SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015 lifestyle

Madonna thinks Europe has become a ‘scary place’

he ‘Living For Love’ hitmaker, who has a house in tic freedom, for example. “Now, it’s completely gone. two people living like the only lovers left alive in a London and spends much of her time there, It’s like, to me, you know, I said this two years ago, it’s post-apocalyptic world. I feel like that’s where we’re Tclaims France currently feels like “Nazi Germany” like we’re living in a crazy time. It feels like, you know, heading for if we continue to behave the way we because of “the level of intolerance that’s going on.” Nazi Germany. All of these people... the intolerance, the behave, to treat one another the way we’re treat- While discussing her new song ‘Ghosttown’ from her level of intolerance that’s going on is really scary. It’s not ing one another, to maintain this level of intoler- upcoming album, ‘Rebel Heart,’ the 56-year-old singer just happening in France, it’s all over Europe, but it’s ance and discriminatory prejudice... hateful said: “France was once a country that accepted people specifically in France. Anti-Semitism, I think, is at an all- behaviour towards other human beings who are of colour. It was once a place that artists escaped to, time high, people are becoming, behaving, and react- different than you are.” whether it was Josephine Baker or Charlie Parker or ing in extremely fearful ways, so it’s scary.” The singer writers, painters, whatever. It was a country that also believes we are headed towards an apocalypse embraced everyone and that encouraged freedom in unless things change. She told Europe 1 Radio: every way, shape, or form-freedom of expression, artis- “‘Ghosttown’ is like, for me, a kind of foreshadowing of

he 21-year-old chart-topper was performing at the opening night of her ‘The Honeymoon Tour’ in Kansas City on Wednesday evening Twhen a wooden platform which was supposed to take her onto the stage snapped, causing her to narrowly avoid getting “crushed”. Speaking in a ‘Honeymoon Diaries’ video update titled “that time i almost died during (but actually this time) (sic),” she explained: “I almost died. I can’t stop think- ‘almost ing about this, because it was literally the craziest. So the wooden thing breaks and goes like this! (sic)” The 22-year-old star - who is dating rapper Big Sean - then gestured how the panel had snapped from a horizontal to a vertical position, and went on to explain the terrifying moments which fol- lowed, during which she clung onto a beam until she was saved by crew members. She continued: “I’m about to be crushed by mechanical, by metal s**t and by wood and stuff, and I go like this and grab this thing.” However, the near-death experience, which happened during a performance of her single ‘Love Me Harder’, didn’t faze her and she managed to continue singing the hit. She added: “I didn’t drop the mic. I was like, ‘Oh I gotta keep singing.’ “Following the show, the ‘Problem’ hitmaker vented about the freaky incident on her Twitter account, confessing she still enjoyed the per- formance. She wrote: “We did it!!!! I ALMOST DIED ONCE BUT OTHER THAN died’ when she she when died’ THAT IT FELT PRETTY GOOD! i love u kansas city. so much. thank u for put- ting up w my nerves. “Anyway... i’m so proud of / thankful for my honey-

got trapped in a lift a in trapped got moon crew / friends. today was a dream (little f ups included). only gets bet-

ter from here. Ariana Grande Ariana

Kelly Clarkson says Brandon Blackstock is her first love he ‘Heartbeat Song’ admits, who married the music manager in October 2013 after two years of dating, Tadmits he is the only person she has ever professed her love to and meant it. The 32-year-old star, who has eight-month-old daughter River Rose with Brandon, said: “He was the first guy I ...said it [to] - and wanted to say it. I didn’t feel like I had to. Because, like, ‘Oh, that’s what you have to do when you say it.’ “ The blonde beauty has no regrets about not opening her heart to her ex-boyfriends even though she thinks it probably hurt their feelings. She told ‘CBS Sunday Morning With Charles Osgood’ in an upcoming interview that will air tomorrow: “That’s horrible. But it’s true. And that’s how - what it is.” But Kelly admits she never thought she would find long-lasting love because she has witnessed a lot of divorces, including her own parents’ split. She explained: “I never thought honestly I would get married or fall in ‘love’, like they say in the movies. You know, I never thought that would happen. And, not so because I didn’t think it was true.” Selena Gomez ‘declined’ Kerry Washington Margot Robbie stole to take part in Justin’s doesn’t feel guilty about upcoming roast toilet paper from hotel he ‘Boyfriend’ hitmaker will be the focus of a Comedy being a working mother Central Roast in honour of his 21st birthday today, but his he ‘Focus’ actress admitted to tak- Ralph Lauren?’ And I was like, ‘I’ve never he ‘Scandal’ star has eight-month-old daughter Tex-girlfriend wants doesn’t want to join in with the jokey ing rolls of the household good bought anything from Ralph Lauren, Isabelle with husband Nnamdi Asomugha and she is evening, which will be hosted by Kevin Hart, because she is now from a hotel in New York where what are you talking about?’ The bag my “grateful” that her own mother was “such a powerful T dating DJ Zedd. A source told In Touch Weekly magazine: “Selena T her friend was staying but insisted it friend had given me that I’d put all my role model as a working mom” to her. Speaking to the new declined. Now that she’s dating DJ Zedd, she thinks it would be was only “one time”. She shared: “It was stolen goods in was a Ralph Lauren bag.” issue of InStyle magazine, she said: “Women use this ‘guilt’ incredibly disrespectful to him if she were to do it.” But the one time and it was when I was living in And the 24-year-old actress, who now word a lot, but I’m not sure how I feel about it. I know why Canadian singer, who split from the brunette beauty in October New York. I was busy, I was working on rents a place in London with five friends, it’s the word that keeps coming up, but I can’t co-sign on it after four years of on/off dating, is upset that she won’t be among ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ and I didn’t have has blamed her male housemates for yet. There has got to be a better way. You can’t be all those poking fun at him during the TV special, which is being time. Every time I got home, I thought always ensuring their home is low on things to all people all the time, you have to experience filmed on March 7. The source said: “Justin is hurt. He really want- ‘Damn, I forgot to buy toilet paper toilet paper. Speaking on The Tonight your humanity, you have to know you are a limited vessel, ed her there. He’s hoping he can change her mind.” But the again.’ “So I was saying goodbye to a Show with Jimmy Fallon, she said: “I live and you can only do so much.” The 38-year-old star also ‘Rudderless’ actress has no plans to even watch the show when it friend who was staying at a hotel. And with three boys and I can’t tell you how isn’t sure whether becoming a parent has changed her. is aired on Comedy Central on March 30. The source added: she was like, ‘I’m getting on a plane to hard it is to get your hands on toilet She said: “It’s too early to tell. Maybe later I’ll look back and “Selena is really happy right now.” Another insider recently Australia so take whatever we’ve got left paper. They steal it. “We’ve got a girls’ have some of that figured out. But when you’re in it, you’re claimed Justin is upset the ‘Slow Down’ hitmaker isn’t pining over over.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, great.’ So I bathroom and a boys’ bathroom fortu- in it! And I’m so in it right now.” Kerry feels lucky to have him. The source said: “Seeing her happy with Zedd and the fact packed up a bag and I was like, ‘Toilet nately but they sneak on up and steal all lots of famous friends to ask for parenting advice if she that she’s not pining for him are bitter blows to his ego. Justin paper, yes!’ “And then I walked out and our toilet paper.” ever needs it. She said: “I called up Connie Britton, who wants to have his fun, and know he got papped outside the hotel and my adopted her son when she started ‘Nashville’. I emailed has Selena in his back pocket mum called me and she was like, ‘Oh Jessica Alba. I have all these girls I have known for a long whenever he needs her.” what did you buy from Ralph Lauren? time. now we have a new chapter in our lives we can share Did you buy something really nice from ideas about.”

Fearne Cotton pregnant with her second child

he 33-year-old ‘Celebrity Juice’ panellist - who already has watching live music from the world’s best.” The star - who married casters who have gone before me have left an impressive two-year-old son Rex with husband Jesse Wood - revealed the the son of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood last July - added trail and I hope to carry that on. Doing this job is an Tnews in a statement on her website, although did not reveal her departure from the station marks a “new chapter” in her life, and absolute joy and to now have the opportunity to broad- when they are expecting the baby to be born. She wrote: “Jesse and she will be leaving with positive memories. She explained: cast Monday to Friday is something that I am so grateful I are very happy to announce we are having another baby. I feel “However it is now time for a new chapter. “I would like to thank for. I can’t wait to introduce a Live Lounge artist for the extremely blessed and happy that Rex will be a big brother, and we Radio 1 for being such a great home and most of all to the listeners first time!” get to welcome another Wood into the world.” Along with the who have been on this journey with me. It’s such a kick to know you announcement, the BBC Radio 1 DJ confirmed she has decided to heard a band on my show first, or that the songs I’ve played have leave the station - on which she presents the 10am-1pm weekday helped you through the day, so thank you. “I will leave with the show - after 10 years. She continued: “It has also been a time of big best memories and many great friends. “Here’s to family and new decisions and one I want to share with you now. After much time adventures.” Replacing the blonde beauty on her weekday show and careful thought I have decided to leave Radio 1 after ten amaz- will be current Official Charts Show host Clara Amfo, who said she is ing years.” “I have had the most incredible decade broadcasting on “thrilled” to have secured the slot. She said: “I am honoured and Radio 1, meeting wonderful people, helping break artists and thrilled to be presenting such a huge show on Radio 1. The broad-