36 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 LIFESTYLE

Gossip Lostprophets singer jailed for 35 years for child sex abuse

ritish rock singer Ian Watkins, the for- Bmer Lostprophets frontman, was jailed for 35 years yesterday for the attempted rape of a baby and several other “incomprehensible” child sex offences. Watkins, who admitted 13 offences at Cardiff Crown Court, had “plumbed new depths of depravity”, his judge said. The vocalist, whose band sold millions of albums around the world, plotted the abuse of two children with their own mothers in a series of text and Internet messages. The heavily tattooed 36-year-old spoke of his desire to intoxicate one of his victims by blowing crystal meth smoke into the child’s face. “Ian Watkins was the ringleader of this terrible conspiracy and it is right that his sentence reflects this,” the Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement after sentencing. “He is a highly dangerous and manipulative individ- ountry singer Chris Cagle (KAY’-guhl) was arrested in Texas over the ual who preyed on his victims in a calculat- Cweekend on a drunken-driving charge. The Texas Department of ed manner. “It is incomprehensible that Public Safety said Cagle was arrested early Sunday near Greenville, adults would commit such appalling acts about 50 miles northeast of Dallas. The agency said the 45-year-old enter- against children and young people, and our tainer, who lives in Marietta, Okla, was pulled over after running a red light. thoughts remain with the victims and those Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks said Tuesday that Cagle was under the close to them.” Police are now investigating influence of alcohol and was taken into custody after failing a field sobriety whether Watkins committed further abuse test. He was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated, Meeks said. in the United States and Germany. The sheriff’s office said Cagle was released later Sunday on $3,000 bond. There was no information on an attorney for Cagle. A message to a book- ing and management agency representing Cagle wasn’t returned Tuesday. The penalty for Class B misdemeanor DWI can include a fine of up to $2,000 and up to six months in jail. Cagle’s 2002 single “I Breathe In, I Breathe Out” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s country music chart. De Niro punched Stallone during Grudge Match filming Lohan making music with obert De Niro punched Sylvester Stallone “a couple of times” Rwhile filming ‘Grudge Match’. The ‘Rocky Balboa’ star admits he wanted to take the boxing scene in the comedy movie further Kate Moss’ husband? than acting, so he allowed De Niro, who has two Oscar Awards under his belt, to smash him across the face and knock him to the floor to make it feel like a real fight. Stallone told the Confidenti@l column in indsay Lohan is making music with Kate Moss’ the New York husband. The troubled actress is determined to Daily News L newspaper: “I get her life back on track following her stint in rehab in the summer, and has teamed up with Jamie told him [De Hince to work on a mystery project. The 27-year-old Niro], ‘In here, star posted a number of teasing your Oscars are photographs on her Instagram not going to account, which saw her sitting at a help you pal, mixing desk in a New York studio, you’re in as well as a signed copy of The Kills Rockyland. “He record, along with the hash tags was very feisty, “Jamie Hince” and “Studio time”. he took a good The blonde beauty, who released shot. It was two albums when she was a very, very hard, Disney star, is keen to revive her the training. He music career and has been seeking hit me a couple advice from Jamie and Lily Allen’s of times ex-boyfriend Robertson Furze in a because, you bid to turn into a “rock chick”. A know, you source told the Daily Mirror news- Bruce Springsteen want to get that realism. But when I saw him take some falls and I paper: “Lindsay’s really embar- took some falls I said, ‘This is getting good, this is not a joke fight.’ rassed by [her previous] music, it doesn’t work ‘linearly’ “However, the 67-year-old actor admits jumping into the ring with De Niro, 70, was harder than he thought it would be because they was really poppy and cheesy. She he musical legend is preparing to release his couldn’t pull off the same stunts they could during their younger sees herself as far more credible upcoming album ‘High Hopes’ in January, but he now. “Jamie is one of her idols - she T years. Although, he believes the film - which follows a pair of ageing admits the record was put together in an abnor- boxing rivals who are coaxed out of retirement to fight one last time loves The Kills and sees herself as a mal manner, unlike other artists who have a structure. - suited him down to the ground because it was very “age appropri- bit of a rock chick.” In another bid He said: “The best way to describe this record is that it’s ate”. Stallone explained: “We weren’t jumping around like we were to rebuild her career, Lindsay met a bit of an anomaly. But not much. I don’t really work 22, even though I wanted to; I wasn’t able to.” with literacy agency Waxman linearly, like a lot of people do.” The 64-year-old star has Leavall last week to discuss the always written and recorded more songs than he can idea of writing a tell-all autobiog- fit onto an album at any one time, but he keeps them raphy, which will see her open up stashed away on a computer so he can listen to them about every aspect of her life when he gets bored while on tour. Speaking to Rolling Cavalli including becoming a child star, Stone magazine, he explained: “I have a lot of this accuses Kors allegations of drug use and her music on a computer. I bring it out on the road to famous relationships. amuse myself. “Very often, if I have nothing to do late at night I’ll bring it up and look at different bodies of of copying him music.” Meanwhile, Springsteen said previously ‘High Hopes’ was a trip down memory lane for him because oberto Cavalli claims Michael Kors copies other he picked a mixture of new material, covers and re- designers. The Italian couturier says the popular recorded versions of existing songs which he felt R fashion designer constantly steals his own ideas “deserved” to be recorded properly. He explained last and gives American style a bad name with his copycat month: “Some of these songs, ‘American Skin’ and looks. He ranted to Style.com: “He’s one of the biggest ‘Ghost of Tom Joad’, you’ll be familiar with from our live copy designers in the world. I just want to tell him to Coldplay played versions.”I felt they were among the best of my writing stop copying me! Stop! All the time I write those com- and deserved a proper studio recording. ‘The Wall’ is ments on Instagram. He copies everybody! “Americans something I’d played on stage a few times and remains like Michael Kors! And you love so many other design- intimate pub gig very close to my heart.” ‘High Hopes’ will be available ers who do that - he’s not American fashion. He is from January 14, 2014. international fashion made in America. It’s not fair. The oldplay gave a local pub an intimate gig on Monday. The ‘Scientist’ American women, they all dress the same.” The out- Chitmakers - consisting of Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny spoken star insists Michael isn’t the only designer who Buckland and Will Champion - took to the stage at the Ring O’Bells is guilty of copying his aesthetic and joked he set up in Somerset after being asked to perform by Miles Leonard - who part- Pippa Middleton his youth-aimed sister line, Just Cavalli, in 1998 so he owns the boozer and is the boss of the band’s record company Warner could copy himself. Roberto said: “Before I [launched] Bros/Parlophone - at a staff Christmas party. Some of the local residents Just Cavalli, I started to see how many people around were also in attendance, as well as Lily Allen and Glastonbury Festival is engaged me were copying me. There was Cavalli style all over, organizer Emily Eavis. Emily took to Twitter after the show, writing: and I said, ‘Why am I giving so many opportunities to he party planner - who is the sister of Britain’s Duchess “Coldplay played at the ring O’bells on the Mendip hills in Somerset last other people? Maybe I should just start to copy Catherine, the wife of Prince William - was surprised by a night, it was great!” The group kicked off the 40-minute set with a series of T myself.’ So I started Just Cavalli to copy myself.” hits including ‘Yellow’, ‘Clocks’, ‘Paradise’ and ‘Christmas Lights’, before “romantic and grand” proposal from boyfriend Nico being joined on stage by Lewis Watson, Royal Blood, Conor Maynard, Jackson during their vacation to the luxury Oberi Amarvilas Chas ‘n’ Dave and Becky Hill. The Ring O’Bells posted on Twitter: “As you resort in India earlier this month. A source told Us Weekly mag- may have heard, We’re extremely lucky and privileged to have hosted azine: “It was exactly how he planned it. Very romantic and Parlephone and Warner Bros private party last night... “And yes Coldplay grand.” The couple - who have been dating for 15 months - Mendes and Gosling breaking up performed along with some other great artists. It was an incredible have been celebrating their good news in private and are look- evening and a once in a lifetime experience... And I’d like to thank every- ing forward to a family Christmas va Mendes and Ryan Gosling are one who made it possible. Can’t wait for Christmas and New years ... hope before heading off on another trip, reportedly on a break. The couple who skiing in the Alps. It was previously E to see everyone in the pub soon (sic)”. Meanwhile, Chris also tried his have been dating for two years after hand at serving behind the bar as he poured pint after pint for the locals. claimed that Pippa, 30, and Nico, meeting on the set of ‘The Place Beyond The A resident told The Sun newspaper: “It was a stunning gig. Incredible. One 36, plan to marry in Scotland. A Pines’, are reportedly “re-evaluating” their we’ll never forget. Chris was on form behind the bar and on stage-he had source said recently: “A wedding in romance as they realised they weren’t ready great chat and looked so hot.” London would never compare to to tie the knot. A source told her sister Kate’s of course, and the RadarOnline.com: “There was a realisation prospect of erecting a marquee at before Thanksgiving that they took things her parents’ house in Bucklebury way too fast and were rushing toward a mar- for a party after the wedding serv- riage that neither of them particularly need- ice would be too low-key for her ed. “They’ve decided to take a break to re- tastes these days.” There was some evaluate their romance.” Eva, 39, is said to be talk of Pippa hunting out suitable committed to their relationship and is even wedding venues on her next trip thinking about starting a family with the to Scotland. Nico loves the coun- Hollywood hunk but he isn’t as keen. The try too - he thinks it’s beautiful - but when it comes to wedding source added: “The real question is how Eva planning he’ll leave that to Pippa. He will go along with what- is going to figure into Ryan’s plans. Eva want- ever she wants. And what she wants at the moment is a wed- ed to have his babies.” Ryan, 33, and Eva’s ding in the Scottish Highlands. “Nico would love a honeymoon relationship has been rumoured to have in the Caribbean and a great bachelor party.” Pippa attracted been on the rocks since they took a brief the attention of the world when she was the maid of honour at break six months ago to contemplate their the wedding of her sister Catherine - formerly known as Kate future together and friends are predicting Middleton - to heir-to-the-throne William on April 29, 2011. they’ll split soon. A source previously said: Pippa wowed in a white figure-hugging dress - designed by “He can be moody, and she’s insecure. She Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen. —Bang Showbiz sees a text from a mystery number and assumes he’s talking to other girls. I wouldn’t