20 Established 1961 Lifestyle Gossip Wednesday, September 4, 2019

il Nas X wants to record “at least 70 songs” so he has plenty done that if I wasn’t in a way pushed by the universe. In June, I’m seeing L to choose from for his debut album. The 20-year-old rapper Pride flags everywhere and seeing couples holding hands - little stuff shot to fame after his country trap hit ‘Old Town Road’ went like that.” Nas first alluded to his sexuality when he asked fans to listen viral on video-sharing platform TikTok earlier this year, and to his song ‘C7osure (You Like)’, and noted the rainbow on his album he has revealed his first record, which is only “two per cent” complete, cover. Then in July, he tweeted: “wow man last year I was sleeping on my will be very “personal” and varied. He told Angie Martinez on Power sisters floor, had no money, struggling to get plays on my music, suffer- 105: “With this [project], I wanna have at least 70 songs to choose ing from daily headaches, now i’m gay. (sic)” Nas admitted he is still at from.” Although he said it will be “more personal”, he also promised it the “first stage of figuring out” what he wants to do in his music career will be “slapping”. It’s likely he’ll open about his sexuality on the album, and he has no idea what songs he’ll be recording in 10 years’ time. after he came out as gay during Pride Month in June this year. The Referencing lyrics from ‘C7osure’, he said: “This is what I gotta do / ‘Rodeo’ rapper recently admitted he believes the universe was sending Can’t be regretting when I’m old. That’s my philosophy right now. Do him signs to push him toward opening up about his sexuality. Nas - everything you can because [snap!] ... it could all go in a second.” whose real name is Montero Hill said being thrust into the spotlight made him realize it was time to come out. He said: “I never would have

elena Gomez has teased she’s “working on” S new music. The 27-year-old singer hasn’t released her own material since last year’s ita Ora, and Adam Lambert are ‘Back to You’, and after taking some time among the artists set to perform at the away from the spotlight to work on her mental health, R Tribute Concert for Mental Health Awareness. she’s now revealed she’s ready to step back into the stu- The special benefit has been organized by the dio again, telling fans there’s new music on the way. Tim Bergling Foundation - which was setup following the Selena took to her Instagram Stories to share a picture of Swedish DJ’s tragic passing in April last year at the age a soundboard in a recording studio, and wrote alongside of 28 - to raise awareness of suicide and put an end to it: “Just so you know, I see your comments and I’m work- the stigma surrounding mental illness. The concert at the ing on it.” The ‘Wolves’ singer also posted another image in Stockholm, Sweden, on December 5, will of herself flashing a peace sign as she sits next to a key- see some of Avicii’s music played live for the first time board. Meanwhile, it was previously claimed that her ever, which was always the ‘Wake Me Up’ hitmaker’s close pal Taylor Swift inspired her to get back in the stu- “dream”. The ‘SOS’ hitmaker’s father, Klas Bergling, said: dio after the recent release of her new album ‘Lover’. A “Tim had plans for his music to be performed together source said: “She has actually been working on music for with a large live band, and now we are realizing his her album over the last few years here and there and with dream and giving fans a chance to experience his music the recent release of Taylor Swift’s ‘Lover’ album, it has in this unique way. “We are grateful that his friends, pro- really lit a completely new fire in Selena to get some of ducers, artists and colleagues are coming to Stockholm her music out there. She is actually looking to get stuff end of the year if not a fully released album. One of the to help. “They have all expressed a sincere interest and out before the end of the year.” And if things go to plan, things now to think about is the surprise factor, Selena desire to engage in efforts to stem the tide of mental ill- the source believes Selena - who recently featured on wants that aspect involved in it as well. But people and ness and lend their support to our work with the Tim Benny Blanco’s ‘I Can’t Get Enough’ - should have new fans should get excited because we are going to get Bergling Foundation. “We are very much looking for- music out later this year. They added: “If all things go as something soon.” ward to this evening, which will be a starting point for the planned we should be hearing at least a new single by the foundation’s work going forward ... We want this concert to help put the topic on the agenda and pay attention to the stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide. “Policies and tools are needed to detect the risks and prevent suicide, especially among young people.” Rita he Spice Girls are planning to meet up with teamed up with Avicii on the hit song ‘Lonely Together’ in T Victoria Beckham to discuss playing 2017, whilst Adam featured on 2013’s ‘Lay Me Down’ Glastonbury. Mel B - who is known as Scary from the late star’s debut studio album ‘True’. Special Spice in the girl band - claimed she and Emma guest performers will include 19 of the singers featured Bunton (Baby Spice), Geri Honer (Ginger Spice) and Mel on his tracks and DJ sets from Avicii’s peers; including C (Sporty Spice) are going to catch up with Posh Spice on Guetta, Kygo, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Laidback Luke Wednesday (04.09.19) to talk about their plans to perform and Nicky Romero. The singers will also perform with an at Worthy Farm, after Mel revealed the fashion designer is epic 30-piece live band. All profits made from ticket sales keen to play the iconic festival. Speaking at her ‘A Brutally ames McAvoy did all of his own stunts will go to charities and organizations supporting mental Honest Evening with Mel B’ book show at The Savoy on ‘It Chapter Two’. The 40-year-old health awareness and suicide prevention. More artists are Theatre in London on Sunday, Mel said: “I think if you are J actor plays the adult version of Bill set to be announced. In June, Avicii’s family posthumous- just going to do Glastonbury then let’s just go on tour and Denbrough in the sequel to Andy ly released his final album, ‘TIM’, and proceeds from the do the rest of Europe.” She also confirmed Victoria, who Muschietti’s hit 2017 movie and as a huge fan of record went to the foundation. opted out of their ‘Spice World’ reunion tour this year, is Stephen King’s original 1986 novel he admits it was also part of their upcoming animated film. She spilled: “We a huge thrill to get to step foot inside the creepy are definitely signed on board to do that. All five of us, Neibolt Street house, which leads to Pennywise the yes.” Mel, 44, praised her bandmate for her successful Dancing Clown’s lair, and ride Bill’s bike. Some of career in fashion but admitted that “you can’t beat being the sequences in the horror were physically chal- Posh Spice”. She told fans at the show: “Victoria is lenging but rather than rely on a stuntman McAvoy Victoria. She’s made an amazing career based on the Spice took it upon himself to put his body on line for the Girls. “She’s got a fashion empire and she’s done amazing- fear-inducing film. Speaking at the European pre- ly well. “But you can’t beat being Posh Spice in the Spice miere of ‘It Chapter Two’, which was held on Girls, can you? You can’t beat that.” Scary first spilled that Monday night at The Vaults in London, he said: Victoria was keen for Glastonbury to Mo Gilligan on ‘The “The Neibolt Street house was quite a laugh, usu- Lateish Show’ in July. She said: “Funnily enough, my mum ally! There was a lot of stunts. I generally got to was at her mum’s summer party and Victoria was there, ride my bike up to it or away from it which was and she did actually mention to my mum that she’d love to always fun because I loved [the bike] Silver and do Glastonbury for their 50th next year. “It’s not just me Silver was a big thing for Bill and for me as a fan of saying it, she actually did say that to my mum.” The ‘Stop’ that book. So getting to ride around and shout, ‘Hi- hitmaker are keen to reunite again as soon as possible and yo, Silver, away!’ was pretty awesome. “I got to do Mel previously cited Glastonbury as the perfect place. She a few stunts tumbling out of the house. You could said: “You know what, it just happens to be Glastonbury’s watch the film and it could be a stuntman and you’d 50th anniversary next year. “I think that’d be a really good essica Chastain says ‘It Chapter Two’ director never know it wasn’t me, but I did it all and it was thing to do. “And the girls are going to kill me for saying it Andy Muschietti left her “drowning in blood” awesome.” McAvoy stars alongside Jessica J but I don’t care. we owe it to our fans and ourselves. We on the set of his horror film because he is a Chastain, Bill Hader, Jay Ryan, Isaiah Mustafa, are gonna do more and I don’t care what anyone says.” perfectionist. The 42-year-old actress plays James Ransone and Andy Bean as the adult mem- the adult version of Beverly Marsh in the sequel to bers of the Losers’ Club who return to Derry, Muschietti’s hit 2017 movie based on Stephen King’s Maine, 27 years after the events of the first film to iconic 1986 novel. Chastain appears in one scene in once again battle child-eating monster Pennywise which she is drenched in 4,500 gallons of fake blood and the Dancing Clown - played by Bill Skarsgard. ‘It she has now revealed that she had to shoot the scene Chapter Two’ hits cinemas this Friday (06.09.19). multiple times, each time getting cleaned up and starting afresh, because Muschietti wanted it to be flawlessly fear-inducing so it had the biggest impact on the audi- ence. Speaking at the European premiere of ‘It Chapter Two’ which was held on Monday night at The Vaults in obert Pattinson expected more of a backlash the movie” before they pre-judge. He said: “My position London, she said: “Everything is much easier than mak- R over ‘The Batman’. The 33-year-old actor will is this: trust the filmmaker and give the filmmaker, and the ing a movie with Andy Muschietti. He’s funny but he’s don the famous cowl when he plays the Caped filmmaker’s vision, the benefit of the doubt. Then wait ‘til also impossible because he does 60 million takes in the Crusader in screenwriter Matt Reeves’ you see the movie. “And then once you see the movie, mud, in the slime, in the blood, every take you have to upcoming comic book blockbuster, and while some fans judge the hell out of it. But I think that’s really the formula start again. It was a lot, I was drowning in blood.” have voiced their disapproval of the casting - including a going forward.” Chastain admits she and the rest of the adult Losers’ Charge.org petition to have him removed from the role - Club - James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Jay Ryan, Isaiah he insisted it could have been worse. Speaking to Variety, Mustafa, James Ransone and Andy Bean - became close he said: “To be honest, it was less vitriolic than I was friends during the shoot and she couldn’t help but feel a expecting. It’s much more fun when you’re an underdog. pang of sadness when they had their final “Loser lunch” There’s no expectation of you.” Rather than worrying in Los Angeles recently. She said: “I love these actors so about public reaction, Pattinson revealed he was actually much. We were just in LA together, all of the Losers, and more “upset” about the casting news leaking before an we had a lunch and I just thought, ‘It’s our last Loser official announcement. He admitted: “When that thing lunch.’ It was a bit heartbreaking.” Chastain was respon- leaked, I was furious. Everyone was so upset. Everyone sible for creating the Losers’ Club WhatsApp group but was panicking from my team. I sort of thought that had she has spilled that one of her castmates has had the blown up the whole thing.” The ‘Twilight’ star’s big screen audacity to leave. Speaking about the chat group, she debut as Batman is set to be released in 2021, and he said: “I started it, but you know what people have slowly admitted putting on the iconic costume for his final audi- started to leave it. Bill Hader left first, although I think tion was “quite transformative”. He added: “It’s maybe the changed his number. He’s been texting me since so we’re craziest thing I’ve ever done in terms of movie stuff. I put OK.” ‘It Chapter Two’ sees Bill Skarsgard reprise his role it on. I remember saying to Matt, ‘It does feel quite trans- as Pennywise the Dancing Clown and is set 27 years formative!’ He was like, ‘I would hope it does! You’re lit- after the first installment with the Losers’ Club returning erally in the Batsuit.’ “ Despite the backlash, ‘The Batman’ to Derry, Maine, to battle the child-eating monster once team has thrown its support behind Pattinson, with pro- again. — Bang Showbiz ducer Michael E Uslan asking people “wait till they see