lifestyle WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 GOSSIP Italy’s singing nun releases first album ristina Scuccia, the singing nun who won Italy’s version of The Voice, on Tuesday releases a first Calbum containing an unlikely cover of Madonna’s 1984 hit “Like a Virgin.” On her way to victory in the tele- vision singing contest, the 26-year-old from Sicily became a global Internet sensation with tens of millions clicking on YouTube recordings of her covers of Alicia Keys’s “No One” and Bon Jovi’s “Living on a Prayer.” Now, despite the misgivings of some Church traditionalists, she is planning to build on that success with the release of a collection of songs entitled “Sister Cristina.” In an interview with Italian television ahead of the release she insisted her showbiz career would not radically change her life based in a Milan convent, and defended the choice of Madonna’s raunchy single as one of the tracks on the album. “I looked at the words without thinking of the past: the defining characteristic of Christians is being able to see everything with a new eye,” she said. In earli- denies er interviews, Scuccia had said the song struck a chord Glitter with her because she felt its account of being “touched for the very first time” was akin to her experience of find- ing God. Madonna signaled her apparent approval by tweeting: “Sisters for Life! #touchedfortheveryfirsttime.” child sex charges The post was accompanied by a photo-montage of her- self in a suggestive pose next to a demure Scuccia, who ormer British pop star Gary Glitter hat, navy blue double-breasted jacket, appears pensive and is looking away from the scantily- denied a string of sex offences grey trousers, a white shirt and a pink silk clad veteran pop star. Fagainst three underage girls as he tie. He is accused of one count of attempt- appeared in a London court Tuesday and ed rape and another of indecent assault will face trial in January. The 1970s glam on a girl aged under 13 in 1975. For a sec- rocker faces a total of 10 charges related ond alleged victim, he faces four charges to the alleged crimes committed between of indecent assault when she was aged Tarantino reveals retirement plan 1975 and 1980. The 70-year-old, whose under 13 in 1977. He is also accused of real name is Paul Gadd, spoke to enter not plying the girl with drink to have sex with guilty pleas at the Southwark Crown her and faces one count of unlawful inter- uentin Tarantino intends to retire after his Court. Judge Alistair McCreath told Gadd course. In relation to a third complainant tenth film. The legendary film-maker says he would face trial from January 12 in a who was aged under 16, he is charged Qcompleting ten films and leaving people case that is expected to last three weeks. with two counts of indecent assault wanting more “sounds right”, although he added Glitter, who is out on bail, wore a fedora between 1979 and 1980. that “nothing is etched in stone”. Speaking during a Q&A for his new Western, ‘The Hateful Eight’, the 51-year-old star was questioned about what he’ll do if he’s not working in cinema, to which he replied: “Writing plays and books, going gracefully into my tender years.”I don’t believe you should stay onstage until people are begging you to get Wahlberg says Bay off. “I like the idea of leaving them wanting a bit more. I do think directing is a young man’s game, and I like the idea of an umbilical cord connection ‘freaked out’ by weight loss from my first to my last movie. I’m not trying to ridicule anyone who thinks differently, but I want to go out while I’m still hard. “I like that I will leave a 10-film filmography, and so I’ve got two more to go after this. It’s not etched in stone, but that is the plan. If I get to the 10th, do a good job and don’t screw it up, well that sounds like a good way to end the old career.” However, Quentin - whose films include ‘Pulp Fiction’ and ‘Django Unchained’ - later added: “If, later on, I come across a good movie, I won’t not do it just because I said I wouldn’t. But 10 and done, leaving them wanting more - that sounds right.” Jared Leto to star as The Joker?

ared Leto is set to star as The Joker in Collins wants ‘Suicide Squad’. The musician and actor Jis reportedly in talks with Warner to stop payments to wife Brothers about playing the iconic Batman character in their new film ‘Suicide Squad’. According to TheWrap, the 42-year-old 30 Seconds to Mars frontman has yet to decide on his first acting role as a follow-up to his Academy Award winning perform- ance in ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ and is seriously considering playing the supervillain. A source also revealed that Ryan Gosling was asked to play The Joker, but declined as he was unwilling to sign up to multiple sequels. Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie and Will Smith are also rumored to be in discus- sions with the film’s director David Ayer. ‘The Social Network’ actor Jesse Eisenberg Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill. Jared has is thought to be reprising his role as Lex been asked to play the role of a superhero Luthor, after being cast as Superman’s arch- in the past, having previously been linked enemy in the 2016 film ‘Batman v to the Marvel Comics role of Doctor Superman: Dawn of Justice’, which stars Strange.

ark Wahlberg said attended Bay’s housewarming party ear- “Transformers” director Michael lier this year. “He goes, ‘You look like crap! Bieber on track to MBay “freaked out” after the actor What are you going to do? We’ve got to shed 60 pounds to play a down-on-his- shoot in five weeks,’” Wahlberg said in an luck college professor in his new movie, interview before his new film’s AFI Fest “The Gambler.” Wahlberg began downsiz- premiere Monday night. “I probably put resolve vandalism case ing his famously muscular physique by on 40 pounds back. But it still wasn’t jumping rope and sticking to a liquid diet enough for him. He said, ‘Aw, I’ve got to as “Transformers: Age of Extinction” shoot you like this to make you look cool wrapped last year. He then shot “The again,’” the 43-year-old actor said. “He’s a Gambler,” set to open in theaters Dec 19. perfectionist. He was more upset than “Transformers” producers called for addi- my wife (Rhea Durham). I mean, my wife tional shooting after “The Gambler” was a little freaked out that I was losing wrapped, and Wahlberg wasn’t exactly this much weight, but he was really welcomed with open arms when he freaked out.” tephen Collins asked a judge to eliminate any future spousal support payments over leaked Saudio in which the former “7th Heaven” star pur- Bryan leads American portedly acknowledged molesting underage girls. Collins’ attorney Mark Vincent Kaplan filed a trial brief Friday stating that his client has lost all future earning power due to the posting of the audio last month on Country Countdown awards celebrity website TMZ. His estranged wife Faye Grant has denied she provided TMZ with the recording resh off his entertainer of the year made during a 2012 therapy session. The Associated win at the Country Music Press hasn’t authenticated the audio. A trial on how to FAssociation Awards, country star divide the pair’s assets is scheduled to begin today. Luke Bryan leads the finalists for the The recording cost the 67-year-old Collins a role in the inaugural American Country Countdown ustin Bieber has paid more than management sessions, and pay $80,900 to upcoming film “Ted 2” and knocked scheduled re-runs Awards. The awards show will be held $80,000 to the owner of a home he repair damage to his neighbor’s home in of “7th Heaven” off two cable networks. Collins was Dec 15 in Nashville, Tennessee, and Jegged but has otherwise made slow the egg-tossing incident. Bieber, 20, paid due to be paid $75,000 for the “Ted 2” role, according broadcast live on Fox. The categories are progress on the terms of his sentence in the the restitution in August, a month after he to the filing. “Spousal support should be zero, as a determined based on statistics and radio vandalism case, probation officials said in a pleaded no contest to vandalism and was result of the unlawful recording that was disseminated airplay charts from November 2013 to report disclosed at a hearing Monday. The placed on two years of probation. Probation to the media,” Kaplan’s brief states. Collins has not Oct 31. Bryan has seven nods, followed pop singer has yet to begin his community officials noted that Bieber has been commented on the audio. Collins and Grant were mar- by country duo Florida Georgia Line, service or complete the majority of the charged with dangerous driving and ried in 1985 and the actor filed for divorce in 2012. The who are also hosting the awards anger management sessions ordered by a assault in Canada stemming from a con- actor had agreed to pay Grant $13,000 a month in show, with six. Bryan, Florida court, the officials wrote to the judge han- frontation with a paparazzo in late August. spousal support, although the trial will focus on how Georgia Line and Miranda dling the case. Still, Bieber’s attorney Shawn Probation officials recommended waiting to divide assets accumulated during the marriage. Lambert, who is up for three Holley said the singer is on track to com- until after a Nov 17 court hearing to deter- Grant’s attorney Larry Ginsberg did not immediately awards, will perform on the plete his sentence by February. Superior mine whether that case requires any action return an email seeking comment. Collins had worked show. The breakthrough artist Court Judge Leland B. Harris did not by the court in Los Angeles. A case filed steadily in television and movie roles since the early of the year category is the express any concerns about Bieber’s after a Toronto limo driver reported that 1970s, with appearances in movies such as “All the only fan-voted category. Fans progress and ordered the singer’s case to Bieber assaulted him was withdrawn in President’s Men,” “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” and can vote on Twitter between be called again on Feb 10 for an update. September. Bieber was accused of throwing recurring roles on TV series after “7th Heaven” conclud- Nov 24 and Dec 10. Bieber was sentenced to perform five days eggs in January at the home of his neigh- ed its 11-season run in 2007. of community service, complete 12 anger bor in Calabasas, a suburb of Los Angeles.