20 Established 1961 Lifestyle Gossip Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Status Quo rocker Francis Rossi does puzzles to unwind

tatus Quo’s Francis Rossi does jigsaw puzzles in between working on a new album - their first since 2016’s ‘Aquostic II: That’s a S band practice. The 69-year-old rocker is set to embark on a Fact!’ - some time this year. Speaking in 2018, he said: “This year has European tour with his bandmates - Andy Bown, John ‘Rhino’ been one of change and reassessment following the sad death of Rick Edwards, Leon Cave and Richie Malone - this summer, Parfitt. Although Rick had already retired from touring for six months including a stop at London’s The SSE Arena, Wembley, on June 29, and before he died, it was still a major shock and my immediate reaction was he’s revealed he much prefers to chill out with a puzzle at his home in to honor existing contracts and then knock it on the head. “However, Croydon, London, than host or attend parties. Rossi - who has lived at since then I have become increasingly confused as I realized just how the same house since 1975 - told the Daily Star newspaper: “Jigsaw puz- much I was enjoying touring with two vibrant young guys in the band in zles help me unwind. “I tend to start at 10 in the morning and I finish at guitarist Richie Malone and drummer Leon Cave. “They have given us five, then I work out, then I do a bit of the puzzle then I practice for an old guys a good kick up the backside and while it could never be the hour or two and then I play patience and go to sleep again - I’m very same as with Rick in the band, it is different now but in an exciting and regimented. “As stay at home as much as possible, Indoors. “I’ve never vibrant way that I can’t fully explain. “The 2017 gigs have been absolute- had a rock ‘n’ roll party while living here.” The ‘Rockin’ All Over The ly incredible and spirits are high, but we do now need some thinking time World’ group’s co-founder Rick Parfitt passedaway at the age of 68 in to consider all of the options now on offer for 2019, which could well December 2016 from sepsis, a day after being admitted to a Marbella include the recording a new full on Quo rock album!” hospital to be treated for an infection affecting a pre-existing shoulder injury. And although the band have continued to play shows, they cut back their performances last year, but Rossi told fans that they may start Carey announces The Who to start recording mini Royal Albert new album this week

Hall residency he Who will start recording their new album in T west London this week. The ‘Pinball Wizard’ ariah Carey has announced a three-day resi- group’s guitarist Pete Townshend has revealed M dency at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The ‘Hero’ he is heading to the iconic British Grove hitmaker will play the iconic venue in the Studios - where The Rolling Stones produced their 2016 British capital between May 25 and May 27 as covers LP ‘Blue & Lonesome’ - to start putting together part of her ‘Caution World Tour’. The pop diva has hosted their first record in over a decade. However, frontman several residencies in Las Vegas since 2015. Mariah will Roger Daltrey won’t be joining them until later this month perform at Dublin’s 3Arena on May 22, before the three to add his parts. Pete told the Daily Star newspaper: consecutive nights in London. She will then head to “Roger is not with us for the first day which is kind of sad Europe for shows in Paris, Hamburg, Aalborg, Barcelona, but he’s off preparing for the year ahead. “He’ll be in to Bordeaux and Amsterdam. The 48-year-old star hasn’t do some vocal work when he gets back, which is about played non-festive shows on UK soil since 2016’s ‘The halfway through February.” The surviving members of the Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour’, which included a stop at The legendary rock band - who were joined by the late drum- O2 arena in March that year. Mariah recently admitted mer Keith Moon and bassist John Entwistle in the original she is looking forward to getting “close” to her fans on formation of the band - revealed last month that they Mark Ronson her 2019 tour. The superstar - who has seven-year-old have a follow-up to 2006’s ‘Endless Wire’ in the pipeline. twins Moroccan and Monroe with ex-husband Nick Describing the tracks he has penned already, Pete teased: Cannon - can’t wait for the “intimate” theatre shows she “Dark ballads, heavy rock stuff, experimental electronica, has coming up, which kick off in Dallas on February 27, sampled stuff and Who-ish tunes that began with a guitar is up for writing and as well as new material from her 15th LP ‘Caution’ - that goes yanga-dang.” The record is mainly the work of which was released in November - she wants to treat the the 73-year-old musician, but his bandmate hinted he’ll audiences to some forgotten classics. She said: “I’m add some of his own songs to the mix. Roger explained: a disco track for going to be touring again and it’s going to be more inti- “This has nothing to do with wanting a hit album [or] the mate and close with the fans this time. I’m looking for- fact The Who need a new album. It’s purely personal. It’s ward to it. I really am. “I get to do the new material and about my pride, my sense of self-worth and self-dignity hopefully some songs I haven’t done in a while - maybe as a writer.” The 74-year-old singer added: “There’s at catalogue accompanied by an orchestra, and frontman Kylie Minogue some of the ‘Glitter’ songs for the nostalgia. “I want to least five or six [songs] I can lay into and I’m sure they’ll Roger previously reassured fans that it doesn’t mean they put together a tour that the fans will feel is a new ark Ronson would jump at the chance to pen a come out incredible.” As well as new music, The Who will will be giving their performance any less “throttle”. He moment - as well as a chance to hear some of their disco track for Kylie Minogue. The ‘Nothing bring their ‘Moving On! Tour’ to the London’s The SSE said: “Be aware Who fans! Just because it’s The Who with M favorite Mariah songs.” Tickets for the Royal Albert Hall Breaks Like a Heart’ hitmaker has responded Arena, Wembley, on July 6. The gig will see the band an orchestra, in no way will it compromise the way Pete shows go on sale on February 8 at 9am from all major after the 50-year-old Australian pop princess joined by special guests, including Pearl Jam’s Eddie and I deliver our music. This will be full throttle Who with ticket outlets. revealed she would love to return to the sound she’s syn- Vedder and Kaiser Chiefs, with more acts to be horns and bells on.” onymous for by working with the ‘Uptown Funk’ produc- announced. As previously confirmed for the tour, the er - after going country on last year’s ‘Golden’. On show will feature the pair playing songs from their back whether he’d be up for producing a track that echoes back to Kylie’s huge dance anthems, such as ‘Can’t Get You Out of My Head’, ‘Spinning Around’ and ‘Sexercise’, Mandy Moore Mark told the Daily Star newspaper: “Kylie always makes such good music, always progressive all of the time. “So of course I would work with her ... always. “I would never ‘down’ for third turn down the chance to work with someone like that. “That story got good traction and I got some good props that week. “I first met Kylie at the 2008 BRITS. “She per- Princess Diaries movie formed that year, and then I’ve seen her play a few times since, she is such a legend.” Speaking in September, Kylie andy Moore would “be down” for a third ‘The said: “I feel a bit of disco coming on next. “There’s actu- Princess Diaries’ movie. The 34-year-old ally a big disco section in this show and we all know M actress played school bully Lana Thomas in about it by the end because it nearly takes us all out. “It’s the original 2001 film and despite not return- full-on, full-tilt, so that’s where I would go at this point.” ing for the sequel ‘The Princess Diaries 2: A Royal When asked who she would like to work with on a disco Engagement’ she admitted she’d be up for reprising her project, she replied: “Mark Ronson I love, of course. He is role for a third installment - though she’d like to see her one of many I’m interested in.” The ‘San Andreas’ actress character knocked “down a few pegs” and become “a lit- already gave fans a flavor for what’s to come, as her long- tle more humble”. Speaking to People Now about the awaited dance track with DJ Sigala, ‘What You Waiting possibility of a third movie, she said: “I mean I’d like to For’, was released that month. The pair held onto the see life had like kicked her down a few pegs because she song as it didn’t fit the “DNA” of ‘Golden’. She explained: was the bully in school. “So if she does come back I “That was one of the first things I demoed, but as the Pratt would like to see her, life has come full circle for her relates to Lego DNA of this album took shape it didn’t fit. So I’m thrilled maybe she’s a little bit more humble...I mean I’d be it’s on his album.” Sigala - whose real name is Bruce down.” The original film followed teenager Mia Fielder - previously admitted it was “weird” working for Thermopolis, played by Anne Hathaway, whose life was Movie character the ‘Dancing’ hitmaker and even more surreal because turned upside-down when she learns the astonishing they hadn’t even met and she was initially thinking about news that she’s the heir apparent to the crown of the releasing it as the single for her 14th studio album. He small European principality of Genovia. Earlier this year in a ‘major way’ told BANG Showbiz: “It was a bit of a weird one. It kind Anne, 36, revealed that “there is a script” for the third of doesn’t feel real because I haven’t met her yet. “I chapter of the romantic comedy series and says both she hris Pratt’s new ‘Lego Movie’ character was wrote the songs with a few other people and the guys I and Dame Julie Andrews - who plays Mia’s grandmother, inspired by his own life and career. The 39- wrote it with happened to be working with her already. C Queen Clarisse Renaldi - are on board for the project. year-old actor plays Emmet Brickowski in the “They showed her the song and she went crazy for it, She previously said: “There is a script for the third movie. first installment of the animated series, an apparently, hopefully, she wants it to be her single.” There is a script. I want to do it. Julie [Andrews] wants to ordinary Lego figurine who is identified as an extraordi- do it. Debra Martin Chase, our producer, wants to do it. nary being and the key to saving the world - and reprised We all really want it to happen.” Tragically, the original his role in sequel ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Hardy director Garry Marshall passed away in 2016, and Anne and The Lego Movie’. The new film also sees Chris voice to cast alongside Roth in Recovery says those involved are working to make sure the third Emmet’s new pal, Rex Dangervest, who is described as “a installment is “perfect” before they go ahead with creat- galaxy-defending archaeologist cowboy raptor trainer en Hardy has joined the cast of the upcoming follow three men, one of whom is a terrorist, travelling ing the picture. Anne previously added: “It’s just we don’t who likes building furniture, bustin’ heads and having B thriller ‘Recovery’. The 28-year-old actor is together in a truck from London to Birmingham - is want to unless it’s perfect because we love it just as much chiselled features previously hidden under baby fat”, set to star in Adam Randall’s drama movie scheduled to begin production in March in the UK and as you guys love it. It’s as important to us as it is to you, which has drawn parallels to Chris’ own career, from his alongside Tim Roth, with the last lead of the also in Belgium. Roy Boulter and Sol Papadopoulos will and we don’t want to deliver anything until it’s ready, but humble beginnings in sitcom ‘Parks and Recreation’ to three-hander now being cast ahead of a shoot in the produce for Liverpool-based Hurricane Films, while the we’re working on it.” heroic lead character Star-Lord in Marvel’s ‘Guardians of spring, according to Screen Daily. The film - which will British-Belgian co-production will also work with the Galaxy’ franchise and he’s admitted that isn’t a coin- Umedia and backers Creative England’s West Midlands cidence. He told Digital Spy: “I learned early on that I Fund. Bankside Films is launching sales on the movie at would be voicing a second character in this, and was able this week’s European Film Market in Berlin. It’s not been to help collaborate in a small way by having conversa- revealed who Ben or Tim, 57, will play in the thriller - but tions with them throughout the course of them writing Adam has admitted that Tim’s character will “hark back the script. “And I mentioned how I felt that the first movie to his early roles”, such as that of the 1982 crime drama really paralleled my own life in a major way - that Emmet ‘Made In Britain’, in which he played a teenage skinhead. was this ordinary guy who gets the chance to become Adam previously said: “Tim Roth is an amazing actor; special and do something extraordinary and be a hero. I’ve been a fan of his for so long. This part harks back to “Through the course of voicing the first ‘Lego Movie’ I his early roles - such as ‘Made In Britain’ and ‘Meantime’ got cast in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’, so I myself, a very - in which he played working-class characters on the ordinary, regular guy get given the opportunity to do fringes of society.” Ben is fresh from his role as Queen something extraordinary. “So I really saw that in myself drummer Roger Taylor in the award-winning biopic on screen as Emmet, and it felt real, so I told them, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, which follows the extraordinary ‘Please feel free to go back to that well. Mine anything life of Freddie Mercury. — Bang Showbiz you want from my life since then’. And they came back with this character, and I said, ‘That’s great’.”