lifestyle THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015

Gossip Eastwood’s new film based on real-life hero lint Eastwood’s new film will be a real-life tale of an heroic hands of a “gifted” director. The pilot said: “I am very glad my sto- Sniper’, it is tremendously exciting to see him explore the life of pilot. The 85-year-old filmmaker has been tasked with ry is in the hands of gifted storyteller and filmmaker Clint another captivating true-life hero. “It is also great to be collabo- Cdirecting ‘Miracle on the Hudson’, which is based on Eastwood, and veteran producers Allyn Stewart and Frank rating with Frank Marshall and Allyn Stewart to produce this Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger’s memoirs from landing a Marshall. “The project could not have found a better home than compelling script by Todd Komarnicki.” Filming is planned to US flight in New York’s Hudson River in 2009, which saved 155 Warner Bros. Pictures. This is truly a dream team.” Meanwhile, commence in autumn 2015. passengers’ lives. Sullenberger said he is “very glad” the filmmak- Greg Silverman, Warner Bros President, said: “Simply put, Clint er - whose last movie was 2014’s ‘American Sniper’ - has been Eastwood is at the top of his game, not to mention a global chosen to head up the film and considers his story to be in the treasure.”On the heels of his extraordinary work in ‘American

.R.L. have split up. The girl group’s management and record label has confirmed the band, made up Gof Paula Van Oppen, Natasha Slayton, Lauren Bennett and Emmalyn Estrada, have disbanded nine months after the untimely death of member Simone Battle. A statement from their labels Kemosabe Records and RCA Paul Feig: Records, their manager Larry Rudolph and choreographer Robin Antin said: “Nearly 9 months following the tragic death of band member Simone Battle, girl group G.R.L. Swearing is split announces today that they are disbanding. “We wish them continued success in each of their next creative endeav- ours.” Simone passed away after committing suicide in September aged 25, although the girls had previously an artform vowed they would stay together following the tragedy. aul Feig thinks “swearing is an artform”. The 52- Lauren said in January: “There was never a question that year-old star - who directed new action come- we weren’t going to break up. We didn’t know what was Pdy film ‘Spy’ - has revealed the central role curs- going to happen - we really didn’t even think about it. We ing played in his latest movie, which features Melissa just got back together and just continued to do what we’re McCarthy, Jude Law and Jason Statham. He doing today, to stay close, and that’s just how it is. That’s explained: “Swearing is an art form and I had some where we are now.” She has since taken to Twitter to thank really good minds on it. People were always giving the band’s fans for their support, writing: “Thank u all for me jokes and coming up with different creative ways ridin with GRL thru the tough times... I know it’s all a bit

to do it. “When we first started (filming) I said to G.R.L. confusing but I love you all, and care never forget.(sic)” Jason (Statham), ‘Say here!’ and he goes, ‘Oh, we can swear?’ Once I said yes they could swear then the floodgates just opened. He’s another amazing swear- er and who knew Rose Byrne would be such a great swearer?” Paul also revealed himself to be a huge fan of the ‘Carry On’ franchise, but said he’d be reluctant Aloha Stone to make another film in the iconic franchise without director defends casting Sid James and Kenneth Williams. He told 6Tribes: “I’m obsessed with the Carry On movies. Would I make ameron Crowe has defended casting Emma appearances, she looked nothing like one. “A half- one? Hmmmm, it is tempting ... but with Sid (James) Stone in ‘Aloha’. The 57-year-old director came Chinese father was meant to show the surprising mix gone ... I don’t know if you could and without Cunder fire when it was revealed the ‘Birdman’ of cultures often prevalent in Hawaii. Extremely proud Kenneth Williams too.” star was to play Hawaiian Captain Allison NG in the of her unlikely heritage, she feels personally com- comedy drama as many deemed the flame-haired pelled to over-explain every chance she gets. The beauty’s look unsuitable for the role. However, Crowe character was based on a real-life, red-headed local has spoken out against his critics and insisted Emma, who did just that.” Although many Hawaiian locals 26, was perfect for the part as the woman on which were cast in other roles in the film, Crowe goes on to the character was based was a redhead herself. He apologize for any offence he caused by choosing wrote on his blog The Uncool: “I have heard your Arizona-born Emma for the part. He added: “If any words and your disappointment, and I offer you a part of her fine characterization has caused conster- heart-felt apology to all who felt this was an odd or nation and controversy, I am the one to blame.” misguided casting choice. As far back as 2007, Captain Allison Ng was written to be a super-proud quarter Hawaiian who was frustrated that, by all outward

Stone soaks her Little Mix want face in ice water Minaj collaboration

ittle Mix “dream” of working with Nicki Minaj. The previous efforts and a much more “pop” sound. Jade ‘Wings’ hitmakers - who have teamed up with said: “Yeah album three is a lot more pop. It’s more Lboth Jessie J and Jess Glynne for tracks on their fun, and has more personality, I would say. We always forthcoming new album - are hoping they can find say that if you put us four girls in a room for hours the right song on which to record with the ‘Starships’ chatting away, that’s what the album is. It’s very real arah Jessica Parker has designed a range singer. Jade Thirlwall said: “We’d always wanted to to what we would say and the little things we do. I feel of bridal shoes. The former ‘Sex and the work with Jessie J, but we’d never found the right like it’s our strongest album yet.” While the quartet are SCity’ star has expanded her SJP time before. We really, really want to get Nicki Minaj delighted with their success so far, they have now set on a track.” Her bandmate Leigh-Anne Pinnock added: their sights on making a global name for themselves. designs bridal shoe line Collection to include a line of pretty heeled pumps so women can channel the actress’ “That’s literally the dream. We say it all the time: we Jade told Digital Spy: “We’ve done so well so far and flawless style on their big day. The brunette want a collaboration with Nicki. But it’s about getting we are successful, but we just want that big song that beauty unveiled the new additions to her col- the right track, and obviously we do the album and explodes everywhere. It’s about time that happened - lection - which already includes shoes, hand- then we go back and see what could use a feature. especially in America and all over the world really. The bags and clothing - in the new issue of Martha This album is open to suggestions.” The group - which UK have seen us be successful now, and it’s just about Stewart Weddings. The line also features court also includes Jesy Nelson and Perrie Edwards - think taking that everywhere else. Representing Britain!” designs with embellishments on the toe, their new album has “more personality” than their including a royal blue pair reminiscent of the haron Stone soaks her face in ice water when she thinks she looks “awful”. iconic Manolo Blahnik creation which her The 57-year-old actress says knowing that she’s not the only woman who character Carrie Bradshaw dons to wed Mr Big Sstruggles with looking good while working and raising children makes in the first film adaptation of the HBO series. her feel better but that she also has a few tricks to get rid of puffy bags under Sarah, 50 - who has three children, James, 12 her eyes. Speaking to BANG Showbiz at the Restylane Proof in Real Life reveal and five-year-old twins Marion and Tabitha event in Berlin, she shared: “I know that there are in the world literally millions with her husband Matthew Broderick - also of other women who feel like I feel. I’m so not the only single working mother shared her top tips for creating the perfect or even working mother or working woman who’s just exhausted, and knowing bridal look. She told the magazine: “If I were that helps me. “It’s exhausting and, frankly, what I do is I take a metal bowl and I getting married today, I’d likely wear cream, fill it with ice and I put water in it and I put my face in it. Because I have to put just to have that bridal experience.”I would my face on camera and it’s not great when I look awful.” The ‘Basic Instinct’ star - want my dress to have an Oscar de la Renta who has adopted son Roan with ex-husband Phil Bronstein and two more feel, pockets below the waist, a very fitted adopted sons Laird and Quinn - also confessed she doesn’t think of herself as bodice, a huge skirt, in taffeta or duchesse being particularly fit and says she’s just lucky to be naturally thin, although she satin. That silhouette appeals to me because does love working out. She explained: “I’m just skinny. But I’m not so much in it’s old-fashioned yet can look very modern. shape ... I have a really flat ass. “But I actually really like to exercise, I just like it. I “At a wedding, people might strive for a more just love to go to the ‘everybody’ gym, it’s something I enjoy.” Meanwhile, formal feeling, but a lot of the rules can be Sharon - who was also previously married to TV producer Michael Greenburg - broken today. ‘Formal’ could be a handful of insists she doesn’t think a man’s appearance is the most important thing when Sarah Jessica Parker carnations, beautiful and simple.” Jessica’s it comes to dating. The blonde beauty added: “Not everybody’s attracted to bridal shoes are available to buy on someone because they look like Tom Cruise. Some people are attracted to peo- Nordstrom.com. ple because they absolutely don’t look like that.” — Bang Showbiz

Florence + the Machine want Glastonbury headline slot lorence + the Machine think it would be foot at Coachella festival in California, but still liner because there aren’t enough festivals put- “wonderful” to headline Glastonbury. The insisted “anything could happen” when she per- ting women at the top of line-ups. Frontman F28-year-old singer admitted she’s secretly forms on the Pyramid Stage. She told the latest Justin Young told Digital Spy: “I would’ve had relieved her band are not headlining the iconic issue of NME magazine: “I’m not really planning Florence headline. “I know she’s playing anyway, festival this year, following several rumors they what’s going to happen at Glastonbury, because I but people are complaining about the lack of would be, but said she would love to top the bill just don’t know. It’s almost quite hard for me to women at the top of festival bills and the lack of at some point in the future. She said: “I think I’m remember gigs sometimes, because I just don’t new artists. “There’s a great artist who’s huge as quite happy with where we are. “It would be won- know what happens. It’s almost as if something well and progressing in more than one sense of derful to headline, but also I don’t know how I’d else completely takes over. So if I’m back in fully the word. Whether that’s your thing or not I think be dealing with that right now.” The ‘Say My charged feet mode, I’m nervous for what’s going it would’ve been a really big statement if Name’ hitmaker - whose third studio album ‘How to happen. It’s this sense that anything could Glastonbury put her at the top of the bill.” Big, How Blue, How Beautiful’ is out this week - happen.” Florence’s comments follow a criticism said the pressure would be particularly bad if of the festival from The Vaccines, who said the they were headlining, having recently broken her ‘Ship to Wreck’ singer should have been a head-