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GOSSIP Logan crew jealous of Sir Patrick Stewart

ir Patrick Stewart left the 'Logan' crew jealous when film set. He said: "There was one moment where he had to drinking water about 30 hours before you shoot. You lose he was carried around by Hugh Jackman. The 76- pick me up off the floor and all of this is done in one shot. ten pounds of water weight." And it isn't just Hugh who's Syear-old actor's wheelchair bound character And I am glad to assure you, and the world at large, that I happy he's no longer under pressure to stay slim, as his Professor Charles Xavier had to be carried up flights of was never ever in any peril. Even when he was carrying me wife Deborra-Lee Furness is pleased he will no longer look stairs by Hugh's Wolverine in the new movie and Patrick quickly up and down deep flights of stairs." Meanwhile, better than her. Hugh said recently: "I think she's just hap- admitted many of the people who worked with them on Hugh, 48, says 'Logan' is his final appearance as Wolverine py I'm off that diet. She said, 'You've got to understand that the shoot were extremely envious. He told USA Today: and he's "loving" being able to enjoy fatty foods again now your job as a husband is not to be in shape and make me "There were numerous envious glances in my direction by that he doesn't have to keep in shape for the role. He said: look good." And he revealed his wife didn't even want him certain members of the crew. "I think that is one thing I "Now I'm eating and loving it. Sometimes waking up at to audition for Wolverine in the first place. He recalled: "She shall have on my CV in the future-a Knight of the Realm two in the morning just to have breakfast cereal, and then told me, 'Hugh, you were at the National Theatre with Sir and also the distinction of being carried in the arms of go back to bed. With it still in my lap. "It's sort of unbeliev- Trevor Nunn, you cannot have claws coming out of your Hugh Jackman all around the Deep South of the United able to me, what I did for 17 years. The first one, I thought hands, this is ridiculous'." States. I look on it as a significant distinction." And Patrick you could get into shape in three weeks. The director praised Hugh's strength as the star lugged him around the pushed all the 'shirt off' scenes to the very end. You stop done Hiddleston making albums excited to play

atasha Hamilton says Atomic Kitten that it was just too big a job for us to do won't make any more albums. The now with the stages we are at in our life. a hero in ‘Kong: N34-year-old singer - who has Josh, But the gigs we still love gigging." 14, Harry, 12, Alfie, six, and two-year-old Although she has no plans to record new Ella from previous relationships - has music, Natasha hasn't ruled out the possi- Skull Island' admitted the chances of the '' bility of having her own solo music career om Hiddleston is thrilled to be playing a hero group putting out new music is slim as and would love to go on the road with a in 'Kong: Skull Island'. The 36-year-old actor they are all focused on their separate proj- theatre show of some kind. She said: "I has portrayed Thor's villainous brother Loki in ects and looking after their families. Asked would love to have a solo music project. I T the Marvel movies 'Captain America: Civil War' and if the trio - also of comprised of Kerry have not written it off, who knows what the 'Thor' but admitted it was lovely to be asked to play Katona, 36, and Liz McClarnon, 35 - will future holds? I'd love to do something the good guy in the new action film. He told USA release any new music, Natasha exclusively more stripped back, maybe a theatre tour Today: "Action has always been a part of me. In the told BANG Showbiz: "Do you know what? or something with a piano and a string Marvel films, it's hidden in the playfulness and mis- Probably not. To release new music is so quartet, a bit of brass. I'd love to do that. I chief of that character. But actually, there's several time consuming. Obviously I've got four am at my best when I am singing live on one-to-ones with 'Captain America' and 'Thor' children and to be on the road promoting stage. "That is something I'd love to do and where the action requires choreography. But 'Kong' that, it just isn't realistic anymore." Natasha hopefully that will happen in the future, puts all of that centre stage. "It's like, this (Tom's said they have attempted to put some new but no plans as of yet." Atomic Kitten character former SAS tracker Captain James Conrad] tunes together in the studio, but it just did- released three studio albums during their is the guy you want on the ground in a jungle. It's n't work out as it is "too big a job" for them peak, 2000's 'Right Now', 2002's 'Feels So lovely to be a hero." Tom's 'Kong' character is intro- with their other commitments. She said: Good' and their last 'Ladies Night' in 2003. duced to viewers with a bar fight scene but the "We did contemplate it. We did try before, actor admitted he would probably run from trouble we got into the studio and we had a few in a similar situation. Explaining that he was trained good songs, but it just became apparent Watson feared Stevens would break by former members of Britain's Special Air Service and a retired Navy SEAL for the film, he said a para- trooper advised him: "If you get into a bar fight, the best thing to do is to pretend you don't know what her foot in ‘Beauty and the Beast’ you're doing and run, get the hell out of there. That's what he said. You don't want to get yourself mma Watson feared Dan Stevens And the pair think the dance is a great in trouble." Meanwhile, Tom - who co-stars along- would break her foot when they "metaphor" for the relationship between side Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson - recently Edanced together for 'Beauty and the their characters. Emma told Empire maga- admitted he was impressed by the "truly monstrous Beast'. The 'Beauty and the Beast' stars zine: ""A waltz is the perfect way to do that size and scale" of Kong in the movie. He said: "He is rehearsed extensively for the film's iconic because you are dizzy and breathless. "You truly monstrous in size and scale and scope. He's 90 waltz to the titular song in the live adapta- are having to put trust in the other person. feet tall. We're captivated by Kong's power and tion of the classic fairytale, but the actress You are learning how to keep time and majesty. He is the mystery of the unknown, he is a was "slightly terrified there might be a rhythm with another person, not just your- terrifying force of nature with an intelligence we mishap because her co-star was on stilts self. It's the perfect metaphor." But despite don't understand." and in heavy prosthetics for filming in char- the 26-year-old star's concerns about Dan's acter. She recalled: "Dan was essentially stilts, he insists he became very proficient wearing steel-capped stilts. I was slightly with them. He said: "I got very good at terrified my foot was going to get broken stairs." And Dan found filming "liberating" or we were going to end up in a heap on as he'd get to shoot his scenes twice the floor. So it had an extra edge to it." But because of the facial capture process. He Emma admitted rehearsing for the famous said: "Emma would come in, sit on the oth- scene was the ideal way to bond with her er side of the camera and play the scene co-star. She said: "It was actually a really again just to capture the facial expression. good pre-film bonding. We got to know It was very liberating-you got two cracks at each other and learned to trust each other. a scene." I would recommend all couples go and dance together, stamp on each other's toes, be completely off-beat. It's perfect." Avril Lavigne signs to DJ Khaled's Ed Sheeran: The best BMG US for sixth album hip-hop cruise songs come from pain J Khaled's Summerfest cruise will feature a host of d Sheeran says the "best songs" come the 26-year-old singer's new music hip-hop stars. The producer has recruited Future, Lil from pain. The 'Castle on the Hill' hit- "skewed" towards family and love as he DWayne, Migos and A$AP Rocky to join him and fans Emaker took a year long hiatus from didn't feel he had "anything to complain on the return voyage from Miami, Florida to the Bahamas the music industry to give himself a break about". Speaking on the BBC Radio 2 from June 30 to July 3. Pitchfork reports that the "18s and and work on his new music and he has Breakfast Show with Chris Evans, he added: over" cruise will feature a "Meet & Greet Reception," revealed what he believes the success to "That was kind of why the album sort of "Themed Parties" and "Partying and mingling up close and songwriting is. He said: "I would say one leant towards the kind of family - my mom personal with the entertainers." Meanwhile, Chance The thing - I think the best songs ever are made and my dad - because I didn't really have Rapper recently revealed that he is "very involved" with DJ from pain but I'd say you can definitely still anything bad happen in my life. "I was in a Khaled's new album. The 41-year-old is set write close to that by being happy." And really good place so I was like, 'What can I to release his 10th studio album 'Grateful' later this year, write about? I've got nothing to complain and although the 'No Problem' rapper is unable to divulge about.' So that's sort of why it skewed that any details because the project is "super top-secret" he way." Meanwhile, Ed previously teased his says he plays a large part in the making of the record. track 'Perfect' is "definitely" better than When asked about his work on the album, Chance said: 'Thinking Out Loud'. Speaking before the vril Lavigne has signed a new new team behind me and I've just "It's actually super top-secret, but I'm very involved in the album was released on Friday he said: "I felt record deal with BMG US to signed with BMG. I've been working project and shout-outs to DJ Khaled for coming up on 10 that with the first album. I remember think- Arelease her first album in four really hard on new music and it is a summers." The 23-year-old rapper also gave insight into ing I would never write a song as good as years. The 'Complicated' hitmaker had reflection of my journey over the last what it's like to work with DJ Khaled. Asked what advice he 'A Team'. And then 'Thinking Out Loud' been on hiatus from the music industry few years. At this point in my career and was given whilst in the studio with the producer, he said: came, and I was like, 'Oh, OK, well maybe after the release of self-titled record in in my life, I just wanted to just put fresh "Love more. That's his thing. Love is key and that's real." it's not impossible.' "So going into this 2013 and in the last two years she bat- energy around me and I feel like I've had album, there was no worry at all because I tled with Lyme Disease. But now she has somewhat of a rebirth in my life. "I've knew I'd done it before. It's not like confirmed that she is to put out her sixth been faced with a lot and gone through Thinking Out Loud will be the peak of my studio LP this year and the whole a lot emotionally. The whole writing career. It's definitely happened on this process has been like therapy for the process has been therapeutic and album. There's definitely one that's better." pop rock chick. Sharing her excitement empowering without trying to make an Fans of Ed have the chance to win two VIP at joining the label - which looks after album, I'd made one." Avril previously tickets - two places in a suite inclusive of her ex-husband Chad Kroger's band insisted she is "coming out on the other full hospitality - to see him perform at The Nickelback, as well as, The Rolling Stones side" following her battle with Lyme O2 arena London on Monday May 1 as part and Janet Jackson - she wrote on Disease, which can affect the skin, joints, of Givergy.com campaign to raise money Twitter: "Incredibly excited to be a part heart, and nervous system. Sharing a for Save The Rhino International. Fans can of the @BMG_US family & working with picture on Facebook, she wrote at the buy tickets to enter a prize draw to win the them on the release of #AL6! So excited time: "Overcoming Lyme Disease. Feels highly sough-after tickets. to share more with you guys! (sic)" The good to have my Dr smile and tell me 32-year-old beauty also shared a black how much progress I am making. I'm and white video of herself playing the coming out on the other side batches!!! piano and talking about how emotional ?#˝Fighter? ?#˝F**kLymeDisease? (sic)". this record has been to make and how it came about by accident. in the short clip, she said: "For this album I have a