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It’s the news that hollywood has been waiting for, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie engaged to be married.

The couple met on the set of their 2004 movie Mr and Mrs Smith, Brad Pitt was a the time married to Friends actress Jennifer Anniston, rumours were rife of the Jolie-Pitt romance, but nothing was confirmed untill after Pitt and Anniston were divorced and Jolie was pregnant with their first biological child together, Shiloh Jolie-Pitt.

After seven years together and six children, it seems the couple may now have made their relationship official with the help of a custom-made diamond ring.   A private jeweller, has confirmed that Robert Procop has designed an engagement ring for Angelina, with a lot of imput on the design by Brad himself.

 

A spokesperson for the jeweller says: ‘I can confirm that, yes, Robert Procop did indeed design an engagement ring for Angelina Jolie, designed in collaboration with Brad Pitt.’

Procop said: ‘Brad had a specific vision for this ring, which he realised over a yearlong collaboration. He wanted every aspect of  it to be perfect, so I was able to locate a diamond of the finest quality and cut it to an exact custom size and shape to suit Angelina’s hand.

He continued: ‘Brad was always heavily involved, overseeing every aspect of the creative design evolution. The side diamonds are specially cut to encircle her finger. Each diamond is of the highest gem quality.’

The actress was apparently spotted wearing the ring on her wedding finger at the  at the LA County Museum earlier this month. In usual Jolie-Pitt fashion, there has been no word from either camp confirming, or denying the news.

 

 

 

 

 

Gok Wan recovers while sketching his new collection, amongst other things.

Gok Wan Art

We are glad to see that Gok Wan seems to be recovering newly from his recent Spinal Surgery, and whilst he starts work sketching his new clothing collection, he has been tweeting some very unique and wonderful pieces of artwork.

The Gok Wan Art has been received so well by his followers, many of them asking if he plans to sell his work, with Gok replying that he would consider sketching and selling a couple of pieces for charity.

here are some of the the drawings.

Gok was taken into hospital a week ago after suffering with back pain, and had to stay in and have emergency back surgery, he is now at home recovering he tweeted on Tuesday

 

@therealGokWan : Very stiff! I know how that sounds – no wise cracks! 1st day of recovery today… Physio! I hope I get chocolate rewards if I do well!

He then shared his plans on Wednesday tweeting :

I’ll mostly be seeing friends, having physio and sketching the new collection… Oh and flirting outrageously with everyone! #bewarned

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It’s Friday 13th today, and as we all know it is considered by most as an unlucky day, in order to keep lady luck on their side, Brits will be practicing a whole host of bizarre superstitions on this Friday 13th. Ranging from the ancient tradition of carrying a rabbit’s foot to the more modern practice of avoiding the cracks in the pavements, the UK remains a deeply superstitious nation.   Research has found that 8% of Britons believe that Friday 13th is unlucky, meaning that they suffer from a phobia known as Friggatriskaidekaphobia.

To ward off the misfortune of the day Brits resort to equally bizarre methods to stay lucky:

Top 10 superstitions

1. Avoid pavement cracks

2. Knock on wood 3. Keep fingers crossed

4. Not walking under ladders

5. Wear something shaped like a clover

6. Have a horseshoe in the house

7. Look out for two magpies

 8. Put your left foot out of bed first

 9. Carry an acorn

10. Carry a rabbit’s foot  

But on the flip side, those of you, that were born on the 13th of a month, especially born on a Friday 13th of the month, then this day is considered one of the luckiest for you, so today would be a good day to go and buy a lottery ticket, or such like. Either way we should all keep smiling, not be too scared, and make the day what we want it to be.

Celebrities have been tweeting their Friday 13th thoughts today too.

@planetjedward  Omg it Friday the 13 th are you scared”…… Guys don’t be scared … You get scared just thinking you gotta be scared

@piersmorgan is going to be a VERY unlucky day for Ian ‘Gnomey’ Hislop – #LifeStories is going rip @bbcHIGNFY ‘s ratings apart

@billbailey  Thanks for good wishes, and superb thoughts to all those who share a Friday 13th Birthing Zone. Drink responsibly.

Introducing a group of musically talented London Lads, also known as Hollywood Tramp.

 

These boys pride themselves on their fun and fantastic live shows, and have just released their single Copycat, and a gig coming up at the Islington o2 Acadamy later this month.  The bands line up is Steve Dent Sean Colley, Rowan Cox and Phil Swan, we spoke to the lads to see what happens in th world of Hollywood Tramp.

 

Hi guys, So how do you guys all know each other?

We’ve come together over the years though things like music college way back in 2003, mutual friends and ‘borrowing’ turning to stealing members from our friends bands.

How long have you been together as a band?

•  St_ This line up since August ’08. The last man in Phil (guitar) just naturally changed our sound so much.

To those who haven’t had the pleasure of hearing your music yet, how would you describe your style and sound?

 •S_Mixture of styles Funk/pop. RC_ We really put on a high energy show, whenever there are people dancing we can really feed of their energy.

 Who were you influenced by musically, growing up?

St_We’ve all come together from different places in music like Row used to listen to a lot of Hiphop, and I reggae. Sean was hugely influenced by George Michael. So pretty damn different.

You say that you pride yourselves on your life performances, what can the fans expect at a Hollywood Tramp gig?

S_ we feel we engage the audience, with the mixture of Showmanship and musicianship.

Which music artists would we find on your personal iPod playlists?

St_ actually none of us own iPods…. Frank Turner, FUN, and like everyone in the world right now Ed Sheeran.  S_ Foster the People, Everything Everything, The original Se7en. P_ John Mayer, The Script, Plan B… R_Michael Jackson, RHCP.

So what is next for Hollywood Tramp?

Things are really starting to snowball for us, which is a really great feeling. Festivals for the Summer, Music Video shoot for Copycat, And Hollywood Tramp the movie

You are four London boys, our readers are big supporters of uk talent, what artists make you proud to be from the uk at the moment ?

Adele, Ed Sheeran, and surprisingly were jamming out to Jessie J’s single Domino. St_ Also I think Kasabian are in for a long career, their current ‘Velociraptor!’ album is I think the best in terms of writing since the first album.

What is the ultimate dream for Hollywood Tramp?

We actually already have achieved it by supporting David Hasslehoff on his imaginary tour of east London pubs. However honestly for all of us our dreams would be to play some gigs opening for a band that we respect and have influenced us all so much, like Maroon 5, or the Red Hot Chili Peppers, John Mayer.

Copycat single was released on Feb 29th receiving national radio airplay on BBC Radio 2

For everything Hollywood Tramp, gig dates, tickets and fan information  you can find the Boys on Facebook  and follow them on Twitter and their official website

World sensation Lana Del Rey looks stunning in a white swimsuit on the cover of Rolling Stone’s May 2012 issue.

In it, the singer explains her feelings about success and criticism after visiting Saturday Night Live performance.

Lana Del Rey is an American singer and songwriter. She has been described as a “self-styled gangsta Nancy Sinatra.   Del Rey’s major-label debut album, Born to Die, debuted at number one in seven countries, including the United Kingdom.

 The album has spawned two worldwide top 10 hits: “Video Games” and “Born to Die“. her next release will be ‘Blue ‘Jeans’ out later this month

Fruit and vegatable detox, wash away that Easter chocolate feast.

In the modern world, many of us we live hectic lives, many of us are  eating on the go, fitting our busy lives around a busy work schedule, especially working mums who have even less time than  most of us. Not to mention all the chocolate many of us have consumed over the Easter weekend.

It’s fair to say that if your life is that busy, you are probably not always eating the right foods, it is highly likely that you are eating high sugar foods to keep those energy levels up, quick to eat foods, and probably a takeaway or two, and as much as these foods keep you going during in the day, those sugars can wear off quite suddenly leaving you feeling down and exhausted.  Eating on the go can make you bloated and  cause indigestion and stomach cramps. Now I understand it isn’t always possible to completely change your eating habits overnight, but here I’ve discovered the most amazing way to repair your body in a short-lived 1 to 3 day detox, and there’s none of those fancy and expensive supplements, it is purely a fruit and vegetable detox and it really does work,.  Doing  it for just one day,  will make a difference, and you will feel the benefits. eating just fruit, and vegetables and water for 24 hours, will help clean out all of the toxins from inside your body , right down to your skin, leaving it looking fresher, feeling cleaner, and eyes looking brighter. if you have time over a weekend to manage keeping to your detox for a couple of days the benefits are enormous.

DO NOT USE THIS DETOX FOR MORE THAN 3 DAYS IN A ROW!!!! THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.

 

This is why this is a Detox and not a Diet.

freshly made fruit juices, using a juicer of just a low-priced hand blender, ta amazing, and the vitamin and mineral goodness you get from eating fresh carrots, pease, broccoli runner beans and celery type foods, are just amazing.ste amazing, and  . Fresh fruit juices naturally eliminate of toxins as well as supply vitamins, minerals and nutrients to strengthen your health.

The major benefits of a fruit and vegetable detox  

• Increased energy

• Increased metabolic rate

• Reduced cellulite and bloating

it is however important that

  • Pregnant or nursing women or children shouldn’t try a juice fast.
  • People with diabetes, low blood sugar, eating disorders, kidney disease, liver disease, malnutrition, , epilepsy, or other chronic conditions shouldn’t try a juice Detox before consulting with your doctor first.
  • A juice fast typically lasts for one to three days.
  • A fruit and vegetable  detox is a quick and healthy way to cleanse the body and lose weight. Fruits and vegetables are perfect foods, and eating a variety of them each day, instead of eating processed foods or other foods, will quickly rejuvenate your digestive system.

So next stop is your local green grocers, stock up on some tasty fruit and vegetables and give it a try this week.

One Direction still in disbelief but forever grateful over their massive worldwide success.

After melting the hearts of every young girl in the UK whilst performing week after week on the X Factor UK, Simon Cowell’s Boy band One Direction went on to sign a deal with Simon Cowell’s record company, and promptly became the biggest boy band of the moment, the boys Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson, are loved for their good looks, and cheeky personalities. Above all their obvious ability to sing well.  Together  this has proved a winning recipe for success.  Next came the opportunity to visit America, The boys made history today as their debut album UP ALL NIGHT entered the US Billboard 200 chart at #1 with over 176,000 copies sold. This makes chart history as the first British group ever to debut at #1 in the US with their debut album release. UP ALL NIGHT went straight to No.1 on the digital chart within minutes of its official release.

The boys constantly seem grateful and in disbelief about the level of success both here and overseas, in interviews and via twitter.

“We simply cannot believe that we are No.1 in America! It’s beyond a dream come true for us. We want to thank each and every one of our fans in the US who bought our album and we would also like to thank the American public for being so supportive of us.” – Harry x

“We just found out that we are No.1 in America and as you can imagine, we are over the moon! When we got put together as a group, we couldn’t imagine ourselves coming to America, let alone releasing our album here, so for us to be sitting at the top of the US album charts is unbelievable. We are so grateful to everyone who has supported us in the US.” – Niall x

One Direction boys have spent this year headlining a massive tour across North America, with every date and venue sold out.

And now One Direction have announced a massive show in New York to finish off an amazing year!  Due to overwhelming popular demand, having completely sold out their May/June Tour of North America, the band will headline the prestigious Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 3, 2012.

 

 

Beyonce has today launched her new Tumblr page, sharing with the world some her most private moments, with her husband, family and baby bump, and reveals the mystery behind her baby name Blue Ivy Carter.

Beyonce Knowles , has posted a video of herself in a small white Bikini, looking very pregnant, quashing any rumours, that she was faking her pregnancy, and using a surrogate. In the Video she reveals the origin of the name of her first-born child.

This s a very rare insight into the private life of superstar singer Beyonce, the other members of her girl group, Destiny’s child, and  her husband Jay-z, special moments shared with her sister Solange Knowles and her nephew Daniel Juelz Smith Jr.  The pictures are an eclectic selection of times in her life, from staying at luxury locations around the world, with clearly idyllic backdrops, fun moments during photo shoots, and times of reflection, no make up no entourage, just B.

 

 

The Original Sugarbabes line-up have landed themselves a £1million Record Deal

We all know the troubles that have surrounded the Sugarbabes over the years, tiffs and tantrums, girls leaving and being replaced, accusations of bullying and ego struggles to mention a few, resulting in more line up changes than we like to remember. What we recognise as the Sugarbabes now is very different to what it looked like in the beginning,

The original line up of the Sugarbabes Mutya Buena, Siobhan Donaghy and Keisha Buchanan (incase you didn’t remember) have reunited and have just signed a record deal with Polydore records, their unique sound shot them to the top of the charts with their debut single Overload back in  1998. they enjoyed enormous success.  Siobhan Donaghy was the first member of the band to leave she was swiftly replaced by Liverpudlian new comer Heidi  Range.

The Sugarbabes name unfortunately belongs to the record company that have a deal with the current band, which consists of Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah, and newest member Jade Ewen, so the girls won’t be able to snatch their name back, but something tells me they aren’t going to be upset about leaving that name behind them.

We will wait with bated breath, for word on the new name for the old band, and this is probably a good time  for them to remember the old saying,

 ” if it aint broke then don’t fix it”

The current line up of the Sugarbabes, have shelved plans for their next album, maybe due to fans not clicking with the current line up like they have with previous line ups, and not appreciating the group acting like a football team in transfer season, swapping and changing members, so regularly.  Although lots of bands have changed the odd member, including Oasis, Guns n Roses, Heavy rock band Slip Knot, even SuperGirl group Destiny’s Child lost two of its orginal members, it is unheard of, for a group to change it’s entire line up.

Good Luck Girls, we cant wait to hear the new Tracks.