Sunday, August 7, 2011

Tears for Amy Winehouse: Dionne Bromfield cries as she dedicates Big Chill song to her tragic godmother two weeks on

She has shown maturity beyond her years as she's struggled over the past days to cope with the tragic death of the godmother she described as her 'soulmate'.

But it all became too much for singer Dionne Bromfield, 15, as she played a show last night two weeks to the day since Amy Winehouse died, aged 27.

The young soul singer broke down in tears at the end of her set at the Big Chill festival at Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire last night as she dedicated final song to the star - a cover of her hit Love Is A Losing Game.
Breaking down: Dionne Bromfield can't keep her emotions inside as she begins to cry in front of fans
Breaking down: Dionne Bromfield can't keep her emotions inside as she begins to cry in front of fans


Devastated: Dionne is clearly distressed at the recent passing of her godmother
Devastated: Dionne is clearly distressed at the recent passing of her godmother
Devastated: Dionne is clearly distressed at the recent passing of her godmother


In an emotional tribute, Bromfield, who was signed to Winehouse's label Lioness Records, appeared teary-eyed and witnesses say she was barely able to sing the last few words as she choked up.

The crowd buoyed her up and kept her going by cheering. 

The star told the crowd: 'She was an amazing singer. She was not only my godmother, but she was my mentor and my boss as well.'
Staying strong: Young star drys her eyes as she tries to carry on with her Big Chill performance
Staying strong: Young star drys her eyes as she tries to carry on with her Big Chill performance

Dionne performed for 30 minutes backed by a five-piece band and dancers.

She also covered Cee Lo Green's hit Forget You and the Shirelles' Mama Said.

Winehouse, who had struggled with drug and alcohol addiction, was found dead at her home in Camden, north London, on 23 July.

The cause of her death has not yet been disclosed.
Poignant: Amy Winehouse's goddaughter dedicated her cover of Love Is A Losing game to the tragic star at the Big Chill Festival last night
Poignant: Amy Winehouse's goddaughter dedicated her cover of Love Is A Losing game to the tragic star at the Big Chill Festival last night
Emotional tribute: The 15-year-old dedicated her last song of her set at the festival to Amy - a cover of Love Is a Losing Game
Emotional tribute: The 15-year-old dedicated her last song of her set at the festival to Amy - a cover of Love Is a Losing Game
Tribute: Singer dedicated her last song to Amy - a cover of Love Is a Losing Game  
Brave: Dionne was performing at the show a fortnight to the day that Amy died
Brave: Dionne was performing at the show a fortnight to the day that Amy died
Much missed: Dionne was her godmother Amy in 2009
Much missed: Dionne was her godmother Amy in 2009 

Dionne wrote at the time: 'I feel like apart of my Soul has departed with the beautiful Song Bird Amy. She loved everyone ... Thank you all for your loving messages and support.

'Amy had a Place in her Heart for each and everyone of you.'

Also performing at the Big Chill festival yesterday was Jessie J, who took to the stage in a leopard print body suit, purple wig and cat ears. 

She sat on a throne as she recovers from a broken foot. 

Other acts playing the three-day bash include The Chemical Brothers, Empire Of The Sun, Calvin Harris, Example and Kanye West. 
Looking grrreat: Jessie J also performed at the Big Chill last night in Herefordshire last night
Looking grrreat: Jessie J also performed at the Big Chill last night in Herefordshire last night
Kick out the jams: The star wore a leopard print catsuit and was sat on a throne as she has a broken foot
Kick out the jams: The star wore a leopard print catsuit and was sat on a throne as she has a broken foot
Kick out the jams: The star wore a leopard print catsuit and was sat on a throne as she has a broken foot 


Source; Daily Mail

You can let go now J-Lo! Ms Lopez clung to the 'Latino Brad Pitt' while cameras were off as she filmed latest video, new behind-the-scenes pics show

Their on-screen chemistry was undeniable in Jennifer Lopez' new music video released in May.

And now new behind-the-scenes pics show the pair looked just as steamy in between takes.

Cuban soap star and former model William Levy, 30, starred as J-Lo's love interest in the video for the aptly-named I'm Into You.
Cut! Camera crew can be seen working on the set of Jennifer Lopez' video between takes as she snuggles up to male model William Levy
Cut! Camera crew can be seen working on the set of Jennifer Lopez' video between takes as she snuggles up to male model William Levy


In the clip, filmed in Cancun, Mexico, a buff William, who has been dubbed the 'Latino Brad Pitt', can be seen running from the beach towards Jennifer who lounges back on a chair.

Soon after, they lay on the sand, Jennifer, 42, with her head nestled against the actor's chest.
They are seen standing up, Jennifer writhing against William, whispering into his ear and at the end of the video kissing him on the lips.
You smell nice: J-Lo nuzzled the back of William's neck, not caring who was watching
You smell nice: J-Lo nuzzled the back of William's neck, not caring who was watching
Hunky: Cuban soap star William has been dubbed the 'Latino Brad Pitt'
Hunky: Cuban soap star William has been dubbed the 'Latino Brad Pitt'

These latest candid shots show the pair gazing into each others eyes while the crew behind them busily prepare the scene.

In one shot, Jennifer stands behind William with her arms wrapped around his neck and her face nuzzled into the back of his neck.

He affectionately grabs her hand and looks ahead.
Split: Jennifer pictured with her estranged husband Marc Anthony
Split: Jennifer pictured with her estranged husband Marc Anthony

Jennifer looks glamorous in a jeweled dress with her wet hair tousled back. A topless William has his muscles on display and wears a pair of beige shorts.

In May, the month the video was released, William announced his separation from Mexican actress Elizabeth Gutierrez.
 
The couple have a son, Christopher, five, and a daughter Kailey Alexandra, 17 months.
A month later, Jennifer and Marc announced their separation after seven years of marriage.They have three-year-old twins Emme and Max.

Soon after Jennifer's marriage ended rumours surfaced that she was seeing William.
But he denied the reports, saying: 'The only relationship there was or is, is a professional relationship.'

He added: 'That’s all there’s ever been.'

But William raved about his beautiful co-star soon after filming wrapped.

'It was wonderful,' he said.

'I felt very comfortable. She is a very sincere and fun person.

'The truth is I had a really great time,' he added. 'It was wonderful to see that someone so huge could be so down to earth, in addition to being really funny.'

Jennifer might want to think twice before getting involved with him.

Numerous women over the years have claimed to have had affairs with him while he was married and in August last year a 17-year-old girl filed a lawsuit against Levy in Los Angeles alleging that Levy had sexually abused her.

Court documents state that on July 19, 2010, William 'with deception and trickery' lured an unnamed plaintiff, into coming back to the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, California and forcing her to perform a sex act on him.

He has strongly denied the allegations and counter-sued for $10 million alleging extortion and defamation.

Jennifer has also been seen getting cosy with her What To Expect When You're Expecting co-star Rodrigo Santoro.

She is currently filming in Atlanta Georgia. The movie is based on a book of the same name which is a pregnancy guide.

It tells the story of five couples who suffer the many joys and pains of the childbirth process.
Jennifer recently said this week that she found love complicated.

'We’re all trying to work love out. People ask why there’s a question mark after the word on my album (titled Love?), but it’s because we all have to work it out. It’s very complex and you have to question and challenge yourself and the people around you to be better.

'Having babies taught me what unconditional love is – it’s the most amazing thing that has happened to me and it made me question everything else. I don’t beat myself up about the past and the choices I made – I just try to be better.'

Source: Daily Mail

William and Kate 'object' to neighbours 'overlooking' their new Kensington Palace home

They moved in only a couple of weeks ago, but already the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided their Kensington Palace home is not quite what they had in mind.

Their main objection, I am told, is that their property, Nottingham Cottage - though secure in the royal compound and not visible to passing members of the public - is overlooked by other homes. These are not the royal apartments, but the flats lived in by palace staff.

I understand the couple have looked at other possibilities, but have decided to stay put for the time being because while Prince William continues his RAF posting in North Wales, it is not a full-time home.
Privacy issues: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are concerned that their home is overlooked by neighbours
Privacy issues: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are concerned that their apartments are visible to Royal staff

As I revealed two months ago, William and Kate have taken over the palace home of Prince Philip’s former private secretary Brigadier Sir Miles Hunt-Davis and his wife Anita.
 
It is next door to the home of the Duke of Kent, who lives in Wren Cottage at the back of the main palace. However, there are a number of buildings containing staff accommodation close by. 

‘Some of the domestic staff live in flats overlooking them,’ says a source.

William and Kate’s apparent discomfort has arisen as aides have coincidentally been looking at another ‘privacy’ issue - the use of Perks Field, the green area directly behind the palace that runs alongside Kensington Gardens. 


Not quite what we had in mind: Thankfully for the young couple, they regard Kensington Palace as only a temporary home
Not quite what we had in mind: Thankfully for the young couple, they regard Kensington Palace as only a temporary home 

The field is used by the royal household’s sports teams and for several years has been where a number of schools hold their sports days - including the state primary where David Cameron’s daughter Nancy is a pupil.

But the field is also the spot where the royals’ helicopters take off and land. With William and Kate’s presence likely to increase the volume of traffic, there have been additional concerns. 

These are thought to include health and safety matters, along with the fact that there is likely to be more curiosity from parents. 

According to a source, there is a suggestion that some of the schools might be asked to look elsewhere for sports grounds.

A Buckingham Palace spokesman says: ‘As far as we are concerned, there is no change in the use of Perks Field. It continues to be used by local schools.’ 

Source: Daily Mail

Rihanna spends £14000 on hair

LONDON: R&B star Rihanna reportedly spends a whopping £4000 a week on her hair stylist. The 23-year-old singer’s stylist, Ursula Stephen, charges £2,000 a day to help ensure she looks her best, reported Daily Mail.

Emma Watson dating with Johnny Simmons?


Harry Potter star Emma Watson has reportedly found love with Johnny Simmons, her co-star from the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

The 21-year-old was seen sharing a playful kiss with Simmons while out on a lunch with him in Los Angeles, reported Us magazine.

"She looked very loved up when Johnny dropped Emma off at the restaurant in Santa Monica. Before they parted, the pair held and hugged each other for a while and playfully kissed. They seemed very open and not trying to hide their affection," a source said.

The duo have been linked romantically together for quite a while now. They were hotographed hiking together in May, and were reportedly very flirtatious with each other at an after party for MTV Movie Awards in June.

"Emma loves how down to earth and normal he is and thinks he's the nicest guy," a source said.

Bollywood Actress is going pentyless...

Mumbai: Seems like going commando is the new thing in B-town. After Sonali Bendre, Shamita Shetty and Yana Gupta, Preeti Jhangiani had a peek a boo moment at a recent event.

The actress who is producing husband Pravin Dabas’ directorial venture, ‘Sahi Dhande, Galat Bande’ was caught by the lensmen in a compromising pose. The lady decided to go commando at the promotional event but seem to have forgotten about the same while sitting and interacting with the media.

A similar incident had occurred with starlet and item dance number specialist Yana Gupta who was spotted panty less at an event. Not only did it raise eyebrows but also got Yana two minutes of fame. The incident also took place right before her TV stint, which generated enough curiosity.

Shamita Shetty was infact the first of such celebrities to be snapped in a compromising pose. While Shamita decided to keep mum about the entire matter, Yana sportingly called herself the ‘no-panty girl’ on a social networking site. Soon after, actresses Neetu Chandra and Sonali Bendre were caught in the same situation. And when a cheeky lenseman informed Sonali about her faux pas, she promptly replied, "I`m happy that you saw it all". So all the starlets and ‘have-beens’ please take a note; going commando on public events where there are ample opportunities to be clicked is the easiest and simplest way to garner fame.

Preeti Jhangiani’s panty line : Wardrobe malfunction or publicity stunt?

Going daringly bare “down there” seems to be a shortcut many are taking to grab a slice of the starry pie. But does that really do the trick?

Remember Preeti Jhangiani, the actress who’s known for her one and only decent movie, Mohabbatein? She has shot into the limelight all of a sudden. The actress was caught exposing a li’l too much while promoting her recent movie, Sahi Dhandhe, Galat Bande, along with hubby Parvin Dabas. The other starlets who have born the same brunt of excessive and unsuitable exposure in the not too distant past are Shamita Shetty and Yana Gupta, to name just two. The crux of this matter is, whatever the reasons are for these unpleasant faux pas, whether it’s for gaining publicity or merely absent minded accidents, the whole process of amplifying the incident and creating a great brouhaha about it just seems so disrespectful. Some of these B-town beauties take the whole episode of wardrobe malfunction with a pinch of salt, while the others just shrivel in some comforting corner. Blowing things out of proportion is definitely not the solution and getting cheeky just doesn’t add the required spice. So we suggest these gals be more careful with their little black dresses or think of other ways of gaining attention. Meanwhile, we continue preaching…even though we know that most of it falls on deaf ears!

Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton best of friends again

Friends turned foes, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan have rekindled their friendship.

The former friends fell out in 2006, when Lohan hooked up with Hilton's ex-beau Stavros Niarchos. Hilton also made fun of Lohan and her involvement in alleged necklace theft.

But they seem to have forgotten everything and are working towards a fresh start, reported Us magazine.

"They have put their past behind them and have bonded over all the stuff they have in common. They both feel screwed over by Hollywood and their older friends," a source said.

Lohan, 25, was recently photographed leaving Hilton's Malibu home at 5 am drunk and stumbling with new found friend giving her support.

"Secretly I think they're only hanging out because they know it makes a better picture. They want to be super famous again!," the source added.

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