Shakira, a ‘sport’ in male-dominated world

Pop star Shakira says she took some time to get used to the male-dominated music industry, but she learnt to be a sport.

According to people.com, the 36-year-old told Glamour magazine: “Dealing with boys at work and being the only girl can be challenging. I have my insecurities, but I’ve learned I have to be a good sport.”

The “Whenever wherever” singer feels that a person should be strong enough and should avoid taking jokes personally.

Leonardo DiCaprio survived a terrifying shark attack

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed that he was almost eaten by a gigantic shark in 2006.

The 39-year-old ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ star shared the unforgettable experience with audience members on the ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’, reported Ace Showbiz.

“I had a huge fear of sharks, and when I did ‘Blood Diamond’ in 2006 I actually got stuck in a cage with a great white, which was awesome.

Worlds best Bum Kelly Brook`s tops the table

A new survey has named Kelly Brook’s derriere as the best in Britain.

The survey, which was conducted by The Original Factory Shop on 2,000 women, named Holly Willoughby on the second position, followed by Pippa Middleton and Kylie Minogue, the Daily Star reported.

However, Kim Kardashian’s infamous belfied bum was surprisingly low in ratings, being placed seventh.

The survey also revealed that 42 percent of women still think that men prefer small, pert behinds.

The top ten celebrity bums are:

1. Kelly Brook

2. Holly Willoughby

3. Pippa Middleton

4. Kylie Minogue

Madonna dating Dutch backup dancer post Brahim Zaibat split

Madonna has reportedly started dating a Dutch backup dancer after breaking up with former boyfriend Brahim Zaibat .

It has been revealed that the 55-year-old singer, who brought Timor Steffens to designer Rudolph Valentino’s private New Year’s Eve Party in Gstaad, Switzerland, doesn”t care what people think about their romance, Radar Online reported.

Cheryl Cole set to make X Factor comeback after signing 2-mln-pound deal

Cheryl Cole is set to make a comeback into ‘X Factor’ after striking a whopping 2-million-pound deal, it has been revealed.

The 30-year-old singer is reportedly the only star to have thrashed out a contract with boss Simon Cowell for the next series, the Daily Star reported.

Sources have revealed that Cole’s comeback had been Simon Cowell’s “main priority” in a total revamp of ITV’s talent show, and she is the only one in talks regarding being a judge on the show. (ANI)

Jolie may star as Nigella Lawson in new film based on marital woes

Speculations are rife that Angelina Jolie may portray TV chef Nigella Lawson, who recently divorced her husband Charles Saatchi, in a new film revolving around the latter’s marriage troubles. According to The Sun, the 38-year-old actress had planned to take a lot of time off next year but the new role is very tempting and intriguing, the Daily Express reported. The publication added that Jolie has been gripped like everyone else by all the drama surrounding Lawson these past few months and thinks she is a remarkable woman.

Leonardo DiCaprio opens up about surviving `terrifying` shark attack

Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed that he is absolutely terrified of sharks since a diving expedition in South Africa went horribly wrong. During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ star recalled that he had a huge fear of sharks, and when he did ‘Blood Diamond’ in 2006, he actually got stuck in a cage with a gigantic great white, the Mirror reported. The 39-year-old actor explained that the shark got stuck on top of the cage and went into the cage with him.

My man doesn’t like too skinny: Shakira

Pop star Shakira does not feel the pressure to be super thin as she says her long time beau, Spanish professional footballer Gerard Piqué, “doesn’t like too skinny” people.

According to people.com, the 36-year-old told Glamour magazine: “My man, Gerard, prefers meat over bone. He doesn’t like too skinny. That takes the pressure off. I already have a lot to worry about.”

The 36-year-old also said that she won’t spend much time in the gym this month as she has other priorities.

“This month I’m not exercising because I have an album to finish and I have a baby,” she said.

Bradley Cooper celebrates birthday with Brit girlfriend

Bradley Cooper celebrated his 39th birthday with his 23 year old British model girlfriend Suki Waterhouse , who shares the same birth date.

The ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ actor was spotted zooming off with his 23-year-old girlfriend on his bike after they started the day with a trip to the gym, Universal Pictures reported.

The ‘American Hustle’ recently went public with his much talked about relationship with Waterhouse, who is 17 years younger to him. (ANI)

‘Endless Love’ starring Alex Pettyfer to release on Valentine’s Day in India

Alex Pettyfer starrer romantic drama ‘ Endless Love’ is set to hit the theatres in India on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2014.

According to Universal Pictures International India, the Shana Feste-helmed film, which also stars Gabriella Wilde of ‘The Three Musketeers’ fame in the female lead, revolves around a young in-love couple who are forbidden to ever unite by their parents.

While Pettyfer plays a charismatic boy David Axelrod in the film, Wilde plays a privileged girl Jade Butterfield.

Madonna dating Dutch backup dancer post Brahim Zaibat split

Madonna has reportedly started dating a Dutch backup dancer after breaking up with former boyfriend Brahim Zaibat .

It has been revealed that the 55-year-old singer, who brought Timor Steffens to designer Rudolph Valentino’s private New Year’s Eve Party in Gstaad, Switzerland, doesn’t care what people think about their romance, Radar Online reported.

Are Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr planning surprise concert?

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are reportedly in talks to perform on the Late Show with David Letterman in early February.

According to Showbiz411.com, Letterman’s show is filmed at the Ed Sullivan Theater, where the band first performed on American soil 50 years ago, Radar Online reported.

Sources have revealed that the Letterman show will make the entire week of February 3 a ‘Beatles special’.

Seeing ‘Blue Is The Warmest Colour’ made my face turn red, says Lea Seydoux

French actress Lea Seydoux has confessed that starring in the critically acclaimed raunchy lesbian movie ‘ Blue Is The Warmest Colour’ left her red faced.

The 28-year-old actress said that the experience has failed to boost her confidence about getting naked on camera, Metro.co.uk reported.

The EE BAFTA’s Rising Star nominee said that she would consider baring all if the right film role came along. (ANI)

Shakira admits collaborating with Rihanna was ‘Utopia’ for her

Shakira has revealed that working with Rihanna on their duet ‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’ was “Utopia” for her.

The 36-year-old Colombian singer-songwriter, who is set to make a comeback to music after giving birth to her first child, said that the 25-year-old Barbadian recording artist is the “sexiest woman on the planet”, the Daily Star reported.

The ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ singer added that their chemistry was so good and so real and credited their Caribbean origins for it. (ANI)

Jessica Parker hints at ‘Sex And The City’ sequel

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker says that “Sex And The City” star cast may reunite for one last movie. “Sex And The City” is a 2008 American romantic comedy written and directed by Michael Patrick King. It was followed by “Sex And The City 2” in 2010.

The movie sees four friends – Carrie Bradshaw (Parker), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis), and Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) dealing with their lives in New York City.

‘Gimme Shelter’ made Vanessa Hudgens ‘super low’

Actress Vanessa Hudgens had put on weight and cut her hair for her role in “Gimme Shelter”, and says the look of the character made her feel like a “complete disaster”.

The 25-year-old, who played the role of a homeless pregnant teenager in the film, said that she was not herself when she came back from the shoot, reports contactmusic.com.

“I didn’t really know who I was. Vanessa was gone. I came home and I was a complete disaster,” Bang Showbiz quoted Hudgens as saying.

The actress cut her hair for the film as well.

Keira Knightley buys $6.5m pad in London

Keira Knightley has splurged 6.5 million dollars on a property in London. The 28-year-old actress’ pad has 5 bedrooms, 3 and a half bathrooms, a dinning room with a fireplace and a renovated kitchen with light blue cabinets, Radar Online reported. The ‘Atonement’ star’s one bedroom has huge windows overlooking the tree-lined streets and another one with a fireplace and built-in bookshelves. The estate also has a wine-cellar and a big backyard. (ANI)

Kim K gives $100 to valet as tip at Barney`s

Kim Kardashian was spotted handing a whopping tip of 100 dollars to the valet at Barney’s in Beverly Hills.

The 33-year-old reality star took off in her 190,000 dollars black Bentley after paying the hefty tip, Radar Online reported.

Kardashian flaunted her ample assets in a tight white top covered in a cream overcoat, green skirt and pink heels. (ANI)

Rita Ora set to move in with beau Calvin Harris

Rita Ora has reportedly agreed to move in with her boyfriend Calvin Harris in his Beverly Hills mansion, after he asked her over the festive season

The 29-year-old DJ asked Ora, whom he has been dating for almost a year, to move in with him so that they can stop their hectic schedules from destroying their romance, Contactmusic reported.

Sources have revealed that its no secret that couple struglled a couple of times in the past, and it has not been easy for the new couple to spend weeks at a time away from each other

Jay Z gives 12-year-old chance to rap on stage

Jay Z gave a 12-year-old boy a chance to rap with him during his Magna Carter World Tour concert in Greensboro, NC.

The kid was holding a sign that read, “Can I rap for you?” which urged the 44-year-old American rapper to call him on stage, TMZ reported.

The 12-year-old kid laid down a crazy interpretation of his rap and had to be stopped before he spewed some curse words. (ANI)

Hilary Duff rules out cliched ‘provocative’ return to music

Hilary Duff has refused to make a “provocative” return to music as it’s rapidly becoming cliched.

According to Canada’s The Globe and Mail newspaper, the 26-year-old singer-songwriter, who took a break from music almost four years back, acknowledged that there are a lot of artists “being really provocative, wearing certain clothes and performing in certain ways”, but she doesn’t subscribe to it, Contactmusic reported.

Cyrus, Bieber in Forbes’ list of 30 Under 30

Pop stars Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber feature in Forbes 30 Under 30 2014 list, a compilation of the brightest stars under the age of 30 who are changing the world.

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence’s name is also included in the list, reports aceshowbiz.com.

‘Angry’ Sharon Stone slapped director over Basic Instinct’s ‘leg-crossing’ scene

Sharon Stone has revealed that she was very angry when she first watched her provocative leg-crossing scene in ‘ Basic Instinct’ for the first time, that she even slapped the director for it.

The actress was initially reluctant to remove her underwear for the famous scene, but the director of the film, Paul Verhoeven , had assured her that nothing would be seen on the screen, Contactmusic reported.

The 55-year-old actress said that when they shot the scene, it was decided that it will be an innuendo and the director had asked her to remove the underwear as its colour was visible.

Newly married ‘Hangover’ star Justin Bartha set to become dad

‘The Hangover’ star Justin Bartha is set to become a dad for the first time.

According to an onlooker present at his wedding, the 35-year-old actor’s new bride Lia Smith is pregnant as she had her hand on her stomach most of the time and it looked like she had a little bump, Contactmusic reported.

The couple exchanged vows in Hawaii at the weekend. (ANI)

I didn’t matter unless I could perform: Gaga

Singer Lady Gaga says that she mattered to some people only when she could perform before her hip surgery last year.

She says that it was at this time when she got to known who her true friends were.

The singer also added that most of the people in her life were only with her till the time she could perform and have “used” and “lied” to her, reports contactmusic.com.