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This Week In Entertainment: Whitney Houston, Adele, BAFTAS, Grammys, And 'Big Fat Gypsy Wedding'

February 17, 2012, 2:26 am
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The week began with the shocking news that Whitney Houston, one of the greatest voices of our time, had died.

As the world began to come to terms with her sudden death, tributes poured in from those who knew and admired the I Will Always Love You singer.

From Beyonce, who called Houston the "ultimate woman", to Jennifer Hudson, who bravely sang an emotional tribute to her idol at the Grammys - just hours after hearing of Houston's death at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles.

The musical legend's funeral will be live-streamed to the world from the New Hope Baptist Church in her birth town of Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, and soul stars Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder her cousin Dionne Warwick and Alicia Keys are all lined up to sing.

Houston's death undeniably overshadowed the Grammy Awards, which took place the following evening on Sunday night, but that didn't mean there weren't celebrations to be had.

Adele made a sensational comeback to the stage, with her powerful performance of Rolling In The Deep. The down-to-earth Londoner received a standing ovation from her peers in the audience, including Sir Paul McCartney.

The Brit star then went on to scoop six Grammys at the ceremony, which had the difficult task of celebrating music's best while mourning the loss of one of their greatest. Becoming emotional herself as she accepted her sixth award of the night for Album of the Year - sobbing, Adele remarked, "I just first of all wanna say, 'Mum, girl did good!'"

Also making her comeback performance at the Awards was Katy Perry, who hadn't sung live since her marriage break-up from funnyman Russell Brand in December. Taking what seemed like a thinly-veiled pop at her ex, she changed the lyrics of her new song Part of Me, from: "You can keep the dog/I never liked him anyway," to: "You can keep the diamond ring/it don't mean nothing anyway."

Other stand-out performances from the music industry's biggest night of the year included Rihanna's pumped-up rendition of We Found Love, during which she writhed around on the crowd until the Calvin Harris-produced track came in, and Sir Paul McCartney's performance of new romantic standard My Valentine from his new album Kisses on the Bottom, which also recieved a standing ovation. McCartney went on to close the show with a rocking, guitar-heavy hits medley that featured Joe Walsh, Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen.

Back on this side of the pond, the acting world's finest were busy celebrating at the BAFTA Awards. Hollywood A-listers George Clooney and Brad Pitt both made it over to the ceremony held at London's Royal Albert Hall, but it was French star Jean Dujardin who left with a gong as silent film The Artist continued its sweep of Awards season.

Meryl Streep also struck gold with her standout performance as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady and provided a comic moment at the Awards as ever-the-gentleman Colin Firth was forced to rescue her lost shoe when she took to the stage.

And finally, on the box, Channel 4's observational documentary My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding returned for a second series, once again becoming a hotly-debated topic of conversation as some viewers laughed at what was depicted on air but others were shocked and angered.

It wasn't just what was shown in the programme - such as a young Traveller woman claiming, while lying on a sun bed: "At the end of the day, if I get cancer I get cancer" - the show's adverts, which promise the series will be "bigger, fatter, gypsier", have also now been accused of racism.

However, despite all that happened this week, from the glitz and glam of awards on both sides of the Atlantic to controversial TV shows, this week will go down in history as the one when the world lost the incredible combination of beauty and talent that was Whitney Houston. Take a look back at her life in pictures below:

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TV For The Weekend: Homeland, Upstairs Downstairs And Hustle

February 17, 2012, 4:04 am
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If you stay in one night this weekend to watch TV, make it Sunday...

Friday

Coronation Street - 8.30pm, ITV1

Nigel Havers returns to Corrie tonight after disappearing as charming conman Lewis Archer in 2010 and having a brief spell as Lord Hepworth in Downton Abbey. Audrey and Gail take up power-walking after being told to give up the booze for medical reasons - a hard thing when most of the Street's inhabitants spend most of their time in the Rovers. And who do they bump into on their walk? Lewis of course.

Hustle - 9.00PM, BBC1

Hustle is in for a killer finale tonight, as the show bows out after nine series. Mickey is ready for retirement but has one final target in his sights - crooked businessman Madani Wasem, who could give him and the others a £10million payday in a stock-market scam. It's the end of the road for Mickey and the gang but will they go out in a shower of money or a hail of bullets?

Saturday

Lucian Freud: Painted Life - 9.00pm, BBC2

To coincide with a major exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery (READ The Huffington Post UK's review of the exhibition here) BBC2 profiles the successful career of Lucian Freud. The documentary charts how his art progressed from the bohemian early years of the 1950s and 60s London through to the international adulation that he enjoyed later in life.

The Jonathan Ross Show - 9.20pm, ITV1

This week Wossy sees critically acclaimed actor John Hurt, who recently received the Outstanding Contribution To Film award at the BAFTAS, join him on the sofa. Ross also chats to American actress Christina Ricci, who stars in BBC2 drama series Pan Am, and the troublesome trio Keith Lemon, Fearne Cotton and Holly Willoughby from ITV2 comedy quiz Celebrity Juice.

Sunday

Upstairs Downstairs - 9.30pm, BBC1

Downton Abbey is currently off air while the cast are busy filming the third series, so if there's a period-drama-shaped hole in your life you'll be pleased to hear Upstairs Downstairs returns on Sunday. The aristocrats and serving staff of 165 Eaton Place open their doors once more, and this time it's September 1938. Lady Agnes Holland (played by Keeley Hawes) is frail following the birth of her second child, while her husband's (Sir Hallam, played by Ed Stoppard's) preoccupation with Nazi Germany leads him into dangerous waters overseas.

Homeland - 9.30pm, Channel 4

Damian Lewis and Claire Danes have received a fantastic reception in the States for their roles in Homeland as Sergeant Nicholas Brody, a marine and former prisoner of war, and determined CIA agent Carrie Mathison, respectively.

Now the Golden Globe Award-winning drama, reportedly Barack Obama's favourite television programme and loosely based on Gideon Raff's Israeli television series Prisoners of War, has been brought to the UK with its first episode airing this Sunday night.

READ: Our interview with Damian Lewis for Homeland.

The compelling series centres on an American soldier (Brody) who was taken prisoner during the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Left for dead, he miraculously returns to the US after years in captivity and the nation welcomes home their hero. However, tightly-wound CIA officer Carrie, who is battling her own psychological demons, is solely convinced that all is not as innocent as it seems.

Carrie puts her career on the line as she pursues her theory that the intelligence behind his rescue was a setup - and that he may be connected to an Al-Qaeda plot to be carried out on American soil. It's captivating stuff.

(READ: HuffPost reviews of Homeland and Upstairs Downstairs on the site on Monday)
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EastEnders Stars: Charlie Brooks Off To Strictly Come Dancing? And Paul Nicholls Moves To Holby City

February 17, 2012, 6:44 am
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EastEnders star Charlie Brooks, who plays pregnant villainess Janine Butcher on the BBC soap, is set to take a six-month break from Walford.

Brooks will wave farewell to Walford in August, after giving birth on the small screen.

"I've got six months off in August, so we're having the bump but I won't have to deal with prams and stuff in extra small doors on the set," she told The Sun.

There are rumours that the actress - who left the soap in 2004, only to return in 2008 - is planning to compete on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing, following her triumph on the Christmas special.

Charlie previously admitted: "It would be fantastic to do the whole show but EastEnders is a six days a week job. I've seen how difficult it is to juggle both, but it would be an amazing opportunity."

An EastEnders spokeswoman confirmed that the star would be off screen for a short while, but didn't comment on the Strictly reports.

"Charlie will be taking a break from EastEnders later this year. Over the coming months, there will be a lot of unexpected twists and turns, and the story is bound to be explosive," she said.

Meanwhile, ex-EastEnder Paul Nicholls, who made his name in the soap as Joe Wicks, is to liven up the Holby City wards as hunky nurse Simon Marshall.

The former EastEnders star will play a quick-witted carer who stands up to his superiors and undermines the hospital hierarchy while setting some hearts racing on Keller Ward.

"I'm delighted to be joining as a guest on Holby City. It's a programme I've always admired and I'm thrilled to be part of this particular storyline," he said.

"Simon is a confident guy and is sure to be in his element. I can't wait to get stuck in," he added.

Paul, who has also appeared in a host of popular television shows like Law & Order: UK and Midsomer Murders, will make his screen debut on the BBC hospital drama in May.

The show's executive producer Johnathan Young said: "Paul is an actor with a fantastic pedigree and we are delighted he'll be joining Holby City for a few months. I can't give too much away at the moment, but his character is definitely going to have an impact and ruffle a few feathers."
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Whitney Houston Funeral: Family And Friends Arrive To Say Goodbye

February 18, 2012, 8:47 am
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Whitney Houston's family and friends have arrived for the singer's funeral in Newark, New Jersey.

Some 1,500 guests are attending the private ceremony at the New Hope Baptist Church where Whitney sang as a child.

Ray J - who was believed to have been dating Houston when she died - his sister Brandy and singer Mary J. Blige were some of the first celebrities to arrive at the church.

The service, which begun at 5pm, is being streamed live here.

However, security is tight and police have cordoned off streets surrounding the church, with pockets of fans gathering outside the perimeter.

Earlier a golden hearse was used to transfer Houston's coffin, draped with flowers, from a nearby funeral home to the church.

Kevin Costner, her co-star in the movie blockbuster The Bodyguard, is scheduled to speak, as is Clive Davis, the music mogul responsible for launching and guiding her career.

Her cousin and fellow singer Dionne Warwick will be on the programme, as will friends including Alicia Keys, Tyler Perry and gospel stars Donnie McClurklin, Kim Burrell and Cece Winans.

Ray J, who spent time with Houston in her last days, expressed his devastation over her loss on Friday in a statement. He added: "Nippy, I miss you so much."

Aretha Franklin, who is too sick to attend the ceremony, also remembered her as Nippy and recalled how Whitney used to refer to her as Aunt Ree. "Hard to believe," Franklin wrote.

Houston, 48, was found underwater in a bath by a member of her staff at the Beverly Hilton Hotel last Saturday.

After the funeral, the superstar will be buried beside her father, John Russell Houston, at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, near where she grew up.

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Whitney Houston Funeral: Bobby Brown Reportedly Leaves Service As It Begins

February 18, 2012, 9:06 am
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Bobby Brown reportedly left Whitney Houston's funeral, which was held at New Hope Baptist Church in Houston's hometown of Newark, New Jersey on Saturday.

The singer's ex-husband left at the start of the service, according to ABC News.


As the service began, he walked to the casket, touched it and walked to the back of the church.

Brown was then seen leaving in a Cadillac Escalade, along with his two children, Landon and LaPrincia.

The Washington Post reported: "Security guards were saying Brown would be seated but the people he arrived with had to sit apart from him. Instead, Brown left and appeared upset."

The Daily Mail reported that Brown, who divorced Houston in 2007, was "seen leaving with a grim expression on his face and his arm round fiancée, Alicia Etheridge, who was sobbing uncontrollably."

Brown, who was married to Houston for 15 years, had spent much of the week leading up to the funeral with the daughter he shared with Houston, Bobbi Kristina, who herself was hospitalised for stress and anxiety after her mother’s death on 11 February.
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Whitney Houston Funeral: Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Kevin Costner, R Kelly Give Emotional Tributes

February 18, 2012, 12:03 pm
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Whitney Houston's funeral became a beautiful and fitting celebration of the singing legend's life after some of the music industry's most-talented stars filled the service with emotional tributes and performances.

The service, held at the New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, New Jersey, began to the sound of an upbeat gospel choir, dressed in white, singing and clapping as the 1.500 guests, made up of the soul superstar's family and friends, arrived.

The church where Houston sang as a child held host to a series of touching tributes from the likes of music legend Stevie Wonder, singer R Kelly, actor Tyler Perry, longtime producer Clive Davis, singer and friend Alicia Keys and her The Bodyguard co-star Kevin Costner.

The funeral began with Newark Mayor Cory Booker telling the guests: "We are here to mourn our loss, but to celebrate her life. God is in heaven, and with him is one of our angels, Whitney Houston."

Rev. Joe Carter then celebrated Houston in his scripture, he said: "Whitney, you are the only one that could bring all of us together. Whitney, today is your day."

Actor Tyler Perry took to the lectern to speak passionately about Houston's grace, which he said "carried her to the top of the charts". He added: "She is resting, singing with the angels."

Singer Bebe Winans said: "What I'm going to miss is crazy Whitney", before performing the first song of the service, breaking down in tears, he sang: "Jesus was waiting when she left here."

READ: Bobby Brown leaves Houston's funeral as it begins.

Actor Kevin Costner took to the lectern next. His speech, though sombre in parts, was crammed full of anecdotes that drew laughs from the audience. The Bodyguard actor received a standing ovation.

He revealed that he and Houston both grew up in the Baptist church. Of The Bodyguard, and Houston's career-defining song in the 1992 movie, Costner said: "The song I Will Always Love You almost wasn't. It wasn't supposed to be in the movie. The first choice was going to be What Becomes of the Broken Hearted. But it had been out the year before in another movie so we thought it wasn't going to have the same impact. So what becomes of our broken hearts?"

He continued: "You weren't just good enough, you were great. You sang the whole damn song without a band. You made the picture what it was. A lot of leading men could have played my part, a lot of guys could have filled that role. But you Whitney, I truly believe, were the only one who could have played Rachel Marron at that time. You weren't just pretty. You were as beautiful as a woman could be. And people just didn't like you, Whitney. They loved you."

Next, Alicia Keys gave a stunning performance of Prelude To A Kiss as she tried to hold back tears. She described Houston as a "beautiful, beautiful human being" who would "call you for no reason at all just to say hi."

Longtime producer Clive Davis remembered the professional Houston, who never let her natural genius get to her head. He also spoke of his love for her and also addressed Houston's love for daughter Bobbi Kristina.

He said: "When she broke that all-time record of seven consecutive number ones, we just felt utter disbelief. I would ask her, 'Are you pinching yourself?' And she would say, with wide-open eyes, 'I'm pinching myself.' She never took anything for granted. She was never arrogant. She was always appreciative."

And added: "She was there for me, and eternally loyal friend... And Bobby Kristina, you too, always, always be proud of your mother. She loved you so very much. She defined not only pure talent, but true heart and soul as well. She'll forever be looking after you, and will never let go of your hand."

Music legend Stevie Wonder said: "This is such an emotional moment", before performing two songs, including an original song for Whitney. He also revealed: "In my fantasy world, I had a little crush on Whitney, okay?"

Next R Kelly performed a passionate rendition of his song I Look To You, a tune he wrote for Houston and the title track of her seventh and final album, released in August 2009.

Gospel singer and longtime family friend Marvin Winans delivered the eulogy at the end of the service, followed by a song by BeBe Winans and sister CeCe who sang Don't Cry for Me.

Missing from the service was Houston's godmother Aretha Franklin who was originally lined up to sing but was unable to attend the service after falling ill.

The celebration of Houston's remarkable life ended as her hit song I Will Always Love You played and her casket was carried out of the church.

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'Call The Midwife' Trumps 'Downton Abbey' In Finale Ratings - Which Show Do You Prefer? (VOTE)

February 20, 2012, 6:38 am
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Call The Midwife has trumped Downton Abbey in the ratings war, with the 1950s drama pulling in 120,000 more viewers for its finale last night than for the equivalent first-series final episode of Julian Fellowes' 1920s period soap starring Hugh Bonneville in 2010.

The BBC series about bike-riding midwives, recently commissioned for a second series, gave period drama fans fresh reason to stay in on Sunday nights when it began in January.

And last night the show, based on the books by the late Jennifer Worth, was given a joyous finale as aristocratic midwife Camilla "Chummy" Cholmondely-Browne, played by comic actress Miranda Hart, married Pc Noakes (Ben Caplan).



The final episode was watched by 10.89m viewers, while only 10.77m watched Downton's finale.

However, although this final rating suggests Call The Midwife is now Britain's most popular drama series, it has a long way to go before it reaches Downton's level of success. As filming for its third series gets underway, Downton has already racked up six Emmys and a Golden Globe, and found a huge fanbase Stateside, where the second series has just finished airing.
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Brit Awards 2012 Preview: What To Look Forward To From UK Music's Big Night

February 20, 2012, 8:57 am
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The Brit Awards will take place at London's 02 Arena tomorrow night, with some of the music industry's biggest stars due to attend. Here's what you can expect from this year's bash:

Likely Winners

Although Adele gave her comeback performance, after five months off due to vocal surgery, at the Grammys last week, the Brits will still mark a big occasion for the singer, a homecoming of sorts, as she takes to the same stage that last year played host to her sensational performance of Someone Like You and set the wheels in motion for her record-breaking year.

In the awards stakes she looks hard to beat and bookmaker Ladbroke's has the Rolling In The Deep singer as favourite to win the female category as well as the big prize on the night, Best Album, for 21, which has sold more than 17m copies.

Odds weren't offered on the best single, but few would be surprised to see her also take home the Peter Blake-designed statuette for Someone Like You.

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Acoustic guitar-strumming singer Ed Sheeran, who has bagged more Brit nominations than anyone else this year, is also likely to pick up an award but in the face of the Adele juggernaut, he may have to make do with being Best Male.

The Lego House singer's album + has sold a million copies, however he has yet to convince some critics that he lives up to the hype.

Other stars who will be honoured include Blur for their Outstanding Contribution To Music and Heaven singer Emeli Sande, who has been named the Critics' Choice.

Lost Stars To Be Remembered

Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston may be gone but they will not be forgotten tomorrow, as both stars will reportedly receive remembrance tributes.

Organisers have reportedly adjusted the event's timings to be able to pay homage to these two extraordinary talents.

A source told The Metro: "Whitney and Amy are two of the biggest female stars in the history of music. Both have made their mark onstage at the Brits in the past.

"Something would feel missing if both their legacies weren't remembered at the show."

Just how they will be remembered has not been revealed, let us know who you think could or should perform one of their hits tomorrow below...

Performances

Blur, who last sang on the Brits stage in 1995 when the UK was in the grip of Britpop fever, are due to make a rare television appearance and band member Alex James recently hinted it might be their last ever performance as a band.

James Corden, who will host the event, has told Xfm: "Blur will perform for 11 minutes at the end of the show - more than anyone has been given before for the Outstanding Contribution To Music Award."

He also confirmed Coldplay are opening the show, adding: "They have spent a fortune on pyrotechnics to make it something really special."

Meanwhile, all eyes will be on Adele as she takes to the stage once again after stealing the show at the 2011 Brits and the Grammys last week.

Sheeran, X Factor runner-up Olly Murs and American artists Bruno Mars and Rihanna will also perform, along with newly-solo star Noel Gallagher, who last performed with Oasis in 2007, and Florence & The Machine who's currently riding on the success of her second album Ceremonials.

The performance line-up, although filled with chart topping hitmakers, is still diverse, especially if We Found Love singer Rihanna performs in her usual half-naked manner, Adele belts out a ballad and Gallagher displays his trademark irreverence.
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Brit Awards 2012: Is Adele The Best Female Singer Of The Decade?

February 21, 2012, 2:28 am
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Adele is likely to triumph at the Brit Awards tonight, after a record-breaking year and a stunning roll of six Grammy Award wins last weekend.

Bookmaker Ladbroke's has the Rolling In The Deep singer as favourite to win the Best Female Solo Artist category, where she's pitched against fiery Florence & the Machine, relative newcomer Price Tag singer Jessie J, veteran Kate Bush, whose 1978 debut single, Wuthering Heights, was the first British number one to be both written and sung by a woman, and last year's winner, folk singer Laura Marling.

Below, we take a look back at the winners of the Best Female Solo Artist category over the past ten years in a slideshow and ask: does Adele top them all? Let us know your thoughts below...

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Brit Awards 2012: Adele Apologises For Swearing, Says It Was Aimed At 'The Suits'

February 21, 2012, 4:28 pm
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Adele has apologised for sticking her middle finger up at the Brit Awards crowd as her Awards acceptance speech for Best British Album was cut short. And the singer clarified that the insult "was meant for the suits at the Brits, not her fans".

Brits host James Corden was forced to stop the Someone Like You singer mid-speech, just as she began to thank all those who had helped her with her record-breaking album, in order to allow Blur to kick off their show-closing set.

Speaking afterwards, soul star Adele said: "I'd like to say I got cut off and I did the middle finger, but it was for the suits at the Brits that cut me off, not my fans.

"I'm sorry if I offended anyone, the suits offended me. I'd like to take the chance now, which I didn't get earlier, to thank all of my fans."

Meanwhile, Gavin and Stacey's Corden has also expressed his regret over the incident.

Speaking after the show on ITV2, Corden admitted: "I don't understand quite why I was made to [cut her short]."

He continued: "I was having the best night of my life and then I had to cut Adele off before she's even had chance to say thank you. She's the biggest star in the world. I don't understand what happened but I'm upset about it."

Visibly upset, Corden added: "Blur played for 11 minutes and she didn't get chance to say thank you once."



Despite the glitch, Adele was in high-spirits as she spoke to journalists after picking up her Brit Awards for British Female Solo Artist and Best British Album for 21.

Commenting on the success of her second album, which has now sold over 20m copies worldwide, the London-born star said: "It just goes over my head really. It's phenomenal the success of this album… it carried on without me even when my voice stopped."

Waving and shouting "have a good night" as she left the press conference, the star said: "I'm off to a party - even if I can't get drunk because of my voice."

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Adele, Rihanna and all the other stars of the Brit Awards 2012 on the red carpet:

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Brit Awards 2012: Coldplay's Chris Martin Says Band Won Because They're 'Still Together'

February 21, 2012, 5:03 pm
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Coldplay received their seventh Brit Award last night, scooping the gong for Best British Group.

But despite beating off stiff competition from the Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Chase And Status and Elbow for the accolade, the band said they only won because they're "still together".

Speaking after the ceremony, frontman Chris Martin said: "Most other bands have split up, we only win because we are still together.

"Blur have gone, Pulp have gone, Oasis have gone. Radiohead aren’t interested. They would win it every year if they wanted to. Take That are on holiday. So we’ll take it if they’re not around.”

The group, who released their fifth studio album - Mylo Xyloto - in October last year, opened last night's Brit Awards at the 02 Arena with a rousing rendition of new single Charlie Brown, complete with fireworks.

When asked what they have planned for the future, Martin joked: “We’d like to land a big modelling campaign. As a group, we’d like to do our own perfume.”

“We’ve got a few restaurant ideas, and we’re thinking of opening a theme park. A JLS theme park. We’re thinking of doing that in 2016, so you heard it here first.”

Adele, Rihanna and all the other stars of the Brit Awards 2012 on the red carpet:
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Brit Awards 2012: Ed Sheeran Hails Brits 'Best Night' Of His Life

February 21, 2012, 5:51 pm
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Ed Sheeran has hailed the 2012 Brit Awards as the "best night" of his life after scooping two prizes, for Best British Male Solo Artist and Best British Breakthrough Act.

The Lego House singer was the most nominated artist of the Awards with four nods, however, speaking after the ceremony Sheeran insisted he "didn't expect" to win.

The 21-year-old singer-songwriter beat stars such as Professor Green and Noel Gallagher to take the Best British Male Award. Asked what he was going to do with the Peter Blake-designed gongs, Sheeran said: "I share a flat with my brother, these are going to go on the mantelpiece."

Sheeran broke into the charts last year with his debut single The A Team, which became the highest-selling and highest-charting debut single of 2011. He went on to release his critically-acclaimed and mulit-platinum-selling debut album +, which reached number one in the UK album chart.

However, Sheeran’s Brits wins are all the more impressive because he built his fan base as an unsigned act.

He uploaded songs to Facebook and YouTube, and promoted them with relentless touring - playing 312 shows in one year while “sofa surfing”.

Now firmly a mainstream artist, Sheeran confessed to not yet quite getting his head around the art of acceptance speeches.

As he took to the podium during the Awards he thanked his manager Stuart Camp, who he said was responsible for turning the "spotty, chubby, ginger teenager into the person up here tonight".

However, speaking afterwards, Sheeran said: "My speech was a bit simple. So if I could do it again now I'd like to thank my friends and family and all my fans."

Adele, Rihanna and all the other stars of the Brit Awards 2012 on the red carpet:
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Tonight's TV Pick: Waterloo Road, Roger And Val

February 22, 2012, 7:32 am
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Waterloo Road - 8.00pm, BBC1

Teachers' answer to Casualty returns for another series, and it's all getting increasingly high-octane. Term time begins again at Waterloo Road after a three-month break, but it's anything but a peaceful return to school.

Following Michael's run-in - quite literally - in the car park with Linda's car tyres, Sian Diamond is now acting head, which means making up, for now, with her husband Jez.

And they're going to need a united front in the staff room as gang culture has arrived at the troubled comprehensive in the unappetising shape of Mason - a new student straight out of a young offenders' institute.

The school is now at the mercy of the Dale Skeng Crew as they rattle out their spray paints and decide to teach former bad boy Finn a lesson.

Roger and Val Have Just Got In - 10.00pm, BBC2

More gentle humour from the marital nest of Alfred Molina and Dawn French, tonight doing their best to cheer each other up - with disastrous results. And a verdict for Roger leads to a noisy seafood meal, during which the pair find that geography has a bearing on manners.
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Cheryl Cole: 'What To Expect When You're Expecting' Trailer Shows Tiny Glimpse Of Cheryl (WATCH)

February 23, 2012, 2:19 am
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Cheryl Cole bagged her first film role in What To Expect When You're Expecting last year, just before she was axed from the X Factor USA.

Now a trailer for the rom-com movie which stars Cameron Diaz has given fans a first look at the Girls Aloud star in action, playing... well, playing herself really.

However, blink and you'll miss it as her fleeting appearance as a talent show host in the trailer lasts barely a second.

The film, which looks at the lives of five couples as they prepare for parenthood, also stars Jennifer Lopez, Matthew Morrison from Glee, Chace Crawford from Gossip Girl, comedian Chris Rock and True Blood's Joe Manganiello.

It's due out on 23 May.

WATCH: Cheryl appears 45 seconds into the trailer:

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Oscars 2012: The Artist Will Win Best Picture, Says Contraband Star Mark Wahlberg

February 24, 2012, 7:13 am
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The Artist will take home the Oscar for Best Picture on Sunday night, according to Contraband star Mark Wahlberg.

The Fighter actor told The Huffington Post UK he "knew" the silent French flick was going to win at this year's Academy Awards.

He also claimed The Artist's star Jean Dujardin will beat off stiff competition from Demián Bichir, George Clooney, Gary Oldman and Brad Pitt to scoop the Best Actor prize.

Wahlberg, who will be "suffering from a food coma" in Paris instead of attending the Awards this weekend, said: ""It's not a matter of who I want to win, it's who I know is going to win."

Asked how he could be so certain about the winners, the American actor said: "Because I've got a friend at PriceWaterhouse."

He also claimed The Help will clean up at the Awards, with Viola Davis winning Best Actress and Octavia Spencer winning for Best Supporting Actress.

He continued: "Christopher Plummer will win for Best Supporting Actor and the team behind Transformers will win for best sound editing, and Hugo - they will win Best Costume, Production and Cinematography."

However, the Entourage exec-producer wasn't so sure about the Razzies' results, although he claimed: "Worst film will go to either Jack and Jill or Abduction." He admitted he doesn't "have an in with the Razzies".

If you're not prepared to take Wahlberg's word as gospel, online betting firm Sky Bet also has black and white film The Artist, which picked up the Producers' Guild Award, The Bafta Award and the Golden Globe for Best Comedy/Musical, as a shoo-in to win Best Picture at 8/1 on Sunday.

Contraband is in UK cinemas on 16 March.
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TV For The Weekend: Homeland, Oscars, Let's Dance For Sports Relief

February 24, 2012, 8:32 am
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What to watch on TV this weekend...

Friday

Melvyn Bragg on Class and Culture - 9pm, BBC2
If anybody is living proof that Britain is now a classless society with all the social liquidity that implies, it is Melvyn Bragg himself, sorry, Lord Bragg, Labour peer, doyen of the arts, former South Bank show presenter, novelist, and - before any of that - Cumbrian working-class stock. Bragg sets out to prove if he is typical of our new mercantile, consumerist society.

Benidorm - 9pm, ITV1
With no little irony, tonight's other-channel fare provides more goings-on in Benidorm, where Lord Bragg presumably won't be going for his summer break. This week sees new manager Joyce Temple Savage (Sherrie Hewson) try - in vain? - to bring some of Lord Bragg's 'class' to the Solana resort, by cranking up a bit of Liszt to waft out over the loungers. Meanwhile, there's a problem of lost luggage - of course - but cross-dressing Les is on hand to offer "full access to my wardrobe" for those finding themselves without beachwear.

Saturday

Let's Dance For Sports Relief - 7.20pm, BBC1

The Only Way Is Essex stars Amy Childs and Harry Derbidge, actor and comedian Miles Jupp, comedienne Ava Vidal and legendary ski-jumper Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards join Alex Jones and Steve Jones on the dance floor for charity. It's no Strictly, but it will help fill the gap a little. Alexandra Burke and Ed Sheeran provide the music.

The Story Of Musicals - 8.20pm, BBC2

This new series explores how Britain has influenced musical theatre across the world, focusing on the years following the Second World War with contributions from lots of big theatrical names.

Sunday

Homeland - 9.00pm, Channel 4

It was Sunday's recommended viewing last week when it debuted, and the intense terrorism drama, starring Damian Lewis and Clare Danes, has lots more to offer. This week's episode sees Carrie's surveillance of Brody continue as he struggles to live a normal life at home with his wife and family, suffering hallucinations and post-traumatic stress disorder brought on by his eight years in al-Qaeda captivity.

The Oscars - 11.30pm, Sky Movies

It's the biggest night in the showbiz calendar on Sunday as the red carpet is rolled out in LA for the 84th Annual Academy Awards. If you can stay awake late enough to watch the show, then red carpet coverage begins at 11.30pm on Sky Movies and the ceremony will be shown from 1.30am. Will you be tuning in to see if The Artist wins again? Let us know below.
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Oscar Parties: Posh And Becks Arrive For Vanity Fair Party, Others Opt For Elton John's Oscar Bash (PHOTOS)

February 26, 2012, 11:57 pm
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David and Victoria Beckham have joined Hollywood royalty at the annual Vanity Fair Oscar party, looking just as A-list as the American actors surrounding them.

After the Oscars had been handed out, the sweet speeches made and the winners photographed, showbiz's biggest night of the year descended into party time...

And there were lots of parties to choose from - from Graydon Carter’s annual Vanity Fair Oscar party at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, to Elton John's Oscar fundraising party, which last night celebrated 20 years of charitable partying.

There was also Madonna's lavish post-Oscars party to attend, if your name happened to be Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise or Tom Hanks, who are all on the guest list. However, Cameron Diaz was reportedly left off the invitation by order of Demi Moore, after Moore's ex-husband Ashton Kutcher flirted with Diaz at a Golden Globes party in January.

The most decorous of all the plush dos was the grand Governors Ball, which the Oscars' big winners Meryl Street, Octavia Spencer and Jean Dujardin all found their way to.

Posh and Becks chose to honour the Vanity Fair party with their much sought after attendance, partying with the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Amy Adams and Claire Danes, while stars opting to sip champagne at Elton's bash included Kim Kardashian, Heidi Klum, Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry.

Check out all the party pics below...

Elton John's Oscar party photos:



Vanity Fair party photos:



The Governors Ball:
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Madonna 'Girls Gone Wild' Single Released (LISTEN)

February 28, 2012, 1:53 am
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Madonna has debuted her sexually charged new single Girls Gone Wild on the web.

And the lyrics video for the catchy electro-pop song, which recalls Madge's 2005 single Hung Up, allows fans to learn the words, including a chorus of "hey-ey-ey-ey-eys".

Madonna's 12th studio album, MDNA, from which the track is taken, is released on 26 March.

Speaking about her latest album, Madonna recently told The Los Angeles Times: "I feel like all the records on the radio right now have a homogenized quality to them. I've made a huge effort to try and not sound like everybody else."

The full music video for Girls Gone Wild was shot earlier this month, directed by fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, but it is yet to be released.

What do you think? Is Girls Gone Wild different to other music in the charts? Let us know below.
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RTS Award Nominations: 'Appropriate Adult' Starring Dominic West & 'Eric & Ernie' Lead Nods

February 28, 2012, 5:13 am
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Appropriate Adult, ITV1's dramatisation of the arrest of serial killer Fred West, has scooped three nominations for the RTS Programme Awards 2011.

The Wire actor Dominic West starred in the two-parter as Fred, who killed himself in prison in 1995 after being arrested and charged with eleven murders.

Dominic has been nominated for the Best Actor gong, up against Daniel Rigby for Eric and Ernie and John Simm for Exile.

His Appropriate Adult co-star Emily Watson, who played Janet Leach - West's confidante and the woman appointed to sit in on police interviews with him - has been nominated for Best Actress.

The show's writer Neil McKay has also been nominated for an award.

The drama caused complaints to ITV from some of the families of the victims but proved a hit with critics.

Eric and Ernie, which told the story of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise's formative years from child stars to national treasures, is also up for three awards, including Best Actor, Best Writer and Best Single Drama.

Also up for multiple awards from the Royal Television Society's annual ceremony is Ricky Gervais's comedy An Idiot Abroad 2, which is nominated for Popular Factual And Features, and its star Karl Pilkington is up for Best Presenter.

See the full nominations below:

Actor (Female)

Vicky McClure – This Is England '88 – Warp Films for Channel 4
Ruth Negga – Shirley – Prospect Cymru for BBC Two
Emily Watson – Appropriate Adult – ITV Studios for ITV1

Actor (Male)

Daniel Rigby – Eric & Ernie – Blue Door Adventures/BBC Wales for BBC Two
John Simm – Exile – Abbott Vision/Red Production Company for BBC One
Dominic West – Appropriate Adult – ITV Studios for ITV1

Arts

Arena: Produced By George Martin – BBC/Grounded Productions for BBC Two
Graffiti Wars – TwoFour for Channel 4
The Impressionists – ZCZ Films for BBC Two

Children's Drama

Sarah Jane Adventures (Series 5) – BBC Wales for CBBC
Tracy Beaker – BBC Productions for CBBC

Children's Programme

Horrible Histories (Series 3) – Lion Television for CBBC
Newsround – My Autism & Me – BBC Productions for CBBC
The Amazing World Of Gumball – The Quest – Dandelion Studios, Boulder Media
& Studio Soi for Cartoon Network Europe

Comedy Performance

Darren Boyd – Spy – Hat Trick Productions for Sky 1 HD
Tom Hollander – Rev. – Big Talk Productions for BBC Two
Russell Tovey & Sarah Solemani – Him & Her – Big Talk Productions for BBC Three

Daytime Programme

Antiques Road Trip – STV Productions for BBC Two
Deal Or No Deal Live – Endemol Productions for Channel 4
Operation Hospital Food With James Martin – Splash Media for BBC One

Documentary Series

24 Hours In A&E – The Garden Productions for Channel 4
Educating Essex – Twofour for Channel 4
Fighting On The Frontline – Minnow Films for Channel 4

Drama Serial

The Crimson Petal & The White – Origin Pictures/Cité Amérique for BBC Two
The Promise – Daybreak Pictures for Channel 4
Top Boy – A Cowboy Films/Easter Partisan Production for Channel 4

Drama Series

Luther 2 – BBC Productions/BBC America for BBC One
Scott And Bailey – Red Production Company for ITV1
The Fades – BBC Productions/BBC America for BBC Three

Entertainment

Derren Brown – The Experiments – Objective Productions for Channel 4
Million Pound Drop – Endemol Productions for Channel 4
The Graham Norton Show – SO Television for BBC One

Entertainment Performance

James Corden – A League Of Their Own – CPL Productions for Sky 1 HD
Keith Lemon – Celebrity Juice – Talkback for ITV2
Anthony McPartlin & Declan Donnelly – I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here; Red Or Black; Push The Button; Britain’s Got Talent
ITV Studios/Syco TV/Thames/Gallowgate Studios for ITV1

History

The Life Of Muhammad – Crescent Films for BBC Two
If Walls Could Talk – The History Of The Home – Silver River Productions
for BBC Four
Dambusters: Building The Bouncing Bomb – Windfall Films for Channel 4

International Award

Modern Family – Twentieth Century Fox Television/Levitan-Lloyd Productions
acquired by Sky 1 HD
The Killing – Series 1 – DR/ZDF Enterprises for BBC Four
The Slap – Matchbox Pictures for BBC Four

Nations And Regions Programme

Frankenstein's Wedding…Live in Leeds – BBC Cymru Wales/BBC North
for BBC Three
The Scheme – Friel Kean Films for BBC One
Wil a Cêt – Cwmni Da for S4C

Popular Factual And Features

An Idiot Abroad 2 – Risk Productions for Sky 1 HD
Hugh's Big Fish Fight – Keo Films for Channel 4
The Great British Bake Off – Love Productions for BBC Two

Presenter

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – Hugh's Big Fish Fight – Keo Films for Channel 4
Gareth Malone – The Choir: Military Wives – Twenty Twenty for BBC Two
Karl Pilkington – An Idiot Abroad 2 – Risk Productions for Sky 1 HD

Science & Natural History

Frozen Planet – A BBC/Discovery Channel/Antena 3 Television S.A./ZDF/Skai/
Open University Co-Production in association with Discovery Canada for BBC One
Mummifying Alan: Eygpt's Last Secret – Blink Film & Television for Channel 4
Stargazing Live – BBC Productions for BBC Two

Scripted Comedy

Fresh Meat – Objective Productions/Lime Pictures for Channel 4
Phoneshop – Retort for E4
Rev. – Big Talk Productions for BBC Two

Single Documentary

Terry Pratchett: Choosing To Die – BBC Productions for BBC Two
The Life And Loss Of Karen Woo – Century Films for ITV1
True Stories: Hell And Back Again – Roast Beef Productions for More4

Single Drama

Eric & Ernie – Blue Door Adventures/BBC Wales for BBC Two
Random – Hillbilly Films for Channel 4
United – World Productions for BBC Two

Soap And Continuing Drama

Coronation Street – ITV Studios for ITV1
EastEnders – BBC Productions for BBC One
Emmerdale – ITV Studios for ITV1

Writer - Comedy

Sam Bain & Jesse Armstrong – Fresh Meat – Objective Productions/Lime Pictures
for Channel 4
Robert Popper – Friday Night Dinner – Popper Pictures/Big Talk Productions
for Channel 4
James Wood & Tom Hollander – Rev. – Big Talk Productions for BBC One

Writer - Drama

Peter Bowker – Eric & Ernie – Blue Door Adventures/BBC Wales for BBC Two
Neil McKay – Appropriate Adult – ITV Studios for ITV1
Steven Moffat – Doctor Who (Series 6) – BBC Wales for BBC One
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Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills Axed From Drivetime Show, Replaced By Greg James

February 28, 2012, 7:45 am
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Scott Mills has lost his Radio 1 drivetime show after almost eight years.

Mills will be replaced by Greg James from April 2. However, he won't be leaving the station altogether as he'll step in to take James' old show from 1pm to 4pm.

In a statement on the BBC's official site James said: "My dream job just keeps getting better and better. I can’t wait to get going with the new show!"

However, there was no word from Mills on the job swap.

The news is part of a wider announcement made by new Radio 1 & 1Xtra Controller, Ben Cooper, about changes to the station today.

Former T4 presenter Jameela Jamil will now host the Radio 1 Request Show, which will be now broadcast on Sunday’s from 7-9pm, and Gemma Cairney will be taking over the weekend breakfast show 7-10am, moving over from sister station, 1Xtra where she has been presenting the afternoon show since January 2011.

Meanwhile, Edith Bowman moves to a midweek slot, becoming the host of Radio 1’s Review Show on Tuesdays, 9-10pm.

In the statement Cooper said:
"These are exciting times at Radio 1 & 1Xtra. The latest changes are about attracting even more young listeners by bringing in new and fresh talent to the stations. At the end of last year we announced changes to the specialist music line-up, so I’m really looking forward to hearing the new line up in full when we launch in April."

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