Entertainment

Leona Lewis believes Obama can fix broken Britain if elected US president

London, Nov 3: British pop and R&B singer Leona Lewis, 23, firmly believes that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has it in him to fix up broken Britain if he wins the US election on November 4.

Lewis, who had grown up surrounded by gang violence on an East London estate, noticed that the behaviour of youngsters in the area has gone from bad to worse.

The singer, who was heartbroken when her friend Etem Celebi, 17, was shot dead a year ago, believes that Obama can help get British youngsters from ethnic minorities off the streets if he was elected to the White House.

Victoria Beckham snubs invitation to Mel B’s Egyptian wedding

Victoria BeckhamLondon, Nov 3: English pop singer songwriter Victoria Beckham has snubbed an invitation to her former ‘Spice Girls’ bandmate Mel B’s “Egyptian wedding”.

Mel B has gone all out for the do, flying friends and family members for an all-expenses-paid trip to witness the renewal of her vows to Stephen Belafonte.

However, her former bandmate Posh and her hubby David Beckham do not plan on attending the ceremony, the Sun reported.

It is not known whether the other bandmates — Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and pregnant Mel C — will be there.

Sienna Miller, Balthazar Getty’s relationship on the rocks?

London, Nov 3: If rumours are to be believed, Sienna Miller’s relationship with married American actor Balthazar Getty is on the rocks.

According to pals, Balthazar is stalling on his divorce to his wife Rosetta Millington, which is getting right up Miller’s nose.

And he is refusing to move with the actress to London because he wants to remain close to the three sons he has with Rosetta.

“They had such an animal attraction in the beginning. Now the dust has settled and they’re talking about the future, there are a couple of things they have been rowing about,” the Mirror quoted a pal, as saying.

Britney Spears back with paparazzo ex Adnan Ghalib?

Melbourne, Nov 3: Pop princess Britney Spears is reportedly back with her paparazzo ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib.

Reports about Spears getting back with Ghalib have been making their rounds after a source revealed it to the National Enquirer.

“Britney and Adnan are constantly on the phone or text messaging each other,” the Courier Mail quoted the source as saying.

“Britney gets excited when he calls or texts because he lavishes her with compliments.

“Adnan searches the Internet for photos of her and then calls and comments on her outfits and her hair, and she loves it.

“She also wears the promise ring he gave her when they were dating,” the source said.

Madonna’s ‘biggest’ fan threatens to kill Guy

Pop diva MadonnaWashington, November 3: Guy Ritchie has found himself in the hit list of his estranged wife Madonna’s “biggest” fan, who has reportedly threatened to kill him.

The 40-year-old filmmaker had to call in security on the sets of his upcoming flick ‘Sherlock Holmes’ after a rampant fan “devoted” to the ‘Queen of Pop’ allegedly started waving a 12-inch blade in search of the director.

According to Britain''s Sunday Mirror newspaper, as the teen was being towed away, he yelled “I''m Madonna''s biggest fan! Where''s Guy? I''m going to kill him!”, according to reports.

Daniel Craig’s mum almost never let him become Bond

Daniel CraigLondon, November 3: Bond star Daniel Craig might have ended up going to a university fulfilling his mum’s dreams had he not decided to pursue theatre.

The 40-year-old, who quit his A-levels aged 16 to attend a drama school, had been discouraged by his mum, Carol, who told the Brit that ‘qualifications on bits of paper’ would not make him an actor.

The 61-year-old Carol revealed that she respected and believed in her son’s capabilities, yet she couldn’t stop herself from worrying when he announced his acceptance into the National Youth Theatre .

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