Fake Bruno Mars account scammed woman out of £72k after she 'fell in love'

Maralee Nichols’ road to motherhood! The fitness model shared stunning glimpses of her baby bump ahead of welcoming her and Tristan Thompson’s son in December 2021.

It’s over. Kanye West and Julia Fox have ended their relationship after less than two months of dating, Us Weekly can confirm.

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Keeping it real. Zoë Kravitz may have topped a handful of 2021 Met Gala “best dressed” lists, but the 33-year-old actress isn’t immune to the harsh words of Instagram trolls who claimed she showed too much skin. 

Netflix series Inventing Anna.The series, which was released last Friday (February 11), chronicles the rise and fall of scammer Anna Delvey (aka Anna Sorokin) who is played by Ozark star Julia Garner.Williams who is a journalist played by Katie Lowes, makes an appearance in episode six of the series, as the show goes on to document a disastrous holiday that the real-life Williams went on with Sorokin in 2017.The journalist wrote in detail about her trip to Marrakesh in a 2018 article for Vanity Fair titled ‘My Bright-Lights Misadventure With A Magician Of Manhattan‘ and in a 2019 book titled My Friend Anna.She has since responded to her portrayal in the series in an article for Time Magazine in which she clarified that she “was not involved with the show”.Williams explained that she “expected there would be times when the dramatisation of my experience would make me uncomfortable” and added she “understood that stepping into the spotlight came with certain risks”.“I would only have so much control over how I was portrayed,” she wrote but added that “this Netflix description felt shocking”.She went on to quote one section of her character’s description which states that “the woman she becomes because of Anna” and said that these “seven little words in one fell swoop stripped me of my agency, accomplishments, and truth”.Williams added: “Were we meant to believe that the woman I had become was not on account of the parents who raised me, the love I shared with family and friends, my own efforts or personal growth, but because of Anna?” As reflected in Inventing Anna, the journalist was pressured into footing the bill for the lavish holiday when Sorokin said she was experiencing trouble with her bank.

Sunflower Bean’s Julia Cumming has shared that she almost performed with Manic Street Preachers at Wembley Arena last year before COVID forced her to change plans. Watch our full video interview with Cumming above.Speaking to NME for the latest ‘In Conversation’ interview, the singer discussed her experience singing with the Welsh rock veterans on ‘The Secret He Had Missed’ from their 14th studio album, ‘The Ultra Vivid Lament’.“I think that the Manics have an amazing way of writing great pop, and rock, and just art songs, and I got to be a part of that record,” she said.

Seriously starstruck! Mickey Guyton met Prince Harry at Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, February 13 — and the moment was one for the history books.

Frank Turner has opened up about how losing Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison and the theme of “acceptance” shaped his new album ‘FTHC’.Hutchison, who died by suicide in 2018, was recently immortalised by his friend Turner on the single ‘A Wave Across The Bay‘ from his ninth album ‘FTHC’ – released last week (Friday February 11). The song addresses Turner’s relationship with the late singer, as well as coming to terms with Hutchison’s final days and his decision to take his own life.“I try to write in an unforced way, and that was an extreme example of that,” Turner told NME.

Dancing On Ice fan favourite Bez has opened up about a brush with death after he was almost shot dead by gangsters in a drug row in New York City.Opening up on the terrifying incident in his book Freaky Dancing: Me and The Monday’s, the Happy Mondays rocker revealed he only escaped when a pal disturbed the gangster allowing the musician and his pals to leg it.Recalling the horrifying ordeal, which happened back in the 1980s, the 57-year-old musician said: "A Puerto Rican gang surrounded us and this kid pulled out a gun and shoved it in my throat."It dawned on me that I might have a problem on my hands. But God must have been looking down on me because a guy then appeared at the end of the alleyway and quickly diffused the situation and dragged me away while I was arguing the toss."Maybe I was a bit too excited and overly animated at the time but I can be like that when I am on drugs.”It’s the latest revelation from Bez who also said he once lived in a Moroccan cave to escape angry locals.After being booted out of his family home in Salford, Greater Manchester, and falling foul of the authorities, he upped sticks and headed to Morocco in North Africa.He told the Guardian magazine: "At the peak of my rebellion, I did time in detention centres and borstals."I was living on the street and getting into all sorts of trouble.

Susan Lucci has underwent an emergency heart procedure.

Whoopi Goldberg is back on The View after a two week suspension.

The Hunger Games back in 2012, and they were introduced by Kendall's sister  Check out photos of the couples at the Super Bowl together below:Although Kendall and Devin appear in public sometimes, like when she to support him or when she shared their cozy chic on Insta in January, they generally keep their relationship very private, especially compared to her sisters Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian. Kendall Jenner, who has been dating NBA player Devin Booker since 2020, has opened up in the past about why she keeps their partnership so private. “No offense to my older sisters at all, but I think that and I specifically have had the opportunity to watch my older sisters go through marriages and relationships and breakups and do them pretty publicly,” she Andy Cohen during the Keeping Up with the Kardashians reunion last year.

Kanye West and Julia Fox have officially broken up after several weeks of dating.

Recently, it was reported that Luca Guadagnino is putting together a cast for his latest film, titled “Challengers.” At the time, we learned the film was set to star Zendaya (of “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “Euphoria,” and Edgar Wright’s Super Bowl ad fame). But now, we also know a couple of the other folks who will be joining her in the production.

Manchester United side for a trip to Brentford when burglars entered their home last month. Maja took to Instagram to say: "During Victor's game this Wednesday night we had a break-in at our house in Manchester."We are OK under the circumstances but it was obviously a very traumatic and scary moment for both and my little kids."And Maja has now opened up more about the terrifying experience at the end of January.Speaking to Elle, Maja said: "I do not remember how, but I ran up and got all three of us into a room."Physically, I do not know how I managed to lift a heavy sleeping Ted Louie while I carried a fragile Francis in my arms but it worked."I got both the children and myself into a room, I locked the door and held up the handle."I remember the feeling of being hunted."The family returned to their native Sweden as Lindelof missed United's clash with West Ham, their first after the break-in.Maja added: "We are now in Sweden and are spending some time off with our families.

EastEnders star Louisa Lytton has stunned in a series of bikini snaps just six months after giving birth.The 33-year-old actress, who plays Ruby Allen in the BBC One soap, flaunted her toned figure on Instagram as she enjoyed a family holiday with her newborn baby.She sported a black bikini top with a pair of beige bottoms as she frolicked on the back in an idyllic setting.The new mum was all smiles as she gushed: “I’ll call this one the old me.”In another idyllic shot, Louisa beamed as she told fans: “I’ve realised why being on holiday with a baby actually feels a bit easier than being at home.“No housework, no chores, no cooking, no washing, no changing the beds. Meaning more precious time to just sit and play or chat, more cuddles.“Was very nervous before coming away but feel very fortunate that we could.

Liberty Poole became the latest star to leave Dancing on Ice - but it didn't come without a surprising message backstage.The former Love Island star was gutted to get the axe from the ITV skating show on Sunday night (February 13) - along with her pro skating partner Joe Johnson.Liberty had suffered a nightmare night as she stumbled on the ice rink during her rollercoaster routine to Flo Rider's hit song Right Round.Although she managed to get back up in her feet and bagged 28 points out of 40 from the judges, it wasn't enough to save her at the end of the night.After being booted from the show, heartbroken Liberty took to Instagram to tell her fans she had been crying over the result.However, she was baffled by a message in a tissue that harked back to her days as a Nando's waitress.Chatting to her fans in a series of clips, she said: "Despite what happened tonight, I'm so thankful for everything and to everyone..."She proceeded to tell them about how she was handed a Nando's tissue to wipe her tears away - which reminded her of her pre-fame days as a Nando's worker.Liberty worked for the chicken restaurant chain before she entered the Love Island villa in the summer of 2021.Telling the tissue tale, Liberty said: "Also, how weird is this? You're not gonna get this. So imagine I'm crying because it's been an emotional one.

Gary Neville has revealed he knows who is behind the Manchester United leaks that are leaving his former club in disarray.

Kanye West may be insistent in his claims he’ll be reuniting with Kim Kardashian before the week is out, but sadly it seems she’s not got the memo as she cosied up to Pete Davidson.Just in time for Valentine’s Day, eh?It’s a funny ol’ time in showbiz (when is it not, we suppose?) with Kanye’s relationship with Julia Fox apparently hitting the skids faster than it came on, with rapper Ye continuing to ask Kim for a reunion, very pubicly.

Bruno Mars and swindled a woman who believed she was dating the pop star out of $100,000 (£72,312) has been charged.Chinwendu Azuonwu, 39, is believed to have impersonated the singer on Instagram and to have taken advantage of a woman who was searching for companionship.ABC30 reports via court documents that the 63-year-old woman alleges she was contacted by Azuonwu on the platform in 2018. It’s claimed that Azuonwu sent her photos of Mars on tour, and later asked her for $10,000 (£7,222) for a “friend of the band” for “tour expenses”.The purported victim claimed that Azuonwu asked her for $90,000 (£66,332) two days later, to which she obliged.

A Texas woman has been scammed out of $100,000 for falling victim to a catfisher posing as singer Bruno Mars. A man named Chinwendu Azuonwu has been charged with money laundering, a third-degree felony, for pretending to be the Grammy-nominated artist, according to reports.