Michelle Heaton discusses menopause symptoms and marks being six months sober

Wilson Chapman editorThe Alliance for Women Film Composers (AWFC) has released a statement condemning the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ decision to not broadcast the best original score category live during this year’s Oscar ceremony.The Academy first confirmed its decision to present several Oscar categories outside of the live March 27 telecast on Tuesday, via a letter from president David Rubin that was sent to Academy membership. The letter explained that these awards will instead be given out an hour prior to the on-camera ceremony, with clips from the speeches being incorporated into the telecast.

shot in Houston.The artist, 36, whose real name is LePreston Porter, was found in a ditch near to an SUV on Friday having suffered gunshot wounds to the neck.He received CPR and was rushed to hospital in a critical condition, and was "fighting for his life" according to a post from his official Instagram account.Sadly, a new post from that same Instagram account has now confirmed the news of his passing. Alongside a picture of the rap star, a caption reads: " Gone in body, but your NAME & LEGACY will live forever! #TeamYayo4Life."This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates.

Meghan Markle are said to be facing a hefty 'council tax' bill on their American mansion, according to reports.It's believed that the former military serviceman and retired actress faced bills of over £100k (in two £50k instalments) over the past tax year. Documents uncovered by the Sunday Mirror claim that the cost of £51,978 came in two separate instalments for the couple.

Khloe Kardashian is enjoying a night out with her friends!

Trayvon Martin was tragically killed on Feb 26, 2012 at the hands of former Neighborhood Watch captain George Zimmerman, who was allegedly racially profiling him at the time for being suspicious. The case sparked nationwide outrage, with protesters calling for justice for the 17-year-old boy. During a memorial held for her son a decade later, Trayvon’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, said, “If you don’t do anything else, don’t give up. That’s my message. Don’t ever give up. Ten years later and I’m still standing strong.” Here’s everything you need to know about the trial surrounding Trayvon’s shooting and death.

Sometimes, the sidelines are the most fun place to be…at least Prince George, 8, made them look that was as he hilariously stuck out his tongue and whispered with parents Prince William and Kate Middleton while attending a rugby match on Feb. 26. The trio were all smiles, class, and British spirit in new photos, where they chuckled amongst themselves, sang along to the national anthem, and cheered on their home team.

Rihanna is ‘proud’ to show off her bare baby bump as her boyfriend and father of her baby, A$AP Rocky, is making ‘sure she’s comfortable 100 percent of the time’ during her pregnancy.

Kanye West says he takes issue with Kim Kardashian's claim that the rapper's «been putting a lot of misinformation regarding our private matters and co-parenting on social media,» because he says she can't prove he wrote the social media posts.According to new legal documents, obtained by ET, the rapper claims Kim's allegations of «misinformation» is «double hearsay.» He claims that his estranged wife, for starters, never bothered to attached the said social media posts to her declaration and «Kim needed to offer the social media posts into evidence» as well as «show that the posts were written by Kanye.»The rapper claims that had that been done, «the posts would be admissible as statements» but since Kim didn't submit the social media posts in her declaration, it's therefore not in the record. And as such, West wants Kim's «misinformation» statement to be inadmissible at a hearing next week when a judge is set to decide whether to grant Kim's request that she be declared legally single.Kim filed legal docs earlier this week saying Kanye's «misinformation» campaign on social media «has created emotional distress.» Among some of those posts includes attacking her boyfriend, Pete Davidson.

STRICTLY star Maisie Smith is taking a quick step back to EastEnders — just three months after her character was written out of the soap. Maisie, 20, who has played Tiffany Butcher since she was six, was seen leaving Albert Square with a suitcase in December.

SHERIDAN Smith teared up as she shared an emotional moment with a contestant on Starstruck. The actress choked back tears after one of the performers returned to singing on the ITV show for the first time since her dad died.

VANESSA Feltz has given fans a look inside her incredible Gothic-style home. The 60-year-old lives in a £3.5m London home that was previously owned by millionaire businessman Charles Saatchi.

JAMES Argent is nearly back to his best and has “stunned” pals with his recovery, The Sun Online can reveal.  We exclusively reported earlier this month how the star was at the centre of a dramatic 999 dash after suffering a relapse in his fight with alcohol addiction.  He’s since been attending daily rehab sessions near his home and sources say that - along with the support of pals - has helped him get back on track.  “James is doing really, really well,” a pal said. “He’s nearly back to his best and considering how bad things were a week or so ago everyone is pretty stunned at how he’s turned things around.

Michelle Heaton celebrated her 12th step in recovery on Monday night after her stint in rehab for alcohol addiction earlier this year The 42-year-old informed her nearly 300,000 followers in a video uploaded to Instagram Stories as she proudly marked the impressive milestone. "Look what my new wonderful friends have got me," the singer said, filming from the table of a leafy-decorated restaurant at Casa Salvia Tenerife - a dry B&B operated by people in recovery from alcohol and drug dependency.

Michelle Heaton explained why she previously used filters for her photos in a brave Instagram post featuring snaps of herself on the beach in Tenerife. While away on Playa Abama, the former Liberty X band member has shared photos of her in a swimsuit and told followers of her personal experiences with photo editing.

alcoholism as she nearly reaches her sixth month of sobriety.Michelle revealed she was working her way through the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and was currently on Step Nine, which entailed making amends with her mother Christine during her holiday. If you or somebody you know has been affected by this story, contact Alcoholics Anonymous for free support on 0800 9177 650 or email help@aamail.org Get the latest updates from the celebrity world by signing up for the Daily Star Showbiz newsletter.

Michelle Heaton has celebrated her six month sobriety anniversary with a new tattoo.The former Liberty X star has been open with her struggles with alcohol recently and got the new ink to celebrate her sober milestone. In photos posted to her Instagram, one shows Michelle smiling with her tattooist, while the second features a close-up of the star's new tattoo, which reads "God grant me the serenity" in a curly font around a delicate feather.

MICHELLE Heaton has celebrated being six months sober by getting a new forearm tattoo. The Liberty X star admitted earlier this year that she was just days from death following a three-year cocaine and booze binge.

Singer Michelle Heaton has shared an image of a tattoo she had done to mark her making it to six months without a drink.

Liberty X star Michelle Heaton has opened up about her recent struggle with addiction and her road to recovery in a brave interview, in which the singer admitted that without the help of her best friend Katie Price she would ‘not be here today.’

Singer Michelle Heaton is treating herself to something of a beauty makeover at the moment, and has just shared an update on her latest treatment involving her brows.Taking to Instagram the former Liberty X member shared the results of a recent microblading appointment; a semi-permanent process that involves tattooing individual strokes on the brows for a fuller overall appearance. "I was chatting to my hair stylist @alessandro__spitaleri yesterday about wanting fluffy brows, but due to over plucking over the years and having had previous semi permanent makeup – that had faded due to me not keeping it up properly, I found @browsbyrobynalthasen at my @inanchlondon yesterday!" she wrote on Instagram.

Former Liberty X member Michelle Heaton has unveiled a brand new hair transformation, ditching her brunette hair for a lighter, blonde ombré look. She’s also treated herself to a shorter style that falls just past her shoulders.