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Leonardo DiCaprio is said to be ‘taken with’ Gigi Hadid amid rumors of their blossoming romance.The Titanic actor, 47, has been linked to the supermodel, 27, in recent weeks, after news of his split from Camila Morrone emerged.Despite the pair knowing each other for years and running in the ‘same high-profile circles’, it has been claimed that they have grown closer lately.‘She is the type of woman he is usually attracted to,’ an insider suggested. ‘A smart and successful girl like Gigi would intrigue Leo.’However, the source explained that they are in no rush to put a label on their bond, and things are not that serious just yet.Another insider also suggested to People Magazine that he could find his way back to his ex-girlfriend, who he dated for around five years.‘Leo has not been out of his relationship with Camila long enough to jump headfirst into anything,’ they added.

Bono has recalled losing his mother when he was just 14, and says she was ‘never spoken of’ after her death.The rocker, who fronts one of the most successful bands of all time, grew up in Dublin in the 1960s and 1970s, back when he was Paul Hewson rather than the one-word moniker he’s best-known for today.Bono formed U2 while he was still at school, along with his classmates the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr, with the group enjoying massive success in the almost 50 years since.Known for his philanthropy and charity work almost as much as for his music, Bono has led a rollercoaster of a life – which is now all set to be laid out in public.The vocalist is due to release his memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story in November, which details his life from his childhood in the Irish capital to his Band Aid activism, music career and everything in between.In anticipation of the memoir’s release, US outlet The New Yorker published an excerpt in which Bono reflects on the death of his mother, who tragically suffered a stroke on the day of his grandfather’s funeral.In devastating simplicity, Bono writes that he has ‘very few memories’ of his mother, and ‘the simple explanation is that, in our house, after she died she was never spoken of again.’He adds: ‘I fear it was worse than that.

announced her split from the Barcelona footballer, 35, in June, after 11 years together.The former couple, who share children Milan and Sasha together, shared the news in a joint statement, requesting ‘privacy’ for their children.In a wide-ranging new interview, the 45-year-old discussed what led to their ‘very difficult’ decision to separate, vowing that she put ‘everything’ into the romance.‘Sometimes I just feel like this is all a bad dream and that I’m going to wake up at some point. But no, it’s real.

he had a year-long affair with Instagram model Sumner Stroh.The Maroon 5 musician is currently married to Victoria’s Secret icon Behati Prinsloo, who recently confirmed that their third child is on the way.Sumner shared a video on TikTok on Monday, telling viewers that she had an affair with the Payphone singer – but that she felt ‘exploited’ by the situation.Adam later denied her allegations but admitted that he ‘crossed a line’ with flirty messages.Two other women have now shared screenshots of alleged conversations they had with the 43-year-old on the social media platform.A comedian known as Maryka posted a selection of screengrabs on her Instagram story, appearing to show a conversation between the pair.‘Don’t ever apologize for being human,’ Adam is thought to have said, to which she replied: ‘Ahahah but I didn’t. I will definitely take some time off ig though.’‘Distract yourself by f**king with me,’ he replied in the grab.Along with this, Maryka posted a screen recording of a brief video he purportedly sent her, in which he said: ‘I’m stupid’ – although there was no context for the footage.She then posted a video of an Instagram Reel made by user IGFamousByDana, that appeared to show further conversations between the pair, including a message he sent stating: ‘I’m now obsessed with you’.When she clarified that he was married, he reportedly replied: ‘Yes but it’s a bit complicated.‘Stuff gets hard and the vid thing didn’t help.

Mariah Carey recorded a secret grunge album in the 90s, and we’re desperate to get our hands on it.The All I Want For Christmas Is You singer is a woman of many, many talents, but we were totally shocked to hear that ‘alternative rock’ is one of them.In fact, in a new interview to celebrate the 25-year anniversary of her incredible Butterfly album, the 53-year-old reflected on her time in the studio and shed light on her experiences of recording 1995 record Daydream at the same time as she dipped her toe into the world of rock.Because, of course she did.Speaking on the Rolling Stone Music Now podcast, she was asked how the search for the ‘alt-rock’ offering was going, to which she teased: ‘The quest for that version is going great, we actually have it.‘I had no freedom during that time. That was my freedom, making that record.‘This was my outlet and nobody knew about it.

pregnant with their third child.Model Sumner Stroh took to TikTok to make the accusations against the musician.‘Essentially, I was having an affair with a man who is married to a Victoria’s Secret supermodel,’ she said, before naming Levine.‘At the time, I was young and naïve. And I mean, quite frankly, I feel exploited.

Kate Winslet has been photographed busy at work on the set of her new film Lee following an accident last week that saw her taken to hospital.Pictured shooting in the Croatian village of Kupari on Monday, the Oscar-winner leads the cast in the historic drama as American photojournalist Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller.Kate was seen dressed in a helmet and green fatigues with dirt smeared on her arms and face as she chatted with crew, wearing a vintage-style camera and neck scarf.At one stage, she appeared to be having her make-up and hair adjusted, while she was also seen in discussion with a fellow actor, her short blonde hair on show.The movie is said to follow Miller’s journey from a Vogue cover model in the 1920s to a World War II correspondent who covered the London Blitz, the liberation of Paris and the concentration camps at Buchenwald.Last week, after falling and slipping on set, the star was taken to a local hospital in Dubrovnik as a precaution required by the production, Metro.co.uk confirmed with her reps.She has been confirmed as being ‘fine’ and was set to be filming again this week as planned.In Lee, she is to be joined by a star-studded cast, including Jude Law, Josh O’Connor, Marion Cotillard and Andy Samberg.It comes after Kate finished filming on James Cameron’s Avatar sequel, with the actress going to extreme lengths on production, including holding her breath for seven minutes underwater – which beat Tom Cruise’s record by over a minute.Trying to describe what it’s like, Kate said it feels ‘just wonderful’, but did confess that when she resurfaced, she was convinced she had died.‘God, it’s just wonderful. Your mind completely drifts off.

Buckingham Palace confirmed.Following her death, the Queen’s coffin was lying in state in Westminster Hall, with a whole host of celebrities joining the miles-long queue to pay their respects.Speculation was rife around which celebs would attend the funeral, after media personalities continued to share their condolences for the Royal Family throughout the period of mourning.Bear Grylls was one of the first stars to be pictured outside Westminster Abbey in London, flashing a smile and a wave as he arrived at the historic building.The TV personality was there as chief scout and he represented Scouts at the state funeral, paying his final respects to the Queen, who was a patron.Bear was appointed the youngest-ever Chief Scout aged 35 in 2009, before starting his second term in 2015.On Monday morning, the organisation wrote on Twitter: ‘Chief Scout @BearGrylls, will represent Scouts at State Funeral today and pay final respects to our Patron, HM The Queen.’Another confirmed attendee was Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh, who attended the funeral as part of the Canadian delegation.Head to Metro.co.uk'sQueen Elizabeth II tag page for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's book of condolence to Her Majesty here.The star took part in a procession of national honours as part of the service, joining fellow Canadians musician Gregory Charles and Olympic swimmer Mark Tewkesbury.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, as well as current and former governors and leaders, also travelled to the UK to represent the North American country.Founded by Queen Elizabeth in 1967, the Order of Canada recognises outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation across all sectors of

Rosie Jones has revealed that the day of the Queen’s death was particularly poignant for her family, as her grandparents received a special telegram from the late monarch that morning.Today, Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is set to take place in London, as her coffin is transported from Westminster Hall – where it has been lying in state – to Westminster Abbey.The royal died on Thursday September 8 at the age of 96 shortly after celebrating her Platinum Jubilee after 70 years on the throne, with her eldest son succeeding her as King Charles III.Last night, Metro.co.uk spoke to comedian Rosie after her performance Festifeel, a festival for breast cancer charity CoppaFeel! curated by patron Fearne Cotton.The star, who’s appeared on TV programmes including The LAst Leg and 8 Out of 10 Cats as well as her recently-launched show Trip Hazard, shared how the Queen’s death impacted her personally, saying it was ‘quite emotional’ in her family.‘The day she died was my grandparents’ Diamond Jubilee, and on the day she died, they actually got a telegram from her. So that was really emotional,’ she said.On the royal family’s official website, it outlines that wedding anniversary cards are sent to people in eligible countries when they celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary (also known as their diamond wedding anniversary), their 65th, their 70th, and then every year after that.Applications for wedding anniversary cards from the monarch have to be made before the day takes place by a relative or a friend.Rosie expressed how ‘strange’ it will be now that the Queen has died, as she was ‘reigning all through my life, all through my parents’ lives’.‘It’s an odd situation for her not to be here any more, so it’s very sad.

Bear Grylls waved to the cameras as he was among the first mourners to arrive at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.The adventurer and TV star was spotted outside London’s Westminster Abbey on Monday morning (September 19) before the state funeral of the late monarch, who died aged 96 at Balmoral Castle on September 8.Following her death, the Queen’s coffin has been lying in state in Westminster Hall, with a whole host of celebrities joining the miles-long queue to pay their respects.Grylls looked smart and has dressed in black for the service, sporting a moustache and stepping out in pinstriped trousers, and a black tailcoat shoes and tie, with a white shirt.He is at the funeral to represents the Scouts, having first being appointed the youngest-ever Chief Scout aged 35 in 2009, before starting his second term in 2015.On Monday morning, the organisation wrote: ‘Chief Scout @BearGrylls, will represent Scouts at State Funeral today and pay final respects to our Patron, HM The Queen.‘Our thoughts are with the Royal Family.’Before her death, the Queen served as patron for Scouts, and Grylls penned a lengthy and emotional tribute on the organisation’s official website.Chief Scout, @BearGrylls, will represent Scouts at State Funeral today and pay final respects to our Patron, HM The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family. pic.twitter.com/YaFATqis2rHead to Metro.co.uk'sQueen Elizabeth II tag page for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's book of condolence to Her Majesty here.‘I will miss her quiet leadership, her values and integrity, and her wonderful sense of humour.

Buckingham Palace confirmed.Following her death, the Queen’s coffin has been lying in state in Westminster Hall, with a whole host of celebrities joining the miles-long queue to pay their respects.Speculation is rife around which celebs will attend the funeral, with Bear Grylls already pictured outside Westminster Abbey in London, as one of the first confirmed celebs in attendance.The TV personality is there as chief scout and he will represent Scouts at the state funeral and pay his final respects to the Queen, who was a patron.Another confirmed attendee is Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh, who will attend the funeral as part of the Canadian delegation.The star will take part in a procession of national honours as part of the service, joining fellow Canadians musician Gregory Charles and Olympic swimmer Mark Tewkesbury.Also spotted was Peep Show’s Sophie Winkleman, who holds the title of Lady Frederick Windsor as she is married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Prince Michael of Kent – a cousin of the Queen.Over the past week, the likes of David Beckham, Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield, and Tilda Swinton were among those viewing the Queen’s coffin.Footballing legend Beckham has been a vocal supporter of the Queen over the years, and received an OBE in 2013 for his services to the sport.He was recently praised by fellow royal fans for queueing for 13 hours with members of the public before becoming tearful as he bowed his head to Her Majesty’s coffin in respect inside the Hall.Head to Metro.co.uk'sQueen Elizabeth II tag page for the latest updates, and sign Metro.co.uk's book of condolence to Her Majesty here.Actress Tilda also cut a sombre figure as she viewed the coffin after joining the queue when it was five

tied the knot in a stunningly swanky Italian ceremony in May.They turned to IVF to conceive a child together after speaking of their struggles to conceive on the first season of the Kardashians, with Kourtney explaining the toll that it had taken on her body.In a new interview, Kourtney said she decided to stop treatments to focus on other parts of her life.When asked how their pregnancy journey was coming along, the mum-of-three said: ‘We started an IVF journey, but I stopped. It was a lot.

cancer.Actor Grant previously reflected on King Charles arranging a visit to his wife before her death, writing in his memoir that he arrived ‘with a bag of mangoes and a bunch of highly-scented roses from his Highgrove garden.’And on Monday morning, hours before Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, Grant shared a message of condolence for the new King.Sharing pictures of himself meeting King Charles over the years, Grant wrote: ‘Will never forget the kindness of the King, who visited my wife in her final weeks, empathetic, philosophical, compassionate and kind.‘My heart goes out to him for the incalculable loss of his beloved mother.’Swazi-English actor Grant praises the new King in his forthcoming memoir, A Pocketful Of Happiness, saying Charles and the new Queen Consort Camilla sent long, solicitous letters and arranged a visit to Highgrove House around Washington’s medical appointments after learning of her diagnosis.According to Grant, Camilla had sent a note saying she was thinking of the pair ‘at this horrid time’ and that Charles sent a ‘two-page, handwritten letter, full of love, compassion, empathy and encouragement’.He wrote of Charles’ visit, via The Mail on Sunday: ‘Instantly at ease, and complimentary about our cottage and garden, he hugs and kisses Joan, then sits beside her on the sofa in the pergola.

Metro.co.uk has confirmed with her reps.She is fine and will be filming this week as planned.The Titanic actress is currently filming the biopic Lee, about photographer Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller, in the Croatian village Kupari and was taken to Dubrovnik hospital.She’ll be joined by a star-studded cast in the film, including Jude Law, Josh O’Connor, Marion Cotillard, and Andy Samberg.It comes after Kate finished filming on James Cameron’s Avatar sequel, with the actress going to extreme lengths on production, including holding her breath for seven minuted underwater. Trying to describe what it’s like, Kate said it feels ‘just wonderful’, but did confess that when she resurfaced, she was convinced she had died.‘God, it’s just wonderful.

London with the longest wait time of 24 hours, to pay their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth II and see her coffin in Westminster Hall before her funeral on Monday (September 19). Even celebrities, usually with the luxury of VIP access to the most sought-out areas, stood in line for their chance to be part of this momentous occasion in history. It comes ahead of the state funeral, which will take place on Monday and will be broadcast to the nation.The ceremony will start at 11am, with the procession from Westminster Hall beginning at 10.35am.While, as of Sunday night, the queue has officially closed, these are the celebrities who paid their respects.Marvel’s Tilda Swinton was spotted among the sea of people beside the Queen’s coffin as she bowed gracefully to honour the late monarch.Wearing black, the actress seemed to go largely unnoticed as she paid her respects.

Kanye West may be famous for his lyrics, but the rapper has actually never read a book.The Gold Digger hitmaker recently announced that he is launching a private Christian school for children which is said to be ‘preparing students to become the next generation of leaders’ through ‘an ethic of integrity and care.’And now in another surprising revelation, Ye has shared that he’s not a bookworm in the slightest.‘When you said I hadn’t read this book, I actually haven’t read any book,’ he said in an interview with the Alo Mind Full podcast.‘Reading is like eating Brussels sprouts for me’, Kanye added.‘And talking is like getting the Giorgio Baldi corn ravioli.’But, the ex-husband of Kim Kardashian was still keen to trade philosophical proverbs with podcast host Danny Harris.‘There’s two people, the man who thinks they can and the man who thinks they can’t. And they’re both right,’ Kanye said, smiling.

Katie Price looked as happy as ever posing with her son Harvey and her fiancé Carl Woods at the National Diversity Awards.The former glamour model, 44, showed off her curves in a black strappy dress with a Moschino belt strapped around her waist.She also wore a pair of orthopaedic boots for her ankles, after breaking them last year.The mum-of-five posed with her eldest son Harvey, and Carl, looking as happy as ever despite recent split rumours.Harvey matched his mum in all black, while Carl looked sharp in a blue suit.The pair’s relationship status has recently been up in the air with mounting reports that they’ve ended their two-year relationship, but both Katie and Carl, 33, deny the split claims themselves.Last month, Katie was spotted by fans at an airport with three of her five children – Harvey, 20, Jett, nine, and Bunny, eight – but Carl was nowhere to be seen. Hours later, the My Crazy Life star landed in an exotic location and made a casual return to Instagram – after a two-month break – by sharing a photo of her feet hugging a pineapple drink on grass. ‘Vibes,’ she had captioned the photo in her Instagram stories with a unicorn emoji. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoJust three hours later, former Love Island star Carl shared his own sun-kissed Instagram stories, filming a set of inflatables in a swimming pool and a barbecue, also near a suspiciously similar grassy area to Katie’s. ‘That is perfect cooking temperature,’ Carl told his followers while inspecting the barbecue. A woman’s voice and children screaming was also heard in the background only fuelling the speculation that Carl has joined Katie and her kids on the

Chrissy Teigen has called out the vile comments she’s received from trolls after revealing she had an abortion that saved her life, calling their remarks ‘brutal’.In October 2020, the model and her husband, singer John Legend, suffered the death of her son Jack halfway through her pregnancy.While at the time it was reported that Chrissy had a miscarriage, in a new interview, the 36-year-old shared that she had an abortion after discovering that the baby ‘would not survive’, and neither would she ‘without any medical intervention’.She said: ‘Let’s just call it what it was: It was an abortion. An abortion to save my life for a baby that had absolutely no chance,’ before adding: ‘And to be honest, I never, ever put that together until, actually, a few months ago.’Following her latest remarks, which were obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Chrissy and John have received an outpouring of support, with one person tweeting: ‘Thank you for making this statement.

Maura Higgins looked like the style icon she truly is at a London Fashion Week event on Friday.The 31-year-old posed in a stunning beige suit showing off her toned mid-riff with a cheeky belt cinching in her waist.She paired her glamorous outfit with some sharp black sunglasses, and her hair sleeked back into a low bun.The Love Island star looked effortlessly chic at the Paul Costelloe show in London, one of several runways and events going ahead following the tragic death of the Queen.London Fashion Week organisers will observe ‘royal protocol’ and hold their own ‘moments of respect’ to mark this mournful period.The event runs from September 16-20, and will be an opportunity for the industry to celebrate the monarch’s ‘legacy and commitment to creativity and design’, organisers said.Maura’s stunning look as she posed on the runway comes after rumours she’s fronting the upcoming Big Brother reboot.August kicked off with a bang as it was revealed in a teaser that Big Brother would be making its way to ITV2 next year. Fans were immediately sent into a frenzy at the news, and speculation is rife over who would be hosting the hit reality show (even Jedward offered their services for the gig), and it looks like ITV bosses have a strong TV personality in their sights.To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoThe Love Island legend has already become a household name after appearing in series five of the ITV2 reality dating show alongside Molly-Mae Hague and has featured on Dancing on Ice and also hosted the beauty transformation show Glow Up Ireland.‘Maura is a homegrown ITV talent who has all that – plus of course looks great on screen,’ a source told The

Arlo Parks has revealed she’s cancelling several shows on her tour after reaching a ‘very dark place’, explaining how ‘exhausting and dangerously low’ she’s become.In a statement shared on social media, the singer – born Anaïs Oluwatoyin Estelle Marinho – explained that she’d been ‘working herself to the bone’ for the past year and a half, following on from artists including Sam Fender and Justin Bieber who’ve also recently put live shows on pause.‘I’ve been on the road on and off for the last 18 months, filling every spare second in between and working myself to the bone.

Robbie Williams has stormed the charts with his latest album and has beaten the record set by Elvis Presley in UK music history.The former Take That star’s LP XXV has topped the UK’s Offical Charts, becoming the 48-year-old’s 14th album to reach the top of the charts,The position means that the Angels singer has overtaken the King of Rock and Roll’s previous record of 13 number one albums, making him the solo artist with the most albums to climb to the top of the UK charts ever.Now, The Beatles are the only act in the UK to score more number one albums than Robbie, with 15 albums to hit the number one spot.Meanwhile, the overall record holder for an individual with the most number one albums is Paul McCartney who has racked up a staggering 23 across his career in The Beatles, Wings and as a solo act.During his time in Take That, Robbie also picked up a further four number one albums and five if it’s including the iconic boy band’s later greatest hits collection Odyssey from 2018 which spans pre and post-Robbie era.The Rock DJ performer said: ‘Thank you to everyone who’s supported the album: everyone who’s bought it, streamed it, downloaded it and reviewed it. ‘I’m so pleased that it’s gone to number one, and whilst it feels strange to be receiving an award during these sombre times, I wanted to thank you all for your support and dedicate this to the fans, who I never take for granted.