He may have spoken about being heartbroken when he swept the board at Sunday night's Grammy Awards, but Sam Smith doesn't seem short on famous friends.
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Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and Kim Kardashian led the way in dramatic plunging gowns at the Staples Centre in downtown Los Angeles.
Eddie Redmayne delivers impassioned speech as he dedicates his Best Actor BAFTA to Prof Stephen Hawking
He was the favourite to win Leading Actor at the 2015 EE British Academy Film Awards, but it was clearly still a shock for Eddie Redmayne when it was announced.
- Sassy Statesiders Reese Witherspoon and Julianne Moore opt for extreme cleavage in brightly-coloured plunging gowns... as demure Brits Rosamund Pike, Keira Knightley and Felicity Jones play it safe on the 2015 BAFTA red carpet
- The Eddie and Wills show: Redmayne's first star role - with Prince and their very upper-crust Eton chums
- Extreme cleavage reigns supreme on the 2015 Grammys red carpet as Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj display PLENTY of front in dramatic plunging gowns
- Kanye West storms the stage after Beck shocks by beating Beyoncé to best album at Grammy Awards... then brands win a 'smack in the face' to creativity during epic backstage rant
- She's a real fairy godmother! Rihanna shares a tender moment with Blue Ivy as they hug at the Grammys
- Plane absurd! Kim Kardashian gives fellow travellers an eyeful as she catches flight in her VERY revealing golden Grammy gown
- The Sammys! British singer Smith is befriended by some of music's biggest stars as he reigns supreme at The Grammys
- Cumber-bashed! Emotional Eddie Redmayne delivers an impassioned speech as he dedicates his Best Actor BAFTA win to 'extraordinary' Professor Stephen Hawking... as he beats rival Benedict again
- Good Jenner-etics! Kendall smoulders beside Khloe Kardashian in plunging sheer gown as Kylie, 17, gives Kim a run for her money with bootylicious Grammys display
- Ready to hit the dancefloor: Rita Ora slips into plunging floral mini dress at the GQ and Giorgio Armani Grammys afterparty
- Sassy Statesiders Reese Witherspoon and Julianne Moore opt for extreme cleavage in brightly-coloured plunging gowns... as demure Brits Rosamund Pike, Keira Knightley and Felicity Jones play it safe on the 2015 BAFTA red carpet
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- Kanye West storms the stage after Beck shocks by beating Beyoncé to best album at Grammy Awards... then brands win a 'smack in the face' to creativity during epic backstage rant
- Extreme cleavage reigns supreme on the 2015 Grammys red carpet as Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Kim Kardashian and Nicki Minaj display PLENTY of front in dramatic plunging gowns
- Ole! Madonna, 56, shimmies HUGE cleavage and flashes her behind as she arrives at the Grammys... then hits the stage in second bizarre matador costume
- Kanye's golden girl! West can't keep his hands off trophy wife Kim Kardashian's curves as he grabs her world-famous derriere at the Grammys
- Kendall and Kylie Jenner party on with Kanye, J-Lo and Bieber at Big Sean gig... hours after their father Bruce was involved in car crash that left woman dead
- EXCLUSIVE PICTURES - Bruce Jenner takes sobriety test at the roadside - moments after one of the Kardashians' neighbors died when he crashed his car into her Lexus and she span off the road
- Rail thin Giuliana Rancic causes alarm again as she displays shockingly skinny frame on Grammys red carpet
- Doutzen Kroes breastfeeds baby daughter Myllena as she relaxes in bed with her family in an intimate new shoot for Vogue Netherlands
- Sassy Statesiders Reese Witherspoon and Julianne Moore opt for extreme cleavage in brightly-coloured plunging gowns... as demure Brits Rosamund Pike, Keira Knightley and Felicity Jones play it safe on the 2015 BAFTA red carpet
- Lavender-tressed Katy Perry roars past her 'rival' Taylor Swift as she performs By the Grace of God at Grammys...while the 1989 singer presents best new artist
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Kendall Jenner rocks a plunging sheer gown as she attends Grammys afterparty with sisters Khloe and Kylie
While Kendall showed off her lithe model frame, Kylie was mimicking her older half sister Kim by puffing out her curves for the cameras at Armani's Grammy bash.
Rihanna flashes plenty of cleavage in a navy jumpsuit after struggling to walk in gigantic pink tulle gown at Grammys
The pop princess seemed to have learned from her mistakes as she took things back to basics with a simple and stylish ensemble.
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- Rihanna flashes plenty of cleavage in a navy jumpsuit after struggling to walk in gigantic pink tulle gown at the Grammy Awards Went for a simpler look
- Calvin Harris and new girlfriend Aarika Wolf managed to avoid an awkward encounter with his ex Rita Ora as they party at the same post-Grammys bash
- Nicki Minaj steps out in lingerie-inspired corset dress and caged boots before putting on another racy display at the Grammys
- Rita Ora slips into plunging floral mini dress at the GQ and Giorgio Armani Grammys afterparty Earlier she dazzled in a sequinned gown
- Madonna, 56, takes to the Grammys stage for yet another cringeworthy performance as she simulates sex with her male dancers
- Lady Gaga draws attention to ample cleavage in plunging silver jumpsuit before slipping into sheer white gown as she joins Tony Bennett on stage
- Kim Kardashian jokes around with John Legend and Chrissy Teigen as she leads the glamorous Grammys selfie brigade Loves a selfie
- Kendall smoulders beside Khloe Kardashian in plunging sheer gown as Kylie, 17, gives Kim a run for her money with bootylicious Grammys display
- He's a model dad! Pierce Brosnan and tall son Dylan put in a stylish appearance at the Sunset Marquis Grammys afterparty At Sunset Marquis Hotel
- Time to let loose! Jessie J and Charli XCX show off their impressive dance moves as they perform at post Grammy parties
- Scouse in the house! WAG Alex Gerrard works the Liverpool look as she steps out in leather dress to party at The Grammys Moving to LA
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- 'What the hell is this nonsense': Jessie J and Sir Tom Jones fail to impress fans on Twitter with their Grammy's performance The Voice judges
- Mel B and husband Stephen Belafonte are sartorially in-sync as they sport matching black leather at Grammys afterparty
- Eddie Redmayne celebrates BAFTA win by signing autographs for fans before partying up a storm with wife Hannah Bagshawe Proud day
- Perez Hilton reunites with his son Mario for a fun-filled day out at NYC's snowy Central Park after 'traumatic' stint on CBB Putting it behind him
- Amy Adams flashes her bra in plunging trousersuit at post-BAFTA party after earlier wowing in angelic white gown Amy oozed sex appeal
- Lea Michele shows off her incredibly toned physique in tiny hotpants and white vest as she steps out for a hike with boyfriend Matthew Paetz Casual day out
- Dianna Agron hits the dance floor in sexy specs... as Natalie Dormer enjoys a boogie with Douglas Booth at Harvey Weinstein's BAFTA afterparty
- BAFTAs pay tribute to deceased stars including Robin Williams and Lord Attenborough but fans left angered by snubs to Bob Hoskins and Rik Mayall
- Newlyweds Stephen Fry and Elliott Spencer put on an affectionate display at post-BAFTAs bash Fry hosted the BAFTA Awards
- James Corden cements his Stateside transition as he and wife Julia Carey join the music elite for a night out at the Grammys Set for late-night show
- Extreme cleavage reigns supreme on the 2015 Grammys red carpet as Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Kim and Nicki Minaj display PLENTY of front
WORLD TO BROWSE AT A GLANCE!
- What Teenage Dreams are made of! Miley Cyrus playfully fondles fellow pop princess Katy Perry's chest at the Grammys Chest mates
- The Sammys! British singer Smith is befriended by some of music's biggest stars as he reigns supreme at The Grammys Big winner of the night
- 'I need a new suit': Ed Sheeran gets mistaken for a waiter by Lady Gaga after they cross paths backstage at the Grammys Embarrassing
- Courteney Cox, 50, and toyboy fiance Johnny McDaid, 38, display in-sync style as they enjoy red carpet date night at the Grammys Got engaged last year
- How unseamly! Hayley Atwell suffers wardrobe disaster as her figure-hugging dress SPLITS on the BAFTAs red carpet Whoops!
- Will your husband mind? Newlywed Stephen Fry has a cheeky smooch on stage at the BAFTAs with Cuba Gooding, Jr Just joking around
- 'This is very nice indeed': Veteran director Mike Leigh delighted to receive BAFTA Fellowship for his work in film Honored at the awards
- Another one bites the dust! Patricia Arquette continues her clean sweep during awards season as she picks up the Supporting Actress BAFTA for Boyhood
- Jess Wright steps out in a maroon jumper dress and thigh high boots to watch brother Mark perform at Strictly tour Leaving the o2 arena
- Julie Walters CBE, 64, dazzles in sequined silver gown as she walks the red carpet at the 2015 BAFTAs Looked incredible in a silver glittering dress
- Some Klassy Valentine's lingerie: Myleene launches new underwear collection for Littlewoods ahead of February 14 Valentine's inspired
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- SPOILER ALERT: Better Call Saul premieres with viewers finding out just what happened to Breaking Bad fan's favourite crooked lawyer
- 'My dress ripped!': Kim Kardashian reveals one of the pockets on her 100lb Jean Paul Gaultier Grammy gown fell off before she hit the red carpet
- Kanye storms the stage after Beck shocks by beating Beyoncé to best album at Grammy Awards... then brands win a 'smack in the face' to creativity during epic backstage rant
- Kanye's golden girl! West can't keep his hands off trophy wife Kim Kardashian's curves as he embraces her at the Grammys Glittering in Gaultier
- Friends again? Kim Kardashian smiles as she poses next to Beyonce after THAT wedding snub Two posed up for the first time since nuptials
- All is forgiven! Kanye West and Taylor Swift bond backstage six years after THAT awkward VMA Stage interruption Rushed the stage in 2009
- All about that lace! Meghan Trainor goes off-the-shoulder in Galia Lahav gown and brings father Gary as her Grammy date Revealed her bustier
- Shake It Off! Taylor Swift dances away her losing streak at the Grammys... but Pharrell is not impressed with her moves Dancing like nobodies waytching
- Gwyneth Paltrow makes a surprise appearance at Grammy Awards to introduce BFF Beyonce... while ex Chris Martin performs with Beck Glittered in red
- Oh no Khloe! Ms Kardashian pulls weird faces as co-host of E!'s After Grammy special where she interviews Kim and Kanye She's got connections
- And the Grammy for most bizarre performance goes to...Sia turning her back to the crowd as Kristen Wiig and mini-me Maddie Ziegler dance Offbeat choice of avatar
- Madonna swings from the rafters while Pharrell sings for Jesus and Rihanna, Paul McCartney and Kanye make it all about them in a performance packed Grammys
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- Lost in the moment! Paul McCartney jumps out of his seat to dance at Grammys before awkwardly spotting he's on camera A little toe-tapping just doesn't quite cut it
- She's a real fairy godmother! Rihanna shares a tender moment with Blue Ivy as they hug at the Grammys Every little girl's princess fantasies come to life
- 'You broke my heart... now I've got four Grammys!' Sam Smith's sweet revenge on the ex who dumped him as he's crowned the new prince of pop Stars rushed to his side
- Katy Perry copies Solange Knowles' wedding dress design for powerful Grammy performance of By The Grace Of God But who wore it best?
- 'I didn't really cut my hair so don't freak out!' Zendaya dons pixie-cut wig and striped Vivienne Westwood gown at the Grammys Faux haircut showcased a silver snake ear cuff
- Wiz Khalifa plays doting dad at Grammys with cute son Sebastian after parenting rant against ex Amber Rose Parenting are in custody battle for their son
- Ole! Madonna, 56, shimmies HUGE cleavage and flashes her behind as she arrives at the Grammys... then hits the stage in second bizarre matador costume
- Simply stunning! Ciara wows in dramatic one shoulder ruffled gown at the Grammy Awards She made quite an entrance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night
- The workouts paid off! Jane Fonda, 77, shows off her slimline figure in emerald jumpsuit at the Grammy Awards Slim as ever
- Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Madonna and Nicki Minaj look slinky in black and white on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards The red carpet
- Beyonce displays cleavage in low-cut black gown on Grammy Awards red carpet... as she enters award show as the most-nominated female in history
- She's gone platinum! Lady Gaga oozes glamour in plunging silver gown as she hits the Grammys red carpet She never fails to make a statement
GOSSIP - DIRECT FROM LA
- 'I found it on the internet!' Rihanna struggles to walk in a gigantic pink tulle gown at the Grammy Awards Gone mad on eBay RiRi?
- Lavender-tressed Katy Perry roars past her 'rival' Taylor Swift as she performs By the Grace of God at Grammys...while the 1989 singer presents best new artist
- Rail thin Giuliana Rancic causes alarm again as she displays shockingly skinny frame on Grammys red carpet She drew gasps
- Making a Bangerz! Miley Cyrus leaves no room for underwear in backless black cut-out dress at Grammy Awards Her first-ever nomination
- 'I hate boring fashion!' Charli XCX dresses in bizarre androgynous eighties style suit featuring furry wrap at Grammy Awards She's known for her unconventional fashion
- 'It's bittersweet': Melissa Rivers accepts her late mother Joan's posthumous Grammy for best spoken word album Emotions were high
- Ariana Grande stuns in white Versace gown as she arrives at the Grammys alongside boyfriend Big Sean The duo confirmed their relationship in October
- Queen of country! Miranda Lambert shows off her slender frame in black as she joins the cool kids at the Grammys Blake Shelton on her arm
- Watch your step! Sia Furler walks the red carpet wearing a huge wig covering her eyes ...as she arrives with dancer Maddie Ziegler, 12, at the Grammys
- Ashlee Simpson covers bump in long grey coat and hoodie as she enjoys farmers market outing with husband Evan Ross
- 'Danger Zone': Jessica Simpson's daughter sports her best pout in Top Gun-inspired Instagram post Shared the photo of her two-year-old Maxwell
- The Breakfast Club! Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren look in need of a coffee fix as they take their daughters out for a morning meal
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LATEST ALBUM RELEASES
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Power (Fiction)
FROM the same London circles as Bombay Bicycle Club, Benjamin Garrett aka Fryars wrote two tracks for Lily Allens Sheezus album, but is more at home as a solo artist. This second album arrives five years after his debut and sees his talent maturing. His crooned vocals, augmented by skewed electronics and stunning harmonies, can sound mannered, but tracks such as On Your Own pack a hefty emotional punch.
***
Between The Shadow And The Soul (The Orchard)
A BAREFOOT violin virtuoso with her heart in the prog-rock era, Phoebe toured with Roxy Music and Jon Lord, and she leads some superb ensemble playing on this mainly instrumental affair. She combines European folk and classical influences with verve. Ian Anderson adds trademark flute on A Moments Deception.
***
Home Part 1 (San Remo)
THIS singer-songwriter has slipped under the radar since scooping an Ivor Novello award eight years ago. But his fifth album is a gem. Made in his West Midlands home studio, its observant songs are sung with a sweetness that recalls Elliott Smith.
****
(Coro SIGCD386)
THIS Armonico Consort CD is beautiful. A mixed choir of just ten voices is atmospherically recorded in St Marks Church, Leamington Spa, with director Christopher Monks risking some very slow tempi. The singing on such favourites as Away In A Manger, In Dulci Jubilo and Silent Night is exquisite.
****
(Nimbus NI7096)
STEPHEN DARLINGTON has chosen William Mathiass Ave Rex and Poulencs Salve Regina to go with five great composers. Tudor England provides Byrd, Taverner and Sheppard, Palestrina represents Italy and Joao Rodrigues Esteves is from Portugal. Superb meld of ancient and modern.
****
Chapter One (Syco Music)
This Grimsby teenager came sixth on The X Factor two years ago, despite being hailed as the best singer. One senses her elimination suited Simon Cowell, who has teamed her with a posse of co-writers. Her voice is supple Hard Work is a highlight but this debut has a surfeit of power ballads.
★★★✩✩
Tough Love (PMR)
Ware's first album, Devotion, was a strong debut. The South Londoners second effort is more exuberant, but her signature sound subtle grooves and understated vocals is intact. She echoes the sheen of Sade on Sweetest Song, while Say You Love Me, written with Ed Sheeran, might give her a hit.
★★★★✩
Hozier (Island)
Andrew Hozier-Byrne aka Hozier fronted a blues band in his teens, and that sound is a key influence on a debut that topped the charts in his native Ireland. Hoziers voice is gritty and his guitar work stripped-down and dirty. Take Me To Church packs a punch, while Jackie And Wilson nods to the Celtic soul of Van Morrison.
★★★★✩