Dating a heartthrob not all it is cracked up to be. Vanessa Hudgens has revealed her relationship with Zac Efron made her a bad person at times. The 26-year-old has told the New York Times that she struggled during her very public relationship with her onscreen High School Musical.
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Several of music's biggest stars aligned on Monday to launch new music streaming service Tidal which is the brainchild of Jay Z.
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Several of music's biggest stars aligned on Monday to launch new music streaming service Tidal which is the brainchild of Jay Z.
ALL THE HOTTEST
- 'I was really mean because I was so fed up!' Vanessa Hudgens reveals the struggles she faced dating ex Zac Efron Got tired of his fans
- 'Let's get serious': Justin Bieber apologises for boorish behaviour after stars skewer pop singer during Comedy Central Roast He asked for it!
- Justin Bieber is in good spirits as he beams during a radio interview just before his Comedy Central Roast airs Joined by EDM DJs Diplo and Skrillex
- Walk it off! Taylor Swift hikes away a big night out in a pair of tiny running shorts The singer and her impressively long legs hit the trail
- Show us the money! Jay-Z and Beyonce unite music's biggest stars to launch streaming service to rival Spotify (yours for $20-a-month)
- Michael Strahan gets touchy feely with a mystery blonde seven months after split from Nicole Murphy Flirting on the beech
- Doutzen Kroes shows off her killer body in wild cat swimsuit after returning to Miami with husband to celebrate sixth anniversary Two children together
- Model of the moment Gigi Hadid reveals her social media secrets while gracing the cover of AdWeek's Millennial Issue in her towel Model, 19, is in demand
- Kylie Jenner, 17, pushes the boundaries again with more outrageous selfies during pool day at Kourtney's house
- 'What a beautiful night!' Shahs Of Sunset star Mike Shouhed marries Jessica Parido in luxurious hotel ceremony
- Rihanna pops out to dinner in tight LBD, bright green fur and thigh-high boots after iHeart performance Continued the party after he gig onstage
- Happily unmarried: Goldie Hawn steps out with Kurt Russell... her domestic partner and leading man of 32 years Never felt the need to tie the knot
UNITED STATES SHOWBIZ
- Beyonce goofs around backstage with Madonna, Rihanna and Alicia Keys at launch of hubby Jay Z's new streaming service Star-studded affair
- Dakota Fanning shows off her simple style in plain dress as she promotes new movie Effie Gray in NYC It was an appropriately grey gown
- Sailing in style! Kendall Jenner poses with model pals Cara Delevingne, Gigi Hadid and Hailey Baldwin on star-studded Chanel cruise
- 'He calls me Mr. Snuffleupagus!' James Corden jokes about the pet name his good mate David Beckham calls him in private Two British BFFs
- 'People assume I'm not smart': Megan Fox reflects on her public image as she oozes sophistication in Harper's Bazaar photoshoot
- Egg-cellent fun! Kim Kardashian shares cute snaps of daughter North on Easter scavenger hunt Getting ready for Easter early
- Pictured: Mariah Carey dons skimpy bikini top to walk arm-in-arm with Brett Ratner... but it's the other woman he's kissing
- Cookie dough! Terrence Howard's ex-wife Michelle Ghent is demanding a cut of his Empire paycheque on top of the $500k he already owes her
- Jon Hamm 'was forced to turn down starring role in Gone Girl after Mad Men creator Matt Weiner refused to alter his contract'
- Jamie Foxx accused of transphobia as he jokes about reality star's reported gender transition at iHeartRadio awards Bad joke
- Halle Berry and Ellen DeGeneres stuff their bras with $5K cash as the Oscar winner reveals lingerie helped her land a French husband
- Miley Cyrus gets matching tattoo (but not with Patrick Schwarzenegger) as she and assistant Cheyne Thomas show off their 'biewty' ink
GOSSIP - DIRECT FROM LA
- Shaken AND stirred! Daniel Craig's stunt double fights while balancing on a chopper above Mexico City plaza for Spectre He was safe on dry land
- Move over Cinderella! Now Disney announces plans for a live-action remake of Mulan It's the latest classic to get the reboot, after Beauty And The Beast
- 'Brooklyn rubbed off on me': Hilary Duff reveals inspiration behind her edgy blue hair as she pose in skintight black dress Inspired by new home
- Who knew they were friends? Katy Perry snuggles up with Kris Jenner for a selfie while attending Karl Lagerfeld's star-studded boat party
- Calista Flockhart buys two stuffed Easter bunnies following husband Harrison Ford's release from hospital Cheering up the recovering 72-year-old
- 'She needs to lose weight between her toes' Kim Kardashian reveals how Kanye West lost it with her personal trainer on KUWTK Shocking statement
- Tara Reid looks worryingly thin as she shows her bony rib cage and tiny thighs in a bikini on the beach in Miami Scarily skinny
- Jenny McCarthy predicts The View will sink like the Titanic after one more season... while hubby Donny reveals they asked her to come back as host
- So who's the new guy, Bethenny? Newly-single Skinnygirl plants a kiss on handsome mystery man while on bikini break in Miami Flirting up a storm
- Couldn't do it up? Mariah Carey squeezes into a wetsuit... but makes sure to flash the cleavage as she hits the waves with Monroe
- 'He's on the way down': Bruce Jenner's son Burt slams Jamie Foxx after his 'transphobic' joke about reality star Hitting back
- We've seen that before! Jennifer Lawrence recycles her outfit just one week after stepping out in NYC with same attire Simple style
ALL THE LATEST SHOWBUSINESS
- Charlotte McKinney flaunts her stunning figure in nude plunging dress... but it fails to save her as she's voted off Dancing With The Stars
- Golden girl! Rumer Willis showcases her flat stomach in shimmering cut-out jumpsuit as she dazzles on Dancing With The Stars
- Toni Garrn takes the plunge in daring black blouse as she celebrates New York opening of flagship fashion store with sultry Irina Shayk
- Joey Essex takes a selfie with Nick Clegg at Liberal Democrat press conference... after admitting he thought his surname was LEG Strike a pose
- Giddy Cara Delevingne and supermodel BFF Kendall Jenner enjoy a huge cuddle as they reunite at Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel cruise
- New best pals? Rihanna and Madonna make for an unlikely pairing as they get cosy at the star-studded Tidal launch in New York Getting along well
- Fearless! Taylor Swift puts her '$40million' pins on parade in a tiny spotted miniskirt as she flashes midriff with chic crop top Pins on parade
- Katy Perry sports high-waisted vinyl pinstripe trousers at Karl Lagerfeld's boat Chanel party... as she snaps a fun selfie with Kris Jenner
- Louis Tomlinson slams 'inconsiderate' Naughty Boy for 'winding up' One Direction fans by tweeting Zayn Malik's solo demo Getting heated
- Georgia May Jagger displays her playful side as she transforms into a high-fashion Minnie Mouse in edgy new shoot Shows off quirky side
- Rihanna displays PLENTY of cleavage in a plunging bralet and tiny denim shorts as she steps out in doodle jacket for BFF's new fashion line launch
WORLD TO BROWSE AT A GLANCE!
- Meet Her Majesty Minaj! Nicki receives joke marriage proposal from Princess Diana's nephew Louis Spencer Looked like a match made in heaven
- Not so Hot Right Now! Rita Ora goes from risqué to dowdy as she steps out in an oversized leather jacket and baggy jeans
- Naomi Campbell has a rare fashion fail as she touches down in London wearing bizarre sportswear boots Wore a bizarre pair of Nike boots
- Off-duty Victoria's Secret Angel Behati Prinsloo goes make-up free as she keeps it casual in ripped jeans 25-year-old Victoria's Secret model
- One big happy family! Perrie Edwards shows she's standing by her man as she goes shopping with fiancé Zayn Malik's mother and sisters He recently quit 1D
- That's no Duff look! Bella Thorne looks seriously chic in minidress with metallic gold trim during photocall 17-year-old star
- Jessica Chastain wows as she displays her shapely legs in a little black minidress at a special screening of Interstellar Live
- 'Hounded off...Goodbye': Stephen Fry QUITS Instagram claiming the joy has been 'sucked out of it' Said he is leaving the picture sharing site
- Doggy daycare: Daisy Lowe dresses down in dungarees and leather jacket as she takes her pampered pooch out for a walk With her dog Monty
- Emma Thompson cuts a chilling figure as the murderous Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd as she prepares to return to the London stage for the first time in 25 years
- 'I'm so busy right now': Rihanna shoots down rumours she's dating Leonardo DiCaprio as she insists her schedule is too hectic for romance
NEWS AND GOSSIP AROUND THE
- 'Russell Brand used me for sex': Lauren Harries claims she had 'six month fling with star but he didn't want to be seen with her' Not happy
- Dame Helen Mirren, 69, defies her age in dazzling semi-sheer gown at Woman In Gold premiere... as she speaks about THAT bikini pic
- 'She wouldn't kiss me until I shaved it off!': David Beckham reveals wife Victoria hated his heavy beard as he appears on The Late Late Show
- 'He chose to stay with the band': Louis Tomlinson 'turned down Hollywood film role because it clashed with One Direction tour' Stuck with the band
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'There aren't any women in Hollywood my size': Rebel Wilson develops new interest in fashion as she feels 'responsibility' for fuller figured fans
- Millie Mackintosh risks a wardrobe malfunction in EXTREMELY plunging silver wrap dress with daring thigh-high slit At Alexander McQueen: exhibition
- 'I was ashamed when my son read The Royals script!': Elizabeth Hurley admits racy new drama is too rude for her 12-year-old Damian
- Jodie Kidd is chic in tailored tux at fashion event... as odds are slashed on her replacing sacked Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson
- 'It was typical of his behaviour towards me': Dan Osborne's ex Megan Tomlin breaks her silence on threatening expletive-laden tapes
- 'We'll definitely get married!' Helen Flanagan cradles burgeoning baby bump in new shoot and says pregnancy has brought her and boyfriend Scott Sinclair closer together
- Stephanie Pratt goes topless for racy magazine shoot... and reveals plans for book detailing her 'descent into drugs, rehab and arrests'
REVIEWS
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THEATRE
- The Royale: Fighter's tale packs a real punch... it's a knockout, writes PATRICK MARMION Ramirez has written a lean, mean script
- Madame Butterfly: A butterfly who soars to new heights in Puccini's masterpiece Brought gloriously to life, writes Potter of the Royal Opera House show
- Harvey: Creaky in places, but slow-burn charm saves this from becoming rabbit stew The play tells the story of Elwood P. Dowd, a middle-aged gent
- Grisly, bleak, with a touch of Scandinavian noir... and by golly it's good: QUENTIN LETTS reviews The Jew of Malta
- The show where Hooray Henrys shoot Scousers: QUENTIN LETTS thinks Game is a sub-Orwellian satire Character and humanity are neglected
- Beguiling Binoche and a seriously good tragedy: Antigone is a show to silence you, writes QUENTIN LETTS Fate flows at the steady pace of lava
- Oh, what a beautiful (and corny) musical! With the exception of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Oklahoma! is the most deliciously brainless of musicals
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- Tara Reid looks worryingly thin as she shows her bony rib cage and tiny thighs in a bikini on the beach in Miami
- Giddy Cara Delevingne and supermodel BFF Kendall Jenner enjoy a huge cuddle as they reunite at Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel cruise
- Rihanna displays PLENTY of cleavage in a plunging bralet and tiny denim shorts as she steps out in doodle jacket for BFF's new fashion line launch
- Kylie Jenner, 17, pushes the boundaries again with more outrageous selfies during pool day at Kourtney's house
- Louis Tomlinson slams 'inconsiderate' Naughty Boy for 'winding up' One Direction fans by tweeting Zayn Malik's solo demo
- 'Russell Brand used me for sex': Lauren Harries claims she had 'six month fling with star but he didn't want to be seen with her'
- Beyonce loses her cool composure and goofs around backstage at launch of Jay Z's new streaming service... but still looks stunning in short plunging playsuit
- Golden girl! Rumer Willis showcases her flat stomach in shimmering cut-out jumpsuit as she dazzles on Dancing With The Stars
- 'She wouldn't kiss me until I shaved it off!': David Beckham reveals wife Victoria hated his heavy beard as he appears on The Late Late Show
- Rihanna, 27, goes braless in a plunging skirt suit as she wraps a leg around Madonna, 56, at Jay-Z's star-studded Tidal launch
- Kylie Jenner, 17, pushes the boundaries again with more outrageous selfies during pool day at Kourtney's house
- SNL's Pete Davidson slams comedienne Natasha Leggero on Twitter for 'stealing' his joke from Justin Bieber's Comedy Central Roast
- 'She needs to lose weight between her toes': Kim Kardashian reveals how Kanye West lost it with her personal trainer on KUWTK
- Giuliana Rancic displays stick-thin arms in horizontal stripes next to husband Bill's bulging biceps on family outing
- Show us the money! Jay-Z, Kanye and Beyonce unite music's biggest stars to launch new Tidal streaming service to kill off Spotify and get a bigger cut for themselves (for $20-a-month)
- Mariah Carey flashes extreme cleavage as she squeezes into a wetsuit for beach date with daughter Monroe
- These boots WEREN'T made for walking: Kylie Jenner, 17, teams tight red dress with lattice-style heels for sunny lunch date
- 'What a beautiful night!' Shahs Of Sunset star Mike Shouhed marries Jessica Parido in luxurious hotel ceremony
- Tara Reid looks worryingly thin as she shows her bony rib cage and tiny thighs in a bikini on the beach in Miami
- Meet the family! Ben Stiller and wife Christine Taylor cut a casual figure as they enjoy a holiday in Italy with their children
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LATEST ALBUM RELEASES
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IMAGINE DRAGONS
Smoke + Mirrors (Interscope)
Finding their niche between the meaty pop of OneRepublic and Coldplays shiny rock, Las Vegas band Imagine Dragons had a major hit with Radioactive, a single that sold nine million. This second album charts a similarly glossy path. New single I Bet My Life chimes perfectly with a machine-tooled pop landscape where sparkling hooks are everything, but there is greater individuality in the jittery electronics of Gold and the beats that power Hopeless Opus.
★★★★
Smoke + Mirrors (Interscope)
Finding their niche between the meaty pop of OneRepublic and Coldplays shiny rock, Las Vegas band Imagine Dragons had a major hit with Radioactive, a single that sold nine million. This second album charts a similarly glossy path. New single I Bet My Life chimes perfectly with a machine-tooled pop landscape where sparkling hooks are everything, but there is greater individuality in the jittery electronics of Gold and the beats that power Hopeless Opus.
★★★★
KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN
Tomorrow Will Follow Today (Iscream)
Crowned best duo at last years BBC Folk Awards, guitarist Lakeman and singer Roberts mix traditional fare with ear-catching originals. The Devon husband-and-wife team deliver a blood-soaked preface on murder ballad Child Owlet. Another ancient tune, The Robber Bridegroom, is similarly sinister. Self-penned numbers bring light relief: Song To Live By offers advice to the couples twin daughters; The Banishing Book is a racy gem.
★★★
Tomorrow Will Follow Today (Iscream)
Crowned best duo at last years BBC Folk Awards, guitarist Lakeman and singer Roberts mix traditional fare with ear-catching originals. The Devon husband-and-wife team deliver a blood-soaked preface on murder ballad Child Owlet. Another ancient tune, The Robber Bridegroom, is similarly sinister. Self-penned numbers bring light relief: Song To Live By offers advice to the couples twin daughters; The Banishing Book is a racy gem.
★★★
FRYARS
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.
***
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.
***
ANNA PHOEBE
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.
***
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.
***
SCOTT MATTHEWS
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.
****
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.
****
On Christmas Night
(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.
****
(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.
****
ELLA HENDERSON
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.
★★★✩✩
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.
★★★✩✩