Since Adele’s last album 21 sold more than 11 million copies, the British superstar has done almost nothing in the music business — she canceled a U.S. tour due to vocal-cord problems, avoided Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, gave no interviews in three years and largely stayed home to raise her baby. Yet retailers say her upcoming 25 is likely to sell 1 million copies in its first week — making it the first album to do so since the much-busier Taylor Swift sold nearly 1.3 million of 1989 about a year ago. “Adele has a wider range and wider demographic…
Author: David F.
“THE FIRST THING I LEARNT IS BEING SIMPLE, SHE HAS NOT LOST HERSELF AFTER BEING HERE FOR A LONG TIME. SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE SAME PERSON. SHE IS THE SAME PERSON ON SETS AS SHE IS OFF IT. SHE DOESN’T TAKE HER STARDOM SERIOUSLY. I THINK THAT IS HER BIGGEST ASSET,” SAID ARJUN KAPOOR OF HIS KI AND KA CO-STAR. . Actor Arjun Kapoor feels his Ki And Ka co-star Kareena Kapoor Khan is a simple person, who doesn’t take her stardom seriously, and said that is her biggest asset. . Arjun found it quite easy to work with…
Kareena Kapoor Khan is one of the fittest actresses in Bollywood now. There was a time her zero figured received much criticism, but now she is back on a healthy track since many years. . In a recent interview with Vogue, she revealed what kind of workouts she usually does to stay in shape! ”I do a mix of yoga, cycling, weights and cardio in my exercise regime— well spaced out so I don’t get fatigued with a single discipline. I believe the right exercise mix helps keep me fit without it getting monotonous”. . And how much role does…
The rollout for Rihanna’s 8th album ANTI has been a confusing one. The drop has felt imminent all year, and when the title and album cover were unveiled last month, it seemed the album must be right on the cusp of release. Weeks later, there’s still no sign of it, but a new report from Billboard may shed some light on when the project will finally arrive. . A source close to Rihanna told the publication that the album is likely coming in December, and the holdups have been due to RiRi’s indecision over her next single. . They also…
We’d already heard that her dad thinks she’s not happy with the album — but this is getting a bit ridiculous. . Rihanna seems to have been actively torpedoing ANTI for weeks now, and Tuesday didn’t do much to renew faith in her eighth studio album. . In addition to news that RiRi has pulled out of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, it was also reported that the Stay singer and her team are nervous about dropping the record during the reign of Queen Adele! . While we understand that no one wants to go up against the record-breaking British…
Drama, drama, Drama! Model Jourdan Dunn, who has walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for the past 3 years, tweeted (and deleted) a nasty message saying she’s happy she won’t be participating this year, especially since Rihanna has dropped out! . Let’s put our detective caps on. So, model Jourdan Dunn, 25, tweeted a message expressing her anger with Victoria’s Secret in the same week that Kendall Jenner, 20, was announced to be walking for the first time in this year’s infamous show. Jourdan’s tweet on Nov. 3 also came moments after Rihanna, 27, announced she canceled her appearance at…
Real Madrid may top La Liga and their Champions League group but coach Rafael Benitez believes there is room for improvement. . The 10-times European champions, who take on Paris St Germain at home in Group A on Tuesday, are still unbeaten this season but Benitez reckons they have more to give. . “The team are doing well but I am convinced that they will improve. I want to see the best team when we are competing for titles,” the Spaniard told a news conference on Monday. . “We’ve got a great margin of improvement. I hope the best is…
Jose Mourinho paid an emotional tribute to Chelsea’s loyal fans as the beleaguered Blues boss savoured the dramatic 2-1 win over Dynamo Kiev that earned him a stay of execution. . Mourinho has been under siege from critics who claim his side’s woeful run has left him on the verge of the sack. . And with Chelsea’s defence of the Premier League title in tatters amid rumours of a dressing room mutiny against his leadership, Mourinho looked a dead man walking when Dynamo’s Aleksandar Dragovic cancelled out his earlier own goal in the closing stages on Wednesday’s Champions League tie.…
Arsene Wenger slammed Arsenal’s “extremely poor” defensive display at Bayern Munich as their record 5-1 defeat left them with just a slender chance of progressing in the Champions League. . Thomas Mueller scored twice on Wednesday while Robert Lewandowski, David Alaba and Arjen Robben were also on target as Pep Guardiola’s Bayern emphatically avenged their 2-0 defeat at the Emirates Stadium a fortnight ago. . This was Arsenal’s joint heaviest away defeat in Europe, equalling the 4-0 drubbing at AC Milan in the last 16 in February 2012. . France striker Olivier Giroud scored Arsenal’s consolation goal with 20 minutes…
Brazilian striker Neymar said he is in the form of his life after netting twice as Barcelona eased past BATE Borisov 3-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday. . Neymar also set up Barca’s other goal on the night for Luis Suarez as the defending champions moved to within a point of sealing their place in the last 16. . Suarez and Neymar have now combined for 18 of Barca’s last 21 goals since four-time World Player of the Year Lionel Messi suffered knee ligament damage nearly six weeks ago. Barca remain hopeful Messi could be fit to face Real…
Midfielder Ander Herrera believes Manchester United’s defensive solidity more than makes up for a lack of creativity but is unlikely to have pleased fans by comparing his team to last season’s title winners Chelsea. . United, who are fourth in the Premier League, have scored 15 times in 11 games, 11 goals fewer than leaders Manchester City. . While United kept their fifth clean sheet in six games in Tuesday’s 1-0 Champions League win over CSKA Moscow, Wayne Rooney’s winner was the first goal they had scored in 404 minutes of football. . Manager Louis van Gaal’s side have the…
The film, from the makers of the acclaimed Senna documentary about the life of the late Formula One legend Ayrton Senna, follows a year in the life of Ronaldo. . Charting his obsession with the Ballon d’Or and fierce rivalry with Lionel Messi, the film also gives a unique insight into Ronaldo’s friends and family, focusing heavily on his relationship with his five- year-old son, Cristiano Jr. . Ronaldo opens up about the loss of his father, Dinis — an alcoholic who died at the age of 53 in 2005, when his son was playing for Manchester United. . “He…
Michael Carrick has defended Manchester United’s style of play under manager Louis van Gaal. . Wayne Rooney ended United’s run of more than six- and-a-half hours without scoring with the winner in the 1-0 Champions League win over CSKA Moscow. . Former midfielder Paul Scholes said United had a “lack of creativity”. . However, Carrick said the squad were not worried by the criticism and denied United had become “more conservative” since Van Gaal took over in 2014. . “There are so many opinions out there,” said Carrick, who started the win over CSKA at Old Trafford – a result…
A stunning free kick from Willian seven minutes from time gave Chelsea a nervy and hard-fought 2-1 Champions League Group G win over Dynamo Kiev on Wednesday to lift some of the gloom surrounding Stamford Bridge. . The English champions bossed the game throughout a largely one-sided first half and led at the break after Dynamo centre-back Aleksandar Dragovic headed into his own net after 33 minutes. . The same player then scored at the right end when he thundered in Dynamo’s equaliser after 77 minutes as the visitors battled their way back into the match. . Willian, however, stepped…
The Gunners came to Germany full of confidence and with history on their side having never lost at theAllianz Arena, but they were second-best throughout as Bayern showed that defeat at the Emirates Stadium a fortnight ago was the merest blip in their superb start to the season. . Robert Lewandowski put the hosts ahead early on as he sprung the rustiest of offside traps before a Thomas Muller brace as well as goals from David Alaba and substitute Arjen Robben did further damage — with Olivier Giroud scoring a scant consolation as Bayern ran out 5-1 winners. . Arsenal…
A Neymar double and a clinical finish from Luis Suárez gave Barcelona a comfortable victory over Bate Borisov that put them on the verge of qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League for the 12th consecutive season. . The Brazilian beat Sergey Chernik from the penalty spot following a foul on the substitute Munir El Haddadi by Filip Mladenovic. . Neymar was the provider for Suárez who slotted into the corner after 60 minutes. . Suárez then crossed for Neymar to slide the ball home after 83 minutes. . The pair have been the driving force behind Barcelona…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has helped instil a never-say-die mentality among his players to believe a game can always be won regardless of the situation, winger Jordon Ibe has said. . The charismatic 48-year-old German took over from Brendan Rodgers, who was sacked after just eight Premier League games this season, last month and has set about adjusting his squad’s approach to adversity. . Klopp won his first league game as Liverpool manager on Saturday against champions Chelsea, the Reds fighting back for a 3-1 victory after conceding within the first four minutes. . Ibe, who has made 12 appearances…
Bayern Munich dismantled Arsenal 5-1 in Champions League Group F on Wednesday after a sensational first-half performance to close on the knockout stages with two matches left. . The Bavarians struck three times in the first half through Robert Lewandowski, Thomas Mueller and David Alaba to avenge their 2-0 loss in London last month — their only defeat this season — and underline their title aspirations. . Arjen Robben, making his first appearance in the competition this season after a long injury break, added a fourth soon after coming on in the 55th minute and Mueller grabbed a late fifth.…
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp insisted on Wednesday that former skipper Steven Gerrard will not be returning to the club although he will be happy to have the legendary Anfield stalwart train with his squad. . Gerrard left for the United States last summer to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer. . But the North American season has ended, prompting speculation that the 35-year-old Gerrard could be loaned back to the Premier League giants. . “He is a legend. If he’s in Liverpool and wants to train ahead of next season in LA that’s absolutely no problem.…
Manchester United and France midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has insisted the club are well and truly in the title race this season. . Speaking to the club’s official website, the former Southampton man voiced his confidence that the side will recover from their current dip in form. . “Of course we are in the title race. It’s still early as we head into November so there are a lot of games to be played but we are there,” the 26-year-old said. . Schneiderlin joined the club from Southampton in the summer and has featured in 10 of the club’s 11 Premier…