TAKE THAT really are gearing up to Rule The World ahead of their mammoth This Life tour, which will kick off next Saturday in Sheffield.
As well as playing 41 dates across the UK, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald have also announced a special four-day event in Malta in October, aptly named The Greatest Weekend.
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The trio will hold the event on the island from October 17 to 20 and have some famous pals involved too, including Sam Ryder, Sugababes, Ella Henderson, Daniel Bedingfield and Heather Small.
Tickets for the event go on sale next Friday but for fans who aren’t able to make the jaunt or get tickets for the tour dates, I have some rather good news.
Insiders tell me Take That are in talks to film their comeback tour for a documentary-style film charting their return to the stage.
A source said: “This tour is a huge moment for the band and is a real celebration of everything they’ve achieved over the past year.
“This Life went straight to the No1 spot and the tour has now almost completely sold out.
“It is massive and Gary, Mark and Howard want to share it with as many people as possible.
“They’re in talks about putting together a film for the tour, which will give fans a real insight to the inner workings of the group.
“The finer details are all being worked out but it is something they really want to make happen.
“Gary, Mark and Howard can’t wait to kick off the shows in Sheffield.
“Having The Greatest Weekend in Malta to look forward to after the tour finishes in July is really exciting for them too.
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“It’s going to be a huge six months.”
I’ll be up at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena next Saturday to watch them in action and I’ve already started practising my moves to Never Forget and Pray.
Cara’s strip hip hooray
CARA DELEVINGNE has had a tough few weeks after a fire ripped through her home in Los Angeles, days after she kicked off her first West End stint in Cabaret.
But it’s good to see she is now having a ball, as she had a huge grin on her face while posed in a personalised Chelsea shirt during a visit to Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.
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She had an evening off from her critically acclaimed run as Sally Bowles in the musical and was seen getting animated in the stands as Chelsea beat Manchester United 4-3.
If only my beloved Spurs had a few more glamorous celebrity supporters . . .
DUNE: Part Two was such a success that a third film to complete the trilogy is now in development.
Director Denis Villeneuve will return to make the movie, which is expected to be called Dune: Messiah.
Timothee Chalamet and Zendaya are set to return for the movie after the second part made more than half a billion pounds at the box office worldwide.
Amy nicked by the sheetload
AMY WINEHOUSE was one of the music industry’s most eccentric characters – but some hotel staff might not have been so impressed with her antics.
Her pal Nick Grimshaw has told how the singer liked to steal things from places where she was staying, but went way beyond just pinching the slippers or the biscuits from the room, which I’ve been known to do occasionally (sorry).
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In the latest episode of his Sidetracked podcast, Nick recalls: “I remember going to a festival once with Amy Winehouse in 2008 and on the way back there was this massive pile of bed sheets.
“She’d found the room where the staff kept all the bed sheets and she’d just decided to nick them all.
“She had loads of bedding but for like 40 beds.”
That’s one way to avoid having to wash your own, I suppose.
But all that bedding would probably take up an entire room, so perhaps it wasn’t the brightest idea.
FRESH from her stint on Celebrity Big Brother, Zeze Millz has landed her own show on Capital Xtra.
She will be on Sundays from 9am to 1pm every weekend, starting tomorrow.
Zeze described it as “one of the most cutting-edge hip-hop and R&B radio stations out there” and added: “I cannot wait to get behind the mic and get started. I am so ready for it.”
Cardi B gives it the bird
I ASSUME the B in Cardi B stands for bare – because she has hardly got a stitch on here.
In fact, it is just two doves covering her breasts in this snap shared on Instagram, as she stands there in knickers and a veil.
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She posted it as a teaser for her as-yet untitled second album and captioned it: “Jack your set”
It has been six years since her debut, so hopefully there’s not too much longer to wait.
Meanwhile, fellow rapper Glorilla is hoping Cardi finally makes up with her rap rival Nicki Minaj soon.
On new song Aite, she sings: “I just pray one day the bad bitches would come together.
“’Cause Cardi and Nicki on a track would break some f***ing records.”
The pair collaborated on the 2017 track MotorSport with Migos, but the following year things descended into chaos and Cardi even chucked a shoe at Nicki’s head.
Even after all these years, I don’t think they are ready to bury the hatchet.
Nude pics of Gaga for sale
I HAVE seen a few weird celebrity auctions in my time – and some of items owned by the late Tony Bennett that are going under the hammer are no different.
A number of objects owned by the crooner have been put up for sale, including naked photos of his close friend and collaborator Lady Gaga.
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The pair released two studio albums and toured together. The risque snaps were taken by Annie Leibovitz, famous for her portraits of celebrities.
Fans keen to get their hands on the pictures will have to fork out a fair bit of cash to own them, however, as they are both expected to sell for more than £1,500.
Also up for grabs is a hand-drawn picture of Gaga by Tony and a birthday note written to him from her.
The top lot also has a Gaga link, with a Cartier timepiece bought for Tony by the singer, expected to fetch up to £10,000 in the charity auction.
It’s definitely one to watch.
THE new album Cowboy Carter from Beyonce has smashed records, becoming the fastest-selling album of the year so far.
It has gone straight to No1, while the lead single Texas Hold ’Em has also returned to the top, taking its total to five weeks in pole position.
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It is the first time in British chart history that a country album and country single have been at No1 at the same time.
And it is the first time Bey has scored the chart double since 2003, when her debut solo album Dangerously In Love and hit Crazy In Love featuring husband JAY-Z were released.
She actually has three songs in the Top Ten this week, as her cover of Dolly Parton’s Jolene is at No8, while her Miley Cyrus collaboration II Most Wanted is at No9.
It is vindication, given there were plenty of people scoffing at her move into country.
Put your feet up now, you deserve it.
El & Calvin hit studio
I CAN reveal Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding are back in the studio working on even more songs after already having three smash hits together.
The duo, who first teamed up in 2013 on I Need Your Love and then Outside the year after, are hoping to release their next collaboration this summer.
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It will serve as the follow-up to 2023’s Miracle, which topped the UK chart for eight weeks and got them a Brit Award nomination.
A source said: “Calvin and Ellie are close friends and love working together. When they are in the studio they just click and create great tracks.
“Nothing is set in stone but they have been quietly back in the studio together and are looking to release a new song in time for the summer.
“It could even turn into a bigger joint project, but right now getting a single out is the priority.”
Ellie said previously of working with Calvin: “I feel like we just have a ‘thing’, I don’t know what it is, it’s hard to explain.”
Calvin added: “It’s one of them – you just work with someone and it works several times.
“It’s just easy in the studio and not awkward, which frequently with me, it can be.”
Whatever it is, the partnership clearly works.
And I can’t wait to have a dance to what they do come up with next.
THE Matrix 5 was announced this week and it looks like Drake is vying for a leading role.
He was spotted out in the States wearing a trench coat, just like the one Keanu Reeves wore in the first instalment of the sci-fi franchise 25 years ago.
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It is not yet clear which stars will return for the new flick.
But given Drake has said he is taking a break from music, he has plenty of time on his hands to give this a shot.
