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Amanda Seyfried has joined a star-studded cast for an exciting remake of Peter Pan. And it gets better – it’s to be a live-adaptation!

The production will see the actress reunite with her Les Misérables co-star Hugh Jackman, who is on board to play scary pirate Blackbeard.

Amanda will play Mary in director Joe Wright’s interesting new take on JM Barrie’s classic novel.

The story is set during World War II and will follow an orphan boy who is kidnapped to the magical Neverland, where pirates rule the high seas.

Newcomer Levi Miller will play Peter Pan, Garrett Hedlund will play Hook and Rooney Mara will portray Tiger Lily.

Filming on Peter Pan will begin on Monday, 28th April at the Warner Bros. Studios in England. The movie is scheduled to be released in cinemas on Sunday, 26th July 2015.

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We can’t keep up with celebrities like Kelly Osbourne or Katy Perry’s fun hair colour changes.

Powder pink one day, slime green the next!

If you want in on this fun trend – even just for the weekend – follow these tips to make sure it’s not a hairy-rising disaster!

Do a trial run first
If you’re a fun colour newbie but are itching to try some bold colours, don’t book your hair appointment just yet. Try out different colours to see what looks good on you, with clip-in pieces or hair chalk.

Go to a professional
A colourist will be able to help you choose the colour and apply it the right way. This will save your bathroom from looking like a Skittles advert and save you from looking like a circus clown! They’ll also be able to talk you through the necessary upkeep that goes along with your hair colour choice.

Less is more
If you’re a fun colour newbie, you might want to avoid going  for a full head of crazy colours first off. Try adding a pop of colour into your highlights or bold colours just onto your ends instead.

Invest in a good shampoo
To keep your new look bright for as long as possible, make sure you have a good colour-safe shampoo and conditioner. You can also use colour-depositing shampoos and conditioners to keep certain tones brighter for longer.

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Summer is on the way and that means juicy seasonal strawberries have landed in the shops. Yum!

These easy-to-make strawberry ice lollies will be a heavenly treat for those lovely long evenings ahead.

What you’ll need:

  • 250g strawberries
  • 100ml natural yoghurt
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Ice lolly moulds and lolly sticks.

What you’ll need to do:

1. Place all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.
2. Taste, and add a little more honey if you think you need to.
3. Divide the strawberry mixture between four ice lolly moulds, then pop a stick into each one.
4. Put the ice lollies in the freezer for at least four hours or until solid.

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Pop star Rita Ora has revealed why she may have landed her part in steamy novel-turned-movie Fifty Shades of Grey.

Cara Delevingne’s pal, who plays Mia Grey, the sister of super-hot businessman Christian, has now said she doesn’t mind the odd bit of alternative action between the sheets.

Rita admitted to enjoying a bit of kinky behaviour in the bedroom with DJ boyfriend Calvin Harris saying, ”I mean, I like a whip. This is why Fifty Shades is perfect for me because I really love the book. But I like unexpected stuff. A tiny bit of [pain], not too much.”

The 23-year-old singer also revealed she is looking forward to taking a long break with boyfriend Calvin in the near future and thinks they’re ”ready” for a holiday together.

She added, ”I think [he’s] ready for us to go away together, I haven’t been away with him in a long time. I want to take my weave out, so it will be nice to spend some quality time.”

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This beautiful tale of true love, told by 100-year-old Shirley about her deceased husband Moe, will melt your heart.

You’ve been warned!

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It doesn’t look like the red lip is going to go anywhere – it has just been voted most iconic beauty trend of all time.

However, the results of the poll by Superdrug, doesn’t really surprise us to be honest.

The red lip was made famous by the likes of Marilyn Monroe and is still an incredibly popular trend to this day. It suits (almost!) everyone and is a great way to make a dramatic impact.

The poll asked 2,000 women to rank their iconic beauty looks according to their preference and while bright red lipstick came out on top, smoky eyes came in a close second, with false eyelashes following not too far behind.

Other beauty looks to feature on the list included fake tan at number four, prominent contouring at 17 and pink blusher at 20.

Talking about the results, a Superdrug spokesperson said: “It’s fascinating that we return time and time again to the classic beauty looks. This research shows us that the power of a fabulous red lip remains one of women’s favourite and most dramatic beauty looks.”

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It’s not Barry’s Tea or Tayto crisps that remind Niall Horan of Ireland – it’s the smell of cow dung!

Despite having jetted all over the world, the One Direction superstar said that Ireland is “100% home” to him, and it’s the smell of cow poo en route to Mullingar that assures him he is heading home to his mammy.

Niall, who lives in London, said he rarely gets to spend time at home thanks to his globetrotting job.

He said, “When I get off the plane and it smells like cow poo I know I’m home. Ireland (still) is 100% (home).”

The only Irish member of the biggest boyband on the planet insists he hasn’t allowed all the hype to get to his head.

It is estimated the band will earn almost €750m during their upcoming Where We Are tour, although humble Niall laughed this off.

“If people are hiding money from us in offshore bank accounts than I want to know about it,” he joked.

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Are lovebirds Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult really engaged?

The couple looked besotted as they dined out in London yesterday and Hunger Games actress Jennifer was sporting a beautiful turquoise ring on her engagement finger.

Despite it not being a diamond, 23-year-old Jennifer chose to wear it on that special finger, and we wouldn’t be at all surprised if Nicholas chose a unique engagement ring like this one for the quirky star.

Jennifer and Nicholas have been together for more than three years.

They met while filming X-Men: First Class in 2011. They took a brief break before reuniting on the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past in early 2014 and they’ve been going strong ever since!

While the pair have been separated due to conflicting film schedules, they have kept their romance fresh by having regular FaceTime and Skype dates.

Jen and Nic will be seeing a lot more of each as they promote their latest film together, X-Men: Days of Future Past.

JENN AND NICK

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Here are some of the most common diet tips that many of us live by, but actually don’t work.

Green tea

Some studies claim that sipping green tea can help you lose weight. But the truth is you would have to be drinking seven cups a day to match the number of compounds needed to actually burn fat.

All fats are the same

Not true, there is a significant difference between saturated and unsaturated fats. So cutting out some fatty foods in preference for other fats doesn’t guarantee weight loss.

Exercise estimates

This is unforuntaely also not accurate. The amount of calories you actually burn in an exercise session, can depend on your own metabolism.

Having a belly is fine

BMI (Body Mass Index) is a great indicator of whether someone could be considered overweight or obese but is not always fool proof. While a flat stomach is impossible, we shouldn’t ignore any weight gain around our waistline.

Your body shape affects your weight gain

Many experts claim that those who have pear shaped figure are less prone to gaining weight in comparison to those who are apple shaped. This isn’t necessarily true. It doesn’t matter what shape your figure is, any excess fat is unhealthy.

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Big Reunion star Kenzie will be whipping Michelle Keegan into shape in time for her wedding to Mark Wright!

Fitness trainer Kenzie, who will be taking part in The Big Reunion Boy Band Tour in October with his group 5th Story, said he’s taken a break from personal training, but will be making an exception for actress Michelle.

We wonder why?

Kenzie said, “I haven’t had time to do any personal training. It’s hard enough to train myself at the moment but I’ll be in good nick for the tour hopefully.”

“I’ve still got a few celebrity clients,” he said. “When Michelle moves down I’m going to train her. We had her leaving party on Friday and I think that was the last big night and then we’re going to start training in time for the wedding.”

Put us all to shame why don’t you Michelle!

KENZIE

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Being afraid of flying is very common so you are not alone. However, while most of your fears are in your head, it doesn’t make flying any easier.

To help keep you calm on your next flight, try these little tips to see if you feel any better:

Listen to the safety advice
Many people feel listening to the advice will make them think about crashing; however, knowing what to do in the rare case of an emergency will actually help to calm you down.

Bring plenty of entertainment
Pack a bag full of magazines, books, pens, music and crosswords and try to focus your attention on the in-flight movies. Keeping your mind occupied will help you not think about the fact that you are in the air.

Talk to the person beside you
If you are flying with friends, ask them to keep you distracted during take-off, turbulence and landing. If you are flying alone, engage the person next to you in conversation. Talk about anything other than the fact that you are on a plane.

Look out the window
Unless your fear is down to you not liking heights, look out the window. This will help you understand a lot of the motions of the plane e.g. if it is turning, going up or going down.

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Two of Hollywood’s hottest actresses are to star in a remake of one of our favourite Disney classics The Jungle Book

Lupita Nyong’o and Scarlett Johansson are both in negotiations to join Idris Elba in Disney’s latest adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic book, which will be directed by Iron Man director Jon Favreau.

Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave star Lupita is said to be set to closing a deal any day now to play Rakcha, a wolf mother who adopts the film’s star, Mowgli.

Meanwhile, Scarlett is expected to take on a voice role as Kaa, a python who eats her rival animals by hypnotising them.

Kaa is one of the film’s main baddies along with Shere Khan, a man-eating tiger voiced by Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom star Elba.

The Jungle Book script comes from Justin Marks, the brains behind Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li. 

We can’t wait!

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