Was Business All Misery For Farro Brothers?

The Farro brothers of Paramore have this weekend announced that they'll no longer be part of the band that they formed back in 2004 with singer Hayley Williams. Drummer Zac admitted to finding it hard on the road of late with his upcoming wedding, and has reportedly formed a new band already called Tunnels.
Guitarist Josh also wanted to move on to persue other musical interests.
The pair informed the rest of the band that their last show would be their gig in Orlando, Florida which took place on 12 December. A phony blog about the subject sparked the 3 remaining members, Hayley, Taylor and Jeremy, to post an announcement on their official website.

"None of us were really shocked. For the last year it hasn't seemed as if they wanted to be around anymore. We want Josh and Zac to do something that makes them happy and if that isn't here with us, then we support them finding happiness elsewhere."

So what does this mean for the future of Paramore?

"We never for a second thought about leaving any of this behind. We really hope that you can be encouraged by the fact that the three of us who are still here are ready to take on another chapter of our journey together. You have always been what keeps us going so why would we stop now?"

I'm sure the remaining trio won't be short of offers to fill the Farro's shoes, and with the band's incredible fan-base the shows will most definitely go on!
A new album and South American tour is already planned for 2011 and Hayley also tweeted today - We aren't breaking up. Me Taylor and Jerm are in this for the long haul!

Good to know, news of a total split would've put a slight dampener on the festive season! The band's poularity has risen to an insane degree over the past year so it would've been more than a shame if

Paramore were No-more.

Go to http://www.paramore.net/blog/announcement to read the full announcement by the band. 

High-School-Heartbreak

Well, it's official....sickeningly sweet couple Zac Effron and Vanessa Hudgens have called it quits after 4 years together.

In June's issue of Glamour, Hudgens was quoted as saying "Right off the bat, we had a connection, I think everybody could see it."  Referring to the pair's meeting whilst filming the first High School Musical film.

There's sadly no drama to report on, no cheating rumors or public rows, a source told E! Online, "They were together for so long. It just ran its course." - Although I'm sure it wont be long before they're linked with some other members of the Young Hot Hollywood crowd. Both Effron, 23, and Hudgens, 22, are currently filming seperate projects, Zac in New Orleans and Vanessa in Hawaii, so could absence make the heart grow fonder? We'll have to wait and see...

More Lines For Pete...

...No, not those kind of lines! *Cue canned laughter*

Pete Doherty has a fair few lines to learn after being offered the leading role in a new indie French film, depicting the life of 19th century writer Alfred de Musset (pictured bottom).
It's no real surprise that Pete was the number one candidate with the amount of similarities the two characters share. De Musset was an alcoholic, controversial poet and romantic that had a well publicised love affair with the first major female French novelist, Geroge Sand (also pictured bottom). Not a million miles away from Pete's notoriously controversial persona with his past of drink, drugs, and of course, his relationship with iconic supermodel Kate Moss (pictured below).
I wonder if there's comparison to Alfred's friendship with Frédéric Chopin to that of Pete's with Amy Winehouse...?

This could be a classic art-imitating-life role for Pete to break his way into film. The dandified singer said of the project;

"We start shooting in Paris on 27 December. The storyline centres around a love triangle so it's pretty intense and romantic. I don't know if I'm a good actor but they say I am."

The world will wait with baited breath to find out Pete...

  

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Newlyweds - Take 2!

If, like me, you were a fan of Nick and Jessica's 'Newlyweds' series, it may be slightly sad news that both Lachey and Simpson will be saying their 'I Do Cherish You's once more...alas, not to each other.

Jessica has been seeing ex-NFL player Eric Johnson, (pictured below) since May who proposed on Nov. 11 just 6 months after the couple began dating. Eric popped the question at Jess's home in LA with a five-carat ruby and diamond sparkler in hand. Jess said;  

"He got down on his knee and I had to sit down on it because I was so shocked,"

The rest of the Simpson clan weren't so shocked at the news as Johnson had spoken to her parents, Tina and Joe, and sister Ashlee 3 weeks before the proposal! Of which Jessica was "surprised that the Simpsons could keep a secret"

The southern singer carried on to say "I was … short of breath. It was definitely one of those moments where I've never felt that way before, ever."
No offence to Nick I'm sure!
The couple, both 31, are yet to set a date for their nuptials as Jess is busy promoting her new festive album 'Merry Christmas'

Switching to the other half of Newlywed fame, 'Sing Off' presenter and former 98 Degree-er Nick Lachey has asked long time GF Vanessa Minnillo (pictured above) to be the new Mrs Lachey. The pair met 4 years ago while filming one of Nick's music vids.
Nick, 36, proposed to former TRL presenter Vanessa, 29, near a beach in California with an Asscher-cut diamond flanked with trapezoids...fancy!
He said of their relationship, "She's my soulmate in every way"

Seems him and Jess have moved on to bigger and better...lets hope neither couple signs up for a another reality show - AKA paving the way to splitsville.

Fi-X Factor?

There's been uproar, yet again, after Sunday's X-Factor results show.
For the first time in the show's history it was left to the judges to decide
who went through to the final, instead of following the public vote.
Fans of the show feel their votes have now been disregarded with the last
min rule change as host Dermot O'Leary announced on Saturday's show,
 
"Your votes and your votes alone can get your favourite act safely through to the final"

Apparently not! On Sunday's show the public vote was only taken into account
to decide the bottom two and a regular "sing off" took place.

It's no surprise that this has sparked rumors of a fix, fearing that
'Cheryl-in-the-making' Cher Lloyd received fewer votes than Mary.
It's been reported that a duet between Chezza and Cher had been planned for
the final, so was the rule change put into place to ensure the
chav-tastic performance went ahead? We'll have to wait until Saturday's
final to find out...

Britney's Bday Runaway?

I have a lot of love for Britters, and lately she's (yet again)
had a hard time in the press,having to defend her relationship amidst
rumours that her long term boyf Jason Trawick has physically
abused her.
We all remember the infamous shot-gun vegas wedding back in
'04 between Brit and her childhood sweetheart Jason Alexander, well it
seems the one time Mr Spears received phone calls from the
singer with her confiding that Trawick "beat on me".
RadarOnline have published the audio clip of the alleged convo
but Camp Spears, and Britney herself have labeled the story as
being false, saying the woman speaking in the clip is "clearly
not Britney" and that "The statements attributed to Jason Alexander are a
complete fabrication as Britney has not had any
form of communication with Mr. Alexander in years,"
The story was also fuelled by a picture of Brit
with what appears to be a black eye (pictured below)

So what did B herself have to say on the story? Like all
celebs she turned to Twitter to speak out....
 "Star Magazine, Radar Online, Jason Alexander and the
rest of you liars, Ya'll can kiss my lily white
southern Louisiana ass!"

But it seems the allegations haven't dampened Britneys Bday
plans. To celebrate her 29th birthday on December 2nd she
headed to Mexico and Tweeted....
"off on a romantic weekend with Jason for my birthday.
xoxo Brit."
A source told PEOPLE magazine "They suntanned and did a lot of
relaxing and decompressing, they seemed very much in love. "

Let's hope so! With a new album out in March, Miss Spears could do
with generating some positive press.

Beyoncé's Bootylicious Catwalk Debut

As if B didn't have an impressive enough CV already...
it seems she can now add supermodel to her list of achievements.
When Tom Ford made his debut to womens wear at this years
New York Fashion Week, the runway show was top-secret and
uber-exclusive with only one photographer being allowed access.
And who better could he ask to grace his catwalk, than the
alluring beauty, that is Beyoncé.
3 months on from fashion week, Harpers Bazaar have FINALLY
released the amazing shots that captured the show.
Mrs Jay-Z did herself proud in a stunning embroidered fishnet
and python-pattern sequin gown with fishnet boots and
some fiercely big hair!
To see more pics of the decadant show pick up January's issue
of Harpers Bazaar UK, out 6 December.