Robbie Williams wants to hire a private detective to find reclusive ex-Take That bandmate Jason Orange
ROBBIE WILLIAMS has set himself the greatest challenge of his career – finding ex-Take That bandmate Jason Orange.
Jase has been an enigma since leaving the group in 2014 and, according to Robbie, he hasn’t been in contact with him Gary Barlow, Mark Owen or Howard Donald for ages.
Robbie said: “You know you can have that Find My Phone thing?
“The whole of Take That should have a locate Jason Orange thing because none of us know where he’s gone.
“I should hire a private detective — he finds out where Jason Orange is, we inject him with a beeping thing, a chip, then we know where Jason is at all times.”
On his podcast with wife Ayda, At Home With The Williams, he added: “I go the extra lengths for my Take That brothers.”
Jason left the band for a quiet life out of the spotlight.
'OFF THE GRID'
He said at the time: “There have been no fallings out, only a decision on my part that I no longer wish to do this.”
The lads have continued touring and making new music, performing occasionally alongside Robbie.
Twelve months ago Howard said: “Jason’s gone off the grid. He’s not taking emails or phone calls or stuff like that.”
There have been a couple of rare sightings of him in public but both a while ago. He was in Hale, Greater Manchester, in March last year and at a hotel in the city that December.
I’ve decided to help Robbie in his search, so I’m calling on YOU loyal Bizarre readers to join in to find him and reunite him with the lads.
Come on Jason, let’s be ’aving you.
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Rita just chilling
I’M not one to encourage Rita Ora to cover up but she'd better ask Father Christmas for a dressing gown, otherwise she’s going to catch a chill dressed like this.
The Let You Love Me singer struck her sultry pose as she lounged on her sofa in her underwear, while showing off a new shorter hairdo.
Judging from her latest Instagram posts, she is back in good health.
Rita was forced to miss last week’s launch of ITV’s new singing competition, The Masked Singer – on which she will be a panellist – after being struck down with an illness.
But on Sunday night the former X Factor judge was back to her best, larking about with pal and ex-Towie star Vas J Morgan, they even baked a cake.
I don’t feel so bad about indulging now I know even Rita does at Christmas and still manages to look this good.
Mariah's No1... 25 years late
MARIAH CAREY is dressed for a party – and she has good reason.
The diva wore this sparkly outfit for a show at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday, hours before her classic All I Want For Christmas Is You hit No1 in the States for the first time – 25 years after its release.
Sadly for Mariah, her recent stint singing the song in the Walkers’ crisps ad may not be enough for her to achieve the same feat in the UK, as it was lagging at No6 in the mid-week charts.
Ladbaby leads the the pack with charity song I Love Sausage Rolls. I doubt Mariah can relate to that.
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THE race to land the Christmas No1 album is getting tighter after Harry Styles knocked Sir Rod Stewart off the top spot.
Harry’s Fine Line has a slim lead of 60 copies after overtaking Friday’s leader, Rod’s You’re In My Heart.
Stormzy is in third place with Heavy Is The Head, 1,140 sales behind Sir Rod.
Hope seems lost for Robbie Williams, as he’s dropped off into fourth with The Christmas Present, while my favourites Coldplay are fifth with Everyday Life.
But with Stormzy and Harry both popular on streaming services, it’s too close to say who will succeed come Friday.
We'll see a lot less of Lewis
POP’s most eligible bachelor, Lewis Capaldi, is planning a sexy makeover.
The crooner, who is looking for love on dating apps, has hired a personal trainer after putting on weight on tour.
Lewis said: “It’s early doors, but this time next year I’ll be looking svelte.
“It’s important to get up and do a bit of exercise in the morning, more for mental health than anything else. It sets me up so much better for the rest of the day.”
The Someone You Loved singer has enjoyed a mega year thanks to his debut album Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent. He is currently in America on his world tour.
Fans will have a little while before hearing the Scot’s dulcet tones on a new track, as he’s not planning to release new music until late next year.
Asked by Music Week mag about his second album, he said: “I have nightmares about it, I wake up in cold sweats.
“No I don’t, because I think the best way to do it is just f***ing walk in, write the songs, sing the songs and f*** off.
“The next album won’t be out until 2021 but I’d like to release a new song from a new album at the end of next year, for sure.
“I don’t want to f*** off, I’m f***ing 23.”
After a chocka year, he deserves a bit of time off.
Hall go for Chris
HIS debut album has been a surprise hit and now Chris Kamara is lining up a gig at the Albert Hall.
The Sky Sports legend said it was his dream to perform at the London venue and after Here’s To Christmas went Top Ten this month, it is now a reality.
Chris said: “We’ve pencilled in dates next year. I can’t believe it.”
He has also had to get used to being mobbed by fans.
Chris added: “It can take hours to get anywhere – so many people want to talk about the music.”
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- AFTER a decade away, guitarist John Frusciante has re- joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He is replacing Josh Kling-Hoffer, who stepped in after John, pictured, quit the group in 2009. The band said: “We announce, with great excitement and full hearts, that John is rejoining our group.”
- TOWIE’s Lydia Bright, has banned her mum Debbie from suggesting baby names after she had Rainbow and Suckle on her list. On The Brights podcast, Lydia said: “Rainbow Bright is off the table. And Suckle Bright is horrendous.” Isn’t Rainbow Bright a cartoon from the Eighties?.
- CHANCE THE RAPPER has cancelled his planned 2020 tour three months after postponing it to spend time with his newborn daughter Marli. He said: “I know it sucks . . . but it’s for the best. I’m gonna be with family, make some new music and develop my best show to date.”
Saoirse set for top spot
SAOIRSE RONAN is proof that Little Women can make a big impact.
The Irish-American actor ditched the period dresses from her new movie for this spot-on glam look at a photocall.
Saoirse posed with co-stars and colleagues, including Florence Pugh, a suave James Norton and a scruffy Timothee Chaamet, in front of London’s skyline.
Last week Saoirse bagged a Golden Globe best actress nod for her role as witty tomboy Jo March in the movie, which is adapted from the classic book.
She won one of the gongs last year for movie Lady Bird – so can clearly knock spots off the competition.
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