FEUD HALTED
One Direction reunion hopes boosted after Zayn Malik & Louis Tomlinson end bitter feud following Liam Payne’s death
Meanwhile, Mel Gibson has his sights set on making a film about an SAS hero
AFTER I revealed that Brit Awards bosses are planning a tribute to Liam Payne, his former One Direction bandmates Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik have called time on their rumoured feud.
Louis showed up to cheer on Zayn this week as he played in Los Angeles for his Stairway To The Sky solo world tour.
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Chuffed Zayn announced on stage: “Tonight is special — an old friend of mine is here supporting me. I don’t want to give his location away but Louis is here tonight.”
Meanwhile ideas for how the Brits bash on March 1 can honour Liam, who died in October, are now being discussed, and fans are hoping his old 1D bandmates might be involved.
The music showcase at London’s O2 will be hosted for a fifth time by Liam’s pal Jack Whitehall who was known to enjoy jokes with the singer.
A music source said: “The tribute for Liam is in the early stages, with possibilities being explored, but there is a buzz around celebrating the singer.
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Of course, fans hope the remaining One Direction bandmates could come together on stage — it would be unforgettable.”
‘Beautiful, wonderful boy’
Liam will also be honoured during the In Memoriam section of tonight’s Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in LA — but the 1D lads will not be reuniting there.
For Ben Winston, executive producer of the Grammys show, who worked with the boys on music videos including Night Changes, You & I and Midnight Memories, the Liam tribute will be a moving moment.
He said: “It is a very difficult time. Losing Liam was very, very tough. No doubt about it. But, no, there will be no One Direction performance.
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“He was the most beautiful, wonderful boy and I love him very, very much. He is in, of course, our ‘in memoriam’, without question.
“And actually that is a very sad thing for me — when you are going through rehearsals and seeing the clips and a guy that was sat in this office four weeks before that tragedy happened.
Zayn Malik pays poignant tribute to Liam Payne as he performs first gig since ex-One Direction bandmate’s tragic death
“Seeing him up on that screen is not something that I would ever have imagined. It is extra sad for people — not just me who loved Liam, but for many.”
Liam was 31 when he died, after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentine capital Buenos Aires.
His former bandmates Zayn and Louis as well as Harry Styles, and Niall Horan attended his November funeral in Amersham, Bucks.
Liam won seven Brits with One Direction and performed at the event twice with the band and two times solo.
So I reckon a mash-up of his 1D hits and solo songs during the upcoming Brits would be a great way to give thanks.
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Olly: I'm worthy, Glasto
OLLY MURS is on a mission to fulfil his dream of playing Glastonbury – so he finally gets recognition from the industry’s biggest stars.
The singer, who’s had four No1 singles and five chart-topping albums, reckons he doesn’t get the credit he deserves for his hit career.
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He’s never won a Brit Award, despite being nominated, and wishes he got more acknowledgement – which might change if he bags a slot at Worthy Farm.
He said: “If I could do Glastonbury, that would be cool. I don’t care what stage.
“My mates say to me every year, ‘Are we going?’, and I’m like, ‘Nah’. I’ve been there as a fan, but now I’m a singer, I’m waiting for that call and when it comes, we’re going.”
Olly told Mo Gilligan’s podcast that he “wouldn’t change anything about my career” – but admitted: “To be in my actual industry of peers, I’d like it if people at the top of music would say, ‘Nobody gives Olly Murs that credit’.”
He certainly ticks all the boxes for me.
Mel eyes film rights to brave SAS hero's story
HOLLYWOOD actor Mel Gibson has his sights set on making a film about SAS hero Christian Craighead.
The pair met at an event in Nashville, Tennessee, in December, where Braveheart actor Mel expressed his gratitude to Christian for rescuing victims of a 2019 terror attack.
The former soldier, who was off-duty at the time, raced towards the DusitD2 hotel in Kenya’s capital Nairobi amid fierce fighting to lead survivors to safety.
He was later awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for his bravery.
A pal said: “Mel felt really humbled by meeting Christian. He told him he’d love to make a movie about his story and his only regret was that he was too old to play Christian himself.
“Certainly, Christian has had a lot of interest in his story being made into a film, so who knows what will happen.”
Model's back in fashion
EIGHT years after it was axed, I can reveal Britain’s Next Top Model could be making a comeback.
Channel 4 is in the early stages of resurrecting the popular catty reality fashion series, which was previously hosted by Abbey Clancy, Lisa Snowdon and Elle Macpherson.
A TV insider tells me: “It’s in the very early stages, but there are discussions about bringing back the hit series with execs looking at possibilities to host it.
“The franchise would need modernising and producers are looking at opening the competition to all sexes, which could lead to some interesting storylines and backstage scenes.”
Wannabes better get practising their strut.
So great to chia, Kooks
THEY were the soundtrack to The Noughties.
But it seems that The Kooks frontmen Luke Pritchard and Hugh Harris have taken a leaf out of the Gen-Z wellness book when it comes to touring these days.
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The indie band, who released new single Never Know on Friday, have ditched the wild parties of their youth for chia seeds and celery sticks.
Speaking to Biz on Sunday backstage at London’s Notting Hill Arts Club, Luke said: “I’m quite militant about my die. I eat the same breakfast every day – chia soaked in warm water and lime, yogurt, berries and dark chocolate.
“Hugh does fasting but I don’t.
Hugh said: “Well, fasting is a funny one, isn’t it? Because it’s just not eating, basically. So half the time I’m quite sad because I can’t eat and the other half I have got loads of energy because I’m in autophagy (when the body is starved of food and breaks down its own cells for energy).
“We definitely don’t party as much as we used to. We’re a bit more boring, I suppose, but the world is kind of going in that direction.”
Depressingly so, Hugh.
Our Green Day pleasant land
AMERICAN celebs have been deserting the States for our shores in their droves since Donald Trump’s return to power.
I can reveal the latest to pitch up on this side of the Pond is Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, who has snapped up a £1.7million four-bedroom house in London.
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A source said: “Billie Joe adores the UK and the anonymity that he gets while over here.
“He hates Trump, even changing his lyrics to many of his songs, and was gutted when he won the presidential election. So snapping up a London property has given him some much-needed freedom, and space to clear his head.
“Of course, he is still in the States a lot for work, and to see his family and friends, so Billie Joe, right, has not cut off ties completely with his homeland.”
Other A-listers to cross from the US to the UK have included comic Ellen DeGeneres as well as actresses Portia De Rossi and America Ferrera.
Speaking about his love of Blighty last year, Dilemna singer Billie Joe said: “Yeah, I’ve been spending a lot of time there this past year and a half. I’ve really grown to love London and hanging out in Islington.
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“I’ve been going to a lot of soccer games also. I saw Millwall, I saw Arsenal, I saw Leyton Orient. I love seeing the fans lose their s**t.”
I would probably keep that last bit to yourself mate, otherwise you might just find you are on the receiving end of some of it.
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