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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
A-list Hollywood couple considering relocating to London because they prefer ‘colder climate' to balmy Los Angeles
The singer also gives verdict on having more children LOVING ALL OF UK A-list Hollywood couple considering relocating to London because they prefer 'colder climate' to balmy Los Angeles JOHN LEGEND and his wife Chrissy Teigen are practically US royalty. He is a Grammy-winning singer and she's a hilarious TV star, model and author. Advertisement 4 American singer John Legend is considering a move to London Credit: Gaëlle Beri 4 John with wife Chrissy and kids Miles and Luna Credit: Getty But now the A-list couple are considering packing in their life Stateside after falling in love with Blighty. John explained in an exclusive chat with Bizarre's Howell: 'We love it here. Chrissy loves it and the kids love it. 'We spent our last Christmas here and two or three Christmases ago we were here as well. 'We like to be in a colder place. We don't like to be in Los Angeles for Christmas. Advertisement 'It's too warm and sunny and we both grew up in a colder weather environment so it doesn't feel like Christmas if it's warm.' Asked if that meant they would consider relocating here, he added: 'Yes, we would. I mean, especially now. 'We always talk about the possibility of moving to New York or London. 'Those are two cities that we would definitely consider living in. We love walking cities. Advertisement 'There's something very appealing about both of them and Chrissy and I feel like we thrive in those kinds of environments, so it's something to consider for sure.' The All Of Me singer is such a fan of the UK that he chose it as the place to kick off his Get Lifted — 20th Anniversary Tour. AMERICAN music icon John Legend was left red-faced after reportedly playing to an 'empty' arena He wowed the crowds during the opening night in Glasgow on Tuesday, where he wore a striking white suit. Last night John performed in Manchester, ahead of Birmingham this evening and London's O2 Arena on Sunday. Advertisement The tour celebrates his 2004 debut album, which featured the massive hit Ordinary People. John said: 'It's fun to reminisce about this time. I tell a few stories in the show. We like to be in a colder place. We don't like to be in Los Angeles for Christmas John 'My last tour was like a solo show where I literally told stories the whole time. So this is a lot less of that and it's the full band and a lot more music. 'A lot more music' 'When I think about Get Lifted, I associate a lot of that early promo and those early shows with London and with the UK. Advertisement 'I just remember playing the Jazz Cafe and those early gigs, and Ordinary People especially took off here. 'It's perfect that we start the tour here.' John is now somehow juggling a six-month tour with work on his 11th studio album. He said: 'The way I'm approaching the next album is, how do I make that one the best one I've ever done? 'How do I collaborate with people who are going to make me better and bring out something special in me? Advertisement 4 John wowed crowds in Glasgow, where he wore a striking white suit Credit: Gaëlle Beri 'That's what I'm going to focus on and the awards will take care of themselves. 'We've written a lot prior to this tour. Most of it's written.' One thing you can't expect from John and Chrissy is a reality show, as he revealed they have turned down offers. Advertisement 'Yeah, we've been approached,' he said. You know, she's very entertaining and I'm like her straight man. 'Every comic needs a straight man. 'I feel like we share plenty on social media and we like being in control of what we share. So anything we would do on the unscripted side, it would have to be with us having control over what we share. Advertisement Bedroom encounters 'Shows are built around people arguing with each other. We're just not interested in that version.' The couple now have four kids. But asked if they would like more, John said hastily: 'No. That was a quick answer. I'm all done.' There's no doubt his soulful, sexy music has helped make plenty of other babies though. We always talk about the possibility of moving to New York or London John Asked whether fans tell him about bedroom encounters with his tunes as the soundtrack, he said: 'Oh, so many awkward conversations. Advertisement 'We hear about that. We hear about people getting married which is not as awkward. 'But either way, it just lets you know that you make music that is part of people's lives.'
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
A-list Hollywood couple considering relocating to London because they prefer ‘colder climate' to balmy Los Angeles
JOHN LEGEND and his wife Chrissy Teigen are practically US royalty. He is a Grammy-winning singer and she's a hilarious TV star, model and author. Advertisement 4 American singer John Legend is considering a move to London Credit: Gaëlle Beri 4 John with wife Chrissy and kids Miles and Luna Credit: Getty But now the A-list couple are considering packing in their life Stateside after falling in love with Blighty. John explained in an exclusive chat with Bizarre's Howell: 'We love it here. Chrissy loves it and the kids love it. 'We spent our last Christmas here and two or three Christmases ago we were here as well. 'We like to be in a colder place. We don't like to be in Los Angeles for Christmas. Advertisement READ MORE FROM BIZARRE 'It's too warm and sunny and we both grew up in a colder weather environment so it doesn't feel like Christmas if it's warm.' Asked if that meant they would consider relocating here, he added: 'Yes, we would. I mean, especially now. 'We always talk about the possibility of moving to New York or London. 'Those are two cities that we would definitely consider living in. We love walking cities. Advertisement Most read in Bizarre 'There's something very appealing about both of them and Chrissy and I feel like we thrive in those kinds of environments, so it's something to consider for sure.' The All Of Me singer is such a fan of the UK that he chose it as the place to kick off his Get Lifted — 20th Anniversary Tour. AMERICAN music icon John Legend was left red-faced after reportedly playing to an 'empty' arena He wowed the crowds during the opening night in Glasgow on Tuesday, where he wore a striking white suit. Last night John performed in Manchester, ahead of Birmingham this evening and London's O2 Arena on Sunday. Advertisement The tour celebrates his 2004 debut album, which featured the massive hit Ordinary People. John said: 'It's fun to reminisce about this time. I tell a few stories in the show. We like to be in a colder place. We don't like to be in Los Angeles for Christmas John 'My last tour was like a solo show where I literally told stories the whole time. So this is a lot less of that and it's the full band and a lot more music. 'A lot more music' 'When I think about Get Lifted, I associate a lot of that early promo and those early shows with London and with the UK. Advertisement 'I just remember playing the Jazz Cafe and those early gigs, and Ordinary People especially took off here. 'It's perfect that we start the tour here.' John is now somehow juggling a six-month tour with work on his 11th studio album. He said: 'The way I'm approaching the next album is, how do I make that one the best one I've ever done? 'How do I collaborate with people who are going to make me better and bring out something special in me? Advertisement 4 John wowed crowds in Glasgow, where he wore a striking white suit Credit: Gaëlle Beri 'That's what I'm going to focus on and the awards will take care of themselves. 'We've written a lot prior to this tour. Most of it's written.' One thing you can't expect from John and Chrissy is a reality show, as he revealed they have turned down offers. Advertisement 'Yeah, we've been approached,' he said. You know, she's very entertaining and I'm like her straight man. 'Every comic needs a straight man. 'I feel like we share plenty on social media and we like being in control of what we share. So anything we would do on the unscripted side, it would have to be with us having control over what we share. Advertisement Bedroom encounters 'Shows are built around people arguing with each other. We're just not interested in that version.' The couple now have four kids. But asked if they would like more, John said hastily: 'No. That was a quick answer. I'm all done.' There's no doubt his soulful, sexy music has helped make plenty of other babies though. We always talk about the possibility of moving to New York or London John Asked whether fans tell him about bedroom encounters with his tunes as the soundtrack, he said: 'Oh, so many awkward conversations. Advertisement 'We hear about that. We hear about people getting married which is not as awkward. 'But either way, it just lets you know that you make music that is part of people's lives.' 4 John pictured with Bizarre's Howell Credit: Supplied
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘It looked bad', cry fans as major US pop star left red-faced after playing to 'empty' Glasgow crowd
Scots revellers had their say on the 'disappointing' turnout CONCERT BLOW 'It looked bad', cry fans as major US pop star left red-faced after playing to 'empty' Glasgow crowd AMERICAN music icon John Legend was left red faced after reportedly playing to an 'empty' arena. The Grammy Award-winning pianist, 46, performed in Glasgow's OVO Hydro on Tuesday amid a 20th anniversary tour. Advertisement 2 John Legend and stunning wife Chrissy Teigen in Paris, France Credit: Getty However pictures reveal that the 14,300 capacity venue appeared to be lacking bums on seats. One fan said: "He was superb, such a shame to have such an incredible musician play to such a small crowd. Another added: "Amazing voice and presence. Sax and trumpet were superb but it should have been in a smaller venue." It's understood that quieter parts of the arena were blocked off. Advertisement Meanwhile, desperate organisers were forced to slash ticket prices and launch a two-for-one offer. Legend is famed for a string of hits including All of Me and Ordinary People. He is also famous for his sweet relationship with his stunning wife Chrissy Teigen. John Roger Stephens was born December 28, 1978, and is known professionally as John Legend. Advertisement He is an American singer, songwriter, and musician, who has won 12 Grammy awards from 31 nominations. The singer is also an actor and has starred in movies, including the Oscar-winning film, La La Land. John Legend's furious off-camera reaction revealed after The Voice team member Renzo's shocking loss on season finale He was a coach on The Voice and won the 2019 series with his act. That same year, PEOPLE named him Sexiest Man Alive. Advertisement
USA Today
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
John Legend criticizes ex-friend Ye for 'anti-Blackness' and 'antisemitism'
John Legend criticizes ex-friend Ye for 'anti-Blackness' and 'antisemitism' Show Caption Hide Caption From Taylor Swift to Bianca Censori: Ye's years of controversies Ye, formerly Kanye West, is no stranger to controversy, from crashing Taylor Swift's MTV speech to his high-profile relationships. John Legend is slamming his former friend and ex-mentor Ye for his "anti-Blackness" and "antisemitism." In an interview published in British outlet The Times of London on May 10, the "Ordinary People" singer slammed the Chicago rapper while recounting the roots of their personal and professional relationship. "Kanye was very passionate, very gifted, and he had big dreams not only for himself but also for all the people around him," Legend said of the artist, whose birth name is Kanye West. "He had so much optimism, so much creativity. It does feel sad, sometimes shocking, to see where he is now." "I didn't see a hint of what we're seeing now, his obsessions with antisemitism, anti-blackness, and it is sad to see his devolution," Legend continued during the talk with the Times. "I don't think we're qualified to psychoanalyze him, but after his mother passed in 2007, there was definitely a difference. Legend said that "his descent started" after Ye's beloved mother and Chicago State University professor Donda West died in 2007 and "seems to have accelerated recently." USA TODAY reached out to representatives for Ye for a response, but has not received a comment. Ye says he still supports Trump, calls John Legend a 'sellout': 'I still got a red hat on' Ye's controversial behavior has raised eyebrows in recent years. In February, he took to X in a tirade against Jews in a series of posts (before temporarily deleting his account) and, in an ad, he directed Super Bowl viewers to his website (which is now down) where the only item he was selling was a $20 T-shirt featuring a swastika. During the Times of London interview, Legend looked back on the release of Ye's debut album "The College Dropout" in 2004 and his own first album "Get Lifted" later that year, which came out after he signed to Ye's label G.O.O.D. Music. "Kanye blew up after producing Jay-Z's album 'The Blueprint' in 2001," Legend told the outlet. "Then he experienced a buzz as a solo artist and the whole time I was travelling with him, doing shows with him, getting exposure not only as his singer and keyboard player but also as an artist myself." He added, "I had been turned down by labels everywhere. Then, 'The College Dropout' sold 400,000 copies in its first week, everyone wanted to know what was happening in our camp, and all those people who turned me down suddenly decided that my music sounded a lot better than it did the first time round." Legend, Ye fell out over latter's support of Donald Trump In 2020, West himself "ran for president" and appeared on the ballot in 12 states. Then, Legend famously feuded with Ye in 2021 and 2022 after Ye came out in support of President Donald Trump and his Make America Great Again agenda. After the fact, Ye claimed Legend and well-known Detroit rapper Big Sean turned on him after his support for Trump. "Both John Legend and Big Sean, when I ran for office, got used quick by the Democrats to come at they boy that actually changed they life. … I don't rock with neither of them, and I need my apologies," the rapper said during an appearance on Revolt's "Drink Champs" podcast in 2021. "I'm not really saying anything shocking, you know John Legend gone always show up and do whatever them folks tell him to do," Ye added in the "Drink Champs" interview. "That's not a shocking thing, man." Contributing: Elise Brisco
Daily Mail
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BRIAN VINER reviews The Accountant 2: More bad news for Ben Affleck as his first film since J.Lo divorce is branded 'wildly convoluted' with 'no credibility'
The Accountant 2 (15, 132 mins) Verdict: Less boring than it sounds As if to make up for arguably the most boring title of any film in the history of cinema, pipping even Ordinary People (1980) and The Commuter (2018), The Accountant 2 begins with a blaze of action, incongruously enough in a bingo hall. If you made it through the 2016 original, you'll recall that Ray King (JK Simmons) of the US Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement department was about to retire. Now he evidently has retired, which is exactly the kind of dull storyline you might expect from a movie called The Accountant 2. However, something doesn't add up. There are baddies converging on the bingo hall where Ray is sitting inoffensively at the back, doing some calculations on a paper napkin, and soon they're trying to bump him off. Ray is getting on a bit (Simmons is 70) but still manages to out-muscle a few super-fit young assassins before they get the better of him, neatly presaging the many absurdities yet to come. Most of these feature Ben Affleck, returning as autistic number-cruncher Christian Wolff, whose remarkable skills as a mathematical savant are usefully complemented by an awesome talent for punching and shooting his way out of any perilous situation. Ray is getting on a bit (Simmons is 70) but still manages to out-muscle a few super-fit young assassins before they get the better of him, neatly presaging the many absurdities yet to come (Daniella Pineda and JK Simmons pictured) Unfortunately, he's not so hot at relating to other people. We see him at a speed-dating event, where he has cooked the algorithms to attract more single women than anyone else, only to muck up his chances by trying to chat up each of them with a line about tax returns. This is quite funny, but it's a one-note joke that soon runs out of steam. Christian used to deploy his talents for criminal purposes, laundering money for mobsters, but now Ray's former underling Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) needs his help smashing a callous people-trafficking operation. The key to toppling the bad guys lies in the disappearance of a family from El Salvador, whose fate seems to have something to do with a stony-faced hitwoman (Daniella Pineda). That makes the plot sound just about accessible. The truth is that you'll need more than a ready reckoner to work out the wild convolutions of The Accountant 2. Only neurodivergent Christian can get to the bottom of them, and even he needs the help of his younger brother Braxton (Jon Bernthal), who similarly is as hard as nails and can shoot a glowering Central American thug between the eyes from 150 yards. Director Gavin O'Connor and writer Bill Dubuque, the same team as last time, extract some fun from the uneasy relationship between the two siblings, and at least Affleck and Bernthal look vaguely as if they might share the same square-jawed parentage. But if you prefer your action thrillers with a modicum of credibility, you'll need to look elsewhere. The Accountant 2 is in cinemas now. Havoc (18, 105 mins) Verdict: Spectacularly violent Rating: Don't expect it from the Netflix thriller Havoc, though — or not unless you can believe in scenes of violence so relentless and extreme that it's a wonder anyone makes it alive to the end of the film. Havoc stars Tom Hardy as that most hackneyed of characters: the maverick American detective with a messy personal life. It's one of the great film and TV paradoxes that these cops, meant to be fiercely idiosyncratic, in fact submit to every single screen-writing convention. How often have we seen the likes of Walker (Hardy)? He's usually saddled with a junior partner for whom he acquires a grudging respect (tick). And there is quite often an only child for whom he hurriedly buys a cheap Christmas present, just to make up for being a rubbish dad (tick). In a way it's a shame that Hardy must abide by these humdrum cliches of the genre, because he's actually pretty terrific in Havoc — as good at being Walker as Clint Eastwood was at being Harry Callahan and Al Pacino was at being Frank Serpico, just to name two other non-conformist cops from the zillions we've seen. As for the story, it involves police-department corruption, a nasty mayor (hammed up outrageously by Forest Whittaker), a drugs deal gone wrong, and ruthless mobsters from the Far East. The director is Gareth Evans, the Welshman whose Indonesian gangland films, The Raid (2011) and The Raid 2 (2014), didn't just choreograph violent carnage but practically fetishised it. He does the same here, most memorably in a nightclub dust-up that turns an ice-bucket into an instrument of death, along with more obvious weapons (though less obvious nightclub accessories) such as a meat cleaver and a machine gun. If you like that sort of thing, it's a heck of a scene. But you've been warned.
