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CHERYL THE FLOP STAR
CHERYL TWEEDY vowed to quit music if her comeback failed to dent the top 80 – and on the latest showing her days in pop could be numbered.
After her single Love Made Me Do It limped in at No19 last week, I can reveal it has nosedived to No48 in official chart figures — prompting fears she might have to eat her words.
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In a further blow, bosses at Radio 1 yesterday announced their playlist for this week and Cheryl failed to even make the C list, which features the station’s least-prioritised songs.
It means 41 other current tracks could be more likely to be played by the station’s DJs than Cheryl’s.
That will be seen as a major snub after she co-hosted Nick Grimshaw’s show on the network last week.
Industry insiders say the much-hyped record has shifted just 5,000 copies despite a high-profile performance on Sunday’s X Factor.
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Cheryl releases music video for breakup song 'Love Made Me Do It'
Streaming figures paint an even bleaker picture, showing she had slipped down to No110 in the daily Spotify charts just two days after the TV appearance.
The record has been played 460,000 times this week, while current chart topper Thank U, Next, by Ariana Grande has 6.3million plays.
Fellow Brits Little Mix are riding high at No2 with Woman Like Me, having been streamed 2.3million times — while every track in the top 20 boasts at least 1.3million.
A source tells me: “It’s dropping down the rankings fast this week despite it being her big comeback. It could easily end up falling further by the time the final charts are unveiled on Friday.”
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Cheryl Tweedy hits back at critics AGAIN as she 'walks away' from negativity
The pop singer claimed she would quit music if her comeback song failed to dent the top 80Yesterday Cheryl lashed out at reports about the negative reaction to her telly performance, including claims she had spent hours analysing the recording since Sunday night.
In a statement posted on Twitter she admitted her music “is never going to be for everyone”.
She signed off: “I did watch my performance back and I loved it!”
I’ve always been a huge fan of Cheryl’s — but unfortunately the figures don’t lie.
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MILLIE Bobby Brown painted Stephen Colbert’s nails blue while appearing on his chat show The Late Show on Monday.
During her appearance, the Stranger Things actress discussed being the youngest UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and painted his nails blue in honor of World Children’s Day.
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How to Vicks broken heart
THERE’S nothing like seeing hapless contestants struggle through a hilarious obstacle course to help you over love woes – which is lucky for Vicky Pattison.
I can reveal she has landed a hosting role on the Comedy Central remake of Takeshi’s Castle.
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It follows The Sun reporting she had split from her fiancé John Noble, who was caught grinding on a mystery woman at a Dubai club.
Vicky will present the bonkers cult Japanese gameshow with Roman Kemp for one episode on December 13.
Other guest co-hosts joining Roman on the show, which launches tomorrow at 8pm, include Chris Hughes, Georgia Toffolo, Vick Hope and Martin Kemp.
A source said: “Vicky’s in need of a good giggle and starring on Takeshi’s Castle is going to provide that.”
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Vicky Pattison is getting ’round the clock care’ from pals following her split from John Noble
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GEORGE EZRA’s second podcast series has launched with Niall Horan having a chat.
He reveals he is closest to former One Direction bandmate Louis Tomlinson because they are similar characters.
Who's dad's girl, Lila?
KATE MOSS’S modelling agency took to Instagram in triumph yesterday to announce her daughter Lila has landed her first solo cover shoot.
But they didn’t mention it is for a magazine run by Jefferson Hack – who is the 16-year-old’s dad.
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Lila wears this widow’s hat and Dazed mag asks “Who’s That Girl?”on the cover.
Co-founder and publisher Jefferson dated Kate in the Noughties. Lila signed with the Kate’s agency last month.
It wrote on Instagram: “See her star in Dazed winter issue for her first ever solo cover shoot – a moment 16 years in the making.”
Talk about a Life Hack.
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BRAD Pitt appeared at a debate about Noel and LIiam Gallagher which was hosted by Lena Dunham.
He began the Champagne Superanalysis talk in LA on Monday by saying: ‘’Let’s do this, you ****s.’’
Suggs Spice blast
SAFE to say Suggs won’t be at the Spice Girls reunion shows next year.
The Madness singer let rip at the Nordoff Robbins Boxing Dinner at London’s Hilton Hotel on Monday, comparing their vocals to seals.
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Recalling the 2012 Olympic closing ceremony, he said: “I was on the back of this truck.
"In front of me are The Who. To my right are some spotty herberts called One Direction. Behind us are the Spice Girls doing some vocal warm-ups.”
Covering his ears, he added: “F***ing hell.
Pete Townshend turns around and says, ‘Someone throw them a f***ing fish’.”
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JONAS Blue wants to team up with James Arthur after the singer ditched plans for a dance album.
In an exclusive interview, the producer said: “I’m a massive fan. We’d love to get in the studio and do something together.
All-star cast reunion
LEGENDARY director Martin Scorsese was joined by this all-star cast – but not for a new film, unfortunately.
The movie-maker posed with Jonah Hill, Robert de Niro, Harvey Keitel and Leonardo DiCaprio at the Museum of Modern Art’s Annual Film Benefit in New York on Monday, where he was guest of honour.
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Scorsese, whose films include Raging Bull, Mean Streets, Shutter Island and The Wolf Of Wall Street, will be working with De Niro and Keitel on his film The Irishman, which will be released on Netflix next year.
Hopefully he’ll get the whole gang on screen together soon.
Leonardo Dicaprio enlists Brad Pitt's help to inspire Americans to vote in the 2018 US midterms amping the star's efforts to back voting in 2016
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SNOW PATROL have big plans to mark their 25th anniversary. Speaking to Absolute Radio after an exclusive gig at London’s Porchester Hall on Monday, singer Gary Lightbody, teased: “Gigs will be announced – and we’re going to finish next year, which is our 25th, with something special.”
ED SHEERAN has given his pal Stormzy the thumbs-up after he landed the Friday headline set at Glastonbury next year. Speaking to Sian Welby at his Heart Live gig on Monday, Ed said: “It’s a massive moment for UK grime. Stormzy’s got a new album coming and he’s going to fill that hour and a half, trust me.”
RISING star Lewis Capaldi has hundreds of tracks to pick from for his debut album. The singer, who is a pal of Niall Horan, said in an exclusive interview: “I must have recorded 350 songs. The album is not finished but I’m trying my best.” Lewis has been named on the shortlist for MTV PUSH: Ones to Watch.
PARIS HILTON has appeared to confirm her split from Chris Zylka by sharing a Marilyn Monroe quote on Instagram. The hotel heiress, who got engaged to the actor last December, posted: “People change so that you can learn to let go. Things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they’re right.”