Huge Hollywood star splits from his girlfriend after five years
HE is a regular on the “Sexiest Men Alive” lists and has long been lusted after by women and men alike.
Sadly I am not referring to myself, but Colin Farrell, who admirers will be pleased to know is back on the market.
I’ve been told the Irish actor has ended his five-year relationship with girlfriend Kelly MacNamara after his hectic work schedules pushed them apart.
A source said: “Colin is the man of the moment in film thanks to his role in The Banshees Of Inisherin.
“He spent months working on that along with the last Batman blockbuster, where he played Penguin.
“Colin’s schedule took its toll on his relationship with Kelly and they quietly called it quits.
“There is no bad feeling between them but upholding a romantic relationship when your work schedule is so demanding became difficult to juggle.”
Colin had been dating Kelly, who works as a PA for U2 guitarist The Edge, since 2017 but the pair have not been seen together for some time.
He previously explained the difficulties of dating Kelly, saying: “My girlfriend, she travels a lot as well with work so often times we’re two ships passing in the night. But we make sure to find a port that we can, you know, rendezvous at.”
Colin has always been coy about his love life but has dated actresses Lindsay Lohan and Carmen Electra. In 2003 he also had a fling with Britney Spears.
She said at the time: “Yes, I kissed him . . . He’s the cutest, hottest thing in the world — wooh! But it was nothing serious.”
The Irish actor appeared to hint at a split from Kelly at the Golden Globes in January when he picked up the Best Actor gong from Bond girl Ana de Armas for his role in Banshees and appeared to flirt with her.
He said of her role as Marilyn Monroe in the biopic about her life, Blonde: “Ana, I just thought you were extraordinary. I cried myself to sleep the night I saw your film, Blonde. I cried myself to sleep.” As the audience laughed, he added: “Not a joke, but you’re welcome to laugh.”
He has recently been working on eight-episode series The Penguin, a spin-off from 2022 film The Batman.
In November he is expected to return to the character in the follow-up to The Batman, with Robert Pattinson back as the caped crusader.
With all that work taking up his time this year, I doubt he will have too much time for dating.
But as one of the most eligible bachelors in Hollywood, I’m sure there will be no shortage of offers.
Sza sizzles
SZA counts Adele as one of her biggest fans – and she will have plenty more after this shoot.
The American R&B singer posed in her underwear as part of a campaign for Kim Kardashian’s brand Skims.
She wrote on Instagram: “Feelin fine and comfy in my @Skims.”
Sza, whose real name is Solána Imani Rowe, released her second album, SOS, in December and it has now spent 14 weeks in the Top Ten.
On Thursday she performed in Los Angeles on tour, where Adele and Kim along with Kylie Jenner and Justin and Hailey Bieber were seen dancing to her biggest hit Kill Bill.
Afterwards she shared a photo on Instagram of cream flowers with a note saying: “Thank you for having us, love, Adele x.”
Sza has worked with Rihanna, Maroon 5, The Weeknd, Justin Timberlake and Doja Cat.
After this latest endorsement, even Adele will probably be clamouring for a collaboration.
RINGS A BELL
ABBA are re-releasing 50-year-old debut album Ring Ring.
It came out in Sweden in 1973 when the band was called Bjorn & Benny, Agnetha & Frida.
They didn’t become to ABBA until second album Waterloo in 1974.
The record and its singles are all being released on vinyl on May 19.
Ring Ring’s title track was a No1 in Sweden and No32 here the following year. The album failed to chart in the UK.
NETFLIX GIVE US A KISS
A BIOPIC about the early years of KISS will be released on Netflix next year
The group’s manager Doc McGhee said: “It’s a biopic about the first four years of Kiss. We’re just starting it now… That’s moving along and that’ll come in ’24.”
The casting hasn’t been revealed for the movie yet, as Doc previously said he had no idea what actors were around to play younger versions of the band members Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer.
He said: “For casting to be accurate in terms of age, we are looking at actors in their early 20s. Honestly, I don’t know a whole lot of actors in their early 20s.”
Kiss, who have had hits including Crazy Crazy Nights and Detroit Rock City, formed in 1973 and will end their farewell tour with two final shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden on December 1 and 2.
Regan’s role is the greatest
PAUL GASCOIGNE was always one to make a song and dance on the pitch and now his son will be doing the same on stage.
His youngest child Regan, who won TV’s Dancing On Ice last year, has been snapped up for the cast of Take That’s musical Greatest Days.
The show, which features 15 Take That songs, will go on a tour of the UK and Ireland from May, with Regan playing one of the members of the fictional boyband which the show revolves around.
He is joining Kym Marsh and her daughter Emilie Cunliffe, who will play older and younger versions of the character Rachel in the show.
Regan’s casting is especially poignant given former England midfielder Gazza credited Take That’s Robbie Williams with helping him quit booze.
Paul said in 2004: “Robbie and I have become good friends.
“One of the nicest things he’s ever done was about six months ago. I had said to a paper during an interview that sometimes I find it tough trying to cope with things that I hadn’t ever done without the drink.
“Robbie called me up and said ‘these things can be achieved, you’ve just got to face your challenges’.
“I saw him the other day and thanked him face to face.”
Missy goes with the Flo
FLO picked up the Brits Rising Star Award and the BBC Sound of 2023 honour and now they have won the approval of a bonafide hip-hop icon.
The new Brit girlband posed for this snap to promote their latest single Fly Girl, which samples Missy Elliott’s 2002 song Work It, and features a new verse from the US star.
Of the track and video, which were both released last night, Missy said: “Working with Flo has been nothing less than amazing.
“A few of their fans sent me clips of their performances and I immediately felt the authentic nineties vibe. I loved the fact they all sang lead so well, so when I was asked to be a part of the record it was a no brainer.
“They used the inspiration from my song Work It, and I felt they did it justice. I enjoyed it and I believe they have a long, great career ahead of them.”
High praise indeed.
ROD STEWART’s summer tour just got a whole lot more flamboyant as Boy George & Culture Club are joining him on the road.
They will perform in Plymouth, Northampton and Durham in June then Bristol, Hull and Edinburgh in July, with Rod promising they will “misbehave.”
Boy George said: “I’m a massive Rod Stewart fan. In 1974, when I was 13 years old, I bunked in for free to see Rod Stewart and The Faces at Lewisham Odeon, so I love that I am now able to support him on tour. He’s always been very charming to me.”
LEMAR is back with new material after ten years.
His new sound is more mature but his soulful voice sounds as good as ever.
In an exclusive interview to celebrate today’s release of Page In My Heart the singer said: “I’d like to think my writing has grown up with me. Lyrically and topically, I would say things have progressed.
“Sonically, maybe things have moved on, but I’d like to think that I’m the same artist underneath and hopefully my fans, people that are into me or people who are yet to discover me will be able to listen to my material from the beginning up until now, and still get a good sense of me over the years.”