HE has some of the best stories in showbiz and soon Robbie Williams will be sharing them
The singer has signed a deal to make a documentary about his life.
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It’s curated by some of the folks who worked on his rival Liam Gallagher’s 2019 film As It Was.
Robbie has already been followed by cameras for the project, which has been in the works for a few months.
A music insider said: “Robbie is one of the most entertaining men in music and the documentary will be hilarious and heartwarming in equal measure.
“He has been through a lot and has fought with many demons in his personal life.
“But he’s also had an incredible career in music, raised a family and collected a lot of celebrity anecdotes, so there’s going to be a lot to tell in the documentary.”
Robbie, whose debut solo album was Life Thru A Lens from 1997, has previously made a documentary, Nobody Someday, which was released 20 years ago.
In addition to the new one-off special that Robbie has been working on his biopic, Better Man, in Australia.
He stars alongside Gavin & Stacey’s Alison Steadman and Inside No.9 actor Steve Pemberton.
It will be directed by The Greatest Showman filmmaker Michael Gracey and will be released in late 2023 or early 2024.
Robbie’s next album, XXV, will be released in September.
On Saturday I told how the singer will branch with skin care line, Hopeiumthis year.
And in May, Robbie also took a step into the art world by exhibiting his black and white paintings, along with his creative partner Ed Godrich, at Sotheby’s in London.
After more than three decades in music, I wouldn’t blame Robbie for wanting to retire from the limelight for the quiet life.
But given all the records he’s currently spinning, I don’t see that happening anytime soon.
KESHA LOOKS SUPER NATURAL
KESHA looked out of this world in this outfit, so it’s a good thing she’s making a show about all things supernatural.
She slipped into a latex bustier and with her hair in a long braid while promoting her series Calling Kesha at Comic Con in San Diego.
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In the Amazon Prime show, she delves deep into the unknown to seek answers to the unexplained.
British actress Michaela Coel, best known for her hit BBC drama I May Destroy You, was also in attendance when it was announced that she would be starring in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever as the character Aneka.
Dwayne Johnson made a dramatic entrance by dressing up as his superhero character Black Adam when he gave a speech there.
But one special person, who might have a bright future in the comic book movie world, was missing.
Harry Styles is on tour in Europe, but it has been teased that he will return to the screen after a cameo in The Eternals as Eros.
When asked if Harry will be back, Marvel president Kevin Feige said, “Yes.
“The adventures of Eros and Pip is something we’re really looking forward to.”
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RED HOT CHILE PEPPERS will release a new album on October 14 – six months after their most recent.
The American band revealed the news on stage in Denver on Saturday, as well as the name of the collection, Return Of The Dream Canteen.
The band said: “Our moody love for each other and the magic of music had endowed us with more songs than we knew what to do with them.
“Well, we figured it out, two double albums released back to back.”
SHAUN IS SAM’S FRIEND-ER
As for collaborations, I bet you didn’t see this one coming.
Fender itself EastEnders actor Shaun Williamson, best known for playing the hapless Barry Evans, brought an unlikely guest onstage when he headlined the Truck Festival in Steventon, Oxon, on Saturday.
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The pair sang Sam’s 2021 song Getting Started, which he called “one of the highlights of our career,” to him and his band.
It’s been 18 years since Barry died after being pushed off the edge of a cliff in the BBC1 soap.
Since Sam was only ten at the time, it clearly made an impression.
LIL NAS ALBUM SET BACK
LIL NAS X had to push back the release of his second album because life “knocked him in the ass” – although he fights back.
The Industry Baby rapper said he wanted to release the sequel to last year’s Montero this summer.
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He said on Instagram Live: “Can’t wait to share new music with all of you.
“It’s been a damn long year. Things didn’t quite go as planned.
“I wanted to release my entire album in the summer, but it just didn’t happen.
“But soon I’m going to drop some new music, some f***ing videos. I’m inspired.
“Life has been hitting my ass lately, but I’m going to hit life’s ass back.”
BRIT IS TA-STRUCK
BRITNEY SPEARS fell under Taron Egerton’s spell.
She shared photos of her with the British actor on her Instagram account, writing: “What a freaking fan. . . I’ve been so stupid!”
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The Toxic singer shared in 2016 how his movie Kingsman was “one of my favorite movies”.
Britney’s husband didn’t seem too optimistic about the couple hanging out.
In a video of Taron cuddling Britney, actor Sam Asghari jokes, “Don’t touch my wife.”
MABEL: ISLE GIVE IT A NO
YOU will never see Love Island superfan MABEL enter the villa as a contestant.
The Let Them Know singer, who appeared on the ITV2 show last year, thinks she is such a bad flirt it would be embarrassing to watch – and she fears the reaction of show fans.
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Mabel – who is dating music exec Preye Crooks – said: “I absolutely can’t go in there and be judged that way so people see me flirting there.
“I’m so clumsy and not graceful at all. I’m not that smooth.
“I have zero game, so it’s actually unbelievable that I have a boyfriend.”
WESTLIFE TO ABBA GOES AT AVATARS
WESTLIFE sold out huge stadiums on their current tour and they could do that for years to come – in digital form.
The group has performed an Abba medley as part of their show and has not ruled out following in the band’s footsteps in transforming into avatars after the success of the Swedes’ virtual concert.
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In an exclusive chat, Kian Egan said: “Yes. you never know.
“I don’t think I would say no to it. If people wanted to come and see Westlife and that was an option, why not.”
The Irish band will play a sold-out show at Wembley Stadium on August 6, which will be streamed live in cinemas across the country.
And despite more than two decades in music, it will be a squeeze for Kian.
He said: “As a kid, before I even knew what a stadium in Ireland was called, I knew what Wembley Stadium was.
“I think everyone knows Wembley, it’s one of the most iconic stadiums in the world.
“As a young child you think: ‘What is the dream?’
“The dream is to play in a band and, you know, playing at Wembley Stadium would be the ultimate.
“And the ultimate dream has arrived and we’re here now and it’s all happening, so it’s kind of mental.”
700 AND IT’S A DISCO PLATE
IF you feel the ground shaking on the south coast this Saturday, don’t panic, it’s not an earthquake.
It will be 700 revelers trying to break the Guinness World Record for the biggest synchronized disco dance ever at Camp Bestival on the grounds of Lulworth Castle, Dorset, to the sound of Sister Sledges’ We Are Family.
Event manager and DJ Rob Da Bank told me in an exclusive chat that the pressure is high.
He said: “There are so many rules, it’s not a hands-in-the-air job.
“The 700 who signed up have to do the routine 90 seconds in front of the judges. There is some leeway.
“Ten percent could be wrong. And we get three times.
“Sophie Ellis-Bextor is organizing it with myself and my wife Josie.”
Each participant’s £20 entry fee will go to The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.
Rob added: “When I heard it was 400 for the first record, I thought, ‘That’s nothing’. Hopefully it will be one of the greatest family moments we’ve ever had at Camp Bestival.”