Dua Lipa and Callum Turner take their relationship to the next level as they confirm shock romance
DUA Lipa certainly has the look of love after growing close to rising star actor Callum Turner.
Our exclusive pictures show the superstar singer and her bloke heading out in public together for the first time since it was revealed they had started dating.
Dua couldn’t keep the smile off her face as she left dinner with Callum and their mutual friends at R+D Kitchen in Los Angeles.
And they didn’t call it a night there, with Dua heading straight to a fan Q and A with Callum for his new Apple+ TV series Masters Of The Air.
Oh, and let’s not forget she had been all dolled up at the Critics Choice Awards just a few hours earlier.
A source said: “Dua and Callum are enjoying each other’s company and are having a lot of fun together.
“When she finished up at the awards ceremony she headed out for dinner with Callum then went with him to his work gig.
“Dua could not look happier right now and everyone around her loves to see it.”
I told you last week how the pair had been seen slow dancing after the premiere of Masters Of The Air in the city, not long after her split from film director Romain Gavras.
The Houdini singer has been in town for the Golden Globes and the Critics’ Choice and now can’t seem to tear herself away from Callum. And who could blame her? He’s gorgeous.
At the Critics’ Choice awards Dua opened up about her life.
And I think it’s fair to say she is on Cloud Nine.
She said on the red carpet: “This moment is perfect. It’s perfect. 2024 is lovely.”
Callum has previously dated The Crown and Mission: Impossible actress Vanessa Kirby.
Dua, who will appear alongside Henry Cavill in upcoming thriller movie Argyle, has a big year ahead with the film and releasing her third album.
She said of the record: “Music is always the priority. It’s my baby.
“Houdini is a dance introduction to the album. It’s red hot. The whole thing is different versions of love songs.”
I’m sure Callum will be looking forward to hearing them.
EMELI’S BAD RAP
MILD-mannered Emeli Sande is lining up the most surprising collaboration of her career, teaming up with bad boy rapper Headie One.
The Read All About It singer has made an unlikely pal in North London-born Headie, real name Irving Adjei.
And I’ve been told they have been in the studio together working on tracks.
A music insider said: “Emeli and Irving were introduced to each other by mutual friends and really hit it off over their mutual love of British rap music.
“Emeli is in a space where she wants to make music which gives fans a greater look at her background, so she and Headie went into the studio to work on some ideas.
“Three tracks came out of the session and there’s one they really love and want that to be a single.”
Brit Award nominee Headie One made a name for himself with No1 album Edna in 2020.
And he has had five Top Ten singles, including Audacity and Ain’t It Different with Stormzy and Only You Freestyle with Drake.
Headie’s life wasn’t always so straightforward though, as he did three stints behind bars as a teenager for dealing crack cocaine and heroin.
He was also handed six months in prison in 2020 for possessing a knife.
Still, I believe in second chances, and clearly, so does Emeli.
Way to Khlo
KHLOE Kardashian shows her ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson what he’s missing as she reveals why she refuses to badmouth him.
The US reality star looked sensational in this see-through outfit and golden nipple pasties in this photoshoot for fashion mag tmrw, in which she told about her rocky relationship with the basketball player, father to her two children.
Khloe, now single but who had an on/off romance with him throughout allegations that he cheated, explained: “With me and Tristan, would it be really easy to never talk to him again and to just badmouth him or whatever?
“It’s way harder to be nice. It’s way harder when you’re really mad at someone, it’s really hard to sit in their face in front of your kids and be like, ‘Hi!’
“Trust me, that’s not how I feel every day.”
If she can bite her tongue like that then she’s a better woman than me.
Wonder if she gives lessons . . .
MOSS BOOSTS DOSH
KATE Moss turns 50 today but she’s still hustling.
The supermodel is working on a new business that will see her flogging everything from clothing to juices and jewellery.
Kate has listed a new trademark under her name for the goods, which also include scented candles and sunglasses.
Kate’s signature with a hand-drawn love heart is the logo, which was filed in December as part of the trademark application.
She is now awaiting the go-ahead to start trading.
Despite three decades in the business, its clear Kate has plenty more in the tank.
She launched her wellness brand Cosmoss in September 2022 and has been cashing in on its scents, face creams and special teas.
With her bulging bank balance, I would be emigrating to the Caribbean and kicking back with a cocktail if I was Kate.
JAMES: HERE WE YUM . .
BRITISH rockers James are back, with their 18th album on the way.
Called Yummy, the record is set for release on April 12, while lead single Is This Love is out now.
Talking about their new song, frontman Tim Booth said: “Love is a bomb, a tsunami that rolls over our life as we cling to the wreckage of our peace of mind.”
The band will also be kicking off their biggest ever tour in June.
The UK trek will see them play arena shows up and down the country, including at London’s O2 Arena and Birmingham’s Utilita Arena.
Support will come from chart-topping indie rockers Razorlight.
LOUIS Theroux is gearing up to interview a load more famous faces after the success of his latest TV series.
But this time it will be for Spotify.
He will bring back The Louis Theroux Podcast on the streaming service next Tuesday, when he will sit down for a chat with Paul Mescal.
The weekly series will also include interviews with Hollywood’s Sharon Stone and Baz Luhrmann, hit podcaster Adam Buxton and breakout British singer PinkPantheress.
Biz blinds… Naming no names
WHICH soap star turned Hollywood darling got a rollicking from a film director for having too much Botox?
The movie-maker claimed Brit actress XXXXXX XXXXX could barely move her face due to all the work she’s had done.
Which was a major issue . . . because the film was set more than 70 years ago, when Botox didn’t even exist.
ANNIE: SON’S SEVEN BUT SET TO BE DJ TOO
ANNIE MAC reckons her seven-year-old son will be “such a nepo baby” after pushing him to become a DJ.
The former radio presenter, who is married to another top DJ, Toddla T, revealed she bought her youngest decks for his birthday.
The mum of two, inset with Toddla T, said: “My youngest kid had his seventh birthday this weekend, which I was really unhappy about because I don’t want him to grow up.
“We didn’t get him enough presents and every year that happens.
“We panicked at the last minute so T went to John Lewis and he found this DJ mini-mixer for kids.
“It’s so classic, he’s going to be such a nepo baby. He’s got parents who are DJs and we bought him a DJ mixer for his seventh birthday.”
However, it sounds like her embarrassing mum moves could make him choose another gig.
She added on her Sidetracked podcast: “Me and T are like, ‘Ooh give us a go’, and getting way too enthusiastic about it, immediately putting him off.”
I’m sure he still thinks they’re pretty cool parents.
AFTER Lil Nas X stole Natalie Cassidy’s “sex” necklace for his J Christ video, it turns out he’s not the only pop star inspired by British classics.
Ariana Grande has caught the eye of Love Actually fans, who spotted her wearing a baker boy hat just like the one Keira Knightley had on in the Richard Curtis 2003 classic.
REBEL WITHOUT A PAUSE
I PILED on the pounds over Christmas thanks to beer and endless pigs in blankets, and I’m not alone.
Rebel Wilson has put on two stone.
But instead of saying it’s from hammering the Quality Street, the Pitch Perfect actress reckons it’s because she’s been stressed working, the poor love.
Rebel, who lost five and a half stone in 2020, said on Instagram: “Working really hard has meant that, coz of all the stress, I’ve gained 14kg’s (30lb)! It makes me feel bad about myself . . . it shouldn’t . . . but it does.
“I’m really proud of the work I’ve been doing on new movies and my memoir, it’s just been a LOT and I’ve lost focus on my healthy lifestyle.”
Gyms are heaving as everyone embraces their New Year health kick. Follow my lead, Rebel, and put that off until February at least.