Friday 26 September 2014

Financial Flatline: Sugababes singer Mutya Buena is declared bankrupt after failing to pay tax bill

Financial Flatline: Sugababes singer Mutya Buena is declared bankrupt after failing to pay tax bill 

She was one third of the successful girlband the Sugababes. 
Under their reign she enjoyed four UK number ones before releasing two solo albums and appearing on Celebrity Big Bother.
But 29-year-old Mutya Buena has been ordered to file for bankruptcy by a High Court judge after she failed to pay a tax bill. 
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Bankrupt:Mutya Buena has been ordered to file for bankruptcy by a High Court judge after she failed to pay a tax bill
Bankrupt: Mutya Buena has been ordered to file for bankruptcy by a High Court judge after she failed to pay a tax bill
However the singer’s reps have told The Sun Mutya is blaming the bankruptcy on an ‘administrative error.’  
    According to paperwork lodged with Companies House, the Flatline hitmaker owed her company God Made Me Funky around £22,500 and the organisation only managed to register a profit of £902 in March 2013. 
    Making matters worse is the fact her other company, Sacred Three Limited, is reportedly in £10,000 of debt.
    Mutya still performs with the band MKS, which is made up of former Sugababes founding members Siobhan Donaghy and Keisha Buchanan, but the girls haven't released any new music since September. 
    Just a misunderstanding? The singer's reps have told The Sun she is blaming the bankruptcy on an ‘administrative error'
    Just a misunderstanding? The singer's reps have told The Sun she is blaming the bankruptcy on an ‘administrative error'
    Mutya's representatives revealed she ‘continues to write and record with the band.’ 
    Following their comeback, the group - also known as Mutya, Keisha, Siobhan - released single Flatline but it only made number 50 in the UK chart.
    Mutya isn’t the only singer who was popular in the early 2000s to recently file for bankruptcy.
    Back in the day! The band first formed in 1998 and released their debut album One Touch in 2000
    Happier times: (L-R) Heidi Range, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan, pictured here in London in 2003, enjoyed success as the Sugarbabes 
    Last month Blue singer Antony Costa declared himself bankrupt, following in the footsteps of his fellow bandmates Duncan James and Simon Webbe who both declared themselves bankrupt last year after they were unable to pay their debts.
    Meanwhile Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona was bankrupt in 2008 and 2013, and as a result she asked for money from her wedding guests at her nuptials to George Kay earlier this month to help feed her children.
    ‘I have asked for money. Just a fiver in a card will do. I'm bankrupt and I've got five kids to feed,’ Kerry explained.
    Back in the day! The band first formed in 1998 and released their debut album One Touch in 2000
    Back in the day! The band first formed in 1998 and released their debut album One Touch in 2000



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    Friday 12 September 2014

    Tumble star Amelle Berrabah fears she's lost TOO MUCH weight - Now magazine

    Tuesday 09 September 2014

    Tumble star Amelle Berrabah fears she's lost TOO MUCH weight




    PreviousNext

    • Amelle Berrabah has lost half a stone since starting Tumble

    • She might eat over 3,000 calories a day but Amelle Berrabah has LOST weight

    • Amelle Berrabah is usally nine stone

    • Amelle Berrabah has made it to the Tumble final
    Amelle Berrabah is looking fitter than ever thanks to eight grueling hours of gymnastics training a day.
    Her secret? A protein and carb-enriched diet that amounts to a whopping 3,300 calories a day! That's more than double the recommended daily calorie intake for women (2,000). And those abs speak for themselves.
    Amelle, who trains ‘seven or eight' hours a day with her gymnastics partner pro Doug Fordyce, has dropped half a stone throughout this series of Tumble despite the calorific food diary.
    But the ex-Sugababe says she ‘can't wait' to pile it back on! Currently a trim eight and a half stone, Amelle's ‘perfect weight' is nine stone.
    ‘When you're training so much, you have to just keep eating otherwise you will just really float away,' Amelle says. ‘You have to make sure you eat so you have enough energy for each training session. I eat every couple of hours.'
    Want to know what 3,300 calories is? It's roughly the equivalent of:

    One large Dominos American Hot stuffed Crust pizza
    A McDonalds Double cheeseburger
    A McDonalds Large French Fries
    A McDonalds Medium Strawberry Milkshake
    One can of Coca-Cola
    Thankfully though, Amelle, 30, has been gaining weight the healthy way. That means the occasional treat but plenty of nutritious cabs, too. She described a typical day's diet as:
    Breakfast: Beans on toast
    Lunch: Chicken, vegetables and chips
    Dinner: Similar to lunch, with a packet of crisps
    Snacks: Two chocolate bars, two protein chocolate bars and protein shakes which are around 200 calories each and a snack before bed.
    Sure, it seems like a lot but think of the average hours you're at work... THAT'S how long she trains for. Popping to a 45-minute spin class at lunch doesn't seem such a hassle now, right?
    SEE PICTURES Amelle Berrabah enjoy the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards after party
    SEE PICTURES Amelle Berrabah and the Sugababes at V Festival 2010
    Scarlett Russell
    Read more at http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/555172/tumble-star-amelle-berrabah-fears-she-s-lost-too-much-weight#pFP60PaAHupk2Ptw.99

    Tumble star Amelle Berrabah fears she's lost TOO MUCH weight - Now magazine

    Tuesday 09 September 2014

    Tumble star Amelle Berrabah fears she's lost TOO MUCH weight




    PreviousNext

    • Amelle Berrabah has lost half a stone since starting Tumble

    • She might eat over 3,000 calories a day but Amelle Berrabah has LOST weight

    • Amelle Berrabah is usally nine stone

    • Amelle Berrabah has made it to the Tumble final
    Amelle Berrabah is looking fitter than ever thanks to eight grueling hours of gymnastics training a day.
    Her secret? A protein and carb-enriched diet that amounts to a whopping 3,300 calories a day! That's more than double the recommended daily calorie intake for women (2,000). And those abs speak for themselves.
    Amelle, who trains ‘seven or eight' hours a day with her gymnastics partner pro Doug Fordyce, has dropped half a stone throughout this series of Tumble despite the calorific food diary.
    But the ex-Sugababe says she ‘can't wait' to pile it back on! Currently a trim eight and a half stone, Amelle's ‘perfect weight' is nine stone.
    ‘When you're training so much, you have to just keep eating otherwise you will just really float away,' Amelle says. ‘You have to make sure you eat so you have enough energy for each training session. I eat every couple of hours.'
    Want to know what 3,300 calories is? It's roughly the equivalent of:

    One large Dominos American Hot stuffed Crust pizza
    A McDonalds Double cheeseburger
    A McDonalds Large French Fries
    A McDonalds Medium Strawberry Milkshake
    One can of Coca-Cola
    Thankfully though, Amelle, 30, has been gaining weight the healthy way. That means the occasional treat but plenty of nutritious cabs, too. She described a typical day's diet as:
    Breakfast: Beans on toast
    Lunch: Chicken, vegetables and chips
    Dinner: Similar to lunch, with a packet of crisps
    Snacks: Two chocolate bars, two protein chocolate bars and protein shakes which are around 200 calories each and a snack before bed.
    Sure, it seems like a lot but think of the average hours you're at work... THAT'S how long she trains for. Popping to a 45-minute spin class at lunch doesn't seem such a hassle now, right?
    SEE PICTURES Amelle Berrabah enjoy the Glamour Women Of The Year Awards after party
    SEE PICTURES Amelle Berrabah and the Sugababes at V Festival 2010
    Scarlett Russell
    Read more at http://www.nowmagazine.co.uk/celebrity-news/555172/tumble-star-amelle-berrabah-fears-she-s-lost-too-much-weight#pFP60PaAHupk2Ptw.99

    Wednesday 10 September 2014

    Amelle Berrabah flaunts her ripped abs in a cropped yellow halterneck and skin-tight jeans

    Amelle Berrabah flaunts her ripped abs in a cropped yellow halterneck and skin-tight jeans... after saying she misses her curves 


    For somebody who's not entirely happy with her figure, Amelle Berrabah sure loves to show it off.
    The Tumble star was spotted leaving the Elsetree Studios on Saturday after sailing through to the to next week's finals with her partner Doug Fordyce.
    Sporting just a teeny yellow crop top and a pair of skin-tight ripped jeans, contrary to what she may have said over the past week, the 30-year-old looked pretty proud of her new lean physique.
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    Lean machine: Amelle Berrabah proudly showed off her new toned physique at the Elsetree Studios on Saturday
    Lean machine: Amelle Berrabah proudly showed off her new toned physique at the Elsetree Studios on Saturday
    Despite it being pretty chilly out that evening, the singer seemed more than happy as she strolled by without a coat on and spoke on her phone.
    Her ripped abs were on full display for all to see as she smiled for photographers, thanks to her high-cut halterneck top.
    The star's high-waist skinny jeans, which she teamed with nude heels, also highlighted her how petite her frame has become.
    During an exclusive chat with MailOnline, Amelle revealed on Saturday that she has lost half a stone during her time on Tumble.
    What body hang-ups? The Tumble beauty recently said she missed her curves after losing half a stone
    What body hang-ups? The Tumble beauty recently said she missed her curves after losing half a stone
    No wonder she's happy: The star and her gymnastics partner Doug Fordyce sailed through to the Tumble finals
    No wonder she's happy: The star and her gymnastics partner Doug Fordyce sailed through to the Tumble finals
    'I used to be nine stone but at the moment I weigh just over eight and a half,' she said.
    According to the Sugababes star, the weight dropped off of her despite eating 3,300 calories a day because she rehearses with Doug for up to eight hours at a time.
    However, unlike some of the other celebrities on the show who have lost weight, Amelle isn't too fond of her new shape and admits she misses her curves.
    'I just prefer my body at nine stone rather than what it is now,’ she admitted.
    How does she do it? According to Amelle, she eats 3,300 calories a day otherwise she'll 'float away'
    How does she do it? According to Amelle, she eats 3,300 calories a day otherwise she'll 'float away'
    'But I know I’ll put the weight back on as soon as the show finishes.
    'I've been eating 3,300 calories a day while training. It is a lot but you have to otherwise you will just float away,’ she jokingly added.
    ‘Doug has warned me though that if I carry on eating the way that I am now, once I stop training, I'm going to seriously pile it on.
    ‘So once I put that half a stone on, I'm going to have to be very careful!'
    Enjoying it while she can: ¿Doug has warned me that if I carry on eating the way that I am now, once I stop training, I'm going to seriously pile it on'
    Enjoying it while she can: ‘Doug has warned me that if I carry on eating the way that I am now, once I stop training, I'm going to seriously pile it on'


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    Tuesday 9 September 2014

    'I lost half a stone by eating 3,300 calories a day!' Tumble's Amelle reveals secrets to her amazing abs

    EXCLUSIVE: 'I lost half a stone by eating 3,300 calories a day!' Tumble's Amelle reveals secrets to her amazing abs but admits she's not happy with weight loss

    Every Saturday night since the beginning of August, former Sugarbabes singer Amelle Berrabah has impressed viewers with her smooth moves on BBC One’s latest reality serving Tumble, which sees ten daring celebrities try their hand at gymnastics.
    Despite being an amateur gymnast, Amelle has been a natural from the start and made it all the way to the show’s final rounds.
    And her hard work is clearly paying off with the 30-year-old admitting she has shed half a stone thanks to hard training and increasing her calorie intake to 3,300 a day.
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    Amazing figure: Tumble's Amelle Berrabah has shed  half a stone by increasing her calorie intake to 3,300 a day and training hard

    Amazing figure: Tumble's Amelle Berrabah has shed half a stone by increasing her calorie intake to 3,300 a day and training hard


    The stunning star explained exclusively to the MailOnline she’s upped her meals in order to compensate for the intense amount of training she’s undertaking for the show, however she’s not entirely happy with her recent weight loss.
    ‘I've lost about half a stone by eating 3,300 calories a day! I feel a lot tighter as well. I'm still eating very healthily,’ she said.
    Adding: ‘I'm having more than enough food but that's all combined with the vigorous training. I'm training for seven or eight hours a day.’ 

    Fierce: Amelle Berrabah showed off her svelte figure when she delivered a stunning carnival-inspired performance on Saturday night's episode 
    Fierce: Amelle Berrabah showed off her svelte figure when she delivered a stunning carnival-inspired performance on Saturday night's episode 
    ‘When you're training that much, you have to just keep eating otherwise you will just really float away. You have to make sure you eat so you have enough energy for each training session.’
    Indeed there’s no denying Amelle has been cutting an incredibly toned and trim figure of late, with the singer revealing she’s slimmed down from nine stone to just over eight and a half stone.
    ‘I used to be nine stone, people think that's quite big because I'm so small but hey that's what I weighed. In fact that's my perfect weight,’ the brunette beauty revealed.
    Working hard: ¿I've lost about half a stone by eating 3,300 calories a day! I feel a lot tighter as well. I'm still eating very healthily'
    Working hard: ‘I've lost about half a stone by eating 3,300 calories a day! I feel a lot tighter as well. I'm still eating very healthily'
    ‘But I'm just over eight and a half stone at the moment. I’m sure I will put the weight back on as soon as this finishes because that is my ideal weight.’
    ‘I've had a warning off Doug [Amelle’s pro partner in the show] as well because he says if I carry on eating the way that I am now once I stop training, I'm going to pile it on. So once I put that half a stone on, I'm going to have to be careful.’
    However, she is still adjusting to her recent weight loss. ‘I just prefer being nine stone to what I am now but what can you do,’ Amelle explained.
    Not content: ¿I just prefer being nine stone to what I am now but what can you do,¿ Amelle explained
    Not content: ‘I just prefer being nine stone to what I am now but what can you do,’ Amelle explained
    As for her diet she swears by ‘a hell of a lot of eggs’, carbs and even chocolate.
    ‘For breakfast, I love beans and egg on toast. I have to always have carbs in my diet. I don't agree with cutting them out. I'm Moroccan so I have carbs with pretty much everything,’ she told.
    ‘For lunch, I'll have chicken, vegetables and chips. I'll have a couple of chocolate bars a day too and a couple of protein chocolate bars.’
    ‘I'll have crisps too with a huge meal for dinner and then a snack before bed. And all of that's not including protein shakes which are around 200 calories per shake. I literally eat every couple of hours,' the singer mused. 
    Diet secrets: 'I'll have chicken, vegetables and a couple of protein chocolate bars'
    Diet secrets: 'I'll have chicken, vegetables and a couple of protein chocolate bars'
    Luckily she's made a speedy recovery on her recent ankle injury. 'My ankle is doing a lot better. But I still have to have it strapped every single day.'
    Amelle initially said it would be disfigured for life, but confessed she was being a bit over the top when she said that. 
    '[My ankle] has gone hard now so I think it's going to stay like that. It's nothing too major, though. I think I was being quite dramatic when I said I'd be disfigured for life.' 
    'It doesn't bother me because it doesn't affect my movement and I can still do whatever I want to do.' 
    Gym bunny! 'I think I'm going to continue the body conditioning because my body has never been in such good condition'
    Gym bunny! 'I think I'm going to continue the body conditioning because my body has never been in such good condition'
    A solid start... 'I¿m really happy. I really enjoyed it to be honest,' she said after her first performance in week one
    A solid start... 'I’m really happy. I really enjoyed it to be honest,' she said after her first performance in week one
    'The first thing I said straight afterwards [I hurt myself] with tears streaming down my face was "Does this mean I can't do the show?" I was worried I couldn't continue. But as soon as they realised it wasn't broken, I was fine.'
    Looking back on her Tumble journey, injuries and all, she has no regrets. 
    'I was so happy I could continue with the show because I've been having the time of my life.'
    Whether or not she takes home the Tumble crown, the popstar said she will still embrace the gymnastic disciplines she’s picked up.
    ‘I think I'm going to continue the body conditioning because my body has never been in such good condition,’ Amelle admitted.
    Making a speedy recovery! '[My ankle] has gone hard now so I think it's going to stay like that. It's nothing too major' 
    Making a speedy recovery! '[My ankle] has gone hard now so I think it's going to stay like that. It's nothing too major' 



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    DAILY STAR EXCLUSIVE: Tumble star Amelle Berrabah's new gym skills adds extra spice to love life


    EXCLUSIVE: Tumble star Amelle Berrabah's new gym skills adds extra spice to love life

    TUMBLE babe Amelle Berrabah says her new-found flexibility is working wonders in the bedroom and on the show.

    By James Ingham /



    news, showbiz, entertainment, TV, BBC, Tumble, Amelle Berrabah LONG LEGS: Amelle takes a time out to speak to James [w8media]
    The former Sugababe told how her ­gymnastic skills are helping her tumble with her long-term boyfriend after gruelling training sessions.
    During an exclusive training session with the Daily Star Sunday, Amelle giggled: “My boyfriend is definitely very happy I’m on the show.
    “He’s started making me stand still for a joke so he can just look at certain areas.
    “I could do the splits before but let’s just say I’m a lot more flexible now.
    “You could say I’ve been training in the ­ bedroom as well as in the gym. I can certainly do a few new things that I couldn’t do before.
    “I’m very confident with him. He makes me feel like a million dollars every day.”
    Amelle, 30, has been getting to grips with ­professional partner Doug Fordyce, 24, on the BBC1 show.
    But despite her exhausting daily workouts, her relationship with her man, who she prefers not to name, is stronger than ever.
    She said: “I no longer have any body hang-ups because of him. He is one of the most amazing people I have ever met.” Amelle also revealed that she was offered around £500,000 to take part in a rival reality show but turned it down.
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    LEG UP: Amelle's professional partner Doug gives her a leg up [w8media]
    “When Tumble came up I jumped at the chance. I love fitness and gymnastics. It wasn’t for the money or to further my career”
    The singer, who releases her debut solo single Summertime on September 21, is believed to have been paid a fraction of that amount to ­appear on Tumble. She said: “I’ve been asked to do one show for the last four years.
    “I don’t want to say who it was but they ­offered me a hell of a lot of money.
    “It got to the silly point where they were ­offering almost half-a-million pounds. I did have to think seriously about ­turning it down. I can’t do something just for the ­money.
    “I’ve also been asked to do another ­reality show twice before and another one once.
    “I’m not saying I won’t end up doing one of them eventually but I have to go with my heart.”
    She added: “When Tumble came up I jumped at the chance. I love fitness and gymnastics. It wasn’t for the money or to further my career. It was genuinely just because I knew I would love it.”
    Last night Amelle made it through to next week’s final but former Blue Peter host Peter Duncan was eliminated after a vault-off with Carl Froch.