Katy Perry delays album release so she can write songs about Hillary Clinton’s defeat in US Election
WITH the US presidential race over, HILLARY CLINTON’s No 1 fan KATY PERRY should now be ready to return to her day job – releasing music.
But thanks to the shock result, that is exactly what she isn’t doing any time soon.
I’ve learned that Katy Perry has torn up her forthcoming album in order to include new songs reacting to recent events — namely DONALD TRUMP’s victory.
The pop star is writing fresh music she hopes will inspire unity as the world comes to terms with the changing political climate. It means her long-anticipated fifth album will be delayed even further.
A music insider revealed: “Katy has reworked the direction of her album so it reflects what she believes to be unsettling and changing times.
“She had the album ready to release by the end of the year but . . . has been inspired to write new songs which she wants to add to it.
“As such a vocal Hillary Clinton supporter, she was heavily involved with the presidential election but was shocked at how volatile it became. She hopes her new music can inspire healing, peace and unity after Trump’s win.”
Katy was one of Democrat Hillary’s main supporters. She admitted that her parents were voting Trump but vowed: “We will still all be sitting at the same table for Thanksgiving.”
The singer hasn’t released an album since 2013’s Prism but fans expected a new release was imminent after she surprised fans in July with comeback single Rise.
But I’m told we are unlikely to hear new tunes until early next year.
On Tuesday Katy, beamed next to her new label mate NIALL HORAN, as the Capitol Records label received their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
If she got the ONE DIRECTION singer duetting on a track, that would help heal fans a lot quicker.
Iggy pops out
IGGY AZALEA made a bold choice of outfit at GQ Australia’s Men Of The Year awards – but she was even more brash on stage.
The rapper showed the results of her new boob job at the Aussie bash before giving a typically outrageous speech about another, um, body part.
Collecting her Woman of the Year gong, she said: “I’ve got the best vagina in the world. I have won a lot of awards but this one means the absolute most to me because I can finally say I have an award-winning vagina.”
If her cheating ex NICK YOUNG needed any reminder of what he’s missing, he’s been told loud and clear.
A serious case of TMI in my opinion, however.
Bake to basics for Redmayne
EDDIE REDMAYNE may be an Oscar-winning actor but all he really wants is to be Star Baker.
The hero of magical new JK ROWLING adaptation Fantastic Beasts has come out as an unlikely fan of The Great British Bake Off – and noted his likeness to flame-haired finalist ANDREW SMYTH.
Eddie said: “I genuinely love Bake Off. I haven’t seen the most recent series but I hear there’s a guy in it who I look similar to . . . ”
Eddie is starring in a Bake Off sketch for Children In Need tomorrow.
He’ll join MARY BERRY, PAUL HOLLYWOOD and hosts MEL GIEDROYC and SUE PERKINS for the show’s emotional farewell to the Beeb.
Eddie added: “Mary is an icon. I have her cookbooks, although I’m useless at cooking.”
He should be a dab hand at abraca-dough-bra.
Martin plans his next move
CHRIS MARTIN is ensuring actor girlfriend ANNABELLE WALLIS becomes a household name in Hollywood – by finding her a pad next door to him.
I’ve learned the COLDPLAY frontman has been helping the Peaky Blinders beauty find somewhere to live near him in Malibu.
The Brit actress is keen to be closer to the singer after a year of long-distance dating.
A source said: “Chris and Annabelle are stronger than ever but she’s had to put in most of the mileage while he’s been on tour with the band, combined with his need to be close to the kids, Apple and Moses.
“She is planning to spend the next few months working on her two biggest movies – King Arthur and The Mummy – by getting herself out there for pilot season and castings, so having a more permanent place in LA would be perfect.”
While they are not moving in together just yet, it’s a big move for the couple, who started dating in August last year after Chris’s fling with Oscar-winner JENNIFER LAWRENCE.
Annabelle, who is currently starring in thriller Come And Find Me alongside AARON PAUL, has already got the seal of approval from his ex-wife GWYNETH PALTROW after they bonded backstage at this year’s Glastonbury.
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The blondes got on so well that Annabelle was guest of honour at Gwyn’s best pal STELLA McCARTNEY’s clothing launch in London last week. Let’s see if they are still as friendly if they come up against each other in auditions.
Looks like she's had enough
Mexico won’t be top of ADELE’s list for her next summer holiday.
Yesterday I told how the singer went into a frenzy when a bat swooped down and attacked a fan during her show in Mexico City.
And last night she was sent scrambling by yet another unwelcome concert-crasher – this time from the audience.
A young fan dodged security and tried to climb onstage, snapped by a gig-goer during a rendition of Rolling In The Deep, causing Adele to scream and run to the end of the stage.
He was apprehended by an official who dragged him off so she could close the show – the last of her two dates in Mexico before her tour ends in Arizona on Monday.
Bet she can’t get away quick enough.