Kate Winslet Marries, Fontella Bass Dies at 72

The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Kate Winslet gets married, Fontella Bass dies at age 72, and Britney Spears' 'X Factor' gig could be in jeopardy.

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5 months ago

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Britney Spears, Richard Branson, Kate Winslet, Fontella Bass

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Kate Winslet has married. The Oscar-winning actress tied the knot recently in a secret ceremony in New York to Ned Rock'nroll, the nephew of Virgin Group founder Richard Branson. The pair were photographed together recently during a trip to Hong Kong. This is the 37-year-old actress' third marriage. American soul singer Fontella Bass has died. Bass topped the R&B charts in 1965 with the song "Rescue Me." She died in hospice care on Wednesday night (December 26) from complications of a heart attack she suffered three weeks ago. She was 72. Britney Spears' job on the U.S. TV show "X Factor" could be jeopardy. Various media outlets are reporting that the show's producers are not happy with Spears' performance. Spears became known for her one-sentence critiques and expressive faces, but sources say she hasn't lived up to her reported 15 million dollar paycheck. So far, U.S. network Fox has had no comment on the matter.