Katy Perry wearing a Temperley London long paneled scarlet show dress.

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Katy Perry and Russell Brand are reportedly planning a short break to discuss their relationship. The two stars are in the process of getting divorced after their 16-month marriage broke down last December. There have been various reports about both sides wondering whether they were too hasty with the split, even though they are both thought to have moved on.

It's now been claimed Katy has reached out to Russell to see if they can at least start talking again. "Katy woke up and realised life's too short to hold grudges, so surely they can be friends," a source told Look magazine. "She called Russell and asked if he wanted to get away to talk things through."Russell is thought to have recently sent Katy a heart-felt email saying the divorce is one of the biggest regrets of his life.

He is said to have agreed to talk things over. "He was all for it," the insider said, "and suggested a two-day break in Mexico, where a friend has a villa. They're obviously both hoping it'll help them move on."

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Katy Perry is the latest addition to a growing list of superstar performers taking the stage at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, which airs live May 20 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET from the MGM Grand Arena. The pop star will be debuting her new song, "Wide Awake," written for her upcoming film "Katy Perry: Part of Me," live on the BBMA stage.

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Katy Perry has been busy jet setting all over the world recently, but the 'Part Of Me' singer plans to take a break from music following the release of her next single 'Wide Awake'.

The singer is due to unveil the track 'Wide Awake', which is taken from the recent special edition of her second album 'Teenage Dream', later this month. Speaking at the NARM Music Awards, where she was named Artist Of The Year, Katy revealed that she was looking forward to having a holiday.
 
"I swear, after this song, I'm taking a f**king vacation," Katy said.  The I Kissed A Girl star also used her acceptance speech to pay special thanks to the music industry for helping her second album to achieve so much success: "I have to say that I do a lot to sell my records. I do the right things… I work very hard! I like to sell out in all the best ways."

Katy has had a turbulent year so far, after splitting up with British comic Russel Brand. She has, however, wasted no time in finding a new man, after being spotted kissing Florence and the Machine guitarist Robert Ackroyd. Katy has reportedly said that she will be spending more time in the UK in order to spend time with the tattooed hunk.
 
'Teenage Dream: The Complete Confection' was released earlier this year and features the singer's original album as well as new tracks.

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Katy Perry has angered Christian groups after going "goth" at the NARM Music Business Awards in Los Angeles. Zap2It reports that Perry tweeted "Oh my goth" in regard to her look at the award show, sparking criticism from the Christian Post who accused her of turning her back on her Christian roots.

"For impressionable young women and men, they can send the wrong message," said Nicole Weider editorial. "It makes me question whether Perry has forgotten her Christian roots. It's as if she doesn't care anymore about being a good role model."

The site described Perry's outfit as follows: "Perry's black dress had revealing strips, which showed a fair amount of skin. She also wore a Catholic rosary around her neck and painted her nails in a black French manicure with dark purplish red lipstick to finish the look."Perry won an award at the annual music business conference, as did Lionel Richie. You can see the not-particularly-goth look she wore here.

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Katy Perry has been a very busy pop star over the past two years, scoring five Hot 100 No. 1s off her 2010 effort "Teenage Dream" and another topper in February with "Part of Me," off the "Complete Confection" collection. She'll try to do it again with "Wide Awake," which hits radio later this month.  "I swear, after this song, I'm taking a fucking vacation," Perry said following her acceptance speech for artist of the year the NARM Music Awards on Thursday.

The mid-tempo "Wide Awake," written expressly for her "Part of Me 3D" movie hitting theaters July 5, is the second single off "Complete Confection." At NARM, Perry went out of her way to thank the music industry for helping her succeed, but she also allowed some of the credit to land on her.

"I have to say that I do a lot to sell my records," she said with a smile. "I do the right things… I work very hard! I like to sell out in all the best ways."Perry, who began her music career as a Christian artist, relayed a story about growing up not being able to listen to secular music -- her parents are ministers -- and recalled when she first decided she wanted to be "what I am today."

As previously reported, Perry, who said she's going through a "goth" phase right now, also made a business-related comment to her label during her acceptance speech, referring to the still-pending merger of Universal and EMI.  "I would like to thank my amazing record label team at EMI/Capitol Records. Long live EMI!" she said, before switching to a low growl, "You haven't taken us down yet Universal."

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SHE’S famous for her dazzlingly colourful outfits but Katy Perry showed her darker side last night. The singer was sporting the vampy look on the red carpet of the NARM Music Biz Awards. Her dress was made up of small horizontal stripes to provide a revealing Gothic look accentuated by her long dark purple hair and plum lipstick. Katy was awarded Artist of the Year after NARM president Jim Donio told the audience in Culver City: “Katy’s music was absolutely everywhere over the past year and her dominance in the singles charts is nearly an unprecedented accomplishment.

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It was only in January that we heard the news hit of Katy Perry and Russell Brand's split but, five months on, Katy appears to have found a hot new man. According to a source speaking to more! magazine, Katy Perry has "marked out her territory" with Florence + The Machine guitarist Robert Ackroyd.

The I Kissed A Girl singer is said to be smitten with the musician, so much so that she is apparently keen to spend time with him, even if that means travelling to the UK and spending more of her time there. "I think Katy's marked out her territory with Rob. It's clear she's really into him, and wants to join him when the band returns to the UK next month. She must know that if Rob gets home and she's not there with him, other things might happen," the source said.
 
"She's willing to spend as much time in the UK as she can. Rob's a proper British lad who loves going down the pub and watching football. He's not Hollywood at all. That's why Katy likes him so much. I'm sure she learnt a lot from trying and failing to make a long-distance relationship work with Russell," the insider added.
 
Could Katy have found love again, or is this just a high-profile rebound? Regardless of how things go with her new man, if reports are to be believed she could always give her marriage to British comic Russell Brand another go. Russell has apparently been sending Katy emails saying he gave up on their marriage too soon.  This may be too little, too late by the looks of thigs, Russell!

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London: Funnyman Russell Brand bombarded a heckler with furious insults at a stand-up gig in the US. Brand lost his cool with a male audience member who repeatedly shouted out the name of his ex-wife Katy Perry at his show in New Jersey, reported Sun Online.

Sick of the interruptions, Russell asked for the house lights to be switched on so he could identify the assailant. People sitting near the guilty party helped the 36-year-old out by pointing at him, prompting the comedian to launch into a scathing rant.

"I wanna see what this person looks like. Turn the lights on for me because I want to achieve some sort of confirmation. Who`s the person who keeps shouting that? Come here, let`s see ya. Let`s see how your mental illness looks in the daylight. It`s you, is it? Oh dear.

"I was hoping that your personality was as a result of physical beauty, then I saw you. I thought this guy`s confident probably because he`s incredibly pretty, but look at you. You look like someone that`s fallen off the outside of a church!

"And what is it that you have rattling inside of your mind? Some bizarre combination of alcohol and idiocy... And yet the confidence to continue shouting!" Brand said. The former couple married in India in October 2010 but filed for divorce last December.

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Russell Brand has reportedly emailed estranged wife Katy Perry, asking for a second chance at their relationship. The 36-year-old comedian and actor - who filed for divorce from Katy in December 2011 after 14 months of marriage - is said to have changed his mind after seeing photos her at Coachella Festival last month.

The 27-year-old 'Part of Me' singer was spotted being affectionate with Robert Ackroyd from music group Florence + the Machine as they watched acts on stage. According to Grazia, Russell was prompted to admit that he "gave up" on his relationship too quickly after seeing the display and he stated he believes that parting ways was a "mistake".

A source told the publication: "Word has it Russell was 'seething with jealousy' when he saw pictures of her with Rob. He apparently feels he gave up on their relationship too easily."They added: "It's fair to say that Russell only wishes Katy happiness but perhaps he should have realized just how special his wife was when he was married to her rather than five months later."

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