Being the world’s fastest man is clearly not enough for Usain Bolt — though you may wish he’d never tried his hand at rapping once you hear this attempt. The Jamaican sprinter — who will be going for gold in both the 100 and 200 metre events at the London Olympics this summer — has unofficially released “Faster Than Lightning”, where he raps over a beat mixed by DJ Steve Porter. The laid back 26-year-old has no plans to officially release the song, though he has made a video for it. Some of the lyrics include: “I need to go faster, I need to work harder, I need to keep driving to the finish. No matter who you are, no matter what you’re doing, you’re not gonna catch me, you’re not gonna beat me.” He goes on: “When I hit the top speed I turn on the afterburner.”

—Daily Mail

Timberlake confesses to being embarrassed by ‘N Sync attire

It was the band that launched him to stardom and briefly won him the hand of Britney Spears. But Justin Timberlake has admitted he cannot live down looking like a ‘moron’ during his time as a member of ‘N Sync. The pop singer said he has only one regret in his career with the boy band: the ridiculous attire he was forced to wear. In the May issue of Details magazine he reveals: “There were many moments in my teenage years where I succumbed to, um, the weirdness of the group I was in. And in trying to conform — we’re marionettes — I ended up looking like a moron.”

Marionettes are a type of puppet controlled from above using wires or strings. He added: “I don’t like when I see guys do too much hair gel. I don’t mean Pauly D, because that’s basically performance art.

“But when you use enough hair gel that your hair becomes a sculpture – and you wanted it to look that way? It’s just weird.’

—Daily Mail

A Vogue ban?

Vogue has vowed to ban underweight and underage models from the pages of its magazines. Alexandra Shulman, at the helm of the British edition, is among 19 other editors to have joined the pact, in a bid to stop the promotion of unrealistic body images. Casting directors employed by the title will be asked to check IDs of models before booking them and flag up those who appear to have eating disorders. It is hoped the ‘The Health Initiative’ will encourage a healthier approach to body image within the fashion industry. The project builds on the guidelines already drawn out by Council of Fashion Designers of America and the British Fashion Council with the support of Vogue magazines in both countries. Alexandra Shulman said at a lunch hosted by the Wellbeing of Women — a charity dedicated to improving the health of women: “Vogue has started The Health Initiative. We are working with 19 of the magazine’s international editors — and models agencies — encouraging them to use healthy models. We will continue to do so.” American, French, Chinese and British editions will start following the new guidelines with their June issues — the Japanese edition will begin with its July book.

—Daily Mail