UK’s Prince William to appear in gay mag; first in family

United Kingdom’s Prince William will be the next face of a gay magazine, the first in the British Royal Family to do so.

According to reports by the Telegraph and Daily Mail, The Duke of Cambridge revealed to a staff member at the United States Embassy in London on Tuesday that he would be interviewed in UK’s leading gay magazine, Attitude. It is noted that even his mother, the late Princess Diana, a well-respected advocate of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) rights, never granted any interviews to a gay magazine or publication.

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Craig Petty, president of LGBT association Glifaa, affirmed the Duke’s appearance at Attitude.

“I told him what I do and he said he’s going to be in Attitude magazine,” he detailed to the British press. “I was really nervous about meeting the royal couple, but they are both great at putting you at ease.”

He, together with the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, were present for a book signing in memory of the 49 people massacred at Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. He will utilize his magazine spread exposure as an integral tool to campaign against LGBT bullying, which is one of his main platforms.

Other high-profile cover stars of the gay mag, which was established in 1994, include Gary Barlow, Daniel Radcliffe, David Beckham, and Liam Payne. Most of the magazine’s articles tackle contemporary LGBT issues such as male rape and discrimination.

The issue featuring the Duke will be released on June 22. Gianna Francesca Catolico

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Justin Bieber says he is dropping ‘arrogant’ and ‘conceited’ attitude

LOS ANGELES - Pop star Justin Bieber said he was leaving behind his "arrogant" and "conceited" attitude after bad behavior in the past year damaged his image while he makes the transition from teen idol to adult performer.

The 20-year-old "Boyfriend" singer said in a video posted on his Facebook page late on Wednesday that he was "afraid of what people are thinking about me right now."

Bieber's image was hurt by incidents involving careless driving, pelting a neighbor's home with eggs and an alleged assault following an altercation with a photographer.

"I didn't want to come off arrogant or conceited or basically how I've been acting in the past year, year and a half," the Canadian singer said. "I'm not who I was pretending to be."

Bieber has not had a US top 10 hit since 2012 and last released a new music album in 2013. He has gotten more attention lately for his off-stage behavior, including that of his entourage, than his music.

The singer said a nervous appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres television show earlier on Wednesday prompted his video.

His recent ad campaign for Calvin Klein underwear has been widely mocked and he will subject himself to a "roast" by comedians next month on US television.

Bieber, who shot to prominence as a teenage heartthrob discovered on YouTube, called his behavior a "cover up" of his emotional state.

"There was a lot of feelings going on in there, just being young and growing up in this business is hard, growing up in general is hard," he said.

The singer is currently serving two years' probation in Los Angeles after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor vandalism charge for throwing eggs at a neighbor's home a year ago.

The incident was the first in a string of legal problems for the former teen idol. He was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Miami Beach in January 2014. He later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of careless driving.

Bieber was also charged with assault and dangerous driving in Ontario, Canada, last August. The case is still pending. —Reuters