Yungblud convinces Oscar-nominated actress to star in his new music video

HE is known as the bad boy of the music world.

But I can reveal that Yungblud has convinced an Oscar-nominated British sweetheart to star in his new music video.

Florence Pugh plays a nurse in the vid for upcoming track Zombie, from the singer’s fourth studio album, Idols.

Yungblud got the inspiration for her character when his grandma was in hospital and he saw firsthand the amazing work that nurses do.

Actress Flo, who starred alongside Harry Styles in 2022 film Don’t Worry Darling, was filming for the music video in London on Thursday.

A source said: “Yungblud has made no secret of the fact he is proud to be British and wanted to go back to his roots for this album.

“He was over the moon that Florence agreed to do the video as he is a big fan of her work.

“He spent time around nurses recently after his grandma was in hospital, and he was blown away by their hard work and all the difficult situations thrown at them.

“He thinks they’re massively undervalued, so he wanted this video to celebrate them and recognise their complex lives.”

The gritty scenes show a day in the life of a nurse, played by Flo, as she comforts family and cares for patients, while being subjected to people being rude to her.

Speaking at a playback for his new album last month, Yungblud — real name Dominic Harrison — teased Florence’s appearance and also revealed that pal Lewis Capaldi helped him out.

He said: “We have got a massive f***ing British actress in the video — it is going to be iconic. This song is called Zombie.

“It is a ballad and what I learned as a songwriter is trying to write about a specific event but not forcing you to feel what I feel when you hear it.

“To form your own experience, your own ideas, your own life.

“I remember when I was making this album, I am really close with Lewis and he was like, ‘Dom, just fing sing, man!’.

“I have always been shouting a lot and so I am singing on this song.”

Chatting to Biz on Sunday, Yungblud also teased he had a soft spot for Florence.

Asked if she was hot, he said with his signature cheeky smile: “No comment.”

I’ll take that as a yes, then . . . 

I’m Lew-sing the Irn-Bru

HE can often be found with a can of Irn-Bru in his hand, but I can reveal that Lewis Capaldi is looking to overhaul his lifestyle as he prepares to return to the music scene.

The singer who went on a career break in 2023, is also said to be taking up yoga to help improve his fitness.

A source revealed: “Lewis is looking to come back this year and wants to get in shape.

“His management has been shopping around for a team to help him.

“They’re just waiting to figure out who is the right fit. Lewis loves his food, but they’ll be helping him sort his nutrition and start a bit of yoga.”

Lewis, who has Tourette’s syndrome, has struggled with his condition during live performances and decided to take time away from touring.

Meanwhile, friend Yungblud recently revealed the Scottish hitmaker’s new music “sounds great”.

I can’t wait to hear it.

Ten out of Tension for Rita

RITA ORA was on top form as she stepped on stage in an all-white ensemble to support Kylie Minogue in Atlanta on the US leg of her Tension Tour on Friday night.

The Anywhere singer kicked off with her latest track, Ask & You Shall Receive, along with chart hits including Your Song and Let You Love Me.

Speaking backstage, Rita said: “First night of the tour and, wow, the reception was incredible.

“I’m so grateful for this opportunity to connect with North America.

“It feels like such a huge compliment to open up for such an icon.”

Looks like Atlanta had plenty of girl power.

Go Gaga in desert

LADY GAGA returned in all her glory to headline Coachella on Friday night.

Wearing an extravagant velvet red gown and black bob wig, she opened with a mash-up of hits Bloody Mary, Abracadabra and Judas.

During her set in the California desert, Gaga was in tears as she addressed her fans and appeared to have a subtle dig at US President Donald Trump.

She told the crowd: “I love you so much. I wanted to make a romantic gesture to you this year in these times of mayhem.

“I decided to build you an opera house in the desert – for all the love and all the joy and all the strength you have given me, my whole life.

“Sometimes I feel like I went into a dream when I was 20 and I have been in that dream ever since. I didn’t know if I wanted to wake up because what if you weren’t there?”

I can confirm that we are. Roll on her Mayhem Ball later this year.

Kylie Jenner stood out in lemon yellow PVC at the festival, but it wasn’t all fun and games for the reality babe.

Earlier, she was seen flogging her wares at a pre-party promoting her Sprinter cocktail range with sister Kendall and pal Hailey Bieber.

Singer Tyla celebrated her Coachella debut by uniting with Becky G and the pair performed their On My Body duet.

Meanwhile, Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz didn’t seem too fussed about Benson Boone’s slot as they smooched through much of it.

Jen’s burning up

SHE’S got one of the most enviable physiques in Hollywood, yet actress Jennifer Aniston has confessed to indulging in a bizarre snack.

The wellness-loving Friends legend famously used to avoid carbs, but now she enjoys them . . . as long as they’re BURNED.

Jen said: “I love snacking, but I like eating burned food. Burned popcorn, burned pretzel, burned toast.”

She added on the Fat Mascara podcast: “I’m sure it’s going to harm me.”

Indeed, health experts warn that regular consumption of burned food can cause cancer. Yikes.

Perhaps Jen’s tastes are a hack to stop her from bingeing after she admitted to reintroducing carbs to her clean diet.

She said: “Everyone’s afraid of the bread basket. I’m no longer afraid.

As long as it’s done in moderation.”

But maybe keep chewing charcoal to a minimum.

Stace’s Reef do

STACEY DOOLEY did her bit for the environment as she attended the launch of Amazon Prime documentary Reef Builders.

The film, available to stream from tomorrow, had its world premiere last week at an exclusive teal-carpet event hosted by cat food brand Sheba at The Natural History Museum in London.

The new doc puts the spotlight on the vital role ocean communities play in the move to restore our planet’s coral.

Stacey said: “I never take for granted being invited to these kinds of premieres because I think it’s so inspiring to see what can be achieved.

“What was evident really quickly when watching Reef Builders was there can be a sense of hope.

“I really hope the documentary encourages conversations.

“It feels so big and so monumental, but you chip away slightly, and we do come a little bit closer to reaching ideas that we hope will change things.”