Photographer behind emotive pictures of Glee star Heather Morris issues an apology after he receives 'death threats'

He's one of young Hollywood's much-loved photographers but Tyler Shields found himself on the receiving end of death threats after the results of his latest shoot hit the internet.

Tyler's shoot involving Glee star Heather Morris caused much controversy when the pictures were released over the weekend, with the photographer accused of glorifying domestic abuse.

But he has since issued an apology, as well as offering up three of the pictures for auction to raise funds for Glamour Magazine's "Tell Someone" campaign.

A lot of people have been sending me death threats because they are angry I am promoting violence, which was never the case.

'However we do have people talking so I will auction off 3 photos for $100,000 each and I will give every penny to charity if they sell. So if you are anti-domestic abuse spread the word about it. Threatening to kill me is not going to help anything.'

In the photos Heather, 24, sheds her cheer uniform and delves into her darker side with a bruised face in the arty shoot.

Of the emotive images of the statuesque blonde, he added: 'No Photoshop no tricks, all Heather.
'I was tied up she was tied up everybody got in the game.

'She even put the hot iron on my assistant Jordon's face. He is okay!"

Tyler is friends with almost everybody he photographs, from Lohan to the Twilight stars and now the Glee gang - and revealed he hung out with the cast during rehearsals for their summer live tour.

Heather, a former back-up dancer for Beyonce, has won over Glee audiences with her one-liners on the hit Fox show, and following her headline-grabbing starring role in the Britney Spears tribute episode, is now firmly in the spotlight.

The ethereal image of Heather clutching the street sign, entitled Magic, is being sold as part of a limited edition of prints on sale for $500 - Shields' work typically goes for up to $40,000.

An auction of three of the photographs will take place at a private mansion in the Hollywood Hills in late October after Tyler's exhibition at Imitate Modern with Maximilian Wiedemann in London on October 14 - where the Heather Morris photograph will be exhibited.

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Great voice shame about the look: X Factor bosses tell Jade Richards the Goth look has to go

She may sing like Adele but she doesn't look enough like her to please The X Factor bosses.

Hopeful contestant Jade Richardson has been told by show bosses to abandon her Goth image if she wants to be a successful star.

The 21-year-old singer made a huge impact on last nights show after singing Adele's Someone Like You and became an overnight star.

Despite moving judges Gary Barlow and Louis Walsh to tears the Scot has allegedly been told that she will have to go through a major makeover if she intends to win the show.

A close friend of hers told the Daily Star Sunday: 'Jade has always loved wearing really dark make-up and wearing dark clothes but now she's been ordered to drop that image if she wants to win the X Factor.'

According to the friend, the show's producers pulled Jade aside during boot camp and told her that it is important she has a look that appeals to their younger viewers.

'They've said to her that she won't win votes if she continues with the Gothic look,' the friend added.

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Plan B has confessed that he used to be "obsessed" with the Championship Manager computer game

Plan B has confessed that he used to be "obsessed" with the Championship Manager computer game.

The Defamation of Strickland Banks star, born Ben Drew, told Askmen.com that the game took over his life to the point that he nearly dropped out of college.

"I was addicted to it like it was cocaine. I didn't come out of my house. My friends would ring up and I'd ignore their calls," Plan B remembered.

"They'd knock at my door and I'd say I was really ill just so I could play my game and have no interruptions. I'd miss days of college to play that damn game. It is so f**king sad to hear myself say that. But I love that game."

Plan B also revealed that he would love to own his own football team one day in real life, adding: "I love football and, if I'm destined to be a billionaire with loads of money, what am I going to do with that money? I'd love to invest it in a s**t little football club and take them up to the Premier League."

'The Only Way Is Essex's Gemma Collins 'loses over three stone'

The Only Way Is Essex's Gemma Collins has reportedly lost three and a half stone in weight.

The 30-year-old, who starred in the second series of the BAFTA-winning ITV2 reality show, has been on a heavy fitness regime since April, according to Heat.

"Gemma's been working really hard… she's been extremely focused on getting into shape and she's looking amazing," a source told the magazine.

"It's helped her confidence as well - she's ready to hold her own against Lauren, Sam and Chloe in the new shows," the insider added.

Previously, the star had said that she felt "sexy" at 17 stone, and insisted that she was not looking to lose weight.

Collins was left heartbroken in TOWIE's series two finale after being snubbed by Mick Norcross, but the pair have since made up.

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