Olly Alexander 'wants to take his foot off the gas' as a musician

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Olly Alexander doesn't enjoy the "intensity" of the music business.

The 34-year-old singer has put his music career on hold in recent months, in order to focus on acting, and Olly admits that the industry has been overwhelming at times.

The Years and Years star told the BBC: "With music, there's an intensity to the way I've been working and putting albums out, promoting and touring.

"I definitely want to take the foot off the gas in terms of that intensity."

Olly announced his departure from his record label earlier this year, and the singer is currently preparing to star in a West End production of 'The Importance of Being Earnest'.

Olly is relishing the stability that acting has given him.

He said: "I spent a lot of my previous years moving around, touring, which is so fun and amazing. But I also very much appreciate staying in one place now.

"Having a home in London with my partner, my cats, just trotting off to the theatre every night - that just sounds like the most wonderful existence."

Meanwhile, Olly previously revealed that he turned to Sir Elton John and Kylie Minogue for advice on how to deal with fame.

The pop star - who has also enjoyed significant success as an actor - told the Evening Standard newspaper: "Working with Elton and even Kylie, two of the most iconic legends, they both told me how they’ve struggled as an artist to feel like at times they knew what they were doing, feeling really dark.

"Elton talks a lot about how depressed he was and how difficult things got for him and hearing them talk about that you just go ‘wow’."

Olly actually found their advice to be really reassuring.

The award-winning star said: "I’m someone who is constantly questioning why the hell I’m here and doing what I’m doing like ‘oh my God’ - I’m totally that person. But to hear that from people I really, really respect that it’s normal and you just get through it somehow. That was good advice and good to hear."

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Finesse2tymes arrested in Texas for alleged drug offenses

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Finesse2tymes has faced many legal battles over the years, and it appears he has found himself in trouble once again. According to The Neighborhood Talk, the Memphis rapper was recently arrested in Dallas, Texas, on multiple drug-related charges. These reportedly include possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substances, tampering with evidence, and bringing prohibited items into a correctional facility.

As of now, no bond has been set, so it remains uncertain when Finesse2tymes might be released. His team has not made any public statements about the situation. His mother, Pluria Alexander, however, decided to speak out. In a Facebook post shared earlier today, she reflected on their strained relationship while addressing his latest arrest.

“Until you do right by me everything you think about gone fail," she began. "All these other people don’t care nothing about you, why you can’t see that!… As a mother, this pain is different. It breaks me to see my son losing himself — mentally unstable, going through breakdowns, on drugs, in and out of jail, and disrespecting me and everyone who tries to help him."

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"I love him with everything in me, but it hurts so bad watching him self-destruct," she continued. "I know that’s not the real him… That’s the pain, the trauma, and the demons he’s fighting. I pray for him every day, even when I feel like I can’t take it anymore. I just want my son back — the one with a good heart and a bright future. People don’t understand what it’s like to love somebody who’s hurting themselves and pushing you away at the same time. It’s a constant heartbreak. But no matter what, I’ll always be his mother, and I’ll always love him. Right Or wrong. This S**t HURT."

This latest incident comes nearly a month after Finesse2tymes was arrested in Texas alongside the mother of his child, FNG Shugga. That previous arrest involved allegations related to gun and drug possession.

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