Sex kitten Nicole Scherzinger goes head-to-head with girl next door Konnie Huq at X Factor auditions

By Chris Johnson

Fashion face-off: Nicole Scherzinger dressed in a sexy red and purple Karen Millen dress while Xtra Factor presenter Konnie Huq went for the girl next door look at the third day of X Factor auditions in Manchester today


With Cheryl and Dannii away, guest judge Nicole Scherzinger and Xtra Factor presenter Konnie Huq have been working extra hard in the glamour stakes.

And today was no exception as the duo had another fashion face off as they arrived to the third day of auditions in Manchester.

Pussycat Nicole, 32, slipped into an eye-catching red and purple Karen Millen dress, which clung to her enviable curves in all the right places, and oozed sex appeal.

The singer, who won Dancing With The Stars in the U.S. earlier this year with professional dancer Derek Hough, who is rumoured to dating Cheryl Cole, opted for the high street number after wearing Victoria Beckham designs for the past two days.

Meanwhile former Blue Peter presenter Konnie, 34, slipped into a pretty, floral tea dress.

Luckily the ensemble was tiered, saving her blushes when a gust of wind blew the dress skywards to reveal another layer to the outfit.


Fan friendly: In her figure-hugging dress, Nicole had plenty of waves and kisses for those who had waited patiently to see her


Marilyn Monroe moment: A gust of wind caught Konnie unawares, but luckily her tiered floral dress saved her blushes


Yesterday Konnie hot footed it around in a pair of very short shorts and cooled off in the soaring temperatures as she chatted to hopefuls.

She even cooled off under a white sheet as balmy Britain basked in glorious weather.

Nicole, whose race ace boyfriend Lewis Hamilton finished in second place today at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone today, had a broad smile and plenty of waves for her fans as she left her hotel and was whisked to the auditions.

Normally she'd be supporting Hamilton, 25, from the stands, but today she had work to do as she embarked upon her third day as a guest judge for the hit ITV show.


Going British? Nicole Scherzinger wore a dress designed by Victoria Beckham for the second day in a row at the X Factor auditions yesterday


She is sitting in for pop star and regular judge Dannii Minogue who is in Melbourne, Australia, on maternity leave after giving birth to her first child, son Ethan, last week.

Cheryl is also still absent while she recovers from deadly malaria, which she contracted on a recent holiday to Tanzania with Scherzinger's dancing pal Hough.

For the first two days, Nicole turned up for X Factor auditions in Manchester wearing outfits designed by Victoria Beckham.

Yesterday she wore a short black dress with exaggerated shoulders and a peplum skirt which Posh wore for a night out in Paris last December.


Home from home: As Scherzinger spends more time in the UK, we wonder if she is turning into Victoria Beckham?


A day earlier the Pussycat Doll arrived in a figure-hugging grey dress, which accentuated her curves.

Scherzinger, who will appear alongside Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh on the judging panel for the auditions, has been lined up as a judge on X Factor U.S., according to reports.

The U.S. version is due to start in 2011, but so far, only Cowell has been confirmed for the judging panel.

A source told Radar Online that the Pussycat Doll will have a chance to impress Cowell on the UK show and get the inside story on the U.S. version at the same time.

Scherzinger recently won Dancing With the Stars in the U.S.


Form fitting: The singer was dressed in another VB design at Friday's auditions while Konnie wore a pair of floral short shorts yesterday


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Stick em up! Josh Duhamel looks armed and dangerous on the set of Transformers

By Daily Mail Reporter

Freeze! Josh Duhamel in his military get up on the set of the new Transformers film in Chicago yesterday


Josh Duhamel has joined the set of the new Transformers movie and the 37-year old actor got stuck right in shooting one of his many action sequences.

Wearing an all black military uniform and toting a large machine gun the handsome star looked every bit the action hero as he reprises his role of Major Lennox.

The star filmed on the set in a closed of part of central Chicago which has been made to look completely destroyed with overturned burnt out cars and piles of rubble. At one point he waved at waiting fans in-between takes.


'Affectionate': Josh Duhamel and wife Fergie of the Black Eye Peas dined out together in Chicago earlier in the week


Josh was spotted earlier in the week with his wife, Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie, enjoying a sushi dinner at Hub 51 in Chicago.

According to People.com the couple, who have recently dodged cheating rumours, toasted each other with wine and were affectionate, holding hands as they left.

The day before, Shia LeBeouf, 24, and Rosie Huntingdon-Whiteley, 23, filmed their scenes for the film on the same set location.

They sprinted through piles of rubble and concrete as they filmed a fast paced scene surrounded by over turned cars and blown up statues.

British lingerie model Rosie, who is the face of Victoria's Secret, was signed up to star in what is thought to be the final instalment in the film series after Megan Fox decided to opt out.

The sci-fi action movie franchise is a hugely-successful reboot of the much-loved Eighties kids' cartoon in which cars and other vehicles can change, or transform, into robots.

The film began shooting in Los Angeles last week before heading to Chicago and then on to Florida, Milwaukee, Indiana and then back to LA.

The third movie also sees the addition of Patrick Dempsey, John Malcovich and Frances McDormand to the cast.


And action! Shia LeBeouf and Rosie Huntingdon-Whiteley film an action sequence in Chicago for the new Transformers sequel






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Can't sing, can't dance: Katie Price pouts her way through comical performance and admits to miming

By Jessica Satherley

Surrounded by male dancers, Katie mimes her way through the song during the GMTV performance


Some pop stars try their hardest to disguise their miming on stage, but not Katie Price.

The glamour model, turned fashion designer, turned author, turned pop singer carried out a brazen performance of Free To Love Again on GMTV yesterday morning and admitted she wasn’t even singing.

‘It makes me realise how hard it is to perform and sing, so credit to the performers out there’, she told presenter Emma Crosby.

But at least the star admitted she’s not the greatest singer and joked that the media would no doubt pick up on the fact that she mimed.

Unfortunately even her miming leaves a lot to be desired as she carried on mouthing the lyrics after the track had finished playing.

The 32-year-old’s choice of outfit made sure attention was fixed on her, even if chart success is unlikely.


Mime master: The former glamour model admitted that she wasn't singing live


Gothic-inspired: Katie and her dancers wore the same amount of make-up as each other and all wore PVC trousers


She wore a shimmering silver top, black PVC trousers, faux fur jacket, skyscraper heels combined with her hair stood on end, Jedward-style.

Katie was accompanied in the Gothic-styled performance by four male dancers, who wore just as much make-up as she did together with leather trousers and corsets .

Along with her admissions regarding her singing, she revealed that she neither wrote nor produced the track.


Her single is predicted to be a flop according to figures from midweek chart placings


Flying high: Katie is lifted overhead by the dancers during the GMTV performance


‘I’m not a singer, this is just something I do for fun….I’m not interested in chart positions or number ones, I’m doing this purely for fun…whether people like it or not I’m doing it’, she said.

Luckily she doesn’t mind how well the song does, because chart figures showed today the surgically-enhanced star will fail to even make the top 40.

Despite her promotional appearances this week to plug the single, midweek chart placings show she is on course to make only number 59 following its release on Monday.

To justify the flop, she told press: ‘I’m doing it because I enjoy doing it, it’s not like my main job and I need to get a number one to get signed up by a record company.


Katie was interviewed by GMTV's Emma Crosby and Andrew Castle to promote the single


Gennaro Castaldo of music retailer HMV said: ‘Katie Price is obviously a hugely successful celebrity who knows how to engage with her fans, particularly when it comes to her books, DVDs and other merchandise, but some people seem to be drawing a line when it comes to her singing.’

Price is still determined to perform at G-A-Y in London though and isn’t letting her lack of singing talent get her down.

Her debut solo single follows her duet with Peter Andre in 2006 with A Whole New World and had also tried to represent the UK for Eurovision with her song Not Just Anybody but struggled to hit the right notes.


Rock star: Jordan dressed in an outrageous faux fur jacket along with her studded top and PVC tights


Hot seat: Katie talked about her musical career on the GMTV sofa next to magicians Penn and Teller



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Pink rushed to hospital by ambulance after stage stunt goes horribly wrong

By Sarah Bull

Daredevil: Pink fell out of the harness, similar to this one seen at the Isle of Wight Festival last month, during the concert in Nuremberg, Germany


Pink was rushed to hospital last night after a stage stunt during her show in Nuremberg, Germany, went horribly wrong.

The 30-year-old singer, who is famous for her acrobatic stage routines, fell out of a harness high above the stage during a particularly difficult move as part of her Funhouse tour.

Pink was then rushed off stage and taken to a nearby hospital by ambulance.

However, the singer quickly took to her Twitter page to reassure fans who were left terrified by the dramatic accident.

She wrote: 'To all my nurnberg fans- I am so so so sorry to end the show that way.I am embarassed and very sorry. I'm in ambulance now but I will b fine.'

Pink then explained that the accident had happened because she hadn't been secured in her harness correctly, tweeting: 'Didn't get clipped in2 harness correctly,drug me off stage, fell in2 barricade. Getting xrays.I hope it at least looked cool!!!'


Stage diva: Pink performing during her Funhouse tour in Nice, France, earlier this week


After being checked over by doctors, Pink explained that she was absolutely fine after the accident, and was just 'sore'.

She said: 'Ok all my lovers out there- nothings broken, no fluid in the lungs, just seriously sore. I made that barricade my b*tch!!!! Thanx nurnberg:('
The singer also proved she hadn't lost her sense of humour after the accident, replying to a fan who tweeted that she had lost her battle against the barrier: 'Nooo! I WON!'


Reassuring: Pink took to her Twitter after the accident to tell fans she was fine


Pink has always wowed fans with her over-the-top stage routines and acrobatic displays on trapezes.

Explaining recently why she had taken such inspiration from the circus, Pink said: 'All of us when we were little probably wanted to run away and join the circus because it’s full of what mainstream society considers freakish and the outcasts, and it’s kind of sexy and exciting and big and over the top.'



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Christine Bleakley and Adrian Chiles reunited ahead of ITV debut

By Mail Online Reporter

Reunited: Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley meet up in London ahead of their debut on ITV later this year


They stunned fans when they announced they would both be making the move from the BBC to ITV.

Both Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley revealed earlier this year they would be leaving The One Show to front the new-look GMTV, and it seems the pair are keen to talk about ideas for their new venture.

The pair looked happy and excited as they were reunited for the first time in months at a business meeting in London.

Bleakley, who carried a huge turquoise Marks & Spencer bag to brighten up her outfit of a floral top and grey skinny jeans, grinned broadly as she met up with her former co-host.

But the meeting wasn't without drama, as Bleakley and Chiles were forced to cut their meeting short when a fire alarm went off in the building where they were chatting.

Chiles then explored his Easy Rider side when he said goodbye to Bleakley and hopped on his motorbike and made his escape.


Easy rider: Chiles escaped on a motorbike after a fire alarm caused their meeting to be cut short


Into the sunset: Chiles whizzed through the streets of London, leaving onlookers stunned


Bleakley and Chiles, who had a huge fanbase during their time on The One Show, will be fronting ITV1's new breakfast show Daybreak from September.

After announcing plans for the future of ITV's morning programming, Director of Factual, Daytime and GMTV, Alison Sharman said: 'Christine and Adrian will be the lynchpins of Daybreak with their unique and brilliant partnership.'

Bleakley caused a stir last month when it was announced she would be leaving The One Show earlier than previously agreed.






Colourful: Christine accessorised her outfit with a turquoise M&S bag


Sturdy vehicle: Christine chose to go home in a car, rather than on the back of Chiles's motorbike


She had been expected to continue presenting the show until September before moving to ITV, but the BBC announced they would be letting her go from her contract two months early because she couldn't decide whether or not to stay at the corporation.

A statement issued by the BBC read: 'Following the BBC's decision to withdraw its offer of an extended contract to Christine Bleakley, we have agreed she will not be returning to The One Show


Co-hosts: The pair, who previously fronted The One Show together, will host new ITV show Daybreak


'Jason Manford will begin presenting duties next month alongside a still-to-be-announced co-presenter

'The BBC would like to take this opportunity to thank Christine for her contribution to the show and to wish her well.'

Bleakley, who recently returned from a luxurious holiday with boyfriend Frank Lampard, said of her move recently: 'I have had the most wonderful three years at the BBC and The One Show.

'It has consumed my life in that time and I would not have had it any other way; I have made great friends and met some incredible people.

'It is with regret that this experience is coming to an end. I have been torn between working with Adrian Chiles and remaining at the BBC.'



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Amy Winehouse is pretty in purple for first red carpet appearance with director boyfriend Reg Traviss

By Sarah Bull

Pretty in purple: Amy Winehouse poses with boyfriend Reg Traviss at the premiere of his new movie Psychosis


Amy Winehouse and her new director boyfriend Reg Traviss made their first red carpet appearance together tonight at the premiere of new movie Psychosis.

The singer looked pretty in a short purple and black minidress, corset style belt and nude peeptoe heels as she supported her beau, who directed the horror film, at the premiere.

Looking healthier than ever, Amy sported a tan and a wide smile as she arrived at the Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square.



Romantic: Amy cuddles up to her director beau at the event in Leicester Square


The evening out is the first time Amy and Traviss, who have been dating since early last month, have been photographed together on the red carpet.

Traviss, who is vastly different from Amy's ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, looked smart in a black pinstriped suit and skinny tie as he promoted his new film.

Psychosis is a horror film starring Cameron Diaz's ex-boyfriend Paul Sculfor and former Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Charisma Carpenter, and was shot at a real-life haunted house in Somerset.

Speaking about the shoot, Joy Division director Traviss said: 'It was a really old place in Somerset and it has a very creepy history.

'It was built in 1492 and I was told the last witch burning was in the grounds.
'There was also an exorcism there in the early 18th century and the markings from that are still on one of the fireplaces.'






Stylish: Amy looked pretty in the corset-style dress and nude peeptoe heels


Healthy: The singer also looked healthier than ever as she arrived at the event


And while Traviss's movie is set for a straight to DVD release on July 19, at least his personal life is going well.

Amy, who met the director after being introduced by a mutual friend, is so thrilled with the relationship that she has already declared that Traviss is 'the one'.

She told the Daily Mirror earlier this month: 'It's good, it's going well, it's going really well. He's looking after me, he's a really good guy.

'Things are good now. He's really good influence on me. I'm a lucky girl.'


Cast: Traviss (centre) poses with cast (left to right) Justin Hawkins, Ricci Hartnett, Charisma Carpenter and Paul Sculfor at the premiere of Psychosis


All smiles: Lead character Charisma keeps a tight hold on model turned actor Sculfor


And the new pairing has also been welcomed by Amy's father Mitch Winehouse, who seemed relieved that Amy had found a 'normal bloke' after her turbulent on/off relationship with Fielder-Civil.

Mitch said: 'I’m happy she’s moving on with her life. He’s a normal bloke, very nice.

'He’s a really nice chap. They’re very fond of each other, so we will have to see how it goes.'

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SPOILER ALERT: Gossip Girl's Dan revealed to be a father as Penn Badgley films in New York

By Antonia Blyth

It's true: Penn Badgley's Dan plays father with girlfriend Vanessa, played by Jessica Szohr, as they film Gossip Girl in New York today


Actor Penn Badgley filmed scenes with a baby today in New York, revealing to Gossip Girl fans that his character Dan has become a dad.

At the end of last season, he was confronted by his villainous ex, Georgina, played by Michelle Trachtenberg. The 24-year-old appeared with a large baby bump.

'You're the father,' she told a flabbergasted Dan.

The pair had enjoyed a brief fling before he got together with longtime friend Vanessa, played by Jessica Szohr, 25.

Although viewers may have assumed Georgina was being her usual dishonest self, It appears Dan has accepted his new responsible role this season.

He was spotted wheeling a baby in a buggy alongside a grim-faced Vanessa.

Off-screen, the story is almost as complex, with Penn, 23, dating Blake Lively, 22.

The pair play exes on the show.


Dolled up: Penn practices his fathering skills on a plastic baby first


To make matters even harder to follow, Jessica Szohr is dating Ed Westwick, 23, off-screen while on-screen he is notorious lothario Chuck Bass.

Despite his apparent dedication to fatherhood, Penn rehearsed first with a doll, before switching to the real thing.

Season four of Gossip Girl, which also stars Chace Crawford, 24, Taylor Momsen, 16, and Leighton Meester, 24, will air on in the U.S. on the CW in September.


Sad state of an affair: Jessica Szohr looks unhappy as her character's relationship is strained by the surprise new baby


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Catfight breaks out as Gossip Girl stars film in Paris

By Daily Mail Reporter

Getting heated: Leighton Meester's character Blair rows with Serena (Blake Lively) while filming a scene for Gossip Girl in Paris yesterday night


They are best pals and occasionally rivals on hit TV show Gossip Girl.

But there was nothing friendly about Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorf in these Parisian scenes.

During a heated argument, mean girl Blair, played by Leighton Meester, ended up pushing Blake Lively’s Serena into the fountain, soaking her designer outfit


Making a splash: Meester pushes her co-star into the fountain

The actresses were filming the scenes last night for the forthcoming series of the U.S. drama series.

However, on closer inspection, it would appear that a body double may have been used during water scene, as the girl pictured looks a little different from 22-year-old Lively.

During the French shoot, both Meester and Lively have been seen in a variety of designer outfits


Soaked: Serena is wet through, but is it Blake Lively or a body double?


Yesterday, Meester, 24, wore a black and silver short-sleeved dress while Lively sported the pair of black shorts and spiky high heels.

In the past, Lively has had to refute claims that she and her co-sataer Meester are not friendly off set.

'It’s absurd. We get along so well,' she told Cosmopolitan.


Lady in orange: Meester looks stunning in her flamboyant orange gown, unusually teamed with a pair of black flip flops


Which is just as well seeing as the actresses have to work so closely together.

After last night's shoot they were up again, filming the last Paris scenes in daylight, with Meester looking striking in a stunning floor length orange gown.
And the stars certainly had an audience.

French fans flooded the streets to try to catch a glimpse of the filming.

The new series will air in the U.S. this autumn.




Popular: Fans flood the French street to try to catch a glimpse of the last day's filming


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The X Factor show goes on without Cheryl Cole as Nicole Scherzinger provides the glamour

By Mail Online Reporter

Glamour puss: Nicole Scherzinger, who was wearing a Victoria Beckham dress, is a guest judge on X Factor while Dannii Minogue is on maternity leave


As the final round of X Factor auditions kicked off today, the show went on without Cheryl Cole, who has been hospitalised with malaria.

Nicole Scherzinger, who has been drafted in as a guest judge while Dannii Minogue is on maternity leave, arrived in Manchester looking every inch the glamour puss.

Wearing a figure-hugging Victoria Beckham dress, Scherzinger stopped to sign autographs for fans who clamoured for a glimpse of the Pussycat Doll.


Fans: Scherzinger stopped to sign autographs as she arrived at the auditions in Manchester today


Scherzinger, who will appear alongside Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh on the judging panel for the auditions, has been lined up as a judge on X Factor U.S., according to reports.

The U.S. version is due to start in 2011, but so far, only Cowell has been confirmed for the judging panel.

A source told Radar Online that the Pussycat Doll will have a chance to impress Cowell on the UK show and get the inside story on the U.S. version at the same time.


Welcome guest: Scherzinger may be appearing in the U.S. version of X Factor next year


Scherzinger recently won Dancing With the Stars in the U.S.

There were renewed fears for the health of Cole as it was revealed last night that the singer, who has been in hospital for five days, is suffering from 'fluid on the lungs'.

The update on her condition was inadvertently revealed by her close friend, dancer Derek Hough.


Body con: Scherzinger will appear alongside Simon Cowell and Louis Walsh on the X Factor judging panel


Thumbs up: Simon Cowell arrives at the auditions, seemingly in high spirits


The American - who travelled with her to Tanzania, where she picked up the potentially fatal tropical disease - has been visiting Mrs Cole regularly since she fell ill.

On Wednesday, he was overheard discussing Mrs Cole's plight by another hospital visitor, who said afterwards: ‘I’ve seen Cheryl’s mum and Derek in there. They stayed overnight last night. I overheard Derek on his phone saying she's got fluid on her lungs.’

A statement on X Factor's official Twitter account said earlier this week: 'The X Factor Manchester auditions will go ahead as scheduled, but Cheryl is unfortunately not able to attend. Get well soon Cheryl! x.'


Goofing around: Konnie Huq entertains X Factor hopefuls


Hopefuls: X Factor contestants queue in Manchester today ahead of the final round of auditions


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So little time, so many shops! Leighton Meester is overloaded with designer wares as she films Gossip Girl in Paris

By Daily Mail Reporter

Parisian chic: Leighton Meester balances her bunch of designer bags as she films scenes for Gossip Girl in Paris yesterday


It’s a hard life being a Gossip Girl.

Or so star Leighton Meester found yesterday as she carried a multitude of designer bags around Paris while filming a scene for the show.

The 24-year-old actress wore a purple short satin dress with a black lacy shrug and high heels as she balanced the Gucci, Chanel and Louis Vuitton bags over her arms.

Weighed down by the bags, she had to keep her balance in very high heels, as she tottered along in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.

Meester, who plays scheming Manhattan socialite Blair Waldorf in the show, is currently in the French capital to film scenes for its forthcoming new season which airs in the U.S. this autumn.

The drama series, which revolves around the lives of privileged New York kids, is well known for its sense of style.


Eiffel totter: Meester has to keep her balance on high heels as she carries her load in the shadow of the famous French landmark


And Meester clearly enjoys being able to indulge her love of fashion on set.

‘If I don't take risks with fashion, where the hell am I going to take risks?’ she told Harper’s Bazaar last year, name checking Stella McCartney, Chloé, and Calvin Klein as some of her favourite designers.

She also said being on the show meant she could now afford to spalsh out more on designer goods.

‘I have more shoes, more clothes, and less worries as far as finances go,' she added.


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