Celebrity News
Cheryl Cole’s solo success
Hi everyone, sorry for the lack of updates on the blog, I was away for three weeks due to a family illness. Back now and I’ve just seen Cheryl Cole’s new solo video. What do you make of it? Watch it here
The song is more slick R&B than bouncy Girls Aloud pop, and the lyrics seem to refer to the ups and downs of Cheryl’s relationship with Ashley Cole. When Cheryl sings lyrics such as: “Quitting is out of the question, when it gets tough we got to fight for more. We got to fight for this love,” she surely can’t help thinking of the tough time they went through in 2008 following accusations that Ashley was unfaithful.
Fight For This Love was written by a team of US/UK songwriters who penned Genie In A Bottle for Christina Aguilera, as well as hits for Natasha Bedingfield, Leona Lewis and Beyonce.
The track is released on October 19, just one week after Alexandra Burke’s new single, Bad Boys. Obviously Chezza mentored Alexandra to X Factor success, so I guess rumours that the pair will record a duet together were to be expected. According to Heat magazine, Simon Cowell supports the idea of a duet, probably because of all the money he knows he’ll make when the track goes to number one! If it happens, it won’t be until the middle of next year. But you won’t have to wait that long to see Cheryl perform solo – she’ll sing Fight For This Love on X Factor in mid-October.
Jack Tweed charged with rape
Rihanna’s ex sentenced
Chris Brown was sentenced to six months of community service in an LA courtroom on Tuesday, for his assault on ex-girlfriend Rihanna earlier this year.
The singer was also ordered by the Superior Court judge not to have any contact with Rihanna – verbal or physical – for five years. This means no phone calls, texts or emails. If the pair are at the same showbiz event, Chris can’t come within 10 metres of Rihanna, and at all other times, the minimum distance between them should be 100 metres. A violation of this order could see Brown go to prison.
Brown, who also has to pay fines and attended domestic violence classes, attacked Rihanna, his girlfriend of over a year, in March. When asked if Rihanna was upset about the ruling, her lawyer said: "There were no surprises today. The decision was up to the court, not Rihanna."
Last month, Chris apologised for the attack, admitting he could have handled the situation better and that he is "truly sorry".
His sentence might seem harsh to some, especially the five year probation, but is it enough for the crime? Does Chris deserve such a strict order, or do you think he got off lightly considering Rihanna’s injuries? Leave a comment below.
Britney for US president?
Britney Spears took time out from her hectic schedule this week to appear on David Letterman’s Late Show, hosting the popular ‘Top 10’ segment.
The singer starred in Tuesday night’s episode of the show, in a pre-recorded video where she counted down the top 10 ways in which the United States would be better if she were president. Perched on the edge of a desk wearing nothing but a tiny black bikini, she mocked both previous presidential candidates and herself in the skit.
Her make-believe campaign promises included “being the first president to wear eye-shadow since Nixon”, “free pie for everyone” and having P Diddy as her vice president. Her appearance was very well received by both Letterman and the audience. The biggest laugh was gained, ironically, from the most serious of all her statements: “America might have a more coherent fiscal strategy”.
Perhaps Britney is the way to go in these tough times. We’ve seen her hit rock bottom (several times) and rise back up again. Maybe she could do a good job as president! Although, maybe the free pie for everyone might not be such a good idea in America…
Kerry Katona ditched by Iceland
Kerry Katona has been dropped by Iceland as the face of their advertising campaign, after allegedly taking Class A drugs, as reported in Sunday’s News of the World. 
Katona had been the face of the brand for four years, despite numerous public battles with her health, drugs and alcohol. A spokesperson for the supermarket chain has said: “We have always stood by her, as an example of a normal person and mum who has experienced some of the modern-day culture of fame, and how difficult it can be to deal with.” But now it seems her latest shenanigans have crossed the line, with the company claiming it is now “impossible” for them to keep her in their adverts.
The News of the World have footage of the ex-Atomic Kitten and reality TV star reportedly snorting cocaine with a rolled up £20 note in her bathroom, despite the fact that two of her children and nanny were also in the house in Wilmslow, Cheshire.
After reports in the Daily Mail that her fly-on-the-wall MTV series is to be axed due to poor ratings, this dismissal from Iceland must come as an even bigger blow to the star.
Katie kisses boyfriend in front of kids
Katie Price and her cage fighter boyfriend Alex Reid got passionate on the grass during a family day out to the park with her children.
Four-year-old Junior was just a few feet away as his mum snogged her new fella in front of a TV crew filming for her new ITV reality series, What Katie Did Next.
Apparently Katie was keen to show everyone that Alex is now part of her family and they are taking their relationship seriously. Peter Andre, meanwhile, has not disguised his disgust with his wife’s recent behaviour. “She is appalling everyone on his side of the family,” Peter’s spokesperson said – and that was before this romp in the park!
On a lighter note, Peter’s new single Behind Closed Doors is expected to be number one in the charts this Sunday and he has revealed plans to go on tour at the beginning of next year. But fans shouldn’t expect too much ‘Insanaia’ – the 36-year-old said he would take a more mature approach to his performances than he has done in the past.
Jade’s mum ‘may ban Jack from sons’
Jack Tweed could be banned from seeing his stepsons, as Jade Goody’s mother is reportedly taking steps to stop his access to Bobby, six, and Freddie, four. 
According to a report in The Sun, Jackiey Budden is trying to persuade the boys’ father, Jeff Brazier, to join her in seeking a ban in the High Court.
Jackiey is unhappy about Jack’s recent wild behaviour, which culminated in police being called to his Essex home last Friday after complaints of all-night parties: “I’ve stuck up for him too often – but not anymore,” she told The Sun. “If he wants to go around sh*****g different girls, that’s up to him. He’s 22 and I expect that. But don’t give interviews blaming drink, because it’s rubbish. It made me sick that he was with a girl just three weeks after the funeral – I was shocked. Most of the men Jade has ever been with have sold her out. The only difference with Jack is that he waited till she was dead.”
Last week Jack admitted he was having trouble coping with Jade’s death. “I don’t really know how I’m bearing up at the moment,” he told reporters at a Nokia party. “I’m drinking quite a lot, which I shouldn’t be. I shouldn’t be saying it but I don’t want to lie to anyone and I am drinking quite a lot and I’ve got to go and see someone or I’ve got to stop. It makes me forget about everything when I have a drink. I don’t like the feeling when I’m not drinking. It’s not a nice feeling because I sit there and think about Jade non-stop.”
Dannii Minogue talks Botox and bullies
Dannii Minogue has opened up about Botox and the men in her life in a new interview with Grazia.
The 37-year-old admitted she had used Botox in the past but said she is now going for a more natural look. “I see the comments. Plastic. All Botox. I can see what people see, but I have to say that – while I have been open about doing it before – I’m not doing it now. For The X Factor, it is actually quite useful to be able to have facial expressions!”
The Minogue sister also said she credited Simon Cowell for saving her career. “This show is the biggest thing that has ever happened to me. It’s astonishing,” Dannii said of X Factor. “Let’s face it. Simon Cowell is looking down at God, judging him. To be around that is incredibly exciting, and an honour. He is definitely a man with incredible appeal – his power, his magnetism and his raw honesty.”
Dannii also revealed she almost quit X Factor due to Louis Walsh’s bullying, which even led to tears during one live show last year. “I made it very clear that if it was going to be anything like that again, then I didn’t want to go there. I’m not made of steel.
“It got heated on and off set,” she continued. “There are only so many times I can be pushed around. It was absolutely horrible. I would never want to go through that again or see anyone else go through it.”
Thankfully, Louis apologised to Dannii and the four judges are back on our screens for the new series of X Factor from August 22.
The truth behind Lindsay’s Elle shoot
Lindsay Lohan looks sensational on the cover of the new issue of Elle, but her antics at the magazine photo shoot left the Elle team going crazy – so much so that they wrote all about it in the article! 
Elle’s editor-in-chief Lorraine Candy dished the dirt on the diva in her editor’s letter: “Lindsay Lohan wrote me a note during this month’s cover shoot. It read, ‘Let’s do it again some time.’ I’ve put it on my office wall because, in all honesty, I don’t know if I could. This was the most unpredictable and confusing cover shoot in my magazine career.
“First, Lindsay was about to arrive,” she continued. “Then she was in Paris. She was almost on set, then she disappeared into her hotel room. She was ready for her interview, then she had to have a fake tan! But we got there. And what we got was amazing. This shoot is truly original, just like Ms Lohan herself.”
The controversy surrounding the shoot was heightened when it was reported that £24,000 in jewellery that Lindsay had worn for the photos had gone missing. A police investigation was launched and the star was expected to be questioned, along with everyone else at the shoot. She was cleared of any wrongdoing.
To watch the behind-the-scenes footage of Lindsay’s cover shoot with Elle, visit elle.tv
Slumdog stars go public with relationship
Good to see that Slumdog Millionaire stars Dev Patel and Frieda Pinto have finally gone public with their relationship after months of speculation.
The happy couple held hands and put their arms around each other as they introduced an open-air screening of Slumdog Millionaire at Somerset House in London.
It’s their first official outing as a couple, despite rumours the cute couple have been dating since the film’s release. Their cover was blown by co-star Anil Kapoor several months ago, when he admitted: “When I meet them, I feel there is something happening,” adding they had “a magical chemistry”.
The couple’s tactile admission of their relationship is a long way from their actions of last month, when Dev ran away from snappers in New York who were trying to get a photo of the couple leaving a restaurant together.
At 24, Frieda is five years old than London-born Dev. She was engaged to her college boyfriend, Rohan Antao, but that relationship ended in January, just weeks before she and Dev looked so happy together on the red carpet at the Oscars.
