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Because his 300 fish need va-va-room: Thierry Henry rebuilds his £6m home to fit in FOUR-STOREY 5,000 gallon tank

2012-02-19T13:42:00.000+07:00

By CHRIS HASTINGS

Fish Fan: Thierry Henry, seen here with model Gisele Bundchen, is to splash out £250,000 on a four-storey fish tank at his North London home

Stretching 40ft from the bottom of his house to the very top, it will take 5,500 gallons of water to fill, house 300 fish and cost a staggering £250,000 to build.
This is the giant aquarium footballer Thierry Henry is so keen to have that he wants to rebuild his luxury home to accommodate it.
The former Arsenal striker has lodged controversial plans to demolish his £5.9 million North London house – which was completed only in 1999 and is described as one of the finest examples of modern architecture in the UK – and replace it with a larger property. His proposals detail the extravagant four-storey aquarium.

Elaborate: The 15ft long by 3ft wide tank will set Henry back £12,000 a year to run, including weekly inspections at about £50 an hour. The annual bill for fish food alone will be £2,500

As well as the vast cost of construction, the 15ft long by 3ft wide tank will set Henry back £12,000 a year to run, including weekly inspections at about £50 an hour. The annual bill for fish food alone would be £2,500.
The French footballer – who fronted the ‘va-va-voom’ TV adverts for car firm Renault – is the latest in a long line of celebrities including Madonna, the Beckhams, Cher and Premier League footballers Stephen Ireland, Joe Hart and Micah Richards, to splash out on opulent fish tanks.
Ireland has reportedly spent more than £100,000 on his 13ft aquarium, and is now believed to be planning a shark tank under his kitchen floor.
But Henry’s super-size version will dwarf them all.

Plans: Henry intends to rebuild his Hampstead home, although the original architect Sir Richard MacCormac is opposed to the demolition

His aquarium will actually be made up of four separate tanks, one for each storey of the house.
Each will be made of Perspex-like material and will give the optical illusion of one giant aquarium – but will be cheaper to clean, run and maintain than a single tank.
One industry expert last night said the £12,000-a-year bill for heating, cleaning and lighting the tanks would be just a fraction of the £80,000 it would cost to maintain one huge tank.
Each aquarium will require a filtration system to ensure the water stays clean and fresh. Experts say there are 2,000 species of marine life suitable for the tanks, ranging from smaller breeds of shark to clown fish, yellow tangs, blue tangs and angel fish.

source: dailymail

My beautiful girls: Jessica Alba plays with her two daughters in a Beverly Hills park

2012-02-19T12:34:00.000+07:00

By CASSIE CARPENTER

Happy girls: Haven and her mother Jessica Alba bond at a Beverly Hills park today

After a whirlwind week in New York showing up the models in a stunning turquoise dress at the Michael Kors fashion show, Jessica Alba went back to mother mode.
She spent some quality time with her daughters Honor Marie, four, and Haven, six months, in a park in Beverly Hills today.
The 30-year-old actress opted out of the playground in favour of a nice patch of grass to sit.
She lay down a soft white blanket to place Haven on before becoming engrossed in her baby's face and stared at her as she smiled and giggled in the sunshine.

That's a good baby sister: Honor Marie gives Haven a gentle, approving pat as Jessica looks on

Honor joined her mother and baby sister on the ground and gave Haven a gentle pat on the forehead.
All three ladies dressed in matching navy. The stylish star knows exactly how to keep her casual cool by wearing flashes of colour. Notice how her yellow scarf and green undershirt liven up a plain navy sweater, cuffed blue jeans, and black flats.
Both Honor and Haven wore navy jumpers with lambs on it, but Honor also had grey tweed shorts and black Mary Janes.

Whoopsie daisy: Jessica gently lifts her new bundle of joy out of the stroller

Earlier in the day, the mother-of-two wore a striped shirt and yellow skinny jeans to the nail salon where she treated herself to a relaxing massage and bright red manicure.
Not seen was her film producer husband Cash Warren, who also recently indulged in a bit of nail varnish, most likely applied by his daughter Honor, last week in New York.

Navy ladies: Jessica dressed her daughters Haven and Honor in navy just like mom

Jessica recently revealed to Extra host Mario Lopez about how her young ones are progressing as they get older.
The Dark Angel star said: 'Honor is talking up a storm and telling us everything and having tons of opinions. And then the baby is just sort of drooling and just being cute.'

Pretty baby: Jessica practically glows as she lounges in the park with her girls

Playtime: Jessica straightens out Haven's blanket in the park

But though she is loving family life she did say it is too early to say whether she will have more children yet.
'I don't know. I mean, I'm 30, so I don't know. I feel young! I can't make these decisions yet,' she told Extra.
Perhaps she is cautious as she does not want to push her luck after quickly getting her miraculous movie star body back on the last two occasions.

M&M: Before the park, Jessica treated herself to a little manicure and massage at a nail salon today

All better now: Any worries Jessica had appeared to be clearly released as she enjoyed her pampering

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Ring the alarm: EastEnders stars Tameka Empson and Laurie Brett just don't measure up to Beyoncé and Lady Gaga on Let's Dance For Sports Relief 2012

2012-02-19T12:23:00.000+07:00

By J J ANISIOBI

Sweet music: EastEnders double act Tameka Empson & Laurie Brett were voted through to the final of Let's Dance for Sport Relief

The stars came out in force tonight and risked their dignity and their credibility to raise money for charity but after a night of throwing some questionable shapes on the floor, Tameka Empson & Laurie Brett were sent through to the final of Let's Dance For Sport Relief 2012.
The ladies performed a dance routine which was at times awkward to watch and their heavy make-up and bad wigs fell somewhat short of the original dance by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé.
The actresses gave it their best shot and the routine was one of the more difficult ones compared to some of their competitors.

Take it to the floor: Tameka and Laurie were very impressive with their dance provocative routine

The winning routine was enough to impress both the voters at home and the not so specialist judging panel which consisted of National Television Award winner Keith Lemon, comedian Graham Norton and actor Greg Davies.
Fresh from his sacking on X Factor USA, Steve Jones, who looked at ease in a dark blue three-piece-suit, hosted the evening with his former girlfriend Alex Jones.
The first stars to take to the floor were EastEnders double act Tameka Empson & Laurie Brett who were transformed into what Beyoncé and Gaga may end up looking like 30 years down the line.
The two soap actresses strutted heavily through the dance moves while wearing some American style clothing, a lot of make-up and two big wigs.

The real deal: Lady Gaga and Beyoncé in the original video for their single Telephone

Graham said: 'For the love of God ladies it's seven o'clock in the evening. Hot hot hot, Lady Gaga would have been proud.'
Keith was also impressed with the dance and said: 'When I saw you do it I got all butterflies in my thighs and they went to my hidden bits.'
Comedian Terry Alderton was next on and he danced to Proud Mary by Tina Turner in full drag.

Here come the boys: Graham Norton, Greg Davies, and Keith Lemon were the judging panel commenting on all the dances

The hipsters: Tony Blackburn, left, and David Hamilton do their best Salt N Pepa impression to the amusement of the audience

source: dailymail

Pregnant Jessica Simpson shows off her VERY large bump in another clingy dress as she shops at upscale baby boutique

2012-02-19T11:51:00.000+07:00

By JADE WATKINS

Old faithful: Jessica Simpson stepped out in another clingy maxi dress today as she headed to Bel Bambini baby boutique in Los Angeles

She is in her last stages of pregnancy and no doubt feeling a little uncomfortable.
So it appears that Jessica Simpson is sticking to what she feels most content in when it comes to her attire.
The 31-year-old singer stepped out in another faithful clingy maxi dress today, this time in a pretty spring shade of green.

Time to shop: The pregnant star made her way into the upscale boutique accompanied by a friend, and kept refreshed with a bottle of Perrier

Suitably Jessica was out shopping at Bel Bambini baby boutique in Los Angeles.
Showing off her very large baby bump Jessica paired her colourful outfit with some beige and bright orange wedges and a black blazer jacket.
The pregnant star made her way into the upscale boutique accompanied by a friend, and kept refreshed with a bottle of Perrier mineral water.

Look familiar? Jessica stepped out a near identical outfit only a week ago when she went shopping in Beverly Hills with fiance Eric Johnson

The store, which is frequented by a slew of celebrities including Jessica Alba and Bruce Willis and his pregnant wife Emma Hemming of late, features an expansive nursery and furniture department.
Jessica stepped out a near identical outfit only a week ago when she went shopping in Beverly Hills.
But instead she had worn a grey version with her smart black blazer and another pair of her trusty wedges.

Not long to go: Jessica is in the very late stages of her pregnancy

The Come On Over singer was one of many celebrities who paid tribute to Houston by posting a heartfelt message on her Twitter page last week.
'I found my voice singing Whitney Houston's music. Today I lost my idol,' Simpson wrote.
The blonde star began her music career back in 1999 so no doubt Houston was a singer who she looked up to and took much inspiration from.

Devastated: The Come On Over singer was one of many celebrities who paid tribute to Houston by posting a heartfelt message on her Twitter page last week

source: dailymail

Super slim Angelina Jolie hosts five course banquet for her Sarajevo film premiere...and 'tastes a little bit of everything'

2012-02-19T11:39:00.000+07:00

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Hosts with the most: Angelina and Brad hosted a five course meal for the film crew in Sarajevo after the premiere of her film In the Land of Blood and Honey

Angelina Jolie pulled out all the stops last week for a lavish dinner to celebrate the Sarajevo premiere of her Bosnian war drama In the Land of Blood and Honey.
The actress-turned-director hosted the banquet with partner Brad Pitt for the Bosnian team who worked on the film.
The mother-of-six had looked elegant in a flowing and demure black gown with her hair styled into a simple up 'do as she took to the red carpet earlier in the evening.
But at 5ft 8in, Ms Jolie who should weigh between 9st and 11½st, appeared super slim as, according to reports, her weight has recently slipped to about 7st.

Underweight? Angelina Jolie's plummeting weight has reportedly been a concern to friends and colleagues for some time

The five course dinner menu, prepared by the Bristol Hotel where the superstar couple stayed, featured bruschetta with chicken liver pate; red trout fillet with black and red rice and fennel; veal filet with three kind of herbs; a traditional Bosnian dish called kadun butic consisting of three types of minced meat on a cinnamon stick, and a dessert trio of hazelnut cremino, raspberry cheese cake and tartufo nero.

Busy night: The actress poses with the two stars of her film Zana Marjanovic and Goran Kostic

In the Land of Blood and Honey actor Fedja Stukan who dined at Pitt and Jolie's table gushed: 'I must admit that I never had better tasting food! Angelina and Brad agreed with me.'
Jolie and Pitt paid their compliments to the staff at the end of the meal: 'They thanked them for wonderful hospitality and tasty food,' a staffer told Us magazine. 'Jolie tasted a little bit of everything,' he added.

Here Comes Trouble: Ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton is working on a film about his turbulent relationship with Angelina

source: dailymail

Slinky minx: Rihanna dares to bare in a very revealing gown at star-studded Stella McCartney party

2012-02-19T11:29:00.000+07:00

By ANDREA MAGRATH

Slinky: Rihanna dazzled at the Stella McCartney Winter 2012 London Evening Wear Presentation on Saturday night in Mayfair in a daring evening gown

It was a fabulously fashionable affair filled with the best of Britain's style crowd.
But superstar Rihanna had no trouble at all eclipsing everybody when she attended Stella McCartney's Winter 2012 London Evening Wear Presentation and dinner in Mayfair, London on Saturday night.
The singer oozed sex appeal in a slinky green wrap dress which broke all the tradition rules with a plunging neckline, tantalisingly low back and thigh-high slit, but worked beautifully.

That's a wrap: The slinky dress featured a plunging neckline, low back and thigh-high slit

The We Found Love hitmaker, who turns 24 on Monday, posed up a storm outside the venue, allowing photographers to catch her daring gown from every angle.
Rihanna accessorised with layers of gold necklaces and bangles, and strappy gold heels.
The singer wore her latest hair blonde hairstyle in a sleek, simple and straight 'do.

Peekaboo: Kate Moss wore a black mini with see-through mesh side panels to the glittering dinner and presentation

Inside the event Rihanna sat at the head table, where she was spotted chatting to hostess Stella McCartney and Kate Moss.
Other celebrities in attendance at the glittering party included Alexa Chung, Yasmin Le Bon, Dionne Bromfield and Amber Valletta.
The A-listers battled it out to wear the designer's latest creations, meaning supermodels Moss and Le Bon arrived in very similar dresses from the new collection.

Double up: Kate wore a different style and colour of the same design as Yasmin Le Bon, who wore a navy blue, full-length version of the Stella creation

Kate wore a black mini version of the design, which featured seductive see-through mesh panels creating a silhouette illusion, while Yasmin's was full-length and navy blue.
The pair were both joined by their husbands Simon Le Bon and Jamie Hince at the bash.

source: dailymail

Chris Brown gets attacked by seagulls during beach vacation with girlfriend amid rumours of reconciliation with Rihanna

2012-02-19T11:17:00.000+07:00

By DIANNE KING

Run: Chris Brown was attacked by a flock of seagulls yesterday as he spent time on Miami Beach in Florida

Chris Brown came under attack by a flock of seagulls yesterday as he relaxed on the beach with his girlfriend.
The R&B singer was spending some down time with his lover Karrueche Tran in Miami Florida yesterday when the incident happened.
This comes amid rumours that he has been spending increasing amounts of time with ex-girlfriend Rihanna and that they are on the brink of reconciling.

Eye on his bird: Chris is enjoying a holiday with Karrueche Tran amid rumours that he is rekindling his romance with Rihanna

But the 22-year-old appeared to be all loved up with Karrueche who donned a black and blue bikini for the afternoon in the sun.
As Chris went to spray some sunscreen on his tattooed skin, the birds swooped down which sent him into a frenzy and laughing fit.

What a clown: The singer pretended he was one of the seagulls

It's not known if he got pecked by the seagulls but it is thought he might have brought it on himself because he and his entourage were allegedly feeding the birds french fries.
Chris spent time greeting fans and taking pictures with them enjoying his renewed popularity.
TMZ reports that Karrueche is not concerned about the reports Chris is heading for a union with Rihanna or that he turned up to her birthday party earlier this week.

Bum rap: The singer's trousers fell down as he ran from the birds

Inked: The 22-year-old went shirtless showing off his many tattoos

source: dailymail

'I was your pretend bodyguard once... and now you're gone too soon': Kevin Costner delivers heartbreaking eulogy for his friend Whitney Houston

2012-02-19T10:50:00.000+07:00

By DIONNE CLARKE

'We had more in common than you think': Kevin Costner talked movingly about his friendship with Whitney Houston as he delivered a eulogy for his friend

Kevin Costner delivered a moving, often humorous, but ultimately heartbreaking eulogy for his old friend today.
The 57-year-old recalled the close relationship he developed with the late star when they worked together on 1992's smash hit movie, The Bodyguard.
He talked about how much the twosome had in common, despite appearances to the contrary.

'I can see her running around this church as a skinny little girl': Costner obviously found speaking about his beloved friend difficult at times

He started by telling the congregation that the song I Will Always Love You 'almost wasn’t. She was meant to sing What Becomes of the Broken Hearted.'
Before adding: 'So what becomes of OUR broken hearts? Whitney returns home today to the place where it all began, and I urge us all, inside and outside, across the nation and around the world to dry our tears, suspend our sorrow - and perhaps our anger - just long enough, just long enough to remember the sweet miracle of Whitney.'

'You weren't just pretty, you were as beautiful as a woman could be': Costner addressed Whitney, and discussed her fears of not being good enough as a singer

‘Your mother and I had a lot in common,’ he said to Bobbi Kristina. ‘He’s a boy, she’s a girl. I’m white, she’s black. You’d think we had nothing in common but we did.’ ‘We both grew up in a Baptist church. My grandmother led the choir and played the piano.’ Kevin then recounted stories of his childhood in church that Whitney enjoyed him telling her when they worked together.

Fond memories: Costner recalled how he and Whitney used to share stories about their upbringings around the Baptist church

He recalled: 'The church was the centre of our social life and Whitney and I would laugh, knowing it was also the place where we could really get into big trouble, especially when you were allowed to sit with your friends and not your parents in the big church. I remember more than once being pulled from the pew for whispering and passing notes. I don't believe my feet ever hit the floor as my father hauled me outside in front of everyone. I believed even the preacher prayed for me.'
'It was easy for us to laugh. The church was what we knew. It was our private bond. I can see her in my own mind running around here as a skinny little girl knowing everyone, everyone's business, knowing every inch of this place. I can also see her in trouble, too. Trying to use that beautiful smile, trying to talk her way out of it, and Cissy not having any of it,' he added.

Protection: Costner seemed sad that he played Britney's bodyguard yet failed to save her in real life

‘Whitney was nervous and scared that she wasn’t good enough for the role. But I told her I would be with her every step of the way.
‘I wanted to tell her that the fame was rigged. That I didn’t care how the test went, that she could fall down and start speaking in tongues. That somehow it was a kind of acting method.
‘The Whitney I knew despite her worldwide fame, always worried. Am I good enough? Am I pretty enough? Will they like me?’ Costner shared.
‘The part that made her great and the part that made her great was also the part that made her stumble.’

'Only Whitney could've played the part:' Costner admits his role could've been played by anyone but Houston made the film

The real bodyguard: Whitney's protector of eleven years, Ray Watson, spoke after Costner at the funeral

source: dailymail

We'll always love you: Whitney is carried from funeral to sound of her greatest hit - but Bobby Brown storms out in row over seating

2012-02-19T07:08:00.000+07:00

By RACHEL QUIGLEY, DANIEL BATES AT NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH and DIONNE CLARKE

Final journey: Whitney Houston's silver casket was carried out as her greatest hit I Will Always Love You was played

As her silver casket was carried out of the church where she first sang as a child, Whitney Houston's unforgettable voice could be heard singing her greatest hit I Will Always Love You, reducing many mourners to tears, as the star made her final journey before being laid to rest.
Whitney’s mother Cissy followed right behind the casket and had to be supported by two helpers as she tearfully watched her only daughter’s coffin being taken out. Bobbi Kristina followed closely behind as the sobs of Cissy Houston could be heard throughout the church as she wailed: 'My baby!'

Whitney Houston's boyfriend: Ray J emotionally reaches out to her coffin at the end of her funeral. The rapper put his hand out and touched the casket as it passed him down the aisle of the church, before collapsing into his seat overcome with emotion

She will be laid to rest tomorrow alongside her father John Houston.
Among the mourners at today's highly-charged service, were singers Chaka Khan, Brandy, Roberta Flack, Jordin Sparks and Jennifer Hudson. Singer Ray J, who spent time with Houston during her last days, broke down crying before the service had even begun.
Mother Cissy and daughter Bobbi Kristina, 18, were in the front row, both in black, both with heads bowed in grief.

Death of a star: Pall-bearers carry the casket of pop singer Whitney Houston to a hearse following her funeral service at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, earlier today

Controversial arrival: Bobby Brown got into an argument with security at the funeral because he arrived with an entourage of nine who were not invited

Front row: Whitney Houston's mother Cissy, left in red circle, and the singer's daughter Bobbi Kristina, sat to the right of her, take the front pew at today's funeral

Denied: Brown is believed to have got into an argument with Whitney's family over whether or not he could bring nine people into the church with him. He was invited and told he could bring two people but instead showed up with an entourage of nine and stormed out when he was told they could not be seated

But the tragic star's distraught ex-husband Bobby Brown was seen storming out of the church shortly before the service began. He was driven away from the funeral but later returned in time for the start of the going-home service.
TMZ reported that Brown got into an argument with Whitney's family over whether or not he could bring nine people into the church with him. He was invited and told he could bring two people but instead showed up with an entourage of nine.
Bobby reportedly became upset when he was told his party could not be seated. He was also refused to sit beside his daughter Bobbi Kristina in the front row.

The Bodyguard co-star: Kevin Costner paid tribute to Whitney Houston today and shared fond memories of his time with the singer with the rest of the congregation

Legend: Stevie Wonder said in his fantasy world he had a crush on Whitney before serenading the audience with Ribbons In The Sky

Performer: Singer Alicia Keys was tearful as she walked to the piano and spoke about her friendship with the singer

'She took our breaths away': Clive Davis spoke about how stunningly beautiful Whitney was in The Bodyguard

Praise: Kim Burrell sings one of Whitney's favourite songs, changing the lyrics to make it more personal to the singer

Rejoice: Hand-clapping choirs performed traditional gospel songs including Grateful, by Hezekiah Walker, as more and more celebrities filled the pews of the New Jersey church

Casket arrival: A coffin holding the remains of singer Whitney Houston is carried into the New Hope Baptist Church before the noon funeral services for the singer this morning

Final journey: The hearse carrying the body of pop singer Whitney Houston makes its way to the New Hope Baptist Church past the County Hall of Records, where the American flag flies at half mast

Dressed in black: Two women pause to look at the memorial display before they go into the church to pay their last respects to Whitney Houston

Fan: Renee Taylor, of Baltimore, Maryland, stands with a sign a few blocks from the New Hope Baptist Church before the funeral of Whitney Houston where fans gathered to pay their last respects

source: dailymail

Blue beauty! Stunning Jennifer Hudson steals the show in a floaty azure dress at the NAACP Awards

2012-02-18T20:31:00.000+07:00

By LAURA SCHREFFLER

Beautiful blues: Jennifer Hudson wows tonight at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles

She broke down in tears after paying tribute to Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards last Sunday, but Jennifer Hudson was ready to perform again tonight - just five days later.
Not only did the 30-year-old singer wow the crowd at the NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles, she also stole the red carpet show in a stunning light blue floaty gown.
The Oscar-winning star looked almost celestial in the number which she teamed with chunky cream heels.

Blue beauty: The 30-year-old singer and Ne-Yo performed Ain't No Mountain High Enough

The daring decolletage showed off more than a hint of skin, but Hudson managed to look both elegant and dreamy in her azure dress.
With a glittering choker at her neck and a few simple bracelets at her wrists, Hudson let her frock take centre stage.
She kept her make-up simple, as well, opting to showcase her glowing skin in favour of a sexier look.

Singing her heart out: The American Idol alum is a seasoned, professional performer

While she looked ethereal, her star power was also evident in the strength of her performance as she and R&B singer Ne-Yo performed the classic hit Ain't No Mountain High Enough.
In addition to her spectacular performance and stellar dress, Hudson also cleaned up by taking home two awards at the ceremony.
Those included Outstanding Album for I Remember Me and Outstanding Video for Where You At.

High-kicking: Hudson really knows how to get into her performance

Cleaning up: The singer took home two NAACP Awards tonight

The singer, who was won an Oscar, countless Grammys and a Golden Globe award, very humbly admitted that she didn't expect to be honoured.
Another huge honour for the Weight Watchers spokesperson was that she actually managed to silence the Twitterverse during her tribute to Whitney.
While she sang 'I Will Always Love You', traffic, which had peaked at 12,233 tweets per second during the ceremony, completely stopped.

source: dailymail

Sexy in silver! Christina Ricci shows off her hourglass curves in a stunning sequinned gown at Bel Ami premiere

2012-02-18T20:23:00.000+07:00

By SARAH BULL and J J ANISIOBI

Posing up: Christina joined her co-stars Robert Pattinson and Holliday Grainger on the red carpet at the Berlin Film Festival

Hitting the red carpet with Robert Pattinson must be a daunting prospect for an actress.
But in a bid to detract attention from the Twilight, Christina Ricci last night pulled out all the stops for the premiere of their new movie Bel Ami at the Berlin Film Festival in Germany.
The 32-year-old actress shone in a stunning silver sequinned fishtail gown as she posed up for photographers at the event.

Take a bow: Director Nick Ormerod, left, stands with his crew and fellow director Declan Donnellan

Christina looked incredible in the dress, which hugged her curves in all the right places, teamed with a silver clutch bag and drop earrings.
The Pan Am start certainly managed to stand out in her own right against Pattinson, who continued to stun fans with his newly-shorn 'do - a vast contrast from his Edward Cullen crop.
But while the 25-year-old may have lost his hair, he certainly hadn't lost any of his sex appeal as he was bombarded by women of all ages desperate to get close to their heartthrob.

Upstaged: Robert was out-dressed by his co-star Christina Ricci at the Photocall for Bel Ami

If anything, his new look had made him even more attractive to his Twihards as the metal barriers struggled to keep the crowd from fully embracing the star.
Pattinson was in the German capital to attend the premiere held during day nine of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival at the Berlinale Palast.
He looked considerably smarter than his vampire alter-ego in a black suit with a grey shirt and three-quarter-length coat.

Hot talent: Robert took pictures with the crowd and seemed in rush to get away from the limelight

He was joined on the red carpet by Director Nick Ormerod, and co-stars Holliday Grainger, and Christina Ricci.
The day before Christina looked stunning at a photocall for the film, wearing an electric blue dress that featured a plunging neckline and gathered detail at the front.
In their new movie Pattinson plays Georges Duroy in the film which is based on the 1885 French novel of the same name by Guy de Maupassant.

source: dailymail

Fun in the sun! Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez show their playful sides as they take singer's young siblings to the beach

2012-02-18T18:58:00.000+07:00

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Happy days: Justin Bieber throws his delighted two-year-old half brother Jaxson into the air during a day out in Malibu today

At the ages of 17 and 19, Justin Bieber and girlfriend Selena Gomez may think it's a tad too early to be thinking of starting a family of their own.
But the famous teenage couple were giving themselves plenty of practice today as they took Justin's young half siblings to the beach in Malibu.
The twosome looked like they were having a whale of a time as they played with two year-old Jaxson and four-year-old Jazmyn at Paradise Cove.

A touch of paradise: The happy teenage couple helped look after Justin's half siblings, with little Jazmyn playing with the seagulls

Wearing a bright yellow T-shirt and multi-coloured surf shorts, the Canadian teenage heart-throb threw the delighted two-year-old into the air at one point.
Selena was also channelling her inner maternal instinct, laughing and smiling as the cute youngsters played in the sand.
The singer and actress matched her boyfriend's bright outfit, and looked especially pretty in a patterned yellow dress and blue denim jacket to keep out the sea breeze.

Cuddles of love: Selena couldn't stop smiling as she hugged two-year-old Jaxson as they soaked up the Los Angeles sun

She laughed and giggled as little Jazmyn played around and fed the seagulls and swung a delighted Jaxson around by the beach.
Justin, meanwhile, was full of cuddles for his little brother.
The family group had earlier grabbed lunch at the Paradise Cove restaurant in Malibu, before hitting the sand on the sunny day.

A swinging good time; Selena showed how comfortable she is with her boyfriend's siblings as she playfully swung Jaxson into the air

Adorable: Justin gave his little brother a hug after the pair had paddled in the water together
Jaxson and Jazmyn are Justin's half siblings from his father Jeremy's second marriage.

His mother Pattie brought him up in Canada as a single mother, but he has remained close to Jeremy and earlier this week was spotted out with his father and siblings at an restaurant and amusement arcade.
The pair later left the beach carrying the children, with Selena chatting on the phone while balancing Jaxson on her hip.

Close pair: Justin and his girlfriend looked as happy and close as ever during their day out together

Watch where you're going! Selena had her hands full watching over the energetic youngsters today

Meanwhile, Justin is reported to have recently hit the studio to make some new music with electro group Far East Movement.
'The Bieber thing, I don’t know if I’m allowed to mention it right now, but I did a few songs with Far East Movement, and one of the songs … to me, it’s a smash,' producer Red One recently told MTV News.
'Justin sang the chorus. It’s a really good song, and I think people are gonna dance like crazy to it.'

Multi-tasking: Selena hold Jaxson on one hip while she chats on the phone, while Justin carries a happy Jazmyn as they leave the beach

source: dailymail

Keep your eye on the ball, David! Becks has a night out with his boys in LA while Victoria launches her collection in London

2012-02-18T18:48:00.000+07:00

By MARCUS BARNES

All four one and one four all: David Beckham with his sons (l-r) Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo watch the LA Lakers at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles

While his wife Victoria made sure her new collection had a successful launch in London, David Beckham took his three sons for a boys night out.
Becks, 36, was accompanied by Brooklyn, 12, Romeo, nine, and Cruz, six, at the Staples Centre where they caught a basketball game between the LA Lakers and the Phoenix Suns.
And both David and middle son Romeo were both caught taking in the sights from their courtside seats.

Transfixed: The LA Galaxy star and his middle son couldn't help but stare as a group of cheerleaders sashayed past them

Becks and Romeo couldn't help but stare at one of the Lakers cheerleaders as she sashayed past them.
He wore a brown T-shirt with jeans and a pair of shoes, with a wooly hat covering his hair.
The foursome looked like they were having a great time, fully engrossed in the game throughout.

Having a ball: Cruz, David and the rest of the Beckham boys appeared to be having a great time at the match

At one point David spoke with Spanish Lakers star Pau Gasol, who towered over him during their courtside conversation.
It's not the first time the LA Galaxy star has been caught with a wandering eye at a basketball match.
In fact, ever since becoming a regular at the Staples Centre it seems David has enjoyed watching the cheerleaders perform their entertaining shows - as any red-blooded male would.

Engrossed: The boys really got into the match, which was eventually won by their team by 111 points to 99

However, he has sometimes been accompanied by wife Victoria who has understandably kept a watchful eye on him.
Meanwhile, only hours after wrapping up her work in New York after the city's fashion week, Victoria boarded a plane back to her homeland to launch her collection for London Fashion Week.
And she barely had time to catch her breath as she headed to department store Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge to throw a party to celebrate her new designs that went down a storm across the Pond.

Small fry: David is dwarfed by Spanish Lakers playes Pau Gasol

She looked tired but managed to fight her fatigue as she faced a barrage of flashbulbs as she arrived at the store.
And she was still her usual chic and professional self as she posed for the cameras in one of her own designs.

In demand: Victoria posed by her collection as she launched it at Harvey Nichols which already has a waiting list for customers eager to get their hands on one of her designs

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Not your best look! Kim Kardashian gets it wrong in a pair of unflattering trousers and a rather see-through top

2012-02-18T18:42:00.000+07:00

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Figure unflattering: Kim Kardashian isn't looking her finest as she and sister Kourtney house hunt in Los Angeles today

She may be known for her fashion sense, but even Kim Kardashian can occasionally make a style mis-step.
The reality show star stepped out in Los Angeles today wearing a pair of rather unflattering trousers.
The 31-year-old looked like she was literally squeezed into her dressy bottoms, as they strained around her waist and hips.

One smile, not two: Kourtney appears to be pouting, while Kim is smiling as widely as she can

The roominess of the wide-legged slacks swallowed her diminutive frame, putting her body a little out of proportion.
She tucked a slightly see-through white top into the twill bottoms, which strained around the middle button as if it was too small.
And her sheer top ended up being ever so slightly see-through.
She teamed her outfit with huge oversize earrings and her trademark smoky black eye make-up.
In comparison, her older sister, Kourtney, looked sported a much more flattering ensemble.

Playing coy for the cameras: The E! star knows just how to play up to the camera crew surrounding her

Perhaps Kim shouldn't have changed her outfit for the second time in a day, as her first ensemble was actually a lot more flattering.
The brunette beauty was earlier photographed in a pair of skinny combat trousers, a black military vest, a black tank top and stilettos while leaving her Los Angeles home.
However, despite the unflattering look, Kim looked like she was enjoying her day out, broadly smiling as she strolled alongside her older sister.

Ladies who lunch: The sisters discuss Kim's potential new home over lunch

The good and the bad: Kim looked smashing earlier in the day, until she put this ensemble on

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Pictured: Limbless motivational speaker enjoys honeymoon on the beach a week after marrying the love of his life

2012-02-18T18:30:00.000+07:00

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Stunning scene: Nick Vujicic was spotted honeymooning in Hawaii with his new bride Kanae Miyahara. The couple married in California on February 10

These incredible pictures show motivational speaker Nick Vujicic and his new wife on the beach in Hawaii, frolicking like any other couple on their honeymoon.
Vujicic was born with no limbs, a crippling disability that meant he had little hope of ever living a normal life.
Tetra-amelia syndrome is a rare disorder characterised by the absence of both arms and legs.

Tough start: Vujicic was born with no legs, a crippling disability that meant he had little hope of ever living a normal life

Vujicic was born to Serbian immigrants in Melbourne, Australia, but the couple now live in California.
Now a best-selling author, as a child Vujicic suffered from depression as a child, but as he got older he eventually began to embrace his disability.
The teen mastered life’s daily tasks and went on to show that he can do everything that able bodied people can do-including writing, typing, play drums, brush his teeth.

Brave man: Vujicic can do everything that an able bodied person can do, including surfing, writing and typing

Aged 17 he began giving talks at a church group and went on to found a non-profit to use his experience to help others.
In 2005 Vujicic was nominated for the 'Young Australian of the Year' Award.
But the preacher and author of 'Life Without Limbs' has now found true happiness - he last week got married.

Huge: Vijucic and his beautiful new wife Kanae Miyahara, were keen to show off her new rock

And today, the bestselling author and his beautiful new wife Kanae Miyahara, were seen having the time of their lives, as they began married life in Hawaii.
The agile Vujicic had no difficulty taking using his camera to take photos of his stunning bride.
The couple got engaged in August and married on February 10th in California.

Head first: Vujicic demonstrates how he gets up without help during a motivational conference

Natural speaker: Vujicic- seen in his wheelchair -delivers speeches about his life to inspire other disabled people to reach out. He has addressed over three million people in 25 countries

On Nick’s Facebook page, congratulatory remarks poured in from fans from around the world. Nick, 29, has addressed over three million people in 25 countries.

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I can't listen to my daughter sing - it reminds me how badly I let her down: Adele's father reveals torment over their rift

2012-02-18T13:57:00.000+07:00

By BARBARA DAVIES

Early talent: Four-year-old Adele Adkins with her first guitar. She is now a global superstar

As the applause rang out at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles last weekend, musical megastar Adele stepped up tearfully to the microphone and paid a moving tribute to her mother.
‘I just want to say, Mum, your girl did good!’ the 23-year-old singer told the world in typically down-to-earth fashion after winning a plethora of awards.
She was referring, of course, to 43-year-old Penny Adkins, the woman who was just 18 when she became pregnant with Adele and single-handedly brought up the child who would become a global superstar.

Adele, aged 4, on a visit to her father Mark Evans' home in South Wales. 'There's so much regret on my part - regret that I wasn't a better father to her. I let her down badly,' he said

Of her father, tellingly, Adele made no mention.
Mark Evans was watching television in the sitting room of his small home on a housing estate in Bridgend, South Wales, as his daughter revelled in the awards being showered upon her thousands of miles away.
The sight of Adele dressed to the nines in a Giorgio Armani dress receiving a standing ovation from some of the biggest names in the music world was almost too much for the 50-year-old plumber, as he was reminded of the blonde toddler who once strummed on a charity shop guitar as she sang to him.

'I just want to say, Mum, your girl did good!' the 23-year-old singer told the world in typically down-to-earth fashion after winning a plethora of awards

It was the mesmerising sound of Adele’s voice when she launched into her hit song Rolling In The Deep that finally forced her father to leave the room, overcome with emotion.
Mark, a recovering alcoholic, does not own a copy of either of Adele’s two award-winning albums, nor has he seen her perform live.
‘When she sings, it’s so beautiful,’ he says, ‘but it brings back too many memories.
'It’s too painful. There’s so much regret on my part — regret that I wasn’t a better father to her. I let her down badly, and I wish I could turn the clock back and do things differently.’

Mark walked out on Adele when she was two, leaving her 20-year-old mother, Penny Adkins, to raise her alone (pictured: Adele aged 11 with her father)

More than two decades have passed since Mark walked out on Adele when she was two, leaving her 20-year-old mother, Penny, to raise her alone.
For years, he says, he kept in touch with his daughter, even though, by his own admission, he offered little in the way of financial support.
There were, however, summer holidays spent in a caravan in Tenby, South Wales, and days eating ice cream on the beach at Barry Island, Glamorgan where Mark helped his father, John, run a cafe at the pleasure park.

'She (Penny) was happy to raise Adele on her own,' said Mark

He remembers a happy-go-lucky little girl who loved swimming and was obsessed with the Spice Girls, always singing along to their songs and learning their lyrics by heart.
‘I just can’t believe that a scruffy little kid from Tottenham has grown up to be a global superstar,’ Mark says.
But the alcoholism which took over his life in the late Nineties, after his father died from bowel cancer at 57, all but destroyed his relationship with Adele.

Adele aged 6 on a visit to the Amelia Trust Farm in Barry near Cardiff South Wales. Mark remembers her as a happy-go-lucky little girl who loved swimming and was obsessed with the Spice Girls

‘I hit the booze,’ Mark admits. ‘I got wrapped up in myself. I wasn’t there for her. The alcohol affected my relationship with Adele. I regret it, and I always will.’
Mark’s self-pity is of little relevance now to the 23-year-old daughter he let down so badly.
Feted on both sides of the Atlantic, her second album, 21, which has sold 6.4 million copies worldwide, was last year’s best-selling album. As befits her new-found wealth, the millionairess recently moved in to a £6 million mansion in West Sussex.

'I believe Adele was born to sing. It's in our blood. I was a choirboy, and my mum still sings in Penarth Baptist Choir, so perhaps she gets it from her,' said Mark

‘She’s my little girl. I’d be so proud — not because she’s Adele the superstar, but because she’s my daughter.’
Whether father and daughter will ever be closely involved in each other’s lives remains to be seen.
‘What’s done is done,’ he says. ‘I can’t turn the clock back. I know I was a rotten father, but, in the end, she’s made it.
'She deserves all the happiness and success in the world.’

'She deserves all the happiness and success in the world,' said Mark of his world-famous daughter

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The very big arrival: Suzie is UK's heaviest baby girl at 12lb 12oz - and she took just 44 minutes to deliver

2012-02-18T12:59:00.000+07:00

By DAVID WILKES

Record: Newborn Suzie on the scales, which she weighed in at 12lbs, 12oz, making her the heaviest girl ever born in Britain

Mothers everywhere will wince in sympathy for Gemma Tevendale over the latest addition to her family.
For not-so-little Suzie tipped the scales at a whopping 12lb 12oz at birth, making her the heaviest baby girl ever born in Britain.
But at least Suzie was in a rush to come into the world – she was born naturally after a labour lasting a mere 44 minutes.
Miss Tevendale, who is 5ft 4in tall, gave birth only with the aid of gas and air, and did not need stitches, even though Suzie was nearly twice the size of a normal newborn. Most mothers of heavy babies have a caesarean.

Cuddles: Parents Gemma and James

The 26-year-old and her partner, James Gzowski, 25, an IT technician, were told to expect a large baby, but the midwife could not believe her eyes when Suzie arrived at Great Western Hospital, Swindon.
‘I think she was shocked,’ said Miss Tevendale. ‘They’d guessed at 10 to 11lb. When they saw her weight was 12lb 12oz I think they thought the scales had broken.’
She added: ‘When the contractions started it all happened quite quickly.
‘At one stage the baby’s shoulder got a bit stuck but that was only for a matter of seconds. I didn’t really notice a lot of what was going on because James was cuddling me.’

Miss Tevendale, from Swindon, has two other children with her previous partner and they were also big babies. Vincent, now six, weighed in at 10lb 10oz, and Violet, four, was 11lb 2oz.
‘It’s like I just give birth to three-month-old babies,’ she said. Since her birth three weeks ago, Suzie, who is already 2ft tall, has been wearing clothes for babies aged three to six months.

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Three cups of tea a day ‘protects against heart problems and diabetes’

2012-02-18T12:52:00.000+07:00

By JENNY HOPE

Benefits: Researchers claim that drinking just three cups of tea a day may protect against heart attacks and type 2 diabetes

Drinking just three cups of tea a day may protect against heart attacks and type 2 diabetes, claim researchers.
A review shows regular drinking of black tea, with or without milk, can reduce the risk of heart problems by cutting levels of bad cholesterol and blood sugar.
Experts say the benefits of tea are largely due to the flavonoid content – antioxidant ingredients that counteract cardiovascular disease.

Great news: In terms of the delivery of antioxidants, two cups of tea is said to be the equivalent to five portions of vegetables

One cup of tea provides 150-200mg of flavonoids and it is the best source of antioxidants in the nation’s diet. In terms of the delivery of antioxidants, two cups of tea is equivalent to five portions of vegetables.
A review in the journal Nutrition Bulletin found drinking three or more cups of black tea a day protects against heart disease and two or more cups a day may protect against type 2 diabetes.
In addition, a 12-week study in 87 volunteers found that drinking three cups of tea a day produced a significant improvement in various cardiovascular risk factors.
Almost 80 per cent of Britons are tea drinkers and 165million cups are drunk every day.
Overall, flavonoids found in tea are thought to control inflammation, reduce excess blood clotting, promote blood vessel function and limit furring up of the arteries.

source: dailymail

Welcome home! Victoria Beckham fights her jet-lagged fatigue as she jets back to London to launch her new collection

2012-02-18T12:34:00.000+07:00

By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN

In demand: Victoria posed by her collection as she launched it at Harvey Nichols which already has a waiting list for customers eager to get their hands on one of her designs

It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks for Victoria Beckham as she prepared to dazzle the fashion world with her new collection.
And not long after observers noticed her looking absolutely worn out after all her hard work, there was no rest for the fashion wicked.
Because only hours after wrapping up her work in New York after the city's fashion week, the designer was boarding a plane back to her homeland to launch her collection for London Fashion Week.

Back on home soil: Victoria Beckham jetted in from New York last night to attend the launch of her new collection at London department store Harvey Nichols

And Victoria, 37, barely had time to catch her breath as she headed to department store Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge to throw a party to celebrate her new designs that went down a storm across the Pond.
She looked tired but managed to fight her fatigue as she faced a barrage of flashbulbs as she arrived at the store.

Centre of attention: Despite her jet lag and very busy week, Victoria was ever the professional as she posed on the red carpet

And even despite what must be a lack of sleep, she was still her usual chic and professional self as she posed for the cameras in one of her own designs.
Just like the front row of her New York Fashion Week show, the London launch proved to be a star-studded event too with close celebrity friends of the star attending the party.

What's new, pussycat? Victoria poses with a couple of her dresses which were modelled on cat mannequins

And naturally, they were all wearing some of her designs as they joined the bash inside the store.
Interior designer Kelly Hoppen, 51, wore one of her red and black bodycon dresses as she arrived, which she teamed with nude heels and a black clutch bag, her strawberry blonde hair wild around her face.
Victoria's good friends Gordon Ramsey and his wife Tana were guests as was American model and socialite Olivia Palermo, who also wore one of Victoria's designs.

Showing her wares: Interior designer Kelly Hoppen and model Olivia Palermo both wore Victoria's designs

Showing support: Gordon Ramsey and his wife Tana, who are good friends with Victoria and her husband David

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Kim Kardashian covers up in combats as Khloe parades bright orange tan in VERY short LBD

2012-02-18T12:24:00.000+07:00

By SARAH FITZMAURICE

Sibling style: Kim Kardashian was seen stepping out with her legs covered up earlier today while her sister Khloe showed off her pins last night

Their brand is built on their family and their figures but Kim and Khloe Kardashian were seen stepping out in very different styles.
Last night Khloe donned a super short skirt to show off her tanned and noticeably toned legs as she left the taping of a TV show in Hollywood.
But Kim covered her famous curves, and her pins, today in a pair of trousers as she left her home in Los Angeles.

Speaking out: Th 27-year-old reality TV spoke out about Kim's estranged husband and said Kris Humphries 'rubbed her up the wrong way'

The sisters were sporting extremely different styles with the elder sister displaying a pale skin-tone while Khloe had clearly hit the fake tan.
Khloe, 27, who is currently promoting her upcoming reality show with her husband Lamar Odom has spoken out about Kim’s estranged husband Kris Humphries.
She has admitted she was ‘rubbed up the wrong way’ by the basketball star whose marriage to Kim lasted just 72 days.

Moving on? Now that Kim, 31, is single she has been linked to several people including her ex-Reggie bush

She said: ‘I personally didn’t mesh well with Kris before they got married. The very first time I met him he said, “No one gets married after 30 days. How much longer are you gunna put up with this charade for?” That’s kind of rude. He just rubbed me up the wrong way. My guard was up because I wasn’t crazy about him.’
Khloe, who was speaking on Jimmy Kimmel live revealed she made her feelings clear to Kim before their marriage and said: ‘I gave my opinion. Which everyone saw in the wedding special! We’re sisters. I’m very honest, I’ll tell you how I feel. With Kim I said my piece. I want her to be happy, and if that makes her happy then fine.’

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An old-fashioned romantic at heart! Justin Bieber sweetly kisses girlfriend Selena Gomez's hand during shopping trip

2012-02-18T11:15:00.000+07:00

By LAURA SCHREFFLER

Old-fashioned endearment: Justin Bieber kissed Selena Gomez's hand yesterday at the Beverly Centre in LA

He may be a heart throb for a generation of modern teenagers, but Justin Bieber is clearly an old fashioned gentleman at heart.
The 17-year-old displayed an adorable show of romance yesterday when he and girlfriend Selena Gomez went on a little shopping trip in Los Angeles.
The Baby singer gently kissed his girlfriend's hand as they rode down an escalator at the Beverly Centre on Thursday.

Low key: The 19-year-old starlet ducked her head as she and Bieber walked through the Beverly Centre

They are often seen holding hands and cuddling in public, but the pop star's move will clearly only serve to endear him more to his legions of fans.
The couple even complemented one another with their outfit choices as they hung out at the mall.
Selena, 19, looked lovely in a bright blue knit sweater, black skinny jeans and black motorcycle boots.
Justin, too, wore all black and blue, though he sported all-black on his body and added a powder blue beanie cap.
The adorable twosome have been hanging out together non-stop lately.

Always the gentleman: The 17-year-old singer can often be found holiding Selena's hand

They've been on standard teenage dates like breakfasts at iHop and video game playing at Chuck E. Cheese.
However, these two superstars appear to be fairly serious about one another.
Indeed, Justin may have even bought his girlfriend of a year jewellery in the form of a sparkling ring featuring the initial J.
She posted a photo of her new accessory on her Twitter page last Sunday.
It may have been an early Valentine's Day present from her very romantic boyfriend.
The two went to a fancy Thai restaurant the very same night, as he was flying on February 14.

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Whitney Houston's mother Cissy and daughter Bobbi Kristina lead family mourners at wake ahead of funeral in star's New Jersey hometown

2012-02-18T11:05:00.000+07:00

By SARAH FITZMAURICE, CHRIS JOHNSON and DANIEL BATES

Emotional time: Whitney Houston's mother Cissy Houston, 78, was seen arriving at the funeral home for a special private viewing with close friends and family on Friday afternoon

Whitney Houston's mother Cissy, and her daughter Bobbi Kristina have led family and friends attending a private viewing at a funeral home in New Jersey today.
A tearful Cissy Houston arrived at Whigham Funeral Home in the singer's hometown of Newark as she joined close friend and relatives to pay their respects ahead of the funeral on Saturday.
As well as being surrounded by family the 78-year-old was accompanied by a strong police presence who ensured the large crowds of fans who gathered outside the home kept their distance.

Sad day: Whitney's daughter Bobbi Kristina was also seen arriving at Whigham Funeral Home in New Jersey

Cissy was escorted into the building by a priest and held hands with a woman in a crisp white shirt. The former gospel singer was dressed smartly in a black coat with an orange and brown leopard print scarf wrapped around her shoulders.
Whitney's daughter Bobbi Kristina, pictured in public for first time since she was rushed to hospital following the singer's death in a Beverly Hills hotel, arrived at the funeral home in dark jeans, white vest and a black jacket.
The 18-year-old is the daughter of Houston and her former husband Bobby Brown. It has been reported that the teen will now live with her grandmother 'indefinitely' according to HollywoodLife.com.

Strong police presence: As the family cars arrived at the funeral home they were accompanied by police officers on bikes in cars and vans

Paying respects: Family and friends wanted time away from cameras tonight as tomorrow's funeral will be shown on television and online

Family including daughter Bobbi Kristina, 18, along with her grandmother Cissy, 78, Miss Houston's mother, are due to say a more private goodbye at the pre-funeral service.
The gold hearse which conveyed her body to the funeral home remained parked outside, while fans lined up to pay their respects.
Already, some were waiting outside the temporarily crash barriers near the funeral home.

Let the mourners come: Fans of the late Whitney Houston gathered outside the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, New Jersey, today where the singer's body is being held ahead of tomorrow's funeral. Family are expected to arrive shortly for a wake and private viewing

Capturing a moment in history: People took photographs and paid respects at the candle lit shrine at the funeral home tonight

From the heart: A fan signs a memorial book as she pays her respects to the late singer, who died last Saturday

Birth of a star: The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark where the funeral will be held and where Whitney used to sing with her mother as a child

The late singer’s husband Bobby Brown will also be attending after her family put aside their grievances and begrudgingly sent him an invitation.
It had been thought he would be kept away amid resentment he led his wife astray and fears he was trying to get his hands on her £25million fortune.
The 90-minute service will take place at noon local time at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, where Miss Houston was first discovered as a teenager.
It will reportedly be a mixture of religious music and celebrity tributes including a speech from Kevin Costner, Miss Houston’s co-star in The Bodyguard.
The church’s choir will perform the processional and the opening and a house band will be on stage throughout.
The song list and who will be in the backing cast for each artist has not yet been worked out.

We Will Always Love You: A throng of balloons have been tied to the gates of the church

Missed the world over: A Filipino fan signs a message wall with the portrait of late US singer Whitney Houston at a mall in Quezon City, east of Manila, Philippines

Remembered: A billboard tribute to Houston in New York's Times Square

Lighting up the night: Whitney's image was beamed onto the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

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They must really love pancakes! Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez hold hands as they brave the rain for their favourite snack

2012-02-18T06:57:00.000+07:00

By ELEANOR GOWER and HOLLY THOMAS

In the mood for food: Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez made a dash through the rain to iHop for a pancake breakfast in Encino on Wednesday

They're both international superstars, with demanding schedules that offer them little time to relax.
So it's understandable that whenever they get the chance, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez seize the opportunity to spend some downtime together.
And with a long day at the arcade lined up ahead, what better way to fuel up than with a stop at their favourite pancake restaurant- iHop in Encino.

The teenage duo made a dash through the rain to the eatery, which offers delicious treats including their favourite pancakes.
Justin held his girlfriend's hand as they made a run for it together, grinning despite the inclement weather.
They ignored the wind and drizzle, clearly in too good a mood to mind.

Never mind the rain: The pair were clearly in too good a mood to mind the inclement weather

He may have his first serious girlfriend and be turning 18 next month, but Justin Bieber is still a little bit of a child at heart.
The pair also enjoyed all the fun of several arcade games at a Chuck E. Cheese venue in Los Angeles earlier in the day.

Time to relax: With their hectic schedules, any time off is precious for Justin and Selena

Wearing a black T-shirt and baggy grey trousers, the star was absorbed in a solo table tennis arcade game before trying his hand at a few other amusements.
According to Hollywoodlife.com, the famous couple were treating Justin's four-year-old half sister Jazmyn and half brother Jaxon, two.
A source told the website that Justin took a delighted Jazmyn on the Barney ride three times.

Solo tennis: Justin took Selena to the local Chuck E Cheese diner in Los Angeles where he looked intensely focused on a pin pong arcade game

Attentive older brother: Justin showed he is a natural with children as he took his younger half siblings on the rides while Selena shepherded little Jaxson

My turn now: Justin took the lead on one amusement, looking very focussed on the screen ahead

Helping hand: Selena Gomez supervised Justin's two year old half brother as he tried his hand at a game

Meanwhile Selena seemed happy to shepherd two-year-old Jaxson through the venue after arriving around lunchtime.
'Justin and Selena were so incredibly sweet and thoughtful,' a source told the website.
'They were so cute, Justin and Selena will make amazing parents because they are great with kids and super patient.'

Fun day out: Dressed in a dusky pink top, Selena watched the group of children in the amusement arcade

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Nautical but nice: Kelly Brook launches a new ferry route dressed as very seductive naval captain

2012-02-18T06:45:00.000+07:00

By J J ANISIOBI

Ahoy: Kelly Brook celebrates the launch of DFDS Seaways and LD Lines first sailing from Dover to Calais at the Ferry Port in Dover, Kent

It was all hands on deck today as Kelly Brook got in touch with her sea side.
The model showed she had a great pair of sea-legs as she launched the inaugural sailing of a new ferry route between Dover to Calais today in Kent.
The 32-year-old was dressed in her finest nautical gear as she posed seductively in a rather tight fitting sailor outfit.

Sea legs: Kelly stood on the dockside dressed in her naval outfit equipped with an old brown suitcase

Kelly wore a short navy blue dress with a pair of her trademark heels in red and she finished off the costume with a captain's hat and a small worn brown suitcase.
The TV presenter, who was born in Kent and now lives in nearby Grafty Green, was joined by Carsten Jensen, senior vice-president of DFDS Seaways, to cut the ribbon, cementing the opening of the new route.
As the champagne corks popped dockside Kelly pulled a few more poses as the Norman Spirit set sail and headed off across the seas behind her.

The bold and the beautiful: Kelly is a local girl and was born in Kent and now lives in nearby Grafty Green

Although the current route has only one ship, it will be operated up to five times a day with a second vessel promised to be introduced in the future.
There was no sign of Kelly's suspected engagement ring as she launched the ferry route after being spotted earlier this week with a large diamond addition.
On Thursday afternoon she was spotted getting coffee in London with a friend and it was her large sparkler on her ring finger that caused a stir as she walked along.

The boat that rocked: Although the new route only has one ship currently another vessel will be added to it soon

As she clutched her coffee and chatted to her friend Kelly happily showed off the dazzler for all to see.
nd it stood out even more thanks to her all black get-up.
Kelly has been dating former rugby star Thom, 26, since 2010 and they endured heartbreak when the model miscarried their daughter after almost five months of pregnancy last year.

Aye aye captain: The model posed up with Captain Chris Roe to celebrate the launch of DFDS Seaways and LD Lines first sailing from Dover

The pair have remained strong, however, but Thom has previously stated that he won't be proposing to the former Big Breakfast presenter any time soon.
He told the Daily Mail's Richard Kay in December: 'My mother says I have still got plenty of time to settle down and has advised me not to get married yet.
'The thing is Kelly is six years older than me. I don’t mind her being older.
'It’s not a bad idea to have an older woman, because, as my mother says, women live a lot longer than men, so it makes sense.
'So contrary to popular belief, we are not getting engaged or married.'

Not just yet: Kelly's boyfriend Thom said last year that he wasn't looking to get married to her anytime soon

source: dailymail

Good girl gone back: Rihanna suffers a bad hair day as reports emerge that she WILL reunite with Chris Brown on a new single

2012-02-18T06:32:00.000+07:00

By J J ANISIOBI

The pink lady: Rihanna arrives in London today while reports emerge that she is to duet with Chris Brown

She is well known for changing her hairstyle and hair colour on a regular basis and it looks as though all those treatments have finally begun to take their toll on her mane and perhaps her common sense.
As Rihanna stepped out today with a pink baseball cap on her head in an attempt to cover up her bad hair day, reports emerged that the Good Girl Gone Bad singer will reunite with her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in the recording studio.
The 23-year-old singer arrived in the capital wearing a specially made pink baseball cap that was covered in gold dollar signs but even the outlandish design couldn't hide her frayed and frizzy hairstyle.
According to reports from Vibe.com Riri and Chris are going to be hooking up on an upcoming single called Birthday Cake (Remix).

A duet: Riri kept a low profile while Chris Brown went shopping at the luxury Bal Harbour Mall in Miami Beach

The Talk That Talk singer has raised eyebrows recently after reportedly becoming friends again with her ex-boyfriend and according to TMZ the two spent a lot of time together at Rihanna's birthday party at the Hearst Mansion in Beverly Hills.
This is now perfectly legal since the restraining order imposed after he beat up the Umbrella singer was lifted.
In August that year he was sentenced to five years of probation, one year of domestic violence counseling, and six months of community service.
He was also given a five-year restraining order requiring him to remain 50 yards away from Rihanna, or 10 yards at public events.

A little help: Riri was helped out of her car by the concierge and a burly bouncer earlier today

However many will wonder why the Rated R star was so accommodating considering the vicious beating she received during the 2009 attack..
According to a police statement he punched her, bit her and even tried to choke her after getting her in a headlock.
Brown turned himself in to the Los Angeles police on February 8, 2009, and was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats, while under investigation for domestic violence charges.

Under cover: The Bajan born singer was keeping a low profile but couldn't contain her frizzy blonde hair

Jetting in to London Heathrow Airport, the Bajan star kept her head down as she headed alone to a waiting car that was ready to whisk her off to a hotel.
Wearing a long black jacket on top of a grey jumper and a pair of ripped jeans with some black boots, the singer clearly didn't want to be seen with her wild hair and she rushed to her vehicle.
With her frizzy blonde hair escaping under her cap the Rated R singer, who is normally well turned out, has definitely seen better days and looked tired as she arrived at her central London hotel.

This way madam: The superstar is in London ahead of next week's Brit Awards which she is performing at

Her pink hat was designed by LA based fashion maestro JoyRich and it is part of the popular SS12 Cash Flow range.
Other celebrity musicians who wear the brand include Jessie J, Lil Wayne, and MIA.
Riri is in the capital for next week's Brit Awards where she is due to perform and will no doubt pick up a few awards.

Love lost: Rihanna and Chris Brown sang together in 2008 at Z100's Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden

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Revealed: Ellie Goulding's romance with long haired Grammy winning dubstep DJ kept secret to avoid ex's heartbreak

2012-02-18T06:24:00.000+07:00

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Love blossomed in the studio: Ellie Goulding is rumoured to be dating Grammy winning producer Skrillex after working on a track together

Singer Ellie Goulding has revealed she has been dating dubstep DJ Skillrex, but kept her relationship secret to avoid hurting ex Greg James.
The British singer, 25, has been in a relationship with the producer, who won three Grammy awards last Sunday, since the end of last year, after they worked together on his track Summit.
It is believed the pair met at the end of lat year, just months after the Your Song singer broke up with Radio 1 DJ James. A source told The Sun: 'Ellie and Skrillex are fans of each other's music and met at the end of last year.

Definitely different: Ellie Goulding used to date clean-cut Radio 1 DJ Greg James

'They hung out in the studio as Ellie was featuring on his EP 'Bangarang' and they got on really well. It has blossomed into something more than friendship, but it is still early days.'
Ellie was dating Radio 1 DJ Greg James until late last year, when she was spending a lot of time in the US and was introduced to Skrillex - real name Sonny Moore - through industry contacts.
She reportedly kept her new romance under wraps to avoid hurting Greg.
Another source told Us Weekly magazine: 'It's a really cool new romance and they get along perfectly.

Talented: Skrillex (pictured) centre at this year's Grammys with artists A-Trak, Diplo, Photek and Armand -the dubstep DJ is well respected in music circles

'They're really good together. Everybody thinks it's awesome. Both of them are so talented. It's a great Los Angeles romance for her now that she hasn't been in London.'
While Skrillex is one of the hottest new names in dance music, Ellie had a hit in the UK with her version of Elton John's 'Your Song', and was personally invited to perform at the wedding of Prince William and Duchess Catherine.
Possibly alluding to Skrillex in a previous interview she has said: 'It makes all the difference what producer you're working with.
'The other day I just found somewhere where it was like, it clicked in my brain that I wanted to work with that person. And I won't say who it is but I think it could be awesome if I end up doing stuff with him.'

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Adele to sue French magazine for publishing fake sex tape photographs

2012-02-18T06:14:00.000+07:00

By PETER ALLEN

Claims: Fake photos of Adele are in the latest edition of Public magazine

Adele is set to sue a French magazine after it published fake photos it claimed came from a sex tape starring the award-winning star.
The 23-year-old immediately rubbished reports that it was her in the images, which 'Public' claimed came from footage taken on a smartphone and printed on its front page today.
It comes just days after the Someone Like You singer scooped six Grammy Awards in Los Angeles and is likely to leave her legions of loyal fans shocked.

Winner: Adele scooped six Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday

Adele's lawyers Schillings is now launching legal action against the French publication, which claims to have more than three million readers each week.
A statement sent to MailOnline said: 'We are informed that the French magazine Public has today published images which it claims show our client in a sex tape.
'Our client has not appeared in a sex tape as claimed in the article. Our client does not appear in the photographs.
'Such claims are untrue and grossly defamatory. Our client is taking legal action in relation to this matter.'

Together: Adele (left) has just moved into a new £15,000-a-month mansion close to her new boyfriend, 37-year-old charity boss Simon Konecki (right)

Although the fake photos may cause slight embarrassment to Adele, they are unlikely to stop her enjoying what has so far been an incredible year.
Professionally she has made a startling comeback following throat surgery.
And personally, she has just moved into a new £15,000-a-month mansion close to her new boyfriend, 37-year-old charity boss Simon Konecki.
The handsome red brick West Sussex home, which was sold for £1.8 million in 2004 and is now said to be worth £6 million, was built at the end of the 19th century and has its own ballroom.
Adele also cheered up her fans earlier this week by denying rumours that she will take an extended break from the music industry, to reveal she will soon be making another album.

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How did she do it! Amanda Holden snaps back to her incredible pre-baby figure just THREE WEEKS after giving birth

2012-02-18T06:06:00.000+07:00

By HOLLY THOMAS

Stunning: Amanda Holden looked back to her old self just three weeks after giving birth at the Britain's Got Talent auditions in Birmingham today

She gave birth just three weeks ago, enduring a traumatic labour which almost cost her life.
So it would be understandable if Amanda Holden felt the need to take some time off work to rest up.
But not only has the determined 41-year-old already returned to judge the Britain's Got Talent auditions, she looks better than ever before.
The stunning blonde displayed her astonishing figure in a gorgeous blue dress as she arrived at the ICC in Birmingham this afternoon.

There's no doubt that Amanda is feeling as good as she looks, and the 41-year-old beamed as she made her arrival.
Her sweet prom-style ensemble featured transparent lace around the neckline and detail embellished over the main body of the dress, with the above-the-knee hemline showcasing her slender legs.
One fan who was present said Amanda looked incredible, admitting: 'She looked very tidy indeed, considering what she's been through, she looked amazing in that dress.'

In shape already: Amanda's slender legs and tiny waist would be the envy of most women, let alone those who have recently given birth

Amanda tweeted a cute backstage shot of herself with daughter Hollie before the judging got underway, writing: 'Mama's ready is Birmingham ready?!!'
Meanwhile ex-Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon wore a colourful short tulip dress coupled with white heels, displaying her long toned legs.
Judge David Walliams was smart in a suit, while Simon Cowell looked rather more casual in jeans and a navy sweater.

Bring it on! Amanda tweeted this picture of herself with baby Hollie, writing: 'Mama's ready is Birmingham ready?'

The music mogul playfully pulled his top up to reveal the trademark high waist on his trousers.
Amanda expressed her delight to be up and about yesterday, posting: 'Feeling so happy!Bursting with energy!Back on school run and doing naughty shopping -can't wait for BGT Birmingham this wkd!#newleaseoflife!'
The star has certainly made a speedy recovery, considering she spent three days in intensive care after giving birth to Hollie.

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A sweet treat: Sharon Stone indulges in ice cream as she makes the most of a trip to Milan

2012-02-17T19:35:00.000+07:00

By IONA KIRBY

Sweet tooth: Sharon Stone decided to stick to tradition and indulged in a gelato treat in Milan

As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
And although Sharon Stone was a few hours north of Italy’s capital in Milan, she was still keen to stick to tradition.
The 53-year-old actress made the most of her trip to the fashionable city and tucked into some delicious gelato as she roamed around the town.

Delicious: Sharon devoured the dessert as she enjoyed some people-watching in the fashionable city

She picked up a cup of chocolate ice cream from a gelato shop and couldn’t wait until she was out of the door to tuck into the tasty dessert.
The blonde devoured the frozen treat as she stood outside the store and indulged in a spot of people watching.
And the Basic Instinct star made sure to eat carefully so as not to smudge her deep red lipstick.

Slow and steady: Sharon made sure she didn't smudge her lipstick as she and a friend tucked into their frozen treats

She certainly looked at home in one of the world’s fashion capitals as she sported a stylish outfit in head-to-toe Roberto Cavalli to enjoy her day of sightseeing.
She wore an elegant fitted black skirt that fell just above her knees with a black T-shirt tucked in.

Decision time: Sharon considered her options before settling on a cup of chocolate ice cream

She also wore a cosy-looking black Roberto Cavalli coat with fluffy lining and gold embroidery, and carried a black leather Alexander Wang bag over her shoulder which boasted a gold-studded bottom.
Sharon’s glamorous outfit and make-up were only heightened by the elegant ponytail she had swept her blonde locks into.
The actress’s outfit looked stylish and demure but it had proved to be rather revealing when she was spotted without the coat covering her up earlier in the day.

Holiday mode: Sharon wanted to make the most of her time in Italy by trying the country's delicious gelato

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'Don't do drugs!' Man with half a head explains how he got bizarre injury after crashing car while stoned

2012-02-17T19:27:00.000+07:00

By MARTIN ROBINSON

Incredible: From side on the damage caused by his crash is obvious

A bad boy who was left with half a head following a dramatic accident has spoken out for the first time - blaming his astonishing appearance on a drink and drugs binge.
Carlos 'Halfy' Rodriguez, who also goes by the name Sosa, lost a large portion of his brain and skull in a crash after flying through his car's windscreen and landing head-first on the road.
In a new video he has used his appearance and story to warn others not to drink and take drugs.
Doctors were forced to cut away large amounts of flesh and bone to help him survive and he has since been able to continue his life in Miami, Florida.

Both sides: 'Halfy' as he is now known, shows his skull to camera in this new video

Warning: Carlos admits that he was on drink and drugs while driving and warns others not to do the same

From the front: Carlos speaks to camera for the first time and from this angle the damage to his head is not clear

'I was barred out on drugs. I was driving and I hit a pole and flew out the front window and landed on my head,' he said in a new warning message on You Tube.
Showing his head to camera he added: 'And this is how the old boy has come out. That is why it is not good drinking and driving or drugness (sic) and driving. It is no good kids.'
According to the German tabloid Bild he had the accident aged 14.

Infamous: Police released these mind-bending mugshots 18 months ago, and many believed them fake

'I was with a cousin and a friend stole the car, there was a near-fatal car accident. As the speed was too fast we lost control of the car and crashed,' he said.
Mr Rodriguez shot to fame two years ago after he was was arrested for allegedly soliciting prostitution.
Miami Police had problems with their paperwork and his forms contained no name and simply the description 'half a head'.
His mugshots, showing his missing forehead and battered skull, spread across the world online but many thought that it was a hoax.
However this new video has proved that he and his extreme injuries exist.

Bad boy: 'Halfy' still smokes drugs, despite his warning to others

Medics at Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, doubted Ben would survive his horrific injuries, and told his grief-stricken mum to prepare for the worst, but incredibly, he survived.

Survivor: British teenager Ben Maycock was lucky to be alive after a brutal hammer attack left him a huge dent in his skull

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9021-uh oh: AnnaLynne McCord is in a spot of bother as she suffers from a bad skin day while shooting wedding scenes

2012-02-17T18:54:00.000+07:00

By SARAH FITZMAURICE and DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Chin up: Actress AnnaLynne McCord suffered from a bad skin day on set of 90210 earlier this week as she shot wedding scenes on a boat

Why is it always the big events when you want to look your best that your skin starts to play up?
AnnaLynne McCord showed she's just like the rest of us by suffering from a bout of acne as she was filming the big wedding scenes in 90210 this week.
The actress looked stunning in a floorlength cornflower blue dress as she shot the scenes alongside her co-star Shenae Grimes.

What spots? AnnaLynne didn't seem to care about her flawed skin as she threw herself into her role

And she received a lot of attention by donning the extremely low cut frock throughout the shoot in San Pedro.
It may have drawn attention away from her face but on closer inspection her chin was riddled with spots.
But AnnaLynne, who frequently suffers from bad skin, didn't seem to mind as she appeared in a jovial mood throughout the working day.
She was seen throwing her head back while laughing and raising up a champagne glass as she continued acting out the show.
And apart from the skin flaws the actress, of course, looked immaculate from head-to-toe.

Going low: Shenae Grimes and AnnaLynne McCord were seen wearing dresses with plunging necklines as they shot wedding scenes for their show 90210

Her co-star Shenae's dress was just as revealing - the teal green frock plunged almost to her belly-button and the actress had a simple brown belt around her waist.
While the pair were filming the wedding scene it appears that AnnaLynne's character, Naomi Clark, is also set to walk down the aisle and the actress was seen flashing a huge rock on her engagement finger.
Of course it could be that AnnaLynne has gotten engaged to her beau Dominic Purcell, who is often seen surprising his girlfriend on set.

Something to tell us? Backstage AnnaLynne was seen flashing a huge rock on her engagement finger

Judging from her actions however it looks like a purely on-screen engagement for now at least
The actress was seen drinking from a glass of champagne wearing the bling as the camera was rolling .
The wedding scene was shot on a boat and AnnaLynne was seen mingling with her co-stars as well as leaning over the side as she was acting out the scene.
Both girls were seen taking a break from filming with Shenae using a large black coat to cover up while AnnaLynne used a shawl.

Feisty: AnnaLynne was seen flirting in front of the camera with her co-star Nick Zano

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Jennifer Aniston flirts with all her Wanderlust co-stars... but keeps her distance from boyfriend Justin Theroux

2012-02-17T18:43:00.000+07:00

By MIKE LARKIN

Looking good: Jennifer Aniston smiles at the premiere of Wanderlust wearing a black and white Tom Ford dress

It may have been the movie where they met for the first time.
But there was clearly little sentimentality from Jennifer Aniston at the premiere of Wanderlust, as she decided to pose on her own instead of with her boyfriend Justin Theroux.
Perhaps the 42-year-old thought it was a better idea to pose with her leading man Paul Rudd instead at the first showing of their film in Westwood, California.

Cheeky: Jennifer stroked an image of herself and Paul Rudd's behinds as she viewed the movie's promotional poster

A Ruddy good replacement: Luckily for Jennifer her handsome male lead Paul Rudd was more than happy to pose with her

In fact Jennifer was seen paying plenty of attention to all her co-stars, even the female ones and was seen pretending to share a kiss Malin Akerman.
The pair were even seen dancing about on the red carpet together as well as cuddling up for the cameras.
Jen was certainly hamming it up for the cameras as she posed in front of a poster for the film pretending to pinch the bottoms of herself and Rudd.

How do I get you alone? In his Heart Justin Theroux must have wished he could have posed with Jennifer

Something we should know Jen? Miss Aniston posed up with Malin as if she was going to kiss her

The reason for their distance on the carpet might have been to ensure the focus remained firmly on the film. But the couple both wore matching name rings on their left hand in a cheeky nod to their togetherness.
It may well have been because Justin, 40, prefers to keep their relationship out of the public eye.
In an interview to promote the film this week he said: ''I understand the curiosity, but other than saying I am happy, I am not going to indulge it.

We are one: The couple both wore matching name rings on their left hand in a cheeky nod to their togetherness

'That’s building your own torture device.'
Jennifer failed to sparkle in an outfit that was chic without being opening night opulent.
In fact her Tom Ford black and sable raffia chevron constructed hips fitted bustier dress looked more like something worn to a dinner party than a Hollywood première.

Stars of the show: Jennifer looked pleased to be with powerful producer Judd Apatow, his wife Leslie Mann and Paul

Where you looking at my girlfriend: Paul was also pictured with Jennifer's man Justin

What fun! Jennifer appears to have had a ball during filming the comedy film with Justin and Paul

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Those smiles say it all! Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton can't hide their delight as they step out following reconciliation

2012-02-17T18:27:00.000+07:00

By SARAH BULL

Together again: Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton were seen leaving the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, last night following her concert

They split last October, but said they would always remain friends.
However, following rumours that they had reconciled, Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton stepped out last night looking happier than ever.
The pair couldn't hide their delight as they left the Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, following Nicole's concert.

Her smile says it all! Both Nicole and Lewis struggled to hide their delight following their reconciliation

Both former Pussycat Dolls star Nicole and Formula 1 racing driver Lewis beamed widely as they waved to fans while leaving the venue following the performance.
Nicole laughed as she greeted her eagerly waiting fans, looking chic in a black hat and top after her energetic performance.
Following their break up at the end of 2011, Nicole confessed she till had feelings for the Lewis, telling the Mirror: 'I still love him.

Smiles all round: Nicole looked in very good spirits as she and Lewis headed home after the performance

'It's all very recent and it's hard for me to talk about it.'
But a source insists they are both guarded entering round two of the romance, telling The Sun: 'It's early days.
'They've been talking things through. They don't want things to move too fast.'

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Village in the clouds: Beacon of light shines out through the mist in spectacular Alpine setting

2012-02-17T16:25:00.000+07:00

By EMILY ALLEN

Floating: Taken by amateur photographer Vittorio Poli this photo shows a town in the Asiago Plateau in northern Italy looking like a floating island

A village floats through the clouds like a mystical island in this amazing picture.
Taken by amateur photographer Vittorio Poli, it shows a town emerging eerily from between the clouds in the Asiago Plateau in northern Italy.
Mr Poli, 31, who lives in the area, was returning from a trip up a nearby mountain at dusk when the mist came rolling in.
He said: 'I was coming down from Mount Bertiaga.
'It was about 5.15pm and I was still about 1,000 metres up when my eyes were caught by a sea of fog that was slowly enveloping my little country, like a floating island.
'I stood and watched in awe. I was deeply touched by what I saw so I took this picture, maybe one of the most beautiful I've done.'

Quaint: The village is called Conco and is one of seven villages that make up the plateau named after the largest one Asiago

Vittorio added: 'The village is called Conco and is one of seven villages that make up the plateau, named after the largest one, Asiago.'
His stunning image shows just the roof-tops of the houses illuminated by the sunset and the church steeple standing proud in the distance.
Conco is a tiny village with a population of just under 3,000.
The Asiago Plateau is the largest plateau in the Eastern Alps of Italy.

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I'm thrilled to death: Daredevil gets the green light to be first tightrope walker to cross Niagara Falls

2012-02-17T16:20:00.000+07:00

-Nik Wallenda faces a 1,800ft-long walk on a two-inch thick rope
-Stunt will take 40 minutes 220ft above the bottom of the gorge

By DANIEL MILLER

It may not have been the most appropriate choice of phrase. But when Nik Wallenda was told he was to be allowed to attempt a tightrope walk across Niagara Falls, he said: ‘I’m thrilled to death.’
If the 33-year-old daredevil survives his 1,800ft-long walk on a two-inch thick rope over the famous site, he will become the first to ever achieve the feat.
After months of campaigning, Mr Wallenda was yesterday given permission by Canadian officials to attempt the death-defying stunt this summer. He had already secured support from the American side of the falls last year.

Nerves of steel: Nik Wallenda will be the first to tightrope walk over the falls for a century

Mr Wallenda, who comes from a long line of circus performers, will walk across the most powerful waterfall in the world on a wire rope without a safety net.
The stunt will take up to 40 minutes through mist and spray, 220ft above the bottom of the gorge.
It is the first time anyone has attempted to walk on a tightrope over the actual waterfall – in 1859 the acrobat Charles Blondin crossed the gorge on a tightrope, but his stunt was downstream from the actual waterfall.

Don't look down: This will be the first time anyone has tried to walk over the falls themselves rather than downstream in the gorge

Stunts over the iconic attraction, which forms the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York, have been prohibited for more than 100 years.
After giving Mr Wallenda permission to perform his stunt, the Niagara Parks Commission insisted it could be attempted only once every 20 years.

Delight: Daredevil Nik Wallenda has finally been granted permission to attempt to tightrope walk across the Niagara Falls

Last night Mr Wallenda, from Florida, said: ‘It’s been a dream of mine since I was six years old. I haven’t had a chance for it to settle in yet. I’m thrilled to death.
'This was a dream many told me was impossible. I’m blessed, that’s all I can say.’
Mr Wallenda, who lives with his wife Erendira and their three children, has been tightrope-walking since he was two. In 2008 he walked and then cycled across a high-wire suspended from skyscrapers in Newark, New Jersey.
The feat won him a place in the Guinness Book Of Records for the longest and highest bicycle ride on a high-wire.
He currently holds six Guinness World Records.

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Shocking moment jailed bus driver 'used vehicle as a weapon' to ram cyclist off road

2012-02-17T16:06:00.000+07:00

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Captured on CCTV, bus driver Gavin Hill swerves to the right of the cyclist Phillip Mead as if to overtake him in Bristol city centre

A bus driver who used his vehicle 'like a weapon' to ram a cyclist off the road has been jailed for 17 months.
Reckless driver Gavin Hill, 29, swerved into cyclist Phillip Mead after getting into an argument at a roundabout in Bristol.
Mr Mead was flung over his handlebars and catapulted 10ft across the road. He suffered a broken leg and fractured wrist.
As he lay on the ground in agony, the driver simply straightened up the single decker bus and continued on the journey.

Impact: The bus driver cuts back in sharply and collides with the cyclist who is seen in this picture going flying over the handlebars

Hill pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and causing grievous bodily harm and was jailed for 17 months at Bristol Crown Court yesterday.
Judge Mark Horton said his action 'was not an accident' and added: 'You used the bus as a weapon to bully and intimidate Mr Mead.'

Mr Mead tumbles onto the ground in a heap as the bus towers menacingly over him. He suffered a broken leg and fractured wrist in the road rage ramming

The court heard how Hill got into a heated exchange with Mr Mead at the St James Barton roundabout in central Bristol at 8.30am on April 5 last year.
Mr Mead is said to have tugged at one of the bus's windscreen wipers before they both moved away from a set of traffic lights.

Mr Mead lies on the ground in pain after the attack but as can be seen from the CCTV the bus driver straightens up the vehicle and continues towards the traffic lights

In a CCTV clip shown to the court, the cyclist is shown riding in front of the Bugler Coaches vehicle before the bus pulls out to overtake him.
But the bus then suddenly swerves to the left - knocking into Mr Mead and sending him sprawling across the road.
Mr Mead, a father of two, spent two weeks in hospital and had operations to repair his left knee and wrist following the incident.
He spent six weeks in plaster and was not allowed to cycle for four months but is now back on his bike and commuting to work.

Jailed: Hill was sentenced to 18 months in prison for the attack

The computer programmer, who lives in of St Anne's, Bristol, with wife Samantha, said: 'I think he meant to brush against me and give me a fright.
'I don't think he set out to break my bones, or at least I like to think not. I remember losing my balance and rolling over a couple of times.
'I tried to stand up and could see that my bike was under the bus between the front and back wheels.

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Gentlemen prefer blondes! Courtney Stodden channels her inner bombshell for Marilyn Monroe photo shoot

2012-02-17T13:51:00.000+07:00

By IONA KIRBY

Having some help: Courtney had the aid of a wind machine to blow her dress up like Marilyn's

Since entering the spotlight, she has become something of a blonde bombshell in her own right. So Courtney Stodden decided to channel her predecessor Marilyn Monroe in her latest photo shoot. The 17-year-old wife of Doug Hutchison, 51, went all out as she struck a series of seductive stances against a sunny Los Angeles backdrop.
Courtney slipped into a white dress that bore a strong resemblance to the one worn by the iconic film star in The Seven Year Itch.
Just like Marilyn, Courtney had the halterneck number’s full skirt blowing around her as she posed provocatively for the cameras.
But while the film star struggled to keep her skirt from blowing up over a subway grate, Courtney had the help of a wind machine to re-enact the movie scene.

Fun in the sun: Courtney had a stunning Los Angeles backdrop for her photo shoot

And while Courtney has blonde locks of her own, she opted to wear a golden wig with tight curls to help her look more like the superstar.
She also wore a full face of glamorous make-up which included deep red lipstick and shimmering eyeshadow for the photo shoot.
Courtney did her best to recreate the actress in the famous scene, but she also added her own style stamp to the outfit.

Resemblance: Courtney's white dress was very similar to Marilyn's with its halterneck and full skirt

The star wore a pair of sky high Perspex platform sandals, which seem to be a favourite for Courtney who is often seen sporting them.
Courtney’s actor husband accompanied her to the set and seemed to be enjoying his wife’s new look as he linked his arm in hers while they strolled down the street.
And Courtney appeared to be ready for her close-up even before making it to the set as she pouted and posed while walking along.

Perfect fit: Courtney found out her hands and feet are a match for Marilyn's last year

Courtney certainly seems to be a Marilyn fan and was seen showing her appreciation for her fellow blonde bombshell at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in October 2011.
Courtney could be seen outside the venue, placing her hands and feet in prints immortalised by Marilyn in cement.
She told Radar Online at the time: ‘I love Marilyn Monroe. My shoes and hands were a perfect fit.’

Spot the difference: Courtney did her best to recreate her idol's famous scene in The Seven Year Itch

The excited star added: ‘This was so much fun. Marilyn is an idol of mine.’
She was 16-years-old when she wed Green Mile actor Doug Hutchison in Las Vegas on May 20, 2011.
Courtney had to receive a consent form from her parents to go through with the marriage, as the state of Nevada declares both marriage applicants must be of at least 18 years of age.

Ready for her close-up: Courtney was already in character as she posed and pouted while making her way to the set

Liking the look: Doug Hutchison (L) appeared to appreciate his wife's costume as he linked his arm in hers while they strolled down the street

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A jean-ius way to stay comfortable? Miley Cyrus leaves skin-tight trousers unbuttoned to drive to lunch

2012-02-17T13:30:00.000+07:00

By IONA KIRBY

Keeping comfortable: Miley Cyrus decided to drive with her high-waisted jeans unbuttoned

Miley Cyrus showed off her figure in a stylish retro outfit when she stepped out in Los Angeles today.
The singer and actress wore a black bodice under a boxy orange jacket with some high-waisted ankle-length jeans to go and get some pizza.
While the 19-year-old’s outfit looked great as she left the venue in Los Angeles, it had been a different story when she pulled up at the restaurant.

Hiding the evidence: Miley covered her flies as she rectified the situation once she realised the cameras had clocked her

The jeans had clearly been too uncomfortable for the star when she was driving to the pizza joint, and she was seen stepping out of her car with her jeans entirely unbuttoned.
The Hannah Montana star left her silver convertible looking at ease as she displayed the rolled-down stonewashed denim.
When she realised the cameras had spied her faux-pas, she covered her flies as she fixed the situation.

Room to breathe: Miley's bodice top and retro jeans appeared to be far less comfortable when she sat down

However the mishap did nothing to dampen the star’s spirits and she was seen smiling from ear to ear as she and a friend made their way back to Miley’s vehicle after grabbing a bit to eat.
The Tennessee-born teen topped off her figure-hugging look with black ballet pumps, a black satchel with gold studs and some round sunglasses.
Miley was also showing off her latest haircut along with her vintage inspired outfit.

Chic accessories: Miley teamed the vintage inspired look with round sunglasses, black ballet pumps and a black and gold studded bag

New 'do: Miley has recently chopped her locks into a shorter and sleeker bob

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What a bombshell! Kate Upton shows off her curves in a corseted dress as she joins Irina Shayk in Vegas

2012-02-17T10:18:00.000+07:00

By KIMBERLEY DADDS

Promotional trail: Sports Illustrated's new cover girl Kate Upton is making the most of her promotion as she hits another bash in Las Vegas

She's been catapulted to a household name almost overnight and now girl of the moment Kate Upton is continuing to promote herself to the max.
The blonde beauty is gracing the cover of this year's Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit edition and she's continuing the promotional trail alongside last year's cover girl Irina Shayk.
The stunners took to Las Vegas on Wednesday night and posed together as they enjoyed a special night at Haze nightclub in the Aria Resort and casino.

Beauties: The blonde stunner was joined by last year's cover girl Irina Shayk at the SI Swimsuit on Location event at Haze Nightclub

Kate showed off the immaculate looks which landed her the cover in the first place, showing she looks just as good with her clothes on as she does in a bikini.
The 19-year-old wore a figure-hugging black strapless dress with a white hem skimming her cleavage.
And she finished the look off by wearing a pair of black Louboutin heels with the red spikes on full show.

Showing off: The 18-year-old flaunted the magazine to show off her swimwear shoot

Wearing her light locks down the curvy model posed with the publication as she entered via the red carpet, before she worked the room at the Sports Illustrated On Location event.
And Irina showed she's still fully supporting her successor, as she stood by her side for a large portion of the night.

Lapping it up: Kate was joined by model Nina Agdal, who also appears inside the new edition of the magazine

Golden girl: Sports Illustrated and Victoria's Secret model Anne V put her never-ending legs on show

Strike a pose: Seen here posing with fellow models, from left Nina Agdal and Michelle Vawer

But although Kate is the envy of men and women around the world thanks to her latest shoot, it appears she wasn't always the picture of perfection.
The bombshell reportedly let herself go last year and it took a friend to have words with her and urge her to look after her figure.
A source told the New York Post: 'She’s not your typical model... She will eat anything. She’s not assuming. She’s not into herself. She’s not very affected.'

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The girls with the best seats in the house: Lady in red Emma Stone and Woman in black Rooney Mara flock to the front row at Calvin Klein show

2012-02-17T10:03:00.000+07:00

By AMELIA PROUD and IONA KIRBY

Front row: The Hollywood starlets were in prime position to watch the models sashay down the catwalk

Emma Stone appeared to be in the mood to paint the town red when she showed up at the Calvin Klein show at New York fashion week.
The 23-year-old showed she is style savvy as she she paired her strawberry tresses with a bright red frock and killer heels that matched perfectly.
And Emma wasn't the only Hollywood starlet gracing the front row to show her support for the American designer.

A perfect match: Rooney Mara (L) and Emma Stone each wore outfits that matched their respective hair colours

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo star Rooney Mara also rocked up at the fashion event, and just like Emma, the 26-year-old wore an outfit that coordinated perfectly with her hair colour.
The actress matched her jet-black locks with a fitted dress and chunky platform sandals to boot.
The pair both cast a critical eye over the collection as they intently watched the models sashay down the catwalk.

Casting a critical eye: The actresses intently watched as models displayed the Autumn 2012 Calvin Klein collection

And they appeared to like what they saw as the girls then took the time to congratulate the label's creative director Francisco Costa backstage after the show had wrapped.
Emma was also seen catching up with US Vogue editor Anna Wintour as they dissected the show once it had come to a close.
The clean, architectural and unadorned style that Costa has crafted as his Calvin Klein signature seemed a perfect fit for the two starlets he had chosen to invite to the coveted front row seats.

Red and black: Emma and Rooney both went for classic looks but each made sure they coordinated as much as possible

Man of the moment: The girls posed backstage with the label's creative director Francisco Costa

Look familiar?: The models displayed unstructured dresses that bore a strong resemblance to those sported by Emma and Rooney

Wearable: The new collection showed dresses that offered more room for its wearers

Elegant ebony: The vast majority of the collection was in black and neutral tones

The star told Access Hollywood: 'There is a nice first kiss and it’s different than the upside down one [with Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst]. And we liked it.'
Miss Stone was recently announced as one of the new additions to the star-studded lineup of presenters set to grace the stage at the 84th Annual Academy Awards.
It's her first time at the ceremony, the Oscars will be airing live from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center on Sunday, February 26th on ABC.

Clever coats: The earth toned outer wear in luxurious fabrics looked comfortable and stylish on the models

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Are extensions taking a toll on Taylor Swift's locks? Singer sports bald patch

2012-02-17T09:46:00.000+07:00

Thinning mane: Taylor Swift, spotted at Toast in West Hollywood yesterday, was sporting a mysterious bald patch

Taylor Swift stepped out for lunch yesterday - but her 'mane' course was far from lustrous.
The 22-year-old country singer was sporting a mysterious bald patch, which was clear to see with her blonde locks pulled back into a tight, high ponytail.
Swift, who picked up two Grammys on Sunday, looked pretty in a black sheer dress, speckled with white hearts and dined out at Toast in West Hollywood.
But her golden hair appeared a little thin on top - perhaps the result of using extension, which can cause stress and damage to the hair when removed.
The singer's hair appeared longer and fuller when she performed at the Grammys over the weekend, seemingly aided by some woven in tresses.

Taking a turn: The Country star looked pretty in a black sheer dress speckled with white hearts

She scooped both the Best Country Song and Best Country Performance prizes for her Platinum-selling track Mean.
'There's really no feeling quite like writing a song about someone who's completely mean to you and completely hates you, and then winning a Grammy for it,' Taylor said as she collected her award.

Stepping out: The 22-year-old singer teamed her look with kitten heels and a blue bag

Her album Speak Now, which includes the payback anthem, was also nominated for Best Country Album.
Taylor arrived at the awards wearing a stunning glittering cheongsam-inspired golden gown featuring a high neck cut and caplet sleeves.
The beautiful blonde star wore her hair swept up in a low-key yet chic updo and a glamorous application of make-up.
But for her performance of Mean, the singer went back to her country roots, slipping on a loose vintage floral dress with a petticoat peeking out from underneath and brown lace-up shoes.

Extensions in? Taylor appeared to have fuller hair as she performed at the Grammys over the weekend

Out and about: Taylor was seen visiting a singing coach in Brentwood on Thursday

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'She's too young': Cindy Crawford puts a stop to ten-year-old daughter's modelling career

2012-02-17T09:36:00.000+07:00

By SADIE WHITELOCKS

Like mother, like daughter: Ms Crawford with Kaia in Calabasas, last October

Cindy Crawford is putting a stop to her 10-year-old's modelling career because she is too young, it has emerged.
Last month the supermodel's daughter, Kaia was pictured in a thigh-skimming skirt marking her first campaign with Italian fashion house Versace.
But now the 45-year-old has announced that the youngster's modelling pursuits will be put on hold for the next seven years.

Too young? Kaia Gerber, the ten-year-old daughter of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, in her modelling debut for Young Versace

Kaia, the daughter of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber,was picked by the label to showcase its childrenswear range, after the launch of the first Young Versace boutique in Milan.
Following in the footsteps of her supermodel mother, who was a muse of the late Gianni Versace, she wore highlights from the designer range which caters to children up to the age of 12.

Model mum: Cindy at Amfar's New York gala benefit this month

But despite the widespread use of pre-teen models Cindy Crawford, 45, has expressed her opposition to the growing trend.
She told The Daily: 'At this point, she's too young to pursue a career.
'There aren't even a handful of jobs for a 10-year-old girl.'

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What a sweetheart! Katy Perry shows off sugary side in photoshoot... as she looks to blow her hard-earned lolly on a flash car

2012-02-17T09:28:00.000+07:00

By LUCY BUCKLAND

Eye candy: Katy Perry is the queen of sweethearts in this latest shoot to promote her new album

Katy Perry is known for love of candy canes and all things sweet, but in her latest photoshoot it's the singer who looks good enough to eat.
And the 27-year-old has extended her love of candy into a crown for a new cover of her hit album Teenage Dreams: The Complete Confection.
As the album has already plummeted Perry into the record books with five number one singles it is no surprise the Kissed A Girl singer is looking for ways to splash the cash.

Teenage Dream: Katy's new album cover

Katy was pictured taking the rather plain Maserati out for test drive in Los Angeles.
Perhaps the singer wanted something which always matched whatever colour hair Perry decided to have that week.
The Complete Confection, which will be released in March, contains leftover songs by OneRepublic singer Ryan Tedder which didn't make the original album.
Tedder has written several hits for Perry and even co-penned Leona Lewis' famous Bleeding Love song.

Spending her lolly? Katy Perry shields her face as she is seen test driving a flash sports car

On writing with Perry, Tedder said: 'I have three songs that I think are dead-on, incredible songs for her that are just started, they're ideas that I want to finish with her.
'The stuff that I'm doing for her, it connects to the first album, one song is, like, the evolution of 'Hot N Cold', that kind of thing. The next step from that. The other two literally sound like something you would hear in the mid-'90s at a roller-rink skating party - like, a birthday party at a skating rink.
'I would describe it as guilty-pleasure music, straight up. I've had the melodies and the choruses in these songs stuck in my head for, like, a week. So I feel really good about it, and Katy, I hope you like it.'

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How Chris Brown celebrated with Rihanna at her birthday party... and tried to cover it up

2012-02-17T09:02:00.000+07:00

By MIKE LARKIN

Getting friendly: Chris Brown spent the night next to Rihanna, pictured together in 2008, despite failing in his quest to get everyone to sign

He is not noted for his diplomatic nature.
And Chris Brown has scored another public relations own goal after trying to force people at Rihanna's birthday party to sign confidentiality agreements to keep his attendance a secret.
According to TMZ paranoid star, who just received a Grammy, refused to enter the private party on Monday night until everyone signed on the dotted line.

Happy chappy: Chris looked in a good mood as he went for a stroll in Miami yesterday

At the party on Monday Brown allegedly sent his lackeys in beforehand at Rihanna's party to gather everyone's signature at the famous Hearst Mansion in Beverly Hills.
However they failed in their task at the bash, which was full of celebrities including Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, and Chris Martin.

All is forgiven? Miranda Lambert was furious Chris Brown was allowed to perform twice at the Grammy awards

According to a police statement he punched her, bit her and even tried to choke her after getting her in a headlock.
Brown turned himself in to the Los Angeles police on February 8, 2009, and was booked on suspicion of making criminal threats, while under investigation for domestic violence charges.
In August that year he was sentenced to five years of probation, one year of domestic violence counselling, and six months of community service,
He was also given a five-year restraining order requiring him to remain 50 yards away from Rihanna, or 10 yards at public events.
Not everyone has forgiven Brown for his criminal behaviour.

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In full bloom: Angelina Jolie steals the show in a flower detail dress with Brad Pitt at the Parisian premiere of In the Land of Blood and Honey

2012-02-17T08:45:00.000+07:00

By J J ANISIOBI

Captivating: Angelina Jolie arrives today for the screening of In The Land of Blood and Honey, in Paris, France

After a tear filled and emotional premiere in Sarajevo, Bosnia, the world's most talented acting couple arrived in Paris today.
The French capital was left in awe as Angelina Jolie took centre stage in a wonderful dress for the French premiere of In the Land of Blood and Honey.
The 36-year-old took to the red carpet in the long white dress and even her gorgeous partner couldn't steal the limelight from her in her sophisticated outfit.

The power couple: Angelina and Brad Pitt took to the red carpet in Paris today looking amazing

Jolie wore her hair down and kept her make-up simple with her famous full pout covered in red lipstick and a small amount of dark eyeliner highlighting her eyes.
Her Ralph & Russo dress, which was worn with Lorraine Schwartz earrings, and Jimmy Choo shoes, had a large flower creation that resembled a white rose on the left shoulder with small black stone detail lining the upper creases of the dress.
The one-shouldered creation showed off the stars flawless skin and some of her tattoos as she sashayed down the red carpet.

Flawless: Angelina looked in perfect condition as she hit the red carpet with simple make-up

Her husband kept things simple in a black Gucci suit with a matching waist-coat and a white shirt.
The 48-year-old completed his stylish outfit with a pair of shaded glasses and wore his growing hair down with a centre parting.
Paris was the second stop on an international tour to promote Jolie's new film and directorial debut, after Bosnia where the movie was well received with a standing ovation.

Hollywood royalty: Angelina and Brad arrived hand in hand and had flown in from Sarajevo, Bosnia

The look of love: The debut director stared into her partner's eyes as he looked into the crowd screaming his name

An emotional Angelina fought back tears as she said: 'To share this with you means the world to me.'
In an interview after the screening she said: ''During the screening, “Brad and I sat together last night and he held my hand and I just took a deep breath and cried.'
Set against the backdrop of the Bosnian war, the film tells the story of a Bosnian Serbian soldier Danijel (Goran Kostić), who comes across former love Ajla (Zana Marjanović), a Bosniak woman who is now a captive in the military prison camp he oversees.

In demand: The proud parents split briefly to sign autographs and greet the crowd who surrounded them

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Don't walk and text! Hilarious moment woman (and her cell phone) takes a tumble during live TV news report

2012-02-17T08:35:00.000+07:00

By DANIEL BATES

Not looking: The woman can be seen walking as she crosses a square outside an office block - with her eyes on her phone

In case you did not get the message the first time around, here is another reminder about the dangers of texting and walking at the same time.
A businesswoman slipped and fell over in the background of a live TV broadcast because she was using her phone as she strolled.
On the video the woman can be seen walking wearing a black jacket with a bag over her shoulder as she crosses a square outside an office block - with her eyes down on her phone.

She does not notice the three steps beneath her and falls to the ground, ending up lying on her side on the floor.
Members of the public rushed to help her but she did not his her head and sat up straight away looking dazed.
The entire incident was captured by Canadian TV station CBC which was at the time doing a report from outside the building in Ontario on government austerity plans.

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It's not an eggs-act science but we've cracked the forecast! Chicken lays eggs that 'predict the WEATHER'

2012-02-17T08:27:00.000+07:00

By SUZANNAH HILLS

Egg-cellent: Rosie laid this egg speckled with white dots on the same day that snow fell

A chicken has confounded experts by laying differently patterned eggs that correctly predict the weather.
Mother-of-two Sacha Anderson, 30, believes her bird Rosie’s egg shells contain patterns to match the forecast.
She first made the incredible discovery in August when she found two eggs with outlines of the sun’s rays indented in them on what then turned out to be two sun-soaked days.
And last week she found an egg with white speckles at her coop on the same day that snow fell.

Egg-credible: Chicken Rosie laid an egg with white speckles on the day it snowed last week, left, and she also predicted two days of glorious sunshine when she laid two eggs with sun indentations, right

Sacha, from White Waltham, near Maidenhead, Berkshire, insists the latest egg shell proves her Maran breed chicken has special abilities.
Sacha, a PA for a sports company, said: 'It was just magical. It was the third time they had matched the weather.
'I had gone in the morning to let the chickens out and something very bizarre about the eggs caught my eye.

Sacha's children Jayden Evans, five, holding a white speckled egg, Curtis Anderson, six, and Ella Anderson, eight, with chickens Sophie and Rosie

'Last week they had a speckled appearance I had never seen before, just like snowflakes, and then the same day we had a snowfall.
'And in August the eggs had strange sun rays on them, and those were some of the hottest days of the year.
'It was weird, my two children started running around and were really excited, saying ‘Rosie can tell the weather’.

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Addicted to heights: The daredevil who breaks into Moscow's tallest buildings and photographs himself in dangerous poses

2012-02-17T07:22:00.000+07:00

By WIL LONGBOTTOM

Thrill-seeker: Mr Polatov hangs 240ft up from this building suspended only by his feet on a railing

Suspended hundreds of feet above the Moscow skyline this daredevil faces certain death in a climbing version of Russian roulette.
This brave, or foolhardy, height-addict breaks into some of Moscow's highest buildings to take part in the new Russian craze of extreme urban climbing.
The 22-year-old defies Russian security forces and risks arrest and possible imprisonment for following his danger-fuelled obsession.

Clinging on: Mr Polatov grips the top of this building as he body swings free over the edge and the Moscow skyline is visible behind him

Unafraid: Max says he has never been scared of heights and plans each of his stunts meticulously before carrying them out

Under an assumed name, urban climber and photographer Max Polazov, 22, has been breaking into buildings in Moscow since the age of 17.
He said: 'Many think that I am a madman or I they do not realise how much experience I have.
'While I'm hanging from a building I perfectly concentrate my body and I plan carefully ahead.
'Fear isn't present when I do this, I must have complete mindfulness.
'The majority of my photos are made at height of more than 100m, so at any time death is quite possible - but nevertheless I try to avoid it.'

Not for the faint-hearted: Max Polatov, 22, holds on with his hands and feet from a 420ft-high maintenance stairway in Moscow, Russia

Extreme sport: He breaks into tall buildings in Moscow, Russia, before photographing his vertigo-inducing stunts

New craze: Mr Polazov says more and more people are beginning to take up the extreme hobby and risking arrest by Russian authorities for breaking into buildings

Ice cool: The 22-year-old suspended himself from a ladder 400ft up on a snow-covered building

The nature of their hobby means Mr Polazov and other enthusiasts face constant confrontations with the law.
What started as his own extreme pastime has now grown to become a youth sub-culture as more and more young Russians take part.
He said: 'I would prefer not to say how we get on to roofs - each magician should keep his secrets.
'Many of the stunts people do are illegal and people get arrested if they are caught.
'I never had a fear of heights, instead there was a desire to rise above the others and to look at the world from an unusual point of view.
'In recent years the popularity of roofing as a youth movement has sharply increased in Russia.'

Extreme interest: Mr Polatov sits on the edge of the Stalin skyscraper in Kotelnichesky quay, Moscow

Stunt: He balances on his arms on top of Scarlet Parusa housing estate in the Russian capital

Taking a break: In this image, he relaxes on top of the Crimean Bridge in Moscow - 100ft above passing traffic

So far his obsession has seen him scaling tall buildings in Moscow, St Petersburg, Kazan and Ufa.
But he hopes to bring his hobby to the West, and tackle high buildings in Britain, France and even the U.S.

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Father seriously injured by exploding manhole cover after lighting firecracker and igniting sewage gas

2012-02-17T07:10:00.000+07:00

By GRAHAM SMITH

Reckless: Bending down over a manhole, a man in Hunan province in China prepares to ignite a firecracker with a lighter in his hand as two young boys look on

This is the shocking moment a man is blown off his feet after lighting a firecracker on a manhole cover.
CCTV footage shows the man being thrown ten metres through the air by the force of the explosion.
The blast, which took place on January 29 in Hunan province in China, was so powerful that his jacket was torn off his back.

Explosion: The manhole cover suddenly blasts skywards, hitting the man, identified only as Mr Cai

Powerful: The blast sends the man flying across the street and tore the jacket from his back

The man, identified only as Mr Cai, was severely injured in the incident.
Surveillance footage shows him playing with his son and nephew in a snow-covered street.
Bending down over a manhole with a lighter in his hand, he prepares to ignite a firecracker as the two young boys look on.

Shocked: The boys escaped uninjured while local residents and authorities rush Mr Cai to hospital

An explosion suddenly occurs, sending him flying across the street and the manhole cover shooting as high as four storeys into the air.
The boys escaped uninjured and local residents rushed Mr Cai to hospital.
He suffered facial burns and an inhalation injury and remains in a critical condition.
The explosion was believed to be caused by highly-explosive biogas that had accumulated inside the sewer. The gas is produced by the biological breakdown of organic waste in the absence of oxygen.

The manhole cover now has a block of wood on it to warn motorists and passers-by that it is damaged

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The ghost on the LOCKED pier: A-level student snaps ghoulish figure said to spook early morning anglers

2012-02-17T06:43:00.000+07:00

By SUZANNAH HILLS

Creepy: This lone figure on Clevedon pier, captured by student Matthew Hales, could be the ghoul that has been spooking anglers along the 'ghost coast' for years

At first glance, this photo appears to show an early morning sightseer enjoying the views from an English pier.
But some believe it may in fact be the eerie ghoul that has haunted fishermen along the Somerset coastline for years after it emerged the pier was closed off to the public when the photo was taken.
And student photographer Matthew Hales, 17, insists the man wasn't there when he took the picture of the incoming tide for his A Level coursework on an early morning trip to Clevedon, Somerset.

Student Matthew Hales, 17, used a time lapse technique on his Nikon D3000, which captures pictures over a 30 second time frame, to shoot incoming tide at Clevedon in Somerset

Matthew, who studies at Brimpton Green and Chipping Sodbury Link Sixth Form, was trying to capture different stages of the incoming tide using a time lapse technique on his Nikon D3000, which captures pictures over a 30 second time frame, to later make a video from the stills.
So it wasn't until he checked the individual frames that he realised he had captured a ghostly male figure standing on the Victorian pier at 6.45am - when the pier was closed off to the public until 10am.

Student Matthew Hales was left shocked and 'a bit freaked out' after inadvertently capturing the ghostly figure on the Victorian landmark

The gate entrance to the pier is locked over night until 10am every morning and only two local angling clubs and the piermistress have keys to open it. Both angling clubs confirmed they did not have any of their members at the pier that day.
Matthew said: 'When I went through the pictures I was surprised to see the figure of a man standing on the pier - it was almost like he was looking straight at me.
'The technique I was using captures everything which happens for 30 seconds, so he must have been stood there for at least that long to appear in the picture.
'However when I checked the frames before and after there was no sign of him or of the figure walking to or away from the location where I seen him.'

source: dailymail

Not sleeping enough CAN damage your immune system and make you ill, says study

2012-02-17T06:37:00.000+07:00

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Disrupted sleep: Everyone knows that a disrupted sleep pattern can lead to feelings of being run-down. But A Yale University study has linked a lack of sleep with a reduced immune system

Regularly staying up late, or having a disrupted sleep pattern, leaves us open to infection and illness, according to new research.
Our immune system is linked to our sleep cycle, and will be damaged if regular sleep patterns are disturbed.
Researchers have found that the circadian clock - the genetic mechanism which regulates our sleep - controls the level of a gene vital to our immune system.

Effects of jet lag: Long-haul flights and the disruption they have on sleeping patterns is one lifestyle choice identified in the report that can lower the immune system NZskycouch.jpg

Scientists from Yale University linked the gene TLR-9 to the cycle in mice.
When expressions of the gene were highest, it was able to respond best to bacteria and viruses.
Similarly, the mice responded better to infection and vaccinations.
Disruptions to the cycle can effect the expression of the gene, making us more susceptible to illness, reports journal Immunity.
This not only suggests that lifestyle disruptions like long-haul air travel and jet lag may contribute directly to illness, it also suggests that there may be ideal times of the day to receive vaccinations.
Professor Erol Fikrig said: 'People intuitively know that when their sleep patterns are disturbed, they are more likely to get sick.

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Very patient artist crafts incredible realistic portrait of his father from 3.2MILLION tiny dots

2012-02-17T06:27:00.000+07:00

By DAMIEN GAYLE

Realistic: Hero has been drawn with a staggering 3.2million dots

At first glance, this picture might just looks like a photocopy of a man's face squashed up against a photocopier.
But look more closely and it becomes clear it is actually made up from a phenomenal 3.2million tiny dots.
Miguel Endara from Miami, Florida, spent almost a year creating this 11in by 17in portrait of his father - meticulously positioning each tiny dot by hand.

The image shows the artists father, and took more than 11 months to complete

Mr Endara said: 'I'm a great admirer of stippling, so I decided to create this portrait of my father using this technique to experience this incredible art form for myself.
'I've always wanted to pay tribute to my father for being a great person.
'His personality is warm and unquestionably friendly, and of course very playful - as you can see in the unflattering drawing he agreed to participate in.
'We scanned a series of images of his face, and the final portrait is an amalgamation of those photos.'

The amazingly detailed illustration was done entire in a single Sakura Pigma Micron pen with a nib of just 0.2mm

A video of Mr Endara's epic efforts has become an internet sensation with over 6million views

Over 11 months, Miguel spent 210 hours painstakingly completing the picture using a single Sakura Pigma Micron pen with a nib of just 0.2mm.
He added: 'The number of dots is an approximation, not an exact number. But it's a very, very close approximation.
'I filmed myself in just about every section of my drawing and got an average of 4.25 dots per second, which translated into 3,213,000 dots if you multiply that by 210 hours, which is what I logged in for the drawing.'
Now Mr Endara's video has become an online sensation, attracting more than 6million views in two months on video sharing site Vimeo.

Proud: Mr Endara holds up the final piece

The Making of "Hero" from Miguel Endara on Vimeo.

source: dailymail

Spain's ghost towns: Built during the boom years but now lying empty... as jobless total tops FIVE MILLION

2012-02-17T06:18:00.000+07:00

-Spain has highest jobless rate in Europe with 22.9% unemployed
-Sesena, dubbed Manhattan of Madrid, supposed to have 30,000 residents
-But only 5,100 of 13,000 homes built... and prices now HALF original value

By LEE MORAN

Loneliness of the long-distance ruuner: A jogger in the shadows runs past empty apartment blocks in Sesena, a 45-minute drive south of Madrid, where 30,000 people were due to live

Spain is steadily becoming a nation of 'ghost towns' - with empty apartment blocks, streets and weed-filled gardens where bustling communities were supposed to move.
Entire housing estates built during the country's boom years have been left abandoned, bricked up and now on sale for almost half their original price.
One such settlement is Sesena, dubbed the Manhattan of Madrid for its towering apartments and proximity to the capital, where 30,000 people were due to live.

Barren plains: Landscaped areas, which were due to be built on, lie vacant on the outskirts of ghost town Sesena as the Spanish housing crisis continues to take its hold

No neighbours: One resident of Sesena bought a three-bedroom apartment with a terrace for 185,000 euro but is now stuck in a city that has no public transport or even a pharmacy

Of the 13,000 homes due to be built, only 5,100 were completed - most of them now uninhabited and the Spaniards who bought them as investments now competing to offload them for huge losses.
Spain's housing market crash and economic implosion have turned what was supposed to become a vibrant suburban paradise for young Spanish couples and their children into one of the most visible monuments of the country's boom gone bust.

Landlord's nightmare: A chauffeur who bought a property in Sesena has dropped his rental value by a third but said finding anybody to move in 'like winning the lottery'

Such modern-day ghost towns have become a familiar part of the Spanish landscape, abandoned shells left to slowly decay.
The number of foreclosure proceedings skyrocketed during the economic crisis.

source: dailymail

Legs front! Stacy Keibler and Bar Refaeli join the fashion elite at Marchesa's New York Fashion Week show

2012-02-16T21:34:00.000+07:00

By IONA KIRBY and DONNA MCCONNELL

Glamour girls: Bar Rafaeli (L) sat next to Stacy Keibler in the front row at the show

It is a brand known for its elegant evening wear.
So it was fitting that celebrities flocking to the front row to watch the Marchesa show at New York Fashion week should be decked out in some of the label’s most glamorous creations.
Stacy Keibler and model Bar Refaeli upped the glamour factor as they rubbed shoulders with fashion favourites Rachel Zoe, Olivia Palermo and Bar Rafaeli at the Plaza hotel.

Prime position: Petra Nemcova, Bar Refaeli, Stacy Keibler, Adepero Oduye, Jenna Dewan Tatum, and Taylor Momsen posed in the front row

Chic: Stacy's overall look evoked classic elegance, while Bar rocked a ladylike metallic shift
Bar Rafaeli wore a stunning silver shift dress while Stacy's elegant red dress highlighted her curves.
The 26-year-old model paraded her perfect pins which were highlighted by her chunky beige T-strap platform sandals.
Rachel Zoe dressed to the nines in a fitted brown plaid suit with wide legs that skimmed the floor, which she wore with a cream furry coat flung casually around her shoulders.

Red alert: Stacy and Bar both cut fine figures in their frocks

Red or dead: A Marchesa model struts down the catwalk in a brilliant crimson gown

Stylish happy people: Stylist Rachel Zoe looks mannish in a tweed suit while fashionista Olivia Palermo looks typically chic

The TV star, 40, also wore large round sunglasses and carried an oversized black and white handbag.
Socialite Olivia Palermo, 25, wore pieces by the brand that perfectly suited her New York style, as she donned a white strapless dress embellished with gold, worn alongside a black blazer with a thick furry trim, black tights and matching pumps with gold pointed toes.
Gossip Girl Taylor Momsen also wore the brand with her own style stamp, slipping into a black fitted lace dress with a sheer neckline and sleeves that made her look more grown-up than her 18 years.

Someone scrubs up well! Taylor Momsen looked unrecognisable after swapping her grunge look for something more ladylike

Catching up: American Vogue editor Anna Wintour chatted to film producer and Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman's husband Harvey Weinstein in the front row

Actress Jenna Dewan also showed her support for the label in a strapless magenta dress with a dramatic satin bow on one side.
Model Petra Nemcova was another star favouring a bow themed dress by the brand, opting for a shiny red asymmetric number and adding plenty of sex appeal with her tumbling golden locks and lashings of scarlet lipstick to match her dress.
Taylor teamed the gothic dress with her trademark dark eyeshadow and pulled her blonde locks into a messy bun, topping off the look with some simple beige pumps.

Designing women: Marchesa designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig with American Vogue editrice Anna Wintour

Getting ready: The models backstage prepared to strut their stuff on the catwalk in their elegant gowns

US Vogue editor Anna Wintour sat front row in a red jumper, cream pleated maxi skirt and tan boots as she chatted to film producer Harvey Weinstein whose British wife Georgina is a partner in the label.
The label was set up by Georgina and Keren Craig in 2004, and its Autumn 2012 collection didn’t fail to impress its audience of fashion fanatics.
The models showed off a series of red carpet creations that featured elegant embroidery, strategically placed lace and plenty of floating floor-length gowns.

Sexy and elegant: Some of the designs shown on the models featured strategically placed lace

Red carpet ready: The Plaza hotel was a fitting backdrop for the flowing feminine dresses

Model mayhem: The dressing tables were awash with products as the models got ready backstage

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Cold front! AnnaLynne McCord makes an angry dash for her coat after being made to freeze in skimpy vest on 90210 set

2012-02-16T20:30:00.000+07:00

By AMELIA PROUD

Warm-blooded woman: AnnaLynne grabbed a warm coat as she seemed to storm angrily back to her trailer

One of the perks of being a star in a television series geographically locked in one of the sunniest states in America is never having to freeze on set.
Sarah Jessica Parker might have shivered in tutus for Sex and the City during Manhattan's bitter winters, but the cast of 90210 enjoy the benefits of Southern California's year-round sunshine.
This is handy, given that the young, nubile and even-featured nymphs who star in CW's reboot of the classic are frequently required to wear the skimpiest of clothes.

I'm a celebrity, get me out of here: AnnaLynne had to film her scenes in an outfit that just wasn't going to protect her from the storm

However, today, a rare storm blew down the West Coast and caught poor AnnaLynne McCord in its freezing and watery grip as she tried to film scenes on a yacht in San Pedro.
The 24-year-old, who plays Naomi Clark, wasn't dressed for the horrendous cold front, either.
The reed thin blonde was instead wearing the most lightweight white vest, and a pair of knitted Missoni trousers.

Grimacing through it: AnnaLynne managed to make her way through this scene in a flimsy cornflower blue dress

It's a wrap: But as soon as the cameras stopped rolling, she was back in her coat - and showing off her character's diamond ring on the left hand

And she didn't appreciate having to brave the elements in this insubstantial armour as the heavens opened repeatedly and heavily.
McCord, who is dating Prison Break actor Dominic Purcell, 41 , hails from Atlanta, Georgia and therefore is used to a warm climate.
Her co-star Jessica Lowndes, 23 , who also had to film on the boat, however, is from Vancouver which might explain why she fared better with the cold.

Sturdier stuff: Canadian Jessica Lowndes coped better with the weather it would seem

Blustery: Lowndes looked freezing as she worked through her scenes

Wearing a green dress, she kept a smile on her face throughout scenes despite the inclement breeze.
AnnaLynne and her friends will be making their much-awaited return to the small screen with new episodes beginning on March 6th
The CW series' comeback is titled Babes In Toyland and will air on Tuesday at 8/7c.

That's one way to keep warm! AnnaLynne puckered up to Molly Sims on Valentine's Day in Las Vegas

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My, how you've grown! Toddlers and Tiaras pageant moms are given beauty queen makeovers - with scary results

2012-02-16T20:16:00.000+07:00

By DAISY DUMAS

Little and large: Pageant moms are given the beauty queen treatment by Anderson Cooper. The results are hilarious, if a little disturbing

We thought the day would never come - but, for the first time ever, a group of indomitable and infamous pageant moms have been given the beauty queen treatment, transforming them into adult-sized versions of their daughters.
Anderson Cooper and his team have taken TLC's Toddlers and Tiaras' four most famous mothers and given them pageant makeovers - even going as far as dressing them in copycat outfits to mimic their daughters' favourite competition costumes.

Look at mummy! Honey Boo Boo Child, aka Alana, looks very pleased to see her mom, June Shannon, in the hot pink outfit

The results, while hilarious, are an attempt by the talk-show host to encourage the controversial women to think differently about dressing their young girls up and asking them to perform in the revealing outfits and make-up.
Six-year-old Alana Thompson, aka Honey Boo Boo Child, looked like a miniature version of her mother, June Shannon, from McIntyre, Georgia.

The self-proclaimed 'Coupon Queen' said she found the corset a little tight, but apart from that she was determined to see the humourous side

The self-proclaimed 'Coupon Queen' said she found the corset a little tight, but apart from that she was determined to see the humourous side of the get-up, echoing the mothers' attitudes towards the pageant world as a whole.
'We have had a blast,' she said of the day at the studio. 'This is something we'll laugh about for years to come. This is fun, this is all about having fun.'
When questioned ether the outfit may make her change her philosophy towards child beauty pageants, it became clear the embarrassing makeover experience had made no impact.
'I don't rethink any decision that I've made for my daughter as far as pageants,' she said.

The tiny electric blue spandex number was a touch on the revealing side for the mother-of-three Alicia

'This was all in fun for us today, yeah, the corset is a little tight. With her, she enjoys doing it, so we are going to continue doing it.'
She insists on the programme, airing tomorrow, that the highly criticised pageant world is nothing more than a sport.
'To us women who do it everyday it is a sport. Alana, she loves doing it, she's not into the basketball or the baseball or anything like that.'

Honey Boo Boo Child and Pretty Woman: Alana Thompson and June Shannon, left, and Paisley with mom Wendy Dickey, right. Wendy famously dressed her child as a prostitute for a show when aged just three

When asked whether she had indulged in any 'GoGo Juice' - the caffeine-heavy mix of Red Bull and Mountain Dew she famously uses to energise her child - the larger-than-life June pointed out that Anderson and the audience had drunk it all. Indeed, at one point, the host takes a swig from a bottle and declares that the potent mix is 'very sweet.'
'I don't give her GoGo Juice everyday of the week,' explains June. 'Sometimes I don't give it to her at pageants at all, we may use another remedy that day which may be pixie sticks or candy or just a regular caffeinated drink.'

What a pair: EverRose Sims sparkles in pink and purple with her mother Kayla Sims, left, and Laci Crews with mother Alicia Morgan, right, in their teeny, tiny electric blue Lady Gaga leotards

Throw it back: Anderson tries the famous GoGo Juice - a mix of Red Bull and Mountain Dew that June uses to energise Alana before shows. He winces and declares the mix to be 'very sweet'

'We watch what we eat all the time, not just a couple of weeks... Ten pounds she probably put on over the summer because she did not do as much activity. She takes dance, gymnastic and cheer. Over the summer that usually stops, so she was a little more sitting around. So she probably easily put that on over the summer.'

Beauty queen scene: The infamous pageant moms defended the beauty queen scene to Anderson, with June saying it just like a 'sport'

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'She can take HERS off!' Amy Childs forced to change after Tricia Penrose arrives at fashion show in same daring cutaway dress

2012-02-16T20:02:00.000+07:00

By SARAH BULL and NADIA MENDOZA

Whoops! Amy Childs and Tricia Penrose arrived at the Pia Michi fashion show last night wearing the same leopard-print cutaway dress

It's one of the most awkward situations a female celebrity can find herself in - another famous face arriving at the same event in the same dress.
And that's exactly what happened to Amy Childs last night, as she arrived at the Pia Michi fashion show wearing the same daring leopard-print cutaway dress as former Heartbeat actress Tricia Penrose.
However, while Tricia was apparently urged to change her outfit, it was Amy who was eventually forced to swap, after the 41-year-old actress was allegedly overheard saying that she had 'been around longer than Amy'.

Happy enough: Amy looked in relatively good spirits on the red carpet with cousin Harry Derbidge before realising the fashion clash

A source told MailOnline: 'Everyone told Tricia to take it off but she said, "I've been around longer than Amy. I was in Heartbeat for 18 years so she can take hers off!"
'So in the end Amy had to take hers off.'
After the embarrassing faux pas on the red carpet, Amy, 21, later emerged wearing a chic purple gown - a drastically different choice from Tricia's animal-print gown.

Making a dash for it: After realising the error, Amy dashed off to change into a long purple gown

Amy was joined by her former TOWIE co-star, and cousin, Harry Derbidge at the Pia Michi launch party and catwalk show held at The Millennium Hotel in Grosvenor Square.
Earlier in the day, the pair had been rehearsing ahead of their Let's Dance For Comic Relief performance, which will kick off on Saturday night.

'She can change hers!' Former Heartbeat star Tricia is said to have refused to change her gown

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Want to live in the lap of luxury? Christina Aguilera releases new pictures of $13.5m Beverly Hills house up for sale

2012-02-16T17:06:00.000+07:00

By MIKE LARKIN

Her favourite place: Christina Aguilera will have spent a lot of time in the bedroom when she stayed at the Beverly Hills mansion she put on the market last year for $13.5m

Given the property market at the moment even celebrities are finding it hard to sell their luxurious estates.
But Christina Aguilera has just released a few extra pictures in a bid to drum up interest in her $13.5m listed Beverly Hills mansion.
The singer paid $11.5m when she bought the former Osbourne family residence in 2008.
Aguilera's decided to wash her hands of the property last year just weeks after her divorce from Jordan Bratman, and a week after her arrest for public intoxication.

She's a fighter: The singer will be smiling even more if she wins her fight to earn cash on the property

However it has yet to pay off, and has languished on the market.
The Mediterranean-style mansion is described as being decorated with an eclectic mix of Gothic, burlesque and contemporary styles.
The six bedroom and nine bathroom house is awash with pinks and reds, showing The Voice judge is clearly a fan of the style displayed in her old Moulin Rouge soundtrack hit Lady Marmalade.

Are you reddy? The singer's love of pinks and reds is amply displayed by the foyer's lipstick red chandelier, carpet and curtains

And surprisingly for fans of the singer who have seen her in her trademark too-tight leggings, also comes complete with a gym.
But that is only one of the home's many amenities.
It also come complete with a game room, movie room, a salon area in the giant walk-in closet, and perhaps most self-indulgent of all, a gift-wrapping room.
There is also an cute children's room which she may have used to have fun with her son Max.
And there is also the obligatory star requirement of a generous pool, complete with water slide and grotto spa.

Are you sitting comfortably: Luckily a pair of sunglasses is part of a diva's wardrobe as they will come in handy here

Food for though: Christina will have entertained many of her celebrity chums in this dining room thanks to the eccentric decorations

There is also an huge outdoor courtyard area and the facilities are topped off with a guest house which contains a recording studio.
Whether she used the facility to come up with some of the tracks for her commercially disappointing 2010 album Bionic is unclear.
Of course there will be a whole legion of other fans who may be attracted to the property because of its status as a former home for Black Sabbath legend Ozzy Osbourne.

She doesn't do things by halves: Even the bathrooms are ornately decorated with chandeliers and lots of gold

Back to Basics? This room has plenty of different outfits and has ample space for Christina to store her perfumes and make-up

Game for a laugh: Christina's collection of arcade games and pinball machines are the envy of youth centres around the world

Max-imum fun: Her four-year-old boy will have enjoyed playing in his nursery and in the exciting games room

Lovers of heavy metal would no doubt feel it will need more than a few coats of paint to make it an acceptable headbanger's retreat.
Anyone interested in purchasing the house has to get in touch with Brooke Kaufman of Hilton & Hyland Realty who has the listing.
To get more details about the home click here

A lot of front: Christina is asking for $13.5m despite the fact there is a housing slump and she paid $2m less in 2008

Garden of Eden: This will have been Christina's own private paradise when she stayed at the posh mansion

Cool pool: Christina will have been the envy of her friends thanks to her luxurious outdoor pool

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Hasn't the girl done well: As she scoops six Grammys, Adele - who was raised in a dingy flat - moves up in the world

2012-02-16T16:51:00.000+07:00

By RICHARD PRICE

Living the dream: Adele shows Anderson Cooper, from American talkshow 60 Minutes, her new £6million Surrey mansion, complete with 25 acres of stunning gardens

She was raised by a single mother in a series of down-at-heel apartments in the London hinterlands. Even in the first flush of fame, with a multi-platinum selling album and a raft of awards to her name, Adele Adkins chose to live with her mum, Penny, in a poky flat above the This, That And The Other Discount Store in West Norwood.
And even when she did get her own place it was a bedsit. Now, after picking up six Grammy Awards this week, we can see a seismic shift in the circumstances of our nation’s most celebrated vocal talent.

Humble beginnings: A flat above a South London bargain shop where Adele used to live with her mother

Those pragmatic surroundings may have been the ideal environment to inspire the songs of heartbreak which make up 21, the show-stopping second album which has established her as the biggest star in the music business bar none; but there is nothing understated about her latest billet.

At the tender age of 23, this plain-spoken Londoner has recently taken up residence in a ten-bedroom, grade II-listed mansion in the Home Counties.
Complete with a brace of swimming pools — inside and out — the sprawling estate is set in 25 acres of prime West Sussex pasture, along with tennis courts and a self-contained staff cottage.

How much use these facilities will receive remains to be seen (she jokes that nine of the bedrooms won’t be used), but there can be no mistaking the statement: Adele has very much arrived. As if to drive home the point, the notoriously private singer invited Anderson Cooper, the doyen of U.S. TV celebrity interviewers, to tour her spectacular new home.
This, lest we forget, is a woman who has jealously guarded the identities of the errant lovers who inspired her two smash hit albums, 19 and 21. The girl who says of her absent father, after he gave an interview about her troubled childhood: ‘If I ever see him I will spit in his face.’

Rolling in the deep end: The star's huge indoor swimming pool at her mansion

Adele, who was born in Tottenham and brought up around the Brixton area, is clearly proud to be renting the £15,000-a-month pile — just half an hour away from her boyfriend Simon Konecki’s home in Brighton.
The handsome red brick home, which was sold for £1.8 million in 2004 — and is now said to be worth around £6 million — was built at the end of the 19th century and was originally designed as an aristocratic family house with its own ballroom.

Plush property: Adele shows Anderson Cooper around her new 10-bedroom property. She has joked that nine of the bedrooms will be empty

Her father said: ‘After Adele was born, I’d lie on the sofa all night, cradling her in my arms and listening to Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone. I’m certain that is what shaped Adele’s music today.’
Adele would probably snort at such a suggestion. By the time she was four, Evans had moved back to Wales. They were estranged during her teenage years as he struggled with a serious addiction to alcohol; He now says he regrets having been, in his own words, ‘a rotten father.’

Country home: The mansion has 25 acres of stunning but secluded gardens

It was up to her mother Penny to put food on the table. She worked as a masseuse, furniture maker and office administrator. Adele attended ten schools as they moved from flat to flat in London. There was a two-year stint in Brighton, East Sussex, too.
She sang, for family and friends, from the age of four. At 14, she decided she wanted to audition for the Brit School in Croydon and she was on her way. Her second album, 21, has sold 6.4 million copies worldwide. It was the biggest selling album of last year.
Now, at last, it seems the personal life of Britain’s brightest new star will match her achievements. Will she ever be able to relax in those surroundings? Only time will tell, but the signs are highly promising

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'I'm glad to be out of a bikini!' Miranda Kerr hits the catwalk in a tuxedo and finishes the show in sequins

2012-02-16T15:00:00.000+07:00

By ALANAH ERIKSEN

Tight and bright: Chameleon: Miranda Kerr walked the runway, showcasing David Jones' autumn/winter collection in Sydney, Australia

She made her mark on the catwalk, modelling bikinis and lingerie for Victoria's Secret. But Miranda Kerr was happy to be covered up last night as she hit the runway for Australian department store David Jones.
The 28-year-old showcased an array of dresses from various designers' autumn/winter collection in Sydney.

She can even do menswear! The model mother-of-one started the show in a tuxedo and ended it in this gorgeous sparkly dress

But she showed she was ever the chameleon, looking just as glamorous in a Josh Goot tuxedo. The looks included a striking orange Dion Lee shift dress and a stunning black Collette Dinnigan beaded mini.
She spoke backstage saying it was nice to be wearing clothes for once.

Intimate: The runway style saw guests seated on the same level as the models

'I'm glad I'm not in another bikini, especially with people this close,' she said.
She was watched by her parents Therese and John, sitting in the front row, and former X Factor judge and fellow Aussie Dannii Minogue, as well as singer Delta Goodrem.
Delta was spotted arriving back in Australia the day before, wearing a cute pair of Daisy Dukes, but would have surely changed out of the denim cut-offs for the glitzy show.

Colourful looks: Miranda's parebts Therese and John sat in the front row watching their daughter strutting her stuff

Striking: Miranda looks statuesque in the John Goot suit

The runway style saw guests seated on the same level as the models, on which Miranda said: 'I love it. It's a very contemporary way to do a show. It's what they do in New York and Paris.'
She added that motherhood had changed her sense of style, saying: 'Maybe I'm a little more conservative. I absolutely love the Josh Goot tuxedo. It's very contemporary, modern and chic. It (the Collette Dinnigan dress) is quite strong in its own way too.'
Miranda's husband Orlando Bloom, was absent from the show after returning to New Zealand to shoot Peter Jackson's The Hobbit, a prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Coming round the corner: The model works while the guests sip on wine at their tables

Peach treat: Miranda was seen laving David Jones in a pair of peach-coloured jeans and a white top on Thursday

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