Friday, December 17, 2010
'Cheryl Cole won't make it in America - it's Nicole Scherzinger's town', claims former X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne
0 comments Posted by den bagus at 7:40 PMBy DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Controversy: Sharon Osbourne says Cheryl Cole won't make it in America
She's no stranger to controversy and is always coming out with outlandish comments which cause a stir.
And now Sharon Osbourne has come forward to say that Cheryl Cole has no chance of making it in America when she goes over next year for the American version of The X Factor.
Former X Factor judge Sharon claims that while Cheryl is popular in the UK, her success will be eclipsed by that of Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger, who is also tipped for the US panel.
New role: Cheryl has apparently been offered £3million for a role on the American version of The X Factor
She told Now magazine: 'Cheryl’s perfect for England - she’s the nation’s sweetheart and they absolutely love her.
'But over here it’s Nicole’s town. You have to think of the audience and most of them would never have heard of Girls Aloud.
'Nicole’s great TV, has a huge following here in the States and people absolutely love her. Plus she’s beautiful and talented.'
Success: Nicole Scherzinger is also tipped for the new US panel
Nicole is a favourite to join the panel of the American show after proving popular when she joined the judges during the audition stages of the programme earlier this year.
And while Sharon says she believes Cheryl is making the right decision to move to Los Angeles, she said she will find it difficult finding the same success Stateside.
She added: 'It takes a long time to make it in the States because it’s so huge. She couldn’t just come over here and do a show then pootle off.'
source: dailymail
Labels: Celebrity, Entertainment, The X Factor
Strictly Come Dancing: Pamela Stephenson, 61, promises sexy finale
0 comments Posted by den bagus at 7:00 PMBy PAUL REVOIR
Sexy: Pamela Stephenson and her professional partner James Jordan rehearse the Argentine tango ahead of tonight's grand final of Strictly Come Dancing
At 61, she is the oldest contestant ever to reach the final of Strictly Come Dancing.
But Pamela Stephenson says that won’t stop her turning up the raunch on tonight’s show.
She has even gone so far as to liken her dancing to ‘full-on sex’.
Miss Stephenson, who is married to comedian Billy Connolly, said she was looking forward to performing the most ‘gorgeous’ and ‘sensuous’ Argentine tango.
She is older than her two rivals combined – Matt Baker is 32 and Kara Tointon is 27 – but said she was a ‘flag waver’ for older women, claiming those of her sex and age are often given the ‘brush off’ and ‘discounted’.
And she said winning the series would make the point that women over 40 are still ‘full of vitality’.
On the floor: The psychologist ends up on the floor during rehearsals with Jordan
Don't look down: Stephenson keeps smiling as she is twirled around by Jordan
Miss Stephenson will only be able to perform the Argentine tango if she gets through to the final two of tonight’s competition.
She said of the Latin dance: ‘I always thought since I saw it that it was the most gorgeous sensuous dance and I am loving it. The Argentine Tango is full-on sex.’
Of taking part in the show, she added: ‘There is no reason that anybody my age shouldn’t be able to do it.
Who will it be? Pamela and James eye up the glitterball trophy with dancefloor rivals (L-R) Artem Chigvintsev, Kara Tointon, Matt Baker with Aliona Vilani
Chemistry: Kara and Artem look like they're in the zone as they practice
This is serious: Kara looks like she's struggling to keep a straight-face while Artem looks ready for business
'It is perfectly possible to be athletic and enjoying dancing at this age.’
Her comments come after last week’s X Factor final sparked thousands of complaints that routines by U.S. stars Christina Aguilera and Rihanna were unsuitable for a family audience.
A recent poll suggested Miss Tointon will win Strictly while bookmakers believe Mr Baker will triumph.
Bending over backwards: Countryfile presenter Baker keeps a tight hold of his flexible partner Vilani
King of the swingers: Baker swings Vilani around the dancefloor
Training Week 12 - Strictly Come Dancing 2010 - BBC One
source: dailymail
Labels: Celebrity, Entertainment, Strictly Come Dancing 2010, TV Show
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By BARBARA DAVIES
Piling on the pathos: X Factor winner Matt Cardle's sob story about taking in bereaved boys has been dismissed as 'hokum'
As close followers of the X Factor will testify, a good voice is an advantage, but having a good tale to tell is essential.
And Matt Cardle’s story was a showstopper.
After an emotional rendition of the Roberta Flack hit The First Time (Ever I Saw Your Face), he told how his selfless mother Jennifer had cared for her best friend Sharon Floyd’s four sons after she was killed in a car crash.
'Brothers': Tom and Julian Floyd recorded a video message for an emotional Cardle (inset)
His story went down such a treat with the punters that hours before Sunday’s final, he told it all over again in a newspaper, declaring: ‘Overnight I gained four brothers.’
Sure enough, 27-year-old Cardle’s testimony helped him to victory and a £1million recording contract.
What a shame it’s almost entirely untrue.
At his home in prosperous Kingswood, Surrey, 62-year-old property developer David Floyd, father of Cardle’s so-called ‘brothers’ and the widower of Sharon, described the story pumped out by the X Factor publicity machine as ‘complete nonsense’.
His sons, he added, have never lived with Matt Cardle or his family, with whom, he adds, he and his wife were not even close friends.
‘It’s complete hokum,’ he said. ‘Being their father, it was me who raised my own sons after their mother died. It was a very difficult time. I also paid for all of them to go to boarding school and during the holidays they were with me.
As seen on TV: Cardle's parents also filmed an emotional video message. But their links to the Floyd family may have been wildly exaggerated
‘Sharon would have been astounded at the very idea of the Cardles adopting our children.'
They were nice enough people but the idea that Matt Cardle and my sons are somehow foster brothers is absolutely laughable. They were school friends. They occasionally went to their home for sleepovers.’
After his performance of The First Time, Cardle’s teary-eyed mentor Dannii Minogue gave him a standing ovation and declared in front of millions of live television viewers: ‘I wish everyone at home knew the story you told me about why you sang that. I know it’s really personal for your family.’
Cardle, who described himself as a painter and decorator, duly obliged, saying: ‘My mum took on those kids and they absolutely made our family bigger and better.’
In his subsequent newspaper interview, he added: ‘Words can’t really describe how we all felt after Sharon’s sad loss.
source: dailymail
Labels: Celebrity, Entertainment, The X Factor
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Christina Aguilera is in the pink with her Heidi hair at Berlin premiere of Burlesque... while Cher plays it casual
0 comments Posted by den bagus at 6:49 AMBy DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Chic v casual: Christina Aguilera wore a striking fuchsia chiffon halterneck dress by Alberta Ferretti, while co-star Cher dressed down in trousers and a leather jacket at the Berlin premiere of Burlesque
Christina Aguilera and Cher have been posing in a variety of revealing, designer dresses as they promote their new movie Burlesque around the world.
But after wearing a lingerie-style dress at the London premiere earlier this week, it looked like Cher couldn't be bothered to make an effort at the Berlin screening tonight.
While Aguilera looked freezing in the snow and -3C in a flowing pink halterneck Alberta Ferretti dress from S/S 2011 Collection, her 64-year-old co-star turned up in a leather jacket, plain black trousers and a white scarf.
Baby's, it's kalt outside': Aguilera looked much happier with a coat on, but took it off to show off her glamorous pink gown
As the snow fell down outside the Cinestar Cinema in the German capital, pop star Aguilera, 29, threw off her warm black coat so she could show off her flowing pink dress for the paparazzi.
But the wind was so strong, at one point she ended up covering Cher's casual outfit with her billowing chiffon layers.
Summery dress aside, Aguilera was also showing off a new hairstyle - Heidi-style plaits across her head.
Heidi hi: Aguilera had pink and blonde braids across her hair
Cher's ensemble came as a surprise after the risque outfits she has been wearing at Burlesque premieres in London, Los Angeles and Madrid.
But after seeing the weather forecast for snow in Berlin, perhaps Cher decided she'd rather be warm than glamorous.
The pair were joined by co-stars Kristen Bell - who briefly removed her black coat to show off her glitzy blue dress underneath - and Cam Gigandet, who had also wrapped up for the cold weather.
After the film was mauled by critics, the movie's stars have been throwing themselves into the publicity campaign, attending junkets and premieres across Europe, Japan and North America.
Windswept: Aguilera's dress ends up covering Cher's outfit as they pose alongside co-stars Cam Gigandet (far left), director Steven Antin (2nd right) and Kristen Bell (far right)
source: dailymail
Labels: Celebrity, Entertainment
The moobs are back! Simon Cowell takes to the jetski again as he returns to Barbados for a Christmas in the sun
0 comments Posted by den bagus at 6:35 AMBy DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Action man: Simon Cowell hasn't wasted any time getting into holiday mode after arriving in Barbados
Most mere mortals in the UK will spend Christmas shivering under a blanket of snow.
But with this year's X Factor earnings sitting comfortably in his pocket, Simon Cowell is already enjoying his annual luxury holiday in Barbados.
The reality show supremo got straight down to the business of having fun, and showed off his action man skills for photographers as he took his jet ski out for a spin on the Caribbean.
Wearing white shorts, sunglasses and an open life jacket, the 51-year-old X Factor boss sped across the idyllic blue sea on the powerful machine.
And by the looks of it, this year's tense X Factor season is already a distant memory.
Despite enlisting his lawyers to appeal for privacy while at his beachfront villa, Cowell was more than happy to be snapped demonstrating his moves on the water, and smiled and acknowledged photographers with a thumbs up.
Apparently only shots of him lapping up the rays to maintain his year-round glow are off limits.
Get my best angle: While his lawyers requested that photographers give him privacy at his private villa, Cowell was happy to be snapped showing off his best moves
It was a solo sea adventure for Simon, with none of his holiday companions in sight.
It was reported yesterday that Cowell jetted off to Barbados without fiancee Mezhgan Hussainy.
Instead, the music mogul has brought along ex-girlfriend Sinitta for company, who he is still famously friendly with, The Mirror reported.
Simon is thought to be staying in a private villa at the £10,000-a-night Sandy Lane resort on the Caribbean island, where he spends every Christmas.
Fun in the sun: This year's tense X Factor season already appears to be distant memory
Fellow judge Danni Minogue also made a quick exit after the final show, jetting back to Australia earlier this week.
Cowell is said to have been stung for £100 in duty charges to bring a stack of his favourite beers on holiday.
Cowell was stopped by customs officers in Barbados and told to fork out the fee for being over the duty free limit after he flew in 10 cases of Japanese beer Sapporo on his private jet, according to The Sun.
Holiday: Simon Cowell is also currently in Barbados, but instead of taking fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy (pictured), he is accompanied by ex-girlfriend Sinitta
Mezhgan, 37, is believed to have remained at the millionaire's London mansion.
She joined Cowell at the weekend for the X Factor finals, with Sinitta, 42, and another one of his exesTerri Seymour ,36, also seen at the show's London studios.
Last month make-up artist Mezhgan spoke out to deny reports they had gone their separate ways.
‘I still love him and he says he still loves me and we are still engaged - as far as I know,’ she said.
source: dailymail
Labels: Celebrity, Entertainment