Cher Lloyd steps out with a copycat Rihanna hairstyle

By Daily Mail Reporter



Redhead ambition: X Factor 2010 star Cher stepped out with dyed red hair curled into ringlets and teased into a Mohican style do in South Woodford


She was recently named the most talked about new celebrity of the year.

And clearly Cher Lloyd is trying her best to help it remain that way as she stepped out with a striking new hairdo.

X Factor 2010 star Cher stepped out with dyed red hair curled into ringlets and teased into a Mohican style do.


Copycat: Cher wore a curled up-do which was very similar to a style once worn by singer Rihanna


It was very similiar to a head-turning look sported by singer Rihanna, who memorably performed on the show late last year.

And like Rihanna, Cher has experimented with a series of looks during her time on the X Factor, and even reportedly clashed with the show's stylists.


The 17-year-old singer recently topped an internet list drawn up by media agency PHD based on Google searches, Facebook mentions, Twitter followers and YouTube views.

She beat X Factor rivals One Direction and even the winner Matt Cardle to top the survey.


How high can you go: The pinned up Mohican was also dyed red, like idol Cheryl Cole's was recently


Cher was seen arriving at club Funky Mojoes in Essex for an appearance, one of a number she has done since leaving the show.

Although she has been playing to smaller audiences that she has been used to, it seems that may not remain the case for much longer.

The young singer has also been tipped for serious chart success alongside will.i.am. who has revealed the pair have made a single together.

The Black Eyed Peas star tweeted: ‘The day after the last xfactor…cher loyd (sic)and I went in the studio and made a mega smasher.’

He also posted: ‘@CherLloyd hey cher, when should we release the song we recorded in London???...(It’s a smasher)



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Brazil legend Ronaldo has piled on the pounds as he sees in 2011 at glitzy party in St Barts

By Daily Mail Reporter



Celebrations: Brazilian football superstar Ronaldo saw in New Year with Brazilian popstar Wanessa Camargo and her husband Marcus Buaiz at Nikki Beach in St Barts


He was once the most famous footballer on the planet - but it seems Ronaldo's waist is expanding as his profile shrinks.

The 34-year-old footballing legend, who currently plays for Brazilian team Corinthians after spells at Inter Milan, AC Milan and Real Madrid, was showing off his spreading girth at a glitzy party in St Barts.

Still considered by experts as one of the greatest players of all time, perhaps he could be forgiven for cutting himself some slack with his training of late though.

He's been plagued by a groin injury which had him laid up for much of last year and now the Brazilian season has come to a close.


Portly: The crocked player makes a point at the Nikki Beach nightclub on the Caribbean island


He was celebrating the start of 2011 with Brazilian popstar Wanessa Camargo and her husband Marcus Buaiz at Nikki Beach Restaurant on the millionaires' favourite Caribbean island.

Born Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, the star is also undergoing some testing times in his private life.

Brazilian newspapers say that he is currently awaiting the results of a paternity test after Brazilian Michele Umez, who now lives in the Far East, claimed he had fathered her five-year-old son Alex.


Expanding: The Brazilian footballing superstar has piled on the pounds since his injury troubles


All white: The star is also said to be waiting for the results of a paternity test


She supposedly met Ronaldo when he played for Real Madrid and the team was touring Japan.

Ronaldo has said that if the test proves positive he will assume responsibility for the child.


If so, it will be the star's fourth child from three different relationships.

As for his professional career, Ronaldo has a contract till the end of this year with the Sao Paulo club, but he hasn't ruled out quitting at a moment's notice and insists he will not pre-announce his retirement.

He said earlier this year: 'I need to lose weight, find my rhythm and then hope that I feel fine. But one day I will play a game and then simply say that was it.'

Ronaldo has been three times named FIFA's World Player of the Year.

Weight has been an issue in the latter stages of his career, with long lay-offs resulting in a burgeoning waistline.

Corinthians president Andres Sanches is philosophical about his star man's physical condition and said: 'If he was 100 per cent fit, he would not be in Brazil.

'He won't leave. He'll be here for another 10-12 years. He will stay, if not playing, then being an ambassador, executive director or something. Ronaldo and Corinthians was a perfect marriage, so it won't be discarded.'




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Pete Postlethwaite, the actor Spielberg called 'the best in the world,' dies aged 64

By Donna Mcconnell


-Star of Brassed Off and The Usual Suspects passes away peacefully at his home
-Earned Oscar nomination for father of member of Guildford Four
-Began career with bit-parts in Corrie and Casualty


At peace: Pete Postlethwaite seen at The Chelsea Flower Show last year, has died following a lengthy battle with cancer


Veteran British actor Pete Postlethwaite, best known for his roles in films Brassed Off and In The Name Of The Father, has died aged 64.

Mr Postlethwaite underwent treatment for testicular cancer after being diagnosed with the condition in 1990.

Journalist and friend Andrew Richardson said the star passed away peacefully in hospital in Shropshire yesterday following a lengthy illness.


Actors Pete Postlethwaite (L) and Ewan McGregor at the 1997 New York premiere for Brassed Off


The 64-year-old star of Hollywood blockbusters Jurassic Park, and The Usual Suspects had continued to work until recent months despite receiving treatment for cancer.

Last year, he appeared in blockbuster Inception and gritty film drama The Town and his last film, Killing Bono, is set for release in April.

He was treated at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and recently paid tribute to the staff there, telling the Shropshire Star: 'They have been wonderful and I am grateful to them. I cannot thank them enough for everything that they have done for me.'

Leading the tributes, his actor friend Bill Nighy said: 'I was honoured by his friendship - he is irreplaceable.'


Career changing: Postlethwaite starred alongside Oscar-winner Daniel Day Lewis in 1993 film In The Name Of The Father as Giuseppe Conlon


Hollywood regular: Postlethwaite starred alongside Gabriel Byrne, and Stephen Baldwin in movie classic The Usual Suspects


Stephen Fry wrote on Twitter: 'The loss of the great Pete Postlethwaite is a very sad way to begin a year.'

Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott said: 'So sad to hear of Pete Postlethwaite's death. Brassed Off and The Age Of Stupid had a real effect on me and our Government.'

Writer Neil McCormick, who worked with the actor in his last film Killing Bono,
wrote on Twitter: 'RIP Pete Postlethwaite. We were privileged to have him in Killing Bono when he knew the end was near. Such a sweet, funny performance too.'

Mr Postlethwaite, who was made an OBE in the 2004 New Year's Honours List, was once described by Hollywood director Steven Spielberg as 'the best actor in the world'.

They worked together on The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Amistad.


Family man: Postlethwaite with his wife Jacqueline Moorish and their children William and Lily at the 2009 premiere of his film The Age Of Stupid


Friends in high places: Sophia Loren kisses Postlethwaite during a photocall for their 2002 film Between Strangers at the Venice Film festival


To which Mr Postlethwaite responded: I'm sure what Spielberg actually said was, 'the thing about Pete is that he thinks he's the best actor in the world"'.

The actor has appeared in a string of box office hits including In The Name Of the Father, The Usual Suspects and Baz Luhrmann's Romeo And Juliet.

The Warrington-born actor started out by touring pubs in a theatre group with then girlfriend Julie Walters. And his screen work began with bit parts in Coronation Street, Minder and Casualty.

He worked steadily, taking small roles in Last of the Mohicans and Alien 3 before landing the career-changing role of Giuseppe Conlon in the 1993 film In The Name Of The Father.

His portrayal of Conlon, whose son Gerry was wrongly convicted of the Guildford Four pub bombings, earned him an Oscar nomination.

A role in The Usual Suspects followed, before he played the priest Father Laurence in Baz Luhrmann's modern adaptation of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet alongside Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.

Other hits include British classic Brassed Off and Spielberg epic Amistad.

The actor lived with his wife of seven years Jacqui, and his two children, William, 21, a drama student at LAMDA, and daughter Lily, 14.

He modestly laughed off Spielberg's famous quote saying 'it sounds like an advert for lager and it's only one man's opinion'.


Proud: Postlethwaite and daughter Lily with his OBE for services to drama at Buckingham Palace


Probably the best actor in the world: Postlethwaite starred in Steven Spielberg's sequel to Jurassic Park, The Lost World



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Crack open the champagne! Jay-Z hosts star-studded New Year party in Las Vegas as he's joined by Rihanna and wife Beyonce

By Daily Mail Reporter


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Celebration: Rihanna takes over the DJ booth as she performs with a glass of champagne in hand, watched on by Jay-Z, at a star-studded party at The Cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve


The champagne was in full flow as Jay-Z hosted a New Year party in Las Vegas which was bubbling with some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry.

Joining the rapper was his wife Beyonce, along with Rihanna, Gwyneth Paltrow, her husband Chris Martin, Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez and Florence Welch.

The stars were out in force for the grand opening of The Cosmopolitan, a $3.9 billion hotel on the famous Strip.


Following a gig, which included performances from Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Coldplay's Chris, the celebs partied until the earlier hours at the Marquee Nightclub in the hotel.

Beyonce, 29, duetted with her 41-year-old husband to perform Forever Young and also teamed up with Chris to sing her hit Halo, wearing a stunning low-cut dress.

John Mayer also made a surprise appearance, playing guitar with Jay-Z on his song 99 Problems.


Having a ball: Rihanna looked eye-catching in a red dress, which matched her hair, seen her dancing with Jay-Z


Getting the crowd going: The singer performed her new hit track What's My Name


Kanye West took over the DJ boot at 2.30am and was joined by Jay-Z as they sang Runaway followed by Monster.

And not wanting to miss out, Rihanna performed her new track What's My Name, looking glamorous in a red dress which matched her hair.

Other guests included Cameron Diaz and A-Rod, who jetted in fresh from their holiday in Mexico.


In full flow: The VIPs quaffed Armand de Brignac champagne, which cost a cool $300 a bottle


Fancy a top up: Rihanna gets a refill at the event, which saw a host of stars perform


The VIPs quaffed Armand de Brignac champagne, which cost a cool $300 a bottle.
The vintage drink, sometimes referred to as Ace of Spades in song lyrics, is a favourite among the hip hop crew and made an appearance in Jay-Z's music video Show Me What You Got.

'All the problems you were going through have been kicked out the door,' Jay-Z told the crowd before collaborating with West on Homecoming, which also featured Chris Martin.


Check out the dress: Beyonce performed her song Halo, wearing a low-cut number, and was accompanied by Coldplay's Chris Martin on the piano


Applause: After the performance, party host Jay-Z came on stage and spoke to Chris before addressing the crowd of party-goers


Curvaceous: Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez and Gwyneth Paltrow were also among the guests


Diaz spent some time chatting with J-Lo and the singer's husband Marc Anthony as Ellen Pompeo and Blake Lively mingled nearby.

Before the concert Pompeo said she doesn't make New Year's resolutions, but said her goal for the year ahead was to be 'happy every day'.

'I have a great job, a great husband, a great baby. I have a lot to be thankful for all the time,' the Grey's Anatomy star told People.com.

DJ Eric Morrillo was also on hand, spinning some tunes on the decks as the revellers partied into the early hours.


Legs on show: Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo, left, and singer Florence Welch, who donned a pair of eye-catching hot pants


Trio of fun: Jay-Z collaborated with Kanye West on his hit Homecoming and Chris also joined in


Cool gang: Floyd Mayweather, 50 Cent, Jay-Z strike a pose, dressed in all their finery


Dancing until the early hours: Rihanna, Jay-Z ad Kanye get into the party spirit





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Closer than ever: Cheryl Cole and her new man Derek Houghon romantic beach stroll after £1m New Year celebrations

By Jody Thompson



So close: Cheryl Cole and Derek Hough take a stroll along the beach in South Africa, where the couple have been celebrating New Year


Just last week, she denied that she was dating - but Cheryl Cole and Derek Hough apparently showed off their love with a public kiss as they celebrated the New Year in South Africa yesterday.

Dancing With The Stars professional Hough, 26, and the X Factor judge, 27, looked closer than ever as they walked along an idyllic beach near their villa in Cape Town after they had welcomed in the New Year at a house party.

Wearing a yellow satin asymmetrical dress at the bash, Cheryl had looked glowing and happy as she danced with Derek.


Hough has also reportedly bought the 27-year-old X Factor judge a £10,000 diamond bracelet as a love token.

Utah-born Hough whisked Cheryl away for a week-long break to mark the end of a year which the Girls Aloud star judge has described as 'the worst of my life' after she divorced from Ashley Cole and almost died from malaria following her visit to Tanzania six months ago.

The pair are staying in a luxury beachside villa in the Camps Bay resort a few miles outside Cape Town and saw in 2011 at a £1million house party apparently thrown by American property mogul Preston Haskell.


Close: Cheryl Cole dances with Derek Hough at Preston Haskell's New Year's Eve party in Cape Town, South Africa


It was there, in front of the assembled revellers, that the couple sealed their love with a passionate kiss after toasting each other with champagne as the midnight chimes rang out.

The Sunday Mirror reports that a source close to the couple said: 'Cheryl and Derek are together and don’t care who knows it.'


Animated: Cheryl and Derek chat on the dancefloor amid the revelry


The party, which featured trapeze artists, acrobats and dancers, was held at Haskell's mansion in Fresnaye, overlooking Cape Town's Table Mountain.

It's also said that Derek held Cheryl in his arms as they watched a firework display explode over the skyline.


Idyllic: The couple are holidaying in the resort of Camps Bay in South Africa


The pair arrived in South Africa on Wednesday after Cheryl spent Christmas with her family in her native Newcastle.

After spending two days at the One And Only Hotel in Cape Town, the pair then transferred to a private rented villa on Friday.

Talking to Alan Carr on his Chatty Man show last week, Cheryl insisted she was still single following her divorce from Chelsea and England player Ashley, 29.

She said: 'I've had no time. A lady doesn't talk about these things.'

Cheryl and Derek first struck up a friendship in 2009 when he appeared in the video for her single Parachute.


'A lady doesn't talk about these things' - Cheryl on Alan Carr's Channel 4 chat show Chatty Man last month


After allegations of her ex-husband's racy text messages were published last February, Cheryl jetted to Los Angeles to seek solace with Hough.

During her interview on Piers Morgan's Life Stories in October, Cole praised Hough for saving her life for recommending she get a blood test when she began to suffer the initial effects of her malaria.

She said: 'He's an amazing, amazing person... I can never repay him for that (saving my life).

'I am not confirming or denying anything. People can think he's my boyfriend, people can think he's my best friend.'



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Surprise! Amanda Holden, 39, reveals she's six months pregnant with baby No.2

By Emily Sheridan



Glowing: Amanda Holden, pictured in London's Soho on December 21, and husband Chris Hughes are expecting their second child


Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden is pregnant with her second child.

The TV presenter/actress, 39, announced she is expecting a baby boy in March with husband Chris Hughes, 37.

But Holden also explained she waited so long to announce her pregnancy after she tragically suffered a miscarriage last year.


The couple, who married in December 2008, are already parents to daughter Alexa, aka Lexi, who turns five later this month.

Writing on her Twitter page today, she said: 'Just to let you know. I am 6 months pregnant with a baby boy!! Have had to keep it quiet until now!'

A statement from her publicist said the couple are 'absolutely thrilled'.

Her publicist Alison Griffin added: 'They say they cannot wait to welcome the new addition to their family.'

In a statement on her official website, Holden revealed her secret heartbreak last year after losing her unborn child.

It read: 'Amanda Holden and her husband Chris Hughes are delighted to announce that Amanda is 6 months pregnant with their second child.

'Their delight is increased by the fact that last year she tragically lost a baby.

'As they are sure everyone will understand they needed to get the all clear from the doctor before they shared their very happy news.'


Doting mother: Holden with her daughter Lexi, who turns five this month


Sending his congratulations on Twitter was her former Britain's Got Talent co-judge Piers Morgan: 'OK - Amanda Holden's pregnant...

'She's 6 months pregnant too - how the hell did someone so indiscreet keep that a secret so long? Very excited for her and Chris.'

Her pregnancy comes in a busy year for Holden - she starts judging the new series of Britain's Got Talent this month and is set to play Princess Fiona in the new West End production of Shrek: The Musical, when it opens in the Spring.

But Holden today insisted on Twitter her pregnancy wouldn't affect either commitment: 'I'm still doing BGT and Shrek the musical.'

In an interview last year, Holden admitted she had started getting broody.
She said: 'I'd love to have more children.


Big announcement: Holden revealed she was expecting a boy on her Twitter page


'I'm 39 so I'd be very lucky, I've got lots of friends who have waited too long.

'If it happens it happens. But I'm blessed with one.'

At one point, Holden suggested she was prepared to try surrogacy if she couldn't have children.

She said: 'I can't see where I'd have time and I worry all my eggs will dry up. Some of my friends are struggling. Maybe I'd do a Sarah Jessica Parker.'

The former Cutting It actress married music executive Hughes at Babington House in Somerset in December 2008 after a five year courtship.

The couple announced their engagement in December 2004, but delayed their wedding after Holden fell pregnant with Alexa, who was born in January 2006.

Previously, Holden was married to comedian Les Dennis - 18 years her senior.

The couple split in 2002 - three years after Amanda's brief affair with Men Behaving Badly star Neil Morrissey was exposed in the press.



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There's a warm front...Slimline Clare Nasir shows off size 6 figure in risque mini-dress

By Daily Mail Reporter



Svelte: Clare Nasir was looking pretty in purple on a night out in London yesterday after losing all her baby weight, right, pictured in July


She's weathered the indignity of having unflattering pictures of her trying to lose her baby weight - but Clare Nasir has clearly hit a purple patch if these pictures are anything to go by.

The London Tonight weathergirl, 40, showed off her honed figure in a racy purple off-the-shoulder jersey dress.

The 5ft star weighed 12st 7lbs when she gave birth to daughter Sienna prematurely in November 2009, and weighed 10st 4lbs when she was photographed in her bikini.

She now weighs eight stone and wears size 6 clothing after losing 12 inches off her belly.


Striding out: The weather girl was wearing a tight crochet frock and nude heels
Nasir recalled: 'Seeing pictures of yourself looking like a lime green blob is a pretty good incentive to lose weight.


'I wanted to lose it quickly - as well as safely - and after four months and lots of sweat, I’ve lost nearly 3 stone in weight and an amazing 12 inches off my belly alone.'

Explaining her workout DVD, she enthused: 'Boxers in training burn around 8,000 calories a day, and with this combat style workout we calculate you’ll burn up to 1,000 calories every time you do it.


Pain for gain: The star's tough workout and diet regime has not only led to a trim figure, but an exercise DVD too


Happy couple: Clare was on a rare night out with husband, BBC6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins


'That combined with our amazing 5-meals-a-day diet will help you drop weight fast. If you follow the routine 3-4 times a week with the diet you could lose up 4lbs a week, which is incredible.'

Clare's workouts include kickboxing, lengthy runs, using weighted exercise balls and completing exercises such as push-ups and sit-ups on an inflatable balance ball.



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