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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is FHM’s sexiest; Cheryl Cole’s X Factor gig confirmed

May 5, 2011/15.01

Above Model-turned-actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, on the cover of her book, Ten Times Rosie, photographed by Rankin. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has been named Sexiest Woman in the World 2011 by lads’ magazine FHM, knocking singer Cheryl Cole from the top spot. The accolade comes from readers, who vote in a poll.    Cole had been the magazine’s […]

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The fascination with Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding

April 16, 2011/9.32

Mario Testino Above Prince William and Kate Middleton’s choice of Mario Testino for the official engagement portraits led to the media dissecting everything from tradition to fashion. There have been many stories this month not just on the Royal Wedding, but on how unimportant the Royal Wedding is. It’s almost a backlash, as surveys go […]

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Cheryl Cole X Factor contract being written; announcement expected

April 12, 2011/13.31

The latest story on Cheryl Cole and whether she will be a US X Factor judge might be a good test to see what is on the Zeitgeist more: the US adaptation of the talent show, or the Royal Wedding, since we have just run an item on the impending nuptials here at Lucire.   […]

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Did L. A. Reid let slip that Cheryl Cole is the next X Factor judge?

April 4, 2011/22.10

Grammy Award-winning record exec L. A. Reid may have let slip that Cheryl Cole is the third judge in the American version of The X Factor, ending (mostly media) speculation on whether Britain’s sweetheart would appear Stateside.    Reports ITN, Reid, who was confirmed as the first judge, said, ‘… Along with Simon Cowell and […]

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Cheryl Cole and other celebs rub shoulders with royalty at the Prince’s Trust Awards

March 24, 2011/21.58

Cheryl Cole, Philip Schofield, Steve Jones, Christine Bleakley and a very on-trend Kimberley Walsh were among the celebrities at the Prince’s Trust Celebrate Success Awards, presented in association with L’Oréal Paris.    Naturally, on everyone’s minds was the Royal Wedding of HRH Prince William and Kate Middleton on April 29.    It was Cole’s first […]

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Cheryl Cole, Emma Watson, Blake Lively and other celebs sparkle at Elle Style Awards

February 15, 2011/23.26

Cheryl Cole, Emma Watson, Blake Lively, Alexa Chung, Eliza Doolittle, Alice Dellal, Courtney Love, Vivenne Westwood, Thandie Newton, supermodel Hélèna Christensen and Boy George were among those attending the Elle Style Awards at the Grand Connaught rooms in London.    Numerous celebrity prizes were handed out at the London event: Watson won the Style Icon […]

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The 2011 Golden Globes and the NTAs: from the red carpet

February 6, 2011/7.34

If you hop over to the main part of the site, Elyse Glickman and Leyla Messian have their in-depth report from the Golden Globe suites. ITN, meanwhile, has supplied the below video, after a few months’ absence, with their own update of the fashion from the red carpet at the Globes.    ITN believes peach […]

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Cheryl Cole’s album cover shown; song contains references to Ashley

October 14, 2010/13.49

Polydor Records Artwork for Cheryl Cole’s new album, Messy Little Raindrops, has been publicly shown by Polydor. Cole wears a bright off-the-shoulder dress and five-inch Christian Louboutin shoes.    The album was mostly recorded in Los Angeles when Cole was recuperating from malaria and spending time with her friend Derek Hough.    She has collaborated […]

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