Kim Kardashian looks Devilish

Kim Kardashian looks devilish in leggy red dress as she stocks up on snack food
By Chris Johnson


For most, a trip to the local shop does not necessarily require wearing the sexiest dress in your wardrobe and a face-full of make-up.

But of course, Kim Kardashian isn't 'most people' - she has a reality show to film and is one of the most photographed women in the world.

The 30-year-old TV personality looked breathtaking as she left an organic food store in New York today.

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Feeling peckish: Kim Kardashian and her sister Kourtney made a colourful exit from their New York hotel today as they headed to an organic food shop to stock up on supplies

Her sister Kourtney, 32, wore an equally bright ensemble, consisting of a canary yellow blouse and tiny white shots.

Between them, the siblings made for quite the colourful doubleact.

Kim and her sis were both wearing matching snakeskin heels - although Kim upped the ante with a somewhat more vertiginous pair than Kourtney's.

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Grub's up: Standing out in a bright red dress, Kim and her sibling filled their
shopping bags with tasty snacks


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Naughty but nice: The reality star bought yoghurt, gluten free burritos, cookies
and crisps among other items


The reality stars are in the Big Apple to film their upcoming show, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, which will air on E! from January next year.

And, of course, bi-costal Kim is also spending time with her New York-based husband Kris Humphries, who she married earlier this month in a lavish California ceremony.

The couple were seen leaving their hotel later today, with Kim having changed from her day attire into a pair of skin-tight black trousers, low-cut top and grey jacket.

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Stopping traffic: The sisters were wearing matching snakeskin heels, although Kim upped the ante with somewhat higher pair than Kourtney, who was wearing a canary yellow blouse teamed with tiny white shorts

She looked suitably refuelled, having stocked up on snack food earlier in the day.

Her shopping bag was packed with a plethora of goodies, including boxes of cookies, yoghurt, gluten free burritos and large packets of crisps.

Clearly now the wedding is out of the way, Kim is apparently not so concerned about adhering to such a punishing diet plan.

Kim and Kris will spend their first months as a married couple living with her sister Kourtney and her family in a Manhattan hotel while the sisters film the second season of their spin-off show.

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Just a day at the office: They are in the Big Apple to film the second season of their reality show Kourtney and Kim Take New York

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Devilish: Newlywed Kim, who married Kris Humphries earlier this month, smouldered in her bright red dress

She arrived from Los Angeles yesterday from Los Angeles, having made an appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards, fresh from the couple's short honeymoon in Italy.

Kourtney, who also flew in from LA, brought her son Mason and husband Scott Disick with her.

They are staying at the $7,000-a-night Gansevoort Hotel on Park Avenue South.

The ultra-modern two-bedroom duplex includes a balcony with stunning views over the city and river, a fireplace, jacuzzi and pool table.

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Night out: Later she emerged from her hotel with husband Kris, having changed into skin-tight black trousers, a low-cut top and a grey jacket



Britney Spears back - awful MTV performance

Britney Spears gets her sparkle back as she returns to scene of THAT awful MTV performance
By Sophie Forbes

The 2007 MTV Video Music Awards is probably an evening the Britney Spears would like to forget.

After taking to the stage in nothing more than her underwear and lacklusterly stumbling her way around while lip-synching to Gimme More, the singer's big comeback came to a grinding halt.

But last night, exactly four years after that disastrous performance, Ms Spears proved that she is better than ever - and back at the top in her crown wearing role as the true Princess of Pop.

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Back on form: Britney Spears glowed at last night's MTV Video Music Awards as she walked the red carpet in a dazzling Moschino mini dress

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Four years later: The singer had her sparkle back, in stark contrast to
her performance at the show back in 2007
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A stunning looking Britney, 29, beamed a wide grin as she arrived at the MTV Video Music Awards last night, walking the red carpet with an ear to ear grin.

She looked happier and healthier than she has in years showing off her toned physique in a sparkling black Moschino sequin romper which she paired with platform black patent booties by Gina.

Walking the red carpet hand in hand with her former agent turned boyfriend of two years Jason Trawick, the couple kissed and cuddled and seemed very much in love.

The appearance was a far cry from the disheveled and vacant looking Britney from four years ago when she looked out of shape and confused with her ever apparent hair extensions applied in an attempt to mask the fact that she had shaved off all her hair just months before.

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IN love: Britney held on tight to boyfriend Jason Trawick as the couple walked
the carpet together


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Honoree: Britney got a kiss from Jason as she headed up to receive her award

But last night the superstar was honored for her incredible career being awarded the big award of the night - The Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award - as well as receiving a fitting tribute in the form of a troupe of young dancers who performed a routine to a collection of her songs.

As the singer accepted her award, after excitedly watching from the front row, she had a fun interaction with Lady Gaga, who was dressed in drag as her alter ego Jo Calderone.

When a smiling Britney took to the stage to pick up her Moonmen statue, she was put on the spot by Gaga who appeared to be attempting to kiss her.

'It was interesting, her character,' Britney told MTV News about the encounter.

'We got onstage and we felt it out.'

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On form: Britney laughed her way through her unusual interaction with Lady Gaga, dressed as her alter ego Jo

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Big night: Britney took home the awards for Best Pop Video and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award

But the most heart warming moment of the night for the million of Britney fans around the globe was when she gave her award acceptance speech.

Seeming genuinely excited and honored, the star graciously laughed and giggled her way through her thank-you's, like the sweet and well mannered Britney we all know and love.

She sent her love to her son's Preston and Jayden saying 'mommy loves you babies,' before thanking her management, Larry Rudolph and lastly Jason, simply telling him: 'I love you.'

Britneyhas been hard at work preparing for her upcoming world tour which begins on September 22 in Russia.

After touring round Europe for 6 weeks she then heads down to South America until Christmas.

She also currently has the number ten song on the Billboard charts with I Wanna Go from her album Femme Fatale.

Britney is well and truly back and here to stay.

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Sisters: Jamie Lynn Spears joined the girl of the hour, her sister Britney at the House Of Hype after party at the SLS hotel



Miranda Kerr looks beautiful in blue

Miranda Kerr looks beautiful in blue as she promotes her new book and skincare line
By Sophie Forbes

She never looks short of flawless and yesterday was no different for supermodel Miranda Kerr.

The Victoria's Secret stunner was glowing as she made a public appearance at David Jones department store in her hometown of Sydney, Australia yesterday to promote her skin care line and sign copies of her new book.

The 28-year-old mother of one showed off her radiant complexion and slender physique in a form-fitting floor length grey maxi dress and towering platform stilettos.

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Simple and elegant: Miranda Kerr looked her usual flawless self as she promoted her new book in Sydney yesterday

Miranda posed for pictures in front of advertising for her line of Kora skin care products and chatted with the gathered crown about their benefits.

She then did a book signing session for her new best selling self help book Treasure Yourself during which she chatted warmly with fans.

The mother of one was solo for the day long appearance with her husband Orlando Bloom and 8-month-old son Flynn leaving her to work.

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Long and lean: The supermodel looked stunning in a floor length grey gown
and towering platform stilettos


Miranda recently returned to the catwalk for the store for the first time since giving birth to son Flynn in January having signed on to be the department store's fashion ambassador.

In an interview last month she attributed her picture perfect blemish-free skin and glossy hair to the 'miracle product' - coconut oil.

Miss Kerr, 28, who models for Victoria’s Secret, and gave birth to her and Orlando's first child Flynn in January, said: ‘I will not go a day without coconut oil. I personally take four tablespoons per day, either on my salads, in my cooking or in my cups of green tea.’

Miranda recently admitted that she would have been fine giving up her modeling career after the birth of her son Flynn had her body not gotten back into top shape.

'It's funny, but I really didn't mind if my body didn't go back to what it was before. I had decided during the pregnancy that between my skincare range, Kora Organics, and my book, Treasure Yourself, that there were plenty of other things I could do in my life.'

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Going solo: Her husband Orlando Bloom, was absent while she signed copies of
the book and talked about her skincare line


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Home sweet home: The couple have been splitting their time between Miranda's native Australia and New Zealand, where Orlando is filming The Hobbit

The family have been splitting their time between Australia, Miranda's native country, and New Zealand, where Orlando is currently shooting his part in The Hobbit.

Earlier this week, they went house hunting for a temporary home in the country while the British actor reprises his role as elf Legolas for the two-part prequel.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is slated for release in December next year.



Kim and Kourtney Kardashian

Kim and Kourtney Kardashian jet off to take New York again
By Andrea Magrath


The Kardashians are on the move again.

Just a week after her wedding and two days after returning from her honeymoon, Kim Kardashian is upping sticks and relocating to New York for the next few months

Kim and new husband Kris Humphries will spend their first months as a married couple living with her sister Kourtney and her family in a Manhattan hotel while the sisters film their spin-off series Kourtney and Kim Take New York.

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Jetsetters: Kim and Kourtney Kardashian flew out of LAX this morning bound for New York

Humphries is back in his hometown Minnesota packing up his belongings for the move, so 30-year-old Kim flew out of Los Angeles this morning with Kourtney, her partner Scott Disick and their son Mason

The famous clan arrived in style at LAX for the flight, and despite the sweltering California heat, they were prepared for the cooler East Coast weather in coats and boots.

Kim wore a striking white and black coat with thigh-high black leather boots and a matching Hermes Birkin bag.
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entourage: Kim was helped out of her car by a minder while Kourtney was joined by partner Scott and son Mason

She covered her make-up free face with large sunglasses after her late night at the MTV VMAs the night before.

Ever-stylish Kourtney, 32, wore a camel 'Bastille' jacket by Australian brand Bec & Bridge over black leggings and two-tone leather boots. She added two star necklaces by Charlotte Lu.

Kourtney and Scott's adorable son Mason looked like he was still wearing his pyjamas as he was carried through the terminal by father Scott.

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VIP treatment: Kim was escorted through the terminal by an airport staff member

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Family move: Kourtney, Scott and Mason are relocating to New York for the next few months to film Kim and Kourtney's spin-off show

The first class passengers were escorted through the VIP channel to catch their flight.

When they arrive they will stay at the Gansevoort Hotel in the Meatpacking District, where the sisters stayed during filming for the first season of their spin-off series.

The $7,000 a night penthouse will serve as Kim and Kris' first marital home, and just like the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after their wedding, the newlyweds will be sharing the luxury quarters with Kim's sibling.

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Luxury: Kim and new husband Kris' first marital home will be the $7,000-a-night penthouse at the Gansevoort Hotel, where they stayed during filming of the first season of
Kourtney and Kim Take New York


The ultra-modern two-bedroom duplex includes a balcony with stunning views over the city and river, a fireplace, jacuzzi and pool table.

Kim and Kris returned from their honeymoon in Italy's Amalfi Coast on Friday in time for Kim's presenting appearance at the VMAs last night before relocating to the East Coast.

She tweeted: 'Feels sooo good to be done packing! Spent days getting ready to head to NY for a few months!!!!!!'

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We've arrived! Kourtney and Kim were all smiles as they landed at JFK airport

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The happy couple: Kim later arrived at her New York hotel with husband Kris Humphries



Michelle Keegan shows off her figure in new dress

Coronation Street's Michelle Keegan in a bandage dress as she cheers herself up after stressful weekend
By Holly Thomas

After a stressful few days, a night out was exactly what the doctor ordered.

Michelle Keegan hit the town in Manchester last night looking ready to leave all her worries behind her in a stunning bodycon bandage dress.

And to judge from the Coronation Street star's Twitter page, she left no holds barred during the night's festivities.

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Fun night out: Michelle Keegan enjoyed an evening out in Manchester last night after what turned out to be a stressful weekend

The actress tweeted this morning: '.... Oh my god! Not even funny!! Wow! 1st n last I tell ya! X'

Accompanied by a friend, the long-legged star looked cheerful and very well groomed as she hit the town, ready for a fun night.

Her long dark hair was complemented by gold chandelier earrings, and she accessorised her dress with a pair of matching leg-lengthening nude heels.

The star was in need of unwinding following claims that she had a vicious outburst when a fan had tried to flirt with her boyfriend, Max George from The Wanted, during the V Festival.

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Unwind: The actress looked stunning in her nude bandage dress on her evening out

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Worse for wear? Though Michelle claimed she felt terrible this morning, she certainly started her night looking groomed to the nines

According to a Sunday newspaper, Michelle reduced a young fan to tears by accusing her of flirting with her Max.

The source said: 'Michelle stormed off and Max went off after her. She was fuming.'

It seemed as if the fight caused a 'real scene', but Max followed the crying girl to make sure she was ok.

However when the story broke in the paper yesterday the 'crying girl' in question took to Twitter to deny claims that Michelle had mistreated her.

Chloe Hannah, 18, tweeted Michelle: 'hi its chloe my mum wants to sue the newspaper obv id been hit the face so i was bound to cry i no the truth xxx

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Girls' night: Michelle was accompanied by a friend on her girls' night out

The actress replied: '.... @ChlloeeRockstar hahaha! Hi darlin can't believe you've been dragged into this c**p, at least we know EXACTLY went on! xxxxx'

Clearly thrilled to have received a reply, Chloe wrote back: 'yeah haha i had a great time thankyou! and thankyou for helping me aswell you both cheered me riight up xxxxxxx'

The pair certainly didn't appear to bear grudges, and were united in their account of a much more amicable exchange at V festival.

It appears that Michelle had simply cheered Chloe up when she saw that she was upset.

'oh YES u were standing outside the doors near the stage n we were telling u to go back out n not let it ruin ur night!,' she replied to the fan.

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Setting the story straight? Michelle claims she merely cheered up a crying fan at the festival


style tips from Kardashian-Jenner clan

Taking style tips from big sis? Kendall Jenner dazzles in a backless silver gown in new modelling shoot
By Andrea Magrath


The two youngest sisters in the Kardashian-Jenner clan look up to their famous big sisters.

And Kendall, 15, is starting to develop a taste for the red carpet style Kim, Kourtney and Khloe are famous for.

The teen models in a new photoshoot wearing a backless silver dress similar to the KaufmanFranco gown big sister Kim chose for the MTV VMAs last night.

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Do it better: Kendall Jenner modelled a backless silver gown for designer Sherri Hill in a similar style to the KaufmanFranco gown big sister Kim Kardashian wore to the
MTV VMAs last night


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Model moment: The 15-year-old posted pictures from her shoot on her blog

Kendall posted pictures from the shoot for designer Sherri Hill on her blog today.

The high school student looks years older with enormous curled hair, smoky eye make-up and oversize earrings as she poses in the daring sequinned gown.

She looks slightly more age appropriate in a cute white lace number with a pink bow that she models in another shot.

Kendall is the face of the brand and appears on the website modelling prom dresses.

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Double duty: Kendall's modelling career is taking off (left) but she's still a school girl and was pictured last week promoting her cheerleading

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Short and sweet: The teen reality star modelled a flirty number that showed off her long limbs

The younger generation are starting to catch up to their sisters' fame and are scoring lucrative modelling and endorsement contracts.

Kim was the only member of the family to make an appearance at the VMAs last night, and showed off her dangerous curves last night in a gunmetal glitter backless floor-length gown.

She also flaunted her glittering new wedding band, which she paired with her whopping $20.5m engagement ring, wore her raven-hair out in a straight style and sported a hint of a holiday tan.

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Fluid: The reality star showed off her dangerous curves last night in a gunmetal glitter backless floor-length gown

The star took to the stage to present the Best Male Video Award to 17-year-old pop sensation Justin Bieber, but surprised many by arriving at the awards without husband Kris Humphries.

It was the 30-year-old's very first public outing since her wedding just over a week ago.

While the reality star was busy working the red carpet, she explained that her new hubby was back in his hometown of Minnesota packing.

'He's in Minnesota! Packing for NYC for a few months,' she said.

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Hard at work: The star was also hard back to work, taking to the stage to present the Best Male Video Award to 17-year-old pop sensation Justin Bieber

The couple are moving to Downtown Manhattan for a few months, while Kim films Kourtney and Kim Take New York.

And it appears that Kim wasn't missing her man too much.

The reality beauty kept busy catching up on all the gossip with her TV journalist and actress friend Maria Menounos, and sat just two seats away from Twilight star Taylor Lautner.


Cheryl Cole gets to work

Cheryl Cole gets to work on set of What To Expect When You're Expecting
By Sarah Bull

It was revealed earlier this month that Cheryl Cole could be starring in her first Hollywood movie, What To Expect When You're Expecting.

And now the former X Factor judge has started work on the film in Atlanta, Georgia, alongside Cameron Diaz.

The 28-year-old star was spotted on the set, showing off her figure in a tight black Emilio Pucci lace dress and sky-high heels as she made her way to film her first scenes.

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Ready, Hollywood? Cheryl Cole was spotted on the set of her first major movie role in What To Expect When You're Expecting

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Stylish: The 28-year-old looked incredible in a black lace Emilio Pucci dress and Christian Louboutin heels

The film – whose cast also includes actors Dennis Quaid, Chris Rock and Matthew Morrison - chronicles the lives of four couples as they prepare to become parents.

And, in what could be construed as a side-swipe at Simon Cowell after she was sacked from X Factor USA, Cheryl will play a TV talent show judge for her cameo role in the film.

Cameron plays Jules who auditions in an X Factor-style contest in front of the TV talent show judge - Cheryl's character.

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Cooling down: Cheryl, who changed into silver sandals to walk to the set, enjoyed an iced drink between takes

Cheryl is said to have initially impressed Hollywood film bosses during a four-day appearance at the Cannes Film Festival in May.

A film source revealed to the Daily Mail earlier this year: ‘This is a bit of fun for Cheryl. She will film the scenes imminently and is really looking forward to it.

'It doesn’t mean she suddenly wants to become actress. It was just an opportunity that has come up while she has been having some down time and she thought it would be great fun to take part.’

A spokesperson for the singer confirmed at the time: 'Cheryl Cole is confirmed for a small cameo appearance in the film What to Expect When You're Expecting.'

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Co-star: It is believed Cameron Diaz's character Jules will audition for a reality show in the film, in front of Cheryl on the panel

Meanwhile, in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Simon Cowell said he wouldn't hesitate to offer Cheryl a role on another of his TV projects.

Defending his decision to replace Cheryl with Nicole Scherzinger in the US, Cowell said: 'You're not drowning puppies here.

'You're offering someone who's got millions of dollars more money and more work. And if people think that's cruel, then they can do that to me on a daily basis. I'll take it twice a day.'

Cowell also confirmed that he offered Cheryl the chance to return to UK X Factor, but negotiations fell apart and they hadn't spoken since.

He said: 'She missed the deadline which meant she'd lost the UK show. I asked her manager Will.i.am, "How does she feel about it?" He said, "It's none of your concern."

'I never heard from her... I think her silence was quite damning.'