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For a woman who prides herself on eating only one meal a day, Elizabeth Hurley is looking remarkably well nourished these days. But judging from her visit to Milan, perhaps she had been allowing herself the odd bowl of pasta? Or perhaps her newly rounded figure owes more to her hopes of starting a family with Arun Nayar. The baby blue dress and white wrap she wore to the Versace fashion show in Milan at the weekend certainly showed off a much more curvaceous shape. Hurley's spokesperson said the reports that she could be pregnant were "100 per cent categorically untrue." We shall know the truth after some weeks later..


Can't get enought of Simon Cowell's insults? Here's a video compilation of the best of them.

Besides that cool and good looking singer Ace Young, the other person that has a brilliant persona which should put him further through the show is Taylor Hicks. Check out his sample songs and a review from his college bandmate.

So what's been happening in the Hilton world? Paris and Nicole are currently filming The Simple Life 4 where they are trying their best not to communicate to each other; still not on speaking terms. Would be interesting to find out how the producers are going to showcase the final cut of each episode. Paris Hilton has warned actress Charlize Theron to watch out - because the pair could soon be battling for the same movie roles. Paris is confident she shares a similar screen style to Theron, and Hilton has no qualms about putting herself in direct competition with the South African star. She explains, "My acting coach told me I have a similar style of acting to her so we may end up vying for the same parts." Oooh....now let's see what Charlize has to say about it. But knowing her style, she would just brush it off with some intelligent comment. Can't see any 'Hilary vs Lindsay' episode from this.

Paris Hilton's new movie is called Bottoms Up. [ poster / trailer ]

Franz Ferdinand at Singapore Indoor Stadium
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Girls Aloud - Whole Lotta Love single has a b-side song called Crazy Fool - is an album-worthy electro stormer.

Kylie Minogue will make a comeback at the Commonwealth Games in Australia. Kylie is recovering from breast cancer but may yet sing at the opening ceremony on March 15. She has agreed to appear and, if she's not up to singing, will make a live TV guest appearance in front of millions. One source said: "Kylie is Melbourne's own princess. It is a real coup for her to be one of the guests of honour." She has completed her treatment for breast cancer and doctors are optimistic for her future. Now she is said to be already planning a series of gigs in Australia this November as a gift to fans who missed her Showgirl gigs last year.

The Strokes - Heart In A Cage (MTV UK Live)

Buzzcocks guitarist Steve Diggle is concerned bands including Green Day fail to see the true point of punk - which is rejecting the past and creating something new. The rocker is flattered the American rockers cite him and his contemporaries The Clash and the Sex Pistols as an influence. But he'd prefer it if they acted like real punks and stopped trying to "ape" their heroes. He says: "They're alright. They're nice guys, and I think it's a compliment they are inspired by us. "But they are a watered down version of the original. "The Buzzcocks, the Pistols and The Clash, we all developed something of our own instead of apeing people from before." Oh yes. GD started out as a cool punk outfit then turned into pop-punk which is still not too bad and then finally into pop-friendly-less-punk. The three old school bands are hardcore punks it their own right. Blame MTV for making GD write songs for the masses and not for the 'kerplunk' fans.

Meanwhile, Billy Joe has just finished recording his first solo track. The tune, Mechanical Man contributes to Live Freaky Die Freaky, an animated puppet film produced by Rancid's Tim Armstrong. The film is loosely based on the cult of Charles Mansun and includes performances by Armstrong, Kelly Osbourne, Good Charlotte's Benji and Joel Madden and Henry Rollins. Solo track? Please do not follow the brian mcfadden or lee ryan route..

50 Cent and The Game are feuding over the affections of singer Mya. Anyone (read: rapper, hip hop community) will find Mya an absolute beauty so it will be fun to see how this goes. 50 and his former protege are conducting a war of words over the singer in their most recent songs. As usual, their 'words are weapons'. In 50's latest track, 'Not Rich - Still Lying', he targets The Game - saying he was with Mya before the new hip-hop star was famous. Previously, The Game rapped about wanting to date Mya, who starred in the video for his song 'Dreams'. While this song vs song feud is going on, what does Mya herself think of both gentlemen? Well...despite the two rap heavyweights fighting for her affections, a friend of the singer claims Mya insists she has never been involved with either star. Will that stop the manly song-writing antics? Nah.

If you don't know yet, Liam Gallagher is a huge fan of Charlotte Church. In fact, he has written the Welsh singer a song he hopes she'll perform. Liam was inspired to pen the track after following Charlotte's exploits in British tabloid newspapers. He says, "She's a great lass. I love reading about her and thought I'd write something for her. I just hope she wants to sing it." The inspiration must have been felt just like his genius '02 self-penned 'Songbird'. Comparing to the other cutesy, girly, polite female UK singers out there, Char's a special breed - with her Liam-esque way of bashing anyone she can't stand listening to or watching. She's not anyone...

Kate Moss has been getting cosy with Strokes guitarist, Albert Hammond Jr. The pair were spotted getting intimate at London's Cuckoo Club, which is for private members only, last Wednesday. An onlooker said: "Kate, Sadie Frost and their gang took over some tables at the back of the club and ordered bottles of vodka, but Kate only had eyes for Albert. He was whispering in her ear and she was smiling and laughing at everything he said." They added: "When someone interrupted to speak to Kate, she just batted them off to continue gazing at Albert." At the end of the night, the smitten pair left the venue together. But Albert dismissed those claims, saying: "Being with Kate was drunken and friendly. She's a cool girl and I had a fun night, but I'm seeing someone." I think they are just good buddies, just like Robb & Shakira.

Has Katy been meeting Pete Doherty secretly? The pair have been spotted spending time together at the Westbourne pub in London's Notting Hill. "Yes, I have seen Kate again," Doherty confirmed at the NME Awards. A source close to the couple said: "They've met up a few times but have been very careful not to get spotted. They decided to go to that pub because it's the last place anyone would look for them. It's not exactly the trendiest pub around there and they have managed to get away with it - until now." Hard to believe this speculation.

Hey look! That's Keira Knightley getting cosy with her Pride & Prejudice co-star Rupert Friend. The actress looked relaxed and happy as she cuddled up to the actor during a break in the Bahamas. At one point, the couple even kissed as they cavorted in the surf. An onlooker is quoted as saying: "Keira and Rupert looked very much in love. She was smiling and he couldn't keep his hands off her - she looked fantastic." The photographs will end months of speculation that Keira has rekindled her romance with model Jamie Dornan. The couple split last year following a string of rows over their conflicting work schedules, but were later spotted strolling hand in hand in London.

Keira Knightley has hit out at the Oscars comparing them to "a dog show". The stunning actress has also said she is dreading Sunday night's (March 5th) event. She said: "It's a bit like being in a dog show in a funny way. You get trotted out as Britain's prize poodle, wearing your dress and they give you marks out of ten for what you are wearing and what your jewels are like." Finally someone tells it like it is. Well done! The star has also attacked Hollywood for being ageist and a lonely place. Keira fumed on the Ellen DeGeneres chat show: "You are surrounded by thousands of other people, who are after the same thing. It's an industry that everything is blown up and down in seconds. If you are an actress - you work more when you are young. There is a time frame that you have to be realistic about. I don't think you are ever in control." Very true. The reporters all around the world control their fate...

Christina Aguilera, B/W Series photoshoot.

Guardian article on the return of Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Hard-Fi e-card

The Kooks' new video is Naive, the fourth single to be taken from their recent top ten debut album, Inside In / Inside Out.

KT Tunstall - Another Place To Fall (video)

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