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cheryl shocked and stunned by axe Cheryl shocked and stunned by axe. The British beauty - who is reported to have been replaced by Nicole Scherzinger on the judging panel of the show alongside L.A. Reid, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell - did not expect to be sacked and is upset Simon, with who she worked on the UK version of the show, did not tell her of the move in person. A friend of Cheryl's said: "She is completed shocked and stunned. She never saw this coming. "The fact Simon didn't tell her in person hurt. She never thought he would do that to her." The 27-year-old singer has told friends she feels like she has been strung up by her former boss and was not given a chance to hold her own on the musical TV talent show. She is quoted by the Daily Mirror newspaper as telling a friend: "I've been hung out to dry and I know who's to blame. I've had no opportunity whatsoever to prove myself and instead they've just cast me aside like a fool....

James Bond returns in new novel James Bond returns in new novel. The promotion of American crime writer Jeffery Deaver's book about 007 and his latest escapades, which hits shelves on Thursday, was more like Hollywood than the usually more low-key world of publishing. But Bond is still a potential money spinner in book form as well as on the big screen, explaining the high-profile event at London's refurbished, vaulted St. Pancras train station and its swanky champagne bar, billed as the longest in Europe. Deaver, best known for his Kathryn Dance and Lincoln Rhyme books, arrived at the bar in a modern Bentley. He was led in by stunt rider and model Chesca Miles, who appeared as a Bond girl on a motorbike riding a vintage BSA, and was handed a copy of the new book by a member of the Royal Marine Commando display team who had abseiled from the roof. Deaver has said all along that he had the "chameleon"-like qualities needed to get into the mind of a quintessentially Eng...

Former Pussycat Doll replacing 'X Factor' judge Former Pussycat Doll replacing 'X Factor' judge. British singer Cheryl Cole, 27, will no longer be a judge on Simon Cowell's new show, "The X Factor". Instead she will be replaced by former Pussycat Dolls member Nicole Scherzinger, 32. No word on why Cole is out. Scherzinger will join Cowell, a former "American Idol" judge and a big music producer at the judges' table.

'Jerry Maguire' star gets restraining order   'Jerry Maguire' star gets restraining order. Jonathan Lipnicki - former child star who made his debut in Tom Cruise flick, Jerry Maguire - has been granted a temporary restraining order against an ex-girlfriend after she broke into his apartment and attacked him in bed. Court papers reveal that the 20-year old has claimed that his ex-girlfriend, Amber Watson, broke into his Los Angeles home last week. "When I tried to get up, she tried to pin me to my bed," said Lipnicki. "I had to move her off me physically and get out of dodge." Lipnicki claims that Watson "threatened to 'annihilate me,'" and that it took "twenty minutes and other people to get her out of my apartment." Watson will appear in court on 7th June and has been ordered to stay 100 yards away from her ex-boyfriend. Lipnicki shot to fame at the age of five, playing the child of Tom Cruise's love interest in Camer...

Lauren Scotty Dating lauren scotty dating. Since we first saw Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina hit it off during Hollywood Week on American Idol, we thought they’d make an adorable couple. Then, when Scotty was declared winner during the finale May 25, Lauren rushed to his side and gave him a huge smooch! So did our dream come true? Are Scotty and Lauren the picture perfect Idol couple? Well, if there’s one thing Lauren is good at, it’s teasing Scotty — especially when it comes to their relationship. “They asked if we were dating and I told them to ask you!” Lauren, 16, said to Scotty, 17, as they both walked the press line after the show. After he laughed off her comment, Lauren turned to us and said, “I mean, I’ll never tell. Secret’s safe with me!” That said, Scotty — who’s mature beyond his years — doesn’t seem to take her too seriously and certainly isn’t trying to perpetuate any dating rumors. “Everybody keeps asking me about the smooch. She told me she was gonna do that before ...

Carla Bruni Sarkozy Carla Bruni Sarkozy. French first lady Carla Bruni showed off a rounded belly on Thursday that left little room for doubt that reports she is pregnant are true. Posing for photographs with the wives of other leaders on the sidelines of a Group of Eight summit in the French resort of Deauville, she wore a loose-fitting white smock dress which at times stretched over an obvious bump around the midriff. The former model has not confirmed rumors she is expecting, but she has made no great effort to dispel them; she has fended off direct questions with coy giggles and has taken to concealing a noticeably heavy midriff under baggy clothing. On Wednesday, members of a British charity delivered a maternity basket to the 43-year-old Bruni containing a childbirth kit and hygiene supplies, as a way of publicizing the issue of child mortality in the developing world. Her husband, President Nicolas Sarkozy, has refused to comment on the reports the first couple are expecting the...

Sarah Michelle Gellar Ringer Sarah Michelle Gellar Ringer. Sarah Michelle Gellar has been signed to play in a new television series titled “The Ringer.” In the series, Gellar will play the role of twin sisters. The series will start airing in the United States this fall. During an interview recently, Gellar said she was happy to land the role. She said that, “I have the greatest fans in the world, and I loved my show. I think sometimes, too, you need that time to understand that it was a cultural phenomenon, a legacy. I want to honor those people who were so good to me and show them something worthy of their time and worthy of them. I think it was worth the wait.” In the series, Gellar’s character will be Bridget and Siobhan. According to the plot of the series, Bridget will assume the identity of Siobhan. From the outside, Siobhan looked wealthy and well connected but when Bridget assumed her identity, she found that there were a lot of complications as well. Gellar is famous for play...