Penelope Cruz tops Sexiest Star poll

It may be the last thing on their minds but pregnant stars Penelope Cruz and Natalie Portman have beaten off competition from Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston to be named the Sexiest Stars of 2010 in an online poll. The 37 year old, Cruz, is eight months pregnant with her first child, Portman had announced earlier this week that she too is set to become a mother. The 29 year old, Portman, was voted the Sexiest Woman in 2010 movies by men, while Spaniard Cruz was the women’s poll leader. The website’s male respondents voted Johnny Depp and Ryan Reynolds the joint Sexiest Man in 2010 movies, while the women picked Depp ahead of Robert Downey, Jr. The voters in the Christmas weekend online poll also chose Blake Lively as the Next Big American Movie Star.

Men picked Seth Rogen and Cameron Diaz, stars of ‘The Green Hornet’ as the Most Mismatched Movie Couple and women opted for Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston who star in ‘Just Go With It’.

Both sexes agreed ‘Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2’ is 2011’s Most Anticipated Blockbuster.

Salma Hayek goes for beach outing with daughter

Salma Hayek set the temperatures soaring when she got into the warm waters of Saint Barthelemy in a bikini. The glamorous actress is vacationing in the French West Indies with her adorable three-year-old daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault. The 44-year-old Mexican-born actress showed her daughter how to brave the ocean, marching right in through the waves.

Hayek married Francois-Henri Pinault last year, two years after giving birth to their daughter.

Ashley Greene prefers to wear simple outfits

‘Twilight’ star Ashley Greene prefers to wear simple outfits even if she is attending a major Hollywood event. The 24 year old star, who shot to fame with her role as feisty vampire Alice Cullen in the superhit franchise, is a fan of simple designs. "My style in a nutshell is anything by J Mendel. I don’t generally wear patterns. I don’t take too long to get ready - I work with such a good team they’ve cut it down to one hour," Greene said. The actress does not ask her co-stars for red carpet fashion advice. She prefers keeping her outfits under wraps and likes to be surprised by her castmates outfits when they arrive at the same events together.

"The ‘Twilight’ cast don’t consult each other about red carpet looks, so it’s a surprise on the night. We’re like, ‘Oh my God, I love your outfit’."

Gordon Ramsay’s £30K hair transplant

Telly chef Gordon Ramsay reportedly had a 30,000- pound hair transplant at Alvi Armani center in Beverly Hills. The 44 year old, famed for his wild locks, spent a gruelling 12 hours having follicles painstakingly removed from lush patches of his scalp and reinserted where his hairline is thinning. The foul-mouthed Hell’s Kitchen star then scurried with a surgical-style cap on his swathed head to the underground car park of the Los Angeles clinic - where a chauffeur was waiting to whisk him away. "While his hair may not have been obviously receding, it had become an issue for him,” said a source.

“Some will call it vanity - but to TV producers and Gordon it’s a pre-emptive action to stop him suddenly going on TV with obvious thinning.

"He may like boiled eggs, but he doesn’t want to go on TV looking like one. Better to act now than have countless pictures and comment scrutinizing his hairline in years to come,” the source added.

Hair transplant guru Antonio Armani - the clinic’s founder - is believed to have performed a radical new treatment on the presenter.

Lindsay Lohan to launch shoe line next autumn

Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan is planning to design shoes after completing her current stint in rehab. In a bid to expand her fashion range the ‘Mean Girls’ star will be introducing footwear to her 6126 fashion brand, and her designs are expected to be debuted next autumn. "The shoes are classic, glamorous and timeless with a sexy flair. She’ll finalise everything when she’s out of rehab," said a representative for Lohan.

Lohan is due to leave a clinic in California next week (January 03, 2011) after serving three months of court-ordered treatment for breaching her probation relating to a 2007 DUI arrest.

Jessica Simpson feels lucky to have Eric Johnson

Jessica Simpson and fiance Eric Johnson spent their first Christmas together with family and friends at her parents’ home in LA. I’m so grateful this holiday season!" said Simpson. "Eric is the perfect addition to our family. We all stayed at my parents on Christmas Eve. We are lucky to have three new studs in the family: Pete, BX, and EJ!".

Simpson and ex-NFL player Eric got engaged in late November.

Elisabetta Canalis faces bikini slippage

Italian model Elisabetta Canalis was recently spotted emerging from the sea in Mexico, with her bikini slippage revealing a cheeky peek of her derrière. Canalis, who is on a holiday with her Hollywood actor boyfriend George Clooney, caused waves as she headed towards dry land. The 32 year old revealed a little more than she bargained for as her bikini bottoms slipped down, exposing the top of her derriere. Wearing another mismatched two-piece, Canalis appeared oblivious to her wardrobe malfunction as she battled the ocean swash.

Canalis is on holiday in the Latin America country with her actor beau who she has been dating for 18 months.

Paris Hilton’s hair deal to cost her $70 mn

Paris Hilton is again in the news for all the wrong reasons – the star might have to shell out 70 million dollars for reneging on a deal with a company. Hairtech International has claimed in its lawsuit against Hilton that she cost them 70 million dollars when she went back on her deal to promote and wear its hair extensions. Hairtech alleged that Hilton pocketed 3.5 million dollars from the company for endorsing the extensions, but then started wearing those of rival companies.

They also claim that when Hilton went to jail in 2007, she breached the deal by breaking the law.

Pamela Anderson’s ad rejected at Hong Kong airport

An advertisement featuring a scantily clad Pamela Anderson has been rejected by Hong Kong airport, animal protection campaigners have said. The commercial is the latest to be made by the group People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in their long-running campaign against the use of animal furs and skins in fashion. In it, the former Baywatch star is seen dressed in a revealing airport security guard uniform stopping people and stripping them of leather belts and shoes and fur coats. The advertisement, titled "Cruelty Doesn’t Fly", also features comedians Steve-O, Andy Dick and Carol Leifer, a pair of models and Nina Hagen. PETA had hoped to place the advert on large-screen televisions throughout Hong Kong International Airport over the peak, year-end holiday period when more than 100,000 people a day pass through the airport. However, JCDecaux, the company that manages the advertising concession at the airport, rejected the advertisement as inappropriate.

"Given the groping that you see at security checkpoints that you see in body scans, we’re surprised that our light-hearted ad was deemed too risque, PETA Asia vice president Jason Baker said.

PETA said it hoped to place the ad in Berlin, Tokyo and Sydney and in airports in the US, but Hong Kong had been the first to reject it.

This year, an advertisement featuring longtime PETA supporter Anderson in a bikini with her body marked to show cuts of meats, similar to posters seen in butchers, was banned in Montreal.

Reese Witherspoon engaged to Jim Toth

It looks like Reese Witherspoon is ready to say ‘I do’ again. The actress and her Hollywood agent boyfriend Jim Toth are now engaged. “They are engaged and are extremely happy,” said her representative. The couple, who have been dating for almost a year, went public with their romance in March shortly after Witherspoon’s split from Jake Gyllenhaal. The 34-year-old actress has two children – 10-year-old Ava and 6-year-old Deacon - with her former husband Ryan Phillippe. The pair split in 2008 after seven years of marriage. Sources say, Toth has ‘bonded’ with Witherspoon’s children. Whispers of an impending engagement began circulating earlier this month after Toth was spotted making the rounds at several high-profile jewellers in Los Angeles, including Harry Winston.

The news follows a string of celebrity engagements over the holiday season, with Natalie Portman, LeAnn Rimes, Lily Allen, Hugh Hefner, Shania Twain and Ginnifer Goodwin all announcing plans to wed.

Kate Middleton to join Royal Family at Madame Tussauds

Kate Middleton will become the latest addition to the Royal Family when she marries Prince William in April next year. But she will have to wait a few months longer to join them at Madame Tussauds. The famous wax museum has revealed that Middleton’s waxwork will probably not be seen alongside the Prince until late 2011. It said it would try to book a sitting with Middleton after her wedding. It would then take sculptors up to four months to make the model. The museum is also waiting to hear if she would donate an outfit for the waxwork. Upon completion, the wax Middleton will join The Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles, Camilla and Princes William and Harry, who are already on display at Madame Tussauds.

“It looks likely it will be shortly after the wedding and then it takes four months to complete,” said a spokeswoman at Madame Tussauds.

“It depends on what she wants and whether she can donate clothing. I imagine the sculptors will probably go to her and the sitting normally takes a couple of hours,” she added.

Christiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Irina Shyak poses for La Senza

Irina Shyak, the Russian girlfriend of football player Christiano Ronaldo has posed for a racy lingerie shoot for La Senza. Expressing her views on wearing sensuous lingerie, the 24 year old model said, “I think the power of seduction is within every woman, but I feel more sexy wearing lingerie."

La Senza is a brand that focuses on stylish lingerie and nightwear but also includes loungewear, daywear and accessories.

Aguilera’s Burlesque performance soars lingerie sales

Christina Aguilera’s racy ‘X Factor’ final performance, which had set millions of male pulses racing, has also sent sales of stockings and suspenders soaring. More than 1,000 viewers had complained about a near-striptease by the pop singer as she sang a song from her film ‘Burlesque’. But lingerie firm Gossard said that it helped boost the sales of suspender belts and elasticated hold-ups by 63 percent.

“It has been a Christmas of stocking thrillers rather than stocking fillers,” said Gossard managing director, Tony Jarvis.

Oprah Winfrey: richest among Hollywood rich

TV mogul Oprah Winfrey tops the list of Hollywood’s rich of the year compiled by Forbes magazine. Oprah takes the top spot on the newly-released Hollywood’s 20 Highest-Earning of 2010 with an estimated $315 million, while the success of "Avatar" has put director James Cameron in second place with an estimated $210 million earning. Filmmaker Tyler Perry is on third spot with $125 million. Steven Spielberg, Jerry Bruckheimer, George Lucas and Michael Bay have also made it to the top 10 list.

The highest paid musician on the coveted list is Beyonce, who is ahead of Lady Gaga and Britney Spears by grabbing number nine with an $87 million.

Spears is at number 13, while Gaga on 14. Also making the top 20 are Madonna, Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift.

Buy Kate Middleton’s engagement ring for 3 bucks in China

Chinese vendors looking to cash in on the frenzy over the April wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton are selling copies of her engagement ring for as little as three dollars. Knock-offs of the 45,000-dollar sapphire-and-diamond ring that the prince gave to Middleton - and once worn by his mother, Princess Diana - are on offer at various shops on Taobao.com, China’s largest online mall. Most are selling for less than 100 yuan (15 dollars), with the cheapest - allegedly made of zircon and unspecified alloys - available for just 19.9 yuan, or about three dollars. The original item was given to Diana by William’s father, Prince Charles, when they were engaged in February 1981. Charles and Diana divorced in 1996 and she was killed in a car crash in Paris the following year.

Chinese media said this week that factories in Yiwu, east China, the world’s largest wholesale market for small products, were ramping up output of royal wedding souvenirs, from fake rings to cups to dolls.

The producers, wary of finding themselves in a copyright lawsuit, say they are making minor changes to their bogus engagement rings, reducing the number of "diamonds" surrounding the "sapphire".

"I believe other company owners are the same as me - none of us would like to run the risk" associated with making exact replicas,” said Zhou Mingwang, a businessman in Yiwu.

Cheap imitation rings have also flown off shop shelves in Brazil.

Aishwarya Rai to sue Elle magazine

Aishwarya Rai is in a foul mood and it’s all owing to her recent Elle magazine photo-shoot that spurred quite a racial row. The actress, who appears to be a few tones fairer than her original skin tone, is peeved with the publication for making her look several shades lighter. The actress, who is always politically correct and rarely indulges in any show of emotion, has been fuming ever since the cover hit stands. Said a source, “Aishwarya’s first reaction was disbelief. She believed that these things don’t happen anymore. Not in this day and age when women are recognized for their merit, and not for the colour of their skin. She is currently verifying this skin-whitening allegation. If there is any proof of this, she might even take action.” As per reports, the doctored image was brought to Ash’s attention by her fans, who flew into a rage after they saw that their icon was made to look ghastly white on the cover.

However, this isn’t the first time that the magazine has preached Caucasian standards of beauty. It might be recalled that in September this year, the US edition of the same magazine had featured on its cover an African-American actress, Gabourey Sidibe, with a much paler complexion.

A friend said, “No one in any part of the world looks at Ash with culture-specific eyes. Though she has represented India on many international forums she is regarded as a world citizen. She is clearly the global face of the contemporary Indian woman. The last thing she’d want is to have a global image coloured by a racial suggestion.”

Madhuri Dixit to play Sonam Kapoor's mother

Madhuri Dixit, who has set the small screen on fire with her return to the industry as a judge on a dance reality show, will soon be dazzling on the silver-screen too. The actress will be seen essaying the role of Sonam Kapoor’s mother in Anil Kapoor’s remake of the Hollywood hit ‘Freaky Friday’. As per reports, Anil has approached Madhuri for the role and she has agreed to the venture. Confirms a source, “Anil was seeking an actress for the mother’s role and had several names on his mind. Kirron Kher refused citing date issues; other included Shabana Azmi and Rekha.”

As for the movie it revolves around daughter-mother relationship wherein a strange twist of destiny exchanges their souls . “Anil feels the dhak dhak girl is apt for the mother’s role, due to her versatility as an actress. Now that Madhuri has come down to India to be a part of a reality show, she was queued up with several scripts for films too., she did have a long meeting with Anil Kapoor when he approached her with the desi version of Freaky Friday,” said the source.

“Madhuri has liked the plot, but still needs to give her confirmation for doing the film. She is working out her dates," adds the source.

Cheryl Cole most surfed celebrity in 2010

British web surfers have asked more questions about Cheryl Cole than any other celebrity this year. The ‘Girls Aloud’ singer, dominated website Ask Jeeves as fans flocked to find out all about her. They wanted to know everything from whom the 27-year-old is dating to whether she smokes.

“People can’t get enough of her,” said a boss at the site.

Salman Khan turns 45

Salman Khan, one of the most eligible bachelors of Bollywood , who turned 45 today could not have asked for a better birthday gift on the special day. His lady love Katrina dropped in at his residence on his birthday eve. Katrina’s visit to Salman’s place came as a pleasant surprise after it was reported that the actor’s constant digs about Ranbir Kapoor on the national television did not go too well with the actress. However, the friendship between the two has not dampened and the duo is still quite close to each other. Katrina hugged Salman and the duo was seen bonding well with each other. They had a great time together with the entire family joining them for the celebration.

Salman has been a constant source of inspiration for Kat and has been mentoring her since she made her Bollywood debut.

Describing Kat’s equation with Salman despite reports of animosity, a source revealed, "Kat had some food at Salman’s pad and caught up on some hearty conversation. By the way they were interacting with each other, nothing seems to be wrong between the relationship that they have been sharing. Kat continues to be close to the entire Khan family and considers Salman to be her advisor and, most importantly, a very close friend. Salman, too, is quite fond of her. They hugged each other and spent at least one hour with just each other."

Salman also escorted the lady to her car.

Now whether or not the duo is a couple or just good friends, Salman would treasure this birthday present for sure.

Here’s wishing to the most eligible bachelor of Bollywood, ‘a very happy birthday.’

Aishwarya Rai to reveal all in her autobiography

Aishwarya Rai has been booked or so it appears as the sassy actress has been offered a whopping amount to reveal all about her life in her autobiography. Approached by a leading foreign publishing house, the stunning beauty was handed out a blank cheque by the publishing house asking her to quote her price for the venture. However, even though Ash in unsure about the project she hasn’t refused the offer yet. Confirms a source, "Ash remains a global icon who has managed to be at the top of the game for years despite constant good work from younger actors like Kareena Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Priyanka Chopra. Though the industry feels that Kareena is the numero uno star in B-town, in terms of global presence Ash wins over them all. Publishers want to explore the possibility of an autobiography of her journey from modeling to films and her relationships to marriage. They feel here is a fantastic real-life story to be told."

“Ash is unsure whether it is the right time to write a book. She respects her privacy and this is the major roadblock in sealing the deal," adds the source.

What’s more is that Aishwarya too confirmed that she got the offer but refused to give a definite comment by saying, “There is a right time for everything to happen”.

Bristol Palin buys home for $172,000 in Arizona

Bristol Palin has bought a five-bedroom home in Pinal County south of Phoenix. Paperwork shows the recent "Dancing With the Stars" diva and daughter of Sarah Palin is the sole purchaser of the house in the town of Maricopa. She bought it for $172,000 from a North Dakota couple. It’s not clear if Bristol Palin will be a seasonal visitor or permanent resident at the home, in a development called Cobblestone Farms. According to real estate websites, the residence is a two-level, brown stucco house with a tile roof, a landscaped front and back yard, and access to a community pool. The Arizona Republic reports the 3,900-square-foot home was built in 2006 and was bought for a little under $330,000 at the time. It has 2 1/2 baths and a three-car garage.

The 20 year old, Bristol Palin, closed on the home in early December, buying it from Michael and Cynthia Smith, according to paperwork filed with the Pinal County Recorder’s Office.

"I’m not sure why she wanted to buy that home, but we are real happy for her," said Michael Smith.

Bristol Palin came to the forefront during her mother’s 2008 vice presidential run when the Palin family announced that the then-17-year-old was pregnant.

Following the birth of her son, Bristol Palin spoke out as a teen pregnancy prevention advocate.

Shah Rukh Khan to be brand ambassador of XXX Energy Drinks

JMJ Group firm XXX Energy Drinks Limited plans to rope in Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador of its products as it embarks on a Rs 100 crore expansion plan by next year. The company, which is looking to garner a sales of Rs 100 crore from the brand by 2015, said it is looking to set up its first production facility for which it is scouting for location. "We are in talks to get Shah Rukh Khan as brand ambassador. We will officially announce in March or April next year," JMJ Group Vice Chairman Sachin Joshi said. Earlier this year, the brand has been associated with Khan’s IPL team Kolkata Knight Riders as its principal sponsor. He, however, did not give further financial details on the contract and the time frame of it.

The company said it is looking at setting up its first facility, planning to introduce more brands in the near future, besides expanding its presence in the overseas markets by next year.

"To set up a manufacturing facility, we need to do a substantial business first. By 2012, hopefully we would start setting up a plant, which could entail an investment of USD 10 million (Rs 45 crore)," he said, adding that the capacity of the plant will be around three million cans a month.

It could be either in Pune or Dubai, where it currently manufactures its products through third party.

Besides, the company is also introducing products at price points between Rs 25-30 as part of its plan to tap into the mass market and expand its presence into the smaller cities.

"We will be launching one more brand soon. One of the main reason for the slow growth of energy drinks in India is the high price. So we are looking at introducing an brand which could cost around Rs 25-30," he said.

At present, the firm sells four brands - XXX, Rejuve, Nicofix and Minus in India and abroad.

On expanding its international presence the company said it is looking at taking to products to around 14 countries across the globe, including UK, African countries and Singapore by the end of 2010. The company is also planning to increase its marketing spend to USD 10 million (Rs 45 crore) from USD 8 (Rs 36 crore) million by next year.

Hilary Swank to launch Athleisure apparel

Actress Hilary Swank is all set to launch her own clothing line. Swank is the latest celeb to step into the design ring. The Academy-Award winner will be working with the DMA Designers Management Agency on a clothing line with ‘an athletic bent’.

The look of the apparel is expected to be ‘Athleisure’, according to branding experts.

Miley Cyrus hot photos leaked online

Disney star Miley Cyrus is yet again in news for all the wrong reasons. Just weeks after she was caught on video smoking Salvia from a bong, new racy pictures of the star have been leaked online. In the first picture posted on 'TheSuperficial', the 18-year-old star is seen lounging on a couch in a black, cut-out dress as an older woman, allegedly her assistant, lifts part of the outfit and places her tongue near Cyrus’ bustline.

The second snapshot, rumored to be taken at a gay club, features Cyrus lifting her shirt almost to her chest as she and a friend pose with virtually unclothed males.

Elle Macpherson launches hot underwear collection

Australian model-turned-lingerie tycoon, Elle Macpherson, is all set to launch a new collection of underwear specifically designed to be worn under T-shirts. The new collection is called, ‘Bare and Bold’ - which could be seen as a reference to the classic black and white shot of the Australian supermodel photographed by Herb Ritts in 1994 for Playboy. ‘Bare and Bold’, which will go on sale on January 3, features a collection of T-shirt bras made from a slinky knit fabric over expertly-moulded cups, in mouth-watering shades of strawberry, lemon-drop and pistachio, together with classic jet-black, white and beige. The bras are available in plunge-cup, push-up and underwired styles, as well as a strapless option with detachable halter-neck straps. There is also a range of matching briefs designed with a double-layer fold-back to prevent the dreaded VPL (visible panty line) showing under clothes.

"I wanted to ensure this collection was functional and comfortable under clothes while still being desirable," said Macpherson.

"Lingerie is an emotional purchase for women even when it comes to the T-shirt bra. The fit, style and look must be perfect. ‘Bare and Bold’ offers the ultimate silhouette regardless of the profile you choose," she added.

The bras come in sizes 32-36 A to D cup, at 40 pounds, while the briefs, in sizes s-l, are 22 pounds.

Megan Fox is new face of Armani’s mascara

Actress Megan Fox has become the new face of Giorgio Armani’s ‘Eyes to Kill Excess’ mascara. The 24 year old actress is seen in a short film for the cosmetics branch sporting a natural, barefaced look, contrasted with a smoky-eyed, red carpet ready glamour look. The actress, who is married to 37 year old actor, Brian Austin Green, has been modelling Armani’s Prive creations, the label’s haute couture division, on the red carpet.

The ‘Eyes to Kill Excess’ is only available at Selfridges priced at 23 pounds.

Victoria Beckham’s bag sells out in £1,700

They don’t call her a fashion diva for nothing – A Victoria Beckham bag costing 1,700 pounds sold out in just an hour after appearing on the net-a-porter.com website. A crocodile-skin bag with chain handle that costs 8950 pounds followed right after. Posh Spice’s handbag designs start at 1,195 pounds, while some command prices of up to 18,000 pounds – the complete collection will be available from February next year. She presented her collection at New York Fashion Week in September and revealed that she had hubby David Beckham in mind while designing it. “I had to put something in David could use. You can take this on the plane and throw your tracksuit in there - it really does fit everything,” said Victoria. Top handbag designer Katie Hillier was employed as a consultant to help Victoria design the bags.

“This collection is not a collaboration - as with all her ranges, Victoria has sought the best consultants to ensure the highest level of quality at manufacture for her designs,” said a spokeswoman.

Paris Hilton enjoying Hawaii Beach in Sexy Bikini

Paris Hilton and beau Cy Waits spend time relaxing in Hawaii. The couple could be seen swimming, hugging and kissing. Paris & Cy looked very much in love as they played in the water. Paris' figure looked a little different increasing rumors that she could be pregnant.

Kelly Brook spotted with Danny Cipriani

It seems Kelly Brook is back with rugby hunk Danny Cipriani. The pair, who parted ways earlier this year after Danny was seen flirting with a string of glamorous women, has reportedly reunited for a romantic holiday in the Maldives. According to onlookers, 31 year old, Kelly and 23 year old, England star Danny looked ‘cosy’ boarding a jet from the Middle East playground of Dubai. They landed in Male, capital of the tiny Indian Ocean republic, then caught a private seaplane to one of the more remote islands. Another holidaymaker who spotted the couple in Dubai said: "Kelly boarded a plane with Danny and a blonde female friend.

"They were obviously looking forward to spending some Christmassy time together in the Sun. Hardly anyone recognised them but they looked really cosy. They were laughing and joking and seemed very happy."

Miss Australia Rachael Finch poses to aid charity

Former Miss Universe Australia, Rachel Finch, has posed uncloted for the new issue of Box magazine to aid charity. Finch, the new face of Speedo swimwear, draped in just a selection of exquisite, high priced jewels for the shoot. The magazine donates the profit from its subscriptions to ToyBox International, a charity that works to improve the lives of sick and disadvantaged children in Australia, and for whom Finch is an ambassador. "Hopefully it will help sell magazines and raise more money for the charity. It is a beautiful shoot. The theme was about celebrating the female form," her manager David Malina said.

Malina said Seven had approved the shoot. "Seven loved the shoot. They were completely across it," he said.

A Seven statement said: "We are Rachael’s biggest fans. We are supporters of everything she does."

Lara Bingle on Dancing with the Stars

Lara Bingle has reportedly been approached to participate in the new series of ‘Dancing with the Stars’. The swimsuit model had rejected the offer four times but this time she is considering it. Melbourne socialite Brynne Edelsten, wild man adventurer Alby Mangels and saucy chef Manu Feildel are among those on the Dancing wish list.

Bingle will be in the US until early in the New Year.

Cheryl Cole to improve beauty regime

Cheryl Cole is determined to improve her beauty regime in the new year because she always forgets to take her make-up off after a night out. The "Promise This" singer admits she is lazy when it comes to removing her make-up but has vowed to take more care in the future because she hates how it leaves her skin feeling.

"You know you have had a big night when you wake up and your pillow is covered in make-up. I have fallen asleep in my make-up a few times and I don’t like it. I don’t like how it makes me feel. My new year’s resolution is to make sure I take it off before bed," she said.

Paris Hilton launches her motorcycle racing team

Blonde bombshell Paris Hilton has added a new venture to her business conglomeration of perfumes, accessories and TV shows, a motorcycle racing team. The hotel heiress and reality TV star wore a tight pink leather catsuit to announce the new venture in Madrid. The 29 year old posed with her very own customized two-wheeled vehicle, embellished with pink crystals.

Hilton announced at the press conference that she has started her own team called SuperMartxe VIP by Paris Hilton.

She will scout for drivers in partnership with a Barcelona-based team, By Queroseno Racing (BQR). The team will then compete in the 2011 MotoGP World Championship season.

Hilton will be required to attend five of next season’s races as part of her contract.

Understanding the Universe and human connection

I guess, you will pay me thanks for this post. Through this blog post I want to tell you about a very specific concept that has been termed as ‘The Cave’ by a New York based artist. Apart from being an artist, he is an established physician, surgeon and biologist. By using the term ‘The Cave’, he has tried his best to understand and explain the universe by an artist’s view. He is Marco Stout, who has attempted to integrate the mind body connection with the metaphysical universe. As an artist he is working on a project named, ‘The Cave’, which is a collection of his artistic ability to explain the universe. In his philosophical words, this universe is something like a cave where as a physical body, we are like prisoners.

He further explains, we try our best to understand the universe and the nature of the universe through myths, religions and scientific methods and all this turn to be just impossible attempts to understand the universe. He says that the universe is similar to a cave which we people take to be real and that is our fault. This scenario makes it impossible to understand. To understand our universe in a better way, we should treat it as an illusion, not as real.

This NYC artist has tried to explain the nature of the universe by some interesting creations and exhibitions. To know more about him and his creations, you should visit his home page. I am sure, you are going to like it.

Kate Moss amazed by her career success

Supermodel Kate Moss admits that she is amazed to see how long her career has lasted. The 36-year-old catwalk queen has been modelling since she was 14 and admits she has no plans to retire anytime soon. "How long will I keep modelling? I really don’t know - I didn’t even see myself lasting as long as I have. I did my first photo shoot at 16 and I thought that was it! I just really enjoy creating images and working with creative people. I love the whole process. So, for as long as I enjoy it, I’ll still do it. And as long as I’m still getting booked!" she told. Moss believes one of the reasons she has lasted so long is her determination to assist photographers in getting the right shot, even when it can be a "humiliating" experience.

"I’ve watched ‘Britain’s Next Top Model’ and things like that. The thing is, it takes a lot of learning to do this job. In ‘BNTM’, they put the contestants through the torture of what modelling can be like," she said.

"And it honestly can be really humiliating. I mean I’ve done crazy things – I’ve been in a bikini in minus -30 temperatures and you have to keep going until you get the shot. But that’s me - I will always keep going until I get the shot," she added.

Leonardo DiCaprio tops highest earning list

Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio has topped Forbes magazine list of the highest grossing actors of 2010, thanks to hits like ‘Inception’ and ‘Shutter Island’. The 36-year-old starred in movies which made USD 1.1 billion at the global box office and DiCaprio took home a big pay cheque, earning USD 75 million for his work on ‘Inception’ alone. "The young actor has a habit of picking very adult films. These aren’t the kind of superhero/comic book films that usually top the box office. But DiCaprio is well on his way to becoming one of Hollywood’s best-paid actors," said the magazine. Tying for second place with co-star Johhny Depp, is the big surprise on the list, newcomer Mia Wasikowska, who played the titular role in ‘Alice in Wonderland’, which raked in USD 1.03 billion at the box office. "Just as surprising, she ties Depp in our ranking thanks to her other movie this year, The Kids Are All Right. That film has earned USD 29 million at the global box office, a healthy return considering the estimated USD 4 million production budget," said the magazine about the 21-year-old Australian actress.

Robert Downey Jr. ranks fourth with USD 808 million thanks to ‘Iron Man 2’ and the comedy ‘Due Date’. The top five was rounded off by young British actor Daniel Radcliffe who gained a spot thanks to his role as young wizard Harry Potter in the superhit fantasy franchise.

‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1’, which only opened a month ago, is already the fourth-highest-grossing film of 2010 with USD 780 million at the global box office.

‘Twilight’ heartthrob Robert Pattinson grabbed the sixth spot while while his co-star in the vampire franchise and real-life girlfriend Kristen Stewart came seventh.

‘Avatar’ actor Sam Worthington came eighth while Will Smith’s 12-year-old son Jaden Smith and his ‘Karate Kid’ co-star Jackie Chan rounded off the top ten.