La dolce vita! Curvy Kelly Brook gets the eye from Italian men as she sports figure-hugging 1950s style dress on holiday in Naples

By JODY THOMPSON

You look ice: Kelly Brook looked pretty as a picture as she licked an ice cream while taking in the sights of Naples yesterday in a Jasper Conran dress and Superga plimsolls


Kelly Brook's smile was almost as sunny as the weather yesterday as the star enjoyed a day trip to Naples on her Italian summer holiday.

The 31-year-old model and actress had turned tourist as she strolled the streets of old Napoli before taking to the waves on a boat trip.

The beaming star was wearing a gorgeous 1950s-style sundress from the Jasper Conran Spring/Summer 2011 collection with a cute seaside print and had teamed it with cute lemon yellow Superga plimsolls with white soles and a chic Louis Vuitton handbag


All aboard: Kelly also took a boat trip as she enjoyed what the coastal city had to offer



Something to remember: The model perused the souvenir stand on the bay


The brunette beauty also cooled down with an ice cream as she checked out the pottery on a souvenir stand.

However, it seems that Kelly was being checked out herself.

She wrote on her official Twitter last night: 'In Naples! Men are looking at me like I am Gelato!! Are there women in Italy??'


Sea legs: Kelly took a boat trip out from the harbour and took some pictures of the views


Picture perfect: The model looked stunning as the sea breeze ruffled her hair on the deck


Sunny smile: The star flew out to Italy for the Ischia film festival but is having fun as a tourist too


Kelly flew out earlier this week to the island of Ischia, which is in the Bay Of Naples, for the annual film festival.

However, there's been no sign of her hunky boyfriend Thom Evans as yet.

Kelly is certainly enjoying herself regardless.


Shady lady: The sun got a bit too bright at times on what was a glorious summer's day


She wrote on her Twitter in the early hours of this morning: 'Just took a boat ride home under a full moon with beautiful people. Viva Italia'.

Fans of Kelly - and probably a lot of those Italian men - will be hoping that Kelly pays a visit to the beach which she's there.

The model has teamed up with New Look to launch a swimwear range which has proved popular with stars of The Only Way Is Essex.

Kelly could use her holiday as a chance to model her own pieces while topping up her tan at the same time.



Got it licked: Kelly's Twitter confession yesterday

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Has Lady Gaga finally taken things too far? Singer is slammed by disability groups after performing on stage in a wheelchair

By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN

Artistic or a wheely bad joke? Lady Gaga comes on stage in a wheelchair during her concert at the Sydney Town Hall in Australia last night


She has been criticised for her use of religious symbolism, slammed for some of her song lyrics and had animal rights groups up in arms over her meat dress.

But Lady Gaga might have pushed her critics over the edge last night after she came on stage in Australia in a wheelchair.

The able-bodied star has caused outrage among disability groups after she wheeled herself on in front of 1,000 people at the Sydney Town Hall.


Outrage: But this was not the first time Gaga had used a wheelchair as a prop - and she wasn't the first star to do so either


Six songs into the ten song set, Gaga went off for a costume change and came on in a wheelchair wearing a PVC mermaid tail before launching into her single You And I.

But although her fans went crazy for the performance, it was met with disapproval from some disability organisations and advocacy groups.

In a statement to RadarOnline, Jesse Billauer, founder of the Life Rolls On Foundation, fumed: 'I haven’t seen Lady Gaga’s performance, but respect her artistic expression as an artist.


That's torn it: Gaga arrived at Sydney Airport with what looked like a huge rip in her black and white floppy straw hat


'Since this isn’t the first time she has used a wheelchair in her performances, I invite her to learn more about the 5.6 million Americans who live with paralysis.

'I extend a personal invitation to Lady Gaga to attend one of our Life Rolls On events where quadriplegics and paraplegics surf, skate, and snowboard, so she can see how much is possible beyond a wheelchair.

'Maybe that will be most shocking to her of all. They, like me, unfortunately, don’t use a wheelchair for shock value.'



Bye bye my Little Monsters: Gaga is besieged by eager fans as she left her Sydney hotel


Having failed to make a comment about her wheelchair stunt, Gaga jetted out of Sydney this morning.

And unlike other stars on long-haul flights who opt for comfy clothes for the journey, Gaga left the country in a black leather dress and towering Louboutin heels.

But it was her hat that stood out as she got out of her car and made her way to the terminal blowing kisses to her fans.

The huge black and white straw hat appeared to have a huge rip in it, which she looked out of as she walked through the airport.


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He's a good sport! Justin Bieber dons driver jumpsuit at ESPY awards while girlfriend Selena Gomez sports her own racy look

By SARAH FITZMAURICE


Pit stop change: Justin Bieber donned a racing car driver jumpsuit to present and award at the ESPY awards changing out of the sparkling all-black outfit he had arrived in


He might not be a sports star but Justin Beiber is such a huge sports fan he managed to get an invite to the 2011 ESPY Awards last night.

And it seems that the Canadian singer wasn't just content with mingling with elite athletes but wanted to look like a professional too - sporting a racing driver jumpsuit as he took to the stage to present an award.


Racy couple: Justin was dressed in a sparkling V- necked jumper while his girlfriend wore a pair of shorts a corset top and a lace shirt which made for a sexy look


The Canadian singer arrived at the bash in a sparkling V necked jumper and a pair of shiny black trousers as he walked the red carpet solo.

Inside the awards ceremony at the Nokia Theatre LA Bieber took his seat next to his girlfriend Selena Gomez and the pair were seen cosying up together.

Disney star Selena, 18, went for a racy look in a pair of very short black shorts, a black satin corset top and a sheer black blouse


Cosying up: The couple cuddled up together in their seats as they watched the awards ceremony before Bieber took to the stage


The Baby singer co-presented the Best Team award to the Dallas Mavericks with professional race car driver Danica Patrick who was looking stunning in a short ruffled satin dress.

Justin joked: ‘I don't know what to do with my hands.’

And Danica replied: ‘Just put them down by your side Ricky Bobby,’ alluding to Will Ferrells character in the film Talladega Nights.

But Selena certainly seemed to like her boyfriend’s style and was seen cosying up to him as they watched the rest of the awards – and she wasn’t the only one.


Joking around: As the singer took to the stage with Porfessional driver Danica Patrick he joked Justin joked that he didn't know where to put his hands


U.S. Ski Team's alpine champion Lindsey Vonn also appears to be a Belieber and when she was presented with the award for Best Female athlete she used her time on stage to make a special request to the singer.

She asked him: ‘Will you take a picture with me for my facebook page?'


Number 1: After the event Justin learned that he had over 11million followers on Twitter


And it seems that almost everyone is a Bieber fan with the singer racking up over 11million Twitter followers last night.

He tweeted: '#11MillionBeliebers! I LOVE YOU ALL!! THANK YOU....tonight was already a fun great night and now it is even better. THANK U THANK U THANK U.'

He added: 'we are a family....never say never. DREAM BIG!!!!


Famous fan: Justin was asked by Best Female Athlete winner Lindsey Vonn if she could have a picture with him when she took to the stage for her awards acceptance speech

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Multitasking mother Angelina Jolie arrives back in LA with Shiloh and Zahara amid claims she's set to marry Brad Pitt

By DAVID GARDNER

Multitasking: Angelina Jolie touched down in Los Angeles with daughters Zahara and Shiloh last night amid claims she is set to marry Brad Pitt


With six children all under the age of 10, Angelina Jolie is every inch the epitome of a multitasking mother.

And the 36-year-old actress certainly had her hands full as she arrived back in Los Angeles from London with daughters Zahara and Shiloh.

The trio's appearance at LAX Airport comes amid reports Angelina is set to marry her long-term partner Brad Pitt.


Smiles all round: The trio appeared to be in good spirits as they jetted in from London


The incredibly glamorous couple are said to be planning an ‘intimate and informal’ wedding in the South of France.

The ceremony would be very different from the lavish £600,000 nuptials when Pitt wed Friends star Jennifer Aniston in 2000.

US Weekly magazine says the ‘I do’s’ could take place at their recently-renovated Chateau Miravel mansion in Correns, France, which has privacy gates and its own 16th century chapel.


Unique style: Five-year-old Shiloh wore a military-style waistcoat over a Rolling Stones T-shirt


Spotted in LA yesterday, Angelina wore a black top, jacket and trousers combination with nude heels, and sported a huge smile as she greeted waiting photographers.

Zahara, six, meanwhile, looked cute in her white cardigan and jeans, while five-year-old Shiloh stuck to her own prerogative in her unique style in a military-style waistcoat over a printed Rolling Stones T-shirt.

The wedding claims are hardly the first report of impending nuptials between the superstars.


I finally do? Brad Pitt and Angelina, at the LA premiere of The Tree Of Life in May, are reportedly set to wed


Previous claims that they were getting hitched in India, the Seychelle Islands and New Orleans all proved to be false.

But the magazine insisted yesterday that three separate sources confirmed there would be a summer wedding ‘within the next few months’.

Up to now, Jolie, 36, and Pitt, 47, have defied convention, saying they will only consider marriage when it is legal for everyone, gay or straight.



Large brood: The couple has been feeling the pressure to wed by their six children

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The gloves are off! Simon Cowell mocks American Idol in cheeky X Factor USA ad

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Pretty in pink: Cowell's sweater and sincere gaze echo the demeanour of Idol judge Jennifer Lopez in the spoof


Applauding and praising tuneless auditions, cosying up to fellow judges, driving an environmentally-friendly car and wearing a pink jumper - it all adds up to Simon Cowell's worst nightmare.

But there is a seam of reality in the first X Factor USA promo, because the crew are cheekily sending up Cowell's former U.S. show, American Idol.

The action opens in an audition room that looks suspiciously like the hotel room used in the hit show, and the panel of judges are dressed in pastel hues, a favourite palette of Jennifer Lopez.


Emotive: Nicole Scherzinger mirrors Lopez' encouraging hand gestures


An immediate focus on positivity is evident - which was the all pervading force of the last Idol series, even between the judges, thanks to the sardonic British producer's departure.

Simon, clad in cotton candy cashmere, leads the way by lavishing praise upon awful acts and holding hands with Paula Abdul, while all the judges make emotional gesticulations, like the Idol Panel.

But perhaps the most obvious dig is Paula Abdul's opening remark that the young girl who murders Tomorrow from the film Annie has 'spirit.'


Parody: The X Factor crew send up their Idol counterparts


Detail: Even the drinks on the judges' table in Idol was echoed in the skit


This is most definitely Simon Cowell setting out his stall, the promo implicitly promises that the X Factor USA will have the edge over all over other talent shows.

And as the X Factor is on Fox, the same network as Idol, it's a typically audacious piece of bombast from the celebrated producer.


Rude awakening: With his face in his hands, Simon Cowell wakes up in his luxurious bedroom after a nightmare about the X Factor USA


Thank God for that! A look of relief on his face, Simon snaps back into reality


The promo opens with Simon sitting with his fellow X Factor judges Paula Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and L.A Reid, wearing a pink cable knit jumper.

A small girl then presents herself to them and starts to sing Tomorrow from Annie very badly.

But rather than cut her off after a couple of notes, Simon patiently waits for her to finish, claps and says, 'That's what I've been waiting for.'

Abdul, to Simon's left, praises the plucky child's spirit, and as the camera pans to the dream-breaker, there's a sharp intake of breath.


No more Mr Nasty Guy? Simon Cowell wears pink and applauds contestant in the new preview for X Factor USA


Times a changing: The new cuddly Simon gets a kiss from Paula Abdul in the new promo


New Look: The panel. including Simon, Nicole and L.A Reid appear to have gone soft



Lucky girl: The awful rendition of Annie would usually have earned her a rejection


A New Decade: 'It's not about me, it's about them,' Simon insists


Eat my dust: The back of Simon's Bugatti, with personalised number plate is seen whizzing past


Jet Set: The team mean business as they are seen strutting away from their private jet


Welsh boy done good: Host Steve Jones (far right) joins the team as they head into the studio


Primed and ready: The four judges will be ready to find a new pop star when the show air on September 21


'We wanted to make something which showed what the show ‘could’ have been, my nightmare basically, then transitioning into what we really are and I thought it would be fun to make that.

'I literally really imagined my worst nightmare, and I put myself into that place and it was that.. Me, loving this song, Paula and I holding hands and I’m now turning into Paula everything is just... awful!. I just suspended my disbelief!'

The X Factor has it's two-Night Series premiere Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8/7c and Thursday, Sept. 22 at 8/7c on FOX.




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Don't you know who I am? Emma Watson struggles to hail a cab during a shopping trip with friends

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Take me! Emma Watson struggled to hail a cab on a busy New York City street today


She has just finished promoting one of the biggest upcoming movies and is one of the most recognised faces in the world.

But it appears that Emma Watson's famous face didn't work in her favour today, as she struggled to hail a cab on a busy New York street.

The 21-year-old Harry Potter spent some time on the road chatting to a taxi driver, trying to explain which direction she was travelling in, but he turned her down because he was off-duty.


'But it's just up the road!' The 21-year-old Harry Potter spent some time on the road chatting to a taxi driver, trying to explain which direction she was travelling in


Perhaps it was the actress' dress down attire that didn't catch the cabbies eye, to perhaps make an exception for the star.

Emma has spent the last few weeks in an array of stunning designer dresses, but today the she opted for some more low-key casual attire as she takes a well earned break from the spotlight.

The elfin beauty slipped into a pair of skinny legs jeans, a baggy grey sweater and some flats for her outing in the Big Apple.


On the go: Emma raced around the city, enjoying spending some much deserved time off


She accessorised with a cream satchel and some fifties style shades and slicked her short brunette crop back with a headband.

Earlier in the day, she was out shopping with friends at stores including British favourites All Saints and Topshop.

They also stopped by a street stall to look at some jewels.
Emma walked the red carpet for the final time for Harry Potter on Monday night.


Shopping spree: Earlier in the day, she was out shopping with friends at stores including British favourites All Saints and Topshop


The actress dazzled in a stunning strapless bronze creation by Bottega Veneta at the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 in New York.

Emma, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint were joined by other stars of the film including Tom Felton and Alan Rickman, and celebrity guests Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick and Seth Green at the event.

Of her dramatic gown, Emma said: 'New York is such a fashion capital, I felt I could push the envelope a bit. With London I went a bit more classic (in her fairytale Oscar de la Renta dress) but for today I wanted to do something edgier.'

The 21-year-old wore her gamine crop slicked and looked very grown up in elaborate gold leaf eye make-up.


Digging for gold: They also stopped by a street stall to look at some jewels


Earlier in the day, she slipped into a glittering minidress for an appearance on The David Letterman Show.

On the show, Letterman grilled the young actress, especially about her co-star Daniel Radcliffe's recent admissions about drinking.

The fellow Harry Potter star recently shocked his fans with an admission that he's sober after struggling with an addiction to alcohol.

In an interview with GQ, Emma admitted he had become reliant on drink to help him cope with life in the spotlight.


Dazzling: The actress was stunning in a strapless bronze creation by Bottega Veneta at the premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 in New York, alongside Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe, on Monday


Show stopper: Earlier in the day on Monday, she slipped into a glittering minidress for an appearance on The David Letterman Show

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Tulisa knows how to get the X Factor as she copies Cheryl Cole's fishtail plait for Liverpool auditions

By SARAH BULL

Copycat: Tulisa Contostavlos sported a fishtail plait almost identical to Cheryl Cole's as she arrived at the X Factor auditions in Liverpool today


It must be hard living in the shadow of previous X Factor judge Cheryl Cole.

So Tulisa Contostavlos could be forgiven for using Cheryl for style inspiration as she takes to the panel for this year's sereis.

The 23-year-old singer arrived at the X Factor auditions in Liverpool today sporting a side fishtail plait almost identical to Cheryl's style last October.


Lady in red: Tulisa looked stunning in her red pleated dress, which she teamed with black mesh sandals

And it's not the first time Tulisa has taken inspiration from Cheryl's previous looks, as she was seen wearing a hooded dress similar to the ones favoured by Cheryl as she took to the stage at T4 On The Beach over the weekend.

But despite her copycat hairstyle, Tulisa, who is celebrating her 23rd birthday today, looked stunning in a chic red pleated dress and black mesh heeled sandals as she posed for photographers outside the auditions.

Meanwhile, Tulisa's fellow judge Kelly Rowland also caused a stir as she arrived for the auditions.


Happy birthday! Tulisa, who turns 23 today, was greeted with a huge cheer as she got out of her car


Kelly, 30, showed off her incredible figure in a pair of tiny floral shorts, teamed with a blue vest top and navy jacket, teamed with huge orange platform sandals and a huge pair of sunglasses.

Arriving in the city, Kelly tweeted: 'Alright Liverpool... Bring it on!'
She later added: 'Everyone wish my fellow #XFactor judge @officialtulisa a happy happy birthday!!!'

The girls' fellow X Factor judges Gary Barlow and Louis Walsh also cut a smart appearance as they arrived at Liverpool's Echo Arena for the auditions.


Leggy lady: Kelly Rowland also caused a stir in her outfit - a pair of floral shorts with a blue vest top and platforms


Last night, Tulisa was photographed playing it safe in a black dress and tights as she celebrated her birthday out in Liverpool.

Tulisa teamed her skater-style dress with a pair of huge sunglasses and swept her long brown hair to the side as she headed out with members of the X Factor team including presenter Dermot O'Leary.

Later in the evening, X Factor presenter Dermot tweeted his followers a picture of Tulisa enjoying her birthday cake with the caption, 'Happy birthday young lady!'



Greeting the fans: The former Destiny's Child singer looked delighted as she waved to fans and signed autographs


Making her way in: Kelly waves as she arrives at Liverpool's Echo Arena for the next round of auditions


He later added: 'That, by the way is Tulisa. And it's her birthday, and it's a cake etc etc.'

Meanwhile, despite Tulisa's profile being increased dramatically since her inclusion on the X Factor judging panel, it seems she is struggling to adjust to her elevated celebrity status.

She revealed to her Twitter followers yesterday: 'So apparently I have 2 bring security with me if I go ibiza this year? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.


Here come the boys: Gary Barlow and Louis Walsh looked smart in their outfits as they arrived


Posing up: Louis smiled widely as he had a picture taken with a group of fans


'I think they must be doing it in case any1 starts with me and they have 2 hold me back 2 stop me getting in2 trouble!'

She later added: 'This year I shall b sporting boxer shorts on my head instead of thongs,even more gold chains & a new tat saying CHAVTASTIC on my forehead!'

But while Tulisa might be struggling to comprehend her elevated level of fame, it's working well for her band N-Dubz.


Understated: The night before, Tulisa didn't quite have the X Factor in her plain black outfit as she celebrated her birthday in Liverpool


Cake time! X Factor presenter Dermot O'Leary tweeted a picture of Tulisa with her birthday cake at the restaurant in Liverpool

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