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Nicole Scherzinger ends 2013 with a £3 million record deal Nicole Scherzinger is set to sign a £3million record deal. The X Factor judge, who first shot to fame with the Pussycat Dolls, will release her new solo album with Sony next year and is expected to rake in millions more from a string of commercial jobs. A source told The Sun newspaper: 'Nicole was the most popular member of the X Factor panel this year and is the real winner in terms of bankability.

A High Court in Akwa Ibom, sitting in Ikot Ekpene, has dismissed an application filed by Mbetobong Polycarp Effiong, a matron of Etido Hospital and Maternity Clinic in Ikot Ekpene. Polycarp Effiong, filed the application asking the court to restrain the police from arresting her over alleged stealing of a new born baby. In a ruling delivered by Justice Stephen Okon on the fundamental rights enforcement procedure filed by the matron, the court wondered why such application restraining the police from carrying out their statutory duty was brought before it.

The Only Way is Essex's Mario Falcone shared a revealing snap of a fan on Twitter after a recent club appearance Mario Falcone posted an embarrassing snap of a fan after she suffered a nipple slip while posing for a photo with him on his Twitter page. The Only Way is Essex regular shared the picture of the brunette on Monday, after she revealed a little more than she had hoped. 'So this happened on a recent club appearance haha! Tut tut lady', Mario told his 900,000 followers.

Pixie Lott and her model boyfriend Oliver Cheshire look set to ring in 2014 in a rather glamourous style by enjoying a family break to the popular ski resort of Chamonix in the French Alps They've already enjoyed a series of lavish holidays in numerous exotic locations over the past 12 months. And Pixie Lott and her model boyfriend Oliver Cheshire look set to ring in 2014 in a rather glamourous style by enjoying a family break to the popular ski resort of Chamonix in the French Alps. Documenting the couple's new year trip to her fans via her Instagram page, the 22-year-old singer posted various adorable snaps of the pair cuddled up as they prepared to hit the slopes together.

Sarah Michelle Gellar's daughter Charlotte wore arm and knee guards as the pair went ice-skating together in Santa Monica, California on Saturday She found herself in some dangerous situations while battling the dark forces on Buffy The Vampire Slayer. But Sarah Michelle Gellar makes sure to put safety first where her daughter Charlotte is concerned. Her four-year-old little girl donned elbow and knee guards as the pair went ice-skating in Santa Monica, California on Saturday.

Will with wife Jada Pinkett Smith and (from left) Jaden, Willow and Trey, Will's son from a previous relationship, at the After Earth premiere in NYC in May. Jada recently wrote on Facebook about how 'blessed' she was to spend time with her family over the holidays Jada Pinkett Smith was 'blessed' to spend Christmas with Will Smith and their children. The Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted actress, who has two children, Jaden, 15, and Willow, 13, with her husband of 16 years, admitted she felt particularly lucky to be spending the holidays with them after one of Will's good friends died suddenly on Christmas Eve. The 42-year-old star wrote on Facebook on Tuesday: 'My husband lost a friend today. It hit me how often I forget that nothing lasts forever, especially life. Today, I am blessed to be surrounded by the love of my family and friends, and I have been reminded not to take that for granted.'

Harry certainly seemed to be cracking jokes as they stopped to talk to a fellow dog walker He is of course known for his talent with the ladies and it seems no one is immune to Harry Styles’ charms – even the wife of 1D movie producer Ben Winston. The 19-year-old was spotted making pretty Meredith giggle as they took her pet pooch for a walk on Hampstead Heath on Saturday. Dressed in wellington boots and a brown bomber jacket the One Direction star looked in high spirits as they stopped to chat to fellow dog walkers.

Paris Jackson posted this pic of her with her mother Debbie Rowe on Christmas Eve Paris Jackson spent Christmas in Hawaii with her brothers and cousins, but an Instagram photo posted by the late Michael Jackson's daughter on Sunday revealed that her biological mother Debbie Rowe also joined the family trip. In a photo simply captioned 'Momma : )', Paris, 15, is shown smiling sweetly as she sits close to Debbie Rowe, who also appears to be calm and happy. Paris, who has short auburn hair in the photo and is wearing a black and white striped top, spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with her mom, according to 'The two have spent significant time together during Paris’ break from school.'

Yola—The 23 Brigade of Nigerian Army in Yola has advised the Christian community in Adamawa to round off their end of year Church services today by 10 p.m. The advice was contained in a statement signed by the Brigade’s Public Relations Officer, Capt. Ja’aafaru Nuhu. He said the early completion of church services by the time was because of the existing 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew still in force in the state.

She won't have any problems finding a new man! A newly-single Ariana Grande graces the cover of Cosmopolitan's February issue Having just broken up with her boyfriend Nathan Sykes, singer Ariana Grande has to deal with that awkward factor of having recently spoken about him in public. In a newly-released photoshoot and interview with Cosmopolitan, Ariana revealed all about her first date with Nathan. 'We were going back to his hotel to watch a movie, and he had Ladurée macarons and sunflowers waiting—I love Parisian baked goods, and sunflowers are my favorite flower,' she revealed.

Cara smoulders in the latest snap from the beauty and make up Yves Saint Laurent Spring 2014 campaign She's been rocking a make-up free, low-key look this week on the beaches of Barbados, but, as if to remind us she can scrub up rather glamorously, images of Cara starring in a polished new YSL beauty campaign have just been released. The model is the face of the beauty and makeup Spring 2014 campaign for the renowned Parisian luxury brand. The sneak peak of the new campaign sees the 21-year-old showing off the company's new cosmetics range, with a glossy red pout, matching nails and perfect flicked eyeliner.

Police searching for a teenager who went missing in Manchester on Saturday say they believe they have found his body. Adam Pickup, 17, from Bramhall, Stockport, was last seen in the city centre at about 03:20 GMT. Two men arrested in connection with his disappearance have been released without charge, police said. Ch Supt Nick Adderley said the death was no longer being treated as suspicious.

Kim and Kourtney Kardashian join Kanye West by the fire as they roast what appears to be a plate of traditional campfire treats s'mores It looks as though Kim Kardashian is having her most perfect Christmas yet. The 33-year-old appeared to be blissfully happy as she strolled around a snowy Park City in Utah on Sunday, with her fiance Kanye West enjoying what appeared to be a toasted s'more. Kim has been working out tirelessly in the gym in the run up to Christmas, and it looks as though she finally let herself indulge as she nibbled on the traditional campfire treat, which is made up of roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of a graham cracker.

Vicky Pattison will be celebrating after her fitness DVD goes to number one after just three days on sale She’s been queen of the tabloids recently due to her amazing three stone weight loss in just five months and now Vicky Pattison has another reason to celebrate – her fitness DVD has hit number one in the charts. The star has knocked off long-term fitness favourite Davina McCall's DVD Fit In 15 from the top spot to be number one - despite only having been on sale for three days. Vicky said: ‘I’m absolutely delighted. Davina’s a fitness legend and let’s face it this time last year I couldn’t even run for a bus, never mind present a fitness DVD.’

Former BBC correspondent Peter Greste is one of the journalists arrested Qatar-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera has demanded the release of four of its journalists seized by Egyptian police in Cairo at the weekend. They include its Cairo bureau chief Mohamed Fadel Fahmy and former BBC correspondent Peter Greste. The journalists had held illegal meetings with the Muslim Brotherhood, the interior ministry said. Al-Jazeera said it had been "subject to harassment" although not officially banned from working in Egypt.

Serena Williams, 32, gets back into action at a practice session during the 2014 Brisbane International on Monday She recently revealed her fears over injuring her ankle again ahead of her first match at the 2014 Australian Open. And on Monday, Serena Williams appeared to be taking things slowly as she practiced with her trainer Patrick Mouratoglou in Queensland, Australia. Serena has already had a fantastic 2013 season, once again becoming the world No. 1 player.

In Beyonce's XO video an audio clip taken after the Challenger exploded in 1986 is used, which has angered NASA members and families of the astronauts that perished There are a lot of space men who are angry with Beyonce. Her new video for XO features audio taken just after the Challenger broke apart in 1986. 'Flight controllers here looking very carefully at the situation. Obviously a major malfunction,' a NASA public affairs official said as wreckage fell toward earth on live TV. But on Monday the 32-year-old defended her use of the clip in a statement to ABC News : 'The song XO was recorded with the sincerest intention to help heal those who have lost loved ones.'

Matthew McConaughey takes his family to the zoo on their Brazilian holiday They might not have reindeer in Brazil, but at least Matthew McConaughey's children got to see a few wild animals this CHristmas. The Hollywood star took his three sons and wife Camila Alves to Belo Horizonte Zoo for a day filled with animals and wildlife in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. But it wasn't just a trip for the young ones, as Matthew, 44, had a smile on his face as he took lots of photos.

Brody Jenner stepped out with a mystery brunette in LA on Sunday after taking her to lunch on Friday at the beach Brady Jenneold s stealing the spotlight from hiswasn't  famous Kardashian step siblings thcrist ek. On Sunday The Hills star stepped out for lunch again with a gorgeous mystery blonde, who he was also seen with in Malibu on Friday. Then the next day the 30-year-old revealed to the New York Daily News there was 'tension' when his father Bruce married Kris because no one was sure of her 'intentions,' while adding his Olympian dad was doing 'great' post split.

Sarah Ferguson pictured before embarking on her health kick (l) and showing off a svelter silhouette (r) Sarah Ferguson has lost two stone after embarking on a gruelling three-month bootcamp in the Swiss Alps. The newly-trim Duchess of York, 54, who once weighed almost 16 stone, shed the pounds with the help of her personal trainer of 20 years Josh Salzmann. She has reportedly seen the weight fall off after sticking to a strict diet of blended foods, daily runs and mountain hikes over the past 12 weeks.

The thieves focused on high value notes to minimise the time they were exposed Researchers have revealed how cyber-thieves sliced into cash machines in order to infect them with malware earlier this year. The criminals cut the holes in order to plug in USB drives that installed their code onto the ATMs. Details of the attacks on an unnamed European bank's cash dispensers were presented at the hacker-themed Chaos Computing Congress in Hamburg, Germany.

Chaz Bono stocked up on fresh produce with a blonde mystery woman at the Farmer's Market in Beverly Hills on Sunday Chaz Bono has never looked thinner or happier, and perhaps his new female friend has something to do with the latter. The 44-year-old transgender son of Sonny and Cher had a lightness to his step as he hit up his local Farmer's Market in Beverly Hills on Sunday. With him was a blonde short-haired mystery woman, who appeared to be keeping him in a good mood as they left the outdoor mart.

Matt Cardle has checked himself into rehab due to prescription drug addiction Singer Matt Cardle has checked himself into The Priory clinic after becoming hooked on prescription drugs. The X Factor winner, 30, entered the rehab centre on Sunday for a 28-day programme, in order to ensure he’s at full health for the start of his tour in April, according to The Sun. The paper reports he began using the medication - temazepam and Valium - in order to cope with the stress of working on his last two albums, without the support of a record label after he parted ways with them.

Lebanese troops have fired at Syrian warplanes violating its airspace, for what is thought to be the first time since the conflict in Syria began. Lebanon's National News Agency said the army had responded to a raid on Khirbet Daoud, near Arsal in the Bekaa Valley. Syrian government forces have fired into Lebanon in the past, targeting rebels sheltering over the border.

Lord Howe says the UK has a history of looking kindly on people in distress A government minister has joined calls for the UK to consider taking refugees fleeing the civil war in Syria. The government has no plans to accept Syrian refugees and says it is better to offer financial help. But Tory health minister Lord Howe said people were in desperate need and the EU should look at accommodating some.

Sally Lindsay and husband Steve White tie the knot in front of celebrity pals Gok Wan, Carol Vorderman, Alan Carr and Suranne Jones Former Coronation Street star Sally Lindsay tied the knot with her long-term partner Steve White at a wedding full of celebrity friends shortly before Christmas. The actress, who rose to fame as barmaid Shelley in the ITV soap, walked up the aisle with her musician partner and said she wouldn't have done it any other way. The Loose Women panellist told Hello! Magazine : 'The person who looks after me the most in the world is Steve so it would seem daft if we didn't walk up the aisle together.

Lifelong vegetarian Roshni Barot (pictured) was served a chicken pitta at Nando's after she ordered a grilled halloumi cheese pitta A vegetarian who had never eaten meat before in her life was left outraged after she ate most of a chicken sandwich served to her by mistake at a restaurant. Roshni Barot, 28, was served the meal at Nando's in the Bullring, Birmingham, after she had ordered a grilled halloumi cheese pitta. She covered her dinner with peri peri sauce and salad and had eaten most of the meal before realising it was chicken. Ms Barot, of Tividale, West Midlands, said: 'I wasn’t paying attention as I was talking with my friend.

Actor Jimi Mistry wed his former Strictly Come Dancing partner Flavia Cacace in London on Sunday Jimi Mistry has married Strictly Come Dancing star Flavia Cacace. The 40-year-old actor tied the knot with the professional dancer - whom he was paired with in the 2010 edition of BBC One ballroom competition - on Sunday at London's St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel. The 34-year-old beauty shared a photograph from the wedding on Twitter, which she accompanied with the caption: 'Had the most amazing day with family & friends @StPancrasRen xxx (sic).'

Rochelle Humes and her baby, Alaia-Mai, enjoy a relaxing break on a tropical beach She is a member of girl band The Saturdays, but it seems that every day is a holiday when you're Rochelle Humes. Or, at least, that's how it looks judging by her latest Instagram pictures. The chart-topping singer, who is married to JLS star Marvin Humes, was seen bonding with her baby daughter Alaia-Mai during an exotic beach break on Sunday.

Khloe says she is looking forward to a 'fresh start' in the candid interview She's endured a stressful year after her marriage to Lamar Odom came to an end, so it comes as no surprise that Khloe Kardashian is looking forward to 2013 being over. The star, who filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences from her husband on December 13, told Cosmopolitan magazine about her personal resolutions for the upcoming year. She said: 'I love the new year, new beginnings. I need a good fresh start; I'm excited for this year to be over with.'

The Kogi Government on Monday called for the adoption of local languages in teaching students in the country. The state Deputy Gov., Mr Yomi Awoniyi, made the call at the launch of a book titled, ‘Okun-Yoruba’ held in Kabba. He said the gesture would allow for easier comprehension of the subjects and save the local languages from extinction.

Iraqi security forces have moved to dismantle an anti-government protest camp in the western city of Ramadi. A defence ministry spokesman said local Sunni tribal leaders and clerics had agreed to end the sit-in peacefully. But the AFP news agency reported that clashes had erupted in an adjoining area after police moved in and that at least one person had been killed.

The blast took place at a busy time on a busy route, as Daniel Sandford explains At least 14 people have been killed in a suicide bombing on a trolleybus in the Russian city of Volgograd, investigators say. The blast comes a day after 17 people died in another suicide attack at the central station in the city. Security has been tightened at railway stations and airports across Russia.

Miley Cyrus sports a mohawk hairstyle for the trendy magazine shoot She is known for her shocking antics - and Miley Cyrus certainly didn't disappoint when she posed for the cover of trendy fashion magazine, Love, recently. The 21 year-old star, who has spent much of 2013 being castigated by critics for her on-stage behaviour, sported a dramatic mohawk hairstyle for the shoot which features in the latest edition of the popular glossy. Photographed by Sheffield-born David Sims, who regularly contributes to Vogue, the Wrecking Ball star can be seen standing side-on to display her latest look.

During an interview with Inspiration FM's Gloria Maduka post surgery, veteran music producer OJB Jezreel addressed controversy surrounding his donations, said celebs used it as competition and calls out Dbanj. Here's why he's unhappy with D'banj. During his fund raiser many months back, there were rumours that D'banj gave his former music producer N7m, a report that D'banj didn't deny. OJB says D'banj didn't give him a dime and was upset that he didn't try to set the record straight "The most disappointing one for me is D'banj because he passed through my hands, he was trained under my tutelage. That is offensive. I don't care if you're with Kanye West, you can't forget your root. I won't call anybody else's name but I will call his because it hurts. His own hurts very deep. And he never tried to reach out to me. It's not like we parted on fighting terms.  He told me he had to go to London and he went. And when...

Michael Schumacher, the seven-time Formula 1 champion, is “fighting for his life” after a ski accident in France. The driver remains in a critical condition in hospital in Grenoble with head injuries suffered on Sunday morning at the resort of Meribel.

Bruce Willis was spotted leaving Adoteca restaurant in Brentwood on Saturday night with a lime green box of EBOOST energy powder in hand Bruce Willis is about to be a father for the fifth time as he's expecting his second child with wife Emma Heming, 35, next year. So it's understandable the 58-year-old actor may need an extra boost of energy. On Saturday night the Die Hard star was spotted leaving Adoteca restaurant in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood with a large green box of EBOOST in hand.

Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have gathered again in Kiev in a fresh show of force by the month-old anti-government protest movement. Many demonstrators also marched on President Viktor Yanukovych's official residence outside the capital. They have been re-energised by a brutal attack on a prominent journalist, Tetyana Chornovol, on Christmas Day. She had accused Mr Yanukovych of corruption over his financing of the Mezhygirya residence in an expose. Mr Yanukovych denies any allegation of corruption and has called for an investigation into the attack on Ms Chornovol.

Singer Katherine Jenkins is to be honoured with an OBE for her support toward the Armed Forces Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins is to be honoured with an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list for her work breaking down barriers to propagate classical music, charity fundraising and the support she shows for Britain’s Armed Forces. The 33-year-old from Neath, South Wales, is often seen taking part in charitable events and visiting the troops out in Afghanistan. The blonde mezzo soprano singer most recently visited Afghanistan in November with The British Forces Foundation, for whom she is a trustee.

Matt Damon showed off his muscly chest and biceps as treated daughter Isabella and himself to a day at Rockreation Rock Climbing Center in Los Angeles on Sunday For a guy who had his arm in a sling a week ago, Matt Damon was doing pretty well. The 43-year-old former Bourne star - who is known for doing most of his own movie stunts - was packing some muscly brawn as he treated his seven-year-old daughter Isabella to a day at Rockreation Sport Climbing Center in Los Angeles on Sunday. Matt looked like he got in a good workout too as he emerged from the popular gym sipping a canned beverage.

Mandy Moore was going for casual chic while picking up some basic household supplies at Whole Foods in Los Feliz on Friday Mandy Moore was named by Who What Wear as one of the Biggest 50 Style Stars of 2013, alongside fashionistas such as Alexa Chung and Miranda Kerr. But on Friday the 29-year-old looked style-free as she picked up basic household supplies at Whole Foods in Los Feliz. The actress was almost unrecognizable in ripped jeans, and white T-shirt and unbrushed copper colored locks as she ambled into her Prius.

Jasmin Walia uploaded this Instagram picture on Sunday and wrote 'Take me back to Vegas man! I'm in the playboy mansion at the palms next year defo!!! ' She has a figure to die for and it seems like TOWIE star, Jasmin Walia is not at all shy about showing it off. On Sunday evening, the pretty brunette uploaded a very saucy picture to her Instagram account which showed off every inch of her stunning curves. Wearing nothing but an orange bikini which skimmed her pert bottom, the star posed in front of an enormous window and made 'V' signs with her fingers.

Kaley Cuoco stopped by a nail salon in LA for a last minute pampering session ahead of her wedding on Tuesday She's set to tie the knot with her boyfriend Ryan Sweeting on New Year's Eve after a whirlwind romance and Kaley Cuoco is making sure she looks her best. The 28-year-old actress has spent the past few days visiting the hairdresser, going to spin class and on Sunday, getting a last minute mani-pedi ahead of her big day. However, the blushing bride kept herself firmly under wraps as she visited the nail salon, wearing leggings, a black top, sunglasses and a baseball cap as she enjoyed the relaxing treatment. She even left her headphones in, despite chatting to staff.

Ryan O'Neal looks happier than ever after winning his recent legal battle and rekindling his relationship with his troubled son Redmond It's been a tough year for Ryan O'Neal but things are looking up as 2014 approaches. The 72-year-old actor recently won a long running legal battle over the ownership of an Andy Warhol portrait of his late longtime love Farrah Fawcett. And with his relationship with their son Redmond going from strength to strength, after the 28-year-old was released from jail for drug related charges in October, it's not surprising Ryan is looking better than ever.

Kian, Mark, Nicky and Shane are apparently no longer speaking after falling out over financial differences It would appear all is not well in the world of Westlife, who split back in 2011, as a competitive rift has made a division through the band. It’s said that Kian’s £100,000 jackpot for winning I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! earlier this month has upset band mate Nicky who only received £60,000 for his turn on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing last year. A source has claimed: ‘They’re barely speaking; they’re all looking out for number one now.

Josh Duhamel and Fergie enjoyed a rare night away from their baby Axl for dinner and a movie on Saturday It's their first Christmas as parents and Fergie and Josh Duhamel couldn’t be happier. The Black Eyed Peas singer has been gushing about her little bundle of joy, admitting the holiday season is even more special this year because of Axl but that hasn’t stopped her making time for her husband. The gorgeous couple left Axl at home on Saturday for a rare date night where they enjoyed dinner together in Santa Monica before watching a movie.

Cara Delevingne posted on Instagram a memento from her reunion with Rihanna in Barbados on Sunday Over the summer the two were nearly inseparable as they partied together in London. And now Cara Delevingne and Rihanna have taken their friendship international as they reunited in Barbados for a sun-filled Caribbean holiday. The 21-year-old supermodel shared a snap on Saturday night of her cuddling up to her Barbadian born BFF, 25, as the pair beamed matching heavy-lidded smiles.