Celebrity birthdays on June 30
Singer Glenn Shorrock of the Little River Band is 66. Guitarist Hal Lindes of Dire Straits is 57. Actor David Alan Grier is 54. Actor Vincent D'Onofrio is 51. Actress Monica Potter is 39. Actress Lizzy Caplan (Mean Girls) is 28. American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino is 26.

Fantasia's 'Bittersweet' video: Best of her career? (Yes!)
I can’t stop watching Fantasia’s new video for “Bittersweet” on repeat loop, and I’m not just saying that because today is her 26th birthday or because she remains my all-time favorite Idol . Indeed, while the clip for this gorgeous, old-soul ballad doesn’t break any new ground in terms of storytelling (Fantasia reminisces about an ex-lover) or visual effects (rich, retro lighting prevails), it finds the American Idol season 3 champ at her stylish, classy...

Celebs Born Today June 30th
Celebs Born Today June 30th

Fantasia Barrino: Bittersweet
Happy Birthday, Fantasia!!! We are celebrating by playing your new video in the office all day long today. You look gorgeous. Like a modern day Billy Holiday!

Cheryl Cole is most down to earth celeb
(IANS) Singer Cheryl Cole has topped the list of the most down-to-earth personalities. The 'X Factor' judge, 27, has beaten the likes of Keira Knightley and Jennifer Aniston who came second and third respectively.    Email this story to a friend

Cheryl Cole is most down to earth celeb
LONDON - Singer Cheryl Cole has topped the list of the most down-to-earth personalities.

Cheryl Cole to star in The Beano
Singer Cheryl Cole has reportedly got a new role in The Beano after impressing bosses. Singer Cheryl Cole is pictured surrounded by photographers as she arrives at the BBC studios in London's M.I.A.Vale to record a session for the Live Lounge show. - Simon Earl / Splash News The 26-year-old star will be seen as the new sidekick to Minnie the Minx and will perform a duet in the comic strip out next month. The publishers of the comic are based in Dundee and were reportedly impressed when they...

Singer Cheryl Cole Lands Comic Book Role
Cheryl Cole is getting animated - the singer is set to appear in long-running British Children's comic The Beano. The 26-year-old pop star will appear as a singing sidekick to bad girl character Minnie the Minx in a series of upcoming summer (10) issues, which will also feature England Soccer ace Wayne Rooney. A Beano spokesman says: "Minnie the Minx will be meeting Cheryl and Wayne in a run of stories which will coincide with the school summer holidays. They are both hugely popular with...

Cheryl Cole For Dancing With The Stars to Partner with Boyfriend Derek Hough?
(HMG) – Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole , who has been romantically linked to one of the show’s professional dancer’s Derek Hough , has reportedly been approached by bosses at the ABC network to compete on Dancing with the Stars in 2011. The Daily Mirror claims that producers of the hit ABC dance show want The X-Factor judge, to partner with Derek on season 12 of the show next year in March. ABC producers were hoping to bring Cheryl who turns 27 today, overseas for the...

Cheryl Cole - Cheryl Cole To Dance With Stars
Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole is set to compete in 'Dancing with the Stars' next year, with her pal and reported boyfriend Derek Hough. Cheryl Cole is set to compete in 'Dancing with the Stars'. The Girls Aloud singer - who has been romantically linked to the show's professional dancer Derek Hough - has reportedly been approached by bosses at the ABC network, who are keen to sign her up for the ballroom dance series in March next year. A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Her US team...

Cheryl Cole, Wayne Rooney now comic book stars
Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole and footballer Wayne Rooney are the latest celebrities to be turned to comic book stars after David Beckham and Taylor Swift. The 'X Factor' beauty will be seen in cartoon form as the new singing sidekick of protagonist Minnie the Minx in popular comic book 'The Beano'. Cole landed the role when Dundee-based publishers D.C. Thomson spotted her sporting a red and black striped outfit, designed by the late Alexander McQueen, in her video for 'Fight For This Love'....

Queen Cheryl for DWTS?
Current mood: blah Current music: Metric - Eclipse (All Yours) | Powered by Last.fm Entry tags: British celebrities , Girls Aloud / Cheryl Cole , Reality show Queen Cheryl for DWTS? Cheryl Cole is reportedly being lined-up to join US TV show, Dancing with the Stars. Rumours suggest that producers of the hit ABC talent show want the Girls Aloud beauty to partner her supposed new boyfriend, Derek Hough on season 12 of the show next year. Chezza, who is celebrating her 27th birthday...

King to hang up his suspenders
Larry King , who has interviewed statesmen and stars from a prime-time perch at CNN for 25 years but has seen his Ratings sag recently, said Tuesday that he will step down this fall from his nightly show. "It's time to hang up my nightly suspenders," King said in a message sent to fans via Twitter. King, 76, said he will do occasional specials for CNN. He reached his 25-year anniversary this month and takes pride in a Guinness Book of World Records citation for hosting the longest-running show...

Forbes 2010 Power List: The Celebrity 100
"The Celebrity 100" measures power based on money and fame. Earnings are calculated between June 2009 and June 2010 and include income from films, television shows, Endorsements, books and other entertainment ventures. Forbes measures fame based on "Web hits on Google, Blog Search, TV/radio mentions on LexisNexis, overall press mentions on Factiva and the number of times a celebrity's image appeared on the cover of 25 consumer magazines." Celebrities' Facebook friends and fans, as...

Phelps gets 'wakeup call' in Paris
Paris (AP) Michael Phelps received "a wakeup call" during a weekend of mixed results at the Paris Open.

Phelps Routs Field, Then Brings Up Rear
Paris — Back on the international stage Saturday, Michael Phelps had a mixed day at the pool, demolishing his competition in the 200-meter butterfly event but finishing last in the 100-meter freestyle at the Paris Open. Related Phelps, the winner of eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, won the 200 butterfly in 1 minute 55.70 seconds, almost four seconds better than the runner-up Christophe Lebon of France, who finished in 1:59.01 at an outdoor pool on a balmy day in Paris....

Phelps wins 200-meter butterfly
PARIS (AP) Michael Phelps easily won the 200-meter butterfly on the first day of the Paris Open before ending a disappointing last place in the 100-meter freestyle.

Fantasia's new video 'Bittersweet'
Fantasia’s new video ‘Bittersweet’ Fantasia Barrino is preparing for the release of her new album Back To Me . She just released the new video for Bittersweet. Back To Me drops on August 10 about two weeks later than the original July 27 release date. Check the video out below. If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to my RSS feed !

MUSIC VIDEO: Fantasia = "Bittersweet"
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Katy Perry Out Shines Cheryl Cole At The X Factor Auditions
Katy Perry has made her mark on the X Factor by out glamming Cheryl Cole at the Dublin leg of the audition process. The California Gurls singer met with crowds of fans as she arrived to Croke Park with 3 Words star, Cheryl. The American singer wore a silver and turquoise mini dress and purple, velvet stilettos whereas Cheryl opted for a khaki shirt dress, cinch belt and tasselled gold earrings. Who do you think looked the best? Tell us on Twitter @areyouentwise Cheryl is always well...

Cheryl Cole to appear in The Beano
minnie The 26-year-old singer has been invited to team up with the cheeky character in a series of cartoon strips after Scottish publishers DC Thomson spotted Cheryl wearing a Minnie-style black striped outfit - designed by Alexander McQueen - in the Fight For This Love video, according to reports. Cheryl Cole will appear in The Beano A Beano spokesman has been quoted as saying: "Minnie The Minx will be meeting Cheryl and Wayne Rooney in a run of stories which will coincide with the school...

Comic book girl Cheryl Cole
The Beano as a singing sidekick to bad girl character Minnie the Minx. Minnie the Minx will be meeting Cheryl and Wayne in a run of stories which will coincide with the school summer holidays. And Cheryl is not the only famous face making an appearance in the publication's pages, England Soccer player Wayne Rooney is also set to appear in a number of issues.

Cheryl Cole Swings Into Dublin for "X Factor"
Back out for another day of work obligations, Cheryl Cole made her grand arrival at the "X Factor" auditions at Croke Park in Ireland on Monday (June 28). The former Girls Aloud singer received quite the warm ovation as she greeted fans and posed for pictures before heading inside to listen to the latest round of "X Factor" hopefuls. Meanwhile, it sounds as if Cheryl will soon be trying her hand in Hollywood - as she's getting help with a meetup with Robert DeNiro via rap star turned actor 50...