Wearing the obligatory oversized shades, Nicola Roberts breezes into our shoot a super-starry hour and a half late.

Muttering something about a delayed doctor’s appointment, she air-kisses her way round the Hollywood-esque entourage who have been waiting patiently for her arrival.

In the past, she was always very much the fifth member of Girls Aloud – the baby of the group, the reluctant star, often painted as the shy, slightly sulky redhead. But today Nicola is a confident, tough-talking sex kitten and fast becoming a style icon.

The low self-esteem that once tormented her has been banished and a gutsy young woman is starting to emerge.

“I was so insecure, but you’ve got to accept who you are,” she says.

And it’s clear she has. Read full article.

CHERYL Cole will quit Britain to head up the American X Factor, according to guest judge Katy Perry.

Singer Katy, 25, reckons the Geordie will be Simon Cowell’s right-hand woman when he launches the show in the US next year.

The I Kissed A Girl star – on the panel tonight for the Irish auditions – said: “Simon absolutely adores her.

“I’m convinced he’ll be taking her to LA. She has all the star qualities.”

And Katy – engaged to comic Russell Brand – admits she’d like a guest slot on the US show herself. Read full article.

Cheryl Cole was back on our screens last night in The X Factor auditions – looking hot in a super-sexy red Versus dress and a leopard print mini.

And you can see Cheryl going for you-know-you-want-me raunchy in her 2011 official calendar.

She poses in a skimpy ballet outfit, the tiniest denim hotpants and combos based on her favourite Fight For Ths Love military theme.

Cheryl, 27, gets her pins out in the photos, shot in California, and looks truly sensational.

Not many women can look good in clumpy black army boots but Cheryl pulls it off.

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Sarah Harding has finally showed signs of losing her party girl image by calling it quits last night at 2:30am.

The Girls Aloud star still looked fresh faced, with not one hair out of place, in the early hours of the morning.

We’re used to seeing the blonde pop star stumbling out of clubs much later than 2:30am and is famous for squeezing in numerous parties within one night.

But the 28-year-old looked ready to hang up her party girl gloves last night as she calmly strolled out of Camden’s Gilgamesh in London.

The former Ultimo lingerie model looked more suited for the office than a club, stepping out in an all-black ensemble with a tailored silver blazer. Read full article.

When it was used for X Factor contestants, it led to hundreds of complaints and threatened the integrity of the show.

But even the biggest stars such as Cheryl Cole use auto-tuning to improve their vocals, according to her fellow judge Louis Walsh.

The technology is so rife that for many singers it is ‘just like wearing good make-up’, he said.

The multi-millionaire Irishman, 58, waded into the row yesterday after Simon Cowell confirmed that he was scrapping vocal tampering on the show.

Hopefuls on last Saturday’s X Factor series opener had their voices altered before broadcast, prompting more than 300 complaints to ITV. Read full article.

I’ve added x3 HQ & MQ sets of images to the gallery, of all the Girls out and about over the past couple of days! Thanks to GAM for the images! Click the thumbnails above to see the full sets. Enjoy!

Cheryl Cole has reportedly gone back to the gym for the first time after catching malaria.

According to The Mirror, the singer feels that she is “out of shape” and wants her fitness levels to be the same as they were.

A source explained: “Cheryl hasn’t been able to exercise in over two months and it’s been frustrating the hell out of her. Now she’s feeling better, she is desperate to start boosting her cardiovascular fitness.”

The insider added that the 27-year-old is preparing for her upcoming photoshoot.

“But the main incentive is the forthcoming photoshoot of her next solo album. Originally put back, it’s been rescheduled for a couple of weeks’ time, and she wants to be in brilliant shape. Read full article.

THREE fifths of GIRLS ALOUD enjoyed a boozy bonding session on Tuesday.

KIMBERLEY WALSH, SARAH HARDING and NICOLA ROBERTS, went for dinner and cocktails at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Knightsbridge to celebrate the launch of Nicola‘s new make-up range.

CHERYL COLE didn’t go because she was still in Los Angeles.

But NADINE COYLE was frozen out, even though she’s in London finishing her solo album.

Excluding Nadine is become a habit – so I’ve decided to keep a record of how often they go out without her.

I feel sorry for Nadine. I can feel the chill coming off the girls from here.

Source: The Sun

Interview on Live From Studio Five, with Nicola from her Dainity Doll Launch (24th August 2010).

GIRLS ALOUD stunner Sarah Harding did little to quash rumours she’s going solo by telling us she’s been secretly recording.

While gossiping with us at V Festival, our fave singer, 28, revealed: “I missed the first day of V as I was stuck in the studio recording all day. I can’t tell you why yet, sorry girls, but I’m really excited about it.”

Whispers about her starring in the new X-Men film are getting stronger and while cuddling up to fella Tom Crane she said she’d “love to star in more films.”

Source: Daily Star