Looking for work Dannii? Ex-judge Ms Minogue models in stylish magazine photoshoot... on the eve of The X Factor launch

By SARAH FITZMAURICE



Simply stunning: Dannii Minogue has posed for a stylish photoshoot just in time for the launch of the new line up of The X Factor UK



She has just finished Australia’s Got Talent and as she isn’t appearing on X Factor this year Dannii Minogue has some time on her hands.



The singer turned fashion designer, 39, has squeezed in the space to star in a stunning photoshoot for Grazia magazine Australia and what better time to release the snaps than as the start of the new X Factor approaches.





Glamour girl: The model-of-one may well find she has extra time on her hands now that she isn't a judge on The X Factor this year





Dannii, who left the talent show last year as Simon revamped the panel following his own departure is seen reclining in a sparkling black dress with heavy eyeliner and her lids closed, with huge earrings dangling from her ears.



In another the mother-of-one is seen running her hands through her dark tresses with the wide sleeves of her plunging blouse falling down around her.



Dannii, who is the face of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week, shows off her slim figure crouching down in a pair of lace trousers, a fur waistcoat and a pair of high heels.





Dannii shows off her slim figure crouching down in a pair of lace trousers, a fur waistcoat and a pair of high heels





Speaking to Grazia Dannii said she had always planned to return to her native Australia.



She said: ‘I always thought I would come back. I was waiting for the thing that would anchor me here and having a family with a baby definitely does that, because everyone wants to be near their parents when they have a baby.'



‘It just worked out that Kris loves being here so there wasn’t any struggle with that.’



Old times: Dannii enjoyed a huge rise in profile in the U.K. after appearing on the X Factor and last year her style choices were praised during the weekly fashion off between herself and Cheryl Cole







New guys, and Louis: Tulisa Contostavlos, Kelly Rowland and Gary Barlow have replaced Dannii, Cheryl and Simon as judges on the show



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Thanks a bunch! Europe's oldest (and grumpiest) gorilla is distinctly unimpressed with his 50th birthday flowers

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER



Don't say it with flowers! Nico, Europe's oldest gorilla, was not keen on the roses he was given as a 50th birthday gift by staff at Longleat Safari Park, who think he was hoping for a bigger present



Expectations had been high. But judging by the look on the birthday boy’s face, these roses were something of a letdown.



But then what do you get the gorilla who has everything?



At the grand old age of 50, Nico the silverback is a rather pampered primate.



He lives in a classical-style brick house at Longleat safari park in Wiltshire where he luxuriates in central heating and evenings watching telly.





What do you get the gorilla that has everything? Nico makes sure staff know exactly how he feels about their latest idea for a birthday gift





Outside, there is plenty of room to roam and trees to climb. And there is a nice glass of Ribena and milk waiting for him every morning.



But the humans he has trained so well disappointed him when they handed over a bunch of flowers for his 50th.



The 32-stone primate looked unimpressed as he handled his present - which he promptly threw to the floor in disgust.





That's more like it: Nico was far happier with his banana shaped birthday cake and wolfed it down in seconds





Staff also believe Nico's ungrateful behaviour might also be due to the spoilt and pampered lifestyle he enjoys and that he might have been expecting a bigger present.



However, the hulking beast appeared more satisfied with his banana-shaped birthday cake which he devoured in seconds.



Nico is the famous safari park's oldest resident and is the second oldest male silverback gorilla in captivity in the world.





I Hate Flowers! Nico is the third oldest gorilla in captivity in the world, and the oldest in Europe, and staff at Longleat say his pampered lifestyle has made him grumpy





Nico arrived at Longleat soon after the park opened in 1966, from a zoo in Switzerland.



The oldest gorilla in the world in captivity is Colo, a female who was born in 1956. She lives at Columbus Zoo, Ohio, USA.



The oldest male gorilla in the world is Ozoum who lives in Atlanta Zoo and was born a few months before Nico in 1961.



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Miss Universe 2010 - Ximena Navarrete's Program Book Shoot

Miss Universe 2010 - Ximena Navarrete promote The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant, held Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 12, 2011.





Miss Universe 2010 - Ximena Navarrete promote The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant, held Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 12, 2011.





Miss Universe 2010 - Ximena Navarrete promote The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant, held Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 12, 2011.





Miss Universe 2010 - Ximena Navarrete promote The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant, held Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 12, 2011.





Miss Universe 2010 - Ximena Navarrete promote The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant, held Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 12, 2011.





Miss Universe 2010 - Ximena Navarrete promote The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant, held Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 12, 2011.





Miss Universe 2010 - Ximena Navarrete promote The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant, held Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 12, 2011.





Miss Universe 2010 - Ximena Navarrete promote The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant, held Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 12, 2011.





Miss Universe 2010 - Ximena Navarrete promote The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant, held Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 12, 2011.





Miss Universe 2010 - Ximena Navarrete promote The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant, held Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 12, 2011.





Miss Universe 2010 - Ximena Navarrete promote The 2011 Miss Universe Pageant, held Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 12, 2011.









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Sickly sweet: Rising stars Emma Roberts and Chord Overstreet have matching grins as they take a spin at Disneyland

By NADIA MENDOZA



Caught for speeding: Emma Roberts and Chord Overstreeet take a spin on the Astro Orbitor attraction at Disneyland



No wonder they're smiling; Emma Roberts and Chord Overstreet have the world at their feet, quite literally.



The young couple spun in the air dangling their legs above the ground as they darted around on rides at Disneyland in sunny California.



During their day out, the Nancy Drew actress and her boyfriend managed to keep their sunglasses glued on aboard the Astro Orbitor capsule.





Casual: Chord and Emma ditch their red carpet attire and opt for similar white T-shirts on their day out





Emma, niece to Pretty Woman actress Julia Roberts, looked like any other ordinary 20-year-old wearing a T-shirt that could have come from Primark.



She scraped her hair back into a ponytail and hid behind the obligatory celebrity shades, while feeling comfortable enough not to wear make-up.





From geek to chic: Chord scrubs up well with co-star Chris Colfer at the Glee: 3D Concert Movie earlier this month





Chord, 22, looked equally casual in sunglasses and jeans.



The fresh-faced Glee actor also appeared to have a shadow of stubble as he posed with his arm around his girlfriend at Tomorrowland - one of the themed areas within the park.

Despite having only dated for a few weeks, the duo seem to be fairly good at living in each other's pockets.





Classic beauty: Emma looks stunning attending a celebrity event in NYC





Since meeting at Coachella music festival in April, they took time before going public and have managed to squeeze in several holidays in a month.



The lovebirds also attended a party to celebrate the final Potter film: The Deathly Hallows Part Two.



Both actors are rising the ranks of the celebrity world, with Emma landing roles in Scream 4 and What's Wrong With Virginia alongside a star-studded cast including Jennifer Connolly and Ed Harris.



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Tulisa morphs into Cheryl: New X Factor judge looks identical to former panellist in silver dress

Look familiar? Tulisa Contostavlos poses with fellow judges Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and Louis Walsh in very similar dress to Cheryl Cole



Perhaps the stylists should have taken a more subtle approach.



But Tulisa Contostavlos has morphed further into former judge Cheryl Cole with an identical dress, hair extensions and brooding gaze.



The new X Factor panellist looks like she's been lifted out of Madame Tussauds as the now-departed Girls Aloud singer's doppelganger.





Quirky: Cheryl Cole also had a Syco makeover and developed a taste for edgy clothes





The N-Dubz star was famed for her street style, most notably her velour tracksuits, large hoop earrings and occasionally peroxide locks.



But since signing up to the singing programme, the 23-year-old has transformed into a Cheryl look-a-like with a designer wardrobe.



Time will tell if Tulisa can catapult to stardom and be a household name.



But she is clearly enjoying her time on the series before the live shows have even started, tweeting today: 'had a great day at boot camp & I'm really excited about the talent this year, Bring on 2moro! Bed time 4 me.X'





Old versus new: Tulisa sports a completely different look with N-Dubz bandmates Dappy and Fazer at the Radio One Big Weekend in May 2009





She is clearly determined to make her mark in the showbiz realm, having already dipped her toes into the world of silver screen.



Tulisa, who went in front of the cameras for British film Demons Never Die, has signed up for a comedy gangster film.



The MOBO-winner will play girlband member Shanikwa in Big Fat Gypsy Gangster, a movie described as ‘Snatch meets This Is Spinal Tap.’





Doppelganger: Tulisa has continued to morph into former judge Cheryl Cole since signing up to The of X Factor, and is seen here in a very similar bandage dress





Rochelle Wiseman will take on the role of bandmate Jodie.



Louis Walsh is the only remaining member of the panel from the original series, with newbies Gary Barlow and Kelly Rowland joining the line-up.



The eight series of The X Factor starts on Saturday at 8pm.







Silver's edge: Cheryl became known for her kooky outfits on X Factor



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Settling in to life in Richmond: Angelina Jolie takes Shiloh and Zahara to their favourite local toy shop

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER



Their local toy shop: Angelina Jolie and her girls Zahara and Shiloh visited their local toy shop in Richmond, one they visited two weeks ago



They have been taking in the sights and sounds of London and given their bank balance Hollywood A-listers Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt could spoil their brood rotten.



But today the Salt actress decided to take her actress to a family-run toyshop in Richmond, one she visited two weeks ago.



Angelina, 36, went on a low-key shopping spree with two of her daughters Shiloh, five, and Zahara, six.





Modest spend: Speaking to MailOnline Karen Khatchik, who runs the store said: 'She bought lots of small items like craft-making, stickers, tattoos, they were things for a trip they have planned'





The threesome visited Toy Station in Richmond, a local shop they have visited before.



Speaking to MailOnline, Karen Khatchik, who runs the store with her husband and sister-in-law, said: 'She bought lots of small items like craft-making, stickers, tattoos, they were things for a trip they have planned.'



But while Jolie and beau Brad could afford to buy the entire stock in the shop Karen said the mother-of-six spent no more than her other customers.





Lovely girls: The shop owner said that the girls were very chatty and animated as they looked at the items in the shop





Mrs Khatchik said: 'Angelina was so nice, she shook hands with me and she gave me a birthday card after I revealed it was our 15th anniversary.'



'The family came to the shop before and Angelina said they really liked it here and the children wanted to come back.





Thoughtful gesture: Angelina wrote a card for the shop owner Karen after she told her it was their fifteenth anniversary at the shop





Local haunt: The famous family visited The Toy Station in Richmond earlier today, their second visit to the local shop





And speaking of the two little girls Karen told MailOnline: 'They are lovely children, chatting to me and they were telling me a lot about what characters they liked and didn't like.'



The trip to the toy store comes just a day after the girls, along with their brothers Maddox, 10, Pax, seven, enjoyed a trip to watch Shrek The Musical at the Drury Lane theatre.





Family treat: Angelina took her four oldest children to see Shrek The Musical in London yesterday





All lined up: The family made their way out of the theatre with Maddox ahead of Shiloh and Zahara and Angelina at the back





Brad Pitt was absent from the party as were the couple’s youngest children, three-year-old twins Knox and Vivienne.



On Saturday the A-list couple were seen with their three youngest children who they treated to a performance of The Three Little Pigs And The Wolf at the Puppet Theatre Barge.





Girls together: As the female members of the family left the theatre Shiloh couldn't resist sticking her tongue out at the crowd





Centre of attention: The family caused a stir at the theatre and a crowd had gathered to see them leave





The A-list elite are on UK shores in Surrey while the Fight Club actor shoots his latest film World War Z.



As the name suggests, the unique 50-seat auditorium floats on water.



The shows are aimed at children and adults, with the boat moored in Little Venice throughout the year and in Richmond during the summer.





In you go: Angelina helped each one of her children into the van after the performance of Shrek the Musical







Chic style: The actress wore an all-black ensemble for the outing with four of her children while Brad and her twins Knox and Vivienne did not attend the theatre trip





The family have taken full advantage of their time across the Atlantic in the UK, with various shopping trips, a trip to the West End to see the musical Wicked and even a visit to the rather unglamorous Halfords.



It was rumoured that Maddox was set to make his film debut in a Battling Boy, a film produced by his father, but a spokesperson has just denied it.





Day out: Brad and Angelina take their brood to The Puppet Theatre Barge in Surrey where they are staying while the Fight Club star films World War Z





Happy families: Shiloh plays ahead of her parents as they keep the youngest of the brood close to them





All aboard: Brangelina keep a watchful eye on the kids so they don't fall overboard





Not exactly the red carpet: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt visit Halfords in Isleworth with three of their children







Can't we go to the park? Maddox, Zahara and Pax don't look too happy to be dragged around the shops



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Steely Sandra Bullock looks uncannily like Terminator star Linda Hamilton as she steps out in Texas

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER



Just like Linda: Sandra Bullock looked uncannily like Terminator star Linda Hamilton as she shopped in Texas this weekend



With her brown hair pulled back, aviator shades and black vest top, Sandra Bullock looked like she had just stepped out of a Terminator film.



Her studded belt and steely glare bore an uncanny resemblance to Terminator lead actress Linda Hamilton.



All that was missing was Hamilton's machine gun which she carried in the sci-fi action franchise, which famously starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.





Uncanny: Bullock's black vest, aviator sunglasses and tied back hair resembled Hamilton's (right) appearance in the Terminator franchise





The 47-year-old actress added a pair of un-Terminator-like green cropped trousers and ballet pumps to the outfit while shopping near her home of Austin Texas at the weekend.



She was without her adorable 19-month-old adopted son Louis as she ran errands in the town.



Despite her resemblance to Hamilton, Bullock's current fortunes are currently very different to the 1980s star.





Career high: Sandra Bullock's career has hit new heights in recent years, while Hamilton's has petered out a little





While Bullock's career has gone from strength to strength - last year winning an Oscar for The Blind Side - Hamilton's has petered out somewhat after the Terminator franchise.



After Terminator 2: Judgement Day proved a smash hit at the box office back in 1991, she did not appear in the sequel Terminator 3.



She went on to star in hit film Dante's Peak with Pierce Brosnan in 1997 and has had small parts in TV series Chuck and Weeds since then.



Meanwhile, Bullock will next be seen starring alongside Tom Hanks in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, a film adaptation of the Jonathan Safran Foer book.



source: dailymail