American Idol's Hayley Reinhart steals the show as Casey Abrams proves why he deserved to be saved in Elton John night

By Sophie Forbes


-Haley Reinhart wowed the crowd and was the judges clear favourite
-Casey Abrams proved why he deserved to be saved
-Tomorrow two contestants get eliminated

Star turn: Hayley Reinhart delivered the best performance of the night with her version of Bennie And The Jets as the Idol contestants took on the songs of Elton John


American Idol is now down to the top 11 contestants, but despite things becoming increasingly competitive not one person performed badly on this week's show.

However there was one performance that did stand out from the crowd last night as the hopefuls took on the hits of legendary singer-songwriter Elton John.

Hayley Reinhart wowed the judges with her rendition of Bennie And The Jets in a week where the contestants are under added pressure due to a double elimination on tomorrow's show.


The 20-year-old started her performance lounging on the top of a grand piano and looked gorgeous in a sparkling silver dress.

'That was it, Haley!' exclaimed Jennifer Lopez after her sultry performance.

'The poise, the moves, the confidence. You felt every place you were going...It was amazing,' Lopez raved.

'Best performance of the night right there!' Randy Jackson said excitedly while Steven Tyler backed him up saying, 'You. Sing. Sexy.'

Worth saving: Casey Abrams proved why he should still be on the show with Your Song

Still singing ballads: Pia Toscano stuck to her guns and sang Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me


Only today it was revealed that Hayley has become very close to another of her competitors - California's own Casey Abrams, 20, who last week got saved by the judges with their one save of the season after he was voted off in the public ballot.

Casey performed a version of Your Song and proved exactly why he deserved to be kept in the competition.

'One decision I didn't lose an ounce of sleep over was saving you,' Jennifer Lopez told him after his performance.

Big song: Lauren Alaina took on the challenge of Candle In The Wind and did an amazing job

Sticking to what you know: Scotty McCreery chose the only Elton John song with a country feel and chose Country Comfort


Pia Toscano also impressed the judges, despite choosing another ballad after being told last week to try some variation.

The brunette beauty picked Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me and powered her way through the song with not one bad note.

All the judges were impressed with Jennifer telling her the song took her to 'an otherworldly place' and they even began to argue amongst themselves about stopping her from singing ballads in the future.

Took their advice: Stefano Langone made much more contact with the audience and even flirted with Jennifer during his rendition of Tiny Dancer

Rocker: James Durbin bounced around the stage while blazing through Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting

Lauren Alaina also chose a ballad - the record breaking song Candle In The Wind - which she sang beautifully, putting a country sounding edge on the famous track.

'That is one of the greatest Lauren Alaina performances on the stage ever,' Randy told her with Steven telling her it was 'beautiful.'

'That was amazing. You sounded gorgeous,' Jennifer added. 'That was it baby, that was it.'

Fan favourite Scotty McCreery got to kick off the show with his version of, unsurprisingly, Country Comfort.

The young 17-year-old maintained his consistently good level of performance and nailed the song, receiving a standing ovation and great comments from all three judges.

The shows Casanova Stefano Langone, took note of the judges previous comments regarding his interaction with the audience and even approached Jennifer during his performance of Tiny Dancer and held her hand as he sang.

Not great: Thia Megia version of Daniel was underwhelming but not terrible

Sorry: Jacob Lusk showed his range with Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word but didn't hit the spot


James Durbin also worked the crowd as he stomped his way round the stage singing Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting.

All three of the judges voiced how much they love his energy on stage with Randy telling him: 'You look like you are enjoying yourself and that's what matters.'

The more underwhelming performances of the night included Thia Megia's rendition of Daniel which none of the judges were overly happy with.

Not bad: Paul McDonald showed his skills on the guitar as he performed Rocket Man

Worst of the night: Naima Adedapo rearranged I'm Still Standing to a reggae beat but didn't wow the judges


Jacob Lusk performed a heart wrenching version of Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word which impressed the crowd but the judges felt was overdone.

Meanwhile Paul McDonald chose Rocket Man, a fast paced pop song which was pitchy, but still got the support of the judges with Randy telling him: 'When you start hitting every note, that's the day I'm not going to like you anymore.'

The riskiest performance of the night was from Naima Adedapo who delivered a reggae inspired interpretation of I'm Still Standing.

The unusual sounding song didn't impress the judges and is likely to land the 26-year-old in the bottom three.

Tomorrow night two contestants will be eliminated and sent home.










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Lindsay Lohan takes a private jet to New York to search for a new flat as she plans move

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Moving on: Lindsay Lohan takes a private jet from LA to New York, where she is searching for a new home


Jewellery store charging $2.99 to watch Lindsay surveillance footage online


Lindsay Lohan is planning to leave Los Angeles and set up home in New York, her mother has revealed.

According to Dina Lohan the troubled actress is 'actively looking' for an apartment to rent.

Lindsay has been seen more and more in the city in recent weeks, flying in on a private jet a few days ago to join her family for a vacation on Long Island.

'She will be in New York a lot more going forward. She's actively looking for places in the city with her younger brother Michael,' Dina said.

'She loves it here. And she has a lot of friends who already have places, so she might sublet.'

Lindsay's decision to move may well have been sparked by her ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson, who this week went public with her new relationship.

The actress moved into a beach home next door to Ronson's in Venice Beach, California after her release from rehab earlier this year.

And while Lindsay claimed the move was just a coincidence, it was widely interpreted as a sign that she hoped for a reconciliation with her former partner.

But if she does make the move eastward, Lindsay will still need to make regular visits to LA, where she is facing trial over the alleged theft of a $2,500 necklace she has been accused of stealing from a high-end store in Venice, California.

She is next due in court on April 22 after she refused a plea deal.


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Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore and daughter Scout enjoy a family day out... at the foot spa

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Family affair: Ashton Kutcher tagged along while his ageless wife Demi Moore took her daughter Scout out for a day of pampering over the weekend


Living with four women has obviously had an effect on Ashton Kutcher.

He joined his wife Demi Moore and her daughter Scout out for a day of pampering over the weekend.

The extended family visited the Aurora Foot Spa on Saturday in the up-scale suburb of Beverly Hills, California.

And while for most the thought of a indulgent foot spa would be a dream, the family looked somewhat downcast during their day out.

Especially Ashton, who was not his smiling self as he he headed back to the family car with step-daughter Scout.


Chic: Demi wore a pair of black fitted cargo pants and fur lined leather jacket and a long tie-dye scarf for the outing


The trio were dressed casually chic for their outing, with Demi in a pair of black fitted cargo pants and fur lined leather jacket and a long tie-dye scarf.

Ashton cuddled up in a cream cardigan which he wore over a flannelette shirt and paired with tan trousers and moccasins.

Demi's 19-year-old daughter wore simple black trousers, a striped t-shirt and a grey blazer.


Scout is the daughter of Demi's ex-husband Bruce Willis.


Downcast? Ashton was not his smiling self on his day out as he headed back to the family car with step-daughter Scout


Demi and Bruce divorced in 2000 and have two other daughters, Rumer, 22, and Tallulah, 17.

Willis is now also remarried to British model and actress, Emma Heming.

Ashton was recently in NYC where he was spotted in a kissing scene with Lea Michele for their upcoming movie New Year’s Eve.

The 33-year-old star was spotted puckering up to Glee star, as they filmed a scene for the movie.

In it he plays a guy who hates New Year's Eve, while Lea plays a back up singer for Bon Jovi, who is also due to make an appearance in the movie.

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Sucker Punch star Vanessa Hudgens is slinky and see-through at film's premiere, while her co-stars break into dance

By ANDREA MAGRATH

We like to boogie: The stars of Sucker Punch broke into an impromptu dance on the red carpet at the London premiere of their film tonight


Their film has had an underwhelming reception from critics, so what are girls to do? Dance.

The stars of Sucker Punch shrugged off their bad reviews to have some fun on the red carpet at the London premiere tonight in Leicester Square.


Slinky: Vanessa Hudgens was glamorous in a white backless gown by Alberta Ferretti


While Vanessa Hudgens and Abbie Cornish looked on nervously in their glamorous gowns, their carefree co-stars Emily Browning, Jamie Chung and Jena Malone burst into an impromptu boogie.

The colourful group dazzled as they posed together on the red carpet, and didn't let the damp evening wet their spirits as they giggled like schoolgirls together.

High School Musical star Vanessa, 22, went for all-out glamour in a floor-length white gown by Alberta Ferretti.

Vanessa wore her hair up to show off the backless dress to its full advantage, and displayed her new butterfly neck tattoo.

Abbie Cornish, 28, also chose Alberta Ferretti in a coffee-coloured long dress with lace overlay and dazzled in £175,000 worth of Cartier jewels.


Girls just wanna have fun: Actresses Jamie Chung, Jena Malone and Emily Browning got in on the fun, while their co-stars looked on


Jamie Chung stood out in a flirty hot pink Dolce & Gabbana dress and black peep-toe heels.

The film's star, Australian actress Emily Browning, wore a 1920s style Azzaro dress, while entourage star Carla Cugino wore a bright blue Oscar de la Renta frock.

Jena Malone, best known for her roles in Stepmom and Donnie Darko, wore an interesting printed dress with slashes at the neck and hip by Juan Carlos Obando.

The film has been widely panned by critics, with Time Out calling the Zack Snyder-directed fantasy thriller 'confusing and self-defeating.'


Girl Power: Sucker Punch stars (L-R) Jamie Chung, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Carla Cugino, Emily Browning and Vanessa Hudgens pose together on the red carpet


Nevertheless the film's stars say they had a ball filming it, despite being forced to undergo rigorous workouts involving military and martial arts training and strict diets, in order to complete the action sequences in their tiny corsets and leotards.

But Emily Browning, who became a household name in Lemony Snicket's A Series Of Unfortunate Events says the girls unwound together with a weekly 'cheat night' from their diets and fitness regime.

'Wednesday nights we would all go out and eat cakes together, or just have a cheat night and get together,' she said on the red carpet tonight. 'But we were hanging out all the time and we would have sing-a-longs. It was lots of fun.'


Girlfriends: Jamie Chung does some solo moves before cuddling up to Jena Malone


Abbie Cornish appeared on U.S. TV show, Jimmy Kimmel Live last week to promote the film and described how she was shooting an action scene when a fellow star came at her with a WW1 rifle with a steel bayonet on the end.

'I ducked it but the timing was off and this steel bayonet comes at my head it hits me on the side of the head,' she said.


Stylish: Abbie Cornish also chose Alberta Ferretti, while Jamie Chung looked gorgeous in a hot pink Dolce & Gabbana frock


Sucker Punch opens in UK cinemas on April 1.



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Back to the drawing board Nicki: Miss Minaj hits bum note as she steps out in unflattering leather leotard

By Sarah Fitzmaurice


Subtle style? Nicki Minaj appeared to be dressed in an understated style as she arrived at the Christie's Green Auction but the view from the back hit a bum note


We are used to seeing her step out in figure hugging leotards, colour-clashing corsets and mismatching ensembles so when Nicki Minaj arrived at an event in New York last night it appeared she had opted to play it safe with a plain all-black black outfit.

But upon closer inspection it became clear she was dressed in one of her more bizarre and highly-unflattering ensembles to date.

The 26-year-old rapper arrived at the Green Auction event held at the Rockefeller Centre in New York last night in a tight black leather cat suit with black leggings and heeled boots.


Nicki’s appearance from the front was quite understated for the American singing star – despite the blonde and green wig and bright pink lips – and the leotard showed off her tiny waist and her enviable cleavage to perfection.

But while the view from the front was aesthetically pleasing from the back it was a very different style story and the high legged leotard did nothing to flatter her plentiful derriere.

In fact it was apparent the leotard was extremely ill fitting around her bottom and her back.

But badly fitting clothing didn’t stop Nicki from taking to the stage to perform at the Christie’s Green Auction: Bid to Save The Earth event in New York.

Not your best look: Nicki's leotard may have looked good from the front but as she turned round it was ill-fitting across her voluptuous bottom


The singer is no stranger to flaunting her fabulous curves in tight outfits and the night before she treated L’il Wayne and his fans to a lap dance as part of the rapper’s I Am Music tour at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Nicki was dressed in a white and pink futuristic lycra catsuit as she performed on stage before gyrating on top of a lucky man was sat in a chair and appeared to be enjoying the view.

Show must go on: Nicki took to the stage to perform at the Christie's Green Auction Event in New York last night


Minaj, who is no stranger to stealing the spotlight is the latest star to be considered as an X Factor judge.

According to reports she has recently been in secret talks with Cowell.

Minaj met with the mega mogul recently in Los Angeles, where they discussed the possibility of the singer joining the panel.

Lap dance: The night before Nicki had performed at Lil Wayne's I am Music Tour and treated a man and the audience to a lap dance


Pink treat: Nicki showed off her voluptuous bottom to fans in New York on Monday in a tight pink and white number


'Simon thinks Nicki is fantastic. She's sassy, she looks great and she has bags of personality,' a source told the New York Post.

'Nicki has a large following and she fits well with the ethos of the show, which plans to usher in a new generation of musical talent.

'This isn't a done deal yet, but Nicki would be great for the show. She fits the ideal that 'X Factor' will be exciting, vibrant and different. And the show would also be great for her career."

Reps for Cowell have said the rumours are 'early speculation' while Minaj's have made no comment.


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She's a wonder! Fans get their first glimpse of Adrianne Palicki in action as Wonder Woman as filming gets underway in LA

By Daily Mail Reporter


On the run: Adrianne Palicki was seen filming action sequences on the set of the Wonder Woman remake


Ever since Adrianne Palicki landed the role of Wonder Woman in the remake of the classic TV series, fans of the show have been eager to see the actress in action.

Now they finally have the chance to catch a glimpse of Adrianne taking on the role, after the first pictures were released from the set of the show in Los Angeles.

The snaps show Adrianne - in her sexy new Wonder Woman costume -running down the street during the filming of an action sequence.


And the 27-year-old also shows off her stunt skills at one point by running over the roof of a car.

The original version of Wonder Woman was one of the biggest small screen hits of the 1970s and made a star of Lynda Carter, who played the superheroine.

The character was known for having a wealth of superpowers, including superhuman strength, superhuman speed and extra-strong senses.

Action woman: Adrianne, a relative unknown, beat several other actresses to win the coveted role

New look: Adrianne's costume swaps the pants worn by Lynda Carter in the 1970s for a pair of skin-tight PVC trousers


The new incarnation will also feature actress Elizabeth Hurley, who will play Wonder Woman's nemesis Veronica Cale.

Hurley recently revealed she was part of the show by posting on Twitter when she first got the role: 'Thrilled to be doing the NBC pilot Wonder Woman'.

She added that she will be playing the lead character's nemesis saying: 'I'll be playing the evil villain. Can't wait'.

Show makeover: Wonder Woman - aka Diana Prince is not only a crimefighting vigilante but also a successful corporate executive


Carefully does it: Adrianne - looking every inch the superheroine - showed off a few skills of her own while filming took plce


It was announced in February that relative unknown Adrianne Palicki had beaten a number of other actresses to the role of Wonder Woman.

Palicki is better known in America for her role in the drama series Friday Night Lights, but has yet to make a household name for herself.

Shortly after she was revealed to have the lead a photo of her appeared in the character's revamped costume, which ditched the 'big pants' worn by Lynda Carter in the 70s in favour of skin-tight PVC trousers.

However the costume attracted some controversy for not featuring the patriotic American stars and stripes which featured on Carter's outfit.

Rival TV network Fox said; 'The new and allegedly improved Wonder Woman (a.k.a Diana Prince) has been given a head-to-toe makeover by artist Jim Lee, replacing her signature American flag decorated briefs with skintight…pants and purging the super hero of all her trappings of Americana.

A spokesperson for the character's creator DC Comics defended the new look, saying 'The latest evolution of Wonder Woman’s iconic costume is a central part of the latest comic book storyline.

The new show is written by writer and producer David E. Kelley, who brought Ally McBeal, Chicago Hope and Boston Legal to our screens.

The plot is described as 'a reinvention of the iconic D.C. comic in which Wonder Woman - aka Diana Prince - is a vigilante crime fighter in L.A. but also a successful corporate executive and a modern woman trying to balance all of the elements of her extraordinary life.

No broadcast date for the show has yet been given.

Many Hollywood actresses had been vying for the coveted role of Woman Woman, among them Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks.


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Amber Rose leaves nothing to the imagination in her skin-tight dress

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Va-va voom: Model Amber Rose shows off her curves in all their glory as she rand errands in Manhattan yesterday


She's been complaining about the cold in New York as temperatures hover just above freezing.

So you'd think perhaps model Amber Rose would want to wear a few more clothes as she ventured outside yesterday.

Kanye West's ex-girlfriend, 27, left little to the imagination as she ran errands in Manhattan wearing a skin-tight pink dress.


In fact the dress was so tight, the outline of her pierced nipples were clearly visible through the sheer Lycra.

In the figure-hugging pink creation, there was no missing Rose's 36-28-38 curves.

Even though Rose has been Tweeting about New York's chilly temperatures, perhaps she was showcasing her figure in a bid to win another modelling deal.

Rose and the Ford Models Agency parted ways last month after nearly two years representing her.

Buxom: Clearly bra-less, Rose's pierced nipples were visible through her sheer dress


But she denied she had been dropped by the agency, insisting her contract came to a natural end.

Although she is now representing by entertainment agency CAA, she is yet to score another modelling contract.

She Tweeted: 'I did NOT get dropped from Ford Models my contract was up. Now I’m with CAA. Don’t believe everything you read.'

On Monday, she admitted she was struggling to cope with New York's prolonged winter temperatures: 'Buuur its cold as hell in NYC. Snuggling in the bed watching How to Catch a Predator.'

Rose is currently dating hip-hop star Wiz Khalifa, real name Cameron Jibril Thomaz, who she met in January.


Feeling chilly? Rose wrote on Twitter this week how cold she was in New York


Last week, Rose spoke out against rumours linking her to various rappers, insisting she's only ever dated Kanye West and current boyfriend Wiz Khalifa.

She said: 'I was with my ex for two years and now I have a new Love. [Two People] that's it. If that makes me a wh**e, then so be it.

'I have NEVER slept with Fabolous, Drake, Chris Brown, Amare, Lebron, Cassidy etc nor have I ever been a prostitute.'

The Philadelphia-born beauty has an exotic lineage, with her mother hailing from the West African island of Cape Verde and an Italian father.



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Comedian Rosie O'Donnell to host new chat TV show on Oprah Winfrey's OWN channel

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Getting on board: Oprah Winfrey and Rosie O'Donnell pose at the launch party for 'O - The Oprah Magazine' in New York back in 2000


Rosie O'Donnell is set to host a new show on Oprah Winfrey's OWN channel.

The actress and comedian will base the new hour-long talk show at Oprah Winfrey's soon-to-be vacated space at Harpo Studios in Chicago.

It will start airing this autumn, with Oprah today saying in a statement that she was 'delighted' Rosie was joining the network.


'I'm delighted to welcome Rosie to the studio I've called home for so many years,'
said Winfrey, who has announced her final show will be on May 25, ending her 25-year run as the queen of daytime talk.

Winfrey's OWN cable television network debuted January 1 in about 80 million homes.

O'Donnell, 49, who is also an author and activist, won six Daytime Emmy awards for her syndicated TV talk show that ran from 1996 to 2002.

'Harpo is a world class studio and I can't wait to do my show from Chicago,' O'Donnell said in a statement. 'It's a dream come true.'

O'Donnell currently hosts a two-hour radio show, Rosie Radio, on Sirius XM Radio.

She squabbled with co-host Barbara Walters during a brief stint on ABC's The View, on which she appeared after Meredith Vieira left the show and before Whoopi Goldberg joined.

Besides producing The Oprah Winfrey Show, Harpo Studios helped develop the shows Dr. Phil and Rachael Ray.

The studio also produces The Dr. Oz Show and The Nate Berkus Show.

'Speaking from experience, she will be working with the best team in television in one of the greatest cities in the world,' Winfrey said.

A new set will be built for O'Donnell while some elements of Winfrey's stage set will go to the Smithsonian Institution, the studio said.

There has been concern in Chicago about the fate of Harpo's near West Side studios and those employees who do not join Winfrey in California.



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Jennifer Aniston goes behind the camera to direct a short film about breast cancer

New challenge: Jennifer Aniston is heading behind the camera and is set to direct a short film about breast cancer as part of the Lifetime Project Five anthology series


Jennifer Aniston is taking a break from the hair and make-up chair and is heading behind the camera in a director's role.

The 42-year-old actress is set to direct a short film about breast cancer as as part of the Lifetime Project Five anthology series.

The former Friends star will join Alicia Keys, Demi Moore and Monster and Entourage director Patty Jenkins.

A fifth director will join the team for the five-part series but the name has yet to be announced.

'Our hope with Project Five is to entertain, inform and inspire dialogue, research and prevention. Otherwise, our goals are small', Jennifer told Us Weekly.

She added: 'We want these films to move people and empower those affected by breast cancer to stand tall through this challenge, which impacts all of our lives, no matter who we are.'

Last year Aniston spoke about her desire to move behind the camera.

She said: 'I have a project in development I'm going to direct. After you get enough movies under your belt you sit back and go, "What's next?" It's getting to a time where creatively I want to turn in a different direction.'

Four years ago, Aniston was one of a group of celebrities who took part in Glamour's Reel Moments film series and directed the Robin Wright Penn and Kris Kristofferson short Room 10 about a moody nurse who throws herself into her work to avoid her problems at home.

Aniston has also produced three movies - Management, The Switch and the upcoming The Goree Girls.


Jennifer Aniston's Directorial Debut




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Effortlessly chic Kim Kardashian hides her hair and wears flat shoes and still manages to look glamorous

By Daily Mail Reporter


Is that you, Kim? Miss Kardashian broke away from her heels and big hair in flat boots and a hat as she flew out of New York yesterday


Either she's got a painful blister, the balls of her feet have had enough or she wasn't feeling very well.

And while it may be none of the above at all, it still came as a surprise to see Kim Kardashian wearing flat heels.

The likely reason was that she had a flight to catch and wanted to stay comfortable - not that that's ever stopped her wearing sky high heels on a plane before.


But there's always a first time for everything and maybe she just wanted to keep her designer stilettos safely packed until the occasion calls for them.

Kim, 30, also kept her long, thick wavy dark tresses hidden beneath a woolly hat, not cascading down her shoulders or - on casual days - in a sexy ponytail.

Kim was jetting out of New York - where she has been staying this weekend - and heading for Chicago.

Still looks stunning: Even in her casual attire, Kim still managed to look effortlessly chic


She had a meeting this morning at the headquarters of Sears, a department store chain in the US.

Kim is launching a fashion line, the Kardashian Kollection, with sisters Khloe and Kourtney, in August.

But today she was flying solo as she met with bosses to discuss the range.

Business flight: Kim was jetting to Chicago where she had a meeting with Sears to discuss her and her sister's upcoming fashion line


And she took to her Twitter page this morning and wrote: 'Early morning glam! I have such an exciting day at the Sears head quarters! Have a great productive day! Xo'

Kim arrived in New York on Friday for a trip to the Big Apple to accompany her younger sister Kendall Jenner on a photo shoot.

She also found time to catch up with her boyfriend, New Jersey Nets star Kris Humphries.


Love is in the air: Being a foot taller than his new lady, New Jersey Nets star Kris Humphries had to bend down to talk to Kim as they strolled round New York



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Adam Ant Stands and Delivers his comeback with a greatest hits tour... and Sachsgate girl Georgina Baillie is with him

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Comeback: Adam Ant announced his Greatest Hits tour with new band The Good, The Bad and the Lovely Posse, to begin in May, in London today


Eighties sensation Adam Ant is making a comeback with his first tour in 15 years.

The Stand And Deliver and Prince Charming hitmaker appeared onstage at the Under The Bridge club in Chelsea today to announce his new act, The Good, The Mad And The Lovely Posse, which will embark on a UK Greatest Hits tour in May.

And the singer - once voted sexiest man in America - will be joined by Georgina Baillie, the dancer and model who was at the centre of the Sachsgate scandal.


The 56-year-old said today: 'I'm really looking forward to it.'

Ant - real name Stuart Goddard - said he was returning to performing because, 'I missed it - that's what I do. And the money.'

Ant will play a 15-date tour starting in Brighton on May 16 which includes Birmingham, Glasgow, London and Liverpool.

He said these days he got more of a buzz out of performing 'now I know what I'm doing.'

The Good, the Bad and the Lovely Posse: Sachsgate girl Georgina Baillie (far left) is touring with the Eighties singer

Georgina Baillie, who also lends her voice to Ant's upcoming album, apparently to be titled Adam Ant is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter, provides backing vocals on the tour along with Georgina Leahy.

Baillie, 25, is the granddaughter of actor Andrew Sachs and was the subject of crude messages from Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross which were played on Radio 2 in 2008.

The incident - known as 'Sachsgate' caused a furore and led to Brand and the station controller resigning. It also contributed to Ross leaving the BBC last year.

In recent years Ant has made headlines for his mental health problems. In 2002, he threatened drinkers at a North London pub with an imitation pistol, but escaped a jail term on the grounds of mental illness.

In 2009 Ant, who has dated Jamie Lee Curtis and Heather Graham, said that he intended to make a comeback for the sake of his daughter Lily, now 14.

‘She has never seen Adam perform and doesn’t know what The Ants were all about,’ he said at the time.


Eighties hitmaker: The 56-year-old has said previously that he wants to make a comeback because his daughter Lily has never seen him perform

‘I’ve had this lifelong battle against manic depression, but I’ve had to overcome it for her sake. Times got bad. I lost my mind. But I’m back.’

He says his problems began when he got married – ‘too young’ – at 21. ‘I tried to commit suicide with an overdose,’ he's admitted previously.

‘After I broke up the band, I went to America to try to make it there, and a crazy woman started stalking me. That sent me over the edge again, and I did time in a Miami psychiatric clinic.’



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Lindsay Lohan manages a smile as her ex-girlfriend moves on with a new woman

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Moving on: Lindsay Lohan gets a visit from old friend and celebrity broker Claus Hjelmbak at her rented Venice, California home yesterday


Perhaps she was trying to make a point, but it was Lindsay Lohan couldn't stop smiling yesterday.

Whatever the reason, she certainly didn't seem upset that her ex-girlfriend has moved on with a new relationship.

Pictures surfaced last week of Samantha Ronson, who Lohan dated for a year, passionately kissing yoga instructor Tiffany Russo.

But Lindsay appeared in great spirits as she posed with her friend Claus Hjelmbak, a celebrity broker, at her Venice, California home.


Wearing black shorts and a patterned pink top, the 24-year-old Mean Girls star flashed a peace sign and held her long blonde hair back off her face.

She smiled and joked with the Danish born businessman on the front patio of her house.

Later in the day, Lindsay joined her brother Michael Jr aboard a private jet heading back to New York.

The trips comes after she refused a plea deal from a Los Angeles judge in a theft case that would have sent her to jail.

Glowing: The actress appeared happy and relaxed as she posed with her friend in front of the house

New love: Michael Lohan tweeted pictures of his new girlfriend, who he named only as Bernadette

New love: Michael Lohan tweeted pictures of his new girlfriend, who he named only as Bernadette

Lunch date: He met the young brunette on the beach in Florida


The Mean Girls star intends to fight a case filed over a $2,500 necklace she has been accused of stealing from a high-end store in Venice, California and may find news her old flame has moved on extremely distressing.

Meanwhile, Lohan's father Michael tweeted pictures today of him with his new girlfriend, who he revealed was called Bernadette.

It comes just a week after splitting with Kate Major, who he has been charged with assaulting.

'Bernadette is a nurse who I met at the beach in Florida,' Michael told RadarOnline.com.

'I'm here with her now but after I get back to Los Angeles, she's coming up to New York with me.'


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