Feeling blue? Nicki Minaj gets creative with the body paint in an eye-catching photo shoot

By Iona KirbyShe is known for her fondness of bright colours and bold prints.But Nicki Minaj has taken her love of turning heads one step further in a new shoot for the Power Issue of American Vogue magazine.The rapper can be seen painted a striking shade of blue in an image shot by photographer Steven Klein.Bright young thing: Nicki Minaj is eye-catching in blue body paint in the March Power Issue of American VogueThe sapphire shade presents a stark contrast to Nicki’s bubble gum pink curls and matching slick of lipstick.The 29-year-old also wears a dramatic scarlet dress and matching opera gloves to complete her unusual look for the fashion...

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'Very, very special': Helena picks up a CBE from her 'daughter'

By Rebecca English, Royal CorrespondentThe Queen's mother in The King's Speech: Helena Bonham Carter received a CBE for services to Drama at Buckingham Palace todayFor both women it was a meeting that could have provoked the strangest feeling of deja vu.There on the dais was the Queen. And in front of her, her own mother – or rather, Helena Bonham Carter, who played the Queen Mother in the hit film The King’s Speech.The 45-year-old, who won the best actress Bafta for her role opposite Colin Firth who played the Queen’s father George VI, was at Buckingham Palace yesterday to collect her CBE.It is understood that the Queen has seen the film, about...

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Blink and you'll miss her! Cheryl Cole's brief cameo in new What To Expect When You're Expecting trailer

By Alanah EriksenShe famously scored a role in the big-budget Hollywood film as she was axed from the USA X Factor.But judging from the latest trailer for What To Expect When You're Expecting, Cheryl Cole's cameo is likely to be fleeting.Viewers will literally miss her appearance if they blink during the two-minute promo.SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO...Fleeting: Cheryl Cole briefly appears in a new trailer for What To Expect When You're Expecting in which she plays a talent show judgePlaying a talent show judge, the 28-year-old can be seen sitting on a panel in front of an audience in an arena, watching Cameron Diaz' character dance in a skimpy red sparkly...

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A fashion icon in the making? Cher Lloyd takes tips from Jessie J in purple catsuit, with diva Christian Louboutin gold spikes

By Nadia MendozaPurple minx: Cher Lloyd knows how to steal the limelight as she arrives at the Brits in an electric catsuitCelebrities have a knack for smiling in the face of adversity.And Cher Lloyd put her recent squabbles with Cheryl Cole behind her as she partied at the BRITs.The former X Factor star graced the red carpet last night at London's O2 looking every inch the diva.Appearing to have taken fashion tips from Jessie J, the Swagger Jagger singer slipped into a rather garish sparkly purple jumpsuit - but somehow managed to pull it off rather charmingly.There was lashings of black eyeliner to give her a rock chick edge, but a pair of...

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Nice to 'sea' you! Bikini girl Kim Kardashian parades her generous curves on the beach during Miami break

By Amelia ProudNice to Sea you, to Sea you nice: Kim Kardashian made for an intoxicating sight as she emerged from the ocean during a getaway in Miami It's fair to say that 2011 was Kim Kardashian's 'annus horribilis'.Last year the golden girl of reality television saw her star plummet dramatically as her brief marriage saw her criticised for taking the concept of reality TV too far.It's not over for the 31-year-old yet, either, as she is staring down the barrel of messy divorce proceedings after her ex-husband Kris Humphries, 27, refused to settle out of court.Purple haze: Kim looked divine in this simple indigo bikini as she enjoyed a dip in...

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Fancied a bit of rough? Made In Chelsea's Millie Mackintosh makes her debut with new beau Professor Green at the BRITs

By Sarah BullFancied yourself a bit of rough? Made In Chelsea's Millie Mackintosh made her public debut with boyfriend Professor Green at last night's BRIT AwardsShe previously said her ideal man is Hollywood actor James Franco, and ex-boyfriend include Old Harrovian Hugo Taylor.But it seems Made In Chelsea star Millie Mackintosh has decided to mix things up slightly, getting herself a bit of rough in the form of rapper Professor Green.Following rumours of a romance earlier this month, the pair made their public debut at last night's BRIT Awards, posing up on the red carpet, with Millie even giving her new beau a cheeky kiss on the cheek.Loved...

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Brits double winner Adele makes a very rude gesture after show host James Corden interrupts her final winner's speech

By Alanah EriksenSupported: Adele said the gesture was not aimed at her fans, and had won support from fans who took to Twitter to lambast the show for cutting her offShe was right in the middle of giving an emotional acceptance speech about how she was proud to be flying the flag for Britain.So when she was interrupted so Brit Awards host James Corden could introduce Blur, Adele didn't take too kindly.The singer, who had won the top award of the night, Album of the Year, flipped the middle finger to show just how annoyed she was.SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO...Rude: Adele flips the middle finger flipped the middle finger at 'the suits' after Brit Awards...

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