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Girls Aloud meet up in a London Hotel with Nadine
GETTING all of Girls Aloud in the same room is more challenging than the dance routine to their hit Biology.
But yesterday afternoon in a London hotel, the girlband reunited with estranged member Nadine Coyle.
The top-secret meeting was planned to thrash out details of the hugely anticipated Girls Aloud comeback tour.
Plus, it was to give the other girls — Cheryl Cole, Kimberley Walsh, Sarah Harding and Nicola Roberts — the opportunity to iron out any problems with Nadine, who has been cut off from the rest of the group since they last performed together in 2009.
A source said: “The girls have been trying to organise a meeting for months but have been so busy with solo projects.
“They were really excited to see each other — even though Cheryl, Nicola and Kimberley meet up regularly.
“They haven’t seen much of Sarah recently following her stint in rehab and Nadine has been out of the picture living in LA.
“Nadine was eager to speak to the girls face-to-face to ensure there is no bad blood.”
Since the band supported Jay-Z at Wembley, they have been concentrating on solo projects — with varying degrees of success.
The band celebrate their tenth anniversary at the end of this year and hoped to mark the milestone by going back on tour in early 2013 — and possibly bring out new material.
They could bag millions with an arena tour.
And following high-profile break-ups, single members Cheryl, Sarah and Nadine won’t have any distractions on the bloke front.
They could even go on the pull together. It would be just like the old days.
The cast and crew of Shrek The Musical are doing the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile and taking on The London Mile to help people living unimaginably tough lives, both at home in the UK and across the world’s poorest countries.
Which is where you come in… we really need your help to smash our fundraising target! And since you’re already here, looking so kind and generous, we’re very much hoping you’ll sponsor us now.
Thank you for all your support – we’re running straight from the finish line to the theatre for a Sunday matinee, so please make it worth our while!
Meet Kimberley Walsh at her Body Care range launch
Hot on the news of Cheryl Cole’s meet & greet on Friday 24th, it’s been announced that Kimberley is launching her new Body Care range by Elegant Touch this Monday.
Kimberley will be signing for fans at the Superdrug store at WestField White City London on Monday 20th february at 3.45pm.
Kimberley Walsh extends her stay as Princess Fiona!
Kimberley Walsh has been ‘Princess Fiona’ at Shrek The Musical in London since 5th October. She was meant to complete her role on 27th February 2012, but it has just been announced she will extend her stay!
She will now play the green ogre until Monday 21st May 2012!
Have you seen Kimberley at the musical yet? If not, book your tickets [HERE]
Kimba recently sent a message (via @welovepop) to thank fans who have gone to support her (some have seen her 2 or 3 times!)
Hey guys. Thanks for all your amazing support since I started Shrek. Who’s started their Xmas shopping? Not me – eek!
Nicola Roberts joins Sainsbury’s Super Saturday gig line up
Top pop acts join existing line-up for the event that marks one year to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Sainsbury’s today announced the addition of four more top pop acts to the line up for Sainsbury’s Super Saturday – the family event taking place on Clapham Common on the 10 September in support of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Pixie Lott, Sugababes, Nicola Roberts and Olly Murs will be joining a hugely popular line up that already features Taio Cruz, The Saturdays and Chipmunk, for the event that marks one year to go until the Paralympic Games and is set to be the ultimate family day out.
Those attending the day-long festival will be able to get into the spirit of things by not only viewing Paralympic sport demonstrations but also trying their hand at select sports on site. Coached by some of the inspiring Team GB Paralympic athletes, such as wheelchair tennis star Louise Hunt and double Paralympic gold medal-winning swimmer Ellie Simmonds, revellers can try their hand at Goal Ball, wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball – with more sports to be announced.
Other fun-filled family activities available on the day include face painting, Zorbing, a bouncy castle, bungee trampolines and an inflatable obstacle course – all included as part of the ticket price.
Sainsbury’s want as many people as possible to be able to come down and enjoy the day and has reduced ticket prices as follows – £30 for adults, £20 for children, under 5s go free and a family ticket is available for £90 (covering 2 adults and 2 children).
Cheryl Cole was smiling for the cameras for the first time in weeks as she tested out the theory that blondes have more fun by celebrating her 28th birthday with her X Factor replacement Tulisa Contostavlos.
Before being spotted with her new blonde locks earlier in the week, Cheryl hadn’t been seen in weeks, following her dramatic axing from Simon Cowell’s American version of The X Factor.
But as the Girls Aloud singer turned 28, she chose to come out of hiding in style, smiling for the cameras as she arrived at the Sanderson Hotel in London, where she was joined by none other than her replacement on the X Factor judging panel, Tulisa from N-Dubz.
The two singers have apparently kept on good terms after Tulisa took over Cheryl’s role on the ITV juggernaut, with Tulisa even revealing that her predecessor sent her flowers to say good luck on her first day in the job.
Cheryl’s close friend and mentor Will.I.Am also joined in the fun, despite having been evacuated from the five-star Hilton hotel earlier in the evening, after a fire erupted in the basement kitchen.
He was accompanied to Cheryl’s birthday party by Black Eyed Peas band mate Fergie, who looked casual in jeans and knee-high black boots.
Cheryl, on the other hand, was dressed up to the nines in a white sixties-style mini dress by Stella McCartney, teamed with strappy high heels and large gold earrings.
The most striking thing about Cheryl’s appearance, however, was her new hair. The former X Factor judge has been famed for her walnut brown tresses for years and fans haven’t seen her with her current honey-coloured hair since the early Girls Aloud days.
Showing off her light asymmetrical bob last night, the singer was clearly making a clean break as she partied with her A-list friends, including a few of her fellow Girls Aloud members.
Kimberley Walsh matched Cheryl’s white number with her own white wrap dress, while Nicola Roberts turned up in a typically quirky multicoloured maxi dress and some hair extensions.
Like an X Factor reject, that big blousy brunette look was never going to last the distance. So Cheryl Cole has cut her losses and gone sleek. And blonder.
The singer showed off her new hairstyle as she emerged in public for the first time since her dreams of winning over America were left in tatters.
Miss Cole, who turns 28 today and will celebrate with a £20,000 party tonight, is keen to forget the humiliation of being axed as a judge from X Factor USA after four days. A friend said she was making a fresh start – and going blonde was the first step.
The singer has sent a stylish purple and black invite to friends including her Girls Aloud bandmates Kimberley Walsh, Nicola Roberts and Sarah Harding, X Factor judges and record company executives.
The location has been kept secret so far, but reads: ‘You are invited to celebrate Cheryl’s birthday. Friday 1st July. 9pm til late. Venue to be advised.’
Second step is a little more time out. ‘Cheryl has had a long year, everything has really taken its toll. She’s taking some time to work out what she wants to do now. It’s a new year, a new look.’
Miss Cole arrived at the American embassy in Grosvenor Square, London yesterday to collect the U.S. work visa that would have allowed her to join Simon Cowell on the U.S. show.
She looked happy and healthy as she strode through the sunny London streets dressed in a black jacket, a £130 Stella McCartney vest top emblazoned with tulips, tight black jeans and towering black boots.
‘The application had already gone through from when she was doing the U.S. X Factor and it was the final date to complete it otherwise it would have to be done again,’ a source said. ‘What’s good is that now she can work in America whenever she wants – so she can still crack the States.’
When a star usually emerges with a drastic makeover it usually signals one thing – they have something to hawk.
And so, questions quickly arose when Cheryl Cole emerged from five weeks in hiding sporting a brand-new blonde bob.
