Cheryl Cole's £3m U.S. deal as singer signs up for American X Factor launch

By Sara NathanBye bye: Cheryl Cole is set to join Simon Cowell on the panel of the U.S., version of the X Factor in a multi-million pound move statesideOne of her acts was sent home this weekend, but it seems Cheryl Cole still has something to celebrate.The 27-year-old has discovered that she’s landed a place on the judging panel of the U.S. version of The X Factor, according to a source, in a deal worth up to £3million.An insider had already suggested that Cole was a ‘good bet’ to join Simon Cowell on the show next year.But on Saturday night, Mrs Cole was officially offered the job, the source said, only a week after executives from U.S. television...

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Hugs for Mummy: Emotional family reunion for Gillian McKeith and her daughters after she is finally voted off I'm A Celebrity

By Sarah BullHappy families: I'm A Celebrity contestant Gillian McKeith is reunited with her daughters Skyler and Afton in AustraliaAfter 17 days of moaning and annoying her campmates with her refusal to take part in trials, Gillian McKeith's time in the jungle has finally come to an end.The nutritionist survived the jungle for over two weeks, but caused controversy with her frequent 'fainting', which was deemed 'fake' by many viewers and some of her fellow celebrities.And Gillian said she was thrilled to be out of the camp, telling Ant and Dec: 'I'm so happy, I'm so happy I cannot tell you! I'm the happiest person alive.'The 51-year-old was...

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'My Katie still loves me': X Factor star Waissel's sex scandal grandmother speaks out as she insists 'it's a free world'

By Daily Mail ReporterKatie Waissel's 'high class escort' grandmother has spoken out, insisting she has done nothing wrong by sleeping with clients for £250 an hour.Sheila Vogel, who turns 82 next month, said her granddaughter was 'very upset' when the revelations about her grandma's private life were first printed, but has now started to accept it.In an exclusive interview with new! magazine, Sheila said: 'I haven’t done anything wrong. It’s a free world and I haven’t killed anybody. I’m just trying to make a living.We are family: Katie Waissel with her grandmother Sheila Vogel. Sheila revealed she has spoken to Katie, but it will take some...

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Kerry Katona confesses: 'I was off my head for four years, if I'd stayed with Mark I would have been dead'

By Jody ThompsonTears: Kerry Katona confessed that she almost died from the amount of drugs she was taking in her new documentary Coming Clean about her battle to get sober Kerry Katona has confessed she could have been killed by drugs at the height of her addiction - and says leaving husband Mark Croft saved her life.Talking in a documentary to be screened next week, she said: 'If I'd stayed with Mark I would have been dead. 'The next time you'd have seen me would have been at my funeral.'In one of her most honest interviews ever, Kerry, 30, also admitted that she can't remember chunks of her four children's lives as she was so off her head....

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Strictly Come Dancing 2010: Patsy Kensit has her last dance as she gets the boot

By Daily Mail Reporter-Rugby star Gavin Henson narrowly avoided the chop after coming in bottom twoGoodbye from me: Patsy Kensit says her farewells to her Strictly castmates after becoming the latest star to get the boot from the dancing showActress Patsy Kensit has become the latest celebrity to be booted from the Strictly dance floor, following a tango that fell flat.Her performance received a mixed review from the judging panel, with Bruno Tonioli complaining that it 'lacked spunk'.And the viewing public seemed to agree. After all the votes were in, the Absolute Beginners star found herself in last place.Kensit took her exit from the Strictly...

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Kim Kardashian plays dead in a coffin as stars leave the web until $1m is raised for charity

By Daily Mail ReporterFundraiser: Kim Kardashian poses dead in a coffin as she promotes the Digital Life Sacrifice, organised by Alicia Keys' Keep A Child Alive charity for World AIDS Day Lying on her back in a coffin, Kim Kardashian plays dead in a new advert.The reality star is promoting an internet campaign in which stars including Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake and Usher will quit social networking sites to raise money for charity.In an unusual initiative, a host of celebrities will log off and not sign back in until $1 million (£640,000) has been raised.The Digital Life Sacrifice is being organised by Alicia Keys' Keep A Child Alive charity...

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X Factor 2010: Katie Waissel gets the boot... shortly followed by Wagner as judges decide to save Mary Byrne in double eviction night

By Chris Johnson-Show's two most controversial contestants sent packing -Cowell's relief as attempts to 'derail' show with a Wagner win fail -Rebecca, Cher, Matt, One Direction and Mary gear up for semi-finalsDream is over: Wagner and Katie Waissel were booted off the X Factor tonight, missing out on a place in the semi-finals. Katie was the first to go, followed by Wagner after he faced Mary Byrne in the sing-offKatie Waissel and Wagner have been dramatically booted off the X Factor in tonight's double eviction show.Katie was first to go after receiving the least number of votes before Wager and Mary Byrne faced the sing-off.The judges then...

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