Simon Cowell 'admires Nicole Scherzinger for being 'selfish and ruthless'

London, Aug 8 : Simon Cowell has praised US 'X Factor' judge Nicole Scherzinger for being 'selfish and ruthless'.

When Scherzinger made a jibe at Cowell during the show's launch telling him that he can't get rid of her, obviously reminding him of the axing of Cheryl Cole, Cowell answered her back saying that there's nothing wrong with her being selfish.

"I think you've proven that there's nothing wrong with being selfish," the Sun quoted her as saying.

"You are somebody I've admired, who has ruthlessly succeeded in their career even when you left the Pussycat girls behind.

"And there's nothing wrong with that because it's about ambition," he added.

I'm always in search of the perfect bra: Sofia Vergara

Washington, Aug 8 : Colombian actress Sofia Vergara, known for her sexy curves, has admitted that she is always in search of the "perfect bra"

Vergara, 39, revealed her bra woe in the September issue of Redbook.

"I'm always in search of the perfect bra," People magazine quoted her as saying.

"I'll find one, wear it for a long time, and they'll discontinue it. It's the story of my life!" she added.

Pregnant Mel B 'relying on daughters at labour as hubby will be a nightmare'

London, Aug 8 : Pregnant Melanie B, who is due any time now, has revealed that her husband Stephen Belafonte will be of no help when she would be in the labour room to deliver her third child.

The former Spice Girl said she expects her daughters to be more helpful.
The 36-year-old star, who already has two children, Phoenix, 12, and Angel, 4, admitted that she was dreading the reaction of her 35-year-old movie producer husband. 

"Phoenix and Angel will be there with me during my labour, which is just as well as Stephen will be a complete nightmare," the Daily Mail quoted her as telling Hello! Magazine.

"He'll probably pass out and require medical attention.

"I pretended to him the other day that I was in labour and he just went white; he didn't have a clue what to do. He'll be panicking and probably take us to the wrong hospital," she added.

Harry Potter film at par with James Cameron's biggest hits

Washington, Aug 8 : 'Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2' has now come at par with James Cameron's biggest box office films 'Avatar' and 'Titanic'.

The final chapter of JK Rowling's Harry Potter series has grossed over 1.3 billion dollars at the box office worldwide since its release, Contactmusic reported.

The movie, starring Daniel Radcliffe, has made director David Yates' project the third biggest box office success story ever after Cameron's big hits.

Cameron's 3D extravaganza 'Avatar' made 2.7 billion dollars in 2009, while his romantic tale 'Titanic' earned 1.8 billion dollars back in 1997.

Kim Kardashian yet to decide on her and Kris Humphries' 1st dance song

Washington, August 08 : Looks like Kim Kardashian wants everything to be perfect during her wedding to Kris Humphries' on August 20.

Almost everything is in place for the couple's nuptials, except for the newlyweds' first dance song, which is why the bride- to-be took to the help of Twitter to find the perfect song.

"Ok guys please help! We still haven't chosen our 1st dance song! Any suggestions? So many good songs!" Usmagazine quoted the E! star as tweeting.

Big sister Kourtney jokingly tweeted back, "How about "ICE ICE BABY?" while Lisa Rinna responded with " Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston written by Dolly Parton. Such a gorgeous song for a first dance!"

Meanwhile, fans also suggested ballads like Etta James' "At Last" and "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge.

No word on whether or not Kardashian, 30, and Humphries, 26, have decided on their first-dance tune. But Kardashian did send out a follow-up tweet saying, "I am seeing all of your songs for my 1st dance and loving all of the suggestions! You guys are so helpful! Thank you soooo much!"

Deepika Padukone clueless about caste-based reservations

Dubai, Aug 7 : Deepika Padukone might be starring in 'Aarakshan' (Reservation), a film based on India's notorious caste system, but she has revealed that she had no idea about the issue before starring in it.

Directed by acclaimed director Prakash Jha, the movie tackles the sensitive subject of the reservation of seats and jobs based on people's social class as opposed to merit. 
"For many Indians, the reservation issue is a hard-hitting reality. But honestly, I didn't feel for the issue strongly, because I have never really experienced it in my own life," Gulf News quoted her as saying.

"And I truly feel that unless a person doesn't experience it for real, the importance and impact varies. But I have a learnt a lot about the issue during the filming. 

"I speak my mind and I speak honestly. I am not a celebrity who just makes controversial statements to sound interesting or to shock people. I can never do that," she added.

We are filming our last season of Desperate Housewives: Eva Longoria

Washington, Aug 8 : Actress Eva Longoria has revealed that the upcoming season of the television series 'Desperate Housewives' is going to be the last.

The TV bosses at a Television Critics Association meeting in Beverly Hills on Sunday made the official announcement.

"It's confirmed! We are filming our last season of Desperate Housewives!" Contactmusic quoted her as tweeting.

"I am so grateful for what the show has given me! We always knew we wanted to end on top and I thank Abc (TV network) for giving us our victory lap! 

"And a special thanks to (show creator) Marc Cherry who forever changed my life!" she added. 

Meanwhile, the ABC Entertainment Group president Paul Lee said that the decision to end the drama wasn't so easy.

"We wanted to plan it out and we wanted to give it that hero farewell that a show as iconic as this really deserves. The only thing harder than creating a hit show is knowing when to end it," he stated.