Rihanna turned down US X Factor?

Rihanna turned down a place on the judging panel of The X Factor.

The S&M singer woud have loved to accept the offer of a role on the US version of the show by head panellist Simon Cowell, but cannot appear when it launches later this year because of her hectic touring schedule.

“Yes, it’s something that I would have loved to do, actually. But our schedule doesn’t allow and it’s a demanding schedule to be on that show,” Rihanna said.

“You have to be around months at a time, which is impossible for me.”

Judges on the show have to go from city to city deciding which singers will go through to the next stage of the competition, then act as mentor to a number of acts and judge the live TV show on a weekly basis.

So far only Simon Cowell and music industry executive L.A. Reid have been confirmed for the panel.

Other stars linked to the show have included Cheryl Cole who stars on the UK version of the program Nicole Scherzinger, Jessica Simpson and Katy Perry.

Simon has admitted to having sleepless nights over the final line up.

“The truth is that the reason we haven’t announced the panel yet is that nobody can agree,” he said.

“You make a decision, then you get nervous about it, then you wake up in the middle of the night saying, ‘I’ve made a terrible mistake.’ You call everybody the following day to say you’ve changed your mind and then 24 hours later you go through the same process again.”

Meanwhile, preliminary auditions have been held in Los Angeles, Miami and New York.

Shirley MacLaine has strong bond with dogs

Shirley MacLaine’s dog is the “love” of her life.

The 76-year-old actress who was married to businessman Steve Parker until their divorce in 1982 after 28 years of marriage claims she had “never known” such companionship existed until she had her pooch Terry, and the pair cuddle up together in bed every night.

“My dog Terry is the love of my life. I have never known friendship and companionship like it,” she said.

“Perhaps I am bonded so closely to her because we are together every moment of the day and night. We sleep cuddled up together every night, so it’s a good thing I don’t have a man in my life.”

Despite the lack of men in her life now,Terms of Endearment star Shirley who recently revealed she once had sex with three different men in one day hinted she often got very close to her costars on the set of movies.

“I must confess, I’ve always been attracted to my male costars. I found male actors very intriguing,” she said.

“When filming a love scene, if an aggressive actor takes off all his clothes and jumps on top of the leading lady, who may or may not peel off hers in turn, the crew will go right on lighting and moving equipment, the director will wave his hand to keep filming and say ‘OK, this is good for the characters’, the publicist will roll his eyes, the front office will immediately hear about it and start to gossip, and if the two under-clad actors actually do like each other who knows?”

Enrique Iglesias & Anna Kournikova married!

Enrique Iglesias might be a married man!

The Hero hitmaker introduced longtime love Anna Kournikova as “my wife Anna” during a concert in Moscow earlier today. Video below!

Enrique recently revealed that he and his stunning girlfriend have no immediate plans to start a family, despite Anna gushing about how great a dad he would make.

“I love the idea [of being a father], although I don’t think now is the best time. Anna says I’d be a fantastic father, but I reckon it would mean there’d be two kids in the house!” Enrique said.

“Anna isn’t pregnant, and on top of that I don’t think it’s necessary to be married. Anna and I are happy as we are. I don’t think getting married will necessarily make me any happier. But she does love children and she’ll make a great mom.”

Kelly Preston hasn't being working out!

Kelly Preston hasn’t been hitting the gym since delivering son Benjamin Hunter Kaleo in November and insists she hasn’t been stressing out about losing the baby weight.

“I haven’t been working out. At all,” said Kelly, who’s married to John Travolta.

“Maybe that’s the secret. Don’t stress about it!

“I’ve been lucky because I’ve been breastfeeding so that’s really helped me lose the weight,” she says. “That really is the secret.

“It certainly would be better if I started to exercise, but I had a c-section so my stomach muscles weren’t very strong.

“I wanted to do some dance classes but it was a little too much. I was down for the count!”

Miley Cyrus 'I'm not trying to make a statement'

Miley Cyrus isn’t trying to be controversial.

The former Hannah Montana star who has come under fire for her scantily clad outfits and outrageous behavior says she’s not trying to make a “statement”.

“It’s not about how far I can push things so people will believe I’m not Hannah Montana anymore,” Miley says. “You just make the music that you love and because I’m growing up, you know, so does my music.

“It’s not about trying to make a statement about growing up. You know … you just do.”

Jennifer Aniston & Bradley Cooper back together?

Jennifer Aniston and Bradley Cooper could very well be getting back together.

Sources say Cooper who recently split from girlfriend Renée Zellweger is back in contact with Aniston, whom he was first linked to back in 2009 after they stepped out for dinner in New York.

“In the past few weeks, they have stayed in contact,” an insider told People magazine.

“Jen always had a soft spot for Bradley, and she thinks he is very attractive and charming.

“Jen appreciates that Bradley is low-key, loves dogs and is focused on his movie career.

“They have a lot in common.”

Reports last month claimed Jen is keen to rekindle her romance with Bradley.

“They only dated for a few months,” a source told In Touch Weekly magazine, “but there are some unresolved feelings on Jen’s part.

“Since Brad split from Renee, Jen’s been texting him again.

“She’d give Bradley another chance in a heartbeat.”

Selma Blair craving sweet treats during pregnancy!

Selma Blair has opened up about her pregnancy cravings!

The actress recently announced that she and her fashion designer boyfriend,Jason Bleick, are expecting their first child together!

“For a while I was craving things that were really sweet, but I don’t eat sugar and I don’t eat gluten so it’s difficult,” Selma told People magazine.

“I crave a lot of fruit and I eat far too much dairy, which I didn’t eat before I was pregnant and won’t eat after I give birth, but I’m enjoying it now.”

Blair said the pregnancy is going “perfectly well” and that she’s due this summer. She does, however, suffer from insomnia these days.

“I think Vegas is the answer for pregnant people because of insomnia,” she said.

“It’s open all the time and you go down and play your silly slots … It’s nice to have people up when I am right now. It’s a rare thing. And there is always food.”