OK, let’s talk about Madonna and her twelfth studio album, MDNA.

Admittedly with all that she’s been up to of late, her directorial debut W.E. and that amazing Superbowl performance, I was a very worried Madonna fan.

Would she be able to deliver the goods on this latest record? Especially with her eagerly awaited reunion with William Orbit – the man that reignited her career at one point with the exceptional album Ray of Light. There was a lot riding on this being a success.

To sum up – she’s nailed it. And in doing so seems to have produced one of her most personal lyrical efforts to date. Tracks including I F***ed UP and Best Friend (featured on the Deluxe version of MDNA) are clear odes to her failed marriage with Guy Ritchie. Whilst tracks like Gang Bang (!) leave you wondering who exactly the star wants to shoot in the head. The lyrics screech: “Bang, bang, shot you dead. Shot my lover in the head.”

One thing you need to wipe clean from your brain immediately as the album starts is the fact Madonna is 53. She sounds 25. In fact, if this album was released by a Pop Princess then it wouldn’t be out of place. It feels centred and controlled whilst the likes of Gaga and Britney’s latest efforts feel try-hard and sloppy in comparison.

This is one girl that still knows what she’s doing and she’s in control.

Part of the reason for such a slick record is down to who she’s worked with. As always, Madonna’s chosen wisely with her collaborators for this record.

William Orbit is in the frame on five tracks, French electronic DJ and super producer Martin Solveig provides the most forward thinking six tunes and ye olde faithful Marco “Benny” Benassi does what he does best and turns Madge into the dancefloor electro diva she’s clearly still wanting to be.

Is MDNA her best work for years? In short, no. It doesn’t reach out like Confessions on a Dance Floor – but it easily surpasses American Life and Music.

Is it an album I literally can’t wait to have on my iPod following my one listen at Abbey Road Studios. YES.

Madonna’s still pushing the envelope of her superstardom and MDNA is in no way a let down. It’s just the next chapter in an already enthralling story. And I can’t wait for you all to get involved.

Track-by-track review of MDNA

Girl Gone Wild

Take her track Celebration, zoop it up and make it bigger and better. It’s a club track that feels young vibrant and fresh for an artist like Madonna. It’s techno-pop-ready-for-radio-heaven. Very Benny Benassi and very much one for the kids – without it feels like a mum-of-four sings it. Phew.

Gang Bang

Let’s get dirty and keep it mucky throughout. A stripped back filthy electro beat makes you want to get down. It’s different to anything she’s ever done. I especially liked the ending where she sings in a Human Nature stylee: “If you’re gonna act like a bitch, then you;’re gonna die like a bitch.” And a shotgun noise kicks off. Boom.

I’m Addicted

Euphoric and addictive. This song needs to be played loud and for the satisfaction of a dance floor. It’s heavily Benny Benasi and by the end you want to get up and squeal: “I’m addicted to your looooovvvvve.”

Turn Up The Radio

Why this wasn’t the lead single on MDNA I’m not very sure. It’s a stonker of a pop song. Her vocals are finally clear (well, not as worked on) and it gave me ‘the tingle’. It’s ready to go and and instant Madonna pop classic.

Give Me All Your Luvin’

The track that divided opinion from the start. Notably, the song sounds a lot better on speakers that can make your skin quiver through bass. But it feels far more forgettable pop compared to much of the album.

Some Girls

Finally, an Orbit song. This is probably the most cosmic of his tracks he’s done with M. Her vocal is almost tinny and echoes. Bit rocky towards the end but it’s an exciting introduction to a new wave Orbit.

Superstar

This was the one I wasn’t immediately keen on – but the one that’s in my head. It’s lyrically very simple and definitely one that the star could pull a guitar out for to perform on tour. She sings: “Ooh, la la you’re a superstar/ooh la la love the way that you are.” It’s a little rockier than the others and more conventional.

I Don’t Give A

This is probably the most interesting track on this album. She’s nearly rapping again, there’s a hip-hop feel. It feels like the Human Nature of Eortica – and clearly sending out messages about her marriage breakdown. She sings: “I tried to be a good girl / I tried to be your wife / I diminished myself / And I swallowed my light / I tried to become all / That you expect of me / And if I was a failure / I don’t give a …”

I’m a Sinner

Back to William Orbit and the Ray of Light guitar has been found. This track immediately reminds you why Madonna and Orbit worked so well first time around – there’s even a return to the Erotica dirty whisper voice. It starts fairly slow but builds and builds to an orgasm of techno. Enjoy the ride on this one.

Love Spent

There’s a gypsy string twang, a hauntingly high vocal and it’s not instantly Orbit. Later in the song you realise it couldn’t be more like him. It’s about giving so much love that you’re spent and like the previous song climaxes like a beauty.

Masterpiece

The theme song to W.E. brings the tempo right back down to a chilled vibe. This is the song that makes us realise that despite most of this album making us want to dance, the star is still able to chill out and relax those dancing shoes. It really feels like the come down song that gives you a big hug.

Falling Free

Well this one was a surprise. It made me instantly want to hear her singing it with just a guitar and a mic stand. It would be an acoustic dream. Her vocals are crisp and penetrate. It’s obviously a song about letting go – but will she ever truly let go of the career she’s worked so hard for?

Madonna, MDNA, March 26, Interscope Records.

Girls Aloud’s lead singer Nadine Coyle has lifted the lid on the band’s reunion tour and tells me we can definitely expect a tour at the start of 2013 and there WILL also be new music.
The star confessed all to me at Sir Elton John’s AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing party in LA and says fans will not have long to wait before things start getting going. Nadine revealed: “It’s time to come back. At the end of the year it would have been ten years and it feels like the right time to regroup.
“I know everyone’s been speculating about what we will do. It will be arena dates at the start of next year and we will have new music to go with it.
“One or two singles I would think. It depends on how well it goes with the tour announcement. If things work well, there’s enough demand and we’re all in the same head space as a band then who knows what could happen.
“I’m definitely looking forward to seeing the girls. It’s been a long time since we’ve all been in the same room together.”
Despite the other ladies – Cheryl Cole, Sarah Harding, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts – being in constant touch it still seems there’s very little communication between Nadine and the girls. But she was quick to reveal there’s no bad blood between them.
“I’ve been really worried about Sarah and I’m glad to see she’s getting better,” Nadine added. “But the truth is there’s no big problem with me and the girls. I’ve been living here and not been home much and I have a life here now.
“I’m thrilled Kimberley’s doing well on the West End and Cheryl and Nicola are working hard on their music.
“Everyone was so keen to put Cheryl and me against each other – but we just weren’t enemies. We are very different people musically, that’s all.”
Nadine also went on to add she wasn’t worried about her Tesco deal and debut solo album which subsequently flopped in the charts. “Releasing my music was never about chart positions,” she added. “I went with Tesco because I wanted to be in control and I’m proud of what I achieved. Cheryl was always going to do far better chart wise – she was on X Factor to begin with. I’ve spent six years in LA now – maybe I needed to be in the UK more.”
The star still sounds like she’s having trouble letting go of her ex-fiance, American football star Jason Bell. She told me: “Jason is still a part of my life and it has been a tricky one to let go of. We speak all the time and ultimately I guess it’s just complicated with us.”
It’s good to see Nadine so well, positive and full of life. Now, hurry up and get in the same room as these girls and let the celebrations begin!

Pink has come from nowhere to become one of the frontrunners to replace Nicole Scherzinger on US X Factor. My sources in LA say Pink – real name Alecia Moore – is somebody Cowell and co are now going for as a replacement for Nicole or aged judge Paula Abdul.
I was shocked to hear this – especially considering Pink’s NEVER performed on X Factor and been quite outspoken about her dislike for reality shows. But Simon and the producers think they stand a chance persuading her to give it a shot.
“Simon’s really after Pink,” says my source. “He knows she’s outspoken and would be great for television. He’s also impressed by her as a performer. She’s all about a live vocal and very credible in the industry. But it’s going to take some real persuading and talks. Simon’s trying to organise a meeting now.”
Meanwhile, Janet Jackson is a definite NO to appearing as a judge and spoke out this week saying “it just wouldn’t be possible” and Mariah Carey still seems a major frontrunner.
One thing’s for sure – X factor US needs to get it all very right this time around – especially if they want to get up there with ratings like Idol and The Voice.

Felicity Huffman (above) is my new favourite person. She’s fun, unaffected by Hollywood and really easy to chat to. And despite her worldwide fame she forgets she’s ‘a somebody’. “I often forget that people know who I am,” she revealed at Vanity Fair’s party at Beso in aid of the Eva Longoria Foundation. “I’ll be out and suddenly there’s a commotion and the penny drops. I’m very low key when it comes to everything. I’m a wife and a mother – I don’t have a stylist or a team of people.”
The star loves all things British including Ricky Gervais. But Flick tells me she wishes he had more balls when it came to his recent Golden Globes hosting duties. She said: “Ricky’s a weird one isn’t he. I love him and he’s so funny but he was a let down at the Globes. We were ready for him to push some buttons and create some controversy. But then he didn’t. He is all talk and I think people expected a lot more. I hope he gets the chance to do it again.”
Felicity also told me she loves visiting the UK – for shows like the Baftas. And she sais on her last visit she had the best tea lady going. “At the Oscars there’s alcohol and candy and all sorts backstage,” she said. “But in London when I came over for the Baftas it was a dark and dingy set and I was stumbling around. I was given tea in a polystyrene cup – with the bag still in it – by Dame Judi Dench.” Now that’s a tea lady!

Gerard Butler’s just come out of rehab in LA so you’d think he’d be taking things pretty easy. But alas he didn’t seem to be too careful when I saw him stumbling into the Bolthouse Productions party up in the Hills following the Vanity Fair bash at gone 2am. I hope he’s being a good boy. Other guests included Topher Grace and Nadine Coyle.

Above: Wicked star Idina Menzel at the 20th Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party in LA

And the award for the biggest Oscars season raver goes to….Natalie Imbruglia. I saw the star – who’s relocated to Hollywood for work these days – at The Abbey where she proceeded to do the splits, dance like a Pussycat Doll and kept trying it on with various other female friends – much to their amusement. Amazing what a bit of booze can do.

Catherine Tate really needs to start lightening up and enjoying life. She’s permanently moody and difficult in real life – but smiles for those cameras. She was spotted eating at the Grove in LA and my source says she couldn’t have been stroppier simply being asked what she was doing in LA. “Filming the US version of The Office,” she barked. Before running off when I got my girl out there to ask about her relationship with Jason Orange which recently fizzled out.
Meanwhile, I reported back in January that the Take That singer was spotted all over a blonde whilst staying at Thailand’s plush Koh Samui detox resort Kamalaya.
Well I hear the star is still there – which means he’s spent a whopping nine weeks at the ￡3,000-a-week hotel. A fellow guest emailed to tell me this week: “His body is in insane shape. He looked like he’s been on a major detox and work out plan.” Lucky boy.

Carmit Bachar of the original Pussycat Dolls line-up doesn’t rate the chances of the new girls currently being put together by Dolls creator Robin Antin. Carmit, who gave birth to her first child five months ago, told me: “Robin doesn’t have a record deal for them but she’s parading them around. At least when we did it we were a huge success. We may not have made a huge amount of money because of the deal we signed but we were a worldwide hit.” Meow.

US ice hockey pro Jarret Stoll isn’t having much luck with getting a girl down the aisle. First his engagement to model Rachel Hunter falls flat on it’s face. And now I here his engagement to 90210 actress Katie Cassidy is off. A source tells me: “It just wasn’t ever going to work. He’s single and already ready to mingle again.”

Pucker Up: Kelly Osbourne looked divine at the Elton John AIDS Foundation party in West Hollywood

The rap world is preparing for a film documentary release which will blow them away. Ice-T has directed The Bottom Line which profiles hip-hop greats, past and present. The likes of Eminem, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and Run DMC all take part and the results are quite simply extraordinary. The film also features over 200 hip-hop tracks too. The film, produced by talented Brit Paul Toogood, is set for release over the summer after rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival.

Mischa Barton has got her life back on track it would appear. She looked stunning when I bumped into her at the Mont Blanc Princess Grace collection brunch at the Bel Air Hotel this week. As well as wrapping work on two films – including the horror I Will Follow You Into The Dark – the star is preparing to come to London where she will open her first store to flog her handbags and accessories. Mischa told me: “Opening my shop in London is a major priority for me. I’ve found a site within Spitalfields market and we’re working on the launch now. I used to go to the market a lot when I was in the UK.
“Life is good. I’m working hard with my acting, the handbag range has gone very well and it feels exciting to be back in the mix again.” Good to hear!

Jesse Metcalfe is excited about the new version of Dallas hitting UK screens in June. And he reckons it’s a sure-fire hit. “We’ve shot the entire first season and it was a blast,” he told me over dinner at Hollywood spot Eveleigh. “It feels like the UK is buzzing almost more than what the States is.”
Jesse was totally besotted with his actress fiancee Cara Santana. The guy’s come a long way from his Desperate Housewive days!

Sir Elton John knows a thing or two about food. That would be why I spotted the star dining out with hubby David Furnish and friends at Craig’s American eaterie on Melrose last Wednesday evening. Sat nearby was former First Lady Nancy Reagan and Lorraine Bracco from hit TV series The Sopranos.

It was a full-blown family affair at Richard Young’s Elizabeth Taylor exhibition launch on Rodeo at jewellery designer Stephen Webster’s store on Wednesday night. Richard’s son Sam span the tunes, Lady Victoria Hervey popped by and Christina Aguilera’s hubby Jordan Bratman (who’s lovely) popped in too. Stephen told me he enjoyed his flight over to LA alongside Batman star Christian Bale. “Christian was great,” Stephen said. “A very polite chap. It was a bit comedy being on a flight with Batman though.” I bet.

Above: Susan and Richard Young with me in Hollywood.

Spice Girl Mel B doesn’t sound too happy about having missed out on both the Olympics and the Queen’s Jubilee Spice reunion performances. “It’s a real shame we couldn’t do either,” she says. “They were both huge opportunities for us all. And I know most girls were up for it. I hope we get together again at some point – but I do feel like the fans wanted us back for this. People will see us together for the launch of the musical anyway.” Until then….
Meanwhile Mel spent much of last week packing up her LA possessions for her family’s big move to Australia. “It’s bloody murder here,” she told me. “Boxes everywhere and too much to do.”

Martin Scorsese was the guest of honour at Soho House’s lavish Grey Goose bash for Paramount pictures and Scorsese’s flick Hugo. Unfortunately no other celebs turned out for the event billed as a celebtastic night out. Upstairs in the club super producer Brett Ratner wandered around and Heroes star Ali Larter turned heads in a short yellow dress.

Chris Noth continues to hate the fact he made his name as the star of Sex and the City. The guy needs to get real. He turned up with a face like a donkey’s smacked arse at the QVC pre-Oscars bash at the Four Seasons. “I can never get away from being Mr Big,” he moaned. “It’s the first thing people always ask me about – I guess it will always be that way. I can’t complain though…it gives me a certain swagger and I’m always popular with the ladies!” And just to keep his foot in the door with the next movie in the franchise he added, “I would do a third SATC movie but we’ll see what happens.”

Above: Elton’s guests were an utter delight this year!

In my opinion, Viola Davis is a sensation in The Help. It’s out on DVD in the UK soon so make sure you check it out. The Oscar nominee told me at the QVC bash: “I’m surprisingly calm about the awards actually. I am just so grateful to have even been nominated. The response from this movie has been beyond all my wildest dreams. I can’t walk down the street anymore without someone congratulating me on the movie saying how it bought them to tears. It’s an amazing thing and whatever will be will be on Sunday.” Shame she didn’t win!

Nicole Richie was surprisingly friendly at the QVC bash. I asked her if she was missing hubby Joel Madden as he’s out in Australia as a judge on The Voice and she said, “I’m really missing him. It’s not easy looking after two kids on my own but it’s not for too long. Sydney is one of my favourite cities in the world so I can’t wait to go and visit him.” Get to it.

George Clooney’s squeeze Stacy Keibler was refreshingly frank about how she keeps her gravity-devying body. She works blooming hard. Stacy said, “I’m not one of those girls who’ll sit and tell you I eat what I like and never work out. Yes I know I have a good body but I work for it – I work out for at least an hour, sometimes two, every day!”

Skinny Minnie Leann Rimes was all dolled up at the Dominos pre-Oscars bash at the Sunset Tower Hotel on Thursday night. I asked her about the rumours she’d met with an X Factor producers to talk about a judging role and all she’d say was: “Well, I love the show.”
She also said plans are underway for a musical comeback with a difference. “I’m working on a new album right now,” she said. “I’m really excited about that actually. I want to bring in some big artists to duet with me on a couple of tracks but I haven’t quite worked out who yet. I might mix up country with a bit of hip hop and see if P Diddy is available.” Diddy – over to you!

I’m OBSESSED with Mad Men. So it was great to see Jon Hamm (above) at the Domino’s party. And it was great to see he’s not that dissimilar to his character Don Draper on the hit show (which returns on Sky Atlantic for the 5th Series on March 27). The stud was chain-smoking like a beauty and downing
bottles of beer. I asked him who he was rooting for at the Oscars today. He said, “I want Melissa McCarthy to win. She was so hilarious in Bridesmaids and is such a great actress. I’d love to see her take home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. I would also like to see The Artist do well. It was one of my favourite movies of the year. I loved it.” Me too.

Colin Firth’s wife Livia is on a mission to get stars of the film and fashion world dressing in sustainable produced materials. And I hear she’s bagged FIVE major stars to take up her own campaign – the Green Carpet Challenge – at this year’s Oscars.
Not only that, I hear Livia has officially bent the ear of US Vogue Editor Anna Wintour – who is standing by her in the campaign.
My source says: “Livia is over the moon with the reaction to her campaign. She has big names taking part and the likes of Anna Wintour are helping it grow from strength to strength.”
The campaign started in 2009 when Livia’s husband Colin Firth received a Golden Globe nomination for Tom Ford’s A Single Man. Livia elected to attend all red carpet events, including the Oscars, dressed solely in sustainable fashion. And now the campaign continues to grow – with the likes of Giorgio Armani, Chanel, Alberta Ferretti, Tom Ford, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Stella McCartney all onboard. Well done her.

William H. Macy is relishing his role as Frank Gallagher in the US version of Shameless. And he says he’s thrilled the US network Showtime allowing the production to be nearly as out of control and punchy as the British version. William, or Bill to his friends, told me: “I’m glad we’ve been able to push some buttons and keep it edgy. I’m a huge fan of the show and wanted to do Frank as a character justice.” He’s a top guy.

Calvin Harris is the hit maker everyone is scrambling to work with these days. His song We Found Love with Rihanna has been a worldwide hit and now I’m told he’s preparing to launch the new chapter of another star’s career – step forward Cheryl Cole. My sources tell me Cheryl has been working with Calvin and it’s extremely likely a song the pair have made will be the lead single for her eagerly awaited third solo album. My source says: “It’s a huge track and something everybody is incredibly excited about. It’s made for the club scene and a dance classic. They’re thinking about a global launch for her next time around and everyone behind the scenes is very excited indeed. Calvin’s been wanting to work with Cheryl for ages and he’s thrilled it has finally happened. It also features Cheryl’s manager will.i.am on the track too.” I can’t wait to have Cheryl back!

Congratulations to The Wanted who are celebrating crashing to Number 5 in the US Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Their careers are being guided by Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun and Glad You Came has been a huge success story.
Since a coveted spot on The Ellen DeGeneres Show the boys are officially the biggest boyband success story in the US since the Beatles! “You can only hope that we become as big as the Beatles,” Tom from the band told me. “If we could be like them and become an A-grade artist in America like Adele has recently done, that would be amazing because she’s never off of the radio.
“The goal is for us to be a global act and now more than ever it seems possible for it to happen and that really excites us. As much as we party every night we are also working our a***s off to make it happen.”
The lads have just been booked to appear on US chat show Jay Leno soon. This is big news. Huge.

THE FACTS

The Wanted are proud to be flying the flag in the US, spearheading a British invasion of the US charts. Artists such as Jessie J, Coldplay and Adele have allmade their mark and now the boys are proving they have what it takes on the global stage.
ʻGlad You Cameʼ currently has a total radio audience of more than 50 million, being played on over 160 pop stations. They are the first boy band to hit the top 10 on the US Airplay chart since the Backstreet Boys.
The incredible story in the US is only getting bigger, with the confirmation this week of a live performance on the Jay Leno show in March. This is the latest in a line of incredibly high profile TV appearances including The Ellen Show and Chelsea Lately. The band have also been confirmed for MTVʼs Spring Break Las Vegas as they continue their assault on the United States!
The Wanted have recently finished their debut sold out US tour and are currently on their sold out UK arena tour which took place in Londonʼs O2 Arena this Saturday (3rd March).

Supermodel Agyness Deyn is determined to prove she can be a big deal in the acting world – and so far the reviews have been good!
When I caught up with her at the afterparty for her new play The Leisure Society at The Trafalgar Studios there was definitely no acting involved when she gushed over her new love: “It was just a progression of something creative as modelling was so creative. This was just the next step and I really wanted to embrace this new chapter. I just want to go and bring as much of myself and reality as I can to each role that I play. I just know that if I go up and do my best then that’s all I can do. It’s been very exciting and I just feel very warm about the whole experience.
“For this role I feel like I have to get in the mood to go and have fun and really let go. I go into the theatre before the show and sit in the seats and just get into the space. Then when everyone is sat down before I go on I watch the scenes through the door because I feel that if I do it then I won’t be as a shocked when I come out. It’s more of a case of adrenaline and excitement than nerves. Tonight I was so geared up to go on I was like ‘I just want to be up their now!’”
And the ex-supermodel now has Academy Awards on her to-do list: “Meryl Streep is my hero. I love her. I always look towards Samantha Morton who I love and think is amazing. She’s such an incredible person and also such a talented actress. I’d like to do a Hollywood blockbuster, that could be quite fun.”

EMI threw a fabulous bash post Brits on the Silver Sturgeon moored outside the O2. Sponsored by Puma and Singha beer the bash really kicked off. Damon Albarn (abover with me) and Alex James enjoyed drinkies with Noel Gallagher, new Britain and Ireland’s Next Top Model judge Tyson Beckford (below with me) said he couldn’t wait to get started filming the new series of the show, Dermot O’Leary and wife-to-be Dee Koppang nattered away to Arsenal footballer Cese Fabregas and Chris Martin was in the mood to “party hop” and whizzed around saying hello to everyone.

Professor Green and Made in Chelsea star Millie MacKintosh also made a cute couple – even posing up together in the PUMA photo booth. Get them.

Top marks to Universal Music for their fabulous Tate Modern post Brit Awards party. Hosted with Bacardi and Soho House the event attracted a huge amount of stars. Florence Welch (below with me after coming off stage) span the tunes with Will.i.am, Tinie Tempah partied before scooting to a private event at new club Scotch with Lana Del Ray, Jessie J and Nicole Scherzinger brought the sex appeal and Dizzee Rascal kept things real surrounded by a bevy of girls.

Harry Styles meanwhile seemed to be Mr Popular at the Sony bash in Mayfair’s Arts Club. Topshop heiress Chloe Green made sure she got one-on-one time with the 1D star and my spies caught them having a friendly chat which saw Chloe fluttering her lashes. Meanwhile Topshop boss Phillip Green accompanied his daughter to the bash but spent most of the evening with his ear glued to his mobile looking rather serious loosen up big guy!

Harry Styles and Noel Gallagher seemed to hit it off well at the Sony bash. The former Oasis frontman initially split a glass of wine over Harry when he put his glass down hard on a table and the stem snapped off. After helping dab Harry down and apologising profusely the two musicians had a good old chin-wag and were spotted getting on famously. Noel later spent the night in a quiet corner chatting with his new wife Sara MacDonald and Chris Martin (below with me).
In second place was Noel Gallagher and Dame Kelly Holmes who were chatting at the award ceremony. Noel was overheard telling one of his friends, “She’s a dame! She doesn’t mix with s**t-kickers like us!” True.

I love Louis Walsh as he’s not afraid to sharpen his claws. And when I caught up with him he has filed them especially for Cher Lloyd over her recent comments about former mentor Cheryl Cole. He told me: “I’m not surprised. I warned Cheryl about her at the time but she didn’t listen and now I have been proved right. And you can quote me on that too.” Miaow.

JLS star Aston Merrygold had me in stitches because he cannot handle his booze! The pint-sized popstar was definitely the drunkest celeb at the bash by far and it seemed he was the randiest too. No girl was safe in his path and if he wasn’t trying to smooth talk one he was trying to snog another. My spies over heard him saying to one brunette, “Babe all I need for a chat-up line is to say hello my name is Aston”. Eek.

JLS’ Marvin Humes couldn’t stop dropping the F-bomb around Rochelle Wiseman. The pair looked unbelievably loved up and Marvin was making sure he used the words “my fiancee” at every opportune moment. But I’m happy to report the very slender Rochelle has yet to turn in to Bridezilla ahead of their summer nuptials. “I’ve already arranged everything for the wedding as we are now both busy with work – The Saturday’s are filming a video for a new single and Una’s bump is going to be massive in it! Marvin and I both knew what we wanted so it wasn’t too difficult and I also have got a wedding planner to help. I’ve got the dress and it’s gorgeous but I want to keep the designer a secret until the day.” Good luck to them….

Little Mix’s debut album sounds like it is beginning to shape up well. Jade Thirlwall told me that they’ve got big ideas for it. “We really want to bring back old school harmonies mixed with R&B and hip-hop. We don’t really know what is happening with the Tulisa’s duet yet as it’s still really early days and we’re concentrating on the first single. We’d also love Jessie J to write for us.” And though the ladies told me they are still single because they don’t have the time I spied JLS’ Aston Merrygold trying his luck with more than one of them!

Christine Bleakley (who was partying with Louie Spence and me at the Sony bash) and Frank Lampard may be having kids sooner than you think….the Dancing On Ice presenter teased that she has adopted the One Direction boys! “I love the One Direction boys and I want to adopt them. It’s like I’m their adopted big sister!” she laughed. “I’ve known Niall for ages and he’s a massive fan of Chelsea and Frank so he came along to a game the weekend which was great fun. It’s nice to be able to do that.” And on cue Niall came up with a drink in his hand for Christine. But she discretely put it to one side after it turns out the cheeky scamps made sure that it was extra strong!

Don’t mess with Danny O’Donoghue from The Script. The new judge on The Voice is now gunning for BRITs host James Corden after the singer was the butt of one of his jokes during an on-screen chat with Jessie J.
Danny told me after the incident: “I know he was only joking but it just makes me laugh because when I come back next year and win an award I’m going to make James Corden personally present it to me and then get them to replay tonight’s incident on screen.”
And the hunky Irishman also took a sly dig at fellow Voice mentor will.i.am. “I hear Will.i.am is going to be DJing at the Universal party. I was meant to be DJing too at the Sony party but now I have to give it a miss as I’m going to head to the studio instead. I was going to just do what will does and bring my iPod along and press play and pretend that is DJing! I’m taking The Voice really seriously and as we are filming tomorrow I don’t want to have a late night.”

Noel Gallagher (above with me) tells me he rated The BRITs 2012 even if he dislikes most of the music on offer. “I think The BRITs are getting much slicker. I haven’t been here in about seventeen years if you exclude the time Oasis picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award or whatever it’s called. It’s got a lot more pop since those days. I’m not a massive pop fan but it’s the in thing really, isn’t it? I don’t really listen to any of it but Rihanna looks really good tonight!”

Noel was on great form when I collared him after the ceremony. Cheeky as ever….

Rihanna may have the world at her feet but she took a shine to her manicurists earrings on the night of her BRITs performance – so nabbed them for herself! Jenny Longworth, who also tended the nails of Pixie Lott in the Revlon Nail Bar in the backstage BRITs spa area, was commissioned to create bespoke nail designs for RiRi and while she was tending to her nails RiRi asked is she could have her massive gold hoop earrings to wear while on-stage!
Later that night Rihanna hot-footed it over to Mahiki where she had own private area. My spies tell me that the DJ was deliberately dropped Chris Brown tunes – including their new collaboration on Turn Up The Music – and Ri was going wild for them. Silly girl.

With thanks to Natalie Edwards and October House for the amazing suit. Check out the October House website and book a fitting HERE!

And I also met….

The charming Olly Murs…..

Hurts star Theo Hutchcraft…..

Don’t expect to see Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (above) popping up in the fourth Transformers outing when it begins production in the summer. I hear the star – who dazzled at Elle Style Awards – won’t be back on the franchise again. My source said: “Rosie enjoyed being in the third film. But action’s not really her bag. She doesn’t want to get typecast. So she’s looking at other projects.”
Another star of the films, Josh Duhamel revealed this week that none of the original line-up are bothering with Michael bay’s next flick in the franchise. “I don’t think anybody’s doing it,” he said. “I know Shia [LaBoeuf]‘s not doing it. I don’t think Tyrese or Rosie [Huntington-Whiteley] or anybody else is doing it.” Eeeeek. All change.

Model Poppy Delevingne (above with me) yelped with horror when a champagne waiter dropped an entire tray of Moet and Chandon over the leg of Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville at the Elle Style Awards pre-drinks reception. But credit to Hugh he remained fairly chilled – apart from an initial “Geez, thanks!” – about the incident that left him with a soaked left leg. Said champagne waitress promptly broke into tears and looked mortified.

Florence Welch (above with Dizzee Rascal) was so pleased to be back in the UK after months of touring and promoting her new album with Florence and the Machine in the US. Ceremonials is definitely one of my favourite new albums and she can’t do a thing wrong in my eye. “It’s been a tremendous few months being away,” she revealed. “Seeing lots of new places and meeting new people. But I’m glad to be home again – you miss the little things in life.”
And the star tells me she’s hoping next year will be her band’s year at the Grammy Awards. Flo said: “It’s definitely been Adele’s year and I couldn’t be prouder of her for what she’s achieved. Ceremonials will fit into the mix for next year’s Grammys so we will have to see.” My money’s on her winning one!

Christina Ricci (above) is promising Twi-Hards a big slice of R-Patz pie in new movie Bel Ami. She says Twilight star Robert Pattinson is naked throughout. “You get to see alot of Rob in this movie,” she told me at Elle. “Twi-hards…is that what they’re called?! Yeah they will be very happy, he’s naked most of the time. I was pretty relaxed about all the nudity – you have to be, I can’t care about that stuff.
“I’m pretty happy with who I am now – that comes with age I think, you know your body. Like most women – I have bad days but I try to eat healthily and work out and that’s what it’s about.”

Gossipmongers are making out Elle Style Awards host Alexa Chung has some sort of weird crush on One Direction star Harry Styles now that he’s stopped dating Caroline Flack.
Well I can tell you they may have met through mutual pal Nick Grimshaw this week but they’re far from dating. In fact I’m told Alexa is dating a man in New York where she lives now and although it’s early days things are going well. “She’s very happy indeed,” says my mole. “She has a man and isn’t looking for another.” Phew. Time for Styles to date girls his own age….

Meanwhile…..the High Priestess of fashion Alexa Chung let me in to some of her style secrets when we caught up after her hosting stint at the ELLE Awards. The model presenter told me that she’s still terrified of red carpets, why she loves Victoria Beckham and not dressing-up for boys.
“Red carpets are always so terrifying and such an alien experience – you have just got to hope you don’t pull an ugly face!” she laughed. “I don’t think glamour is part of my remit and if you can’t compete you may as well just go down a different route. Sometimes I want to look attractive to men and feel sexy but tonight I just wanted to feel comfortable – it’s almost like power dressing as you are in an intimidating room. I didn’t want have to worry about my boobies falling out and tripping over! Some boys don’t like it but that’s when you have to rely on your personality and charm.”
And her thoughts on fellow style queen Posh? “I think she’s great. I’ve just looked at her new collection and thought that it was amazing and very sleek and sexy. She is also from one of my favourite bands of all times, the Spice Girls, so I already had a lot of respect for her. She’s a very modern woman with her own business and a great role model.”