Bitter sweet: Katy Perry begins her candy themed world tour

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Fireworks: Katy Perry kicked off her California Dreams tour tonight in Lisbon Portugal with a stage comprised of all things sweet including candy canes and lollipops


Katy Perry kicked off her California Dreams Tour last night in Portugal giving a rousing performance of all her greatest hits.

She hid any signs of sadness of missing her husband Russell Brand who she will be away from her for long periods of time while she is travelling around the globe.


The singer looked sugary-sweet in a pink tutu dress with a candy striped bodice and red heart neckline.


Time apart: Although excited about the world tour Katy will be missing her husband of four months Russell Brand who is back in the U.S.


The I Kissed a Girl hit-maker paraded on stage with her dancers at the Campo Pequeno arena in Lisbon at the start of her nine-month world tour.

Katy's entire stage was inspired by all things sweet with a candy cane staircase and big bright lollipops as her backdrop.

She even tweeted that she is getting into the theme by eating fresh cotton candy as her pre-show ritual snack.

But the down side of Katy's lengthy tour is that she will be spending a lot of time away from her husband of four months Russell Brand.

The 26-year-old will be performing across Europe, North America, Australia and Japan but has said she has booked the equivalent of a day off for every two days she is on stage to use to see her husband throughout the year.

At her Grammy performance last Sunday Katy put paid to rumours her relationship was on the rocks with a touching performance singing Not Like The Movies.


Going strong: Katy and Russell's marriage has been plagued with rumours that it is on the rocks but they put paid to that with a show of togetherness at last week's Grammys


She revealed what appeared to be never-seen-before intimate footage from their wedding day as she was lowered on to that stage on a swing.

A video of her in a white dress was projected on to the white netting behind her.

Then images of her and Brand taking their wedding vows appeared as her backdrop.
The couple never sold or released any photographs from their October nuptials in India.


Close: Katy and Russell appeared loved up at last week's Grammys


It comes amid reports last week that the pair were receiving marriage counselling just months after getting hitched.

These rumours were strenuously denied by Perry.

But on the red carpet Katy and Russell put the rumours to rest, as they engaged in a lingering kiss in front of photographers on the red carpet.

Katy has also been revealed as the new face of Austrian jewellery designer Thomas Sabo.

She is now obliged to wear his jewellery exclusively and in return he is sponsoring her concerts.

The fourth single from Katy's Teenage Dream album will be E.T. which features Kanye West.


Bling deal: Katy has signed on to be the face of Austrian jewellery designer Thomas Sabo - she will wear his pieces in return for him sponsoring her concerts


Katy Perry - Teenage Dream Live Lisbon 2011 - opening



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How Posh! Beckhams 'invited to William and Kate's wedding'

By FAY SCHLESINGER

Off to the Abbey: David and Victoria Beckham look set to get a nice golden-embossed invitation on their doormat


David and Victoria Beckham have been invited to the royal wedding, sources indicated last night.

In a decision approved by the Queen and Prince Charles, the footballer and his wife are likely to be among the most high-profile celebrities on Prince William and Kate Middleton’s guest list of 1,900.

When the prince, who is president of the Football Association, and Beckham met in South Africa during last year’s World Cup they were said by insiders to ‘get on like a house on fire, professionally and personally’.

They also led England’s failed bid for the 2018 World Cup, while fashion designer Mrs Beckham revealed this month that she is sending a selection of dresses to the bride-to-be.

Courtiers said yesterday that the pews at Westminster Abbey will contain a ‘small number’ of A-list stars and a ‘good proportion’ of soldiers and pilots, as well as more than 1,000 friends and family and 80 charity workers to reflect the prince’s ‘fairly ordinary life’ living in North Wales and serving with the RAF.

William, 28, drew inspiration from Prince Andrew’s 1986 wedding, when he was a serving naval officer, a senior royal aide revealed – despite William failing to invite his uncle’s ex-wife and close friend Sarah Ferguson.


Getting ready for the big day: Prince William and Kate Middleton


Elegant: The Royal wedding invitation


Sticking with royal protocol, about 200 political figures – including Prime Minister David Cameron, his deputy Nick Clegg and Labour leader Ed Miliband – and 100 foreign royals and dignitaries have been asked.

But American President Barack Obama and French president Nicolas Sarkozy are thought to have been omitted because the wedding is not classed as a full state occasion as William is not yet heir to the throne.

Corgi crass: 'downright silly'
Corgis wearing crowns and union jacks with the slogan 'let them eat cake' are among the mementoes being sold by Kate Middleton's parents to mark the wedding.

Carole and Mike Middleton's mail order firm Party Pieces has launched a range of products apparently designed to cash in on the street parties expected to be held on April 29.

Beckham and the prince showed their closeness in Johannesburg last summer when William joked that an intruder who had got into the England players’ dressing room was actually him in a football shirt.

He then made Beckham, 35, burst out laughing by adding: ‘(Prince) Harry and I left the door open, that’s why it happened. It was our fault.’

Mrs Beckham, who is five months pregnant with the couple’s fourth child, heaped praise on Kate, 29, during a preview of her autumn/winter 2011 line at New York Fashion Week.

The former Spice Girl, 36, said: ‘Apparently, she likes my clothes and has asked to see a selection. I admire her tremendously. She’s a beautiful young girl, she has a wonderful figure and I think she wears clothes beautifully.’

The couple are thought to have been invited to the ceremony on April 29 and may also have been asked to a lunchtime buffet for 600 people hosted by the Queen at Buckingham Palace.


Busy lady: A member of the Lord Chamberlain's Office inserts Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding invitations into envelopes at Buckingham Palace


A senior courtier said of William and Kate: ‘The couple have made their own decisions about who to invite, with input from the Queen and Prince of Wales.

Kate's no style queen, says Viv
We don’t know who will create Kate’s wedding dress – but after some cutting words yesterday, it’s not likely to be Dame Vivienne Westwood.

The controversial 69-year-old designer appeared to suggest that the bride-to-be was not stylish enough to wear one of her outfits.

‘I would have loved to have dressed Kate Middleton but I have to wait until she kind of catches up a bit somewhere with style,’ she said.





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Lindsay Lohan pines for her mother Dina's support as she dines out with father Michael

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Low-key: Lindsay Lohan pictured dining with her father Michael at the trendy Joans on Third restaurant in West Hollywood last night


When the world's on your shoulders, sometimes a mother's love is the only remedy.

And it would seem that is the case for troubled Lindsay Lohan, who is said to be pining for her mum Dina to pay her a visit.

Lindsay, who cannot leave California under the terms of her probation, dined out with her father Michael last night and was joined by a couple of friends for a low-key dinner

But tomorrow the 24-year-old actress - who was charged with a grand theft felony last week after allegedly stealing a $2,500 necklace - will get a visit from New York-based Dina.

Celebrity website TMZ reports that 48-year-old Dina is catching a flight on Monday bound for the west coast to spend some quality time with her daughter.

The pair are planning to spend time at LiLo's Venice pad and work out together, the source revealed.


Pale and drawn: Earlier in the day she was spotted furniture shopping in Hollywood. The actress is set for a visit from her mother Dina on Monday



Full-black: The troubled actress, who has been charged with a grand theft felony over an alleged stolen necklace, wore see-through leggings teamed with boots


Lindsay was pictured with father Michael last night at the trendy Joans on Third.
'They seemed really relaxed and enjoying themselves,' an eyewitness told RadarOnline.
'There looked to be some good family time going on. Lindsay looked fabulous and was smiling and chatting away with her dad.'


Parents: New York-based Dina is said to be flying out to the west coast tomorrow to spend some quality time with Lindsay, Michael seen right last September


The party enjoyed a selection of cheeses and sandwiches, but Lindsay apparently barely ate a thing.

At the end of the meal Michael, who is divorced from Dina, sent Lindsay home with a bag full of prepared dishes from the take-out counter.

She kept it low-key, venturing out without any make-up on and wearing a black wrap and jeans.


Hollywood hotspot: Lindsay was turned away from a private party at The Sunset Marquis Hotel on Friday night


Earlier in the day she was spotted furniture shopping at Room Service, wearing a pair of black see-through leggings teamed with a top and jacket.

Her night out with her father comes after she was turned away from a private party on Friday night at The Sunset Marquis Hotel in West Hollywood.

The previous night she was spotted entering the Roosevelt Hotel in the early hours of the morning.


Reunited: Lindsay Lohan was spotted leaving Teddy's nightclub with her ex-girlfriend Samantha Ronson on Thursday


No party here: Lindsay has denied that she was partying at Teddy's nightclub at the Roosevelt Hotel


However she denied she was there to party, saying she was meeting her on-off girlfriend Samantha Ronson there.

Taking to Twitter, she insisted she is taking her sobriety 'very seriously'.

Later this month the Mean Girls star will return to court over the $2,500 gold necklace which she allegedly stole from a jewellery store in Venice Beach last month. Lohan has pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Meanwhile it has emerged that Lindsay could be back in front of the cameras by late summer for the film Escaping The Game.


Denial: Lindsay posted on her Facebook and Twitter that she was only at the Roosevelt to meet Sam and to say happy birthday to a friend


The drama will be shot in the U.S. and Spain and producer Nathan Folks told RadarOnline that he is hopeful of getting the contracts signed soon.

The plot seem appropriate for Lohan - it follows a group of celebrity characters who struggle to cope with fame.

Several of them fake their own deaths and create a new life on a remote island and Lindsay would play the role of an investigator who is hired to get to the bottom of the disappearances.


Lindsay Lohan Leaving Room Service In The Rain



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No rest for the weary! Carey Mulligan sports dark circles and untidy bleached hair on set of new film

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Washed out: Carey Mulligan looks washed out as she strolls around the movie set in a long black coat, Ugg boots on the New York set of Shame earlier today


We're more used to seeing her looking stunning and sophisticated on the red carpet.
But there was nothing particularly glamorous about Carey Mulligan on the set of her latest film earlier today.

With untidy over-bleached blonde hair and dark circles under her eyes, the 26-year-old British actress was made-up to look tired and careworn for her new role.


Unruly: The British actress looked glum as she strolled from her trailer to the set


The star sported a large black padded coat over a white dressing gown as she left her trailer for Shame, an independent film starring Michael Fassbender as a sex addict.

Carey's role is said to be that of his 'wayward younger sister who comes to stay' according to Variety.


Careworn: Carey showed dark circles under her eyes on the set


The film is shooting in the Big Apple for six weeks and is slated for release in cinemas for the end of this year.

With her over-bleached hair showing an inch of dark roots, Carey didn't look too keen to be spotted on the set and held her hand over her face as a type of shield to onlookers.


Head down: Carey seemed keen for onlookers not to see her face as she walked around the set in a dressing gown


Also on set today was her co-star Michael Fassbender, who looked equally as dishevelled, with cuts on his face and a grey hoodie and green gilet.

Following Shame, Carey has will be embarking on filming The Great Gatsby, alongside Leonardo DiCaprio as title character Jay Gatsby and Tobey McGuire as his friend Nick Carraway.

Mulligan beat off competition from big name stars including Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, and Keira Knightley for the part of Daisy Buchanan in the movie.


Glamour: Carey looked sophisticated at last October's Annual Hollywood Awards gala


The multi million dollar remake, based on the classic American F Scott Fitzgerald novel, will be directed by Baz Luhrmann and shot in Sydney.

Back in November, the director announced Carey had the part.

He said: 'Regarding the role of Daisy Buchanan, I was privileged to explore the character with some of the world’s most talented actresses, each one bringing their own particular interpretation, all of which were legitimate and exciting.

‘However, specific to this particular production of The Great Gatsby, I was thrilled to pick up the phone an hour ago to the young Oscar-nominated British actress Carey Mulligan and say to her, “Hello, Daisy Buchanan”.’

After splitting with her Wall Street 2 co-star Shia LaBeouf last October, Carey is now said to be dating British theatre actor Eddie Redmayne.


Weary: Carey's co-star Michael Fassbender looks equally worn down on the set of Shame today


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Jennifer Aniston has a hair raising moment as she struggles to control her windswept locks in New York

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New York wind: Jennifer Aniston can't seem to control her long hair in the wind as she arrived at JFK yesterday


She became famous for her perfect 'Rachel' hairstyle during the heyday of TV series Friends.

But there was nothing particularly well groomed about Jennifer Aniston's long locks as she arrived at New York's JFK airport yesterday.

The 42-year-old actress tried to hold back her long brown hair with her hand as she braved the high New York winds.

Dressed warmly in black jeans, leather jacket and scarf, the star seemed to find her predicament quite bemusing, smiling and waving before entering the terminal.

The star has been in the city for the premiere of her new Adam Sandler comedy Just Go With It, and there are rumours she is looking for a new pad in the Big Apple.

‘I am looking for little spots in New York City to go back home. There are all sorts of things that are going to be happening in the near future so I’m excited. I don’t know what they are but that’s the fun part.’


Out of control: Jennifer tried but failed to manage her hair with her hand


Whispers are growing louder that the divorced star has already successfully put an offer on a $15million duplex penthouse in New York’s West Village.

The apartment, spacious by New York City standards, may be the smaller, more manageable space for the Friends actress at 3,000 square feet.


Glammed up: Jennifer's hair was more well groomed at the Just Go With It Premiere last week


Jennifer, who is currently single, has put her Beverly Hills home on the market after deciding it was 'too much' for her.

She told People magazine: ‘I couldn’t sleep and I sort of had one of those moments where I really needed to simplify.

‘My life needs to be simplified and clear out the clutter.

'And along with that thought came, I should sell my house. I had the realisation that this is just too much for me, I’m not this person.’


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Wildly in love: Kim Kardashian puts on affectionate display with boyfriend in animal print dress

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Cosy couple: Kim Kardashian and her new beau Kris Humphries arrive at the Club Nokia event in Los Angeles last night


They may have only been dating for a few months, but it seems things are heating up between Kim Kardashian and her basketball player boyfriend Kris Humphries.

The pair couldn't seem to keep their hands off each other as they attended a party at Club Nokia in Los Angeles last night.

Wearing a skin tight animal print mini dress and big gold earrings, Kim laughed and joked with Kris, 26, at the bash, which was hosted by her brother-in-law Lamar Odom.


Touchy feely: Kris and Kim looked happy and relaxed in each other's company at the bash


The pair were clearly enjoying themselves at the Kevin Hart: All Star Weekend Official After party event after attending the NBA Celebrity All-Stars game nearby.

E! Online reports that the couple arrived at around 11pm with Kim's younger brother Rob and party hosts Khloe and her husband Lamar, who were being filmed for their new reality show.

Perhaps Kris, who plays for the New Jersey Nets, and Kim were making up for the fact that they missed spending Valentine's Day together, due to his work commitments.

'I think, if anything, I understand work more than anyone, so that's the most important thing,' Kim recently told Us Weekly.

'Holidays are great, but as long as you set aside that time, whether it's that actual day or not, I think that's what makes relationships work.'


Sisterhood: Khloe and her sister Kim pose in tight mini dresses on the red carpet


And she recently revealed why their long distance relationship works.

'So many things. He just has a really good heart,' she told Us. 'There has to be trust and honesty and chemistry. If you don't have any of those, it's never going to work.'

The star of Kourtney & Kim Take New York has previously dated NFL stars Reggie Bush and Miles Austin, but split from Austin last September.

She last week revealed more details about her forthcoming single Turn It Up.

'I wanted to do something that I had never done before, something that was a little bit out of my comfort zone,' she told Us. 'So, I tried it and it was fun.'

The track is 'like a pop dance song,' Kim explained, adding that her fans will get to hear it 'in about three weeks.'

However, she won't be launching a full blown singing career yet.

'You never know what would happen but as of right now I'm not thinking about that," she told Us. 'It's just a fun song.'


Shop til we drop: Kim and Kris left Barney's Department Store in Beverly Hills together yesterday

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Britney Spears faces multi-million dollar lawsuit accused of 'ripping off' song lyrics for Hold It Against Me

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In hot water:Britney Spears leaving LAX on Friday night with her boys and boyfriend, Jason Trawick, heading to her hometown of Louisiana. The singer is being accused of 'ripping off' song lyrics


The video for her new single Hold It Against Me debuted just last week but Britney Spears and the first song from her new album has certainly made an impact, although perhaps not in the way she was hoping for.

In fact, the 29-year-old singer is being accused of plagiarism and is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit.

Britney is accused of ‘ripping off’ the rock ballad If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me by the Bellamy Brothers.

The American singers claim Britney’s song is too close to their own 1979 hit which topped the charts in six countries, and David and Howard Bellamy are set to met with lawyers, according to reports.

David, 60, told The Daily Star: ‘Howard and I have no personal beef with Britney. She’s a talented gal. But professionally we feel completely ripped off.

‘We will without doubt take the appropriate legal action if our attorneys agree we’ve been ripped off.’


Holding it against her: David and Howard Bellamy are planning to take legal action against Britney as they claim she has ripped off their rock ballad If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me


A spokesman for Britney told the paper: ‘If this is now a legal matter then I am afraid we would have nothing to say until our lawyers have been alerted.’

Britney jetted back to her home state of Louisiana last night - and one of the first things on the agenda was a drive-thru stop.

The singer and her boyfriend Jason Trawick paid a visit to the burger joint Sonic today where they indulged in some junk food from the privacy of their SUV.

She was spotted departing LAX Airport in Los Angeles on Friday night to make the 2,000 mile trip home with her sons Sean Preston, aged five, and four-year-old Jayden James in tow.


Blushing bride: Britney Spears has unveiled the new music video to Hold It Against Me in full


She's back! The star unveiled Hold It Against Me today


Britney recently got trim for her new video, but it seems the mother of two was giving herself a day off from her fitness blitz after arriving in Kentwood - the sleepy town of her youth.

Spears and her boys will be spending a few days with her family while she takes a break from promoting her upcoming album Femme Fatale.

Back in Los Angles, Britney has been spotted hitting up the gym ready for her big comeback - and all of her hard work is paying off.

Her manager, Larry Rudolph, recently told MTV that he felt the video for the new song is more than ‘just about the really two different Britneys. I think it’s also about Britney just being strong and still on top after all these years.’

After her music label released a staggering 14 sneak previews, the highly-anticipated music video unveiled in full in the US on thursday night.

The 29-year-old also revealed the clip on Twitter, writing: 'Without further adieu, I present my video for Hold It Against Me, directed by the wonderful Jonas Akerlund... Hope you guys love it as much as I do. If you didn't I'll kung fu kick you like I did to that chick in the video.'

Standing in a futuristic set surrounded by television sets playing footage of her old videos from the late Nineties, Britney appears in a strapless, corseted dress with an enormous puffball skirt.

The white gown is quickly transformed, though, when the singer shoots colourful paint from her fingers, which splashes in all directions and leaves her dress techni-coloured.


Step back in time: The set features televisions playing footage of her old music videos


'Maybe at some times the two Britneys are at odds with each other; most of the time they're not.'

'I think it's also about Britney just being strong and still on top after all these years. But there's a few different ways to look at it.'

The catfight scenes have also solved the puzzle over claims Britney used a body double for the video.

The singer recently had to deny the use of a double after several reports suggested she was unable to complete the choreography and even walked off set in tears.


You better love it! Britney asked fans on Twitter whether they liked the clip, adding 'If you didn't I'll kung fu kick you like I did to that chick in the video'


Her spokesperson angrily denied the claims at the time, but explained today: 'Of course, there was a body double in there that she was fighting most of the time, which is where some confusion came in.

'I heard some rumours that she used a body double. The reality is, she used a body double for the fight scene, because it's all the fight herself.'

He said last week: 'Britney worked extremely hard on this video and rehearsed for six weeks prior to shoot.'

'Fans will immediately see how inaccurate these claims are once they see the video.'
She certainly looks in great shape, showing off her trim figure in a midriff top during a vigorous dance routine.

Britney has also been in the studio with Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am recording a new single.

Will.i.am uploaded a picture of the pair together to Twitter, to which Miss Spears responded: 'We make sweet sweet music.'


Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me



If I Said You Have A Beautiful Body...



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They could be sisters: Former Disney stars Miley Cyrus and Hilary Duff's matching looks

By AMY WEBBER


Lookalikes: A toned down and ladylike Miley Cyrus accepts the Global Action Youth Leadership Award from fellow Disney star Hilary Duff last night in LA


It appears their Disney roots are not the only thing Miley Cyrus and Hilary Duff have in common.

With their matching wavy hair, and Duff's newly darker do, the actresses both looked strikingly similar at a Hollywood awards bash last night.

Duff, who rose to fame playing the title role in Lizzie McGuire, presented her fellow Disney alum with the Youth Leadership Award for Cyrus’ work with the charity Blessings In A Backpack.

Cyrus, 18, toned down her usual risqué look for something a little less revealing than her go-to corset and hot pants ensembles at the first annual Global Action Awards in Beverly Hills.

Channelling her inner Duff, whom she has always revered, the Hanna Montana star opted for a simple black dress hitting just above the knee with open-toed black boots.

But the 23-year-old newlywed kept the fashion bar high hitting the red carpet in a black and white silk floor-length dress that she kept youthful with feather earrings.


Complimenting coifs: Cyrus, seen here at last Sunday's Grammys, has been styling her hair like Duff's


Red carpet ready: Hilary looked stylish in a floor-length black and silver dress as she posed for photographers at the event


The teen queens are even on the same page with their nearly identical hair styles of loose layered curls that nodded to simple sophistication.

This more ladylike look is a departure for Cyrus who has been on major image repair since a video of her smoking the legal high Salvia took the internet by storm.

The controversial pop princess admits her decision to experiment with the drug was a mistake saying: ‘For me it was a bad decision, because of my fans and because of what I stand for.’


Disney star: Cyrus seen here as Hannah Montana back in 2005


Teen queen: Duff portrayed played the title role in Lizzie McGuire between 2001 and 2004 on the Disney Channel


While Cyrus’s life has become increasingly controversial, Duff has ridden off into the sunset with her husband of seven months, Mike Comrie.

Modelling her revised grown up image on the icon of her youth, Duff, seems to be just the ticket for the maturing Cyrus.

The successful star has always looked up to Duff and in a 2008 interview with Allure Duff commented on how endearing it was recalling: ‘When she meets me, she’s excited.

It’s cute- I see a lot of myself in her.’


Classic in black: Ugly Betty star America Ferrera and former American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi


Miley Cyrus & Hilary Duff - Global Action Awards (GAF) 2011



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'It's exhilarating': Vanessa Hudgens smiles through the pain of her first tattoo

By AMY WEBBER

What pain in the neck? Vanessa Hudgens grinned from ear to ear as LA tattoo artist Bang Bang inked on a butterfly


It was quite literally a pain in the neck, but Vanessa Hudgens didn't let the agony show as she got her first tattoo this week.

Pictures have emerged showing the 22-year-old getting inked by Rihanna's favourite tattoo artist, Bang Bang.

While she first gave a glimpse of her tattoo on Twitter, the final full colour version has now been unveiled.

New York based Bang Bang later said: 'Vanessa told me it was an exhilarating experience. She loves this tattoo and was a dream to work with.'

Clasping what appears to be a beer in one hand, Hudgens grinned as he filled in the outline of the freshly drawn butterfly tattoo.

Vanessa, who split from her High School Musical co-star Zac Efron in December, decided to get a tattoo after a dinner in Manhattan with Australian band The Veronicas and their friend, Ruby Rose.

Model and DJ Ruby, 24, accompanied Hudgens to the tattoo parlour, East Side Ink.


Metamorphose: Hudgens shows of the results of tattoo artist Bang Bang's work


End result: While Vanessa contemplated getting a tattoo on her rib, she settled on a butterfly on her neck


Rose tweeted at the time: ‘Please don’t blame me... But I may have convinced Vanessa Hudgens to get a tattoo... Now. Her first... By Bang Bang.’

Before settling on her neck at the perfect spot for the symbol of her new found independence, Rose revealed that Hudgens was also considering her ribs tweeting: 'Vanessa is deciding between her neck or ribs what do you guys think?’
Hudgens, who is clearly eager to shed her Disney image, has already been a busy year.

She has been spotted at numerous catwalk shows at New York Fashion Week where she rubbed shoulders with the likes of Kanye West and Olivia Palermo.


New York state of mind: The star, pictured today, is in the city for Fashion Week


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Suits you, miss! Jessica Alba's mini-me daughter Honor and her Minnie Mouse case

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Independent little lady: Expectant mother Jessica Alba proudly looked on as her daughter Honor happily rolled a suitcase around Beverly Hills yesterday


She's going to be a big sister soon and Jessica Alba's daughter Honor already appears to be in training.

The cute two-and-a-half-year-old proved to be quite the independent little lady as she went on a stroll with her mother while trundling a Minnie Mouse suitcase behind her.

Pregnant Jessica proudly looked on as her toddler happily hauled the luggage during an outing to the popular Urth Cafe in Beverly Hills yesterday.


Quite the jetsetter: The youngster enjoyed wheeling her luggage around as her mother topped up the metre


At one point, Jessica went to give her little girl a hand with the roller as she struggled to hold it up.

But Honor looked determined to take care of the baggage herself.

Smiling, the mother and daughter duo appeared to be having a ball on their day out.
Jessica also seems to have started dressing for her burgeoning baby bump.

In a floaty floral dress, a comfortable cardigan and flat leather boots, she looked cosy and relaxed for the cooler Californian conditions.

And her daughter looked adorable, sporting her favourite beige swing coat paired with a some pink velour leggings and a pair of Mary Janes.

Jessica looked radiant with her pregnancy glow as she went make-up free for the outing.

She also squeezed in some work hours at the Radium/Reel FX studios in Santa Monica.
Sipping on a cool beverage, the 29-year-old looked a little glum to be back on the job.

The actress' focus is certainly more on her family of late.
Alba revealed that she was expecting her second child via Facebook this Thursday.
And since announcing the the big news, Jessica and her husband Cash Warren, have been unable to contain their excitement.

Before signing off Twitter the same night, Jessica wrote to her fans: 'Ok ya'll...have a great night. And again I can't thank you enough for all of the wonderful messages you sent me today.

Father-to-be Cash was also thrilled tweeting: 'Can't tell you how much the positive tweets mean. Smiles from ear to ear. lots of love back at cha.'

Rather than releasing a statement through her management, Jessica used the social networking site to announce her happy news.


Helping hand: At one point Jessica went to give her little girl a hand with the luggage, but Honour appeared determined to do it herself


I thought I'd drop by to let you all in on some exciting news - Honor is going to be a Big Sister!' she wrote yesterday.

'Cash and I are thrilled and wanted to share the news directly with you so you didn't hear about it somewhere else.

'I appreciated all of the love and support you all gave me during my first pregnancy and will definitely appreciate it again this time around.'

This morning the happy family all went out together for a spot of breakfast in Beverly Hills.


Happy family: Jessica and her husband Cash Warren took Honor out for breakfast this morning


Honor wore a similar army green jacket to her father Cash on the outing.
After their meal, they headed to an art gallery to pick up a new framed piece of art.

Jessica and Cash met on the set of The Fantastic Four in 2004 and got engaged three years later after learning of the surprise pregnancy she had with daughter, Honor.

They wed at the Beverly Hills courthouse in May 2008 and welcomed Honor at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles two months later.

When asked in November how having a baby had altered her relationship with Cash, she replied: 'We’re a lot closer.


Mother and daughter love: Jessica doted on Honor during their morning outing today smiling and laughing with the toddler


'We didn’t plan on starting a family so soon but when it happened we realised what a beautiful moment it was.'

Motherhood has changed her focus from career to family.

'Having my daughter has certainly shifted my priorities,' she has said.

'It’s all about giving her the best life possible, and that means finding that right balance between being home and working when I can, rather than being so career driven.'

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