Queen Latifah get sued in pretty nasty Cover Girl beauty flap

The profesionals who kept Queen Latifah pretty are making some ugly accusations about the CoverGirl spokeswoman.
Cosmetologist Roxanna Floyd and stylist Susan Moses said they've been stiffed out of $1 million for their work on Queen Latifah's CoverGirl ad campaign, as well as the star's "Curvations" line of intimate apparel.
The Brooklyn women filed separate breach of contract suits yesterday in Manhattan Federal Court against the "Bringing Down the House" star, whose real name is Dana Owens. Moses says Latifah promised her a $50,000-a-year salary when she went to work on the Curvations line in 2005, and is due $300,000.
"Despite such demands and assurances as well as expressions of remorse for having stiffed plaintiff ... defendants have completely failed to pay plaintiff for her services and .... expenses relating to Curvations," Moses' lawyer Carmen Giordano wrote.
Latifah spokeswoman Amanda Silverman called the suits "without merit," but declined to discuss them further.
Floyd, known as Roxie, has used her powder puff to touch up the likes of Angela Bassett, Whitney Houston and Mary J. Blige. She says she's owed $700,000.
Until last year, she was a consultant for the CoverGirl line of cosmetic products known as the "Queen Collection," the suit says.

Ciara's and JT's lips in sync on 'Magic' video

Ciara got to do what every girl dreams of: kiss Justin Timberlake. The two lock lips passionately in the R&B starlet’s new video for her single “Sex Love Magic.”
“Kissing him wasn’t bad at all,” Ciara cooed to us. “Justin’s a sweetheart, and the whole shoot felt very organic. It all flowed so well.”
Despite the smooch, JT’s girlfriend, Jessica Biel, doesn’t have much to worry about. “I met her, and she’s very nice,” said Ciara. “I think she was cool [that I kissed her man]. She seems like a confident girl, so there’s nothing for her to worry about.”
OK, now we see, Randy
They ain’t singing, dawg!
“American Idol” judge Randy Jackson is addressing a past “Idol” contestant’s claim that group performances were lip-synced.
“I think they prerecord the backgrounds in the studio and maybe the backgrounds are a little lip-synced,” Jackson admitted to us at the Vision Expo launch of his eyewear line for Zyloware. “But I think the solos are definitely live. Because these kids aren’t dancers and they’re trying to do choreography, that’s why it happens … if it happens at all.”

Madonna adopted another

!!Madonna adopted military chic (complete with combat boots and a severe 'do!) while travelling Malawi this week. The Material Girl brought kids David and Lourdes along for the trip, but her stylist ...? Not so much. Scope out more fashionably funny star moments.

Father jamie spears' away and oops, Britney Spears does it again

The pop star found an on-tour playmate in a hunky 21-year-old backup dancer while father Jamie was tending to business in L.A. late this month. According to a well-placed tour source, Britney’s relationship with the hoofer was not that innocent.
“Britney was a bad girl,” says our insider. “Literally as soon as her dad left, she started getting cozy with a dancer named Gio. It wasn’t serious. They had a few romantic interludes, and she bought him a few things — a pair of shoes and some clothes — even though she’s on an allowance.”
But now that Jamie’s back with the “Circus” tour and casting a watchful eye over his daughter again, Brit’s romance has cooled. “Britney was definitely getting jiggy there for a hot minute, but they’ve slowed down since Jamie got back in the picture,” says the insider. “It’s basically over now.”
It isn’t just Brit’s love life that Jamie is controlling, he’s now trying to shut down one of her biggest fan sites, BreatheHeavy, over alleged breach of copyright in posting unauthorized photos and videos.
The site owner posted the following: “I have been battling the conservatorship Britney is currently placed under for months now. When I did not conform to the requests and demands Britney’s management and father, Jamie Spears, recently put upon BreatheHeavy to stay quiet, they in turn became angry and malicious. ... The conservatorship Britney is placed under, which controls every aspect of her life, is now clenching the future of her biggest fan site.”
Jamie’s iron glove may be wearing thin on Britney — rumor has it she’s fighting back. Monday, the Perez Hilton site posted a voice-mail she purportedly left for her legal team on battling the conservatorship. “Hi, my name’s Britney Spears,” Brit reportedly said. “I just wanted to make sure that during the process of eliminating the convervatorship that my father has threatened me several times. You know, he’ll take my children away. I just want to be guaranteed that everything will be fine with the process of you guys taking care of everything.”
Time will only tell what goes down in the battle between father and daughter, but Jamie be warned: When you start messing with a girl’s love life, you’re asking for trouble.
Seen and heard

Mickey Rourke may have spent endless hours at the Valery Joseph Salon last week, but he’s not vain. Really. Colorist Allison Mazza transformed the Oscar nominee into the villainous character he’ll play in “Iron Man 2” by coloring his hair jet black with platinum gray streaks.
Brooke Shields isn't letting the grass grow under her feet now that “Lipstick Jungle” has officially bitten the dust — she’ll take on Broadway with Nathan Lane and Jane Krakowski in April at the Roundabout Theatre’s spring gala. “I don’t want to ruin the surprise, but I can tell you I’m the only one in the show who gets to flirt,” the actress told us at the Latisse launch in L.A. “And, trust me, I flirt A LOT!”
Alexis Bledel checking out her “Gilmore Girls” mom Lauren Graham in Broadway’s “Guys & Dolls.” ... Renee Zellweger buying Synergy products at NYC’s flagship Perricone store. ... NY Jets’ star Kerry Rhodes cracking up with Scott Rogowsky and ESPN’s Neil Janowitz during their “12 Angry Mascots show” at Comix.

Paris Hilton Left Humiliated at her own Birthday Party

Paris Hilton left humiliated at her own birthday party after her new man exposed her lip-synching. The socialite - who flew by private jet to Las Vegas with 15 friends to belatedly celebrate turning 28 - was horrified when lover Doug Reinhardt grabbed her microphone as she was performing her song ‘Stars Are Blind’ at the Body English night club at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Saturday (07.03.09).
A source said: “Paris was really going all-out to impress Doug until he took the mic off her and the singing just carried on. Everyone in the club thought it was hilarious.”
Before her rendition, Paris paid tribute to Doug, gushing: “My man is right over there, the sexiest man in the world.”
During the evening, Paris - whose birthday was on February 18 - was entertained by Chester French and then presented with a giant pink mushroom-shaped cake decorated with a butterfly before heading up to the Penthouse suite at 3am to continue partying.
They were greeted by the Sesame Street band, playing in a room filled with balloons and circus performers.
Paris had already celebrated her special day in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo.

Jessica Alba Hoping for a second

The actress gave birth to daughter Honor Marie last June - her husband Cash Warren are keen to add to their family and want to conceive by the end of this year.
A source said: 'Jessica and Cash are working overtime to get pregnant. She and Cash are boasting that they love being parents and are determined to expand their family as soon as possible.'

Jessica, 27, recently revealed how giving birth had given her life a new meaning.
She said: 'So far, motherhood is the best thing ever. It is exhausting but way more fulfilling than anything I have done. Everything I do now is so much more meaningful because of her.'
The stunning star also claimed the labour wasn't as painful as she expected.
She said: 'Contractions aren't that bad. If you've ever had bad cramps? That's what they're like. But that moment when they put the baby on your chest - that's deep. It's a deep experience.'

U2 Drummer considers retiring

Larry Mullen Jr., the U2 drummer says the band's time as one of the world's biggest bands is running out and wants the Irish rockers to go out on peak.
U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. says the group's time as one of the world's biggest bands is running out and wants the Irish rockers to go out on a high.
U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. wants the group to retire while they are on top.
Larry believes their days are numbered and wants the band - which also consists of Bono, The Edge and Adam Clayton - to split while they are still successful.
He said: 'There will be a time when it's like, 'It's time to go.' I would like that to be on a high when you're still achieving as opposed to the curve down. That'll be sad for me. I think it'll be a more dignified time to go.'
However, the 47-year-old musician says if the group decides to part ways, he wouldn't rule out a reunion.
He said: 'We might come back in five years' time and may do something together for old times' sake because we know we'll want to. That'll be a beautiful end to a long beautiful career. It can't go on for ever. It just can't.'
Despite considering retirement, the Irish rockers recently announced plans for a mammoth world tour.
They will visit 14 European cities on the first leg of their '360 Degrees' run of shows, beginning at Barcelona's Nou Camp stadium on June 30.
The concerts - which features four UK dates, including a show at London's Wembley stadium on August 14 - will feature an 'innovative' 360 degree set design allowing all of the audience an unobstructed view of the band.

Bruce marry again??

Bruce Willis might be celebrating more than his birthday this weekend, as rumors are circulating that he's also set to marry long-term girlfriend Emma Heming at his Caribbean hideaway.
Willis, who celebrates his 54th birthday Thursday, has been dating the 32-year-old British model for more than a year and has reportedly booked a block of ocean view rooms and private villas close to his own home in Turks & Caicos for a low-key ceremony.
A source close to Willis tells the Daily News the actor has talked about his desire to remarry since his divorce from Demi Moore nine years ago.
The actor has remained close to his ex-wife and her husband Ashton Kutcher, who have already arrived in Turks & Caicos ahead of the possible nuptials.
A rep for Willis had no comment.

15 American idols that sold the most albums

This is the list of the 15 Idol contestants who have sold 500,000 or more albums. Each artist's name is followed by their total album sales tally, through this week.

1. Kelly Clarkson, 9,836,000. The Season 1 winner this week becomes the first Idol contestant to land two #1 albums. All I Ever Wanted was preceded by her 2003 debut, Thankful. Both albums contained #1 singles, "My Life Would Suck Without You" and "A Moment Like This," respectively. But Clarkson's best-seller is her sophomore album, Breakaway. The 2004 album spawned four top 10 hits, including "Since U Been Gone" and "Because Of You." It's the only album by an Idol contestant to feature four top 10 hits. The album also brought Clarkson two Grammys, including Best Pop Vocal Album.

2. Carrie Underwood, 9,408,000. The Season 4 winner is the only Idol contestant who has won (or even been nominated for) a Grammy as Best New Artist. Underwood has won a total of four Grammys, more than any other Idol contestant. She has also sold more albums than any other country singer in Idol history. Underwood's debut album, Some Hearts, spawned three top 20 hits: "Inside Your Heaven" (which hit #1), "Jesus, Take The Wheel" and "Before He Cheats." While Some Hearts stalled at #2, her sophomore album, Carnival Ride, opened at #1 with first-week sales of 527,000.

3. Clay Aiken, 4,896,000. The Season 2 runner-up has sold more albums than any other male singer in Idol history. Aiken has also sold more albums than any other singer who didn't win the competition. His debut album, Measure Of A Man, opened at #1 with first-week sales of 613,000. That's still the record for the biggest weekly sales tally of any Idol contestant's album. The album included two top 10 hits: the #1 "This Is The Night" and a cover of the Carpenters' hit "Solitaire." Aiken also had a million-seller with Merry Christmas With Love, the best-selling holiday album by an Idol contestant.

4. Daughtry, 4,413,000. Chris Daughtry, who finished fourth in Season 5, has sold more albums than any other rock artist in Idol history. He has also sold more than any other Idol performer who didn't make the final round, and more than any other Idol performer who went on to form a group. The band's debut album, Daughtry, is the only album by an Idol contestant to climb to #1 (as opposed to debut at #1). It first hit the top spot in its ninth week. The album spawned four top 20 hits, "It's Not Over," "Home," "Over You" and "What About Tonight." Daughtry's tally includes an EP that sold 9,000 copies.

5. Ruben Studdard, 2,487,000. The Season 2 winner has sold more albums than any other African American contestant in Idol history. He's also the only artist on this list who was born outside the U.S. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany, while his father was stationed there in the U.S. Army. Studdard's debut album, Soulful, bowed at #1 with first-week sales of 417,000 copies. It featured two top 10 hits, "Flying Without Wings" and "Sorry 2004." Studdard's sophomore album, the gospel-oriented I Need An Angel, hit #20. His third release, the R&B-focused The Return, hit #8.

6. Fantasia, 2,309,000. The Season 3 winner, Fantasia Barrino, shed her last name and became a star. She hit #8 with her debut album, Free Yourself. The album featured four Hot 100 hits, including the #1 "I Believe." Her follow-up album, Fantasia, reached #19. Like Clay Aiken (who played Sir Robin in Monty Python's Spamalot), Fantasia has made her mark on Broadway. She played Celie in The Color Purple in 2007.

7. Jordin Sparks, 1,053,000. The Season 6 winner reached #10 with her debut album, Jordin Sparks. It featured four top 20 hits, "This Is My Now," "Tattoo," "One Step At A Time" and "No Air," a duet with Chris Brown. This tally also includes an EP which has sold 49,000 copies.

8. David Cook, 1,029,000. The Season 7 winner reached #3 with his sophomore album, David Cook. It spawned a #3 hit, "The Time Of My Life," as well as a top 20 follow-up, "Light On." This tally also includes Cook's pre-Idol debut album, Analog Heart, which has sold 2,000 copies.

9. Kellie Pickler, 990,000. Pickler, who finished sixth in Season 5, reached #9 with both her debut album, Small Town Girl, and her follow-up, Kellie Pickler. Pickler is from North Carolina, a state that produced three other top-selling Idol contestants-Clay Aiken, Daughtry and Fantasia.

10. Josh Gracin, 780,000. Gracin, who finished fourth in Season 2, reached #11 with his debut album, Josh Gracin. The album spawned three chart hits, including "Nothin' To Lose," which made the top 40. Gracin's tally also includes his follow-up album, We Weren't Crazy.

11. Bo Bice, 735,000. The Season 4 runner-up reached #4 with his debut album, The Real Thing. It included the #2 hit, "Inside Your Heaven." Bice's tally also includes his follow-up album, See The Light. Bice is from Alabama, a state that has produced two Idol winners, Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard (though he was born in Germany, he grew up in Birmingham, Ala.).

12. Taylor Hicks, 719,000. The Season 5 winner reached #2 with his debut album, Taylor Hicks. It featured his #1 hit, "Do I Make You Proud," and a remake of the Doobie Brothers' "Takin' It To The Streets," which was a hit a few months before Hicks was born in 1976. Hicks' tally also includes The Distance, his new album, and Early Works, a collection of pre-Idol recordings.

13. Jennifer Hudson, 669,000. Hudson finished seventh in Season 3. No other Idol contestant who was voted off so early has sold 500,000 albums. Her debut album, Jennifer Hudson, reached #2 and won a Grammy for Best R&B Album. It featured her top 30 hit "Spotlight." Hudson also won an Oscar as Best Supporting Actress for Dreamgirls.

14. David Archuleta, 665,000. The Season 7 runner-up reached #2 with his debut album, David Archuleta. It featured the #2 hit "Crush," which has sold 1,642,000 downloads.

15. Elliott Yamin, 630,000. Yamin, who finished third in Season 5, reached #3 with his debut album, Elliot Yamin. It featured his top 15 hit, "Wait For You." Yamin's tally also includes two holiday titles, Sounds Of The Season and My Kind Of Holiday.
Four singers who made it to the final round on Idol have sold less than 500,000 albums to date and thus didn't make the list. Justin Guarini, the runner-up on Season 1, has sold 146,000 albums; Diana DeGarmo, the runner-up on Season 3, has sold 168,000; Katharine McPhee, the runner-up on Season 5, has sold 376,000; and Blake Lewis, the runner-up on Season 6, has sold 353,000.