Chezza's at it again!

Former friends: Cheryl and Cher

Well she’s at it again! No, not Natasha Giggs and a horny footballer, I mean Cheryl Cole and her infamous Twitter scraps. Although, once again it’s not poor Chezza’s fault that someone has laid into her. This time it’s the turn of Cher Lloyd, yes the one who was mentored by Cheryl on the X Factor. To show just how much she appreciated Cheryl putting her through, supporting her and standing up for her, Cher made a naughty dig during a radio interview implying that Cheryl couldn’t sing live. Asked by Real Radio North West if a duet with the Parachutes singer was on the cards, Cher replied saying ‘Maybe if she sings live with me!’ When questioned if singing live would prove difficult for Cheryl, Miss Swagger Jagger added ‘Well it is nowadays, when you haven't got the nifty little button to press!’ Ooh, check her!  5 minutes in the business and she thinks she’s the bee’s knees! And just to dig her hole a little deeper, the 18 year old who recently got engaged to her boyfriend of 5 minutes, sarcastically replied ‘What? Oh no. Never, never ever!’ when pressed if she thought Cheryl needed the use of auto-tune.

 Not one to take it lying down (just ask MC Harvey), the Twitter war veteran flexed her fingers and delivered a scathing reply on everyone favourite social network; ‘Be Careful who you kick on your way up... They kick you twice as hard on your way back down. #unappreciationisugly.’ Ouch! I’m sure the same image of Chezza fly-kicking Cher in the head has popped into everyone’s heads as well as mine. And even though Cher has apologised about the remark, the young popstrel better watch out as we all know that our favourite Geordie lass has a mean right hook!

'I'm over age, promise!'

Talking of the X Factor (kind of) the lovable stud muffin known as Frankie Cocozza has apparently been TURNING DOWN girls! Well, one in particular. Now, I know this is hard to imagine as Frankie’s usual requirements is that you are breathing and have the correct, ahem, body part; but this lady in particular wasn’t so lucky.  Coming up to Frankie as he left London club Anaya in the wee hours, the poor girl draped herself over the ‘singer’ and planted a kiss on his cheek. Frankie, who was accompanied by BFF’s and fellow Celebrity Big Brother stars Kirk Norcross and Natasha ‘lock up your husbands’ Giggs, looked keen to get away, but the persistent brunette was a tough cookie to crack. Showing off her superb seduction skills, she then appeared to show Frankie her passport, perhaps to imply she is above the age of consent.  Classy. I guess it wasn’t her night as in a never before seen move, Frankie actually declined. But to be fair to the girl, I can clearly see why she and numerous other girls find the former X Factor star attractive. It must be his bird nest of a barnet, or perhaps his resemblance to that other hunk Pete Doherty.  Oh, I know! It’s his velvet smooth voice which is a cross between Gary Barlow and Lionel Richie. No?

'Give us a snog!' Frankie and his not-so-secret admirer.

In other breaking news this week, former TOWIE star Amy Childs and ex Heartbeat actress Tricia Penrose (Google her if you must) faced every girls nightmare- turning up to an event in the same dress! Oh the horror! At least it would have been if it was a nice dress. Take a look at the pics below and tell me if you think the dress is good or if it’s a tacky leopard print monstrosity that does nothing for neither of their figures? 

Frocky horror show: Amy and Tricia

 At the Pia Michi 2012 launch party (me neither), both girls refused to back down and change, but in the end it was Amy who relented and changed into an equally horrific purple number.  Tricia was overheard saying that she had ‘been around longer’ as a reason why she refused to change, but judging by your recent antics love, you’re in no position to talk! For as we saw a few weeks ago, at the same time Denise ‘show us yer tits’ Welch was doing what she does best outside a pub on her estranged hubby’s birthday, she was flanked by two other boob flashing women. One of which was Tricia. If you’re trying to get back in the limelight after a while in the shadows, this is not the best way of going about things dear. You’re a very good actress and so you should try acting instead of flashing your bits and picking fights with girls half your age! If you’re at a loose end love, I’m sure the Loose Women ladies will take you on board. I doubt no one will notice if they swapped you for Andrea ‘dull as dishwater’ McLean.

Whitney, we will always love you.

RIP Whitney. 09.08.63-11.02.12

This week probably has to be the most busiest and saddest in showbiz this year. On the same night, the music industry braced itself for the 54th Grammy awards whilst over here in Britain; film buffs welcomed the Bafta's. But overshadowing both those major events came the shocking news that the singer Whitney Houston had died. At only 48, the incomparable Ms Houston passed away at the Beverley Hilton hotel on 11 February. In news that rocked the music and showbiz world in the way that Michael Jackson’s death did, journalists and spectators scrambled to find out every detail of her death. Reports came in saying that her death was related to the stars much reported drug addiction and that her death was the result of a 48 hour drinking binge. Indeed Whitney was seen coming out of a club in the early hours looking worse for wear, being physically supported by boyfriend Ray J. In every news report that reported her death, they would touch on her amazing talent but then launch into her darker times. They would speak of her turbulent and destructive relationship with Bobby Brown, her dangerous addiction, her weight issues and erratic behavior; all of which casts a shadow over her dazzling gift. 

 
Yes we all have our own theories as to what may have happened and we all have strong recollections of Whitney’s drug addled and troublesome past. But whatever the reason, let’s remember that one of the greatest singers of our generation is no longer with us. Let us remember that she has a family, friends and a daughter who no longer has a mother. Let us remember that her songs have affected millions of people in so many ways. Let’s remember that her phenomenal voice has been the inspiration for many of our great female vocalists today. Let us remember the Whitney we know and love. 

 
For me personally, I remember being a little girl and screeching along to ‘I will always love you’, always running out of breath on that long note, but never forgetting that quivering lip!
I remember me and my cousins belting out ‘Run to you’ on a coach in Cuba and annoying every single passenger!
Getting dressed up with the girls and prancing around to ‘I wanna dance with somebody.’ The careless exuberance that the song brought is a feeling I’ll never forget.
I recall the ultimate girl power and solidarity that ‘It's not right, but it’s ok’ brought out in every female. Being in a club and pointing and pouting at every guy, who cowered back in fear!

 
Yes, we all have our great memories of Whitney Houston and her songs and this is exactly how she should be remembered.

 
Whitney once said that ‘We all die. The goal isn't to live forever. The goal is to create something that will"
Whitney my dear, I believe you have achieved your goal, for we will always love you and we will always love your music. Forever.