Alexandra Burke Boyfriend Zalon Thompson is Amy Winhouse Back-Up Singer

X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke is in the news after rumors sprouted that she's dating Amy Winehouse back-up singer Zalon Thompson. They were seen in London going out and getting cozy with each other. Probably, the pair met when the 21 year old rising British singer signed in on Amy's record label Lioness Records. Alexandra's single Bad Boys is number one in the UK song charts last week and they were seen together celebrating this feat with a romantic dinner and a trip to the cinema.

UK's Sun newspaper had a source that claimed "Alexandra is very fond of Zalon. They've struck up a close relationship over recent months and really enjoy each other's company." It is said that Alexandra Burke has a taste for "bad boys" herself since she had been in a relationship twice already. Alexandra recounted that:"I was 16 when I had my first relationship. It lasted about two years. Then I dated another guy for six months last year. But he was a bit of a nutcase." A few months ago she was rumored to be dating American singer Cameron Quincy Jagher, but she later denied the claims. (Bang Showbiz)

Victoria Beckham: Spice Girl to Wedding Planner?

Bored of being just a football star's wife, Victoria Beckham is trying her knack at being a wedding planner. Yet, too bad she's paying this one herself at £50,000! Yes, Victoria is spending time to become the wedding planner for her younger sister Louise. Louise is marrying stockbroker Darren Flood on December 27.

A very close friend of the Beckhams disclosed that Victoria assured Louise: "I don't care what it costs - it will be my Christmas present to you". Aww, that's very sweet - Louise was reportedly very "touched" with her sister's gesture. What's more special is that Victoria wants the event to take place in their very own Beckingham Palace mansion in Hertfordshire, East England. Very Wang is also being tapped as the fashion designer, who also created the gown Victoria wore for her 1999 marriage to David Beckham - to make Louise's dress. However, the groom Darren is reportedly upset about Posh Spice's offer because he wants to pay for the nuptials himself. The source revealed that: "He is insisting he gets the bill - it's why he is so respected and liked by the family. But Victoria normally gets her way". Unfortunately, this will not be the first time Louise will be marching down the aisle at the Beckingham Palace, since she wed there in 2002 and her marriage went pfft five years later in 2007. Maybe, Darren would not like the bad luck associated by holding the wedding there?

Chace Crawford Training Full Throttle for Footloose Role

Chace Crawford is certainly "extremely sore" with all of those intense dance training he's going through in preparation for the role of Ren McCormack in Footloose. Although the actual filming has not started yet, the Gossip Girl hunk wanted to make sure he is fit enough to do all the moves required of the role.

For all his efforts, Footloose director Ken Ortega says he "loves" that Chace is serious for all this. Ortega said:

He's doing dance training and physical training. We have a great teacher working with him there - he wanted it, he loves it.
We have a great script, we have Chace, and an excited studio.
We just did a big scene from the movie, just as a little sizzle, a little test - a place for us to stretch together, he was dancing in it and he's going to be great.

Wow, Chace Crawford is really in it to bring it and prove to everyone that he's just not some Zac Efron replacement. The movie will start shooting in March 2010.

A DOROTHEA DOUBLE BILL!

Dorothea for Burberry Blue Label

Given Dorothea's flood of current editorials - see her in Love, Vogue Japan (both ph. Willy Vanderperre), Vogue Italia (ph. Steven Meisel), and W (ph. Paolo Roversi) all out now - it's amazing she had time to fit in anything else, but somehow she's squeezed the Burberry Blue campaign into her schedule. Photographed by Lachlan Bailey and styled by Elliott Smedley, we think she bears more than a little resemblance to Burberry girl Emma Watson in the new shots. She's also seriously in-demand in her home market of Sweden too, and with work like this new advertorial for H&M, we can see why.

H&M for Elle, ph. Andreas Sjodin

Spice Idols - The Search is on for Girls Who Will Play Spice Girls in West End Musical

Yes, the search is on for talented girls in the UK who could sing, dance and act at the same time! The Spice Girls will be featured in a new TV reality show where they will find those deserving girls who will play as the Spice Girls in the West End musical. The girl group - consisting of Mel C, Mel B, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham and Emma Bunton - are in the planning stage for a talent show designed to find versions of themselves for a new musical to run in London's West End theatre district. The show - rumored to be called Spice Idol - will see the singers sit on an 'American Idol'-style judging panel and dispense criticism and advice to hundreds of hopefuls.

This TV reality would certainly be exciting as a source of UK's Sun newspaper revealed:

This is an idea which appeals to all of the original members. It's a fantastic new way to broaden out the Spice franchise and cash in on their personalities, their story and their songs. The girls would have to work intensely on a TV show for a short period of time. But then they can launch a musical which could run for months or even years. It will take on a life of its own. The concept could even be replicated in other countries. The sky is the limit with this one.

It is also reported that Geri Halliwell is spearheading the planning of the musical, which has been described as a two-hour "pop extravaganza". Hooray for that, I guess the Spice Girls are in it to win it again! Good luck on your new project! (Source Bang Showbiz)

Gisele Bundchen Expecting Baby Girl

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen and husband Tom Brady are ecstatic to announce to the the world that they are already infanticipanting a baby girl in their family this December. The 29 year old Brazilian supermodel is so thrilled that she already bought a crib where their angel will sleep in.

The source interviewed by Life and Style magazine said:

There's going to be a room off the side of the nursery where the nanny will sleep. And they're using a crib that's been in Gisele's family for four generations. Her grandmother slept in this crib, her mom slept in this crib, Gisele slept in this crib, and now Gisele's daughter will sleep in this crib. It's beautiful solid oak.

It's a great Christmas for the Brady family as Gisele and Tom are not only decorating for holiday decors but also the nursery for their new baby. They first opted for pink but has now settled for an ocean-inspired theme with green and cream colors. Tom, who's a football player, is doubly excited to be a father again. This is actually his second child as Tom already has a 2 year old son with actress Bridget Moynahan. (Photo Credit: Photograph: ©Juan Soliz , PacificCoastNews.com)

Natalie Portman Vegan: Actress Decides to Go Vegan

Natalie Portman has finally decided that she has to move on from being a vegetarian to becoming a full-fledged vegan. That's probably why the Natalie Portman vegan goes up in the search engines right now. So the next question kids may ask is what's the difference between a vegetarian and a vegan? It's simple actually. A vegan virtually cancels out all animal products in his or her diet. That includes milk, cheese and other dairy products.

So back to Natalie Portman converting into veganism, the 28 year old Star Wars actress was exhorted to become a vegan because of the book she read -- Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer. This is a tough step for Natalie but she says she is really bound to attain this not just for health benefits but for animal rights advocacy as well. (Photo Credit: Brent Perniac/AdMedia)