Breathe in! Jennifer Ellison squeezes her curves into a super-tight dress as she launches new fame academy

She recently hit her goal weight of nine stone after months of dieting.
And Jennifer Ellison decided to celebrate her new figure today by wearing a super-tight black dress which left little to the imagination.
The 28-year-old star squeezed her curves into the zip-back dress, but the outfit did little to flatter her petite figure.

 Breathe in! Jennifer Ellison's black dress looked a little too tight as she launched her fame academy in Liverpool today

 Not a good look: The outfit proved less than flattering on Jennifer's petite figure

However, Jennifer looked more than happy with her outfit choice as she launched her new fame academy in Liverpool today.
The actress recently spoke about her battle to lose nearly four stone after giving birth to son Bobby in February 2010.
She told the News of the World: 'It's taken a lot longer than I thought it would. Real life just seemed to get in the way!'But at least I was honest about it. By taking my time, I've done it sensibly and will hopefully remain at this weight.'

 

Excited: Former Brookside star Jennifer is hoping to inspire youngsters to follow in her footsteps

 Congratulations! Jennifer is sprayed with a bottle of champagne as she officially opens the talent school

She added: 'Losing the last stone has taken me nearly six months, but it's been worth it.
'I'm finally me again. Having a baby can take away your identity. You lose your figure and your freedom, but they do come back eventually - albeit slightly differently!'
Jennifer, who began her career on Channel Four's soap Brookside and has most recently appeared in Calendar Girls, is hoping to help other fame-hungry youngsters hit the big time with her new talent school.

Pregnancy weight: Jennifer went up to a size 18 when she was pregnant with son Bobby

And she's already found one hopeful she is keen to help - Britain's Got Talent star Taylor Fowlis, who narrowly escaped getting to the semi-finals of the show.
She told the Liverpool Echo: 'I’ve handpicked performers who I feel are extremely talented.
'I’d like to manage one of them, Taylor Fowlis. I see a big future ahead of her.
'I don’t see the fact that Taylor didn’t make the Britain’s Got Talent final as a disappointment. I’ve got bigger and better things lined up for her. I’d like to get her into the recording studio and try to get her a record deal.'

 Screen star: Jennifer shot to fame playing Emily Shadwick in Brookside

 Flexible! Jennifer also had a couple of hit pop songs and performed them enthusiastically for fans

Jersey Shore star Snooki splits with boyfriend Jionni LaValle after just eight months over 'trust issues'

They were recently back in each other's arms after he jetted into Florence, Italy last weekend to see her.
But it appears that Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi and her boyfriend Jionni LaValle reunion went foul as the two are now reportedly over.
The couple are said to have split after eight months of dating, according to Life and Style.

Is it over? Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi and her boyfriend Jionni LaValle have reportedly split after he recently visited the reality star in Florence, Italy

Fighting: The couple had a fight during Jionni's visit, but the next day they were seen kissing and cuddling, seemingly making up

The reason behind the break-up is said to be over Jionni's 'trust issues'.
'Snooki and her boyfriend have split up,' a source told the publication. 'He went to visit her in Italy this past week. They fought a lot while he was there and have called it quits.'
The fall-out was said to be sparked from huge public fight in a Florence club.

 

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The next day the couple were seen kissing and cuddling, seemingly making up.
They agreed that their long distance relationship was taking it's toll on their trust issues.  

How novel: Snooki carries her lip gloss between her assets after arriving back to her apartment with Deena after a trip to the Trebbio Castle in Tuscany

Out with the girls: Later on she took her mind off things as she ventured out into Florence with Sammi, left, and Deena

'He said it was hard for them to be apart, and that with the whole world knowing her past, he finds it very hard to trust her,' another source told Life & Style.
'He said that as far as he was concerned, if she did anything wrong in Italy, it was over.'
So far Snooki has not played up in the renaissance city, but it appears that Jionni didn't want to take her chances.

Trouble? The reason behind the break-up is said to be over Jionni's 'trust issues'

'When he got back from Italy, he called a mutual friend and said that they had broken up,' said the source.
'I think he was just really sad about being away from her so much. I'm not sure who broke up with whom, it seems to be mutual because of the distance and the time apart.'
The split comes after the pint-sized reality star was thrilled to be reunited with her Italian hunk after he jetted into Florence last week.
The first day, the couple were spotted walking hand-in-hand as they took a romantic stroll around the Renaissance city.
Four-foot-nine Snooki slipped on a pair of sky-high bejewelled ankle boots for the occasion, in order to catch up to her taller handsome beau.
Gentleman Jionni carefully guided his girlfriend across the road as the busy traffic whizzed by.
Snooki and Jionni were introduced by a mutual friend and have been together since last fall.

Filming: The entire Jersey Shore cast is filming the fourth season of the reality show in Florence for four months

Snooki made their relationship official and introduced her new man to the world on last year in November third Tweeting: ‘My boyfriend is amazing!! Miss you Jionni!’
LaValle has made it a point to stay out of the limelight and unlike some of the pint-sized TV star’s previous boyfriends, Snooki insists her new man is shy.
LaValle is currently studying to become a teacher.

That's not a good look! TOWIE's Lauren Goodger bulges out of her fashionable cut-out dress

She has been very open about struggling with her weight but Lauren Goodger wasn't doing herself any favours yesterday by stepping out in this cut out dress.
The 5ft 6in The Only Way Is Essex star says she's now down to a size 10 after losing a stone, but the unflattering metallic dress didn't show off her results.
Instead the 24-year-old barely squeezed her curves into the dress, as she made her way to a TOWIE photo shoot at Sugar Hut nightclub in Brentwood.

Unflattering frock: Lauren Goodger arrived at Sugar Hut in Brentwood, Essex, in a less than flattering metallic dress with cut out sides

The unflattering ensemble left nothing to the imagination, which she accessorised with nude heels.
Lauren Goodger was joined by her fiancé Mark Wright and Amy Childs and their other fellow cast mates for the special shoot.

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Meanwhile, Amy Childs looked lovely in the same white knee-length dress that she appears in during the opening credits of the hit ITV show.
She teamed up the figure-hugging frock with black heels, while 27-year-old Lauren Pope’s one-shouldered hit was teamed up with scruffy beige Ugg boots.

Birthday girl: Amy Childs turns 21 today and wore the same white dress from the opening credits of The Only Way Is Essex for yesterday's photo shoot, while Maria Fowler (right) was casual in jeans

Here come the boys: Best friends Mark Wright (right) and James 'Arg' Argent (left) arrive for the shoot with a few different shirts and shoes to change into

Maria Fowler, 24, also opted for Uggs alongside her blue jeans and black vest top and clung onto a can of Coke to top up her energy levels throughout the shoot.
While Chloe Sims, 29, stayed casual in flip flops and a loose pink and brown summer dress and black leather jacket.
The ladies of Essex were also joined by a casually dressed Mark Wright, 24, and James ‘Arg’ Argent, 22, who earlier was spotted in shorts and a T-shirt but later transformed into a charcoal suit.
The photo shoot yesterday was Amy Childs’ last day of being 20-years-old and today has turned 21.

Casually chic: Lauren Pope teamed up her little dress with Ugg boots while Chloe Sims wore flip flops with her dress and Harry Derbridge (right) wore trainers with his jeans

Favourite haunt: Amy Childs and Lauren Goodger were attending the photo shoot with their TOWIE cast mates at the Sugar Hut in Brentwood, Essex

The TOWIE stars continued their celebrity schedules by attending the glittering premiere of Tom Hanks’ new film Larry Crowne yesterday.
Lydia Bright, Samantha Faiers, Harry Derbridge and Joey Essex all arrived looking fabulous on the red carpet alongside the double Oscar-winner.
And to add to their list of magazine deals, the Essex girls also appear in the latest issue of Company magazine, in which they have swapped their fake tan looks for a more natural earthy appearance.

Red carpet glamour: Meanwhile, Samantha Faiers, Joey Essex and Lydia Bright attended the World Premiere of Larry Crowne in London

January Jones makes a new enemy as Lost creator claims she 'sucks at acting'

She's the pretty blonde from Mad Men, whose unattainable beauty leaves men lusting.

But it seems that in real life January Jones is rather less popular.

After watching X-Men: First Class, Lost creator Damon Lindelof tweeted his opinion of January Jones' portrayal of Emma Frost.

'Emma Frost’s THREE mutant powers: Telepathy, Transformation to Solid Diamond and last but not least, Sucking at Acting,' he wrote.

Slated: After watching X-Men: First Class, Lost creator Damon Lindelof tweeted his opinion of January Jones' portrayal of Emma Frost, pictured yesterday

Shaping up: The heavily pregnant actress is keeping healthy with yoga classes

He is just the latest to express a negative opinion of the star, after Zach Galifiniakis slated the pregnant actress after the pair had an unpleasant confrontation at a party.

When told January had referred to him as one of the funniest guys she had ever met, Zach had a surprising response. 
'That's really funny because, if I remember correctly, she and I were very rude to each other. It was crazy,' he said before explaining exactly what happened. 

Checking her Twitter? Let's hope she doesn't follow Damon Lindelof

Critic: Damon Lindelof's Twitter page; he is the co-creator of Lost

'I was at a party — I'd never met her — and she was like,"Come sit down." So I sit at her table and talk for 10 minutes, and she goes, "I think it's time for you to leave now."'
Galifiniakis certainly wasn't going to let her rudeness go unmentioned and told January exactly what her thought of her behaviour.
So I say, 'January, you are an actress in a show and everybody's going to forget about you in a few years, so f***ing be nice,' and I got up and left. And she thinks that's funny?'
X-Men: First Class opened in the UK last week however to generally positive reviews from the critics.

Stunning: January in character as Emma Frost in X-Men: First Class

No sign of jet-lag here! Fresh faced Kim Kardashian arrives to take London

Kim Kardashian landed in Heathrow Airport this morning to add a little bit of glamour to London.
The 30-year-old arrived in style in skin tight black leggings, knee-high boots and a black blazer.
Despite flying in from Los Angeles, the reality TV star looked fresh faced without a hint of jet-lag, as she prepares to launch her new fragrance tomorrow.

K-Dash is back: Kim Kardashian arrived at Heathrow Airport today ahead of launching her fragrance in London tomorrow

Before taking off, Kim tweeted: ‘Got a good workout in before I catch this flight.’
And this morning updated her Twitter followers once again by tweeting: ‘Just touched down in London town.’

 

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The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star flashed her huge diamond engagement ring as she arrived in the UK for the first time as a soon-to-be-bride.
She will be launching her perfume Gold tomorrow at Debenhams on Oxford Street.

Flashing her ring: Kim showed off her huge diamond engagement right at the airport

Bringing her glamour: Kim brought her fashion A-game to London in skin tight black leggings and knee-high boots

The star has said that she’ll personally meet, sign autographs and take photos with the first 150 people that buy her fragrance tomorrow.
She said of the event: ‘I’m so excited. I love London and I can’t wait to meet everyone and celebrate the launch of my fragrance with you guys.’
Before arriving in Britain for a string of events including tonight’s Glamour Woman Of the Year Awards, Kim recently became engaged to Kris Humphries and revealed that she will plan a pre-nuptial agreement.

Entourage: Kim K was accompanied by her bodyguards as she touched down

On her way out: Kim was spotted at LAX on her way to London

The newly engaged couple are apparently hashing out a deal to have all the financial details of their relationship in place before they start planning the big event.
Sources told TMZ that both Kim and the basketball star are telling friends, ‘it’s the smart thing to do.’
Kim is said to be worth $35million from her various endorsement deals, clothing lines and fragrance collections.
Humphries reportedly makes £3.2 million a year with the New York Net and he owns a couple of burger restaurants with his family in Missesota. He is said to be worth approximately $8million.

Jetsetters: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Kristen Stewart were also seen arriving in London today ahead of tonight's awards

Kim Kardashian steals the show in figure-hugging black corset dress at Glamour Women of the Year awards

She's one of the most glamorous stars around, and regularly makes headlines on both sides of the Atlantic thanks to her fashion sense.
So it was no wonder Kim Kardashian was the star of the show as she arrived at the Glamour Women of the Year awards last night wearing a figure-hugging black number.
The corseted Dolce & Gabbana dress clung to Kim's curves and drew attention to her famous posterior as she posed for photographers outside the event in London's Berkeley Square Gardens.

Figure-hugging: Kim Kardashian wore a black corseted Dolce & Gabbana dress which clung to her curves as she arrived at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards

Perfect from every angle: The dress highlighted Kim's curves and drew attention to her famous posterior

However, perhaps Kim could have rethought her hair choice for the evening, as her slicked back 'do looked slightly too severe for her womanly outfit.
She also teamed the outfit with a pair of long Lorraine Schwartz earrings and several bracelets, as well as her huge $2million engagement ring.
Before the event, Kim tweeted: 'Lorraine Schwartz oughtta do! Its big ballin' baby"....at the Glamour Awards!'

Calm down! Awards host James Corden looks enamoured with Kim as she accepts her Entrepreneur Of The Year accolade

Baby got back: Kim receives applause from Corden and award presenter Peter Jones as she makes her way off the stage

Jetsetters: Kristen Stewart, in Balmain, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wearing Stella McCartney, had flown in from Los Angeles for the event

Colourful: Katherine Jenkins in Victoria Beckham, Fearne Cotton in Miu Miu and Rachel Stevens stood out from the crowd in their outfits

Sticking to black: Both Gemma Arterton, in Gucci, and Louise Redknapp, in Antonio Beradi, stuck to trusty LBDs on the red carpet

The 30-year-old star was just one of the stunning celebrities at the annual awards ceremony, but Kim didn't stick around for the after-party where guests were treated to Disaronno and Cointreau cocktails.

 

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Other U.S.-based stars to have flown in for the occasion included Rosie Huntington-Whitetely, who looked stunning in a nude Stella McCartney dress, and Kristen Stewart, who showed off her slender figure in a tight strapless Balmain minidress.
Stewart arrived in London yesterday after a brief reunion with boyfriend Robert Pattinson at the MTV Movie Awards over the weekend.

Brights are best: New X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos, in fuchsia Antonio Berardi, and model Daisy Lowe, wearing Versace, looked colourful in their bright dresses

Stunning: Girl group The Saturdays (left to right) Una Healy, Frankie Sandford, Vanessa White, Mollie King and Rochelle Wiseman, in Paule Ka, Black Carpet looked glamorous as they posed for photographers

Excitement: The group were thrilled to pick up the Best Band accolade, which was presented to them by rapper Dizzee Rascal

The Twilight couple managed to spend some quality time together at the awards show and at an after party together, but were soon torn apart again due to filming schedules.
While Stewart is in London, Pattinson arrived in Toronto to continue filming on his upcoming new movie Cosmopolis.
One of the first celebrities to arrive was Fearne Cotton, looking summery in a bright yellow Miu Miu dress, who attended the event with her mother Linda, having recently split from fiancé Jesse Jenkins.

Full-length glamour: Tess Daly and Kirsty Gallacher both went for maxi dresses, albeit very different colours

Glamour girl: Jessie J, who sported long hair extensions, was virtually unrecognisable in her black sequinned Dolce & Gabbana dress

Rachel Stevens also stood out from the crowd in a pretty leopard-print asymmetric dress, while Katherine Jenkins wowed in a full-length red and black Victoria Beckham dress.
Tess Daly shone in a pleated nude dress, with a sci-fi style necklace, while Ellie Goulding went for monochrome in a black Jonathan Saunders dress with sheer white top.
New X Factor judge Tulisa showed she is a fashion force to be reckoned with as she stood out from the crowd in a fuchsia Antonio Berardi number, teamed with gladiator style shoe boots, while Kirsty Gallacher also adopted the 'bright is best' mantra in a green full-length number.

Not a good look: Alexandra Burke's Dolce & Gabbana dress swamped her petite figure

What are you wearing? Paloma Faith and Pixie Geldof, in House Of Holland, also missed the fashion mark in their outfits

Talking about her upcoming role on X Factor, Tulisa told MailOnline: 'I'm really enjoying it so far. I'm looking someone who's going to completely blow me away.
'It has been a nerve-wracking experience but people know what to expect of me and I'm absolutely loving it.'
Daisy Lowe also went for a colourful outfit in a bodycon Versace number which showed off her toned curves.

Pop starlets: Ellie Goulding in Jonathan Saunders, Eliza Doolittle and Diana Vickers, in Tata Naka, all made an appearance at the awards and all looked amazing

And the winner is: Boy band JLS presented Comedy Actress Of The Year to Miranda Hart

Eliza Doolittle opted against her usual fashion choice in a pretty cut-out dress which suited her figure, while new Xtra Factor host Caroline Flack showed off her enviable pins in a pair of black shorts and white top.
Fashion disasters of the evening, however, were led by Alexandra Burke, who completely swamped her petite figure in a tent-like Dolce & Gabbana dress.

Date night: Rod Stewart attended with wife Penny Lancaster, while Davina McCall was accompanied by husband Matthew Robertson

Short and sweet: (Left to right) Caroline Flack, Lenora Crichlow and Jameela Jamil, in Ada Zanditon, all showed off their legs in short outfits

At the awards, Dannii Minogue was crowned TV Personality of the Year - despite her exit from The X Factor.
The Australian judge, 39, had to quit the ITV1 show after learning that the auditions schedule clashed with her work on Australia's Got Talent.
The mother-of-one, who recently played down rumours of a split from boyfriend Kris Smith, accepted the honour in a video acceptance speech from Australia.

Sticking to black: Dawn French, Lorraine Kelly and Stevie Nicks on the red carpet at the awards

Last night's bash, hosted by Gavin and Stacey star James Corden, also saw Sarah Burton, who created the ivory wedding gown worn by the Duchess of Cambridge at April's royal wedding, win Designer of the Year.
Burton, who is Alexander McQueen's creative director, also created Pippa Middleton's dress, which prompted admiration for the maid of honour's slinky silhouette, particularly her posterior.
Big Brother-turned-Million Pound Drop host Davina McCall won Presenter of the Year, with the award presented to her by Dermot O'Leary.

Happy faces: Fearne Cotton with her Radio Personality of the Year award and Jessica Ennis with her Sportswoman of the Year award

Girls just wanna have fun: The Saturdays after collected their Band of the Year award

Celebrate: JLS pose for photographs with comedienne Miranda Hart after presenting her with the Comedy Actress of the Year award

Singer Adele, who has dominated both the US and British charts with her new album 21, was named UK Solo Artist of the Year.
Pregnant singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham was named Accessory Designer of the Year.
Film Actress of the Year went to former Bond girl Gemma Arterton while Jonathan Ross's wife, screenwriter and producer Jane Goldman, took Filmmaker of the Year.

Excited: Kim Kardashian with her Entrepeneur of the Year award and Ellie Goulding with her Pandora Breakthrough of the Year award

Comedians united: Michael McIntyre presented Dawn French with the Writer of the Year award

Outstanding Contribution went to Fleetwood Mac frontwoman Stevie Nicks, singer Jessie J was crowned Woman of Tomorrow, Kim Kardashian was Entrepreneur of the Year, and Miranda Hart was Comedy Actress of the Year.
Pandora Breakthrough of the Year was won by Ellie Goulding, Writer of the Year went to actress, writer and comedienne Dawn French, and Band of the Year was The Saturdays.