Tweedy goes down

Oh dear. Cheryl's brother, Andrew Tweedy, has finally had his day in court, and it didn't turn out well for him. After admitting to his part in an armed robbery that netted him and his fellow gang members a grand total of £1,000, Andrew has been sent down for six years. It seems Cheryl was busy on other engagements, so didn't make it up to Newcastle Crown Court to see her brother's big moment. Younger brother, Garry, also missed out, as he was living it up in Las Vegas with Derek Hough, who is keeping the world up to date with their exploits via Tiwtter. Following the verdict, it was revealed that Andrew has a list of previous as long as his sister's flowing hair extensions...

Cheryl gets the elbow

After what seems to be months of speculation, it has finally (apparently) been confirmed that Cheryl Cole will NOT be a judge on the new US X Factor. Instead, she will have a Sinitta type role as Simon's "little helper". It seems that the main stumbling blocks have been her Geordie accent - despite elocution lesson (it seems it's against US TV regulations to have presenters that nobody understands...) and the fact that very few people Stateside have a clue who she is. Rumour has it that Naomi Campbell is being lined up as judge instead. Clearly US audiences can cope with the sound of Streatham rather better than Chezza's Geordie lilt. Still, on the plus side, it does mean that Cheryl can stick closer to home, as she has sworn to take time out to look after her brother, Andrew, who has been warned to give up alcohol or he risks liver failure. Having had many drug convictions, can't see him being able to hang out in LA with his little sis.
As if Cheryl hasn't got enough to worry about, she seems to be making life even more complicated for herself by regularly calling her ex, Ashley Cole. Now it seems that nice boy, Derek Hough, is getting bored hanging around like Cheryl's lapdog and may have found a new girl of his own - a co-star in some new dance movie he's working on. And earlier this week, Cheryl was spotted looking very flirty with another blonde chap - who turned out to be her hair technician (so clearly key in her life). She also has admitted to a soft spot for star of the BRITs, Tinie Tempah. Although Cheryl left the awards ceremony without any silverware for her mantelpiece, it seems that she did leave with Tinie's phone number and is keen to work with him as they both try to break the US market.

Cheryl keeping it real

Cheryl Cole has recently moved into her new home and has proven just what a down to earth girl she is by phoning up Enfield council to order her own wheelie bin. Good to know she's found time to get these tedious chores out of the way, whilst still trying to work out what is happening in the US - the latest rumours are that she might be taking on Sinitta's role, as Simon's mentor/companion. If that's true, no doubt Sinitta will be furiously tweeting sometime soon.
If she does get a US X Factor role, Cheryl also stands to get a £1million contract with Pepsi, apparently.
However, her plans for Valentine's Day are not clear as she has told Derek Hough to back off amid rumours that she is seriously considering taking Ashley back, despite warnings from Simon Cowell that she would lose all credibility if she does.

Cheryl earns some pocket money

Cheryl has popped over to Italy this weekend to earn herself a nice little bit of pin money, courtesy of Audi. She performed at their staff party, pocketing £250,000 for the hour long in Venice.
Clearly Elton John wouldn't have enjoyed that particular party, as his sharp tongue has finally re-emerged after several weeks of cuddly baby talk. Elton has been laying into his fellow pop stars, including airing his opinion that Cheryl's music is "crap". She got off lightly compared to Kim Kardashian, who Elton described as a "stupid old tart".
Anyway, back to Cheryl: it seems Derek has been taking his girlfriend's musci to heart, as he is preparing to "fight for this love" as rumours continue that Ashley and Cheryl are continuing to share cosy phone conversations...

Chezza contemplating a return to Ash?

Well, a week is a long time in politics, and Cheryl Cole's life, it would seem. As Cheryl confirms she's staying Cole by renewing her passport in her married name, rather than reverting to her maiden name of Tweedy (even fewer people in the US have heard of Cheryl Tweedy than have any idea of Cheryl Cole's identity), it seems that things may be cooling off between her and Derek, as he has shown a distinct disdain for her love of tattoos (and there's no hiding from them, especially after the latest monstrosity, that appears to stretch from her lower back to her upper thighs). Still, one man who apparently isn't put off by Cheryl's love of body ink, is ex-hubby, Ashley. Following his break up with Playboy bunny, Kayla, he and Cheryl have met up at their marital home to see if they still have any common ground. Allegedly Ash is desperate to persuade his ex-wife to stay in the UK and, surprisingly, Ma Tweedy seems to be siding with Ash - clearly she hasn't taken to the condo Dezza plans for her in LA! It seems Cheryl still holds a bit of a torch for Ash and may be persuaded to abandon her burning ambition to take on the States, but her friends are all keen for her to make the clean break. Phew! Could Cheryl be about to blow it all?
Still, in case Cheryl is worrying that she is no longer the nation's sweetheart, no doubt she will be comforted by the results to two surveys (errr, WHO arranges these surveys? And why? And has anyone ever been asked any of these random questions by someone carrying out one of these surveys?!): apparently Cheryl is the celebrity that most people would like to name their dog after and she beats Britney Spears to be the celebrity that people would most like to employ as a babysitter... (Do these people not like their children? Celebritree knows that they've since cleaned up their act, but Brit practically had to be sectioned and lost custody of her own kids, whilst Cheryl appeared in court on assault charges. Surely there are more suitable celeb babysitters? Err, Katie Price, Angelina Jolie, Victoria Beckham...?!)

Cheryl contemplates a new start

As Cheryl contemplates her new start in the US, it seems she has been having some heart to hearts with new love, Derek Hough. And, from press reports, it is likely that poor Derek won't like what she's had to say. It's already been reported that Ma Tweedy didn't like Derek's choice of condo for her precious daughter, and didn't consider it safe enough. So now Cheryl is looking for her own place for her and her mum, apparently keen to be close to mentor, Simon Cowell. She has also told Derek in no uncertain terms that she doesn't plan on marrying him - the scars from her marriage to Ashley apparently run too deep. Still, she is feeling broody and would like to start a family, which won't sit well with Derek, who was brought up a Mormon, so out of wedlock kids aren't likely to be on his agenda.
Still, Dezza is still keen to show his dedication to Cheryl, as he is apparently considering giving up his role on Dancing with the Stars - he has now won three times and is reigning champion, so is said to be looking for new challenges (well, it doesn't come more challenging than keeping Ma Tweedy happy) and is anxious to be there for Cheryl as she takes on her big move.
Cheryl will probably be feeling a bit chlaustraphobic at that - her vision for breaking the US doesn't involve being known as someone's girlfriend. She apparently wants to be seen as a "strong single woman" with a very scary mother, presumably...

Chezza and Dezza - the holiday is over

Cheryl and Derek are now back from their new year holiday in South Africa. They flew back in style, with the nation's sweetheart now considered worthy of a visit to the Windsor lounge at Heathrow airport. This exclusive area is normally reserved for the PM, royal family and any visiting royals, Presidents and the Beckhams, but Cheryl enjoyed the privileges offered for just £3,000.
The holiday seemed to be a resounding success (and hopefully no mosquito bites this time) with the pair keeping to themselves apart from the Hogmanay party. Instead they preferred to have nights in watching some of Cheryl's favourite DVDs - including Marley & Me and Dirty Dancing. The only problems on their holiday seem to have been Cheryl and Ashley's text exchanges, and the fact that Derek is a bit of a messy pup, whilst Cheryl is said to be verging on OCD. Still, good to know that they have oral hygiene in common: apparently they are both obsessed with brushing their teeth...
Meanwhile, despite the texting, Ashley does seem to have moved on. Barely had Cheryl moved out of Hurtmore House, before Ash had moved I'm a Celeb star and former Playboy bunny, Kayla Collins, in!

The holiday continues

Chezza and Dezza are now in the second week of their sunshine trip in South Africa and still seem to be having a ball. Despite the news that he has found a new love, apparently Ashley was left "close to tears" when he saw pictures of his ex-wife cosying up with Derek at a Hogmanay party. Apparently the exes had exchanged Christmas gifts just before Cheryl headed off into the sun with her new man and have been exchanging texts late into the night during her holiday, much to Derek's frustration. Celebritree wonders if Ashley's goodies measured up to Derek's £10,000 diamond bracelet that he apparently presented to Cheryl.
Still, her expensive new jewellery was not on show as she and Derek hit the shops (either he's very patient, or those gay rumours might have a whiff of truth about them, if Derek can match Cheryl's passion for shopping). Cheryl showed her usual ability for dressing appropriately as she stepped (or should that be tripped?) out in a skimpy shiny shirt dress and sky-high heels (that she had to remove as they were too high even for Cheryl). She was also wearing a friendship beaded bracelet, which is apparently sold to raise funds to fight malaria. Her alleged new beau, Derek, was wearing an identical bracelet, in a further declaration of his love (no doubt). Best get yourself one of those then Ash!
If one thing is guaranteed to make Derek run for the Hollywood Hils, it's comments from one of Cheryl's "close friends" in this week's New! magazine, "She says she can’t wait any longer and wants a baby – even if it means doing it before her and Derek get married. She’s incredibly broody.” So keen is Cheryl to create a mini-me, that she has appanrently even started looking for nursery equipment online and wants to emulate her frenemy, Dannii Minogue in combining motherhood with her career... Well, it would certainly prove to any doubters out there that she and Derek are the real deal and not a publicity "fauxmance" as some cynics are claiming.

New Year, new start 3?

Cheryl Cole spent new year in South Africa with Derek Hough. The pair have been spotted enjoying romantic strolls along the beach, and enjoying a boogie at a new year's eve house party.
Some reports are claiming the pair enjoyed a very public snog at midnight. Could Cheryl's new year resolution be to bring her romance out into the open, ahead of her new start in the US?

X Factor backstage

Kimberley and Nicola were at the X Factor final on Sunday and dashed backstage to Cheryl's dressing room after the result was announced to console her for failing to win with one of her acts for the first time. The girls managed to bring a smile back to Cheryl's face - or perhaps she is just dreaming of her escape to LA where she will get to spend lots more time with Derek Hough / move in with Will.I.am, depending on which reports you read.
On the Girls Aloud front, Nadine's lack of success hasn't put off the girls - Kimberley is guest vocalling on Aggro Santos's new single (the one nobody knew from I'm a Celeb) and planning to release an album in the new year and Nicola is planning to take a break from fashion and make up (hmm probably best based on this photo) and work on some solo material too. So it really doesn't look as though Girls Aloud will be reuniting any time soon...
Elsewhere, it seems Konnie Huq has been fired from X Factor and top tips to replace her include Kimberley and Christine Bleakley...

Cher Lloyd leaves X Factor with a bang

Unsurprsingly, Cher Lloyd was the first of the X Factor finalists to be voted out, despite the fawning attentions of Simon and Cheryl. Clearly she wasn't going to win, as the public just didn't like her (or her attitude) enough, so not quite sure why the producers/Lord Cowell went to the trouble of seemingly changing the rules to get her to make the final. Still, she got to duet with Will.i.am, and she even managed to avoid blubbing when she was told she was first out.
Seemingly it was a different story backstage, as she threw another of her infamous tantrums, claiming that she didn't "give a f***" as she would be the biggest thing ever to come out of X factor anyway and that she knew they'd all hated her from the beginning, but with Cheryl's support, she's sure she'll make it big.
So, as the nation awaits to see who will make it to be Champion this year, former X Factor winner, Steve is playing to Cafe Neros around the country - audiences of about 20 people! Still, Celebritree assumes that that still beats his previous job, as bin man. Steve claims that Lord Cowell offered him £12,500 to go away, and that he wasn't supported in his career at all. The £1million record deal one off for the winner is a sham, allegedly, as he received nothing like that, and, in fact, 16 acts have been signed during 6 years of X Factor shows. Errr, but how many of them can anyone actually name a year or so later...?!
So, will Cher make it big? Or will Cheryl head off to the States with Derek, Will.i.am and Lord Cowell (ooh, and mum carrying her luggage five paces behind) or will she stand by her mini-me and help her hit the big time? Only time will tell...
Does anyone actually care who wins?!

Cheryl's busy week

Cheryl has had a busy week after reaching number 1 in last week's chart. She headed off to LA for 24 hours, allegedly to spend time with Derek Hough, who she hadn't seen for 2 months due to their busy schedules. However, her motives may have been driven by $$ rather than love as she returned with a £6 million US record deal, amid news that she is to be Simon's little helper on the US X Factor.
All this jet setting has taken its toll as on last night's X Factor, Simon accused her of being a lazy mentor, and today's tabloids claimed her protégées have been feeling abandoned, without even having a number to call on Cheryl for advice. Still, apparently she did find time to read the riot act to Cher, her alleged favourite, who had smuggled a bottle of vodka into her room, flouting the no alcohol rules and the fact she is underage. Still, Celebritree supposes she has to get her calories somewhere....

Cheryl in tears

OK, Cheryl Cole in tears isn't really news. With the amount of emotion she manages to squeeze out on X Factor every week, she probably has some of the best exercised tear ducts in showbusiness.
The difference this time is that the tears kept coming for TWO hours as the normally private (apparently) Cheryl faced a grilling from Piers Morgan, on her near death experience with malaria over the summer and the break up of her marriage to Ashley. Cheryl admitted that she still loved the cheating rat bag and claimed, "We had a great marriage, the most fantastic wedding, but I just don't know where it went wrong." Well, first learning, Cheryl, should probably be that a big white dress, fancy reception, attended by footballers, Wags and popstrels aplenty and 230 page photo spread in OK magazine, does not a great marriage make.
Despite being billed as Cheryl revealing all, she remained coy on her current relationship status, refusing to confirm whether Derek Hough is her boyfriend or best friend. Whatever...

Cheryl's not so triumphant return to XFactor

Cheryl Cole has finally made her much-anticipated return to X Factor filming (amidst news that she will abandon the show next year for the US version). However, things aren't running quite as smoothly as Cheryl would have wished. The "judge's house" that Chezza has been assigned, in glamorous Berkshire, turned out to be a building site with builders dropping scaffolding and cleaners vacuuming to interrupt filming of the hopefuls' first auditions with their potential mentor.
Turns out that isn't the only thing to go against Cheryl. As Celebritree reported, she was keen to recruit Derek as her no.2 to help with the auditions, but seems she has been over-ruled by the X-Factor bosses, who say he just isn't a big enough star, so Will.i.am has been drafted in instead. Celebritree really isn't sure how Derek would have managed his Dancing with the Stars training and X Factor mentor support at the same time anyway.
Still, at least all these difficulties mean that Cheryl dominates the press and keeps fellow returning judge, Dannii out of the headlines.

Single Cheryl returns to the UK

Cheryl Cole (or SHOULD it really be Tweedy now that her divorce has, at last, been finalised?) arrived back at London Heathrow this evening after her extended break/recovery in California. Good friend, Derek Hough, has gone back to work, training with Jennifer Grey (of Dirty Dancing) for the new series of Dancing with the Stars. Cheryl arrived at Heathrow rather laden down with luggage and required some assistance to fit it all in her car. She and Dannii Minogue are soon to return to their X Factor duties, amidst rumours that both of them could be facing their last series (with Cowell rumoured to be ditching Dannii, and talk surrounding Cheryl suggests she'll be concentrating on the US series - if they understand her Geordie lilt, presumably...)

Chezza coming back to Blighty

Cheryl Cole is apparently "dreading" being apart from new "friend", Derek Hough. Alas, Chezza has to come back to the UK to fulfil her role on X Factor, whilst Derek is determined to win the new series of Dancing with the Stars as he has following up his success with Nicole Scherzinger with another dream partner - Jennifer Grey of Dirty Dancing fame. Cheryl also has a book coming out in time to get on everyone's Christmas list, Through my Eyes. It's mainly pictures, apparently, so not sure how many juicy revelations there will be about the other Girls Aloud, Ashley, Will.i.am and Derek...
Meanwhile, brace yourselves, Nadine Coyle's first solo single is on the way and it's Insatiable.

Chezza update

So, it's all happening for Chezza again: friends have apparently warned her that Dezza is "a player" (but which side is he batting for?!); Keisha Buchanan (one of the growing tribe of former Sugababes) wants to relaunch her career by writing material for Chezza; Playboy want Chezza in their magazine; Charlotte Church has beaten Chezza to the "most desireable batchelorette in Britain" title. It's all happening for her family too: as bruv, Andrew Tweedy, languishes at Her Majesty's pleasure, accused of armed robbery, he could be getting some company soon as cousin, Paul Tweedy, appeared at court in Consett, accused of pushing a policewoman to the ground and fracturing her skull. Hmm, such a nice, gentle family... Are you sure you want to get involved with this lot, Derek?

Chezza and Dezza - NOT an item?!

No sooner had some bloke from X Factor seemed to confirm that Cheryl had found love again with dancer, Derek, then her good friend (who knew?), boxer, Amir Khan, announced to the world that the whole thing is a cover up in order to keep the press away. Celebritree is not convinced that's the brightest tactic as the press seem to trail the couple hoping to get some evidence of physical affection between the pair. Some other 'friends' have said that Derek is more like a girlfriend to Cheryl (no doubt doing nothing to put paid to rumours that Dezza is, in fact, the other way inclined). One thing that is (apparently) true is that Cheryl has put her marital home (Hurtmore House) on the market and plans to buy a new pad in West London - not California then...

Has Busy Bee Brian taken a Bashing?

Errr, actually, no. It's apparently just make up as Brian has decided to resurrect his singing career and has been working on the video with girlfriend, Delta Goodrem. Apparently this offering is called Mistakes and is about a disastrous relationship. Anyone in mind, Bri?
Still, he's keeping his hand in with all the talent show judging malarkey, as he's apparently set to appear with Delta in The X Factor as the couple help Louis work with his chosen contestants. It seems Dannii and Cheryl are letting their hearts rule their choices: Kylie's going to be giving Dannii a helping hand, whilst Chezza has enlisted Derek.
Meanwhile, Simon Cowell has apparently ditched poor, faithful Sinitta in favour of Kelly Rowland (honestly, I bet Kelly could never manage to sing Toy Boy with a straigh face - what is he thinking?).

Cheryl remains Cole

Cheryl's X Factor colleague, Brian Friedman has revealed the worst kept secret in celebdom: apparently Chezza and Dezza are a couple! Shock!
Meanwhile, Cheryl has confirmed that she will be keeping her married name once her divorce comes through. Now that she's established her career in Europe (hmm, a gold disk in Denmark does not a career in Europe make, surely?!) Cheryl feels it would be most confusing for all those Europeans to work out what the score was if she changed her name back to Tweedy. Or is it just that Cheryl Tweedy was the type of person who punched toilet attendants?
A 'source' says that Cheryl is being very grown up about this phase in her life. Yeah, sure.