About a girl: Hugh Grant becomes a father for the first time to a baby daughter

By Georgina Littlejohn


Hugh Grant has become a father for the first time.

The Bridget Jones actor welcomed a baby daughter early last month but the identity of the mother has yet to be revealed.

Grant, 51, is not with the mother of the child any more but is said to be 'thrilled' about becoming a father, according to Us Weekly,

A source told the publication: 'He's going to be a great dad!

'He's beaming about his daughter. He's not with the mum anymore but he's absolutely thrilled.'

Today, Hugh's publicist confirmed to the Mail Online that he has become a father - but would not reveal the mother's identity.

She said: 'I can confirm that Hugh Grant is the delighted father of a baby girl.

'He and the mother had a fleeting affair and while this was not planned, Hugh could not be happier or more supportive.

'He and the mother have discussed everything and are on very friendly terms.'

Grant, who has never been married, was last romantically linked to Chinese actress Tinglan Hong back in April this year as they were snapped out together on a string of dates in London.

He also dated socialite and writer Jemima Khan from 2004 to 2007 but his most well-known relationship was with actress Elizabeth Hurley who he dated for 13 years from 1987 to 2000.

Last love: Hugh Grant was romantically linked to Chinese actress Tinglan Hong earlier this year


Hurley became a mother to son Damian, now nine, and underwent a paternity battle with his father, American businessman Steve Bing.

Bing, 46, denied Damien was his and said he and Hurley had a brief, non-exclusive relationship until a DNA test confirmed he was the father.

Grant is Damian's godfather and Hurley said she and the Four Weddings and a Funeral star are still close and she considers him to be like 'family'.

His big love: Hugh with Liz Hurley in THAT dress at the Four Weddings and a Funeral premiere in 1994


She said: 'Hugh and I met in 1987 on the set on a movie in Madrid and have been best friends ever since. I completely consider him one of my family and love spending time with him, even though we annoy each other at times.

'Damian adores his godfather and Hugh is great with him.'

Long-term: Hugh dated socialite Jemima Khan for three years


In 2007, Grant told Vogue magazine that he would like to become a father as he was ready for the responsibility.

He said: 'As much as I adore myself, I'm quite keen to find someone else to care about more.

'I remember reading a Warren Beatty quote when he finally had children and said what a relief it was to not be all me, me, me.'


The shape of things to come: Hugh is handed a baby in a scene from his film About A Boy


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Finally bored of the floppy fringe? Justin Bieber debuts new spiky hairstyle as he reveals all about THAT duet with Mariah Carey

By Holly Thomas


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Ditched the old look: Justin Bieber has done away with his trademark haircut, and showed off a new style on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno yesterday


His swept-across fringe has been his trademark ever since he stormed onto the scene in 2009 with his debut single One Time.

But now it appears 17-year-old Justin Bieber has grown out of his signature style, as he debuted a new, spikier look on last night's Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

The teen superstar also took advantage of the opportunity to reveal all about his Christmas duet with Mariah Carey.

Justin teamed up with the iconic diva to revisit her Christmas Classic All I Want For Christmas Is You.

The song appears on Justin's first Christmas album, Under The Mistletoe, which is out today.

'Mariah Carey, she's super cool, It was cool because I got to do All I Want To For Christmas is You,' Justin enthused.

It wasn't all fun however, as it appears Mariah pulled some weight when it came to decisions about how they would record the number.

Breaking new ground: The singer is donating a proportion of the profits from his new album to charity- a first for a Universal record


'It was tricky. She has super high notes, and it wasn't like she was going to change the key for me, so I had to go in and do her key,' Justin explained.

'It was really hard, but we had to make it happen.'

The singer is planning to donate an undisclosed proportion of proceeds from the album to charity.

'Universal, my label, has never actually given money from an album to charity, so for them to do that was really amazing,' he revealed.

Cheeky: Justin admitted that when he was pulled over for speeding he asked the officer 'do you like my car?'


'We have this Believe charity drive that I started for my Christmas album,' he continued.

The cause is especially close to his heart, as he explained: 'We give to this food bank called the House Of Blessing, where I got food from when I was growing up. I was less fortunate, I didn't have a lot, so we used to go there every Christmas.'

'My Mum used to do it and then come back, I didn't know she used to go to the food bank,' Justin said.

Latest project: Justin described what it was like to record Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You alongside the diva herself


On a more lighthearted note, Justin went on to describe the best Christmas he can remember.

'On my greatest Christmas I got my first two-wheeler bike, which was red with a red bow on it. But there was a bunch of now and ice so I couldn't ride it, I had to just watch it until the snow went away. It was torture,' he said.

The teen also chatted about his infamous new 'Batmobile'- his new Cadillac, which has been painted black with Batman signs on it.

New look: Justin is already sporting a more grown-up style than he did earlier this year at the Never Say Never Paris premiere in February


Asked whether he was into Batman for the comic books or the movies, a grinning Justin quipped: 'I like both, but I'm really into just the car.'

Justin admitted to a ticket for speeding, saying he wasn't going too fast, but he was 'in a construction zone.'

He recalled that when he was pulled over, the officer asked him 'Do you know why I've pulled you over?' to which he replied 'I don't know, do you like my car? That wasn't the right answer...'

Romantic: Justin described how he reserved the whole Staples Centre for a date with his girlfriend Selena Gomez


To shrieks of glee from the audience, the star also described the occasion when he hired out the entire Staples centre to have dinner and then watch Titanic with Selena Gomez.

And finally on a more seasonal subject, Justin remembered the last time he celebrated Halloween as a 'normal' kid.

'I went trick or treating when I was 14, 15. I was a clown,' he said.

Under The Mistletoe is available to download today.




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It's a 'bumple' bee! Bee-yonce stings the competition as she leads the way for pregnant stars dressing up for Halloween

By Holly Thomas


Creating a buzz: Beyonce looked adorable in a bumble bee costume as she left the Darby restaurant in New York last night


She may be due to give birth in February, but Beyonce is hardly the type to allow her growing baby bump get in the way of dressing up for Halloween.

The 30-year-old star even put her changing shape to her advantage, choosing a costume which would make the most of her rounder figure.

The Run The World singer donned yellow and black stripes to become an adorable bumble bee.


Teaming her puffed-out gilet with some striking bee-striped heels, Beyonce's eye-catching outfit made her unmissable as she left the Darby restaurant in New York last night.

The star showed off her toned legs in some very brief black shorts, and completed her outfit with a cute antennae headband.

Beyonce avoided anything clingy to show her changing figure too clearly, having recently sparked questions due to her bump's marked absence from her latest music video, Party.

Swarming around: Beyonce's bodyguards kept a close watch on the pregnant star


Not to be outdone, Hilary Duff, who is due to give birth to a baby boy in March, went undercover in a burglar's outfit alongside her husband, NHL star Mike Comrie.

The pair matched their ensembles almost exactly, both wearing black and white striped tops, black trousers, black woolie beanies and painted-on black eye masks.

As a further touch, 24-year-old Hilary carried a brown bag with a large dollar sign drawn onto it.

On the run? Hilary Duff- who is due to give birth to a baby boy in March- looked ready to rob alongside her husband Mike Comrie as they made their way to Halloween party in LA last night


They were clearly feeling more in the mood for giving than robbing however, as the thoughtful couple brought a cake along to the LA Halloween party they were attending.

She may be famous for her revealing selection of on-stage outfits, but Christina Aguilera was well and truly covered up for Halloween today.

The 30-year-old star wore a white sweatshirt, black leggings, boots and a black hat as she took her son Max, nearly four, out to a Halloween bash.

Not entirely in character: The generous pair appeared more in the mood for giving than robbing, and brought a cake along for the guests


Only a skull and crossbones design gave any indication that the singer was joining in the Halloween fun.

She was joined today by Max's father Jordan Bratman, who the singer split with more than a year ago.

But they were both outshone by Max who looked ultra cute in a Lancelot chain mail outfit.

Meanwhile, over in New York City, actress Naomi Watts had made much more of an effort in a brightly coloured clown's ensemble.

Trick or treat: Christina Aguilera was outshone by her three-year-old son Max as she took him to a Halloween party earlier today


The 43-year-old Australian actress went all out for the spooky holiday with a face of full make-up, with oversized clown shoes completing the look.

As she strolled through Manhattan, she was followed by partner Liev Schreiber who was unrecognisable in a full length black grim reaper's outfit.

He carried son Sasha, four, who was appropriately dressed in a black outfit adorned with skull and crossbones design.


Sppoky: Naomi Watts got an A for effort today in full make-up and clowns outfit as she and partner Liev Schreiber, plus their nanny took their two sons out for Halloween


Meanwhile, his little brother Samuel, two, was pushed along in his stroller by his famous mother who carried a big yellow bag on the back, perhaps for the family's trick or treat goodies.

Earlier Naomi was spotted without make-up as she took her brood for a day's trick or treating.

Wrapped up against the New York cold, she wore a grey hat, scarf and coat as she and her sons helped themselves to some sweet treats from a large bowl of candy.


Sweet treat: Dressed down in a grey hat and coat, Naomi Watts took her sons trick or treating earlier tonight

Something nice to eat: The actress helped her older son Sasha at a city location, while the nanny carried a large sack for the treats


Over in Los Angeles, Nicole Richie, 30, also dressed up - sporting an impressive witches hat teamed with a black sweater and cropped black leggings.

However, she ensured she kept on her trademark oversized sunglasses for the day out.

Her children Sparrow and Harlow looked adorable in fancy dress, with Sparrow, two, in a bright pumpkin outfit and three-year-old Harlow, wearing a bright pink fairy princess costume.


My little pumpkin: Nicole Richie wore a large witches hat along with an all-black outfit as she and husband Joel Madden headed to a Halloween party earlier tonight

Family outing: Nicole stepped out in a witches hat, while son Sparrow dressed as a pumpkin and daughter Harlow, a fairy princess, while Joel opted out of a costume


However, her partner Joel Madden, 32, opted out of the Halloween costume fun in a backwards baseball cap, shorts and hooded top.

Meanwhile, new mother Selma Blair adopted a more devilish theme as she sported a black nose and what appeared to be red horns today.

She wore a black vest top and trousers as she wheeled her three-month-old son Arthur through her Los Angeles neighbourhood.

Little devil: Selma Blair put on devil's horns and a black nose as she wheeled baby son Arthur through her Los Angeles neighbourhood today


And even Mario Lopez's one-year-old daughter Gia was getting into the spirit of things.

She and her mother Courtney arrived for a taping of Mario's entertainment show Extra at Los Angeles mall The Grove today, with the little girl dressed in a pretty pink dress.


Family fun in the sun: Mario Lopez brought his one-year-old daughter Gia to The Grove today as Mario filmed his slot for entertainment show Extra

Pregnant in purple: Jennifer Garner sported a black and purple witches outfit as she went to school to collect her daughters


She also sported black face paint on her nose and forehead in honour of the occasion.

Jennifer Garner also plumped for a witches costume, putting on a purple and black hat cape over a black dress which showed off her blossoming baby bump.

Braided hair and oversized sunglasses completed the look as she headed to pick up daughters Seraphina and Violet from school in Los Angeles today.

Getting into the spirit: Philip Seymour Hoffman was seen escorting his daughter with just a mask on while Alyson Hannigan and her husband dressed up as scarecrows while their daughter stepped out as a pumpkin


Phillip Seymour Hoffman was seen escorting his little Princess out trick or treating and put a little effort in with a mask for the occasion.

Alyson Hannigan and her husband on the other hand dressed up as scarecrows while their daughter stepped out as a pumpkin.


Punk rockers: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart got into the party mood as 80's style rockers in Brentwood while their son dressed as an orange crayon


Well colour me orange: Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart's son Liam dressed as an orange crayon with his pals


Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart got into the party mood as 80's style rockers in Brentwood while their son dressed as an orange crayon.


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Kim Kardashian steps out without her wedding or engagement rings as she jets to Australia while her camp 'slam Kris for chasing fame'

-Kim pictured at LAX without her wedding or engagement rings
-She is heading to Australia to promote her show
-Kim's camp are said to claim Kris was 'chasing fame by marrying her'
-Kris Humphries seen today wearing his wedding ring
-It has been reported marriage 'was a hoax'

By Sarah Fitzmaurice and Chris Johnson


No bling: Kim Kardashian was seen at LAX airport earlier today without her wedding ring or her engagement ring after announcing she was filing for divorce from Kris Humphries


She only announced she was filing for divorce earlier yesterday but Kim Kardashian has already stepped out without her engagement and wedding rings.

The 31-year-old reality TV star was seen arriving at LAX airport heading for a trip to Australia.

Kim looked tired and was dressed down for the flight in a simple white T-shirt, black jeans and a leather jacket.

While Kris is reportedly 'devastated' by the not-so-shock announcement, after rumours have dogged their marriage for weeks, Kim's camp are said to be claiming her estranged husband was chasing fame.

According to TMZ, when divorce was mentioned Kris 'went into full Hollywood gear, talking about branding the Kris Humphries name with cologne, nightclub appearances'.

Kim was also said to have gone off Kris after he 'hired a Hollywood publicist' according to the gossip website.

Kris' motives were questioned by Khloe Kardashian before their wedding, which viewers say in the reality show about their wedding which saw the pair come to blows.

Meanwhile reports are emerging that their whole marriage, which is said to have netted the former couple $18million, is a hoax, according to Radaronline.com.

A source told the website: 'It was pretty much an arranged marriage right from the start.'


Feeling strained? Kim was dressed down as she made her way through security. The 31-year-old is heading to Australia after making her not so shock announcement her marriage is over

More drama: Kim was seen repacking her suitcase as she made her way through security


'Kim was looking for a husband and Kris was selected for her, amongst others. She wasn’t really into him but she hoped she would be able to develop some feelings, but it never happened. She was never particularly attracted to him, and by all accounts absolutely hated sleeping with him or even having to make out with him.'

Yesterday Kris was seen in his home state of Minnesota wearing his wedding ring as he headed to the gym.

Neither Kris nor Kim have tweeted about their marriage breakdown although the socialite did issue a statement earlier yesterday.

Kim insisted she had hoped the marriage would 'last forever'.

Getting away: While Kim has jetted off to Australia it has been claimed that Kim's camp have accused Kris Humphries of 'chasing fame' according to gossip website TMZ

The 31-year-old reality star said it was 'not an easy decision' after filing for divorce from NBA star Kris, 26, after just 72 days of marriage on the grounds of 'irreconcilable differences'.

In a statement to E! - which screens her TV show - Kim said: 'After careful consideration, I have decided to end my marriage. I hope everyone understands this was not an easy decision.

'I had hoped this marriage was forever, but sometimes things don't work out as planned. We remain friends and wish each other the best.'

Kris, meanwhile, says he is devastated by Kim's decision, with TMZ claiming he only learnt she was divorcing him this morning.

'I'm committed to this marriage and everything this covenant represents,' he said in a statement via his representative.

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It's over: Kim Kardashian is reported to be filing for divorce from husband Kris Humphries after just 72 days of marriage

We're done: Court documents filed today show Kim has filed for divorce on the grounds of irreconcilable differences


'I love my wife and am devastated to learn she filed for divorce ... I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make it work.'

Yesterday morning Ryan Seacrest, the producer of her reality show, tweeted: 'Yes @KimKardashian is filing for divorce this morning. I touched base with her, getting a statement in just a few mins.'

Kim ensured they both signed a prenuptial agreement before they got hitched at a lavish ceremony on August 20 in Montecito, California.

It netted the couple a reported $18million from magazine deals, TV coverage and endorsements - that's $250,000 every day.

Hours before the big news: Kim with sisters Khloe, left, and Kourtney, right, last night on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! stage to film an anti-bullying segment for Extreme Makeover


News of their divorce will no doubt add fuel to the fire that the wedding was merely a cynical manoeuvre to cash in at a time when Kim's star had reached its zenith.

Yesterday Kim took to Twitter, but rather than mentioning anything about her marital breakdown cynically plugged her new boutique Kardashian Khaos, which opens today at The Mirage hotel in Las Vegas.

Meanwhile, Khloe Kardashian also took to her Twitter account to defend her elder sister against negative comments.

'Reading some of these comments r so hurtful,' she wrote. 'I'm grateful 4our fans who understand & r being respectful. Hate is disgusting. Love is everything.'

She then added on a later tweet: 'Thank God for family. We are strong and we will only become closer! I love YOU.'


Tweet response: Kim's younger sister Khloe Kardashian took to Twitter to tweet against the fans who have written 'hurtful' comments about the split

Family united: Kourtney Kardashian tweeted her support for Kim saying that the family are 'sticking together' as always


Kourtney Kardashian also rushed to Twitter to voice her support for her younger sister.

'Our sister is going through a difficult time but we're a close family and are sticking together as always,' she wrote.

'We appreciate everyone's kindness and support. @kim kardashian, we love you.'
Insiders have revealed the entire wedding was a sham.

'It was pretty much an arranged marriage right from the start,' one source, close to the Keeping Up With The Kardashians production told RadarOnline.com.

'Kim was looking for a husband and Kris was selected for her, amongst others. She wasn’t really into him but she hoped she would be able to develop some feelings, but it never happened.'

The date of Kim and Kris's separation is listed as yesterday (October 31), divorce papers logged with the Superior Court of California show.

'It's true': Ryan Seacrest, the producer of her E! reality show, just tweeted: 'Yes @KimKardashian is filing for divorce this morning.
I touched base with her, getting a statement in just a few mins'


She has hired top divorce lawyer Laura Wasser, who has dealt with the likes of Britney Spears, Maria Shriver, Angelina Jolie and Ryan Reynolds.

According to Us Weekly, the couple's assets will be divided in accordance with their prenuptial agreement.

Kim's assets prior to the marriage are said to all be protected, and she will also keep everything she earned during their short union.

Television network E! - which screens the Kardashian reality show - released a statement about the divorce.


Trouble in paradise: Kim pictured with Humphries on October 19 in New York. MailOnline reported around the time this picture was taken how the couple's marriage was in crisis


Coming to blows: The couple were pictured in their car having what appeared to be a heated row

Storming off: Kris is then seen exiting the motor and leaving before leaving in a separate car


It read: 'All of us at E! are surprised and saddened by this news, and we send our support to Kim and Kris at this difficult time.

'The Kardashians have always been uniquely open with all aspects of their lives from joyous events to intimate moments to heartbreaking transitions.

'E! will continue to share the fascinating real lives and larger-than-life existence of this close-knit family.'

However, an insider told the New York post that producers are considering whether to stop showing re-runs of Kim's Fairytale Wedding, which was first broadcast in two parts from October 9.

Executives fear the illusion of the fairytale has now been shattered and, therefore, it could ultimately damage the Kardashian brand to keep showing it.


Business usual: Kim tweeted today - not about her marriage breakdown, but about her excitement about the opening of her new boutique store in Las Vegas, Kardashian Khaos

Support from friends and family: Bruce Jenner was seen arriving at Kim's house while her friend Brittny Gastineau said the news of the break up was 'very sad' as she appeared on Extra TV at the Grove


MailOnline reported earlier this month how Kim and Kris's marriage had hit the rocks.

A source close to the couple told us just two weeks ago: 'I don’t know when they’ll announce the split or why they got married in the first place but they are done.’

'They are divorcing. Kim has been staying in a New York hotel which Kris has failed to visit.'

The couple have been dogged by persistent reports that all is not well between them for several weeks now.


Going solo: Kim went to the Midori Green Halloween Party at Lavo in New York City on Friday without Kris

Insider: A source told MailOnline that the couple were headed for a split


Earlier this month Star magazine claimed Humphries has been spotted partying in both Miami and New York without Kim, getting flirty with multiple women and 'acting like a single man.'

U.S. magazine Life & Style alleges that on a recent trip to Toronto, Kris contacted his ex-girlfriend, Bianka Kamber.

The magazine also spoke to a Kourtney & Kim Take New York producer who said: 'Kim's mapping out 2012, including holidays, and Kris isn't a part of it. Any itineraries for the future don't include Kris very much.'

The couple's fiery relationship was captured on her reality show Keeping Up With Kardashians, where strong-minded Kris frequently complained about feeling 'emasculated' by Kim.

Another big factor behind the split apparently hinged on a difference in opinion about where to live once the wedding fuss died down.


Showing the strain: Kim and Kris, pictured last Wednesday, leaving Izakaya Restaurant. Soon after this picture was taken they were spotted having what appeared to be a heated discussion in their car by videographers

Frosty: Kim and Kris pictured together just a week ago leaving the Dancing With The Stars studios where the reality star supported her brother Rob from the audience


According to TMZ, sources revealed Kris was set on moving to his home state of Minnesota.

Kim, meanwhile, wanted to stay in Los Angeles, she she is from and where she believes her career can be best served.

The website adds that the while the break up is not a 'nasty one' the couple came to the realisation that things would not work out long-term.

Lavish affair: Kim and Kris raked in a reported $18m from their wedding in Montecito, California on August 20


Over the weekend Kim attended a Halloween party in New York - but tellingly did not bring Kris along.

She instead made a red carpet appearance with her PR friend Jonathan Cheban at the Midori Green event.

Over recent weeks the reality star has often been spotted alone and without Humphries.

Following their wedding, the couple shared a brief honeymoon together in Italy.


Former flames: Kim was married to music producer Damon Thomas, left, between 2000 and 2004, and also dated singer Ray J, centre, for two years and NFL star Reggie Bush for three years, right

But they quickly returned to New York to begin filming on her spin-off reality show Kourtney & Kim Take New York, where they lived in a plush NYC hotel suite along with Kourtney and her boyfriend Scott Disick.

Kim and Kris started dating last November soon after Kim ended her brief dalliance with Canadian model Gabriel Aubry - Halle Berry's ex - and announced their engagement in May.

This will mark the second failed marriage for Kim, she eloped to Las Vegas with music producer Damon Thomas - 10 years her senior - when she was just 19, but divorced in 2004 after four years together.

She has also had high-profile relationships with RnB singer Ray J, who she filmed a sex tape with, and NFL star Reggie Bush.


Saying it with flowers: Kris proposed to Kim in May in scenes filmed for the Kardashian reality show, spelling out 'Will you marry me?' in rose petals


'Yes': Kim agreed - but the marriage was short-lived


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