Beyonce's tour includes show in Shanghai

American R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles is taking her international tour to China.

The 26-year-old singer will perform Nov. 3 at the Grand Stage in Shanghai, according to a schedule posted on her Web site. It will be the singer's first stage appearance in the Chinese mainland.

Several weeks ago, Beyonce scrapped a Nov. 1 date in Kuala Lumpur amid speculation that she objected to a strict dress code banning sexy attire in Malaysia. She replaced that stop with a performance in Jakarta on Oct. 30.

Stops on her tour also include Addis Ababa, Cluj, Istanbul, ,Mumbai, Bangkok, and Macau.

The modern metropolis of Shanghai in eastern China has been attracting a string of international stars. Previous performers include Avril Lavigne, Christina Aguilera, the Rolling Stones and the late James Brown.

Eva Longoria adopts hubby's name, but not ready for kids

MEXICO CITY - Eva Longoria says she has no plans to have children. At least not at the moment. "Not for me, and not for Gabrielle," says Longoria, referring to her character on ABC's "Desperate Housewives."
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Longoria flashed her wedding ring and smiled, but gave few details about her life with new husband Tony Parker as she walked the red carpet Wednesday at Vogue magazine's Fashion Mexico event.

The 32-year-old actress said she always tries to support Latin designers.

"My wedding dress was by (Venezuelan) Angel Sanchez, and I try to do my best to wear as many Latino designers as I can," said Longoria, showing off a short, strapless violet dress by Dominican designer Oscar de la Renta.

The Texas native, whose family is originally from Monterrey, Mexico, said she was happy to be back in the Mexican capital. It was her first visit to Mexico City in 15 years.

"My husband (in the series) Ricardo Antonio Chavira and myself, we're very, very proud to represent Latinos everywhere, all over the world, and we're happy to see positive images of Latinos on television," Longoria said.

Racy Paris Reveals Her Big Suspenders

Paris Hilton isn't one to reserve racy lingerie for the bedroom.

The heiress flashed her black suspenders as she in headed out for a long night of club hopping in Los Angeles.

Party girl Paris hit three hot spots in one night; celebrity haunt Hyde, Green Door, and her favourite, Le Deux.

Thighs the limit: Paris Hilton stepped out in skimpy stockings and hold-ups

It's not all late nights and lounging around for Paris - the 26-year-old has been lined up to star in a new reality show called The Philanthropist, which will follow her goodwill mission to Rwanda next month.

Paris promised to visit the country after vowing to reform her life post jail.

The new series is set to follow a number of celebrities doing charity work, according to reports.

Paris has said: "I love having everything documented."

"It shows people what everyday life is like for me, how hard I work. There are a lot of misconceptions about me."

Party queen: Paris visited three LA clubs in one night

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Another Big Night Out For Girls Aloud

Girls Aloud were back doing what the love most last night - performing, and of course, partying.

The group took to the stage at Sketch last night in their first London performance since returning from a visit to LA.

Dressed in flirty frocks, the girls emerged from the club in high spirits, with Nadine Coyle still clutching a wine glass as they jumped into a cab.

Cheers: Nadine Coyle took one for the road

In step: Cheryl Cole and Nadine Coyle both opted for violet frocks

Nadine, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts headed back to the Westbury Hotel in Mayfair after their show for some late-night drinks.

But party girl Sarah Harding wasn't going down quietly, and ended up going clubbing with her boyfriend.

She met Tom Crane after his DJ set at Studio Valbonne and then the pair headed to Soho's Kingly Club.

She comes in peace: Sarah Harding again showed off her Mr Spock haircut

High spirits: Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts were all smiles as they emerged from the London club

Cheryl Cole opted for comfort over glamour as she slipped into a green tracksuit before heading home.

Meanwhile, Cheryl has finally called a truce with pop rival Lily Allen over their high-profile feud.

Lily said last week: "When I had my feuds with people [earlier this year], I was in a very bad place... [Now] I haven't a bad word to say about anyone."

Boys allowed: Sarah Harding's man Tom Crane showed his support

Cole, who once called the Smile singer a "chick with a d***", responded: "She's forgiven and I would have a drink with her if I saw her in a bar."

And in good news for fans, Kimberley Walsh has denied ongoing rumours the group will soon go their separate ways.

She said: "The end is not in sight for the band as we have the album out in November and another tour planned for May next year.

"We don't know what will happen after that. We'll see how the tour and album goes."

Fashion faux pas: Cheryl snapped leaving last night's gig in her track suit

Devastated Britney Loses Right To See Her Sons

Britney Spears' battered reputation as a mother has taken yet another hit after she was banned from visiting her two young children.

The court ruling reportedly came after the troubled 25-year-old star failed to make herself available for random drug tests.

Britney Spears has had her visitation rights with her kids suspended

Los Angeles judge Scott Gordon suspended all contact between the singer and sons Sean, two, and one-year-old Jayden until she complies with court orders.

With her life seemingly still in chaos, the visitation ban now puts Spears' chances of winning back custody in serious jeopardy when she returns to court in a week's time.

The latest blow followed an emergency behind-closed-doors meeting at Los Angeles Superior Court requested on Wednesday by a lawyer for Spears' ex-husband, Kevin Federline.

Britney and a friend with Jayden James and Sean Preston

Britney with Kevin Federline before their split, he was granted temporary custody of their children earlier this month

The drastic action was triggered by the 'Toxic' singer's failure to provide contact information so she could be reached for random drug tests ordered by the court.

The order asks for a report to be drawn up by Spears' 'parenting coach' before October 26, the date of her next court appearance.

Spears was allowed to see her sons every other day after being forced to surrender full custody to her former husband at the beginning of this month.

One of the main reasons she had to give them up was because she did not submit to a drug test.

Both parents will be in court in a week's time when Spears plea for custody will depend on whether she can appease the family court judge by fulfilling her court-ordered obligations.

Motherly love: the pop singer was pictured purchasing clothes for her sons hours before her visitation rights were revoked

Britney visits a tanning salon on in LA, she is due back in court on October 26

She had to get a California driving licence, attend a 'Parenting Without Conflict' class and undergo random drink and drug testing twice a week because she was engaging in 'habitual, frequent and continuous use of controlled substances and alcohol.'

Spears also had to spend eight hours a week with a parenting coach who would check her fitness as a parent at first hand.

Even after the public humiliation of losing custody of her children to Federline, Spears has continued to make headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Hours after handing over her boys she went to a Los Angeles tanning salon.

Spears and Federline were married for two years before their divorce became final in July.

Despite her legal tribulations, the one-time Disney Mousketeer still can't understand why people think she is such a bad role model.

Jewellery designer Tuesday Knight, who has been a friend of Spears since 2003, told In Touch magazine in the US that the star is a 'good mother.'

But she added: "People just read about her not wearing underwear."

However, despite Miss Knight's warning that going out without knickers is 'ridiculous' the singer won't stop the habit.

"Britney knows it's stupid, but says she just doesn't like to wear underwear. She doesn't feel comfortable with it on," she added.

Rod's high heels make him as tall as leggy wife Penny

Even with his towering eighties-style hair, Rod Stewart has been exasperated to find he still falls a few of inches shorter than his 6ft 1ins wife Penny Lancaster.

It was against that background that the pair arrived at a party this week looking strangely different - quite bizarrely they appeared for the first time to be of equal stature.

Spot the difference: The usually diminutive Rod and 6ft 1inch wife Penny appeared for the first time to be of equal stature

As guests including Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, Joely Richardson and Selina Scott filed into the party thrown by jewellers Cartier at London's

Natural History Museum, eyebrows were raised about the couple's appearance.

And it seems eyebrows were not all that was being raised.

On closer inspection, it turns out Rod's patent leather boots also had some quite sizeable lifts on the heels.

Lifts: Closer inspection revealed Rod had some help in the height department from his high heeled shoes

The chunky lifts looked to have put an extra two inches onto the Scottish singer's height.

Intriguingly, Penny - who is most usually the one seen out in high heels - wore low flat ballet-style pumps for the glittering party.

The end effect was that 62-year-old Rod, who stands 5ft 10ins in his stocking feet, was lifted to seem almost the same height as his much taller 36-year-old wife.

Whether Penny's flat shoes were worn at her husband's insistence we may never know. Perhaps they were just more comfortable after all that high-octane ballroom dancing she has been putting in recent weeks.

Party feet: Penny was resting her feet in ballet pumps after a gruelling week's training for TV dance competition Strictly Come Dancing

Speaking to the Mail at the party, Rod was quick to dispel talk of any jealousy he may have for Ian Waite, Penny's 6ft 3ins professional dance partner in the BBC1 show.

Asked whether he minded Penny being manhandled by other statuesque dancers on the show, quick came Rod's reply: 'It's not other men, there is only one.

He's a very nice boy. We get on brilliantly. There is no scandal there.' Then he added in rather unlikely terms: 'We're old school mates - we go back a long way together.'