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Michelle Williams finds singing and dancing "like meditation".
The 33-year-old actress found filming a musical number for 'My Week with Marilyn' stopped her worrying about her performance and she was delighted to be asked to play Sally Bowles in a Broadway revival of 'Cabaret' as she knew she'd be able to experience the same freedom again.
She said: "Singing and dancing take you out of your head--you're too busy doing too many other things to be thinking, How am I doing? You're just doing. It's like meditation.
"When 'Cabaret' came along, with these gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous songs -- they're so simple, but they tap into something deep and emotional -- I knew that I wanted to follow that thing I tasted a few years ago."
Michelle - who has eight-year-old daughter Matilda with her late former partner Heath Ledger - is enjoying every second of rehearsals for the production - but doesn't know if she'll feel the same once her nerves kick in.
Speaking to America's Vogue magazine, she said: "I haven't been confronted with the nerves yet, so now the singing is just pure joy.
"Honestly, it feels like being a kid. Now let's see if I can be a kid onstage eight times a week."
Michelle said: "A friend told me that when Natasha was debating whether or not to do this role, her mother said, 'Darling, when they ask you to play Sally Bowles, you play Sally Bowles'.
"So I pretended that Vanessa Redgrave was my mother and followed her advice -- who knows when the chance will come around again?"
Michelle Williams relaxes with musicals
Michelle Williams finds singing and dancing "like meditation".
The 33-year-old actress found filming a musical number for 'My Week with Marilyn' stopped her worrying about her performance and she was delighted to be asked to play Sally Bowles in a Broadway revival of 'Cabaret' as she knew she'd be able to experience the same freedom again.
She said: "Singing and dancing take you out of your head--you're too busy doing too many other things to be thinking, How am I doing? You're just doing. It's like meditation.
"When 'Cabaret' came along, with these gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous songs -- they're so simple, but they tap into something deep and emotional -- I knew that I wanted to follow that thing I tasted a few years ago."
Michelle - who has eight-year-old daughter Matilda with her late former partner Heath Ledger - is enjoying every second of rehearsals for the production - but doesn't know if she'll feel the same once her nerves kick in.
Speaking to America's Vogue magazine, she said: "I haven't been confronted with the nerves yet, so now the singing is just pure joy.
"Honestly, it feels like being a kid. Now let's see if I can be a kid onstage eight times a week."
Michelle said: "A friend told me that when Natasha was debating whether or not to do this role, her mother said, 'Darling, when they ask you to play Sally Bowles, you play Sally Bowles'.
"So I pretended that Vanessa Redgrave was my mother and followed her advice -- who knows when the chance will come around again?"
Showbiz
Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino has landed a new reality show.
The former 'Jersey Shore' star will be joined by members of his family in 'The Sorrentinos', an eight-episode programme commissioned by TVGN, formerly the TV Guide Network, and is described as a "docu-comedy".
The show will feature Mike, his mother Linda and siblings Melissa, Frank and Marc and the reality star - who checked into rehab to be treated for an addiction to prescription drugs in 2012 - says it will focus mainly on his efforts to establish an ongoing TV career, as well as his attempts to stay clean.
Mike said: "The reality of the situation is ... for the first time, fans and the general public, will be able to see and, well, meet Michael Sorrentino.
"This next chapter of my life is about sobriety and family, and I'm stoked to take people on this journey with us."
Brad Schwartz, president of entertainment for TVGN, told Entertainment Weekly: "We're excited to take viewers, who met Mike in a very different time and place of his life, and bring them along for this ride with 'The Sorrentinos'.
"Family is everything and it's something people universally come back to no matter who you are and what you do. Fame just makes the stakes higher and more public."
Filming is scheduled to begin in New Jersey this week, though no air date has been set yet.
Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino lands new show
Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino has landed a new reality show.
The former 'Jersey Shore' star will be joined by members of his family in 'The Sorrentinos', an eight-episode programme commissioned by TVGN, formerly the TV Guide Network, and is described as a "docu-comedy".
The show will feature Mike, his mother Linda and siblings Melissa, Frank and Marc and the reality star - who checked into rehab to be treated for an addiction to prescription drugs in 2012 - says it will focus mainly on his efforts to establish an ongoing TV career, as well as his attempts to stay clean.
Mike said: "The reality of the situation is ... for the first time, fans and the general public, will be able to see and, well, meet Michael Sorrentino.
"This next chapter of my life is about sobriety and family, and I'm stoked to take people on this journey with us."
Brad Schwartz, president of entertainment for TVGN, told Entertainment Weekly: "We're excited to take viewers, who met Mike in a very different time and place of his life, and bring them along for this ride with 'The Sorrentinos'.
"Family is everything and it's something people universally come back to no matter who you are and what you do. Fame just makes the stakes higher and more public."
Filming is scheduled to begin in New Jersey this week, though no air date has been set yet.
Showbiz
Janice Dickinson has had her debts reduced because she can't afford to pay.
The 59-year-old model - who declared herself bankrupt last April - has reached an agreement with City National Bank, who claim she owes more than $300,000 in connection with overdrafts, that will see her pay just a third of the debt.
In bankruptcy documents obtained by TMZ, the bank say it would be difficult to reclaim the whole amount "due to debtor's age, lack of assets and lack of income" so have agreed she will pay off $10,000 and the remainder over a three-year payment plan.
The paperwork also states that the former 'America's Next Top Model' judge's fiance, psychologist Dr. Robert Gerner, can pay off the debt for her.
When she declared herself bankrupt, Janice had debts of close to $1 million, which included unpaid taxes and cosmetic surgery bills.
At the time of her filing, the outspoken star owed more than $8,000 to Beverly Hills dermatologist Arnold Klein and was more than $8,000 in debt with the Beverly Hills Anti-Aging Center.
Janice also had unpaid taxes of more than $500,000 dating back a decade, which were due to California, New York and the Internal Revenue Service.
Janice Dickinson reaches debt agreement
Janice Dickinson has had her debts reduced because she can't afford to pay.
The 59-year-old model - who declared herself bankrupt last April - has reached an agreement with City National Bank, who claim she owes more than $300,000 in connection with overdrafts, that will see her pay just a third of the debt.
In bankruptcy documents obtained by TMZ, the bank say it would be difficult to reclaim the whole amount "due to debtor's age, lack of assets and lack of income" so have agreed she will pay off $10,000 and the remainder over a three-year payment plan.
The paperwork also states that the former 'America's Next Top Model' judge's fiance, psychologist Dr. Robert Gerner, can pay off the debt for her.
When she declared herself bankrupt, Janice had debts of close to $1 million, which included unpaid taxes and cosmetic surgery bills.
At the time of her filing, the outspoken star owed more than $8,000 to Beverly Hills dermatologist Arnold Klein and was more than $8,000 in debt with the Beverly Hills Anti-Aging Center.
Janice also had unpaid taxes of more than $500,000 dating back a decade, which were due to California, New York and the Internal Revenue Service.
Showbiz
Kimberley Walsh broke her wrist in a "silly" accident.
The former Girls Aloud singer - who is expecting her first child with partner Justin Scott - suffered the injury in a fall at home last week and admitted she is so protective over her unborn baby, she doesn't take as good care of herself as she should.
Explaining her injury, she said: "I slipped on a mat by the back door... You don't protect yourself so well but you protect the baby, so you end up doing silly things!"
The 'Sound of the Underground' singer was checked over in hospital and had an ultrasound scan to ensure her baby was OK.
Though she was in awe of the picture on screen, Kimberley didn't look to closely as she didn't want to find out the gender of the tot.
Writing in her column for the new edition of OK! magazine, she said: "I could see every little detail of its hands - although I didn't look down; I don't want to know the sex!"
The 32-year-old beauty has been in a relationship with Justin for 10 years and seems hopeful that marriage is on the cards.
She said: "Maybe Justin will ask when I don't expect it!"
The new issue of OK! is on sale today (01.04.14). Visit www.ok.co.uk for further information.
Kimberley Walsh broke wrist in ‘silly’ accident
Kimberley Walsh broke her wrist in a "silly" accident.
The former Girls Aloud singer - who is expecting her first child with partner Justin Scott - suffered the injury in a fall at home last week and admitted she is so protective over her unborn baby, she doesn't take as good care of herself as she should.
Explaining her injury, she said: "I slipped on a mat by the back door... You don't protect yourself so well but you protect the baby, so you end up doing silly things!"
The 'Sound of the Underground' singer was checked over in hospital and had an ultrasound scan to ensure her baby was OK.
Though she was in awe of the picture on screen, Kimberley didn't look to closely as she didn't want to find out the gender of the tot.
Writing in her column for the new edition of OK! magazine, she said: "I could see every little detail of its hands - although I didn't look down; I don't want to know the sex!"
The 32-year-old beauty has been in a relationship with Justin for 10 years and seems hopeful that marriage is on the cards.
She said: "Maybe Justin will ask when I don't expect it!"
The new issue of OK! is on sale today (01.04.14). Visit www.ok.co.uk for further information.
Movies
Scott Caan has replaced Shia LaBeouf in 'Rock The Kasbah'.
The 'Hawaii Five-0' star is in talks to take on one of the lead roles in Barry Levinson's all-star comedy after the troubled actor pulled out of the project last month, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
LaBeouf had surprisingly signed on in January after declaring he intended to retire from acting and "all public life" following "attacks against his artistic integrity", before dropping out a few weeks later.
Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Kate Hudson, Zooey Deschanel and Danny McBride all star in the tale of a has-been rock manager's (Murray) musical misadventures in Afghanistan.
When he finds himself in Kabul penniless and without his passport, he discovers a young girl with an amazing voice and decides to manage her through Afghanistan's version of 'American Idol.'
Caan will play a military con man, who along with his partner (McBride), hustles Murray in the war-torn city.
Shia has had a difficult few months, culminating in him storming out of a 'Nymphomaniac' press conference in Berlin before arriving on the red carpet for the film's German premiere wearing a paper bag on his head that read, "I am not famous anymore."
Scott Caan replacing Shia LaBeouf in Rock The Kasbah
Scott Caan has replaced Shia LaBeouf in 'Rock The Kasbah'.
The 'Hawaii Five-0' star is in talks to take on one of the lead roles in Barry Levinson's all-star comedy after the troubled actor pulled out of the project last month, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
LaBeouf had surprisingly signed on in January after declaring he intended to retire from acting and "all public life" following "attacks against his artistic integrity", before dropping out a few weeks later.
Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Kate Hudson, Zooey Deschanel and Danny McBride all star in the tale of a has-been rock manager's (Murray) musical misadventures in Afghanistan.
When he finds himself in Kabul penniless and without his passport, he discovers a young girl with an amazing voice and decides to manage her through Afghanistan's version of 'American Idol.'
Caan will play a military con man, who along with his partner (McBride), hustles Murray in the war-torn city.
Shia has had a difficult few months, culminating in him storming out of a 'Nymphomaniac' press conference in Berlin before arriving on the red carpet for the film's German premiere wearing a paper bag on his head that read, "I am not famous anymore."
Movies
Russell Crowe was "surprised" by the "volume" of controversy surrounding 'Noah'.
The Hollywood star hits the big screen as the titular character in the forthcoming film and although he anticipated criticism he didn't expect it would go as far as it has.
The film has been banned in numerous countries, including Pakistan, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE and the Middle East, among other places, because the governments of those countries believe it contradicts the teachings of Islam and some religious groups claim the story has been inaccurately portrayed.
Talking at the film's premiere in London's Leicester Square on Monday (31.03.14), he told BANG Showbiz: "I think when you go to a movie like this you understand that there is going to be a lot of ... controversy.
"I was surprised by the volume of it. Because you are talking about people, who by and large, are making comments based on their imagination of what it might be in a movie that they haven't seen. So it's like, 'what'?!"
The 49-year-old actor shot scenes on an Icelandic beach and kept finding small stones in unwanted places days after filming.
Crowe previously said: "That was pretty much all day lying around naked and they have these little stones, right, it's kind of as the lava meets the sea and they get smoothed off and what have you... these stones get really round.
"It was like four days (after shooting the scene), you're still getting dressed in the morning and these little stones are falling out and it's like, 'Where has that been for four days?'"
Director Darren Aronofsky, Emma Watson, Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone and
Logan Lerman all attended the film's London premiere.
Russell Crowe ‘surprised’ by extent of Noah controversy
Russell Crowe was "surprised" by the "volume" of controversy surrounding 'Noah'.
The Hollywood star hits the big screen as the titular character in the forthcoming film and although he anticipated criticism he didn't expect it would go as far as it has.
The film has been banned in numerous countries, including Pakistan, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE and the Middle East, among other places, because the governments of those countries believe it contradicts the teachings of Islam and some religious groups claim the story has been inaccurately portrayed.
Talking at the film's premiere in London's Leicester Square on Monday (31.03.14), he told BANG Showbiz: "I think when you go to a movie like this you understand that there is going to be a lot of ... controversy.
"I was surprised by the volume of it. Because you are talking about people, who by and large, are making comments based on their imagination of what it might be in a movie that they haven't seen. So it's like, 'what'?!"
The 49-year-old actor shot scenes on an Icelandic beach and kept finding small stones in unwanted places days after filming.
Crowe previously said: "That was pretty much all day lying around naked and they have these little stones, right, it's kind of as the lava meets the sea and they get smoothed off and what have you... these stones get really round.
"It was like four days (after shooting the scene), you're still getting dressed in the morning and these little stones are falling out and it's like, 'Where has that been for four days?'"
Director Darren Aronofsky, Emma Watson, Jennifer Connelly, Ray Winstone and
Logan Lerman all attended the film's London premiere.
Music News
Chris Martin has seemingly spoken about his split with Gwyneth Paltrow on Coldplay's upcoming 'Ghost Stories' album.
The frontman - who is renowned for writing confessional lyrics - has written about the "pain" of infidelity on 'Another's Arms' which is speculated to be the reason for his split with the 'Iron Man 3' actress after 11 years of marriage.
Chris, 37, sings: "Late night watching TV, used to be you here beside me, your body on my body. When the pain just rips through me. Another's arms, another's arms."
The song comes in the wake of Gwyneth's denial of two alleged affairs with lawyer Kevin Yorn and Jeffery Soffer, who is married to Elle MacPherson.
While the lyrics could be coincidental, Coldplay did perform the melancholic track for an audience of 800 guests at Sony's Studios in Culver City, California just days before Gwyneth, 41, and Chris announced their "conscious uncoupling" on her Goop website.
Chris also appears to bare his emotions on several other tracks on the album, including 'Ink' which hints at a reunion with his estranged wife.
He sings: "I don't want nobody else but you. Call it magic. Cut me in two. If you were to ask me, after all that we've been through, I'd still believe in magic."
Chris and his band mates - Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion - will release their new album on May 19 and their new atmospheric sound is a big departure from the band's usual melodies and catchy riffs.
Despite their split, Chris and Gwyenth - who have two children, Apple, nine, and Moses, seven - are still close friends and were seen enjoying a holiday in The Bahamas with pals over the weekend.
Chris Martin sings of infidelity amidst split with Gwyneth Paltrow
Chris Martin has seemingly spoken about his split with Gwyneth Paltrow on Coldplay's upcoming 'Ghost Stories' album.
The frontman - who is renowned for writing confessional lyrics - has written about the "pain" of infidelity on 'Another's Arms' which is speculated to be the reason for his split with the 'Iron Man 3' actress after 11 years of marriage.
Chris, 37, sings: "Late night watching TV, used to be you here beside me, your body on my body. When the pain just rips through me. Another's arms, another's arms."
The song comes in the wake of Gwyneth's denial of two alleged affairs with lawyer Kevin Yorn and Jeffery Soffer, who is married to Elle MacPherson.
While the lyrics could be coincidental, Coldplay did perform the melancholic track for an audience of 800 guests at Sony's Studios in Culver City, California just days before Gwyneth, 41, and Chris announced their "conscious uncoupling" on her Goop website.
Chris also appears to bare his emotions on several other tracks on the album, including 'Ink' which hints at a reunion with his estranged wife.
He sings: "I don't want nobody else but you. Call it magic. Cut me in two. If you were to ask me, after all that we've been through, I'd still believe in magic."
Chris and his band mates - Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion - will release their new album on May 19 and their new atmospheric sound is a big departure from the band's usual melodies and catchy riffs.
Despite their split, Chris and Gwyenth - who have two children, Apple, nine, and Moses, seven - are still close friends and were seen enjoying a holiday in The Bahamas with pals over the weekend.
Music News
Kanye West has postponed his tour of Australia to work on his new album.
The 36-year-old rapper was set to perform seven dates in the country in May, but they have now been delayed until September.
The news was announced by Live Nation Australia today (01.04.14), and promoters confirmed it wasn't an April Fool's joke.
A statement read: "Due to unexpected timing requirements to finish his highly anticipated new studio album, scheduled for a 2014 release, Kanye West regretfully announces the postponement of his upcoming tour dates in Australia."
Kanye, who has been spending time with his family, including fiancee Kim Kardashian and nine-month-old daughter North, will juggling his career, released 'Yeezus' last year and the current tour is to promote the chart-topping record.
His upcoming seventh studio album will be produced by Rick Rubin, who also produced 'Yeezus', along with MC Q-Tip and others.
During the upcoming concerts, Kanye is likely to play tracks from his previous record and the as-yet-unnamed new album.
Live Nation insist all tickets bought for the dates in May can be used for the rescheduled shows and anyone unable to attend on the new dates is asked to contact Ticketek before April 30 "to arrange a refund".
The new dates meanwhile are as follows:
Sept 5 - Perth, Perth Arena
Sept 7 - Adelaide, Entertainment Centre
Sept 9 - Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
Sept 10 - Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
Sept 12 - Sydney, Qantas Credit Union Arena
Sept 13 - Sydney, Qantas Credit Union Arena
Sept 15 - Brisbane, Entertainment Centre
Kanye West postpones tour of Australia
Kanye West has postponed his tour of Australia to work on his new album.
The 36-year-old rapper was set to perform seven dates in the country in May, but they have now been delayed until September.
The news was announced by Live Nation Australia today (01.04.14), and promoters confirmed it wasn't an April Fool's joke.
A statement read: "Due to unexpected timing requirements to finish his highly anticipated new studio album, scheduled for a 2014 release, Kanye West regretfully announces the postponement of his upcoming tour dates in Australia."
Kanye, who has been spending time with his family, including fiancee Kim Kardashian and nine-month-old daughter North, will juggling his career, released 'Yeezus' last year and the current tour is to promote the chart-topping record.
His upcoming seventh studio album will be produced by Rick Rubin, who also produced 'Yeezus', along with MC Q-Tip and others.
During the upcoming concerts, Kanye is likely to play tracks from his previous record and the as-yet-unnamed new album.
Live Nation insist all tickets bought for the dates in May can be used for the rescheduled shows and anyone unable to attend on the new dates is asked to contact Ticketek before April 30 "to arrange a refund".
The new dates meanwhile are as follows:
Sept 5 - Perth, Perth Arena
Sept 7 - Adelaide, Entertainment Centre
Sept 9 - Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
Sept 10 - Melbourne, Rod Laver Arena
Sept 12 - Sydney, Qantas Credit Union Arena
Sept 13 - Sydney, Qantas Credit Union Arena
Sept 15 - Brisbane, Entertainment Centre
Music News
The Spice Girls could be set to sign a multi-million pound deal to play gigs as a foursome in Las Vegas.
Victoria Beckham has given her blessing to let band mates Mel C, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell perform without her as she continues to focus on her fashion career.
A Las Vegas source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Mel B has been working on her contacts for weeks now.
"Victoria has not budged on her stance to not join them, so they are planning to go out as a foursome.
"It will take them a good 18 months to get all the parts in place if they want to do a residency and possibly a tour to follow."
The band mates have been discussing a residency at Planet Hollywood, following in the footsteps of Britney Spears, and the shows are being planned for 2016, which marks the 20th anniversary of the band's hit 1996 song 'Wannabe'.
The concerts could earn the band up to £20 million but Victoria, 39, feels her days on stage are over and Mel B, 38, is taking the lead on the project, while promoters are said to have approached Backstreet Boys to perform as a support act.
Brian Littrell allegedly said: "We are actually in early talks about maybe doing a world tour together with the Spice Girls", before the band denied the claims.
The Spice Girls for Las Vegas gig as foursome
The Spice Girls could be set to sign a multi-million pound deal to play gigs as a foursome in Las Vegas.
Victoria Beckham has given her blessing to let band mates Mel C, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell perform without her as she continues to focus on her fashion career.
A Las Vegas source told the Daily Star newspaper: "Mel B has been working on her contacts for weeks now.
"Victoria has not budged on her stance to not join them, so they are planning to go out as a foursome.
"It will take them a good 18 months to get all the parts in place if they want to do a residency and possibly a tour to follow."
The band mates have been discussing a residency at Planet Hollywood, following in the footsteps of Britney Spears, and the shows are being planned for 2016, which marks the 20th anniversary of the band's hit 1996 song 'Wannabe'.
The concerts could earn the band up to £20 million but Victoria, 39, feels her days on stage are over and Mel B, 38, is taking the lead on the project, while promoters are said to have approached Backstreet Boys to perform as a support act.
Brian Littrell allegedly said: "We are actually in early talks about maybe doing a world tour together with the Spice Girls", before the band denied the claims.
Royal
James Middleton admits the Middleton family are "close".
The Duchess of Cambridge's brother - who co-founded Boomf, a service which offers to print Instagram photographs on to marshmallows - says his parents' strong work ethic has rubbed off on him and insists the whole family pulls together and is extremely supportive of anything they decide to pursue.
He told the Evening Standard newspaper: "For Mum and Dad ... work and home is family, so work is family and home is family. We grew up with that.
"We're great at doing it. It's about producing many different mediums to be able to celebrate. Celebrations are great fun. Bunting and this and that and the other.
"I love my family very much and I'm very, very close to [them]. I support everything every single person in my family does and vice versa."
Asked if he views being a Middleton as a negative or positive in business, he added: "Both. But like anything you want to be known as an individual, not what people perceive you to be."
James Middleton admits the Middletons are close
James Middleton admits the Middleton family are "close".
The Duchess of Cambridge's brother - who co-founded Boomf, a service which offers to print Instagram photographs on to marshmallows - says his parents' strong work ethic has rubbed off on him and insists the whole family pulls together and is extremely supportive of anything they decide to pursue.
He told the Evening Standard newspaper: "For Mum and Dad ... work and home is family, so work is family and home is family. We grew up with that.
"We're great at doing it. It's about producing many different mediums to be able to celebrate. Celebrations are great fun. Bunting and this and that and the other.
"I love my family very much and I'm very, very close to [them]. I support everything every single person in my family does and vice versa."
Asked if he views being a Middleton as a negative or positive in business, he added: "Both. But like anything you want to be known as an individual, not what people perceive you to be."
TV
Sinitta would love to see "fearless" Rihanna join the UK 'X Factor' judges panel.
The 'So Macho' singer - who has appeared as a guest star during the judges' houses stage of the competition in previous years - insists the 'Diamonds' hitmaker has everything it takes to be a good mentor to contestants on the forthcoming series of the ITV singing contest.
Talking to BANG Showbiz at the premiere of 'Noah' in London's Leicester Square on Monday (31.03.14), she said: "I'm gonna to Rihanna. I think she's current, she's relevant, fearless. I think she really knows what she likes and what she doesn't like and she would bring that out in the contestants. I think she'd be fun to watch."
Simon has reportedly been trying to hire Rihanna to join the show - alongside confirmed judge Cheryl Cole - because she draws lots of media attention and he's desperate to make the programme more popular than BBC One rival 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
A source previously said: "Simon and Cheryl have two months to find someone to sit in that chair and they want to get the right person.
"This year is an important one for 'The X Factor'. Simon can't be complacent and has to come back with a real A-Team.
"Rihanna would be a shock selection because she is not an obvious choice for a family show - but that's what he wants."
Sinitta wants Rihanna for X Factor
Sinitta would love to see "fearless" Rihanna join the UK 'X Factor' judges panel.
The 'So Macho' singer - who has appeared as a guest star during the judges' houses stage of the competition in previous years - insists the 'Diamonds' hitmaker has everything it takes to be a good mentor to contestants on the forthcoming series of the ITV singing contest.
Talking to BANG Showbiz at the premiere of 'Noah' in London's Leicester Square on Monday (31.03.14), she said: "I'm gonna to Rihanna. I think she's current, she's relevant, fearless. I think she really knows what she likes and what she doesn't like and she would bring that out in the contestants. I think she'd be fun to watch."
Simon has reportedly been trying to hire Rihanna to join the show - alongside confirmed judge Cheryl Cole - because she draws lots of media attention and he's desperate to make the programme more popular than BBC One rival 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
A source previously said: "Simon and Cheryl have two months to find someone to sit in that chair and they want to get the right person.
"This year is an important one for 'The X Factor'. Simon can't be complacent and has to come back with a real A-Team.
"Rihanna would be a shock selection because she is not an obvious choice for a family show - but that's what he wants."