Lady Gaga and Beyonce Knowles named top ten Most Powerful Women In The World

Lady Gaga and Beyonce Knowles have been named in the top ten of the 2010 Forbes Most Powerful Women In The World list.

The pop stars ' who collaborated on the single 'Telephone' ' came seventh and ninth respectively joining a host of political leaders including US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the poll.

American First Lady Michelle Obama ' the wife of US President Bracak Obama - took the number one spot.

According to Forbes, this year's index was based more on creative influence and entrepreneurship leading to the inclusion of Beyonce and Gaga.

Moira Forbes, vice-president and publisher of ForbesWoman, insists the people featured in the top 100 had affected billions of people.

She said: 'The women on our list, through their respective realms of power and influence, are shaping many of the agenda setting conversations of our day. They have built companies and brands, sometimes by non-traditional means, and they have broken through gender barriers in areas of commerce, politics, sports and media and cultural zeitgeist, and thereby affecting the lives of millions, sometimes billions of people.'

Other entertainers on the list include talk show hosts Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres, who came third and tenth respectively.

2010 Forbes Most Powerful Women In The World top 10:

1. Michelle Obama, US First Lady
2. Irene Rosenfeld, chief executive Kraft Foods
3. Oprah Winfrey, media mogul
4. Angela Merkel, German Chancellor
5. Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State
6. Indra Nooyi, chief executive, Pepsi
7. Lady Gaga, singer
8. Gail Kelly, chief executive, Westpac
9. Beyonce Knowles, singer and fashion designer
10. Ellen DeGeneres, talk show host

Fergie thinks Cheryl Cole can 'rule the world'

The Black Eyed Peas singer ' who became pals with the British beauty this summer when the 'Parachute' hitmaker was the opening act on the group's tour ' thinks her pal could soon work with some of the world's biggest movie and music stars.

She said: "She is such a good friend. But I don't think she has quite got her head around how big she is going to be. My girl really can rule the world. I have already heard crazy things like Robert De Niro wants to make movies with her and that Jay-Z wants to work with her."

Fergie even believes the Girls Aloud singer ' who is rumoured to be joining the judging panel on the US 'X Factor' when it launches next year ' could reach the levels of stardom attained by pop superstars Madonna and Mariah Carey.

She enthused to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Within five years we could be talking about Cheryl on the same level as we go Madonna or Mariah Carey."

Fergie has always been a strong supporter of Cheryl's, and pals recently claimed the bisexual star had told bandmate will.i.am ' who was romantically linked to the singer after she split from soccer player Ashley Cole ' she had more chance of sleeping with the 'Fight for This Love' hitmaker than he had.

A source close to Fergie ' who is married to actor Josh Duhamel - said: "Fergie has been telling everyone she's more likely to sleep with Cheryl before will does.

"Everyone has been teasing him about his crush. But when Fergie came out with this, everyone fell about laughing.

"She's mentioned it a few times now. And even Cheryl thinks it's hilarious."

Jessica Simpson spews on US sailor trip

The blonde singer was paying a visit to troops on board the USS Harry S. Truman in the Persian Gulf on October 1 and suffered from sickness because of the heat in the region.

A source told US Magazine: "She flew in on a helicopter and had three Red Bulls with no water. Then she complained it was too hot out.

"She only sang one song, then vomited. She was dehydrated and got sick before she performed - and even got an IV. The doctor told her not to sing, but she did anyway."

Despite her sickness, Jessica auditioned for a soldier to perform a duet with her at the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting event in November - with Aviation Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class John Britt winning the prize.

He said: "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I'm honoured to be part of it. I'm excited to be able to represent Truman, as well as the entire Navy. My family and shipmates are proud of me."

Victoria Beckham says husband David is her 'soul mate'

The former Spice Girls singer says her soccer star spouse is 'Goddam perfect' and after 11 years of marriage she is still madly in love with him.

She said: 'We are still so close, David and I. We were at a party the other day at my mum's house and I was sitting on his lap. We're very affectionate.

"I looked at him and thought after being married for 11 years, we were the only couple who were even near each other at that party. We're soulmates."

The singer-turned-fashion designer - who raises three sons, Brooklyn, 11, Romeo, eight, and Cruz, four, with David in Los Angeles - also revealed she sometimes can't believe she is married to such a worldwide hearrthrob.

Referring to criticism of his high-pitched voice, Victoria, 36, said in an interview with America's Marie Claire magazine: "I just think he's so Goddamm perfect that people have to find something wrong with him.

'The other day he was sitting at the end of the bed, and he had no clothes on whatsoever. I was getting out of the shower, and I just stood there looking at him. He never looks like s**t in the morning. Never!

"So he's sitting there sending his emails, all ripped. Not an ounce of fat on him. And I thought, 'You done good, girl.' I sure wasn't thinking of his high-pitched voice."

Eva Longoria will host the 2010 MTV EMAs

MTV today announced that Hollywood superstar Eva Longoria will host the 2010 MTV EMAs, MTV's global celebration of the world's biggest music and entertainment stars. Taking place at Caja Magica in Madrid, the 17th annual EMAs will broadcast live on MTV platforms across the globe from Sunday 7th November 2010, 21:00 CET.

The 2010 MTV EMAs are sponsored by the new Suzuki Swift, Calvin Klein Jeans and Dell.

Powerhouse rock stars Kings of Leon, hot new talent Ke$ha and American bad ass and global rock heavyweight Kid Rock join the lineup of performers alongside the previously announced Katy Perry and Linkin Park. MTV will release additional performers and presenters at a later date.

' am so excited to host the 2010 EMAs in the beautiful and sexy city of Madrid!' said Longoria. ' can't wait to see some fabulous performances and I am so proud that the two most nominated artists this year are two amazing women - Lady Gaga and Katy Perry - who are making some of the most exciting music in pop right now!'

'Madrid, watch out,' added Ke$ha. ''m coming to party and I promise it will be messy.'

Actress, activist, and philanthropist Eva Longoria brings Hollywood glamour to what promises to be a star-studded night in Madrid. Following in the very glittering footsteps of Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake and Robbie Williams to name a few, the actress will bring Latina heat to the already sizzling Spanish city of Madrid - the backdrop of this year's 2010 MTV EMAs.

Eva Longoria is a Golden Globe-nominated, Screen Actors Guild Award-winning, and ALMA Award-winning actress, best known for her portrayal of Gabrielle Solis on primetime US network show Desperate Housewives.

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Robbie Williams wants a gay child

The 'Shame' singer ' who married actress Ayda Field in August ' is determined to start a family as soon as possible and says he would be happy with either a son or a daughter.

Speaking to 2Day FM's Kyle and Jackie O Show, he joked: ' want a gay one, we've talked about it and that's what we want, whatever it is.

' genuinely don't care. I always thought I want a boy ever since I was little but now I'm like, 'Oh yeah girls, they're daddy's girls aren't they?'

'f it's a guy I'm going teach it to play footy and all of that stuff and if it's a girl I'm going to protect her to my death.'

The 36-year-old star admitted he and Ayda want to have children as soon as possible and are even considering undergoing in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment to boost their chances.

He added : ' want to get it over and down with and get IVF, what is it where you get the injections?'

The 'Angels' hitmaker also revealed he and his wife were thrilled to receive a wedding gift from Yoko Ono.

Robbie's dad used to refer to the couple as John Lennon and Yoko Ono because of the amount of time they spent in bed together, and when the wife of the late Beatles rocker heard about it, she decided to send the pair a signed picture.

Robbie explained: ' remember one of the wedding presents in particular. Because my wife and I spend so much time in bed, my dad calls us John and Yoko ... and Yoko heard about this and she sent a signed picture to us, 'Congratulations love Yoko.' '

Josh Duhamel says Fergie makes him 'feel loved'

The 'Transformers' actor ' who married the Black Eyed Peas singer in January 2009 after a five-year romance ' loves the fact he can always depend on his spouse when he needs her.

He said: "She does a lot of things that make me feel loved. She's an incredible girl. I don't really want to get into specifics, but Fergs is very present."

However, 37-year-old Josh revealed although he is happy, his marriage to the singer is not perfect.

He said: 'There really isn't a perfect ending. Relationships, if you want them to work, take work. The biggest thing that I learned growing up, and even now, is if it's right, it's worth it. It's just a matter of finding that person you want to be with."

The 'Life As We Know It' actor also passed on his top tips for a successful marriage, and stressed the importance of always 'working' at a relationship.

He advised: "It's just being sincere with the other person and not being selfish. When people say 'work at it,' they don't necessarily mean you're shovelling rock. It just means that you can't be as selfish as you were when you were growing up."