Jennifer Hudson threw a baby shower this weekend — practically confirming rumors she’s pregnant with her first child.

The shower, attended by Hudson’s friends and family, took place Saturday in downtown Chicago.

“It was a baby shower, a quiet gathering of friends and mostly family,” Felicia Fields, a longtime Hudson friend, told the Chicago Tribune newspaper. “They’re really trying to keep it kind of quiet.”

“It was a nice time that we had,” she added.

As for whether Hudson received blue or pink gifts, Fields said, “They don’t know [the gender]. More yellow.”

Hudson, 27 — who is engaged to former reality TV star David Otunga — recently finished a co-headlining concert tour with singer Robin Thicke.

Pregnancy rumors — which have been denied by Hudson’s manager and publicist — first surfaced back in April.

Leona Lewis has turned down President Barack Obama’s invitation to the White House.

The Bleeding Love singer — who was recently named the UK’s third richest reality star — was apparently too busy to have dinner with the world’s most powerful man, as she is currently working on her new album in LA.

“Leona was thrilled to be invited to dinner by Obama,” an insider told the UK’s Daily Mirror newspaper. “She really wanted to meet him and his wife Michelle — who is a big fan and has her Spirit album.

“They both think she is a strong, inspirational and talented young woman who is a fantastic role model for children.

“They would love her to get involved in some of their charity projects. But it was really unfortunate that it clashed with her tight schedule to get her second album done.

“Leona has had studio sessions in LA booked for months and has been working day and night getting things perfect. So there was no way she could make the trip to the White House as it would have put back recording by a week and she’s desperate to get it all finished.

“She was disappointed to miss out after hearing about Beyoncé’s spinetingling performance for Obama.

“Leona would have felt it a real honor to sing for him too. So if Barack ever asks again, she’ll jump at the chance.”

Beyonce Knowles has revealed how she keeps so down to earth — she travels to Houston to enjoy her mother’s cooking.

“I’m a family person and pretty traditional, so whenever I can, I spend time with my family,” the Crazy in Love singer tells the UK’s More! magazine.

“I try to go to Houston every chance I get. It’s a treat to enjoy my mother’s cooking — she’s a great cook!”

And where does Beyonce — who is married to rapper Jay-Z – see herself in five years? “I want to continue proving that I am an artist — that I can sing, produce and go on tour,” she said.

“I have this drive for business that I share with my mom and I’m proud of everything that I’ve accomplished. I love what I do — it’s what I always dreamed of.”

Lindsay Lohan has infuriated bosses at London department store Selfridges — after she pulled out of launching her new fake tan range at their famous store.

The Mean Girls star was due to appear at the grand bash for Sevin Nyne — her own bronzing lotions, on Thursday but failed to jet in from the States.

Bosses are now threatening to remove the range from their shelves.

“Everyone was really excited about Lindsay coming over to cut the ribbon but she didn’t,” an insider told a British tabloid. “She didn’t have an excuse, she just didn’t want to come. The bosses were furious, now they want to shelve the range.”

UPDATE: We’ve just had this statement from Sevin Nyne: “Sevin Nyne and Lindsay Lohan had no event confirmed with Selfridges nor is Sevin Nyne carried in their stores. While we appreciate Selfridges request for the exclusive in the UK, the company is focused on their exclusive partnership with Sephora.”

Lady GaGa is single again — she’s dumped her LA entrepreneur boyfriend, according to reports.

The Poker Face singer, real name Stefani Germanotta, apparently ended her romance with 29-year-old Speedy because she’s keen to focus on her career.

“Even though I have my days when I want to have sex with very good-looking men, I’m devoted to my work,” she told the News of The World.

“People sometimes think I’m on drugs when I’m not,” she added. “It’s because I am actively in my creative headspace. I operate in a different way to other artists.”

“There’s too much going on in her head at the moment,” an insider added. “She’s very fond of Speedy, but now’s not the time for her to be in a relationship.”

GaGa recently revealed that the men in her life are often intimidated by her bisexuality.

“The fact that I’m into women, they’re all intimidated by it,” she said.

“It makes them uncomfortable. They’re like ‘I don’t need to have a threesome. I’m happy with just you.”

Cheryl Cole has splashed out a whopping £36,000 on a bizarre exercise machine.

The Girls Aloud singer is apparently eager to get into shape ahead of the new series of UK TV talent show The X Factor — and is desperate to look even slimmer next to fellow judge Dannii Minogue.

So Cole, 25, bought a a “quick-fix” portable wind tunnel chamber and special vacuum clothing to work out in after getting advice from staff at Harrods’ beauty salon, according to the News of The World.

“Cheryl knows she’s not fat but she’s paranoid about sitting next to Dannii on TV,” said one insider.

“She’s seen photos of Dannii looking very slender and it’s made her even more nervous. She thinks this will give her the quick fix she needs before X Factor starts in August.

“The equipment also helps smooth skin and improve elasticity, so she sees it as part of her campaign to make it in the States. She’s been advised by Simon Cowell’s team to improve her complexion-as US TV is all shot in high definition.

“This is the latest fad among celebs and they’re starting to get convinced about the results.

“Cheryl loves that she doesn’t have to get sweaty-it’s a very glamorous way to work out.

“And she’s paranoid about cellulite, and it helps stop that by burning fat rather than building muscle.”

British glamor model Jordan has given up the fight trying to win back estranged husband Peter Andre and will agree to a quickie divorce, it was revealed Sunday.

Jordan, real name Katie Price, has now accepted she will never save her marriage to the former Aussie singer — and the pair will be likely be divorced in six weeks.

“This has been a landmark couple of days for Katie,” an insider told British tabloid the News of The World. “It’s sad, but she’s given up the fight.

“She now accepts she’s never getting Peter back and is ready to move on with her life. It hasn’t been easy but she knows it’s necessary to enable her to eventually get on with things.

“The last five days have completely changed her frame of mind. She’s gone from refusing to consider the possibility of divorce to agreeing it’s a necessity.

“She doesn’t want it dragging on and has decided that if this is what Peter really wants then that’s what he’s going to get.

“It’s still incredibly emotional for her and she feels under constant attack but she knows this is what has to happen.”

“Peter,” added the source, “has been more emotional this week than at at any time so far. The reality has kicked in and as a result he’s hit rock bottom.

“I’ve never seen him like this before. He’s a mess. The meetings with the lawyers hit him really hard. He came out afterward and just broke down.

“It was the utter realization that his family life is never going to be the same. Everything he held so dear is now gone.”

Megan Fox has likened herself to a prostitute.

The Transformers beauty, 23, believes all actors and actresses are like hookers.

“When you think about it, we actors are kind of prostitutes,” Fox tells the July issue of British GQ. “We get paid to feign attraction and love. Other people are paying to watch us kissing someone, touching someone, doing things people in a normal monogamous relationship would never do with anyone who’s not their partner. It’s really kind of gross.

“I have this sort of promiscuous image. People assume I’m really overtly sexually aggressive and that I’m this wild child. And I’m not like that at all.

“I would rather have an image that is wild and promiscuous than to go out of my way to be proper all the time.

“There are some guys who think I’m going to be this little cupcake who’s going to bat my eyes and be like a receptacle for them. I shut them down immediately.”

Britain’s Prince Harry continued his tour of New York Saturday — paying a visit to Harlem Children’s Zone in New York City.

Harry, 24, visited Hanover Square on Friday. It marked his first trip to the Big Apple and his first foreign visit as an official representative of the royal family.

Heroes star Hayden Panettiere attended SpikeTV’s Guy’s Choice Awards in Culver City, CA. on May 30, 2009.

The 19-year-old actress recently revealed how she hates watching sex scenes. (continue)