Leona Lewis ‘lined up for Jackson tribute show’

October 5th, 2009 LEONA LEWIS almost missed her chance at fame - her boyfriend had to convince her to audition for U.K. TV talent show THE X FACTOR.

September 27th, 2009 LONDON - Leona Lewis' latest pics seem to suggest that she has got a boob job done. According to sources, the singer underwent an operation earlier this year, which has made her more full.

September 21st, 2009 Singer LEONA LEWIS has rebelled against her squeaky clean image by getting her first tattoo. The well-behaved Bleeding Love hitmaker has managed to keep out of the headlines for any reckless rock and roll behaviour since winning Simon Cowell's U.K.

September 20th, 2009 LONDON - Leona Lewis has got her left wrist inked with Hebrew letters to mark her love for partner Lou Al-Chamaa, whom she has known since she was 10. "It's incredibly private and something that we both had done.

September 7th, 2009 LONDON - 'X Factor' winner Leona Lewis recently refused to open a clothing line's sale, as they use fur in their items. The singer believes if she had opened the Harrods' sale and given the money to charity, it would still have been meaningless.

August 14th, 2009 LONDON - Brit pop singer Leona Lewis was recently left petrified when a bunch of dreaded tarantulas decided to show up on the set of a photoshoot for the cover of her upcoming second album. Lewis, 24, was shooting on a cliff top in Malibu, California, when someone on the set disturbed a nest of the poisonous spiders, leaving the singer shrieking in fear.

August 11th, 2009 LONDON - The promoters of the two Michael Jackson tribute concerts at O2 arena have reportedly been unable to secure artists which has led to the cancellation of the shows. The London event was scheduled for August 29 and 30 but has been called off after organisers AEG Live ran out of time to finalise deals with performers including Justin Timberlake and Leona Lewis.

August 10th, 2009 LONDON - British singer Leona Lewis takes her pet rabbit to he recording sessions in Los Angeles The "A Moment Like This" singer had shelled out 100 dollars to save the rabbit from becoming the dinner of a tramp, reports the Sun. Leona has really become fond of the hare, which she has named Melrose.

July 27th, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer Leona Lewis is said to be seeking the help of world famous hypnotist Paul McKenna to overcome her confidence issues. Lewis, 24, is undergoing a series of therapy sessions ahead of global gigs to ensure her nerves are kept at bay, as she does not want to take any chances with her massive, 14-month tour, which has a lot of money invested.

July 23rd, 2009 LONDON - British singer Leona Lewis once rescued a rabbit from a homeless man who threatened to eat it for his dinner. The 'Bleeding Love' hitmaker was walking along a street in Los Angeles when she saw a man sitting with the white bunny on a leash.

July 19th, 2009 LONDON - Leona Lewis has a handful of live shows in her kitty, but that's all about to change -- she is teaming up with Travis Payne, the dance guru behind Michael Jackson's ill-fated comeback gigs, for a spectacular 14-month world tour. "It's a case of hiring the best talent in the business at any cost to make sure the concerts will be one of the talking points of next year," thesun.co.uk quoted an insider as saying.

July 18th, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer Leona Lewis has teamed up with late Michael Jackson's dance guru Travis Payne, for a spectacular 14-month world tour. Lewis, 24, has been finalising the details of the elaborate gigs in between recording sessions for her second album in Los Angeles, and her record label boss, Simon Cowell, has taken special interest in the arrangements for the shows.

July 5th, 2009 LONDON - Leona Lewis is said to be upset after she found that her four unfinished songs have been leaked online. The singer was shocked when fans started telling her that they liked the new songs, including possible future singles 'Brave' and 'I Got You'.

May 31st, 2009 LONDON - British singer Leona Lewis has turned down an invite to perform for the US President Barack Obama because she is too busy working on her second album. The 24-year-old is currently holed up at a recording studio in Los Angeles preparing tracks for the follow-up to her hit debut Spirit.

May 9th, 2009 LONDON - X Factor winner Leona Lewis has shifted base from her London flat to a plush villa in Los Angeles. The 'Bleeding Love' hitmaker will be living at the fine-looking villa worth a whopping 1.5 million dollars.