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September 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Beyonce Knowles has been hit with a trademark infringement lawsuit over her plans to release her own perfume under the name of her alter ego Sasha Fierce. The R and B lady bagged a multi-million dollar contract with world-famous perfumers Coty to launch her own scent by spring 2010.

September 15th, 2009 BEYONCE has landed a multi-million dollar deal with fragrance house Coty to launch her own perfume. The singing superstar is already the face of Emporio Armani's Diamonds perfume and previously fronted the promotional campaign for a range of True Star fragrances for Tommy Hilfiger.

September 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham has been banned from spraying her new perfume when she promotes it on a US talk show hosted by Whoopi Goldberg. Goldberg, 53, had invited Posh, 35, to appear on 'The View' to talk about her latest fragrance Signature Story, but totally forgot that she's allergic to perfume, reports China Daily.

September 1st, 2009 LONDON - Aussie model Miranda Kerr was momentarily blinded after she was accidentally sprayed in the face with perfume on the red carpet. The Victoria's Secret beauty, 26, was at the launch of the lingerie brand's Heavenly Enchanted fragrance at The Grove in LA.

August 28th, 2009 PAMELA ANDERSON is the latest celebrity to launch her own fragrance. The former Playboy model and BAYWATCH star's perfume Malibu by Pamela Anderson will hit shelves in U.S.

August 21st, 2009 LONDON - Stella McCartney has been granted the legal permission to launch her perfume after she was taken to court by U2 star Bono's wife Ali Hewson over trademark infringement. Hewson claimed that Sir Paul McCartney's daughter's use of the word "nude" for her own variety of perfume called 'Stella Nude' amounted to copyright infringement, as she owns a company named Nude Brands Ltd.

August 20th, 2009 SIR PAUL McCARTNEY's daughter STELLA has won the first round in her court battle with the wife of U2 star BONO in a dispute over one of the fashion designer's fragrances. McCartney has been granted the right to launch her new perfume this weekend (begs22Aug09) after Bono's wife Ali Hewson lodged a bid to block its debut in British stores.

August 13th, 2009 LONDON - U2 lead Bono's wife Ali Hewson has filed a lawsuit against Sir Paul McCartney's daughter Stella over the fashion designer's new fragrance, it has been reported. Hewson claims that Stella's use of the word 'nude' for her own variety of perfume called 'Stella Nude' amounts to copyright infringement, as she own a company named Nude Skincare.

July 15th, 2009 LONDON - Bottles of late King of Pop Michael Jackson's yet unreleased "putrid" perfume may soon hit the shelves in UK markets. Jacko had planned to launch his own fragrance, described as "dangerously seductive", 19 years ago, reports The Sun.

July 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon is nursing a black eye, after getting injured during the shooting of her new film. According to TMZ.com, rumours kicked off after the 'Legally Blonde' star sent Internet gossips into a spin, after she was pictured with a large bruise underneath her left eye.

July 10th, 2009 LONDON - Avril Lavigne is set to come out with designer clothes for kids after her hugely successful launch of stylish dress collection last year. The singer's Abbey Dawn collection is set to include children's clothing in their stock.

June 13th, 2009 LONDON - Following in the footsteps of celebrities like Halle Berry, Beyonce Knowles and Britney Spears, Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon will be launching her own perfume. The Legally Blonde star, who is a model for Avon, will team up with the cosmetics firm's scent experts to create signature perfume In Bloom, reported contactmusic.com.

June 13th, 2009 WASHINGTON - After Halle Berry, Beyonce Knowles and Britney Spears, Reese Witherspoon is launching her own perfume. The Legally Blonde star has strengthened her association with cosmetics company, Avon, of which she is spokesmodel by planning to launch her brand of perfume called In Bloom under its banner.

June 6th, 2009 LONDON - Brit model Kelly Brook looked dead glam as she posed by a window in sexy lingerie to promote her new perfume. Brook, 29, who had been axed from the third series of Britain's Got Talent as a fourth judge, posed twice by the window for her perfume Vivacious, reports the Sun.

May 14th, 2009 LONDON - American R&B singer-songwriter Akon is joining the throng of entrepreneurial celebrities like Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Jennifer Lopez and Britney Spears in the perfume industry. He's launching two new signature fragrances later this year.