Bono’s wife takes Stella McCartney to court over ‘Nude’ perfume

September 23rd, 2009 Ellen Pompeo gives birth to daughter Stella LunaNEW YORK — "Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen Pompeo has given birth to a daughter. Pompeo's representative, Amanda Silverman, says Stella Luna Pompeo Ivery was born Sept.

September 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Beyonce is all set to launch her own fragrance under a multi-million dollar contract with world-famous perfumers Coty.ontactmusic quoted Beyonce as telling WWD.com, "For me, fragrance reflects a woman's attitude and unique sense of style. "While I love various perfumes, I haven't found a scent that truly personifies me as a woman.

September 9th, 2009 LONDON - Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has said that he feels blessed to have known former bandmate John Lennon who was murdered. McCartney and Lennon had a tumultuous relationship during the legendary group's later years, with their arguing often blamed for the band's eventual split in 1970.

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 LONDON - British actress Keira Knightley seems to have her pictures airbrushed for a better cleavage in her new ad for Chanel perfume. Thesun.co.uk reports that the 24-year old posed for a poster for Chanel's Coco Mademoiselle perfume.

August 12th, 2009 LONDON - U2 star Bono's wife is taking legal action against former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney's daughter, designer Stella, in a dispute over one of the latter's fragrances. Stella, who designs her own Stella McCartney line, added a perfume collection to her fashion house in 2002 with her first fragrance Stella.

August 6th, 2009 NEW YORK - Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker's perfume company, Very Fetching Co., has taken Universal Perfumes to court for allegedly selling "decoded" bottles of her popular scent, Lovely. New York Post reports that the court papers of Parker's company claim that Universal have been selling their products without permission and that these may not only be substandard but "may be counterfeit or stolen." David Wright, manager Universal Perfumes, said he was "shocked" by the suit.

July 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Supermodel Naomi Campbell has posed nude for a new fragrance from Dolce & Gabana. Campbell is the face of 3 LImperatrice, which apparently smells of watermelon, kiwi, pink cyclamen and musk.

July 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Amy Winehouse is reportedly eyeing a deal with a perfume house to launch a range under her name. The singer was said to looking to bag a deal worth more than 750,000 dollars under the guidance of her father, Mitch.

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 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - TV host Larry King's wife Shawn is one of the two finalists being selected for Bono's Broadway musical 'Spider-Man'. The former western-country singer is being considered to play role of Arachne in the much-anticipated and hugely expensive musical, set to debut on Broadway in February, reports New York Post.

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 - American singer Queen Latifah is set to launch her first royal fragrance. The rapper-turned actress' new perfume Queen will hit the stores in September.

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.

June 1st, 2009 LONDON - Pop singer Pink has lashed out at Kanye West over his love for fur. "Kanye West is the person p***ing me off right now," the Sun quoted her as saying.