Teenager with 'beauty inside and out' beats 20,000 hopefuls as new face of CoverGirl in Ellen DeGeneres' model contest

Chat show host Ellen DeGeneres has revealed the new face of CoverGirl as an 18-year-old who dedicates her spare time to helping others.

The TV personality launched a model contest to find an ambassador for the cosmetics giant in January, and today she crowned Alexis Harris from, San Antonio, Texas, as the winner for having 'beauty inside and out'.
The stunned teenager, who was sat in the live Ellen show audience, took to the stage to collect a cheque for $20,000 and later she tweeted that she was still 'at a loss for words!!!'

Life-changing: TV host Ellen DeGeneres launched a model contest to find an ambassador for CoverGirl in January, and today she crowned Alexis Harris from, San Antonio, Texas, as the winner

Miss Harris, who joins the ranks of Drew Barrymore, Taylor Swift and Ellen DeGeneres herself, was one of 20,000 girls vying to be the next CoverGirl.
Each entrant was asked to submit a short video detailing why they should win.

Asked why she makes a good role model, Miss Harris said: 'My selflessness,  independence, strength, the fact Ellen DeGeneres chose me!'
In her video submission the Texas University student explains that she grew up with a single mother and three brothers and she hasn't seen her father for years.

Dreams come true: Miss Harris, who said it was 'amazing' and 'unbelievable' to be the new face of CoverGiirl, will take part in a photo shoot with Miss DeGeneres next month

'I honestly don’t remember the last time I talked  to my father, It’s not necessarily a bad thing. To me that’s helped my family stay so close,' she says through tears.
'My mom is in the military  she’s very selfless in the sacrifices she made for her children,' she continues.
'She’s been such a positive inspiration to me... If I could give her anything it would definitely be financial stability.'
Last July she founded the SMILE project - standing for Students Making Impacts in Lives Everywhere.
Over the past nine months she has organized food, clothing and winter coat drives.

Big surprise: The stunned teen, who was sat in the live audience, went on stage to collect a cheque for $20,000

Loving nature: Miss Harris said that her mother has inspired her to succeed (left) and in her spare time she helps others less fortunate through her SMILE campaign, which she set up last June (right)

'I wrote into the Ellen Show to tell Ellen about how much she’s inspired me to step out there and start a campaign that will positively impact other people,' she explains.
Ms DeGeneres told her: 'You represent everything we were looking for. To be your age and to be more concerned about helping other people.
'That's exactly what we were looking for, beauty inside and out.'
Asked how it felt to be the next CoverGirl Miss Harris said: 'Amazing… it’s unbelievable. It means the world to me.'
She will take part an exclusive photo shoot with Ms DeGeneres, who became a CoverGirl in 2009, next month. 

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Elle est magnifique! A red-lipped Olivia Palermo wears a chignon and stripes to the Dior Paris Fashion Week show

She's known for setting the fashion tone in New York, but Olivia Palermo picked up a couple of pointers from her Parisian counterparts to put together her outfit for Dior's Paris Fashion Week show.
The American socialite wore a black and baby pink striped dress with black tulle detail under a wool and fur coat.
She completed her French makeover with red lips, black eyeliner flicks and her hair in a chic chignon.

Très belle! Olivia Palermo adopts Parisian style into her fashion week look at the Dior show

Olivia, 27, had attended the front row of Dior's Ready to Wear Fall-Winter 2013-2014 fashion collection presented on Friday afternoon.
The former Elle magazine accessories editor-turned-model has been a firm fixture at the capital's fashion week shows, as well as across the world having travelled to London and Milan in recent weeks.
And with each visit she seems to be adopting the trademark style of the city she's in.

So chic: The 27-year wore her lips red and lined her eyes in black, with a chignon to complete the French look

Chameleon: Olivia seems to be incorporating the signature style of each city she visits as she continues her tour of Fashion Weeks

Hollywood: The movie business was represented by Oscar winning actress Marion Cotillard

At Milan fashion week, Olivia's hair was coiffed and curled into elegant waves in a very Italian style, accentuated by a fur-lined coat, skinny leather cigarette pants and a gold chain box bag that made up her fashionable look for the Roberto Cavalli show.
In London, the former MTV star looked the English country rose in a brown A-line skirt with matching patterned blouse, edged up with a dipped-fur coat.
She joined Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard on the front row of the prestigious fashion house's runway show.

Bob: Ever the French leading lady, Marion wore her hair in a straight shoulder-length style with a simple black and white shift dress as she stands with Dior CEO Sidney Toledano

Footwork: Shoe designer Chiara Ferragni attended wearing a quirky pleated coat dress to the show

Ying and Yang: French businessman Antoine Arnaud and his Russian model girlfriend Natalia Vodianova arrive in contrasting black and white outfits

It marked the second ready-to-wear collection from Raf Simons, the Belgian designer who was announced as the new creative director of Christian Dior in April last year.
Speaking to Vogue UK editor Alexandra Shulman, Raf said he wanted to create clothes that 'relate to the outside', and there was definitely an outdoor theme at the show with the runway painted with blue skies and fluffy clouds.
Also on Dior's front row were French businessman Antoine Arnaud and his Russian model girlfriend Natalia Vodianova.
Like Ying and Yang, they wore opposite black and white outfits, while shoe designer Chiara Ferragni attended wearing a quirky pleated coat dress in grey and blue.

Sophomore: This was the second collection produced by Raf Simons for the fashion house

Relatable: The designer told Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman in Vogue's January issue that he wants to create clothes that 'relate to the outside'

American in Paris! Jack Nicholson wanders around the streets in New York Yankees beret as he jets in for friend's funeral

He's never going to be someone who blends into the crowd.
And Hollywood legend Jack Nicholson certainly stood out as he wandered the streets of Paris on Friday, dressed eclectically after jetting in for the funeral of friend Willy Rizzo.
Wanting to assimilate to the French culture but not lose his US identity, the star donned a New York Yankees beret, worn especially for the trip.

Stand-out look: Jack Nicholson wears a New York Yankee beret as he wanders around Paris on Friday after jetting in for Willy Rizzo's funeral

The Shining actor headed to the family home of the late Italian photographer to give his condolences before changing into a more appropriate outfit for the funeral later in the day.

 

After jetting in from Los Angeles on Thursday, the 75-year-old seemed to be getting used to his surroundings, looking like a true Parisian as he wandered along the street.
Looking a quirky as usual, Jack matched a pair of baggy black trousers with a white shirt and navy jumper, and with a grey suit jacket thrown over the top.

Mixing cultures: Jack obviously wants to show his appreciation of French culture while supporting his US team

Eclectic style: The Shining star embraces his usually quirky style as he visits the family of old friend Willy Rizzo

Reaching out: The star greets the family of the famous photographer before getting changed for the funeral later in the day

Jetting in: Jack arrived in Paris from Los Angeles on Thursday, just days after news of Willy's death broke

He carried a brown bag in one hand and a pair of bizarre tan gloves which were embellished with pictures of pink skeletons in the other.
The star, who was clearly close to Willy's family, stopped outside their door before pulling out a piece of paper to check which buzzer to press.
He later emerged looking a little more dapper in a smart dark suit and grey tie and wearing his trademark dark sunglasses.

Trademark glasses: The day before Jack had touched down in the City of Lights wearing a pair of dark shades, making him instantly recognisable

Supportive friend: The Hollywood legend changes ahead of the funeral, where he supports his friend's family

Quick change: The Chinatown actor changes from his eclectic look into a sharp suit and tie as he heads to the church

Long-time friend: Jack, who had known Willy for years, chats to the family as the street fills with mourners

The legendary star joined the hoards of well-wishers who gathered at the Saint Pierre de Chaillot church to see off the renowned photographer.
Willy was well known for his snaps of stars including Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot as well as covering the Nuremberg trials.
He passed away on Monday, the day after Jack was at the Oscars in LA where he was caught on camera flirting with Best Actress winner Jennifer Lawrence.

Still got it: Jack looks just as suave as he did twenty years ago in his black suit and tie

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The Breakfast Club: Jodie Foster treats rarely-seen son Charles, 14, to morning cafe stop on Venice Beach

Since becoming a mother, Jodie Foster has rarely been spotted out and about with her two sons.
However, after proudly showing off her boys at last month's Golden Globes, the actress is happier about being seen in public with them.
On Wednesday, the 50-year-old star was spotted enjoying a breakfast date with her eldest son Charles, 14, in Venice Beach.

Mother and son: Jodie Foster and her son Charles go out for breakfast in Venice Beach, California

While the Panic Room star was dressed in striped trousers and a 'love' T-shirt, her redhead son was looking relaxed in a pair of tracksuit bottoms and New York Yankees T-shirt.
Missing out on the breakfast was Jodie's youngest son Kit, 12.
After years of speculation about her sexuality, Jodie came out publicly at the Golden Globe Awards last month.
She made a moving speech as she accepted the Cecil B DeMille Award, in which she paid tribute to her ex-partner Cydney Bernard, who she split from in 2008 after 15 years together.

Just browsing: After breakfast, Jodie and Charles checked out some local boutiques

She said: 'I guess I just have just a sudden urge to say something that I've never really been able to air in public.
'[It's] a declaration that I'm a little nervous about – but maybe not quite as nervous as my publicist right now. I'm just going to put it out there – loud and proud. I'm single.'
She continued: 'This is not going to be a big coming out speech tonight because I already did my coming out about a thousand years ago back in the stone age – in those very quaint days when a fragile girl would open up to trusted friends and family and coworkers and then gradually proudly to everyone who knew her.

Family pride: Jodie spoke openly about co-parenting the boys with her ex-partner Cydney Bernard last month

'But now apparently I'm told that every celebrity is expected to honour the details of their private life with a press conference, a fragrance and a primetime reality show.'
She then thanked her 'heroic co-parent, my ex partner in love, but righteous soul sister in life. My confessor... most beloved BFF of 20 years, Cydney Bernard.
'Thank you, Cyd. I am so proud of our modern family, our amazing sons, Charlie and Kit who are my reason to breathe and to evolve. ... Boys, in case you didn't know it, this song, like all of this, this song is for you.'

Youthful: Jodie looks amazing at 50 as she shows off her trim physique in a T-shirt and trousers

Her sons smiled proudly as they watched from the audience.
The former couple met on the set of the film Sommersby in 1993 and had two sons, but they split in May 2008 after 14 years together.
Jodie has never revealed the identity of the boys' biological father.

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