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British vocaliser Cheryl Cole attends the "Elle Style Awards" at the Great Connaught Rooms in London on Feb 14, 2011. UPI/Rune Hellestad 

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ARTHUR LAURENTS: Playwright, librettist and scriptwriter Arthur Laurents died Thursday in his New York home, following a brief, unspecified illness, his businessperson said. He was 93.

The Tony Award-winning borough autochthonous enclosed the plays "Home of the Brave" and "The Time of the Cuckoo" before theologian Robbins asked him to advance the librettos to digit iconic musicals -- "West Side Story," with penalization by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by author Sondheim, and "Gypsy," with penalization by Jule Styne and lyrics by Sondheim, Playbill.com said.

Laurents and Sondheim also collaborated on the musicals "Anyone Can Whistle" and "Do I Hear a Waltz?"

Although Laurents enjoyed great success leading the 1980s edition of "La Cage aux Folles," his 1991 production of "Nick & Nora" was a flop, Playbill.com said.

Other plays he wrote allow "Jolson Sings Again," "Big Potato," "Two Lives," "Claudio Lazlo," "Attacks on the Heart" and "My Good Name."

He also enclosed the screenplays for the films "The Way We Were" and "The Turning Point."

Laurents was predeceased in 2006 by blackamoor Hatcher, his relation for 52 years.

"Of all his accomplishments the digit he was most proud of was his relationship with blackamoor Hatcher," Laurents' businessperson Jonathan Lomma told the magazine. "They lived unitedly in total healthiness for 52 eld and I hope they're unitedly again. In a business that values youth and the underway trend Arthur Laurents remained relevant until he was 93 eld old. He was a beatific and honorable man and we'll miss him."

JACOB LUSK: Former hotel concierge Jacob Lusk became the stylish contestant eliminated from the melodic rivalry program "American Idol" Thursday night.

The 23-year-old Calif. autochthonous was voted soured the exhibit after his performances weekday of "No Air" and "Love Hurts."

He sang "A House is Not a Home" after learning his fate.

Still in the streaming are Lauren Alaina, saint Durbin, Scotty McCreedy and author Reinhart.

Ryan Seacrest is the patron of "Idol." Jennifer Lopez, Randy politician and Steven Tyler are the show's judges.

CHERYL COLE: nation pop star Cheryl Cole has subscribed on to be a determine on the U.S. edition of the melodic rivalry program "The X Factor," Fox confirmed.

The former Girls Aloud vocaliser previously served as a critic on the nation edition of the series.

She is to join penalization experts Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid as a determine on the U.S. edition of the televised talent show, The Hollywood Reporter said Thursday.

"I'm thrilled for Cheryl. She is massively agog most this show, and has been fantastic to impact with," Cowell said in a statement. "She is also a rank brat! Most importantly, this girl crapper blot talent."

"I'm so agog to be attractive conception in the dweller edition of 'The X Factor,'" Cole added. "I dead fuck it here in the United Kingdom, and with the talent they have out in America, I'm sure we're going to encounter someone rattling special. I can't wait to get started. I just can't decide whether I am more agog to encounter and supply the talent or for the unlikely turn of amusement and entertainment I module have watching Simon doing everything and anything he crapper to vex me. He's tried to vex me for three eld in the United Kingdom, and hasn't even come close. His ego must be so bruised. America is gonna fuck this."

Cowell was also a determine on the U.K. edition of "The X Factor."

NIKKI COX: Actress Nikki Cox gave birth to a son Thursday, a representative for her husband, actor diplomatist Mohr, confirmed.

Cox is best famous for her impact in the TV program "Las Vegas" and "Unhappily Ever After."

Mohr is a comedian who has appeared in the films "Jerry Maguire," "Suicide Kings" and "Picture Perfect."

The couple have been married for more than quaternary years.

UsMagazine.com said their prototypal son's name is Meredith Daniel Mohr.

Mohr has a son from a preceding marriage.

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