Ashley Cole To Launch New London Restaurant With Jay-Z

It all makes sense now!

Sources had revealed that Ashley Cole was in a serious business meeting with Jay-Z in New York, before rushing home to wish his ex wife Cheryl Cole a happy birthday, and now we know why!

Today the Chelsea footballer announced that he and Beyone's hubby will open a restaurant in London in the next year.

Cole will also aim to help long-time unemployed people (yes he is trying very hard to be nice). Similiar to Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Foundation, Ashley says he wants to help train young adults with disadvantaged backgrounds in the restaurant business.

Ashley said he is looking forward to his new venture with the top US rapper:

"It is really exciting to be working with a star like Jay-Z. And the fact we can help unemployed people by training them up and putting them to work at a top place while also helping charities makes it a great project."

Earlier on today Ashley told press that he thinks people are too quick to judge him, but admitted seeing his mother react to stories about him in the paper is difficult:

"What parent wouldn't feel upset with things like that? I can understand it, I've made mistakes. I've just got to live with it."

Is he turning a new leaf?

Jay-Z Wants To Sign Cheryl Cole To Roc Nation!

Is she really that good?

It seems like everything is starting to look up for Britain's Sweetheart Cheryl Cole. After bagging the most wanted position in showbiz yesterday, a judge on the US X Factor, it's now being reported that rapper Jay-Z is eager to sign her to his music label.

Jay-Z has already signed teen sensation Alexis Jordan, The Ting Tings and Willow Smith is apparently keen to sign the Geordie singer. As well as helping out wife Beyonce on her albums he also helped launch Rihanna's career!!!

A source has said Jay-Z will be asking her to join his label soon:

"Jay-Z has been keen to sign Cheryl for some time now. He has been in talks with her UK management to bring her to Roc Nation and Cheryl herself is keen to sign with him as she is a big, big fan of him and Beyoncé. She knows signing to Roc Nation would guarantee her massive success."

Obviously she would be insane to turn this offer down, but am I the only one who thinks she's honestly not that talented?? Sure she's gorgeous and can dance her ass off but she's terrible in interviews, came across as bitchy on the UK X Factor and to be honest, she can't really sing!