Even though you probably have no idea who she is-yet-you simply must pay attention to Leona Lewis. The 21-year-old singer from London and winner of last year's X Factor, an American Idol-esque talent show in England, will definitely be on your radar soon.I just heard a sampling of what she sounds like at a VIP showcase at the Beverly Hills Hotel. She sang three songs-"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word," "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and "Summertime"-and words cannot describe her voice. Suffice it to say, if Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey could have a love child, she would be Leona Lewis.Lewis has already become a megastar in England, and she's currently working on her U.S. debut album under the guidance of producing legend Clive Davis, so it's only a matter of time before she takes this country by storm. Until then, check out her Website. I promise, Leona will blow you away.

West Wingman for Gore
If he decides to make a run for the White House in '08, Al Gore has got the president’s vote-sorta.Former West Wing commander-in-chief Martin Sheen says he’s not ready to back any of the announced hopefuls for ’08, because he still hopes to see Gore moving into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue."I love Obama, Mrs. Clinton, Governor Richardson," Sheen told Planet Gossip’s Matt Donnelly at the AARP Movies for Grown-Ups awards at the Hotel Bel-Air last night in L.A., but he would "love to see Al Gore back in the race. I would jump on that bandwagon in a second."It seems Sheen just can’t let go of those hanging chads. Having stumped for Gore in 2000, the legendary Lefty calls the loss "a disappointing thievery that robbed him and all of us." For now, the only campaign Gore may be thinking about these days is in the race for Oscar gold with his nominated documentary, An Inconvenient Truth. When asked about Sheen's endorsement, a rep for Gore said, "Obviously, former Vice President Gore really appreciates the sentiment and where it comes from, but he’s made it very clear he has no intention of running. Perhaps they’ll see each other at the Academy Awards."

By Marc Malkin Courtesy of E Entertainment

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