Washington, Dec 4 : Singer Nicole Scherzinger of the Pussycat Dolls counts on phonecalls and impromptu visits from her racing champion beau Lewis Hamilton to keep their romance alive - because they are both so occupied with their work.

Hamilton and Scherzinger have been dating each other since last year but spend most of the time away because of work.

Melbourne, Dec 1: Lead vocalist for the Pussycat Dolls Nicole Scherzinger has finally shed her inhibition about dressing up in raunchy clothes after she posed topless for Maxim Magazine.

Scherzinger, 30, who had been shy while growing up and had also led a sheltered upbringing, was uncomfortable with the bands raunchy costumes and dance routines, according to Now Magazine.

“The image side of the Dolls was never seedy or sleazy but it was sexual,” the Daily Telegraph quoted her as saying.

“At first I wasn''t comfortable with that.

“I’d always be worried about what other people were thinking about me. I was afraid of upsetting my family,” she added.

London, Nov 11  Hip hop and R&B singer Akon has revealed that he would borrow F1 champ Lewis Hamilton’s girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger if he ever gets a chance to play James Bond.

Akon is determined to play the secret agent even if he is never offered the role, and he also knows that he would not hesitate to pick ‘Pussycat Dolls’ stunner Scherzinger as his love interest.

“My ideal Bond girl would be Nicole. I think she’d be perfect,” the Sun quoted him a saying.

London, November 10 : Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, who is dating ‘Pussycat Doll’s Nicole Scherzinger, is scared of his girlfriend’s driving – because she drives too fast.

The ace racer, who has been dating the 23-year-old since they met at last year’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Germany, was branded a “speed angel” by Scherzinger who revealed her beau’s fright when she drove.

“I have a Bentley but Lewis isn’t keen to be alongside me. Lewis is a speed angel, but I’m a speed demon,” the Sun quoted her as saying.

Washington, Nov 10 : Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger has empathized with Victoria Beckham, insisting that she now understands how "exhausting" it is to be a sports star’s partner.

The singer, who was trackside in South America to witness her racing driver boyfriend Lewis Hamilton’s triumph at 2008 Formula One World Champonship, admits that she found the experience completely draining.

London, Nov 6 : Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger may have to stay a bit alert for pop star Pink has her sights set on the F1 champ Lewis Hamilton.

The singer, who split from her motocross star husband Carey Hart earlier this year (08), admits she is being driven crazy by Hamilton, who is dating Scherzinger.

In fact, the singer has expressed a desire for a relationship with the 23-year-old.

"Lewis Hamilton is hot. He''''s incredibly good-looking and pretty sexy,” the Mirror quoted her, as saying.