Here come the Ladies in Black - and the Men in Grey - at Men In Black 3 premiere

In a stunning black Cengiz Abazoglu gown, Nicole Scherzinger stole the show from her co-stars

Pussycat star Nicole Scherzinger Pussycat star Nicole Scherzinger

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It would have taken an alien invasion to steal the limelight from Nicole Scherzinger at the Men In Black 3 premiere tonight.

In a stunning black Cengiz Abazoglu gown, the ex-Pussycat Doll, 33, stole the show from her co-stars, despite only having a small part as Lilly Poison.

She said: I dont have any scenes with Will, I but hes a great friend.

"Hes such an inspiration. I freak out just standing next to him! I auditioned for the role fair and square and I got it!

Speaking about being replaced on the X Factor USA panel by Britney Spears and Demi Lovato, she singer said: Im just focusing on my music.

She was joined on the red carpet - which was an electric blue for the occasion - by the films star Will Smith, who said life has never been better.

Pussycat star Nicole Scherzinger Dolled herself up to the max for the British premiere of her latest film last night. Men in Black 3 Pussycat star Nicole Scherzinger Dolled herself up to the max for the British premiere of her latest film last night. Men in Black 3

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The ! Hollywoo d actor signed autographs and posed for pictures at the event in Leicester Square.

Smith, wearing a Tom Ford suit, said the film - which sees him reunited with Tommy Lee Jones - was the "most unique" he had ever been in.

He said: "There's something about the idea that is a little twisted and little off, you never say 'oh yeah that movie is just like Men In Black, there's really nothing that's just like Men In Black.

"So I enjoy being in something that I really believe will go down in the history of Hollywood, at least, as a really iconic film."

The film sees Smith's character travel back in time to the 1960s to prevent an alien assassinating his colleague - played in the flashback scenes by Josh Brolin.

But despite the time-travelling theme, Smith said he would not be tempted to try and re-write history.

He said: "I'm very happy with my life and my career right now. Things are better than they have ever been so I wouldn't try to go back and mess it all up".

Alice Eve, Will Smith and Nicole Scherzinger at the premiere of new film Men In Black 3 at the Odeon in Leicester Square, London Grey and black: Alice Eve, Will Smith and Nicole Scherzinger

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The two-time Oscar nominee was joined at the premiere by co-stars Brolin, Alice Eve and Emma Thompson.

Brolin, who starred in No Country for Old Men, admitted he was "nervous" about playing the young version of Jones' character.

He said: "I had a lot of fun but yeah it was tough, it was very disconcerting, these guys have been doing this for 15 years together, two movies over a 15 year period so for me to come in it could have really not worked.

"You know there was a lar! ge possi bility it wasn't going to work and I think when we did our first scene together we were all very very pleased".

The film is in cinemas from Friday May 25.