Richard Branson plants a smacker on actress Neha Dhupla

Richard Branson sweeps a Bollywood actress off her feet and gives her a cheeky kiss during a promotional show for his telecoms business.
The Virgin airline tycoon stunned former Miss India Neha Dhupia with the move which sent-up actor Richard Gere’s ill-advised lunge at Celebrity Big Brother star Shilpa Shetty during a live press conference in New Delhi.
Hollywood star Gere was threatened with court action after grabbing Shilpa Shetty and kissing her on the cheek when they appeared on television together.

Top gun Branson puckers up for cheeky smooch with Bollywood actress.

Head over heels: Branson sweeps the Bollywood actress off her feet
An astonished Dhupia, 27, said: “Richard charged on the stage, did some smart bhangra steps and hugged me.
“Next thing I knew, he lifted me and twirled me around. I was shocked.”
Branson was also filmed imitating an iconic 007 pose – brandishing two guns at one time.
Branson, 58, was in India to promote his telecoms business. India’a mobile phone market is growing by eight million a month and he has done a deal with Tekecom’s giant Tata Indicom.

License to thrill: The 58-year-old in 007 stance on set in Mumbai.

Send-up: The infamous clinch between actor Richard Gere and Shilpa Shetty caused an outcry among hard-line Hindus who accused the pair of violating anti-obscenity laws

Posh evokes memories of the young Princess Margaret

Of all the many adjectives applied to Victoria Beckham, ‘sophisticated’ has been one of the least used.
Until now. Posh Spice is at last living up to her nickname with a glamorous yet refined photoshoot for Vogue, including her first cover.
Posing in a series of flowing outfits accessorised with diamonds, the 33-year-old singer and fashion designer evokes memories of the young Princess Margaret, photographed for her 19th birthday by Cecil Beaton.

Now that IS posh, Posh! Queen Victoria adopts a regal pose.

Margaret was photographed for her 19th birthday by Cecil Beaton in 1949
Other shots bring to mind vintage style icons such as the actresses Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth and Marlene Dietrich.
Only the occasional flash of tattooed back betrays her 21st century status.
Alexandra Shulman, editor of British Vogue, said: “The pictures demonstrate the Eliza Dolittle quality of Victoria, veering from mannered hauteur to the trashy sexiness of her exposed back laced with tattoos.”
Miss Shulman, who interviewed her for the feature, said Posh arrived in skyscraper Christian Louboutin shoes and admitted: “I have joined a gym but I can’t bring myself to start.
“Obviously working out is important – well, I don’t. What do you wear on the running machine? I can’t bring myself to wear flat shoes.”

Cat Deeley on the cover of the American version of men’s magazine Arena

Television presenter Cat Deeley has shed her girl-next-door-image in a raunchy photoshoot for a men’s magazine which is bound to raise eyebrows.
Dressed in stockings, a skimpy basque and a pair of cat’s ears, the British-born star couldn’t look more different from the teenage pin-up who once fronted music show CD:UK alongside Ant and Dec.
The new shoot, which features in the US version of men’s magazine Arena, look set to win the British native a legion of new fans.

Kitty Cat: Cover girl Miss Deeley looks just purr-fect
She posed for a series of other racy shots – in one, she wears a pair of suspenders and is topless save for a tuxedo jacket.
Cat relocated to LA following her break-up from PR executive Mark Whelan, and she says the move has been therapeutic.
The British TV presenter, who left the UK nearly two years ago to host So You Think You Can Dance, revealed: “With everything I had going on – emotionally in terms of breaking up with someone, in terms of relocating – it is almost as if I didn’t give it too much thought.

Racy: the TV presenter shed her wholesome girl-next-door image for the shoot
“In fact, I didn’t really understand the enormity of it all until the day after the premiere of my first show.”
Cat also said that despite missing friends and family in the UK, she doesn’t regret the move.
She told Arena: “I never want to get comfortable, I always want to try new things. What I try to do is a job which is a very commercial, entertainment show, and then I might go and interview Kylie Minogue after she beat cancer.
“Then I might do something for children, and then I’ll host the Brit Awards. I don’t want to be put in a box. It would kill me to do the same thing every year.”.

Cheeky side: Cat posed for the magazine in a series of skimpy ensembles
But despite splitting from Whelan in 2006, Cat claims she is still single, although she has been linked with former Bros band member-turned-record label boss Craig Logan.
She said: “I am a single woman, and desperate for a man! I haven’t found one yet, but there are plenty to choose from, which is good.
“It’s a much bigger country than the UK, so slowly but surely I will work my way through them all.”.

Smokin’: Cat turns up the heat in a corset and PVC pants
Cat, 31, also revealed she is revelling in the glamorous Hollywood life.
“I absolutely love it. I sunbathe. I have a house and a pool. I walk outside and can’t believe I’m here.
“I kick back and drink margaritas. I’m really enjoying it. It’s a nice place to be. You wake up, the sun is shining, you drive around, you get anything you want at whatever time you want it. It’s great.”
And the down-to-earth Los Angeles resident often plays host to her celebrity British pals, including singer Will Young, who is staying with her while he records his new album.
She has also invited Victoria Beckham to nip over to her pad “for a glass of wine and some fish fingers”.

Kate Hudson was given a boost in the bust area

Actress Kate Hudson’s enviable figure received a helping hand on the poster for new movie Fool’s Gold.
The petite actress has done nothing to disguise her lack of cleavage, and has recently been seen in Miami frolicking in an itsy bitsy red bikini.
But the publicity machine has not shared her pride in her body, opting to digitally enhance her bust in US posters to advertise her role in the film which sees her reunited with Hollywood hunk Matthew McConaughey.

Actress Kate Hudson gets a digital boob job to promote new movie
The 28-year-old daughter of Goldie Hawn has been given a cheeky boost in the bust area, adding some curves to her flatchested frame, as happened to British actress Keira Knightley in the US posters to advertise her role in the 2004 film King Arthur.
McConaughey and Hudson play a divorced couple reunited in a quest for 18th-century treasure lost at sea in the box office hit.
Five years ago the pair co-starred in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days in which they played lovers who lied to each other.
And in Fool’s Gold, the real-life friends pair up again to re-create the box office magic.

Digital touch: Kate is reunited with actor Matthew McConaughey in the film, but despite her enviable figure film bosses decided to digitally enhance her chest
Hudson said of her relationship with McConaughey: “We can drive each other crazy, but there’s a real honest love for each other, too.”
But the blonde film star has also been hitting headlines for rekindling her affair with actor Owen Wilson.
Hudson, was in Miami over the weekend for the Miami International Film Festival and met up with Wilson on two consecutive nights, according to a US report.
The on-off couple, who broke up last June, went to great lengths to avoid being spotted possibly rekindling their romance.
Arriving separately on Monday evening, they dined with their A-list pals at the ultra-exclusive Mandarin Oriental hotel, on a terrace overlooking Biscayne Bay.
But the previous night, the former lovers enjoyed a secret rendezvous at a multi-million mansion on Miami Beach’s luxurious Star Island.
Hudson was also promoting her directorial debut, the short film Cutlass, at the Miami International Film Festival.
After flying in last weekend, she was joined by fellow screen stars Demi Moore and Marisa Tomei for a girls’ night the same night, while Wilson had dinner and drinks with a male friend at Nobu restaurant.
Hudson also put paid to rumours of a pregnancy, showing off an impressive flat stomach, as well as a pert bottom, in an itsy-bitsy red bikini poolside.

Katie Holmes stunning new look

Glamorous Katie Holmes shows she’s no slouch in the style stakes, with a glossy new look for the cover of a fashion magazine.
Clearly, the 29-year-old Hollywood star is no longer in need of style advice from friend Victoria Beckham.

Style queen: Katie Holmes looks amazing in the April issue of In Style magazine
Dressed in a white tunic ensemble with black embroidery, which takes it inspiration from French clown Pierrot, Katie looks stunning and has clearly matured into a role as a Hollywood style icon.
And on the cover of fashion magazine In Style, the wife of Tom Cruise, and mother of 23-month-old Suri is seen in typically glamorous mode.

So glam: The mother of Suri, and wife of Tom Cruise strikes a typically glam pose on the cover of April’s In Style magazine. She said falling in love with Tom ‘happened in an instant’
In an interview accompanying the fashion spread Katie said of meeting husband Cruise: “It happened in an instant.
She added: “When you fall in love, it’s like time stops. I try every day to make him know how much I love him.”
And on having more children, she said: “I’d love to. But I’m in no particular rush.”
Meanwhile, Suri is set to be the coolest kid in town – as parents Tom and Katie have asked Grammy and Brit awardwinning producer Mark Ronson to DJ at her 2nd birthday party.
Mark was the official DJ at Tom and Katie’s Italian wedding reception in 2006, and his parents were so impressed with his skills, they’ve booked him in for Suri’s birthday bonanza on 18 April.

Lindsay Lohan disasterous outfits

She’s long been a cover girl of choice for glossy fashion magazines, but Lindsay Lohan appears to have momentarily lost her sense of style.
The Hollywood starlet was spotted wearing an unflattering grey dress during an outing in Beverly Hills yesterday that hugged just a little too tightly around her curves and was frayed around the hem.
She later slipped into a black tuxedo jacket and road-sign printed mini-skirt – but the curious combination most certainly failed to stop traffic.

Fashion misses: Lindsay Lohan showed of two disasterous outfits while making her way around Beverly Hills yesterday
Perhaps her attention is currently focused elsewhere – the troubled star is in the midst of attempting to salvage her flailing career after a series of rehab stints and run-ins with the law.
She told People magazine yesterday: “My life was distracted by certain things and that got in the way of work.”
“But now I’m back on track and figuring out what’s next.”
However, it appears she’ll still make time for a spot of partying – she is reportedly being lined up to replace Britney Spears as host for next week’s Scandinavian Style Mansion gala in LA.

Unflattering: Lindsay’s gun metal grey dress hugged too tightly around her body
Britney was initially asked to host the bash, the party’s organizer Claus Hjelmbak announced she would no longer be fronting the occasion following her hospitalisation in early January.
Meanwhile, her mother and manager Dina Lohan will soon hit the small screen in the US with her own reality show.
The program, called Living Lohan, will following the Dina as she attempts to guide her 14-year-old daughter Ali into a show business career.
The premiere date has yet to be set and the show’s name is still a “working title” but E! said the program will “follow Dina as she works double duty as mom and manager to help Ali try to follow in her big sister’s famous footsteps.”
E! said the program will “follow Dina as she works double duty as mom and manager to help Ali try to follow in her big sister’s famous footsteps.”

Drew Barrymore hits the beach in a teeny bikini

Hollywood actress Drew Barrymore has continued her 33rd birthday celebrations with a romantic getaway to Mexico with her new love Justin Long.
The star, who had earlier slipped into a skimpy plum-coloured bikini, frolicked along the foreshore with her Live Free or Die Hard boyfriend by her side.

Making a splash: Drew Barrymore with boyfriend Justin Long in Mexico last week
The pair are said to be staying at a back-to-basics $100-a-night beach resort, with simple thatched-roof huts without television or phones.
Drew recently revealed she’s thoroughly enjoying her blissful new romance, telling Vogue: “My cheeks hurt, I’m so happy.”
It appears the feeling is mutual, with Justin replying in turn: “She makes my cheeks hurt, too.”
Asked what comes to mind when he thinks of Drew, Justin has said: “Beauty and light, and she shines it on everybody who comes into contact with her.”.

New love: The pair, who have been dating since August, strolled hand-in-hand along the beach front
The holiday wraps up more than a week of celebrations for the Charlie’s Angels’ actress, who rang in her official Febraury 22 birthday with a private party at West Hollywood’s Soho House with Justin and best friend Cameron Diaz.
Drew and Justin have known each other for seven years, but they began dating last August after meeting again on the set of the movie adaptation of best-selling book He’s Just Not That Into You.
It’s Drew’s first relationship since splitting from long-term love, Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti last year.
The former wild child has been married twice before – she parted ways from her first husband, bar owner Jeremy Thomas, after just five weeks, while second husband comedian Tom Green filed for divorce after five months.

Chilled: The couple are said to be staying at a back-to-basics beach resort

Angelina Jolie strikes a classic pose in the new spring campaign

With none of her trademark tattoos in sight, Angelina Jolie models the new range of clothing brand St. John – looking a world away from her tough action girl role.
A demure-looking Angelina looked every inch the old school Hollywood beauty with her shiny brunette hair piled loosely on top of her head, while wearing a classic LBD from the American luxury label.
The shoot took place several weeks ago, before the actress’ bump confirmed reports that she was pregnant with twins.

Angelina Jolie adopts classic Old Hollywood look in stunning new ad campaign
U.N. goodwill ambassador Angelina took the modelling job along with a spokesperson role as the voice of the company’s charity, which was created in support of children’s issues and causes.
“She’s a mother, actress and a philanthropist,” said Richard Cohen, chief executive officer of St. John.
Jolie, 32, signed with St. John in September 2005. At the time, she said she was excited about working with the clothing line.

Old Hollywood glamour: The actress looked every inch the old Hollywood starlet dressed in a little black dress and with her brunette locks loosely piled on her head
“I am a working mother who has set goals to accomplish a lot in this world,” she said.
“I want my wardrobe to be beautiful, sexy and comfortable — all at the same time. St. John is all of those things.”
Brad Pitt and Angelina are also adoptive parents to Zahara, three, Pax Thien, four, and have a biological daughter Shiloh Nouvel, 21 months.
In preparation for the birth this summer, Pitt has been rescheduling his work so he has enough time to spend with Jolie and the children.
A friend of the couple told the Mail Online: “They’re having twins, Angelina is healthy, and he’s thrilled that he’s going to be a father once again.
“Brad’s telling everybody close to him, because he’s having to change around his work schedule to get ready for the birth.
“They didn’t exactly plan this pregnancy, but they wanted more children and Brad says Angelina was very willing to have them herself.”

Paris Hilton shopping with Buddhist monk

Always one to take the road less travelled Paris Hilton has stepped out with the latest fashion must-have – her very own Buddhist monk, complete with flowing orange robes and a mane of grey hair.
The bizarre duo were spotted wandering around LA, taking time to pop into a spiritual book shop and a luxury hotel.

The meaning of life: Paris loves to shop but this time she’s taken a Buddhist monk with her and the pair were spotted walking around LA yesterday
The 27-year-old went for and understated look, with a demure white outfit as she browsed the shelves of the Bodhi Tree bookstore.
The hotel-heiress has been attempting change her party-girl image and it looks as if the ageing monk is giving her a helping hand.
Paris leaped to worldwide fame in 2003 when a sex tape featuring her and ex-boyfriend Rick Saloman appeared on the internet.

Turning over a new leaf?: Paris listens to the monk as he shows her a book titled ‘The Path to the Painted Shaman’
In June last year, she served 22 days in jail after being found guilty of driving with a suspended license.
Paris and her “guru” sat down to read a book called “The Path to the Painted Shaman” and the Hollwood celebrity appeared to be listening intently to what he had to say.
The monk also persuaded Paris to give away a piece of diamond jewellery as they wandered the streets together.

Party-girl Paris: The heiress is normally seen out at Hollywood night-spots

A topless Paris poses for the latest issue of 944

Paris Hilton poses in just a hat and a skimpy pair of shorts in her latest raunchy magazine photo-shoot.
The hotel heiress shows off her figure in the latest issue of US magazine 944.
Paris tells the magazine she is planning to start her own charity named The Paris Hilton Foundation to “take the charity work I want to do to the next level”.

Paris leaves little to the imagination in sexy photo-shoot
She also admits that she gets furious when critics claim all she does is party.
“It makes me angry because people don’t know the real me, and I’m a very hard worker.” Says the 26-year-old.
“I travel around the world constantly promoting my projects and endorsing products.
“Yes, I do get paid to go to parties; in fact, I’m the person who started the whole trend of paid appearances.

New love: Paris Hilton debuted her latest romantic interest Benji Madden during a shopping spree in Hollywood earlier this week
“But when you see me at a party, I’m always working or promoting something.”
She also discusses her numerous products and endorsements which include hair straighteners, a drink, a new perfume, a dog clothing line, and a jewellery and shoe line.
Meanwhile Sophie Monk – the former fiancee of Hilton’s latest boyfriend Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden – has denied that she was dumped in favour of the heiress.
“Let me make this as plain as possible, Benji did not leave me for Paris Hilton. Benji and I did not break up badly or anything like that,” said the Australian actress.
“We both decided as adults our relationship had run its course and decided to move on.”
Benji, 28, is the twin brother of Joel Madden who is engaged to Paris’s best friend Nicole Richie. The couple have a daughter – two-month old Harlow – together.