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Picture taken on April 23, 2008 shows a beautiful scenery at the upper reaches of the Yellow River in China's Qinghai Province

Picture taken on April 23, 2008 shows a beautiful scenery at the upper reaches of the Yellow River in China's Qinghai Province

Picture taken on April 23, 2008 shows a beautiful scenery at the upper reaches of the Yellow River in China's Qinghai Province

Picture taken on April 23, 2008 shows a beautiful scenery at the upper reaches of the Yellow River in China's Qinghai Province

Picture taken on April 23, 2008 shows a beautiful scenery at the upper reaches of the Yellow River in China's Qinghai Province

Prisoners dance during an exercise program at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) in Cebu City, south of Manila, April 26, 2008. The prisoners' dancing exercises were made famous after a video of them was posted on the Internet last year

Prisoners dance during an exercise program at the Cebu Provincial Detention and Rehabilitation Center (CPDRC) in Cebu City, south of Manila, April 26, 2008.

South China tiger cub "Hulooo", now 5 months old, has a meal at the Tiger Valley Reserve about 600 km south of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 22, 2008. Since 2003, four tigers have undergone "rewilding" training at the tiger Valley Reserve. Since last November, 5 China tiger cubs were born here, but two of them died after being delivered.

South China tiger cub "Hulooo" , now 5 months old, has a meal at the Tiger Valley Reserve about 600 km south of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 22, 2008.

Staff members helps 5 months old South China tiger cub "Hulooo" with his meal at the Tiger Valley Reserve about 600 km south of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 22, 2008

Femal China tiger "Guotai" takes care of her cubs at the Tiger Valley Reserve about 600 km south of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 22, 2008

Female China tiger "Guotai" takes care of her cubs at the Tiger Valley Reserve about 600 km south of Johannesburg, South Africa, April 22, 2008

Chinese mainland actress Li Bingbing has been invited to shoot photos for the May edition of the fashion magazine Marie Claire

Not so long ago she declared that she was done with bikinis.

Never again, Elizabeth Hurley said, would she sit eating lunch on a boat in a skimpy two-piece.

The same went for tripping around the beach in a bikini top and skirt with her midriff showing.

But as these pictures indicate, Miss Hurley will relax the rules under certain conditions.

Firstly, it must be in her best business interests, such as helping to launch a series of her own swimwear designs in a diffusion range for the High Street store Mango.

And there must - read must - be an airbrush involved.


In an interview to accompany these photographs in the Sunday Times Style magazine, the model and businesswoman conceded that "shooting bikinis is now my life".

She said: "I can't think of anything worse in the world than another bikini shoot - and I've got two next month.

"It's unbearable and I bring it all on myself. I've got nobody else to blame."

But, she revealed, she now relies on "nice photographers" and a little digital enhancement.

"I like a certain amount of retouching like anybody," she admitted.

Even if they have been airbrushed a little, the photos suggest that Miss Hurley, 42, has made good on her promise to "go to ground and annoy everyone by emerging thinner, sexier and mentally cleansed".

She made that vow in an interview in 2005, at the same time as she spoke of instituting her bikini ban.

Miss Hurley, a mother of one, revealed that when she looked in the mirror she saw "a person who eats too much junk food and doesn't exercise. That has sadly become my reality over the past year."

Commenting on one of her own designs for Elizabeth Hurley Beach, she said her days of wearing a towelling miniskirt, bikini top and flip-flops were over.

"I don't feel comfortable doing that any more," she said. "As the years go by you do feel less confident about your body."

Miss Hurley is not afraid to follow strict diets when she needs to drop weight fast.

Her regime after the birth of son Damian, now six, was punishing, she said at the time.

"I did it by eating very little breakfast and not too much lunch.

"And only boring snacks such as a banana or six raisins. The only meal I have is dinner."

She lost four stone, and was back in her trademark white jeans within three months of Damian's birth.

Elizabeth Hurley attends the “2008 Duftstars Award” at the ‘The Station’ in Berlin, Germany on Saturday.

The Austin Powers siren, 42, got some attention when she said she didn’t mind airbrushing. She did insist, however, on leaving her face alone!

“I like a certain amount of retouching, like anybody. We all like to get rid of spots and shadows under our eyes. I”ve always been quite particular I don’t like my face to be retouched”, said Hurley. Liz recently unveiled a new bikini line for clothing store Mango.

Selita Ebanks (Victoria’s Secret model) attends the premiere of Hotel Gramercy Park during the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday in New York City.

Ms. Ebanks, 25, was previously engaged to Nick Cannon (Drumline), receiving a 15 karat diamond engagement ring! The pair broke off their relationship, however, by the end of last year.

Selita is reportedly dating Superbowl Champion Osi Umenyiora of the New York Giants.

South Korean actor/singer Rain, aka Jung Ji Hoon, poses with the “The Mach 5″ at a special advance screening of his latest live action film adaptation Speed Racer at the ImaginAsian Center on Friday in Los Angeles.

This will be the first appearance in a Hollywood film for Rain, 25. He’ll play Taejo Togokhan, a rookie racer.

Speed Racer will premiere on Saturday, May 3, as the closing film at the Tribeca Film Festival, and will be released nationwide on Friday, May 9.

Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness enjoy the races with about 35,000 others at David Jones AJC Australian Derby Day at the Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday in Sydney, Australia.

Hugh, 39, was still sporting massive amounts of facial hair as he’s been busy filming his latest movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

At the races, the couple mingled with cute couple Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr.

Zac Efron shows off his washboard abs in a shirtless moment on the set of High School Musical 3 at a top secret location in Utah on Friday.

Girlfriend Vanessa Hudgens was not far behind showing off some leopard-print undergarment. Zac was also seen wearing a Wildcats (ROAR!) basketball uniform, carrying a Nordstrom shopping bag and a stick (presumably for stick ball).

Per usual, Zanessa was spotted holding hands. Everybody now… Awww!

Also finally spotted on set: Corbin Bleu!

Actress Mischa Barton arrives at the MTV Australia Awards 2008 at the Australian Technology Park in Sydney, Australia on Saturday.

The awards show featured 8 musical performances and eleven awards presented across music, film, television and sport.

Fugees singer Wyclef Jean hosted the awards show while rappers 50 Cent and Eve and actress-turned-singer Juliette Lewis entertained the crowd.

Kim Kardashian, The Vines, Leona Lewis, and Ian Thorpe were also in attendance for the awards show.

Solid rocket motors separate from a Delta II rocket over Florida during a June 10, 2003 liftoff of the Mars exploration rover Spirit.

The moon's shadow darkens part of Earth during a solar eclipse. Only people underneath the center of that dark spot will see the total eclipse; others will see a partial eclipse. This shot was taken from the Mir space station in August 1999.

Earth seems to fill the sky in this image taken by the crew of Apollo 17 in 1972. The picture marked the first time astronauts were able to photograph the south polar ice cap.

The moon is caught between Earth and the space shuttle Discovery in this photo taken in 1988. This shuttle mission marked the return of U.S. Senator—and pioneering astronaut—John Glenn to space.

Clouds ripple across the Indian Ocean in this photograph taken from the space shuttle Discovery in 1999. This shuttle mission, STS-96, lasted 9 days, 19 hours, 13 minutes, and 57 seconds and covered 3.8 million miles (6.1 million kilometers).

This photo was the world's first view of Earth taken near the moon. It was snapped by the U.S. Lunar Orbiter I on August 23, 1966, when the spacecraft was just about to pass behind the moon on its 16th orbit.

The moon's lunar highlands (light areas) and maria, or volcanic plains, (dark areas) are clearly visible in this photograph taken by the Expedition 10 crew onboard the International Space Station.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) and Luxemburg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker attend a meeting in Moscow, April 24, 2008

Russia's First deputy Prime Minister and president-elect Dmitry Medvedev (L) and Luxemburg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker meet in Moscow, April 24, 2008

Dragon's Blood trees, known locally as Dam al-Akhawain, or blood of the two brothers, are seen on Socotra island March 27, 2008. Prized for its red medicinal sap, the Dragon's Blood is the most striking of 900 plant species on the Socotra islands in the Arabian Sea, 380 km (238 miles) south of mainland Yemen and 80 km west of the Horn of Africa. Socotra islands, which harbour many unique species of birds and plants, may gain UNESCO recognition in July as a world natural heritage site.

A view of the Qalensia beach of Socotra island March 27, 2008. Socotra is located in the Arabian Sea, 380 km (238 miles) south of mainland Yemen and 80 km west of the Horn of Africa. The Socotra islands, which harbour many unique species of birds and plants, may gain UNESCO recognition in July as a world natural heritage site

Socotran "desert roses", whose obese trunks are adapted to store water, stand on a hillside in Wadi Diksam on Socotra island February 1, 2008. Socotra is located in the Arabian Sea, 380 km (238 miles) south of mainland Yemen and 80 km west of the Horn of Africa. The Socotra islands, which harbour many unique species of birds and plants, may gain UNESCO recognition in July as a world natural heritage site. Picture taken on February 1, 2008

An Egyptian Vulture flies on Socotra island March 27, 2008. The population of the Egyptian Vultures is over 1,000 in Socotra, making it the most concentrated population of the endangered bird in the world. Socotra islands are located in the Arabian Sea, 380 km (238 miles) south of mainland Yemen and 80 km west of the Horn of Africa. Socotra, which harbour many unique species of birds and plants, may gain UNESCO recognition in July as a world natural heritage site.

A local guide stands at the mouth of Di Gob cave on Socotra island February 1, 2008

Paragliders fly over a hill near the Qalensia beach of Socotra island March 27, 2008

A tourist swims in a natural rock pool in a river on the island of Socotra February 1, 2008.

A girl swings on a rope in the fishing port of Qalensiya, the second biggest town on Socotra island February 1, 2008

Dragon's Blood trees (L) and Socotran "desert roses" stand on a hillside in the protected area of Homhill on Socotra island February 1, 2008

A protester from Greenpeace, dressed as an orangutan, demonstrates outside the Unilever building in London April 21, 2008. Greenpeace said it wanted to raise awareness of companies who buy palm oil from companies that are destroying Indonesia's rainforests.

A protester from Greenpeace, dressed as an orangutan, demonstrates outside the Unilever building in London April 21, 2008