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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.