Celebs without makeup????

Ever wondered what some of those Hollywood actresses that are SOOO hot look like without make-up?

Kylie proves pop princess credentials as she launches world tour

It's been dubbed the "biggest tour of her career", so when Kylie Minogue kicked off her latest string of gigs in Paris on Tuesday night, expectations were high. And the Aussie star didn't disappoint. Taking to the stage in a series of stunning costumes and belting out songs from her new album X against an array of special effects, the 39-year-old made sure her adoring French fans went home happy.

Amid the 10,000-strong audience, there was one special guest watching Kylie's every move. Her former flame, French actor Olivier Martinez - with whom she once shared a home in Paris - was on hand to offer opening night support to the star.

Not that she needed it. The energetic performer, who impressed the audience by addressing them in French, wowed the crowd and showed no signs of her impending 40th birthday as she performed the splits while being held aloft by a troupe of hunky dancers.

As well as tracks from X, the former Neighbours actress treated the fans to some of her greatest hits before putting her own spin on the Barry Manilow classic Copacabana.

Kylie, who's sold over 40 million albums, will perform 53 concerts - including 18 dates in the UK this summer - as part of her extravagant KYLIEX2008 tour.

Britney granted expanded visitation with kids

LOS ANGELES - Britney Spears will have expanded visits with her sons following a child-custody hearing that went off without a hitch Tuesday, capping a three-month period of relative calm and stability for the troubled pop star and mother of two.

The longer visits are “recognition of the progress that has been made, a progress in structure and stability,” said Mark Vincent Kaplan, lawyer for Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline. At a post-hearing press conference, Kaplan said Federline retains custody of 2-year-old Sean Preston and 1-year-old Jayden James, but that Spears would be allowed to see them for longer periods.

Surrounded by lawyers and her parents, Spears smiled slightly, looked straight ahead and did not respond to questions as she left the hearing, which was closed to reporters. Federline left a few minutes later, smiled at everyone, but also did not comment.

Mary experiences splendour of Iceland's geothermal landscape

They were there on an official visit, but Denmark's Princess Mary and Prince Frederick also discovered adventure and romance in Iceland's spectacular scenery.

One such moment came as the Australian-born princess and her husband visited the magnificent Gullfoss waterfall just a few hours drive from the capital Reykajavik.

Standing at the edge of the river Hvita, the royal pair watched mesmerised as a thundering torrent flowed down a three step 'staircase' before falling sharply into a crevice 105 feet deep.

Also on the day's agenda was horseback excursion and a ttrip to the famous Geysir hot spring area. The natural phenomenon, in which plumes of boiling water erupt periodically 125 feet into the air, lent its name to the English word 'geyser'.

Mary and Frederick are not the only well-known names to be attracted to Iceland. Sparsely populated, with only 280,000 inhabitants, the pristine island is becoming one of Europe's hottest travel destinations. It's popular with fellow royals Mette-Marit and Haakon of Norway, who visited in 2004, and Kevin Costner and Eric Clapton are also said to be fans.

The chief draws are the summer's famous white nights - when the sun never dips below the horizon - eery vistas of black volcanoes covered with moss, 3,000-year-old craters and dramatic forested plains surrounded by mountains. The country is also blessed with a surprisingly temperate climate, thanks to the Gulf Stream and south westerly winds.

Winehouse arrested for alleged drug possession

LONDON - Amy Winehouse was arrested Wednesday in connection with a January video that allegedly shows her doing drugs at a party at her north London home.

London’s Metropolitan Police said the Grammy winner was released on so-called police bail following several hours of questioning at a police station in the city.

Winehouse’s spokesman, Chris Goodman, confirmed that his client had been arrested Wednesday and held in police custody to answer police questions.

“Amy Winehouse voluntarily attended a London police station today by appointment. She was arrested in order to be interviewed and is cooperating fully with inquiries,” Goodman said in a statement.

“The interview relates to a video handed to police earlier this year,” he said.

Britain’s The Sun tabloid in January published still images from a video that it claimed showed Winehouse inhaling fumes from a small pipe. The images were said to have been filmed during a party at her home.

Winehouse, famous for her hit “Rehab,” has had a turbulent private life. Last month she was cautioned by police for assault after she slapped a man during a night out. That means no charges were filed, but the incident was placed on her record.

Shortly after The Sun published the photographs, Winehouse entered a London rehabilitation center.

Her release on police bail means she has not been charged with an offense, but that officers can recall her for more questioning at any time.

Last month, she was held overnight in a cell but was released without charge after admitting assault by slapping a man.

Winehouse, whose battle against drug addiction has often overshadowed her recording success, is said to be worth an estimated $20 million in the latest Sunday Times Rich List.