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Jennifer Lopez and her husband, Marrk Antony, celebrated her 40th birthday in Rome this week.  They arrived in private jet at Ciampino Airport with their children twins Maximilian and Emme and Mark's son's from a previous marriage.

After arriving Lopez and Antony ditched their children and went for a look in the shops in Rome's upmarket fashion street, Via Dei Condotti.

To try to stay incognito the actress/singer wore a baseball cap and large sunglasses, it didn't work as fans soon spotted her and asked for autographs.

The trip to Rome ends a week of 40th birthday celebrations for the star which started with a star studded party in New York where guests included Madonna, Beyonce and Rhianna.

George Clooney paraded his latest girlfriend on the back of his motorbike yesterday. The actor is currently on his annual summer holiday in Como, Italy where he owns a villa.

George's new girlfriend, Elisabetta Canalis is a TV Presenter and a pin-up girl in her native Italy. They were spotted having a romantic dinner in nearby Milan on Sunday and were introduced by mutual friends last week.

The lovebirds are now enjoying quality time together at Clooney's villa.

Ex-PM Tony Blair is holidaying in the world's second biggest yacht in Sardinia. His family are believed to be with him but are yet to be spotted.

He is a guest abroad Larry Ellison's £150 pound superyacht. Ellison is the world's fourth richest man and the CEO of Oracle the worlds largest software company and is also believed to be on board.

The yacht, named the Rising Sun has five decks, a gym, spa and private cinema.

After enjoying the luxurious surroundings Blair then jetted off in an equally impressive speed boat with his minders for some time ashore.

Yesterday the boat was seen cruising off the Emerald Coast in Sardinia.

Hollywood couple Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber, took  time out from their busy schedules to have a family holiday with their sons, Alexander, one, and Samuel, seven months, on the Amalfi coast in Italy.  The family looked blissfully happy as they swum and chilled out by the pool.

Earlier in the week they headed into town and were happy to pose for the paparazzi and sign autographs for the locals.  

Next up for Naomi is a part in the new Woody Allen movie along with Anthony Hopkins and Antonio Banderas.

Actress Eva Mendes looked every inch the glamorous movie star as she relaxed onboard a yacht in Portofino.  She was on holiday with her boyfriend George Gargurevich and fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana..

After spending time on the water the fashionable group then headed into the town for something to eat.

Seems that Ronaldo is a creature of habit as he has been spotted on holiday in Porto Cervo AGAIN! 

The eagle eyed among you may remember that Ronaldo spent some time at the Sardinian resort in July of last year.

What we can't work out is whether he is yawning or is in pain from those skimpy, teeny-tiny white manshorts. 

 

"Help! Help! I am in a lot of pain and I cannot feel my legs"

If a picture speaks a thousand words then these photos of poor Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger trying to do a little bit of shopping in Portofino scream millions ...

Below: the lovebirds attempt a spot of window shopping...

Below: alas, all hopes of shopping are thwarted as crowds of fans descend upon the couple.  Patiently, Hamilton and Scherzinger sign autographs.... 

Below: But enough is enough. Heading home, Hamilton is seen getting a little fed up (rightly so) with the intrusion  

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban proudly showed off five-month-old daughter Sunday Rose yesterday as they enjoyed a family outing to the Picasso exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris.

Yeah, where the hell *is* Matt?  Celebsonholiday just came across this rather lovely and heartwarming video in which Matt Harding dances his way around the world (42 countries to be precise) and encourages people to join in.

Aaah, doesn't it warm the cockles of your heart!?. You can also read how it all started at the Where The Hell Is Matt website

Jessica Biel has been a very busy girl these last six weeks.

 

What with promoting her new film Easy Virtue in at film festivals in London and Rome, co-hosting the 'Last Chance for Change' Rally and Canvass Kickoff in support of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama in Last Vegas with boyfriend Justin Timberlake (see picture above) AND taking a romantic Roman holiday with her aforementioned boyfriend, the poor girl has hardly had chance to pause for breath.

Below: Stephan Elliott, Jessica Biel and Ben Barnes at the 'Easy Virtue' film premiere at the 3rd Rome International Film Festival, Rome

Biel is still in London after attending the premiere of Easy Virtue at the 52nd BFI London Film Festival and was spotted yesterday surrounded by photographers as she tried to leave fancy London eatery Nobu Berkeley

 

Actress and model Carmen Electra was in Rome, Italy for the Italian premiere of 'Distaster Movie; she then attended a photocall to promote the film:

Can anyone explain the significance of the train?  Anyone?

Joanna Booth - Travel Weekly's deputy features ed - recently found herself engaged in a a rather interesting conversation while on a flight to Trieste in Italy ...

I sat next to an airline employee who often deals with his company's celeb passengers... needless to say I spent the flight quizzing him about how the rich and famous behave

Some were predictable, others a little surprising:

Amy Winehouse - smelly
Robert Plant - impatient
Il Divo - friendly
The Manchester United squad - well-behaved
50 Cent - a lovely man

Who knew?

French film legend (and thinking man's crumpet) Catherine Deneuve has been spotted on holiday in Naples.  She's playing the part of the enamoured tourist very well, taking plenty of photos of the historic city (which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site).  

 

For more information on Naples, check out Gazetteers.com

The 65th Venice International Film Festival is now in full flow and the Italian city is awash with fabulous celebs; Tilda Swinton, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, designer Valentino Garavani and model Eva Herzigova to name a few.

• Brad Pitt wins Best Actor award and a Highly Commended for his and Angelina's twins
• Takeshi Kitano unveils new film 'Akires to Kame' (Achilles and the Tortoise)
• Valentino declares Julia Roberts his 'ultimate style icon'
• A camp Brad Pitt and a foolish George Clooney? - it must be the new Coen brothers film

 

I've just received some pics of Kaká and his wife on holiday in Portofino.  Surely not, I hear you all cry.  A celebrity?  A footballing celebrity at that. On holiday?  In Portofino?  

Well yes, he is.  Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (AKA Kaka) - who plays midfield for AC Milan and Brazil's national team  - is enjoying a break in the tiny Italian fishing village with his gorgeous wife Caroline.

Want to holiday like a celebrity? Search for Portofino on Gazetteers and the following tour operators are listed as offering 2008 packages:

Carrier
Details: Europe & North Africa 2007-2008 

Citalia
Details: Italy 2007-2008 (Edition 2)

Classic Collection Holidays
Details: Italy 2008 

Elegant Resorts
Details: Europe & North Africa 2008 

Exsus Travel Ltd.
Details: Luxury Tailor-Made Holidays 2008 

Harlequin Worldwide Travel Ltd.
Details: Europe 2008 (Edition 2008) 

ITC Classics
Details: The Platinum Collection 2008 

Kirker Holidays
Details: Italy 2008
Details: Short Breaks 2007-2008 

Kuoni
Details: Italy 2008 (Edition 2008)
Details: World Class - Europe 2007-2008

Seasons in Style
Details: Must Have Hotels 2008  

Supermodel Cindy Crawford has been soaking up the sun in Porto Cervo, Italy with husband Rande Gerber and Hollywood heartthrob, George Clooney. 

 

Rande Gerber, 46, is a former model and co-owner and principal of the Gerber Group (a "nightlife brand").  Early in 2007 Delta Airlines struck a deal with the chain to serve cocktails designed by Gerber.

He was also reported to be developing a $3 billion Las Ramblas resort and condo in Las Vegas with George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon however the project never happened and the property on which the resort was to be built was sold.

 

Oscar nominated actress Laura Dern has been spotted enjoying a relaxing break in Sardinia with musician Ben Harper and their two gorgeous children - Ellery Walker Harper, 7, and Jaya, 3. 

Sardinia has been rather popular this July; first Cristiano Ronaldo, then Louise and Jamie Redknapp, followed by footballing heart-throb, Michael Ballack.  Infact, Mister Ballack was so popular, here's another picture of him (just for you, May)

 

Cor blimey, what's going on with Portofino?  It's been awash with celebs this Summer; from Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, and of course, who could forget the celebrity wedding of the year.

Now Hollywood actor Denzil Washington and his gorgeous wife Pauletta are the latest to stay in this seasons hottest celebdest 

Below: the Washingtons head out to Restaurant Punni for dinner with friends