That's got to hurt! Curvy Jennifer Lopez pours herself into a very tightly laced PVC body-stocking

She's nicknamed La Guitarra due to her famed curvy figure - and Jennifer Lopez is certainly strum-thing else in her latest steamy photoshoot to promote her forthcoming single (What Is) Love? 

The 41-year-old mother of two posed instead for a shoot in a risqué skin-tight body suit that was totally slashed down the sides, revealing most of her famous body.

The eye-popping outfit is accessorised with vertigo-inducing silver peep toe stilettos and yards of silver chain necklaces.   

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Ladder in her tights: Jennifer Lopez was wearing a flesh-flashing sparkly lattice-sided skintight bodysuit in the steamy photoshoot for her new single (What Is) Love?

Pout and about: Jennifer probably had quite a job getting out of the sparkly flesh-flashing skintight bodysuit too

Elsewhere, the star is looking racy in tiny red hotpants as she hangs on the telephone and elsewhere, luxuriates in the back on a limo in a Mongolian lamb coat as she flashes her thighs surrounded by white roses.

She is also seen sitting on a rock in a catsuit made entirely out of latticed metal and hugging a stone wall in a fringed dress.

Meanwhile, the On The Floor singer is set to return as a judge on American Idol next year.

Precious metal: However, the lattice work body suit didn't look like the most comfortable of outfits, particularly when sat on a wall

Stone cold sultry: The singer also did some pouting whilst hugging a brick wall

Although she refused to be drawn on the topic when she appeared on the U.S. morning show Today yesterday when she announced she would be playing the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas in September with Lady Gaga and Coldplay, insiders say the paperwork has all be sorted.

Apparently, the star has already signed a deal that will see her back on the panel for the 11th season of the show.  

Also set to return are Steve Tyler and Randy Jackson.

Only a month ago, Lopez told the BBC that she wasn’t sure if she wanted to come back to the hit Fox reality competition.

Calling the fire brigade? The star posed in sizzling hot tight red hotpants in another of the promotional poses

Party line: The star likes to communicate either by phone or curves

She mused: 'I don't know. I haven't been forced to make a decision and I'm glad about that because honestly I'm very on the fence about it,.

'I had an amazing time doing it and I loved it, but I have a lot other things happening, and it's going to come down to me making a choice of what I want to do for the next year and we're not really at the breaking point of "You have to make a decision right now!"

'I'm just really enjoying the time of just waiting and seeing.'

Backseat driver: In another shot, Jennifer looks every inch the thigh-flashing diva in a lambswool coat in the back of a limo

American Idol Season 11 kicks off in early 2012.

Meanwhile, a release date for (What Is) Love? has yet to be confirmed. 

It will be the third single from the star's seventh album Love?, following her smash hits On The Floor and I'm Into You, which went to Number One and Number Nine respectively.  

Woman in chains: Don't be fooled by the rocks that she's got, she's still Jenny from the block

 

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La Dolce Vita: Hilary Duff shows off her trim bikini body as she lives it up on holiday in Italy

They have been married for almost a year.

But Hilary Duff and husband Mike Comrie looked like newlyweds as they basked in the sunshine in Capri, Italy this week.

The 23-year-old singer and actress showed off the results of her almost daily gym workouts, looking toned and svelte in a skimpy black bikini.

Holiday snaps: Hilary Duff poses for pictures on the rocks in Capri, where she is holidaying with husband Mike Comrie

Pre-anniversary break: The couple, who married last July, are enjoying a summer holiday during the NHL off-season

Hilary climbed out to the rocks and posed for holiday pictures as Pittsburgh Penguins hockey player Mike, who remained clothed in a grey T-shirt and shorts, snapped away.

Material Girls star Hilary's tiny tattoo on the right side of her ribcage was visible in her tiny two-piece. The inking says 'ma petite amie,' which translates to 'my little friend.' She also has 'Let it be' etched on her right foot.

The couple, who tied the knot in July last year, have been living it up on the picturesque island during their pre-anniversary getaway.

After sunbathing on the rocks, Hilary slipped on a black cotton sun dress to walk back to the couple's luxury hotel.

Cooling off: The former Disney star, 23, took a dip in a skimpy black bikini

I'll watch honey: Mike sat on the edge as Hilary affectionately kissed her husband's feet

There the former Disney star cooled off in the pool while Mike, 30, sat on the edge and watched his gorgeous wife.

It's not all luxuriating in the sunshine though. The couple have been pictured taking in the sights of Capri.

With Hilary dressed in an army green T-shirt and Daisy Dukes, they wandered around the town, stopping to ask a passer-by to take their picture in front of a spectacular ocean backdrop.

Bikini body: Hilary, a regular at her local gym and a Pilates enthusiast, showed off the results of her hard work with a toned and trim figure

Later they zipped around town on a bright yellow scooter.

With the temperature hitting 28 degrees Celcius (83F) during their stay, Hilary has been keeping her clothing to the bare minimum in bikinis and tiny denim cut offs.

The former teen queen, who has ventured into fashion and also penned a novel, didn't need to do much to ensure her figure was bikini-ready.

La Dolce Vita: The couple looked as in love as ever as they basked in the sunshine and took in the sights of Capri

She is a regular at her gym, often seen there several times a week - but Hilary admits she goes through lazy stages like anyone else.

'I work with a trainer named Harley Pasternak and I do a lot of Pilates,' she told Us Weekly in April. 

'I'm just like everyone else. I go through stages where I feel super motivated and want to work out every day, and then I won't work out for two or three weeks and I'll feel like s***. Then it's time to hop back on the wagon again.'

One for the album: They later zipped around town on a yellow scooter

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Dead beautiful: Cult cosmetics brand launches corpse makeovers to glam up the afterlife

In what must be one of the most unusual collaborations to date, cult beauty firm Illamasqua is to partner up with London funeral directors Leverton & Sons to provide makeovers to the dead. 

The British brand - whose co-managing director is Joe Corre, founder of Agent Provocateur - has joined forces with the 200-year-old family firm to offer professional cosmetic transformations to those who wish to make a statement - even in death. 

Dubbed 'The Final Act of Self-Expression', the firm say the service will help those who take a pride in their appearance to plan ahead so that they look good in death too.  

Dead beautiful: Illamasqua has teamed up with funeral directors Leverton & Sons to offering an afterlife makeover service, dubbed 'the final act of self-expression'

'It encourages people to plan their final transformation - one that pays tribute to who they were in life and how they want to enter the afterlife,' Illamasqua said, adding that the innovative service will bring 'ritual beauty' to the final act for those who love to 'self express.' 

The makeover sessions - costing upwards of £450 - will be attended by a Illamasqua make-up artist specially trained in working on embalmed corpses.

'The rite of passage to the afterlife has been of central importance to human culture for thousands of years,' the firm said on its blog. 

'To wear the most fabulous make-up applied by a professionally trained make-up artist for your final journey is the ultimate statement of celebration.'

'It's celebration of life, and one that should be indulged for your last glamorous look.' 

Illamasqua is a relatively new beauty firm, founded in 2008 by Julian Kynaston, a Yorkshire-born marketer who launched the brand with no previous experience in make-up, but it has quickly made an impact. 

Entering the market with the ambition of shaking up the predictable beauty industry, in the three years since its launch the brand has achieved cult status and is now sold in almost 100 stores worldwide.

Joe Corre, the son of fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, joined the company last year after his departure from Agent Provocateur following his split from wife and business partner Serena Rees.

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'We are overcome with happiness': Jewel gives birth to a baby son

Overjoyed: Jewel welcomed baby Kase on Monday night

Jewel has given birth to a baby boy.

The 36-year-old singer and her husband, professional bull rider Ty Murray, welcomed son Kase Townes Murray last night in Texas.

Their bundle of joy weighed in at  7lbs, 6oz. 

'Ty and I are so pleased to welcome our new baby boy into the world,' the singer told People magazine in a statement.

'We are overcome with happiness – it really is as great as everyone told us it would be – better even!'

The star, who broke on to the music scene in 1995 with album Pieces of You, discovered she was pregnant while co-hosting reality show Platinum Hit.

'I took a pregnancy test and it was positive,' she told People at the time. 'It was so hard to keep it a secret.'

Jewel and her husband, who married in the Bahamas back in 2008, had been trying to conceive for two years. 

'I have always been a workaholic, so I had to learn how to slow down and take care of myself in a different way,' the star has said about her struggle to get pregnant.'

She also had a scare, when at five months pregnant in March, she was involved in an accident where she was hit by a fire truck while driving. 

Fortunately, she was released from hospital after tests showed she and her unborn baby were unharmed. 

Happy parents: Jewel and husband Ty Murray, pictured at the Grammy Awards back in February, were thrilled to welcome their first baby  

She has clearly been busy preparing for her new arrival - a few days ago she tweeted: 'I wrote the baby a small book of poems. Assembling it now-while I have time to do it!'

The singer has also been working on a new children's album entitled The Merry Goes 'Round, which will be released in August. 

The couple will soon be taking their new arrival back to their 2,200 acre farm in Stephenville, Texas, where People reports they have spent the spring converting a guest room into a nursery.

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'I will never get my pre-baby body back': Candid Jessica Alba on the downside of motherhoo d

As she awaits her second child, Jessica Alba can't help but marvel at the miracle of pregnancy.

'I saw how incredible and amazing it is to be a woman and to be able to create a life,' the 29-year-old says of welcoming her first child Honor, now three.

'There’s a reason why certain areas of the body are desirable - because it all leads to reproduction,' she says. 

Earth mother: Jessica Alba puts her ethereal beauty on display for Allure magazine

Behind the scenes: The actress posed for the shoot in the early stages of her second pregnancy

'There’s a science behind it all. It’s not just to sell whatever you’re selling on a billboard or a magazine or a movie.'

Pre-baby body: Jessica in 2005's Into The Blue

But in a candid interview with the latest issue of Allure magazine, she admits that motherhood has changed her body forever.

While the star, who became famous for her bikini body in 2005's Into The Blue, worked hard to get back into shape following the birth of her first child, she as accepted that she will never fully regain her pre-pregnancy figure.

 

'I can’t ever get down to the weight I was before I had Honor,' she says.

'My body’s just different. The jeans just sort of zip up differently, and things hang differently. It’s a miracle what happens, but you definitely are different afterward.'

'Unless you’re Gisele,' she adds with a chuckle.

The star, who is married to production assistant Cash Warren, is also doing her best to embrace the ageing process.

Of her impending 30th birthday, she says: 'You get to be more complicated and complex and dynamic, I believe, the older you are.

'When you read scripts, there’s usually women in their 30s who have great roles, or women in their late teens and early 20s. And in that in-between time, it’s tough to find your footing. Later, there’s just more happening in someone’s life.'

And the Fantastic Four and Little Fockers actress is certain the best is yet to come,

'According to some people, I peaked in my early 20s,' she adds with a chuckle. 'I was like, "Oh, really? I feel like I’m getting better".'

 

Cover girl: The star appears in the magazine's August issue

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Who's your friend, Russell? Brand relaxes poolside with a Katy Perry lookalike as his wife recovers from food poisoning

At first glance, Russell Brand looks like he is having a whale of a time relaxing poolside in Los Angeles with wife Katy Perry.

However, on closer inspection, the lady showing off her figure in a tight black swimsuit is not Katy, but a brunette who looks astonishingly like the Firework singer. 

Perhaps Brand's new friend was just keeping him company by the hotel pool in Miami as Katy was struck down with food poisoning over the weekend - so much so that she was forced to reschedule two of her planned concerts.

Who's your friend? Russell Brand relaxes poolside with a Katy Perry lookalike as his wife recovers from food poisoning

She later promised: 'I am going to return in a few weeks to give them the very best show ever!'

Brand wore a pair of white patterned swimming shorts as he chilled out with his new friend on Sunday.

But Katy was clearly fully appraised of the situation as later in the day, the couple were seen out together stopping at a fruit stand in Los Angeles.

The pictures of the pair together, a rarity in recent months, are set to dismiss rumours their nine-month marriage it in trouble.

Chilling out: The pair looked comfortable in each other's company as they relaxed in the pool

Conversation: The brunette lady wore a black swimming costume while Brand wore a pair of patterned swimming shorts

It was even claimed the pair were considering a trial separation in a bid to keep their relationship on the right track.

A source told heat magazine that Katy had confided: 'We're thinking of taking a break from our marriage. I'm worried it could be the end of the road for us.'

However their spokesperson today vigorously denied the claim. 

The couple have been plagued with reports their marriage isn't working ever since they tied the knot last October after a whirlwind one year long-distance romance. 

Together again: Brand and Katy dispelled rumours of marital trouble as they were seen together on Sunday stopping at a fruit stand in Los Angeles

Vitamins: The fruit would no doubt have done Katy good, as she was hit with a nasty case of food poisoning over the weekend

But in an interview with Vanity Fair magazine earlier this year, Katy insisted she trusts her husband implicitly, despite his lothario past.

She said: 'There's never a dull moment. He has never lied to me once. I trust him; there’s just a level of trust that we’ve built up.'

However, in an interview on Piers Morgan's Life Stories at the beginning of the year, Brand said staying faithful for the rest of his life was a daunting prospect.

He admitted: 'I take it one step at a time - like with drugs, like with alcohol. Don't look at things as in "rest of life".

'Of course marriage is for life and that's what I wanted but anything for the rest of life can be daunting.'

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Danielle Lloyd does a 'Demi' as she shows off her bump in nude photo shoot... as she reveals surgery plans for after the birth

Many expectant women in their final trimester can be forgiven for feeling tired and weary.

But pregnant model Danielle Lloyd is feeling so confident about her body, she has peeled off for a nude photoshoot in the style of Demi Moore.

Taking inspiration from the Hollywood star's iconic naked shoot for Vanity Fair magazine in 1991, the 27-year-old brunette poses in nothing but her make-up and jewellery in the new issue of Closer.

Baring all: Danielle Lloyd, who is seven months pregnant with her second child, shows off her baby bump in the new issue of Closer magazine

Inspiration: Demi Moore peeled off for Vanity Fair magazine in 1991

But while the Scouse model insists her 'beautiful' baby bump makes her feel sexy, she admits she's planning surgery to regain her pre-baby body after the birth in 10 weeks time.

The Celebrity Big Brother star, who celebrated her son Archie's 1st birthday yesterday, is expecting her second child with footballer fiancé Jamie O'Hara, 24, in September.

While Lloyd insists she won't be losing her baby weight in record time like fellow WAG Abbey Clancy, she has already planned to hire a personal trainer and go to the gym three times a week.

After initially calling off her original wedding date, which was scheduled to take place last month, Lloyd and O'Hara are now planning to marry in May 2012.

She said: 'I’ll get a trainer and go to the gym at least three times a week once the baby arrives. I’ve basically been pregnant for the past two years, so I can’t wait to get my body back.

'I’d like to be 9st and a size 8 before my wedding. If worst comes to worst, I’ll consider lipo!'

Lloyd, who underwent a breast enhancement operation in 2007, is planning more surgery after her baby is born.

Pregnancy has caused her 32DD chest to swell to a 32F, and like many new mothers, she has been left with stretchmarks around her cleavage.

Celebration: Lloyd and her fiance Jamie O'Hara celebrating their son Archie's first birthday with a Disney-themed party

She explained: 'My boobs get so big during pregnancy, I’ve got stretch marks and saggy skin. I want that removed and then a lift. I’d also like a chemical peel to even out my skin due to pregnancy pigmentation.'

The full feature appears in this week's Closer magazine, on sale now

Although Lloyd gained three stone while expecting Archie, this time round she only gained one and a half stone.

Lloyd was shocked when she found out she was pregnant again just four months after the birth of Archie.

The couple's announcement they were expecting again came just a few months after they nearly split following a string of rows.

Lloyd and Wolverhampton Wanderers player O'Hara started dating in April 2009 after meeting after their local gym in Essex and got engaged in Paris eight months later.

Three months after the birth of Archie the couple announced they had called off their wedding as they struggled to adapt to life as new parents and Lloyd battled post-natal depression.

Speaking last year about her post-natal depression, she said: 'Having a newborn baby was hard, with the lack of sleep and everything else. I was stuck in my own little world and I didn't want to get up.

'We almost thought that we had to act older because we are parents, but we’re young and we’re allowed to enjoy ourselves.'

The full feature appears in this week’s Closer magazine, on sale now.

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