Newlyweds Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban weren't the only lovestruck luminaries to enjoy a late June jaunt to the newly-opened St. Regis Resort in Bora Bora. Days after attending the nuptials of her fellow "Desperate Housewives" cast mate Marcia Cross, lovely Eva Longoria and her basketball star beau Tony Parker dodged the paparazzi's persistent gaze at the French Polynesian paradise, which offers its patrons both 24-hour butler service and around the clock concierge service.

Love in Paris

The City of Light has cast its spell this summer over a number of celebrities, including actor Oliver Hudson and his bride Erin Bartlett, who began their honeymoon with a toast to their happiness at Les Deux Magots.

Soap star Eileen Davidson ("The Young and The Restless") and her husband Vincent Van Patton took a Parisian promenade along the city streets, as did newly single Hilary Swank, who also checked out the couture on display at Colette.

Far from home on the fourth of July, lovebirds Cameron Diaz and Justin Timberlake created fireworks of their own during their stay in the capital of France. Boarding a bateau-mouche, the Tinseltown twosome cruised past the Notre-Dame, which was also toured by dashing "Dawson's Creek" alum Joshua Jackson and "Troy" temptress Diane Kruger in mid-June.

Stars at Princess Diana's Childhood Home

Claire Danes, who appeared in early June at a charitable event at Althorp, Princess Diana's childhood abode, once again found herself at a home linked to the late People's Princess when the actress, along with fellow guests Venus Williams and Diane Kruger, arrived at Spencer House for the Ralph Lauren Wimbledon Championship dinner. The dignified former domicile of the first Earl of Spencer, Spencer House lies near both Buckingham Palace and St. James's Palace, the former royal residence of Prince Charles. The 18th century town house is open to the public every Sunday, with the exception of January and August, and is available for both civil wedding ceremonies and wedding receptions.

"American Idol" at Cruise Christening

She may not have been dubbed the ultimate winner of "American Idol," but crooner Katharine McPhee was treated like a queen at the christening ceremony for the Crown Princess, the latest love boat to join the Princess Cruises line. The reality TV runner-up topped off her nautical outing by posing in a $500,000 necklace from the Crown Jewels collection.

Uma Thurman Visits Israel

The elusive Nubian ibex makes its home in Israel's Ein Gede Nature Reserve, a 6,250-acre oasis near the Dead Sea visited by "Kill Bill" beauty Uma Thurman before the globetrotter embarked on a summer sojourn to Saint- Tropez.

Stars Shine in Vegas

The fountains outside of The Bellagio Hotel and Casino Resort leapt for joy at the arrival of Anne Heche and her husband Coley Laffoon, actress Kelly Hu ("The Scorpion King"), Mimi Rogers and Ricki Lake, who attended the Hollywood Poker Diamonds Celebrity Dinner in the big top-inspired surroundings of Circo, which serves decadent desserts dubbed the "Best in Las Vegas" according to LasVegas Life Magazine.

Nicole's Wedding Guests

Two hundred out of the 509 rooms and suites at the Sydney Intercontinental were booked for guests attending Australia's wedding of the year between country crooner Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman. The couple's family and friends were able to enjoy views of Sydney Harbor and the Royal Botanic Gardens, sample succulent fare at one of the hotel's three restaurants and cafes and indulge themselves with pre-wedding beauty regimes at the in-house day spa, Fusion Hair and Body.

Hitting the Beach

Hollywood's A-list are bronzing their bodies on beaches around the globe this summer. Liam Neeson and his wife Natasha Richardson slathered suntan oil on their skin in Saint Tropez, while Rachel Hunter wore an itsy bitsy bikini as she relaxed on a sandy stretch in Barbados.

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown soaked up some rays in Antigua, and Melanie Griffith left footprints in the sand at Marbella, Spain, where she and husband Antonio Banderas own a home.


Elizabeth Hurley Co-Owner of London Hotel

Throughout her career as a leading fashion figure, Elizabeth Hurley has checked into luxurious lodgings around the globe. Today, the model/actress has put her hotel knowledge to use by becoming a co-owner of Eleven Cadogan Gardens Hotel, a 59-room and suite retreat referred to by people in the know as "Number Eleven." With Buckingham Palace and Harrod's as its neighbors, this timeless townhouse, built in the Gilded Age, is an apt choice for a member of modeling's monarchy initial foray in the hotel market.

Stars in Amsterdam

Anyone who has seen music legend James Brown in action can testify to the fact that the singer has rightfully earned the title of The Hardest Working Man in Show Business. After his concert in Amsterdam, The Godfather of Soul and his wife Tammie Rae Hynie relaxed at a suite in the 5-star Barbizon Palace Hotel, which features a 15th century chapel as its conference center.

After his "Sexy Back" concert at Paradiso Tempel, Justin Timberlake returned to his suite at the Intercontinental Amstel Hotel, a palatial 19th century sanctuary where Britpop star Robbie Williams was able to unwind after rocking Amsterdam Arena for four nights during his Intensive Care tour.

Pamela Anderson in Dublin, London, Saint-Tropez

Pamela Anderson June was a busy month for traveling temptress Pamela Anderson. While in Dublin for charitable purposes, the "Baywatch" beauty unpacked her suitcases at the Clarence Hotel, a boutique retreat co-owned by U2's Bono and The Edge. In the following days, the "Baywatch" beauty returned to her suite at Claridge's Hotel after her now famous bare-all for animal rights in the window of Stella McCartney's London boutique. The actress later greeted the month of July by celebrating her 39th birthday in style in sunny Saint-Tropez.

Royal Ramblings

In royal news, Monaco's Pierre Casiraghi, the youngest son of Princess Caroline and the late Stephano Casiraghi, enjoyed love among the ruins as the third in line to the throne toured the ancient city of Pompeii with his girlfriend..... Princess Beatrice celebrated her birthday Windsor Castle birthday bash on July 15th. Although the venue is closed to the public while in use by the royal family, the world's oldest perpetually occupied castle is open for tours throughout the year .....Tourists fortunate enough to obtain tickets to Frogmore House during the three days in August when the 17th century former royal residence is open to the public will be rewarded with unique insight into the childhood of England's current monarch with an exhibition of 33 dolls presented to Queen Elizabeth during the carefree days before the commencement of her royal duties.

Danny Trejo in Dodge City

While in Dodge City, Kansas for a screening of his upcoming movie "Jack's Law," big screen bad guy Danny Trejo ("Once Upon A Time In Mexico," "Spy Kids") enjoyed the comforts of Boot Hill Bed & Breakfast, a 1927 Dutch Colonial brick home operated by a husband and wife team which offers five guest quarters, each named after a legendary figure of the Wild West.

Roberto Benigni in Madrid

While in Madrid to promote his latest cinematic effort, Roberto Benigni discovered that "Life Is Beautiful" at the Hotel Santo Mauro, a 51-room regal retreat which was once the domicile of a duke.

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