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WHEN it comes to motorcycles our hottest stars just can’t get enough of sleek, powerful action. Fast, feisty and glamorous …and that’s just the motorcycles, celebrities’ love of the motorbike shows no sign of abating. This week Motorcycle Insurance takes a look at some of hottest celebrities behind the hottest wheels.

MATT DAMON
The Hollywood actor is believed to be in mulling over the possibility of starring in a fourth film featuring Jason Bourne. But while author Robert Ludlum only wrote a trilogy about the charismatic hit-man and Damon denies plans for a fourth film, the possibility has not been ruled out.

"The truth is that it's a very well loved franchise, but we're in the process of trying to work out what kind of film you could make, says Greengrass, the film’s director.

"We love it, but none of us would want to go again unless we're sure there's a worthwhile film and that could take some time," he adds.

"You don't want to do that when you feel like you've got to make it and none of us need to, so that's where we are." Meanwhile, Damon has praised the fathering skills of his friend and Ocean’s 11 co-star Brad Pitt.

"We get our kids together when we're in the same country. He has his hands full. There's no advice I'd give him - he's getting on with it and doing great, says Damon, who also shares his friend’s love of motorcycles.

MADONNA
The pop princess made the news again when she revealed she smoked marijuana. Speaking at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria hotel, the motorcycle loving singer said: “The night I met Michael Rosenblatt, who signed me to Sire Records, I jammed my demo tape into his hand, we both did a tab of ecstasy and then we danced the night away.”

Madonna also made no secret of her enjoyment of cannabis when she recalled the night she met long-term publicist Liz Rosenberg, adding: “We smoked a joint together.”

LINDSAY LOHAN
Lindsay Lohan’s friends and family are believed to be concerned that the Hollywood actress is spending too much time with 28-year-old lesbian Courtenay Semel.

Family and friends of the troubled star, a recovering alcoholic who recently did a stint in rehab for drink and drug problems and driving under the influence– are said to be worried that her new friend is a bad influence and that Lohan will fall into bad habits.

“They are all just leeches, and they are trying to drag Lindsay down and use her for her fame, says an insider.”

BRITNEY SPEARS
The troubled singer is believed to be receiving disturbing letters and packages from a stalker wearing motorcycle leather. Spears is so worried by the mail, which included a letter outlining how to make bombs and containing "threatening language and weird gibberish", she has enlisted the help of the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation).

"A lot of the things she was receiving were disturbing stalker kind of stuff. So, to be safe, her security team is turning it all over to the police and FBI, says a source.

AMY WINEHOUSE
Amy Winehouse has been keeping all her friends entertained by snorting vodka The troubled star, who has spent time in rehab – astonished fellow drinkers at London's Bungalow 8 club by nasally inhaling the potent spirit up a straw while partying with friends including Kelly Osbourne, Mark Ronson and Rod Stewart’s daughter, Kimberly.

"Somebody had brought over 20 shots to Amy's table and she decided to show off her new party trick, says a source.

"She necked the top of the shot and lit the rest with a lighter. Then she grabbed a straw and sucked what was left up her nose.

PATRICK SWAYSE
The Hollywood star "will be resilient" in his battle against pancreatic cancer, according to his former co-star Lea Thompson. The actress - who worked with Swayze in the 1984 action film 'Red Dawn' - thinks the motorcycle-loving star will beat the disease.

"I've known Patrick for so long, says Thompson: “He's a really great guy and I love him so much. He was such a great dancer too. He will definitely be resilient - us dancers are tough!"

Swayze’s fan club has also shown their support for the 'Dirty Dancing' star. Margaret Howden, who runs the Official Patrick Swayze International Fan Club, says she had been inundated with get well messages for the actor, she adds: "We were all very distressed when we heard the news. But we want to thank everyone who has sent fantastic messages of support to Patrick through the fan club and for all the lovely messages on our guest book. Get well soon Patrick!"

BRAD PITT & ANGELINE JOLIE
The motorcycle mad couple are believed to planning to deliver their new baby in Texas.

"Brad and Angelina love the South. They weren't planning to move to Texas for filming, but Angelina is all for trying something new, says a source.

"They were offered several beautiful properties in the town but settled on the ranch because it is set way back from the road and prying eyes." Pitt and Jolie already have three adopted children, six-year-old Maddox, four-year-old Pax and Zahara, three, as well as a biological daughter, 21-month-old Shiloh – set up in their new new home in February.

KIRSTEN DUNST
The ‘Spider-Man’ actress – who is reportedly receiving treatment for a mystery problem at Utah’s Cirque Lodge facility - is believed to have struck up a close relationship with a fellow patient and the pair are said to be inseparable.

“The staff have asked the two of them to separate many times. She sits on his lap while smoking cigarettes, they often take walks together, says one insider of the motorcycle mad actress.

“He has even phoned his mother and asked her to send Kirsten flowers at the facility from him. He is trying to be as romantic as it is possible to be in rehab.”

WHEN it comes to motorcycles our hottest stars just can’t get enough of sleek, powerful action. Fast, feisty and glamorous …and that’s just the motorcycles, celebrities’ love of the motorcycle shows no sign of abating. This week Motorcycle Insurance takes a look at some of hottest celebrities behind the hottest wheels

DEMI MOORE

The Hollywood star recently revealed the secret to her youthful good looks is covering herself in blood-sucking leeches to keep her skin looking healthy.

"I feel like I've always been someone looking for the cutting edge of things that optimise your health and healing, says Moore: “I was in Austria doing a cleanse and part of the treatment was leech therapy.

"These aren't just swamp leeches though - we are talking about highly trained medical leeches. These are not some low level scavengers - we're talking high level blood suckers." The actress, who at 45 is 15 years older than her motorcycle mad husband, Ashton Kutcher.

HEATHER MILLS
The former Mrs McCartney, who was awarded £24.3 million in her divorce settlement, reportedly threw a glass of water over Fiona Shackleton's head at London's Royal Courts of Justice last month.

The high profile solicitor who arrived at the hearing with beautifully coiffed hair, left court looking bedraggled. "Heather tipped water over her head, says a source: “It was cool calm and collected. It trickled down Fiona's head. She waited until the hearing was over. Fiona was soaking. Everyone was stunned - that kind of behaviour is just not acceptable."

Outside the court, Heather shouted abuse at Shackleton - who represented Prince Charles in his divorce from the late Princess Diana - accusing her of underhand tactics. "Fiona Shackleton has very sadly handled this case in the worst manner you can ever, ever imagine. She has called me many, many, many names before even meeting me when I was in a wheelchair, said Ms Mills, who lost her leg when a motorcycle ploughed into her on Kensington High Street.

Sir Paul, who has kept a dignified silence during the trial, commented: "She has done very well representing herself in court, the settlement is a good one. What she was demanding was ridiculous. She should be set for life."

KERI RUSSELL
The Hollywood beauty thinks summer camp has taught her everything she needs to know about acting. “It’s like going to summer camp in this intensive way.”, says Russell who likes to head for the highway in her motorcycle when under pressure. “When I did the Into The West, I learned to ride horses, mount and grip the hair. Then it was all cello [for August Rush].”

“For Mission: Impossible III, it was machine-gun assembly blindfolded and jumping off buildings with Tom Cruise.” “You get to learn something and then walk away from it and learn something else.”

ANGELINA JOLIE
The motorcycle-loving star has reportedly developed gestational diabetes during her pregnancy. “She is “constantly tired” and is experiencing painful swelling caused by fluid build-ups, says a source: “Angie has gestational diabetes. She found out about a month ago and has been trying to keep it under wraps. She’s been seeing a nutritionist about it - frequently. She’s sick and irritable and feels heavy and weak.”

Diabetes affects around two percent of pregnant women and can cause pregnancy complications if left untreated. Meanwhile, sources close to the show biz couple have denied rumours that Joilie and Brad Pitt recently tied the knot in a private ceremony at a church in the French Quarter of New.

KATE BECKINSALE
The Hollywood star says she will no longer accept film roles that focus on her body or her good looks. The actress who wowed her fans in motorcycle leathers in Underworld and Van Helsing now wants to be taken more seriously as an actress. :“The sex-bomb thing is totally fun but you want to take the red shoes off sometimes, says Beckinsale:

““I’ve been wanting to do something more dramatic. I don’t regret any of my movies but I do have a certain embarrassment about one or two of them.”

KATE MOSS
The Supermodel - who has signed up to model motorcycle gear from the Belstaff range for £1m - is said to have accepted boyfriend Jamie Hines’s proposal earlier in the month.

The couple are said to be planning to marry in September – 12 months after they first met. The couple are also believed to be planning a big party to celebrate their union.

“Kate told everyone she wants a big blow-out in the summer, so she has a couple of months to plan it, says an insider. “They are thinking about having the actual wedding in September, so the plan is to hold an engagement party in August to give them both enough time to recover before their stag and hen do’s., adds the source.

“Kate asked all her mates for ideas for the engagement and Lily Allen suggested a gypsy themed party. Kate got really excited and started talking about what dress she could wear for that.”

JENNIFER LOPEZ
The singer/actress says she can already spot the difference between her identical twins Emme and Max. The babies made their debut in February and their new mum is getting used to motherhood by posing with them for magazine photo shoots in her trademark motorcycle boots.

“Emme is a total girl, says Lopez You take off her clothes and she covers up, and her hands are very feminine. And she has more hair than him.” “He is like a tank, with these little arms.” Lopez also reveals that Max’s middle name, David, comes from her father’s family while Emme’s middle name Maribel is the name of husband Marc Anthony’s late sister. Both babies will also take Marc Anthony surname, Muniz.

THANDIE NEWTON
The Hollywood star is amazed that so many people splash out on new clothes when the high street is awash with so much great vintage material. Newton says she loves buying second-hand clothes because of the benefits for the environment:

“It is grotesque how out of control manufacturing has become, and the excess, the pollution that’s caused by it.” “Vintage [fashion] is not only glorious and stylish, it’s also the way forward in terms of recycling.” “Whenever I go into great vintage stores, I wonder why we ever buy new things, adds Newton who also has a penchant for motorcycle gear.