Here's Beyonce Knowles as you're never seen before - with her usual image on the right.
The image on the left is for an advertising campaign by beauty giant L’Oreal who are being accused of doctoring the picture to ‘whitewash' the black singer.
As you can see, the 26-year-old Crazy In Love star appears with an almost completely white complexion in the promotional campaign that first appeared in America yesterday.
The singer and actress, wife of rap megastar Jay-Z, is also strawberry blonde in the ad for L’Oreal Paris Feria hair-highlighting product.
However, L'Oreal are strenuously denying they had altered her skin tone despite outrage in US papers over the Elle magazine ad.
The New York Post labelled the ad "shocking" and accused the company of making the singer look like a "weird, nearly white version of herself".
A spokesman for L'Oreal said: "Beyonce Knowles has been a spokesperson for the L'Oreal Paris brand since 2001. We highly value our relationship with Ms. Knowles.”
He continued: “It is categorically untrue that L'Oreal Paris altered Ms. Knowles' features or skin-tone in the campaign for Feria hair colour.”
LOOKS like romance for movie babe LINDSAY LOHAN really does Mean Girls—she’s about to “tie-the-knot” with her lover.
I can reveal that Lindsay will come out and declare her eternal love for sweetheart SAM RONSON at a private ceremony in LA later this year.
I'm told the smitten pair will exchange vows to stay together for LIFE.
Lindsay's mum Dina has told pals that she wants to "welcome Sam into the family" with a lavish do, including drinks and canapes for Li-Lo's pals and relatives.
The 22-year-old Freaky Friday star has been shopping for a white mini-dress for the occasion —and I hear she's chosen a very bridal-looking one by Chanel.
And crop-haired DJ Sam, 30, has joked that she'll wear a black groom-style suit complete with a TOP HAT.
I got my computer whizz to show you on the left what the bride and "groom" would look like on their big day.
My source revealed: "Dina is still working on the date of the party but it's looking like towards the end of the year.
"Lindsay's new album Spirit In The Dark is out in November, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's around then.
"They've been keeping the relationship quiet for months and trying to pass each other off as ‘just good friends'.
"But they've decided it isn't a fling, it's for life— so they want to make their romance public."
I'm sure the "wedding" will produce something very beautiful.
And by that I mean, the honeymoon video. What? Come on guys, we were all thinking it.
Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard poses naked in the ad
American Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard caused a splash in Beijing today when she posed naked in front of a US flag to protest against the fur trade.
In a poster for the animal rights group PETA, the reigning 200-meter breaststroke champion - who also appeared in Playboy in 2007 - appears naked in front of the flag flag with the slogan: "Be comfortable in your own skin. Don't wear fur."
The 26-year-old Beard swore: "I'd much rather go naked than ever put a dead animal on my body."
She said she decided to participate in the PETA campaign because she loved animals and was horrified to see how fur was produced for fashion in some places.
"I have seen a lot of the videos, and (it) brings me to tears," the four-time Olympian was quoted saying in a PETA statement. "What (some people) think is pretty is actually something that's very gruesome and gross."
The 26-year-old came to prominence at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics when as a 14-year-old she took her teddy bear with her on to the victory podium.
Amanda with her poster at the launch today
She won gold in the 200m breaststroke at the Athens Olympics in 2004 and, billed as one of the world's sexiest athletes, has also appeared in Sports Illustrated and FHM magazines.
Jason Baker, an Asia-Pacific spokesman for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said today's launch of the ad was "a bit more dramatic than we had planned" after Chinese security officials visited a hotel where an official news conference had been scheduled and shut down the event.
"From what I've been told from the hotel, the public security bureau showed up at midnight and told them our specific event had to be canceled for safety reasons, without going into any specifics," Baker said. "When I arrived at 8 a.m., there were public security officials in the press conference room we had booked.
"Amanda didn't want her voice to be silenced, so we went ahead and arranged something else — we never knew if we were going to be stopped at any point."
Baker said the protest was not against China and did not interfere with the Olympics. Police and security did not interfere with the event outside the village's south gate.
"It was a sexy ad really designed for the US market. It was positive, and it was (supposed) to be done in a private function room," Baker said.
"I'm surprised they were so concerned, given we've done similar with Asian celebrities in the past."
In a hilarious, Paris Hilton reveals why Americans should vote for her
Paris Hilton mocks Republican Presidential candidate John McCain in a spoof video
Socialite Paris Hilton has announced she's running for president in a spoof internet video hitting back at Republican candidate John McCain.
The hotel heiress was furious when McCain's campaign used an image of her in an anti-Barack Obama ad without asking her permission.
As clips were shown of Paris, Britney Spears and Obama, the McCain ad said of his rival: ' the biggest celebrity in the world... but is he ready to lead?' Despite Paris's mother Kathy issuing an angry response to the ad, the socialite remained quiet... until now.
In a hilarious internet video, Paris, 27, addresses McCain, 71, as 'from the olden days' and a 'wrinkly white haired guy' and dismisses Obama as 'that other guy'.
In the short promo, produced by Brooke Shields' husband Chris Henchy, Paris announces her plan to run for president and paint the White House pink as she reads a glossy magazine on a sunlounger while dressed in a leopard-print swimsuit and stilleto heels.
The Paris video describes John McCain as the 'oldest celebrity in the world'
Paris is introduced after a voiceover hailing McCain as 'the oldest celebrity in the world... like super-old, old enough to remember when dancing was a sin and beer was served in a bucket.... but is he ready to lead?'
While the socialite needs no introductions, she says: 'Hey America, I'm Paris Hilton and I'm a celebrity too. Only, I'm not from the olden days, and I'm not promising change like that other guy, I'm just hot.
'But then that wrinkly white haired guy used me in his campaign ad, which I guess means I'm running for president, so thanks for the endorsement white haired dude, and I want America to know, that I'm like, totally ready to lead.'
Before presenting her strategy for the current energy crisis, Paris stops to look through the magazine to 'find out where I can fly to get the best tan... oh Maui.'
After reeling off her surprising plan to solve the energy crisis, Paris challenges Obama and McCain, saying: 'I'll see you at the debates bitches.'
Before signing off, Paris says she hopes to appoint R&B singer Rihanna as her vice president.
In response, McCain's spokesperson Tucker Bounds said: 'It sounds like Paris Hilton supports John McCain's 'all of the above' approach to America's energy crisis - including both alternatives and drilling. Paris Hilton might not be as big a celebrity as Barack Obama, but she obviously has a better energy plan.'
Paris is no stranger to political controversy.
In 2004, despite appearing in ads for rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs Vote Or Die campaign, which encouraged young voters to register to vote, it was later revealed she didn't even vote.
What is the secret of Seal to maintain deeply enamored to his beautiful wife?Heidi Klum strikes a pose for her husband, the British singer Seal
As a top model Heidi Klum has plenty of experience in striking a pose.
But she took part in an all-together different shoot today when she modelled her bikini on the beach for husband Seal.
The loved-up pair looked blissfully happy as they played around with the camera on a family holiday in Sardinia.
Heidi shows off her fabulous figure in a tiny black bikini
Heidi showed off her fantastic figure in a black bikini which belied the fact that she has three children.
Husband Seal also looked in good shape wearing a floral pair of swimming trunks, which revealed his toned physique.
Despite being married for three years the pair still looked besotted each other as they relaxed on the beach. The romantic pair are clearly still mad about each other after three years of marriage
The notoriously loved-up couple kissed and fooled round in the sun and Heidi even tried her hand at catching a fish in a net.
The whole family were obviously enjoying the break a youngsters Erna, Leni and Johan made sandcastles and played with their toys on the beach.
Morgan Freeman, here with wife Myrna, is fighting for his life after a car accident in Mississippi
Morgan Freeman was a serious car accident Sunday night in Mississippi. He is critically ill after being airlifted to hospital following his car crash.
Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman, 71, was travelling east on a highway in a rural area of Tallahatchie County when his vehicle veered off the edge of the road just a few miles from his home.
The Hollywood star and a female passenger had to be cut free from their vehicle after the smash, which occurred at 11.30pm on Sunday night.
Though the accident was serious, Freeman was conscious as he was pulled him from the car, according to Clay McFerrin, editor of the Sun Sentinel in Charleston, who was on the scene of the accident.
“He was lucid, conscious,” McFerrin told the Associated Press. “He was talking, joking with some of the rescue workers at one point.”
Emergency crews pulled Freeman and his passenger Demaris Meyer from the car and airlifted them to the Regional Medical Centre in Memphis more than 100 miles from the scene of the crash.
The accident is currently under investigation, but no alcohol was involved, Mississippi Highway Patrol told Access. The spokesperson went on to say that no charges have been filed against Freeman.
Here's Beyonce Knowles as you're never seen before - with her usual image on the right.
