star David Beckham

Beckhams pose for sexy ads together

Milan, Italy. -- Armani says it is set to unveil a series of sexy advertisements featuring British soccer star David Beckham and his singer wife, Victoria.

People.com said Thursday provocative photos of the couple will appear in fashion magazines and on billboards in cities like New York, London and Rome.

The sexy images were taken by fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott in the Italian city of Milan.

Usmagazine.com said the advertisements feature both David and Victoria in their underwear as part of the Autumn/Winter 2009-10 underwear campaign for the Emporio Armani fashion line.

The advertisements featuring the nearly-nude Beckhams will make their debut sometime this month.

ABC orders Kimmel prime time specials

Los Angeles -- "Jimmy Kimmel Live" will air special U.S. half-hour prime time shows on each night ABC airs the NBA finals, beginning June 4, the network said Monday.

During last year's prime time specials, Kimmel welcomed guests including then-Sen.

Barack Obama, Sen. John McCain, soccer star David Beckham, actors Adam Sandler and Edward Norton and rapper Eminem. The guest list also included former and current NBA stars Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson and New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul.

The six "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" specials are to air June 4, 9, 11, 16 and 18 at 8 p.m. EDT, and June 7 and 14 at 7 p.m. EDT.

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