Kidman finally meets her latest 'love'

Nicole Kidman and Italian motor racing boss Flavio Briatore finally met for the first time last week - rubbishing reports they're a couple in the passionate throes of budding love.

The Moulin Rouge actress and the Benneton boss had been linked after they were allegedly spotted sharing an intimate meal two weeks ago, but Miramax mogul Harvey Weinstein had to introduce them during last week's Venice Film Festival, because they'd never met before.

After spotting Kidman and Briatore at Venice's Harry's Bar, Weinstein brought them together saying,

"Since you are both supposed to be in the throes of this great love affair, it's time you were introduced.

"Now we've got past this little formality, there's absolutely nothing to stop you getting married next week."