Hollywood superstar NICOLE KIDMAN is the latest beauty to fall into the arms of Italian motor racing boss FLAVIO BRIATORE.

The STEPFORD WIVES star, who was married to TOM CRUISE for ten years, set tongues wagging when she was spotted sharing an intimate rendezvous with Briatore over dinner last week.

Now friends say the pair are planning to spend time together this week in Venice, Italy - where Kidman is promoting her latest film, BIRTH, at the VENICE FILM FESTIVAL. A source close to Kidman says, 'I can't see this latest one being more than a passing fling at best.'

Briatore has a reputation as a Casanova and has dated some of the world's most beautiful women including EVA HERZIGOVA and NAOMI CAMPBELL. He is also the father of ex-girlfriend HEIDI KLUM's baby LENI.