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Elizabeth Hurley (search), the knockout movie actress, is making her TV debut as the host of a British version of "Project Runway."

Hurley, who is also a cosmetics model and was famously involved in a long-term romance with Hugh Grant (search), shocked fans and the press overseas Sunday when news leaked out that she was doing a reality TV show.

"Project Runway" was an unexpected hit earlier this year for Bravo when it was hosted by the supermodel Heidi Klum.

The British version, which is set to air sometime early next year, will be called "Project Catwalk." (search)

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