Hollywood news has learned that KATE WINSLET is currently dating British tycoon RICHARD BRANSON’s nephew, NED ROCKNROLL (formerly NED ABEL SMITH).

Huh. So if they end up married, Kate’s children are going to have the last name “Rocknroll”? Not bad.

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Kate, who separated from director Sam Mendes last year, made an appearance with her new man at the memorial service for Ted Branson, Richard Branson’s father, at London’s Royal Geographical Society.

Sir Richard Branson another world famous billionaire dropout; Branson is the founder of Virgin brand of over 360 companies including Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin Records. Branson dropped out of high school at 16 ironically, his first rather successful business venture was publishing a magazine called “Student”.

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Legions of Paris haters may be getting their wish—Paris Hilton wants to go to space! According to the website ParisHiltonzone.com she paid $195,000 for a spot on Richard Branson’s Virgin Enterprise Rocket and (OF COURSE!) would love for her best friends, aka the camera crew, to follow her around during the experience.

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The ever practical heiress worries this exhibition may be too dangerous, however. Clearly a fan of science fiction she was quoted as saying: