Viggo's New Date

Lord of the Rings star Viggo Mortensen has found himself a new lady - and she plays a policewoman on a British television drama.

The hunky actor, who attained cult status as Aragorn in the film trilogy, spent all weekend holed up in a Paris hotel with pretty Josie D'Arby who stars in the cop drama Merseybeat.

Josie, who once hosted the famous British music program Top of the Pops, jetted off to Danish Viggo's side on Friday for a romantic weekend. They only left the exclusive George V hotel on Saturday to attend a cast party for The Return of the King,the final installment in the Peter Jackson fantasy film series.

According to Britain's The Sun tabloid, thrilled Josie told a friend, "I first saw Viggo in Lord of the Rings. We met through friends and get on really well. I think he's gorgeous.

"I'm not naive - he's a big movie star and I don't expect him to become a permanent boyfriend. It's early days and it may not come to anything - but who knows?"