UMA THURMAN - BRANSON FUNDS THURMAN'S RETIREMENT

Actress UMA THURMAN has signed a staggering GBP18 million ($35 million) deal to advertise RICHARD BRANSON's Virgin Media, so she can afford to quit acting. The PULP FICTION star recently revealed her desire to walk away from movies. She said, "I love acting. It is the first love of my life, but I am thinking about being a full-time stay-at-home mom." Thurman will pick up the huge pay cheque to promote Virgin's broadband, TV and mobile phone packages in a series of commercials - joining KATE MOSS and PAMELA ANDERSON, who already advertise Virgin.