Knightley’s dress to be auctioned

Keira Knightley’s Atonement dress is being auctioned for charity.

The stunning green silk evening gown worn by the British actress as Cecilia Tallis in the romantic World War II movie will be sold in an online auction to raise money for Variety — a children’s charity of Southern California. The auction opened online with a minimum bid of $1,000. It is due to close on March 1.

The description on the website reads: “Memorably worn during the crucial emotional and romantic sequences by Knightley as Cecilia Tallis, opposite James McAvoy as Robbie Turner, the backless dress was taken directly from the production’s archives and is one of a handful that was made specifically for Knightley to wear during filming. Multiples were fashioned, because of the fragility of the dress.” The gown has been authenticated by costume designer Jacqueline Durran, who is nominated for an Academy Award for her work on Atonement.

Jolie collects award for 'Mighty Heart'

Angelina Jolie traveled up the California coast to receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival's "Performance of the Year" award.

The 32-year-old actress was honored Saturday for her portrayal of Mariane Pearl, wife of slain journalist Daniel Pearl, in the film "A Mighty Heart." It's one of numerous awards Jolie has received for the role, but among the few she's personally collected.

"To be honest, I just heard that it was a beautiful festival, and one to take seriously," Jolie told Associated Press Television News.

The award was presented by Clint Eastwood, director of Jolie's upcoming drama "The Changeling."

"Clint Eastwood? Ahttp://wwww! Don't get me started," Jolie said. "I could talk forever about him. I could turn the whole evening into a Clint Eastwood evening. ... I think he's just a genuinely great guy. He's nice to everybody on set."

Jolie arrived with her partner, Brad Pitt, who did not speak to the media but briefly posed with Jolie for photos.

She said dealing with the insanity of Hollywood is much easier with Pitt and their children at her side. "I think it's the only way to juggle it," she said.

Besides her film career, Jolie, who won an Oscar for her part in the 1999 film "Girl, Interrupted," keeps busy with humanitarian efforts at home and abroad, including work with the United Nations as a goodwill ambassador.

Her friend George Clooney was recently named U.N. messenger of peace, but Jolie said she didn't have a clue what he should expect from the gig.

"I'm not sure exactly what his position is and what he's gonna do," she said. "But I know his heart is in the right place, and he's truly committed."

Jolie, who wore a black blouse and loose-fitting floor-length skirt, looked lean and not obviously pregnant. Publicists asked the media not to question her about reports that she may be with child again.

Jolie and Pitt have been tabloid staples since they began shooting "Mr. And Mrs. Smith" in 2004, when Pitt was still married to Jennifer Aniston but a romance with Jolie was blooming on the set.

What does Jolie think it will take for the press to move beyond their off-screen life and onto more significant things?

"I think it's going to take, partly, people wanting to learn those things," she said. "I mean, I know, that's what I look for when I wake up in the morning ƒƒ‚‚ when I go online or when I get the paper. And you can find it if you're looking for it. And you can avoid silliness if you want to. So it's a personal choice of each individual."

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India Scatters Gandhi's Ashes - 30 Jan 08

he ashes of Mahatma Gandhi, India's iconic promoter of non-violent protest, have been scattered off the coast of Mumbai, marking the 60th anniversary of his assasination.

Salman Khan Wedding

Bollywood’s most eligible bachelor Salman Khan is all set to tie the knot in October, this year.

According to the sources, bollywood’s spoilt boy Sallu has finally decided to give up his bachelor status and settle down. It is said that the actor has given in to the demands of his parents, who want their son to marry and start a family as soon as possible.

Salman who has been seeing British born Indian Actress Katrina Kaif for nearly three years now, seems to have found his soul mate in her. After having had a string of affairs with famous models and actresses which include Aishwarya Rai, and Sangeeta Bijlani, its Katrina who got the star thinking of the Final Commitment.

Though the actress who stood by his side during his short lived jail term in the Blackbug case has openly said that she has no plans for marriage in the near future at least for 5 years, sallu’s decision to settle down might cause her to have second thoughts on the subject.

It is said that Katrina is miffed with salman , as the latter is pestering the former for marrying and that is the reasons ,for the latest rift between Katrina and Salman.

To surprise all ,Katrina was seen dating and partying with Ranbir kapoor very recently ,which also hints that she is completely vexed up with sallu’s proposals to marry and is in a look out for another Boyfriend.

There is a buzz in the bollywood that Katrina is now a settled actress and so she does not need any kind of support from anyone.

However, Katrina apart from her regular shooting schedules is busy in grooming her sister who is also making her debut into bollywood in the coming June of this year.

So, if Katrina says no, as her career is said to be in its peak presently, then who will be the Bride for Sallu is the million dollar question.

After all, it was not easy to convince Sallu to settle down into dreary ways of Matrimony!

Britney Spears Returns Back To Hospital For Psychiatric Treatment

Spears was taken to the UCLA Medical Centre about 1.30am Los Angeles time to be held against her will because she was deemed a danger to herself or others.

A psychiatrist treating the singer contacted Los Angeles police to set the events in motion, celebrity website TMZ.com said, quoting law enforcement sources.

A Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance transporting the 26-year-old was escorted by dozens of police on motorcycles, accompanied by a police helicopter, the Los Angeles Times said.

The operation appeared to be thoroughly planned, it said.

A motorcade the length of a football field surrounded the pop star and kept photographers and onlookers at bay.

Spears was told of her impending confinement by her psychiatrist and did not resist when paramedics arrived and placed her on a gurney, TMZ said.

The doctor told police of concerns about her reckless driving and erratic behaviour.

Spears had not slept since Saturday, the website said.

She was stripped of access to her two young boys at the beginning of January after another hospital drama.

During that incident Spears was wheeled out of her home on a stretcher after a stand-off that began when she reportedly refused to release her two children, Sean Preston, 2, and Jayden James, 1, to former husband Kevin Federline's bodyguard.

Spears was taken to the Cedars Sinai Medical Centre for mental evaluation before she discharged herself two days later.

The reasons for Spears' admission have not been revealed, although speculation has raged that the singer is suffering from a long-standing mental illness.

Spears, one of the most successful singers of her generation, has been locked in a custody fight with Federline since the couple separated in 2006.

A judge limited the star's access to her children in October after she failed to submit to random drug testing as demanded at an earlier hearing.

Her latest attempt to regain visiting rights to her two sons was rejected last week after she failed to appear for a Los Angeles court hearing.