TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Elizabeth Snead and Joel Stratte-McClure IMPRESSIVE ... MOST IMPRESSIVE: The long-awaited premiere of ``Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith'' felt more like a ``Star Wars'' convention. No sign of Natalie Portman Natalie Portman (Hebrew: נטלי פורטמן; born June 9, 1981) is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. , Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen Hayden Christensen (born April 19, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He appeared in Canadian television programs when he was young, then diversified into American television in the late 1990s. or George Lucas. Word is they were in Cannes for the festival's weekend screening and Samuel Jackson was at the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of premiere. Only Jimmy Smits, who plays Sen. Bail Organa, turned up at the Mann Village in Westwood. But there were still fervent fans cheering at the costumed ``Star Wars'' characters: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, R2-D2 and a pair of armed stormtroopers. A disgruntled dis·grun·tle tr.v. dis·grun·tled, dis·grun·tling, dis·grun·tles To make discontented. [dis- + gruntle, to grumble (from Middle English gruntelen; see Chewbacca posed for pics with guests including David Crosby, Graham Nash, Billy Dee Williams, Christopher Lloyd and Kelsey Grammer. They'd all paid big bucks for the premiere and after-party at the Hammer Museum benefiting Artists for a New South Africa. R2-D2 crawled the carpet but didn't beep to reporters while Vader menaced with his light-saber. Mark Hamill, best-known as Luke Skywalker, got the most cheers. He hadn't seen ``Sith,'' even though he'd been to Skywalker Ranch recently. ``I never knew Luke's parents' background. I was always asking, but Lucas wouldn't tell.'' Alfre Woodard, who just moved to Wisteria Lane, was asked what was the bigger phenomenon: ``Star Wars'' or ``Desperate Housewives''? She cracked, ``They're both huge. Maybe 'Desperate Star Wars'? Or how about 'Star Wars Housewives'?'' Bai Ling wore a brave face. All her ``Sith'' scenes as a senator were cut. ``I know the director has artistic license, but it's been hard for me emotionally. My family and friends were expecting to see me. But maybe they will see me if they use binoculars.'' Or they could just pick up the latest issue of Playboy, which features Bai on the cover holding a light-saber. ``Lost'' executive producer J.J. Abrams tried to sneak inside before a reporter asked what his fave fave Informal n. One that is preferred above others or likely to win; a favorite. adj. Favorite. [Short for favorite.] ``Star Wars'' character was. ``The Jawas,'' Abrams replied quickly, looking genuinely horrified hor·ri·fy tr.v. hor·ri·fied, hor·ri·fy·ing, hor·ri·fies 1. To cause to feel horror. See Synonyms at dismay. 2. To cause unpleasant surprise to; shock. that the bespectacled scribe didn't know how to spell it. ``Are you kidding me? It's J-A-W-A!'' Sheeesh, kids today. No sense of history. EARTH'S REAL HEROES: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie aren't the only stars backing humanitarian causes. Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle and Bradley Whitford spoke up at the 2005 Reebok Human Rights Awards at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX Wednesday. ``Making 'Hotel Rwanda' not only informed me about atrocities in Rwanda but also opened the door for my own activism against the current genocide in Sudan,'' said Cheadle at the ceremony, at which four young human rights activists from Burma, Chechnya, Liberia and Mexico each received $50,000 awards. ``The movie taught me that I must do something and that I can do something.'' ``I've never been to any of these places but I show up to support human rights whenever I can,'' added Washington, who appears with Brad and Angelina in the upcoming ``Mr. and Mrs. Smith.'' ``Especially when the cause is backed by a sneaker company that doesn't use child labor child labor, use of the young as workers in factories, farms, and mines. Child labor was first recognized as a social problem with the introduction of the factory system in late 18th-century Great Britain. .'' ``We get a ridiculous amount of exposure as actors but it serves some purpose if we can increase support for these heroic youngsters fighting against human rights violations,'' said ``The West Wing's'' Whitford. ``The biggest sin is to look away.'' ``Many human rights violations are occurring right here in L.A. and will continue unless we each decide to act,'' added Liu, who's been working with UNICEF UNICEF (y  `nĭsĕf'), the United Nations Children's Fund, an affiliated agency of the United Nations. in various African and Asian countries. ``It all begins at home.'' And what did the award winners think of the Hollywood celebrity circuit? ``I've certainly never seen this many celebrities, or any celebrity, on the ground in Chechnya,'' said Zarema Mukusheva. Fellow winner Aloysius Toe added, ``I'm available if someone wants to make 'Hotel Liberia' to let the world know just what's going on What's Going On is a record by American soul singer Marvin Gaye. Released on May 21, 1971 (see 1971 in music), What's Going On reflected the beginning of a new trend in soul music. .'' Hear that, Mr. Cheadle? BORBA FETE: Water, water, everywhere ... You'll never guess what beverage teen stars Hilary and Haylie Duff have delivered to their house. And we're talking by the case. Borba Water. Borba is a breakthrough new drink that delivers skin-clearing, moisturizing and age-defying nutrients from inside. And in case you haven't noticed, the Duff sisters' skin has been spotlessly clear and glowing lately. Developed in Los Angeles by Scott Vincent Borba, the libation li·ba·tion n. 1. a. The pouring of a liquid offering as a religious ritual. b. The liquid so poured. 2. Informal a. A beverage, especially an intoxicating beverage. b. was launched at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. Pamela Anderson, Shannon Elizabeth, Elijah Wood, John Leguizamo and Carmen Electra drank it straight but some stars sipped Borba-tinis (with a splash of vodka!) at the packed William Morris party. How does Borba work? Drink two bottles of the no-cal, no-carb reverse- osmosis osmosis (ŏzmō`sĭs), transfer of a liquid solvent through a semipermeable membrane that does not allow dissolved solids (solutes) to pass. Osmosis refers only to transfer of solvent; transfer of solute is called dialysis. water (equals eight bottles of regular water) and expect results in seven days. Available in Clarifying, Age-Defying and Replenishing at Sephora and Nordstrom. And move over Perrier. Contrex, another healthy French water, hits Hollywood's health-conscious shelves in July. The water has extra-high levels of calcium, potassium and magnesium to increase energy and prevent bone loss. And it's also good for the skin. Dermis dermis: see skin. diva Olga Lorencin is already offering Contrex at Kinara in West Hollywood. Her skin beauties include Susan Sarandon, Hilary Swank, Naomi Watts, Demi Moore and Halle Berry. Hey, something's working for those babes. Bottoms up! CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) VADER, SMITS: Nice force grip, Darth. (2) R2-D2, BAI LING: You may now kiss the droid (robotics) droid - (From "android") The robots of the Star Wars universe. While androids look somewhat human-like, Star Wars' droids are typically fashioned in the likeness of their creators or in a utilitarian design that stresses function over appearance. . John McCoy/Staff Photographer (3) HAYLIE and HILARY DUFF: Something in the water. Steve Granitz/WireImage.com |
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