TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Joel Stratte-McClure CLOSE TO HER HEART: Milla Jovovich had a personal interest in the ``As Seen In - '' the Harper's Bazaar benefit for the Ovarian Cancer ovarian cancer Malignant tumour of the ovaries. Risk factors include early age of first menstruation (before age 12), late onset of menopause (after age 52), absence of pregnancy, presence of specific genetic mutations, use of fertility drugs, and personal history of breast Research Fund in Westwood on Thursday night. And not just because she's a spokeswoman for the company that sponsored the cocktail reception at the Lindbrook Gallery. ``I'm a survivor of cervical cancer Cervical Cancer Definition Cervical cancer is a disease in which the cells of the cervix become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors. because I caught it early,'' Jovovich said as she bid on iconic photography and designer fashions during a fundraising silent auction. ``I'm doing everything I can to boost awareness, testing and early detection of every kind of cancer.'' Jovovich says it was her eight-year association with L'Oreal Paris, coupled with her exposure to the OCRF OCRF Ovarian Cancer Research Fund OCRF Optical Character Recognition Facility OCRF Outlook Conference Room Finder , that led to her own early diagnosis four years ago. ``I wouldn't have caught it had I not been educated about women's health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. issues through my work with L'Oreal,'' added Russian-born Jovovich. ``Desperate Housewives'' star Eva Longoria, who became a L'Oreal Paris spokeswoman last April, has also gotten on the OCRF bandwagon. ``I'm very picky pick·y adj. pick·i·er, pick·i·est Informal Excessively meticulous; fussy. picky Adjective [pickier, pickiest] Brit, Austral & NZ about the charities I support,'' said Longoria, wearing a black-and-turquoise Ungaro dress that would have attracted numerous bidders if it were being auctioned. ``But this one is near and dear to my heart because it affects so many women.'' Other guests - including Marcia Cross, Nicky Hilton, Heather Locklear (another L'Oreal spokeswoman), Garcelle Beauvais, Molly Sims and Kyan Douglas - also supported the cause. ``I'm here because of the cancer fund, because of Eva and because of the artwork,'' said Cross, who took a close look at photographs by Karl Lagerfeld and Mario Testino. FAMILY MATTERS: ``It's really getting hot under these heat lamps,'' Dermot Mulroney complained as he gave Amanda Peet a kiss at the party following the premiere of ``The Family Stone.'' ``Speaking of really hot, you're even hotter.'' ``Well, you were even hotter than me on the screen,'' replied Peet on the terrace of the Napa Valley Grille in Westwood. Then the hot actor confided that he was waiting for co-star Sarah Jessica Parker. ``I'm looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. Sarah Jessica so I can party with her,'' Mulroney said, noting that he enjoyed being a member of ``The Family Stone,'' which also included Luke Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Craig T. Nelson Craig T. Nelson (born Craig Richard Nelson on April 4, 1944 in Spokane, Washington) is an American actor. He has appeared in numerous motion pictures. He starred in three television shows, Coach, Call to Glory and The District. and Diane Keaton, who was decked out in tails and a bow tie on the red carpet. ``My own family is a functional dysfunctional one, just like the Stones,'' Mulroney explained as Kristin Davis, Matthew Perry and Virginia Madsen took a tour under the heat lamps. ``They have very strong personalities and a biting humor. They're the kind of people I like to have in my life.'' How does Parker, who appeared at the after party wearing a functionally demure de·mure adj. de·mur·er, de·mur·est 1. Modest and reserved in manner or behavior. 2. Affectedly shy, modest, or reserved. See Synonyms at shy1. Calvin Klein dress, feel about the functionally dysfunctional? ``Personally I'm terrible about dealing with life and feel lucky to get through a day,'' admitted Parker, who plays a controlling New Yorker visiting the Stone clan in the film. ``And most people are definitely better equipped than my character to navigate confrontations.'' But she thinks ``The Family Stone,'' which opens in theaters Friday, could help both functional and dysfunctional families. ``It's all about the complications of familial love and how families remain beautifully connected despite the chaos,'' said Parker as she left the heat lamps for a limo. ``It will remind people how important family connections are.'' Or will it? ``It will probably either blow families apart or lead them to some sort of harmony,'' concluded producer Michael London (``Sideways''). ``But it's therapeutic for people to witness other people's misery. They'll feel better about themselves.'' Just the right present for a family Christmas. ELECTRA-FIED: How did Carmen Electra spend her time at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas last week? She had a psychic reading at a Moroccan-influenced backstage celeb ce·leb n. Informal A celebrity. retreat amid billowing bil·low n. 1. A large wave or swell of water. 2. A great swell, surge, or undulating mass, as of smoke or sound. v. bil·lowed, bil·low·ing, bil·lows v.intr. 1. white drapes drape v. draped, drap·ing, drapes v.tr. 1. To cover, dress, or hang with or as if with cloth in loose folds: draped the coffin with a flag; a robe that draped her figure. , inlaid teak teak, tall deciduous tree (Tectona grandis) of the family Verbenaceae (verbena family), native to India and Malaysia but now widely cultivated in other tropical areas. chests and day beds with colorful print pillows. We agreed not to discuss the details of Electra's ``what lies beyond'' session with Lysa Mateau. But she was so enthused by the future that she left with a complimentary brown leather Bridget Shuster bag with sexy Swarovski adornments. Not everyone went backstage to learn what's around the corner. Pamela Anderson, sporting a wireless Jabra headset, watched the awards broadcast from the retreat. And Kanye West chilled out after the show with the Margarita King's cocktails. Linkin Park went wild at the Flavia Fusion drink station and ordered several units for their production offices and tour bus. Some musicians picked up promotional bling and glam to wear onstage. Slash from Velvet Revolver was head over heels with his special black Tie Evolution hat featuring a skull and crossbones skull and crossbones alerts consumers to presence of poison; represents death. [Folklore: Misc.] See : Danger skull and crossbones symbolizing mortality; sign on poison bottles. . Hope there's nothing psychic about that gift! And why did Joey Fatone pick out a vintage Melamed telephone belt? ``It reminds me that my dad used to work for the phone company,'' he said. Everyone agreed that the most memorable backstage moment occurred when Buddy Guy picked up a Hello Kitty Fender Guitar and gave a private concert. ``He just took the guitar, turned up the amp and wailed during an impromptu jam session,'' said Karen Wood, the president of Santa Monica's Backstage Creations, which created the customized backstage Flavia Fusion Retreat. Wish we'd seen that on the tube! WE SAW U Sherry Lansing, Molly Sims, Carmen Electra, Kerry Washington, Bridget Moynahan, Debi Mazar, Alison Sweeney and Arianna Huffington at the just-opened De Beers store on Rodeo Drive. ``Desperate Housewives'' husband Doug Savant and ``Deadwood'' star Ian McShane in the backstage gift lounge during the Hollywood Life Up and Comers Awards at the Henry Fonda Theater. Josh Duhamel and James Lesure cheering for USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. at the game against 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 last weekend. CAPTION(S): 5 photos Photo: (1) JOVOVICH and LONGORIA: United in fight against cancer. (2) MULRONEY and PEET: Temperatures rising. (3) PARKER: Hates confrontation. Lester Cohen/WireImage.com (4) ELECTRA: Only she and her psychic know. Ethan Miller/Getty Images (5) SAVANT sa·vant n. 1. A learned person; a scholar. 2. An idiot savant. [French, learned, savant, from Old French, present participle of savoir, to know Getty Images |
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