TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.DESPERATE TIMES: Eva Longoria energetically scribbled notes on her acceptance speech in a ladies room “Ladies Room” was the second episode of the AMC television series Mad Men, which first aired on July 26, 2007. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday night. But the ``Desperate Housewives'' star was still slightly flustered flus·ter tr. & intr.v. flus·tered, flus·ter·ing, flus·ters To make or become nervous or upset. n. A state of agitation, confusion, or excitement. when Lance Armstrong introduced her at the Larry King Cardiac Foundation fundraising gala. ``Eva likes to give me grief because I never actually watch the show,'' Armstrong told the crowd in the International Ballroom during An Evening With Larry King and Friends. ``But I've seen her work with kids with cancer, and this special lady is making a difference.'' Armstrong apologized to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa for mispronouncing ``Corazones Unidos,'' the United Hearts award he presented to Longoria for her philanthropic work in the Latino community. Then the `housewife' took the mike. ``I get so nervous speaking from my heart and always want a script because I feel more comfortable as an actress than as myself,'' Longoria nervously admitted. ``Especially when the most handsome mayor in America is among a group of people who truly define the word philanthropy.'' When she returned to her table, Beverly Hills accessory designer Katherine Baumann gave Longoria a red, crystal-covered, lip-shaped handbag. Why? ``She's got the hottest lips in Hollywood,'' said Baumann, as emcee Mary Hart pumped ``Housewives'' creator Marc Cherry for details about the show. Kirk Kerkorian was among those wishing King, who had quintuple quin·tu·ple adj. 1. Consisting of five parts or members. 2. Five times as much in size, strength, number, or amount. n. A fivefold amount or number. tr. & intr.v. bypass heart surgery in 1987 and turned 73 on Sunday, a belated happy birthday. ``Nothing makes me happier than helping save people's lives,'' said King, whose family-run foundation (www.lkcf.org) provides treatment for cardiac patients with limited financial means. ``And I still hope to ride in the Tour de France Tour de France World's most prestigious and difficult bicycle race. Staged for three weeks each July—usually in some 20 daylong stages—the Tour typically comprises 20 professional teams of nine riders each and covers some 3,600 km (2,235 miles) of flat and .'' MELTING POT: The 14th annual Diversity Awards hosted by the Multicultural Motion Picture Association at the Century Plaza Hotel The Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles is a landmark 19-story luxury hotel forming a sweeping crescent design fronting the spectacular fountains on Avenue of the Stars adjacent to the twin Century Plaza Towers. on Sunday night didn't exclude anyone. ``They're finally recognizing blond Caucasian women as diverse,'' said Maria Bello, who received the best actress nod for her role in ``World Trade Center.'' Bai Ling was certain she knew why she won the Spirit Award during the evening emceed by Adam Beach and Victoria Recano. ``They gave it to me because my name means `white spirit' in English,'' said Ling, who flew in from Honolulu after appearing in a segment of ``Lost'' and wore a slinky slink·y adj. slink·i·er, slink·i·est 1. Stealthy, furtive, and sneaking. 2. Informal Graceful, sinuous, and sleek: wore a slinky outfit to the party. red dress. ``Or maybe because I was a wild animal in a previous life.'' The awards, meant to acknowledge diverse creative backgrounds in the entertainment industry, benefited the MMPA MMPA Marine Mammal Protection Act MMPA Michigan Milk Producers Association MMPA Master of Management & Professional Accounting MMPA Master Military Pay Account MMPA Multicultural Motion Picture Association MMPA Magnetic Material Producers Association educational and development scholarship Fund. ``We're all here to encourage more diversity in front of and behind the camera,'' said breakthrough actress Paula Patton, who is Denzel Washington's love interest in ``Deja Vu'' and won the Female Nova Award. ``Things have improved a lot, but we still have a long way to go.'' The business is seemingly looking up for award winners that also included director Michael Mann, Michael Pena, Nick Cannon, NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. and the casts of ``My Name Is Earl My Name Is Earl is an Emmy Award-winning American sitcom created by Greg Garcia. It is produced by 20th Century Fox Television. It is currently in its third season and is broadcast on the NBC television network Thursdays at 8:00 PM Eastern time. ,'' ``Criminal Minds'' and ``Bones.'' ``I'm now getting good scripts and good directors, which makes all the difference in the world,'' said Pena, the Male Nova Award winner who's recently been in ``Babel Babel (bā`bəl) [Heb.,=confused], in the Bible, place where Noah's descendants (who spoke one language) tried to build a tower reaching up to heaven to make a name for themselves. ,'' ``World Trade Center'' and ``Crash.'' ``I'm very lucky that many people have paved the way for me.'' Especially those Caucasian blondes and white spirits. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) ARMSTRONG and LONGORIA: Two stars show some heart Chad Buchanan/Getty Images (2) BELLO: A milestone for blondes in Tinseltown Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images (3) LING: Representing changing spirit of Hollywood Mark Mainz/Getty Images |
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