TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Elizabeth Snead and Jennifer Sklar THE NEXT BIG THINGS: Premiere magazine hosted its first New Power luncheon at the Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. Wednesday afternoon, honoring the hottest stars and behind-the-scenes faces under the age of 35. ``Star Wars'' beauty Natalie Portman Natalie Portman (Hebrew: נטלי פורטמן; born June 9, 1981) is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. joined fellow power players Emma Watts and ``Memento'' and ``Insomnia'' director Christopher Nolan to celebrate and schmooze like the top dogs they have become. Erika Christensen read an acceptance speech from Australian heartthrob Hugh Jackman, who missed out on giving an in-person thanks after experiencing visa problems and getting stuck in London. Drew Barrymore sent videotaped congrats con·grats Informal interj. Congratulations. pl.n. Congratulations: sent him my congrats. to her business partner Nancy Juvonen, who was recognized for her producing hand in films like ``Charlie's Angels'' and ``Donnie Darko,'' while original ``Star Wars'' princess Carrie Fisher Carrie Frances Fisher (born October 21, 1956) is an American actress, screenwriter and novelist. She is most famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy, although her comedic novels also have won praise. stepped up to the podium to introduce Portman. ``Natalie invited me here today to give me a special outing away from my room at the motion picture relief home,'' joked the writer/actress, whose ``Star Wars'' character is the daughter of Portman's character, Padme Amidala. ``All of us out there at the home are just as proud of Natalie as we could be!'' Portman said being named one of the most powerful names in Tinseltown does not necessarily resonate within. ``I've been spilling all over myself the whole time, so I don't exactly feel powerful at all,'' she said with a laugh. FEEDING THE MEDIA: During the Cannes Film Festival Cannes Film Festival Film festival held annually in Cannes, France. First held in 1946 for the recognition of artistic achievement, the festival came to provide a rendezvous for those interested in the art and influence of the movies. last week, the American Pavilion, sponsored by Bon Appetit magazine, was a primo spot for star spotting. Every day, directors like Michael Moore, David Cronenberg and Atom Egoyan stopped by the beachfront beach·front n. A strip of land facing or running along a beach. adj. Situated along or having direct access to a beach: beachfront hotels; beachfront property. Noun 1. tent and patio to talk with film fans, pose for photos and do interviews with journalists and TV crews. But the biggest draw was celebrity chef Todd English, so darn hot he out-sizzled most of the festival's film stars. Move over, Wolfgang Puck! English's junkies already include Jeffrey Katzenberg, Susan Sarandon, Christina Ricci, Martin Scorsese, Juliette Binoche and Giorgio Armani. The wildly successful young chef has his own show on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, , runs more than a dozen U.S. restaurants (including Olives, Figs, Kingfish kingfish, common name for several fishes, among them the croaker and pompano. kingfish Any of various fishes, among them certain species of mackerel and a drum. Hall, Tuscany and Bonfire), has written several books and will soon open a restaurant in Paris. Did we mention the tall, dark and handsome (and single!) hunk wears nothing but Armani, was featured in People's recent ``Most Beautiful'' issue and in Esquire magazine's best-dressed list. Check out his Web site (www.toddenglish.com). English spent his mornings at the Cannes street markets buying fresh swordfish swordfish, large food and game fish, Xiphias gladius, of the warmer Atlantic and Pacific waters, related to the sailfish. It is named for its sharp, broad, elongated upper jaw, which it uses to flail and pierce its prey of smaller fish, rising beneath a school , vegetables (wild asparagus, mushrooms and leeks) and spices (garlic, saffron) to prepare Mediterranean meals for his fans. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) CHRISTENSEN: With loving gratitude from Hugh. Gregg DeGuire/WireImage.com (2) PORTMAN: She's a Power-ful woman. Chris Weeks/Associated Press |
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