NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Audrey Hepburn once declared her look was "attainable" and an upcoming auction of some of the fashionable film star's wardrobe will make that possible.

Some 35 dresses, gowns, separates and other items will be sold at a London auction on December 8 at the largest sale of clothing that belonged to the actress, who won an Oscar for her first starring role as a runaway princess in "Roman Holiday,

Hepburn, who is also known for roles as divergent as cockney Eliza in "My Fair Lady" and a terrorized blind woman in "Wait Until Dark," had "a purity and an innocence and a vulnerability that made her especially attractive," said Kerry Taylor, the fashion auctioneer who is offering the collection.

"She personified that svelte, chic, minimal, European look of the post-war period," Taylor said at an exhibition of the items. "And she was a firm believer that less is more."

Among the highlights is a haute couture cloque silk dress by Givenchy, the designer with whom Hepburn was most closely linked, which she wore to promote "Paris when it Sizzles."

"It was a terrible film, but the clothes were marvelous," Taylor said.

The dress is estimated to sell for $17,000 to $25,000, but could fetch far more. Hepburn's clothes are not often available at auction. Recently offered designs sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The sale stemmed from a June phone call to Taylor by Hepburn's lifelong friend, Tanja Star-Busmann, to whom the actress gave much of her clothing over the years before her death in 1993 at age 63.

The actress always "hated waste," Taylor noted.

She said 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale held in conjunction with Sotheby's will be donated to the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund and UNICEF, for which she worked during her final years.

Another highlight is a black cocktail dress estimated at about $30,000.

Worn by Hepburn in the glossy 1966 caper "How to Steal a Million," the Givenchy Chantilly lace number will afford the buyer a primer in how to look like a million -- or at least a bit like Hepburn.
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Rachel Weisz shows off her gorgeous smile on the cover of Redbook magazine’s December issue.

The 39-year-old actress, who will star in next month’s The Lovely Bones, spoke about marriage, fearlessness and what she’s learned from her son Henry.


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Kelly Osbourne may have given up the bottle - but she is adamant her fella should be allowed a drop. So much so that she has shelved her wedding until 2011 so fiancé Luke Worrall is old enough to drink in the US.

Kelly - six years older than her 19-year-old boyfriend - was expected to tie the knot early next year. He has already spent thousands on a diamond engagement ring.

But Kel told TV Biz she would be waiting until Luke hits 21, the legal age for drinking in the US, which isn't until Boxing Day next year.

She said: "Luke and I are engaged and we'll get married when I want to. But he isn't even 21 yet, so he can't drink in America, so what's the point in getting married until he can?"

And Kelly admitted she was worried she may soon be back on the booze herself - despite having been sober for months.

She is currently starring in Dancing With The Stars - the US equivalent of Strictly Come Dancing, which airs on UK digital channel Watch on Fridays.

Kelly is one of the show's hot favourites but despite her success she still fears she will take up drink and drugs once the show ends in December.

She said: "When I'm busy and not left with me in my own head, I'm fine. I worry about when the show stops - slipping back into negativity, drink and drugs. I'm taking precautions so I won't get in that position. My life when I drink is so dark and miserable."

Kelly - daughter of rocker Ozzy - has been off the booze and drugs since February after her last spell in rehab.

She sought help after downing up to 60 powerful painkillers a day, washed down with spirits.

The star, who would often drink a bottle of vodka in one sitting, said: "People get drunk and they think they're having the time of their lives, but they could have just as much fun if they were sober. If most people asked themselves why they drank, they probably wouldn't have an answer."

She is in regular touch with junkie pal Amy Winehouse - and revealed the singer still struggles to live a clean life.

Kelly added: "Everybody has their own journey and path in life and you can't choose theirs for them, but you can give guidance. I'm not a preacher but if I can share my experience with someone, I will. But people won't get sober or clean unless they want to."


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Tina Fey took a shot at her bosses Wednesday night, saying: "NBC is sadly the fourth-place network; actually, we're in ninth place if you count the radio stations ahead of us right now." The 1,200 guests at the Ad Council gala at the Waldorf laughed raucously as Fey continued, "I really believe that if everyone in this room would watch NBC for one night then that would be a 40 percent [ratings] increase." Talking about the plan of Philadelphia-based Comcast to buy a controlling stake in NBC Universal, she said: "It's leaving me thinking: Will I have to change the name of my show from '30 Rock' to 'Industrial Park on the Schuylkill River'?" She also couldn't resist taking a shot at alter-ego Sarah Palin, saying: "They made a porn movie about Sarah Palin and the same actress, Lisa Ann, played me in the porn version of '30 Rock.' Weirdly, of the three of us, Lisa Ann knows the most about foreign policy."

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Stefan and Damon are about to get a father on The CW's The Vampire Diaries... and he looks an awful lot like Dexter's Harry Morgan. Actor James Remar, 55, who first stared playing Dexter's dad in 2006, will be flying to Atlanta on Dec. 2 to begin his role as Giuseppe Salvatore, papa to bloodsucking sons Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder). The busy actor also plays a big role in Dexter's bloody Dec. 13 season finale, and that same night, plays a father mourning a child in Lifetime's original holiday tearjerker, The Christmas Hope.



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Robert Pattinson spotted checking out a guitar shop and then heading to La Esquina restaurant in New York City on November 20, 2009.



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You’re blonde! Was it time for a change?
I get bored with one look really quickly so I wanted to try something new … I said we have to go completely different. We’re either going really, really red or really, really blonde.

So is it true that blondes have more fun?
(Laughs) I’m definitely having more fun being a blonde.
( i lick the gun when i'm done cause i know that revenge is sweet )

Judge dismisses Miley Cyrus "slant-eyed" lawsuit



When Miley Cyrus' infamous slant-eyed photo leaked online, we knew there was going to be trouble. When a Los Angeles woman filed a class-action suit against the Disney star on behalf of her Asian brothers and sisters, we knew it was going to be a lengthy battle. But when it turned out she was seeking roughly $4 billion—yes, billion—in damages from the teen, we knew what outcome was inevitable.

In a win for common sense everywhere, an L.A. judge today threw out Lucie Kim's lawsuit, saying that while the photo may have been offensive, it didn't break any state laws.

( Racism wins again )

Miley dresses as prostitute for birthday party

Miley Cyrus raised eyebrows when she got dressed up as a prostitute for her 17th birthday party.

The Hannah Montana star turned up at the bash at New York's Canal Room as Julia Roberts' character from the film Pretty Woman.

The Disney starlet celebrated with a performance from Constantine Maroulis and the cast of Broadway musical Rock of Ages, the New York Post reports.

A source said: "Miley had seen the show two weeks ago and loved it, so her mom Tish brought the cast in to surprise her. But I'm not sure who was more into Constantine - Miley or her mother. Between songs from the musical, Miley grabbed Constantine and danced with him at the front of the stage and then Tish joined in."

A representative for Miley was unavailable for comment.

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AKA SCANS OF BB'S GQ ~COVER STORY~ PICTURES. OH, HE ALSO SAYS WORDS, BUT I'M TOTALLY ONLY USING HIM FOR HIS BODY SO YOU HAVE TO READ THOSE ON YOUR OWN. (WAY TO LOVE HIM FOR HIS ~MIND~)





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'Precious' star Gabourey Sidibe visited Oprah Friday to promote her movie, in which she plays an obese teenager who is twice impregnated by her father. Gabby's own Harlem adolescence was not nearly as troubled but she did struggle for years with her body image.

Oprah pointed out that director Lee Daniels has said Gabby speaks "like a white girl from the Valley" and is so confident that she is "either in denial about her physicality or from another planet."

"It's something I've had to work at. My first diet started when I was six years old," Gabby said. "I've never been a small girl. One day I had to sit down with myself and decide that I loved myself no matter what my body looked like and what other people thought about my body."

She said that she was 21 or 22 when she finally became comfortable in her own skin. "I got tired of feeling bad all the time. I got tired of hating myself."

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In the new issue of 17 magazine.





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