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**** WALTER MCBRIDE ON BROADWAY **** George C. Wolfe Elizabeth Rodriguez Mark Rylance With Claire Van Kampen Rory O'Malley Frances McDormand Matthew Lopez John Leguizamo Swoozie Kurtz Nikki M. James Julie Halston Josh Gad Adam Godley With Sutton Foster And Kathleen Marshall Charles Busch Brian Batt Ellen Barkin Nina Arianda Nina Arianda along with Swoozie Kurtz, George C. Wolfe, Ellen Barkin and John Leguizamo and others attended the 61st Annual Outer Critics Circle Awards Party at Sardi's in New York City. Photos By: Walter McBride / WM Photography / Retna Ltd.

**** STAR STUDDED PREMIERE OF HIS WAY **** Sharon Stone Don Cheadle Steven Dorff Anne Heche Randy Gerber With Cindy Crawford Carl Reiner Sylvester Stallone Billy Crystal Kelly Lynch Bruce Willis Jerry Weintraub Andy Garcia Matt Damon Elliott Gould Mariel Hemingway James Caan With Son Scott Caan Faith Noelle Cross With Guest Ellen Barkin Ellen Barkin along with Mariel Hemingway, Sylvester Stallone, Elliott Gould, Jerry Weintraub , Andy Garcia, Matt Damon, James Caan With Son Scott Caan and others attended The Los Angeles Premiere of 'His Way' held at the Paramount in Los Angeles, California. Photos By: RD / Orchon / Retna Digital

Hollywood star Ellen Barkin is slamming allegations that she auctioned $20.3 million worth of jewellery from her ex-husband, billionaire Ron Perelman, for revenge, and is insisting it was a "practical decision". The actress ended her marriage to the tycoon in 2006, claiming Perelman wouldn’t allow her to pursue her acting career while they were a couple. And Barkin was so worried film bosses would be reluctant to hire her after taking the prolonged hiatus, she decided to sell her expensive jewels to help support her family. She tells the New York Daily News , "Everyone thought it was a big f**k-you (to Perelman). That’s bulls**t. It was a purely practical decision. I sold them so I, and my children and my mother, would be taken care of. I sold the jewellery because I’d been out of the movie business for seven years. I was 52. There was a good chance I would never get my spot back again." Photo By: Sara De Boer/Retna

Josef K. Performs at 'Cutting Room' Cutting Room owner Steve Walter with Jann Wenner and son Gus Wenner along with Jack Byrne and mom Ellen Barkin What a pleasant night at one of New York City's best clubs 'The Cutting Room'. Rolling Stone and US Magazine's Jann Wenner joined actress Ellen Barkin to watch their sons band play at the famed club. It's all in the family for Jann and Ellen as they watched their teenage kids perform to a packed house. The band Josef K. is fronted by Jann's son Gus Wenner and Ellen's son Jack Byrne. As always, Cutting Room owner Steve Walter made sure everyone had a great time and as always he made sure I left the place smashed. Ellen was sure her son would not pose for this picture, but surprise, we got the shot thanks to New York City's best hostess Susan who never takes no for a answer. Jann Wenner with Ellen Barkin and Steve Walter

Ellen Barkin BITTER divorcee actress Ellen Barkin hurled a glass of cold water in her ex's face when he approached her in a restaurant.The Sea Of Love star also accused Revlon billionaire Ronald Perelman of being a wife beater. Barkin, 52, had not seen Perelman since he ordered her out of his Manhattan mansion in January. Last month, she sold off all the jewellery he gave her during their six-year marriage for almost 22 million. Barkin was in New York's Waverly Inn when she saw Perelman. A witness said she warned him: "Don't come any closer." The witness said Perelman kept advancing and leaned in as if to kiss her on the cheek. At that point, Barkin hurled the water at him. He asked Barkin, his fourth wife: "What did you do that for? That wasn't very nice." She replied: "Really? Wife beater." When he went to the toilet to dry himself off, Barkin quickly paid the bill and left. On her way out, she stopped at Perelman's table and told his...