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Emmy Rossum Kat Graham Rachelle Carson-Begley With Ed Begley Jr. Alison Brie Jeannie Mai Serinda Swan Weronika Rosati Josh Radnor Sofia Milos Sophia Bush Julia Jones Walton Goggins Izabella Miko Johnny Galecki Kelli Garner Michelle Branch Maggie Grace Maggie Grace along with Sophia Bush, Kat Graham, Emmy Rossum, Jeannie Mai, Alison Brie, Weronika Rosati, Serinda Swan, Sofia Milos, Josh Radnor, Michelle Branch and others, attended The 9th Annual Global Green USA Pre-Oscar Party held at the Avalon in Los Angeles, California. Photos By: RD / Orchon / Retna Digital

The Famed Oscar Looks like everyone is hooked on reality TV competition and now even Oscar is getting in on the action. This year the Academy Awards announced its first ever “Oscars Designer Challenge” where online voting will help propel the career of one lucky fashion designer.For the “Oscars Designer Challenge,” seven up-and-coming fashion designers will vie to have one of their original designs worn by an Award escort during the 81st Academy Awards on Sunday, February 22, 2009. The seven designers participating are Moire Conroy (New York), Alan Del Rosario (Los Angeles), Sam Kori George (Chicago), Marianne Kooimans (Los Angeles), Maria Pinto (Chicago), Nicolas Putvinski (New York) and Robert Rodriguez (Los Angeles.) Oscar producers Laurence Mark and Bill Condon, along with Oscar fashion coordinator Patty Fox, selected and paired the designers with Los Angeles-based models, one of whom will wear the chosen gown while presenting Oscar statuettes on the stage on Oscar Night.The compe...

No talent Lindsay Lohan Lindsay Lohan, the 20-year-old star will portray a pole-dancing stripper who is kidnapped, tortured and has her legs cut off in ‘I Know Who Killed Me’. Lindsay told US chat show host David Letterman: "You’ll be seeing a lot more of me in this movie. It’s a really dark, scary film." The ‘Mean Girls’ star also claimed that while she parties hard, she works hard too and wants to become an Oscar winning actress. She said: ‘I want to get a nomination. I want to win an Oscar. I want to be known for more than, like, going out."I bust my ass when I’m filming and when I have time off, yeah, I like to go out and dance.’ ‘I Know Who Killed Me’ is released on July 27.

Michael Pena and Mark Wahlberg in 'The Shooter' Mark Wahlberg only pretends to act tough when training for his action films.The Oscar nominated actor, who is currently starring in 'Shooter' as a marine sniper and is also training to play boxer Mickey Ward in 'The Fighter', hates gruelling exercise because he is lazy. Mark told BANG Showbiz: "I didn't enjoy training at all. I pretend to, I act like I enjoy it but I'm pretty lazy."It's something I do not look forward to - getting up at five every morning to have some guy scream at you. It is not my idea of fun."The 35-year-old star also revealed he was bullied by the marines who trained him to be a sniper for his latest film. He said: "It was very tough. Once you're on their turf you're dealing with real marines and they like to push you around a little bit."They like to test you out and see if you are going to call your agent. But I toughed it out."

Hilary Swank was hospitalised after a suspender clip struck her on the head.The Oscar-winning actress was filming her upcoming movie 'PS, I Love You' in which her co-star was stripping, when a suspender flew off and cut her head open! Hilary said: "I got hit on the head with a suspender clip and ended up in hospital."Gerard Butler was doing this PG-13 strip-tease, and this clip came flying 20 feet across the room and clanked me in the forehead. I had to get stitches! Gerry was mortified!"The 32-year-old star teamed up again with her 'Freedom Writers' director Richard LaGravenese for the new movie. She said: "I jumped at the opportunity to work with him again."When I read the script I was so moved. The film is really a love story about living life fully, being in the moment and not taking the person you love for granted."

Halle Berry Won't Walk Down Aisle Again Halle Berry will never marry again.The Oscar-winning actress, who is currently dating model Gabriel Aubry, insists she has no intention of walking down the aisle for a third time. She said in an interview with InStyle magazine: "I will never, never get married again. I've come to a place now where I think two people can share their lives without the ring, without the piece of paper."Halle - who was previously wed to US baseball player David Justice and singer Eric Benét - admits when she first met Gabriel on a Versace advertising shoot in November 2005 she wasn't looking for love. However, the 40-year-old actress eventually fell for Gabriel, 31, because she liked his shy personality and enjoyed the fact she had to chase him. Halle revealed: "After my relationship with actor Michael Ealy ended I was feeling like, well, it wasn't that I didn't want to be in a relationship, it's just that I thought it would be...

Jenna Jameson Scarlett Johansson (Left) is hoping adult movie superstar Jenna Jameson (top) can win her an Oscar. Scarlett has been singled out by the X-rated actress to play her in a movie adaptation of her autobiography 'How To Make Love Like A Porn Star : A Cautionary Tale'. The 'Lost In Translation' star is said to be very keen on the role and is confident it could pave the way for Oscar glory. A source said: "She knows Jenna has had a colourful life, but she isn't prudish about it at all. She loved her book and thinks it would be a great film. Scarlett believes it could earn her awards like Julianne Moore's Oscar nomination for her role in 'Boogie Nights'."'Boogie Nights' is a film based on the life of porn legend John Holmes. Jenna, 32, revealed her admiration for Scarlett last month. She said: "We're looking at Scarlett Johansson. She's my choice. I think she's beautiful."Jenna, the star of such films as ...