Last night marked the 20th Anniversary of Glamour Women of the Year Awards which took place  in New York.  Cher won the Lifetime Achievement Award and it’s no wonder.

Cher Is Going Back On Tour

She has an Oscar, a Grammy and an Emmy not to mention a career that spans 45 years.  What a lot of people may not know about her is her tireless humanitarian efforts such as helping to build a school in Kenya for Orphans and working with The Heroes Project to ensure soldiers’ headgear is more blast-resistant .

What’s next for Cher? Directing a film and doing some Broadway! Kelly Osbourne was thrilled to meet her last night and Tweeted:

I am lost for words at how beautiful @cher still is…. Damn she is one hot bitch!!!!

Also on hand at last night’s awards:

• Julia  Roberts
• Kate Hudson
• Fergie
• Hilary Swank
• Janet Jackson
• Arianna Huffington

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Sam Rockwell and Hilary Swank star in the upcoming Conviction (release date December 1, 2010). Based on a true story, Hilary plays Betty Anne Waters, a working mother who puts herself through law school to defend her brother Kenny (played by Sam Rockwell) who has been wrongly convicted of murder.

Hilary Swank Premieres ‘Conviction’ @ 2010 TIFF

The two got along so well that Sam jokingly refers to Hilary as a diva:

“She’s always in my light, she’s always ‘me me me… Frappuccino’,”

All kidding aside he has an odd way of conveying his love of her:

“No, no.  She’s amazing. I wanna punch her I love her so much.

“She is such a dedicated actress and I just love her work ethic. She really comes in there guns blazing. She’s formidable.”

I’m all for quirky, off-beat comedy and whatnot, but the punching part doesn’t really make me laugh or even crack a smile for that matter. I know he’s joking (jeezuz I hope so) but is it just me? Is it because I’m tired and very hungry that I find no humour in this? Do you find that funny?

Hilary is very hopeful for this film:

“I think this is gonna shine a pretty bright light on some things that need to be fixed,”

“This type of story is why I’m an actor. You know, I love people stories and everyone has a story, and this is one of those that you carry forever in your heart,”

The character Betty Anne spent 18 years trying to exonerate her brother. The punching thing aside, this does sound like an incredible movie, doesn’t it? Would you go see it?

Photo:  Dominic Chan/WENN

New York is buzzing with Fashion Week going on and lots of celebrities are making there way to the Big Apple to check out the shows.  I’m sure they must get freebies or major discounts too! Don’t they get swag bags as well? Such is the life.

The picture of Kelly Osbourne is from the other day that I meant to post.  Better late than never right? How could I resist? Kelly looks stunning in this dress. She’s killing me.

The lovely Beth Ostrosky Stern and Carol Alt were photographed outside the Lincoln Centre on Tuesday. Carol finished her shift at the airlines a little early.

Hilary Swank checks out the Pamela Roland collection.

Denise Richards and Carmen Electra are pictured backstage at the Betsey Johnson show.

Emma Roberts and Perrey Reeves are backstage at the Monique Lhuillier show.

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Photos:  Patricia Schlein/Stefan Jeremiah/Ivan Nikolov/ WENN

You know when Juliette Lewis is the best dressed at the party all hell is about to break loose. That’s not a put-down to her but let’s face it:  she dresses rather unconventionally.

Hilary Swank has a great body and can usually get away with just about anything but I’m not liking this dress too much and I can’t quite figure out why. I think I’m used to her in more sleek and sophisticated looks and this dress just doesn’t suit her in my opinion. Do you like it on her?

They are at the 35th Annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) to premiere their movie Conviction which is based  on the true story of Betty Ann Waters (played by Hilary):

A working mother puts herself through law school in an effort to represent her brother, who has been wrongfully convicted of murder and has exhausted his chances to appeal his conviction through public defenders.

That sounds like an incredible movie! Would you go see it?

Her brother is played by Sam Rockwell.

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Joyful Heart Founder and President, Mariska Hargitay was on hand at the 2010 Joyful Heart Foundation Gala in New York last night along with her smoking hot costar Christopher Meloni who looks different but I can’t put me finger on what the difference is.  Did he lose weight? Something’s different.  Tamara Tunie also showed her support to her friend and costar.

The foundation’s mission:

The Joyful Heart Foundation works to foster a community that turns toward the issues of sexual assault, domestic violence and child abuse. Such a community, empowered with knowledge, courage and compassion, can support survivors of this violence and engage in an open dialogue about how to collaboratively end the cycle of violence and abuse.

Also attending:

• Cyndi Lauper
• Debra Messing
• Eric Lewis
• Hilary Swank
• Jill Hennessy
• Marcia Gay Harden
• Maria Bello
• Matthew Morrison
• Rosie Perez

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Victoria Beckham looks like she just stepped out of the pages of Vanity Fair as she poses at their Annual Oscar party.  I was surprised to see some celebrities change gowns, but people do it at weddings and wedding receptions so why not?  I just can’t imagine having to worry about two dresses on Oscar night.  I can barely figure out what to wear to go grocery shopping.

Lots of celebrities attended:

• Jon Hamm
• Maria Bello
• Simon Baker
• Patricia Clarkson
• Natalie Portman
• Kate Beckinsale
• Taylor  Lautner
• Amy Adams
• Hilary Swank
• Jane Fonda
• Anna Paquin
• Stephen Moyer
• Abbie Cornish
• Amanda Seyfried
• Cameron Diaz
• Bar Rafaeli
• Elizabeth Banks
• Jessica Simpson
• Julianne Moore
• Selma Blair
• Kate Bosworth
• Mariska Hargitay
• Katy Perry
• Russell Brand
• Jennifer Lopez
• Evan Lysacek
• Vanessa Hudgens

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