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First lady Michelle Obama smiles during a country music performance at the White House in Washington July 21, 2009.

Kidman: Hollywood probably contributes to violence

Actress Nicole Kidman listens to testimony before the House International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight Subcommittee hearing on violence against women on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009.

Nicole Kidman conceded Wednesday that Hollywood has probably contributed to violence against women by portraying them as weak sex objects.

The Oscar-winning actress said she is not interested in those kinds of demeaning roles, adding that the movie industry also has made an effort to contribute to solutions for ending the violence.

Kidman testified before a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee that is considering legislation to address violence against women overseas through humanitarian relief efforts and grants to local organizations working on the problem.

Asked by Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., if the movie industry has "played a bad role," Kidman said "probably," but quickly added that she herself doesn't.

"I can't be responsible for all of Hollywood but I can certainly be responsible for my own career," she said.

Kidman appeared before the committee in her role as a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. Development Fund for Women, known as UNIFEM, to promote the International Violence Against Women Act.

"In the real world, the laws go unenforced and impunity is the norm," she said.

The legislation has stalled in the past, but a sponsor, Rep. Bill Delahunt, D-Mass., said he and others plan to reintroduce it soon.

The Australian star told Congress that the U.N. women's fund needs more resources. "We need the money," she said.

Before the hearing began, a crowd of people lined the hall and around the corner to hear her speak.

Robert Pattinson on how James Dean influenced Edward Cullen

Robert Pattinson has revealed that Hollywood legend James Dean served as one of his inspirations for his character in the “Twilight” franchise.

”‘Rebel Without A Cause’ was a big influence on the first [‘Twilight’ film],” he told USA Today. “It influenced the hairdo and stuff.”

And although the love story between Bella Swan and Edward hits a snag in the upcoming film, “New Moon,” due out on November 20, the overall story arc is similar to one of James’ most famous roles.

“In lots of ways, it has a very similar character arc: An everyday girl brings this relatively strange individual out of his slump,” he said.

While everyone seems to know his name now, Robert revealed he used to get called by his character’s moniker.

“Right at the beginning, everyone just called me Edward,” he said. “I don’t really mind either way. There’s something about that character that, for some reason, has sparked an interest in massive degrees in so many different people.”

With the campaign for “New Moon” continuing to build and Robert’s star getting brighter, he continues to be a paparazzi target.

“I’m not entirely sure what it is,” he said of the fame that’s come with playing Edward. “I’ll probably realize afterward how I could have controlled it a little bit more. But I am still like a deer in headlights.”

Anne Hathaway shines at the 18th Annual Empire State Pride Agenda Fall Dinner

Anne Hathaway attends the 18th Annual Empire State Pride Agenda Fall Dinner at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers on October 22, 2009 in New York City.

Drew Barrymore arrives at premiere of "Whip It" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood

Director of the movie and cast member Drew Barrymore poses at the premiere of "Whip It" at the Grauman's Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California September 29, 2009. The movie opens in the U.S. on October 2.

Megan Fox covers nylon October issue

We have seen a lot of Megan Fox in revealing dresses recently, however, the 'Transformers' star seems to be back to her natural state with these attires she has worn for Nylon's October issue "It Girl."

This 23-year-old actress told the magazine, "I think that I'm really overexposed. I was part of a movie that [the studio] wanted to make sure would make $700 million, so they oversaturated the media with their stars, I don’t want to be in magazines every week and on the Internet everyday. I don't want to have people get completely sick of me before I’ve ever even done something legitimate," according to Just Jared.

Ziyi: In love as always

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi and her fiancé Vivi Nevo watch a fashion show in Milan, Italy on September 26, 2009.

Zhang Ziyi's romantic relationship with multi-millionaire Vivi Nevo may have undergone twists and turns, but the latest photos of the lovebirds prove that love is continuing between the Chinese actress and her fiancé.

A number of photos dated September 26, 2009 have emerged on the Internet, showing Zhang and Nevo watching a fashion show in Milan, Italy, their hands clasped.

This was the first time the high-profile couple was spotted together in more than four months, according to China News Service. Previously, Nevo was seen accompanying Zhang to film festivals worldwide.

Chinese tabloids are calling the couple's Milan appearance a "dramatic reunion".

Zhang, who launched an international career after playing the lead role in Ang Lee's Oscar-winning 2000 film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", began dating Vivi Nevo in 2007. She was engaged to the major Time Warner shareholder last year.

However, as fans were expecting to see Zhang tie the knot, in June this year Nevo suddenly announced a postponement to the planned August wedding, citing busy work schedules as the reason.

Zhang then returned to China promoting her latest film, a romantic comedy entitled "Sophie's Revenge". Not wearing her engagement ring, she told Chinese media, "If I were married, I would want to spend the rest of my life with my husband, just like my parents do. Although divorce is not the end of the world, I suddenly felt scared."

The remarks aroused wide speculation that Zhang's relationship was already on the edge. The actress however denied such rumors, saying "everything is alright."

The postponed wedding is still pending, though the pair avoided questions about a wedding date in Milan.