| Keira Knightley is not Wonder Woman
Keira Knightley recently addressed a new issue: Her self-esteem. "I'm not Wonder Woman," the actress told Allure magazine. "I have self-esteem problems. Everybody does. You know, skinny people are allowed to feel s--t about themselves." Knightley continued: "I haven't got a clue about how much I weigh. I do not own any scales. And I have noticed it creates an anger in people who are not skinny. People like to blame their insecurities on other people." .
Knightley says she hates the red carpet
British actress Keira Knightley said she has self-esteem issues and insisted she detests facing hordes of photographers and media at celebrity affairs. "I hate red-carpet events; I absolutely hate them. I don't like the fact that people write, 'Oh, you look like crap' in print. Or 'I don't like your arms!'" Knightley told Allure magazine. The actress, who has starred in "Pride and Prejudice" and the three "Pirates of the Caribbean" flicks, also said she has issues regarding her self-image. "I'm not Wonder Woman. I have self-esteem problems. Everybody does. You know, skinny people are allowed to feel s--- about themselves," she said. Asked about reports that she suffers from anorexia, Knightley said: "I haven't got a clue about how much I weigh.
•Economía
ABU DHABI, UAE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Middle East International Film Festival � Abu Dhabi (MEIFF) is thrilled to announce their Special Presentations including the Opening Night Film. MEIFF will kick off its impressive first annual event on Sunday, October 14th with Joe Wright�s ATONEMENT starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. Veteran choreographer Otis Sallid will direct the Opening Night and Closing Night Galas� dance numbers. His Excellency Mohamed Khalaf Al-Mazrouei, Director General of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, said, �We are honored to present these outstanding films by such talented directors, and look forward to celebrating the art of filmmaking here in Abu Dhabi.� �It is an honor to receive such outstanding support from international studios in our inaugural year,� said Executive Director Nashwa Al-Ruwaini.
Harry Potter bags three movie awards
Harry Potter has scooped three gongs at the inaugural National Movie Awards. Daniel Radcliffe, 18, collected the title for best male performance for his leading role in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The star beat off heart-throbs Orlando Bloom, Johnny Depp, Daniel Craig, and fellow Potter star Rupert Grint to the award, voted for by the public. Emma Watson, 17, won the best female performance for her spellbinding role as Hermione Granger in the same movie, the most recent in the series. She pipped rivals Dame Judi Dench, Eva Green, Kirsten Dunst and Keira Knightley to the award. The fifth Potter film also won the best family film title at the ceremony, which took place at the Royal Festival Hall in central London.
Potter Rules National Movie Awards
The fifth instalment in the Harry Potter series was the big winner at the first ever National Movie Awards last night.Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix scored a hat-trick of gongs at the show at London's Royal Festival Hall and Daniel Radcliffe has his adoring fanbase to thank for the movie's success.The winners in every category were chosen by the public, who sent in votes via text, the internet or by filling in forms at UK cinemas.The fifth film in the Potter series won best family film, while 18-year-old Radcliffe pulled off a surprise win in the best male category, pipping Casino Royale star Daniel Craig to the post.Radcliffe's co-star Emma Watson grabbed the prize for best female actress, overcoming an esteemed list of nominees.Seventeen-year-old Watson admitted that scooping the award ahead of Dame Judi Dench, Keira Knightley and Eva Green was a huge surprise.Asked if she expected to win, Watson said: "I can honestly, honestly say I didn't.
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