Actress Salma Hayek delivered a speech in New York on Thursday to raise awareness of women affected by domestic violence.

The Frida star was the guest of honor at the Avon Speaking Out Against Violence Against Women event, and she took to the stage to reveal her passion for the cause was sparked by a childhood experience.

She explained, "The first time I saw domestic violence firsthand was when I was in Mexico, taking a walk with my family, and we came upon a man beating up this woman. My father intervened and fought the man and won. I remember thinking, 'Oh my God, my father is a hero.'
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It's Fashion Fail Time! That means we take a break from letting you know how good all of your favorite stars look to show the other side of fashion: the fails! Today we get to review the fails from the Oscars red carpet, where we were treated to some of the best styles of the year... and some of the worst.

Anne Hathaway's dress was beautiful in many ways, especially considering she had to swap out her first choice at the last minute. However, it was all overshadowed by the darts in her top, something she felt she had to apologize for after the show.

We understand in Salma Hayek felt...

The biggest event of the year in Hollywood took place on Sunday night - The 85th Annual Academy Awards - and the stars primped and preened for their red carpet appearances.

There weren't any major fashion flubs (and admit it, that's one of the reasons you tuned in to watch!) but there were a few style missteps. For example, usually a "best" list regular, Halle Berry looked a little too space age in a black and silver heavily striped Versace gown.

Kristen Stewart also disappointed in a Remm Acra lace dress that didn't do much for her skin tone nor her figure.

Conversely, Jennifer Aniston'...

The stars were out Saturday night for the Film Independent Spirit Awards, held at the Santa Monica Beach in Santa Monica, California.

Hosted by comedian Andy Samberg this year, the awards ceremony isn't quite as formal as Sunday night's Oscars, taking place over lunch in a tent on the beach with no string of limousines dropping off A-list stars and port-a-potties being the place for nominees to "freshen up."

This year's awards were dominated by Silver Linings Playbook, which landed trophies for Best Screenplay, Best Film, Best Director (David O. Russell) and Best Actress (Jennifer Lawrenc...

Every year celebrities descend upon France to take part in Paris Fashion Week. The stars attend fashion shows by designers such as Christian Dior, Versace, Chanel and Stephane Rolland (see all the photos on the following pages).

Jessica Alba braved the snow and looked elegant in a black fur coat, leather gloves, and black tights during Paris Haute Couture Week. She tweeted early this morning:

Stunning Show #DiorHauteCouture Congrats #RafSimons -very #Modern&Cool viddy.it/10AU2HX

— Jessica Alba (@jessicaalba) January 22, 2013

She later added,

Au revoir #Paris -get ready #sundance201...

Sunday night was one of the of the biggest events in Hollywood - the 2013 Golden Globes Awards. Red, white and black were some of the more popular choices on the red carpet, with stars such as Zooey Deschanel, Jennifer Garner, Claire Danes, Marion Cotillard and Jennifer Lawrence opting for crimson gowns.

Hosts Amy Poehler and Tina Fey wore black and white, and Eva Longoria looked very leggy in a black gown with a slit up the thigh. Salma Hayek also stunned in a strapless black dress that showed off her curvy figure. Rachel Weisz wore black with a sheer polka dot skirt and her best accessor...

One Direction and singer Celine Dion were the big winners at the 2012 Bambi Awards in Germany on Thursday night.

The boy-band triumphed in the Pop International category, and the fivepiece thrilled the crowd at the ceremony in Dusseldorf by performing their hit Live While We're Young.

Singer Harry Styles later took to Twitter.com to tell fans, "Thank you so much Germany for the Bambi award! It means a lot... We had fun tonight," and he also shared a photo of his trophy going through an X-ray scanner at an airport before a flight back home.

Dion collected the Entertainment award, her t...

Ten years ago, Scott Voss (Kevin James) was an excellent high school biology teacher. He was even voted 'Teacher of the Year'.

But ten years is a long time. FLASH forward to the present...Scott couldn't care less about teaching. He works only to bring home a paycheck and is completely disillusioned with a school system that treats students like 'cattle'...who's only interested in moving them in and out, as quickly and as cheaply as possible.

To make matters worse, a budget crisis hits the school and by the end of the year, all extracurricular activities (except football, of course) will b...

Here's one for the guys and the gals. We spotted Salma Hayek on her way into the "Late Show With David Letterman" on Wednesday having a little fun with some of New York City's finest.

The actress hung out with a group of sexy firefighters and at one point even played with a piece of their equipment. Sound scandalous? Nope! She just posed for photos while grabbing one of their hoses.

Hayek looked sleek and sexy in a leather skirt, satin jacket and fishnet stockings. She wore multiple rings and other jewelry, including a cuff on her right hand. She recently told Harper's Baazar that she's "...

There are dozens of actresses who have no problem taking off their tops for the sake of a movie role, and their choices can end up either hurting or helping their careers.

Some stars say they'd do it only if the "right role" came along; and others simply refuse to go topless for any reason. And sometimes an actress's decision to go topless for a role can overshadow the movie itself -- which can be good (Demi Moore in Striptease) or bad (Jessica Biel in Powder Blue).

With the advent of the internet, many of these scenes now live on forever, but with topless and nude scenes a-dime-a-dozen, ...

Salma Hayek graces the pages of the November issue of Harper's Bazaar UK, showing off her sexy curves and even going topless in one hot shot.

The star of Here Comes the Boom, which opens this Friday, talked about getting older as an actress and her lack of desire to be the beautiful and thin.

"The worst thing you can be in Hollywood is a woman and over 40," she says. "On top of that, I have an accent, am dyslexic, short and chubby. You name it I have it, but I am here. I must be the luckiest girl in the world to be working."

The wife of French billionaire François-Henri Pinault also shar...

Jada Pinkett-Smith didn't think twice when her friend Salma Hayek called on her and asked her to strip down and film a new music video completely nude, because the video was done to raise awareness of the horrors of human trafficking.

The hard-hitting promo for "Nada Se Compara," performed by Pinkett-Smith's band Wicked Evolution, is part of the Don't Sell Bodies campaign against slavery. The song was released a few months ago and is finally getting some visibility thanks to Jada's recent interview in More magazine.

"I can't tell you how many times I've been asked to take my clothes off, ...

Salma Hayek keeps her weight in check by stepping on the scale daily and declining rich French food and fine wine when she hits her "alarm number".

The Mexican actress, who lives in France with her businessman husband Francois-Henri Pinault and their daughter, admits she often overindulges when it comes to her adopted country's cuisine - but she knows when she's gone too far.

She tells the new issue of More magazine, "I'm not a skinny girl. I push it. I'm at the limit of chubbiness at all times, but I'm happy at all times.

"Everybody has a weakness (and) mine is food. If you love food...

On Wednesday, Oliver Stone was photographed appearing to grab Salma Hayek's breasts at the "Savages" London premiere.

The director and cast walked the red carpet at the Mandarin Oriental hotel to promote the film in which Hayek plays the leader of a Mexican drug cartel.

However, things got awkward when Stone seemed mesmerized by the actress' busty figure, and he couldn't resist copping a feel in front of photographers.

Hayek, 46, who is married to French fashion mogul Francois-Henri Pinault, tried to blow off the odd encounter by laughing uncomfortably. Stone, 66, has been married for 15...

Salma Hayek attended a photocall for her latest film "Savages" at The Mandarin Oriental in London, England, today. The actress, 46, showed off her ample curves in a cleavage-revealing maroon and blue dress.

Hayek is included on this year's list of the most dangerous celebrities in cyberspace. When searching for the actress online, fans are vulnerable to visiting a website that has tested positive for online threats, such as spyware, adware, spam, phishing, viruses and other malware.

Hayek stars in the upcoming film "Here Comes The Boom" about a teacher who attempts to rescue his school's...

Each year virus protection company McAfee compiles a list of the most dangerous celebrities in cyberspace, and former "Harry Potter" star Emma Watson tops the 2012 list. Heidi Klum was number one last year.

"Searching for the latest Emma Watson pictures and downloads yields more than a 12.6 percent chance of landing on a website that has tested positive for online threats, such as spyware, adware, spam, phishing, viruses and other malware," according to McAfee.

In the number two slot is Jessica Biel, who was fourth in 2011. Eva Mendes is third. The rest of the top 10 are: Selena Gomez, Ha...

Salma Hayek showed off her sexy curves on Friday at the 69th Venice International Film Festival at the Hotel Cipriani in Venice.

The 45-year-old star was accompanied by her billionaire businessman husband Francois-Henri Pinault to the festival's 2012 Gucci Award for Women in Cinema event; where Salma presented the award to film editor Thelma Schoonmaker, a three-time Oscar winner and long-time collaborator of director Martin Scorsese.

Schoonmaker was recognized this year for her work editing Scorsese's Hugo.

The award included a $25,000 grant in the editor's name to New York University's...

Actress Salma Hayek was in Italy on Friday to present an award to Martin Scorsese's longtime collaborator Thelma Schoonmaker.

Hayek handed the Gucci Award to the three-time Oscar winner during the 2012 Venice Film Festival in recognition of her work editing Scorsese's acclaimed film Hugo.

Gucci bosses also pledged a $25,000 grant in the Hollywood editor's name to the film and TV school at New York University, where she first met Scorsese.

The 72 year old acknowledged Scorsese after scooping the prize, telling The Associated Press, "I just don't think I would have become a filmmaker if I ...

Salma Hayek has defended herself against criticism from fellow Mexicans after she was accused of turning her back on her Hispanic roots following a recent interview about her heritage.

The actress, who now lives in France, was discussing her role as a Mexican cartel leader in new movie Savages to editors at Vogue Deutsch, and was quoted as saying, "I am proud to have been involved in this film with all these great actors. Honestly, I hardly had any memories of what it is to be Mexican. My life is completely different now."

The remarks angered her Latin fans, who alleged she had insulted...

Actress Salma Hayek has enraged fans in her native Mexico with a series of remarks she made about her heritage in a German magazine.

The 42 year old, who wed French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault in 2009, recently opened up about her role as a Mexican cartel leader in new film Savages to Vogue Deutsch, and she is quoted as saying, "I am proud to have been involved in this film with all these great actors. Honestly, I hardly had any memories of what it is to be Mexican. My life is completely different now."

However, Hayek's comments, which were printed in German, have hit a nerve wit...

"Grown Ups 2" is causing a stink in Massachusetts. Adam Sandler has been shooting the sequel to his hit 2010 comedy in the North Shore region of the state, but the crew ran into trouble after building a sound stage in Phillips Park.

Several skunks have moved into a group of trees planted for the film and have been stealing food from the catering tables.

Swampscott local animal control officer Diane Treadwell is in charge of removing the animals. She told the Boston Herald, "They built the set on marshland near a wooded area and the set isn't sealed off so the skunks come in and out as the...

Curvy girls are making a comeback. For many years the skinny gals ruled the roost, but now stars such as Sofia Vergara (above) and their robust figures are super popular among their peers.

Vergara is sizzling these days. Her career is smoking (she was recently named the highest paid actress on television by Forbes magazine), and she is enjoying a romance with her boyfriend (and possible fiance) Nick Loeb.

She is joined on our "Curvy Celebrities" list by singers such as Beyonce and Mariah Carey and acting goddesses including Scarlet Johansson and Christina Hendricks.

Check out more curvy ...

Salma Hayek attended the "Prometheus" world premiere in London on Thursday wearing a tight lavender dress that hugged her in all the right places. She paired the look with purple shoes and a matching clutch.

She stars in the upcoming comedy "Here Comes The Boom" about a teacher (Kevin James) who tries to rescue his school's music program by becoming a mixed martial arts fighter. She plays the school nurse.

Hayek also appears in "Savages" about marijuana growers who face off against the Mexican drug cartel who kidnapped their shared girlfriend.

See more photos of Salma...

Sacha Baron Cohen brings his trademark ridicu-shock humor to his new film "The Dictator," but it may be his beard that steals the show.

He plays Admiral General Aladeen, deposed dictator of the (fictional) Republic of Wadiya, who flees to the U.S. when his country converts to democracy. As a dictator, he's used to ruling with an iron fist, an incorrigible sense of righteous cruelty, and a thick, bushy beard that could house several terrified baby sparrows.

Aladeen may feel like a fish out of water in New York City, but he'd feel right at home among Hollywood's most magnificent beards of a...

George Clooney gave President Barack Obama's re-election campaign a huge boost after making $15 million at a fundraiser on Thursday night.

The Oscar-winning hunk invited 150 celebrities and VIPs to the dinner at his Los Angeles mansion in a bid to raise donations to help Obama get into office for a second term when America goes to the polls in November .

Superstars including Barbra Streisand, Robert Downey Jr., Tobey Maguire, Eddie Murphy, Billy Crystal, Salma Hayek and Jack Black were out in force for the event, which cost a $40,000 -a-head.

The dinner raised $6 million while online ...

A New York judge approved a child support settlement between supermodel Linda Evangelista and ex-boyfriend Francois-Henri Pinault. In a joint statement, Evangelista and Pinault said, "We are happy that we were able to reach an agreement for the benefit and well-being of our son, Augie."

A trial between the model and the French billionaire began in Manhattan Family Court last week. Evangelista wanted a staggering $46,000-a-month to support her five-year-old son Augustin James.

Pinault and Evangelista had a brief affair when the he was separated from his now-wife, actress Salma Hayek. Pina...

Salma Hayek endured a "difficult pregnancy" during which she nearly lost her baby and was then told her little girl would be born with Down syndrome, according to her husband.

Hayek's partner, French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, made the revelation in a New York court on Friday during testimony in his ongoing child support battle with supermodel Linda Evangelista.

Evangelista conceived her son, five-year-old Augustin James, while Pinault was briefly separated from Hayek and has filed legal papers demanding $46,000-a-month in support payments.

Pinault took the stand to testify as p...

Supermodel Linda Evangelista has sensationally accused Salma Hayek's fashion mogul husband of advising her to have an abortion after she fell pregnant with his child.

The former runway beauty made the headline-grabbing claim in New York's Manhattan Family Court on Thursday as the first day of her child support trial with Francois-Henri Pinault got underway.

Evangelista turned to the legal system last year when she filed papers requesting a massive $46,000-a-month to support her five-year-old son Augustin James, who was conceived while Pinault was briefly separated from Hayek.

Pinault too...

The Pirates! Band of Misfits is a fast-sailing ship of fools, scientists and even the last living dodo bird. This kooky voyage will have the whole family giggling while discovering some of the lesser known stories from this fanciful version of history. Did I mention it's in 3-D?

Hugh Grant is charmingly doltish as the voice of the Pirate Captain, an inept seaman whose dream is to win the coveted Pirate of the Year Award. He has stiff competition, however, from Cutlass Liz, voiced by Salma Hayek, a sexy but deadly she-pirate and Black Bellamy, voiced by Jeremy Piven, the current favorite in...

Cameron Diaz turns 40 in August, but that doesn't mean she has to look like it! She went to CinemaCon in Las Vegas yesterday, and something about her hair and dress make her appear older than her age (at least by Hollywood standards).

We've always loved Cameron's blonde locks, but the short 'do with side swept bangs isn't her best look. The plain black dress isn't too bad, but it's not very exciting either.

Many female stars over 40 look great, including Jennifer Aniston, Halle Berry, and Salma Hayek. We hope when Cameron reaches the milestone birthday this summer that she remembers age ...