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Cannes Elite Take Time to Show Concern, Look Nice

by celebuzz on May. 22, 2008 09:00 PM / 2 Comments













Taking a break from the nonstop screenings at the Cannes Film Festival, celebrities flocked to Le Moulin de Mougins (translation: the Moulin of Mougins) today to attend the annual amfAR Cinema Against AIDS fundraiser.

The gala event, which was sponsored by Bold Films, jewelry company Chopard, the Weinstein Company, Audi, Canal + and Hewlett Packard, featured a formal dinner, auction and abbreviated screening of I Am Because We Are, a documentary about Malawian AIDS orphans produced and narrated by Madonna, who was one of the evening's most highly anticipated guests.

Madge was joined by a slew of celebrities who gussied up for a good cause, including Petra Nemcova, Dita Von Teese, Christian Slater, Juliette Lewis, Natalie Portman and Donatella Versace—for whom, sadly, there is still no cure in sight.

Also on hand, fervent AIDS activist Sharon Stone, who looked sassy but elegant in a leopard-print dress. Okay, not as elegant as she did earlier in the day, but she does what she can. Click in to see stars doing the Cannes-Cannes...

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“Natalie Portman is white hot hot hot in Givenchy at amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS 2008 benefit held at Le Moulin de Mougins during the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday in Mougins, France.”
Just Jared
“Rose McGowan makes an elegant arrival at amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS 2008 benefit held at Le Moulin de Mougins during the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday in Mougins, France.

The 34-year-old actress wore a fantastically painted organza fifties-fantasy ball gown by Dolce & Gabbana.

Mm-mm-perfect!”
Just Jared
“Madonna looks prim and proper in Stella McCartney at amfAR’s Cinema Against AIDS 2008 benefit held at Le Moulin de Mougins during the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday in Mougins, France.

The Material Mom talked about her new documentary, I Am Because We Are, which concerns children orphaned by Aids in Malawi. She also showed a clip from the film.

Madonna said: “To say that this film is a labor of love is true, but that’s kind of trivial because really what it is, is a journey of a lifetime.”

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Madonna’s nude-colored lace-up pumps?”
Just Jared
“Burlesque artist Dita von Teese shows off her purple reign in Jean Paul Gaultier at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS 2008 benefit held at Le Moulin de Mougins during the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on Thursday in Mougins, France.

amfAR, the Foundation for Aids Research, is dedicated to the support of prevention of infection, treatment education and sound Aids-related public policy.”
Just Jared
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