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Keira Knightley Domestic Violence PSA to Air in Theaters (Video)

Wendy — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 14:33:19 +0000

Check out this two-minute video of Keira Knightley in a PSA about domestic violence – it will begin airing in theaters April 6.

Keira Knightley did the PSA for the charity Women’s Aid, saying, “Domestic violence affects one in four women at some point in their lifetime and kills two women every week.” Atonement director Joe Wright directed the PSA video.

Johnny Depp to Star in Pirates of the Caribbean 4

Wendy — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:01:27 +0000

If you’re a faithful Johnny Depp fan like me, you’ll be thrilled to know that Disney has greenlit Pirates of the Caribbean 4. Johnny Depp will be back as Captain Jack Sparrow, although it’s unclear if Keira Knightley will return for the fourth installment of the Pirates franchise.

Now, I know what you’re thinking – the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise has run its course – why a fourth? But those who love Johnny Depp in the Jack Sparrow role will have no problem plunking down their money at the box office for another go-around.

Keira Knightley has been quoted recently as saying, “I think it was wonderful and an amazing opportunity and those films were just extraordinary and I was extremely lucky to be a part of them. But no. I think my pirating days may be over.”

Do you think she’ll be back for another swashbuckling adventure?

Cameron Diaz, Keira Knightley, Jennifer Aniston Top Earning Actresses

Wendy — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:51:35 +0000

Who are the top earning actresses these days? Forbes’ has compiled a list of Hollywood’s Top Earning Actresses, with Keira Knightley topping the list, followed by Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Aniston.

How do the earnings shake out? Cameron Diaz earns $50 million, while Keira Knightley is at $32 million and Jennifer Aniston rounds out the top three with $27 million over the course of a year.

Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow tied at number four, followed by Jodie Foster, Sarah Jessica Parker, Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and Angelina Jolie.

Emma Watson to Replace Keira Knightley as Face of Chanel Fragrance

Wendy — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:31:38 +0000

Emma Watson, who we’ve watched grow up as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, will be taking on a new role. Emma Watson is set to replace Keira Knightley as the new face of the Chanel fragrance Coco Mademoiselle.

Emma Watson, now 18-years-old, signed a two-year contract worth £3million to promote the Chanel fragrance.

Keira Knightley’s contract with Coco Mademoiselle ends this summer.

UPDATE: People.com is reporting that there’s no truth to Emma Watson landing a contract with Chanel. Chanel folks commented, it’s “100 percent not true.”

Keira Knightley Rumored to Star in My Fair Lady Remake

Wendy — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:10:45 +0000

It was only a matter of time before “My Fair Lady” ventured into remake land – but it sounds like it’s happening and Keira Knightley is rumored to take on the famed Audrey Hepburn role of Eliza Doolittle.

The studio has yet to comment on the casting, but it does look like Keira Knightley would be a suitable pick (then again, can anyone fill Audrey Hepburn’s shoes for this role?).

The My Fair Lady remake is expected to use the original score and still take place in 1912.

Celebrity Deathmatch? Lindsay Lohan vs Keira Knightley

Jon Roth — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 02:00:14 +0000

Well, not quite a “Deathmatch”, but Lindsay Lohan and Keira Knightley are both trying out for the role of heroine Catherine Earnshaw in a new version of Wuthering Heights. The movie is of course based on Emily Bronte’s mid-19th century novel of the same name.

Director John Maybury says he “wouldn’t count Keira out” but said the same about Lohan. Yeah, right. If you were to see a Victorian period movie, which actress do you think would be more effective, especially in terms of speech? Knightley, who has a real British accent, or Lohan? An actress who has an Oscar nomination (Knightley) or one who doesn’t, in a serious film?

On the other hand, as Maybury also pointed out, Knightley has already done several period pieces and may not want to get back into it. But she has that history behind her, and is easier to accept than Lohan in such a role.

Last year, our Popcrunch main site wrote that both actresses would be appearing together in the Dylan Thomas biopic Best Time of Our Lives, in a threesome scene with Matthew Rhys. But since then, the movie has changed title (now called The Edge of Love) and Sienna Miller has taken over the role of Caitlin MacNamara. It would have been a good transitional role for Lohan, but apparently Lohan could not get insurance due to her DUI charges and rehab, so she had to pull out.

Knightley will appear in The Edge of Love and The Duchess this year. Lohan will appear in Poor Things and Dare to Love Me this year.

Keira Knightley Says No to Hollywood

Jon Roth — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:25:28 +0000

Let’s clarify. Keira Knightley is the British actress who appeared in Silk, Atonement and Pirates of the Carribean: At World’s End in 2007. She’ll be appearing in both The Duchess and The Edge of Love in 2008. She does not want to ever live in Hollywood because the city has a one-track mind. Right, because you just wouldn’t fit in there? Say, aren’t you the actress who said she’ll pretty much get naked for any magazine photographer that asks?

Keira Knightley and Atonement Score Golden Globe Nominations

Jon Roth — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:15:59 +0000

Atonement, a ‘love and war’ drama starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy, scored seven Golden Globe nominations late last week, but has stiff competition for best dramatic picture. Nomination categories include best actor (male and female), best supporting actress, and best director. The movie was directed by Joe Wright. Knightley did not win a nomination for the “actress most likely to take her top off for a photo shoot if you ask her” category.