Keira Knightley

Keira Knightley's abuse fear

Celebrity Gossip

5 Sep 2008

Keira Knightley has hired a bodyguard after being verbally abused on the street. The actress has been left shaken after a passer-by jumped out at her and screamed obscenities as she walked alone near her home in Richmond, London. The 23-year-old…

Keira Knightley reigns at premiere

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4 Sep 2008

Keira Knightley wowed the crowd at the world premiere of 'The Duchess' last night (03.09.08). The stunning 23-year-old actress - who wore a strapless blue dress and Chanel jewellery - signed autographs for screaming fans as she walked down the red…

Keira Knightley's Oscar fears

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2 Sep 2008

Keira Knightley would "s**t herself" if she won an Oscar. 'The Duchess' actress, who has been tipped for Academy Award glory next year for her role in the period drama, is terrified at the thought of accepting the accolade if she does triumph. She…

Keira Knightley's nappy sex

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29 Aug 2008

Keira Knightley's co-star wore a flesh-coloured nappy for their sex scene in their new movie. The 23-year-old actress collapsed in a fit of giggles when Dominic Cooper, 30, stepped out in the unflattering underwear for 'The Duchess'. Keira said…

Keira Knightley's Diana denial

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26 Aug 2008

Keira Knightley has denied her character in 'The Duchess' reflects Princess Diana. The actress - who plays Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire in the 18th century period drama - has blasted a trailer for her latest film, which compares her…

Keira Knightley's Sienna sadness

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11 Aug 2008

Keira Knightley admits she has lost touch with Sienna Miller since they filmed 'The Edge Of Love'. Keira, who played Vera Phillips in the Dylan Thomas biopic, revealed the pair have drifted apart, despite enjoying a close friendship on set. She…

Keira Knightley's bust boost ban

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28 Jul 2008

Keira Knightley has reportedly banned studio bosses from digitally enhancing her cleavage. The 23-year-old actress - who plays Georgiana, the Duchess of Devonshire, in period drama 'The Duchess' - is "proud" of her modest assets and didn't want them…

Keira Knightley's naked confidence

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20 Jun 2008

Keira Knightley has no problem going nude in front of the camera. The 23-year-old actress was happy to whip her bra off during a sex scene with Cillian Murphy in 'The Edge of Love'. She said: "It was very simple. It was a sex scene and I never…

The Edge of Love

19 Jun 2008

DRAMA (15) 110min Dylan Thomas, he of the milk wood, once remarked that: ‘When one burns one’s bridges, what a very nice fire it makes.’ The Edge of Love is the story of how the great Welsh poet burnt a very big bridge, one that connected him to an…

Keira Knightley's love snub

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18 Jun 2008

Keira Knightley says she never gets asked out on a date. The 23-year-old actress - who is dating her 'Pride and Prejudice' co-star Rupert Friend - insists she is never approached by prospective lovers, and wouldn't even notice if she was. She…

'Pubescent boy' Keira Knightley

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17 Jun 2008

Keira Knightley sounded like a "pubescent boy" when she sang in her new movie. The 23-year-old actress - who plays Dylan Thomas' lover Vera Phillips in 'The Edge of Love' - was "terrified" when director John Maybury ordered her to sing live, because…

Keira Knightley's Paris move

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2 Jun 2008

Keira Knightley has moved to France to be closer to her boyfriend. The 'Atonement' actress has joined actor Rupert Friend in Paris - where he is currently filming new movie 'Cheri' alongside Michelle Pfeiffer - so they can spend more time…

Keira Knightley's singing fear

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13 May 2008

Keira Knightley says shooting her new movie was the most frightening experience of her life. The actress had to sing in 'The Edge of Love', in which she plays Vera Philips the lover of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, and admits she found it incredibly…

Edinburgh International Film Festival line up revealed

8 May 2008

The Edinburgh International Film Festival took a step closer to positioning itself as June's must-see event this week, with the launch of next month's much-anticipated EIFF programme. The festival's artistic director, Hannah McGill, caused a stir late…

Keira Knightley's pout worries

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6 May 2008

Keira Knightley hates her famous pout. The 'Atonement' star believes her trademark facial expression makes it harder for her to convey varied emotions on the big screen. She said: "The pout means I'm being c**p, like my face is frozen in this one…

Glamour expected at EIFF Opening Gala

24 Apr 2008

Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller will inject some glamour into this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival, following the announcement that they are to join The Edge of Love director John Maybury on the red carpet at the festival’s Opening Night…

Edge of Love to open Edinburgh International Film Festival

15 Apr 2008

The Edge of Love, starring Keira Knightly and Sienna Miller, will open this year's Edinburgh Film Festival. The film, directed by John Maybury, will be the Opening Gala at this year's Festival, which runs from 18 to 29 June. It looks at the passion…

Keira Knightley's £2m love nest

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14 Apr 2008

Keira Knightley and her actor boyfriend Rupert Friend are buying a £2 million love nest together. The 'Atonement' beauty hopes committing to buying a house will help cement their relationship, after their busy schedules have kept them apart…

Keira Knightley's Style honour

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13 Feb 2008

Keira Knightley was named Best Actress at last night's Elle Style Awards (12.02.08). The 'Atonement' actress - who missed out on a BAFTA on Sunday night (10.02.08) - was rewarded for her part in the hit World War II romantic drama, while her co-star…

Atonement

6 Sep 2007

There’s a visually astounding set-piece at the centre of this adaptation of novelist Ian McEwan’s superb tragic romance set before, during and after World War II. It’s a lengthy tracking shot of the beach at Dunkirk during the Allied troop withdrawal…

Knightley’s Atonement opens Venice festival

30 Aug 2007

The curtain raised on the Venice Film Festival yesterday, opening with British film Atonement starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. The film, which is based on the best-selling novel by Ian McEwan, is only the second feature film from director…