Kate Winslet landed in LA yesterday with her huge purses and purple flats. It's been a while since we last saw her on the big screen in The Holiday, and next up we can't wait to see her reunited with Leonardo in Revolutionary Road. Kate, who was named Artist of the Year at last night's Britannia Awards (more on that later), chooses her projects carefully and she recently talked to Variety about the process she goes through picking her films. She said:

"There are so many emotions to play with when you're playing someone who's difficult and complex and emotionally strung out and confused. I'm drawn to challenge, really. I look up a mountain and I don't think, 'God, that's a nice view.' I think, 'I want to go up it, and I want to see it from the other side.' And as an actress, I guess I'm probably the same way."

Hearing how eager she is for a good challenge explains how Kate has earned herself so many Oscar nominations. We can't wait to see what she comes out with next, especially since it will involve Leo. I'm sure the Titanic fan in all of us is a little excited to see that one, right?

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A helmet-less Owen Wilson was spotted biking around NYC with a lady friend yesterday afternoon. I know protective headwear would kinda ruin the look, and that he's probably not going too fast if he's meandering Manhattan, but having seen more than one biker hit by a cab in the city it's not pretty. The woman (who looks a little like Gisele, no?) is definitely not Jessica Simpson, despite rumors this week that the two towheaded Texans went on a date. No harm no foul in Owen being a man about town, though I will say that the more I think about him and Jess the more I think that they could have fun laughing with/at each other.

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• Hollywood writers are planning to go on strike as early as Monday after contract negotiations with the The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers expired Wednesday night. We hope they agree on a fair contract soon because life without all our favorite primetime shows is a scary thought. — BuzzSugar
• A former dormitory employee at Oprah's South African girls school has been arrested on charges of abuse, following an investigation and a visit from Oprah. Never one to tarnish her good name, I'm sure that Oprah will make sure this ordeal is over with ASAP. — Reuters
• Stephen Colbert's campaign for the Presidency is over, as he didn't make it onto the ballot in South Carolina as either a Democrat or a Republican. Hopefully he can motivate all the young people who were so excited to vote for him to still get out there and vote for someone. — BuzzSugar
• Apparently Eminem has found love with a Detroit woman who bears an uncanny resemblance to his ex-wife, Kim Mathers. This new woman must be aware what went down between him and Kim. Yikes. — Page Six
• Musician Carlos Santana and his wife of 34 years have filed for divorce. It's always sad when couples who have been together for so long break up, but lets hope they keep it civil for their three kids. — AP
• Mark Ruffalo and his wife welcomed a baby girl, joining their other two children together. Congrats to the happy family! — People

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Reese and Keri lit up the house with their smiles at last night's Beating the Odds Dinner for the Childrens' Defense Fund. Both women are longtime supporters of the cause, which must mean even more to Keri now that she has a child of her own. They were joined by some of our favorite TV stars of past and present including Elisha Cuthbert, Lisa Kudrow and Sarah Chalke. After spending the week watching famous celebrity kids celebrating Halloween, it's wonderful to know that Hollywood comes out to advocate for less fortunate children as well.

Lots more pics of the event including J.J. Abrams, Jennifer Morrison and Elisabeth Shue so just read more

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