Hilary Gets Out on Her Own

PopSugar — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:02:06 -0800

Hilary and her mom Judy look like they had a lot to laugh about the other day while lunching in Santa Monica. Hilary seems to be in good spirits. Wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this week. Things are definitely looking up from when she and Chad split last summer but she still doesn't have all the logistics worked out - like a place to live. Here's more:

"I've never lived alone before, ever," the double Oscar winner, now starring in Freedom Writers, tells InStyle in its February issue. She also says she doesn't have a permanent address and is hunting for a new home.

"I went from living with my mom right to living with Chad," says Swank, 32. "Now with traveling a lot and not staying any place for long, I have a box filled with floating receipts, makeup I'll never wear, random dog toys and a stack of greeting cards I pick out for friends, which inevitably end up in some storage unit."

But that doesn't mean she's all alone. She's reportedly dating her agent John Campisi who was on the sidelines this week snapping pictures of her when she received her star. Plus, she seems to be taking pretty good care of herself this far! For more pics just read more

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Hilary Gets Her Own Star

PopSugar — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 07:58:42 -0800

Hilary kicked off the new year by getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It's quite an accomplishment for the girl who slept in a car with her mom when she first came to Hollywood. She says that's partly the reason she was attracted to her new film Freedom Writers. In this true story, she plays a teacher named Erin Gruwell who helps inner city kids realize a potential others had given up on. Hilary was so inspired by the film that she also signed on as Executive Producer. Here's more:

"This is one of those stories that you read and you just get so inspired and it's something that you feel has to be brought to the screen," Swank said of Gruwell's story. "Erin is such a force of nature, she's done so many things for these kids, she's given them a fighting chance."

Gruwell's selflessness reminded Swank of her own mother's faith in her dream. When Swank expressed an interest in acting, her mom moved her and their family from Washington state to Los Angeles with little more than $100 and a car.

The actress attributes her success to her mom's dedication.

"That's what this movie is to me - the power of one person who believes in you and that can change your life," Swank said.

Hilary obviously hasn't forgotten about the one person who believed in her. Her mom Judy was right by her side as she was honored with her star. For more pics just read more

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