Keira to quit London? - Dec 20 2007
Keira Knightley is apparently quitting London to live in the country with her man Rupert Friend, saying she doesn't want the showbiz life.

The Pirates Of The Caribbean star, 22, revealed she wants to settle down somewhere that has little local shops away from the hustle of the capital, reports The Daily Telegraph.

Keira is quoted as saying: "I'm moving out of the centre so that I can lead a more domestic life. I want to have local things like shops and nice pubs. Central London is just so busy."

And she apparently added that the movie star lifestyle didn't suit her.

"I am also not a very sociable person. I went to the Vanity Fair post-Oscar party and just stood in the corner drinking champagne. Honestly, I don't like parties very much. I have very few real friends in showbusiness so it's not really my crowd."

Keira, who met her boyfriend Rupert on the set of Pride And Prejudice, was recently nominated for a Golden Globe for her role in Atonement.

Keira’s skin problems - Dec 19 2007
She might be blessed with good looks and a glittering career, but it seems even Keira Knightley has to contend with that universal blight - spots.

The 22-year-old Atonement star has apparently confessed that she needs to wear make-up at red carpet premieres to cover up her acne, reports the Daily Express.

Keira is quoted as saying: "My film career has boosted my self-esteem. I’m self-conscious and I’ve always tried to dress down. I don’t even like wearing make-up but I have to because of my acne."

And the starlet added that she owed a lot to her trusty make-up artists, saying: "I’ve been saved many times at film premieres by wonderful make-up artists who make my skin look much better than it is. That’s all part of the make believe world of cinema."

Keira was recently nominated for a Golden Globe for best actress for her performance in the big screen adaptation of Ian McEwan’s novel Atonement.

Atonement leads Globes nominations - Dec 14 2007
British film Atonement has picked up a slew of nominations for this year’s Golden Globes, including Best Actress for Keira Knightley.

It is nominated for Best Film, with Joe Wright a contender for Best Director and Keira’s co-star, James McAvoy, up for Best Actor. Its 13-year-old star, newcomer Saoirse Ronan, is in the running for Best Supporting Actress.

Atonement, an adaptation of Ian McEwan’s best-selling novel set around the Second World War, leads the field with seven nominations in total.

The other Best Film contenders are violent thrillers American Gangster, Eastern Promises and No Country For Old Men, legal drama Michael Clayton, historical saga There Will Be Blood and Oprah Winfrey-produced film The Great Debaters.

Keira’s rivals for Best Actress are Angelina Jolie for A Mighty Heart, Cate Blanchett for Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Jodie Foster for The Brave One and Julie Christie for Away From Her.

James will face competition for the Best Actor award from George Clooney in Michael Clayton, Viggo Mortensen in Eastern Promises, Denzel Washington in American Gangster and Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood.

Ricky Gervais, Hugh Laurie and Minnie Driver are each nominated in the TV categories.