Kate Winslet Receives Gift of Style on 35th Birthday

The latest celebrity news and gossip is that Kate Winslet's boyfriend, model Louis Dowler, bought her a luxurious Belstaff leather biker jacket for her 35th birthday last week. The manager of the London store dished to People.com, “He wanted a special present for Kate and took his time looking at the whole collection.”

Dowler finally settled on the Triumph jacket, which is belted, fitted, and has studded detailing. Winslet has a motorcycle, but wanted feminine fashion accessories to wear while riding, and the new jacket fits the bill perfectly. She has already been photographed out and about wearing her birthday gift, which retails for over $1,000.

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Kate Winslet and her new model boyfriend Louis Dowler attend Vanity Fair second anniversary party in Madrid, Spain on September 20, 2010.

Kate Winslet's No Nudity Vow

Kate Winslet won't appear naked in a film again.

The actress - who is nude for most of her scenes in Holocaust drama 'The Reader' - doesn't want to strip off in front of the cameras for anymore roles.

She said "I don't think I will get naked in a movie again. I can't keep getting away with it and I don't want to become 'that actress who always gets her kit off'.

The 33-year-old star - who has two children Mia, eight, and five-year-old Joe - has appeared nude in 10 films, including 'Titanic', 'Hamlet' and 'Little Children'.

Despite her vow, Kate - who is nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards on Sunday (22.02.09) - previously claimed will only bare all if it enhances a scene.

She said I've always felt, because I have done a lot of nudity, very fortunate to have really and truly believed in those relationships and those very intimate moments.

"In every single case I feel that any level of nudity in the films that I've been a part of has been absolutely relevant and has actually really enhanced the story."

Kate's penchant for celluloid stripping hasn't gone unnoticed by her fellow actresses.Halle Berry - who flashed her flesh for her Oscar-winning role in 'Monster's Ball' - said "Kate Winslet is always naked, sitting on a toilet, or running buck naked. I want to be the kind of actress who can really be comfortable with my body like that.

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Kate Winslet's awards appetite

Kate Winslet is eating to overcome her nerves during the awards season.

The 'Revolutionary Road' actress admits the stress of being nominated for several prestigious accolades, including a Best Actress Oscar, has forced her to take comfort in food and steering clear of the gym.

Double Golden Globe winner Kate said: "To be honest with you, I'm more nervous through this award season than I have ever been before in my life. I'm still not used to it at all.

"I'm not exercising at all, and I'm eating whatever I like.

"Pressure? Gone! That's how I'm going to get through it."

The British actress - who strips off for her role in 'The Reader' - recently revealed she is happier with the way her body looks now and can afford to be less health conscious.

She said: "At a certain point, when you achieve a lot of your goals and you can be proud of your work, you start to relax more about who you are.

"And that includes your appearance and self-image - I don't think I look too bad for a mother of two."

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Curious Oscars

'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' has been nominated for 13 Oscars.

The movie is up for an incredible haul of accolades at the 81st Academy Awards, including Best Director for David Fincher, Best Actor for lead star Brad Pitt and the coveted Best Picture prize.

The movie will go up against 'Frost/Nixon', 'Milk', 'The Reader' and 'Slumdog Millionaire' for Best Picture.

Rags-to-riches tale 'Slumdog Millionaire' received the second most nominations - which were announced at a ceremony in Beverly Hills today (22.01.09) - receiving nods in 10 different categories, including Best Director for British filmmaker Danny Boyle.

Heath Ledger - who died of an accidental prescription overdose last January - is posthumously up for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as The Joker in 'The Dark Knight'. Surprisingly, the critically-acclaimed Batman movie is not up for any of the other main accolades.

Double Golden Globe winner Kate Winslet will be hoping to take home her first Academy Award after being nominated for Best Actress for her performance in 'The Reader'.

She will go up against 'Rachel Getting Married' star Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep - who has been recognised for 'Doubt' - Melissa Leo in 'Frozen River', and Angelina Jolie, who received a nod for her performance in 'Changeling'.

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Kate Winslet's Double Win at 66th Golden Globes 2009

Kate Winslet won the very first award of the night at the 66th Golden Globes in Los Angeles, picking up the best supporting actress award for her portrayal of a Nazi death camp prison guard in The Reader.

The 33-year-old actress began her speech with an apology: "You'll have to forgive me--I have a habit of not winning things," a reference to her five Oscar nominations and five Golden Globe nominations.

Later in the night, Winslet nabbed a second award, this time for best actress. Winslet started her second speech, for Revolutionary Road, by acknowledging her fellow nominees. "I'm so sorry Anne, Meryl, Kristin--Oh God, who's the other one? (Pause) Angelina! Sorry. Forgive me. OK, gather."

Winslet also thanked Revolutionary co-star Leonardo DiCaprio, whom she said she loves with all her heart and always has and then she went on to thank her husband, Revolutionary director Sam Mendes for putting them through hell, saying she loves him even more for it.

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Kate Winslet and co-star Leonardo DiCaprio at Revolutionary Road Premiere

Kate Winslet and co-star Leonardo DiCaprio break out into laughter at the Revolutionary Road premiere in Los Angeles.

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Kate Winslet's crumbly stomach

Kate Winslet says she has a "crumble baby belly".

The British actress appears naked in her new film 'The Reader' but refused to use a body double or lose weight for the scenes, wanting a completely realistic look for her character.

Describing her own body, Kate admits to having aged, but maintains she is proud of her flawed physique, saying: "Here we go, I have a crumble baby belly, boobs are worse for wear after two kids... I'm doing all right. I'm 33. I don't look in the mirror and go, 'Oh, I look fantastic!' Of course I don't.

"Nobody is perfect. I just don't believe in perfection. But I do believe in saying, 'This is who I am and look at me not being perfect!' I'm proud of that."

She added: Life gets too complicated - and I don't want that for my kids
The five-time Oscar-nominated actress also says she tries to keep healthy, but doesn't limit what she eats.

She added to British newspaper columnist Baz Bamigboye: "I'm not a supermodel and I do whatever I can just to stay healthy. I don't go to the gym... My body's different. It has settled into what it is now. None of this different diets lark. I can't remember the last time I tried some new fad."

Kate also maintains she tries to give her two children - eight-year-old Mia, her daughter with ex-husband Jim Threapleton, and son Joe, four, with director husband Sam Mendes - as normal an upbringing as possible.

She added: "Life gets too complicated - and I don't want that for my kids. I don't want staff running around. I want them to put their own dirty clothes in the laundry bin and bring their plates from the table to the sink. It's as normal as we can be."Kate can next be seen in 'The Reader' with Ralph Fiennes and 'Revolutionary Road' opposite Leonard DiCaprio.

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Kate Winslet's wrong look

Kate Winslet didn't think she would ever be famous because she was "fat".

The Oscar-nominated actress - who can soon be seen starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio again in new movie 'Revolutionary Road' - was worried she wouldn't fit in to Hollywood because of her plus-sized figure.

She said: "This is going to sound really weird, but I never had a desire to be famous. I never had huge ambitions - never. I was fat. I didn't know any fat famous actresses. I just did not see myself in that world at all, and I'm being very sincere. You know, once a fat kid, always a fat kid. Because you always think that you just look a little bit wrong or a little bit different from everyone else.

"And I still sort of have that. I often look at women who wear great jeans and high heels and nice little T-shirts wandering around the city and I think, I should make more of an effort."

Because you always think that you just look a little bit wrong or a little bit different from everyone else
The 33-year-old actress - who has an eight-year-old daughter Mia with ex-husband Jim Threapleton and a five-year-old son Joe with current spouse Sam Mendes - also revealed she finds it difficult to maintain a low profile while she is taking her children to school.

She added to Vanity Fair magazine: "You know why I fear people's judgment? Because I know they're judging. I know they are. You know, these mothers are going to read this article and they're all absolutely great, but I know when I walk into that classroom in the morning, even if it's for a split second, at some point I'm being checked out.

"And some of them will even say to me, 'OK, what's the secret with the skin?' At which point I'm like, 'Oh my God, there's no secret. I have make-up on. And by the way, since I turned 30, I've had an acne problem on my chin. I'm just like everybody else - I just know how to cover it. If you'd like me to show you how, I'd be more than happy.' "

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