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Posted: Fri., Feb. 22, 2008, 3:50pm PT

Swank set shows support for EIF

Tom Hanks, Spielberg, Mary J. Blige attend

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Hilary Swank, Tom Hanks

Hilary Swank and EIF's WCRF honorary chair Tom Hanks at the BevWilshire.

 

HOLLYWOOD -- It was a rare Oscar season kudofest where no prize was given to a Coen brother and the word "Juno" was never mentioned. But despite Saks Fifth Avenue's Unforgettable Evening benefiting the EIF's Women's Cancer Research Fund not being an Oscar-related soiree, it still managed to draw Hollywood's usual suspects.

During the grilled filet mignon dinner at the BevWilshire on Feb. 20, Tom Hanks shared a center table with Steven Spielberg, Kate Capshaw and Mary J. Blige, who later performed a four- song set that had the black-tie crowd on their feet.

Also circling the room were Ben Silverman, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Harvey Weinstein as well as EIF's WCRF co-founders including Kelly Chapman Meyer and Jamie Tisch.

Morgan Freeman presented his "Million Dollar Baby" co-star Hilary Swank  with the 2008 Courage Award saying,  "she truly has the heart of a champion." 

Date in print: Mon., Feb. 25, 2008, Weekly



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