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Actress Christina Ricci has reportedly announced her engagement to actor boyfriend Owen Benjamin.

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ET takes you down the red carpet at the Hollywood premiere of 'Penelope,' starring REESE WITHERSPOON. Reese also produced the film, which opens in theaters February 29.

"It's about what we perceive to be ugly, not necessarily what is [ugly]," the actress recently told ET about the title character (played by Christina), who was born with a nose that literally looks like it belongs to a pig.

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CHRISTINA RICCI may be co-starring in the upcoming asphalt-shredder 'Speed Racer,' but off-screen she apparently prefers the adrenaline rush of a straight flush, according to People.

"I've learned to love gambling," the former 'Addams Family' pixie confesses to the mag. "I was in Australia for a few months and gambling is like a national pastime there, so I learned to love betting on horses, and now I even put in a few football bets and I'm kind of obsessed and into it. Gambling is pretty good."

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CHRISTINA RICCI, who has been entertaining audiences since she first made a splash in 1990's 'Mermaids,' opens up to ET about her struggle with anorexia.

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'Speed Racer' week continues on ET as another one of the film's stars, CHRISTINA RICCI, gives us a sneak peek behind the scenes of the highly anticipated movie due in theaters next May.

Directed by LARRY and ANDY WACHOWSKI (The 'Matrix' trilogy), 'Speed Racer' is a live-action version of the popular '60s cartoon series, with Christina playing Trixie and EMILE HIRSCH ('Into the Wild') taking on the titular role. The surefire blockbuster also stars MATTHEW FOX, JOHN GOODMAN and SUSAN SARANDON.

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"Lost" doc MATTHEW FOX has joined the cast of 'Speed Racer' as the mysterious Racer X, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Adapted from the '60s Japanese anime cartoon, 'Speed Racer' centers on a young driver, played by 'Alpha Dog' star EMILE HIRSCH, and his gadget-filled Mach 5 racecar.

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CHRISTINA RICCI is set to go from indie film queen to big-budget heroine in the WACHOWSKI BROTHERS live-action adaptation of the 1960s cartoon "Speed Racer."

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the 'Black Snake Moan' star will play opposite 'Alpha Dog' and 'Lords of Dogtown' hottie EMILE HIRSCH -- who will play the iconic title character -- as his girlfriend, Trixie.

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NICOLE RICHIE has finally beat PARIS HILTON at something -- making the top of PETA's worst-dressed celeb list! The animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, has just released its new list scolding celebs who wear fur.

Nicole replaced her gal pal Paris as the winner of this year's PETA honor. Paris has reportedly agreed to stop wearing fur after watching a graphic PETA video about the industry.

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NICOLE KIDMAN wore a fake nose to play VIRGINIA WOOLF. SALMA HAYEK donned a unibrow to play FRIDA KAHLO. Now, beautiful, svelte actress CHARLIZE THERON undergoes a shocking physical transformation to play real-life prostitute/serial killer AILEEN WUORNOS.

The golden girl gained 25 pounds for the unglamorous role, which she says was the key to getting into the soul of the troubled Wuornos. "She wasn't fat, she was just somebody who had lived on the streets all her life and there was nothing firm on her," she explained. "She had a baby when she was 13 years old and she hated her body. I had to get to that place where I could feel uncomfortable with my body."

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