Hilary Swank has fired her manager of eight years, Jason Weinberg, after being criticized for making a paid appearance at the birthday party brutal Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov.

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The actress was the center of much backlash from the Human Rights Foundation after she attended the party, which she earned a reported six figures for. Other stars such as actor Jean Claude Van Damme, singer Seal and British violinist Vanessa Mae were also criticized for attending the show. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Swank said:

“I deeply regret attending this event. If I had a full understanding of what this event apparently intended to be, I would never have gone.”

HRF’s Sarah Wasserman told reporters that the organization sent a warning directly to Swank through Weinberg 10 days before the event:

“We offered to brief her, but her manager cut us short and responded that Hilary had no plans to attend. …Worse, the video of her birthday wishes shows her boasting about her knowledge of Chechnya and how she ‘reads’ and ‘does her research.’”

Swank is said to be furious with other members of her staff, who may be fired as well. She told THR she would be donating the money she earned from the appearance to multiple charitable organizations.

Gorgeous! Halle Berry and Hilary Swank brought glamour and a spicy flavor to the red carpet of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) held at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California on Sunday (February 27)- more pictures below.

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Halle rocked a flesh-colored strapless Marchesa gown with some details of organza and silk tulle ruffles that did not only flaunt her figure, but also gave her a glowing look. And I believe we’ve never seen Hilary more beautiful in an ultra glamorous Gucci couture gown with this incredible tail.

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SO, Hilary or Halle: who wins? Tough call. For originality, I’d pick Halle’s look. They both look fantastic and I’d put them both on the best dressed list, which includes other big names like Natalie Portman and Sandra Bullock.

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Former Oscar award winning actress Hilary Swank brushed off the butch and shocked most of us with her extremely toned body and cleavage explosion last night at the Vanity Fair Party at the Sunset Tower in Hollywood.

Swank won an Oscar back in 2004 for her brilliant performance in Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby which won Best Picture that same year as well.

Swank has been type-cast in our minds a bit since that great performance in Baby where she gained 19 pounds of muscle to play rugged female boxer Maggie Fitzgerald.

What do you think of Swank’s Oscar dress and ‘Million Dollar Babies’ from last night?  Her trainer is obviously worth every penny she is paying him.

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Hilary Swank received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame earlier this week. These are actually paid for by the stars, their agents, or a production company of an upcoming movie. Some ‘fame’ requirements do have to be met though.

Have a good caption for this photo of Hillary Swank? If so post it in the comments below. If there is enough good ones I will post a poll so we can vote for the best of the best.

Hillary Swank says that substance abuse by her husband Chad Lowe destroyed their marriage.

“I knew something was happening but I didn’t know what,” Swank tells Vanity Fair magazine. She also says her ex has been fighting his problem for years, and he is sober now. She does not name what substance he abused.

I find it hard to believe that she could have been clueless as long as she claims. Maybe she was just absent altogether.

But, she says in excerpts from the interview obtained by the New York Post, “When I found out, it was such a shock because I never thought he’d keep something from me. And yet, on another level, it was a confirmation of something I was feeling that was keeping us from being completely solid.”

Swank adds that Lowe is doing well after rehab:

His problem, she adds, is “an enormous obstacle to overcome, and he’s doing it. He’s living a sober life. … I know how difficult it is, and I’m really proud of his sobriety.”

Swank and Lowe’s marriage had tenure on almost all of those in Hollywood.

“It takes two to make something work or not work. I’m a person with my own faults and troubles,” Swank now says. “In the end, it just didn’t work, but I would never look back on this relationship as failed. I look at it as 13 1/2 years of success.”

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