Shirley MacLaine
Putting up numbers that private networks would kill for, the PBS-hit "Downton Abbey's" season premiere brought in a whopping 7.9 million viewers.
With the steadily growing buzz from last season, this year's opening was 96-ercent higher than last season's, beating out all other networks except CBS.
Supporting the cause to find a cure for diabetes, a full slate of stars turned up for the 26th Anniversary Carousel Of Hope Ball in Beverly Hills, CA on Saturday night (October 20).
Held at the iconic Beverly Hilton Hotel, George Clooney was joined by girlfriend Stacy Keibler as he was recognized for his efforts in advocating various humanitarian causes by being doted with the Brass Ring Award.
Considered America's highest honor for a career in film, Shirley MacLaine was presented as the 40th recipient of the AFI Life Achievement Award during a Culver City, California ceremony on Thursday night (June 7).
With the American Film Institute sanctioned festivities being held at Sony Pictures Studios, 78-year-old Miss MacLaine was applauded by a star-studded crowd including everyone from young talent Dakota Fanning and Oscar-winning leading lady Meryl Streep to big screen beauties such as Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts and Katherine Heigl.









