Toni and Jesse turn on the charm for night of premieres



July 25, 2006

While many Tinseltown players are sunning themselves in exotic locations, some stars are still hard at work. Toni Collette put in a dazzling appearance at the New York premiere of her movie Little Miss Sunshine on Tuesday.

The indie flick, which also stars Greg Kinnear, follows an eccentric family on a road trip to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant. Despite the quirky storyline the Australian actress had obviously decided some old-fashioned Hollywood glamour wouldn't go amiss.

Looking a world away from the frumpy parts she's played in movies like Muriel's Wedding and In Her Shoes, 33-year-old Toni showed off a golden tan and trim figure in a stunning backless dress.

Meanwhile over in Los Angeles a snappily dressed Jesse Metcalfe - Eva Longoria's multi-tasking gardener on Desperate Housewives - was stepping out to the screening of John Tucker Must Die. He plays the movie's eponymous serial cheater, who gets his comeuppance at the hands of his ex-girlfriends.

For someone recently hunted by vengeful females Jesse looked remarkably cheerful. Perhaps the reason for the hunk's good humour was the presence of his gorgeous co-star Arielle Kebbel and former Wisteria Lane colleague Eva, who sizzled in a plunge-necked hot pink blouse teamed with white jeans.

Photo: © Alphapress.com
Toni Collette created a red alert when she stepped out in this sensational gown to the screening of Little Miss SunshinePhoto: © Rexy
Photo: © Alphapress.com
Desperate Housewives' swoony gardener Jesse Metcalfe at the premiere of his new movie with co-star Arielle Kebbel Photo: © Getty Images
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