Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied attended the New York City Ballet Spring Gala: A La Francaise at Lincoln Center in New York City yesterday.

Natalie looked stunning in a navy blue gown with a tiny bow tied around her neck. She and Ben began dating in 2009 when they filmed “Black Swan” together. She gave birth to their son, Aleph, in February 2011. The couple later married in a private ceremony.

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Public Appearances > 2012 > May 10th: New York City Ballet’s Spring Gala, NYC

Natalie Portman attends the 10th anniversary of the Audrey Hepburn Children’s House opening on Friday (May 4) in Hackensack, New Jersey. The 30-year-old actress met up with Sean Hepburn Ferrer, the son of the legendary actress, at the event. AHCH is “a state-designated Northern Regional Diagnostic and Treatment Center for child abuse and neglect.” Natalie is wearing a Giambattista Valli dress with Dior shoes and a Richard Mille watch.

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- May 4th: 10th anniversary of the Audrey Hepburn Children’s House opening

I added three pics of Natalie behind the scenes at shooting the video from the last post. Enjoy. I also added pics of Natalie at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s 2012 Elie Wiesel National Tribute dinner on April 18th.

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Photoshoots > 2012 > BTS of “My Valentine” Paul McCartney
Public Appearances > 2012 > April 18th: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s 2012 Elie Wiesel National Tribute dinner
Candids > 2012 > April 18th: Out and about in NYC

Well, at least we can assume that everyone involved had the best intentions.

Paul McCartney directed the video for his latest single and based on pure aesthetics and originality, it’s a lovely clip. Shot in black and white, “My Valentine” features Oscar winner Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp, star of one of our most anticipated summer movies, “Dark Shadows,” emoting heavily while using sign language to perform the song’s lyrics.

So that’s cool and interesting and Depp and Portman really do have two of the most compelling faces in the world. But as Spinner reports, they maybe didn’t have their signing down quite as well as they should have when the cameras were rolling.

Deaf music fans, including the British Deaf Association, have pointed out that at one point in the clip Depp signs the word “enemy” while attempting “valentine,” and later both he and Portman make a mildly embarrassing error, signing the word “tampon” instead of the word “appear.”

A spokesperson for the Association said, “The sign for tampon does seem to come up from both Johnny and Natalie, which causes some confusion, especially as American and British sign languages are different.”

To be fair, sign is a very subtle-but-specific language and even the slightest changes in motion and/or facial expression can dramatically alter the meaning of something. The organization laments that McCartney did not use actual deaf performers for the clip, but is effusive with praise, regardless of the minor problems, for McCartney, Depp and Portman for “highlighting the use of sign language” in what the org sees as “more a poetic expression” than a sign lesson.

Natalie was spotted Leaving Paris to go back to Los Angeles 3 days ago. I added a few candids of her and Aleph. Enjoy.

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Candids > 2012 > April 6th: Leaving Paris to go back to Los Angeles

Natalie was photographed at the Plaza Athenee hotel in Paris a few days ago. I added several pics. Enjoy!

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Candids > 2012 > April 3rd: At Hotel Plaza Athenee and shopping in Paris
Candids > 2012 > April 4th: Leaving the Plaza Athenee Hotel in Paris

Natalie is taking Aleph out in Santa monica a lot these days, Check out tons of candids of her doing everyday stuff in March. I also added pics of the Vanity Fair 2012 Academy Awards after party in February.

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Public Appearances > 2012 > February 26th: Vanity Fair 2012 Academy Awards after party   + 8
Candids > 2012 > March 8th: spotted at Il Covo restaurant
Candids > 2012 > February 29th: out and about in Los Angeles
Candids > 2012 > March 1st: At Griffith Park in Los Feliz
Candids > 2012 >March 3rd: Spotted in Santa Monica

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — The four Oscar®-winning actors from the 83rd Academy Awards – Christian Bale, Colin Firth, Melissa Leo and Natalie Portman – will present at the 84th Academy Awards, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.

Both Bale and Leo received Oscars® for their supporting roles in “The Fighter.” It was Bale’s first nomination and Leo’s second. Two-time nominees Firth and Portman took home Academy Awards for their lead performances in “The King’s Speech” and “Black Swan,” respectively.

Bale, Firth, Leo and Portman join a stellar list of previously announced Oscar presenters, including Halle Berry, Rose Byrne, Bradley Cooper, Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Michael Douglas, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Zach Galifianakis,Tom Hanks, Angelina Jolie, Milla Jovovich, Ellie Kemper, Jennifer Lopez, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Maya Rudolph, Emma Stone, Meryl Streep and Kristen Wiig.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, from the Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.

After wearing their custom made costumes for Oscar-winning role in Black Swan, actress Natalie Portman is clearly still a fan of designers Rodarte.

The new mother who has been seen of late mainly keeping company with fiancé Benjamin Millepied and baby Aleph, made time to take her place front row at the sibling designer’s Kate and Laura’s New York Fashion Week show.

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Public Appearances > 2012 > February 14th: Rodarte show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City
Public Appearances > 2012 > February 14th: Strolling after a Fashion Show during at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City