Keira Knightley Domestic Violence

Hollywood star Keira Knightley is set to make her debut on the West End stage later this year in a modern-day version of Moliere’’s comedy The Misanthrope. The 24-year-old will be seen playing an ambitious American film star, the love interest of a British playwright played by Band Of Brothers and Life actor Damian Lewis, who leads the cast, reports The Telegraph. Lewis, 38, plays the ””misanthrope”” Alceste, who is disillusioned and angry with hypocrisy and vows to reject society. But his plans are derailed when he falls madly in love with Jennifer (Knightley), a darling of the social scene. The play opens at ... Read Full Story

Keira Knightley stars in this shocking new short film, directed by Joe Wright and brought to you by Women’s Aid - the UK’s domestic abuse charity. I wanted to take part in this advert for Women’s Aid because while domestic violence exists in every section of society, we rarely hear about it. We may not think we know someone who has experienced domestic violence, but this does not mean that it is not happening. Domestic violence affects one in four women at some point in their lifetime and kills two women every week. Without the services provided by Women’s Aid, many more women could ... Read Full Story

Hollywood actress Keira Knightley’s beau Rupert Friend has jumped to her defense, as the latter has lashed out at Brit advertising Watchdog after her anti-domestic violence advert was banned from Brit television. In the advert, the ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ actress can be seen battered by her boyfriend, who beats her to pulp after accusing her off dating her co-actor. The advert where in Keira is kicked to the floor repeatedly was made for Britain charity Women”’’s Aid, but was eventually deemed too violent for the U.K. TV. However, Friend does not seem to be happy with the decision, as he has called Clearcast”’’s ... Read Full Story

Getty Images. Don't Miss: Keira Knightley in Chloe Keira Knightley Wants to Be a Clone Knightley Done With 'Pirates,' Says No to 4th Film British actress Keira Knightley , 24, has filmed a chilling 2-minute advertisement for the nonprofit Women's Aid to bring attention to the domestic abuse suffered by women of all backgrounds. In the ad, Keira plays an actress whose boyfriend seems convinced that she's in love with a co-star. He verbally attacks her, at which point Knightley appears to "break the fourth wall" and says to the camera, "I didn't agree to this," before she is savagely attacked. The clip was ... Read Full Story

An anti-domestic violence advert starring Keira Knightley has been banned from British TV after it was branded too violent by advertising censors. The Atonement star plays an actress returning home from a film set to be confronted by a violent boyfriend who accuses her of having an affair with a co-star, before attacking her and knocking her to the floor. The harrowing promo - made for UK charity Women’s Aid - ends with Knightley being repeatedly kicked on the floor, and advertising approval body Clearcast has deemed the scene too violent for broadcast. The advert, called The Cut , launched in British cinemas this ... Read Full Story