Actor Rodrigo Santoro arrives to the 2007 MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on Sunday, June 3, 2007.

Rodrigo Santoro (Lost, King Xerxes in 300), one of the most sought-after Brazilian actors, was on hand for the 2007 ALMA Awards held on Friday, June 1, 2007 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, CA.

Santoro, 31, was there to present the award for “Outstanding Actor - Motion Picture”. The nominees in the category were Gael García Bernal (Babel), Jesse Garcia (Quinceañera), and Michael Peña (World Trade Center).

The winners will be announced on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 when the 2007 ALMA Awards are broadcast on ABC at 9PM EDT. Tune in then to see who wins!

Celebrities came out in droves on Thursday to pick up their free Blackberry Curve (touted as the hottest gadget for summer) at the Los Angeles launch party held at The Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

In attendance:Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross, Mario Lopez, Katharine McPhee, Michelle Rodriguez, Leslie Bibb, Star Jones-Reynolds, Amaury Nolasco, Michael Vartan, Bradley Cooper and Rodrigo Santoro.

This man needs a stylist really badly. Look at the fit of that blazer!

McPhee dressed in in Geren Ford and accessorized her look with a gold Mowana necklace and a ring from Swarovski.

30+ pictures inside of the Blackberry Curve party… More Here! »

All the hype surrounding Gerard Butler’s performance as King Leonidas in Frank Miller’s 300 has overshadowed Rodrigo Santoro’s fantastic performance as the evil Persian King Xerxes. Check out the amazing transformation Rodrigo made from Brazilian surfer hottie to the 9-foot tall oddly feminine Xerxes.

Rodrigo, 31, is one of Brazil’s most sought-after young actors and has had notable movie roles in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle and Love Actually. Most recently, he washed up on the shores of ABC’s hit drama Lost.

Check out the video below of Rodrigo’s appearance on today’s edition of Good Morning America!

300 opens in theaters (including IMAX) nationwide this Friday, March 9.

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‘300′ Hollywood Movie Premiere
‘300′ Movie Stills and Trailer
‘300′ Movie Review
‘300′ Movie Photocall (with Gerard and Rodrigo)

Okay, I don’t really have 300 reasons but CanMag says it the funniest: “Gerard Butler’s portrayal of Leonidas will have you thinking that he would eat Gladiator’s Maximus, for lunch.” And indeed you will!

Last night was the 300 movie premiere at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, which brought out its stars including Lena Headey, Andrew Tiernan, David Wenham, Gerard Butler and Rodrigo Santoro. Noticeably missing: co-star Dominic West.

Also pictured above and below are director Zack Snyder, comic book artist Frank Miller, and actors Djimon Hounsou and Ioan Gruffudd (with fiancee Alice Evans). For more pictures of the 300 cast from last night’s premiere, CLICK HERE!

300 opens in theaters (including IMAX) nationwide this Friday, March 9.

Miss this?
‘300′ Movie Photocall (with Gerard and Rodrigo)
‘300′ Movie Stills and Trailer
‘300′ Movie Review, Gerard Butler on ‘Jay Leno’

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Burly Scotsman Gerard Butler and Brazilian hottie Rodrigo Santoro promote their much-anticipated movie 300 on Wednesday afternoon with director Zack Snyder during the 57th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in Berlin, Germany.

If you missed it, be sure to check out these PECtacular movie stills from 300. The film opens in theaters nationwide (and on IMAX) on Friday, March 9.

Gerard, 37, starred in 2004’s The Phantom of the Opera. Rodrigo, 31, starred in 2003’s Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle and currently stars on ABC’s hit drama Lost (Er, I think he’s still alive). Be sure to check out more pictures of Gerard and Rodrigo.

UPDATE :: You’ll be pleased to know that 300 received a standing ovation in the sold out Berlinale Palast last night. The screening was interrupted again and again by spontaneous applause and cheers from the 1700 strong audience. Said director Zack Snyder: “It was awesome to be at the Berlin Film Festival World Premiere and experience the amazing reaction.”

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