The Grapevine: Mariah Carey, Beverly Hills and Paris Jackson

Mariah Carey Honored in London

Entertainer Mariah Carey, 42, was honored with the 2011 Humanitarian Award at The Noble Gift Gala last Saturday, which was held in the iconic Dorchester Hotel in London, England.

The glamorous evening, in its second year, is a “tribute to those who help support and foster awareness for children and the empowerment of women around the world,” according to the event’s website.

The Honorary Chair for 2011 is Eva Longoria, whose organization The Eva Longoria Fund has joined forces with two other entities, The GREAT Initiative and Seven Bar Foundation, to address issues facing women and children globally.

British actor Rupert Everett served as master of ceremonies, as guests enjoyed live performances by Leona Lewis and Jermaine Jackson.

Beverly Hills to Host Iconic Hollywood Auction

The world-renowned memorabilia dealer Profiles in History will be holding a three-day auction titled Icons of Hollywood at the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills from Dec. 15 to 17.

The most anticipated item is a pair of ruby slippers used in the movie The Wizard of Oz, suggested to be the most well preserved of the four remaining pairs, which has a pre-sale minimum estimate of $2 million dollars.

Also featured will be the DeLorean time machine car from the 1980s hit movie Back to the Future, and the couch from the television series Friends that sat in the coffee shop Central Perk.

Michael Jackson’s Daughter Lands Movie Role

Paris Jackson, 13, daughter of the late music legend Michael Jackson, has taken on her first acting role. Jackson will star in a yet-to-be-disclosed character in the action fantasy film Lundon’s Bridge and the Three Keys, based on a children’s book series by Dennis H. Christen, according to a report by Access Hollywood.

The book’s publisher describes the story as “the war between the land and the sea.” Jackson’s photo is also featured on the cover currently for sale. The film will also feature the voices of Larry King as King Pom, his wife Shawn King as Queen Dalina, and Joey Fatone as Paco, a sea horse. The project is currently in production. No release date has been set.

Compiled by Michele Goncalves