Sightings: January Jones Is Mad for...Sharks?!

Find out why the blond bombshell isn't scared of going into the ocean

By Marc Malkin Sep 25, 2009 6:10 PMTags
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Who would ever have imagined that January Jones is brave enough to jump into the ocean to swim with sharks?

But that's exactly what she did recently in the Bahamas with Oceana, an environmental group dedicated to protecting the world's oceans. She hoped to send a message that sharks are not only vital to ocean life, but they're also not as scary as most people think.

"It's exhilarating," Jones told me yesterday at Variety's Power of Women luncheon, where she was honored for her work with Oceana. "They're beautiful creatures and to be in that close proximity with them was a dream come true."

The Mad Men blond bombshell, who looked her usual stunning self in a black BCBG dress, isn't the only star we've spotted out and about recently. Keep reading for some Katherine Heigl baby cuteness, Ashley Greene's sort-of night with Gerard Butler and so much more...

MOTHER'S DAY: Katherine Heigl, unwrapping a present—a baby T-shirt for daughter Naleigh—from her mom while dining at Vermont Restaurant and Bar in L.A.

WINDING DOWN: Ashley Greene and Gerard Butler, hanging out separately at Allison Melnick's weekly Friday party at Crown Bar in West Hollywood.

SWEET TOOTH: Vanessa Williams, serving red velvet Crumbs cupcakes during an Ugly Betty cast party at her weekend home in NY.

LOVE CONNECTION: Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy, lounging by the pool and dining at Bobby Flay Steak with Kennedy's family in Atlantic City's Water Club at the Borgata.

BITE THIS: Sharon Stone, Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy, watching indie artist Trevor Hall perform at the Homeless NOT Toothless Inaugural Gala in Santa Monica.

FAMILY AFFAIR: Kate Beckinsale, eating brunch at the W Los Angeles-Westwood's Backyard restaurant with hubby Len Wiseman and daughter Lily

PARTY TIME: David Beckham, hanging out in the VIP room of Brent Bolthouse's Saturday night at Playhouse nightclub in Hollywood.

LUNCH BREAK: Terrence Howard, having a bite to eat with a lady friend at Kokomo in L.A.

EMMY SWAG: Neil Patrick Harris, taking home a personalized FlipMinoHD from the Lipton Green Vitali Tea gifting lounge, while Blake Lively orderd a pair of blue thigh-high custom-made Santoni boots.

FANTASY ISLAND: Adrian Grenier, picking up a gift certificate for a five-night stay at the Gansevoort South in Turks + Caicos at the Kari Feinstein Emmy Awards Style Lounge.

COMING UP:
FOR THE LADIES:
Katie Holmes, Renée Zellweger, Robin Wright Penn, Julianne Moore, Emily Blunt, Julie Andrews, Zoe Saldana and casting director Bonnie Timmermann will be honored at Elle's 16th Annual Women in Hollywood tribute Oct. 19 at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills.

Find out what January Jones said about Kristin Chenoweth appearing on Mad Men. Check out today's Marc Malkin videoblog.