Looking every inch the glamourous movie star, Catherine Zeta Jones wowed in a beaded body-hugging gown while posing on the red carpet at the Children At Heart Gala Dinner in New York, on Monday night.

The Oscar winner was at the gala to accompany one of the night's honorees, hubby Michael Douglas, who is currently in recovery after battling throat cancer last year. The Wall Street star accepted an honorary award from the not-for-profit charity, which was presented to him by his 94-year-old dad, Kirk.

Budding 13-year-old actress Elle Fanning and her big sis Dakota were also honored for their ongoing support. The 13-year-old blonde beauty, who opted to walk the red carpet with Michael and Catherine, looked like a living doll in a vintage-inspired pink mini dress and sparkly shoes. Adorbs!

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Catherine Zeta-Jones is hard at work on the Miami set of Rock of Ages, and director Adam Shankman couldn't wait to show one of his leading ladies in action. Hard to believe this character isn't even in the original Broadway production!

Michael Douglas' wife plays a conservative mayor's wife who is anti rock & roll. Some are comparing her look to congresswoman Michele Bachman ... known to be committed to promoting conservative values.

Shankman Tweeted this photo and the following:

"Look at my Catherine Zeta Jones! It's so good to have you back in a musical! So brilliant!"

Read what Shankman had to say about the character he created for Zeta-Jones ... after the jump.

Michael Douglas sat down with Oprah Winfrey in an episode airing today, where he said that wife Catherine Zeta-Jones didn't reveal her struggle with bipolar disorder by choice, but rather she was "outed" by someone in her treatment facility.

“I must say, Catherine’s being quite open about it because she was outed, you know,” Michael told Oprah. “She went to go get some help and some other patient probably in there said, ‘Hey, you won’t believe who’s in here now.’ And, so, once that happens, I think she felt [it] best to kind of get out the story.”

And get it out she did. After spending five days in a treatment facility, Catherine's rep issued a statement earlier this month: "After dealing with the stress of the past year, Catherine made the decision to check into a mental health facility for a brief stay."

Michael defended his wife on the show, saying, "My son is in federal prison, my ex-wife is suing me. . .it's kind of hard for the wife to say that she's depressed."

But now that Michael is cancer-free, Catherine is focusing on her work. "She's great," Michael told Oprah. "She's shooting a movie down in Louisiana, and I think she's relieved she has a better understanding [of bipolar II]."

See what film role has been created just for Catherine ... after the jump.

Demi Lovato has revealed that she suffers from bipolar disorder, People magazine reports.

The actress, 18, quit her tour and entered a treatment center in November after punching one of her dancers. Lovato says her three-month rehab stay, where she underwent therapy for anorexia, bulimia and cutting, is also where she discovered that she was bipolar.

"Looking back it [the diagnosis] makes sense," she says. "There were times when I was so manic, I was writing seven songs in one night and I'd be up until 5:30 in the morning."

Last week Lovato tweeted a message of support to actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, who just opened up about her struggles with bipolar disorder and checked into a rehab facility earlier this month.

"I feel like I am in control now where my whole life I wasn't in control," Lovato says.

Catherine Zeta-Jones has signed on to star in the big-screen adaptation of the hit play Rock of Ages.

Zeta-Jones, who recently spoke out about and entered treatment for bipolar disorder, will play a villain, a part created just for the film version. She hasn't had a major U.S. theatrical release since No Reservations in 2007.

Director Adam Shankman told The Hollywood Reporter that Zeta-Jones' character could be the love child of Tipper Gore and Anita Bryant. She is an "arch-conservative who wants to shut down rock 'n' roll," he said.

Shankman also told E! Online that Zeta-Jones will sing at least two songs: Pat Benatar's "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and Twisted Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It."

He said negotiations for the part began before Zeta-Jones announced she would be entering treatment, but that she told him the announcement was coming. "I had a long talk with her about it and she's in the greatest space and spirits," he said. The actress said she entered treatment in part due to the stress of her husband, Michael Douglas', cancer.

Catherine Zeta-Jones recently revealed that she received treatment for Bipolar II Disorder, and now the 41-year-old actress is speaking out about her struggle with the mental illness.

"This is a disorder that affects millions of people and I am one of them," Zeta-Jones told People. "If my revelation of having bipolar II has encouraged one person to seek help, then it is worth it. There is no need to suffer silently and there is no shame in seeking help."

Earlier this month Zeta-Jones checked into Silver Hill Hospital in New Canaan, Connecticut, and sources close to the Oscar winner say that the stress of husband Michael Douglas' battle with throat cancer made her realize that she needed to seek professional help. "The simple things would just seem overwhelming, like going out to dinner," says the close friend. "There was just a little piece of her chipped away. It was hard to watch because I knew how hard she was trying."

Catherine Zeta-Jones checked into a rehab facility earlier this month to seek treatment for Bipolar Disorder, her rep has confirmed.

"After dealing with the stress of the past year, Catherine made the decision to check in to a mental health facility for a brief stay to treat her Bipolar II Disorder," her rep added. "She’s feeling great and looking forward to starting work this week on her two upcoming films."

The 41-year-old actress spent about five days at the unidentified facility, and a source tells the mag, "There's no question it's been a stressful year. Catherine has had deal with [husband Michael Douglas'] illness and that's been hard. She went in for a few days because she's about to start working, and wanted to make sure she's in top form, which she is." After struggling with throat cancer for nearly six months last year, Douglas announced in January that he was cancer free, and Zeta-Jones has remained by his side throughout the ordeal.

New York fashion week brings out the big guns!

The always stunning Catherine Zeta-Jones, accompanied by her happy and healthy hubby Michael Douglas, attended the Michael Kors show (along with Bette Midler and Angelica Huston) at Lincoln Center in the Big Apple today.

Meanwhile, HSM starlet Vanessa Hudgens showed off her lovely legs while on her way to the Yigal Azrouel show - V-Hud was also out and about in NYC last night! Busy girl.