Julia Roberts for Oscars

Showbiz

13:30 27 January 2005

Julia Roberts is set to attend this year's Oscars - making her first public appearance since the birth of her twins two months ago.

Despite not receiving a Best Actress nomination for her role in 'Closer', the beautiful star will attend the prestigious event after husband Danny Moder reportedly persuaded her to go.

A source said: "She was all set to not go, but Danny told her she should. He's told her she can be a star and mother. He's not a fan of showbiz ceremonies so he's happy to stay at home with the twins."

Last week, it was revealed Julia was set to star in a clutch of Hollywood movies - scrapping plans of maternity leave.

The actress, who vowed to devote the next five years to bringing up Phinnaeus and Hazel, has agreed to provide the voice in forthcoming animation 'Charlotte's Web' and is in talks to star in the romantic comedy 'The Seven Year Switch'.

The screen beauty is also said to be planning to make a movie about pregnancy, after reportedly obtaining film rights to British novel 'The Family Way'.

Last August, the 37-year-old revealed being a mum was her priority, saying: "I'm not planning anything. I just want to play as it comes."

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