A flight attendant on Oprah Winfrey's private jet who was allegedly fired for having sex during a flight in June while the talk show billionaire dozed filed a federal lawsuit Friday denying the allegations.

The lawsuit filed by Corrine Gehrls, 39, alleges that flight attendant Myron Gooch and Kirby Bumpus, who is the daughter of Winfrey's friend Gayle King and is Winfrey's goddaughter, made the false and defamatory accusations to cause her to be fired.

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Gehrls and chief pilot Terry Pansing, 57, one of four pilots employed by Winfrey, were fired a short time later for "inappropriate intimate behavior," the suit said.

A spokesman for Harpo Inc., Winfrey's production company, declined to comment. Pansing declined to comment. Attorneys in the case and Gehrls did not return calls seeking comment.

Gehrls and Pansing passed polygraph tests after the accusation but were not reinstated, the suit said.

According to the lawsuit, the jet was on the ground to refuel and take on a new crew at the time of the alleged encounter. Winfrey, Bumpus and other passengers were asleep "throughout the flight following their ingestion of sleeping pills," the lawsuit claimed. The lawsuit seeks more than $75,000 in damages from Gooch, Bumpus and Harpo.

Bloom stands up for the kids

UNICEF has named Orlando Bloom its goodwill ambassador in recognition of his commitment to children's rights around the world.

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UNICEF has named Orlando Bloom its goodwill ambassador in recognition of his commitment to children's rights.

Bloom, best known for his roles in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Lord of the Rings" films, has supported UNICEF's work since 2007, when he first visited schools in impoverished districts of Nepal.

UNICEF said Monday that as its ambassador, Bloom plans to focus on raising awareness of the global organization and advocating for needy children.

Past ambassadors include Audrey Hepburn, Roger Moore, David Beckham and Vanessa Redgrave.

'Mad Men' star Hendricks weds

"Mad Men" star Christina Hendricks owes Vincent Karthesier big time.

The 34-year-old star, who plays Joan Holloway on the Emmy-winning AMC series, wed her actor beau, Geoffrey Arend, Sunday at II Buco restaurant in New York, according to People.

The couple became engaged in December 2008 after Kartheiser, Hendrick's "Mad Men" costar, introduced them.

In July, Hendricks told People she was planning to wear a Carolina Herrera wedding gown.

Hendricks said she loves "everything" about Arend. "He's considerate, he's thoughtful, he's smart, he takes care of me," she said in July. "He's very, very giving."

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Today's birthdays

Actress Melinda Dillon, 70; musician Paul Simon, 68; a singer Sammy Hagar, 62; model Beverly Johnson, 57; singer Marie Osmond, 50; actress Kelly Preston, 47; actress Kate Walsh ("Grey's Anatomy"), 42; actress Tisha Campbell- Martin ("My Wife and Kids"), 41; actor Sacha Baron Cohen, 38; singer Ashanti, 29.