Clinton's sax sold at auction for AIDS study

CAP D'ANTIBES, France: Bill Clinton's saxophone and Robert Pattinson's lips have helped a star-studded charity event raise money to fight AIDS.

An alto sax signed and donated by the former US president was one of the star lots at the Cinema Against AIDS benefit on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival, selling for 130,000 euros ($180,000). There was also keen bidding on two kisses from "Twilight" star Pattinson, which raised 20,000 euros ($28,000) each.

Sharon Stone hosted the 16th annual event late Thursday at the exclusive Hotel du Cap on the French Riviera. Annie Lennox entertained about 800 guests who included Paris Hilton, model Claudia Schiffer, director Terry Gilliam, rapper 50 Cent and scientist James Watson, one of the discoverers of DNA.