Jon Hamm lends some handsome to Hollywood Domino bash

Don Draper may gamble with people's emotions, but sweet and handsome Jon Hamm keeps things a little cleaner in his games -- like Hamm's triumph Thursday night at the Hollywood Domino Tournament, the annual fundraiser from Daya Fernandez that benefits Artists for Peace and Justice.

The charity, founded by director Paul Haggis, once again took over the terrace at West Hollywood's Sunset Tower Hotel for cocktails, celebs decked out Old Hollywood style -- including Ben Stiller, Ed Norton, Topher Grace and Ali Larter.

Hamm won the domino tournament and celebrated with a few Heinekens and a chat with Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews, while "Twilight" actress Julia Jones hung in a corner sipping VnC cocktails.

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Brittany Snow showed off a new dark red hairdo, while AnnaLynne McCord kept her locks concealed under a cap.

Hamm is back to work on "Mad Men," but this weekend he'll throw his weight behind his costars and the writers from "Bridesmaids" when it comes to the Oscars.

"I'm rooting for Melissa [McCarthy], and of course Kristen and Annie," he said, referring to screenwriters Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo. 

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Photo: Jon Hamm and Daya Fernandez, Hollywood Domino cofounder, during the annual Hollywood Domino Gala & Tournament presented by Bovet 1822 at the Sunset Tower Hotel. Credit: Michael Buckner / Getty Images 

Gisele Bundchen goes off on husband Tom Brady's receivers [Video]

Gisele Bundchen had a rough walk to the elevator after the Super Bowl game Sunday in Indianapolis, getting hollered at along the lines of "Eli Rules! "Eli rules your husband! Yeah, baby!" and quizzed about what had happened on the field.

She was not pleased -- and she let the New England Patriots' receivers know it.

"They did not catch the ball when they were supposed to catch the ball," she vented, caught on video by "The Insider."

"My husband cannot ... control the ball and catch the ball at the same time. I can’t believe they dropped the ball so many times."

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Of course, after Eli Manning led the New York Giants to an awkward but game-winning touchdown with 57 seconds left, things didn't go well for New England; a final Hail Mary pass went uncaught in the Patriots' end zone, and the Giants won, 21-17.

Bundchen's husband wasn't having such a grand time after the game either, and by leaving the locker room through a side door instead of the front, he almost missed some post-game consolation from his supermodel wife.

When she heard he'd gone out another door, she began sprinting after him in black boots with three-inch heels, according to Yahoo Sports, shouting "Tommy! Tommy!" and elbowing her way through the crowd to catch up with him. She finally connected with him, hugging and kissing him and looking into his eyes.

You know, Tom, you might not have won the 2012 Super Bowl -- but you still had a supermodel to take home.

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Photo:  Gisele Bundchen comforts her husband, Tom Brady, after his New England Patriots lost the Super Bowl to the New York Giants on Sunday. Credit: Rob Carr / Getty Images

Super Bowl: Joe Manganiello, Chris Evans touch down for parties

Sports devotees aren't the only ones descending upon Super Bowl in Indianapolis this weekend: Hollywood has touched down to party.

Avid football fan Joe Manganiello suited up for GQ magazine's annual pre-party on Friday, the "True Blood" werewolf enjoying the company of big-name athletes, actors and personalities.

David Arquette joked around with Steelers wide receiver Hines Wards while Andy Roddick escorted his lady Brooklyn Decker through the bash, held at downtown Indy industrial space The Stultz.

"The Voice" judge and rocker Adam Levine chatted up mag publisher Chris Mitchell as Terrell Owens, Troy Aikman and Patriots player Niko Koutouvides circulated around ESPN sportscaster Erin Andrews.

"Dancing With the Stars" winner J.R. Martinez made a showing as did Mike Epps, the Roots and Peter Berg. LL Cool J served up a performance as Patron cocktails pumped through the crowd. 

Over at Indy's pop-up Bud Light Hotel, Chris Evans charmed several bunnies at Playboy's bash, sipping Ciroc and taking in a set from Ne-Yo. 

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Top photo: Joe Manganiello flashes a sporty smile at GQ and Lacoste's pre-Super Bowl bash. Credit: Getty Images

Right photo: Chris Evans and a bunny get close at Playboy's Ciroc bash. Credit: Handout

 

Matthew Broderick on his Ferris Bueller ad: 'I'm part of a virus'

Millions may have fallen instantly in love with Matthew Broderick's Super Bowl ad for Honda, which riffs off his teen classic film "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." For Sarah Jessica Parker's husband, however, it took a little longer to feel the love.

After pondering the offer for a while, "I ended up thinking it might be amusing," he told New York magazine's Vulture column, saying he was swayed by the director and the idea that it could be fun. And now, he said, "I guess I'm part of a virus."

(That's "going viral," of course, but no worries -- the Internet wasn't exactly a big deal back in 1986, when Bueller first appeared on the big screen.)

Though the commercial now has about 4 million views on Honda's YouTube channel and countless others around the Web, the Bueller "virus" apparently has some folks disappointed.

Complaining commenters have noted that it's not cool to go from a Ferrari to a minivan, not cool that the commercial wasn't shot in Chicago, not cool that Ben Stein wasn't solicited to bring the "Bueller? Bueller?" Other viewers, however, have busied themselves hunting for the "Easter eggs" -- nuggets of insider references to the film -- that are hidden throughout the spot.

As commenter Steven Edwards said Monday at 24 Frames, "Eeeeasy. It's a commercial. Don't let it ruin your day."

If you still haven't seen the extended version of the spot and can't wait till Sunday to see it during the Super Bowl, check it out below, and let us know in comments here -- amusing, or did Matthew Broderick sell out?

 

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Photo: Matthew Broderick during a Chinese New Year parade in the extended version of Honda's Super Bowl commercial. Credit: Gregory Zabilsky Photography

Blake Griffin: Hollywood doesn't interest me

Blake Griffin is taking one step to separate himself from other players in the NBA — and it's not on the court. The young pro has no interest in celebrity status, he says, unlike many of his athletic counterparts.

After the league's dramatic lockout, Griffin is speaking out about improving his game, not his fame.

"I want to be a great basketball player. I don't necessarily want to be a star. I'm not in it to be famous. I want to try to be the best," the Clippers player told The Times last week.

Griffin's peers have game plus a much higher profile in the celeb sphere — think reality stars Lamar Odom and Kris Humphries, not to mention headline grabber Kobe Bryant. Even in his personal life, Griffin seems to maintain a low-profile, unlike, say, Ministry favorite and former Rihanna flame Matt Kemp. (We know he's a baseball player, but still.)

We'd imagine his peers' missteps might be responsible for his enlightened attitude (sorry, Humphries), but Griffin thanks his father for his work ethic.

"My dad pushed me harder than any other coach would have," says Griffin, the cover boy for the new issue of Men's Health. "He stressed that when you're on the court, it's time to do work. That really rubbed off on me."

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Photo: Blake Griffin works on his dunk shot -- in Orlebar Brown’s Dane swim trunks -- swimmingly. Credit: Men's Health.

Kris Humphries and New Jersey Nets staying together

Kris Humphries has no problem with staying power in one of his relationships — that with his NBA team, the New Jersey Nets.

Now that the labor lockout has been resolved, the basketball team has asked Humphries back for another year.

Terms of the deal say Kris will once again sport his jersey to the tune of $8 million, according to Yahoo Sports, and should be with the team for Wednesday's exhibition game against the New York Knicks. Kim Kardashian's husband of 72 days passed his team physical on Tuesday.

The report notes that Humphries had the year of his career in 2010, becoming "one of the best per-minute rebounders in the league." Skills that will, uh, serve him well in personal matters. 

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Photo: Kris Humphries attends an Axe Body event in New York in July. Credit: Eugene Gologursky / Getty Images  

Lauren Alaina survives national anthem flub with class [Video]

Well, Lauren Alaina definitely wasn't lip-syncing the national anthem before the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers game on Thanksgiving Day, that's for sure.

The "American Idol" runner-up had a bit of a senior moment at the start of "The Star-Spangled Banner" -- though in her case it was more of a senior-in-high-school moment, as she just turned 17. The NFL crowd got a few seconds of surprising silence after Alaina flubbed a lyric and found herself off track. Check out the picture above, which shows who else was watching, in addition to, oh, a huge chunk of America. No pressure, right?

She recovered and powered through the rest of the tune, then said later on Twitter to supportive fellow "Idol" alum Kellie Pickler, "thank you so much(: I'm not a robot. I have No excuses. I messed up. You know what can ya do. At Least didn't fall down again." (Footage of Alaina falling down the stairs at the contestants' house was highlighted by the show during the most recent season.)

"Thank you everyone for the kind words," Alaina added for the rest of her fans. "But the truth is I messed up. I'm gonna spend the rest of the day being thankful for all my blessings."

Nice to see she regained her balance with more class than Detroit's Ndamukong Suh did during the game. Lil' Lauren didn't need to kick anyone in the head, as pal Pickler definitely had her back.

"HEY DOLL! YOU HANDLED YOURSELF LIKE A PRO!," Pickler had shouted out on Twitter. "SEND THE BULLIES MY WAY & I'LL TELL EM' WHERE TO GO! XO :)"

 

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Photo: "American Idol" runner-up Lauren Alaina sings the national anthem before the Detroit Lions-Green Bay Packers game Thanksgiving Day in Detroit. Credit: Rick Osentoski / Associated Press

Kris Humphries calls split 'difficult,' finds solace in watch gig

For Kris Humphries, the pain of life's difficulties is eased by good friends — friends like the watch company that's paying him to endorse their product.

The unusual crutch helping Humphries through his divorce from Kim Kardashian comes courtesy of Sector watches, which just unveiled the 26-year-old as its spokesman.

The NBA player, unemployed thanks to the league's lockout, fetched a reported $150,000 for the campaign. But, he said, he got so much more than a bank account boost.

"As you all know, this has been a difficult time in my life, and I'm so grateful [for] my friends at Sector for their unwavering support," he said Thursday at a New York press conference.

Funny — the Ministry's watch reminds us only of how young we aren't getting and certainly doesn't offer cash rewards or even wavering support. But we're not jealous.

Kim's got her army of sisters and Twitter fans and the odd acting gig to see her through. We're glad you found a port in a storm, Kris. And by that we mean not a wrist accessory, but your own divorce attorney.

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Photo: Kris Humphries announces his watch gig in New York on Nov. 17. Credit: Donald Bowers / Getty Images.

Piers Morgan takes on Manny Pacquiao; would Howard Stern?

As Piers Morgan exits his role as judge on "America's Got Talent" to focus on his other show, "Piers Morgan Tonight," will Howard Stern enter?

And while we're looking at that, ponder this: If Stern were to step into the CNN's host's prime-time shoes, would he also be as eager as Morgan was to enter the boxing ring with, say, Manny Pacquiao?

Word is negotiations are underway to bring Stern and his attitude, and perhaps his loyal fan base, to the "AGT" judging table, where Morgan has in the past been called a prig. Stern, on the other hand, over the years has been called a pig. Ah, nuance.

Now, Stern has had a number of professional fighters on his show, including Leon Spinks, Lennox Lewis, Vinny Pazienza, Boom Boom Mancini and, in 2009, Joe Frazier.  But Morgan actually got in the ring with Pacquiao ahead of the welterweight's Saturday match against Juan Manuel Marquez.

In a bit that aired Friday, Morgan let his fists fly against a sparring partner, then changed his tactics once Pacquiao stepped in the ring. At that point, the TV host was brave enough to land a punch somewhere around one of the boxing legend's gloves, and then promptly declare victory.

However, during a quiet sit-down outside the ring, the "prig" had also delved into the boxer's political career in the Philippines.

"Being a public servant is a serious job," Pacquiao said. "You're taking care of the problems of those people who are needing your help."

Stern has had his share of serious interviews, of course -- Lady Gaga gave him a highly detailed, 90-minute interview in July. As Entertainment Weekly noted: "Stern was in his usual irreverent form, asking trademark questions about Gaga's sexual history (which we can't print here...)" 

Stern could be just the wild, offbeat ingredient the talent show needs. Or maybe not. But what's for certain is, if it works out, he'll likely be taking home a lot less than he has during his five-plus years with Sirius XM, where his contract promised him in the hundreds of millions.

The Wall Street Journal has reported that joining "AGT" judges Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel could net Stern a mere $15 million a year.

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Photos: Piers Morgan, left, Manny Pacquiao and Howard Stern. Credits: Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images, left; Jewel Samad / AFP / Getty Images, center; Evan Agostini, Associated Press, right

Zooey Deschanel sings the national anthem, is 'not a jerk' [Video]

Zooey Deschanel sang the national anthem Sunday night at Game 4 of the World Series, receiving a big cheer from the crowd, which we like to think was big not only because it was the national anthem at the World Series, but because she played the song straight and remembered all the words.

Unlike Christina Aguilera and Cyndi Lauper before her -- and even poor little Scotty McCreery, criticized just days ago by some who heard the words "No, Jose" rather than his country-accented "Oh, say" before Game 1 of the series -- "New Girl" star Deschanel didn't mess with success at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, delivering an accurate "Star-Spangled Banner" free of vocal runs and other embellishments. 

Perhaps being an MLB veteran helped the actress and singer? She'd done "God Bless America" for a seventh-inning stretch during a National League Championship Series game last October in San Francisco.

But no good deed goes unpunished, apparently, as 'round about the seventh inning in the contest between the Texas Rangers and St. Louis Cardinals the game announcers pointed out the empty seats where Deschanel and other folks from "New Girl" and "Glee" had been seated.

"Would have loved to have watched the whole game but I had to catch a plane so I can go to work tomorrow," Deschanel said overnight on Twitter. "That's all guys. I'm not a jerk."

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Photo: Zooey Deschanel walks on the field to sing prior to Game 4 of the World Series. Credit: Getty Images