Little did "Dreamgirls" star Jennifer Hudson know when she walked the 2007 Oscars red carpet that she would inspire a shiny metallic bolero trend.
Poor Jennifer took a lot of heat at the time -- as did her stylist Andre Leon Talley. I believe the most common phrase was a " 'Star Trek' costume?"
But I bet they're both smiling today, after photos surfaced of Katie Holmes wearing a very similar look to the Bambi Awards in Germany.
We know you like Katie'snew 'do (more on copycat cuts HERE). Although, the more I look at this impossibly sleek and shiny cut, the more I think it could be a really cute wig.
But what do you think of Katie's half metal jacket?
Is it better than Jennifer's version? Does the bolero bowl you over?
We need a verdict, folks! Your vote may help stop this bolero business in its tracks.
Mary-Kate Olsen will hit the 2008 Sundance Film Festival in January for the world premiere of her new film, "The Wackness."
The matching Olsen embryo plays a troubled teenage drug dealer who trades pot for therapy sessions with a drug-addled psychiatrist and in the process falls for the doctor's daughter. Word is she has a juicy kiss (euuw) with her ancient costar Ben Kingsley, 63.
This role comes hot on the Louboutin heels of her recent stint on "Weeds," cast as a troubled born-again teenage drug dealer who trades smoke-outs for dry-humping sessions with her more age-appropriate young costar Hunter Parrish.
Hayden Panettiere must have forgiven Milo Ventimilgia for hanging out with Paris Hilton earlier this week. How do we know? Because of WHAT the "Heroes" costars were seen doing last night, that's how.
The disgruntled writer who sued over "The Da Vinci Code" DIES. A coincidence? Or was there a self-flagellating albino monk involved?
OMG! Is another Hollywood Pizza Boy going gold-digging? Did he hit the mother lode (Paris Hilton)?
A solo Eva Longoria finally picks up her very own award (other than Teen Choice Breakthrough Performance) for "Desperate Housewives." And it's …. a Bambi? What are the Bambi Awards? Beats me. But apparently there have been 59 of them.
Katie Holmes just got bangs like Vogue editrix Anna (Nuclear) Wintour.
Holmes previewed the new look at the Bambi Awards in Germany this evening with hubby Tom Cruise.
And she also broke out of her usual Armani duds, choosing a navy wool jersey gown and gold metallic bolero (OK, ugh) designed by Monique Lhuillier, who has a flagship store on Melrose Place in Los Angeles.
Why'd Katie switch from Armani duds and make the bold hair move? Some surmise that she was getting tired of having her sleek, long-in-front bob compared to Victoria Beckham's. Friends are friends, but hair is nothing you want to be accused of copying.
And now that Katie's more secure in her fashion choices, she wanted to make her own non-Armani fashion statement.
Hey, I just got a press release about Nicole Richie and Joel Madden's new children’s foundation.
And no, I'm not making this up.
Founded in honor of their as yet unborn child, the Richie-Madden Children's Foundation will " bring meaningful opportunities to children in all corners of the globe. The Foundation will also strive to bring light and laughter into their lives through unique entertainment and special events."
The couple will have a press conference Monday at the Los Angeles Free Clinic's Hollywood Health Center site (6043 Hollywood Blvd.) to talk about the foundation.
Oh, and as part of the launch, Richie will host a private baby shower for mothers in need at a Los Angeles-based pre-natal clinic.
Each mother will be gifted with a “Mom-to-Be” kit of new donated baby, mommy and maternity products including cribs, baby mattresses, strollers, blankets, bottles, highchairs, diapers, organic baby products and much more.
Sponsors donated more than $150,000 in new products to create the kits for 100 moms-to-be at the Clinic.
But the best part of the release was where it referred to Nicole and Joel as a "Power Couple."
Sorry, guys. That title is just a tad ... premature.
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OMG! Click HERE RIGHT NOW to see Sarah Jessica Parker's granny pants! Or is a long-line girdle? Whatever. It's just so wrong.
File this under Big Love: Jennifer Love Hewitt is engaged. Click HERE! for the scoop. I've read statistics that marriage (even an impending one?) causes weight gain. Is that why JLH looks so hugely happy in these HOT SWIMSUIT SNAPS taken on a recent Hawaiian trip with her man?
If the Catholic League keeps up the good work of publicizing Nicole Kidman's new movie, "The Golden Compass," the sad stinker may actually make money. Hey, it worked for "The Da Vinci Code."
Stars align with designers: Kirsten Dunst goes crazy for Miu Miu, which is great, because now she'll have a good excuse for looking like she got dressed in the dark. Stone-faced Barbie doll Victoria Beckham is the new face of Marc Jacobs. What, Amanda Lepore was booked? What happened to Marc's usually impeccable taste? Did rehab ruin it? Did he have it removed?
Britney's not pregnant. Thank heavens. But Paris Hilton wants a baby? Maybe she's just bored with dressing up her litle dogs too (insert Wicked Witch of the West cackle here).
Hayden Panettiere is seriously heating up her Good Girl image. Forget the cheerleader. Check out her Naughty Hero GQ photo spread HERE. Then watch the steamy behind-the-scenes video of the photo shoot (click HERE). And when did she get her belly button pierced? Uh-oh. Do we have another LiLo in the making? Or is it just a weird coincidence that Lindsay Lohan posed seductively in last year's GQ Man of the Year issue?
Let's hope Justin Long isn't too into Drew. 'Cause dude, this chick's track record is not good. But you'll probably make it through the holidays. No girl dumps a guy before Christmas. Even Barrymore.
Harrison Ford looks hotter than Shia LaBeouf? Whathe? It's the pompadour, dude. (See it HERE.) Kinda sad that the role Shia will never be able to shake (just ask Harrison how that feels) has him looking like the Fonz from "Happy Days."
Nicole Kidman says she doesn't believe the claims of certain religious groups that her new film, "The Golden Compass," has an anti-Christian message.
"I was raised Catholic, the Catholic Church is part of my essence," she's told press. "I wouldn't be able to do this film if I thought it were at all anti-Catholic."
She was persuaded to play the role of the stunningly evil Mrs. Coulter by Philip Pullman, the author of "Compass," the first book in his popular children's trilogy, "His Dark Materials."
"He sent me a letter detailing why he wanted me to play the role," she told Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS-FM (102.7) radio show. "I couldn't say no."
Click HERE to hear her interview. And click HERE to see the film's trailer.
At the London premiere, Kidman wore a pale cream satin buckle-bodice Balenciaga gown and posed for photos with her shaggy-haired country-singer hubby, Keith Urban.
Just between you and me, the lack of contrast between her icy frock, deathly pale skin, mortician's makeup and way-too blonde hair makes her look like a necrophiliac's dream date.
Lay off the bleach and try a touch of self-tanner, Nic. You're starting to frighten the children.
Wow! Who's the cool blonde with the fabulous, long and shapely legs?
No, it's not "Gossip Girl" Blake Lively. This is none other than Gywneth Paltrow, spotted in New York shooting "Two Lovers."
Gwynnie should wear short skirts more often. And she should also give Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears lessons on how to get out of a car without flashing your business.
She's got my vote for Best Gams of the Week. Cast yours?
Count on the muscle of Condé Nast Media Group, the Producers Guild of America and the Entertainment Industry Foundation to pull together a fledgling awards show called "Movies Rock."
I know what you're thinking. ANOTHER awards show? Just what we need. More boring acceptance speeches, more fake surprised faces, more big expensive gowns, fancy tuxedos, and pointless after-parties.
But this one actually sounds like it could be fun. (Click HERE for information).
The two-hour event (Sunday, Dec 2 at the Kodak Theatre) celebrates "the synergy between music and movies" and pays tribute to some of music’s most iconic film moments. And of course, given the organizers and the show's proximity to the big 2008 movie/music awards (Globes, Grammys and Oscars) there will be both award-winners and award-hungry presenters and performers.
Performing: Beyoncé, Carrie Underwood, Chris Brown, Sir Elton John, Eve, Fergie, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, John Williams, Marc Anthony, Mary J. Blige, Nas, Nicole Sherzinger, Tony Bennett, Usher and will.i.am.
The presenter lineup looks good too: Billy Bob (where the heck has he been?) Thornton, Charlize ("I'd like a Best Actress Oscar for "Elah") Theron, Cuba (It's been a long downhill ride) Gooding Jr., Harrison (I've got another darn "Indiana Jones" to promote) Ford, Jenna (someone please give this cutie a film role) Fischer, Jennifer (May I have a globe nod for "El Cantante") Lopez, Kate ("Owen was so not my fault") Hudson, John C. Reilly, Josh Duhamel, Matthew Broderick, Danny DeVito, Quentin Tarantino, Rita Moreno and Shirley MacLaine.
If you miss it, the show airs on Friday, December 7 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS.
That was how Elton John welcomed soccer stud David Beckham to the Café Sydney's star-studded "Foxtel Is Football" bash this week.
But he wasn't being fresh. Or even original.
"Goldenballs" is Victoria Beckham's apt pet name for her international soccer star hubby, who's been in Australia by himself since Sunday, playing a bit of soccer, signing hundreds of autographs and being wined and dined by Sydney's A-list.
Click here to read more about his expensive solo visit, while Posh is off touring with Spicettes Ginger, Sporty, Scary and Baby.
Even with a bum knee, Beckham is raking in the dough.
Becks has signed a three-year contract worth a rumored 46 million British pounds (with today's conversion rates, that's close to -- gulp -- $100 million) to become the international male for Giorgio Armani underwear featured on billboards and in magazine ads starting next year.
According to insiders, Beckham gets more than an annual fee from Armani for his first non-sports clothing endorsement.
He also gets a cut from every pair of boxers or briefs sold, thus taking full advantage of his marketable image in the latter years of his soccer career.
Click HERE for more on the Brand Beckham plans. Can Beckham sunglasses, fitness plan/diet, sportswear, shoes, and hair and skin care products for men, be far off? Goldenballs, indeed.
Australian reporting: Sal Morgan
Photo credits: Without his ever-watchful wife by his side, David Beckham seems to be enjoying himself in Sydney at the Foxtel party. While the cat's away ... ?
Is Britney Spears dating beneath her station? And, in her case, how is that even possible?
According to Life and Style magazine, Britney is now dating a waiter named Michael Marchand, who works at Mirabelle restaurant in West Hollywood.
Hey, it's one step up from dating your backup dancer.
But waiting tables is only Marchand's day job. He's also got a few credits on IMDb.com. Click HERE to see his resume and photo (at left). I'm sure he's really smitten by Britney because, gosh, who wouldn't be? Her driving skills alone are to die for. There is no way this waiter isn't secretly thinking, "Hey, this could be good PR for my acting career."
Britney is not the first star to fall for a man who knows how to wait on a gal, take a drink order and make sure there's bread on the table, even if he's not the main bread winner.
In 2004, Mira Sorvino married Chris Backus (12-14 years her junior). She'd met him when he was working at Sur on Robertson Boulevard. The couple got hitched hurriedly but later married in full Armani regalia. They now have two children.
Oh, Backus is not just a waiter anymore. He's been seen (freeze-frame may be necessary) on "The OC" and "Will & Grace." Which is more than we can say for the actress, who has been resting on her Oscar laurels for "Mighty Aphrodite" for a decade.
On the downside, Jennifer Lopez met her first husband, Ojani Noa, in a Miami restaurant. They were married in February 1997, but divorced less than a year later. In 2002 she made him manager of her Pasadena restaurant, Madre. But she fired him six months later.
For some actresses, cameramen hold more more appeal than waiters. Anne Heche didn't fare so well with her marriage to Coley Laffoon, a cameraman who had worked on a documentary about Celestia's then-love, Ellen DeGeneres. But Julia Roberts met her slightly younger cameraman, Danny Moder, on the set of "The Mexican" in 2000. So far, so good. The couple wed in 2002 and now have three kids.
Of course, who can forget the Godfather of "servile studs," Rob Camilletti, the infamous pizza boy Cher dated for three years back in the '80s. And spurning extra sausage and cheese for Cher turned out to be a smart career move. Check out Camilletti's IMDb.com credits by clicking HERE. Dude's still getting acting jobs! But can he still deliver?
Photo credits: Put down the backup dancer, Britney. Waiters are much more fun. Courtesy of WireImage and IMDb.com
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Amy Winehouse is seriously starting to look like the Wicked Witch of the West. And her fans are worried about a wicked addiction. Will she make it to Christmas? And someone please tell me that her dress isn't (Click HERE to see it) unravelling.
Prince Charles to apologize for his extramarital affair with Camilla Parker Bowles and will ask the archbishop, "Now may I please marry my royal mistress?"
Do Robert Redford and Meryl Streep hate Tom Cruise? Check out this INTERVIEW and judge for yourself.
Is Heidi Klum insane? Or is she just acting crazy to sell bras? Click HERE and then you decide.
Need four good reasons to be happy about the ongoing writers strike?
Is Paris Hilton behind those leaked candid snaps of Nicole Richie's private baby shower? I dunno. The evidence that she looks "posed" in the offered-up photos doesn't mean she masterminded the secret snaps. It just means she loves to pose for anyone (anywhere, any time) who's holding a camera.
Hello? Goodbye! Hulk Hogan finds out from a reporter's phone call that his wife his wife is divorcing him. That's so harsh. What, his wife couldn't send an e-mail?
Is "Enchanted" star Amy Adams the new Julie Andrews?
Tom O'Neil talks about it in his Gold Derby blog, citing Pete Hammond's comparison. Check out his blog (CLICK HERE) to read about the similarities between the two actresses and the fact that Andrews actually narrates this winning family film.
Even Adams' costar Patrick Dempsey, a.k.a. McDreamy of "Grey's Anatomy," noticed it. Check out my video interview with the actor at the Los Angeles premiere.
In her red carpet video chat, Adams admitted to me that there might be something inside of her that accounts for her ability to play the wide-eyed, Meerkat-loving Southern gal in "Junebug" and the animated/real-life Princess in "Enchanted."
And guess what film she grew up on? "Mary Poppins," which starred none other than ... Julie Andrews.
LindsayLohan gives photographers the Stink Eye last night while dining at Cipriani's in New York with her rehab snuggle bunny, Riley Giles, mom Dina Lohan and her little brother Dakota.
OK, so why go to a restaurant that's a known celeb hangout and where you're practically guaranteed to be photographed?
When do you know that your film career has gone down the toilet like a dead goldfish?
When you accept a gig to publicize the new Charmin Deluxe Public Restrooms in New York's Times Square.
What with the ongoing WGA strike, belts are tightening. SNL alum Molly Shannon actually showed off one of New York's finest public toilets this week. Wonder if they gave her a lifetime supply of Charmin TP? Heck, I might do it for that.
Gosh, who knew there were so many disgruntled models in the world. Or that they turn so litigious when thwarted. Must make it pretty scary to be a fashion designer.
Disgruntled models was how Jon's attorney classified the women who initially brought rape charges against the designer earlier this year.
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George Clooney feel's Britney's paparazzi pain. Click here to read it.
Amy Winehouse's mother, Janis, speaks out in this article, saying she's glad her daughter's boyfriend is in jail. Most terrifying? How much worse Amy looks than her poor mum. Living the rock life takes a heavy toll!
If you wanna see what Tom Cruise may look like in 25 years, you're going to have to wait until "Tropical Thunder" hits theaters.
Photos of Cruise in a latex fat suit for his surprise cameo in the Ben Stiller movie leaked out on the Web this weekend, causing Cruise's camp to accuse the sneaky paps of "ruining" the fun of the film. Click here to READ more about that.
I spoke with "Thunder" star Jack Black at the Four Seasons on Monday morning about his new "serious acting" role in "Margot at the Wedding," which costars Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Jason Leigh. His hair is short and bleached blond for his role in Stiller's new comedy. Amazingly, he had no idea the Cruise fat suit photo was on the Web. Guess he's not surfing 24/7 like the rest of us.
"Wow, they got a photo already?" he said. Then he joked with a friend about taking the shot. "I hope you got a bundle for it!"
The movie has had its share of actor problems. Owen Wilson pulled out after his recent hospitalization. Matthew McConaughey filled in. So far, Nick Nolte and Robert Downey Jr. are still on it.
Wow, if those last two are the most stable actors in the cast, that's pretty scary.
Carrie Underwood isn't just an American Idol winner, an award-winning singer and a real cutey-patootey.
She may also be a good actress, if she ever decides to try her hand at acting.
Underwood talked about fashion, her favorite princess and an acting career at the Saturday premiere of Disney's adorable family movie, "Enchanted," the night before she won three big honors at the American Music Awards.
Why was she at "Enchanted?" Because she sings the final song in the film!
Oops! I was wrong in my previous post. Turns out that ONLY dogs being carried in pickup trucks have to be restrained, according to California law. And they get off too, if they're "working" or farm dogs.
So, unless Britney Spears trades in her fancy car for a big old pickup, she's legally permitted to drive with her tiny Yorkie in her lap. It's still dangerous and dumb. Just like eating a burger, applying eyeliner, talking on your cell or texting your BFF. It's called Driving While Distracted, or DWD. But it's not breaking the law. Yet. Although it soon may be if more comprehensive DWD laws are signed and enforced.
Having an object, even an animal, moving inside a moving car is considered a major cause of DWD. Along with cell phones, adjusting the radio or climate controls, smoking, eating, etc. But don't trust me. Check out the DMV site and follow their link to the AAA tips/information on DWD.
So if anything were to happen -- an accident, running over someone's foot or running a red light -- and Britney was pulled over and it was discovered that there was an animal loose in the car, there just might be problems.
Hey, I'm just saying.
Here's my all-too-true confession: I was stopped two years ago, driving the speed limit on Robertson Boulevard, by a Beverly Hills motorcycle cop who told me that he could give me a ticket for driving with my small dog (he'd seen her fluffy head, darn it!) on my lap. He said it would be a driving-while-distracted violation. I got off with a warning. And I quickly got a back-seat pet carrier with a harness.
My dog is safer and I don't have to worry about DWD. Thanks, Mr. Policeman.
**Editor's note: Oops I was wrong about the "tether" law below! Brit can drive with her pooch! Read here for clarification. **
So the judge has decreed that Britney Spears' kids cannot be in the car when she's driving.
But what about her poor little Yorkie, which Britney was photographed carrying into Petco this weekend?
Unless my eyes are playing tricks, that's the top of the Yorkie puppy's head between Sam Lufti's hand and Britney's lap.
So if Brit has a car accident, that tiny helpless creature will be catapulted and splattered on her windshield or dashboard.
Britney must not know that it's against California law to drive with an unrestrained pet in the car. Heck, she only just figured out she needed a valid California driving license.
She probably has no clue that, just like seatbelts for humans and carseats for children, California's so-called "tether" law means that a pet in a car must be buckled up for safety. Failure to do so means a minimum fine of $50.
Bet Britney doesn't know that it's also against California law to leave your dog unattended in your car, thanks to Gov. Schwarzenegger, who signed a Senate bill last year that makes it illegal for pet owners to leave their animals in an enclosed vehicle under dangerous conditions, such as warm weather.
The penalties are pretty severe and range from an initial maximum $100 fine for an unattended animal that suffers little bodily harm to a $500 penalty and up to six months in county jail for a second offense.
Hello, ASPCA? Is anybody home? Isn't anyone going to alert the judge about this?
Everyone's upset that the Spice Girls lip-synched at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show? Duh. Did people really think they could sing? Besides, Heidi Klum sure looked as if she was lipsynching during her "duet" with Seal.
But what about their arrival costumes? As Perez Hilton pointed out, Emma Bunton's dress looked identical to Britney Spears' frock from the San Remo music festival in 2002. And Geri Halliwell's glittery, fringed gold dress was previously worn by Britney at the NJR Music Awards in 2004. Who wears a a 5- or 3-year-old dress worn by Britney, of all people, to open their reunion tour? Fire that stylist, stat!
And can someone explain Posh's tacky bra? If you're gonna let your bra show, at least make it one worth showing off. The looks like the dingy bra in the bottom of your lingerie drawer that you'd wear on a date only if you know the guy is a total loser and hasn't a chance in frozen-over hell of seeing it. Plus, I'd swear I can see deodorant stains ...
Believe it or not, the Spice Girls really were the worst dressed celebrities on the Pink Carpet that night. Check out this video for all the fashon action, including appearances by Hayden Panettiere, Eva Longoria, Heidi Klum, Jeremy Piven, and Rachel Wood.
The acclaimed film actor, who got his start playing Vinnie Barbarino in "Welcome Back, Kotter," was presented with the second annual Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in film by Douglas himself.
Travolta, who's appeared in "Saturday Night Fever," "Grease," "Urban Cowboy," "Michael," "Primary Colors," "A Civil Action" and the recent Oscar-buzzed musical comedy "Hairspray," was chosen by Douglas to receive the award, which was established and first presented to the iconic actor in 2006 for his contributions to cinema.
Last night's dinner and awards presentation at the Four Seasons Hotel in Santa Barbara also served as a fundraiser for the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, which takes place Jan. 24 to Feb. 3.
After watching Travolta, 53, in various clips from "Urban Cowboy," "Pulp Fiction," "Phenomenon" and "Saturday Night Fever," Douglas, who turns 91 in December, cracked, "I have loved him since I was a little boy!"
Ladies and gentlemen, the official Victoria Beckham Smile Watch is pleased to announce that Posh let 'er rip onstage at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
It happened last night during the Spice Girls' much-ballyhooed first public performance since 1998. After Scary, Sporty, Baby, Ginger and Grumpy, sorry, Posh sang their hit song "Stop" while wearing military-inspired outfits (pencil skirts, wide trousers, padded shoulder jackets and blouses with field hats), the giggling girls embraced one another as the enthusiastic crowd roared with applause.
I was confused when I heard Heidi Klum saying, "Buy my album," several times in English and in German to a camera crew backstage before the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Turns out she really does have an album. And it was released and distributed last year in Germany, her native country, as a sign of gratitude. The first album included many Christmas-themed tracks.
But maybe she was talking about her duet with her husband, Seal, on his upcoming album, "System." The track is called "Wedding Day," and Seal wrote it for his model wife the day they got married in Mexico in May 2005.
Maybe I'll find out more tonight. Stay tuned.
Photo Credits: Heidi says, "Buy my album," backstage this afternoon before she walks the runway tonight. Elizabeth Snead
Imagine being invited to go backstage before tonight's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Kodak Theatre ballroom! Woo-hoo!
Imagine being backstage watching a dozen tall, skinny babes with funny accents, wearing nothing but short hot-pink silk robes and hot-pink flip-flops, getting their hair and makeup done!
Imagine getting really bored after about 10 minutes.
Truth be told, most of the models are rather plain without makeup and look incredibly young. But every one of them was happy to talk to the hordes of reporters and cameramen about their favorite Victoria's Secret bra, panty, slip, clothing and Very Sexy makeup, body gloss, lip gloss and eye shadow.
It was hard to understand some of the South American or European accents. But I could definitely make out two words: "Victoria's Secret." In fact, every other word out of their pretty mouths was VS promotional. It was like they were bait to get all the media to market Victoria's Secret.
After listening to a few of them talk about Victoria's Secret, I was starting to feel dirty. Used and dirty. Like a pathetic pawn in the beauty marketing game.
I hung out backstage for about 15 minutes. It had taken about 40 minutes to get an escort to take me inside the hallowed hall lined with makeup mirrors, tables loaded with VS makeup, a sofa resting area and a long food table, where mostly the hair and makeup folks were refueling.
I listened while Heidi Klum repeated endless short phrases in German that had been written down for her say into a camera. Suddenly, she blurted out one phrase in English: "Buy my album!"
"Does Heidi Klum have an album?" one reporter asked another. But hearing her talk at all was annoying to some print reporters who had been told that she couldn't speak to them because her throat was sore from talking.
Still, Heidi was game and posed for photographers in her hot-pink satin wrap and promised them, "I'll be back soon in something sexier!"
I watched the other, lesser-known models who were being tortured, primped and prodded and would metamorphose into the beautiful creatures that would walk the runway in a few hours.
I followed one tall, coltish blond as she headed for the food table.
This I had to see.
Holding a plate, she scanned the available dishes, passed by the rice and eyed the bread, somewhat mournfully. Finally, she selected two pieces of ham and some spinach leaves, which she took back to the makeup table and ate while a makeup artist finished lining her eyes. She looked rather sad. But I don't think I would have eaten much either, knowing I'd be onstage in strings and high heels in about five hours.
After a while, even the photographers were getting restless. "The only way this would have been worth it is if the models had all been wearing lingerie," muttered one photographer. "Yeah, and if they were all drunk," said another. "And playing Twister," added a third. "Covered with Wesson oil," groused a fourth.
And don't forget, they'd all have to be wearing Victoria's Secret Very Sexy makeup!
Think Britney Spears has it rough? The unfortunate train wreck is constantly observed, her every move and mishap captured by paparazzi, cellphone and video cameras, including that recent damning TMZ-filmed red light debacle.
Maybe you also feel sorry for poor Lindsay Lohan and even Paris Hilton, who was recently caught by a surveillance camera threatening to sue a video store that used a cardboard cutout of her from "The Simple Life" to promote that infamous "One Night in Paris" sex tape.
But if you think celebrities are the only ones under 24-hour scrutiny in public places, think again.
Then make plans to seewriter-director Adam Rifkin's unsettlingly new film, "Look," a well-scripted thriller with the creepy feel of reality.
Rifkin came up with the idea after being caught on a traffic camera running a red light. He did some research and found out that there are 30 million surveillance cameras in ATMs, department stores, gas stations, parking lots, elevators and police cars.
"Big Brother cameras are everywhere, including, in some states, restrooms and dressing rooms, and the average citizen is captured on a covert camera up to 200 times a day," Rifkin said last week at a luncheon attended by Tim Daly, Richard Schiff, Lawrence O’Donnell, Barry Schuler and Brad Wyman during the AFI Fest.
What happens to those millions of hours of candid video tape? Rifkin revealed that store employees can -- and do -- make reels from store security cameras and post them on YouTube. Ever pick your nose -- or worse -- while shopping? Want everyone in the world to see it? Rifkin hopes his film will spark discussions about personal privacy versus societal protection.
For pure entertainment value, "Look," which won the Grand Jury Award at CineVegas, is unnervingly addictive. Using unknown actors, except for Rhys Coiro, who plays the crazed director on "Entourage," and interweaving story lines, Rifkin has made a brilliant Hitchcockian suspense film with the potential cult status and box-office bonanza of "The Blair Witch Project." Click HERE to see aintitcool.com's review.
Look around next time you're in a store, at an ATM or in a casino. Don't forget to smile.You're on candid camera. Just like Lindsay, Paris and Britney.
Photo Credits: Lindsay is photographed shopping at a store. Wouldn't you just love to see the store surveillance footage? WireImage
Posh and the Spicettes will probably wear Cavalli at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show tonight! Or so it says on Posh's blog. Do you care? Me neither.
Photo Credits: The Spice Girls, not in Cavalli. FilmMagic
At Thursday night's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Kodak Theatre, Heidi Klum returns to the runway after seemingly endless pregnancies. The Spice Girls finally reunite and actually perform. Victoria Beckham earns money and may (or may not) smile. And Heidi's hubby, Seal, performs at the after-party in the Kodak Ballroom.
All that plus Angels in scanties and skivvies too?
Be sure to check in Friday for a photo gallery and video coverage of all the backstage banter, pink carpet chatter and runway regalia. Hey, the underwear has gotta be way better than Britney Spears' ill-chosen comeback costume.
Photo Credits: The Angels invade Hollywood! I'd type in all their consonant-heavy names, but you won't remember them anyway. WireImage
Charlize Theron has a new reason to keep close track of time.
The Oscar-winning actress ("Monster") and star of the new film "In the Valley of Elah" is the new ambassador of Breil Milano, an Italian luxury watch brand. She will appear in its new fall ad campaign, some of which will feature her wearing a black cocktail dress.
As well as the U.S., the campaign will appear in Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, the Netherlands and Britain. But it's not just magazine ads. There will also be TV and cinema adverts, as well as outdoor billboards.
And, yeah, I guess they probably know that the South African actress was also the face of Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil for a reported $20-mill paycheck.
Cate Blanchett is usually perceived as an unapproachable red carpet goddess, eternally clad in pricey designer couture gowns that mortal women could neeeeever afford or pull off.
That's why it's so cool to see a bespectacled, makeup-free Cate, kicking back with her husband, Andrew Upton, at the opening of "Toy Symphony" at the Belvoir Street Theatre in Sydney, Australia.
And doncha love the funky black tights, arty orange 'n' black minidress, hip black jacket and horn rims? Looks like she even has a runner. How real is that?
Is it just me, or is our pregnant Cate looking tres Silver Lake?
Brad Pitt got it twice. So did George Clooney. Ben Affleck had it only once, in 2002.
Now Matt Damon gets his first People mag's "Sexiest Man Alive" honor.
Damon, married to Luciana Bozan, with whom he has a 1-year old daughter, Isabella, was nothing short of surprised. In a letter published in People, which hits the stands Friday, he wrote, "You gave an aging suburban dad the ego boost of a lifetime. My 9-year-old stepdaughter now thinks I'm cool -- well, cooler."
"Don't get me wrong, though. I was really shocked and happy (Lucy said I actually blushed) when I heard the news. So I can't thank you enough for that."
Donda Westdied Saturday -- reportedly of complications after cosmetic surgery -- at Centinela Freeman hospital in Marina del Rey, where she'd been brought by paramedics.
I stumbled on this website (click HERE) that has "interviews" with Donda's surgeon, Dr. Jan Adams, addressing various cosmetic surgery concerns. Ironically, there's one titled "Ceasing Cellulite: If you're looking to get rid of that flabby flab, you should know that the results are not always worth the price."
Donda paid a pretty high price, wouldn't you say?
Photo Credits: Donda with her son, Kanye, at the 2006 Grammy Awards WireImage
Owen Wilson feels much better now, thank you. He's found a cure, romantically speaking. Nothing like dating a young, gorgeous model to fix suicidal depression.
Something tells me that it wasn't Britney Spears who came up with this deft PR move. Partner with X17 paparazzi, boost album sales AND improve the singer's seriously child-unfriendly image. Who could be the mastermind behind the scenes?
And here's the ebay site. Hey, at least she isn't dancing to raise money for UNICEF.
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Hollywood Child of the Night Lindsay Lohan wants your blood. Every last drop of it
Ah, chains of love. Boy George is accused of chaining his model to a wall? Who does Boy think he is? The new Helmut Newton?
Photo Credits: Owen and Kate didn't look too happy wandering around New York back in May. Now Owen's found a new girl to dump him so he will have a darn good excuse to be unhappy. And so it goes. WireImage
Some Hollywood writers are finding creative ways of getting around those picket lines.
"Because of the writers strike, I have nothing else to do," Judd Apatow ("Knocked Up") admitted after accepting his screenwriter award from Seth Rogen at last night's Hamilton/Behind the Camera Awards. "This is my only creative outlet, so buckle in."
He then admitted that he didn’t actually write the "Knocked Up" script. He insisted it was taken from real life. To prove his point, he gave thanks:
"I'd just like to say thanks to the gynecologist who didn't show up and went to a bah mitzvah in San Francisco when my wife was having a baby, because that was true. I’d like to thank the doctor who replaced him and was mean to us all night, because that was true. To my wife, who kicked me out of the car on the way to the gynecologist, because that was true. And thanks to my penis, who was uncomfortable having sex in the eighth month, because that was true. It was just a transcription, people. It wasn't writing."
Presenter James Woods also insisted he didn't actually write his introduction speech for Colleen Atwood, who received the costume designer award for "Sweeney Todd."
"I'm a member of the Writers Guild so I didn't write anything in advance," Woods bellowed. "This is the Screen Actors Guild James Woods."
He then went on a bit of a tirade about the strike, as in WGA strikers wearing Gucci suits, protesting to the strains of Rage Against the Machine, feeling like rock stars, getting fatigued and going home.
"In the middle of the writers strike, I hope these millionaires who are giving money to other millionaires remember all the people behind the scenes who will be out of work as a result of the strike. "
No wonder Angelina Jolie was so enamored with Brad Pitt last night.
She was grateful.
According to People.com, when the hot couple walked the red carpet at the London premiere of "Beowulf," she got a wad of gum stuck to her Christian Louboutin heels.
Then her black leather pants split!
But Sir Brad saved his fair lady's day by keeping his hand over the split seam.
Now that's a very good man. And some very tight pants.
Did Angelina Jolie use her seductive "Beowulf" lizard moves on Brad Pitt at the London premiere of "Beowulf"?
Oh. Yeah. She wore a black push-up bra, a sheer black top and black leather pants. And, unlike most polite Brangelina appearances in the U.S., this carpet stroll was hot. Angie slithered up to Brad, putting her arm around his waist, pulling him closer, the flashes strobing in a frenzy as their lips ...
Whew, I have to stop writing this.
Their public passion play reminded me of Angie and Billy Bob's regular red carpet make-out sessions. Remember that? I know, I know. I've tried to block it out too. But when she does this with Brad, it's actually hot. With Billy Bob, it was just creepy and confusing. What on Earth was there about that scrawny dude that got her motor revving?
Anyway, all those in favor of Angelina wearing black leather pants more often, raise your hands. It's not that we haven't enjoyed her in Mom Mode. But it's great to see the Babe is still there.
So let me get this straight. American Music Award-winning and Grammy-nominated singer Jewel doesn't fix that strange little snaggle tooth because it's part of her down-to-earth, lived-in-her-car charm. But she has no problem with artificially boosting her ... profile? Whassupwithat?
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Photo credit: Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman tries to scowl at the New York "Margot at the Wedding" screening hosted by the Cinema Society and Linda Wells. Try again in a few weeks. I hear it wears off. WireImage
Brittany Murphy may have brown hair now. But she married as if she were a true Hollywood blonde, eloping with...the screenwriter.
Here's the chap she wed last spring. His name is Simon Monjack and his sole screenwriting credit on IMDb.com is "Factory Girl." Here's WHAT one (clearly disgruntled) ex-girlfriend had to say about him.
I'm sure this guy is a prince but watching Britt suck his sweaty face at the MOTO 9 event last night was enough to make me lose my sushi lunch. Seriously, the dude's got a comb-over! AND he's eating ice cream on a stick. Gross!
Brittany, Brittany, Brittany. And to think you could have signed on to become Mrs.Tom Cruise. I heard rumors your name was at the top of his wish list back in the BK (Before Katie) days.
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