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March 2013

Michelle Williams Accused of Racist Magazine Cover

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-Um, what’s up with Michelle Williams‘ racially insensitive magazine cover? It’s a rare misstep from her.

-Speaking of mag covers, Taylor Swift and Rihanna don’t sell well. If publishers want to move issues, they might want to try Scarlett Johansson or Katy Perry instead.

-For Gerard Butler, the ideal first date involves letting the girl try on all his hats. Lucky lady!

-Also, Gerard admits that he slept with Brandi Glanville, but forgot her name. Are you swooning yet?

–Justin Timberlake tried to squash that supposed beef with Kanye West on Fallon last night.

-Meanwhile, Justin’s new album is now streaming on iTunes. I dig it, but every song is sooo long. (Critics are falling all over it, though.)

–Baz Luhrmann‘s The Great Gatsby is going to open the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.

–Jada Pinkett Smith thinks we all need to lay off Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and Quvenzhané Wallis.

-Best news ever: Melissa McCarthy may team up with Bill Murray for a new movie.

–Beyonce and Jay-Z are the victims of a hacker who exposed their financial info; he also snared Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Mel Gibson, Ashton Kutcher, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton.

-Here’s Game of Thrones, re-imagined as a high school drama. “Prom Night Is Coming!”

-On Fallon last night, Timothy Olyphant explained how he was only in the movie Go because he was fired from Practical Magic.

-Speaking of late night TV, Halle Berry wore a ridiculously low-cut dress on Leno last night.

-Disney is making a new live-action Beauty and the Beast. Um, didn’t The CW already try that?

-In other Disney news, Emma Watson won’t be playing Cinderella after all.

-Even James Franco‘s neighbours don’t like James Franco.

-Critics, however, are raving about his performance in Spring Breakers. “As a rapper who at one point performs fellatio on a gun, James Franco gives an understated performance.” Zoinks!

-Congrats to Edward Norton, who’s going to be a dad for the first time.

-I really, really liked Jian Ghomeshi‘s interview with Mandy Patinkin on Q.

-This seems like a time when Justin Bieber’s family should probably rally around him, support him, and try to get him a little distance from the spotlight for a while. Instead, his mother has “joked” about being interested in becoming the next Bachelorette.

–Lady Gaga is recovering from her hip surgery in a 24-karat gold wheelchair. Celebrities: they’re just like us!

–Anne Hathaway may have an Oscar now, but she’s not too big to ride the subway.

-Here’s something you probably never thought you’d ever hear: Kristen Schaal just replaced Mandy Moore in a TV show.

-Here’s the trailer for Keanu Reeves‘ new movie, Generation Um.

Amanda Bynes Reveals New Look, Cheek Piercings

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Amanda Bynes posted these photos on Twitter with the captions “wink!” and “Talk That Talk :D”. (twitter.com/AmandaBynes)

–Amanda Bynes posted photos of her, um, makeover on Twitter this weekend. Looks like she’s going for the “Eastern European hooker” vibe.

-Best dinner party ever? George Clooney, Matt Damon, John Goodman and Bill Murray all grabbed a bite to eat together in Berlin. I can’t imagine being seated between George and Bill. Like, my brain can’t even process the idea…

–Blake Lively actually left the house to do something Hollywood-y! (In service of her husband whom she refused to pose for photos with, but still.)

-Even when Tina Fey is telling a photographer to go f*ck himself, she still manages to be incredibly charming and sweet about it.

-It took Joss Whedon and his Much Ado About Nothing cast to convince me that Vine is a worthwhile app.

–Tina Turner looks amazing on the cover of Vogue. She’s 73, you guys!

-Meanwhile, Kate Upton is reportedly going to grace the cover of Vogue this summer. Somewhere, Victoria Beckham is weeping uncontrollably into the three edamame beans she allows herself each day.

-In other cover news, Diane Kruger looks great in the new issue of Flare. (I kind of wish they’d chosen more avant-garde clothes for her because she can pull off couture like no one else, but the Chanel is still lovely.)

–Barbara Walters clarified today that Elisabeth Hasselbeck is not being fired from The View — though that doesn’t really mean she’s not leaving. There’s also some chatter that Brooke Shields may be joining the show.

-In other daytime TV drama, Matt Lauer claims he was actually in Ann Curry’s corner, despite reports to the contrary.

–Jennifer Lawrence and Adele are becoming BFFs? Yes, please!

–Brangelina are planning to wed after the Cannes festival, which may be a little too close to Jennifer Aniston‘s wedding date for her comfort. BECAUSE IT’S ALWAYS GOT TO BE A COMPETITION!

-Whoa. Joseph Gordon-Levitt‘s gotten all muscle-y.

-I’m not sure I can support the outfit Selena Gomez wore to SXSW. At least it’s slightly better than this one.

-Meanwhile, someone convinced her and Ashley Benson to sing a Britney song onstage at SXSW.

–Selena just released a new video on her YouTube channel in which she dances to “Everybody Knows (Douchebag),” which everyone assumes is a thinly veiled message to Justin Bieber.

-Meanwhile, Bieber‘s grandparents (but not the same ones who he dragged on tour and then only hung out with once) are “saddened” by his antics.

-His manager Scooter Braun insists “there’s nothing wrong with him.” Avert your eyes from the public meltdown, people!

–Britney Spears buys road art, (which perfectly aligns with the image I have in my head of what the inside of her house looks like).

-There’s lots of movement happening in TV land today. Mandy Moore pulled out of her upcoming ABC sitcom, as did Majandra Delfino (aka Roswell’s Maria, who I was looking forward to seeing again on the small screen). But on the plus side, John Malkovich is going to play a pirate on NBC.

–Chris Brown continues to be THE WORST.

–Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy are still hanging out in my work ‘hood. I remain the only person I know who hasn’t spotted them yet.

-I don’t know why I enjoyed watching Ron Swanson dance to Daft Punk for 10 minutes — but I really, really did!

–Danny Boyle is working on a Trainspotting sequel?!

-Following up her health scare last week, Kelly Osbourne joked that her life has turned into an episode of House.

-The Arrested Development crew would like everybody to just relax and enjoy the new episodes before pestering them about a movie, ok?

-For those of you keeping track at home, Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus are still on separate continents.

–Kim Kardashian paid money to get a facial using her own blood for the same reason Kim Kardashian does anything: she’s an idiot.

-In news that should surprise no one, Entourage star Kevin Connolly is kind of a jerk.

–Jennifer Garner did some damage control for her husband this weekend.

–Olivia Wilde says she doesn’t “feel beautiful enough” for Jason Sudeikis. Really? Him?

-Are Justin Timberlake and Kanye West fighting for Jay-Z’s attention?

-Meanwhile, Justin Timberlake‘s SNL episode (which was pretty damn great) earned the show its highest ratings in 14 months.

Justin Bieber’s Worst Week Continues

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Photo: Instagram.com/justinbieber

–Justin Bieber appears to be fully healed since collapsing yesterday in London. First he Instagrammed a photo from his hospital bed (shirtless, natch!), and now he’s back to fighting with photogs. These photos, which are supposed to show the confrontation but actually look like his bodyguard is holding him like a baby, made my life.

-And for those of you keeping track at home, yes, this was Justin‘s worst week ever.

–Miley Cyrus/Liam Hemsworth Breakup Watch 2013 continues.

-Oh, and she’s already back on Twitter.

-Just like clockwork, here come the reports that George Clooney and Stacy Keibler are headed for a breakup. Of course they are; the Oscars are over.

-It turns out that Kate Middleton didn’t reveal the sex of her baby after all.

–Community’s fifth season is pretty much a lock, judging by their surging ratings (and the fact that NBC has no idea what they’re doing.)

–Selena Gomez told a sweet story about how when she was an adorable little kidlet, her dad used to take her to Hooters to pick up waitresses.

–Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Reese Witherspoon‘s Mexican vacation included “tons of fitness classes” and something called Bikini Boot Camp. As everyone who’s ever been to Mexico knows, they’re doing it wrong.

–Jessica Biel may have just accomplished what Kim Kardashian will never do: get Beyonce to like her.

-Here’s the first behind-the-scenes look at Breaking Bad‘s final season.

-I can’t wait until the new EW hits my mailbox! Michael Douglas and Matt Damon are fabbing it up as Liberace and his lover on the cover.

-Hal Johnson and Joanne Mcleod of “Body Break” fame auditioned for The Amazing Race Canada. Somebody please make this happen!

-Despite reports that Elisabeth Hasselback has been shown the door on The View, her reps are denying any imminent departure.

-I’m digging the SXSW trailer for I Give It A Year,  a comedy about the first year of
marriage starring Rose Byrne, Anna Faris and Simon Baker.

-Suri’s Burn Book FTW!

-I really liked this article with Chris Hardwick discussing his favourite episodes of his podcast.

–Danielle Fishel (aka – Boy Meets World‘s Topanga) is wearing a whole lotta nothing on the cover of Maxim.

–Who gave Alexander Skarsgård a black eye? Does he need me to hurt anyone for him?

-The first trailer for The Hangover III has arrived.

-What exactly is Eva Longoria doing in this commercial?!

–Christina Hendricks is going to star in a movie about Joan Didion. Happy International Women’s Day!

-The trailer for Sofia Coppola‘s The Bling Ring, which stars Emma Watson as one of the privileged teens who broke into celebrity homes, has arrived.