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January 2014

Victoria Beckham Rules Out Spice Girls Reunion

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-It’s no Vogue US, but Victoria Beckham looks great on the cover of Vanity Fair, where she definitively rules out a Spice Girls reunion.

Beyoncé and Jay Z will be performing together at Sunday’s Grammys. Check your TV’s warranty to make sure it can withstand that level of hotness before tuning in.

Shia LaBeouf keeps tweeting “I AM NOT FAMOUS ANYMORE” over and over. Wishful thinking doesn’t make it so, buddy. Trust me, I’ve been wishing it since I saw Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

Justin Bieber continues to be a shining example of maturity and grace. He marked his name in the snow with pee. And ladies, he’s single!

-Speaking of total charm-bombs, Robin Thicke got grindy-close to a woman who is not his wife at a strip club in Paris.

-There seems to be a bit of a backlash building against Jennifer Lawrence (I know — people are monsters!) but this hilarious video of a stupid reporter spoiling Homeland for her should win everyone back. It’s good that Damian Lewis was there to comfort her.

Katy Perry says she wants to ask President Obama about the existence of aliens, which everyone’s mocking as if that’s not the very first thing they’d do too.

-Sad: Ke$ha‘s mom says the singer “almost died” from weight bullying by her manager.

Jamie Dornan reportedly keeps trying to stop Fifty Shades costar Dakota Johnson from talking to the crew, which sounds like some method-y “process” bullshit but I’ll allow it because I love him.

-Just in case Prince Harry isn’t already your pretend BFF, read this story about him drinking champagne out of a prosthetic limb and telling filthy jokes on his South Pole trek.

-This monkey couldn’t stop touching Zac Efron. This monkey is living our dreams.

-Meanwhile, Zac says he’s in a “great place” after completing rehab. I’m really hoping that place isn’t a coke-filled haze.

-Quick, give your mother a hug! Alison Sweeney is leaving Days Of Our Lives after 21 years on the show.

Last night’s Sleepy Hollow season finale was damn near perfect. You now have until the fall to catch up on its perfection if you haven’t already. If you need some convincing, this insanely charming video of Tom Mison should do it for you.

Anne Hathaway is the new queen of Sundance. Her film, Song One, is getting rave reviews, as is Richard Linklater’s latest.

Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson took a little break from the Sundance hoopla to go skiing.

Zach Braff won’t refund his Kickstarter backers after his movie sold for $2.75 million at Sundance — and they’re fine with that.

George Clooney is on a boat.

Robert Pattinson says moisturizing has led to “a profound change” in his life so, um, yeah.

-Here are photos from Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe‘s last Parks and Rec ep. Sniff.

-This is a good sign for Enlisted (which is actually quite enjoyable): Fox just moved it from a sucky timeslot to a slightly less sucky timeslot.

-Does Jennifer Connelly never, ever age? It’s getting weird.

-When we asked for a Full House reunion, we didn’t mean as part of a really bad yogurt commercial.

-Random: the girl who plays Quinn on Scandal used to be Connie Britton’s nanny.

Michelle Obama continues to redefine awesome.

-Not only did B.J. Novak release a new book, he also got Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling to read stories from it.

Katy Perry posed in her underwear for GQ because that’s how she rolls.

-Everyone seems very excited by the new Raid 2 trailer.  Ok, then.

New Maleficent Trailer: Is Angelina Jolie Supposed to be the Good Guy?

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Angelina Jolie seems like she’s having the time of her life in the new Maleficent trailer. Leave it to her to make Spock ears look hot…

-Ruh roh. According to TMZ, Justin Bieber is loving the purple drank these days.

-Also, these supposed texts from him to Selena Gomez will cure any lingering Bieber Fever you may still have.

-Presented without comment: Laura Linney, who’s 49, just gave birth to her first child.

-There were lots of buzzy movies coming out of Sundance this weekend. Ryan Reynolds‘ new one sounds bizarre (or “f*cking insane,” as per costar Anna Kendrick), but he’s getting props for doing something edgy and different.  Aaron Paul is being praised for his performance in Hellion but the movie is getting mixed reviews, much like Kristen Stewart in Camp X-Ray. Critics seem split on Zach Braff’s latest (it was greeted with a standing ovation, but Vulture’s review was titled “Zach Braff Returns With Another Soundtrack“) .

-Our pretend boyfriend George Clooney wore a Free Yulia Tymoshenko t-shirt while promoting The Monuments Men last week because he’s both dreamy and political. Swoon!

Kanye West once stood up Deepak Chopra — for Adidas.

Bill Murray participated in a surprise AMA chat last night, and it was as glorious as you imagined it would be.

Nicolas Hoult is adorably proud of girlfriend Jennifer Lawrence.

-Game of Thrones star Natalie Dormer showed off her newly shaved head at the SAG Awards, which she shaved for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay. King Joffrey’s gonna freak!

-Speaking of the SAG Awards, didn’t everyone seem weirdly tense? Ben Affleck seemed incredibly grumpy — and it probably didn’t help that Cuba Gooding Jr. rushed the stage during Affleck’s closing remarks. Cate Blanchett mocked Matthew McConaughey‘s ridiculous speech,  and scolded the E! cameraman for trying to get a full-body shot. Only Emma Thompson seemed to be having a blast.

-The writing wasn’t always up to snuff, but our boy Drake acquitted himself nicely on this weekend’s SNL.

-If you need to compose a flirty text, it’s a good idea to get Idris Elba and Lena Dunham’s advice.

-So that Amber Heard/Johnny Depp engagement report is true? My 14-year-old self is crushed. Good thing I found this adorable Tom Mison video to lift my spirits.

-The day after Breaking Bad wrapped, Aaron Paul got a text from Bryan Cranston saying, ‘I miss you already.'” Aww, muffin!

-I love and adore Gillian Anderson, but I was not loving her look at the Producers Guild Awards this weekend. She later changed into something a little less harsh.

-Wow. 10 years ago was a really great time for Canadian music.

-It was a good weekend for Parks and Recreation fans. Not only did NBC promise to renew the sitcom, but Amy Poehler announced she’d be creating a new show starring Natasha Lyonne.

-The teaser trailer for Halle Berry‘s new TV show doesn’t actually feature Halle Berry. Someone’s getting fired for this.

-The teaser trailer for NBC’s About a Boy, however, is very cute.

Meryl Streep proved on Ellen last week that she can make absolutely everything sound interesting.

Connie Britton refuses to let the dream of a Friday Night Lights movie go.

-Here’s the new trailer for Adult World, starring John Cusack and Emma Roberts. Let’s all breathe a sigh of relief that it appears their characters’ relationship is platonic.

SAG Awards: Best and Worst Dressed

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The stars threw out the red carpet rule book at this weekend’s SAG Awards, where they let their freak flags fly one last time in their last big outing before the Oscars. Not all of the risks worked, though. Here are my picks for the best and worst:

BEST:

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It’s such a relief to see Amy Adams rebound so strongly after her American Hustle-esque Golden Globe gown. I love the colour and the neckline of this Antonio Berardi dress.

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Also rebounding from the Golden Globes is Anna Gunn, who graduated from a too-pale gown to this killer, midnight blue Monique Lhuillier sparkler with a cute Breaking Bad-themed clutch.

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Jennifer Lawrence also took a big step up from her GG gown in this sequined Dior Haute Couture. I loved it when I first thought it was just black, but I loved it even more once I figured out it was actually multi-coloured.

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It’s not often that Sofia Vergara makes my best dressed list (never, actually), but she finally managed to pour herself into a super tight dress that I don’t hate. She’s doing her usual vamp thing, but this one is actually not too over-the-top. I could have done without the necklace, but baby steps…

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It’s safe, it’s simple, it’s similar to something she’s worn before, but Jennifer Garner’s Max Mara dress is totally working for her. Love the giant earrings, too.

WORST: 

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Cate Blanchett can pretty much make anything work — even this odd Givenchy gown — but she’s really stretching our limits with this one. We’re not sure what’s worse: the tacky pink sequin detailing or the maternity-style draping.

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Sandra Bullock’s high-sheen Lanvin dress looks like it escaped from a pile of rejected bridesmaids dresses. The giant bow and the metallic heels aren’t helping, either.

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I can’t, Kerry Washington. I just can’t. You’re actually hurting my soul a little with this Prada midriff madness.

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I’m usually ok with a jumpsuit on a red carpet, especially for an awards show like this one. But the colour on Julia Roberts’ Valentino outfit seemed dated. Also, if it was darker, I think it would have camouflaged the awkward drop crotch and clinginess around the hips.

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I appreciate that Julie Bowen took a big swing with this risky Carolina Herrera dress and it’s certainly interesting. I just don’t think interesting always translates into good. Also, when she was being interviewed by E!, there was an obvious tear on the seam of her bodice. It’s strange that her people let her on camera without fixing it first.