The Oscar nominees’ luncheon went down yesterday – no Meryl, no Brange. Meryl doesn’t have time to fly all the way in from New York for a luncheon. She’s Meryl Streep. And it’s like her 15th time, right? But why no Brange, since they’ve been campaigning so heavily for so long? Well, the Slumdog backlash has been working hard for them already. Full Story

Last night Clint Eastwood received the Modern Master Award at the Santa Barbara Film Festival. It is the festival’s highest honour and it was Sean Penn who presented. Sean owes a lot to Clint. Clint directed him in Mystic River which, as you know, brought Sean his Oscar. It was Clint’s campaigning that helped seal the deal. Full Story

Have finally watched most of the SAG clips. Thankfully didn’t miss much. Meryl of course was delightful but for smutty tingles, the best speech of the night belonged to Sean Penn. Several reasons… First – Frank Langella’s bitchface! Angelina Jolie has kicked off an awards season trend! Only Frank’s, if you can believe it, is much worse. Full Story

Katie Holmes presenting Best Actor? Why? Because she’s married to the Gay Midget Dwarf? Because her Little Sci is Hollywood’s most popular baby? Because the MiniVan Majority wants it to be? Yes, yes, and yes. At the very least then, Katie knew her role. She did not walk the carpet. But of course not. Full Story

Forget Robin’s saggy sateeny dress. It’s unflattering yes. But they look great together. Whatever holds it together. And it’s HIM. Sean Penn is all sex. There was never a question as to why he’s the love of Madonna’s life. Of course he was. The danger. The attitude. The artist. Full Story

Second night in a row, Josh Brolin and Sean Penn together, this time at the Palm Springs International Film Festival. But while Sean has been on his best behaviour, campaigning for that 2nd Oscar and holding his notorious surly attitude in check, he’s apparently letting his brother take over where the sh-t disturbing is concerned. Full Story

Josh Brolin was ignored by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for a Golden Globe nomination but he did receive the Best Supporting Actor honour from the NY Film Critics Circle and was recognised by the Screen Actors Guild which certainly holds him in good stead when the Academy announces its nominees on January 22nd. Full Story

A couple of weeks ago, I posted this article about Mickey Rourke’s Oscar chances. He is a lock for a nomination and even considered the frontrunner …at the moment. Full Story

Roger Friedman who is several cuts above Life & Style, and Star Magazine, and In Touch is reporting today that Lindsay Lohan and Sean Penn were “nuzzling” last week in New York. Sean hosted a dinner party to celebrate Milk and Lilo apparently showed up without Samantha Ronson and before long, she and Sean were huddled together intimately before taking off together to an afterparty. Full Story

Winona Ryder at the Milk premiere last night LA. An old favourite. Secret I still hope she finds Joaquin Phoenix. Also – Sean and Robin Wright Penn looking happier than ever. And James Franco there to support his film too. In the wake of Prop 8 and the recent protests and demonstrations against it, there’s no better time for Milk. Full Story

Seems like almost everyone is in New York right now: the Brange, the Brit, the GMD and Robo, and even Madonna and her ex husband too! On the heels of James Franco revealing that Sean still texts Madge? The scene is ripe for smut. Love it. Sean Penn and Robin Wright Penn showed up last night at the premiere of What Just Happened in New York last night, both gorgeous, especially Sean with shorter hair and having taken a bath. Full Story

It’s not just liquor that loosens the lips. If you’re lucky enough to not react with vomit to pot, perhaps you can weigh in: does weed make you chatty? Apparently it makes James Franco chatty. In an interview with Out Magazine about his new film Milk with Sean Penn, in which they play gay lovers, James may have revealed a little too much about the ultra private Sean and Madonna: "After our [on-screen] kiss, Sean texted Madonna - his ex-wife, Madonna - and said, 'I just popped my cherry kissing a guy. Full Story

There were reports earlier this week that he’d been sighted in Houston. Several LaineyGossip.com readers have written to say that he was still in Houston as of yesterday, with Sean Penn, friendly with fans, and at one point joking around on a smoke break. So if he’s confident enough to travel, it would mean Angelina’s due date is far enough away… right? But far enough away to make it 8/8/8? File photos from Splashnewsonline.com Full Story