Clint Eastwood Gossip

Richard Jewell did not perform well at the box office this weekend. It’s Clint Eastwood’s “worst opening in four decades”. The film is about Richard Jewell, the man wrongfully accused of the Centennial Park bombing during the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, and the latest white male hero trumpeted by Eastwood. Full Story

In 2009 airline pilot Captain Chesley Sullenberger successfully landed a passenger jet on the Hudson River, saving the lives of everyone on board. It was a truly amazing feat, and “Sully” became an overnight hero. The predictable media wave followed—interviews, book deal, and, now, a feature film directed by Clint Eastwood Full Story

Scott Eastwood is featured in Australia GQ’s September issue—in a somewhat telling play, he’s on the alternate subscriber cover while Jake Gyllenhaal covers the newsstand copy. Full Story

Every day on the news there is evidence that we are living in some dark times. Clint Eastwood calls it the “Pussy Generation”. Which...is a great name. Like, based on the name alone, being part of the “Pussy Generation” doesn’t seem like it would suck. Full Story

Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cooper, and Suki Waterhouse were all at Coachella this weekend. I guess Clint is really into AC/DC. Or maybe there was a secret meeting with Beyonce for A Star Is Born. That’s going to be my theory. Anyway, as you can see, Coop and Suki seemed close. Apparently they were together in Venice on Thursday, then she went back to his place, before they both headed to Palm Springs for the festival, behaving like they’re totally back together, as Leonardo DiCaprio stands off the to the side, shaking his head in disappointment. Full Story

The National Board of Review gala happens on January 6, right after we all come back from holiday break. Both Fury and Unbroken have been named to the NBR’s list of top films of 2014. And Jack O’Connell, the star of Unbroken, is getting the Breakthrough Performance Award. You know, for added incentive to get the Brange there. Full Story

Here's Bradley Cooper arriving in London. Hair's getting long. Since the American Sniper trailer came out people have now added it to the Oscar long list of contenders. That happens any time Clint Eastwood directs a movie. He's not young anymore, that guy. And it'll be his second directorial release this year. Full Story

Sienna Miller supported her partner Tom Sturridge at the London premiere of Effie Gray this weekend in London. Great print on that dress. They seem happy and relaxed together. Not that it’s any of my goddamn business but I’m relieved to see that. Professionally, it’s not a good time for Sienna to get restless. Full Story

Daniel Day-Lewis was honoured the other night at BAFTA LA. Have you seen his acceptance speech? It was dedicated to Clint Eastwood’s Obama chair. The President had just won re-election the night before. Conservatives were in a tailspin. And here’s a British actor taking the piss out of a Hollywood legend. Full Story

And why Clint Eastwood cast him in his next movie. Because, obviously, he’s OUT OF HIS F-CKING MIND.Click here for my initial thoughts on Clint Eastwood’s wife and daughters and their reality show, specifically in reference to Daniel Craig’s comments about celebrity famewhoring and the Kardashians. Full Story

I know I’ve mentioned this before...But I LOVE Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo & Juliet. It’s in my personal Top 10 of all time, that’s how much I love it. Thank you Eleni and Corelli for giving me the DVD. I should watch it tonight since Leo’s rekindled my quiver.Anyway, the AFI Awards are happening in Hollywood this afternoon and look!It’s Leo and Claire! It’s Romeo and Juliet!Just for fun, I’m pulling some old photos of the two in similar poses. Full Story