Natalie Portman Who knew? That Joseph Gordon Levitt had this underneath his clothes? Penis duel with Michael Cera, he wins this battle non? Don’t think Michael Cera hits the gym. Obviously Joseph Gordon Levitt has been working out. On the set of Hesher with Natalie Portman, shooting a scene in which they both By Lainey • May 20, 2009 03:22 am
Cheating Loins Sound familiar? Once upon a time, Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe presented together at the Oscars. He told her to open the envelope because she made more money. Many raised eyebrows. I took it as a joke. But as her star began to climb, as she became one of the highest paid, By Lainey • May 20, 2009 03:03 am
Quiveration Brad in the morning A fried rice day indeed. The press screening was at 8:30am. Here’s how it works: thousands of journalists are accredited every year for the Cannes Film Festival. We’re able to view films at scheduled press screening times but only on a first come first serve basis colour By Lainey • May 20, 2009 02:52 am
Gorgessity Pitt Tenderness After a visit to The Hague, the Jolie arrived in Cannes yesterday to join Brad for dinner with the Inglourious Basterds team debunking yet again tabloid reports of a split or a meltdown. My sources say it’ll be a quick trip for Angelina. She’s taken 2 days off By Lainey • May 20, 2009 01:26 am
Intro for May 20, 2009 Dear Gossips, Brange in Cannes together officially as of last night. And tonight on the carpet. They’re here. And now they’re the only story. Press screening for Inglourious Basterds this morning at 8:30am local followed immediately by the press conference which is why I’m getting to By Lainey • May 20, 2009 01:02 am
Cannes 2009 Marion & Guillaume: carpet together! Very rare! Squee! Last night at the Chopard event, Marion Cotillard and Guillaume Canet walked together, and held hands. Love them so much. So f-cking beautiful. This afternoon we were on our way to a meeting, he and 2 associates walked right by us, no security, no fanfare, totally unusual By Lainey • May 19, 2009 09:26 am
Cannes 2009 Antichrist I commented on Twitter yesterday that it feels like Willem Dafoe has to be naked in every one of his movies. Obviously an exaggeration. But he’s naked a lot. He’s also a sexy beast. And, yes, he’s very very naked in his new movie Antichrist which screened By Lainey • May 19, 2009 07:49 am
Twilight Hung over and hung over First - Kirsten Stewart in Vancouver on Monday, day after the New Moon wrap party, where my sources say she was smoking some BC bud, on her way in and out of a hair appointment looking like it was a rough night. Or a great night. Pretty much what Laura By Lainey • May 19, 2009 06:46 am
Cheese Cannes in pictures What's Cannes like? How deep is the Eurocheese? What does it look like? What does it smell like? Sometimes words are inadequate. And if you've never come here, this just about sums it up. Roberto Cavalli. Enjoy the amazingness. Photos from Flynetonline.com and Wenn.com By Lainey • May 19, 2009 03:42 am
Famewhores Shelf AssTalk Just received an email on my blackberry from my friend Lara. The title: Puuleaazzee! The link: Shelf Ass complaining about being too hot to work as an actress. Yeah she’s on the cover of the new Allure Magazine. The entire article appears to be a series of “sit DOWN” By Lainey • May 19, 2009 02:07 am
Christian Bale Bale Salvation Final press push in North America for Terminator Salvation in advance of its release this weekend. You have to wonder, the publicity/marketing/media strategy – what would it have been like had that tape not leaked? Anyway, it was Good Morning America today and he arrived with his wife Sibi. By Lainey • May 19, 2009 01:41 am
Ben Affleck Date night at the ball game Ben Affleck has been shooting a movie in Boston. Taupe and their two girls have joined him. They say there’s a charity poker event he’s hosting with Matt Damon here in Cannes but last night Ben and Jen were at the Magic Celtics Game 7. I love these By Lainey • May 19, 2009 01:11 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Mail order golddigger works fast Oksana is pregnant. The National Enquirer broke the story first, now TMZ is confirming it. Who? Oksana. That cheesy looking piece Mel Gibson dragged out to Wolverine a few weeks ago. Remember how smug they looked? For her it’s because she’s secured herself a crazy bank account. For By Lainey • May 19, 2009 12:33 am
Hook Ups Manslinger and the Fraud Summertime. You know she’s itching. And it’s been awhile. Or has it? Can’t keep track when it comes to Kate Hudson. She’s moved on from Owen Wilson – for now, again – and word is Manslinger’s latest conquest is none other than Alex Rodriguez, ‘roid monkey fraud. By Lainey • May 19, 2009 12:09 am
Cannes 2009 She’s not beige Elizabeth Banks. See I thought she was a beige person. Not particularly exciting. But Cannes, Cannes brings out the real drama. And often the real bitch. So no, she’s definitely not beige. She just might be the next Sharon Stone. At the Grey Goose event on Saturday night… Have By Lainey • May 18, 2009 05:49 am
Famewhores Christmas in Cannes They say there’s a recession but you wouldn’t know it here in Cannes. They say the studios have scaled back a fair bit. It’s my fourth year, so far it doesn’t seem so different, but then again, I’m not wheeling and dealing in backrooms. Whatever’ By Lainey • May 18, 2009 02:35 am