Media Manipulation Robert Pattinson’s supporting Cannes A selection of shots of Robert Pattinson in Cannes is attached. Pattinson was at the festival representing two films – first The Rover and then David Cronenberg’s Maps To The Stars. Pattinson’s performance in The Rover was called by many to be the best of his career. And he By Lainey • May 20, 2014 01:33 pm
Maple Leaf Leo & Bieber in Cannes Leonardo DiCaprio has no official reason to be in Cannes. Actually that’s not true. His official reason for being in Cannes is To Party. Always. Because it never gets old for him. Year after year, the yachts, the cheesy Euro clubs, the dance beats, the spraying of champagne all By Lainey • May 20, 2014 11:01 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Ryan Gosling’s Lost River photo call Ryan Gosling has returned to Cannes, this time as a director. He and several members of his Lost River cast, including Christina Hendricks and Matt Smith, were at the photo call today to represent the film. Haven’t read any reviews yet. I’ll do a pick up on this By Lainey • May 20, 2014 10:13 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Intro for May 20, 2014 Dear Gossips, I interviewed Angelina Jolie yesterday. I’ve interviewed her before (Kung Fu Panda 2), but never for that long and also never alone. Makes a big difference. Like, I still feel her in my blood. And I think, I think I made her laugh. Twice. I also think, By Lainey • May 20, 2014 09:21 am
Maple Leaf Blake of Monaco As expected, Blake Lively accompanied husband to the Cannes premiere of The Captive on Friday night. When I saw her dress, what popped into my head was... Grace Of Monaco, the opening night film, starring Nicole Kidman. Blake was there too. She wore brown-ish wine-colour Gucci. Boring. But can you By Lainey • May 19, 2014 04:44 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Mark, Channing, Steve: from Cannes to Oscar? At the Foxcatcher photo call today in Cannes – Mark Ruffalo, Channing Tatum, Steve Carell, with director Bennett Miller ahead of the big premiere and looking very confident after the press screenings. Miller delivers great work, work that’s worth waiting for. Last time it was Moneyball which went on to By Lainey • May 19, 2014 02:02 pm
Cannes 2014 Ryan Gosling heads to Cannes Ryan Gosling was photographed at LAX yesterday heading to Cannes where he’ll present Lost River, formerly titled How To Catch A Monster, out of competition. As you know, it’s his directorial debut. They’re saying it’s a dark fairy tale. Also, perhaps, a love letter to Detroit. By Lainey • May 19, 2014 10:05 am
Style No boos at the photo call Ryan Reynolds, Scott Speedman, Rosario Dawson, and Mireille Enos joined director Atom Egoyan at the photo call for their film The Captive today in Cannes. They all look great. Unfortunately the film…was not well received. Grace Of Monaco was already a bust at the festival and it looks like By Lainey • May 16, 2014 01:34 pm
Style Cate and Jon Snow Cate Blanchett was in Cannes last night for Chopard. She presented the Chopard trophy to two young actors, Adele Exarchopoulos and Logan Lerman. Today she was back on the Croisette at the photo call for How To Train Your Dragon 2. Some of my favourites were there with her: Djimon By Lainey • May 16, 2014 11:33 am
Cannes 2014 Lupita in Cannes Lupita Nyong'o was sighted in Cannes today outside the Hotel Martinez. Now I'm even more excited. You saw what Lupita delivered at the MET Gala. It was polarising but it gave us something to talk about. And she played. She came to play. So Lupita at By Lainey • May 15, 2014 04:56 pm
Cannes 2014 Breasts & Waist Blake Lively was back at the Palais for tonight’s Cannes premiere of Mr Turner. This time in Chanel. And again from the optical illusion waist collection. We’ve seen pieces from the collection on Keira Knightley: Rihanna: And Kristen Stewart: What worked in all the previous versions is that By Lainey • May 15, 2014 03:42 pm
Maple Leaf Ryan Reynolds kicks off Cannes Canadian invasion There are a lot of Canadians representing at Cannes this year. Ryan Reynolds arrived in Cannes today in advance of the premiere of The Captive, directed by another Canadian, Atom Egoyan. As you know, Reynolds’s wife, Blake Lively, has already been at the festival for a couple of days By Lainey • May 15, 2014 11:48 am
Smutty Surgery Nicole in Cannes: back in blue Cannes 2013. A year ago, you remember? Nicole Kidman was on the jury. And it was fashion porn, night after night. On the best night? A strapless gown with blue lips. L’Wren Scott. Click here for a refresher. So she’s back. In blue. For Grace of Monaco, this By Lainey • May 14, 2014 04:08 pm
Cannes 2014 Zoe & Blake on the carpet Cannes opening night. Zoe Saldana and Blake Lively at the Palais, both representatives of L’Oreal. Side by side, back and forth, one all in white, the other all in brown. That’s a great pony on Blake. Probably extensions. And whoever does them does a great job. The dress By Lainey • May 14, 2014 03:49 pm
Smutty Surgery Grace’s terrible reviews Grace Of Monaco, starring Nicole Kidman, will open the Cannes Film Festival. The photo call happened today at the Palais. We’re going to come back to that in a minute. Let’s start with the reviews. They’re terrible. The BBC reports that people were laughing during the screening By Lainey • May 14, 2014 11:08 am
Movie Reviews and Previews GOOP gets a job They’re going to try to make a deal in Cannes this week for a film called The Secret In Their Eyes, adapted from the Oscar winning Argentine film of the same name. Production will begin in Boston in the fall. Fresh off his first nomination, Chiwetel Ejiofor will play By Lainey • May 14, 2014 10:12 am
