Media Manipulation Kristen Stewart would like some of that Marvel gravy Kristen Stewart is still doing some promotion for Still Alice, which has opened in a few more theaters on the back of Julianne Moore’s Oscar nomination (it’s doing pretty well in the specialty market, too). She gave an interview to Yahoo to support the movie and she said By Sarah • Jan 20, 2015 11:45 am
Media Manipulation Two for Eddie? Anne Hathaway has been out there doing press for the upcoming Song One but since everyone’s in award season fever, she’s kind of moving under the radar. By her standards. Usually Annie tops the headlines. Here she is in New York in a green coat – great colour on By Lainey • Jan 20, 2015 11:27 am
Media Manipulation Kevin Hart's character selection Kevin Hart’s The Wedding Ringer was supposed to open big – it would have been his fourth #1 but as it stands, American Sniper is exceeding expectations and Paddington is being bolstered by fantastic reviews (like Sarah’s here). So Kevin has to settle for a slim #2 which, if By Maria • Jan 20, 2015 11:10 am
Media Manipulation Lena Dunham’s New Advisor So this is new. You know how Olivia Pope on Scandal is based on a real woman? That’s Judy Smith. She’s everything you expect Olivia Pope to be and her resume includes advisor to people who are Heads of State and Executives of Major Corporations. She just advised By Duana • Jan 20, 2015 10:21 am
Media Manipulation Jennifer Aniston: The Snubbed Tour Jennifer Aniston was not nominated for an Oscar last week. And there was a junket scheduled right afterwards for her to promote Cake. Like a true professional, she went ahead with her press obligations and did not get the chicken pox. (Oh come on, Brangelunatics. It was the easy, cheap By Lainey • Jan 19, 2015 03:44 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Kate loads up on work Princess Catherine made two public appearances last week and she was right back at it today in London visiting the Family Friends programme at Kensington Academy. By her standards, it’s a heavy workload. As you know, Kate is due in April. And she’s supposedly planning a holiday in By Lainey • Jan 19, 2015 09:31 am
Media Manipulation Tom Hardy kicks Suicide Squad to the curb Last we heard of Warner Brothers’ adaptation of DC’s villain team-up movie, Suicide Squad, Tom Hardy was part of a very impressive cast. But today it’s been announced that Hardy is dropping out and will no longer play team leader Rick Flag, and WB is now allegedly seeking By Sarah • Jan 16, 2015 01:44 pm
Media Manipulation Julianne forgets Marion Julianne Moore won Best Actress last night at Critics’ Choice. During her acceptance speech, she listed off the others in her category: Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston, Felicity Jones, Rosamund Pike… but not Marion Cotillard. Don’t hold it against her. Instead, see it as a result of what we’ve By Lainey • Jan 16, 2015 10:35 am
Media Manipulation Hair up, breasts out And not black! So…was this Jennifer Aniston’s “f-ck you” to the Academy? Fresh off her Oscar exclusion, Jennifer Aniston showed up at Critics’ Choice last night in a marsala pantsuit and body chain. A body chain? Sounds about right for a girl who wears toe rings. Question: would By Lainey • Jan 16, 2015 08:44 am
Media Manipulation I see you, JLO Jennifer Lopez and her The Boy Next Door co-star Ryan Guzman were on Ryan Seacrest this morning for promotion. Guzman, of course, is also rumoured to be her real life …situation right now. Of course there was no situation when they were shooting the film, shooting scenes with him saying By Lainey • Jan 15, 2015 03:57 pm
BFFs Bradley Cooper is a major player Bradley Cooper just took out Jake Gyllenhaal for a Best Actor Oscar nomination this morning. It’s his 3rd Oscar nomination in a row. This is what happens when you work with Clint Eastwood. Last week, I wrote an article called “Dark Horse Bradley Cooper”. Because even though Coop hasn’ By Lainey • Jan 15, 2015 10:12 am
Media Manipulation No Aniston, no Brange For Angelina Jolie and Unbroken, the signs were there that it wasn’t happening. It’s been a month of signs. Unbroken did however receive 3 nominations in technical categories. So… it’s something. For Jennifer Aniston… After two months of aggressive – and impressive! – campaigning. And so many GOOD signs, By Lainey • Jan 15, 2015 09:38 am
Media Manipulation Chris Hemsworth gets wet for you And many of you return the favor, but both Lainey and I are on the record with this guy—we don’t get it. He seems nice enough, but to me the most interesting thing about Chris Hemsworth is that he’s friends with Matt Damon. I will give him By Sarah • Jan 14, 2015 02:28 pm
Media Manipulation Gwyneth, Howard, and Chekhov Gwyneth Paltrow was on Howard Stern this morning. She’s promoting Mortdecai. She’s been promoting Mortdecai even though she doesn’t play Mortdecai. Johnny Depp plays Mortdecai. The movie comes out in a week and he’s basically been missing. So, you know, thanks Johnny Depp. Anyway, Howard Stern By Lainey • Jan 14, 2015 11:30 am
Hook Ups JLO & Ryan Guzman for real or for sale? There were all kinds of reports around the beginning of the year that Jennifer Lopez and Slum Bear Casper Smart had gotten back together as they’d been sighted together several times. She’s denying it, claiming she’s still single. And Page Six is reporting that after the Globes By Lainey • Jan 13, 2015 01:10 pm
Media Manipulation The Sexiest Man Alive promotes Blackhat Chris Hemsworth was in New York this morning on promotional duty for the upcoming Blackhat, opening this weekend. It’s about cybercrime. That’s a selling feature, considering what’s happened in Hollywood recently. Another selling feature: he’s the current Sexiest Man Alive. I suppose that’s why he By Lainey • Jan 13, 2015 11:52 am
