BFFs The Actors 2012 As Academy President Tom Sherak joked yesterday at the Oscar Nominees Luncheon: “We know awards season can be exhausting. Today is about taking a moment, taking a breath and realizing what a special family this is… So take the applause. This is probably the last time you’ll be applauding By Lainey • Feb 07, 2012 05:07 pm
Quiveration Campaign 2012: Gary Oldman edition A lot of people seem to think the Oscar race is a foregone conclusion. Well, tell that to the people in the race. They’re still campaigning. And you know how it is in Hollywood. Money is everything. If they’re spending money on consultants and strategies and appearances and By Lainey • Feb 07, 2012 02:13 pm
Maple Leaf Rachel and another carpet Rachel McAdams looked gorgeous last night on the red carpet for the Hollywood premiere of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. I never used to like her as a blonde. Now I love her as a blonde. Is it just a matter of getting accustomed to it? Rachel is not in By Lainey • Feb 03, 2012 11:25 am
Media Manipulation Clooney & Pitt wish this would derail Dujardin So Jean Dujardin, the stone cold French fox who scored a surprise Best Actor upset at the SAGs for The Artist, has a new movie coming out in France. It’s called Les Infideles and it’s about a bunch of guys cheating. The ad campaign features images of the By Sarah • Feb 03, 2012 11:06 am
Media Manipulation Brad Pitt’s favourite words Brad Pitt has been hustling in New York all week. Last night it was The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. At some point he also hit up an art gallery which is where these shots were taken. Before we get into his Daily Show appearance though, a few words, literally, By Lainey • Feb 02, 2012 01:46 pm
Gorgessity This is Gwyneth’s job now The other night during the red carpet E! show at the SAGs, Duana wrote about Kyra Sedgwick having to tolerate Giuliana Rancic’s dumbass questions. Like, how often do you work out, and how do you stay in shape, and you and Kevin Bacon have been married so long, what’ By Lainey • Feb 02, 2012 11:28 am
Media Manipulation Les Miserables > Les Mis By far the most popular subject in my inbox today. We don’t have to call it Les Mis anymore. It will be as Hugo intended it: Les Miserables. Click here for a refresher on the difference between Les Miserables and Les Mis. I’m sure you’ve heard, right? By Lainey • Feb 01, 2012 12:35 pm
Media Manipulation DVDs & Oscars Moneyball was released in theatres in September. It is no longer in (most) theatres. In fact, it’s now available on DVD. It was available on DVD 3 weeks ago, on January 10th. Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill are now making the press rounds in New York...to promote the By Lainey • Feb 01, 2012 11:24 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Michelle Williams reaches the limit? We talk a lot about campaigning here, that actors have to do this or that to secure the nomination and later, the votes. I will leave the intricacies to Lainey, but you all know what I mean. Suddenly stopping at every point on the carpet, smiles for all, revealing tidbits By Duana • Jan 30, 2012 01:54 pm
Media Manipulation Suddenly not the favourite: George & Stacy at the SAG Awards As you know, as you’ve seen, George Clooney has been working it HARD the last 6 weeks or so for his Best Actor Oscar. Up to last night, he was winning everywhere. He won so much he’d accept his awards like monologues, prepared speeches about his parents toiling By Lainey • Jan 30, 2012 11:17 am
Media Manipulation The 2012 Mommy Campaign Natalie Portman did it last year with great success. She was the Oscar winner for Best Actress. This time, we have Michelle Williams who, as soon as she arrived on stage to accept her Golden Globe, opened her speech with appreciation for her daughter, because her daughter keeps her above By Lainey • Jan 26, 2012 01:41 pm
Break Ups Vanessa says it’s not over But PEOPLE Magazine said it was over! And PEOPLE Magazine wouldn’t say it was over if it wasn’t over, right? Vanessa Paradis appeared on a French talk show the other day and was asked about the reports that she and Johnny Depp are done. Her response: “People say By Lainey • Jan 26, 2012 12:23 pm
Hollywood Drugs The Demi Dilemma Quick recap: at around 11pm on Monday night, an ambulance was called to Demi Moore's. She was subsequently hospitalised. TMZ broke the story that it was substance abuse. Her rep has issued a statement reading: "Because of the stresses in her life right now, Demi has chosen By Lainey • Jan 25, 2012 09:55 am
Dumbass Long walks and song lyrics Right now, I really need Taylor Swift to give me a f-cking break. Here she is, in London today, taking a walk on her own in Hyde Park at the Diana memorial. You know, just a pretty girl with her umbrella, with her thoughts to keep her company, and the By Lainey • Jan 24, 2012 02:03 pm
Famewhores The Perils Of Being The Best Actress Many of you have written asking for commentary on the Michelle Williams GQ cover and interview. The story made headlines everywhere yesterday. This is most likely what you saw: Michelle Williams talks about and cries over Heath Ledger. It wasn’t totally misleading, no. That did indeed happen. Most of By Lainey • Jan 18, 2012 01:08 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Career Motherhood by Jessica Alba This article was supposed to be posted directly to LifeStyle because originally I was just writing about her shoes. (Groove Is In The Heart - is that coming back?) Then I read the caption: Jessica Alba visits FOX & Friends in Manhattan. FOX & Friends??? Is this what we’re By Lainey • Jan 18, 2012 11:10 am
