Media Manipulation Jennifer Aniston tries to build Oscar momentum with Cake trailer Jennifer Aniston didn’t earn an Independent Spirit Award nomination for her role as a grieving pill-popper in Cake, but this doesn’t mean her awards momentum is slowing down. Yesterday, Lainey wrote about how Jimmy Kimmel was excitedly praising Jen’s performance in the film (click here for By Joanna • Nov 26, 2014 12:01 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Jake surges but not Cumberbatch Everyone was expecting The Imitation Game and Benedict Cumberbatch to be called when the Independent Spirit Award nominations were revealed yesterday. Cumberbatch is considered a top 2 contender for Best Actor Oscar and then there’s the Harvey Weinstein factor. Remember what he did with Silver Linings Playbook? But Cumberbatch, By Lainey • Nov 26, 2014 09:36 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Jurassic World: The park is open for business It’s been 22 years since Jurassic Park failed its safety inspection, and Jurassic World, the culmination of John Hammond’s dream for a living-dinosaur theme park, is now open for business. What could possibly go wrong? I mean, besides the dinosaurs getting loose—again—and eating people touring By Sarah • Nov 26, 2014 09:15 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Angelina in London for Unbroken Tonight was the UK premiere of Unbroken. Angelina wore white. With a mini-cape. I wish she'd gotten more creative with the footwear but, then again, it's not supposed to be about "fashion" with her. On this night, Angelina Jolie is a filmmaker, a By Lainey • Nov 25, 2014 04:06 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews First look at Pan Joe Wright is a good director. And I did like Hook, with Robin Williams. But this first look at Pan…an origin story… I have some concerns. One concern is Hugh Jackman’s hair. Can you see the wig line – glaringly – across the top of his head in several shots? By Lainey • Nov 25, 2014 02:46 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Oscar Isaac gets Apocalyptic Already part of New New Star Wars, Oscar Isaac is adding another huge franchise to his roster as he is joining X-Men: Apocalypse as the titular villain. Isaac’s been on the brink for a few years now, and it’s really feeling like he’s ready to make By Sarah • Nov 25, 2014 11:32 am
Media Manipulation Jennifer Aniston on Kimmel: cussing and Oscar modesty You haven’t heard? Jennifer Aniston is campaigning hard for award season. Preferably Oscar but she’ll take a Golden Globe nomination – for Cake, not Horrible Bosses 2 but, you know, I understand why you might be confused. Last night Jen hung out with her friend Jimmy Kimmel. There was By Lainey • Nov 25, 2014 11:11 am
Media Manipulation Angelina Jolie & Jack O’Connell cover Entertainment Weekly Angelina Jolie gets nervous, too. That’s the big takeaway from the upcoming issue of Entertainment Weekly, which features both herself and her Unbroken star Jack O’Connell on the cover, in another warm embrace. Inside these new pages, she’s stewing. Not only did Angelina have to claw her By Joanna • Nov 25, 2014 09:53 am
Media Manipulation The “Rachel” came from weed Jennifer Aniston was at two screenings for Cake this weekend. On Friday it was with Variety followed by a cocktail party at the Sunset Tower. She wore pink and Justin Theroux was there. Last night there was another one with cinema prive and PANDORA Jewellery. She wore glasses and leather By Lainey • Nov 24, 2014 04:13 pm
Shoes Nicole’s best reviews In a while… Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were in London last night at the premiere of Paddington. And the reviews I’ve read so far have been very positive. The Mirror called it the “finest family film ever made”. Kids who were at the screenings loved it, even though By Lainey • Nov 24, 2014 03:52 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Zoolander 2 is so hot right now Rumors of a Zoolander sequel have circulated off and on for years, but yesterday sh*t got real when Deadline published a report that Penelope Cruz has signed onto the movie, with Justin Theroux writing the script and Ben Stiller directing. Originally, Deadline said Theroux would direct, but his commitment By Sarah • Nov 21, 2014 12:08 pm
Bad Style Jennifer Aniston, Vegas bride Jennifer Aniston showed up to the LA premiere of Horrible Bosses 2 last night in a white lace bustier. I think it might be one piece, along with the black skirt. Not spending any energy analysing it. Because I can’t stand to look at it. This is a terrible By Lainey • Nov 21, 2014 11:36 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Thumbs up, Chris Pratt Chris Pratt was papped today while getting his car serviced looking pretty cute in sweatpants and his backpack. At one point he gave photographers a thumbs-up. And why not? It’s all thumbs-up for Chris Pratt. Chris Hemsworth clearly needed it more than he does so, no, Pratt By Lainey • Nov 20, 2014 05:02 pm
Gorgessity Julianne’s two-for-one So while Jennifer Aniston’s trying to avoid a Norbit situation with Horrible Bosses 2 and Cake, Julianne Moore is out there selling The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 while holding the top spot for a Best Actress nomination for her work in Still Alice. Mockingjay is a sure thing. By Lainey • Nov 20, 2014 04:47 pm
Media Manipulation Jen’s two-for-one Jennifer Aniston was at a special screening of Cake hosted by American Cinematheque yesterday in Hollywood. The Q&A was moderated by her Horrible Bosses 2 co-star Jason Bateman. Is it corny here to make a joke about having your cake and eating it too? I understand the By Lainey • Nov 20, 2014 04:31 pm
Amazingness Pitch Perfect 2 – joy and nodes The last time a group of comely young singers came together for a musical movie sequel about a choir; it was Sister Act 2 - a movie which, no joke, has informed my friendships, my wedding, my career. And which, it goes without saying, far surpassed the kick-ass-in-its- By Duana • Nov 20, 2014 03:03 pm
