Somehow we don’t think this has anything to do with Awards Season 2012. Mel Gibson‘s The Beaver has been pushed back yet again, with the long-shelved movie now set to be released in May. Reportedly, the change was to fit director Jodie Foster‘s schedule—she’s shooting the movie adaptation of Tony winner God Of Carnage—but odds were the studio didn’t mind putting this one off at all. Mel, too—the guy still has to settle a custody battle with ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva and, oh yeah, finally divorce his wife!
Yes, Mel managed to meet, knock up and violently break up with his mistress without actually finalizing his divorce from long-time wife Robyn Gibson. “I guess he’s too busy with the Oskana Grigorieva case to worry about the divorce from Robyn,” a source told Radar. “They keep getting continued, and they’re not expected to be back in court until at least April, now.” Due to the lack of a pre-nup, Robyn could wind up with a solid half of Mel’s alleged billion dollar fortune. Considering the other stuff he has to work out, Mel might just want to throw over the cash already. Personally, we wouldn’t miss $500 million if we still had another $500 million to play with.
Nicole Kidman, if a 2-year-old told you to jump off a bridge, would you? The actress told Us at Monday’s Oscar Nominees Luncheon that her daughter Sunday has “strong opinions” about what her mommy wears on the red carpet. “She chooses what she calls ‘pretty dresses,’ so she has a very strong voice in terms of what I will be wearing on the night of the Oscars,” she warned. “Fingers crossed, guys—I could be wearing a tutu!” Somehow we don’t think Sunday was responsible for Nicole combining a tight leather dress with a sheer blouse (is that a cravat?) at the Just Go With It premiere, though. We’re guessing one of Sunday’s “pretty dresses” would be more flattering.
See photos of Nicole’s peculiar pairing in the gallery below. Does Sunday tell Keith Urban to put on all that eyeliner, too?
Good news for the Bieb: unlike the sad New York screening of Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, bigger stars than Stephen Baldwin actually turned up, with Will Smith, Judd Apatow, Usher, Jane Lynch, Melanie Brown and other parents bringing their kids along to the 3D documentary/concert film. But how do you explain the celebs without cute little ones who came? Ok, Selena Gomez is Bieber’s “secret” girlfriend, and Perez Hilton (looking creepy in a Britney Spears t-shirt) doesn’t have anything better to do, but Whitney Port? Will.I.Am? Chris Brown?Even weirder was that Miley Cyrus wore more clothes than necessary (did she forget to take off her bathrobe?), while Leona Lewis decided to show off her mid-riff under a completely inappropriate lip-shaped top. There are children present, Leona! Cover up!
See photos of Bieber rocking a purple tux with tails, plus the families and the freaks, in the gallery below.
Or as they call it in France … Sex Friends. What? Why do foreign countries get all the good titles? And also, how did Ashton Kutcher manage to find the only existing Cosby sweater-Mr. Rogers cardigan hybrid ever? Doesn’t matter, at least he looks like he’s having fun promoting the film while co-star Natalie Portman is off pregnantly campaigning for an Oscar.
Oh Miss Jen! Check out Jennifer Aniston brining out the sex-ay at the NYC premiere of Just Go With It, her new film with Adam Sandler. Now we all know that the actress has a love for neutrals and blacks (and once in a while, some metallics). But this Dolce & Gabbana dress has her breaking out of staid silhouettes with it’s ruching and that sheer panelling from her hips down to her legs. Paired with sky high Gucci shoes, Fred Leighton jewels and a Burberry clutch and you got yourself a super hot 41 year old woman.
Seriously… the woman’s 41. And she’s turning 42 in another two days, so if that doesn’t make you turn a bit green, we don’t know what will. Happy Birthday, Jen! [Photo: Getty Images]
We like seeing this side of Leonardo DiCaprio, all dapper and retro. These photo’s were taken on the set of his new movie J.Edgar which is being filmed in L.A. We can already feel the 2012 Ocsar buzz off the Clint Eastwood directed biopic on J.Edgar Hoover’s life. Check out the rest of cast—joining Leo will be Dame Judi Dench, Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, Josh Lucas and Ed Westwick.
The movie’s going to deal with the life of Hoover—Leonardo’s role—who was the first Director of the FBI. He was considered a controversial figure and dogged most of his life with rumors of homosexuality and cross-dressing, which the films going to deal with. Playing the role of Clyde Tolson, Hoover’s alleged lover, is Hammer, who reveals there are quite a few love scenes between the two telling E!, “It’s not a kissing scene—it’s a ton of kissing scenes.” And he’s totally stoked sharing screen space with DiCaprio, saying, “He’s a talented actor. I’m not nervous or afraid of it being awkward. The script is great. The scenes are in there for a reason. I’m really excited…Yeah, you heard that, Leo? Pucker up!”
We love it! But what we’re probably going to love even more is seeing Westwick trying to apply his Gossip Girl Chuck bitchface in another role. [Photos: Splash News Online]
Yeah yeah yeah, we know that the 2011 Oscars haven’t even happened yet, and here we are talking about next year’s show. But now that we’ve seen the first image of Meryl Streep as former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady, we can’t help but thinking that next year’s race is going to be all about Streep.
Did you know that it’s been almost 30 years since Streep last won an Oscar? It’s true! She has been nominated for either Best or Best Supporting Actress twelve times since she won the 1983 Oscar for Best Actress for her work in Sophie’s Choice, but she has yet to pick up another Little Gold Man. Here are three reasons why we feel like next year will be her year:
And now for your obligatory daily dose of Lindsay Lohan headlines! A source with TMZ claims today that Lohan is up for a role in the new Superman movie. Reportedly, Lohan has been in talks with Warner Brothers to discuss a role in the reboot, though it wouldn’t be Lois Lane — Olivia Wilde is rumored to be the front-runner for that part now that Kristen Stewart has turned it down. The part is supposedly a “major character” and the source tells TMZ that Lindsay is “dying to show people again how talented she is.”
While we’re 99.9999% sure this will never happen, it makes us wonder what role Lohan could possibly play. Does anyone with more Superman knowledge than we have care to venture a guess? Her love of leggings make us think she’d be a shoo-in for Supergirl.
Before celebs can scoop up their Academy Awards later this month, first—if they want a better of shot of winning—they have to attend the show’s nominees luncheon. This year was no different, with potential “best” actors, actresses, supporting actors and supporting actresses all posing under a giant Oscar that stared down upon them like some ancient god. Natalie Portman, showing her trademark tact, didn’t highlight her baby bump, preferring to keep it hidden under a blue sash. But if we had to give anyone at yesterday’s function a trophy, it would be Mark Wahlberg for Trooper Of The Year, showing up as one of The Fighter‘s producers, despite being the only major cast member of The Fighter not to get an acting nomination, he still showed up, bas one of the film’s producers. He also served as a stand-in for the absent likely Supporting Actor winner Christian Bale. Can’t let Avengers Mark “Hulk” Ruffalo and Jeremy “Hawkeye” Renner steal the trophy out from under Batman!
Everyone has been up in arms today about Christina Aguilera’s Super Bowl performance, but we for one thought it was kind of adorable. Messing up the national anthem is our fourth grade nightmare come to life, so it’s endearing to see a pop megastar struggle through the same lines. Further evidence of Xtina’s innate charisma? Watching her guffaw her way through the Burlesque blooper reel with Cher. As one of the four American movie goers who actually saw Burlesque in theaters, we can personally attest to the fact that the entire cast is infinitely funnier and more charming while blowing their lines than during 95% of the actual movie.
If Burlesque‘s Christina was wooden, Cheremotionless and Stanley Tucci phoning it in from Planet Devil Wears Prada, blooper real Christina is warm and charming, laughing maniacally when she is supposed to be sobbing. Here Cher cracks a smile and a marginally-less flamboyant Tucci hisses, “I’m not gay in real life,” before declaring “Come here. I’ll show you what kind of girl I am.” Honestly, just put this video on a ninety-minute loop and forgo adding the actual movie to your Netflix queue. Like Fergie said in defense of Aguilera today, “She’s one of the best singers of our time. Nobody can take that away from you. … But you get nervous at these things. We’re human.” Unless you don’t love seeing Aguilera almost burst into song during a screaming argument, because that’s evidence that you are actually a cyborg.
