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George, Matt, Brad, and Author Angelina Celebrate UNICEF

The Beverly Wilshire Hotel in LA hosted a special UNICEF Ball last night to honor producer Jerry Weintraub.

The Beverly Wilshire Hotel in LA hosted a special UNICEF Ball last night to honor producer Jerry Weintraub. The man of the evening posed for photos on the blue carpet with George Clooney. Matt Damon posed alone, and his new movie, Invictus, is out today — read Buzz's review here. George's vacation buddies, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, stuck close together, though Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie skipped the flashbulbs and headed inside along with Elisabetta Canalis. Yesterday also marked Human Rights Day, which prompted Angelina to pen an article for Newsweek. She wrote about the ongoing crisis in Sudan, questioning the Obama administration's policies toward the country and its leaders on the same day the President picked up his Nobel Peace Prize.

Despite the day's heavy subject matter, Angelina seemed to keep it light inside the bash. She planted kisses on Jerry before he accepted an award from George, who lauded the producer by saying, "When it comes to charities, nobody guilts better." Angelina then moved on to show some affection to Muhammad Ali while an amused Brad laughed. Matt Damon linked up with his wife Luciana once inside, and George kept Elisabetta close during the dinner.

To see more from the bash, just read more

TV

The Cast of Seinfeld Puts Their Reunion on the Cover of EW

We've known about the Seinfeld reunion on the upcoming season of Curb Your Enthusiasm for a while now, but there's something about seeing the foursome all together again in Entertainment Weekly that's making me feel extra nostalgic.

We've known about the Seinfeld reunion on the upcoming season of Curb Your Enthusiasm for a while now, but there's something about seeing the foursome all together again in Entertainment Weekly that's making me feel extra nostalgic. (It's almost enough to make me forget about that whole Michael Richards incident from a few years back — almost). In the article, the cast dishes about what we can expect from their stint on Curb (including a revisit to Jerry's apartment and Monk's diner!) and how it feels to have the gang back together. Here are a few of my favorite quotes:

  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus on being back together: "It’s the anti-reunion reunion, and I’d like to copyright that."
  • Jason Alexander on playing George again: "Just before we shot that scene, I said to Jerry and Julia, ‘I don’t know if I can be George. I haven’t tried him on in a while,' and it was freaky how it just came right back out."
  • Michael Richards on seeing his former costars again: "I did feel like I was in the company of good friends. It's like, Larry and Jerry are in the front seat, Julia and Jason are in the backseat, and I'm back there in the corner and I'm like a big dog. The window's open, and my head's hanging out the window and I'm feeling all that good air on my face. And I'm just so happy that we're all together, going someplace."

I've drifted in and out of watching Curb for the last few seasons, but, like many of you, I can't wait to see the Seinfeld crew again. Jerry and Larry David also make it clear that there won't be another reunion, so this should be one for the books. Giddyup.

Movies

Movie Preview: Woody Allen's Whatever Works

In the trailer for Woody Allen's next movie, Whatever Works, Larry David's character Boris insists that "this is not the feel-good movie of the year."


In the trailer for Woody Allen's next movie, Whatever Works, Larry David's character Boris insists that "this is not the feel-good movie of the year." While that may be true, I feel pretty good after watching it! I don't know if it's the great cast (which includes Patricia Clarkson, Evan Rachel Wood, and Ed Begley Jr., among others), Allen's writing and direction, or just Larry David's delivery, but I found myself laughing quite a lot at the preview for this bizarre-looking film.

According to a press notice I received about the movie, Boris is "an eccentric New Yorker" who "abandons his upper-class life to lead a more bohemian existence. He meets a young girl from the South [Evan Rachel Wood] and her family and no two people seem to get along in the entanglements that follow." Whatever Works opens in limited release June 19. To check out the trailer, read more

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Mary-Kate and ERW Kick Off Tribeca With Whatever Works

Woody Allen's latest film Whatever Works kicked off the Tribeca Film Festival last night.

Woody Allen's latest film Whatever Works kicked off the Tribeca Film Festival last night. The film stars Evan Rachel Wood — who just joined the cast of True Blood — and Larry David as husband and wife, which is a bit of an unlikely duo. Mary-Kate Olsen wasn't the one making out with an older man on the big screen this time, but she was still out to support the festival and film. Debra Messing seemed ready to celebrate her new NBC pilot decked out in red, while cute Bradley Cooper kept it scruffy. The Tribeca Film Festival is officially underway with screenings, parties and red carpets all over until next weekend.

To see more from the premiere including Cheryl Hines, Harvey Keitel, Robert de Niro and others just read more

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Buzz News Roundup, 2/8

Martin Scorsese will focus on Bob Marley for his next music documentary, writes Variety.

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Humor

Take That, Loud Talking Cell Phone Guy!

We've all been there— within earshot of that incredibly annoying, loud-talking cell phone user.

We've all been there— within earshot of that incredibly annoying, loud-talking cell phone user. The problem can be particularly agitating when the person talking is using one those fancy hands-free headsets, misleading us into thinking they might be initiating a conversation with us. But no, they're just being annoying and alienating at the same time. A-holes.

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Sugar Bits - Brigitte Nielson Checks Into Rehab

Brigitte Nielsen checked into rehab yesterday for undisclosed reasons.

  • Brigitte Nielsen checked into rehab yesterday for undisclosed reasons. She did always seem a bit wild for us. Hopefully she will get better soon. - ET Online
  • Jeremy Piven joked that he felt upstaged by his niece, Pearl, when The Landlord video became a hit on the internet. Looks like comedic timing runs in the family. - People
  • After splitting about a month ago, Laurie David has officially filed for divorce from Larry David. We hope Larry won't use this for Curb Your Enthusiasm material. - TMZ
  • J.K. Rowling says that she felt like a "waste of space" before Harry Potter made her famous. Clearly that's not the case anymore as book sales are already off the charts for the final book of the series. - AP
  • Amy Winehouse spat into the crowd after forgetting song lyrics at one of her concerts. Sounds like a real class act. - Page Six

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TCA News Roundup: HBO, "Nip/Tuck" and More

The TCA Press Tour — where I'll be heading on Monday, so don't forget to tell me your questions for NBC — is already underway in Los Angeles, with the cable networks peddling their wares to critics.

The TCA Press Tour — where I'll be heading on Monday, so don't forget to tell me your questions for NBC — is already underway in Los Angeles, with the cable networks peddling their wares to critics. Here's a sampling of the news so far:

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Sugar Bits - JT Signs His First Artist

Justin Timberlake has signed Esmee Denters as the first artist on his new record label.
  • Justin Timberlake has signed Esmee Denters as the first artist on his new record label. She started her career on YouTube, so we'd say this is step up for her. JT even makes a cameo appearance at the end of this YouTube performance. - Gatecrasher
  • Larry David has split from his wife Laurie after 14 years of marriage. Apparently the split is amicable but it's sad to see another couple break up. - Page Six
  • People is reporting that Jessica Simpson & John Mayer have broken up again. Guess the romantic getaway in Cabo wasn't enough. - People
  • After 3 days in jail, Paris Hilton is reportedly crying to her family about being very cold, and unable to eat and sleep. We knew jail would be quite an adjustment for the heiress. - TMZ
  • Joe Francis will be staying in a Nevada jail to avoid being arrested in Florida on a separate charge. Young women everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief for now. - AP