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The Butler Trailer: See Famous Actors Play Our Most Famous Presidents

It's only May, but the trailer for Lee Daniels's The Butler already has me thinking about award season.

It's only May, but the trailer for Lee Daniels's The Butler already has me thinking about award season. The drama stars Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines, a butler who serves eight US presidents over the course of his three decades at the White House. Working through particularly volatile moments in the country's history, he gains a unique perspective on the civil rights movement, the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, and more. Oprah Winfrey plays Cecil's wife, marking the first time she's been on screen playing a character other than herself since 1998's Beloved.

Whitaker and Winfrey aren't the only big names in the movie. The laundry list of stars playing presidents is fascinating: Robin Williams is Dwight Eisenhower, James Marsden is John F. Kennedy (with Minka Kelly as Jackie Kennedy!), Liev Schreiber is Lyndon Johnson, John Cusack is Richard Nixon, and Alan Rickman is Ronald Reagan. Not all the actors resemble their presidential counterparts, so I'm curious to see how this pans out. The film opens Oct. 18, and you can see the trailer after the jump.

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Naomi Watts Spends an Active Weekend With Her Men in LA

Naomi Watts spent Saturday afternoon at the beach in Santa Monica with her sons, Sasha and Kai Schreiber, and a group of friends.

Naomi Watts spent Saturday afternoon at the beach in Santa Monica with her sons, Sasha and Kai Schreiber, and a group of friends. Wearing cuffed jeans and a fedora, Naomi lathered her little ones up in sunscreen before relaxing on the sand. Her partner, Liev Schreiber, took their boys out yesterday for a pony ride at the farmers market in Brentwood, then later met up with Naomi for a walk with their Yorkie pup.

The family has been spending plenty of time outdoors as Spring begins. Naomi and a shirtless Liev took the boys to the beach recently for picnicking and exploring the rocky shoreline. Naomi's managed to fit in lots of family time despite her many projects in production. Naomi recently signed on for Queen of the Desert with Robert Pattinson and Jude Law, as well as Birdman with Emma Stone. She is also gearing up to play Marilyn Monroe in her latest biopic, Blonde, and has her highly anticipated film Diana arriving in theaters later this year.

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Naomi and Shirtless Liev Beach It With Their Boys in Malibu

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber hit the beach in Malibu on Saturday with their sons, Sasha and Kai.

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber hit the beach in Malibu on Saturday with their sons, Sasha and Kai. Naomi wore jean shorts with a fedora as she and a shirtless Liev walked around the rocky beach and played in the sand with their boys. Sasha and his little brother, Kai, matched in striped shorts as they explored the shoreline with their parents before posting up on a blanket. Naomi and her family were in Malibu earlier this month and returned for another day in the sun, followed by an outdoorsy lunch at Taverna Tony restaurant.

The relaxing beach days come during a busy time for Naomi, who has several films in production. Her highly anticipated portrayal of Princess Diana will be on the big screen when Diana is released in October, and now she's preparing to play another famous beauty, Marilyn Monroe, in the biopic Blonde. Naomi will also star in Queen of the Desert alongside Robert Pattinson and Jude Law and is teaming up with Emma Stone for Birdman as well.

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Naomi Watts and Shirtless Liev Schreiber Spend a Day at the Beach With Their Boys

Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber, and their sons, Sasha and Kai, spent a sunny Saturday by the beach in Malibu this weekend.

Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber, and their sons, Sasha and Kai, spent a sunny Saturday by the beach in Malibu this weekend. Liev and Naomi helped their youngest son, Kai, navigate the rocky shore, and Liev also snapped some photos when Sasha found a big starfish in the water. Yesterday, Liev and Naomi followed up their beachside afternoon with a parents-only trip to the John Varvatos Stuart House event, which was cochaired by Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner.

The family of four is enjoying downtime now that they've wrapped up a busy award season. Naomi was an Oscar nominee for her role in The Impossible, and while she didn't take home the best actress statuette, she had Liev on her arm for the festivities.

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Ben and Jen Show PDA as Cochairs at a Star-Studded Charity Event

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner showed love yesterday afternoon at the John Varvatos 10th annual Stuart House Benefit.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner showed love yesterday afternoon at the John Varvatos 10th annual Stuart House Benefit. Ben and Jen were the day's cochairs, and they arrived together, posing for pictures separately and side by side, before heading into the event and taking the stage to help raise funds for Stuart House, a rape treatment center. Ben welcomed the time with his wife, telling reporters that he's been relaxing with his family since winning best picture for Argo. He said, "I've been able to really just enjoy my good fortune in the last couple of weeks and sit back and kind of just take it in and not do anything, just eat ice cream on the couch. It's been a really nice time to hang out with my wife and that sort of thing, so we're just enjoying it."

They were among the many celebrity couples who turned out for the bash. Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber looked right at home in the California sunshine, as did Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber. Joe Manganiello made the rounds with girlfriend Bridget Peters, though Nina Dobrev was without her boyfriend and Vampire Diaries costar Ian Somerhalder.

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Oscar Date 411: Naomi Watts

The always elegant Naomi Watts arrived on the Oscar red carpet Sunday night with her plus-one, Liev Schreiber.
Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber at the Oscars 2013

The always elegant Naomi Watts arrived on the Oscar red carpet Sunday night with her plus-one, Liev Schreiber. Naomi, who was nominated for her role in The Impossible, has been with Liev since 2005 and the pair have two sons together, Sasha and Kai. They first met at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual costume ball and felt an instant connection. Both actors have stayed busy in Hollywood with active careers, and Liev most recently played a role in Movie 43. See Naomi and Liev at Sunday's Oscars now!

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The Reluctant Fundamentalist Trailer: One Man's Post-9/11 Struggle

Over a decade after the World Trade Center was attacked, the trailer for The Reluctant Fundamentalist tells the story of Changez, a young Pakistani man (Riz Ahmed) whose personal life is rocked by the incident.

Over a decade after the World Trade Center was attacked, the trailer for The Reluctant Fundamentalist tells the story of Changez, a young Pakistani man (Riz Ahmed) whose personal life is rocked by the incident. Once on the fast track to success in America, Changez is suddenly treated as a threat to the United States because of his background. Despite a supportive girlfriend (Kate Hudson) and a boss (Kiefer Sutherland) who believes in his business acumen, Changez's life changes dramatically as he realizes he doesn't get to choose a side, because his side has been chosen for him.

Several movies have been released about post-9/11 America, but I like that this one focuses on one character's story. Also, I have to say it's refreshing to see Hudson take on a role with some substance. The Reluctant Fundamentalist is set to open in limited release on April 26. Until then, you can watch the trailer when you read more.

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Naomi and Liev Spend Their Pre-SAGs Weekend With the Little Ones

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber had a busy weekend around LA with their sons, Sasha and Kai.

Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber had a busy weekend around LA with their sons, Sasha and Kai. On Saturday, Naomi was spotted taking her two boys to the beach in Santa Monica to play in the sand. Then, on Sunday, she and Liev took their kids to the farmers market in Brentwood to pick up flowers and vegetables. Naomi went for a casual look for her market run, but she turned up the glamour later that night when she attended the SAG Awards in a silver Marchesa gown. In addition to presenting with Liev, Naomi was nominated for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role. She lost the award to Jennifer Lawrence, but that didn't stop her from hanging out with Jennifer at the Weinstein Company's afterparty once the show wrapped.

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Naomi Watts Picks Marchesa to Hit the SAGs Carpet With Liev Schreiber

Naomi Watts wore Marchesa on tonight's SAG Awards red carpet in LA.

Naomi Watts wore Marchesa on tonight's SAG Awards red carpet in LA. She is up against Jessica Chastain, Marion Cotillard, Jennifer Lawrence, and Helen Mirren for outstanding performance by a female actor in a leading role for her work in The Impossible. Although she has been busy making the rounds at award shows, she recently made time for a trip to Park City, UT. Naomi debuted her new film Two Mothers with costars Xavier Samuel and James Frecheville at the Sundance Film Festival last week. The award-season excitement is far from over for Naomi, who heads to the Oscars — where she is nominated for best actress as well — next month.