Posts for May 9th 2011

Rachel Bilson

Blake Lively and Rachel Bilson Get Back to Toasting Chanel and Showing Leg

Blake Lively and Rachel Bilson made their way south to continue toasting Chanel in France today.
Pictures of Blake Lively and Rachel Bilson at Chanel Show

Blake Lively and Rachel Bilson made their way south to continue toasting Chanel in France today. The fashionable ladies were on hand for a dinner honoring Karl Lagerfeld in Paris on Saturday night, and they traveled to Cap d'Antibes to attend a showing of Chanel's Cruise Collection this afternoon. They were joined by Vanessa Paradis, Clemence Poesy, Alexa Chung, and others at the Hotel du Cap, where they checked out Karl's latest designs and posed for pictures. Blake took a break between photo ops to admire the gorgeous sunset and even captured the view on her iPhone. The stylish group is in the perfect location to continue their fun at the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on Wednesday, though even if they don't hit the red carpet, they can stop by Chanel's South of France pop-up shop to get a closer look at the latest goods.

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams Reveals Romantic Role Models and What She Wants From Love in Elle

Rachel McAdams graces Elle's June cover in lots of leather and doesn't shy away from tackling life's big topics in the accompanying interview.

Rachel McAdams graces Elle's June cover in lots of leather and doesn't shy away from tackling life's big topics in the accompanying interview. The Canadian-born actress has earned a spot among Hollywood's elite and our dream celebrity girl friends with her sweet personality and roles in movies like Mean Girls and The Notebook, and she'll premiere her latest film, Midnight in Paris, at Cannes next week. The Woody Allen movie has Owen Wilson as her leading man, though in real life, she's dating another costar in the movie, Michael Sheen. The pair were spotted hand in hand just this weekend in LA amid rumors that they may be engaged. Rachel opens up in the magazine about her own romantic hopes for the future, what she looks for in a guy, and why she still questions herself when it comes to her career. Here are some highlights:

  • On being a romantic at heart: "When Billie Holiday comes on, I can’t help but be transported — and I’m sure it wasn’t as romantic then at all — but that’s the wonderful part of my job: dressing up and walking down the street in New York or Toronto, pretending I’m in the '40s."
  • On her parents' longtime love: "[They are] Still together and still in love. I’m very blessed that way. I had a great example of love in front of me, and that’s probably what makes me such a romantic, because I’ve seen it firsthand."
  • On the hard truth about relationships: "You grow up and you assume that everyone is like that, and you quickly realize that they’re not, and then you have those days when you wonder if you’re going to find it for yourself. It’s such a hard thing to find. I think it was more that realization that rocked me."
  • On her Mean Girls memories: "With Mean Girls, I originally auditioned for the part that Lindsay Lohan played. I wouldn’t have seen myself playing Regina at all. But when I read the script, I thought, 'Oh, this part is way more fun; I wonder who will play that . . . ' "
  • On debating what roles to choose: "Sometimes I don’t think I’m the best person for the job. That was the case with Morning Glory. Sometimes I think, 'Really? You see me as this?' Just because I don’t see myself that way, does that mean I shouldn’t do it? I tend to go, Is this the right decision? What are the ramifications of doing this part? You can start to overanalyze. But once I make the decision, it’s full steam ahead."
Ashley Olsen

Ashley Olsen Goes Solo Following Mary-Kate's Night Out With a Guy Friend

Ashley Olsen was out and about in NYC today with wet hair, a BlackBerry in her hand, and a collection of books and magazines in her arms.

Ashley Olsen was out and about in NYC today with wet hair, a BlackBerry in her hand, and a collection of books and magazines in her arms. The designer, who recently split from Justin Bartha, was by herself, but her sister, Mary-Kate, hit the town last night with a male companion by her side. The sisters may have gone their separate ways this afternoon, but they have been spending lots of quality time together in the Big Apple for both work and play in recent weeks. The pair partied and rocked their individual style at the Met Gala last Monday and also toasted the Tribeca Film Festival before its launch. On the business side, they have their fast-growing fashion empire to focus on. The duo were named "America's Next Billionaires" in Newsweek's last issue, soon after the headlines that The Row now generates an estimated $12 million per year. The high-end collection is just one of several stylish business ventures the Olsens are pursuing. Not only do they own more affordable clothing lines, including Textile Elizabeth and James, but they also recently announced their plans to launch a shopping site called StyleMint.

POPSUGAR News

Video: Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul Reunite For X Factor With a Kiss on the Lips!

It was a happy reunion for Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul, as they kicked off auditions for The X Factor in LA over the weekend — with a kiss on the lips!

It was a happy reunion for Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul, as they kicked off auditions for The X Factor in LA over the weekend — with a kiss on the lips! It wasn't the first time these two have shown affection for each other; just take a peek at some of their past PDA moments.

Mother's Day

Reese, Jessica, SJP, Gwen, and More: See How Stars Celebrated Mother's Day!

The stars and their little ones all came out for Mother's Day over the weekend.
Celebrities on Mother's Day

The stars and their little ones all came out for Mother's Day over the weekend. Jessica Simpson toasted her mom, Tina, with lunch in Santa Monica, and Alessandra Ambrosio got a head start on the holiday with a fun Malibu park day. Reese Witherspoon was surrounded by family for the special day while Gwen Stefani shared sweet moments with her sons in London. There were plenty of ladies being honored so click through to see them all!

Bikini

Julianne Hough Shows Off Her Sexy Abs in a Hot Pink Bikini on the Beach

Julianne Hough busted out a hot pink bikini for a trip to the beach in Miami yesterday.

Julianne Hough busted out a hot pink bikini for a trip to the beach in Miami yesterday. She was with friends for the fun day in the sun, which included splashing in the ocean and relaxing in a lounge chair. Julianne's boyfriend, Ryan Seacrest, didn't join her in the sand, though he was by her side at last week's Met Gala. The couple hit the red carpet in Burberry before parting ways to get back to work. Julianne's getting started on Rock of Ages with wardrobe fittings and studio time in Florida while Ryan returned to his daily routine in LA. Julianne does have the company of her pups though, and she brought Harley and Lexi to a dog park this morning.

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling Hangs Out at Home on Mother's Day and Plans a Reunion With Blue Valentine's Director

Ryan Gosling was waiting to greet his mom, Donna, when she arrived at her house in Toronto yesterday.

Ryan Gosling was waiting to greet his mom, Donna, when she arrived at her house in Toronto yesterday. Ryan, who was in town to celebrate Mother's Day, makes frequent trips home to Canada, having headed north just last month for a brief stay. He had the weekend to spend with family, but it's been a nomadic year for the actor. He was fresh from a trip to NYC, and he'll be heading overseas in the coming days for the Cannes Film Festival, where he'll debut his action-thriller Drive. Ryan was also in France for last year's festivities, attending the premiere of Blue Valentine, the movie that scored his costar Michelle Williams an Oscar nomination. Ryan is now planning to team up with the drama's writer-director Derek Cianfrance again for his latest project, The Place Beyond the Pines. Ryan will portray a professional motorcycle rider who turns to crime to support his young son in the film, which also costars Bradley Cooper. Shooting is expected to start this Summer.