Business was booming in Hollywood this week, with several big deals going down. Rachel McAdams is in talks for the latest Cameron Crowe film opposite Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway will star in Christopher Nolan's latest project, and Jim Carrey signed on for another comedy. Find out about these castings and more when you click through.
— Additional reporting by Shannon Vestal
A consistent meditation practice can benefit the body in many ways, and plenty of Hollywood stars agree. These six successful women harness the power of their own breath in order to chill out, connect, and reboot. Learn what each of these celebrities has to say about the impact stillness and meditation has had on their lives.
Those expecting to sit down for a rock 'em sock 'em action thriller may be disappointed to find that isn't the case for Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's latest film, Snitch. Instead, you'll find a mediocre drama laced with social messages, as well as some restrained action sequences. Johnson plays John, an ordinary guy who owns a construction company. When a friend sends his son Jason (Rafi Gavron) a package of illegal pills in the mail, the district attorney's office aims to make an example out of him by sending him to prison for at least 10 years. The only way for Jason to reduce his sentence is to assist law enforcement in taking down suppliers, which he refuses to do. Against the advice of a US attorney (Susan Sarandon) and the DEA agent on the case (Barry Pepper), John takes it upon himself to infiltrate local drug rings in order to free Jason. The story is almost too insane to believe it's inspired by true events, which it is. Ultimately, Snitch employs some Hollywood tricks and twists, but not enough to make it compelling.
Get my top three gripes about the film after the jump.
Dwayne Johnson has just become my favorite vengeance-seeking movie dad — behind Liam Neeson in Taken, obviously. In Snitch, Johnson plays a father who vows to get his falsely imprisoned son (Life Unexpected's Rafi Gavron) exonerated, by any means necessary. He agrees to work with the FBI and infiltrate the violent underworld of drug running, and his connections soon lead to a notorious crime boss (Benjamin Bratt). It becomes clear that if he makes one wrong move, his entire family will be in jeopardy.
I love that Johnson's playing the regular dad with a by-the-books job — who happens to be very skilled at driving in high-speed chases. Susan Sarandon as the FBI agent also elevates the action fare, and I'm moderately curious about Bratt's ability to keep up that surprisingly heavy accent for an entire film. Snitch is set to open on Feb. 22, and you can watch the trailer after the jump.
Celebrities and rock stars joined up to help out with the 12/12/12 concert benefiting Hurricane Sandy victims in NYC last night. Katie Holmes, Kristen Stewart, and Blake Lively appeared at the event, which raised money for the Robin Hood Relief Fund. Blake donned a bright orange Isabel Marant dress, while Katie picked blue Tom Ford and Kristen wore a neon yellow Jonathan Simkhai getup.
Katie joined Jason Sudeikis to present a video called "Red Hook Rising," bringing attention to those affected in Brooklyn. Kristen, meanwhile, praised New Jerseyans and introduced Jon Bon Jovi. Blake spoke about Connecticut and brought out Chris Martin, who performed with Michael Stipe. Bruce Springsteen, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, and many more musicians performed at the 12/12/12 concert. Paul McCartney gave a sensational performance when he joined up with the surviving members of Nirvana, Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic, to perform a new song called "Cut Me Some Slack."
The concert was broadcast both on TV and for free in movie theaters in the tri-state area, so Sandy victims had a place to enjoy the music. Superstorm Sandy left many in New York and New Jersey homeless and without power after it drove through the area in late October.
Kristen Stewart, Katie Holmes, and Blake Lively lent their star power to the 12/12/12 benefit for victims of superstorm Sandy in NYC last night. Aside from the leading ladies, a veritable who's who of musicians took the stage. We're talking Paul McCartney, Kanye West, and even a Nirvana reunion. We're checking out the highlights from last night in this PopSugar Rush.
Halle Berry and Tom Hanks brought the film adaptation of the epic novel by David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas, to LA with a big premiere last night. Halle wore a strapless metallic dress by Dolce & Gabbana and arrived with her fiancé, Olivier Martinez, while Tom posed with his Versace-clad wife, Rita Wilson. The movie, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, hits theaters tomorrow — take a look at the many faces of Cloud Atlas's stars, including a barely recognizable Tom and Halle as some of their many characters. Both Tom and Halle have been busy promoting the film, with Tom performing hilarious slam poetry on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon and Halle making an appearance on the Tonight Show earlier this week.
The gray carpet at last night's Elle Women in Hollywood Awards was jam-packed with celebrities. Emma Stone wore a vibrant Valentino to mingle with her friend, and costar in The Help, Ahna O'Reilly. Nina Dobrev also went bold in blue Vera Wang, while Sarah Jessica Parker picked a more muted Calvin Klein. Emma Watson, also in Calvin Klein, went with black. Lea Michele likewise went dark, but her edgy Zimmermann look featured a sheer overlay atop a leotard. The ladies posed for photos before heading inside the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills to honor celebs like Cate Blanchett, Elle Fanning, Kristen Wiig, and more. Sarah Jessica and Emma were also among those who were feted by master of ceremonies Joel McHale.
Click through to see even more pictures of celebrities at the Elle party, including Busy Philipps, Uma Thurman, Cate Blanchett, and Susan Sarandon.
Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon premiered their latest collaboration, Arbitrage, in NYC last night. The collaborators also linked up for 2004's Shall We Dance. A sleek-looking Susan stepped out in black, while their up-and-coming costar Brit Marling brought a pop of color to the carpet in red. Zac Efron was on hand to lend his support to writer and director Nicholas Jarecki, while Laetitia Casta and Vanity Fair's Graydon Carter also made appearances. We caught up with both Richard and Susan to get the scoop on their drama. In addition to Richard dishing on his alpha-male role, check out Susan sharing about her character ahead of Arbitrage's release tomorrow.
Susan Sarandon plays Richard Gere's wife in the scandal-filled drama Arbitrage, which is out tomorrow. We caught up with Susan at a recent press day to find out why she said yes to this particular role and also to hear about her advice for Hollywood's up-and-coming actresses like her costar Brit Marling. This film is one of the many Susan has coming out over the next few months, and one even centers on her number one hobby! Hear what Susan had to tell us about translating her love for ping-pong onto the big screen.
