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Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds Discuss the Perks of Making Animated Movies

Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds stopped by the Today show in NYC this morning to promote their new animated film, The Croods.

Emma Stone and Ryan Reynolds stopped by the Today show in NYC this morning to promote their new animated film, The Croods. The duo answered questions about voicing an animated film and joked about the accessories and attitudes of their Stone Age characters. Emma joked that the girl she plays, Eep, is obsessed with shoes just like most other women, and Ryan quipped about his character Guy's interest in a fanny pack. Doing voice work, though, suited Ryan just fine. He said, "What other kind of showbiz job do you get to roll out of bed in a muumuu and a scrunchie and jump in a booth and just have fun?"

Emma is putting in time to promote The Croods after a busy week of shooting The Amazing Spider-Man 2 with her boyfriend and costar, Andrew Garfield. Ryan and Emma will have a bit more work to do together before The Croods hits theaters March 27.

Nicole Richie

Nicole Richie Swings Through NYC Ahead of Fashion Star's Return

Nicole Richie was well accessorized to make the talk-show rounds in NYC yesterday.

Nicole Richie was well accessorized to make the talk-show rounds in NYC yesterday. Wearing round glasses, a leather jacket, and a statement necklace, Nicole visited the Today show and The Rachael Ray Show after a trip to Paris Fashion Week, where Nicole sat front row at Valentino and mingled with other stylish celebrities. Later on in the afternoon, Nicole changed into a furry black jacket and fringed top to continue making the Big Apple rounds.

Nicole's not just a spectator, but also a designer herself, and she's been busy building her own fashion empire. She recently found a new face for one of her lines — Nicole chose Sasha Spielberg, daughter of Steven Spielberg, to star in a Spring 2013 campaign. Nicole will also be showing off her style chops on Fashion Star, which returns to NBC tonight, and has been chatting up the reality competition at her various interviews this week.

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Chivalry's Not Dead . . . Yet — But Should It Be?

To this day, I can still hear Marlo Thomas's shrill voice shouting "ladies first" on my well-worn Free to Be You and Me cassette tape (it was the '80s, after all).

To this day, I can still hear Marlo Thomas's shrill voice shouting "ladies first" on my well-worn Free to Be You and Me cassette tape (it was the '80s, after all). In the Shel Silverstein poem, little Pamela Purse makes her way to the front of every line simply by reminding everyone that girls go first — ultimately to her demise when she insists on going first into the jaws of a carnivorous animal.

Though older generations like to tell us that chivalry is dead, it seems that isn't quite the case. In a recent post on The New York Times's Motherlode blog, Lynn Messina wrote about her disappointment regarding her preschool son being taught "gentlemanly behavior" and being told to let his female classmates use the restroom first. She argues that in teaching chivalry, young boys are being told to treat girls differently. On the Today show this week, the hosts discussed their appreciation of the concept of chivalry, while a psychologist suggested that we really should be teaching kids to treat everyone the same way — with respect.

The conversation got us thinking: should we still be teaching little boys to hold the door for girls?

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Anne Hathaway Addresses "Wardrobe Malfunction" With Class

Anne Hathaway has been garnering a lot of award buzz for her performance in the upcoming musical-turned-movie Les Misérables, but she had to address some unwanted attention on Today this morning regarding Monday's "wardrobe malfunction."

Anne Hathaway has been garnering a lot of award buzz for her performance in the upcoming musical-turned-movie Les Misérables, but she had to address some unwanted attention on Today this morning regarding Monday's "wardrobe malfunction." Anne had a compromising photo taken of herself — minus underwear — getting out of her car at the New York premiere of the film, but she had a very classy response when Matt Lauer began his interview with "seen a lot of you lately." The actress called the incident "sad," adding, "I was very sad that we live in an age when someone takes a picture of another person in a vulnerable moment, and rather than delete it and do the decent thing, sells it. And I'm sorry that we live in a culture that commodifies the sexuality of unwilling participants." Watch the interview now, and let us know in the comments what you think of Anne's response.

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Robert Pattinson Thinks His Nickname Sounds "Like an Antacid Tablet"

Robert Pattinson swung by the Today show this morning to chat up his latest movie, Breaking Dawn Part 2.

Robert Pattinson swung by the Today show this morning to chat up his latest movie, Breaking Dawn Part 2. The finale in the Twilight series hits theaters on Nov. 16, next Friday. He and costar Kristen Stewart have been busy making the press rounds on behalf of the picture for the last few weeks. Yesterday, she swung by Live! With Kelly and Michael, as well as the Today show, and wrapped up her day on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. This morning, Rob had plenty to say about his last go-round as Edward Cullen. He told Today's Savannah Guthrie that the nickname he's received as a result of his Twilight fame is not exactly a great one. Of the moniker RPatz, Rob said, "I don't understand what the nickname culture is. If I could figure out a way to get rid of that, it'd be amazing. It does sound like an antacid tablet."

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Kristen Stewart Says She'll "Keep Fans Guessing" About Her Relationship Status

Kristen Stewart sat down on the Today show to promote Breaking Dawn Part 2 this morning.

Kristen Stewart sat down on the Today show to promote Breaking Dawn Part 2 this morning. She traveled to NYC for the interview by private plane yesterday with boyfriend Robert Pattinson. He became a topic of conversation during her early appearance, with Kristen being asked directly if she and Rob are back together. See how Kristen responded in this clip.

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Ryan Lochte Talks Partying With Prince Harry in Vegas

On the Today show this morning Ryan Lochte gave us the inside scoop on racing Prince Harry in Vegas and what he thinks about Harry's now infamous naked pictures, which were taken mere hours after their swim match.

On the Today show this morning Ryan Lochte gave us the inside scoop on racing Prince Harry in Vegas and what he thinks about Harry's now infamous naked pictures, which were taken mere hours after their swim match. Ryan explained how they hadn't met before Harry challenged him to race, saying, "He's part of the royal family and everything, but he's really a nice guy. He's really talkative. He just wanted to meet me and honestly wanted to race me. I thought that was the coolest thing." He added that racing Harry got the competitive blood pumping again, and he can't wait to start training for the Rio Olympics. That boy just can't stay out of the water! Watch the video now to find out what Ryan had to say about Prince Harry showing off the crown jewels!

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill Rise Early For The Today Show

Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill were together this morning for a visit to The Today Show in NYC.

Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill were together this morning for a visit to The Today Show in NYC. Brad talked with Ann Curry about Moneyball and the film's many Oscar nominations. He's in the running to take home a best actor statue, while Jonah's up for his first-ever Academy Award as a best supporting actor. The picture's additionally in contention for best film of the year, best adapted screenplay, and best achievement in film editing.

The guys reminisced about working on Moneyball, and Jonah reflected on a particularly awesome prank Brad pulled. They've mentioned before that Brad tricked out Jonah's golf cart with George Michael paraphernalia, but more details were disclosed to Ann. Jonah spoke about the cart, which was rigged to play the song "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" when it turned on. He revealed, "If it was just that, that would be crazy. That would be annoying for me. But he also had it shrink-wrapped bright pink, like neon pink. And he had superimposed a picture of me and George Michael on the front that said, 'I'm Jonah Hill and I love Wham!' And then it had wedding noisemakers under the cart. And so I'd have a meeting with someone and I'd drive up in this insane, absurdly Liberace-style [thing]."

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Brad Pitt Rises Early to Talk Moneyball, Oscars, and More on The Today Show

Brad Pitt swung by The Today Show this morning to chat with Ann Curry about his Oscar-nominated movie Moneyball.

Brad Pitt swung by The Today Show this morning to chat with Ann Curry about his Oscar-nominated movie Moneyball. His costar Jonah Hill was by his side for the interview, which came after the guys visited Inside the Actor's Studio together last night. Brad spoke about the process of getting the movie made, while Jonah weighed in on what he did when he found out about his own Academy Award nomination. Jonah spoke about what it's like having Brad as a producer, commenting, "He's a great boss!" Jonah also gave a little more detail about the time Brad pranked him by tricking out his golf cart with George Michael paraphernalia.