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JT Gets Hands-On

PopSugar — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:20:55 -0800

Too bad we're talking in the metaphorical sense here. With Sundance coming to a close, Justin's getting ready for his big Grammy performance on February 11th, which he'll rehearse with the winner of My Grammy Idol. Five finalists have been chosen, and JT had a major hand in the selection. Here's more:

"I was hands-on," Timberlake tells PEOPLE. "I looked at some tapes and gave my opinion."

The winner of the text-message and online vote will be announced just moments before the performance on Feb. 11, though the field will be narrowed down to three finalists by Feb. 4.

"To become a recording artist and the first time the world gets to hear them is at the Grammys, I don't think the opportunity gets any better or bigger," says Timberlake, who competed on the talent show Star Search as a kid.

The newly single star got a preview of the finalists' voices last week when they sang En Vogue's "Don't Let Go" for him. "They all have great voices," he says, adding with a goofball grin, "A couple of them are lookers too!"

Looks like newly single JT is keeping his eyes open at all times, but after Britney, I doubt he'd go for a potential pop star. For more pics in Park City, just read more

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Kevin Bacon's Six Degrees

PopSugar — Sun, 28 Jan 2007 10:20:22 -0800

Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon are having a good month. She just won a Golden Globe and Kevin finally figured out what to do with the popular Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon game. Instead of capitalizing on it, he's started a great charity called SixDegrees.org. It's a social networking site for charity where you can (among other things) support the causes of participating celebrities like Nicole Kidman and Kanye West. Kevin will match the the top six non-celeb fundraisers by donating up to $10,000 to their cause. To find out more about it go to SixDegrees.org

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Leto Continues His Reign of Sundance Terror

PopSugar — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 09:52:20 -0800

You'd think Jared Leto would want to keep a low profile after getting into a spat with a photographer at the Sundance film festival, but you'd be wrong. He apparently lashed out again last night, this time threatening to smash a bottle over the head of a total stranger. Page Six Reports:

While Hasidic hip-hop artist Matisyahu was performing, Leto unsuccessfully tried chatting up Michelle Smith (rumored girlfriend of Chris Robinson), then began bumping into people in the crowded venue as he headed back to his table. When a fellow patron told Leto to "relax," Leto grabbed a liquor bottle and held it above the guy's head. Spies said when bouncers asked Leto to leave, he responded by holding up a beer bottle as he was led out.

We don't know what's gotten into him these days, but Jared Leto sure is helping us let go of any Jordan Catalano crushes we may still be harboring. For more pics of the eyeliner wearing Leto, just read more

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Gwyneth's Sorry For Not Being Britney

PopSugar — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:14:36 -0800

Gwyneth took a break from the indie-movie scene at Sundance to read to kids on Wednesday with mom-to-be Keri Russell. Unfortunately, the kids were hoping for another famous blonde. As Gwyn was being introduced as a "very special guest," one of the kids called out, "Is it Britney Spears?" Gwyneth didn't take the comment personally. Kids will be kids, after all. "I'm sorry I'm not Britney Spears," she said, "but I'll work on my dance routine." She of course quickly won them over with a sing-along and a reading of One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.

You know that's the first and last time she'll ever be apologizing for not being Britney! They may have a few things in common like having two kids, but they are worlds apart in about everything else. For more pics of Gwyneth in Park City, just read more

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Mandy's Busy Year

PopSugar — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:41:52 -0800

Mandy Moore is on a promotional tour. These pics are from Sundance and as much as we love Mandy we're not loving the mustard outfit. Luckily she looked like her beautiful self on Letterman last night. She's one busy lady these days with lots to promote. Here's highlights:

It's a big year for you: A new film (Because I Said So), an album, a Sundance film (Dedication). Did you plan it this way?
It's all serendipitous. Obviously, last year I knew that 2007 was going to be sort of a year of change for me because I had all of these new projects, which really reflect a lot of growth that occurred last year. So I've been looking forward to 2007 for a while now.
The media will certainly analyze the lyrics looking for clues about your past relationships (especially with ex-boyfriend Zach Braff).
I'm not really worried about it. People can infer what they want from the songs and that's perfectly fine. I just know in a selfish way it was like therapy for me. Whatever was going on in my life, just to be able to get it down and turn a negative situation into something I felt a little more positive about at the end of the day, it's cathartic.

Seems like she's in a pretty good place to us. And if she wants to bare her soul, her music is just going to be better for it. We can't wait to hear Mandy's new music and check her out on the big screen. Until then enjoy more pics of Mandy at the Dedication premiere just read more

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Wet Hot Generous Sundance

Molly — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 15:07:00 -0800

These days, exclusive movie festivals seem as much about free stuff for celebs as they are about the films. At this year's Sundance, the festival's Papa, Robert Redford, has even been seen wearing a pin that says "Focus on Film"...but it's not really helping much. So much for the power of words, eh Redford? JK, buddy. There is hope, however, because some celebs are choosing to donate their freebies to worthy causes rather than throw them on top of their endless piles of other superfluous stuff (which I assume exist in every celeb home). Here's more:

The adorable Adam Brody picked up a leather messenger bag from one of the swag stations and immediately brought it to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society table so it could be auctioned off for charity. Like we needed another reason to love him.

Donating, in fact, became the "in" thing this year at the normally opulent event. Not only did the LLS set up shop, but the filmmakers of "Low and Behold" also provided a drop box for freebies to benefit Hurricane Katrina survivors.

So what did the original receivers think of the new giving-back trend?

"I actually don't believe in charity," actor's actor Paul Rudd told us. "By working hard and entertaining the world, I think I deserve a cashmere stereo."

He was joking, of course (though I wouldn't mind cuddling with a cashmere stereo. Mmmm, cashmere), and said that he would stop by the donation suites soon. I love me some Paul Rudd, but I hope this gnome look is put to rest soon (I swear, underneath the beard, he's hot). Adam Brody being cute and giving, too? Be still my dork-loving heart.

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Sundance Isn't All About Movies

PopSugar — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:32:53 -0800

Gwyneth Paltrow and Keri Russell took some time out from promoting their films to read to kids at Village at the Lift in Park City this week. Gwyneth read a Dr. Seuss book and Keri chose Where The Wild Things Are which is one of my favorites. Looks like Keri is getting some good practice in since soon she'll have a little one of her own to read to!

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Black Snake Moan, Odd Movie or the Oddest?

Molly — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:06:43 -0800

Christina Ricci, Samuel L. Jackson and Justin Timberlake are all at Sundance to promote Black Snake Moan, or, as I like to call it, The Weirdest Freaking Movie of All Time, For Real, Watch The Trailer and Then Get Back to Me On Whether It Makes Sense/What Genre It Even Is (yeah, my name for it is a mouthful, let's just stick with the real title). While the film may confuse, befuddle and bewilder me a little bit, the stars all look pretty great in the portrait studio. Though, to be fair, I'm not sure JT is a "star" so much as "in a couple scenes."

For more pictures of people I assume made a bad choice in making this movie, though I certainly haven't seen it and am only making assumptions, just read more

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John Cusack: A Love Song

Molly — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 17:28:59 -0800

Even though I have to (finally) admit that John Cusack is looking a little more, uh, mature these days, it's still comforting like a warm blanket to see his face at Sundance this year. Lloyd Dobler/Martin Blank/Rob Gordon is at Sundance to promote Grace is Gone, a film in which he is none of those previously mentioned characters, but I like to think he keeps a little piece of each of them with him at all times (like he's secretly an assassin who can make an overly-examined mix tape and will begrudgingly accept a pen in exchange for his heart).

Plus, I totally suspect Jeremy Piven is really the jerky party in their recent man feud, but maybe I'm biased (and think Piven, though great on Entourage, should realize that he's not actually Ari Gold).

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Dakota Fanning's Nude Scene Doesn't Exist

Molly — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:53:26 -0800

One of the most controversial films at Sundance this year, Dakota Fanning's Hounddog, turned out to be...not all that controversial. The film contains a scene in which Fanning's character is raped by a slightly older boy, but the final cut is not nearly as explicit as initial reports were saying. Ahhh, leave it to the old rumor mill to make things out to be more than they actually are. At Sundance, Dakota talked openly for the first time about her experience making the film and the pre-screening backlash. Here's more:

Some who bashed the film's concept "were attacking my family and me, and that's where it got too far," says Fanning, 12, jabbing her finger into a table at a restaurant. "Pretty much everybody who talked about it attacked my mother, which I did not appreciate. That was extremely uncalled for and hurtful."

The scene in question is ultimately less than a minute long and includes only quick shots of her face, hands and foot. At no point was Dakota naked during the filming. For more of Dakota and her costars' take on the experience just read more

[Co-Star of the film, Robin] Wright Penn said: "It's uncomfortable to see a real 12-year-old portray that truth, but everybody needs to allow it. I'm not saying accept it, but stop trying to censor it."

Fanning said that even if she hadn't been in the movie, she would want to see it. And [the film's director Deborah] Kampmeier said two mothers approached her after the screening to say they planned to bring their 13-year-old daughters when it is shown in wider release. So far, the film has not been purchased for distribution.

"I know my mom would take me to see it," said Fanning, who turns 13 in February. "You have to prepare your children for things that happen in the world. Everything isn't rosy."

Geez, talk about a well-spoken 13-year-old. Who knows if this film will be picked up, or turn out to be the Oscar vehicle for Dakota that early reports suggested, but at least now the world can rest assured that a naked Dakota Fanning will not be coming soon to a theater near you.

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