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Dakota Does a Good Job of Striking Pretty Poses

PopSugar — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0700

Dakota Fanning got all done up for this weekend's edition of T Magazine. She found time to pose for a shoot during her busy Summer of work on The Runaways, though it was her character Jane in New Moon that was a topic of discussion during her interview. Dakota said, "She’s pretty much evil . . . Yes, she may feel like she’s just doing her job by torturing people, but that’s evil." Playing a nasty character might have been a stretch, but it seems like sweet Dakota made herself a few friends on set.

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Photos courtesy T Magazine and Mark Segal

Tom and Katie Get Honorable Mentions From T Magazine

PopSugar — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:30:43 -0800

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes went old Hollywood style for their black and white photo shoots featured in the Holiday/Reinvention Issue of T Magazine. In their respective interviews, Tom and Katie both talk about their careers, fame, and family life. You can check out video interviews with both, but here are highlights:

Katie on Broadway: "I’ve been looking for years to do a play. The first time I came to New York, I was with my mom. We stayed at the Marriott Marquis, and we went to Sardi’s, which was amazing. But best of all, we went to see Annie I could get up on a table now and sing 'The sun will come out tomorrow.' Now I take Suri to the theater. She’s seen Hairspray twice - she waves hello to Tracy Turnblad and says ‘Hi, Tracy.’ She thinks she knows her."
Katie on her public image: "There’s a misperception about me that I just became this wallflower, this woman who doesn’t have any control of her life. That I just became a wife. And that’s pretty wrong. From the very beginning, I’ve made choices in my life that have been very strong. When I met Tom, I was completely in love and, yes, I admired him growing up - he’s Tom Cruise! And, yes, I followed his movies and maybe had his photo up on my wall. I thought, How does he do what he does? And when I met him, he was so warm and I thought, Wow! You can be a superstar and a human being. He made me feel so amazing."
Tom on his first trip to LA:: "I met Sean Penn while we were shooting Taps, and afterward he said, 'You have to come to L.A.' So I flew out, and Penn picked me up at the airport and drove me around L.A. We went to Nicholson’s house. And Brando’s. And Dustin Hoffman’s. We didn’t go in, but we thought, 'What do you think those guys are doing right now?’"

To see what else Tom and Katie had to say about Suri and the industry, just read more.

Katie on designing her own clothes: "I really enjoy projects, whether it be a movie or a play or designing clothes or a party. I asked Suri what she wanted to be for Halloween, and she said she wanted to be Halloween. So I found orange fabric with all these bugs on it and I designed a dress for her and a matching dress for me. We’re sort of pumpkins."
Tom on playing seemingly perfect characters: "Perfect? Me? Don’t I wish! [Laughs] look for drama and comedy in life. We all feel our problems are the biggest things. Growing up, going to movies was such a relief and release for me. I could escape my life at the movies. I remember seeing Swiss Family Robinson as a kid, and I lived vicariously through those characters. They were a family, and they were on this ship. They were on a journey, and I always wanted to travel."
Tom on Katie's childhood crush on him: "As a young girl, Kate said she dreamed of marrying me. And I said I wouldn’t want to disappoint her. I knew I wanted to marry Kate when I met her. After our very first date, I was sure. So I bought the ring shortly after that first date. At one point, I thought she was going to ask me to marry her first and I put her off by changing the subject. I wanted to ask her."

It's intriguing to read Tom and Katie side of Hollywood and take on each other. Clearly they both plan on staying in the spotlight and maybe one day the Cruises will even share the screen together.

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Javier Bardem Is More Than Just a Tomato in the Market

PopSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:45:55 -0700

Javier Bardem mugged for the camera with the help of a paintbrush for a photo shoot in the Fall 2008 Men's Fashion Issue of T Magazine. Almost one year after his award-winning role in No Country For Old Men, Javier is still one of Hollywood's hottest, even though he's admittedly too lazy to do more than one or two movies a year. In the article, he talks about his latest film and how his life has changed over the last year and reveals a few things you never knew about him. Here are highlights:

On changing things up after No Country For Old Men: "This is the first time in 20 years that I’m playing a leading man in a romantic comedy. It was a conscious decision: in my early career I waited for more complex roles to come, knowing that they might not ever come. The complexity of Chigurh was a kind of dream - the Coen brothers are my favorite directors of all time. On that movie, I was the only foreigner. And Chigurh really comes out of nowhere, which helped with the character, but it was a little isolating. In Vicky Cristina, I’m with these three beauties. I was afraid no one in the audience would believe they’d ever be with me. I was in the makeup trailer saying, 'You better work a miracle.'"
On loving movies: "I don’t believe in God, but I believe in Al Pacino. The other day I was watching Dog Day Afternoon again, and I see a man who is so true, so interesting and I understand more about the world from his performance. And you go, 'C’mon, it’s only acting.' Well, wouldn’t you say that a good book or a good painting allows you to see the world in a different way? When I see a great performance, I feel more alive."
On his career: "As a kid, I felt happy onstage, but beforehand I would think, What am I doing here? I should be in the playground with my friends. I’m the same today: we actors are lazy. I like to take a year off between films. Some actors need to work for the money, but money is not a priority for me. I don’t have the need for a lot of cars or houses. Since I am a tomato in the market, I have a price. They have to pay the price, but money is not my biggest priority."

To see what else Javier had to say about his Oscar and his other artistic talent, just read more.

On how he was received back home after winning an Oscar: "The Spanish are tough. They criticize my work and say I sold out. You want to say, 'Stop it - you’re a bunch of stupid people.' But you are never going to be liked by everybody. After the Oscars, I came back to Madrid, where I live. I wanted to get back to the real world. After something like the awards, you’ve changed a little bit, but everyone around you has changed tremendously. You have to bring them back - you have to show that you are the same stupid, limited guy and not this kind of golden boy."
On learning from his roles: "On When you act, you learn things. Before No Country I had never held a gun and now I can drive a car. When I was doing Chigurh, my English became so good that I was dreaming in English. Actors don’t learn because they want to know - we learn because we have to learn. I wish I would play a cook, so I could learn to make something worth eating."
On his hidden talent: "From the ages of 19 to 23, I studied painting. Initially, I worked as an extra in movies to get money to keep painting. Now I paint very secretly."

We don't blame Javier for taking advantage of time off when he can get it, but we're still looking forward to seeing a lot more from him in the future - and maybe even get a peek at his secret paintings someday.

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Rachel McAdams Is Coming Back to a Screen Near You

PopSugar — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:30:00 -0700

It feels like forever since the last time Rachel McAdams was promoting a movie, but now she's back on the scene to gear up for her new film The Lucky Ones. We won't be able to catch her acting skills until Sept. 26, but how fabulous does she look in this vampy photo shoot for T magazine? We got a peek at the cover earlier in the week, but here are highlights from the interview where she talks career, kisses, and why her personal life is so sacred. Here are highlights:

On becoming an actress: "When you live in a small town in the middle of Ontario, it would have been too big of a dream to say that you want to go to Hollywood. But, secretly, I think I always knew. When I was young, I was a figure skater, and every year there was an ice carnival. I lived for the carnival. That's when the actress in me first came out. I loved the costumes and the sparkles. One year, I got to play Marilyn Monroe on ice. I danced to 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend.' I wore a long blond wig and a red dress with sequins. It was heavenly."
On working at McDonald's: "I had a small-town life - I worked at the local McDonald's for three years. I'm not sure why they kept me: I am something of a daydreamer and a dawdler, so they would only let me be the 'friendly voice' that greeted you when you entered the restaurant. I was slow - I would be organizing the sweet-and-sour packets in the customer's takeout bag while the line snaked out the door. Even at a fast-food restaurant, I wanted everything just so."
On kissing scenes: "They're strange. A kiss with anyone, on or off camera, can be intimidating. I've been kissing for nearly two decades now, and I'm always convinced I'm not doing it right. Chemistry is so important in a great kiss. You can act your way through anything, but it's hard with a kiss. It's much better if there's an attraction."

To see what Rachel had to say about why she disappears between movies, just read more.

On the number of movies she makes: "I don't like to work all the time. When I'm working, the rest of my life slips away. I press pause on everything, and then, when I'm done working, I get back to the world I'm trying to interpret in the movies. I have a split personality - I love being completely immersed in my nonworking life, but I am equally compelled by the lives of the characters I play. If you want to tell stories as truthfully as possible, you have to have a normal, boring existence. Otherwise, you'll never understand the greatness of the everyday."

We always love anything and everything Rachel, so with a few new movies coming up we'll hopefully be seeing a lot more from her. Plus, speaking of chemistry on screen and off, we're always not-so-secretly holding out hope for that reunion with Ryan.

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Natalie Portman Has No Problem Dying

PopSugar — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:12:19 -0800

Natalie Portman's photoshoots have been high on the cute factor lately, posing with puppies and riding around on bikes. They fit right in with the theme of her new movie Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, but this Sunday's The New York Times Style Magazine showcases a different side of the star. Natalie has always seemed like one of Hollywood's more mature young stars, and this article and photoshoot are no exception. Here are highlights:

On growing up:
"I was once told that the age you are is the age you were when you became who you are. Does that mean I am perpetually 11? I'm not sure I want to have that strict an image. In the movie business, there is such a temptation to stick with a particular persona. There is a kind of artistic branding."
On shaving her head:
"Being bald was great, but the regrowth was the problem. My hair is very curly, and I'd have to have someone iron it if I wanted it to be straight. There was a lot of head-burning. And I started craving hair. I wanted to feel like a girl again."
On death scenes:
"I've died many times. I died in Closer, but they changed the ending and, miraculously, I lived. I also died in Star Wars and in Cold Mountain. Death scenes are not more difficult than other scenes. It's much harder to laugh than cry. I find it so hard to fake laughing. I have no laugh except my own, and that laugh is very particular, very modern. It's hard to make any other laugh sound real. It's like sneezing: you really only have one sneeze."

Natalie always comes across as wise beyond her years, even if she is only eleven at heart. Do you like these more serious photos of Natalie, or do you prefer her more fun-loving side?

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Natalie also sat down with the newspaper for a video interview to talk about her childhood, her favorite sounds and her happiest times. To watch it just read more

Morning Links - Lauren Conrad to Write a Style Guide

PopSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:30:10 -0800

Lauren Conrad signs a deal to write a style guide - FabSugar
Nicole's hectic post-birth lifestyle may be why she ended up hospitalized with pneumonia - Fox 411
Jim Carrey's pregnant daughter Jane marries - Wonderwall
Billy Burke loves his Charlie Swan mustache - PopEater
Now Kate Major is suing Jon Gosselin - Celebitchy
Michael Lohan says he won't release another Lindsay tape - ICYDK
Selena Gomez also doesn't feel the Twilight love - Lifeline Live
John Kerry's producer daughter busted for DUI in LA - TMZ
Kelly Osbourne stays busy to stay sober - I'm Not Obsessed
Adam Lambert appears in Out magazine - The Blemish

Link Time!!!

PopSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:14 -0800

Jake goes geek for a good cause inside InStyle - Pink Is the New Blog
Will Arnett and Justin Theroux coming to Parks and Recreation - BuzzSugar
Why were the randoms at the New Moon premiere? - PopEater
Levi Johnston will not reveal all for his Playgirl pictorial - D-Listed
A-Rod accompanies Kate Hudson to a screening of Nine - Lainey Gossip
Jessica Alba gets wild for her new film, A Killer Inside Me (NSFW) - Egotastic
Lindsay Lohan wants more than swag for showing up at events - The Superficial
90210 star Jessica Lowndes celebrates her 21st birthday in Vegas - Hollywood Tuna
Moviegoers aren't flocking to see Cameron Diaz's Box - Hollywood Rag
Salma Hayek can really kick it into high gear - cityrag
Nicolas Cage's money troubles started nearly a decade ago - TMZ
Stephen Moyer gets vampy for VMan magazine - JustJared

Do You Think Megan Fox Is Treated Unfairly Because of Her Looks?

Molly — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Megan Fox is on the cover of this week's New York Times Magazine, and she has a lot to say. She opened up about why she thinks Jennifer's Body didn't gain a lot of traction at the box office, as well as what she meant when she compared Michael Bay to Hitler. She also talked about her reputation, saying, "Women tear each other apart. Girls think I’m a slut, and I’ve been in the same relationship since I was 18. The problem is, if they think you’re attractive, you’re either stupid or a whore or a dumb whore. The instinct among girls is to attack the jugular. If I had been a typical starlet and said all the right things, I wouldn’t have escalated to this level." Megan never keeps quiet about her opinions, but what do you think - is Megan Fox treated unfairly because of her looks?

Robert Shakes His Fans' Hands After Holding Kristen's!

PopSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:36:16 -0800

Robert Pattinson was in London this morning for a meet and greet with fans. He's back at home in England after country-hopping for the last two weeks, with a stop in Japan before heading back to the US and then France. He opened up to OK! magazine about all the attention at the event, saying, "I was kind of trapped while filming Eclipse, but there’s always ways and there’s always places where you can disappear to. . . It just involves a bit more thought and you can’t wander around willy-nilly." It's always fun to see Rob mixing and mingling with Twilight lovers, but we just can't stop thinking about yesterday's photos of him and Kristen holding hands - ICYMI, check out the can't-miss images! You guys seem to think that the PDA is a basic confirmation of their relationship, but there's sure to be lots more speculation about their status as the New Moon press tour goes forward. Meanwhile, Kristen was avoiding questions about their romance during her new interview with Entertainment Tonight - check that one out after the jump.

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To see Kristen's video, just read more.

Rihanna Leads the Way With Amazing Women For Glamour

Molly — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:45:00 -0800

Rihanna stole the show in her dramatic white dress as she and her fellow honorees took the red carpet at last night's Glamour Women of the Year celebration in NYC. Carnegie Hall was brimming with beautiful ladies from Iman to Maria Shriver and Diane von Furstenberg. Catherine Zeta-Jones stood out in blue and had Michael Douglas by her side for support. Rih was just one of a handful of women who were chosen by the magazine, but all eyes were on her - and most of you are loving the look, just the latest in her fashion metamorphosis!

Padma Lakshmi showed off her growing baby bump while one of the evening's honorees Stella McCartney smiled big with her award up on stage where she also had some trouble with her super short skirt. Amy Poehler and Michelle Obama were two of the magazine's other women of the year, though the First Lady didn't attend the event since she was with her husband President Barack Obama visiting with families at Fort Hood. The night was full of inspirational and important females who spoke and mingled, celebrating each other and Glamour's picks. Rihanna has come out strong opening up about her difficult year and what all this means to her – check out Rih's heartfelt speech after the jump.

LOTS more photos of Glamour Women of the Year Party and video of Rihanna on stage so read more.

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Images include: Rihanna, Serena Williams, Katharine McPhee, Padma Lakshmi, Amy Poehler, Zoe Kravitz, Lisa Ling, Laura Ling, Estelle, Stella McCartney, Kerry Washington, Steven Tyler, Andie MacDowell, Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Maria Shriver, Tyra Banks, Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, Iman, Maya Angelou, Bill Clinton, Yoko Ono, Diane von Furstenberg