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Video: Get a Peek Behind the Scenes of Vanity Fair's Gorgeous Hollywood Issue!

Lauren Bradshaw — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:10:00 PST

Vanity Fair tapped the hottest young actresses in Hollywood to pose together for its Fresh Young Stars of 2012 issue! Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Rooney Mara, and Mia Wasikowska are all channeling '20s-era starlets on the magazine's cover, along with other up-and-comers like Elisabeth Olsen, Adepero Oduye, Shailene Woodley, Paula Patton, Felicity Jones, Lily Collins, and Brit Marling. Get a peek behind the scenes of the glamorous photo shoot and watch as the girls reveal their childhood crushes in today's PopSugar Rush!

Vanity Fair Celebrates Fresh Young Stars Like Rooney, Mia, Jennifer, and Jessica

Allie Merriam — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:52:22 PST

Rooney Mara, Mia Wasikowska, Jennifer Lawrence, and Jessica Chastain have the honor of being on the very front cover of March 2012's Vanity Fair. It's the publication's "Fresh Young Stars of 2012" issue, featuring 11 up-and-coming actresses. Inside the cover fold, Elizabeth Olsen, Adepero Oduye, Shailene Woodley, Paula Patton, Felicity Jones, Lily Collins, and Brit Marling are also featured. Mario Testino gathered them all together for a recent photo shoot - click through to see the full image of all 11 together!

The last 12 months have been big for each of the ladies, in particular Rooney, Mia, Jennifer, and Jessica. Rooney just scored an Oscar nomination for The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, as did Jessica for The Help. Mia's Albert Nobbs got a great deal of award season love, and Jennifer is looking forward to the release of her huge series The Hunger Games. The actresses opened up for the magazine about their careers, childhood crushes, and more. They said:

Jessica on her superstar crush: "Ralph Fiennes. The English Patient. Of course. Those love scenes!"
Jennifer on who else she'd like to work with: "I'd love to work with the Coen brothers. Tommy Lee Jones. Jack Nicholson. And I'd love to work with Renée Zellweger. I'm a huge Renée Zellweger fan."
Rooney on her crush growing up: "Thom Yorke."
Jennifer on her childhood crush: "When I was little, like '90s era, I had such a big crush on Justin Timberlake from *NSYNC that I almost threw up."
Mia on someone she'd like to work with: "I just saw We Need to Talk About Kevin, and I'm a huge fan of
Tilda Swinton, and I'm hopefully going to work with her next year. She's one of my favorites. And that movie was probably one of my favorites of the year."

Matt Damon, George Clooney, and Daniel Craig Pose For One Hot Vanity Fair Cover

Allie Merriam — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:24:38 PST

The good-looking trio of Matt Damon, George Clooney, and Daniel Craig got together to shoot the amazing February 2012 cover of Vanity Fair. The guys looked hot and rugged as they struck a pose for Annie Leibovitz, and inside the magazine, each showed their characteristic humor by filling out VF's "Proust Questionnaire." Matt was earnest and spoke about how his role models are his parents. The We Bought a Zoo star also said he's happiest when hanging out with his four kids and that his marriage is his greatest achievement! The Descendants actor George, meanwhile, was a bit sillier when he admitted that he'd like to come back in his next life as his dog, since the pup "lives better." Daniel, whose amazing physique is on display in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, admitted his least favorite body part is his knees. The issue will be on newsstands in the US on Jan. 10.

Scarlett Johansson Reveals Her Nude Photos Were Intended For Ryan Reynolds

Allie Merriam — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:16:54 PDT

Scarlett Johansson is on the cover of December's Vanity Fair and, inside, addresses her nude photo scandal once again. She was also on CNN in September to speak about how she believes that actors are entitled to their own personal privacy, but seemed happy to divulge some personal information to the magazine regardless. We Bought a Zoo star Scarlett spoke about the artistry behind her shots as well as how they were intended for the eyes of her then-husband Ryan Reynolds only. She also touched on how hard it was to go through their public split right after she wrapped up a Tony-winning Broadway run in A View From the Bridge. Scarlett said:

On the poses: "I know my best angles."
On the intended recipient: "They were sent to my husband. There’s nothing wrong with that. It’s not like I was shooting a porno. Although there’s nothing wrong with that either."
On the tough time after her divorce and wrapping up a run in A View From the Bridge: "I didn’t really know what to do with myself. It was such a strange time. There was nothing that was interesting to me. I had a very public separation. It was difficult. I felt very uncomfortable."

Johnny Depp Covers Vanity Fair and Confesses to Doing Films For Money Just "For the Kids"

Allie Merriam — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 09:37:13 PDT

Johnny Depp struck a hot pose for the cover of November 2011's Vanity Fair, which will be on newsstands Oct. 8. He's chatting up his upcoming movie The Rum Diary ahead of its release this month on Oct. 28. Johnny, though, had more to say about his career and why he chooses to do certain projects. Additionally, some controversy was stirred up when Johnny compared photo shoots to rape. Johnny told the magazine:

On working as much as he can right now: "Basically, if they’re going to pay me the stupid money right now, I’m going to take it. I have to. I mean, it’s not for me. Do you know what I mean? At this point, it’s for my kids. It’s ridiculous, yeah, yeah. But ultimately is it for me? No. No. It’s for the kids."
On making money during his early days in Hollywood by attending Scientology study groups for $3: "I went to a bunch, man. It was so great, it was so fantastic."
On the lack of support for 2004's The Libertine from Harvey Weinstein: "Harvey killed a great film."
On photo shoots: "You just feel like you’re being raped somehow. Raped. The whole thing. It feels like a kind of weird - just weird, man. . . . Whenever you have a photo shoot or something like that, it’s like - you just feel dumb. It’s just so stupid."

Angelina Jolie Jokes "Brad Thinks I'm Going to Be a Nightmare" Now That She's a Director

Allie Merriam — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:28:07 PDT

Angelina Jolie covers October 2011's Vanity Fair, which will be on newsstands nationwide on Sept. 6. Inside the magazine, Angelina posed for photos with daughters Vivienne and Zahara and spoke about her upcoming directorial and screenwriting debut In the Land of Blood and Honey. She revealed how she came to write and direct the picture and that Brad was helpful with constructive criticism. Angelina also touched on her family, saying she and Brad aren't expanding the Jolie-Pitt clan anytime soon. She said:

On rumors about her family: "I’m not pregnant. I’m not adopting at the moment."
On Brad's thoughts for her postdirecting future: “Brad thinks I’m going to be a nightmare. . . . I had such a good experience he thinks I’m going to be impatient with directors, which I already am. I get impatient with people working on a film that have their head in their hands like it’s the most complicated thing in the world.”
On how she came to write the script: “I had the flu. I had to be quarantined from the children for two days. I was in the attic of a house in France. I was isolated, pacing. I don’t watch TV and I wasn’t reading anything. So I started writing. I went from the beginning to the end. I didn’t know any other way. [She says she then let Brad take the script to read on a trip] He called and said, ‘You know, honey, it’s not that bad.’”
On Brad's constructive criticism: “He’d come in and say what he liked or what he didn’t understand. Like any woman, I would listen to most of it and fight a few things. He’s been so supportive. But it’s hard to separate the person that loves you from the critic, so I don’t think he’s a fair judge.”

Photos courtesy Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott exclusively for Vanity Fair

Kate Middleton Makes Vanity Fair's Best-Dressed List - Well-Deserved or Premature?

PopSugar — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:23:00 PDT

Kate Middleton earned a spot on Vanity Fair's best-dressed list! This marks the second time the Duchess of Cambridge has appeared in the magazine's roundup of the world's most stylish people, having also made the cut in 2008. There's no doubt that Kate's sartorial choices have been a hot topic for the past year, from the Issa dress she chose for the official announcement of her engagement to Prince William last November to the Alexander McQueen gown she wore to their historic royal wedding this April. Vanity Fair's 2011 best-dressed list also features music and movie stars like Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake, along with several people from the political and royal realms, including Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Michelle and Barack Obama, and Princess Charlene Wittstock. So tell us - has Kate proven she deserves to be included in the company of the planet's biggest fashion stars, or does she need more time to prove a track record of great taste?

Jennifer Lopez Talks Divorce to VF - Still Interested in the Details or Have You Heard Enough Already?

PopSugar — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:05:43 PDT

Jennifer Lopez is on the cover of Vanity Fair's September 2011 issue, and granted the magazine is her first interview since splitting from husband Marc Anthony. Inside the edition, she spoke about their breakup and what made her decide to walk away. There have been plenty of stories since the news broke last month about why J Lo and Marc ended things, and now she's giving her side of the story. Jennifer said:

On knowing when to walk away: "It’s not that I didn’t love myself before. Sometimes we don’t realize that we are compromising ourselves. To understand that a person is not good for you, or that that person is not treating you in the right way, or that he is not doing the right thing for himself - if I stay, then I am not doing the right thing for me. I love myself enough to walk away from that now."

On her feelings toward Marc: "I will always respect Marc as a singer and performer. We actually work great together, and he was always very supportive. Together we could make magic - and we did. He will always be in our lives. He will always hold a special place in my heart as the father of my children."

Jennifer remained vague on just what prompted her to split from Marc. We're wondering, though, if you're interested in the nitty gritty of the reasons behind the split, or is this explanation sufficient to put the topic to rest. So tell us what you think - are you still interested in the details of J Lo's split, or have you heard enough already?

Gwyneth Paltrow Goes Topless For Vanity Fair - Tasteful or Too Much?

PopSugar — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:45:59 PDT

Gwyneth Paltrow showed some skin for the August issue of Vanity Fair, which contains a feature on celebs like Natalia Vodianova, Olivia Palermo, and more covered in diamonds. She sports baubles, fishnets, and not much else for this image. Gwyneth posed for the issue during a break from singing with the kids of Glee, promoting her cookbook My Father's Daughter, and hanging with her two kids, Apple and Moses. The racy picture is slightly different from the domestic, Goop-writing Gwyneth we've come to know lately. She looks amazing, but tell us what you think of the hot shot - tasteful or too much?

Photo courtesy Mark Seliger for Vanity Fair

Emma Stone Throws On a Striped Bikini For August's Vanity Fair!

Allie Merriam — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:55:04 PDT

Emma Stone posed in a red and white bikini for the August edition of Vanity Fair, which is out in the US on July 5. The issue contains one of many interviews that Emma is sure to give this Summer, since she has three movies arriving in theaters between The Help, Friends With Benefits, and Crazy, Stupid, Love. Calling her a rising star seems to be an understatement, and Emma's getting used to her increasing levels of fame. She opened up inside the magazine about the public's interest in her personal life, especially with the news Emma Stone's dating Andrew Garfield. Emma also spoke about dealing with Hollywood's fad diets, and life in LA as a teenager. She said:

On learning to deal with questions about her personal life: "Talking about this stuff is pretty new. . . the only solution I’ve come to when it comes to things like that - the health of my family or dating, really personal things - is not to talk about it."
On the pressure to stay thin in Hollywood: "I’m definitely more conscious of it as I’ve gotten older. . . That [Tracy Anderson] diet, have you seen it? It’s like: Eat this diet, which is a palm-size piece of chicken and some beans, and work out two hours a day for the rest of your life."
On moving to Hollywood during high school and working in a dog bakery: "I think three people called my specific cookies inedible to their dogs. I’m not a super-talented dog baker. . . I did Superbad in what would’ve been my senior year. I was playing a senior, and had I graduated I would’ve missed that opportunity, and had I missed that opportunity I wouldn’t be here right now."