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Whitney, Olivia, and Rashida Choose Choo With the Hiltons

PopSugar — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:30:28 -0800

Jimmy Choo designer Tamara Mellon brought together some friends in Hollywood last night to celebrate the launch of her new collection for H&M. Stars like Olivia Wilde, Rashida Jones, Whitney Port and the Hilton sisters posed for photos with Tamara on the carpet before heading in to see a special performance from MIA. Jimmy Choo is known for their shoes, but this line will also include Tamara's first-ever clothing collection and many of the stars were sporting her designs for their evening out.

To see more from the event, including Cat Deeley and Diablo Cody, just read more.

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Images include: Kate Walsh, Cat Deeley, MIA, Tamara Mellon, Paris Hilton, Nicky Hilton, Hayden Panettiere, Whitney Port, Diablo Cody, Stacey Dash, Sheryl Crow, Maggie Grace

Young Kristen Stewart Practices Her Twilight Gaze, Ben Affleck's Striptease, and Diablo Takes on Sweet Valley High

Molly — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0700

A pre-Twilight Kristen Stewart looks adorable in a Porsche commercial - check out how she was unknowingly already preparing for her big hit. Plus, hot Ben Affleck on set, and Diablo Cody gives us the scoop on how she's planning on adapting Sweet Valley High. All that and more, so watch PopSugar Rush now!

Young Kristen Stewart Practices Her Twilight Gaze, Ben Affleck's Striptease, and Diablo Takes on Sweet Valley High

Molly — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:45:10 -0700

Ben's Striptease, Kristen's Early Twilight Practice, & Diablo's Sweet Valley High Movie Details!

PopSugarTV — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:44:42 -0700

Ben Affleck teases us with an almost shirt strip, a young Kristen Stewart coincidentally acts out a Twilight scene in a car commercial, and the Dancing With the Stars cast pays tribute to Patrick Swayze.

Diablo Cody to Attend Sweet Valley High

BuzzSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:30:20 -0700

She's tackled pregnant teens, monster teens, and now Diablo Cody is going for . . . sweet teens? Yes, the dialogue diva herself has been tapped to produce and direct an adaptation of the Sweet Valley High books.

Even though the manufactured slang in Jennifer's Body started to get to me, I'm interested to see what Cody does with the beloved books. I read a lot of the series (and even watched the TV show), and I'm happy to see the books get revived in the pop-culture domain, even if it does involve Jessica telling Elizabeth that she's "Jello, so lime-green Jello."

UPDATE: Diablo herself replied to my tweet about made-up slang with "Thinking I might play it straight." There ya have it!

Link Time!

BuzzSugar — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:30:51 -0700

Something I never thought I'd write: David Archuleta and Bob Dylan's dueling Christmas albums! - Vulture
The dreamy Adam Brody takes a pop culture personality quiz. - PopWatch
Rebecca Hall has been cast as the lead in Richard Linklater's latest flick, Liars A-E. - Coming Soon
Here's some help deciphering Diablo Cody's brand of slang. - Cinematical
Eclipse director David Slade wants his Twilight installment to be gorier and more guy-friendly. - MTV Movies Blog
Check out the first 18 minutes of Flash Forward - TV.com
The return of VH1 Divas prompts a dissection of the term "diva." - TrèsSugar
Not a joke title: TLC's upcoming reality show is called "My Monkey Baby." - Best Week Ever
Rich Sommer dishes on how he gets that Harry Crane hair for Mad Men. - Pop Candy
Good news! The Real Housewives of New York City are all definitely coming back for a third season. - TV Squad

Jennifer's Body: Half-Baked High School Horror

BuzzSugar — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:35:22 -0700

The first thing you should know about Jennifer's Body is that this movie is not terrifying. Yes, there's a bit of gore and a few cringe-worthy moments (like when Jennifer smiles through a mouthful of blood), but the scariest parts are given away in the trailer. It's more of a high school comedy than a slasher flick, and you can see the transitions from funny to freaky coming a mile away.

The second thing you should know is that this movie is not Juno. Though the two films penned by Diablo Cody fall into different genres, I was still hoping for some of the same magic from her award-winning little movie. Instead, certain elements - like the invented teenage slang - didn't bother me in Juno but really annoyed me in Jennifer's Body.

The movie's not all bad though, so to read more of my thoughts, just read more.

Cody sets the scene in Devil's Kettle, a small town that rarely sees a scandal worthy of its name. As Jennifer, Megan Fox is that girl we all knew in high school - gorgeous, but not unrealistic. Bitchy, but not made of stone. Like Mean Girls' Regina George, every girl wants to be friends with Jennifer, though her nerdy BFF Needy (Amanda Seyfried) gets most of her attention. Jennifer and her cropped hoodies are the object of desire of most of the guys at school, and even Needy is kinda obsessed with her in a sexual way.

When a night out goes horribly wrong, Needy loses track of Jennifer and when they reunite, nothing is the same. Needy quickly learns that Jennifer has been possessed, but her boyfriend and the rest of the community are too distracted by a local tragedy to hear Needy's story. She's constantly struggling to make sense of Jennifer's newly evil ways, though at the same time she's still mesmerized by Jennifer's charms just like everyone else.

Though Cody gets certain aspects of high school down cold, there are other parts that drove me crazy. The movie has some very funny moments, and I found myself laughing along with the audience a lot more than I had expected. The bad news is that a lot of the humor just feels so forced. We get it: Megan Fox is hot and it's funny to exploit her sex appeal. Does that mean it should be shoved down our throats? Some things are better left unsaid.

The central focus of the movie is Megan/Jennifer and her body (speaking of nonsubtleties) and her relationship with Needy. Amanda Seyfried is fun to watch once again, providing layers and depth to a character surrounded by shallow plot lines. As the only person who is onto Jennifer's secret, we watch as Needy goes from average teenage girl to terrified best friend, torn between honoring her friendship and saving her town from evil.

Surprisingly, the best characters in the movie are the guys. I've unabashedly had a crush on Adam Brody since his Seth Cohen days and loved seeing him back on the big screen. Brody plays the stereotypical, guy-liner wearing lead singer of a band, but with an evil streak. Despite some truly disturbing antics, he and his band have some of the funniest moments in the film. I also really liked Johnny Simmons as Needy's boyfriend Chase, and Kyle Gallner as one of the students who has his eye on Jennifer. After seeing so many movies centered around misogynistic high school boys, it's refreshing to see the roles reversed for a change as Jennifer is the one preying on the unsuspecting, innocent guys.

The bottom line: this isn't the worst move you'll ever see, but don't expect greatness. If you're interested enough to shell out $13 bucks for a ticket, you probably won't be disappointed - but I don't think you'll regret waiting for the DVD either.

Photos courtesy of 20th Century Fox

Megan's Body Steps Out With Adam, Amanda, and Diablo in LA

Molly — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:45:00 -0700

Megan Fox was front and center at last night's Hot Topic-themed premiere of Jennifer's Body in LA. Her costars Adam Brody and Amanda Seyfried also joined their writer/director Diablo Cody on the red carpet, as did the band Panic at the Disco. Megan was without Brian Austin Green, who she recently revealed she sometimes threatens to stab - though I'm thinking some guys might withstand the punishment for a chance with her. The movie hits theaters tomorrow, and while Buzz's review won't be out until the morning, my favorite part was seeing cutie Adam Brody back on the big screen even if his character is a bit twisted.

To see more of the cast just read more.

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Megan Has Adam, Amanda, and BAG to Premiere Her Body

PopSugar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:09:19 -0700

Megan Fox strutted down the red carpet in a lacy black dress for the Jennifer's Body premiere at the Toronto Film Festival last night. The actress - who's never lacking in male companionship - told reporters what she looks for in a man, while her on again/off again boyfriend Brian Austin Green stood by. Amanda Seyfried looked lovely posing for photographers, while fellow costar Adam Brody chatted with lots of female fans. Leading lady Megan will continue her promotion for the flick when she takes the stage to host the premiere of SNL in two weeks.

For more pictures from the premiere of Jennifer's Body, just read more.

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Images include: Megan Fox, Brian Austin Green, Adam Brody, Diablo Cody, Amanda Seyfried, Johnny Simmons

Megan, Amanda and Penelope Shine at Toronto Film Festival

PopSugarUK — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Stars of the big screen were in Canada last night to premiere their movies at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival. Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody and Diablo Cody came together for Jennifer's Body. Amanda changed outfits to join boyfriend Dominic Cooper for the premiere of his film An Education, which was also attended by his costars Peter Sarsgaard and Carey Mulligan. InStyle UK's current cover girl Jennifer Connelly and husband Paul Bettany looked totally loved up at the premiere of their film about Charles Darwin, Creation, while Penelope Cruz dazzled in her bright dress at the Broken Embraces premiere.

To see loads more pictures of all the stars at the Film Festival, read more.

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