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Matthew, Alexa and Ed Attend the International Emmys!

PopSugarUK — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:36:21 -0800

Graham Norton hosted the 2009 International Emmy Awards at the New York Hilton Hotel last night, where Brits won five awards! Ben Whishaw and Julie Walters both won acting awards, but neither attended. However there were some fab British guests in the shape of Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick - who looked handsome as ever, and Matthew Rhys, who was also looking dashing in his suit. Alexa Chung shrugged off her leopard print coat to pose in her one shouldered dress for the photographers, still in the city to host her daily MTV show!

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Ed Norton Runs NYC Marathon For Wildlife Conservation: In the LINK of an Eye!

PetSugar — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:00:48 -0700

Ed Norton to run NYC Marathon for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust - People Pets
Francesca and Sharkey visit the Grand Prix - The Daily Wag
Suckling pig skin a tasty DIY dog snack - Dolittler
Mr. Clucky fights for South Beach residency - PetMD
RIP, Baby walrus dies at New York Aquarium - Paw Nation
Kung Fu Corgi kicks cute butt - Wag Reflex

Movie Preview: Ed Norton and Ed Norton in Leaves of Grass

BuzzSugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0800

That double Ed Norton in the title is not a typo; Leaves of Grass stars the talented actor in a dual role, as polar opposite twin brothers.

As twins, Norton really goes for it - one twin, Bill, is straight-laced, while the other, Brady, is a mulleted hick with a heavy Southern accent. I've missed Norton's presence, but I'm wondering if this is going to a be an amazing acting opportunity or an embarrassing diversion for him. Joining him in the cast sans outrageous accents is Keri Russell, Susan Sarandon, and Richard Dreyfuss. It's a little hard to tell the tone of the movie from the trailer; it's been described as a comedic thriller, but I can't tell if it wants to be Adaptation or Joe Dirt.

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Ed Norton and Brad Pitt Reunite

PopSugar — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 18:35:42 -0700

Ed Norton and Brad Pitt Reunite
We loved them in Fight Club, and now the duo are collaborating on the story of how Lewis and William Clark began. Norton will direct at least one episode and executive produce the mini series with Pitt.

Suits You, Sir! Men At The BAFTA TV Awards

PopSugarUK — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 14:48:55 -0700

It was a hot day in London today, but Ed Westwick, Dermot O'Leary, Ant and Dec, Ben Whishaw and Andrew Garfield were among the men that got all dressed up in their suits for the 2009 BAFTA TV Awards, alongside the glamorous women. I can't wait to hear what you think of their red carpet looks!
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The Invention of Lying: Sweet, but Unsteady

BuzzSugar — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:45:37 -0700

In his Hollywood directorial debut, Ricky Gervais takes us to an alternate universe where honesty makes the world go round. It's not just that lie-telling is an impossibility; everyone can't help but speak their minds at all times, no matter how personal, embarrassing, or brutal their innermost thoughts may be. The premise of The Invention of Lying is rife for comedy, but the film is also a commentary on religion and has its sad moments as well.

The film tells the story of Mark Bellison, an average joe who just can't seem to get ahead in a world where his mediocrity is ridiculed day after day. His co-workers can't stand him and women reject him based on his looks alone. When he loses his job as a screenwriter, Mark is ready to give up - until he mysteriously becomes the world's first liar.

To see what else I thought of the film, just read more.

Ricky Gervais stars as Mark, living in a world that's mostly free of flair, frills, and aesthetics. Mark's house and office are plain and boring, complementing his every-day appearance. Those who stand out are the people who are naturally attractive, like the object of Mark's affections, Anna (Jennifer Garner) and his snarky co-worker Brad (Rob Lowe). Anna can't help but show her shallow side on her first date with Mark. She immediately rejects him on the basis that she doesn't want to have "fat, snub-nosed" children someday and must find a "better genetic match." Once Mark starts to stretch his newfound talent though, he decides he can have whatever he wants - and begins a quest to win Anna's affections.

Gervais surprised me with his performance because he finally takes a break from his typical British dry humor. As affable, down-on-his-luck Mark, Gervais proves that he doesn't need his signature sarcasm to be witty. The most important scene of the movie requires a lot of raw emotion from Gervais, and he absolutely nails it, showcasing a sweet side that we rarely see from the actor.

There are two major aspects of the movie that wore me down: the cameos and the product placement. I love a good celebrity appearance, but after Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ed Norton, and Jason Bateman pop in, it starts to feel like Gervais is trying to use his comical buddies to keep the storyline afloat when it starts to lose focus. Seeing a familiar face is always fun, but this isn't a Judd Apatow movie.

The product placement is funny and fitting at first; there's not much room for advertising in a world of stark truth. With only a reputation to rely on, Coke and Pepsi are left with the slogans "It's very famous" and "When they don't have Coke," respectively. The film goes way overboard from there though, and suddenly Mark is surrounded by Budweiser bottles at all times and at the film's climax he's standing in front of a group clutching a pair of cardboard Pizza Hut boxes.

The movie's biggest problem is that it tries to appeal to too many genres. It's packaged as a comedy, but Mark becomes a god-like character once the world gets wind of his lies. His peers literally take everything he says as gospel, and Mark becomes a blatant modern-day Moses (complete with long hair and beard). Just as the audience begins to wonder where it's all going, the movie quickly ditches the religious aspect and finishes up as a love story. The ending is satisfactory, but what's the point of satirizing religion when it doesn't hold much water for the overall message of the movie?

Like I said, the premise is rife for comedy and starts us down a path that's packed with laughs - I just wish Invention of Lying didn't wander off before finding its way back home.

Photos courtesy of Warner Bros.

Before and After: The Primetime Emmy Awards Green Room

CasaSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:00:00 -0700

For the last eight years, Architectural Digest has had the unique pleasure of choosing a designer to design the green room for the Primetime Emmy Awards, which accommodates performers and speakers when they are not on stage. This year the magazine chose award-winning Los Angeles-based designer Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, who has worked for the likes of Cher, Ed Norton, Christina Aguilera, William H. Macy, and Sir Elton John, among other famous faces. I thought it'd be fun to share the room's evolution from final sketch (shown above) to the fully furnished space that all the stars saw Sunday night. As you can see, the design is very Moroccan-inspired, and he decided to create a tented ceiling, which is also typical of Moroccan design. To see the finished product, read more.

Looks great, huh!? I love how loungey it is - who would ever want to leave to go on stage? To hear more about this project, check out Martyn's Behind the Scenes blog.

Salma and Francois Celebrate Their Second Wedding in Style

PopSugar — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault happily walked down the aisle again on Saturday at Venice's opera house Teatro La Fenice. Salma looked gorgeous in a white Balenciaga wedding gown by Nicholas Ghesquiere. Valentina was a flower girl wearing a Bonpoint dress with Francois's children from his first marriage also participating in the black tie affair. They may have gotten married at a small ceremony on Valentine's Day but their glamorous second round of nuptials included about 150 of their close family and friends.

They kicked off the weekend with a masked rehearsal dinner on Friday and some of their celebrity guests wore their black and gold masks as they arrived to the wedding by boat on Saturday. Penelope Cruz wore a floor-length blue gown for the ceremony and changed into a black dress for the reception, with Javier Bardem as her date. Stuart Townsend and Charlize Theron also joined in on the festivities with Charlize transforming her dress from long to short halfway through. Lots more familiar faces were in the audience including Ed Norton, Bono, Ashley Judd and Anna Wintour. On Sunday the newlyweds had a farewell brunch after a romantic weekend of celebrating their life as husband and wife.

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Images include: Salma Hayek, Francois-Henri Pinault, Bono, Penelope Cruz, Edward Norton, Charlize Theron, Diana Jimenez, Bono, Ashley Judd, Valentina Pinault, Stella McCartney, Stuart Townsend, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Anna Wintour, Lily Cole, Edward Norton, Shauna Roberts, Gael Garcia Bernal, Jaques Chirac, Francois Pinault

Salma, Francois, and Valentina Kick Off Wedding Weekend in Masks

Molly — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:34:32 -0700

Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault kicked off their wedding weekend with a masked gala on Friday night in Venice for all their guests. Celebrity attendees include Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend, as well as Ed Norton, Woody Harrelson, Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith, Penelope Cruz, Ashley Judd, and more. Salma and Francois-Henri's daughter Valentina got to join in the festivities, carried into the awaiting gondolas in the arms of her smiling father. What an amazing way to welcome guests to their wedding - hopefully the bride and groom can focus on the party because the official ceremony part was all the way back on Valentine's Day.

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Images include: Charlize Theron, Enrique Murciano, Francois-Henri Pinault, Lily Cole, Salma Hayek, Stuart Townsend, Valentina Pinault

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Link Time!!!

PopSugar — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:00:55 -0700

Mickey Rourke loves his little dog Jaws - popbytes
Jamie Campbell-Bower talks about his Twilight role - UK PopSugar
Whitney Port hates Twilight! - Pink is the New Blog
Ed Norton emerges! - Lainey Gossip
Jonathan Rhys Meyers teases The Tudors - JustJared
Heidi Klum is artsy and nude (NSFW) - Egotastic
Alyssa Milano is now an author - Hollywood Tuna
Shakira takes in some tennis - Hollywood Rag
The Olsen-Ronson fashion connection - cityrag
WTF happened to Kellie Pickler? - D-Listed

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