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Jennifer, Gwyneth and More Spend Thanksgiving in Morocco

Molly — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:12:41 -0800

While many of us were chowing down on Thanksgiving, some stars were all decked out for the re-opening of the hotel La Mamounia in Marrakech, Morocco yesterday. Jennifer Aniston led the way in her sexy black gown after arriving in town just in time for the party. Orlando Bloom had his glamorous girlfriend Miranda Kerr on his arm while Salma Hayek opted for a one-shouldered dress. Gwyneth Paltrow went with something lighter as she spent the American holiday away from her family. Adrien Brody recently wowed us with his hot shirtless abs in Hawaii, but he also looked pretty dapper all dressed up to hit the red carpet.

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Images include: Miranda Kerr, Orlando Bloom, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Salma Hayek, Matthew Williamson, Adrien Brody

Philanthropy Runs in the Family For Salma and Francois-Henri

PopSugar — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0800

Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault were together in Rennes, France on Saturday for an event with one of their favorite soccer teams. The couple, who are known to enthusiastically enjoy taking in matches together, linked up with the Leukodystrophy Association to kick off a campaign that raises money for degenerative brain diseases. Salma and Francois-Henri brought along Valentina for the afternoon, and their daughter even modeled one of the charity's t-shirts for children. It's great to see the Pinaults getting involved in a good cause this holiday season, encouraging philanthropy when some families need it the most.

More photos of Salma, Francois-Henri and Valentina so read more.

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Salma and Francois-Henri Join Forces For Football

PopSugar — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:42 -0800

Salma Hayek was in Paris last night to see a soccer game with her husband Francois-Henri Pinault. The duo seemed to be riding a roller-coaster of emotion throughout the match, as they cheered, hug, and bit their nails. Salma is hanging out in France taking care of Valentina and her family, but she's due back on the big screen in the coming months. Her latest film Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant didn't make a big impression at the box office, but hopes are higher for Grown Ups - check out that film's new trailer.

To see more of Salma and her husband, just read more.

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Movie Preview: Adam Sandler and Chris Rock in Grown Ups

BuzzSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:30:36 -0800

I've been watching over the past several months as the cast roster for Grown Ups continued to add more of Adam Sandler's previous SNL colleagues and close friends - Tim Meadows, Maya Rudolph, Colin Quinn. It's like he decided to make a project where he could invite everyone he knows to jump on board and have fun. And the cast really does appear to be having a good time in the trailer - I'm just not 100 percent sure I'm right there with them.

The film follows Sandler and his childhood friends (Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, David Spade) as they reunite one Fourth of July weekend to honor the death of their basketball coach. Sounds kinda like The Big Chill, but as to be expected with a Happy Madison film, it's ridiculously slapstick. I love all of these guys, but the bits in this teaser definitely aren't as roll-on-the-floor funny as I had hoped with such a star-studded cast. (Really, a breast-milk joke?!) But maybe I'm just judging it too quickly. The film opens in June, but take a peek at the video and tell me your thoughts when you read more.

Cirque du Freak: An Unnecessary Addition to Vampire Entertainment

BuzzSugar — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:30:09 -0700

With Halloween just around the corner, October is the perfect time for movie studios to unleash their creepiest films, since we're all in the mood for a good scare. Combine with that the insatiable desire for vampire entertainment, and you've got Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant; a tween fantasy movie that plays out like R.L. Stein's Goosebumps novels on the big screen - but not nearly as scary.

Based on the book series by Darren Shan, Cirque du Freak is the story of Darren (Chris Massoglia), your typical 16-year-old boy trying to quell his high school boredom. Dubbed "Mr. Perfect" by his mischievous best friend Steve, Darren follows the rules, has plenty of friends, and does whatever his parents tell him to do - that is, unless Steve can convince him otherwise. The boys pick up a flyer for the Cirque du Freak and decide to check it out.

That's just the beginning though, so to see what I thought of the film, just read more.

Things go awry when Darren finds himself tangled up in the world behind the Cirque, particularly that of Larten Crepsley, a crotchety vampire who couldn't be bothered with a teenager. When Darren gets himself into a sticky situation, the only way he can bail himself out is by selling his soul to Crepsley, becoming his half-vampire assistant.

If you thought sorting out all the vampire lore in Twilight and True Blood was confusing, get ready for the most convoluted yet. In this story, a war is brewing between two breeds: the Vampanese represent the blood-suckers that are all for killing their prey, while the run-of-the mill vamps prefer to sedate, feed, and then letting their victims return to regular life. As a half-vampire who's reluctant to lose what little human qualities he has left, Darren obviously joins Larten Crepsley's team, while his best friend Steve joins the evil Vampanese.

As for the actual Cirque du Freak, the group of misfits and outcasts are more X-Men and less Carnivale. The crew includes unusual children who were abandoned by their parents (like "Snake Boy" and "Monkey Girl"), along with a few other vaudeville acts like the Bearded Lady (Salma Hayek) and a woman who can regenerate her limbs (Jane Krakowski). Some are friendly, others are surly, but the cirque in itself is more campy than scary; little hideout is basically an island of misfit toys.

The film isn't boring, but it's not exactly packed with pizazz either. Director Paul Weitz was sure to stay on the safer side of the movie's PG-13 rating, rarely pushing the envelope on what could have been a much creepier film. John C. Reilly is always reliable for a good performance, and he has some great comedic timing as the voice of brutal honesty to Darren's naivete. Massoglia gives decent performance for a newbie, and even reminded me of a young Emile Hirsch at times. That said, the movie is also packed with confusing subplots and some truly corny dialogue that evoked collective groans from the audience.

If you're looking for a fun movie to get you into the Halloween spirit, this might do the trick. Just make sure you're in a tween state of mind.

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The Most Fab Vamps of All

FabSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:00:22 -0700

You want vampires. I'll give you vampires. I'll give you the most Fab vamps of all. Not to sound like a vampire snob, but I've always been obsessed, always wanted to be one. Pre-Twilight, post-The Lost Boys, I have always known them to be the coolest, sexiest, most manipulative monsters around. Thus, the current vampire craze isn't news to me - I've always been crazed. Here are my top vampire picks from my personal movie collection. Throw a vampire-theme party, Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans unite!

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Penelope Finds Embraces All Around NYC

PopSugar — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:30:58 -0700

Penelope Cruz had a whirlwind weekend of promoting Broken Embraces in NYC. The Vogue cover girl stepped out in a black leather jacket on Friday and a striped shirt the next afternoon for errand-running, but by Saturday evening Penlope was decked out in a sparkly white gown to be honored at a dinner hosted by Paper magazine. Her late night didn't slow her down yesterday, when she did press in a plaid dress before switching into a gray gown for a premiere with director Pedro Almodovar. Her BFF Salma Hayek brought her husband Francois-Henri Pinault along to pose on the red carpet, though Penelope's own man Javier was off letting her shine in the spotlight solo as engagement rumors continue to circulate.

To see more of Penelope's weekend, just read more.

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Images include: Penelope Cruz, Pedro Almodovar, Salma Hayek, Francois Henri-Pinault, Albert Maysles, Jeremy Scott, David Hershkovits

Salma Is Bringing Out Her Vampire Just in Time For Halloween

Molly — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700

Salma Hayek and a member of her entourage took turns holding Valentina in NYC last night. The newly two-year-old was casual in pink while mom managed to look ready for Halloween in her sharp orange and black without going over the top. This time she skipped the teetering high heels to navigate the city streets with her daughter. Her new movie Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant comes out in two weeks, right in the midst of the undead craze, which earned it a place in our PopSugar Rush Vampire special. Salma herself also got a shout out for her classic and sexy turn as a bloodsucker in From Dusk Til Dawn.

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PopSugar Rush Special: Six Reasons You Can't Live Without Vampires, Part 2!

Molly — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:05:15 -0700

We're back with the second part of our PopSugar Rush Special: The Six Reasons You Can't Live Without Vampires! In case you missed part one, we looked at the history of the vampire craze, as well as the latest from the Twilight saga and even chatted with one of the stars of The Vampire Diaries! Now things are about to get even hotter - we've got the top three reasons that vampires have a hold on our hearts. Plus, we've got a vampire expert psychologist to look at just why we love the dangerous bloodsuckers. There's a lot of Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, plus more from Candice Accola on what vampires she loves - watch the thrilling conclusion of our vampire special now!

PopSugar Rush Special: Six Reasons You Can't Live Without Vampires, Part 2!

Molly — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:33:45 -0700