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- Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt arrive in Sarajevo, take up 30 hotel rooms
- Reese Witherspoon’s film is getting terrible reviews, the release date was pushed back
- LeAnn Rimes covers Whitney’s “I Will Always Love You”: love it or hate it?
- Lindsay Lohan leaves NY Fashion Week, didn’t pay her taxes for 2009 & 2010
- Jennifer Aniston & Paul Rudd cover GQ, Aniston drops trou & talks about babies
- Nicki Minaj’s Grammy performance: derivative Gaga hot mess and/or sacrilegious?
- Justin Theroux on Aniston: “Other than saying I am happy, I am not going to indulge it”
- Angelina Jolie in a grey-blue cashmere gown in Berlin: beautiful & appropriate?
- Kim Kardashian & Reggie Bush spotted on a date, they’re probably back together
- Matt Bomer is totally gay, but didn’t everyone know that already?
Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt arrive in Sarajevo, take up 30 hotel rooms Posted: 14 Feb 2012 08:47 AM PST Here are some new photos of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arriving in Sarajevo today. They were in Berlin last night for the Cinema for Peace event, where Angelina won an award for In the Land of Blood and Honey – I'm including more photos from that event at the end of the post. I believe they're in Sarajevo for the Bosnian premiere of ITLOBAH, which is reportedly tonight. Here's an interesting Bosnian news report about what's happening with all of the premieres and stuff:
So the film won't be in any theaters in the Serb-majority areas? That's interesting. I bet that bugs Angelina, because she really didn't set out to make a film that took sides or tried to make the Serbs into extremists. Also – 30 rooms at the hotel?!?!? Damn. Also, there's this little story that I just enjoyed so much – you know how Jenny Packham is the new big designer to all of the important ladies in the world? Duchess Kate wears Jenny Packham. Angelina Jolie wears Jenny Packham. Well, Packham had her runway show yesterday, and people noticed a difference in tone with this new season. Packham explained the difference – "It's because we're dressing Angelina now." Interesting that she name-checked Jolie and not Duchess Kate, right? By the way, I love that Brad and Angelina hold hands when they're just coming off a plane and walking on the tarmac. They're so tactile. It's cute. |
Reese Witherspoon’s film is getting terrible reviews, the release date was pushed back Posted: 14 Feb 2012 08:14 AM PST These are some photos of Reese Witherspoon going into and coming out of the Ed Sullivan Theater last night, where she made an appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman. I'm not being fair to Reese, using this bitchface'd photo as the header. I like her little bitchface, though. She has a great one, and I suspect that just like me and Jessica Alba, Reese's default expression is rather surly and unpleasant. Of course, Reese may have a reason to feel surly. She's promoting This Means War, which is getting not-so-great reviews (some are just awful, honestly). Industry insiders are also shaking their heads at this film – it was supposed to get a wide release today, but last week the studio pushed it back to Friday. There are still going to be "sneak-peek screenings" tonight in some-odd 2000 theaters though – I guess they're hoping for a "soft opening" and then a word-of-mouth success? The problem might be that though This Means War is being billed as an entertaining romantic comedy in which Reese plays a fun-loving sexy ditz, the critics say it's just plain embarrassing. Here's part of MSNBC's review, which is one of the first ones to pop up when I googled (you can read the whole thing here):
[From MSNBC] Sounds about right – insipid, dumb, poorly written and poorly executed. Plus Chelsea Handler's ridiculous presence. You could pretty much see all of that from the trailer. I also checked Rotten Tomatoes – the film is currently scored at 41%. Not good, but not the worst. Is this really how Reese wants to stay on top? With these kinds of idiotic career moves? Dear Reese: You are an Oscar-winning actress. Stop trying to be Jennifer Aniston. |
LeAnn Rimes covers Whitney’s “I Will Always Love You”: love it or hate it? Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:48 AM PST These photos are hilariously labeled "LeAnn Rimes and husband Eddie Cibrian make their way through the LAX airport in Los Angeles, California on February 13, 2012 after attending the Grammy awards last night." First of all, I don't think she went to the Grammys – there were no photos of her anywhere. But the funny part? That's not Eddie. That's just some random dude, probably LeAnn's assistant or hair stylist or something. How funny is it that photographers just see LeAnn with a dude and they're like, "That's her husband, whatever." Everyone has forgotten what Eddie Cibrian looks like. That's the power of LeAnn's face. She overwhelms whoever she's standing next too. All you can see is… SQUINT. (Oh, I just saw these photos – Eddie was at the airport too! So he was around, he's just not the random dude in our photos. They're all going somewhere special for Valentine's Day… LeAnn, Eddie and the random dude.) Anyway, LeAnn was playing a show in Reno over the weekend when she heard about Whitney Houston's death. So of course, she sang "I Will Always Love You" at her concert. There's video: I hate to admit it, but I don't hate LeAnn's version. Honestly. She does have a nice voice, and she hits all of the notes. The part I can't stand is when LeAnn makes is all about LEANN and has to stop the song because she gets so "emotional." PS… She really needs to stop wearing those booties. That style looks horrible on her. |
Lindsay Lohan leaves NY Fashion Week, didn’t pay her taxes for 2009 & 2010 Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:20 AM PST When we last saw Lindsay Lohan, she was an epic crackie trainwreck at the amFAR gala in NYC last week. Dina Lohan even dropped a hint to Us Weekly that the Family Lohan was in NYC for all of New York Fashion Week. So why did Lindsay fly home to Los Angeles over the weekend? These are pics of her arrival in LA – she looks like she took a shower and… like she's trying to look "brainy." What's with the thick black glasses? I have no idea. My guess is that she's trying to look "professional" and "serious" so that producers won't think she's a crackhead and they'll give her the part of Elizabeth Taylor. I guess that's why she left NYC too – she doesn't want to be a mess in New York around all of those journalists. Is she really that self-aware, though? Doubtful. Anyway, there are a few new Linnocent stories today. You know how LL didn't pay her taxes for 2009? Guess what? She didn't pay them for 2010 either. Her accountant must be smoking crack too.
[From TMZ] Wait, she owes $140,203? Someone do the math and figure out how much she made (on the books) in 2010 – what would it be, like less than $400,000? That's interesting, I guess. Does she have to pay taxes on her international call girl income? Does she have to pay taxes on the money the paparazzi give her for showing up somewhere so they can get photos? In other LL news, Page Six had this interesting piece this morning:
[From Page Six] LL always gets someone else to pay the bills, or she just crack-heists whatever she wants. I'm betting that LL thinks she's entitled to that $100,000 too, don't you? "That's my face, you should give the money to me! I'm living ART!" Who is the dumbass buying the artwork though? Yikes. |
Jennifer Aniston & Paul Rudd cover GQ, Aniston drops trou & talks about babies Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:55 AM PST Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd take the cover of the March issue of GQ to promote Wanderlust. They play a married couple in the film – it feels like they've worked together a million times before, but I guess it's just been twice now? Anyway, this is Aniston's new thing, doing magazine photo shoots with her male costars. She did it for Horrible Bosses too. She's also doing the same thing she always does, which is take off her clothes. I mean… yeah, she's got a nice figure, and look! She's not preggo. But enough. She drops trou every time she promotes a movie. You can see the slideshow here, and you can read the full interview with Aniston & Rudd here. Here are some highlights:
[From GQ] Yeah, I didn't have the time or the inclination to really pour through that interview. Paul is nice enough, and he and Jennifer have a nice chemistry, but their conversation was just kind of boring. Should we talk about the baby stuff, I guess? I understand what she's saying now – she doesn't feel like babies are a necessity for her life, and she's offended that "babies" are a constant in her narrative… but hasn't she done that to herself? She's the one who went to Vanity Fair and talked about how much she wanted children and how she will be a mother. She's the one talking about it in interview after interview. So no, I don't feel bad that "babies" are part of her tabloid narrative. |
Nicki Minaj’s Grammy performance: derivative Gaga hot mess and/or sacrilegious? Posted: 14 Feb 2012 06:25 AM PST
[From US Weekly] A male alter ego named Roman Zolanski, really? I’m a former Catholic, so I’m probably not the person who should be commenting on this, but you know I will anyway. In theory I don’t have a problem with making fun of Catholicism. It’s not like they’re some persecuted religion struggling for recognition. They’re a huge, powerful religion with a history of abusing their power. Nicki’s performance was incredibly over the top, though, and unlike Madonna or Gaga she didn’t just use a few religious props – she threw the whole lot at us in one sensory-assaulting go. It’s like a church threw up all over an 80s music video. Some people are saying that this performance wasn’t just offensive to Catholics, but to Christians in general and that it was inappropriate for the Grammys. Personally I’m not offended, but I can see how people would be. My issue with this performance is how much it sucks and uses religion for cheap shock value. It starts with a confessional booth and an exorcism and takes place in a faux church complete with dancing monks and altar boys. They even have the stained glass windows “shatter.” Give me a break. At least she’s singing live and not lip syncing. Video via VH1′s Tuner |
Justin Theroux on Aniston: “Other than saying I am happy, I am not going to indulge it” Posted: 14 Feb 2012 05:45 AM PST Is it too early in the morning for some Justin Theroux crotch fur? Ew. This photo is totally wrong. And you know he totally brought that shirt from home. That t-shirt has a "story" and it involved hipster cred, cigarettes and Terry Richardson. Anyway, Justin has a lengthy profile in New York Magazine, which you can read in its entirety here. He's promoting Wanderlust, but the piece is all about his history in showbiz, and there are references to his girlfriend Jennifer Aniston. They're still playing fast and loose with the "start date" of the relationship too – NY Mag identifies their relationship as "a year old." Meaning they started in February of last year? Whoa. Anyway, here are some highlights from the piece:
[From New York Magazine] I didn't know Justin was so well-educated. Boarding school and a bachelor's degree? That's better than most actors have. Anyway, the interview was a lot better than I expected – I thought he'd be way more try-hard and forcing his "hipster coolness" down our throats, but he actually seems like a pretty laid-back dude. He's also old enough to know what's up, you know? He's 40 years old. He's not going to have a John Mayer-style breakdown over dating a famous woman. I have to say, I liked his dodge about his personal life too - "I understand the curiosity, but other than saying I am happy, I am not going to indulge it. That's building your own torture device." Smart? |
Angelina Jolie in a grey-blue cashmere gown in Berlin: beautiful & appropriate? Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:29 AM PST Sigh… she's not going to wear a jewel tone, is she? Here are some photos of Angelina Jolie last night in Berlin at the Cinema for Peace Gala. Her cashmere dress/gown is Ralph & Russo… and I do like it. I would like it more if it was rich, deep sapphire, but this grey-blue isn't bad. The fit is lovely though – Angelina always looks worlds better when she's wearing something tailored for her figure. I especially love her makeup and her earrings here – she looks fresh and elegant. Jolie won an award at the gala – they recognize films that are "directed against human rights abuses, war and genocide." Which sums up In the Land of Blood and Honey. You can see more pics here, at The Mail. Brad looked super-proud of her. Which brings up an interesting question – will Angelina write and direct again? She was asked that in Berlin, and her response was… interesting.
[From Access Hollywood] A movie about Afghanistan? Hopefully she won't step on Kathryn Bigelow's toes – Bigelow has a movie in the pipeline about Osama bin Laden, Pakistan and Afghanistan. I bet Jolie's story is about the refugee situation there – the refugee camps on the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan are still one of the largest refugee crises in the world. While I applaud Jolie's efforts and her commitments… I want her to do something light. A Disney movie sounds great. She's going to be playing Maleficent in the (Tim Burton-directed?) retelling of Sleeping Beauty. Here are some photos of Angelina at the Berlin Film Festival premiere of The Lady several days ago – I completely missed this set of photos, and for that I apologize. But I don't feel too bad – these pics of Angelina kind of suck. She's wearing a Miguelina (sack) dress that does nothing for her figure. Meh. The Lady is about Aung San Suu Kyi, by the way. |
Kim Kardashian & Reggie Bush spotted on a date, they’re probably back together Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:20 AM PST I'm going to try my utmost to NOT refer to Reggie Bush as "Reggie Love". I have a weird tic about that. It's in my head too, whenever I see photos of Reggie Bush, I think, "Oh, there's Reggie Love." Reggie Love is the president's body man – Reggie Bush is a Anyhoodle, remember just after Kim Kardashian's 72-day marriage to Kris Humphries crashed and burned, there were all of these rumors that Reggie Bush and Kim were calling each other and that they might be getting back together? Team Kat-face seemed to be pushing those stories, and soon after, Reggie said something in the press – something along the lines of "No, we haven't talked and we aren't going to." Kim's haters (most of you) had a field day with that, but I kind of gave Reggie's comment the side-eye. Reggie and Kim, for better or for worse, had a REAL relationship. They were together for a while, and I think a lot of the kat-face catastrophe that we've seen over the past two years has been a direct result of Kim trying to get over Reggie. As for Reggie – well, he dates girls that are really similar to Kim. One even looked just like Kim, to the point where Kim sued the bitch (and Old Navy!). Basically, I always thought there was a chance Kim and Reggie would get back together. Oh, look…
[From TMZ] Hollywood Life's source says that they had a late brunch at the Beverly Hills Hotel's Polo Lounge, and they sat on the patio: "Kim and Reggie had a late brunch. They sat in the outdoor patio area for almost two hours eating, laughing and definitely flirting. Kim had The McCarthy Salad and Reggie had Eggs Benedict. They split two appetizers including the Chicken Tortilla Soup and the Jumbo Lump Crab Cake. They sat toward the back in the patio which is more intimate and private. Kim looked really pretty and was very friendly with everyone, and so was Reggie." Also, the source points out that none of the Kardashian Empire cameras were around, so it's not like it was an official "date" for a reality show (I'm sure that comes later). So, basically, they're back on… for now. My guess is that Kim pushes too hard too fast, and Reggie gets gun-shy again. Or maybe he's really ready to settle down now – but is Kim? Who knows. She wanted to marry him the last time around, but maybe not this time? Will she play it that way? Why do I care? |
Matt Bomer is totally gay, but didn’t everyone know that already? Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:16 AM PST Pretty much every time I've written about Matt Bomer, even in passing, in a post about another celebrity, I've mentioned that he's gay. I've mentioned it because I always thought that it was worth saying, because there was some misinformation about him, and because Bomer lived in "the glass closet." He never lied about being gay, and before White Collar, he was an openly gay actor. Once he got White Collar, something happened and suddenly Bomer didn't answer any questions about his sexuality or his personal life. Throughout it all, though, everyone and anyone paying the slightest bit of attention knew that he had a long-time partner, Simon Halls, and that they have three children together. I'm bringing up this back story because, as I'm sure you've seen by now, every media outlet is running "Matt Bomer comes out of the closet!" stories. For why? Because Bomer finally said something publicly about his partner and his kids:
[From Us Weekly] See, my problem is that I just don't think this should be considered "coming out of the closet." Nor do I feel that Bomer "dodged rumors" about his sexuality. EVERYBODY KNEW. All of the editors at all of the media outlets reporting this story KNEW he was gay, and they had likely dealt with his publicist/partner too. Bomer didn't hide it. He just never answered questions about it before. He's not answering questions about it now, either. Anyway, even though White Collar producers and the USA network might be panicking right now, I hope they stand by Bomer and realize that fans of the show will stick with it. It's like the Neil Patrick Harris situation – NPH is beloved because he's so talented, and his talent erases a lot of preconceived bigotry fans might have. Bomer will be the same – people love him, he's an underrated actor, he's beautiful, he's got a great singing voice, and he's always going to find work. |
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