First Facebook, now the red carpet, won’t be long before Lindsay is toting a gut full of fist-pumping golfer. Tiger Woods And Lindsay Vonn To Walk Red Carpet Together At Met Ball Via USMagazine Go big or go home. Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn are done hiding how they feel about each other — and to prove it, they’re planning to walk their first red carpet together at one of the flashiest, most star-studded events of the year. The once-undercover couple will make their official debut at the 2013 Met Gala on Monday, May 6, in New York City, sources tell Us Weekly exclusively. Insiders say the pro golfer and his Olympic gold medal-winning girlfriend will attend as guests of Vogue. The magazine is also dressing both athletes, though there’s no word yet on which designers will be called upon for the occasion. In any case, the two are sure to make a lasting impression just by showing up. They’ll be among some of Hollywood’s most fashionable elite, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Alba, Kristen Stewart, Jessica Biel, and Jennifer Lawrence. Gon ‘head playa, show the world how much you love your little caucasian queen! Image via Facebook Continue reading →
Iron Man 3 screened in Times Square last night, and though it’s practically impossible to talk about the Mandarin without spoilers, I’ve got to say that he is the most daring creation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far. As Ben Kingsley , who portrays the villain, said again and again and again in the trailers, “You will never see me coming,” and that line resonates even more now that I’ve seen the movie. Director Shane Black, who also co-wrote the movie with Drew Pearce , created a character that took me completely (and happily) by surprise. And, after all that blogosphere grousing — myself included — about casting the half-British, half-Indian Kingsley in the role of a character that, based on the Marvel comics universe, is a China-born descendant of Ghengis Khan, the Oscar-winning actor turns out be a genius bit of casting. There’s only one other actor I could imagine doing justice to the part, but I’m going to hold off on sharing his name for now for fear that his body of work would be too much of a clue. Maybe I’ll drop it in the comments section after the picture opens. The Mandarin: A True 21st Century Villain I have a feeling Black and Pearce’s construct for the Mandarin is going to piss off a lot of comic-book purists (while, at the same time, making die-hard fans of The X Files smile), but I applaud them and Marvel Studios for taking the chance. The Mandarin turns out to be a villain for the media-saturated, perception-is-reality 21st Century, and that’s a lot more memorable (and unsettling) than some dude with magic rings. I wish I could write more about this, but that’s about as far as I can go without spoiling a key chunk of the movie. What did I think of Iron Man 3 overall? I liked it, but it didn’t blow me away. In part, I wish that Marvel, Pearce and Black had taken even more chances with the movie. In addition to the Mandarin storyline, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper Potts character gets an interesting subplot , but the movie’s ending left me with the distinct impression that Marvel is so concerned about messing with the success of the Iron Man franchise that it waffled on really exploring the possibilities. Superhero Movie Saturation Point There’s another factor, too, that is largely personal. My enjoyment of digital effects laden superhero movies is approaching its saturation point. Despite being one of those scrawny, bespectacled geeks who came of age poring over The Amazing Spider-Man and Deathlok The Demolisher , I’ve reached a point in life where movies about human struggles are vastly more engrossing than superhuman ones. Downey and the Iron Man franchise remains my favorite of the genre because the actor brings so much humanity and wit to his character, and so, besides the surprising Mandarin reveal, I was grateful for the subplot involving Tony Stark’s mostly unsentimental relationship with a wisecracking Tennessee boy named Harley (Ty Simpkins) whose aid he enlists. My favorite line from the movie, which evoked a mixture of gasps and laughs from the audience, came when Harley reveals his fatherless existence to Stark. “Dads leave,” Downey replies. No need to be a pussy about it.” I’ll remember that line long after the action sequences have faded. The Problem With Trailers And they are already fading. Let’s just say that an army of Iron Men is cool to behold, but it does not necessarily make for better action sequences. But what does? The first effects-rendered action sequence that has turned my head in a long time is the scene from the most recent Pacific Rim trailer in which a Jaeger robot uses an oil tanker as a Louisville Slugger to bash in the skull of a Kaiju. Speaking of trailers, they diminish the impact of some of the best action sequences in Iron Man 3 (and other tentpole movies) because they reveal too much play for months before a movie’s release. By the way, I think most moviegoers will disagree with my assessment of Iron Man 3 based on the reactions of the crowd that saw the movie with me. The 3D glasses that were being passed out came in a number of collector’s variants, and entering the theater, I encountered a scrum of moviegoers jostling each other to get a particular version. During the movie, the crowd’s reaction was enthusiastic and, after watching the disappointing post-credits scene with Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk ‘s alter ego Bruce Banner, I heard a middle-aged woman excitedly telling someone on the other end of her cell phone, “I can’t wait to see it again.” If you’ve seen Iron Man 3 , let me know what you think in the comments section. More on Iron Man 3 : ‘Iron Man 3’: Is The Mandarin An Extremist Fringe Republican? Marvel Studios Says Iron Man 3 Villain The Mandarin Isn’t Chinese, He’s International Iron Woman? If Pepper Potts Has A Future In Armor, She Needs To Kick Villain Ass REVIEW: ‘Iron Man 3’ Proves Its Mettle Despite Symptoms Of Franchise Fatigue Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.
Gwyneth Paltrow made news for two reasons this week: She was named the World’s Most Beautiful Woman . She wore a ridiculous dress to the Iron Man 3 premiere. But at least someone out there is a fan of the gown below: Paltrow’s stylist, Elizabeth Saltzman. “I’s cool, it’s daring in a no-daring way. Nonthreatening. Elegant,” Saltzman told Us Weekly . “It looked great on her … it showed off her body. It’s spirit without being vulgar.” Saltzman says the 40-year old was just “having fun” with the fashion choice and critics need to chill. “The point is that this girl has taste, this girl has confidence. And she’s not flaunting anything but the hard work that she’s put into being a happy body, happy person, healthy person. “You don’t see a whole lot of false fakeness going on there like some other people. She’s always classic with a twist, classic with an edge.” What do you think of the dress? Love it! Hate it! WTH is that?!? View Poll »
Tony Stark has an unusual bout of sincerity in this new Iron Man 3 clip , which makes reference to the totally crazy events of The Avengers . Take a look: Iron Man 3 Clip Tony and Pepper The film that kicks off Marvel Phase 2 may just be the last Iron Man , as it’s seeming more and more likely that Downey, Jr. will retire from the Iron Man series . Gwyneth Paltrow returns as Pepper Potts, with Don Cheadle and Jon Favreau also returning to their roles. Guy Pearce, James Badge Dale, Rebecca Black, and Ben Kingsley also star. Iron Man 3 will premiere May 3.
Tony Stark has an unusual bout of sincerity in this new Iron Man 3 clip , which makes reference to the totally crazy events of The Avengers . Take a look: Iron Man 3 Clip Tony and Pepper The film that kicks off Marvel Phase 2 may just be the last Iron Man , as it’s seeming more and more likely that Downey, Jr. will retire from the Iron Man series . Gwyneth Paltrow returns as Pepper Potts, with Don Cheadle and Jon Favreau also returning to their roles. Guy Pearce, James Badge Dale, Rebecca Black, and Ben Kingsley also star. Iron Man 3 will premiere May 3.
As far as feuds go, it’s not exactly Meghan McCain vs. Ann Coulter or Chris Brown vs. Drake . But Gwyneth Paltrow and Joan Rivers are sort of getting into it. In the latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar , Paltrow says she tried Botox once and hated it because it made her “look like Joan Rivers.” How does Rivers feel about such a diss? Okay, actually. “It just made me laugh,” the comedian tells People . She says Botox made her scary like Joan Rivers? She should see what I look like without Botox. That’s really scary!” Rivers, who has faced recent fire for slamming Adele as fat , adds that she’s been open about her plastic surgery because “[lying about having work done] is such a put down to women. It says to the average woman: ‘I’m beautifully naturally and you’re not.'” That’s a fair point. Still, there’s maybe a tad bit of beef here, considering Joan’s closing comments: “If she lived in New York, I’d tell her to go to hell,” but because Paltrow resides on London, Rivers instead has this message for Gwyneth: “Go to Halifax!” Choose a side in the feud, THGers: Team Gwyneth Team Joan Team I DON’T CARE! View Poll »
Gwyneth Paltrow showed off her skinny old lady mom body for Harper’s Bazaar, and as much as people shit on her for her insanity, I appreciate that she’s not fat, because fat chicks are the fucking worst…to look at, to fuck, to smell, to sit next to on the bus…and I am going to endorse this Paltrow twat in whatever spiritual fucked up rich kid shit she is doing…whether it is eating Vegan or breast feeding her family while braiding her fucking pussy hair, the key is that she’s still skinny enough to look at and not. Society has gone fat and hate skinny people who try to be healthy. It’s like if you’re not eating a burger, you’re a fucking loser, and the side-effect to all that skinny bitches, which happen to be my favorite, are a dying breed. It’s tragic.
If you’ve been following reports about Iron Man 3 , then you know that Gwyneth Paltrow’s character Pepper Potts dons an armored suit during the Mandarin’s helicopter attack on Tony Stark’s home. But now you can actually see her in the suit in this international TV spot for the movie. Gywnnie looks great, but I’m more interested in the Mandarin’s affectation-free “You’ll never see me coming” voiceover. Check out the clip below (via Indiewire), listen to Ben Kingsley say the line, then check out the American trailer that hit the web earlier in March and listen to Kingsley say the same line. See what I mean? The international version is much more plainspoken (and preferable, if you ask me). I’ve asked a Disney spokeswoman if a decision has been made to eliminate Kingsley’s weird dialect or if the Mandarin’s less affected voiceover is unique to one of the film’s international releases. I’ll update accordingly. More on Iron Man 3 : Iron Woman? If Pepper Potts Has A Future In Armor, She Needs To Kick Villain Ass [ Indiewire ] Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
Gwyneth Paltrow may be starring in Iron Man 3 this spring, but she is in the news these days for reasons beyond her acting career. In an interview Sunday, the Oscar winner opened up about a miscarriage that nearly took her life ; while Paltrow is also under some fire for a gluten-free recipes cook book coming out next month. But in a new Q&A with Self , the 40-year old stands by her diet and her beliefs, explaining how this change has affected her life. “You feel lighter and your emotions get smoother,” Paltrow tells the magazine of axing gluten. “[Before the diet, I] had a lot of unexpressed anger. I made everyone else’s feelings more important than my own. I’d suck it up and then be alone in my car yelling at traffic or fighting with hangers in my closet when they got stuck together.” Among other topics touched on by the beautiful star: Dealing with problems : “You’re not learning anything unless you’re having the difficult conversations. Dealing with things directly changed my relationships. Sometimes when you get clear about who you are, others get less comfortable because they liked who you were.” Why she had to change : “I had to sing at awards shows, which was fun but stressful. I’d have a Guinness and a beta-blocker every time. I also was constantly getting on airplanes, trying to knock myself out with sleeping pills and wine, waking up, trying to sweat it out with exercise and a steam, and then working really hard all day. Eventually, I had a panic attack. My body was like, ‘What is happening?’” Changes in her life : “I watch Homeland or New Girl . I also like to have martinis with my girlfriends. I feel a sisterhood emerging around me. I’m less threatening now that I’m 40 and not 26-with-an-Oscar. There’s a sense of love and support. I feel really lucky.”
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