It hasn’t been the best month for Justin Bieber , from allegations of cheating on Selena Gomez to assaulting some woman with a Nerf gun . But the singer can at least take comfort in knowing a fellow artist remains by his side. “Justin leads by example,” Carly Rae Jepsen says of the young man who discovered her in the latest issue of Seventeen “I love that he works hard and has fun.” Among other topics covered by Jepsen in the expansive interview: The struggle to strike it big : “I was doing every job imaginable to pay rent while I was pursuing this career. I guess I like the hunger of not knowing if things will work out.” The drive to strike it big : “In college there was a time I felt lost and had the blues. I wanted to write songs, but I didn’t know how to make it a career. But I also knew I’d be happy working eight minimum-wage jobs to try to pull it off.” Her June split from Jordi Ashworth : “When you meet the right person, you’re just like, Wow! I’m having the busiest year of my life and somehow I’ve met an amazing person who has been a grounding force,” the Grammy-nominated singer say.”
Sexy Spanish couple Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem have been doing what any man would do with Penelope Cruz and any woman would do with Javier Bardem…gettin’ busy. So busy that they’ve created a second child. Yes, that’s right, Penelope Cruz is pregnant with baby #2! Cruz and Bardem welcomed their first son into the world in 2011, and Cruz is now reportedly three months pregnant. Making the occasion even sweeter? Penelope’s sister is apparently pregnant as well! Cousinblings! This week has already seen some celebrity baby news, with Kara DioGuardi having a son yesterday.
Memphitz celebrates another year with close friends and family Toya Wright Hosts Birthday Bash For Her Husband Memphitz With Friends Tiny And Kandi Former reality sta r Toya Wright knows how to hold down her hubby and her friends….at the same damn time Toya recently hosted a private birthday bash for her producer hubby Memphitz that was also attended by her fellow ATLien reality chicks and former Xscape group members Tameka “Tiny” Cottle and Kandi Burruss. From the looks of things, the ladies and birthday boy all had a great time getting super slizzard in honor of the occasion. One gift in particular even brought birthday boy Memphitz to his knees….and no, it wasn’t a muzzle for K. Michelle . Hit the flip for a few more pics from the party, including the surprise gift that had Memphitz on the floor with his tongue out.
Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger cracked at joke at the 12-12-12 Concert For Sandy Relief last night in New York that didn’t sit well with some fans. Rolling Stones 12-12-12 Concert “This has got to be the largest collection of old English musicians ever assembled in Madison Square Garden,” he said of the star-studded benefit show. “But I’ve got to say, if it rains in London, you’ve got to come and help us, OK?” Fans expressed varying degrees of shock, as victims of Hurricane Sandy in the tri-state area are still reeling from the $70 billion in damages caused by the storm. It’s hard to believe Jagger was actually belittling the event, or the storm. More likely, he was just making light of the fact that a bunch of old British guys (The Stones, The Who, Paul McCartney , Roger Waters ) were brought in to raise money for NYC. You tell us: What do you think of Mick Jagger’s comment? Funny and/or harmless! Lighten up people! Not appropriate at this event. View Poll »
Taylor Swift turns 23 today, so what did boyfriend Harry Styles get her for the occasion? 23 cupcakes, of course! Hanging with the singer in England for the week, the One Direction star stopped Custom Cupcake Company in Chapelford, Warrington this morning, a store rep tells Us Weekly. “The cakes were a selection of 12 flavors, including ones filled with candy floss and a mint liqueur center,” says the insider of Styles’ gift . “It was kept very secret to make sure there wasn’t a mob waiting to greet him when he pulled up. “He was down to earth and said his girlfriend would love the cupcakes.” Yes, folks, his GIRLFRIEND! The couple, who hung out yesterday with some feathered friends (above), is pretty cute, we have to say. It will be sad when they break up.
If you don’t know who Stuart is… you better ask somebody. Stuart Weitzman Receives Footwear News’ Lifetime Achievement Award with a Special Video Tribute by Beyoncé. Stuart Weitzman was awarded The Lifetime Achievement Award for his many successful years as a luxury shoe designer by Footwear news tonightin a ceremony held at The MOMA in New York City. Among his many fans/clients around the world is Beyoncé Knowles, who taped a special video ‘Shout Out Tribute’ for the occasion. Weitzman and Beyoncé have collaborated together for years on her performance shoes, so it made the celebratory evening quite special for the designer. youtube
If you are a previously godless East coaster who’s found himself prostrate and praying for electricity in the wake of Hurricane Sandy , here’s a suggestion: Visualize Denzel Washington when you say those Lord’s Prayers. If God makes his will known through the people, then it turns out that the Flight star would be the top choice to portray Jesus Christ in a movie about the New Testament. By the way, this does not rule out God being a woman, since we all know that Denzel is so handsome and talented that the female God would want him to play her son so she could get closer to all that hotness. (Memo to God: Do not underestimate the power of Pauletta !) Washington is far and away the top choice, with 21 percent of the vote, seven points higher than Daniel Day-Lewis , who is the actor of choice when it comes to portraying god-like historical figures. Al Pacino finishes third, which suggests that Jesus says “Hoo-ah!” a lot, while Ryan Gosling , who evokes the most “OMGs” among the young female crowd would be fourth. (Come to think of it, if Baby Goose grew his hair out, he would look a bit like the Son of God). The biggest surprise of the poll: Woody Allen , who, cinematically speaking, was the King of the Jews back in the 1970s, beats out Philip Seymour Hoffman , who is generating Oscar buzz for portraying a man who appoints himself the god of a self-invented religion in The Master . Apparently, Americans do not want their big-screen Jesus on the beefy side. Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.
It’s Hitchcock in the morning, Hitchcock in the evening, Hitchcock at supper time given the upcoming Hitchcock movie, the recently-aired HBO flick The Girl , Blu-Ray releases of Dial “M” for Murder (in 3D!) and Strangers on a Train , and now a sumptuous new collection of the Master of Suspense’s work. On the other end of the spectrum is a kids’ holiday movie that never got the acclaim it deserved — but now that director Paul Feig has gone on to make a little film called Bridesmaids , maybe it has a shot at cult status. HIGH: Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection (Universal Studios Home Entertainment; Blu-Ray $299.98) WHO’S RESPONSIBLE: This impressive set features 15 films directed by the Master of Suspense. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT: Hitchcock plied his trade at a number of movie studios over the years, so this is hardly a complete retrospective of his legendary career. That said, Universal offers a sumptuous array of some of his best movies (and a few that aren’t the greatest). Recent Sight & Sound magazine chart-topper Vertigo pops up, alongside such cherished classics as Psycho , North by Northwest and The Birds . The box set also includes such lesser-known but equally unforgettable films Shadow of a Doubt , Frenzy , Rope , Marnie and Saboteur . WHY IT’S SCHMANCY: Hitchcock’s career is notable for more than his directorial talent. After David O. Selznick brought him to the U.S., Hitchcock became one of the most successful Hollywood filmmakers of his time. Then the French film critics who later started the New Wave, made the case that Hitch wasn’t merely a genre director but rather an artist and auteur . He scored a trifecta of sorts when the Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV show, featuring his droll wrap-arounds, made him a household name in this country in a way few directors ever accomplish. All three Hitchcocks — the journeyman, the visionary and the self-promoter — are on display here. WHY YOU SHOULD BUY IT (AGAIN): Only a few of these titles have been previously available on Blu-Ray, and there are enough extras here to stun an ox, from audio excerpts of the famous Hitchcock/Truffaut interviews to trailers and documentaries. Leonard Maltin even pops up to provide a defense for one of my least-favorite Hitchcock movies, Topaz. If anyone’s going to make me rethink a film, it’s Maltin. LOW: Unaccompanied Minors (Warner Home Video; DVD Double Feature with Dennis the Menace Christmas $12.97) WHO’S RESPONSIBLE: Written by Jacob Meszaros and Mya Stark, based on the story by Susan Burton; directed by Paul Feig; starring Dyllan Christopher, Gina Mantegna, Lewis Black, Wilmer Valderrama. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT: Spencer (Christopher) and his younger sister Katie (Dominique Saldaña) are flying on their own — “unaccompanied minors,” in airline-speak — to spend the holidays with their father when they get snowed in at a Midwestern airport. Big brother and a bunch of other solo-traveling youngsters must outsmart the airport’s Christmas-hating manager (Black) to make sure Katie gets her present from Santa. WHY IT’S FUN: OK, yes, it sounds like your typical Home Alone rip-off, but Unaccompanied Minors deftly mixes youthful angst (they’re all the children of divorce) and hilarious hijinks in a way you’d expect from Feig, the creator of Freaks and Geeks . As with his critically-acclaimed NBC series, Feig has a great eye for casting the kids (the juvenile cast includes Brett Kelly from Bad Santa and Everybody Hates Chris ’ Tyler James Williams). He also loads the cast with a team of comedic all-stars that includes Teri Garr (as a woman whose holiday decorations are so aggressive that they scare passers-by), Rob Corddry, Sandra Tsing Loh, Mindy Kaling, B.J. Novak, Jessica Walter, Tony Hale, Dave “Gruber” Allen and three of The Kids in the Hall. WHY YOU SHOULD BUY IT: If you’ve got kids you need to keep entertained this holiday season, or if you want to check out a comic gem that was mostly ignored at the time of its release, this one’s absolutely worth picking up. Alonso Duralde has written about film for The Wrap , Salon and MSNBC.com. He also co-hosts the Linoleum Knife podcast and regularly appears on What the Flick?! (The Young Turks Network) . He is a senior programmer for the Outfest Film Festival in Los Angeles and a pre-screener for the Sundance Film Festival. He also the author of two books: Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas (Limelight Editions) and 101 Must-See Movies for Gay Men (Advocate Books). Follow Alonso Duralde on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.
Your worst Halloween nightmare has come true. You’ve been invited last-minute to a costume party by your boss, who just loves letting his freak flag fly for the occasion. It’s a command performance, and your year-end bonus could damn well depend on what you throw together in the next hour. The thing is, you hate costume parties. Well, wipe that flop sweat off your brow, fire up your color printer and follow me to the next page. If your boss likes Halloween, then chances are he loved The Hunger Games and may even be channeling Katniss for the night. You can join him in rebelling against the Capitol with Movieline’s very own Mockingjay pun costume. 1.) Print this baby out, and 2.) pin or tape it to your shirt. For extra credit, do something weird with your hair and you, my friend, will be dressed to impress. Happy Halloween! Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.
