It’ll cost you, but hey! Good cause! “In conceiving the actor’s characterization of the iconic character, Mr. Oldman conferred with director Tomas Alfredson and costume designer Jacqueline Durran over just which would be the right pair of glasses for Smiley to wear throughout. He found the desired pair in the U.S. and brought them to England for filming there. The glasses up for auction are the ones that Smiley acquires and begins wearing in the film, after the prologue and flashbacks, for the duration of the 1970s-era story as he tracks a double agent compromising Britain’s highest espionage ranks.” [ Charitybuzz ]
If you ever wondered about the motivation behind Brad Pitt’s slick, singular look last year on the red carpet at Cannes (and come on, who hasn’t ), then here’s your answer: It was all for his forthcoming crime flick Cogan’s Trade . Click through for the armed, dangerous evidence. I just wish he’d have struck this pose at The Tree of Life premiere. Now that’s a good time. [via Just Jared ]
From the brilliant mind that brought you the only illustrated War Horse review you will ever need: “I give The Vow two out of five kisses. On the way home from the theater, I saw a rat who found a churro and it was more romantic than the entire movie.” [ Vanity Fair ]
Let’s see, what day is it? Jan. 31? Oh , then it must be time for everyone to fulminate over the Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue , specifically its lack of diversity among the featured cover stars. It’s a seasonal ritual almost as inviolable as Groundhog Day, with equally severe implications of who made the cover (and where). To wit, a lot of white chicks. Cue six more weeks of winter! At least in the grocery checkout aisle, anyway. It’s hard for me to get exercised about this tradition anymore — especially in 2012, after so many years of black, Asian, Latino and other young talent of color being routinely nudged aside for the likes of… Lily Collins. Of course, let’s be fair: Pariah star Adepero Oduye is in the center of the spread’s second page, and Paula Patton is there on the third page. And if we think of breakthrough actresses of color whom VF missed and should have included, it’s kind of a short list, isn’t it? As in: I can’t think of any off the top of my head. Which likely says more about Hollywood and/or me than about VF . Kind of. Placement is placement. Anyway, suggestions welcome! And: I’m fully expecting Viola Davis on next month’s cover to coincide with her imminent Best Actress Oscar win.
What is wrong with this picture? When are the wanksters at Vanity Fair going to learn ??? Yeah yeah, we noticed that “at least” you included some black folks this year, but we’re not stupid. That cover folds up, tucking our black beauties Paula Patton and Adepero Oduye (who won raves from critics for her role in the indie film “Pariah”) out of sight and out of mind. We still haven’t gotten over the sting of 2010, when blacks were shut out completely. The magazine was ripped apart when that happened, and last year they tried to rectify the situation by putting Anthony Mackie and Rashida Jones on the cover. But they two were tucked away, marginalized between the inside margins. You’d think they’d have learned by now BECAUSE they’ve been doing this for over 20 years — hiding the black folks on the far right panel. Don’t believe us? Continue for lots of evidence…
Kelly Rowland has been spending time with her BFF Beyonce and the most awesomest baby in the world (Blue Ivy Carter) and is making sure we know about it. In a recent interview , Bey’s former Destiny’s Child collaborator gushed about just how beautiful Beyonce and Jay-Z’s newborn is, as well as how perfect they are. Gushed may be an understatement, actually. “She is just…. more precious than a diamond. She is so stunning. So beautiful. I’m so happy for my sister and her husband. She’s beautiful,” said Kel of Blue. They’re not actually sisters, but we get the point. Kelly was asked if she’s been visiting the baby often. She saod: “Absolutely! You have to be a good aunt!” Again, not technically Blue’s aunt. But point taken. Kelly went on to say that basically, Jay and Bey are the best parents of ALL TIME (where’s Kanye when you need him) and that Blue Ivy is the Messiah. “She’s in mommy-vile and her husband is in daddy-vile, and the baby is SO beautiful! Beyonce is an incredible mother. I’m so proud of her, so proud.” We have no doubt she’s sincere, but one gets the sense she’s trying to prove something as well. We get it, Kel. Bey rules. And you’re friends. But ease up. [Photo: WENN.com]
Terrell Owens, impossibly taut at age 38, poses shirtless in the new GQ . In addition to losing his shirt, he reveals that he lost nearly $80 million in career earnings. Now out of football and running out of money, he appears desperate. When people text him to ask where he is these days, Owens replies back : “I’m in hell.” Sad to hear that anyone feels that way. But is it his own fault? Terrell Owens blames the media for not giving him a chance to rehab his injury, and blames agent Drew Rosenhaus for not protecting him from a bad business deal. Owens earned around $80 million in his NFL career, but has found himself in deep financial trouble, despite never spending lavishly. How does that happen exactly? It’s not a matter of having lived too large, he insists. While he indeed racked up a few homes that milliond, the issue, he says, was being loyal and trusting to a fault. Owens said financial advisers recommended by Rosenhaus lost his money in highly leveraged (some borderline illegal) ventures and the housing market collapse. “I hate myself for letting this happen,” Owens told GQ. “I believed that they had my back when they said, ‘You take care of the football, and we’ll do the rest.'” “And in the end, they just basically stole from me.” It’s a sad tale, but this is also a guy with four baby mamas and no job – can’t blame your financial advisers for that – and whose brash self-absorption is unparalleled.
Liam Hemsworth turned 22 years old last week and those close to the actor celebrated with a party Saturday evening at Club Icon in Los Angeles. It was your basic festive occasion, with one notable exception that is now making headlines for Miley Cyrus: the singer, reported by onlookers to have been drinking heavily all night, got up close and VERY personal with her boyfriend’s birthday cake. Which was shaped like a penis. TMZ has posted photos of Miley squatting, sticking out her tongue and posing provocatively at the base of the phallic creation. At this point, we almost admire Cyrus for legitimately not caring what others say about her. Consider just a few of her actions when cameras were around: She smoked salvia out of a bong . She joked about being a pot head . She posed both topless and in weird poses with her dad for Vanity Fair . What do you make of Miley’s latest antics? Just a young gal having fun? Or another example of the role model not understanding her influence on fans? [Photo: WENN.com]
The arrival of Beyonce and Jay-Z ‘s baby seems to be a highly anticipated event, and there’s no doubt that they would get millions for the first pics of their child. But will any of these photos be for sale? According to HuffPost , several magazine editors have offered Jay and Bey big bucks, but no one from their team has responded. The couple is collectively worth over $700 milli, which is probably why they ignored the millions offered in 2008 for the rights to publish their wedding photos. Did Beyonce Go Home To Houston To Deliver Her Baby? [AUDIO] Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie received about $12 million when they sold images of their twins, Knox and Vivienne. This is the highest amount of money a publication has ever paid to publish the photos of a celebrity baby. The Craziest Beyonce & Jay-Z Baby Rumors Ever Since Beyonce and Jay-Z have not responded to the magazine offers, it’s not likely that they will sell the first photos of Baby Carter. Plus, do they don’t need the money. Proof That Beyonce & Jay-Z’s Baby Has Not Arrived [PHOTOS] But there is a chance that Vanity Fair will publish pictures of Jay and Bey’s baby. Check out HuffPost for more details.
