Posts for May 10th 2011

Poll

Which Star Are You Most Excited to See at the Cannes Film Festival?

Stars from around the world will convene in France this week for the annual Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off tomorrow!

Stars from around the world will convene in France this week for the annual Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off tomorrow! Jude Law and Robert De Niro are among the judges at this year's event, and they'll have an A-list crowd of stars vying for their votes. Brad Pitt will premiere his Terrence Malick film Tree of Life, and Angelina Jolie is to screen Kung Fu Panda 2 with costar Jack Black. Following a larger-than-life premiere at Disneyland, Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz are taking Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides overseas too. Drive costars Ryan Gosling and Carey Mulligan are expected to team up for their dramatic piece, and Jennifer Lawrence will promote the controversial Mel Gibson flick The Beaver. True Blood hunk Alexander Skarsgard has Melancholia to show off, and newcomer Elizabeth Olsen will make a star turn for Martha Marcy May Marlene. We'll be there reporting from the scene, but first tell us — which star are you most excited to see at Cannes?

Bar Refaeli

Bar Refaeli Stops to Shop Between Escada Interviews

Bar Refaeli treated herself to a round of shopping in Berlin this afternoon.

Bar Refaeli treated herself to a round of shopping in Berlin this afternoon. She was in a black tank top to browse the clothing and shoes on sale at the shop The Corner, and she left with a big smile on her face. The model is abroad doing press for her new Escada campaign and has been in Germany for the last few days. Bar has gone on Twitter to share photos from fancy dinners and, just this morning, wrote that she hoped to be able to enjoy the beautiful weather in between interviews. It seems she got her wish despite being extra busy lately. She was also in NYC recently to attend the Met Ball in a sparkly Reem Acra gown, and she let loose afterward by hitting the afterparty and also joining friends for dinner at hotspot The Darby a few days later. The hectic work and social schedule may be just what Bar needs at the moment, as she and long-term boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio are rumored to have hit a recent rough patch.

Gossip Girl

Morning Links — Taylor and Jessica Off Gossip Girl

Jessica Szohr and Taylor Momsen cut from Gossip Girl — BuzzSugar Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart are moving this Summer — People A look back at the many mighty movies on vikings — Rotten Tomatoes See Steven Tyler flirt with Aubrey Plaza — Huffington Post Daniel and Rooney go back to Sweden for Dragon Tattoo — Lainey Gossip No prenup for Paul McCartney!

Kate Middleton

Prince William and Kate Middleton Take Off For Their Honeymoon!

Prince William and Kate Middleton had to postpone their honeymoon after their royal wedding on April 29, but the couple has finally been able to go away together!

Prince William and Kate Middleton had to postpone their honeymoon after their royal wedding on April 29, but the couple has finally been able to go away together! Prince William and Kate Middleton are in the Seychelles, according to the UK papers, and plan to stay there for the next two weeks in an a $6,500-per-night luxury hotel.

He had to request time off from his Royal Air Force duties in order to take such a long break from his search and rescue job in Anglesey, Wales. Kate accompanied William back to their home on the western coast of Britain around a week ago, following their brief, two-day vacation within the UK immediately after their nuptials. It seems the newlywed glow can continue for the duo as they enjoy their much-anticipated first overseas trip as husband and wife.

Alexa Chung

Blake Lively and Rachel Bilson Get Back to Toasting Chanel and Showing Leg

Blake Lively and Rachel Bilson made their way south to continue toasting Chanel in France today.
Pictures of Blake Lively and Rachel Bilson at Chanel Show

Blake Lively and Rachel Bilson made their way south to continue toasting Chanel in France today. The fashionable ladies were on hand for a dinner honoring Karl Lagerfeld in Paris on Saturday night, and they traveled to Cap d'Antibes to attend a showing of Chanel's Cruise Collection this afternoon. They were joined by Vanessa Paradis, Clemence Poesy, Alexa Chung, and others at the Hotel du Cap, where they checked out Karl's latest designs and posed for pictures. Blake took a break between photo ops to admire the gorgeous sunset and even captured the view on her iPhone. The stylish group is in the perfect location to continue their fun at the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off on Wednesday, though even if they don't hit the red carpet, they can stop by Chanel's South of France pop-up shop to get a closer look at the latest goods.

Elle

Rachel McAdams Reveals Romantic Role Models and What She Wants From Love in Elle

Rachel McAdams graces Elle's June cover in lots of leather and doesn't shy away from tackling life's big topics in the accompanying interview.

Rachel McAdams graces Elle's June cover in lots of leather and doesn't shy away from tackling life's big topics in the accompanying interview. The Canadian-born actress has earned a spot among Hollywood's elite and our dream celebrity girl friends with her sweet personality and roles in movies like Mean Girls and The Notebook, and she'll premiere her latest film, Midnight in Paris, at Cannes next week. The Woody Allen movie has Owen Wilson as her leading man, though in real life, she's dating another costar in the movie, Michael Sheen. The pair were spotted hand in hand just this weekend in LA amid rumors that they may be engaged. Rachel opens up in the magazine about her own romantic hopes for the future, what she looks for in a guy, and why she still questions herself when it comes to her career. Here are some highlights:

  • On being a romantic at heart: "When Billie Holiday comes on, I can’t help but be transported — and I’m sure it wasn’t as romantic then at all — but that’s the wonderful part of my job: dressing up and walking down the street in New York or Toronto, pretending I’m in the '40s."
  • On her parents' longtime love: "[They are] Still together and still in love. I’m very blessed that way. I had a great example of love in front of me, and that’s probably what makes me such a romantic, because I’ve seen it firsthand."
  • On the hard truth about relationships: "You grow up and you assume that everyone is like that, and you quickly realize that they’re not, and then you have those days when you wonder if you’re going to find it for yourself. It’s such a hard thing to find. I think it was more that realization that rocked me."
  • On her Mean Girls memories: "With Mean Girls, I originally auditioned for the part that Lindsay Lohan played. I wouldn’t have seen myself playing Regina at all. But when I read the script, I thought, 'Oh, this part is way more fun; I wonder who will play that . . . ' "
  • On debating what roles to choose: "Sometimes I don’t think I’m the best person for the job. That was the case with Morning Glory. Sometimes I think, 'Really? You see me as this?' Just because I don’t see myself that way, does that mean I shouldn’t do it? I tend to go, Is this the right decision? What are the ramifications of doing this part? You can start to overanalyze. But once I make the decision, it’s full steam ahead."
Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp to Remake The Thin Man

From a pirate to a P.I.: Johnny Depp is set to star in a remake of The Thin Man with his Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides director Rob Marshall on board as well.

From a pirate to a P.I.: Johnny Depp is set to star in a remake of The Thin Man with his Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides director Rob Marshall on board as well. The film is a reboot of the 1934 Oscar-nominated original and an adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's book.

The story follows detective Nick Charles as he solves a mystery alongside his wife, Nora. Depp will play Nick, and since there's no news yet on who will play Nora, let me know who you'd like to see as Depp's next leading lady in the comments.