Kat Dennings

The stars of CBS's new comedy 2 Broke Girls, Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs, showed up at TCA today to talk about their Brooklyn-set sitcom about two waitresses from extremely different backgrounds (Dennings's character, Max, has always struggled, where Behrs's Caroline is a former heiress who has just lost all her money). Series creators Michael Patrick King (of Sex and the City) and Whitney Cummings (who was just at TCA on Monday for her new NBC show, Whitney) also chatted about the genesis of the series and the edginess of the humor. Here are highlights:

• Dennings, best known for movies like Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and this Summer's Thor, was asked why she was making the transition to TV. She mentioned that although things were "actually picking up," she was frustrated about doing smaller films that no one ever saw. She wanted "to do something where people will definitely see it . . . because I'm a hard worker." While Dennings said she hadn't thought about TV, the fact that Cummings and King were behind the show made it seem "like a gift" and that she felt "just really lucky this came along."
• King's goal for the series is for it to be "as contemporary and as edgy as two broke girls would be today if they were living in Williamsburg," while also striving for authenticity. That's why he wanted Dennings, calling her "a legitimate outsider girl" who makes the comedy real. In her costar Behrs, King said they "discovered this beautiful character," but Dennings is their "amazing, authentic outsider."

Keep reading to find out more about 2 Broke Girls, including how it's in sharp contrast to King's prior project Sex and the City.

Kat Dennings always looks like the definition of bombshell gorgeous, but at the Thor premiere, she had particularly fetching undone waves. Read how her stylist, Suave Professionals' Jenny Cho, says you can create the look at home when you keep reading.

Thor hits theaters this Friday, and one of my most memorable moments from last year's Comic-Con was when I had a chance to sit down with the cast to talk about the blockbuster comic book adaptation. Natalie Portman and Kat Dennings talked about what it was like to work with each other, along with Chris Hemsworth and director Kenneth Branagh. Then, Hemsworth talked about taking on — and bulking up for — the role of the God of Thunder.

How did Chris Hemsworth stack up as Thor?
Natalie Portman: Chris is fantastic. He is truly, truly talented. He can do anything. He's got a great sense of humor, he's got great emotional depth. He's a very, very smart guy and he's so nice. He's truly, genuinely, a wonderful person. He's exactly the kind of person who can handle this situation. Because you know it's a big, big deal, and he's able to have perspective, know what it is, and he's so kind. He's just a really great guy.

Kat Dennings: He's got a good family. We met his parents — they're lovely. He's just a good person.

To read more, including what Chris Hemsworth had to say, just read more

There's a new trailer for Thor, and unlike the first one, this one is going for laughs and more Natalie Portman (whose Oscar nominee status probably has something to do with this newly cut preview). Kat Dennings also gets some more love, helping illustrate that comedy can be found in the story of a God adjusting to modern life on Earth. But it's not all funny bits about Facebook and coffee; watch the new trailer and let me know if you're more excited now when you read more

The trailer for Thor received its unveiling over the Summer at Comic-Con, but the full preview is now here for the rest of the world to ogle! The basics: Chris Hemsworth plays the beefy Thunder God Thor, who gets booted from his homeland Asgard by his father (Anthony Hopkins). After plummeting to Earth, he bumps into Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) and her friend Darcy (Kat Dennings). Foster naturally assumes he's just a hot homeless guy, but once he discovers his magical hammer, Thor becomes a fighting machine and a threat to his villainous brother Loki (Tom Hiddleston).

The stars of the film already shared their excitement over the project at Comic-Con, but between these scenery shots of Asgard and Hemsworth's long, flowing locks as he charges at opponents, I'm officially sold on the movie, too — well, at least the trailer. But my favorite part: Iron Man 2's Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) makes another appearance, which proves that we're getting closer to the epic crossover that will be The Avengers movie. He even references Tony Stark! Give it a look, and share your thoughts when you read more

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• 5 insider tidbits from Green Lantern — Moviefone
• Patton Oswalt is developing a new comedy for Fox — Cinema Blend
• Meg Ryan, 50 Cent, and Kat Dennings join Lives of the Saints — Collider
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When I first heard about Daydream Nation, I was surprised by the pairing of Kat Dennings and Josh Lucas in a teacher-student love affair, and now we're getting our first peek at the onscreen lovers — in bed, no less. In this newly released trailer, Dennings plays Caroline, a teen who moves to a small town where she has a tryst with her "by-far favorite teacher" Mr. Anderson (Lucas), as well as a fellow classmate (Reece Thompson). Oh, and this being a coming-of-age story of the darker, indie variety, you also get some yelling and a car crash to finish it out.

The preview has the hazy appearance of The Virgin Suicides with music from Beach House and Metric's Emily Haines (even though Sonic Youth — whose album inspired the film's title — is notably absent). Hey, if nothing else the movie should have a good soundtrack. Take a look when you read more

W magazine's September issue features a lineup of hot young things, including Emma Roberts, Zoe Kravitz, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World's Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The trio is featured alongside Yaya DaCosta, Jennifer Lawrence, Greta Gerwig, Kat Dennings, and Jessica Chastain in the issue, which goes on sale nationwide on the 24th. The actresses posed for an accompanying photo spread and went on to chat about risqué topics. They said:

• Emma Roberts on doing nude scenes: "I don’t know that I'd do a full-on nude scene ever. I've never had a full-on sex scene . . . but we'll see."
• Zoe Kravitz on intimate scenes: "I'll make a sex scene as uncomfortable as I can just to break the ice."
• Mary Elizabeth Winstead on sex scenes: "I prefer to do a love scene with someone I've just met."
• Greta Gerwig on the awkwardness of sex: "I think a lot of sex is very awkward. Instances of awkward love making probably outspace instances of beautiful lovemaking, at least in my experience."

Kat Dennings has joined the cast of Daydream Nation, an upcoming indie romance also starring Josh Lucas. The film centers on a high schooler who moves to a small Canadian town with her widowed father, begins an affair with her teacher, and starts seeing a bad boy teen.

I'm guessing that Lucas is playing the teacher, in which case, we'll be seeing some heat between him and Dennings. That should be an interesting pairing — and a switch from her puppy love squeeze Michael Cera in Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist. I'm just happy to see Dennings land yet another leading lady role, which, in my opinion, is very well deserved.

Are you a Kat Dennings fan? What do you think about a Lucas-Dennings love connection?