Lee Daniels is best known for directing Precious, but he's taking on a sexual thriller for his next project. Daniels will direct a film adaptation of The Paperboy, with Matthew McConaughey, Tobey Maguire, Sofia Vergara, and Zac Efron. The film focuses on a Miami reporter doing a story about a death-row inmate. Not much is known about who will play which characters, but thanks to Spider-Man I can definitely see Maguire as the reporter.
The Governors Ball was the first stop for many of the winners and presenters after last night's Oscars ceremony. Best actress Sandra Bullock went from chatting about her award in the press room to the afterparty, where she shared a special moment with her supportive husband, Jesse James. Maggie Gyllenhaal didn't claim a statue for Crazy Heart, but she continued the family evening by joining her mother Naomi Foner for a bite. Barbara Streisand cuddled up to Gerard Butler, while Diane Kruger brought her Chanel gown from the red carpet to the ball.
Oprah Winfrey joined Gabourey Sidibe after her touching introduction during the best supporting actress presentation. Zoe Saldana stayed in her voluminous dress, which led the way for the evening's slitty trend. Neil Patrick Harris, meanwhile, relaxed with David Burtka after his amazing opening number. Sigourney Weaver was happy to let her hair down with Anna Kendrick despite Avatar's not winning best picture, but Kathryn Bigelow and screenwriter Mark Boal were thrilled their film The Hurt Locker took home the accolade.
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Bow ties were big on the red carpet this year, worn by some of Hollywood's most handsome men at the Oscars. Nominee George Clooney stepped away from his date for a solo picture while dateless presenters Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Lautner, and Jake Gyllenhaal smiled for the cameras. Click through to see all the guys looking classic in their formal wear making their way into the show!
The Oscars preparties are already getting underway, and some stars were dressed up to get in the spirit at last night's Artists for Peace and Justice event hosted by Vanity Fair in Beverly Hills. Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt posed with Gerard Butler inside away from the rainy evening in LA. Olivia Wilde and trippy movie all star Ben Stiller also smiled together for the cameras. Kristen Bell matched two fellow attendees — Westfeldt in award season-ready red and AnnaLynne with a one-shoulder dress. McCord was spotted out on a romantic date with Kellan Lutz on Tuesday and she was quickly back to her busy red carpet schedule.
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While accepting her best actress award for her breakout role in Precious at the NAACP Awards, Gabourey Sidibe was hit with some weighty remarks from her director and, later, some unsolicited attention from Chris Rock. Precious director Lee Daniels took the podium to speak about his film, saying, "No one in Hollywood told me they wanted to see a movie about a 350 pound black girl who had HIV." Immediately realizing his offense, he back-peddled, "She's not 350 pounds, Gabby . . . but the book says . . . before you were hired." Gabourey looked on mortified, while Daniels struggled to dig himself out of a sinking hole. The remark puts Gabby's weight in the spotlight, when it's obviously her performance that deserves attention.
Still, what's equally disturbing is US Weekly's account of Chris Rock's on-stage butt grab: "[When] Sidibe won the night's best actress award . . . she laughed as presenter Chris Rock squeezed her bottom." OK? Now I'm confused. To see why, read more
Can you feel that spirit in the air? It's that special feeling that only comes when the Oscars are just a few days away! I've been breaking down all the major categories, saving the best ones for last. Today I'm taking a look at the nominees for best director.
The 2010 Oscar nominations are out and we're here with the three biggest headlines from the list! Plus, video of Victoria Beckham's sweet beach outing with her sons over the weekend and Camila Alves talking about her and Matthew McConaughey's 40-day post-baby sex break. Watch it all on PopSugar Rush!
Camila Alves is giving up sex with Matthew McConaughey for 40 days to give her postpregnancy body a rest, Jessica Alba feels funny kissing Ashton Kutcher since she is friends with Demi Moore, and Victoria Beckham goes barefoot to play with her boys on the beach!
