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Not a ton to choose from in this week's DVD releases, but here are the two big titles hitting shelves. Give them a look and if they're not for you, you can always join my Netflix challenge to broaden your selection. Shutter Island Leonardo DiCaprio plays a US Marshall sent to investigate a mental hospital for the criminally insane. As he gets further into finding the truth, he starts to distrust Read more
Surprise — it finally happened! After seven straight weeks at No. 1 and record-breaking ticket sales, Avatar got the boot. Which film pulled off the upset? Well, it wasn't Valentine's Day as the majority of you guessed, but Dear John. The Nicholas Sparks romance took in $32.4 million in its debut week in theaters, dethroning the James Cameron box office king which came in second with $23.6 Read more
It's been a long time since I've found myself excited about a John Travolta movie, and his latest fare doesn't exactly strike my fancy, either. In From Paris With Love, Travolta teams up with Jonathan Rhys Meyers as an American spy trying to stop a terrorist attack. Doesn't sound half bad on paper, but something about Travolta's bald head and beard combo gives me the creeps. On the other hand, Read more
It's a busy time for Tinseltown: Another 20-something city girl: Anne Hathaway will play the lead role in the film version of a book I really enjoyed: The Opposite of Love. The movie is about "a commitment-phobic attorney who finds her well-constructed life coming apart at the seams when she rebuffs her ready-for-marriage boyfriend." Before I was legend: Well, it's official — Will Smith will Read more
For model Liya Kebede, Cannes feels like magic. "It gets into you the minute you arrive here," she said this morning. "It's very glamorous, and I like that it's very international as well. You see all these different people from all over the world coming with their films, which is great." It's been a big year for Liya, who was named a L'Oréal Paris brand ambassador last June and is making Read more
With her supporting family in tow, Zoe Saldana celebrated her cover on the first issue of Cosmopolitan Latinas last night at the Press Lounge in NYC looking gorgeous in a frothy mauve Elie Saab Couture dress, Bottega Veneta clutch, Brian Atwood pumps, and Irit Design jewels. Between her infectious smile and down-to-earth personality, it was hard not to fall in love with the beautiful actress. At Read more
The fashion world and the celebrities who love it are coming out tonight in NYC for the Met Gala. This year's exhibit, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations, is a celebration of two Italian designers, Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada. The women come from two different eras, but the Costume Institute's showcase explores similar themes between their work and conversations they might Read more
Rooney Mara is "excited to be unrecognizable" in her new extensions "I want to marry my new Chanel jacket," says Ginnifer Goodwin Jewels from reclusive heiress go for a cool $21 million Cynthia Nixon opens up about her battle with rosacea Why Selena Gomez dresses for her fans Madonna hints at a men's fragrance next Cameron Diaz recalls her inaugural trip to Paris Couture Week The Read more
Cameron Diaz covers the new issue of InStyle, which is out on newsstands in the US on Friday, April 20. Inside the magazine, Cameron poses in a range of couture styles she personally spied from the runways during Paris Fashion Week back in January. In an accompanying interview, Cameron spoke about making the rounds in France and meeting with some of her icons like Karl Lagerfeld. Cameron, who has Read more
Looking to reinvigorate this season's floral statement power? After spotting Liv Tyler in Paris, we've got to hand it to her; she's put an entirely new spin on Spring's bountiful bouquet trend. By pairing a striking digital flower iteration (in a lovely lapis-meets-purple hue, no less) with a sleek black skirt, structured blazer, and ankle-strap sandals, she's invigorated this ultrafeminine style Read more
