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Brad and George Join Michelle, Viola, Rooney, Melissa, and More For an Oscars Lunch

Lauren Turner — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:21:02 PST

The Beverly Hilton was host to many of this year's Oscar nominees at a luncheon thrown by the Academy in LA today. Brad Pitt started his morning with an appearance on CBS before meeting up with pal George Clooney and Moneyball costar Jonah Hill for the afternoon. Best actress nominee Michelle Williams wore a quirky Victoria Beckham dress for the occasion, though she admitted she's still on the hunt for an Oscars red-carpet gown, while Viola Davis stepped out in hot pink. Bridesmaids's Melissa McCarthy posed in front of a golden Oscar statue as did Rooney Mara, who wore simple black and white and talked about the racy piercings she got for her The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo character. Octavia Spencer, Jean Dujardin, Meryl Streep, and others came out to be honored and chat about being recognized by the Academy. Make sure to check out the best quotes from the Oscars luncheon to see what Brad, George, Michelle, and others had to say.

Glenn, Viola, Rooney, Meryl, and Michelle: How the Best Actress Nominees Keep Healthy

Michele Foley — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:06:08 PST

Glenn Close, Viola Davis, Rooney Mara, Meryl Streep, and Michelle Williams are the nominees for best actress at this year's Oscars. It's standard to wonder who will win or what they'll be wearing, but we're curious about how these women stay sane and fit during the hectic award season. Find out how these stellar actresses stay healthy, from a one-glass-of-wine maximum to retreating to the mat.

Stars React to Their Oscar Nominations!

Lauren Turner — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:11:15 PST

The 2012 Oscar nominations were announced by Jennifer Lawrence in LA this morning! Michelle Williams, Brad Pitt, Viola Davis, Jonah Hill, and Melissa McCarthy were just a few of the lucky stars to be named, and they shared their excitement after finding out the big news. Click through to see how all the nominees reacted including Brad's plan for a pancake breakfast and Jessica Chastain's front-row surprise.

The 10 Best Golden Globes Press Room Quotes!

Molly Goodson — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:56:17 PST

The Golden Globes fun is not over yet! We were updating live from the press room, where the winners all swung through immediately after accepting their awards last night. George Clooney had so many one-liners it was hard to pick a favorite, and Octavia Spencer, who kicked off her appearance by announcing "I'm not sleeping with Brad Pitt!", had the crowd cracking up. Check out the rest of our favorite quotes of the night, and don't miss all of our Golden Globes coverage across the sites!

Michelle Williams Toasts Her Big Win With "Punisher" Harvey Weinstein's Buddies

Allie Merriam — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:33:48 PST

Michelle Williams clutched her best actress in a comedy or musical Golden Globe for My Week With Marilyn en route to the Weinstein Company's afterparty last night. She posed on the carpet withouth her best friend and date, Busy Philipps. The girls met up inside, though, and Busy later tweeted her happiness for Michelle. Busy wrote, "That was genuinely one of the most fun nights ever. So incredibly proud of my best friend!" Harvey Weinstein got shout-outs in mutiple acceptance speeches last night, being alternatively referred to as "the punisher," or in a memorable quip from Meryl Streep, as "God." Meryl was another winner who turned out for the company's event. She took home the best actress in a drama honor for The Iron Lady.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who's a close friend of Harvey's, caught up with his wife, Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman. Jason Statham, Rosie's boyfriend, was also there to share champagne with guys like Rob Lowe, Alexander Skarsgard, and Gerard Butler. Lots of stars and friends-of-the-famous rolled through the bash, including Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and a Beverly Hills housewife. Nominees like Octavia Spencer, Downton Abbey's Elizabeth McGovern, and winner Kelsey Grammer also stopped by - click through to see all the pictures!

Video: Meryl Streep Talks About Her Favorite Roles to Play in the Golden Globes Press Room

PopSugar — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:37:00 PST

Meryl Streep stepped in front of reporters in the press room following her big win for The Iron Lady at this evening's show. After playing a large span of characters over the course of her career, Meryl spoke about her favorite roles to play and what inspires her most. Check it out!

Meryl Streep Inspires Herself in Golden Globe Press Room

Molly Goodson — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:04:38 PST

Meryl Streep stepped into the Golden Globes press room following her big win for The Iron Lady during this evening's show. On stage she couldn't give the speech she had planned since she forgot her glasses at the table, and while she almost gave it to the press room instead, she refrained. Instead, Meryl talked about women who inspire her, taking on the role of Margaret Thatcher, and what she's working on now. Check it out:

On what she would ask Margaret Thatcher: I would be interested in what she thinks about Europe right now and the debt crisis and whether her views about any of that have evolved. It's interesting how it's coming to the same path. It interests me.

On taking on the role: Coming into this I had a very reductive view of Margret Thatcher. I did what we all do to political leaders we don’t agree with, turning them into something more than human and less than human at the same time. It was interesting to me to look at the human being behind all that, to look at the life that was so groundbreaking, in the winter of that life. To find a compassionate view of someone with whom I disagree.

On what inspires her: I’ve never really gotten to the bottom of me and all the contradictions and conundrum that I find in my own personality and I feel like I find myself, or parts of myself, and I find some understanding of being alive from the characters I play. I’ve probably only gravitated towards characters I do feel something of me in.

What is your passion project right now: I’m very interested in the stories of women, the untold stories, and I’m trying very hard to get congress to let us purchase land on the National Mall for the first women's museum. There are so many stories, I could go on for hours.

Leo, Michelle, Charlize, Meryl, and More Sip to Award Season at BAFTA's Tea

Lauren Turner — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:06:54 PST

Hollywood's finest continued the award season fun at the annual BAFTA Tea Party at the Four Seasons in LA this afternoon. Michelle Williams, who wore a dress by Victoria Beckham, stopped for photos as she arrived, as did Evan Rachel Wood, Chloe Moretz, and Shailene Woodley. Leonardo DiCaprio chatted with Meryl Streep inside the event while Charlize Theron, in Stella McCartney, posed alongside Octavia Spencer. The excitement will continue at tomorrow's Golden Globes, where many of today's attendees are nominated. We can't wait to see the stars hit the red carpet and take the stage, including presenters Jessica Alba, Emily Blunt, Nicole Kidman, and Channing Tatum. Make sure to fill out your Golden Globes ballot for a chance to win big and check back tomorrow for all the action.

4 Reasons Strong Women Should Watch The Iron Lady

Annie Scudder — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:00:00 PST

Love or hate Margaret Thatcher's conservative politics, you can't deny her life story is intriguing. Meryl Streep's performance as the UK's only female prime minister in The Iron Lady has rightfully garnered award season buzz. Through flashbacks and scenes in the present day, Meryl brings to life a woman at the height of power and in the depths of grief. Here are four reasons any strong woman should watch the film about the lady with an iron will.

It's honest about aging. I thought The Iron Lady would spend most of its time back in the 1980s. So I was surprised to see how much of the film focused on modern-day Margaret Thatcher, who is dealing with what appears to be dementia, grief, and irrelevance in modern society. Juxtaposing Margaret at her prime and then in her older age demonstrates that she's lived a full life with many highs. But it also makes you reflect on the inevitability of aging. Our lives can be filled with success and a great romance, but The Iron Lady offers young women an insightful peek at the melancholic chapter of life that comes after that. It gives the audience an elderly woman we can empathize with, not just a grandma caricature.
There's an unusual love story. Unlike the typical relationship dynamic we see in movies or TV, in The Iron Lady the woman is the power player in the relationship. Margaret Thatcher's husband takes backseat to her career, and during her prime minster days we see her struggle to make time for her relationship and give her devoted husband more attention. When the film flashes forward to present day, it deals with Margaret Thatcher's horrifying grief and denial over her husband's passing. Meryl Streep's performance as an older woman longing for her beloved husband will help you relate to a grandparent, parent, or anyone else who has lost a partner.
Femininity is an asset. In The Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher breaks down gender barriers to become Britain's first woman prime minister. But while she take lessons to make her voice sound more authoritative, she insists that keeping her pearls is non-negotiable. It seems Margaret Thatcher knew women had assets men don't posses. For example, in one scene she uses shared motherhood to connect with mothers who had lost their sons at war. As Margaret writes a letter, she notes she is the only PM in history who is a mother with a son, assuring the grieving mother that she can truly imagine her pain.
It's an important moment in history. Margaret Thatcher witnessed views about a woman's role broaden dramatically in her lifetime and helped changed perceptions, too. Starting with a fresh-faced Maggie eager to go to Oxford, The Iron Lady tells the story of a woman with ambitious goals, and the entrenched and sexiest biases she must overcome to accomplish them. In the film, Margaret says "one's life must matter" - and she means that for both men and women.

Name That Movie: Meryl Streep Edition

Lizzie Fuhr — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:00:00 PST

It's no surprise that Meryl Streep's portrayal in The Iron Lady is getting praise left and right, but what is a surprise is that we haven't tested your Meryl Streep movie knowledge yet! Do you know your stuff about this actress? It's time to test your Streep smarts.

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