James Franco is all smiles as he poses in the press room of the 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Santa Monica Beach on Saturday (February 26) in Santa Monica, Calif.
The 32-year-old actor won the award for Best Male Lead for his work in 127 Hours.
Last night, James threw a party at his new bar, The Writer’s Room. His younger brother Dave Franco and Paul Walker were in attendance.
Tomorrow, James and Anne Hathaway will be hosting the 2011 Oscars! Tune in at 8pm on ABC
Singer Beyonce, who recently was in the spotlight for sporting skin that was paler than usual, was photographed wearing black face make-up for an African inspired magazine shoot. Beyonce, 29, took inspiration from African culture and wore head wraps as well as tribal-style clothing and accessories for the shoot for French fashion magazine L’Officiel Paris’ 90th-anniversary issue.
L’Officiel has said in a statement that Beyonce was “paying homage to African queens” and as a “return to her African roots, as you can see on the picture, on which her face was voluntarily darkened”. “As for the artistic make-up, the inspiration came from several African rituals during which paint is used on the face,” the Daily Mail quoted the magazine as saying.
“We find the images beautiful and inspiring. The designs are all reflective of the African influence on fashion this season. Miss Knowles poses with royal allure. A queen, a goddess, Beyonce is a bombshell beauty with a divine voice,” it added.
Amanda Seyfried pairs her Nina Ricci dress and shoes with a Roshi belt in this sexy new spread for the March 2011 issue of Interview Magazine, on stands this week.
The 25-year-old actress is interviewed by her Now co-star Justin Timberlake. Here are some excerpts:
On working with brilliant people:
AS: I’m constantly attracted to people who are too smart for their own good and who have it all together, because I can’t relate to that, so I can just kind of jump on their train.
JT: And milk their genius for all you can.
On the decision to go into the arts:
AS: “I didn’t really go into the arts for any specific reason. It was just to find a vessel for all of my energy. And also because I’m not good at anything else. I’m just really not equipped for, say, academics or sports.”
On giving up control of your world as an actor and musician:
JT: “I actually find it liberating to give up control. It’s nice for me. What’s been more of a battle for me through- out the process of moving into acting is that I feel like I have to keep reassuring people that I’m not an a–hole. There is a stigma that comes from being on stage and being a musician… Whatever you do as a musician, no matter how good it is, somebody somewhere is going to s–t on it. You put your heart on your sleeve, and what will happen will happen. But it’s like that for any artist. You do a painting, you take a photograph, it’s the same. That’s how artistry works.”Tags:
Amanda Seyfried, Justin Timberlake, Actress, Musician, Photograph, Artistry, Painting, Academics, Genius, Interview, Magazine
Pop diva Lady Gaga has sparked more controversy saying that she stays slim by following a "drunk diet".
The 'Paparazzi' hitmaker, who has always maintained a slim figure, insisted she would never cut out alcohol in a bid to lose weight.
The 24-year-old singer admitted that her slender frame is down to exercise and her boyfriend Luc Carl's "drunk diet", which saw him lose 40 pounds while still partying hard, reported Contactmusic.
"I am on the drunk diet. I live my life as I want to, and creatively. I like to drink whiskey and stuff while I am working," she said.
Even though she is drunk, Gaga never misses out on her work-out and yoga sessions.
"The deal is, I've got to work out every day, and I work out hungover if I am hungover. And it's about the cross-training and keeping yourself inspired. I have to say, I do a ton of yoga," said Gaga.
Carl is currently working on a book entitled 'The Drunk Diet', about his non-traditional weight loss method.
Kate Moss is never without a trailing controversy behind her – the supermodel recently entered a London sex shop, drunk, and after announcing to the clerk that she was “so horny”, proceeded to buy seven sex toys before sniffing some poppers.
Despite rumours that she was going to cut back on alcohol and partying, the supermodel was still living up to her notorious reputation yesterday.
After getting blind drunk with several girlfriends, Kate stumbled into a sex shop in London's Soho where she reportedly demanded a different toy for each day of the week and bought seven mini vibrators.
“She started squirting strawberry-flavour lube all over the place and playing with a big black sex toy. She was hitting the side of her face with it. Then she put her mouth over it, simulating oral sex, and rubbed it up and down after smothering it with lube,” the Daily Telegraph quoted an onlooker as telling News of The World.
Kate then proceeded to sniff some poppers before passing out on the floor and then repeating the process after regaining consciousness.
Lindsay Lohan was too "busy" to return the necklace she has been accused of stealing.
The troubled actress - who is currently on probation stemming from a driving under the influence conviction in 2007 - has been accused of taking a $2,500 necklace from upmarket Californian boutique Kamofie & Company and claimed she tried to bring it back to the store but did not have time.
According to a police report obtained by gossip website TMZ, Lindsay's assistant said: "Ms. Lohan was in possession of the necklace and wanted to give the necklace back to the store the day after she took it from the store, but she was very busy."
We intend to challenge the prosecution's case because the truth is, Ms. Lohan didn't steal anything.
Lindsay has pleaded guilty to felony grand theft over the incident, with friends insisting she was allowed to borrow the necklace, but the store later changed their mind after she failed to get them publicity.
While the 24-year-old star's team have been trying to agree a plea deal over the case - which counts as a breach of her probation - her lawyer Shawn Chapman Holley believes the charge is unfair as she disputes the estimated value of the piece of jewellery.
Shawn said: "We intend to challenge the prosecution's case because the truth is, Ms. Lohan didn't steal anything. But even if she had, it seems to me that the appropriate charge, based on the fair market value of the goods, should have been petty theft and not grand theft.
"A $5 lump of coal with a $2,500 price tag is still a $5 lump of coal."
Lindsay must return to court on February 23.
Jessie J heads out to Barfly to perform a gig on Sunday (February 6) in London, England.
The 22-year-old singer was the winner of BBC’s Sound of 2011 competition and has claimed the first chart-topping single of her career with “Price Tag” in the UK.
Jessie J will receive the Critics’ Choice prize at the Brit Awards on February 15, given to an artist that is most likely to make a breakthrough in 2011. Her debut track “Do It Like A Dude” reached number two in the UK charts.