Michelle Williams is now an “honorary Irishwoman.” The Oscar-nominated actress was given the title at the 7th Annual Oscar Wilde: Honoring The Irish In Film, Pre-Academy Awards event where she also picked up an award for her role in “My Week with Marilyn.”
Also picking up an award was fellow nominee Melissa McCarthy, who is up for supporting actress for her role in “Bridesmaids.”
The star studded event was held on Thursday night at director J.J. Abrams’ Santa Monica production company, Bad Robot.
Over 300 guests attended, including Colin Farrell, Dana Delany, Steven…Read full story
Brad Pitt is going back to school to build affordable, green housing for the people of Kansas City, MO.
The Moneyball actor’s “Make It Right Foundation” is teaming up with city officials to convert a 103-year-old school into a 29 unit apartment building with a community center on the main floor.
The $14 million project, which is funded in part by Pitt’s foundation, also includes the development of a new building with 21 apartments.
According to reports, the development will be constructed to the highest environmental standards.
Pitt, who grew up in Springfield, MO.,…Read full story
Matthew Broderick is proving you’re never too old to play hooky by reprising his Ferris Bueller character for an ad in this year’s Super Bowl. Loved Ferris Bueller!
No word on what the iconic character will be selling during the 60 second spot, but a 10 second was posted on You Tube Thursday.
The teaser was posted by a new user called “chuckachuka2012,” and features a much older Ferris throwing open the curtains and saying, “How can I handle work on a day like today?”
The line’s very close to the one Broderick’s…Read full story
More than three decades after starring together in the mega hit musical “Grease,” John Travolta aka Danny and Olivia Newton-John aka Sandy were reunited at a Hollywood party. According to Newton-John, the two have been friends since filming the movie but don’t see each other often.
Both were attending the Qantas Airways Spirit of Australia Party at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel last week.
Model Miranda Kerr and wife of Orlando Boom was also at the event accepting her role as the airline’s newest ambassador. Travolta, aka “Ambassador of Aviation”, said Kerr adds a new level of glamour…Read full story
Music class will never be the same for LA school kids now that famed rocker Eddie Van Halen has donated 75 guitars to the district.
The electric guitars were donated from Van Halen’s private collection to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, which is a national organization that supports music in public school.
“Music kept me off the streets and out of trouble, and gave me something that was mine that no one could take away from me,” the heavy metal rocker said. “If I can help a kid discover a liking, or…Read full story
Katy Perry is giving her fans something to wink about- a new line of false lashes.The style icon has teamed up with lash maker Eylure to create a collection that offers four different styles to choose from.
A spokesperson for the company said “As a false lash lover herself, Katy had a very clear idea of what she wanted to achieve and was involved in every step of the design process.”
This isn’t the first time the “E.T.” singer brought her signature style to the world of beauty; Perry teamed up with…Read full story
The Beverly Hilton Hotel was awash with stars on Saturday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of St. Jude’s Research Hospital. Several a-list celebrities turned out for the charity benefit including actor Jason Bateman, Anne Heche, William Shatner,“Modern Family” co-stars Julie Bowen and Jessie Tyler Ferguson, “Sex and the City” star Kristen Davis, Mila Kunis, Vanessa Williams and “Mad Men” star Jon Hamm.
St. Jude’s Research Hospital was founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, and the event was held on what would have been his 1ooth birthday. Phil Donahue, who’s married…Read full story
It was a starry evening in the California desert at the 23rd Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival on Saturday. Some of Hollywood’s biggest celebrities including Brad Pitt, Al Pacino, George Clooney, Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron and Tom Hanks attended the awards ceremony.
George Clooney was given the Chairman’s Award for his work in “The Descendants” and “The Ides of March.” Brad Pitt picked up the Desert Palm Achievement Award for his roles in “Moneyball” and “The Tree of Life.”
Gary Oldman, of “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,” was awarded International Star of the Year. Other…Read full story
