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Baby On The Way For Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem?

sweatpantsmom — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:05:00 GMT

Are Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem getting ready to become parents? They will soon if Bardem's mother Pilar and Cruz have their way.

A source at InTouch Weekly says that Cruz was overheard talking to BFF and new mom Salma Hayek at the “Vicky Cristina Barcelona" premiere about her desire to start a family. “I would love to have a baby with him,” Penelope told Salma. “Javier’s mom, Pilar, has been trying her best to settle him down!”

Let's hope Bardem's mother doesn't insist on being there when the baby is conceived.

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Dads Gone Wild: Jeffrey Wright, Josh Brolin Arrested

sweatpantsmom — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:26:00 GMT

MSNBC is reporting that actors Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright were arrested during a bar fight Saturday morning. Shreveport, La, police say the two were arrested along with five members of a crew filming an Oliver Stone movie just after 2 a.m. at a club called the Stray Cat bar.

Brolin and Wright reportedly interfered with police when who arrived to deal with a rowdy patron.

According to The Times of Shreveport, Brolin was booked and posted $334 cash bond to be released. Police are not confirming whether he or the others had been released. The paper said they are part of the crew on the Oliver Stone film, "W," about President Bush.

Wright lives in Brooklyn with his wife and young son. Brolin, who is married to actress Diane Lane, has two children from a previous marriage.

FameCrawler Oscar Picks: Where We Demonstrate That We Really Do Have an Opinion on Everything

sweatpantsmom — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 20:35:00 GMT

Without a doubt one of the things keeping you up late at night is wondering "Who do the FameCrawler bloggers think will win big at the Academy Awards?" (Of course, that along with, "Who will Jamie Lynn take to Lamaze class?)

This must be your lucky day, because here are our completely unsolicited opinions (Sorry, can't help you out with the Jamie Lynn thing):

Sweatpantsmom:

Best Actress: Laura Linney (I love her. Ellen Page was great in Juno, but has no 'body of work.' That there is Academy-speak for "She ain't been in nuthin' else.")

Best Supporting Actress: Ruby Dee (First time nominated. She's 83, for chrissakes - just give it to her already.)

Best Actor: George Clooney (He's hot. And I still watch ER, hoping for him to make a surprise cameo.)

Best Supporting Actor: Hal Holbrook (See Ruby Dee, above)

Best Picture: Juno (Juno Juno Juno. Has anyone even seen the other movies?)

Whit:

Best Actress: I didn't see any of them, so I'll go with whoever looks the hottest.

Best Supporting Actress: See above.

Best Actor: Daniel Day Lewis

Best Supporting Actor: That kid from There Will Be Blood. Oh, he wasn't nominated. Um, how about that rat from Ratatouille?

Best Picture: There Will Be Blood

Best Host: Jon Stewart (Lifetime Achievement to Billy Crystal)

Her Bad Mother:

Best Actress: Prediction: Julie Christie; Wish: Ellen Page

Best Supporting Actress: Prediction: Cate Blanchett (but will be happy if she or Tilda Swinton or that little Irish chick wins it)

Best Actor: Prediction: Daniel Day Lewis; Wish: Viggo (Johnny's hot, but Sweeney Todd? Nope. Viggo's hot AND deserving for that penis-baring knife fight)

Best Supporting Actor: Prediction/Wish: Javier Bardem

Best Picture: Toss-up: No Country For Old Men or There Will Be Blood. Can't call this one.

Karen:

Best Actress: Ellen Page because she is a Canucklehead like me.

Best Supporting Actress: Tilda Swinton because if I could have a celebs life it would be hers and Johnny Depp would be my boy toy. (See below.) Although the step-mom in Juno should have been nominated.

Best Actor: Johnny Depp - because he is my back-up husband and deserves it.

Best Supporting Actor: Phillip Seymour Hoffman because I'm a big fan of his work and he rocks and that's all you need to know.

Best Picture: Juno, hands down has to win because I'm a Mom and I said so.

Sassy Smith:

Best Actress: Julie Christie

Best Supporting Actress: Ruby Dee

Best Actor: Daniel Day Lewis (totally want Johnny Depp to win but whatever..lol)

Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem

Best Picture: No Country For Old Men

Mommy's In Rehab: Sean Young Checks Herself In

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:40:00 GMT

Sean Young, last seen being dragged out of the Director's Guild Awards in her white fur coat on Saturday night, has checked herself into a rehab center to seek treatment for alcoholism. Young was tossed out of the awards after getting tanked and then heckling director Julian Schnabel while he was on stage. According to the actress' rep, "It is understood that Young has struggled against the disease for many years."

According to Entertainment Weekly, Young's undignified exit on Saturday night wasn't the first time she'd been forcibly removed from an event - in 2006 she attempted to crash the Vanity Fair Oscar party by sneaking in behind Jennifer Aniston, only to be escorted out the back door by a bouncer.

Hey, at least she's welcome at the rehab center.

[photo: Usmagazine.com]

Mommy's Drunk: Sean Young Gets Kicked Out of DGA Awards

sweatpantsmom — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 23:02:00 GMT

Remember Sean Young? I didn't think so. She was big in the '80's, most notably for her role in Blade Runner and opposite Kevin Costner in No Way Out but now apparently makes a living chugging free booze and heckling people with talent. Young was kicked to the curb for disrupting the Directors Guild Awards that took place in Los Angeles on Saturday night. According to a source that was there, Young "was obviously drunk and insisted on talking loudly throughout the ceremony. At times, she was literally yelling during some of the winners' acceptance speeches."

"When she wasn't yelling, Sean would stand up, put on her white fur coat and walk around her table and then retake her seat," the source reported.

Things got heated when director Julian Schnabel took the stage to say a few words and Young shouted, "Get on with it!" A flustered Schnabel yelled back at her to "have another drink," cut short his speech and started to leave the stage. Audience members urged him to finish which he did, while Young, stumbling in her fur coat and falling to the floor at one point, was finally escorted out of the ballroom by two security guards.

Young, who has two children with ex-husband Robert Lujan, also gained some (unwanted) publicity in 1990 when she attempted to snag a role in Batman Returns by donning a home-made Catwoman costume and confronting director Tim Burton on set. Cringe.

Oscar Nominations: Johnny Depp Is Sick of His Good Looks

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:45:00 GMT

He may have been nominated for an Academy Award this morning, but Johnny Depp probably watched the announcements through his tears. The actor, who was nominated for his leading role in Sweeney Todd, says sarcastically, "I cry every morning when I look in the mirror. Every single morning, because I gotta live with this cute face."

Let's hope he pulls it together for the Oscars.

See a full list of nominees here.

Oscar Nominations: A Mighty Disappointment For Angelina Jolie

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:45:00 GMT

Not everyone is celebrating the announcement of Academy Award nominations this morning. Angelina Jolie, who was on many critics' short list for a Best Actress nominee for A Mighty Heart, was noticeably absent off the list. In spite of scoring both Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations, Jolie's portrayal of Marianne Pearl, (wife of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl) failed to earn her an Oscar nod.

Us Magazine film critic Thelma Adams blames the slight on the film's poor box office performance as well as the release date of the film. The movie premiered way back in June, which she says could mean many voters simply forgot about the movie.

Or, maybe the other nominees are better actresses. Just a theory.

See a full list of nominees here.

[photo: UsMagazine.com]

Oscar Nominations: Ex-Stripper Diablo Cody Gets a Nod for "Juno"

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:50:00 GMT

Taking off your clothes in public? People do it everyday in Hollywood, but few of them get nominated for an Oscar. Diablo Cody, who at one time made a living as a stripper, can now add Academy Award nominee to her colorful resume. Cody (whose real name is Brook Busey-Hunt) scored a nomination for her original screenplay for the hit indie film Juno. The movie, about a feisty 16-year old dealing with an unexpected pregnancy, got a total of four nominations including Best Picture.

A first-time screenwriter who also toiled as a phone-sex worker, Cody previously had some notoriety for her memoir, Candy Girl. The book chronicled her days working as a stripper while supporting her husband and then nine-year old stepdaughter.

Also important to note: Cody started off as a blogger on her site The Pussy Ranch. There's hope for all of us here: Today FameCrawler, tomorrow the Oscars!

See a full list of nominees here.

Fresh out of the Shower: Katie Holmes at the Critics Choice Awards

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:05:00 GMT

Katie Holmes made a surprise appearance last night at the 13th Annual Critics Choice Awards. I wonder if she hung out with Brad and Angie. Holmes presented the award for Best Comedy Movie to Juno co-stars Ellen Page and Allison Janney.

According to style watchers and people-who-know-about-these-things, Holmes was wearing a gown by designer Lanvin.

I would have guessed she was running late and grabbed the shower curtain on the way out, but then again I just found out shoulder pads and rainbow suspenders had gone out of style.

[photo: FabSugar.com]

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at Critics Choice Awards

sweatpantsmom — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 05:45:00 GMT

Critic's Choice Awards saves the day: You can get your fix of Angie and Brad here since you won't be seeing them at the Golden Globes. The philanthropic couple attended the Critics Choice Awards on Monday, held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, Calif.

Brad looks a little dazed here - I wonder if he's deep in thought about what really happened between Britney and Dr. Phil.

The awards took place just hours after it was announced that the Golden Globe Awards, scheduled for Sunday, would be cancelled in light of the ongoing writer's strike. The Critics Choice Awards, presented by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, isn't covered by guild contracts so stars didn't have to cross picket lines to attend.

[photo: JustJared.com]

Madonna Thinks We Are a Bunch of Idiots, Compares "Snatch" to "Revolver"

Karen — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:04:00 GMT

Madonna must think we are a bunch of idiots. She's aiming to boost hubby Guy Ritchie's movie, "Revolver."

The pop washup has decided to kick things off with a party, and she's invited Howard Stern, Lauren Bacall, Helena Christensen, Patricia Clarkson and Ivanka Trump. If she invited anyone less interesting, they would be dead people.

A pal says the flick was marketed to British audiences as a comedic romp similar to Ritchie’s “Snatch” - but it left them confused by its more “cerebral” theme. (Or “pretentious style and fractured storytelling,” as The Hollywood Reporter sniffed.) The movie was also slammed by critics in the UK.

“You have to pay attention — you may have to sit through it twice to figure it out,” co-star Vincent Pastore (who plays opposite Ray Liotta, Jason Statham and Andre Benjamin) told me yesterday. “Which I just did with ‘No Country for Old Men,’ so it doesn’t mean it’s a bad movie.”

I'm sorry, WHAT? You have to sit through a crapass movie TWICE to "get it?" Yeah okay Madonna, and I'll rush right out and buy two copies of that Britney Spears album and stab myself in not one, but both ears. You can promote a bag of flaming poop all you want sweetheart, but at the end of the day, it's still a bag of flaming poop. Just look at Britney.