FameCrawler : reading

Whose Celebrity Mama Might Possibly Be a Llama?

Whit Honea — Wed, 06 May 2009 12:28:00 GMT

No, this post was written by Matthew Lesko. Or the Riddler. Wait, they're different people, right?

I just got a little carried away. It happens.

So who is the famous reader and where can you buy the book she's reading (at a great price!)? Visit Droolicious!

Kate Winslet: My Daughter Hated My Oscar Gown

Sassy Smith — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:03:00 GMT

Actress Kate Winslet won an Oscar for Best Actress last Sunday and while some may have thought her choice of dress was lovely, there was one person who was "mortified" about her gray dress... her 8-year-old daughter, Mia!

Winslet called her children - Mia, and son Joe Alfie, 5 - backstage, after her win. Mia couldn't believe her mother's gray Yves St. Laurent evening gown.

Kate, told Oprah on Monday's show, "I said, 'Hi, Mia, did you jump up and down?' "[Mia] says: 'Yes, I did, Mum, I did. I need to talk to you about the dress, it was gray.' She was absolutely mortified I wore a gray dress."

The 33-year-old told Oprah she didn't want a lot of dresses being sent to her, especially in these tough economic times.

"I think in this time in the economy, it's just not nice to have people make lots of dresses and you just wear one out of a possible five. So Yves St. Laurent very kindly said, 'We'd like to make something for you,' and that was what we did."

Kate also talked about not doing any more nude scenes because of her children.

"I have done quite a lot of nudity, and I feel like my kids they're 8 and 5 now, maybe they're going to start to become aware of the amount of nudity I've done. I just sort of feel like I can't get away with it that much longer."

Another reason I love her - she's so real and seems like such a great mom! (And ya, she's a wonderful actress too!)

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Photos: The Secret To Kate Winslet Looking Good Naked

Sassy Smith — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Kate Winslet, after having two kids, admits that she has to work harder at keeping fit. She says that being nude on film gives her great incentive to get in shape, especially playing an older woman seducing a teen in her latest flick, The Reader. So, how does she get that sexy body?

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The 33-year-old actress could have had a body double in the movie, but opted not to - she wanted the nude scenes to be real.

She said, "The body on screen is all me. I'm doing alright. I've had two kids [Mia, 8, and Joe, 5]. I don't look in the mirror and go: 'I look fantastic!' I don't believe in perfection, but I do believe in saying: 'This is who I am.'"

And the secret to her sexy shape? No secret really - just common sense and hard work.

Kate avoids carbs and alcohol.

She continues, "I don't eat pasta or bread, I don't drink and I limit processed foods.

"I don't go to the gym. I go through phases where I think, 'I really should go.' But I work out on the living room carpet. It's great - no one's looking at you, no one's telling you what to do.

"I have a mat and weights and I do a stomach and burn thing."

She adds, she's not perfect - she's got her flaws like everyone else.

"I have a crumble baby belly, my boobs are the worse for wear after two kids. I'm not a supermodel. I just do whatever I can to stay healthy."

I like her - she seems so normal, well as normal as any celebrity can be!

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Kate Winslet Keeps Nude Scenes Real

Sassy Smith — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:02:00 GMT

Kate Winslet likes to keep things "real," especially when it comes to movie roles and particularly doing nude scenes. Said Kate, who is playing an older woman engaged in an affair with a younger man, in The Reader, "It was important to me to look real. I really don't believe in this notion that actors and actresses should look untouchably perfect."

And how is it filming love scenes with actor David Kross, who is 15 years younger than she is? "It was the same as shooting any other scene of that nature.

"A scene with that level of intimacy involving nudity, you know, it's always nerve-wracking, and you really have to rehearse those scenes so that everybody knows exactly what's going on."

She, however, did find it difficult to go through the "aging" process for the movie - she was playing a woman 35 years older than she is now. Winslet admits it "was exhausting."

She adds, "It took seven hours to put on every day and the body suit weighs about 15 pounds." Can you imagine seven hours of prep time? Yikes!

I wonder if, when her kids are grown, if they'll watch some of their mother's movies that they're obviously too young to see now? I think part of that would be cool, but also sort of weird, especially if your mom is doing nude scenes. But maybe if you're a kid who grows up with actor parents, it's no big deal?

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Vanity Fair: Kate Winslet Bares It All

Sassy Smith — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:07:00 GMT

Kate Winslet looks amazing in the December issue of Vanity Fair! The 33-year-old actress and mother of two says that sometimes she thinks she looks "a little bit wrong." Uh, well, I think she looks "a lot right!" She's often criticized by the media (especially in England) for her weight fluctuations, but Winslet refuses to lose weight to fit some sort of Hollywood ideal. I say good for her!

More pics after the jump!

Kate said of the way she looks, "I often look at women who wear great jeans and high heels and nice little T-shirts wandering around the city and I think, I should make more of an effort.... But then I think, they can't be happy in those heels."

Kate is mom to daughter Mia Honey, 8 (dad is Kate's ex-husband Jim Threapleton) and son Joe Alfie, who will turn five next month (dad is Kate's husband Sam Mendes).

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I Choose You, Kate Winslet

Whit Honea — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:17:00 GMT

Kate Winslet and her children Mia, Joe and Pikacho enjoyed a nice stroll in NYC.

Happy kids that like to read. Well done, Kate.

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In Which Eric Carle is Adopted Into the Babble Family

Whit Honea — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:12:00 GMT

Legendary author Eric Carle had planned on talking about The Mixed-Up Chameleon, hungry caterpillars and brown bears, which he did, but he was also blindsided by our very own editor Gwynne Watkins and her cute baby. He now goes on the holiday card list.

Read about it at Strollerderby!

Morgan Freeman: In With the Life, Out With the Wife

Whit Honea — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:01:00 GMT

Morgan Freeman has had a rough week. First he had an auto accident (he is currently listed in fair condition) that must have scared the beejezus out of his family and now just a few days later the 71-year-old actor is getting divorced.

That must be a weird thing for his kids and grandchildren- that emotional roller coaster. It really throws Christmas for a loop.

Freeman and Myrna Colley-Lee have been married 24 years. TWENTY-FOUR YEARS!

Morgan Freeman 'In Good Spirits'

Morgan Freeman Still Easy Reading: The Jolie-Pitt Bedtime Story

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Morgan Freeman 'In Good Spirits'

Karen — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:08:00 GMT

Just to follow up on our beloved Morgan Freeman, he is 'in good spirits' as he awaits surgery following a near-fatal car accident that resulted in him being removed from the wrecked car with the jaws of life and transported to hospital.

"He has a broken arm, broken elbow and minor shoulder damage but he is in good spirits," said Donna Lee. "He is going to have surgery this afternoon or tomorrow to correct the damage. He says he'll be okay and is looking forward to a full recovery."

We wish him well. I'm sure with 10 grandkids, he is surrounded by loving family.

Morgan Freeman in Critical Condition

Whit Honea — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:44:00 GMT

Morgan Freeman was in a car crash in Memphis that has left the star in critical condition. There was a female passenger in the car that was also taken to the hospital.

Authorities believe that Freeman may have fallen asleep at the wheel. They say that is car flipped several times.

Morgan Freeman's kids are all grown now and after 30 minutes on Google and Wikipedia I still can't tell you whether or not he has grandchildren [added- he has 10], so perhaps his story isn't easily justified to the pages of FameCrawler, but still, he's Morgan Freeman and who doesn't care about him?

Freeman may not think fondly on his time as an actor on "The Electric Company," but I do. He's gone on to bigger and better things, but he did his part in shaping my childhood, and for that I am grateful.

Best of luck to Mr. Freeman and his passenger.

Morgan Freeman Still Easy Reading: The Jolie-Pitt Bedtime Story

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Ben Affleck and Violet: News on the Horizon

Whit Honea — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:10:00 GMT

I don't live in New York so forgive my ignorance as to what might be on the back of the Daily News. However, seeing as how Ben and Violet are equally captivated I can only offer one guess: comics.

Am I right?

Photo: Jezebel

Kimora Lee Simmons Reads and Good Deeds

Whit Honea — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 21:25:00 GMT

Kimora Lee Simmons, along with her very cute daughters Aoki (5) and Ming (7), paid a visit to the pediatric unit of St. Vincent’s in NYC to read to the kids there. Aoki and Ming seem pretty interested in the book as well.

I love seeing stuff like this. I think I'll take my boys and go do some charitable stuff this week.

Photo: Us Weekly

Freckleface Strawberry aka Julianne Moore

Sassy Smith — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:03:00 GMT

What could be cuter than a red headed, freckle faced girl (and no I'm not biased because I am one, ha)? Julianne Moore has penned a, semi autobiographical book, called Freckleface Strawberry.

Moore was in New York City to read her new children's book, at J. Crew on Thursday. She said that as a young child of 7, living in Omaha, other kids used to call her the nickname, Freckleface Strawberry and that she hated it. I kinda like it! As a kid, I was called "red headed woodpecker", "big red and/or little red", "carrot top" and other crappy "red head" nicknames. I would totally take "Freckleface Strawberry" over the stupid ones I got.

Julianne said she wrote the book because she's always loved reading books as a kid. She spent alot of time reading while growing up because she and her family moved so much. She's always thought of herself as a reader rather than a writer so she's enjoying a world that she was always such a fan of.

Photo credit: Amy Sussman/Getty

Britney Spears Hides in Plain Sight

Whit Honea — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:13:00 GMT

This is the best picture of Britney Spears yet. Even better than the Esquire cover where she actually looked hot (below).

She has her frap, her paparazzi, a bunch of crap on the mirror and a book at the appropriate reading level (slightly challenging). I freakin' love it.

You know who else likes Narnia?

See? Remember when she was hot?

Photo (top): The Superficial

Photo (lower): Esquire