Celebrity News & Gossip – Australia & Hollywood
Melissa McCarthy: CBS Upfront with Billy Gardell!
May 19th
Melissa McCarthy attends CBS’ Upfront presentation held at the Lincoln Center on Wednesday (May 16) in NYC.
The 41-year-old actress joined her Mike & Molly co-star, Billy Gardell, on the blue carpet.
Melissa‘s real-life husband, Ben Falcone, can be seen on the big screen in What to Expect When You’re Expecting.
He recently sat down with Access Hollywood and chatted about being in the delivery room with Melissa when she gave birth to one of their two kids.
“It was crazy. Ours was like a wild [experience] ‘cause they played music for us,” Ben shared. “They let me make a playlist. Melissa was like, ‘Just, you know, make whatever songs.’ And I’m like, ‘Oh God, these songs! These are the songs that my baby is going to come out to.’”
Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone Sing ‘Spider-Man’ Song
May 19th
Cynthia Nixon, Andrew Garfield, and Ricky Martin attend the 2012 Drama League Awards Ceremony and Luncheon held at the Marriott Marquis Times Square on Friday (May 18) in NYC.
All three, along with Matthew Broderick (pictured inside), were nominated for the Distinguished Performance Award.
Cynthia was recognized for her work in Wit, Andrew in Death of a Salesman, Ricky in Evita, and Matthew in Nice Work If You Can Get It.
Andrew‘s The Amazing Spider-Man will be hitting theaters July 3. Check out the clip below featuring Andrew and co-star (and real-life girlfriend) Emma Stone promoting the flick with a silly song!
Emma Stone & Andrew Garfield – ‘Spider-Man’ Song
10+ pictures inside of Cynthia Nixon, Andrew Garfield, Ricky Martin, and Matthew Broderick at the Drama League Awards…
Sacha Baron Cohen Visits ‘Letterman’ as Himself
May 19th
Sacha Baron Cohen leaves the Ed Sullivan Theater after taping an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman on Thursday (May 17) in NYC.
The clean-shaven 40-year-old actor dropped the beard and Admiral General Aladeen uniform he’s recently been wearing for a suit and hat.
Sacha flew in from Cannes, France, where he had been promoting The Dictator. He sat down with the BBC for a rare interview as himself and explained why he usually chooses to be in character while talking to reporters.
Also pictured: Sacha‘s wife, Isla Fisher, and their 21-month-old daughter, Elula, at the beach the same day in Antibes, France.
10+ pictures inside of Sacha Baron Cohen in NYC and Isla Fisher in France…
Maggie Q, Shenae Grimes & Jessica Stroup: CW Upfront!
May 19th
Maggie Q, Shenae Grimes, and Jessica Stroup attend The CW’s Upfront presentation held at New York City Center on Thursday (May 17) in NYC.
The 32-year-old actress’s show, Nikita, will now be airing Fridays at 9 p.m., while Shenae and Jessica‘s 90210 is moving to Mondays at 8 p.m.
Later in the evening, Shenae (wearing a The Reformation dress with a Chanel bag) attended the 2012 MAD L.E.D. Ball at the Museum of Arts and Design.
The Museum features contemporary creativity and the ways in which artists and designers from around the world transform materials through processes, including the artisanal and digital.
John Mayer: Proud of ‘Evolutionary Steps’ Made in New Album
May 19th
John Mayer makes a quick exit out of the Late Show with David Letterman on Thursday (May 17) in New York City.
The 34-year-old singer made an appearance on the show with fellow guests Conan O’Brien.
“If you’re lucky, you get to make giant evolutionary steps from your first record, so I was able to do that,” John said on Wednesday night at an industry event (via MTV). “I think, you’re able to come along with that step and be psyched about that evolution and I’m excited to even go further now and start coming up with melodies you haven’t heard yet,” John concluded about his new album Born and Raised.
Vanessa Hudgens & Austin Butler: Pilates Pair
May 19th
Vanessa Hudgens grins from ear to ear as she and boyfriend Austin Butler leave a pilates class on Friday (May 18) in Studio City, Calif.
The 23-year-old entertainer was just nominated for a 2012 Teen Choice Award for her work in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island!
Earlier in the week, Vanessa was spotted out with sister Stella, who hid behind her cell phone.
Vanessa also recently posted a new picture to her blog – she’s getting ready for a photo shoot. “Shoot for V magazine,” she said. “So fun!”
10+ pictures inside of Vanessa Hudgens leaving the gym with Austin Butler…
Jennifer Connelly: My Kids ‘Never Fight’
May 19th
Jennifer Connelly carries her 11-month-old daughter, Agnes, outside Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on Thursday (May 17) in Antibes, France.
Earlier in the day, the 41-year-old actress, joined by husband Paul Bettany, landed at Cote d’Azur Airport in Nice.
“I’ve got a massive family now. It’s really unbelievable. They are all such extraordinary kids and they’re great together,” Jennifer, who’s also mom to sons Kai and Stellan, said on a recent episode of Anderson.
“They never fight, they look after each other. They are loving,” she added. “Maybe it has something to do with the huge age gap between them, there is no competition and they all have so much attention and focus.”
15+ pictures inside of Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, and their daughter Agnes in the south of France…
Shia LaBeouf & Tom Hardy: ‘Lawless’ Character Posters!
May 19th
Shia LaBeouf poses with pistols in this character poster for Lawless.
Also featured: Tom Hardy, Mia Wasikowska, Guy Pearce, Jessica Chastain, Gary Oldman, and Jason Clarke.
Here’s the film’s synopsis: Lawless is the true story of the infamous Bondurant Brothers: bootlegging siblings who made a run for the American Dream in Prohibition-era Virginia. In this epic gangster tale, inspired by true-life tales of author Matt Bondurant‘s family in his novel “The Wettest County in the World”, the loyalty of three brothers is put to the test against the backdrop of the nation’s most notorious crime wave.
The drama is slated to hit theaters August 31. Check out the trailer in case you missed it!
Will Smith Slaps Male Reporter for Trying to Kiss Him
May 19th
Will Smith attends a photo call for Men in Black 3 on the roof of the Ritz-Carlton on Friday (May 18) in Moscow, Russia.
Later in the evening, the 43-year-old actor attended the film’s premiere where he encountered an overly-friendly male Ukrainian reporter who tried to kiss Will on the lips.
“What the hell is your problem?” Will asks the guy before giving him a little slap across the face.
A source tells TMZ “the reporter’s mouth brushed up against Will‘s and that’s why the actor reacted so violently. Despite the incident, Will stayed positive … and happily continued to sign autographs for fans and do red carpet interviews.”
Also pictured inside: Will meeting with Olympic hopefuls on Wednesday (May 16) in London before the Men in Black 3 UK premiere.
Gerard Butler: Haiti Carnival in Cannes Benefit!
May 19th
Gerard Butler suits up for the Haiti Carnival in Cannes event during the 2012 Cannes Film Festival on Friday (May 18) in Cannes, France.
The event, presented by Armani, benefited Sean Penn‘s J/P HRO, model Petra Nemcova‘s Happy Hearts Fund and Paul Haggis‘s Artists for Peace and Justice.
Diane Kruger (in Jason Wu) attended with boyfriend Joshua Jackson, who met up with Chris Rock and French actress Virginie Ledoyen.
Also pictured: designer Giorgio Armani with Melissa George, and Diane‘s fellow festival juror, Ewan McGregor with his wife, Eve Mavrakis (both in Marni).
