Leonardo DiCaprio Is all over London on his bicycle. He’s currently filming “Inception “ there with Michael Caine. After a day of riding in Notting Hill, Leo and friends stopped to sample the local cuisine. He just HATES to be noticed.
Sylvester Stallone is just finishing up his movie “The Expendables” which he wrote, directs, and stars in. (Consequently, you can expect many shots of his ripped torso.) Above, Mickey Rourke is tattooing Sly in a still from the movie. As we told you, the story is about a secret plot by several nations to overthrow a dangerous South American dictator. The best mercenaries from around the world are hired to do the deed and they are played by tough guys Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, and Jet Li, among others. Bruce Willis is also in the film and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is supposedly making a surprise appearance. It’s an 80’s style action extravaganza!
Anyone who loves fashion will be knocked out by Grace Jones’ visual aesthetics on her current concert tour. Besides all the great songs, Grace puts on a fashion show of around a dozen costume changes and each revelation is more remarkable than the last. The person responsible for these avant-garde creations is visual artist Eiko Ishioka from Tokyo, a brilliant and award winning costume designer. You get MORE than your money’s worth with this concert, so if Grace comes to your town, try to see her. She might even show up on time.
Jerry Seinfeld has always insisted there will NOT be a “Seinfeld” reunion, but there WILL be a reunion of sorts when the original cast – Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, Michael Richards, and Jerry, get together on “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” Larry David, creator of both shows, has written a storyline about the cast attempting to reunite eleven years after the show went off the air. Various members of the Seinfeld cast will appear on five shows during the upcoming 7th season of “Curb.” We will definitely be watching – how about you?
George Clooney’s hot new girlfriend and motorcycle partner, Elisabetta Canalis, 30, is different from most of his romances. Leggy Elisabetta is already established as a model and well known as an actress in Italy, and she has her own blossoming career. That means she’s independent and perhaps not free to accompany George wherever he wants to go. Usually George hooks up with young girls still struggling to establish a career. This relationship will be interesting to watch.
We’re worried about Jennifer Aniston. Since that health report came out confirming that sunbeds are carcinogenic and considered as dangerous as cigarettes and asbestos, we wonder if Jen will cut back on her constant tanning. It is, after all, the secret to her photogenic tawny complexion. Jennifer has two expensive tanning beds of her own and she tans for filming and all important publicity events. Yes, she is addicted. Just like many celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez and a large number of men. The same people who consider themselves health nuts and wouldn’t THINK of eating a non-organic peach still bake in tanning beds!
We decided we really prefer Adam Sandler in other people’s movies. He’s very appealing in “Funny People” and you’re going to love the movie if you can get past those rampant penis jokes and crude references. Judd Apatow’s effort is really a dramatic comedy with the best elements of both. Slimmed down Seth Rogan and Jonah Hill are dependably hilarious as aspiring comics, and adorable Jason Schwartzman as an egocentric sitcom star is perfect. Surprising celebrity cameos abound. It’s a great summer movie full of characters you want to spend time with.
Setsiders on “The Runaways” are perplexed by Joan Jett’s continuing presence on the set. The movie is based on bandmember Cherie Currie’s book “Neon Angel” and it’s actually about HER experiences, but she’s nowhere to be seen. Joan is always around and she’s “friendly and nice to everyone” but no one can figure out why she’s such a fixture on the set while the other original bandmembers are not. It’s a mystery. One observer asked “How much tutoring does Kirsten Stewart need?”
Producer Ashton Kutcher must have been relieved when Mischa Barton reported for work this week on his CW show “This Beautiful Life” in New York. Mischa stars in the series which features a group of young models living together in New York. It was touch and go for awhile when Mischa was hospitalized under psychiatric observation. Her friends wondered is Mischa could pull herself together fast enough for this work opportunity, but apparently she did. She was photographed smoking a cigarette in Soho and looks much improved.
You can’t help but recognize Jack Nicholson in his sunglasses puffing on a cigarette in front of a restaurant in the South of France. But who is his companion? It’s former Rolling Stone, Bill Wyman, who has a home in the area. Since he left the Stones, Wyman hasn’t retired – he performs with his band Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings. We don’t think he’s aged as gracefully- or stylishly – as the other Stones.