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JOAQUIN PHOENIX: HIGH-RISE PANTS AREN’T JUST FOR CLARK GABLE

Joaquin Phoenix’s nerdish character in Spike Jonze’s movie “Her” has a habit of wearing very high-waisted pants – the type men wore in the 30’s and 40’s. In fact, according to The Hollywood Reporter, it took some convincing by the costumer to get Joaquin INTO the pants. Men’s pants have been low slung (sometimes to the extreme) for years now, and a high waist feels very strange. Eventually Joaquin agreed the look was perfect for his geekish character. Now the costumer Casey Storm has designed some highwaist pants for the retailer Opening Ceremony, and fashion forward men are buying them!

By Janet / January 5, 2014

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JOAQUIN PHOENIX’S UNDERAGE GIRLFRIEND COULDN’T GET INTO HIS PREMIER PARTY

Like many Hollywood actors, Joaquin Phoenix, 39, likes his girlfriends young. He’s currently starring in the Spike Jonze movie “Her,” (above) and getting great reviews . But sometimes dating a teenager can be inconvenient. He brought his girlfriend Allie Teilz, a 19 year old Los Angeles DJ, to the movie’s after-party at a bar in New York. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Allie had no ID and she and Joaquin were detained at the door until someone eventually came from inside the party and escorted them past the bouncer in the door.

By Janet / December 22, 2013

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ROB PATTINSON SIGHTING IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD!

Rob Pattinson still has it. The hooded “Twilight” star was seen at a party at The Larchmont restaurant in Larchmont village – mere BLOCKS from where we write this gossip! Also in Rob’s group was Vince Vaughn (who looked puzzled by the stir Rob caused) and Joaquin Phoenix, with some unattractive facial hair, who was talking Rob’s ear off. The group piled into a vintage Chevy Camaro and took off together for places unknown.

Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News

By Janet / April 7, 2013

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EVEN CREEPY JOAQUIN PHOENIX CAN’T SAVE “THE MASTER”

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No WONDER Scientology bigwigs didn’t put up a big stink when they saw an early screening of “The Master.” It’s not likely to be much of a threat to the cult because the movie is SO drawn out and boring. Sure, there are a few similarities to L Ron Hubbard and his followers, but not enough to make it interesting. To make matters worse, the actors (Philip Seymour Hoffman and Joaquin Phoenix) REALLY ham it up. As weak as the script is, some of the period 1950’s visuals are incredible. Early scenes featuring sleazy photographer Joaquin in a glamorous mid-century department store are ALMOST worth the price of admission. Perfect down to the tiniest detail. But most of the loooong film is painful to watch and a big disappointment.

By Janet / October 8, 2012

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“SCIENTOLOGY” INSPIRED MOVIE RESURRECTED WITH JOAQUIN PHOENIX

Back in March we told you about Jeremy Renner dropping out of “The Master” – a movie loosely based on L Ron Hubbard and Scientology, to take a job in Tom Cruise’s “Mission Impossible IV.” Universal dropped the project for mysterious reasons (Scientology pressure?) but now, according to Deadline.com, the Paul Thomas Anderson (“There Will Be Blood”) script has gotten financing and been snapped up by The Weinstein Company and will proceed with Joaquin Phoenix in the Renner role. The original now-untitled script has been extensively rewritten for some reason (Scientology threats?) Philip Seymour Hoffman plays the ambitious self-help “guru” and Phoenix plays his ardent follower. (Ironically, Phoenix was raised by his family in the Children of God religious cult.)

By Janet / May 16, 2011

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LEONARDO DICAPRIO SHOULD SNAP UP THIS JUICY ROLE AS J EDGAR HOOVER

We’ve long been fascinated by the first FBI Director J Edgar Hoover (from 1935 to his death in 1972) and all the stories about his secret gay proclivities and alleged cross-dressing. Clint Eastwood is intrigued too, and he’s set to direct a biography of Hoover prominently featuring his associate and supposed “lover” Clyde Tolson. The men were inseparable partners but at the time no one DARED question the intimidating Hoover (above right) about his sexual preference. A socialite reported seeing Hoover at a gay orgy dressed in a flouncy black dress, stockings, high heels, and a wig. Another acquaintance thought Hoover was “so straight-laced” that he couldn’t have a normal romantic relationship. Who better to play this many-sided character than Leonardo DiCaprio? Eastwood wants Leo, and he wants Joaquin Phoenix to play Clyde Tolson.

By Janet / September 22, 2010

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JOAQUIN PHOENIX THINKS HE’S SMARTER THAN HIS AUDIENCE

Apparently Joaquin Phoenix never got to play the role he wanted – that of an unwashed ungrateful slob – so creating the mockumentary “I’m Still Here” appealed to him. Phoenix and filmmaker Casey Affleck hope to pass it off as a documentary but it seems way too contrived and self indulgent. In the film, Joaquin, who was so brilliant in “Walk the Line,” decided he hated acting and quit Hollywood to become a hip hop performer. Along the way he stopped bathing, grew hair in all directions and behaved like a drug addict. The whole concept is absurd. Joaquin has since taken a bath and his agents are actively pursing film roles for him and have several on the table. If there’s a joke here – it’s on anyone who buys a ticket to this movie.

By Janet / September 14, 2010

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