Unfriendly Skies: Stars Who Have Had Run-Ins with Flight Attendants
Posted on Aug 11, 2010 @ 07:28AM - 2 comments
JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater may have had a meltdown after one of his passengers refused to follow the rules, but as it turns out, freak-outs on flights are more common than not-- and sometimes involve celebrities.
DVD Releases for Tuesday, July 6
Posted on Jul 06, 2010 @ 01:03PM - 4 comments
A Single Man (R)
Fashion designer Tom Ford takes his style to the big screen with this adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s period drama. Dreamy Colin Firth stars as a college professor struggling with the loss of his life partner, and who takes a closer look at his own just as he thinks he’s at the end of it. Fashionistas will appreciate the designer-director’s attention to perfect costumes, no matter how sad the subject material. (Colin Firth [George], Julianne Moore [Charley])
The Affleck Girls Love A Parade
Posted on Jul 05, 2010 @ 10:00AM - 5 comments
Jennifer Garner took daughters Violet and Seraphina to the Fourth of July parade in Pacific Palisades, and RadarOnline.com has all the fun pictures.
Robert Downey Jr. on Iron Man 2: This Time, It's "Personal"
Posted on Apr 30, 2010 @ 11:47AM - 1 comment
In Iron Man 2, Robert Downey Jr. is back as the enigmatic Tony Stark, who splits his time between between being a hyper-active inventor and a bad-ass superhero. In the first installment of the Iron Man franchise, Stark/Iron Man escaped the clutches of evil, and wins over the American public after saving the world. Now, as he returns for the sequel, Stark has some demons to deal with, not to mention many more stunts for a middle-aged guy who’s having some health issues.
“Physically, I feel like Don [Cheadle] and Scarlett [Johansson] and Mickey [Rourke] actually had a heavier load this time,” Downey Jr. told RadarOnline at a recent press event.
Movie Review: Iron Man 2
Posted on Apr 27, 2010 @ 11:51AM - 1 comment
It can get lonely at the top, and Tony Stark is no exception. Surrounded by eye-poppingly cool gadgetry and bathing in money and fame, the captain of industry and part-time superhero has every material thing a guy could want. But as he finally comes out of the crime-fighting closet as the brains behind a special killing suit, Tony’s harboring a deep fear of mortality and suffering from a depressing mix of severe megalomania, serious daddy issues and an unrequited crush on Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), his longtime assistant.
Needless to say, Iron Man 2 opens with a lot of troubles for the titular tough guy, which seem to seep into the fundamentals of a movie that’s mostly propped up by a few great performances and spot-on wit. Robert Downey Jr. is back as the peripatetic Tony/Iron Man, who’s beginning to unravel in the face of his own fragility. Picking up from the first installment, Tony is enjoying his celebrity and milking it for all it’s worth. One minute he’s smarming it up as emcee at his late father’s expo center, which is dedicated to all things Stark (not including the sexy dancers in spangly bikinis). The next, he’s dashing off to the nation’s capital where he charms the crowd at a senate hearing over his right to possess his hero outfit. Considering that the Iron Man apparatus can take out a small village, it’s now contested property and becomes the cornerstone of public debate over the hero’s public usefulness. Add identity crisis to Tony’s growing list of woes.
Just as he’s defending his proprietary rights, new enemy Ivan Vanko/Whiplash (Mickey Rourke) is prepping for mayhem on his gritty home turf in the former Soviet bloc. If this force of evil seems a little less than threatening -- he sports stringy hair with a bad color job and grills that would make Lil’ Wayne blush -- his crazy-smart engineering skills and electric coil weapons quickly reveal that he means business. Bad-hair Ivan’s past, it turns out, is intertwined with that of Tony, and the proverbial s--t is about to hit the fan. Making matters worse, sleazy Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) soon takes the genius Russian under his wealthy wing, setting up the perfect storm of vengeance, money, greed and really scary wires of death.
While Whiplash and Iron Man have a pre-battle that’s pretty cool on a doom-and-destruction level, the ultimate face-off never pans out the way all the build-up promises. Burning with potential and mixing whip-smart humor with a portrait of vulnerability, Iron Man 2 possesses all the elements of greatness, but never quite achieves it. Downey’s hyperactive wisecracking and increasing desperation are the fuel behind the story’s fire, which cools considerably somewhere between Vanko’s first meeting with Hammer and Tony’s unfortunate birthday party. The party scene begins as simply awkward and poignant, as the birthday boy’s interior dissolution suddenly hits fever pitch in a very public way (hint: art imitates life as booze and ego mix). Once Rhodey (Don Cheadle) gets into the act, though, things dissolve into a testosterone-charged slug-a-thon that, disappointingly, calls to mind the inanity of Transformers 2, and suddenly shifts the story from adult in-joke to adolescent pander-fest.
It’s not just Tony who’s shortchanged by some of this self-indulgence, but Pepper, too. Paltrow is her usual stunning self and manages to infuse her character with quiet confidence in Tony’s long shadow. Her role doesn’t give her much breathing room, but Pepper at least seems like she thinks for herself, even if she eventually defers to the man.
As Iron Man 2 unleashes explosions, evil plans and a lot of ass-kicking (thanks mostly to Scarlett Johansson, who plays Natalie Rushman/Black Widow) the plot plods along and then dissipates, leaving a trail of bodies and laughs but not much else. Its irrepressible humor, however, and undeniable chemistry among cast members makes the long meander fun, minus a few major digressions. Tony may have his demons to face and his humanity to confront, but for rich-guy superheroes, solving an identity crisis can be as simple as putting on a suit and saving the day.
Check Out New DVD’s
Gwyn & Scar Are White Hot In Armani For Iron Man 2 Premiere
Posted on Apr 27, 2010 @ 11:40AM - Add a comment
Gwyneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johansson showed up to the Los Angeles premiere of Iron Man 2 on Monday night, and both leading ladies were rocking white, Armani creations. Scarlett looked out of this world, wearing a strapless mini from the Spring 2010 Armani Prive “lunar” collection, which she paired with shimmery pumps from the same collection. Gwyneth, looked equally as fab, wearing a Giorgio Armani shimmery short suit from the Spring 2010 Collection, which was perfectly tailored to show off her lanky limbs. Adding peep-toed slingbacks, for an edgy effect, she finished the look off with a Christian Louboutin clutch.
Robert Downey Jr. coordinated with his wife, Susan, wearing a navy Lanvin suit, red and navy tie with matching kicks and red-tinted shades, going for an altogether patriotic color scheme, while Mickey Rourke was feeling the wild, wild west, in a custom-made, leather-lapeled suit.
PHOTOS: Scar And Gwyn Go Grey For Iron Man 2 Press Junket
Leslie Bibb and Sam Rockwell looked totally chic, both wearing Burberry. Leslie added a flash of color to her nude number, with gorgeous Neil Lane citrine jewels and metallic Brian Atwood pumps, while her beau looked totally dapper in grey and navy.
What actress was in desperate need of a fashion intervention, fully exposing her lacy bra? Check out the gallery in Style to find out.
Gwyneth And Scarlett Rock Armani To Ironman 2 Premiere
Posted on Apr 27, 2010 @ 09:35AM - Add a comment
Gwyneth And Scarlett Rock Armani For Ironman 2 Premiere
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEWS: Stars Shine At Iron Man 2's Hollywood Premiere
Posted on Apr 27, 2010 @ 06:58AM - Add a comment
The stars hit the red carpet Monday night for the world premiere of Iron Man 2 at the El Capitan theater in Hollywood, and RadarOnline.com was front-and-center.
Iron Man's main man Robert Downey Jr. -- who reprises his role as billionaire adventurer Tony Stark -- was the 'belle of the ball', and all of the stars gushed about how great it was working with him. Still, many told us they didn't want his iron man heart! ( Who can blame them?)
The legendary Hugh Hefner showed up with only one blonde in tow, but, surprisingly, he's not impressed by Iron Man! When asked what he'd do with Iron Man's heart, he quipped: "I'd never want to trade places with Iron Man".
Jennifer Garner's Star-Studded 38th Birthday
Posted on Apr 18, 2010 @ 10:47AM - Add a comment
Celebrities arrive at Jennifer Garner's 38th Birthday Party.
Brangelina, George Clooney Among Star-Studded UNICEF Ball Attendees
Posted on Dec 11, 2009 @ 08:50AM - 9 comments
No, they're not making another Ocean's 11 sequel: rather, an Oscar night-caliber roster of stars -- including Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle and Bruce Willis -- were in attendance at The Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, CA. for the annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball on Thursday night.
