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Cannes Rewards Cosmically Ambitious Movies With Awards

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comMay 23, 2011 //

Last night, the Cannes Film Festival concluded with the Robert DeNiro-helmed jury handing out the awards for the best movies and acting on display at the festival. And I am sensing a theme: apparently, the jury was all about films that mixed everyday stories with, well, the fate of the universe. The coveted Palme d’Or award—Cannes’ version of Best Picture Oscar—went to “Tree of Life,” the movie which follows a suburban Texas family in the 1950s through two generations (Brad Pitt is the dad, Sean Penn is his son) connecting them to the creation of the world and cosmos. Meanwhile, most people thought Tilda Swinton had the Best Actress award in the bag for “We Need To Talk About Kevin.” But she was upset by Kirsten Dunst, who stars in “Melancholia,” the story of a bride who begins to feel more and more disillusioned while, lightyears away, a planet threatens to collide with Earth. Oddly, both movies prominently feature eclipses in their trailers. Keep reading »

Gwen Stefani Kills It At Cannes

Amelia McDonell-ParryMay 21, 2011 //

Oh God, I am so embarrassed. You’ve caught me drooling. I’ve been starring at this picture of Gwen Stefani at the amfAR gala at Cannes and didn’t even realize I was salivating. She looks so chic — and it’s her own design. Yep, this black halter-neck, mermaid-train gown, with gold belt detail, is from her L.A.M.B. line. Someone needs to be dressing actresses for the Oscars next year! Dang, remember when she used to wear nothing but cut-off white tank tops?

This wasn’t even the first show-stopping number Gwen wore this week in France — after the jump, two more dazzling looks. Keep reading »

In Which I Analyze Ryan Gosling’s Weird Tattoo

Amelia McDonell-ParryMay 20, 2011 //

Sometimes love means overlooking a person’s flaws. For example, I still love Ryan Gosling even though he wore a pajama shirt to the Cannes photocall for his film “Drive.” Obviously, that’s easier to do if I put my hand over the image to block his dress pants and shoes and then imagine he is laying in bed waiting for me. Anyway, back to the business at hand — what is the deal with that forearm tattoo? There are some hearts and some letters and then there’s that pointy thing in the middle — is that a head? With an angry face and the little thing at the bottom is maybe a tongue? I am confused. Again, sometimes love means overlooking things — like tattoos that look like they were doodled in the margins of a textbook by an angry teenager. Keep reading »

Today’s Lady News: Four Women Directors Compete For Cannes’ Top Prize

Jessica WakemanMay 19, 2011 //
  • A record number of female filmmakers — four! — are competing for the top filmmaking prize at the Cannes Film Festival. [Washington Post]
  • What do we think of this “gender neutral” beer commercial for Copenhagen, a Danish beer? [Tres Sugar]
  • This five-year-old child prodigy speaks seven languages and plays six instruments. Reading about Mabou Loiseau of Queens, New York, is guaranteed to make you feel like a slacker. [The Grio]
  • Selling breast milkl: it’s a big industry. [Wired]

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Sean Penn Channels Robert Smith

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comMay 15, 2011 //

When I saw this image of Sean Penn this morning, I thought, “Oh—this is why Scarlett Johansson is all about him. He loves Robert Smith of The Cure as much as I do.” But alas, that is not the case. This is a still from “This Must Be The Place,” Sean’s newest movie that will be debuting this month at the Cannes Film Festival. The flick tells the story of an aging rock star who heads to America to hunt down the former Nazi who tortured his father during the Holocaust. Still, the Robert Smith resemblance is pretty darn striking. [Huffington Post] Keep reading »

Style By Jury: Is Rachel McAdams’ Dress Sublime Or Too Ice Skater-y?

Julie GersteinMay 12, 2011 //

Does Rachel McAdams Look Elegant Or Cheesy?

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Brokeback Mountain, Orthodox Jew Style

SimchaMay 25, 2010 //


What’s more taboo than two cowboys doin’ it on a mountain top? Two Hassidic hotties finding love in the back room of their kosher butcher shop. Score! Check out this beefcake gay fantasy flick that just premiered at Cannes, “Eyes Wide Open.” It looks even meatier than “Eyes Wide Shut.” Let there be chest hair! [Jewcy] Keep reading »

Style By Jury: What Do You Think Of Kirsten Dunst’s Cannes Outfit?

Catherine StrawnMay 24, 2010 //

What Do You Think Of Kirsten Dunst's Cannes Outfit?

Ryan Gosling And Michelle Williams Are A Beautiful Pair

Amelia McDonell-ParryMay 18, 2010 //

Do I really need to provide an excuse for posting this photo? It has something for everyone and by everyone I mean me and Catherine. Catherine is obsessed (but not in a scary way) with Michelle Williams, and really, if I am being honest, it is against the laws of nature that they are not friends. Universe, rectify that. As for Ryan, well, I think you have heard enough about our passionate-star-crossed-in-my-imagination-love-affair. If they didn’t look so cute together promoting our future favorite movie, “Blue Valentine” at Cannes, I might be jealous. [Cannes, France, 5/18/10] Keep reading »

Marion Cotillard’s Take On Rockabilly Hair

Catherine StrawnMay 18, 2010 //

For last night’s party in Cannes celebrating fancy jewelry company Chopard’s 150th anniversary, Marion Cotillard paired a metallic jumpsuit with a French twist that wound its way up her head, ending in a bang-like bun. What do you think of Marion’s rockabilly hairdo? I think the front part resembles a croissant or some other delicious French pastry. Keep reading »

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