Business was booming in Hollywood this past week, with several big deals going down. Rachel McAdams is in talks for the latest Cameron Crowe film opposite Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway will star in Christopher Nolan's latest project, and Jim Carrey signed on for another comedy. Find out about these castings and more when you click through.
— Additional reporting by Shannon Vestal
QVC threw a Red Carpet Style event at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel in LA last night. Many stars associated with the shopping channel hit the red carpet to celebrate their designs. Heidi Klum, Camila Alves, and Nicole Richie, who all sell products on QVC, posed before shrubbery. Miranda Kerr and Jennifer Hudson also mingled at the Four Seasons along with Robert De Niro, Kristin Chenoweth, Quvenzhané Wallis, and Eric Stonestreet. The party actually aired as a special on QVC last night, with an Etro-clad Nicole chatting about her Nicole Richie Collection, Heidi sharing about Wildlife by Heidi Klum, and Jennifer talking the Jennifer Hudson Collection.
Celebrities had their work cut out for them this week, that's for sure! Between hitting the SAG Awards on Monday (not to the mention all the pre-SAG parties!) and the AACTA Awards on Wednesday, they were up to their ears in red carpet events and glam nights out. There were multiple premieres happening around the same time across the globe, including ones for Australian Teresa Palmer's new film, Warm Bodies, and Diane Kruger's new German film. But it wasn't all glitz and glam! Some of the most beautiful pics we saw this week were of happy families reuniting — Keith Urban sure looked glad to have his girls back as they arrived home in Sydney. . . There's plenty more to see, so click through to catch up on the week's happenings!
It's nearly impossible to pigeonhole a movie like Silver Linings Playbook. Is it a drama? A comedy? A sports film? A romance? The truth is, David O. Russell's latest movie is all of those things — and more. The film, about a bipolar man named Pat (Bradley Cooper) looking to get his life back on track after a stint in a mental institution, examines Pat's illness as Russell takes us through the sometimes hilarious, sometimes horrifying process of healing. Russell and his impressive cast strike such a perfect balance between drama and comedy that it doesn't matter how the movie's categorised; the easiest way to label Silver Linings Playbook is as a great movie.
After eight months in the hospital, Pat moves back in with his parents, ready to start fresh. He's determined to embrace a more positive attitude in the hopes of winning back his wife, but he's continually haunted by the memory of beating her lover to pulp — not to mention the fact that the filter between his brain and mouth appears to be completely broken. His belligerent (and often insensitive) comments provide easy chuckles from the audience, but it's not until Tiffany (Jennifer Lawrence) enters the picture that the film really becomes a joy to watch — in all its idiosyncratic glory.
To see the other reasons I loved Silver Linings Playbook, just keep reading.
Jennifer Lawrence was the woman of the hour at The Weinstein Company's post-SAG Awards party at Sunset Tower in LA last night. She picked up the award for best actress for her role in Silver Linings Playbook and celebrated with co-stars Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro at the bash. Jennifer also posed alongside fellow nominee Naomi Watts, who presented at the show with Liev Schreiber. Jennifer's big night wasn't dampened by her recent walking-pneumonia diagnosis, which she's battling with "a lot of medication," or by the fact that she almost ripped her dress while heading to the stage to accept her statue.
Plenty of other stars kicked back after the SAGs at another soiree held at the Chateau Marmont. Ben Affleck and his wife, Jennifer Garner, toasted his Argo win while the cast of Les Misérables met up with winner Anne Hathaway — be sure to check out the full list of SAG Award winners!
Last night in LA, a group of our most-loved stars turned out to celebrate the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts' 2nd AACTA International Awards. The ceremony, which recognises international films and their cast and crew, was held at the Soho House in Hollywood, and saw host Russell Crowe joined by Jacki Weaver, Natalie Imbruglia and Renee Bargh, while Robert De Niro and Quentin Tarantino added some international star power.
Accepting a Best Actress award on her behalf, Jacki Weaver revealed that Jennifer Lawrence, her co-star in Silver Linings Playbook, is currently battling a bout of pneumonia. This is the first event of a few for the AACTA — tomorrow a luncheon will be held in Sydney, while the main event, the 2013 AACTA Awards, will be held at The Star on Wednesday. Stay tuned, and we'll keep you posted on all the happenings!
Yesterday's Hollywood Film Awards brought plenty of stars to the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Few attendees went home empty-handed — Bradley Cooper won the Hollywood Actor Award, Marion Cotillard the Hollywood Actress Award, and Amy Adams the Hollywood Supporting Actress Award. Ben Affleck also added to his statue collection, since he and the cast of his third directorial project, Argo, won the Hollywood Ensemble Acting Award. He accepted the prize in the company of Bryan Cranston, John Goodman and Alan Arkin. Judd Apatow, meanwhile, accepted his Hollywood Comedy Award.
We caught up with Bradley on the red carpet before the show began. He spoke about working with Jennifer Lawrence in their forthcoming Silver Linings Playbook, revealing that on their very first day on set, the ice was broken right away since they had to practise a dance scene. Many of the attendees' minds were on the third US presidential debate, however. Bradley told us his advice to young people this election season is to vote, while Kerry Washington showed off her Barack Obama 2012 iPhone case.
— Additional reporting by Lindsay Miller
Ben Affleck and Marion Cotillard were among those who stepped out for yesterday's Hollywood Film Awards in LA. Marion hit the red carpet in a strapless gown from Dior, while Amy Adams also attended in a long Oscar de la Renta number. A Prabal Gurung-clad Amanda Seyfried, Kerry Washington, and Irish actress Kelly Reilly rounded out the list of ladies heading into the show. Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro and Bryan Cranston were also on hand. The Hollywood Film Awards are generally regarded as the first of awards season, which gets into full swing in early 2013. Argo was honoured for the acting skills of their cast, while Robert and Bradley picked up statues for their forthcoming Silver Linings Playbook. Richard Gere received a lifetime achievement award, while Amy and Marion got individual acting honours.
Jennifer Lawrence, in a dramatic Dior Couture gown, and Bradley Cooper teamed up in Toronto to show off Silver Linings Playbook at the city's film festival last night. It was Bradley's second red carpet at the event after premiering The Place Beyond the Pines with Ryan Gosling yesterday. Jennifer made an appearance at that screening as well to show her support for her co-star. She's sporting darker hair for her role as Katniss in the second installment of The Hunger Games, which she'll start filming next week. Sam Claflin was recently added to the cast, as was Jeffrey Wright.
Falling in love can make some people act crazy, but what if the two people in question are already a little crazy before they meet? That's what happens to Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence in the rather charming trailer for the dramedy Silver Linings Playbook, from filmmaker David O. Russell. Cooper stars as Pat, a man who moves back in with his parents after spending a few years in a mental institution. As he's getting his bearings, he meets Tiffany (Lawrence), who has a similar experience with depression, behaviour-altering meds, and getting herself into trouble. Match made in heaven, right?
I kind of love this trailer; I was surprised by Cooper and Lawrence's chemistry, as well as how funny Cooper is as a guy who's a little unstable (his lack of a filter leads to some laughs in the preview). While it's obvious where Pat and Tiffany's relationship is going, I'm looking forward to seeing the two leads find love, along with the stellar supporting cast that includes Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver and Chris Tucker. Silver Linings Playbook comes out Jan. 31, but you can watch the trailer after the jump.
