Jennifer Lawrence, Rooney Mara, Others Cover Vanity Far Hollywood Issue

January 31, 2012


Some of the most beautiful and bad ass young female talents in Hollywood assembled to star in Vanity Fair’s annual Hollywood issue, and they look great.

Academy Award nominee Rooney Mara, The Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain and Mia Wasikowska share the cover of the publication.

Check out their glam, old-school Hollywood look:

Jennifer Lawrence Vanity Fair Cover

Famed photographer Mario Testino is responsible for the images, in which The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo star Mara still wears a hint of goth-ish lipstick.

Rooney could even pass for a stoic Lady Gaga at a glance!

Who else was featured as Vanity Fair‘s top talent of ’12?

Elizabeth Olsen, Adepero Oduye, Shailene Woodley, Paula Patton, Felicity Jones, Lily Collins and Brit Marling all made the list of 11 lucky ladies recognized.

Here’s the complete roster of VF‘s Hollywood issue …

Rooney Mara Vanity Fair Cover

Elisabetta Canalis and Steve-O: New Couple Alert (WTH)!?


Steve-O and Elisabetta Canalis are totally dating. Don’t ask us how the heck that happened, but they are dating and not shy about flaunting it in public. At all.

Some people might say that going from George Clooney to one of the dudes from Jackass constitutes a step down for the Italian model and DWTS contestant.

Those people would be 100 percent correct, but hey. Beauty is only skin deep, right? Maybe Steve-O can please her in ways George never, ever could.

LOL. Sorry. We tried Steve.

Steve-O and Elisabetta Canalis

Steve-O, yeah! Look at that Jackass land Elisabetta Canalis!

Clooney, meanwhile, has moved on from Canalis with Stacy Keibler. Much more of a lateral move if not slightly upward. The WWE alum cleans up so well.

[Photo: Fame Pictures]

The Bachelor Promo: You Can’t Fool Him, Honey!


“My mojo is risin’ and all these bitches betta look out!” – Courtney Robertson

As if she weren’t public enemy #1 already, Courtney’s skinny-dipping escapades on The Bachelor last night elevated her villain status to new heights/depths.

Will the overshadowed other women rise up against her? And will it matter?

As Court continues to run roughshod over the rest of the competition for Bachelor Ben Flajnik, the rest of the house has had about all that it can take of her.

Emily’s efforts to show that Ben’s being played (Ellen DeGeneres agrees) have fallen on deaf ears so far. Will the women stand a better chance collectively?

If nothing else, it looks like they’re gonna try. Watch the promo for next week’s episode and beyond (around the six minute mark) in the video below:

THG Presents: The Top 10 NBA Dunks of All-Time


Blake Griffin rocked both the rim and the Twitterverse last night, delivering a slam dunk over Kendrick Perkins that simply has to go down as one of the best in NBA history.

But where does it actually rank?

We spent far too long today and had far too much fun going back in time and collecting 10 noteworthy jams, from Blake and LeBron James in the past week to some all-time greats.

There’s Shaquille O’Neal showing his might… Vince Carter humiliating Frederic Weis… Dwyane Wade going coast to coast over Anderson Varejao… more from Griffin… John Starks clinching a playoff win over the Bulls… Michael Jordan being Michael Jordan… Darryl Dawkins shattering a backboard… Baron Davis soaring over Andrei Kirilenko.

All incredible athletic feats, all posted below. View each ridiculous slam now and then cast your vote for the best:

Which was the greatest dunk ever?

The Avengers Super Bowl Teaser Trailer: Released!


The Avengers hits theaters May 4 … but the trailer arrives Sunday!

Below is a brief second peek at the full-length ad for The Avengers, which will air during a Super Bowl XLVI commercial break on NBC! Yes, it’s another trailer for a trailer, which is becoming a staple of the online marketing age.

For those who can’t wait ’til Sunday, here’s a 10-second tease:

Other Super Bowl ads / teasers already released:

Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul Confirm Judge’s Departure from The X Factor


Yes, Paula Abdul really is out of The X Factor.

While no one doubted the veracity of this morning’s report – which detailed the ousting of Abdul, Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones – the singer herself had not spoken out about the decision until now.

X Factor Team

“I’ve learned through my longevity in this industry that business decisions often times override personal considerations,” Paula said in a statement. “Simon and I, along with Fox and [producers] Fremantle, have been communicating about this for a while now, and I have absolute understanding of the situation.

“Simon is, and will remain a dear friend of mine and I’ve treasured my experience working this past season with my extended family at Fox and Fremantle. I want nothing more than for The X Factor to exceed ALL of their wildest dreams. This truly has been a blessing and I am most grateful.”

Cowell also chimed in on the move, releasing his own statement that reads:

“I want to say a massive thank you to Paula, Nicole and Steve for being part of The X Factor last year. We had a lot of fun making the show together and importantly, we found some real talent and stars… I’m sure all three are going to have massive success in what they do next, but now is the time to thank them all for everything they did last year.”

So, with the formalities out of the way, now it’s time to pick a new judge. Who do you think it should be?

Angelina Jolie: En Route to Rehab After Heroin Relapse (Tabloid Nonsensically Claims)!


Star’s cover story this week is all about Angelina Jolie and how she’s down to an emaciated 99 pounds due to shooting up heroin like a fiend apparently.

Three separate reasons this is ridiculous:

  1. The magazine proclaimed Brad Pitt got Angelina Jolie pregnant not even a month ago. Guess that didn’t pan out, given the image below?
  2. The cover photo of the star is hilariously Photoshopped to the point where her head and body don’t even look proportional any longer.
  3. She looked slender, but healthy THIS WEEKEND.

Angelina Jolie Wasting Away!

While the 36-year-old actress is clearly thin, she’s not anorexic. Her upper arms have some flesh on them, her cheeks look full enough, and so on.

Star’s claim that the 5’7″ actress weight has plummeted to 99 pounds seems full-on absurd, but that’s their claim, citing the good ol’ anonymous source:

“Angie has gotten so skinny and frail, Brad thinks she needs professional help,” the source said, adding that Brad staged an “intervention,” to get her help.

“Her face looks sunken. On the red carpet, her arms look like twigs.”

Uh huh. “Brad is really concerned with her eating habits,” the source adds. “She’s existing on cereal bars and smoothies and slipped to just 99 pounds.”

“She is so thin yet will still go on a carrot-juice fast for days. Brad leaves food out all over the place hoping she’ll snack.” LOL. Sorry, we can’t take anymore.

Just for fun, check out Star’s cover from almost exactly a year ago after the jump. Must be something about Angelina Jolie this time of year …

Angelina Jolie WASTED!

Selena Gomez in Cosmo: Revealing!


The March issue of Cosmopolitan features an especially revealing side to Selena Gomez, and we aren’t just talked about her cleavage-baring photo:

Selena Gomez Cosmo Cover

Inside the magazine, Gomez isn’t shy about expressing her feelings for Justin Bieber, saying:

“I’m just like every 19-year-old girl. If you’re in love, you’re in love to the fullest, and you just want to go to the movies, hang out, and be as normal as possible. I’m fortunate that I’ve found someone who has that philosophy.”

He also has the means to make those movie dates a tad abnormal. One time, Bieber rented out an entire basketball arena for the couple.

But while Justin is apparently an ideal boyfriend, Gomez tells the publication that she once “wasted” a year of her life with someone who was anything but.

“I was in a relationship previously where I had to hide everything and it wasn’t my choice. I had to go through different exits and take separate cars and do the craziest things, and it just really wasn’t worth it.”

Hmmm… two famous Selena exes come to mind: Taylor Lautner and Nick Jonas. To which of these attractive young studs do you think Gomez is referring?

Kim Kardashian: New Hair! New Beginnings! Same Breasts!


Kim Kardashian is ready for a fresh start.

The reality star made this perfectly evident via a recent Tweet, including the following photo and writing: “I dyed my hair lighter yesterday! I’m loving it! New hair color=new beginnings for me. You like?”

Kim Kardashian with Lighter Hair

Of course, this isn’t exactly the picture that’s generating Kim-related buzz this week, as she and her sisters unveiled a new, shirtless-based ad for their denim jeans collection. It’s really nothing we haven’t seen before.

Study the image above now and chime in: Do you like Kim’s lighter locks?

Heidi Klum Tweets Thanks to Fans Post-Seal Split


Heidi Klum has broken her silence since she and Seal announced their separation last week, Tweeting thanks to her supporters in the wake of her surprise split.

The supermodel who hadn’t Tweeted since January 15, acknowledged those who’ve helped her so far through the split from her husband of over six years.

“Hi everyone, I want to thank u for all your support & kind words,” Klum wrote. “[It] really means so much. Thanks again to the best fans in the world! xoHeidi”

Klum and Seal

Seal, meanwhile, has given several interviews, and has described how he and Klum broke the news of their split to their children, while promoting his new album.

The singer also recently said on CNN that a reconciliation may happen.

Klum and Seal decided to part ways “after much soul-searching,” they said in a statement. “We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and we will continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart.”

A holiday trip in December was said to be the final straw for the couple.

[Photo: WENN.com]