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more about #noraephron Thus Spake KATE!: Streep has a "hot" year every year though, because she's freakin' awesome. Not only is she beautiful, shes beyond talented. I feel similarly about Ang... more » BetteD: Wow. That last picture... Meryl's articulation and immense talent tend to overshadow it, but she is an absolutely stunning woman. Classically beauti... more » Elaken: I just wish women who actually looked over 40 could be the ones being focused on. I know actresses are suppose to be gorgeous but these women are bea... more » nyc-caribbean-ragazza: I think the problem is many studio execs are males under 40 and they don't get/want to get this demographic. "The Hangover" is their wheelhouse. E... more » Pantra: "Women over 40" bugs me as a category. 42 and 65 are not interchangeable, with identical interests and lifestyles. I wouldn't think Salma Hayek, Julia... more » PaigeTurner: I think Sandra is a really, really underrated actress. She can pretty much pull off any role for me. I buy her as a detective in Murder By Numbers, a... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: For what it's worth, I went with a friend (we're both 20-something college students) to go see New Moon and when the preview for It's Complicated came... more » la.donna.pietra: Completely Wackadoo Theory Regarding Sandra Bullock's Success: I think Sarah Palin can take at least part of the credit for making a 40-something bru... more » Athenia: I think the romcoms that Sandra does are a bit more endearing and funny than your normal throwaway romcom. I would take Miss Congeniality over 27 Dres... more » cinematheques: Sandra Bullock is incredibly humble. My friend is a hostess at the restaurant she owns here in Austin called Bess Bistro and says she drops by a lot a... more » LvV: Meryl looks so cute in the black/white pic, a word I would not normally use to describe such an intelligent and talented woman. Goes to show that yout... more » EarlyGrey: I am a total film snob, but I LOVE Sandra Bullock. I know she's not a great actress. I know she's doesn't make particularly interesting film choices. ... more » ronniedobbs: I think the reason Hollywood is always so surprised that movies with older women do well is because they think that only older women will want to see ... more » Highsmith: I love Sandra. Love her. I put down $$$ to see "The Proposal". I own the DVD of Miss Congeniality. I've seen it more than once. I like "Premonition". ... more » Casquivana: While it is encouraging to see that Hollywood is finally taking note, it would be even better if this "women over 40 are having a moment" thing wasn't... more » ShanaElmsford: Re: Why is Sandra Bullock having such a great year?... People LIKE Sandra Bullock. Like, a lot. Maybe not so much in these parts, because of her rom c... more » emfish55: It's awesome to see someone prove that "young" and "beautiful" are not the same thing. Streep's wrinkles are one of the most lovely things about her ... more » midwestdesigner: I think she looks (better and) younger in the second photo than the VF photo. Am I the only one? I think it's the artfully "undone" hair and smile in ... more » She-Prime: Theories about Sandra Bullock's popularity, hmm? Well, I can't think of the last time (if ever) I paid to see a Sandra Bullock movie, but she does se... more » lalie (apologetic mess): OK I already posted this in the open thread over the weekend but I'm going to post it again because it's topical and hot damn. more » -
#filmschooled
Women Over Forty: So Hot In Hollywood This Year
Love or hate their recent movies, it's hard to ignore that Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock are having a commercially robust moment—giving more than one observer hope that the tide is turning for Hollywood women over 40. More » -
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Heartburn
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#ragtrade
Lindsay Lohan, Couturiere; People Are Angry At Ralph Lauren
- Lindsay Lohan, finally addressing her disastrously received first Ungaro collection, says, "I am learning." But she will be back in Paris for the next show! "It's already in January. I thought it was in March." January? January means couture.
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#leadingladies
Variety: Maddow, Mad Men Influencing Entertainment
We scoured Variety's 12th annual Women's Impact Report, which recognizes the 50 female "movers and shakers" in entertainment, and learned Tina Fey may have been too honored this year, January Jones loves sharks, and Rachel Maddow is passionate about alcohol.
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#dirtbag
Oprah's Smitten With Jay-Z; Jon Gosselin's Selling Pix For Cash
- Oprah's been gushing about meeting Shawn Carter:
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#filmschooled
Women Make Movies: Julie & Julia Boiling Hot At Weekend Box Office
Although G.I. Joe was number one at the box office over the weekend with $56.2 million, Julie & Julia, which came in at number two (and $20.1 million) can be considered a total success story. A few reasons why: More » -
#criticalmass
Julie & Julia Needs More Julia, Only A Dash Of Julie
Critics say the Julia Child half of Julie & Julia is wonderful, thanks to Meryl Streep's predictably excellent performance, but even Amy Adams could not make modern day blogger Julie Powell likable. More » -
#dirtbag
Rihanna Back In Spotlight; Brat Packers Remember John Hughes
- Rihanna will appear on the September 14 launch of The Jay Leno Show — her first performance since being assaulted by Chris Brown in February. But she won't be alone:
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#notablequotables
The Girl's Guide To Hunting And Fishing
Nora Ephron on life as an unmarried, eager eater: "I would cook a meal for four and eat it. Really ... By the way, I had an entire marriage that I mainly only remember Rice-A-Roni from." [Salon] -
#dirtbag
Jude Law's Baby Mama Revealed; Seth Rogen Talks Crap About Katherine Heigl
- Jude Law got someone pregnant, but not Rachel McAdams' sister Kayleen — her rep (she's a makeup artist) says "She has never even met him." [Star]
- So. The mother of Jude Law's unborn spawn is:
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#goodbadugly
Julie & Julia Premiere Had Delicious Dish
Julie & Julia is based on one great book and one okay one, so it's no wonder that the film's premiere, at Mann Village Theatre, should be a mixed bag - and full of food and Hollywood celebs...plus Alice Waters. More » -
#deliciousdish
Julie & Julia Stars Meryl, Amy & Lots Of Food
Writer-director Nora Ephron says of Julie & Julia, which hits theaters August 7: "I felt my entire life had prepared me to write this screenplay — my obsession with food." More » -
#roarofthegreasepaint
She Feels Bad About Her Necklace
Nora and Delia Ephron have penned a series of monologues based on clothes and accessories. "Love, Loss and What I Wore," which comes to Off-Broadway October 1, is set to feature, among others, clotheshorses Tyne Daly and Rosie O'Donnell. [AP] -
#romcomdramz
It's Nora Ephron's Fault You Can't Find The Right Man
According to a "scientific" study out of Scotland, people who watch romantic comedies are "more likely to believe in predestined love." But but…Harry and Sally were meant to be!!
