<![CDATA[Jezebel: william baldwin]]> http://tags.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jezebel.com.png <![CDATA[Jezebel: william baldwin]]> http://jezebel.com/tag/williambaldwin http://jezebel.com/tag/williambaldwin <![CDATA[Stranger Than Fiction: Lit Fest Inspires Too Much Fashion Creativity]]> Ciao Tuesday! One thing about this gig is, you suddenly become aware of the mind-numbing array of choices with which celebrities have to contend every night: store openings, diamond launches, benefits and, this week, something called the Rome Fiction Fest, which professional random people like Billy Baldwin felt compelled to attend (along with Peter Krause, Helen Mirren and various Italian luminati in outfits). It might not surprise you that, while the actual purpose of the event remains shrouded in Italian, the fashions, post-jump, run the gamut from Good to Bad to...Ugly.

The Good:
When she's not flanked by creepy suburban dads William Baldwin and Peter Krause, actress Natalie Zea looks fresh and summery in her butter-colored sheath.
Unfortunate that "The Lady in Red" is playing in my head, as thesp Elena Sofia Ricci looks super-dashing. Helen Mirren, classy Dame. (I'm a wit, you see.)
There is some debate (yeah, in my head - what of it?) as to whether this is the same dress a certain diminutive guest-blogger purchased at Banana Republic two summers ago. Either way, the color is stunning on actress Giorgia Cardaci.

The Bad:
Lunetta Savino's ensemble is an artistic and popular failure. Yes, I am both. Art and, um, the People.
After the Banana Republic mystery, Giorgia Cardaci falls into the classic traps of bad length, upholstery damask. Haven't we all!
I was going to refer to Roberta Giarrusso's gown as a "Monet" because at first glance I thought it was lovely and diaphanous. But then I realized that it's actually pretty bad from a distance, too - it is this, after all, which allows for full transparency.

I had a terrifying moment. I actually looked at Giulia Elettra's dress and instead of thinking "ugly" thought, wow, that really looks like something out of the Galante couture show. Don't worry, that's passed now.

[Images via Getty]

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  • Authorities have beef with Shia: A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mr. LaBeouf — he got a ticket in February for unlawful smoking and never showed up in court. Whoops! [TMZ]
  • Those Kristin Davis photos? Real! Snapped in 1992 by an ex-boyfriend. [TMZ]
  • Ethan Hawke: Not over Uma? He recently sang a song at the 24-Hour Plays event with lyrics like "My wife hates me," and "My wife is a big fat beast." WTF. [New York Magazine]
  • Oh, no. A feud has broken out in Heath Ledger's family regarding his estate. Heath's uncles are not happy that Heath's father, Kim, is in charge of the money — since when Heath's grandfather died 15 years ago, Kim was removed as executor of the estate after mishandling and mismanaging the assets. Messy, and sad. [People]
  • Does Amy Winehouse really have impetigo? It could also be MRSA! A doc who doesn't treat Amy says she "should not be coming into close contact with other people while she has open sores," blerg. [TMZ]
  • Um, Bryan Adams wrote a song about Amy Winehouse. The lyrics to "Flower Grown Wild" go thusly: "Amid the stars and the bars, the pimps and pills... The picture faded and the day was done, went home to nothin' but a loaded gun... She may look like a lady, but she's a flower grown wild... Nobody saw the tears in your silk and lace, the scarred little kid behind your face." [Mirror]
  • As previously reported, Halle Berry has named her daughter Nahla Ariela Aubry. Nahla means "honeybee" in Arabic, sez a professor (yesterday we heard it meant "drink of water"). Possible schoolyard taunts: Nuh-uh, nah-nah, nah-nah-nah-I-can't-hear-you. [People]
  • Tina Fey insinuates that Jon Stewart prompts applause with a sign. "My friend Seth Meyers coined the term 'clapter,' which is when you do a political joke and people go, 'Woo-hoo.' It means they sort of approve but didn't really like it that much. You hear a lot of that on [whispers] The Daily Show.'" [Page Six]
  • Sopranos star and singer Dominic Chianese wants to do a duet with Madonna? Bada bing. [Page Six]
  • Even though Heather Mills got a hefty divorce settlement, she's looking to sell her story — and some photos and tape recordings — for $2 million. Any takers? [Page Six]
  • Director Anthony Minghella, who died yesterday, praised Jill Scoott in the new issue of Vogue. Minghella directed Scott in upcoming flick The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and said: "She is extremely stellar. I think she can be a real star." [Page Six]
  • Lindsay Lohan refused to walk the red carpet of an event until organizers took down a backdrop with Paris Hilton's name on it. Plus: The star "pitched a hissy fit" on the set of a Visa commercial because someone served her a burrito. "She doesn't eat on shoots," he rep says. Eyeroll. [Rush & Molloy]
  • Also acting like a diva: Kim Kardashian, who wouldn't pose for photos at a NYC club until she received $5,000. Effing hell. [Rush & Molloy]
  • BeyoncĂ© didn't greet fans on the set of Cadillac Records, the Etta James movie, because it was raining and she had to preserve her hairdo. Priorities! [Rush & Molloy]
  • "I'm a big Obama supporter." — Ryan Phillippe. [Rush & Molloy]
  • Topless pictures of Audrina from The Hills! "I took these photos years ago when I was just out of high school and beginning to model. I was young and very trusting of others and I didn't know to protect myself," she says. So she dressed up like a naughty schoolgirl... from the waist down. [TMZ]
  • Kirstie Alley has signed a deal with Oprah's production company to develop TV projects. Cheers! [People]
  • In court Tuesday, Howard K. Stern denied giving Daniel Smith, Anna Nicole's son, drugs. He also claimed to be shocked drugs were found in Daniel's system: "He wasn't that kind of kid." [E!]
  • Minnie Driver wants to have a water birth at home in Malibu. [Mirror]
  • Lily Allen has moved in with a new man! The guy is a producer named Robertson Furze and Lily seems to be happy so good for them. [The Sun]
  • Jamie Spears' plan to save Britney's life is obviously about getting her finances in order. "If Britney never goes back to work, there is no reason she and her kids shouldn't be able to live a very comfortable life with the kind of money she has in the bank," says a source. But! She doesn't have as much as people think! "Those figures of $100 million or more were so off the mark," an insider says. It's more like $40 mil, sigh. [MSNBC]
  • Simon Cowell paid off the mortgage for the family of a little girl with cancer. "I'm her guardian angel," Simon said. It's easy to snark on the stoopid stuff but when good things happen, what are you supposed to say? [Mirror]
  • William Baldwin's wife, Chynna Phillips, puts her underwear on his head when they have sex so she knows where they are when they're done. Romantic! And practical. [The Sun]
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