Jezebel: The Duchess

Mariska Hargitay Calls Herself "Full-Figured"; Have Body Descriptors Lost All Meaning?

Jessica G. — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:30:00 EDT

The ladymag blogger over at Glossed Over says that Self's November covergirl Mariska Hargitay's description of her own figure "skewed" and "jaw-dropping." The Law and Order S.V.U star says "I'm a full-figured woman," and Glossed Over blogger writes, "I can’t decide what’s sadder: the idea that the healthy-looking Hargitay is a Hollywood version of full-figured, or that actresses with sharp-as-knives shoulder blades are considered so average that, in comparison, she actually is." More »

Can The Duchess Satisfy Our Need For Bodice-Ripping Dramz?

Maria — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:20:00 EDT

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Despite our best attempts to appear to be strictly Modern Women, we are suckers for a good period piece. The clothes, the wigs, the accents... the James McEvoys. And if we didn't have a company-wide party to attend tonight, we'd be at a mid-evening screening of The Duchess, which follows the life of the Duchess of Devonshire (Keira Knightley), as she gains public attention for being a fashion plate, a Whig-party supporter, and an unhappily married lass. This is pretty standard bodice-ripper fare: A poor-little-rich girl protagonist mixed with just the right amount of fashion, sex, and a cheesy, easy-to-digest Girl Power! theme. Oh, and the film has the added bonus of sorta-contemporary political tie-in since Georgina is the late Princess Di's relative. So, what did the reviewers think of the film? Check out the reviews after the jump. More »

David Beckham Smashes Car & Leaves Posh With The Wreckage

Dodai Stewart — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EDT

David and Victoria Beckham were in a car crash Friday in France. David was driving his BMW to the Nice airport when he lost control and crashed into a wall. No kids were in the car; Posh was the only passenger. The vehicle had a smashed windshield and damage on the passenger side, but everyone was OK. Bex had to catch his plane (to appear in the Olympic closing ceremonies) so he left poor Vicky with the car… [Perez Hilton]
Playdate! Kingston Rossdale and the Spears brothers! Britney entertained the three boys while Gwen and Gavin have their hands full with a new baby at home. It says a lot about Brit's progress that people will leave their kids with her, huh? And look, only two nannies in the accompanying picture. [Daily Mail]
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie can claim £1,400 a month in child benefits after registering France as their home. Not that they will claim the money. Because they are perfect. [The Sun]
Lance Bass helped Christina Applegate recover from her double mastectomy. "I was at the hospital holding her hand and getting her through it," he says. "She is a very, very loved person. She's a big crossword puzzle girl. That kept her busy. In her hours of recovery, she's made all these roses out of lace. She has hundreds and hundreds of these amazing different roses. She doesn't know what she's going to do with them." [People]