All sorts of interesting goodies

Actress Cynthia Nixon, who boldly shaved off all of her hair for her new Broadway stage play Wit, caused a bit of a stir earlier this week when she made comments that suggested homosexuality is a “choice”. What Cynthia was saying was that for her, personally, being gay is a choice because after choosing to [...]

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/pinkisthenewblog/~3/AIcc0QOjcRQ/

Mila Kunis Brittany Murphy Jessica Alba Julie Benz Jamie Chung

Some of you may mock me for following Ben Folds, but I am not ashamed to say I am still a fan. I love it when shuffle on my iPod randomly sends “Brick” through my earphones. Try getting that song out of your head! (Listening to this song now sends chills down my spine and [...]

Christina Ricci Sarah Gellman Marisa Coughlan Anna Faris Kate Mara

Critics give mostly positive reviews to Liam Neeson’s wolf-punching thriller.
By Kevin P. Sullivan

Liam Neeson in “The Grey”
Photo: Open Road Films

For the third January in a row, Liam Neeson returns to kick ass more than any other 59-year-old we know. This time he isn’t taking down sex traffickers like in “Taken” or whatever he was fighting in “Unknown.” No, this time, it’s wolves.

For a movie that was sold on the notion of wolf punching, “The Grey” has received primarily positive reviews for its deeper-than-you’d-think story and characters.

Check out what the critics are saying about “The Grey.”

The Story
“We meet Neeson’s character, a heartbroken loner named John Ottway, on the verge of suicide and thinking back, obsessively, to the woman who got away. His demons temporarily quelled, Ottway boards a small plane with his fellow refinery workers and in one of the most nerve-racking flights ever put on film, the aircraft runs afoul of bad weather and crashes. (For a turbulence wimp like me, this scene was not easy.)” — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

The Star
“Having paid his quality biopic dues as Oskar Schindler, Michael Collins and Alfred Kinsey, Mr. Neeson has, at least for now, turned to the rougher and perhaps more lucrative work of action heroism. It takes nothing away from his earlier achievements to note that he’s really good at it. He conveys a ferocious and absolute seriousness even when the going gets silly, and he finds the soul in each new angry-everyman cipher he is asked to play.” — A.O. Scott, New York Times

The Wolves
” ‘The Grey’ is an unrelenting demonstration that wolves have no opinion. When they attack, it’s not personal. They’ve spent untold millennia learning how to survive, naked and without weapons, in fearsome places like the Arctic Circle in the dead of winter. They aren’t precisely unarmed; they have their teeth and claws, but how far would that get us, even if we had rifles?” — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The Director
“We’ve come, in vain, to see [Neeson] danse-macabre with wolves, and the film’s director, Joe Carnahan, provides the occasional horror-film sneak attack. He also manages to create one of the movies’ more nightmarish plane crashes and conclude with just the sort of ludicrous finale that paying customers who’ve seen the ads might assume they would be getting a whole film of.” — Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

The Final Word
“For all its macho standoffs and action set pieces and menacing off-screen howling, ‘The Grey’ is at heart a simple moral fable about how true heroism consists in helping other human beings to live as long and die as well as they can, which is, after all, the task all of us face each day, even when we’re not fending off wolves with broken glass duct-taped to our knuckles.” — Dana Stevens, Slate

Check out everything we’ve got on “The Grey.”

For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com.

Shannon Elizabeth Charlize Theron Trista Rehn Danneel Harris Anna Paquin

Ryan Seacrest presented the NOKIA LUMIA 900 with Microsoft?s Steve Ballmer during the company?s final Consumer Electronics Show keynote at the 2012 show in Las Vegas.

Tabatha Coffey celebrated the launch of the 4th season of her hit Bravo show Tabatha Takes Over.

Michelle Williams wore a Victoria Beckham dress and Chanel shoes to the 18th annual BAFTA Tea Party in LA.

Jennifer Love Hewitt and Melissa Rycroft stopped by the HBO Luxury Lounge, which featured products from L’Oreal Paris, New Era Cap and cashmere from Magaschoni.

Jason Wahler celebrated his 25th birthday at SBE’s Hyde Lounge in West Hollywood.

Carmen Electra was styled by Lindsay Albanese with a hot white dress by SEDUCE at THE Hospitality Suite at Confidential in Beverly Hills.

Whitney Port Gina Carano Shanna Moakler Paula Garcés Carmen Electra

They got engaged 5 years ago and never set a date, and now we hear that the whole thing has been called off between Drew Carey and Nicole Jaracz. Sounds like they are taking the mature and civil route though, which is great news. It seemed that the relationship was very real and committed, so [...]

Dania Ramirez Sarah Shahi Lauren Bush Ali Larter Lindsay Price

Diane Kruger Cat Power Samantha Morton Brody Dalle Georgina Grenville

Very popular nerds, but nerds nonetheless!
American Idol has been beaten in the ratings by Big Bang Theory for the SECOND week in a row!
Could it be that America is finally tired of watching people sing in front of three judges for a shot at fame and fortune?!
Nah, the popular singing competition still took in [...]

Jennifer Morrison Cristina Dumitru Charlies Angels Rozonda Thomas Rachel Blanchard

Who knew Christina Hendricks was a gamer? Of all the beautiful and relaxing spas, lounges and shopping boutiques available at the Sundance Film Festival this year, Christina was hanging out with her hubby, Geoffrey Arend, at the Nintendo 3DS Experience Lounge – playing with the new system!

Geoffrey?s new film, Save the Date, premiered at Sundance and Christina was seen by his side, supporting him throughout the festival. Geoffrey plays an indie rocker in his new film and said he?s had plenty of practice for the role after preparing for a friend?s musical cover party a few years ago. “I did Hedwig and the Angry Inch in full getup,” Geoffrey said. “My wife would come home and I?d be walking around in white platform boots, just practicing, because I knew if I tried to rock out, I?d just break my ankles because I?d never walked in platform boots before. So she?d come home and I?m dressed regularly for two thirds of my body and then I’ve got on these white platform boots, and she?s like, ‘I gotta go to bed.’ ?

The platforms apparently aren?t deterring Hendricks anymore, as the couple was seen getting canoodling all over Sundance, stopping in at the Stella Artois Lounge at The Lift, Chefdance and the CAA Party throughout the week. But Christina and Geoffrey looked very at home gaming together on their own separate Nintendo devices. Isn?t a little friendly competition good for a relationship? Other stars who decided to let out their inner gaming nerd at the lounge? Michael Cera, Malin Akerman and Ty Burrell were all spotted getting their Nintendo on.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/InTouchWeekly/~3/DXqWasXvVOg/the_couple_that_games_together.php

Jessica Simpson Jordana Brewster Sarah Gellman Amanda Detmer Carla Gugino

Do you like a little nostalgia with your pigskin? A new teaser for a Super Bowl commercial will most likely have you singing “Cheekah Bow Bow” and jumping over fences in slow motion.
A mysterious YouTube user, “chuckachucka2012,” uploaded a ten-second preview of a Super Bowl ad featuring Matthew Broderick as his most iconic character, Ferris [...]

Beyoncé Rozonda Thomas Arielle Kebbel Kim Smith Georgianna Robertson

Award show season is in full effect! You know what that means ? gorgeous hair and drool-worthy makeup looks from your favorite stars, of course! Highlights from the Golden Globes include Emma Stone‘s cool chignon and Katharine McPhee‘s natural look. Hollywood’s top glam squad talent shared their inspiration, how-to steps and the L?Oréal Paris and Matrix products needed to recreate these to-die-for looks ? so now you can get the same glam on for your next fancy fête!

For Emma, stylist Mara Roszak aimed to complement The Help star’s eggplant Lanvin gown with a similar edge and effortless style. “We stayed away from anything too romantic,” says Roszak. “The rougher texture was key in achieving the goal of the style ? a strong feel while remaining feminine.” Meanwhile, makeup artist Lauren Andersen took a fresh-faced and youthful approach with Katharine. “This beauty look was very sweet,” Andersen says. “I used the flower, Baby’s Breath, as my inspiration for creating a look for Katharine that was simple and natural.”

Emma’s step-by-step how-to:
1. Starting with wet hair, applied Matrix Total Results Amplify Foam Volumizer ($15, matrix.com for salon locations).
2. Using your hands, rough-up dried hair to accentuate natural texture.
3. Used a 1? barrel curling iron, touch up natural wave throughout.
4. Take a dab of Matrix Total Results Curl Contouring Lotion ($15, matrix.com for salon locations) to tame any extra frizz throughout the hair ? and to give it a bit more definition.
5. Pulled hair back loosely, letting the front of the hair and pieces around the face fall out naturally.
6. Twist ends of hair and pull back to create a loose, messy chignon in the back, letting the front of the hair and pieces around the face fall out.
7. Once hair was back and pinned, drop the hair into the messy bun shape, pinning and wrapping each piece individually.
8. To secure the style, use Biolage Freeze Fix Hair Spray ($15, matrix.com for salon locations).
9. This one’s optional, but Emma pinned a Lanvin hair accessory for extra glam.

Katharine’s step-by-step how-to:
1. To create the base for her look, Andersen started with Clé de Peau Beauté Refining Fluid Foundation (SPF 24).
2. Next, Andersen applied L?Oréal Paris Magic Smooth Soufflé Blush in Celestial ($13, drugstores) to the apples of Katharine?s cheeks for a soft, natural flush.
3. On the Smash star’s eyes, Andersen swiped L?Oréal Paris Infallible Eye Shadow in Iced Latte ($8, drugstores) across the lids, blending it into the crease for a sultry, warm smoky eye.
4. With a light hand, Andersen also thinly lined the eyes with L?Oréal Paris Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in Brown ($9, drugstores) to deepen the look of lashes, which she coated with L?Oréal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara ($9, drugstores).
5. Her lips? Andersen used Dior Rouge Contour Lip Liner in Linen and L?Oréal Paris Infallible Gloss 8HR in Petal ($10, drugstores).
6. Finally, Andersen finished Katharine’s look with a dusting of YSL Poudre Sur Mesure ? a semi-loose powder in neutral to set the overall look.

Gretha Cavazzoni Piper Perabo Kasey Chambers Rachel Nichols Megan Ewing