Fashions News

Blake Lively shows off quite a bit of leg (even though it’s hidden underneath her dress) as leaves her trailer and walks to the Palace Hotel to film new scenes for her hit CW show, Gossip Girl, in New York City on Wednesday.

Costar and current beau Penn Badgley wasn’t far behind, texting away on his iPhone.

To get all of the Gossip Girl fashions from this past Monday’s episode (”The Dark Night”), visit InStyle.com.

Charlize Theron is pretty in plaid as she shakes hands with a fan outside the Regency Hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday.

The 33-year-old Oscar-winning actress, who had just made a guest appearance on The View, wore a cute Vanessa Bruno dress with bow detail and Miu Miu sandals.

On the morning talk show, Charlize hyped up her new ensemble movie, Battle in Seattle, which opens in limited release this Friday. The film revolves around those who came to Seattle in 1999 challenged the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial summit in Seattle.

The action drama was the directorial debut of Charlize’s longtime boyfriend Stuart Townsend. For more information on the film, visit BattleInSeattleMovie.com.

Brad Pitt has donated $100,000 to fight California’s Proposition 8, a ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriage in the state.

“Because no one has the right to deny another their life even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn’t harm another, and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8,” the 44-year-old actor said in a statement.

Political strategist Chad Griffin, who is coordinating efforts in the entertainment industry to defeat the measure, added, “It is our hope that others in the entertainment industry will step up and match Brad Pitt’s heroic commitment to quality and defeating Prop. 8. This isn’t a special interest issue - this measure affects every business and every family. With California’s budget and the national economy in chaos, the last thing we need is an unnecessary measure that threatens health benefits and protections for children.”

For more information or to contribute, visit VoteNoOnProposition8.com.

The Jonas Brothers are one of three artists featured in an outdoor billboard campaign for MySpace Music in New York City’s Times Square. (MIA and Lil’ Wayne are the other two featured artists.)

If you see this billboard in Times Square, snap a photo of it and send it on over!

Other pictures include Nick Jonas and his pet pooch Elvis earlier today. The 16-year-old Jonas Brother reportedly took the pup to a Los Angeles vet surgery, after discovering the cute puppy had ticks.

Sienna Miller and a new male friend hang out in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City on Wednesday. The twosome shopped at Face Stockholm, American Apparel and Barney’s Co-op. They were also spotted by the restaurant Balthazar, appropriately enough. (Sienna was also seen smoking a cancer stick.)

Earlier this week, one of her fansites threatened to shut down, saying:

“We do not know the whole story behind this affair, and some may argue it is not our place to judge BUT when Sienna can cavort so publicly and so shamelessly with this man who IS married and does have 4 children (including a baby only a few months old) with his wife, my respect for her goes out of the window.

“One minute she says she wants to be taken seriously as an actress and she’s sick of all the false stories about her in the press … and the next she’s topless on a beach with a married man’s hands all over her - come on Sienna, you know the paparazzi are going to be around. If she was serious about being taken seriously she would, well, not display herself so publicly like this. “

Selena Gomez stops off at a family-friendly Mexican restaurant in the heart of Rockridge in North Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday afternoon.

The 16-year-old Wizards of Waverly Place star and her mom, Mandy, grabbed food at Cactus Taqueria and later washed their lunch down with Slurpees from 7-11.

Yesterday, Selena’s direct-to-DVD movie Another Cinderella Story hit stores.

“She’s a little different [from the original Cinderella] by the fact that she’s a dancer,” Selena told MTV about her character in the film. “I think that brings a whole new element to the movie. She’s an aspiring dancer, and she wants to go after her dreams. She sings as well. It’s her achieving her dreams in a different way.”

Selena added, “It’s crazy to see how big Disney can make people, and it’s wonderful. I feel blessed to be a part of the company, and they take care of their kids. I just think it has a good strong foundation to lean on.”

Tom Cruise carries baby Suri, 2, into their waiting SUV after arriving by helicopter in New York City on Tuesday night.

How cute is Suri holding her pink stuffed animal bunny?

The 46-year-old actor is in town to support his wife, Katie Holmes, who is making her Broadway debut in the Arthur Miller play All My Sons at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theater TOMORROW, September 18 (Thursday). The play will officially open on October 16 and run through January 11, 2009.

Miley Cyrus will star in a new Disney film based on an upcoming Nicholas Sparks novel, reports Variety.

The 15-year-old Hannah Montana star hopes to create a movie like Mandy Moore’s A Walk to Remember. Miley won’t sing but only act in the drama that touches on family and romance. Her momager Tish will be act as executive producer.

Check out the video below of Miley hanging out with underwear model Justin Gaston last night at Universal City Walk in Hollywood. The pair was chaperoned by Tish.

Miley, 15, and Justin, 20, were first spotted at church together this past Saturday. On Monday, the twosome were spotted at L.A.’s Century City mall. According to E!, the happy couple got out at the valet stand on Santa Monica Boulevard and walked through the mall, “holding hands the whole time.”

Lynne Spears, the mother of Spears sisters Britney and Jamie Lynn, opened up to The Today Show earlier this morning to talk about her new book, “Through the Storm: A Real Story of Fame and Family in a Tabloid World.” She talked about how Britney is doing now and what it was like to find out Jamie Lynn was pregnant.

On why she wrote the book: “I have sat for hours thinking and thinking about everything that’s happened. It’s been a whirlwind. It’s been a wild ride for everybody. I think there was the tabloid version of our lives. I wanted people to see our family as we really are.”

On getting sucked into fame and fortune: “There’s the honeymoon phase at first. Everything is fabulous. Look at the wonderful trips she gets to go on. Look at the wonderful people she’s meeting. Then there’s the ugly side of things that turns, and we weren’t ready for that, either.”

On being a stage mom: “Britney pushed me, because I was a teacher… In Louisiana I had a preschool for 15 years and then I went into the public school. Of course I tried to be with Britney as much as I could, but when she was 15, 16 years old that’s when Felicia, a very good family friend, she traveled with Britney. I had to stay home, because Jamie Lynn was in school. I had another daughter. Another misconception was that I was always with Britney when I really wasn’t.”

On the 1999 Rolling Stone cover where Britney posed in her bra: “We were in shock at what was going on, and we were in awe. We didn’t have any choice in the pictures. We had no one that could tell us what we were supposed to be doing.”

On her darkest time when Britney was committed to a hospital for psychiatric problems and Jamie Lynn was 16 and pregnant: “It was so crazy at that time. I don’t think anybody was trying to sit and think what was going on. We were praying very hard, because it seemed like we were having no control over anything that was happening. We were trying.”

Nick Jonas returns home in Los Angeles on Wednesday with his new golden retriever, Elvis.

The 16-year-old Jonas Brother, who received the pup as a gift from his family on his birthday yesterday, named the pet pooch for two of his musical inspirations, Elvis Costello and Elvis Presley.

Nick was also seen carrying a 3-ring binder that read “Artistry: Golden Retriever”. Maybe Elvis is going to star in a new photo shoot? Or Nick is reading up on proper dog care?

Yesterday, the Jonas Brothers were on the set of their upcoming feature film Jonas Brothers: 3D Concert Film, which will open Feb. 22, 2009. Their younger brother, the Bonus Jonas (Frankie) was also on set.

Two of the stars of the new 90210 take the latest cover of Us Weekly.

The mag claims that two of the show’s lead actresses, Shenae Grimes (left) and Jessica Stroup (right), are too thin for TV. Shenae (est. 90 lbs) and Jessica (est. 100 lbs) have reportedly been ordered to gain weight and their costars are planning an intervention since some of them have “never seen them eat”.

Entertainment Weekly also poses a very, very similar question in one of their latest articles: “Are the skinny starlets of 90210 setting a bad example?”

One casting agent who works frequently with The CW reveals to the mag, “I know in discussions at ABC and CBS that ‘too skinny’ is no good. They talk about it as a minus point. But at The CW it’s a different story. They’re trying to pull in the Gossip Girl audience and that’s the image: hyper-skinny models.”

WHAT DO YOU THINK of the 90210 starlets — TOO THIN or JUST RIGHT?

Nicole Richie reportedly storms out on Joel Madden
Gwyneth Paltrow doesn’t diet.
Rosario Dawson saves face.
George Clooney is back to taking care of business.
Britney Spears is looking good.
New ad campaign focuses on LGBT seniors
Sex and the City author to write about Carrie Bradshaw’s teen years.
Tori Spelling may still do 90210.
Alec Baldwin’s biggest enemy isn’t ex-wife Kim Basinger but TMZ’s Harvey Levin, who posted Baldwin’s now infamous voicemail rant to his daughter, Ireland. Baldwin writes in his new book, “A Promise to Ourselves,” that Levin “seemed to be that breed of tabloid creature that realized an almost sexual level of pleasure from ruining other people’s lives.”
Barack Obama, with the help of Barbra Streisand, raised $9 million for his presidential campaign and the Democratic Party Tuesday night. Dinner guests seen by reporters, or noted by waiters, included Will Ferrell, Jodie Foster, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Lee Curtis and DreamWorks founders Steven Spielberg, David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg.

GEE, OFFICER KNOWLES

Beyonce lays the smackdown as New York’s Finest, playing an NYPD police officer on the set of her new music video “If I Was a Boy” this past Friday in Harlem, New York City.

The new song is scheduled to be released on October 7th. Beyonce’s untitled third studio album is said to be available on November 18th. Can’t wait to hear new Beyonce material!!!

Think your favorite actor or TV show was snubbed from an Emmy nomination? Don’t fret my pets! Entertainment Weekly is turning The Emmy Awards upside down to honor all of those who got overlooked. Introducing: The EWwy Awards!

For example, Pushing Daisies‘ Anna Friel, The Office’s Jenna Fischer and Desperate Housewives‘ Marcia Cross, Dana Delany and Eva Longoria were all snubbed of an Emmy nod for Best Actress in a Comedy. You can vote for who you think most deserves to win a EWwy award here!

Get your voting on for all the categories at EW.com. Hurry as the polls will close today at 3PM EST!

Check back at EW.com on Friday, Sept. 19 to see who takes home coveted Golden Ewe statuettes! Below is an exclusive look at the golden sheep that the stars will be receiving!

Gossip Girl starlet Blake Lively (in Burberry Prorsum) attends New Yorkers for Children’s Ninth Annual Fall Gala held at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday in New York City.

The Fall Gala is NYFC’s major fundraising event which has raised significant funds to assist children in foster care in New York City. Last year’s Gala raised nearly $2 million, and this year’s event is nearly sold out. Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay was the Special Guest for the evening.

For more information on this cause, visit NewYorkersForChildren.org.

Jennifer Aniston stayed at the One&Only Palmilla Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico this past weekend for an unknown photo shoot.

“She was such a trooper,” an eyewitness tells Life & Style at the Sept. 12 shoot. “It was almost 100 degrees, and she never complained. But she kept saying she wanted to go swimming!”

So work turned into a five-day getaway on a private beach for the 39-year-old former Friends star.

“She looked at peace in the water,” says the witness. And serenity may have been what Jen needed after her breakup with John Mayer in August, her packed schedule at the Toronto International Film Festival and then her trip to NYC for Fashion Week. “She was emotionally and physically exhausted,” says an insider. “Jen needed an escape.”

Apparently, she needed a break from her diet, too. She enjoyed margaritas, enchiladas and even some of a friend’s chocolate cake at Las Ventanas restaurant. YUM!

Christina Aguilera is here to party!
K-Fed missed his kids’ birthday party
Want to get the OLD Facebook back?
Dylan Lauren loves swedish fish!
Gwyneth Paltrow’s on Oprah!
Show your pretty face Mary-Kate Olsen!
All eyes are on Nicollette Sheridan
Time to shop at Topshop 2009
Lil Wayne scored 12 nominations for the third annual BET Hip Hop Awards, which will air on Oct. 23. Kanye West received seven nominations, and Jay-Z got six.
Kellie Pickler has signed on to appear on “Dick Clark’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2009” this New Year’s Eve.
Fresh off her U.S. Open victory, Serena Williams has snagged a $1.3 million advance to write her life story for Grand Central Publishing.

Nicole Kidman is set to star and produce in a new action-adventure titled The Eighth Wonder.

The story revolves around an archeological discovery that leads to a race around the world. Simon Kinberg and Laurence Mark will be producing.

Even though Nic was named the most overpaid celebrity in Hollywood, Just Jared still thinks she’s worth seeing on the big screen!

WHAT DO YOU THINK about Nicole Kidman being called the most overpaid celebrity?

Jennifer Garner quickly makes an exit from a friend’s house in Hollywood on Wednesday.

On Sunday, Jen was spotted going to a house party in Beverly Hills, carrying Baby Einstein products.

Jen, 36, is expecting her second child with husband Ben Affleck, and is due this winter.

The former Alias star will begin promoting The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past with Matthew McConaughey, early next year.

Britney Spears is spotted out and about with her entourage in Hollywood on Wednesday.

“Candy From Strangers,” the first single from Britney Spears‘ sixth studio album was leaked on Tuesday.

“She’s working with a team of top-notch producers and songwriters and we’re very excited about what she’s accomplished so far,” her manager Larry Rudolph explained.

Britney will release her latest album, “Circus” on Dec. 2, coinciding with her birthday.

Miley Cyrus has been dating 20-year-old Justin Gaston, an underwear model and aspiring country singer.

“Miley and Justin were really playful with each other,” an eyewitness at the evangelical church tells OK!. “And for being with her parents, they were extremely touchy-feely. Miley had her hands on Justin’s stomach. They definitely seemed like a couple. Her parents, Billy Ray and Tish, really gave them space.”

Billy Ray, who is a host on Nashville Star, reportedly took Gaston under his wing, eventually introducing him to Miley three months ago, in June.

Allen Osborne, Men’s Director at Vision Modeling, where Gaston is signed, said,
“He doesn’t drink. He doesn’t smoke. He’s a very up-and-up guy.”

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Miley’s new older man?

Answer the call, be a hero!

Starting this Friday, Scarlett Johansson and actress pal Eva Mendes will be featured in a series of PSAs to encourage cell phone recycling. The celebrity pair are building awareness for this cause in hopes of lowering CO2 emissions by limiting the energy needed to create new phones.

Environmental Media Association and Lionsgate teamed up for the cell phone recycling campaign in conjunction with the December 25th release The Spirit, which stars both sexpots Scarlett and Eva. The live-action film will be directed by Frank Miller (Sin City) and the official website can be found at MyCityScreams.com.

To learn how you can recycle your cell phone, visit Answer-the-Call.net.

Dakota Fanning arrives at the New York premiere of Hounddog at the Village East Cinemas in New York City on Tuesday.

The 14-year-old actress plays Lewellen, a young girl who grows up down South in the ’50s and worships Elvis Presley. Deborah Kampmeier directs the film and Robin Wright Penn makes an appearance in the film.

The film had its debut at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and hits theaters this weekend.

Nick Jonas of the Jonas Brothers takes his new pet pooch for a walk outside his home in Toluca Lake, Calif., on Tuesday afternoon (his sweet sixteen!!!).

The 16-year-old pop star received his puppy as a birthday gift from a special someone today. Nick shared his birthday wish to Twist last month: “I want a dog. A big dog!” Nick also gave a big thumbs up to photographers during his neighborhood stroll.

The JoBros also recently spoke about their upcoming schedule, saying, “We are starting our TV show next week and will be busy with the show until then. We will be going out for special performances throughout the year. Hopefully, we can make it to your area but we will not be out on an official tour until June or July.”