Rachel Bilson Gets Her Shopping Fix

Rachel Bilson Gets Her Shopping Fix

Getting a much-needed shopping fix, Rachel Bilson was spotted in the Meatpacking district of New York City on Tuesday morning (June 17).

Accompanied by a guy pal, the former OC babe combed the racks at shops including Alexander McQueen, Butik and Jeffery before taking a break for a bite to eat.

In related news, Rachel’s box office hit “Jumper” just came out on DVD a week ago - and she’s been busily interviewing as part of her press duties.

Recently chatting with the AP, Rachel revealed that she felt a little uncomfortable filming love scenes with co-star-turned-boyfriend Hayden Christensen in the sci-fi thriller.

“It’s always awkward and hard to film love scenes, it’s so unnatural, and it’s mechanical,” she said. “Actually Doug [Liman, director] made it very free and we went with it - and a shot of alcohol always helps ease the nerves.”

Despite the uneasiness, Rachel added that she had a wonderful time making the film with Hayden, Jamie Bell and Samuel L Jackson.

“It was so fantastic, the whole experience,” she said. “We all became close friends, but I also respect all of them as actors so I got to learn things from them. I was very fortunate.”

Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong: Attached at the Hip

Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong: Attached at the Hip

Continuing on their slew of public sightings, Kate Hudson and Lance Armstrong were spotted out to dinner in New York City last night looking like a happy twosome.

The blonde and the biker made their way through a crowd of paparazzi outside of the newest STK restaurant, located in Manhattan’s meatpacking district.  After dinner, they headed over to the West Village for drinks before returning to Hudson’s apartment.

Always the gentleman, Lance looked handsome in a checked-patterned white button-up shirt with black belted trousers and shiny black leather shoes, while Kate opted for a white belted dress with a swirly blue scarf and strappy heeled sandals.

Mr. Armstrong has been on the publicity trail as of late to drum up interest in his new website, LiveStrong.com.  According to press, “Armstrong has formally partnered with Demand Media to launch LiveStrong.com, which debuted in full on Tuesday (June 17th). It’s a site for keeping tabs on fitness, wellness, and weight-loss goals, along with discussion forums, editorial content, and videos.”

Sightings: Michelle, Milo and Selena

Michelle Williams, Matilda Rose

CITY GIRLS: Michelle Williams, going for a stroll in her Brooklyn, N.Y., neighborhood with daughter Matilda Rose.

MOVIE NIGHT: Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz checking out new flick The Fall at the Arclight in Hollywood.

FEET FIRST: Claire Danes, shopping for shoes at Jeffrey’s in New York’s Meatpacking District.

HERO STYLE: Ali Larter, buying dresses and chatting with store clerks at Roberto Cavalli on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

SUPPER CLUB: Kevin Connolly, having a Kobe burger during dinner with some friends at Stack Restaurant & Bar in Las Vegas.

FOUR PLAYERS: Katherine Heigl, T.R. Knight and boyfriend Mark Cornelsen and Holland Taylor enjoying Sunday brunch together at La Poubelle in Hollywood.

POP STAR: Selena Gomez, wearing a Coca-Cola vintage T-shirt while reading a script on the L.A. set of her Disney Channel series, Wizards of Waverly Place.

BROADWAY BABIES: Marg Helgenberger, Joely Fisher, Teri Polo, Jane Lynch and Loretta Devine, performing at the sixth-annual What a Pair! Braodway revue at L.A.’s Orpheum Theatre. The night benefited the John Wayne Cancer Institute at St. John’s Health Center.

Coming Up

PINK PANTHERS: Milo Ventimiglia, Dave Annable, Chris Evans and Bonnie Somerville help Trent Vanegas celebrate the relaunch of PinkIsTheNewBlog.com at a party Wednesday at Hollywood’s S Bar.

Sightings: Halle, Hilary and Denzel

Halle Berry

PRETTY WOMAN:  Halle Berry, stopping into the Kinara spa in West Hollywood.

THREE AMIGOS:  Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, chatting with Brett Ratner at the Simon Wiesenthal tribute to Sony prez Amy Pascal at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills.

SUPPER TIME:  Hugh Grant and Bianca Jagger, hosting a 60-person dinner with GQ editor Dylan Tyler to celebrate the opening of Apsleys restaurant in the Lanesborough Hotel in London.

AFTERNOON DELIGHT:  Hilary Duff and boyfriend Mike Comrie, enjoying lunch at Macelleria in New York City before doing some shopping at the Adam boutique in the Meatpacking District.

CLEAR VISION:  Troy Garrity and Darren Starr, checking out the Buddhist sculptures at the opening of The Vision and Art of Shinjo Ito at the Westwood Art Forum in L.A.

ONE THE ROCKS:  Ultimate Style host Jai Rodriguez, hitting the bar with a pal at Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List soirée at the W Hotel in Los Angeles.

CATCH A WAVE:  Laird Hamilton, showing off his surfing skills at Paradise Cove beach in Malibu during the launch event of his new men’s surf and skate collection Wonderwall for Steve & Barry’s.

MEATHEADS:  Denzel Washington, holding court at a table in the middle of BLT steakhouse in Los Angeles and talking to director John Singleton and Keenan Ivory Wayans as CAA agent Bryan Lourd had dinner across the room.

FLOWER POWER:  Diane Kruger, Lake Bell and Tory Burch, toasting Antony Todd at the Diamond is Forever luncheon for the Floral Spectacular exhibit in New York’s Grand Central Station.

FASHION FORWARD:  Amanda Peet, Jessica Szohr and Alan Cumming, hitting the Rogan for Target party at Barneys New York in NYC.

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