Drew Barrymore Loses the Long Face
Maybe Drew Barrymore prefers PCs after all.
The 50 First Dates star and her frequent PDA partner Justin Long have parted ways after nearly a year of dating, Barrymore’s rep confirms to News.
A source close to the pair told Us Weekly, which first reported the breakup, that they remain friends.
At least they’ll have some alone time before they have to simultaneously walk the red carpet at the premiere of the relationship-book-inspired ensemble comedy He’s Just Not That Into You, which hits theaters Feb. 6, 2009.
Barrymore first started seeing the Mac-peddling actor in August 2007 after they met on the set of the film, which also stars Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck and Scarlett Johansson.
In March, she told Vogue that she was so happy, “my cheeks hurt.”
“They’re two peas in a pod, they’re made for each other,” Barrymore’s Charlie’s Angels costar Sam Rockwell told People just last month. “They’re like Mr. and Mrs. Warmth.”
Mamma Mia! ABBA Reunites for Film Premiere
Don’t pull out the polyester and platforms just yet, folks. It was just for a movie premiere.
For the first time in 22 years, all four ex-members of ABBA appeared together at the Swedish premiere of Mamma Mia!, starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth.
The Swedish pop/disco quartetBenny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad and Agnetha Fältskogdidn’t perform, but throngs of fans went wild at the sight of all four together again in Stockholm.
They were joined on the red carpet and theater balcony by the stars of the soon-to-be released film. Mamma Mia! is a big-screen adaptation of the highly successful musical featuring ABBA’s biggest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “Money, Money, Money” and “Take a Chance on Me.”
The foursome shot to fame in the mid-’70s and performed together publicly for the last time in 1986. In 2000, they turned down $1 billion to reunite for a concert tour.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Ante Up for Africa
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Ante Up for Africa
There’s a huge resurgence of awareness among Hollywood celebrities regarding the deplorable conditions in Darfur and Sudan. And Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are doing something about it.
The “Good Will Hunting” buddies were spotted hamming it up on the red carpet at the Ante Up for Africa poker tournament at Las Vegas’ Rio Hotel and Casino last night (July 2).
Ante Up for Africa is a No Limit Texas Hold-Em tournament put on by the World Series of Poker. And all of the money raised will benefit survivors in Darfur and Sudan, and will also fund efforts to end the crisis in Africa.
Mr. Affleck looked to be having a wonderful time, sporting a green “Ante Up for Africa” button-up shirt and jeans, while his “Bourne Ultimatum” actor pal went for a black polo shirt and jeans.
Dunder Mifflin Plans a Playdate in Scranton
People of Scranton, make room for beets. The Office is coming to town.
Pressman Toy and NBC Universal will be hosting a day of Office-themed festivities in the real-life version of the Pennsylvania burg where the Dunder Mifflinites push paper for a living to mark the release of a DVD board game and a trivia game revolving around the hit NBC sitcom, which is shot in Los Angeles but has become an important vein of tourism in Scranton.
Writer and executive producer Mindy Kaling, who also plays reliably obnoxious customer-service rep Kelly Kapoor, will preside over The Office Games July 19 (a Saturday, so people won’t have to call in sick to their actual offices) at the Mall at Steamtown.
“Scranton is honored to have been selected as the first city in America whose retailers will stock The Office Trivia Game and DVD Board Game,” Scranton Mayor Christopher Doherty said Monday. “We’ll be rolling out the beet red carpet for Ms. Kaling.”
The event will kick off at 9 a.m. ET with a 2K Fun Run (that promises to actually be fun this time), to be followed by an Office trivia challenge, a Dwight-inspired beet-eating contest and an autograph session for the first 125 fans who purchase one of the two new games.
Part of The Office Games proceeds will go toward United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania, which provides community-building opportunities and services throughout northeastern Pennsylvania.
“I have been to Scranton before and am really excited to return for this fun event!” Kaling said.
The proud city also hosted The Office Convention in October 2007 and worked with NBC to secure episodes for free public screenings, sold official merchandise and lined up a series of writers, actors and producers to participate in Q&As and other activities.
In other Office news, NBC also confirmed today that Oscar nominee Amy Ryan will be back for at least five episodes next season as Holly, the Scranton branch’s new HR rep who actually finds Michael endearing. For more on what’s happening round the water cooler, check out Watch With Kristin.