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.”
Bruno Tricks Israeli Spy and Palestinian Academic
Sacha Baron Cohen strikes yet again. For his upcoming Borat follow-up Bruno, Cohen tricked Yossi Alpher, a former Israeli spy and Palestinian academic Ghassam Khalib into appearing in the film under the guise that it was a youth documentary. The Sun reports that Bruno mistook the militant Arab group Hamas for the food “hummus”, and commented that the Middle East conflict wasn’t nearly as bad as the feud between Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston.
“What’s the connection between a political movement and food. Why hummus?” Cohen asked, later adding: “Yesterday I threw away my pitta bread because it was dripping hummus. And it’s too high in carbohydrates.”
Cohen also made them hold hands while he sang a “crazy song about the war.” Thanks to reader Luke H for the tip. Bruno is scheduled to hit theaters on May 15th 2009. I smell a Cannes premiere.
Watchmen Video Diary: Dave Gibbons
It wouldn’t be the 6th of the month if we didn’t get a new Watchmen video diary. Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons takes you on a walking tour through the production design of Zack Snyder’s film adaptation in the latest video which is available on UGO. I wasn’t really excited about this project until I first saw all the incredible detail of the New York City set. And in this video diary Gibbons focuses on all the little details that come off the page onto the screen. Watchmen hits theaters on March 6th 2008.
Amanda Seyfried Does “Mamma Mia” in Berlin
Amanda Seyfried Does “Mamma Mia” in Berlin
Accompanied by co-star Meryl Streep, up-and-coming actress Amanda Seyfried attended a photocall for her new movie “Mamma Mia” in Berlin on Thursday (July 3).
Seyfried’s new flick tells the “story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular ‘70s group ABBA.”
Alongside Amanda, a 22-year-old Pennsylvania native, and Meryl, the film also stars Hollywood hunks Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth.
And for all of you “Mamma Mia!” fans chomping at the bit, you don’t have long to wait. The film hits theaters nationwide July 18th.