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Kristen Bell is `excited` to land a deal with Neutrogena
Hollywood star Kristen Bell is excited to become the face of the Neutrogena Naturals line.
The You Again star, who is reportedly earning around $500,000 to appear in the brand’s TV, print, and online adverts, says the new gig is ‘ideal’.
Bell told People.com: ‘I am really excited to be the new face of Neutrogena Naturals because I trust [the brand] so much already.’
The 30-year-old added: ‘I strive to live a healthy lifestyle, and to be able to represent a line that I actually use and like to incorporate into my daily routine is ideal.’
Kristen joins other Neutrogena ambassadors such as Vanessa Hudgens and Hayden Panettiere.
Kristen Bell Is Elegant in a Salvatore Ferragamo Evening Dress
Actress Kristen Bell arrives at the 2011 InStyle And Warner Bros. 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards post-party held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Getty Images North America)more pics »
Kristen Bell Kristen Bell was a classic beauty in a black one-shoulder evening dress. The minimalist Salvatore Ferragamo design was ultra elegant.
Kristen was attending the Golden Globes after party. Her hair was swept back in a low chic ‘do.
We’ve spotted other celebrities with a similar look, including Ellen Pompeo, Kirsten Dunst, and Charlene Wittstock. Check out all 946 pictures in the Evening Dress Lookbook.
10 Most Popular Comedy Movies 2010
The most popular comedy movies 2010 include remakes and original ideas, making the 2010 a fun year at the movies. Older comic stars, such as Betty White and Sigourney Weaver, join younger talent like Emma Stone and Zach Galifianakis to give 2010 some of the funniest movies in years.
- “Hot Tub Time Machine” John Cusack, Craig Robinson and Rob Corddry star in this movie about friends from the ‘80s who try to re-live their past in one of the most popular comedy movies of 2010. The three end up in a time machine that sends them back to re-live their greatest and worst moments.
- “Cop Out” Kevin Smith directs this spoof of the buddy cop comedies with Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan as partners. One of the most popular comedy movies of 2010, this movie shows the two men as they try to stop a drug ring despite no one on the police force taking them seriously.
- “Death at a Funeral” In a remake of a 2007 British comedy, this version is one of the most popular comedy movies of 2010. Chris Rock stars in an almost precise remake where even the extorting midget is the same actor as the original. Danny Glover and Martin Lawrence co-star.
- “Dinner for Schmucks” A remake of the 1998 French film, “The Dinner Game,” this movie is one of the most popular comedy movies of 2010. Steve Carell and Paul Rudd star in this movie about a group of men who find “idiots” and invites them to dinner for their own amusement. Zach Galifianakis also stars.
- “The Other Guys” Will Ferrell re-teams with director Adam McKay for the pair’s fourth movie together. Ferrell is a desk jockey for the police force and finds himself teamed with a hot head in one of the most popular comedy movies of 2010. Dwayne Johnson and Sam Jackson co-star as the real action heroes of the film.
- “Our Family Wedding” Forest Whitaker and Carlos Mencia star in this comedy about race strife as the fathers’ children are getting married. It is one of the most popular comedy movies of 2010 and also features the star of “Ugly Betty,” America Ferrera.
- “Easy A” Emma Stone stars in this very smart and very funny movie. When Stone tries to make an excuse for spending the weekend with her friend’s family, rumors swirl that she lost her virginity. She takes advantage of the new popularity, but it has its downfalls.
- “The Back-Up Plan” Jennifer Lopez stars in this pregnancy comedy, one of the most popular comedy movies of 2010. When Zoe decides she will never find the man of her dreams, she decides to get artificially inseminated. Immediately after this, she meets a man and the two must get through her pregnancy together.
- “The Bounty Hunter” Jennifer Aniston plays a character who finds herself wanted by the police and her ex-husband, played by Gerard Butler, is sent to bring her in. One of the most popular comedy movies of 2010, the movie also features an appearance by the very funny Christine Baranski from TV’s “The Good Wife.”
- “You Again” Kristen Bell plays a girl who lived through a horrible high school life but finally becomes successful once she leaves home. In the movie, she returns home for her brother’s wedding to find things have not changed that much after all. Betty White makes a fun appearance as well.
Golden Globe Parties
Christoph Waltz, left, is congratulated by Quentin Tarantino at last year’s Weinstein Company party. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
Let’s hope the Beverly Hilton Hotel is reinforced in steel come Golden Globes Sunday — each year the awards telecast brings crushing star power to Beverly Hills as film and television celebrate their best and brightest, and this year is no exception. As the telecast emanates from the Hilton, studios and media tend to also focus their parties there, making for a wild power vortex. The lineups are still evolving, but here’s a guide to the best parties this weekend, from pre-game to the main event.
Awards appetizers: Friday and Saturday bring a surprisingly hefty lineup of pre-Globes celebrations, as Hollywood’s top companies and agencies toasting their nominees and praying with other fabulous entities riding the wave.
BAFTA tea party: For partying during waking hours, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts will host their annual, tres civilized award season tea party on Saturday. Saucers and sandwiches will be had by Darren Aronofsky, Helena Bonham Carter, Kathy Griffin, Jane Lynch, Helen Mirren, Tilda Swinton and more at the swanky Four Seasons Hotel. The event is hosted by British producer-director Nigel Lythgoe, president of the L.A. BAFTA chapter.
W Magazine: The fashion-society mag will ring in its “Best Performances” issue with a Golden Globes penthouse soiree at the Chateau Marmont on Friday. Editor in chief Stefano Tonchi will welcome Matt Damon, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, Melissa Leo, the Coen brothers, Jennifer Lawrence, Darren Starr, Claire Danes and many more. Glimpses of the action on the famed patio may be had from Sunset Boulevard.
CAA: Later on Friday, power agency CAA will welcome their star clients for an exclusive cocktail party at West Hollywood’s private members club, SoHo House. Agency honchos like Kevin Huvane and Bryan Lourd count among their clients Nicole Kidman (nominated for her performance in “Rabbit Hole”) and James Franco. We’re sure they’re on the “just-drop-by” list.
Art of Elysium Heaven Gala: The folks at Art of Elysium, dedicated to pairing artistic mentors with children battling illness, will honor Franco at their annual black tie fete. Nabbing the Spirit award, Franco will be joined by luminaries like Nicole Richie and Joel Madden, Ben Silverman, Jeffrey Dietch, Kristen Bell, Rachel Bilson, new mom Ali Larter, Cameron Silver, Elijah Wood, Gerard Butler and Joy Bryant. The bunch will congregate at the California Science Center for the bash, where Vogue magazine will put on a fashion show after dinner.
Paramount: Saturday will see a private party from the peeps at Paramount. They’ve been very tight with info on this, but it is to be held on the patio at the Chateau Marmont. Sophia Coppola’s “Somewhere” is so on the nose, with all this Chateau action.
Main event: Pool deck to plush banquettes, subterranean sushi spaces to the rooftop — on Golden Globes Sunday, the Hilton is saturated in soiree.
InStyle / Warner Bros: The fashion magazine and studio partner up for what promises to be fierce fashion and major Hollywood players in the Hilton’s Oasis Courtyard. Expected attendees include the casts of “Inception” and “The Big Bang Theory.”:The Weinstein Co. / Relativity Media: Mogul Harvey Weinstein and Hollywood mega-financier Ryan Kavanaugh host. Need we say more? French fashion mag Marie Claire also lends some invitation power. This party takes over Bar 210 and should feature Weinstein darlings like Jennifer Lawrence and Colin Firth, as well as casts from “The Fighter” and “Blue Valentine.”
HBO: Counting a ton of nominations for original film and television this year, Home Box Office is bringing in a whole load of talent to party in the Hilton’s poolside area. One would expect red-hot ensembles like the flesh-baring folks of “True Blood” as well as “Temple Grandin” sweetheart Claire Danes.
NBC Universal: The major entertainment conglomerate returns once again to the heights above Wilshire Boulevard for back-patting and toasting on the Hilton rooftop. Their party should draw deep from their comedy stronghold with folks like Tina Fey and her merry band of “30 Rock” gems, including pregnant Jane Krakowski and Senate hopeful Alec Baldwin.
Fox: This crowd is tenting up the parking structure in the rear garage (the old Robinson’s May structure) adjacent to the Hilton to make beautiful music with its stable of bold names. Nothing like staking out your own territory, especially when hosting the bright young things of “Glee,” repping the television side, and the cast from Fox Searchlight’s big bragging-rights film, “Black Swan.”
The Wicked story sure is popular
I am a big fan of the Wicked story. First a book, then a Broadway musical, the Wicked story covers the other side of The Wizard of Oz, told from the point of view of the Wicked Witch of the West (here named Elphaba). For those that have neither read the book nor seen the musical, I will clue you in on very crucial fact: Other than the very basic outlines of characters and plot, the two are vastly different. I’ve been rooting for the big screen version in production over at Universal seemingly forever now, but it looks like there is a new player in this particular game.
Mike Ausiello, at his brand spanking new website TVLine, reports that ABC is working on a Salma Hayek helmed mini-series adaptation of the book. Set to be eight hours, the plot would logically cover Elphie’s years in school, time as a political dissident, and whatever the last third of the book is about — seriously, I’ve read it twice, and I’m still not entirely sure what was going on. There is certainly enough story there for eight hours, but the question is obvious: Is there room enough in the pop culture landscape for both stories?
Well, on its own, the answer is probably not. But when you factor other Oz related projects currently in production, including one with Robert Downey Jr. attached that focuses on the Wizard’s story, the answer is no … definitely no … positively no … decidedly no (and there goes my musical reference of the post). There might be enough room for two of these stories, but I think more might be a stretch. And as much as I would easily pick the two Wicked properties, I doubt both would be viable projects.
So which (ha!) has the advantage? The TV production is being written by Erik Jendresen, who penned several of my favorite Band of Brothers installments, so that is definitely a plus. Plus, I have been begging for more “Event Television” for as long as I can remember, and a four-part mini-series would most certainly fit the bill; but, for those who’ve not seen the musical, it is — excuse the pun — magical. It is one of the best musicals I’ve ever seen on stage, and I’d love to have a version I can pop into ye ‘ole DVD player anytime I’d like. And, there exists the most no-brainer piece of casting ever for Elphaba (I’m looking at you, Lea Michele), and a bit of dream casting I’d love to see for Glinda (Kristen Bell has singing chops, too, boys and girls).
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