Pop Tarts: End of an Era: Hugh Hefner Said to Be Pulling the Plug on Playboy Parties Aug 14, 2008
Gyllenhaal has been busy working on (and working out for) the film, which originated from a video game, but apparently his girlfriend, Reese Witherspoon, has been keeping a close eye on her long-haired, buff beau via regular set visits. But it s not all play and no work Witherspoon recently was spotted making a quick stop in Paris for a couture fashion shoot with world-renowned photog Mario Testino. (Fox News)
Cameron Diaz tops Hollywood rich list Aug 13, 2008
1 Cameron Diaz - $US50 million 2 Keira Knightley - $US32 million 3 Jennifer Aniston - $US 27 million 4 Reese Witherspoon - $US25 million (tied with) 4 Gwyneth Paltrow- $US25 million 6 Jodie Foster - $US23 million 7 Sarah Jessica Parker - $US18 million 8 Meryl Streep - $US16 million 9 Amy Adams - $US14. 5 million 10 Angelina Jolie - US$14 million. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Meet Hollywood's top-earning actress Aug 13, 2008
Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow tied for fourth place on the list, with each banking some $25 million during the year. Filling out the top ten were Jodie Foster, Sarah Jessica Parker, Meryl Streep, Amy Adams and Angelina Jolie. (India Times, India)
George Lazenby wants fair play with Pam Shriver Aug 13, 2008
Until Shriver filed for divorce last week, the couple shared a luxury home in the LA suburb of Brentwood, where their celebrity neighbours included Naomi Watts, Reese Witherspoon, Jim Carrey, Tobey Maguire and Michelle Pfeiffer. Shriver, 46, is living with the couple's children in the five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home, which they bought in 2003 for $3. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Hollywood's Top-Earning Actresses Aug 12, 2008
Tied for fourth place on the list: Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow. Each banked $25 million during the year. (Forbes -- Business)
A Summer Hair Makeover! - ET Aug 7, 2008
Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon and Eva Longoria. The stars are cutting off their long locks this summer in favor of the hot new style -- the blunt-cut bob. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Bitch and Famous Aug 7, 2008
" I'm getting flashbacks to the endless 'How did you cope?!' questions and manly assertions of Jake Gyllenhaal's then-relationship with Kirsten Dunst and Heath Ledger's romance with co-star Michelle Williams, when Jake and Heath did 'Brokeback Mountain'. Strangely enough, I can't recall Rupert Everett ever being asked how he deals with kissing his female co-stars. Nor has anyone sympathised with 'Grey's Anatomy's T.R. Knight, who had to face those sex scenes with co-star Katherine Heigl. I guess... (iAfrica.com)
Tidbits: Wedding bells for Reese and Jake? Aug 4, 2008
Alessandro Di Meo / EPA fileReese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal have plans to wed ... After months of matrimonial rumors, it looks like Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon finally plan to get hitched. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Scoop: No easy delivery for Jolie-Pitt baby photos Aug 4, 2008
Aldrin is in talks for a proposed film about the battles, both personal and professional, he faced after his Apollo flight, and hes keen to have Reese Witherspoon play his wife, should the picture ever see the light of day ... Lois likes Reese Witherspoon, Aldrin said, because she played a similar part in (Johnny Cash biopic) Walk the Line. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Witherspoon & Gyllenhaal 'not engaged' Aug 4, 2008
Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal, 2007. (Pascal Le Segretain/File, Getty Images) Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal have denied reports they are to marry. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Skyward oil, the final frontier Aug 1, 2008
One of the airline's bragging rights is that it has quickly become a preferred "civilian" shuttle for celebs: Reese Witherspoon, Janet Jackson and Paris Hilton are among those observed recently under the purple halogen glow of the first-class cabin. As Sir Richard often does, he has shared the financial risk, in this case with two big financial investors. (Globe and Mail)
ANALYSIS: How the decades' biggest comedies stack up Aug 1, 2008
26), headlined by Reese Witherspoon. Posted. (USA Today -- Life)
Julia Reed's 'The House on First Street' Aug 1, 2008
And not only is Julia Reed a lot richer than I, she has better journalistic cred: as an evacuee, I wrote a few columns for Slate, while Reed was bombarded with assignments from Newsweek, The Spectator and Vogue, her main employer, whose editors received an e-mail message from Reese Witherspoon, no less, asking if Reed was O.K.. That I am willing to forgive Reed that last detail is a measure of how much, against the odds, I enjoyed this book. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Surfing, sharing, learning: All on a celeb's summer's day Jul 29, 2008
Jake Gyllenhaal, on a break from shooting Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time in London, and Reese Witherspoon in Paris this month. With her kids Ava, 8, and Deacon, 4, they rang in Bastille Day at the Eiffel Tower. (USA Today -- Life)
Reese's doggy wedding Jul 26, 2008
Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal want their dog to be the ring bearer at their wedding. The couple who began dating after they met on the set of 'Rendition' last year want Jake's beloved German Shepherd Atticus to have the important role when they tie the knot. (iAfrica.com)
It's quiz time! Jul 25, 2008
Page last updated at 17:15 GMT, Thursday, 24 July 2008 18:15 UK. Weekly world news quiz. (BBC News)
Will Smith tops Hollywood earner list Jul 25, 2008
5m) Reese Witherspoon - $25m (12. 5m) Gwyneth Paltrow - $25m (12. (BBC News -- Americas)
Monsters vs. Aliens Character Sheet... Jul 24, 2008
Monsters vs. Aliens Character Sheets: DreamWorks Animation Film Stars Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie ... DreamWorks Animation Film Stars Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie ... Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Laurie, Stephen Colbert in Monsters vs. Aliens. (Suite101.com)
Big Screen Singing: Faux Pas or Cash Cow? Jul 23, 2008
and those who can't: (clockwise from top) Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep in "Mama Mia!," Johnny Depp in "Sweeny Todd," Richard Gere in "Chicago" and Reese Witherspoon in "Walk the Line." (Universal Pictures/Warner Bros ... Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix rose to the challenge, doing their own singing in the Johnny Cash biopic "Walk The Line." Phoenix spent months at rock and roll boot camp, strengthening his voice and learning how to play guitar, to step into Cash's boots. (ABC News)
David Thomson: End of the affair Jul 22, 2008
Reese Witherspoon was a sensation in Freeway and Election and then she went pretty and pink. By the time she did Walk the Line she was just a female lead. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Gabriella Cilmi: Meet the teen queen who is the sound of summer Jul 19, 2008
Later, it was revealed that the paparazzi had actually been trailing the Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon, currently in London with her actor boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal. But Witherspoon had proved elusive, and the paparazzi were getting restless. (Independent)
Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List July 28 - August 3 Jul 17, 2008
-- 10 p.m. American Pie (Seann William Scott, Jason Biggs, Tara Reid) -- 11:40 p.m. The Great Outdoors (Annette Bening) Saturday, August 2 -- 1:15 a.m. Commando (Alyssa Milano) -- 2:50 a.m. The Professional (Natalie Portman) -- 4:45 a.m. Class (Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, John Cusack) -- 6:30 a.m. Mannequin (Kim Cattrall) -- 8 a.m. The Rocketeer (Jennifer Connelly) -- 10 a.m. Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (Keri Russell) -- 11:35 a.m. Carbon Copy (Denzel Washington) -- 1:10 p.m. Johnny Be Good (Uma... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Reese bans Jake from swearing Jul 16, 2008
Reese Witherspoon bans Jake Gyllenhaal from swearing ... Reese Witherspoon bans Jake Gyllenhaal from swearing ... Reese Witherspoon has reportedly banned Jake Gyllenhaal from swearing in her house. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
New CD/DVD releases Jul 16, 2008
Ricci and McAvoy are backed by a great cast that includes Catherine O'Hara, Peter Dinklage, Richard E. Grant and Reese Witherspoon, who also is a producer on the film. The scant DVD extras include a making-of featurette and a sneak peak at this fall's teen vampire tale Twilight. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tidbits: Jake Gyllenhaal plays by Reese's rules Jul 15, 2008
Reese Witherspoon is laying down the law to her new roomie ... For Hollywood it couple Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon, domestic bliss is simple, as long as they follow the rules. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
BOOK SAYS BE LEERY OF SOCIETAL NORM... Jul 15, 2008
"I'm sick of low esteem and fake fat-suit-wearing female talk-show hosts and extreme makeovers and steroid-laden home run hitters and Reese Witherspoon movies and Paris Hilton's himbo boyfriends and celebrity rehab and Dr. Phil.". You'll get it in November, just a few minutes after "Liberty," Garrison Keillor's next Lake Wobegon homespinner, which is wholesome, good people, sweet, reliable, folksy, next-doorsy, neighborsy. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Mary Harron's American Psycho Jul 15, 2008
Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Reese Witherspoon, Chloe Sevigny ... The supporting cast is also wonderful--from Reese Witherspoon's oblivious socialite to Justin Theroux as the most memorable of the bland yuppie investment banker bunch. (Suite101.com)
This week's new releases (July 13) Jul 13, 2008
With James McAvoy and Reese Witherspoon. Extras: Production featurette. (Boston Globe)
Staying civil in divorce court is hard to do Jul 13, 2008
Ryan Phillippe, 33, and Reese Witherspoon, 32. Married: June 1999. (USA Today -- Life)
Like, omigod, MTV show seeks new Elle Woods Jul 7, 2008
She felt would-be Harvard law school graduate Elle Woods (first played by Reese Witherspoon in the 2001 MGM movie) would be a great character to be at the center of a TV reality show. "The character of Elle Woods is told 'no' and she has to work harder and harder in order to achieve her dreams," Lipitz says. (MSNBC -- News)
Celebs go to great short lengths Jul 3, 2008
By Andrea Mandell,, USA TODAY Hair extensions. This summer, celebrities are stepping out with bobs that chop straight to the chin, proving less equals more. (USA Today -- Life)
Celebrity breakups: Been there, undone that Jul 3, 2008
Ryan Phillippe, 33, and Reese Witherspoon, 32. Back story: Hollywood's young golden couple tied the knot in June 1999 and raised two children, but soon the scuttlebutt started, fueled in part by their candor that their relationship took work. (USA Today -- Life)
United state Jun 30, 2008
" So, to the chagrin of wedding planners, Theron and Townsend have remained madly in love, defiantly unhitched, opulently shacked up and they have managed to survive the "Bennifer" and "Brangelina" era without being given a similar moniker. She does, however, allow herself a gold wedding band as a public display of commitment. Some have speculated that one reason for Theron's reluctance to tie the knot might be the unhappy marriage of her parents that ended violently in 1991 - when Theron was... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Horror pictures Jun 29, 2008
" muses Errol Morris at the beginning of Standard Operating Procedure, his film about the soldiers convicted of torturing prisoners at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. It is four years since those photographs of near-naked men with bags over their heads one on the end of a leash, one standing on a box with wires attached to him were released into the world, but nobody who saw them will forget them easily. They were brutal and sordid. Those photographs, says Morris, "changed the war in... (The Age, Australia)
Delivering The Real Story Jun 28, 2008
Amanda is played by Brittany Snow, who is bubbly and cheerful and should probably never watch another Reese Witherspoon movie again. (If you're going to imitate somebody, imitate somebody whom nobody knows. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Were terrified Jun 28, 2008
Reese Witherspoon wont have to model at trade shows. For Hollywoods glitterati, a work stoppage caused by a breakdown in negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will not result in more frugal trips down the grocery aisles or the repossession of vehicles. (MSNBC -- News)
Denise Richards using kids for ratings? Jun 25, 2008
Jake Gyllenhaal is looking fitter than ever, and his girlfriend Reese Witherspoon seems to have influenced his fitness routine. Jakes in great shape already but Reese seems to motivate him to push himself even harder, an insider told In Touch Weekly. (MSNBC -- News)
You lose everything, teen mom warns Jun 21, 2008
Reese Witherspoon gets cultural, Jada knocks out Will Smith, Gene Simmons shows off, and more. AP. (MSNBC -- Health)
Motley Crue set to tour, but frustrated by film Jun 20, 2008
Reese Witherspoon gets cultural, Jada knocks out Will Smith, Gene Simmons shows off, and more. more photos. (MSNBC -- News)
All's fair in love and war Jun 15, 2008
However, Cornish was blamed for the split, last October, of Phillippe from his wife of seven years, Hollywood golden girl Reese Witherspoon. Witherspoon moved on - she has since been linked to Brokeback Mountain actor Jake Gyllenhaal - and Cornish and Phillippe continued to keep a lid on their relationship until earlier this month, when they stepped out at the Australians in Film Breakthrough Awards in Los Angeles. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Witherspoon-Phillippe divorce clears Jun 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Reese Witherspoon has sealed another deal: her divorce from fellow actor Ryan Phillippe ... Actress Reese Witherspoon accompanies then-husband actor Ryan Phillippe to The Cinema Society h Watches screening of 'Flags Of Our Fathers' at the Tribeca Grand screening room October 16, 2006 in New York City. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'simpsons' Deal Makes Crew Planet's Best Paid Jun 15, 2008
At 80,000 per hour, Homer and family put high rol 00004000 lers like Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon to shame. A-Rod may be banking 28 million a year, but he works about 18 hours a week - figuring six, three-hour games a week over six months - making his pay rate roughly 58,000 per hour. (New York Post -- Business)
R. Kelly trial ends in acquittal Jun 14, 2008
Divorce clears hurdle Documents filed Thursday in Los Angeles show that actors Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe have resolved the remaining issues of their divorce. Exact details weren't filed, though the pair had indicated they wanted joint custody of their children, ages 8 and 4. (Boston Globe)
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe's Divorce Is Finalized Jun 14, 2008
Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe's Divorce Is Finalized - Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Phillippe : People ... Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe's Divorce Is Finalized. (People Magazine)
Witherspoon & Phillippe officially divorced Jun 14, 2008
Reese Witherspoon Phillippe (file) (Getty Images). Actress Reese Witherspoon's marriage to Ryan Phillippe is officially over after their divorce was finalized on Thursday. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Witherspoon divorce clears final hurdle Jun 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES Reese Witherspoon has sealed another deal: her divorce from fellow actor Ryan Phillippe ... In this March 5, 2006 file photo, Ryan Phillippe arrives with his wife Reese Witherspoon at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Witherspoon-Phillippe divorce is final Jun 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- Reese Witherspoon has sealed another deal:her divorce from fellow actor Ryan Phillippe. Documents filed Thursday in Los Angeles show the pair have resolved the remaining issues of their split. (KHOU.com, TX)
'Promotion' gets ahead on good performances Jun 13, 2008
What "The Promotion" lacks is the ruthlessness and desperation that drove Reese Witherspoon and eventually most of the other characters in that movie. I also thought about some of Albert Brooks's best comedies - how the men negotiate advancement with their wives (Lili Taylor plays Richard's with a Scottish accent) and how Brooks's characters's cynicism and sense of superiority were always at odds with their self-doubt as they tried to buck the system only to succumb to it. (Boston Globe)
John Cusack talks about War Jun 13, 2008
He has interviewed numerous celebrities, including Reese Witherspoon, Christina Ricci, Ashlee Simpson, Sheryl Crow, The Fray, Clay Aiken, Timbaland, and "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer. See More Features. (SheKnows.com)
Everyone hates the Tonys Jun 13, 2008
The Tonys are the pu-pu platter of American musical theater, a genre that I still love, and will always love, regardless of how many Adam Sandler or Reese Witherspoon comedies have been set to music and plopped onstage. Look, people have been saying for ages that Broadway is dead; all I know is that the funeral sure is expensive. (Salon)
Celebrimoms: Whats the big deal? Jun 12, 2008
The trendiest accessory in Hollywood these days seems to be a baby from first-time mommies Jennifer Lopez to Ashlee Simpson to Halle Berry or comparative veterans like Jolie, Britney Spears and Reese Witherspoon ... Im sure some do but I think moms generally follow celebrity moms that seem more real such as Jennifer Garner and Reese Witherspoon, Prince Birkeland says. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Infotainment Jun 12, 2008
For womens empowermentTOKYO: US actress Reese Witherspoon, an Avon global ambassador, poses for photographers in a kimono as part of events to launch the womens empowerment bracelet, part of a campaign to highlight the issue of violence against women. reuters. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
CAMPUS CLICKS: Casting NBA draft hopefuls as sitcom stars Jun 12, 2008
Reese Witherspoon is. Rick Neuheisel by promising the winner could call UCLA's first play. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Romance for Stiller and Witherspoon Jun 11, 2008
UK, June 9, 2008 - It's been a while since Cameron Crowe has ventured behind a camera, so it's good news to hear that the helmer has a new feature in the works, with Ben Stiller and Reese Witherspoon slated to star. Plot details are scarce at the moment, but according to Variety, the film will be a romantic comedy, following in the footsteps of Crowe's previous hits Say Anything and Jerry Maguire. (IGN FilmForce)
Ryan Phillippe & Abbie Cornish Make Public Debut Jun 11, 2008
Actors Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish made their first public appearance together last week, reminding all of Phillippe s shocking divorce from Reese Witherspoon and the rumors of an extramarital affair. When Hollywood darlings Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe announced in late 2006 that they had decided to divorce, the news came as a shock, considering that the two thespians were one of Tinseltown s atypical couples that is, happy and enduring. (eFluxMedia)
Ben, Reese hook up Jun 10, 2008
After the disappointment of 'Elizabethtown' Cameron Crowe is to return with a romantic comedy adventure starring Ben Stiller and Reese Witherspoon. Crowe, who also wrote the screenplay and will produce the as-yet untitled project, is best known for the films 'Jerry Maguire' and 'Almost Famous. (iAfrica.com)
Phillippe goes public with Cornish romance Jun 10, 2008
Ryan Phillippe and actress Abbie Cornish have gone public on their relationship, two years after the Australian actress was accused of splitting Phillippe and his ex-wife Reese Witherspoon. The couple, who starred together in 'Stop-Loss', were photographed last week holding hands at the 2008 Australians in Film Breakthrough Awards, where Cornish was honoured with a Breakthrough Award. (RTE.ie)
Cornish goes public Jun 9, 2008
Phillipe is the ex-husband of US actress Reese Witherspoon, who he has two children with. Cornish was widely considered to be the one who broke up the seven year marriage, when she met Phillipe on the set of the movie Stop-Loss. (Sky News Australia)
A trove of treasures Jun 9, 2008
Signed photos of Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus and Russell Crowe. Much of Young s collection revolves around his love of the arts and a passion for American history. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Cricket to bring Declaration to Central Library Jun 9, 2008
The event displays an original copy of the Declaration of Independence owned by producer Norman Lear, supplemented by voter registration and youth voting booths, and feature a video hosted by actress Reese Witherspoon, a descendant of John Witherspoon, one of the document's signers. The event is free and will be open from 1-7 p.m.. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Phillippe's her man Jun 8, 2008
Cornish's romance with Phillippe was blamed for ending his seven-year-marriage to Reese Witherspoon, with whom he had two children, Ava and Deacon. Cornish, who grew up in the Hunter Valley and won an AFI award for Somersault in 2004, and Phillippe, 33, had deliberately kept their relationship out of the spotlight, although both have denied it played a role in ending his marriage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
No longer private Ryan and Abbie Jun 8, 2008
Phillippe, 33, whose rumoured romance with Cornish, 25, was blamed for ending his seven-year marriage to Reese Witherspoon, proudly accompanied Cornish as she picked up an award in Hollywood. The couple, who met on the set of Iraq war drama Stop-Loss, did not shy away from public displays of affection during their first major outing at the annual Australians in Film Breakthrough Awards. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Ted Manson, 81, actor in 'Sweet Home Alabama' Jun 8, 2008
Mr. Manson wasn't star-struck when he worked with Reese Witherspoon, Clint Eastwood, John C. Riley and other celebrities, his daughter said. But when he met Halle Barry on a set, he could only stammer in her presence. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Eastwood fires back at Spike Lee Jun 7, 2008
Ryan Phillippe stepped out publicly for the first time with girlfriend Abbie Cornish, his co-star in "Stop-Loss" and, more infamously, the supposed "other woman" in his split with Reese Witherspoon. Phillippe accompanied Cornish to the 2008 Australian in Film Breakthrough Awards (yes, the alleged hussy is an Aussie), where she was honored for her films, which also include "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" and "A Good Year.". (The Star-Ledger - NJ.com)
Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish's first couple outing Jun 7, 2008
Abbie Cornish and Ryan Phillippe's relationship has been on the down low since they costarred in "Stop-Loss." The actress was rumored to be the reason behind his subsequent separation and divorce from Reese Witherspoon. But with Reese showing up out in public holding hands and smooching with her new love, Jake Gyllenhaal, all's fair in love and divorce. (Los Angeles Times)
