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10 Stars Who Dramatically Changed Bodies for Roles

Evann Gastaldo — Sat, 12 May 2012 09:10:05 CDT

We might not go quite so far as Radar , which claims these 10 celebs "dangerously" transformed their physiques for their films, but we will concur the changes were nothing short of dramatic: Anne Hathaway: That Catwoman suit is apparently quite unforgiving. She ate "kale and dust" to fit into it,...

14 Secret Celeb Weddings

Evann Gastaldo — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:58:05 CST

Natalie Portman got secretly married to Benjamin Millepied—at least, according to her jeweler —but it turns out she's not the only one in Tinseltown who can keep her mouth shut and her wedding private. The Frisky rounds up 13 more secret Hollywood marriages: Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz : They...

Natalie Portman Shows Off Wedding Ring

Mary Papenfuss — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:46:51 CST

Yes, those were wedding bands worn by Natalie Portman and her guy, Benjamin Millepied, that lit a buzz at the Oscars. They're made with "recycled platinum and conflict-free diamonds," spilled jeweler Jamie Wolf, who designed the wedding rings for the 30-year-old actress and choreographer, 34. The platinum band is for...

Top 10 Actors We Stalk on IMDb

Dustin Lushing — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 13:20:05 CST

When you want to ogle an actor, the Internet Movie Database is a reasonable destination. So which 10 celebs racked up the most IMDb profile page views in 2011? The top spot now belongs to Natalie Portman , who snagged the crown from Johnny Depp (now No. 3, he's been No....

Actors Who Shamed Their Oscars This Year

Matt Cantor — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 11:58:50 CDT

This year has seen many an Oscar winner in less-than-deserving films, from Tom Hanks in Larry Crowne to Frances McDormand in Transformers . Over at Grantland , Lane Brown averaged the Rotten Tomatoes scores of all an actor’s films since the Oscar victory—first through 2010, then through this year. The difference—...

Natalie Portman Named Her Baby ...

Sarah Whitmire — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:28:05 CDT

Natalie Portman has been very secretive about the birth of her first son in June, but several different sources, including Perez Hilton , are now reporting that the kid's name is ... Alef. Though not confirmed, Alef is a pretty good bet: It's the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet and means...

It's a Boy for Natalie Portman

Rob Quinn — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:40:29 CDT

Natalie Portman and fiance Benjamin Millepied have welcomed a son into the world, People reports. Portman, 30, met her choreographer beau on the set of Black Swan , for which she won the best actress Oscar earlier this year. During her acceptance speech, she thanked the Frenchmen, "who has now given...

Natalie Portman: I Used to Toke

Mary Papenfuss — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:05:38 CDT

Pregnant actress Natalie Portman used to be "cool" and suck on marijuana spliffs, she reveals in an interview. "I smoked weed in college, but I haven't smoked in years," Portman tells Entertainment Weekly . "I'm too old. I wish I was that cool, but I'm like an old lady now. I'm...

Black Swan Drama: How Much Did Natalie Really Dance?

Mary Papenfuss — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:25:23 CDT

Uh-oh. The black swan is emerging in the ballet dancer who doubled for actress Natalie Portman. Sarah Lane, a performer with the American Ballet Theatre, now says she performed some 95% of the "full body shot" dances in Black Swan . "I would say 5% are Natalie," says Lane. "From a...