Angelina Jolie is not just an actress, mother, sex symbol, United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and goddess worshipped by Brad Pitt. She’s also a director, and the film she made now has a title and a distributor. In The Land Of Blood And Honey will be released December 23 in the U.S. Angie says: “The film is specific to the Bosnian War, but it’s also universal… I wanted to tell a story of how human relationships and behavior are deeply affected by living inside a war.” FilmDistrict CEO Peter Schlessel — responsible for releasing the movie — says: “The filmmaking is impeccable, and signals the arrival of a visceral and compelling storyteller.” [Deadline Hollywood ]
Stop the presses! Today, Lady Gaga is acting as a guest editor at the London headquarters of the global free newspaper network Metro. According to this report, “Gaga arrived at Metro’s offices wearing pink hair in a beehive style, black high heels, fishnet stockings and a black brassiere-like top. ‘I’m sorry if my business attire is a little different,’ she joked as she shook hands with staff.” And by “sorry,” she means “amused and excited.” [Reuters]
The layabouts of Jersey Shore have arrived in Italy. Snooki says: “All we’re gonna eat is pasta. We’re all gonna get fat.” [People]
Is Jennifer Love Hewitt going to be the new female lead of Law & Order: SVU? Mariska Hargitay will return for one more season, but only to show a new young lady the ropes. Chris Meloni hasn’t signed up for another season. Yet? [Deadline Hollywood]
Meanwhile: “Newly Single Jennifer Love Hewitt Gets Her Party On!” [E!]
- Neil Patrick Harris is psyched that Ashton Kutcher is joining the cast of Two And A Half Men; he Tweeted: “Good Times! CBS shindigs just got much easier on the eyes…” [Scoop]
- Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton were married Saturday night an a ranch in Texas. Guests sat with their backs to the couple, and, after the vows were said, everyone pressed a button and spun around to see the kiss. [Us Magazine]
- Tamera Mowry: Also married. To someone from Fox News. [People
- Pippa Middleton spent the weekend in Madrid with some friends and it is news. [Daily Mail]
- Is this a picture of Jessica Simpson‘s fiancé smoking a joint? And if so, do we give a shit? [Radar]
- Amy Winehouse is back in her “favorite” clinic in London. [The Sun]
- ’90s teen heartthrob Andrew Keegan was attacked by some street toughs and had to get stitches. Not in the face! He’s shooting a nose spray ad tomorrow! [TMZ]
- Director Mike Newell plans to film a new adaptation of Great Expectations, with Helena Bonham Carter starring. As Miss Havisham. Genius. [AP]
- Here is Jake Gyllenhaal in his underwear. Good morning. [The Life Files]