Sure, it's pretty stupid for someone who's already skinny as hell to take a stand against dieting (that's like me taking a stand for going to bed at 9pm on Fridays - already done!), but Mila Kunis gets a pass because I feel like it. And because she's pretty great.
From The Sydney Telegraph:
"You know, I stay fit, but I dieted for Black Swan. I think it's OK to do that for the part, but not just for being an actor," she explains. "Actors [in Hollywood] starve themselves to play the normal girl - which, for me, is an issue. If someone's playing a sick person then it's OK for them to diet for the part. But to diet just to play the love interest or the girl next door, that's absolutely not OK. You shouldn't starve yourself; you should be able to live your life."
I mean, do I necessarily believe that Mila Kunis doesn't diet, or at least seriously watch what she eats and work out 4-5 days per week to stay her shape? Not really, but it doesn't really bother me in her case, mostly because she has a small frame and probably a high metabolism. You know, whatever. As a side note, I hate the tendencies stars have to insist that they don't really do much to look as good as they do. Like, homegirl, we know you spent your first check on new teeth, hair extensions and a personal trainer. I'm not hatin'! (If anyone wants to foot the bill so I can get some Lumineers, holler at me.)
Mila also stayed her chill self as she expressed her personal philosophy to being grounded in the midst of celebrity life:
"I do take a conscious effort to step back and acknowledge where I'm at, and at least appreciate it," she explains. "I often think to myself, this is great for what it is, but now it's time to move on. You have to be present and stay in the moment or you get completely caught up, and miss so many things. I've been doing this for 20 years - I know, crazy - but it's my career, and while I love what I do, it's showbiz. It's grand and it's wonderful, but it's not real life. Even though people think it is real life."
I don't know how many people (who aren't idiots) think it's real life, but I do agree that it's good to stay present and appreciative regardless of your path in life. Also, Mila Kunis has been acting for 20 years? />
Sure, it's pretty stupid for someone who's already skinny as hell to take a stand against dieting (that's like me taking a stand for going to bed at 9pm on Fridays - already done!), but Mila Kunis gets a pass because I feel like it. And because she's pretty great.
From The Sydney Telegraph:
"You know, I stay fit, but I dieted for Black Swan. I think it's OK to do that for the part, but not just for being an actor," she explains. "Actors [in Hollywood] starve themselves to play the normal girl...
Ah, Keri Russell - another actress who seems relatively mediocre yet charmingly... charming and could stand being in more films/TV shows. I mean, Felicity (girl, that hair!) was over in 2002 and the amazingness that was Waitress came out long enough ago that it's been syndicated on network TV (2007, IMDB tells me), so what's the deal? Well, it's simple: she kinda doesn't care all that much about being famous and thinks having kids and a partner - and, you know, a normal life - are pretty swell, too.
From Parade:
"I like working hard, but my life outside of my career is equally important to me. Maybe I’m not ambitious enough, but I’m just as interested in my friends and my relationship with my family."
She and husband Shane Deary have two kids together - a 5-year-old and a 1-year-old - and Russell credits motherhood with gifting her with a strong grip on reality:
"You instantly become less selfish. You can’t be the biggest person in the world anymore—they are. It really grounds you."
I think it's kind of bullshit when people act like you need to have kids in order to get your head out of your own ass, but I suppose we're all on our own paths in life. Namaste... or whatever. />
Ah, Keri Russell - another actress who seems relatively mediocre yet charmingly... charming and could stand being in more films/TV shows. I mean, Felicity (girl, that hair!) was over in 2002 and the amazingness that was Waitress came out long enough ago that it's been syndicated on network TV (2007, IMDB tells me), so what's the deal? Well, it's simple: she kinda doesn't care all that much about being famous and thinks having kids and a partner - and, you know, a normal life - are pretty swe...
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From MTV News:
"I just think he's pretty awesome," Tyson said, "And I think his cut with Big Sean ['As Long As You Love Me'] was pretty awesome too."
Tyson then further emphasized this point by singing a few lines from a Bieber tune (though, to be honest, we're ...
Lady GaGa is one crazy bitch. We all know it, even the lady herself, who seems to derive not a small amount of catharsis from being balls-to-the-wall insane at every available opportunity. Sure, she's got her good sides - she's a great ally for LGBT equality, supports mental health counseling and the Fame Monster EP was absolutely killer - but let's be frank: homegirl ain't right.
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If there's one thing I hate, it's teenagers. They're the worst. Ever. That's a general statement, but there's also a particular brand of teenager that chaps my hide rawer than all the rest, and that's the ones that think they're mini adults. I'm sad to announce to you all that I fear Chloe Moretz is beginning to fall into that category.
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It's the weekend, and what better way to spend a Saturday than to feature stories with crazy people? I leave you today with a little gem from your favorite bird-loving banned boxer, Mike Tyson, who - besides his fondness for his avian friends - also really loves... Justin Bieber?
From MTV News:
"I just think he's pretty awesome," Tyson said, "And I think his cut with Big Sean ['As Long As You Love Me'] was pretty awesome too."
Tyson then further emphasized this point by singing a few lines from a Bieber tune (though, to be honest, we're ...
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Lady GaGa is one crazy bitch. We all know it, even the lady herself, who seems to derive not a small amount of catharsis from being balls-to-the-wall insane at every available opportunity. Sure, she's got her good sides - she's a great ally for LGBT equality, supports mental health counseling and the Fame Monster EP was absolutely killer - but let's be frank: homegirl ain't right.
Stefani Germanotta (that's right, I went there) was on some next level f*ckery in court earlier this week in New York City, where she was forced to appea...
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Oh, Christina Ricci, an actress for whom my feelings teeter perilously between "who gives a shit?" and "eh, whatever". Of course, she was great in The Addams Family and I still have Black Snake Moan at somewhere around the 267th place in my Netflix queue. Beyond that, I've always found her to be a bit alien-headed but generally innocuous. But we're not here to discuss her relative "meh"-ness, we're here to celebrate her engagement!
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Taylor Swift is inconsolable over her Harry Styles breakup [The Frisky]
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Lady GaGa bores the int...
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