International development is just about at the bottom of the list of things that the average westerner thinks about each day. News organisations are closing their foreign bureaus. One of the big US television networks turned down more money for global health reporting after a series, entirely funded by grants, led to a dip in viewers. In other words ratings were so bad that the network turned down millions of dollars. It is that tough.
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Hailee Steinfeld Covers Teen Vogue, Talks 'Romeo & Juliet,' 'Ender's Game' And Her Biggest Year Yet
By Andrew Bevan
The main thing you need to know about Hailee Steinfeld is that she's just like you. No, really. You might actually be disappointed by the lack of pretension and diva tantrums you'd expect from a Hollywood starlet who went from landing a Kmart commercial at twelve to landing an Oscar nomination for her first film, "True Grit" (beating out a mere 15,000 girls for the part), and becoming the face of Miu Miu two years later. You might expect a Veruca Salt antic or two from someone who jets around the world, has designers chomping at the bit to dress her, and has Taylor Swift on speed dial. Because, let's face it, you never know what to expect when the meteoric rise of a child star blasts her into the surreal life before she's even able to drive herself to the mall. This is not the case for Hailee Steinfeld.
Maybe I'm just jaded or even primed to believe it's inevitable for an actress with burgeoning fame to evolve, or perhaps more likely unravel, into a Tinseltown terror as her limelight wattage increases. So when I show up at The Peninsula hotel in New York City to rendezvous with my old pal (disclaimer: I've known the actress for years), I wonder, Could this be the time when our girl next door takes a turn for the worse?
Hailee greets me with an immediate, giant grin and a family-style hug. Clad in J Brand skinny jeans, a crisp white button-down, and a Rag & Bone tweed jacket, she ushers me into her suite, kicking off her Chanel ballet flats as if they're Chuck Taylors and practically jumping onto the sitting area's oversize couch. She makes the midtown living room feel as casual as your parents' basement. My fears are instantly put to rest.
Perhaps it's because Hailee, who compares her acting career to her friends going to soccer practice, has never seemed like a child star to begin with. And if you were to put her in that category, she evokes more of a young Natalie Portman, Diane Lane, or Jodie Foster than a teen tabloid fixture. "Whether I'm a bit of an old soul or not, I am who I am, and that doesn't change, whether I'm with adults or with my friends," she declares in a sturdy, self-assured manner that exhibits just how easily she can go up against such silver-screen veterans as Keira Knightley in "Can a Song Save Your Life?" ("She is so sweet and humble—the same person you see in public. I really look up to that," Hailee says of the established actress) and Jeff Bridges in "True Grit." "When I'm in this adult world, I get to play dress-up and be a big girl and meet older people," says the star, who, on the other hand, likes to let loose with her friends on shopping trips, during impromptu Bruno Mars dance parties, and while cheering on her professional race-car-driver brother, Griffin Steinfeld, nineteen. "It's the best of both worlds."
That couldn't be a more appropriate sentiment for today, as Hailee devilishly suggests ordering our own personal room-service buffet of French fries and chocolate cupcakes just a few hours before she's due to present at the CFDA Fashion Awards in a stunning two-piece Suno outfit, which hangs on a picture frame in the hotel room and watches over us like some sort of sartorial chaperone. "I get nervous for pretty much everything I do," she says about tonight's event. And then quickly: "That makes me sound like a poodle!" She laughs, completely self-aware.
There's more! Read the complete interview in the October issue of Teen Vogue, on newsstands September 10. Can't wait? See a selection of photos from her cover shoot below.
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Hugh Jackman, Wife Deborra-Lee Furness Open Up About Marriage In Town & Country
Hugh Jackman, then 26, met his wife Deborra-Lee Furness, then 39, on set back in 1995 when he was hired to play her love interest in his first professional acting job. Just one year later, they tied the knot.
In the October 2013 issue of Town & Country, the couple -- who have been married since 1996 -- recalled the beginnings of their love story. The "X-Men" actor explained that in spite of their palpable chemistry, he was hesitant to confess his true feelings because he was embarrassed about falling for the leading lady.
Eventually he came clean to Furness, only to discover she felt the same way. Still, he tried to play it cool.
“I decided, I won't ask her to marry me for six months,” Jackman told the magazine. “Then after four months I thought, 'That's the most ridiculous rule!'”
In August, the actor opened up about how he popped the question. First he set up a table with croissants and flowers next to a lake at a botanical garden, then he led her to the table during a morning stroll. So romantic!
Jackman and Furness have two adopted children together: a son, Oscar, and a daughter, Ava.
Click through the slideshow below to see our picks for the best Hollywood husbands.
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'Boardwalk Empire': Jeffrey Wright On The Real-Life Racketeer Who Inspired His Season 4 Character (VIDEO)
Just a few days before the premiere of "Boardwalk Empire" Season 4, Jeffrey Wright discussed his new character, Harlem gangster Valentin Narcisse, in an interview with HuffPost Live. In a series that contains several real-life prohibition-era crime figures, Wright revealed that his character is a "funhouse mirror distortion" of a Harlem racketeer named Casper Holstein.
"My character is an immigrant from Trinidad; Casper Holstein came up from the Virgin Islands, and ultimately became the biggest and first massive numbers-runner in Harlem, early 1920s," Wright explained.
According to Wright, Holstein got a menial job working on Wall Street as a kid, where he studied the markets and eventually "attached the daily number to the stock results ... You went to the newspaper, you had a number, you saw whether you hit or whether you lost and you collected your money. So his game attracted so much attention, he was like the Bolito king, the Harlem numbers king. He was making millions ... apparently $12,000 a day, and became ... a philanthropist on the level of Carnegie ... My guy is him, but with all the benevolence sucked out of him."
"Boardwalk Empire" Season 4 premieres Sunday, September 9 at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.
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Christina Aguilera Talks Weight Loss, Says She Doesn't Live At The Gym
NEW YORK — Christina Aguilera recently debuted her slimmed-down body, but the singer says she doesn't work out like crazy.
The 32-year-old is on the cover of Maxim magazine's October issue. She's sporting a bra and a big shirt in the cover photo and a fitted dress in the magazine spread. In a phone interview Thursday, Aguilera says her daily routine includes working out – on some days.
Says Aguilera: "If I can squeeze in a workout, great. If not, that's OK, too."
The Grammy winner adds that her 5-year-old son, Max, is also keeping her in shape: "Running around with him all day is pretty good exercise."
Aguilera will return to the fifth season of NBC's "The Voice" on Sept. 23.
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Piper Perabo Is Engaged To Director-Producer Boyfriend Stephen Kay
Piper Perabo is engaged to her director-producer boyfriend, Stephen Kay.
The Golden-Globe nominated actress and her beau are "very happy," a source who knows the couple told People.
The new husband-to-be is the co-executive producer of Perabo's hit show, "Covert Affairs." The 36-year-old actress rose to fame after playing aspiring songwriter Violet Sanford in the 2000 film "Coyote Ugly" and is nowadays kicking ass as secret agent Annie Walker on the USA series.
Though known mainly for her roles, Perabo spoke earlier this year about how the biggest misconception about women in Hollywood is that they are exactly like the characters for which they're best known.
Congratulations to the happy couple!
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Michelle Williams Responds To Keyshia Cole's Insult: 'Maybe I Need More Animal In Me' (VIDEO)
Michelle Williams says she likes to think she can please everybody and "live in this utopia that doesn't exist." But during an interview with HuffPost Live's Marc Lamont Hill, the Destiny's Child star discussed the need to "get free" from that.
"Maybe I need to have a little more animal in me," Williams said.
While Williams chatted about her new single "If We Had Your Eyes," Hill asked her about the remarks Keyshia Cole made on Twitter about Williams' role in Beyonce's Super Bowl halftime show this February.
Williams was hesitant to discuss Cole's insult, but she did say she hopes for resolution in any conflict in her life. "I don't like indifference. I like to get to understandings, I'll say that," she said. "Just with anything, I like to get clarity. 'If I offended you, I'm sorry.' Or just, 'Hey, what happened?' I want to have those moments with anybody that feels a certain way." Perhaps the conflict will find resolution soon, as Williams said during a radio interview that she hopes to talk with Cole in person about her comments. Catch the full interview with Michelle Williams at HuffPost Live HERE:I think I was frightened to blink for a sec. Then Michell sung and woke my ass up from my daze! She always fuckN the groove up
— Keyshia Cole Gibson (@KeyshiaCole) February 4, 2013
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Diego Luna Dedicates Hispanic Heritage Award To Undocumented Immigrants
Diego Luna has a message for the United States.
On Thursday, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation presented the Mexican actor and director with the Inspira (Inspire) Award at a Kennedy Center ceremony in Washington D.C. -- an honor he decided to dedicate to the country’s undocumented population.
Before attending the 26th Hispanic Heritage Awards ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., Luna expressed his sentiments concerning the award and immigration reform via a press release.
"I want to dedicate this award to all those who are interested in having this country recognize and welcome all undocumented immigrants whose work have built this country, have fed their people and have tended to the most basic needs of this nation," Luna wrote in the statement, according to Mexican newspaper El Universal.
The 33-year-old star received the Inspira Award, which recognizes members of the Hispanic community that “inspire youth.” Actress and activist Eva Longoria was also honored, among others.
“I want to dedicate this award to those who believe that the violence in Latin America because of drug trafficking affects us all, and that the [drug] addiction problem that this country has is also our problem,” the star added in the statement.
The Hispanic Heritage Awards will be broadcast on MundoFOX on Sept. 15.
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Willem Dafoe Cast In 'The Fault In Our Stars' As Author Peter Van Houten
Willem Dafoe has been added to the cast of "The Fault in Our Stars," Josh Boone's adaptation of John Green's acclaimed young adult novel. Boone made the announcement on Friday via his Twitter account:
One of my favorite actors, Willem Dafoe, will play Peter Van Houten in #tfiosmovie!
— Josh Boone (@JoshBooneMovies) September 6, 2013
@JoshBooneMovies Dafoe stars in several of my favorite films including The Last Temptation of Christ, Born on he Fourth of July, and Platoon
— Josh Boone (@JoshBooneMovies) September 6, 2013
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Angel Haze Rips Washington Post's Miley Cyrus Coverage As 'Terrible Journalism' And 'Complete Idiocy'
Angel Haze is tired of being asked what she thinks about Miley Cyrus. In a series of tweets posted Friday, the rapper unloaded on those who expect her to comment on Cyrus' provocative Video Music Awards performance and took aim at the Washington Post over a Richard Cohen column that attempted to connect Cyrus' performance with a culture of misogyny Cohen blames for the Steubenville rape case.
"I run the risk of old-fogeyness for suggesting the girl’s a tasteless twit — especially that bit with the foam finger," Cohen wrote. "(Look it up, if you must.) But let me also suggest that acts such as hers not only objectify women but debase them. They encourage a teenage culture that has set the women’s movement back on its heels. What is being celebrated is not sexuality but sexual exploitation, a mean casualness that deprives intimacy of all intimacy. Cyrus taught me a word. Now let me teach her one: She’s a twerk."
The article did not go unnoticed, with writers at Wonkette, Slate and plenty of other websites blasting Cohen's controversial argument. On Friday, Haze approached the topic with the trademark clarity that has made her one of the most promising rappers of her generation:
Haze did not comment on the complicated racial implications of Cyrus' performance or the 20-year-old's repeated references to drug use. Cyrus, who has been firing back at critics (including singer Skylar Grey) and generally advocating an "it's our party we can do what we want" attitude, is sure to appreciate Haze's tweets.
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Carrie Preston Joins 'The Following': 'True Blood' Actress To Guest Star As Serial Killer Groupie
Arlene Fowler is trading vampires for serial killers.
According to E! Online, "True Blood" actress Carrie Preston has joined "The Following" as Judy, serial killer Joe Carroll's (James Purefoy) groupie.
Preston's role is particularly interesting because by the end of Season 1 it looked like Joe Carroll was dead. But in a June interview, star Kevin Bacon didn't seem too convincing about it.
“You know, nobody in the show really has job security," he said on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. "He, uh, he disappeared -- I mean, he’s dead. Yeah. At the end of the season, he’s dead.”
Catch Carrie Preston on "The Following" when it returns to Fox this January.
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Who Is Scarlett Johansson's Fiance Romain Dauriac?
Ryan Reynolds who? What you need to know about ScarJo's French journalist fiancé.
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Tom Hiddleston Received Permission From Benedict Cumberbatch To Take Role In 'Crimson Peak'
On Friday it was announced that Tom Hiddleston would replace Benedict Cumberbatch in Guillermo del Toro's haunted house thriller "Crimson Peak." According to Hiddleston, however, the deal came with the permission of the film's former star.
"The thing is we're really good friends, and as soon as Guillermo called, I called Benedict and I said this is happening, and he was like, 'Amazing!'" Hiddleston told BuzzFeed's Jordan Zakarin in an interview at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday. "So, I had his blessing."
Hiddleston and Cumberbatch go back a long way -- not just because each have an army of fans supporting them on the internet. The pair co-starred together in "War Horse," and engaged in a mutual admiration society during the film's press tour.
"Look at him, for chrissake," Cumberbatch said to Hiddleston during an interview with Empire Magazine in 2011. "He's brilliant. [...] He's an action man, he's got the looks, he's an incredibly talented actor, he's one of the finest of our generation, and he's a friend."
More from Hiddleston about his friendship with Cumberbatch can be found over at BuzzFeed.
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Madonna On Syria: U.S. Should 'Stay Out'
Madonna is the latest person to join the chorus of voices speaking out on the ongoing situation in Syria. The pop diva took to Facebook on Thursday to express her position on the possibility of the United States' intervention in the Asian nation.
The "MDNA" singer has long been an ardent supporter of President Barack Obama, who is currently pushing for military intervention in the wake of Syria's use of chemical weapons. But Madonna has also been vehemently anti-war, having once compared President George W. Bush's tactics to those of Saddam Hussein. What do you think? Do you agree with Madonna? Should she have spoken out at all? Take our poll, then sound off in the comments below. [via Politico]
The "MDNA" singer has long been an ardent supporter of President Barack Obama, who is currently pushing for military intervention in the wake of Syria's use of chemical weapons. But Madonna has also been vehemently anti-war, having once compared President George W. Bush's tactics to those of Saddam Hussein. What do you think? Do you agree with Madonna? Should she have spoken out at all? Take our poll, then sound off in the comments below. [via Politico]
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Selena Gomez Posts Instagram Photo In Low-Cut Dress, Seems To Be Doing Paris Right
That is some dress, Selena!
Selena Gomez took to Instagram to upload a photo in a very low-cut dress and her best "Come and Get It" look. The 21-year-old singer seemed to be taking a quick break from her Stars Dance world tour with a glass of white wine in hand. She captioned the photo "Night Paris x" and according to her tour schedule, she'll be performing in London on Sept. 7.
The singer has much to celebrate since she recently won the VMA for Best Pop Video for her single, "Come & Get It." Gomez hasn't been holding back with the sexy looks on and off stage lately, whipping out a pair of short leather shorts while performing in Amsterdam and a revealing gown at the VMAs.
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Diddy Goes To Burning Man, Dons Pink Parasol And Golden Glove, 'Will Never Be The Same'
Burning Man has never lacked celebrities, but after this year, it's starting to look more like Coachella.
Actress (and George Clooney ex) Stacy Keibler made an appearance, as did Mark Zuckerberg. And now, photos of Sean "Diddy" Combs at the Playa have emerged. He donned a nautical outfit, a pink parasol and a single golden glove:
Has Burning Man gone mainstream? Will "radical inclusion" soon be replaced entirely by celeb sightings, helicopter fly-ins and tech billionaires? Fortunately, it seems that Diddy, at least, got into the true spirit of Burning Man. And if one attendee's claims are correct, the soon-to-be-infamous golden glove may have been acquired in honest Playa fashion:#BurningMan Words cannot explain! I'll never be the same. Do u see the glove? http://t.co/oEgOImroRk
— Diddy (@iamdiddy) September 5, 2013
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'Hannibal' Season 2: Cynthia Nixon Joins NBC Drama For Recurring Role
"Sex and the City" star Cynthia Nixon has been tapped for a recurring role on NBC's "Hannibal" in Season 2, TVLine reports.
Nixon, who has also appeared on "The Big C" and "30 Rock," will reportedly play Kade Prurnell, "an employee of the Office of the Inspector General in FBI Oversight who is investigating the events of the first season and Jack Crawford’s (Laurence Fishburne) culpability."
The finale of "Hannibal's" freshman season ended with Hugh Dancy's troubled FBI profiler Will Graham behind bars for murders he didn't commit, while the real culprit, Mads Mikkelsen's devious Hannibal Lecter, remained free. Season 2 is set to return midseason, and creator Bryan Fuller has reportedly reached out to David Bowie to play the role of Hannibal's uncle, Count Robert Lecter.
While Season 1 undoubtedly focused on the "bromance" between Will and Hannibal, Fuller told E!Online that Season 2 "is the nasty breakup," admitting "it's about Will and Hannibal finding a new dynamic between them and those characters exploring the loss of the friendship."
At Comic-Con, Fuller told fans that Will has hit "rock bottom" when we see him again in Season 2, and that the first couple of episodes will be a two-parter, followed by Will's trial in Episode 3.
Are you looking forward to seeing Nixon on "Hannibal"?
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'Scandal' Season 3: Scott Foley And Guillermo Diaz Talk Love Triangles, Huckleberry Quinn And B613 (VIDEO)
"Scandal" is back in less than a month, and we have very high hopes for Season 3 (premieres Thurs., Oct. 3 at 10 p.m. ET on ABC).
Not only will we find out who leaked Olivia Pope's (Kerry Washington) affair with the President (Tony Goldwyn) right off the bat, we'll also see more of her family (hi, dad!) and delve into her past. The rest of OPA is still very much in flux as well -- I caught up with stars Guillermo Diaz and Scott Foley to get the scoop, which you can discover in the video above.
What's up with Quinn (Katie Lowes) and Huck (Diaz)? Has their fan-favorite Huckleberry Quinn pairing brought Quinn past the point of no return?
"Huck is worried about Quinn," Diaz said. "He's created a monster. He doesn't know how he's gonna get her out of it ... she likes the dark side a little bit too much, you know?"
And then there's the storyline everyone hated. You know the one. Even Scott Foley knows the one.
"I think we're going to find out a lot more about B613 this season, and the relationship between Jake and Fitz," Foley says. "And interestingly enough, maybe explore ... I don't know ... maybe explore the bit of a love triangle that was happening last season that everyone hated so f***ing much."
Fans are pretty hardcore about Fitz and Olivia being together, and Jake's skills at romancing her didn't help him win any popularity contests with them, but in all of that hatred, we forgot to ask one very important question: Could Jake be the next David Rosen and join the OPA gang for a few missions?
Watch the video, above, to see what the guys have to say, and tell us: What do you want to see happen in Season 3?
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10 Awesome (And Awesomely Bad) Nineties TV Shows On Netflix
The nineties were weird. Not as weird as the eighties, when people ate cocaine for breakfast, but not as normal as the aughts, when only celebrities ate cocaine for breakfast. No, the nineties gave us baggy clothing, sex scandals -- and a lot of great television. Some of it is even on instant Netflix right now. Here's a selection of the ten most nineties shows worth revisiting.
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