Paul McCartney Features Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman in New Video
Paul McCartney has unveiled the official music video for his latest single, "My Valentine," and it features a pair of very famous faces.
Directed by the iconic musician himself, and filmed in black and white, the video stars Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman, who both use sign language in conjunction with McCartney’s lyrics.
It debuted Friday night at Stella McCartney’s boutique, where stars such as Gwen Stefani, Reese Witherspoon, Kristen Stewart, Gwyneth Paltrow and Zooey Deschanel were all in attendance. Take a look at the interesting video now:
Is Natalie Portman Married?
Did Natalie Portman secretly marry fiance Benjamin Millepied recently?
The subtle rings they wore to the 2012 Academy Awards appeared to be a quiet way of announcing that marriage at the Oscars on Sunday evening.
Adding fuel to the fire, jeweler Jamie Wolf confirmed in a press release that she designed Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied’s “wedding rings.”
Wolf created two diamond rings for the 2011 Oscar winner, made to fit on either side of Portman's engagement ring, and a platinum band for Millepied.
Both rings are eco-friendly, made with recycled metals and conflict-free diamonds.
Wolf, one of Millepied’s dancer friends, designed Portman’s engagement ring, too.
“Ben was exceptionally thoughtful and dedicated and patient to make sure thatwe had everything right,” she said shortly after the actress debuted the sparkler.
That ring, made of recycled platinum and featuring certified conflict-free stones, was designed to fit in with Portman’s earth-friendly and vegan lifestyle.
Said Wolf, “We wanted everything about the ring to speak to things that are important to Natalie.” As for whether Natalie is officially Mrs. Millepied?
No confirmation there, and don't hold your breath for it, knowing how this uber-private couple operates. Good for them, and congratulations, probably!
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Academy Awards Fashion Face-Off: Sandra Bullock vs. Natalie Portman
The last two Best Actresses winners are featured in the following Fashion Face-Off.
While neither Sandra Bullock nor Natalie Portman were up for any Academy Awards this time around, each beauty made an impact on the ceremony, with the former presenting Best Foreign Language Film by speaking in German; and the latter handing Meryl Streep the second-to-last trophy of the evening.
But forget all that. All that really matters is the fashion, right? Contrast Bullock's black-and-white ensemble with Portman's red gown and vote on your favorite now.
Natalie Portman's Baby Boy is Named ...
Alef.
That's the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet and now the name of Natalie Portman and Benjamin Millepied's baby boy. According to HollywoodLife, Portman, who was born in Israel, paid homage to her motherland in naming her son.
Alef was born in mid-June but the newborn's first-time parents reportedly kept his name under wraps until letting it slip on an Israeli talk show.
Between the meaning of his name - Alef represents the "oneness of God" and the element of air - he calls one of the most talented women in Hollywood "mom."
As a renowned choreographer, dad is no stiff either.
No pressure, little guy.
Natalie Portman, Benjamin Millepied Welcome Son!
Natalie Portman won an Oscar for Black Swan, but her experience on that movie's set also provided her with two even more special things.
The actress and fiancé Benjamin Millepied have welcomed a son!
Portman met Millepied, a choreographer, on the set of the 2010 movie, for which she went on to win an Academy Award for Best Actress.
He partnered with her in the film. Now he partners her in life.
The little guy's name is not yet known but you'll know when we do.
In December Portman surprised many when she announced that she was engaged and pregnant with their first child. Congratulations to them both!
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Happy Birthday, Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman!
A pair of acting heavyweights celebrate birthdays today.
First, Captain Jack Sparrow himself turns 48. Arguably the greatest actor of his generation - aka The Anti-Jennifer Love Hewitt - Johnny Depp most recently anchored Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and will next be seen in The Rum Diary.
Natalie Portman, meanwhile, turns 30. The reigning Best Actress starred in Thor this summer and does not have a new film in production.
Send in your best birthday wishes to these A-listers now!
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Sarah Lane Calls Out "Facade" of Black Swan
Sarah Lane is at it again.
The professional dancer, who served as a body double for Natalie Portman in Black Swan and has said she was on camera for a major of dance scenes, spoke to 20/20 last night and said producers told her to remain quiet about her role.
"They were trying to create this image, this facade, really, that Natalie had done something extraordinary. Something that is pretty much impossible... to become a professional ballerina in a year and half," said Lane. "Even with as hard as she worked, it takes so much more."
Mila Kunis on Natalie Portman: What a Dancer!
Mila Kunis has joined Darren Aronofsky in the corner of Natalie Portman.
In response to accusations that the Oscar winner scarcely took part in any of the choreography depicted in the movie, Kunis tells Entertainment Weekly: “Natalie danced her ass off. I think it’s unfortunate that this is coming out and taking attention away from [the praise] Natalie deserved and got.”
It's also coming out the week Black Swan comes to DVD, which, ironically, will likely drive interest in the film.
Kunis adds that she and Portman have been open about the help they received from experienced dancers such as Sarah Lane, who has accused filmmakers of covering up her role.
"She did do every ounce of every one of her dances,” Kunis says of her co-star. “[Lane] wasn’t used for everything. It was more like a safety net. If Nat wasn’t able to do something, you’d have a safety net. The same thing that I had - I had a double as a safety net. We all did. No one ever denied it.”
Darren Aronofsky Comes to Detailed Defense of Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman has been accused of contributing to a cover-up involving her participating in Black Swan.
Sarah Lane, the classically-trained dancer who served as Portman's double in this Oscar-winning film, says she appeared in 95 percent of the full body shots throughout the movie, creating an uproar that director Darren Aronofsky is out to quell.
In a statement he released to Fox Searchlight, Aronofsky comes to his star's specific defense, writing:
"Here is the reality. I had my editor count shots. There are 139 dance shots in the film. 111 are Natalie Portman untouched. 28 are her dance double Sarah Lane. If you do the math that's 80% Natalie Portman... Even so, if we were judging by time, over 90% would be Natalie Portman."
In the end, the director is seeking to put an end to any controversy, concluding: "Natalie sweated long and hard to deliver a great physical and emotional performance."
Sarah Lane Accuses Natalie Portman, Black Swan of Body Double "Cover Up"
Natalie Portman won an Oscar for role in Black Swan, but now the star's body double is claiming the actress was featured in the film far less than has been advertised.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Sarah Lane - an American Ballet Theatre soloist who perfected many of the movie's complicated dance sequences - said: “Of the full body shots, I would say 5 percent are Natalie. All the other shots are me.”
Lane spoke out in response to comments a couple days earlier by Portman's fiance, choreographer Benjamin Millepied. He told the L.A. Times that "85 percent of that movie is Natalie.”
However, Lane says that only applies to shots which are "just her face with arms... that doesn’t show the actual dancing.”
Saying she's the victim of a "cover up," Lane adds that Black Swan producer Ari Handel told her to remain quiet about these facts, yet she's going on record now because "it is demeaning to the profession... I’ve been doing this for 22 years... Can you become a concert pianist in a year and a half, even if you’re a movie star?”
