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Who Should Katy Perry And Russell Brand Date Next?

Look, we’re all feeling pretty bummed about Katy Perry and Russell Brand’s divorce, but it’d be a shame to let all those Spandex dresses and extremely tight man vests languish in the closet for too long. It’s only been a few days, but we’re going to go ahead and gently push these baby birds out of their break-up Snuggies and back into the dating world. Besides Rihanna and Florence Welch, of course, here are our recommendations for the very special men and women that can distract Katy and Russell from their respective heartaches. Or at least show them a good time. And, at the end of the day, isn’t that basically the same thing?

If Katy is looking for something casual and fun after the pain of a divorce, there are few men as casual and fun as Ashton Kutcher. Maybe a little too casual and fun, so clearly this is for rebounding only. If Katy’s into something a little more long term, might we suggest Jonah Hill? He’s looking real good this year, she probably already knows him from Russell’s work in Get Him To The Greek and we are 98% he’s not a former drug and sex addict. If Perry is hoping for a collabo both into and outside the bedroom, she and Drake could definitely make beautiful music together. Beautiful boning music.

As for Brand’s future lady friend, the first answer is obvious: Helen Mirren. Russell and the Dame have been publicly flirting forever. Yes, we know Helen is technically married, but she also has an Oscar for Best Actress. We’re pretty sure that gives her a freebie. It’s in the Academy’s bylaws. If Helen’s husband isn’t down with that, might we suggest Rashida Jones? Not only is the woman stunning, she’s also sardonic and smart as a whip, two qualities that a dry wit like Brand might be into. If Russell’s looking for ladies who skew more Perry-esque, Zooey Deschanel is single, ready-to-mingle, and basically looks like Katy in a Peter Pan collar. If it’s the catsuits and vocal gymnastics Russell likes, Jessie J has star power similar to his ex. Plus the woman even looks good in an air cast! What do you think? Who would you set Katy and Russell up with, if you were a less horrible version of Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger?

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BAFTA’s Britannia Awards Bring Out Brits, Babes And Ben Stiller

The British invaded L.A.’s Beverly Hilton last night for the 2011 Britannia Awards! The event was held by the BAFTA organization’s Los Angeles chapter, and featured familiar faces like Helena Bonham Carter, Helen Mirren, and Felicity Jones. The Americans were well represented too, with the likes of Robert Downey Jr, Robin Williams and Ben Stiller in attendance. Ben was honored with an award for Excellence In Comedy, which he accepted with (we hope!) a sense of humor. “It’s important to get and give awards and to strive to win awards,” he joked with ET. “I feel as long as people are giving awards or getting awards, for human interaction, it just helps people.”

The Britannia Awards are seen as the low-key anti-Oscars, focusing more on artistic staying power and less on box office receipts and buzz. “It’s all about people who have contributed things over their careers,” explained host Alan Cumming, “so it’s less faddy and markety and less current, and more about celebrating these people for what they’ve done over their entire lives.” Helena Bonham Carter was also honored for her body of work, as was screen legend Warren Beatty and director John Lasseter. Check out more in the gallery below!

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Katy Perry At The UK Arthur Premiere: Beautiful Or Blah?

Katy Perry probably didn’t want to steal the show at hubbie Russell Brand‘s Arthur premiere in London last night, but she could have found a gown more flattering than this flesh-toned number from Philip Armstrong. Do you think it’s drab, or perfect for a night of photographed public displays of affection? Check out the gallery for a closer look, as well as shots of premiere attendees Helen Mirren, Greta Gerwig and Jessica Lowndes.

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Helen Mirren Gets On All Fours For Fallon

Helen Mirren continued her comedy-crazy week with a hilarious interview on Late Night Thursday that climaxed with the unexpected, host-embarrassing moment pictured above. The Queen star explained to Jimmy Fallon that, while her recent Hollywood Walk Of Fame ceremony was one of the “greatest honors” of her life (“[I almost] pulled a ‘Gwynnie’…which is sobbing…crying while giving an acceptance speech”), it was a little different from earlier triumphs. “I win the Oscar. I’m standing on the stage in front of all these Hollywood stars holding my Oscar in my hand and they’re all applauding and it’s this incredible dream come true,” she said. “And now I have my hands and feet down on Hollywood Boulevard and it’ll be there forever and this is what you have to do….” Boom! Dame Mirren on all fours, Jimmy left blushing. Between this, the When Harry Met Sally 2 trailer and her dancing promos with Fred Armisen, there’s no doubt she’ll kick ass hosting SNL tomorrow night.

See photos of Helen on all fours for Fallen—and Grauman’s Chinese Theatre—in the gallery below. And just to confirm, “pulling a Gwynnie” is a reference to Gwyneth Paltrow’s bawling Oscar speech. Catty!

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Helen Mirren Dances With Fred Armisen For SNL

If Helen Mirren‘s appearance in the hilarious When Harry Met Sally 2 trailer wasn’t enough viral goodness for you this week, the Oscar winner’s Saturday Night Live promo should satisfy your craving for more classy ridiculousness. While the first two bits of the above video are your usual brief zingers, things get a little wilder when Fred Armisen praises her work in a remake of an ’80s movie. “Oh, you mean Arthur?” she says. Fred shakes his head no, and Helen offers “Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo?” “Yes!” cries Fred, as the two bust into moves that, while not technically breakdancing, certainly got our heads spinning. Can we expect more royal boogaloo when she hosts the show this weekend?

Russell Brand And Helen Mirren Color Coordinate At Arthur Premiere

They totally did, right? Considering how chummy Russell Brand and Helen Mirren became over the course of filming the movie together, we wouldn’t be surprised if they coordinated outfits! The two Brits looked as in sync as a (broken up) boy band at the New York premiere of Arthur. Our favorite Dame looks as elegant as ever in a griege pleated outfit, with perfect hair and the right jewelry. Brand opted for a skinny suit in the same color and we appreciate the insouciant touches like the gold key chain and metallic shoes!

Jennifer Garner looks completely different from her two co-stars opting for darker, more metallic colors and we love her look! She’s looking better than we’ve seen in a long time in Oscar de la Renta and Cartier jewels. Greta Gerwig holds her own in monochrome, ’40s hair and red lips and that high-waisted skirt type silhouette that’s super hard to pull off! For more photographs of celebrities at the Arthur premiere, check out our gallery below. [Photos: Splash News Online]

Blake Lively’s Legs Steal The Show At Cinema Con

We’ve long been obsessed with Blake Lively, pretty much ever since she put on a pair of traveling pants. Lively is talented, sure, but she’s kind of the most Barbie-like perfect woman we have ever seen; we want her hair, her gravity-defying boobs, and most of all, those Lively legs (minus the baby oil, of course). Lively showed off her gams at the Cinema Con awards last night, and even though her outfit was a little Tonya Harding for our tastes, we’re still in awe of those legs. What is her secret? Squats? Yoga? Pilates? Yogilates? Check out more shots of Lively and some of the other winners at the Cinema Con awards ceremony, held in Las Vegas this week.

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Presented Without Commentary: This Is Why We Love Helen Mirren

Dame Helen Mirren on a scooter at the premiere of the film Brighton Rock on February 1st.

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TheFABLife’s Ten Biggest Bad-Asses Of 2010

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In 2010, movie-goers clamored for three things at the box office: family-friendly fare (Toy Story 3, Harry Potter 7), a movie about dreams within dreams within dreams, and seriously ass-kicking action films. From trashy, big-budget blockbusters to Critics’ Choice Movie Award nominees, every genre was chock full of bad-asses this year. While it was hard to narrow down, but we somehow managed to decide on our Biggest Bad-Asses of 2010: ten characters that are not to be messed with. Yes, Toy Story 3 made the list— even Pixar is capable of turning cuddly nursery toys into evil villains with no conscience.

Check out our complete Bad-Ass gallery below and let us know if we left any of your favorites off the list.

Katy And Russell Officially Win Us Over At The Tempest Premiere

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We can’t pinpoint what it is exactly that makes us love Katy Perry and Russell Brand as a couple, but it’s getting to be an irrational obsession of ours. They can’t get any more lovey and adorable than they were at last night’s premiere of The Tempest in L.A.—we l.o.v.e. when Katy goes more glam, less whipped-cream bra. She looks fantastic and we could honestly stare at this portrait of cuteness all day.

Brand stars in the film adaptation of the Shakespeare play with Helen Mirren, which is sort of appropriate since we imagine that Helen Mirren is just the older version of Katy Perry: sassy, sexy, and someone who would be really fun to get drunk with. However, Helen wins because she can be all those things and portray Queen Elizabeth II perfectly. Check out all our red carpet photos of the event, but seriously, we dare you not to swoon over these two newlyweds.

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