Archive for Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder Through The Years: From Beetlejuice To Bitter Ex-Ballerina

From stealing our hearts as goth teenager Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice to starring in cult classic Heathers to her famously sticky fingers in the early-00s, to reviving her A-List status as a retired and ragey dancer in Black Swan, Winona Ryder is an irrefutable big screen queen. We adore the doe-eyed lovably-looney actress and can think of no better way to celebrate her 40th birthday (Yes, 40. We’re all old farts.) than to take a trip down memory lane. [Photos: New World Pictures, Getty Images, Fox Searchlight]

Justin Bieber Rents Arena To Watch Titanic With Selena Gomez

Although only seventeen, Justin Bieber has just raised the bar for date nights, and revolutionized the concept of “dinner and a movie” forever. The teen singer rented out all of L.A.’s Staples Center on Friday night to watch Titanic with his lady love, Selena Gomez. Somewhere, James Cameron is shedding a single tear. Friends of the Biebs told TMZ that he got the idea after watching Mr. Deeds, in which Adam Sandler has a surprise date with Winona Ryder at an empty Madison Square Garden. But while Sandler only plays a romantic millionaire in the movie, Bieber is the real deal and brought the fantasy to life…with a few touches of his own thrown in.

The couple began their evening by attending a Demi Lovato concert at the nearby Nokia Theater. Once the show ended, Justin reportedly told Selena to follow him through the underground tunnel that connects the theater to the massive Staples Center. They arrived to find themselves alone in the 20,000 seat arena, with the lights dimmed and a candle-lit table for two set on the court. The love birds were served a dinner of steak and pasta catered by the venue’s exclusive Lexus Club, and when they finished eating Titanic started playing on the Jumbotron.

You hear that? That’s the sound of a million girls swooning, and a million guys screaming in frustration. The best part is that Justin didn’t even have to pay to use the arena. That’s what happens when your concerts fill the place three times in a row. We’ve gotta hand it to the kid, he’s got game. Leo may be king of the world, but Biebs is king of the date nights. Well played.

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Winona Ryder: Mel Gibson Called Jews “Oven Dodgers” 15 Years Ago

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It’s official: when Mel’s on the booze, don’t bring up the Jews. Winona Ryder tells GQ that she knew Mel Gibson was an anti-Semitic homophobe waaaaay before you did: “I remember, like, fifteen years ago, I was at one of those big Hollywood parties. And he was really drunk. I was with my friend, who’s gay. He made a really horrible gay joke. And somehow it came up that I was Jewish. He said something about ‘oven dodgers,’ but I didn’t get it. I’d never heard that before. It was just this weird, weird moment. I was like, ‘He’s anti-Semitic and he’s homophobic.’ No one believed me!” Actually, GLAAD protested his Braveheart over a homophobic subplot in 1995, but if she wants to feel ahead of the curve, fine.

Though she’s willing to discuss the hell that is Mel, don’t ask Winona about her drug-fueled shoplifting days. “It’s just like, nothing… I don’t, like, even… I mean, I know people still… I apologize, ’cause I understand the curiosity. I just don’t really want to go there.” It’s cool, Winny. Keep serving up dish about stars bigger than you and we’ll happily let it slide.

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Winona Ryder Wants Babies, Is Mistrustful Of Men: It’s A Catch-22!

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Oh Winona, love of our ’90s life, how we’ve missed you. After an amazing turn in Black Swan, Winona Ryder opens up about what’s going on in her life…including her romantic situation. While Ryder is “knock on wood” hoping to have kids, “I remember being at this bar called Tosca in San Francisco, and I met this guy one night. He was really cute, and we were talking, and then, like, he just said something about how he had always had a crush on me. And I was suddenly mistrustful about why he was talking to me. I wanted to be just a normal girl flirting with a normal guy. It’s like you meet people, and they know this stuff about you,” Ryder says. Winona just wants guys to know the real, kleptomaniacal her. Is that so wrong?

Winona also delves into why she hasn’t made as many films in recent years. “If I don’t relate to the [project], even if it’s something that I should do, it’s hard for me to say yes. I’m the type who’d rather not work than work on something I’m not into. I’ve done that a couple of times, and I feel like I can totally see it in my performance.” So why in the name of Kevin James will she be starring in The Dilemma with Vince “Electric cars are gay” Vaughn? Winona might still be one of our favorite actresses, but let’s put it this way: once someone dates Tom Green, we can never really trust their judgment again. [Photo: Getty Images]

Mila And Natalie Look Stunning At Black Swan Premiere

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Black Swan, Darren Aronofsky‘s film about rival ballet dancers Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, premiered last night in New York. The film marks a turning point for Kunis, who up until now has generally made lighter, more comedic films. We haven’t seen the movie yet but we can say for sure that Kunis, who plays the titular Black Swan in the film, stole the show on the red carpet last night—she’s clearly making the transition to serious films flawlessly. Her co-star Portman also looked amazing, although we’re wondering why she chose to carry a copy of Lolita around with her all night—is this some hollow-book-as-purse Etsy trend we’re unaware of, or does she just love the book that much?

Check out all the stars—including the return of Winona Ryder!—in our gallery below.

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Leighton Meester Takes “Black Tie” Literally

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It looks like Leighton Meester didn’t realize that “black tie” is just a figure of speech, or maybe she just didn’t care. She shouldn’t, because she still looked amazing arriving at New York’s Gotham Independent Film awards in a sleek suit. Any excuse to rock the Annie Hall look is fine by us, and it’s a far cry from the butt baring attire the Gossip Girl wore out a few weeks ago.

Tons of other stars showed up too, including the Hot Young Actress Holy Trinity: Anne Hathaway, Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman. Legends Bill Murray and Robert Duvall were also in attendance, as were old favorites Winona Ryder and Amanda Peet (long time no see, guys). Check out the faces and the fashions in the gallery below!

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Hanukkah Hotties: The Top Jewish Hollywood Beauties

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Tonight is the eighth crazy night of Hanukkah, and we’ve got some sexy Jewish hotties for you to celebrate with! Whether they are spinning their dreidels or firing up their menorahs, these girls always look fine. Check out our gallery of the top Jewish Hollywood beauties. Mazel tov! [Photo: Maxim, Marie Claire Magazine, Stuff Magazine]

Passover Hotties: Top 40 Jewish Hollywood Beauties

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Happy Passover! Today Jews around the world celebrate God “passing over” the houses of the Jews when he killed the first born in Egypt. In honor of this special day, we are republishing our fabulous list of the top Jewish Hollywood Beauties. Maybe you can’t have leavened bread, but there are plenty of hot buns in this gallery to make up for it! L’Chaim!

Flashback Lunch: Christian Slater, Ladies’ Man

Hard to believe, but someone’s trying to make a musical comedy out of Heathers, the ’80s cult smash about classic about a teenage killing spree. At a recent reading, Reefer Madness: The Musical stars Kristin Bell and Christian Campbell played Veronica and J.D., Winona Ryder and Christian Slater‘s breakout roles. Both seem a little old for the parts, but we can live with Kristin. Christian Campbell, though? Nuh uh. There’s only one Christian that’s going to play J.D. He may be the star of a failed NBC drama now, but Slater rocked Heathers so hard that he spent most of the next decade partying with the hottest actresses and models around despite flops like Mobsters and Kuffs. They better find a fresh unknown for the role, because no one famous could pump up the volume like Slater.

Check out the gallery to see Slater in his glory days, rolling with everyone from Kate Moss to Salma Hayek.

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Happy Purim: The 40 Hottest Jewish Celebrities

The fabulous Jewish holiday Purim is today! It commemorates a joyous time when the Jewish people in Persia were saved from being slaughtered. Purim is one of the most fun holidays in the Jewish calendar, so we compiled a list of the hottest Jewish celebrities — from Natalie Portman (#1) to Jamie-Lynn Sigler (#15) to Winona Ryder (#30). Their sexiness will surely make you smile! L’Chaim!