TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Elizabeth Snead 'GIRL WITH A PEARL' JAM: Considering all the Oscar buzz for Scarlett Johansson's nuanced and understated performance in ``Girl With a Pearl Earring The Girl with a Pearl Earring (Dutch: Het meisje met de parel) is one of Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer's masterworks and as the name implies, uses a pearl earring for a focal point. ,'' it's quite fitting that the film premiered in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. at Oscar Central, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. . Johansson, 19, was pure Oscar bait on the carpet Wednesday night in an elegant, long cream-colored Prada gown with black onyx earrings and a black swirl applique on the side of her gown. Nothing like the rough-hewn peasant garb she had to wear in the period film based on Tracy Chevalier's novel by the same name, a fictional account of a young maid's life in the household of Dutch master painter Johannes Vermeer “Vermeer” redirects here. For other uses, see Vermeer (disambiguation). Johannes Vermeer or Jan Vermeer (baptized October 31 1632, died December 15 1675) was a Dutch painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of ordinary bourgeois life. . ``My only request was that I not have to wear wool,'' Johansson said. ``And my only costume ended up being a rough wool dress that looked like a burlap sack.'' British actor Colin Firth, who played Vermeer, looked much more casual in a gray suit with no tie. But that could be because he's a bit more practiced at the premiere routine, having landed his first film role the year Johansson was born. Much of the film is composed of faithful re-creations of Vermeer's famous color and light, which caused Firth to feel a bit antsy ant·sy adj. ant·si·er, ant·si·est Slang 1. Restless or impatient; fidgety: The long wait made the children antsy. 2. early on. ``In the early stages, I would be standing by a lot of the time. It was frustrating because I would be held up in my trailer just to walk down a corridor.'' But he'd researched and studied the artist and his work for months, so when he did get into character, the experience was ``quite magical.'' Paying compliments to director Peter Webber and Johansson at the reception following the film: Essie Davis (who plays Vermeer's wife), wearing a red strapless strap·less adj. Having no strap or straps, as a dress or an undergarment. n. A garment having no strap or straps. strapless Adjective Armani gown, Aisha Tyler Aisha N. Tyler (born September 18, 1970) is an American actress, stand-up comedian and occasional writer. Biography Early life Tyler was born in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Robin Gregory, a teacher, and Jim Tyler, a photographer. , Dominique Swain and Jesse Bradford Jesse Bradford Watrouse (born May 28, 1979), better known as Jesse Bradford, is an American actor. Biography Early life Jesse Bradford was born in Norwalk, Connecticut. He is the only child of two commercial actors. . Of course, everyone just had to try the delicious chocolate martinis made with a Dutch liqueur liqueur (lĭkûr`), strong alcoholic beverage made of almost neutral spirits, flavored with herb mixtures, fruits, or other materials, and usually sweetened. The name derives from the Latin word to melt. . Hey, when in Rome The phrase "When in Rome" is an abbreviation of the expression "When in Rome, do as the Romans do" which is used to advise people to adapt to the culture of places that they visit. , er, Holland. `LOVE' FOR SALE Stars Nick Cannon and Christina Milian celebrate the premiere of their new movie, ``Love Don't Cost a Thing,'' Wednesday at Mann's Grauman's Chinese Theatre  The of this article or section may be compromised by "peacock terms".You can help Wikipedia by removing peacock terms. in Hollywood. In the film, which opened Friday, Cannon is a nerdy teen who pays Milian to pose as his girlfriend and bring him the popularity he craves. Soon thereafter, complications ensue - if they didn't, there wouldn't be much of a movie, you know. CELEBS WHO SELL What star makes your wallet fly open? And who makes it slam shut? Inquiring marketing minds want to know. So Jericho Communications asked 2,654 shoppers (as evidenced by the fact that they carried shopping bags) at seven malls across the U.S., including Westside Pavilion in L.A. The results are surprising and surprisingly funny. Picture Jennifer Lopez's look of horror at seeing her on-again/off-again fiance Ben Affleck in a dead heat with Paris Hilton. Top Five Stars People Would Most Likely Buy Products Endorsed By 1. Carson Kressley (from ``Queer Eye for the Straight Guy'') 2. Arnold Schwarzenegger 3. Kobe Bryant 4. Ashton Kutcher 5. Paris Hilton and Ben Affleck (tie) Top Five Stars People Would Least Likely Buy Products Endorsed By 1. Trista Rehn (The now-married ``Bachlorette'') 2. Donald Trump 3. George Steinbrenner 4. Ryan Seacrest 5. Rosie O'Donnell CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) JOHANSSON AND FIRTH: Paintee and painter. Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage.com (2) no caption (Nick Cannon and Christina Milian) Lee Celano/WireImage.com (3) KRESSLEY: His word is sold. James Devaney/WireImage.com (4) REHN: ``Bachlorette'' No. 1. Steve Granitz/WireImage.com |
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