Hollywood Headlines: A week in review
The 2014 Super Bowl halftime entertainment pick is Bruno Mars, a pop tenor who effortlessly injects the moxie of old-school greats like Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley into his music. His flexible aesthetic will help keep both older and younger spectators in their seats, but we’ll find out if it’s enough to impress after Beyoncé’s 30-minute powerhouse of an act earlier this year. (Russ DeSantis / Associated Press)
Miley Cyrus breaks a record, Kristen Stewart raises $500,000 in 15 minutes, another Lohan breaks the law and much more. Find a video roundup of more celebrity news here.
By Andrea Wang / Los Angeles Times
The pop star raked in 19.3 million views in 24 hours for her newest music video premiere, crushing One Direction, which last held the record with 12.3 million views in 24 hours for “Best Song Ever.” Much of the video features Cyrus getting romantic with a sledgehammer or swinging around on a wrecking ball, bare naked but for her boots. Still, the singer says it’s not about the nudity: “If people get past the point that I’m naked and you actually look at me, you can tell that I actually look more broken than even the song sounds.” Miley, your vulnerability makes us blush. (Jeff Daly / Associated Press)
A Middle Eastern prince (apparently an avid Stewart fan) forked over half a million dollars to spend 15 quality minutes chatting with the actress. Producer Harvey Weinstein said he arranged the meeting, and funds went toward Superstorm Sandy disaster relief. That’s quite a sum, but it’s still less than half of what she grossed for 15 minutes of screen time in the most recent “Twilight” movie. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Paparazzi don’t always stay behind their lenses. Actress Nicole Kidman took a tumble after a paparazzo pursuing her on a bike collided with the long-legged actress as she exited her car. The klutzy photographer left the scene with citations instead of pictures, while Kidman tidied up in time for her next event. (Andy Kropa / Associated Press)
Learn to prepare your food with swag, thanks to “#MealTime,” a collection of recipes inspired by the rapper’s tour-bus fare. With instructions that ask you to don a Versace apron or get a manicure after sauteing some asparagus, your pan-seared sea bass will never taste the same. (Charles Sykes / Associated Press)
The actress who told Latina magazine that she didn’t need a man and informed Allure that she could end up with a woman has finally made up her mind about love. Saldana and her hubby were spotted together with their wedding rings in London. She reportedly married Marco Perego earlier this summer, a union that comes after an on-again, off-again fling with actor Bradley Cooper and an 11-year relationship with businessman and former fiance Keith Britton. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Lindsay Lohan’s mother was arrested on a drunk driving charge after she was pulled over for speeding in New York. Police say the elder Lohan blew more than twice the state’s legal limit with a BAC at 0.20. Maybe mom should consider a newly sober LiLo as a role model. (Charles Sykes / Associated Press)
The Hollywood veteran’s wife, Dina, made her separation request official Monday and is asking for physical custody of daughter Morgan, plus spousal support. According to reports, the couple first publicly split in August and have been living apart for a while. Eastwood has seven children from various relationships. (Robyn Beck / AFP / Getty Images)
Behind-the-scenes footage of an eight-months pregnant Kardashian dripping with baubles or smudged with lipstick from the reality TV star’s Paris photo shoot with Chanel designer Karl Lagerfield have finally surfaced. The collaboration marks Kim’s strong drift toward couture ever since fashion-loving boyfriend Kanye West gave her closet a full makeover on “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
