Photos: Celebrities by The Times in 2010
Jesse Eisenberg plays the socially awkward genius who created
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Celebrities by the Times in 2009 (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
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Not content to be a heartthrob, Justin Timberlake is ready to conquer film. He’s off to a fast start with his buzz-worthy performance in “The Social Network.” (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
After his “The Dark Knight” pushed the academy to nominate 10 films for best picture, a nod for director Christopher Nolan’s “Inception” is no dream. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
After a stint in rehab for depression and time off, Kirsten Dunst returns in “All Good Things” with Ryan Gosling. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Kevin Spacey has earned accolades and two Oscars for nailing the nuances of characters who might otherwise seem simply reprehensible. Now he’s playing real-life criminal and former lobbyist Jack Abramoff, currently imprisoned for fraud and corruption, in the darkly comedic “Casino Jack.” (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Mila Kunis, known for her role on the long-running sitcom “That ‘70s Show” and for the film “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” stars in the dark thriller “Black Swan.” (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin was happy to see director David Fincher insist that the actors in “The Social Network” knew and grew to live in the dialogue. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
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Jennifer Carpenter, of Showtime’s series “Dexter.” (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
Actor Michael
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Actor Mark Ruffalo stars in
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Lesley Manville is in the new Mike Leigh movie “Another Year.” (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
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Rosario Dawson stars in the runaway train movie “Unstoppable” with
Sam Rockwell stars with Hilary Swank in “Conviction,” playing a man who spent 18 years in prison for killing a woman, only to be released after his sister brought to light DNA evidence that proved his innocence. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Actor Zach Galifianakis stars in “Due Date,” paired up with
Veteran actor Eli Wallach, who turns 95 next month, will receive an honorary Oscar on Nov. 13 for his diverse body of work. Wallach lives in
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Tracy Morgan, who plays Tracy Jordan on “30 Rock,” filmed his first HBO comedy special at New York’s Appolo Theater; “Tracy Morgan: Black and Blue” premieres Nov. 13. Here he sports a Romer “Topper” by the Hat Shop NYC. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
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Noomi Rapace, here at the Standard hotel in West Hollywood, stars in the films made of Stieg Larsson’s Millenium series. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
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Actress Elizabeth Banks stars in the
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Actor Raul Esparza stars in the musical “Leap of Faith” at the Ahmanson Theatre. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Jesse Eisenberg, star of “The Social Network,” at
Keri Russell stars in a new television show “Running Wilde.” (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Josh Lucas is in a new
Andrew Garfield, who, in addition to starring in two back-to-back buzz films, “The Social Network” and “Never Let Me Go,” has also been recast as the new
Milla Jovovich stars in the latest in the “Resident Evil” franchise and then in John Curran’s “Stone,” with Robert De Niro and Edward Norton (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Clint Eastwood’s 32nd feature film, “Hereafter,” looks at people who have touched the other side of death. (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
In “Easy A,” Emma Stone plays a teen who doesn’t mind having a reputation, even if it’s unwarranted. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Charlie Day, from the sometimes-raunchy FX series “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” has a sweeter role in the film “Going the Distance.” (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
Ben Affleck co-wrote, directed and stars in the “The Town,” about a band of masked thieves in Boston. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Making her new album “Kaleidoscope Heart” was a struggle for singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles. But after a respite, the creative juices flowed again. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Jerry Lewis is host of another telethon for “Jerry’s kids” and will star in his first movie role in a quarter-century. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Fantasia Barrino is photographed in
Veteran actress Florence Henderson of “The Brady Bunch” fame, at the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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At first daunted by the challenge, Claire Danes now calls playing autistic innovator Temple Grandin the highlight of her career. She’s nominated for an Emmy for her performance. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Zac Efron wants to go beyond the teen idol role with a dramatic turn in “Charlie St. Cloud.” (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Oscar-winning actress Sissy Spacek costars with Robert Duvall in “Get Low.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Disney Channel star Selena Gomez is in high demand, but she gladly settles for a secondary role in “Ramona and Beezus.” (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Ian McShane’s latest project has him portraying a scheming bishop in “The Pillars of the Earth.” (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Kiernan Shipka, 10, promises “shocking moments” involving Sally Draper on this season of “Mad Men.” (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Olivia Munn, a TV personality on “Attack of the Show” and “The Daily Show,” says she’s “brutally honest to a fault.” (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
Yoshiki and his band, X Japan, have a main-stage slot at Lollapalooza next month. He hopes to keep building momentum. (Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times)
Kevin Kline is always ready to say yes to projects that interest him, such as “The Extra Man.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Virginia Madsen plays married-to-the-mini-mob mom Cheryl West who tries to make her family go straight in “Scoundrels.” (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Ellen Page and Joseph Gordon-Levitt appear with
Taylor Hackford directs his wife, Oscar winner Helen Mirren, in “Love Ranch.” (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Julianne Moore brings feminine energy to Lisa Cholodenko’s “The Kids Are All Right.” (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)
John Noble plays Dr. Walter Bishop on the Fox series “Fringe.” Photographed at the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Michael Sheen again portrays British Prime Minister Tony Blair in HBO’s “The Special Relationship.” Photographed at the L’Ermitage Hotel. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Julie Davis began her professional film career with a job as an editor of racy film footage for the Playboy Channel, a steady job that came with medical and retirement benefits. She drew on that experience for her new film, “Finding Bliss.” (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Rapper Sean Combs has his first major film role in “Get Him to the Greek,” starring Russell Brand and Jonah Hill. Photographed at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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“Iron Man 2” was Oscar-nominated Don Cheadle’s first experience in a big-budget special effects movie. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Jerry Bruckheimer has produced big hits for Disney, but the studio is no longer willing to spend as much money on lavish spectacles. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Elizabeth Reaser, left, Peter Facinelli and Nikki Reed at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills. The “Eclipse” cast members have a fight on their hands for the latest installment of the “Twilight” franchise. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Jake Gyllenhaal stars in “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time,” an action movie based on a video game. He is photographed at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Cameron Diaz portrays an accidental spy in “Knight and Day” with Tom Cruise. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Actress Zoe Saldana, who starred in the blockbuster “Avatar,” is currently in “Death at a Funeral.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
After “Buffy,” actress Emma Caulfield avoided science fiction. Then came a script for “Timer,” a sci-fi rom-com. (Christina House / For The Times)
Actor Benjamin Bratt, left, is photographed with his brother Peter, who directed him in the new film “La Mission,” at the Andaz hotel in West Hollywood. This is the second project the two have worked together on. The film is about the San Francisco neighborhood they grew up in. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times)
Tony winner Sutton Foster is performing in a one-woman “non-cabaret’ show. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Actor Alex O’Loughlin at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. He stars in “The Back-Up Plan” with Jennifer Lopez (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong, a.k.a. Cheech and Chong, are releasing a film documenting their comedy tour of 2009. They are photographed at the offices of the Weinstein Company. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times)
Kristin Chenoweth returns to Broadway in the revival of the Bacharach-David musical, “Promises, Promises.” (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Matthew Morrison of Fox’s hit TV series “Glee” sings, dances and acts. And he’s got fabulous hair. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Tina Fey and Steve Carell, at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, helped hone the script of their new film, “Date Night.” (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
In “After.Life,” Christina Ricci’s Anna wakes up in a mortician’s room after a car crash. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
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Actress Zoe Kazan is featured in the new film “The Exploding Girl.” She is the daughter of Oscar-nominated writers Nick Kazan and Robin Swicord. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Actress, model, reality show star and Internet sensation
Singer-songwriter Jakob Dylan is photographed outside Studio Instrument Rental rehearsal studio in Hollywood. The son of singer-songwriter
With his turn as a hard-boiled drug dealer in the crime drama “Brooklyn’s Finest,”
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Music producer Rick Rubin reflects on the memory of his friend
Morgan Freeman’s powerful performance as Nelson Mandela in “Invictus” earns the actor a chance at winning his second Oscar. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
Maggie Gyllenhaal earned her first Oscar nomination for her role as Jean Craddock, a single mother and freelance journalist who falls in love with a boozy country singer, in “Crazy Heart.” (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Emma Roberts, daughter of actor Eric Roberts and niece of Julia Roberts, is a member of the ensemble cast of the romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day.” (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)
Xosha Roquemore plays one of the classmates who initially rejects and then bonds with Precious in the film, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.” (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
“The Subject Was Roses,” at the Mark Taper Forum, marks Martin Sheen’s return to the stage for the first time in almost 20 years, and he’s coming back in the play that launched his career in 1964, on Broadway. Sheen’s prolific career in television and film has stretched from a small role in “The Mod Squad” to “The West Wing” and includes the movies ‘Badlands,” “Apocalypse Now,” and “The Departed.” (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
In the new HBO film, “Temple Grandin,” Claire Danes portrays the animal behavior scientist who is a hero in the autism community. The 30-year-old actress is best known for gossamer romantic roles in films such as “Romeo+Juliet” and “Evening” as well as her portrayal of teenager angst in the cult television show “My So-Called Life.” (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
“Shutter Island” is director Martin Scorsese’s latest film. It marks the fourth collaboration between Scorsese, photographed in Bar 1912 at the Beverly Hills Hotel, and actor Leonardo DiCaprio. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
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Julie Andrews shares the screen with Dwayne Johnson, the former wrestler known as the Rock, in the family comedy “Tooth Fairy.” Andrews plays his firm but kind boss -- the queen of all the tooth fairies. She was photographed at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Kevin McKidd, whom “Grey’s Anatomy” fans know as the tortured trauma surgeon Owen Hunt, portrays Poseidon, the god of the seas, in the film “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.” He is photographed at the 25 Degrees restaurant in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
“American Idol” made Randy Jackson a household name and the former session bassist turned pop producer leveraged his fame to expand his brand beyond the hit show. He’s the creator of “America’s Best Dance Crew,” which is in its fifth season. He is photographed at his offices at Henson Studios in
The Silver Lake band,
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Legendary poet and musician
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Actress Portia Doubleday’s latest movie is
Dan Zanes wrote the soundtrack for the
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