Hollywood Headlines: A week in review
“It’s official: I’m hosting the #Oscars! I’d like to thank @TheAcademy, my wife Portia and, oh dear, there goes the orchestra,” the much-loved talk show host quipped on Twitter. This isn’t her first time on the Oscars dais — Ellen MC’d in 2007, becoming the ceremony’s first openly gay or lesbian host. (Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)
It’s been a busy week for the women of Hollywood, with Angelina Jolie named Forbes’ top-paid actress, Ellen DeGeneres slated to host the 2014 Oscars ceremony, Lindsay Lohan out of rehab and much more.
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Jolie surpassed Jennifer Lawrence’s $26 million in a year to claim the Forbes title, despite the lull in her on-screen performances. Still, Jolie’s $33 million looks like chump change compared with Robert Downey Jr.’s earnings: The actor was named Forbes’ highest-paid actor after netting $75 million last year. (Toru Yamanaka / AFP / Getty Images)
A healthier-looking Lohan left rehab in good spirits, but the head of the rehabilitation center says she must undergo more therapy to ensure a full recovery. Next week the star will guest host on “Chelsea Lately,” and August marks the release of “The Canyons,” which features Lohan. Filling her schedule with jobs, not chaos, is a good sign in our books. (Richard Shotwell / Associated Press)
The rapper introduced Amanda Berry, one of three women held captive in Cleveland for a decade, during his set at the RoverFest concert in Cleveland. Nelly said the onstage appearance was not planned, but he felt compelled to show support for Berry, seen here onstage in a black T-shirt, after meeting her during an autograph signing. “I just wanted Cleveland to know that we were proud of her and that the strength and the pulse of the city is built around the people,” he said. “To see her survive that, I thought it was amazing and it inspired me to do almost anything.” (Brian Harrell / Associated Press)
DJ Khaled very publicly asked for the hip-hop superstar’s hand in marriage last week. “I love you. I like you. I want you to be mine. I’m here at MTV because it’s a worldwide network and the only reason why I’m not telling you face-to-face is ‘cause I understand that you’re busy,” he said before unveiling a diamond sparkler. Minaj said this week that it was merely a publicity stunt for his upcoming album. (Mark Allan / Associated Press)
The talent show judge is months away from a new job: being a dad. The mother in question? The estranged wife of his good friend Andrew Silverman. And to make things worse, divorce papers show Silverman has accused his wife of adultery with the “X Factor” judge, citing Cowell as a co-respondent. (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)
The television and film actress died of bladder cancer in her home last Sunday. She was best known for her role in “Private Benjamin,” earning an Oscar nomination for supporting actress and winning an Emmy for her part in the television spinoff. (Penni Gladstone / Los Angeles Times)
“You’re a piece of ... and don’t deserve to breathe the same air I do,” she yelled when the photographer asked why she wanted him to go away. Turns out mentioning her ex-boyfriend is foolproof Stewart repellent; when the undeterred man mentioned actor Robert Pattinson, she left. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
The actress was a passenger in a Yukon that was hit by a BMW in Venice on Thursday. According to reports, actress Jodie Foster arrived at the scene after receiving a call from the injured Curtis. Curtis has been treated at a hospital and is back home and resting. (Alexandra Wyman / Associated Press)
The singer brought her 92-year-old grandma along to the red carpet event, not knowing she’d steal the spotlight with her glittery “I’ve got the hots for Papa Smurf” T-shirt and outgoing personality. Maybe Perry should ask grandma to help with publicity for her upcoming album, “Prism.” (Michael Nelson / EPA)
