The Palm Springs International Film Festival kicked off last night with its annual star-studded gala. I don’t really take the PSIFF that seriously – they’ve basically attached themselves to the Golden Globes, and they hand out awards like candy. That being said, organizers are smart – they know people will show up because no one minds a day or two in Palm Springs, and most people are in LA for the Globes and the Oscar season anyway. So this gala was basically just a teaser for Sunday’s Globes, and I’m fine with that. Emma Stone was probably one of the biggest names at the gala – she wore this terrible ensemble by Louis Vuitton. To be fair, this feels very “Palm Springs” to me.

Regina King in Valentino. I love her, and I want her to kill it during the awards season, but I’m not sure if this dress gets it done.

Emily Blunt in Roland Mouret. The dress itself is fine, but something has been throwing off her look for months now. I think it’s her hair.

Hey Timothee! Fifty Shades of Chalamet.

John David Washington in Gucci. Someone told him vertical stripes would make him look taller!

Here’s Viggo Mortensen. Did I tell you how much I disliked Green Book? So dumb.

Rami Malek is waging a very effective undercover Oscar campaign, btw.

Melissa McCarthy in Daneh, with her costar Richard E. Grant.

Mahershala Ali, looking beautiful.

Bradley Cooper, sliding into the awards season like…

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On Thursday, the 116th Congressional body was sworn into office. Nancy Pelosi’s speakership was fait accompli, but it was still moving and important to see her get the votes for Speaker and see her take the speaker’s gavel once again. Here’s Speaker Pelosi’s speech:

There was a lot to discuss – the second person in the government’s line of succession is back to a Democratic woman. Pelosi is a master negotiator and deal-maker. She will oversee the most racially and ethnically diverse House in history. There’s a historic number of women in the House. All of those sentences would have made a great headline. Instead, the New York Times chose this as their initial headline:

.@nytpolitics has deleted this tweet pic.twitter.com/EXuNJ6EE1P

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) January 3, 2019

First of all, to the old fart white dudes at the New York Times: Pelosi’s dress was NOT hot pink. It was a warm coral, if anything. Second of all, they absolutely knew that they were doing something stupid. They’re grown-ups. They’ve covered male and female politicians long enough to know when they’re playing into journalistic, political and sexist double-standards. Thirdly, I actually have no problem with noting, within the article, something about Pelosi’s outfit, because as we’ve seen before, Pelosi knows how to make fashion statements. Her choice of a warm pink dress was important because of the Women’s March and because of the historic number of women in the House. Pink is for the Resistance. But just talk about it in the fifth paragraph. That’s not the lede or the headline. The NYT did delete that tweet after the backlash grew:

We’ve deleted an earlier tweet to this article that was poorly framed. https://t.co/YjclBmr3qC

— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) January 3, 2019

Meanwhile, Donald Trump is so dumb, obvious and child-like that he decided that he should waltz into the White House briefing room just a short time after Pelosi’s speech. Poor sucky baby wanted attention! He absolutely hates it when someone else is getting attention for anything! Poor jealous orange baby. The point of Trump’s stunt queenery was something about the wall, and he gathered up all of the bald border agents he could find.

And then there’s this: pic.twitter.com/XMT1XPzYfa

— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) January 3, 2019

And here’s the chaser to all of that sexist dumbf–kery:

“No one gives you power. You have to take it from them.” Now elected Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, the most powerful Democrat in Washington, is ready for battle: https://t.co/hr7a9TMiCG pic.twitter.com/hh7tG27UBc

— NYT Magazine (@NYTmag) January 3, 2019

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I was somewhat surprised that Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth really did get full-on married over the holidays. It felt like they were off-and-on more than they actually were, and it always felt like Miley felt the need to change a lot about herself to make Liam happy. But they were together for about a decade (with at least one significant breakup) before they got married, and I think most people wished them well. People Magazine’s cover story this week totally whitewashes the problems they did have though, perhaps to paint them in some sort of star-crossed lovers in the vein of Romeo and Juliet.

Their new marriage is a dream come true for Miley Cyrus, 26, who was heartbroken after her 2013 split from the Australian actor, 28.

“Miley and Liam’s relationship has evolved so beautifully over the past few years. They first grew as individuals and ultimately evolved as a couple,” a friend of the Voice coach tells PEOPLE exclusively. “It speaks to who they are and their mutual respect for one another.”

“Miley went through a lot of soul-searching as she grew up and became her own person,” says a music source about the former Hannah Montana star, who got engaged to Hemsworth for the first time at just 19 years old. Adds another insider: “Miley had trust issues and Liam felt she was needy. After years, they finally figured out ways to meet halfway and respectfully deal with each other’s differences.”

Despite being “madly in love,” the young entertainers were often forced apart by their booming careers while also trying to figure out what they wanted personally and professionally. “When they got engaged the first time, they were just kids. There was no way they were ready for that kind of commitment,” says a source in Cyrus’ circle. “When the Disney-era of her life was over, Miley was a bit lost and wanted to break out of that image. Liam’s career was also blowing up with Hunger Games, and they were being pulled a million different ways. He didn’t know how to handle the attention and drama.”

After calling off their engagement both stars went on to date other people during their time apart, but Hemsworth always remained “special” to the singer. “Most couples that start dating young split up and never speak again. Miley and Liam were always different,” says the insider. “She would often talk about Liam even though she was dating other people. When they eventually got back together in 2015, it seemed meant to be.”

[From People]

Yeah, I remember the “Wrecking Ball” phase of her career, when Miley pretended to be “ratchet” (her words) and Liam was like “I don’t know her.” I get that people change and evolve and everyone should be given the space to grow up. Miley had a lot of growing up to do, and I’m glad that she did the work. But I still feel like she did a 180 on her “appropriating black culture” brand mostly because she got back with Liam. Are they soulmates? Or is this just the latest version/brand of Miley, and she’ll outgrow and shed this skin too?

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— Miley Ray Cyrus (@MileyCyrus) December 26, 2018

Cover courtesy of People, additional photos courtesy of Miley’s social media.

The lovely Laura Dern is covering Vanity Fair. While reading the interview, I was struck by how vulnerable celebrities are to the journalists who do in depth profiles. Esquire in particular used to just trash their cover subjects. Several writers did that so it must have been an editorial decision. In this case the writer, Sloane Crosley, was gradually won over by Laura, but not before she made some cynical observations about her and at least one ill-advised comment. As Kaiser has pointed out, VF has really taken a turn for the worse since editor Graydon Carter left.

Laura is getting the most press for her comments on #MeToo and how she had some close calls as a teenager in the industry. (The Tale on HBO, in which she stars, tells the story of a woman looking back at a teenage sexual experience and realizing that she was raped by a much older man. This is a real story that happened to the screenwriter, Jennifer Fox, and parallels Laura’s experience as a teen.) So Laura has talked about being sexually assaulted as a teen. In this interview she alluded to her experiences, saying she’d had some close calls. The writer interjected her opinion about it. It came across like judgy garbage frankly, and while Sloan may have thought it was ok to say in context it does not read well. Here’s that part:

“I started making movies as an 11-year-old, so I was on location at 13, which is a different thing. I remember every compromised situation,” she says. “I was a child, and adults took advantage of me or tried, and I justified the behavior as me misunderstanding it.”

This leads to a discussion of the necessity of Time’s Up, #MeToo, and beyond. But as important as all this awareness and change is, from personal safety to equal pay, she’s also aware that the hashtags can put undue pressure on assault survivors to join the chorus. Those who stay silent can feel self-conscious or cowardly. “No one has to speak about their experience,” she says. “It’s also remarkably brave to sit in your own home and look in the mirror and say: this is the truth of what happened. I will tell you I experienced everything barring assault. I mean, there were a million of these circumstances where . . . What director or casting director needs a 13-year-old to go to the Chateau to audition in a room, sitting on a bed beside the director, to read a scene together alone? You just don’t create that scenario. There was behavior that was definitely the worst kind of behavior that somehow I got myself out of or someone stopped it.”

“Or,” I posit, “it happened because you were protected and these men were testing their limits.”

“My dad killed John Wayne,” she quips. “He might kill you, too. The tragedy of my life is that when things were in the gray, I didn’t know they were wrong. I didn’t know I was entitled to say something as simple as ‘I feel a little uncomfortable. Can someone else be in the room?’ or ‘No, I don’t want to come with you to get a book you’re going to give me as a wrap present in your hotel room.’ Or, you know, that ultimate grooming line for young girls . . .”

“What’s that?”

“‘I see you, and I understand you like nobody else does.’”

[From Vanity Fair]

Why did VF leave that line in from the interviewer, about Laura being protected? It can be interpreted as saying her experiences don’t matter or that they weren’t ever going to reach the level of assault. It may have been meant as a harmless observation, but as an editor I would have cut it. I really like what Laura said about how it’s brave to face your own truth, whether you chose to come forward or not. I truly believe that, and not enough people are saying it.

The rest of the interview involves a visit to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, currently under construction and slated to open later this year. Laura is heading up fundraising. I’m so going to visit once it’s open! I just got a bad feeling from the piece, as if someone had an agenda against Laura they couldn’t quite fulfill, because she was perfectly nice and accommodating. Maybe I’m just such a fan that I couldn’t be so objective about her. My only response to someone telling me that they had close calls as a teenager would be to say how awful that must have been.

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In the past, I’ve tried to feel something, anything for Jake Gyllenhaal. He’s an attractive guy with soulful eyes and a great body. I think he’s a pretty good actor too. But I just feel nothing for him – I’m not attracted to him, I don’t particularly care about him on-screen, and gossip about him is always pretty dull too. For years now, Jake has really tried to limit the personal gossip about his romantic life – we’ll hear some rumors every so often about him having a girlfriend here or there, but nothing seems to stick. I don’t know where this rumor fits in: Jake, 38, is dating a 22-year-old model.

Jake Gyllenhaal is currently dating model Jeanne Cadieu, Us Weekly can confirm.

“Jeanne is very mature for her age. She’s quirky, smart and loves history, reading; she’s a really great and well-rounded person,” a source tells Us Weekly exclusively. “She and Jake really took things slow, but are now pretty serious.”

The Spider-Man: Far From Home actor, 38, and Cadieu, 22, are doing their best to keep their relationship under wraps. Neither of them follow each other on social media, despite Gyllenhaal joining Instagram on December 5. Though the pair — who share a 16-year age difference — are social media shy, they have no problem taking their romance international as they jet across the world. Over the past summer, they were spotted hanging out in London in July and Greece in August. While in Paris, Cadieu shared a telling quote alongside a photo Opens a New Window. of the Eiffel Tower in July that read, “My own brokenness. my broken was attracted to your broken, maybe that’s why I allowed you to break me.”

[From Us Weekly]

Is it possible that Jake is a lot like Leo DiCaprio, in that he just finds it easier and less complicated to date 21 or 22 year old models for 6-10 months at a time? If so, Jake is doing it better than Leo, because Jake doesn’t have Leo’s skeevy “girlfriend experience” reputation. Jake has been able to fly under the radar with almost all of his relationships post-Taylor Swift. Maybe that’s because these relationships aren’t really that serious. But if they are serious, they’re just as friggin’ cliched as Leo’s – saying your 22-year-old model girlfriend is “mature for her age” and “quirky and smart” is basically part of The Cool Girl Lyfe now. Next you’ll say that “she’s one of the guys” and “she gets along with all of Jake’s dude friends.”

Here’s an Instagram of Jeanne. She’s giving me Alicia Vikander vibes.

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Where does everyone stand on New Years Resolutions? My usual rule is that I don’t make them, I have enough ways to disappointment myself, why add more? But this year I turn 50 so I decided to go big and made a bunch. I may have to add to my list, too, because after watching this interview with Carson Daly, I’m thinking about applying his resolution as well. In 2017, Carson lost both his mother and stepfather just five weeks apart. The loss was so great that Carson reevaluated how he lived his life and resolved this year to take it one day at a time – literally. He told Hota Kotb on Today that instead of eyeing the future for contentment, Carson compartmentalizes his time in 24 hours periods. Not only does he look for positive in the moment but constantly weighs how he can make that time the best it can be.

“I don’t want to get morbid, but you know I lost my parents a year and a half ago, so in the new year, I think more macro now,” Daly said. “I think bigger than just, like, the weight, the food — all that stuff is every day, we all struggle with that, we all do the best we can. My new thing is compartmentalizing.”

Daly said his family is first priority, always. The former Total Request Live host has been married to food blogger Sara Pinter since 2015 and the couple has three kids together — 9-year-old son Jackson James, 5-year-old daughter Etta Jones and 4-year-old daughter London Rose.

“My thing is just 24 hours,” he explained. “Now I wake up and I’m like, ‘Thank you God, I got a new day, a fresh day. How can I be the best husband, the best father, the best coworker, the best fellow citizen? I got today. I got right now, in this moment.’”

“Losing my folks, the fragility of life … it’s so crazy,” he continued. “I can’t believe I’m 45. I can’t believe I’ve been in Time Square for 20 years. I can’t believe I’m on the Today show.”

“Life goes by so fast that for me, now, it’s just like, live and marinate in that moment when I’m in a tickle fight,” he shared. “And then when I go to bed, it’s just like, ‘You know what? I hope I did good today and if God gives me another day, I’m just gonna do it again.’”

[From ET]

In truth, I doubt I would be able to do this, but I really like the idea. I mean, I live very much in the moment but I always have some future date to which I cling to get me through slumps and sadness. However, the sentiment is one I should adopt: don’t waste today by waiting for tomorrow. I also appreciate Carson’s idea of when you look back on your life, relish in all the things that have happened and not how long ago they took place.

Later in the segment (2:05 mark in the clip posted below), Hoda and Carson talked about Maria Shriver’s advice regarding embracing squabbling with loved ones. The point being made is little disagreements not only release pressure that might erupt into a larger fight, but also that healing begins the moment the pain is released. According to Hoda, Maria said ”Don’t fear the rupture in a relationship, don’t fear the argument.” I intend to make this my mantra this year and apply it to all my relationships. Oh, look at that, another resolution.

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Recent studies have shown that personality traits such as pessimism and optimism can greatly affect many areas of your life. The optimistic feeling that comes with positive thoughts is a key part of living a great life. Therefore, here are the top three ways to use positive thoughts to your advantage.

1) Stress Management

It is essential to learn how to accentuate positive thinking to live a happier, healthier life. It would help if you aimed at boosting your happiness by focusing on positive things and reducing your negative thinking. You might not be aware, but the reality is that the ratio of your positive to negative thoughts is a key factor when it comes to your overall happiness.

Your brain works by closely monitoring the emotional tone of your thoughts. If the negative thoughts outweigh the positive ones, then the chances are that it will respond by creating stress and sadness in your body. Similarly, your brain will create relaxation and happiness when you add more positive thoughts.

One good favor you can do for yourself is to follow the negative thoughts with positive ones. This way, there will be a balanced ratio that only translates to more happiness. You do know the many benefits of living a stress-free life.

2) Eliminate the Negative Thoughts

Again, it is crucial to pay attention to your thoughts. Whenever you find yourself deeply enrooted to negative, sad, or stressful feelings, handle them as unhappy thoughts. Try to avoid them. Unhappy thoughts and feelings throughout the day are common, but you need to pay attention to them. With that said, identify the areas of change if you want to become more optimistic. It may be anything from your daily commute to your work or a relationship. You can start by focusing on one area more positively.

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Being open to humor is another great tip for eliminating the negative thoughts. Remember the goal is to focus on the positive things, and this is more practical if you permit yourself to smile or laugh especially during those difficult times. Lastly, it would help if you also surround yourself with positive people. Ensure the people in your life are not only positive but also supportive and are reliable when it comes to seeking helpful advice.

3) Get Motivated

After identifying your negative thoughts and feelings, work towards them frequently, and they will only lessen with time. At this point, you will easily concentrate on what you want to achieve without experiencing any feelings of distractions or stress. You can begin by listing your happy thoughts to make you feel more happy and relaxed.

Remember, the goal is to create a new habit. Even though it may take some time, it is worth the effort. You could also evaluate your thoughts on a daily basis to ensure that they are in line with your objectives. In this manner, you will easily become more productive and energetic and have a great life in the long run.

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OMG major flashback. Victoria Principal! I was OBSESSED with Victoria Principal and Andy Gibb. It makes me sad that some of you reading this think I’m speaking a foreign language including and probably our site manager, Emily, who’s a baby, and definitely Kathleen, who is even babier. Sarah too, I’m…

Armie Hammer reading a hardcover copy of This Will Only Hurt a Little is in fact a mood.

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Every year at Christmas I wonder if there’s an email that goes out to celebrities giving them their options: hey everyone! This year it’s either – and always – Hawaii, St Barts, or Aspen. Because so many of them end up the same destinations. And the paparazzi ends up there too. What if they went ski…