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As we’ve heard, Sandra Bullock has been named People’s Most Beautiful of 2014, which is a great choice. You may not have noticed, but ever since last summer, when Sandra was the victim of a break-in to her home by a crazed fame, she’s laid low. As far as I can find, she hasn’t attended an event since that harrowing incident, and she’s rarely caught out by the paparazzi. She’s also beefed up security at her home and has a new, majestic German Shepherd dog for protection. So this People cover represents a return to the public of sorts for Sandra and she really delivers. I had the chance to read the full print article and she gives a lot of great quotes. My favorite part was where they revealed that she has two dogs who are each missing legs. (It’s not stated if they’re rescue pups, but I’m assuming they are.) Here’s more, and this is just a small segment of the interview that’s in the print edition of People:

You have a two and three-legged dog. What’s beautiful about them?
That they have no idea anything is missing! Ruby is missing her two front legs, but she walks upright like we do, and that’s exactly how she goes to the bathroom as well. It’s like watching a drunk sailor. Poppy, the three-legger, thinks she’s a pit bull. If a man gets within five feet of me, she goes after him. She has no idea she’s only 9 lbs.

What do you worry about now?
Am I the mother my son deserves? And am I living my authentic life, and I good enough, working hard enough, am I able to keep my son safe? Did I pick up all the dog poop in the yard before the playdate? Worrying used to be very paralyzing for me, and now I can talk myself off the ledge. Louis is the one who snapped me out of it… everything I’ve learned about love I’ve learned from Louis, and that is there is no such thing as being done loving. We have a lot of it.

What have you embraced over the years when it comes to your appearance?
I’ve never been a great beauty. I’ve never been the bombshell that was coveted. In an odd way, that made growing older a lot easier in this business. I guess I’m doing it on my own terms, and that is my wish for everyone.

You once said there’s something sexy about a belly. Do you still feel that way?
Oh yes, on both men and women. Do you really want to date someone that has a more ripped body than you, who has a smaller waist? I’m like, I don’t want someone with a 12-pack, I mean if it comes, okay. But I like a little bit of beef.

Last time I cried [note: this is from a sidebar]
Last night. Every night I cry. Literally at the end of the day, there are some tears. It’s mostly joy. It’s just a release.

[From People, print edition, May 4, 2015]

Where are the pictures of these dogs?! She needs to bring them out and carry them around, like Jessica Chastain does with her pup with the missing leg.

There’s so much more in the interview and People even has more online. She cracks jokes about the rumors that she’s going to adopt another child, saying “I’d appreciate a heads-up on the details so I can pick up some supplies” and she says that she doesn’t usually wear makeup unless she’s going out at night. Sandra also reveals that she kept the spacesuit from Gravity and pledges “one of these days it’s going to get worn in the carpool lane at school.”

As for when she feels most beautiful, Sandra says it’s in “the role of mother” because she doesn’t “feel beautiful in anything I’ve acted in” and prefers not to see herself on screen. It’s kind of nice to hear that even gorgeous celebrity women are insecure, but it’s also somewhat sad. This isn’t a Blake Lively type of humble brag, I buy that she really does feel this way.

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Can we start with Cristiano Ronaldo? Because I am not a believer. Like I can’t actually see it. I don’t want to see it. Apparently this means I’m crazy, as he’s known around the world as maybe the most beautiful man ever. He and Irina Shayk were together for a long time. They broke up earlier thi…      

During a Wednesday appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, actor Jerry O’Connell recalled a funny story about telling his daughters – 6-year-old twins Dolly and Charlie – that their mother, model-actress Rebecca Romijn, was once married to Uncle Jesse from Full House.

“Full House is on a continual loop,” he said. “Because they expressed, like, real feelings for the character of Uncle Jesse, I said, ‘You know girls, I gotta tell you something. This is gonna be crazy.’ “

The We Are Men actor, 41, went on to show the girls photos of mom with her ex-husband, actor John Stamos.

“You know, I showed them photos on the Internet of their wedding. And you were there,” he said to Lori Loughlin, who was also a guest on the show.

He added: “And it was a beautiful ceremony. And my kids really want to know why mom isn’t still with him. ‘That was a mistake, Mom.’ ”

Host Andy Cohen went on to ask O’Connell about Giuliana Rancic‘s claims that he cheated on her during their courtship.

“We dated, and then we didn’t date, and I was in the book. I didn’t think that much of it. She’s a very nice girl,” O’Connell said of Rancic.

He added: “I don’t want to say anything negative. She’s a very nice girl. We had a very fun time. It was decades ago. I don’t believe cell phones were used then. It was like horse and buggy! It was a while ago.”

Here are some more photos of Blake Lively’s fashion show through New York this week. I think all of these photos are from Tuesday, the day Blake literally changed outfits nine times. While some of you might side-eye the whole idea of going overboard on costume changes for one day of non-stop press, you’ve got to keep several things in mind. One, The Age of Adeline is Blake’s first film since 2012’s Savages. She’s been dying to do press for a film! Two, I’m sure all of these costume changes link back to Preserve in some way, or it’s all part of Blake’s scheme to become the New Martha Stewart-slash-Diane Von Furstenberg or something. Three… I think the costume changes are a psychic connection to The Age of Adeline. Like, the film is going to be BAD, but the costume p0rn will probably be pretty great. Just like the press tour for the film is boring as hell, but it’s fun to see all of Blake’s terrible clothing choices.

Meanwhile, we’ve reached the moment where a new mother starts fielding questions about how she “got her body back after baby.” As you would guess, Blake’s secret weight loss plan involves chocolate.

She only gave birth to daughter James three months ago, but Blake Lively is already showcasing her incredible post-baby body in all its glory. So what’s her secret? Long walks, yoga, hiking… and chocolate, it has been revealed. Speaking to YOU magazine, Blake said: ‘Losing weight is not something I have spent much time focusing on. With a new baby, it’s just about eating well for her, because everything I eat goes right into her system. Your body goes through a lot after pregnancy and birth, so small, gentle workouts feel better. I hate the gym. Who doesn’t? When I’m in the gym I feel like I am missing out. I would rather rent a bike or go for a hike.’

Despite her trim figure, the cooking fanatic, who has her own blog, admits that she ‘loves’ to eat chocolate. A source revealed that she had been eating plenty of lean proteins like turkey, chicken and venison to shed the baby weight. Despite her envy-inducing figure, Blake admitted that she has insecure days just like everyone else.

She admitted: ‘Some days I look in the mirror and think, “Oh my gosh. I look like a potato.” You think that I would never feel bad about myself? I’m a human being – everybody has their insecurities. Ask Gisele [Bündchen] or Beyoncé. They will tell you that some days, they don’t feel good about themselves.’

[From The Daily Mail]

When I’m NOT at the gym, I feel like I’m missing out. Like, I get antsy if I can’t zone out for a few hours every other day. But maybe I’m saying that because I don’t live in a very hiking-friendly area. Besides, I’d rather be on a treadmill, watching CNN in a climate-controlled environment rather than out there in nature. Different strokes, etc. As for Blake’s weight loss post-baby… I don’t know, I tend to believe that she hasn’t been making diet/exercise a priority and her body just naturally snapped back really quickly.

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“Happy Birthday M from your northern friend S , come visit.” (By request, here are shots of Tom Hardy at CinemaCon the other day. And Harry Potter’s rap skills.)

“Happy 31st birthday to V from B! Here’s to yet another year of you being the bestest of best friends! I can’t wait for you t…      

We haven’t discussed the Fifty Shades of Grey sequel in a while. Fifty Shades Darker is still going to be made, of course, because there’s so much money to be made and because the actors have all of those wonderful contracts. But the studio still has to deal with author EL James and the “deal with the devil” situation they have with her, where she has too much control over her “creation,” to the point where no one really wants to work with her. Well, as we assumed, EL James wanted to *blush* adapt the inner-goddess-riddled sequel script herself and the studio was *streaming tears* actually saying no to her inner goddess *ARGH* because Jesus Christ, lady, this is the way you write. So a compromise has been made! EL James’ husband is going to adapt the script.

Niall Leonard, E.L. James’ husband, has been tapped to pen the screenplay for “Fifty Shades Darker,” the sequel to Universal’s “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan are attached to reprise their roles with James, Dana Brunetti and Michael De Luca producing.

While this will mark Leonard’s first time working on a major studio film, he has written scripts for British television on such shows as “Wild at Heart” and “Wire in the Blood.” Variety first reported in February that the reason for the delay in naming a screenwriter for the sequel was that James herself wanted to write the screenplay.

While Leonard works on the script, the studio will now look to find a replacement for director Sam Taylor-Johnson, who announced last month she would not be returning. No release date or production start date has been set, though sources close to the project still believe production would most likely start in the first quarter of 2016. The “Fifty Shades of Grey” franchise is a top priority for the studio following the first film’s success at the box office, with more than $567 million worldwide.

[From Variety]

Wire in the Blood is actually a really great, gory British detective series starring Robsen Green and Hermione Norris. It’s actually pretty well-written, and hey, at least this guy has a background in screenwriting. But yes, this is still going to be terrible. Either Niall Leonard is going to be henpecked by EL James into merely adapting HER “vision” of her terrible characters, or they will fight so much that it will end in divorce. Dealer’s choice.

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Academy Award-winning actress Sandra Bullock – who was recently named the “World’s Most Beautiful Woman” – addresses rumors that she’s set to adopt another child.

“I’ve always said that I could have a house full of kids,” the single mom to 5-year-old son Louis tells PEOPLE. “But at this time the only kids in my house, other than Louis, are the ones whose parents want them back at the end of the playdate. But if these drumbeaters know something that I don’t, I’d appreciate a heads-up on the details so I can pick up some supplies. I’m wickedly unprepared if Louis is getting a sibling this week.”

The actress goes on to say “it’s an honor” to be his mother. “Louis asks asks me some serious questions, and I’m really honest with him on a level he can handle. It’s a beautiful thing. I want him to be a good man who is good to women and is really in touch with how he feels.”

The Minions star, 50, says family “are people you choose to have in your life. There are so many variations of families out there that are perfect,” she adds. “My family looks nothing like I ever imagined it would. It’s better than I ever imagined.”

She goes on to talk about her “tribe,” which include close friends and family.

“If you are struggling, the women in my life descend like paratroopers en masse and will not leave your side until they know you are standing on your own two feet again,” she shares. “No judgment, just support.”

Speaking of beauty, what qualities does she find most beautiful in women?

“The same qualities I find beautiful in a man – vulnerability and honesty,” she shares. “Kindness is the most important and the ability to laugh at yourself. The most beautiful woman in the world is the one who protects and supports other women.”

Sandra says Louis has helped her grow into the woman she wants to be.

“Am I the mother my son deserves? Am I living my authentic life, am I good enough, working hard enough, am I able to keep my son safe? Did I pick up all the dog poop in the yard before the playdate? Worrying used to be very paralyzing for me, and now I can talk myself off the ledge,” she says. “Louis is the one who snapped me out of it.”

She adds: “I wish I could back and tell myself to not worry so much. I wasted so much time with worry. I wish I could get it back.”

Dear Gossips,

Duana referred to it yesterday in her name post – click here for a refresher. That would be Gaius Charles, who played Smash Williams. Smash who?

Friday Night Lights. You know, that show we’ve been nagging you to watch for almost 10 years? And then when you finally do, you em…      

Ariana Grande and Big Sean announced their breakup earlier this week. Considering Ariana is the littlest diva in the world, I was surprised by how drama-free the split announcement was initially. It was like Sean and Ariana agreed on their story and put it out there quickly and everything was fine. The “story” was that Ariana and Sean were both touring and they simply didn’t see enough of each other and they were tired of trying to make the long-distance thing work. But of course… that wasn’t the whole story. TMZ got a leak from Big Sean’s camp about what really went down.

Ariana Grande lashed out at Big Sean almost immediately after their breakup by staging Justin Bieber’s come-from-behind stage embrace … so claim sources close to the couple. Sources closely connected with them tell TMZ … Sean claims it was him who broke off the relationship because she was “immature.”

Sources say the downfall of their relationship started in February, when he made the most important appearance of his career at the House of Blues in West Hollywood. Everyone showed — Kanye, Bieber, JLo, Chris Brown, Jay Z, A$AP Rocky, Tyga, Kylie and Kendall — everyone EXCEPT ARIANA. We’re told she needed to get ready for the Grammy’s the next day, which he found extremely selfish.

Sean also traveled to see her “10 times more” than she went to see him. He claimed once she demanded that he blow tens of thousands of dollars to take a private jet to see her. Sean, who grew up poor, felt she was a spendthrift … a sign of immaturity.

But the crowning blow was just after the breakup. They were still talking and the door was slightly open for a reconciliation, when Bieber jumped onstage in L.A. and grabbed Ariana from behind. Even though Ariana pushed Biebs away, Sean believes it was all calculated — NOT by Bieber but Ariana — to hurt him.

[From TMZ]

Is Ariana Grande an immature, spendthrift diva? Is she the kind of woman who would organize an on-stage flirtation with Justin Bieber to make her boyfriend jealous? Would Ariana expect her boyfriend to drop everything to run to be by her side? The answer to all of those questions is YES. Of course. Ariana Grande is a massive pill. It doesn’t take a leak from Big Sean’s camp to convince me of that. But… I’d still like to hear Ariana’s side of it. Because I really doubt that Sean is some decent guy who got steamrolled by Ariana’s Diva Tour.

Photos courtesy of Fame/Flynet.

Cougar Town star Busy Philipps posted an adorable photo on Instagram to celebrate Earth Day (April 22).

“Happy Earth Day!,” she captioned the image holding daughters Birdie, 6, and Cricket, 1. “We are so excited to celebrate by wearing our @Jcrew Save the Bees tshirts! LET’S SAVE THOSE BEES! #JCrewLovesBees ALSO, did Bette Midler start Earth Day with Leonardo Dicaprio or did I make that up in my childhood?”

On Tuesday, the Dawson’s Creek alum, 35, also shared a cute video of her girls.

“I guess we should just consider this her audition video for the new Full House on Netflix? She’s got her own catchphrase going and I think it’s really working for her…,” the proud mom captioned the clip.

ICYMI, the actress posted a photo last month of her budding actress. In the sweet shot, Birdie is seen reenacting a scene from Full House at her school’s talent show.

I guess we should just consider this her audition video for the new Full House on Netflix? She’s got her own catchphrase going and I think it’s really working for her…

A video posted by Busy Philipps (@busyphilipps) on Apr 21, 2015 at 1:44pm PDT

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