A few years ago, Vulture wrote a really telling piece, “Leading Men Age, but Their Love Interests Don’t.” Such age discrepancies are something Hollywood likes to brush under the table. Vulture illustrated their piece with graphical charts that made the truth undeniable. The effect was both hilarious and sad.

Aging isn’t fair between the sexes no matter the context, but we see it happen in Hollywood before our very eyes. Actresses tend to peak early on in their career while male actors can pretend to be action stars well into their 60s. Kristen Scott Thomas has talked before about how men grow in gravitas and women disappear. She spoke in a larger context but also namechecked the few actresses over 40 who capture all the roles. Russell Crowe recently described the aging actress dilemma as a myth, and Meryl Streep backed him up while “literally waving off his remarks.” Well, the ethereal Kristen Scott Thomas (age 54) is here to say that Hollywood ageism is still disastrous, but she knows things will never change.

Kristin Scott Thomas told Sophie Raworth that ageism in Hollywood was a “disaster”, and that female actors are still losing out on roles to younger ones. “I won’t bore you with all the stories of older women not getting jobs in film because it’s so boring. But it’s true – it’s a disaster,” she said on BBC One’s Andrew Marr Show on Sunday.

When Raworth asked the 54-year-old actor why she thought it was boring, Scott Thomas replied: “Because it’s never going to change. Until the average life-span is 150 years or something, I don’t think women in their 50s are going to be considered at all viable. I think that’s what it is,” she said. “Sorry.”

Scott Thomas has spoken about watching herself age on screen in the past. In 2013, she said: “When you’re my age, you’re invariably in a supporting role, so there’s often a young woman in her twenties or early thirties who is the lead, and you’re constantly put next to them. You’re watching yourself get old, on a screen that hides nothing.”

She added that she would consider a face-lift, and said that women of her age became “invisible” to society.

[From Independent]

She’s correct — things will never change. The plain truth is that audiences readily accept an aging male as a “silver fox,” but women over 45-ish are relegated to “well, she looks good … for her age.” That’s a dreadful statement to make about a woman, and I bristle whenever I hear it. At the same time, I’m guilty of lusting for the silver foxes. Just take Michael Keaton as an example. He’s hitting a new stride in his 60s, and he’s hotter than he ever was at age 30. That’s exciting to watch, but would we ever see a film about an aging former female superhero? Not a chance.

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Here are some photos of George Clooney inside the NYC gala for SeriousFun Children’s Network on Monday night. The theme of the night was a celebration of Paul Newman’s legacy. Amal Clooney did not attend, from what I can see. But George and Amal have moved to NYC for the duration of his new film, Money Monster, which will be directed by Jodie Foster. I think Amal will find work commutes from NYC a lot easier, don’t you? That being said, I’m actually sort of surprised by how much Amal has changed her schedule around to suit George’s work schedule. When he was in LA for work, she was in LA. When he wanted to vacation in Cabo twice in a month, she went along.

At this event, George got on stage and played Chairman of the Board, but no one minded because… hey, it’s for a good cause. He talked about how the money goes to the kids’ camps Paul Newman founded and Clooney even joked, “My wife is the smart one.” Go here to read more.

Meanwhile, George has just been named “the most stylish man of all time.” Seriously? What about Cary Grant? This is the top ten, in descending order: Clooney, Sean Connery, Cary Grant, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Will Smith, Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Pierce Brosnan, Michael Jackson and LL Cool J. Damn, Kanye West is going to be SO MAD that he didn’t make this list. For what it’s worth, I don’t agree with this list at all. People gave too much favor to modern, living celebrities. And I’m sorry, but any list that includes Scarfy Depp and Brad Pitt’s weird hobo style is useless.

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Congratulations are in order for Robyn Lawley and Everest Schmidt.

The 25-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model (named the magazine’s first “plus-size” model) and her partner welcomed their first child – daughter Ripley – on Feb. 26, she announced via Facebook.

“CONGRATULATIONS! Robyn Lawley and Everest Schmidt welcomed the arrival of their new beautiful healthy baby girl Ripley on Thursday 26th Feb,” the post, which was retweeted by Lawley on Twitter, read.

“The new family are doing great, everyone is healthy, happy and looking forward to spending quiet time with their precious new little human,” the statement continued. “Ripley is just the epitome of contented perfection, big big love guys XXX.”

During a recent interview with Cosmopolitan, Lawley admitted that her pregnancy was unplanned and she considered having an abortion.

“I talked to so many women for advice,” she shared. “I spoke to a lot of career women that I respect who chose their careers over babies and had abortions. Even my mom had an abortion in her early 20s that I didn’t [previously] know about. Women have always been expected to raise the child, but now it’s great because dads are more involved. I know my partner’s going to be a great dad, so that takes some of the pressure off. Another reason I kept the baby was because I was worried about possible fertility problems down the road. What if I aborted the baby now and in five years time, I wouldn’t be able to have one? That was my biggest fear.”

She added: “I am pro-choice. I donate to NARAL every year. I always thought it was a very easy decision to make, to get an abortion. I thought if you need it, you can get it. I thought it’d be so easy! I’d just walk in there, and it’d be done so quickly, but then I called them and heard the process and thought this is a serious, full-on thing. I decided then that I wanted to keep the baby. Had I been in a different circumstance, without a partner or had I been raped, the decision could have been different. When you’re actually confronted with the possibility of an abortion, it’s an immensely hard decision. If people think this is an easy decision to make, they’re grossly mistaken.”

She went on to talk about her main reason for keeping the baby.

“I still think planned pregnancies are better for society or [for parents to have] a deep want of the child,” she shared. “There’s so many deciding factors [in having a child], but my main reason was that I chose Everest as my life partner years ago. He and I discussed kids often, so although it was sooner than we thought, we always knew we would have one together. I just had to decide if 25 was OK to do it.”

I haven’t written about Britney Spears in a while. That’s not by design, it’s just that Britney has been relatively quiet for several months now. She started dating Charlie Ebersol last fall (around Halloween), and it seems to be going well. He’s not crazy-shady (although there are some whispers that he’s not 100% authentic), he comes from a good family, he’s got his own career and while Daddy Spears totally signed off on this relationship, it doesn’t feel like Daddy Spears is outright paying this guy to be with Britney. I’m including some photos of Britney and Charlie from her Instagram – as you can see, Charlie is around her sons too. And all of a sudden, Jayden and Sean look so big!

Anyway, Britney spoke to Extra this week – you can see the video here. She actually doesn’t seem too out-of-it. I think maybe her meds were adjusted? She seemed sharper than usual. She was asked about wearing an “I Love Charlie” vest during her Vegas performance and what Charlie’s reaction was: “He said, ‘You’re the sweetest girlfriend in the whole world,’ he was really happy I did that… I’m very blessed to have him as a part of my life.” She was also asked if there was a chance she could head down the aisle with Charlie and she said “You never know!” So there you go. I kind of think Britney is just in love with the idea of marrying someone, anyone, and maybe having a “normal life.” Is Charlie that guy?

Meanwhile, Britney lost a clump of weave during one of her Vegas performances last week. Poor Brit-Brit.

Photos courtesy of Britney’s Instagram.

Happy Bday to the sweetest, most GORGEOUS, goofiest, most BAD-ASS chick I know. You make me smile ’til it hurts. I love you like crazy! –Your Huz

A photo posted by Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) on Mar 3, 2015 at 12:17pm PST

Remember how Justin Timberlake cropped his wife’s head out of their big pregnancy announcement Instagram? Yeah. Justin was criticized in some quarters for that, as he should have been. It was yet another reminder that everything in Justin Timberlake’s life is all about Justin Timberlake, and even his wife is just a headless incubator for Justin Timberlake’s baby. So Justin heard those criticisms and he decided to make a bold move: he actually posted his wife’s face on his social media. SHOCKING!

Sure, it’s a grainy photo and you can barely make out Jessica Biel’s features. And sure, Biel is off-center, near the bottom of the photo, almost like she’s an afterthought. But hey, at least Justin posted his wife’s face for the first time ever on his social media. That’s something, right?! He posted the Instagram with the message: “Happy Bday to the sweetest, most GORGEOUS, goofiest, most BAD-ASS chick I know. You make me smile ’til it hurts. I love you like crazy! –Your Huz.” Of course, he doesn’t love her enough to actually take her on a babymoon that they could both enjoy – he took her to a ski resort last month, so he could ski and she could… watch?

Jessica is actually on location in new Orleans these days. She’s working on The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea. Justin was in New Orleans a few days ago too (I’m not sure if he’s still there) and he stopped by the set and everything! Go here to see some photos. They also stepped out for a double-date with Mary Steenburgen and Ted Danson – go here to see those pics.

Photos courtesy of JT’s Instagram, WENN.

Furious 7 actress Elsa Pataky shared a precious family photo via Instagram Wednesday.

“AMOR!!/ LOVE!! #Makeitcount #myangels #disfrutaelmomento,” she captioned the sweet snapshot with daughter India, 2, and 11-month-old twins Tristan and Sasha.

Sporting a bikini, the mom-of-three, 38, is seen lifting one of her boys while India and her baby brother sit on a blanket on the sandy beach.

The Spanish actress recently gushed about happy family life with husband, Thor star Chris Hemsworth.

“Chris is a really good cook,” she said of her hunky hubby. “Often, I’ll put the kids to bed and he’ll cook. He does really good meat and fish, amazing salads. And soups! When we’re in London [when Chris was filming Rush in 2012], he had to lose weight and every night it’d be a new vegetable soup—he’s really good at it!”

Continue looking through our gallery for more photos of Elsa practicing her yoga moves! And did you see these pics of Chris enjoying some beach yoga with daughter India?

AMOR!!/ LOVE!! #Makeitcount #myangels #disfrutaelmomento

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Yesterday, Chris Evans took a break from enthusiastically tweeting about this year’s hellish Boston snowfall to post the official Captain American poster from Avengers 2: Age of Ultron. All of the movie’s posters are a wee bit photoshopped, which is to be expected from an ensemble comic book adaptation. Marvel is the only reason Evans ever has to shave. I like him with a beard, but it’s nice to see his face too. Cap fans would like to see the human Dorito turn around too, but patience is a virtue.

Evans appears to be the unofficial spokesman for the Ultron tour. He did some set interviews, including a gif-laden MTV talk. He also spoke with Slashfilm, but a publicist hovered over Evans the whole time. It’s hard to blame Marvel for being nervous after what Evans said last spring, but I think he’s learned his lesson. Think back to how well he did selling his movie at TIFF last year. Chris does manage to get a few covert complaints. To set the stage, S.H.I.E.L.D. no longer exists in this film. Tony Stark/Iron Man is footing the bill, and there is conflict. What Chris really wants to talk about is the evolution of Cap’s fighting style:

Cap kicks more butt in this film: “With the second Captain America we really pushed the envelope in terms of what this guy is capable of which I was excited to see. Because in the first Captain America he’s just strong. In Avengers it was still, in my opinion, a little bit punch, punch, kick, kick. You just can’t be Jason Bourne. We gotta see this guy do stuff that’s like yeah, he deserves a spot on this squad. You know, in [Winter Soldier] he’s pinballing off of jets and doing unbelievable things. I don’t wanna take a step back so we gotta make sure that he’s continuing training. His fight style needs to advance a little bit. I don’t wanna go full Bruce Lee, but there needs to be more than just haymakers and fun kicks. There needs to be a consistent display of strength. Utilize your environment in a way that’s like, ‘that’s right he can pick up a motorcycle with one hand …’ Let’s, let’s not forget that I can get punched by a human and get knocked down. It just doesn’t make sense to me. So that’s the only thing and that’s a tough thing to try to remember. You know, even in Avengers, you know, I punched a heavy bag across a room. If I hit a person he’s not getting back up. It’s just the way it’s gonna go, so we can’t do this any other way. That’s it. Just trying to keep your finger on that pulse and it’s tricky with all these characters.”

His favorite Avenger? “That’s so tough. I wouldn’t — I’d put myself kind of at the bottom of the list honestly. As a man, as a people I’d take Steve Rogers. As an avenger, come on I don’t know. I really think Thor is pretty cool. I really like Iron Man just ‘cause, you know, I can’t get enough of Downey. Every single line he gives is so good. It’s really crazy watching him work if you ever get a chance. You’re just like god, I can see why this guy gave birth to this — we wouldn’t be here if it hadn’t been for Downey and what he did with the first Iron Man.”

On Ultron: “Spader. God, Spader. So good. Well, I mean this thing about Joss. It’s not just about the power of the villain or his shiny light or his ability. It’s kind of the mentality of the villain. It’s really, Joss. He’s a very clever writer so it’s really about you guys are — can I say whatever the hell I wanna say? Am I already in deep sh*t? Don’t f*** me on this, guys.”

[From Slashfilm]

There’s a little bit of that Evans frustration peeking out with the fight-scene discussion. He claims that’s his only beef, but we’ll see how the rest of the tour goes. Evans goes on to discuss how Ultron compares to Loki and the respective magnificent of both Spader and Tom Hiddleston. By the way, Hiddles’ name did not appear on this poster, which is surprising. I thought for sure Marvel would accommodate the dragonflies. But hey, here’s a preview clip where Evans rips a tree stump in half as Robert Downey Jr. tries very hard not to laugh.

FYI, Chris still acts as male ambassador for the Gucci Guilty cologne. Here’s a promo where he talks about what he’d buy you for Valentine’s Day. It’s … not good.

Photos courtesy of Marvel Studios, Fame/Flynet & Chris Evans on Twitter

After six years of marriage, Nick Cannon recently filed for divorce from Mariah Carey. The couple welcomed twins Moroccan and Monroe (a.k.a. “Dem Babies”) on April 30, 2011.

Regardless of the split, “Family is the No. 1 priority,” Cannon told E! News while gearing up for another round of America’s Got Talent auditions in New York City. “It’s always making sure that you make that connection first.”

He added, “Just even where I move or the places where my days start has to be starting with the kids first.”

While they turn four next month, Cannon says they’re not babies anymore.

“Dem kids, dem damn kids,” he joked. “They put two D’s on it.”

All joking aside, Cannon said he’s enjoying their growing independence.

“I’m loving their independence,” he shared. “We’ve been doing some shopping lately and picking out what kind of bed they wanted and their own drapes and they’re like designing their own rooms.”

He added: “Up until this point, they’ve kind of shared rooms and now they’re kind of individuals. It’s watching that individuality come out. It’s really cool.”

America’s Got Talent season 10 returns this summer on NBC.

Dear Gossips,

Remember when I wrote yesterday that I was banking some goodwill?

Here’s why: having surgery on my arm this morning. For those of you who are new to this blog, I f-cked it up in Cannes in 2008 after Mischa Barton bailed on an appearance that we were supposed to be coveri…      

I don’t really know what to say about this. Ugh. TMZ reports that Chris Brown has a somewhat “secret” child. Chris hooked up with/dated a “former model” named Nia. And they had a baby. A little girl. The baby girl is nine months old now. How is it that this is the first time we’re hearing about this, you might ask? Well, apparently the baby-mama has not formally requested anything through the legal system. As in, if Chris Brown is paying for his baby, he’s not doing it through any legal framework.

Chris Brown is the proud father of a 9-month-old baby girl … TMZ has learned. The baby’s mother is a 31-year-old former model named Nia — who we’re told has known Chris for several years.

Sources connected to both Nia and Chris tell us they are on very good terms — however they’re not together romantically. We’re told 25-year-old Chris is happy about being a father.

It does not appear there is a formal child support order in place — and we do not know the nature of any informal terms of support. One thing’s for sure … baby girl looks a lot like Daddy.

[From TMZ]

Some people are doing the math and trying to figure out if Chris was dating (officially) Karrueche Tran when he knocked up Nia. From what I remember of the past few years in Chris Brown’s dating history, he and Karrueche have been very much on-and-off. Sometimes they’re loved up and sometimes they’re trying to destroy each other on social media. I also tend to think that Karrueche is sort of a doormat, and she’s fine with Chris sleeping with other women as long as she’s his official. So… that doesn’t really answer the question, I know. He probably was sleeping with Nia, Karrueche Tran and many more in this time frame. Hell, maybe he was even sleeping with Rihanna around this time too. Ugh.

Photos courtesy of WENN.