Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe in 'Vogue' Photo

Michelle Williams as Marilyn Monroe in 'Vogue' Photo

If there were any doubts that Michelle Williams would at least look like iconic blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming film My Week with Marilyn -- which chronicles Monroe's time filming 1957's The Prince and the Showgirl with Laurence Olivier -- a new photo shoot in the pages of October's Vogue should wipe them away.

Photographed by Annie Liebovitz, Williams, 31, is seen in various Monroe-inspired poses, looking eerily like the legendary screen siren. But the transformation wasn't easy as pie... or eating pie.

Williams, who packed on 15 pounds for her Oscar-nominated role in Blue Valentine, says she tried to gain weight to play the famously voluptuous Monroe -- but could seem to put on the pounds in the proper place. "Ultimately, it went right to my face," she says of the weight she did gain. "So at some point it became a question of, Do I want my face to look like Marilyn Monroe's or my hips?"

Kenneth Branagh, who plays Sir Laurence Olivier in My Week With Marilyn, raves to Vogue about the full-on transformation Williams went through for the role. "I'd look over and there is Michelle. Half an hour later, Marilyn has arrived but is a bit sleepy," Branagh recalls. "Half an hour later, I look round and Marilyn is now very frisky. And finally, just before we're due to be called, Marilyn is fully there -- the dress is on, the hair is in place, there's a glint in the eye."

In the interview, Williams also speaks openly about rebuilding her life in the wake of the 2008 death of Heath Ledger, her onetime fiancé and the father of her 5-year-old daughter Matilda. "Three years ago, it felt like we didn't have anything, and now my life -- our life -- has kind of repaired itself," she says. "Look, it's not a perfectly operating system -- there are holes and dips and electrical storms -- but the basics are intact."

When asked how Ledger's death might have changed her, Williams says that it "changed how I see the world and how I interact on a daily basis. It's changed the parent I am. It's changed the friend I am. It's changed the kind of work that I really want to do. It's become the lens through which I see life -- that it's all impermanent.”

My Week With Marilyn opens on Nov. 4. While Ms. Monroe's shoes -- and bra -- will definitely be tough to fill, we look forward to seeing Michelle Williams go for it.

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Stanley Tucci Joins ?The Company You Keep? & More Casting News

The Devil Wears Prada actor Stanley Tucci has been cast in Robert Redford’s upcoming movie The Company You Keep with lead star Shia LaBeouf. Get the details behind Tucci’s role below and more casting news surrounding Vanessa Hudgens, Nicolas Cage and John Cusack . In a perfect move Robert Redford and company has rounded out the star studded cast of ‘The Company You Keep’, adding veteran actor Stanley Tucci to the line-up. Tucci will appear in the role of lead star Shia LaBeouf’s editor in the story that follows “a former Weather Underground member (Redford) who?s forced to go on the run when a determined reporter (LaBeouf) exposes his identity.” Lem Dobbs penned the script. On top of the addition of Tucci, Chris Cooper has also recently climbed on board. Cooper is set to play the role of Robert Redford’s brother. ‘The Company You Keep’ is scheduled to be released next year. In other casting news, veteran actress Shirley MacLaine is in talks to join director Sue Kramer?s modernized take on Romeo and Juliet, entitled The Locals, per Deadline. The film (that has a ?Jewish/Italian twist? ) features a cast line up of Vera Farmiga and Alan Arkin, MacLaine?s role [...]

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Farewell Entourage!

The final episode of Entourage aired on Sunday night and it has taken me two days to muster up all my thoughts to write this farewell to some of my favorite guys. If you haven?t watched the show then beware there are some slight spoilers ahead. I have been a huge fan of the HBO hit show from day one. I will watch reruns of it over and over. I can seriously not get enough of Vince, Ari, Eric a.k.a E, Johnny Drama and the loveable Turtle. That being said I was not at all impressed with season 7 in fact I thought it sucked. Much to my delight it was back on track for season 8. This current season really got back to the roots of the show I feel like, which is essentially Vince and his pals. The friendship that these guys have even through all the trials and tribulations of Hollywood was quite warming and one of the reason the show rocked. That is how the show started and that is how it went out, it was awesome. Sure there were some parts I didn?t buy like Vince getting married after one date, Ari quitting his job [...]

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Celebrity Birthdays Today: Jennifer Hudson, Elisabetta Canalis, Jennifer Nettles & More!

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. It went by way too fast, didn’t it? In today’s edition of Celebrity Birthdays, in addition to JHud celebrating a milestone, another American Idol alum is celebrating his B day as well. Here’s a hint: 205. Okay, moving on…A ‘Bosom Buddy’ turns 56, a ‘Thorn Bird’ is 54 and a ‘Dallas’ actress turns 72. Find out who below! Happy Birthday, Jennifer Hudson! The singer and actress is 30 years old today. Doesn’t Jennifer look absolutely amazing? She joined Weight Watchers in 2010 as a size 10. Now, the Dreamgirls Oscar winner is a size zero! Looking fab, girlfriend! Hudson joined X-Factor judge Kelly Rowland at her Miami home yesterday to shoot the Judges’ Houses segment of the reality competition. While it would have been incredible to have Beyonce as a mentor, how exciting to have JHud on the show! Happy Birthday, Elisabetta Canalis! The actress and model turns 33 years old today. How do you think the former girlfriend of George Clooney will do on the upcoming season of Dancing With The Stars? She will no doubt sizzle on stage with those dance costumes that leave little to the [...]

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Real Reason Ryan O?Neal Quit DWTS

The new season of Dancing with the Stars hasn’t even started but the drama continues on and on. Last week, Chaz Bono was under fire for joining the Dancing with the Stars contestant line up which caused major controversy and complaints to the ABC Network for allowing the first transgender contestant. This week has uncovered a new shocking discovery. Ryan O’Neal actually quit DWTS because he cannot stand Nancy Grace. Imagine that ! Ryan states that Nancy has not been very nice or understanding towards his family over the past years. Ryan believes that she has been extremely disrespectful towards his son Redmond, who is also the son of Farrah Fawcett. As you may recall Redmond has had his fair share of issues and has been in and out of jail because of drug problems. Grace has also made comments towards O’Neal claiming that he may be a bad parent which could explain Redmond’s troubles. Sources stated that Ryan was truly excited about being a contestant but then quit because of a bad knee. Today, we find out that Ryan didn’t quit because of health issues but rather because Nancy Grace was also going to be on the show and [...]

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George Clooney & Stacy Keibler Go Public in Toronto

George Clooney & Stacy Keibler Go Public in Toronto

So much for that rumored split! Proving their romance is hotter than ever, 50-year-old George Clooney and his new gal pal Stacy Keibler, 31, publicly stepped out as a couple for the first time, attending multiple events this weekend at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival.

Keibler, a former WWE star and Dancing with the Stars contestant, had not been at Clooney's side at the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals, where George was busy promoting two new films, The Descendents and The Ides of March (which he also directed). While a source close to the new couple said that the two were now "exclusive," her absence was definitely noted.

But things were different in Toronto, where Clooney and Keibler attended Fox Searchlight, Belvedere and Vanity Fair's Toronto Film Festival bash together, as well as Grey Goose Soho House party. And, what's more, they seemed like a loving couple while doing it.

"They were comfortable and affectionate and seemed socially poised as a couple," a witness tells Us Weekly. "The two clearly work not only as a pair, but also independently. (Stacy) really stood on her own. George was not overprotective and didn't have to look after her."

By all accounts, Keibler was comfortable surrounded by the elite Hollywood crowd. "She was confident in her own space. She would come over to (George) and rub his back, then separate from him again," the witness adds. "I've never seen him more comfortable."

Another source concurs, saying: "One of the recurring themes of the night was that Stacy had her own conversations going on and that she wasn't following Clooney around like a puppy dog."

Clooney split with his girlfriend of two years, Elisabetta Canalis, 32, earlier this summer, amid rumors that she wanted to get married and start a family. So long as Keibler doesn't force those issues, it sounds like this relationship just might have legs.

 

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INSDIE FASHION WEEK: Rachel Roy's Spring 2012 Presentation & YBF Gets The Deets Straight From Ms. Roy!

TheYBF.com hit fab chick Rachel Roy's Spring 2012 Presentation for Fashion Week today at Lincoln Center Plaza.

 

We caught up with the exquisite designer herself to get the inside deets on the interpretation of her new line, plus we chatted with Angela Simmons and Corrine Bailey Rae about which looks they absolutely LOVED.  Deets inside...

The West Indie-American fashion designer, Rachel Roy, showed off her muted colored, yet beautifully crafted, designs for her Fashion Week presentation today.  And we asked her what her inspiration was for this Spring 2012 line, and we also asked Angela Simmons and Corrine Bailey Rae which pieces they just had to have.  We also spotted a few other celebs at the event.  Peep the video below:

 

 

Pics of Corrine rocking a cute lime green linen 3/4 sleeve dress with soft ruching:

Miss Info and Angie Martinez were there.

And Angela Simmons added pops of color to her all black look with a tangerine tailored blazer and blue suede open toed booties.

Check out the gallery below for the looks we loved the most from the Spring 2012 Rachel Roy Collection.  Fab!

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Lady Gaga's Vanity Fair Photoshoot Fall

It?s no secret she can be a bit clumsy at times, and Lady Gaga took a tumble during a Vanity Fair photoshoot in New York City today (September 12).

The ?Born This Way? singer was decked out in some unusual garb as she posed atop huge platforms and lost her balance - which caused her to fall to the ground at the Central Park locale.

Luckily, the 25-year-old singer looked unharmed and was quickly helped back up to her feet to proceed forth with the rest of the session.

The efforts come in wake of yesterday being the 10th anniversary of 9/11, of which Gaga told press, ?I watched the towers fall from the roof of my school, holding all my best friends. I don?t know ? just, my affinity and my love and the relationship I have with New York City ? it?s like the husband I never married.?

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