Ryan Gosling is the cover for GQ’s January 2011 issue.

The Blue Valentine actor has always been a little off-kilter in his career choices. After starting out on the Mickey Mouse Club with the likes of Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera, Gosling has chosen his own path with quirky indie films like Lars and the Real Girl and Half Nelson. Not that he hasn’t chosen some main steam material – The Notebook, in particular. It’s that he is completely behind the part, regardless of the box office demands. He chooses films that he can relate to for their soul.

It should come as no surprise that Gosling compares his love of Walt Disney World to the spirit behind Blue Velvet. Commercial and indie embraced by a common thread. Gosling tells GQ:

“I loved the idea that Walt Disney had this dream of a place and then made it a reality,” the actor, 30, says. “It’s the same way I felt when I saw ‘Blue Velvet.’ It’s so clearly one person’s singular dream. The fact that somebody believed in their idea so much to make it a reality … I want to be that kind of person.”

Gosling is one of a kind and still seems charmed by the ideals in life.

His latest, Blue Valentine will hit (limited) theaters on December 31st and go to more screens in January 2011.

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Elizabeth Hurley is having a rough week. Hurley and her husband Arun Nayar announced their split earlier this week after rumors surfaced Liz had an affair with Australian cricket player Shane Warne.

Hurley needed a shoulder to cry on, someone who understands the pressure she must be feeling. Her ex-boyfriend Hugh Grant is who she turns to now. The two have remained very close friends although it seemed unlikely at the time when, in 1995, Grant was caught with a prostitute in his car in Los Angeles while they were a couple.

Grant was seen heading to Hurley’s home in London to spend time with Liz and her 8 year-old son Damian, whom Grant is godfather to. Hugh spent a few hours with the two as she rides out the storm of controversy.

While the two can probably never go back – they certainly were a dream couple back then. Hurley looking fabulous in her saftey pin dress on the red carpet and arm of Grant, the star of Four Weddings and a Funeral. No one could relate to her situation now the way Grant can.

Whatever the real reason behind Hurley and Nayar’s decision to split up, it is nice for her to have a loyal friend who is constant. I hope Nayar has that too.

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After receiving a Golden Globes nomination for his performance in Love and Other Drugs, Jake Gyllenhaal got the inevitable question immediately: Who will he take as his date? Will it be the first red carpet appearance for him and Taylor Swift?

The actors laughs for a while before responding. “Dude, I didn’t think I was getting nominated. It’s going to be a long, slow burn for me. I’m not rushing into anything!” says Gyllenhaal.

It must be difficult to decide – it’s still a pretty new romance – and would he want to have anyone, let alone his new gal take some of the spotlight? It could be very overwhelming for both. Plus, Swift and Gyllenhaal have kept a surprising low profile for two very high profile celebrities. Hitting the red carpet together would blow the roof off that.

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The 17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations have been announced, here’s the full list:

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
JEFF BRIDGES / Rooster Cogburn – “TRUE GRIT” (Paramount Pictures)
ROBERT DUVALL / Felix Bush – “GET LOW” (Sony Pictures Classics)
JESSE EISENBERG / Mark Zuckerberg – “THE SOCIAL NETWORK” (Columbia Pictures)
COLIN FIRTH / King George VI – “THE KING’S SPEECH” (The Weinstein Company)
JAMES FRANCO / Aron Ralston – “127 HOURS” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
ANNETTE BENING / Nic – “THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT” (Focus Features)
NICOLE KIDMAN / Becca – “RABBIT HOLE” (Lionsgate)
JENNIFER LAWRENCE / Ree Dolly – “WINTER’S BONE” (Roadside Attractions)
NATALIE PORTMAN / Nina Sayers – “BLACK SWAN” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
HILARY SWANK / Betty Anne Waters – “CONVICTION” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
CHRISTIAN BALE / Dicky Eklund – “THE FIGHTER” (Paramount Pictures)
JOHN HAWKES / Teardrop – “WINTER’S BONE” (Roadside Attractions)
JEREMY RENNER / James Coughlin – “THE TOWN” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
MARK RUFFALO / Paul – “THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT” (Focus Features)
GEOFFREY RUSH / Lionel Logue – “THE KING’S SPEECH” (The Weinstein Company)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
AMY ADAMS / Charlene Fleming – “THE FIGHTER” (Paramount Pictures)
HELENA BONHAM CARTER / Queen Elizabeth – “THE KING’S SPEECH” (The Weinstein Company)
MILA KUNIS / Lily – “BLACK SWAN” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)
MELISSA LEO / Alice Ward – “THE FIGHTER” (Paramount Pictures)
HAILEE STEINFELD / Mattie Ross – “TRUE GRIT” (Paramount Pictures)

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The Keeping up with the Kardashian clan has taken their annual Christmas card photo and because no one in that family does anything that isn’t documented via twitter, Facebook, TV show or some other way to make money and enhance their brand – the holiday snapshot is available all over the net.

Kourtney and husband Scott Disick and their son Mason are on the far right. Khloe and her husband Lamar Odom are at the top of the stairs. Kendall, Kylie and (is it) Brandon Jenner are in front and Kim, mom Kris and dad Bruce Jenner are in the center of the staircase.

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Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley left the Jersey Shore and headed in to the city for a promotional appearance and signing. JWoww was at Manhattan’s GNC for the Ab Cuts Natural Body Supplement by Revolution GNC on Wednesday December 15th. The reality TV star has a work out book coming in February but for now, she signs photos at these events.

More pictures of Jenniwoww are under. (Read the article)

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Michelle Williams has been working steadily and quietly building a career that she is proud of. She has consistently found parts in lower budget, indie films instead of taking more mainstream flicks with high box office expectations. But Williams didn’t always have the indie cred she has built. She did start out on a very popular show: Dawson’s Creek.

Creek, was created by Kevin Williamson (of The Vampire Diaries and Scream franchise) and Williams found herself among the teen trials and tribulations of Joey (Katie Holmes) Dawson (James Van Der Beek) and Pacey (Joshua Jackson.) Of her time as Jen on the popular show, the Blue Valentine star says she was able to discover and hone her own career designs:

“I said to a friend [that] being on ‘Dawson’s Creek’ was kind of like being a mobster. You set up a shop selling pizza but in the back you’re laundering money. You’re doing one thing in plain sight and secretly plotting something else,” she says. “I was plotting my tastes, my interests, my beliefs and hopes for what I could be.”

Williams says she is glad she took the road she did – harder yes, but feels her patience is paying off.

Blue Valentine with costar Ryan Gosling opens December 31st in limited theaters.

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Thora Birch was headed to off-Broadway in a revival of Dracula but her meddling father cost her the job. According to director Paul Alexander, Thora was a delight; her father – not so much:

The director, Paul Alexander, said the decision had nothing to do with Ms. Birch’s acting abilities, which he praised; she was playing the central female character, Lucy Seward, the love interest of Count Dracula. Mr. Alexander said that Ms. Birch was fired because her father, Jack, had threatened another actor during a rehearsal on Thursday night. Mr. Birch, in an interview, denied making any threat.

Jack Birch is her manager as well as parent, and was present at many rehearsals and for one, a male actor was rubbing Thora’s back as he was directed to do for the scene. Her father asked the actor why he was touching his daughter’s back and according to Alexander, then made it very clear to that actor he was stop immediately.

When the actor tried to explain further what he was doing, Mr. Birch said, according to Mr. Alexander: “Listen, man, I’m trying to make this easier on you – don’t touch her.”

Mr. Birch disagrees with that version insisting he was not threatening the actor, just attempting to relay how uncomfortable Thora felt.

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True Grit hit New York City for the premiere and stars Matt Damon and Jeff Bridges took the brown carpet to celebrate their new Western. The Clearview Cinemas Ziegfeld Theater brought out the actors and their families to take in the scene.

The film is a remake of the 60s classic that starred John Wayne. This time the Coen Brothers take a crack at it and it’s receiving rave reviews. The movie is expected to take some Oscar nominations (although it was ignored by the Golden Globes) and along with Bridges and Damon’s performances, 14 year-old Hailee Steinfeld is making critics sit up and take notice.

Photos from the evening are below.

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Stylish and super elegant, Gwyneth Paltrow dazzled on the red carpet for a screening in Los Angeles of Country Strong.

Paltrow got her sleek groove on in an all white Pucci dress with open back – awesome dress on her! Her costar, Leighton Meester took it short and flirty in a pink ruffly Christian Dior with orange platforms. She had a very cute, summery vibe although it is winter, even in L.A.

Costars Garrett Hedlund, Tim McGraw and his wife Faith Hill gave great fashion efforts for the night as well.

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