Julia&Danny at the CAA Party
Mar 8th
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – Friday March 5 2010. Julia Roberts and her husband Danny Moder at the Creative Artist’s Agency head Bryan Lourd’s star-studded house party to kick off Oscar weekend
Julia Roberts: Pretty ‘green’ Woman
Mar 5th
For this America’s Sweetheart, going green got a totally new meaning when she became a mom. From driving a bio-fuel car to having her own organic garden, find out what Julia Roberts does to conserve the environment.
We’ve heard of celebrities having fitness experts or meditation gurus, but have you heard of one with a ‘Green’ guru? Yup, you heard us alright! Such people do exist on the planet and our very own Pretty Woman, Julia Roberts has one who tells her how to live ‘naturally’.
Julia and some of her closest friends gather at the actress’ home to learn about everything from nontoxic nail polish to safer cleansers from her yoga instructer and green guru, Sophie Uliano.
After acting in movies that had environmentalism at it center (Erin Brockovich and Pelican Brief), Julia Roberts is on an environmental mission.The actress is a spokesperson for Earth Biofuels, a company that develops renewable energies like biodiesel and ethanol. “It’s very important that we expand our use of clean energy and make a long-term commitment to it,” Roberts said. “Biodiesel and ethanol are better for the environment and for the air we breathe.”
One of her first assignments as spokesperson for bio-fuel, Julia has joined the push to get the 500,000 diesel-burning school buses in America to switch to clean-burning biodiesel.“By focusing on school buses, we can affect the health and well-being of the people most susceptible to that pollution – our children – today,” she said
In an interview to Vanity Fair, the Oscar winning actress said: “You can’t help but be aware, because now we are a home of five people.” Julia is married to cameraman Daniel Moder and has three children – 5 year old twins Finn and Hazel and two-year-old Henry.”We make a lot of garbage. How can we make less garbage? This is our plight. I use Seventh Generation (chlorine-free, non-toxic) diapers for Finn and Hazel, and then I was turned on to the plastic-free, flushable diapers for Henry.
Roberts is known to have made small changes can have a big impact on the environment.
She does not use deodorants in effort to live a greener lifestyle. “Every time I go to the grocery store carrying my grocery sacks back from the time before, I feel happy,” she says. “All the tiny things, I think, really do make a difference.”She adds, “The highest high would be growing our own food that I make, and then composting and growing more – that kind of circle.”
Julia who drove a hybrid Toyota Prius till recently, was gifted a biodiesel car by her husband. The actress was worrying about what she would drive once her kids grew too big for her Prius. “He bought me a diesel car that will run on biodiesel. It’s amazing how exciting all this is,” she said.The actress is also making a conscious effort to go completely waste-free in her house. She, reportedly has her own organic garden. “The children love it and I think it’s the best training for them. I think when children know their food sources they’re more inclined to eat what they’re growing because they’re so proud of it,” she adds.
Source: Green.in.Msn
Julia Roberts Gives Maggie Gyllenhaal Advice for Oscar Win
Feb 26th
If Maggie Gyllenhaal wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in ‘Crazy Heart,’ she’ll follow advice given to her by Julia Roberts and not give a scripted acceptance speech, she said on ‘Live With Regis and Kelly’ (weekdays, syndicated).
“Julia Roberts said to me, ‘Don’t write a speech. Think about what it is you might want to say, but let it just come.’ And I’ve taken that as advice for every single thing I’ve ever, ever done,” she said.
Julia Roberts: All-Star Ambassador
Feb 12th
Julia Roberts is a true multitasking maven. Her latest role is as Lancôme’s global ambassador. In late January—ever wide-smiled and bright-eyed—she jetted off to Paris hours after appearing at the Golden Globes to host a dinner marking her first public appearance for the brand. Not only has she recently shot a print and TV campaign with Mario Testino for Lancôme’s Définicils Precious Cells Mascara, breaking in March, but she has multiple movie projects in the works, too. Roberts acted in Valentine’s Day, being released on February 12, and stars in Eat, Pray, Love, set for an August release. On the fund-raising front, she’s involved with Hope for Haiti. Here, Roberts takes time out to dish about beauty, Lancôme and life, during a chat punctuated by her signature raucous laughter.
WWD: How do you define beauty?
Julia Roberts: I think it continually redefines itself on a kind of daily basis. To see a person who is present in their joy is the most beautiful thing. I think that’s why our children are all so luminescent—they just exist in the moment of joy.
WWD: Were you interested in beauty while growing up?
JR: In that way that it’s, like, once removed from you. You look at great beauties like Audrey Hepburn or Bette Davis. Makeup is such a part of that generation of beautiful women. You know, so in that fantastical way.
WWD: What drew you to Lancôme?
JR: For me, they represent the pinnacle. I think of Isabella Rossellini. When I was a girl, they just seemed so elegant, exotic and amazing. I felt I would work in conjunction with [Lancôme] and have a say in how I look and how I present myself on their behalf. That made a huge impact for me in making my decision [to sign on].
WWD: What are your duties at the brand?
JR: I think I have to stand up straighter and wash my face more. It’s kind of like every girl’s dream, really. To be 42 and have three kids and be a working mom, it’s a great moment to be asked to do this and to be able to do it. It says a lot about Lancôme and what they stand for.
WWD: What are some of your favorite things about working for Lancôme?
JR: I get all these things to play with and test and give my opinion about. And it’s quite exciting without having to invest all of myself in how I look because they did come to me as me, which is a pretty casual mom. But you know, it’s nice to up your game a little bit.
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For Valentine’s Day, Julia Roberts Was Paid $500,000 a Minute
Feb 12th
By now, it’s too late for our male readers: Your wife or girlfriend has already seen Those Billboards — the ones blaring the tagline, “From the Director of PRETTY WOMAN comes a day in the life of love,” with the Pretty Woman herself, Julia Roberts, nestled in the right atrium of a giant heart — and you have been quietly but firmly informed that “Oh-yes-you-will” be sitting through Valentine’s Day. Vulture would like to give you an out by providing the news that Roberts is only in this giant ensemble piece for roughly six minutes. Surely that will stop the inexorable race to Moviefone, right? But who are we kidding: We — and Hollywood — know that such reality checks will not be nearly enough to keep rom-com-philes away.
New Line Cinema paid Roberts $3 million up front against 3 percent of the gross for what is little more than an extended cameo. That comes out to an astonishing $8,333 per second of screen time, or roughly $500,000 a minute. Verbally, it’s a minimum of $11,952 per spoken word. Yet even that may turn out to be a bargain, considering the Pretty Woman imprimatur: That movie is practically a religious icon to any female who’s ever wept love-lorn into a pint of Ben & Jerry’s while wearing sweatpants, cursing men, and pantomiming other stereotypically estrogen-saturated chestnuts gleaned from years of watching movies much like Valentine’s Day. Eleven years ago, when Roberts and Marshall reteamed for Runaway Bride (albeit with Richard Gere, too), it grossed $309 million worldwide.
Insiders tell us that Roberts agreed to appear in the film as a favor to Marshall, who’d made her a star. After Roberts jumped in, casting the rest of the film was much easier, and Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Ashton Kutcher, Taylors Lautner and Swift, McSteamy and McDreamy et al signed on quickly. However, with the exception of Jamie Foxx (who we hear is a gross participant along with Marshall and Roberts), her co-stars were paid their usual quote, pro-rated to however many days they filmed. Since most, like Roberts, only worked three days or so, it seemed a fair and painless commitment, and New Line was able to make the film with a cavalcade of celebs for only $50 million. Now get going.
Universal picks Hanks film
Feb 10th
Actor will direct himself, Julia Roberts in ‘Larry Crowne’
Universal has acquired domestic rights to “Larry Crowne,” starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, with Hanks set to direct from his own script.
“Crowne” will be produced by Hanks and producing partner Gary Goetzman through their Playtone shingle.
Film is set to begin production in April in Los Angeles.
Story centers on a middle-aged man who’s forced to find a new career. Nia Vardalos wrote the original script as “Talk of the Town” in a deal announced in 2006.
Hanks and Roberts co-starred in 2007’s “Charlie Wilson’s War” for Universal. Hanks last directed “That Thing You Do” in 1996.
Philippe Rousselet is exec producing for Vendome Pictures.
Julia & Danny strolling in LA (February 9,2010)
Feb 10th
Valentine’s Day actress Julia Roberts enjoyed a romantic stroll with her husband Danny Moder yesterday in Los Angeles, California. The past couple weeks L.A. has been hit with heavy storms with one reported by local news this morning to be on its way once again today but that didn’t stop Julia and Daniel from enjoying the walk with their dogs this morning while the sun fought to shine through the clouds. Julia looked to be in a good mood as they made their way to the car
Julia & Danny strolling in LA (February 9,2010)
Emma & Julia Roberts Talk Boys & Being Blonde
Feb 9th
Emma Roberts has realized life as a blonde is definitely more fun.
At Monday night’s premiere of “Valentine’s Day” with her aunt and co-star Julia Roberts, and another co-star from the film, Shirley MacLaine, the teen (who turns 19 on Wednesday), revealed she loves her lightened locks.
“I do love the blonde hair,” the previously-darker coifed Emma told Access Hollywood’s Shaun Robinson.
When asked if she’s getting a different reaction with her sunny new shade, Emma revealed a little more.
“Yeah, I get checked out by boys more with the blonde hair,” she laughed.
And Emma turned to Aunt Julia to see if she too has shared the boy-blonde connection.
“You’ve had brown and blonde hair…. Don’t you get checked out more with the blonde hair?” Emma asked.
“I don’t get checked out, Emma,” Julia smiled, turning to Shaun. “So sweet. Isn’t [she] sweet?”
But Shaun wasn’t ready to let Julia go with that comment.
“Is that it?” Shaun smiled.
“I get checked out more with the blonde hair,” Julia finally revealed as the group laughed.
And even Shirley chimed in on the blonde debate.
“You get checked out more with the blonde hair too,” Emma suggested to Shirley, 75.
“I have not known the color of my hair for about 50 years,” Shirley chuckled.
Beyond the blonde debate, the ladies also revealed their own real-life Valentine’s Day plans to Shaun.
“I’m just gonna stick out with the answer which is making out with my husband,” Julia said, referring to her man Danny Moder. “A 24-hour kiss fest.”
“I’ll be making out with my boyfriend,” Emma chimed in.
As for Shirley, she had a furry fate in mind.
“I’m a grandmother so… my stock answer is my dog. I’m going to be with my dog,” she laughed.
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