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2013 POPSUGAR 100

See All the Stars at the Cannes Film Festival — So Far!

The Cannes Film Festival is coming to a close on Sunday, but the South of France has been flooded with stars since it kicked off last Wednesday.

The Cannes Film Festival is coming to a close on Sunday, but the South of France has been flooded with stars since it kicked off last Wednesday. Jeremy Renner joined his costar Marion Cotillard and their director James Gray at the photocall for The Immigrant this afternoon ahead of the premiere, while Uma Thurman smiled as she boarded a yacht before the red carpet. Yesterday, Heidi Klum took the stage with Kenneth Cole at the annual amfAR gala, and Leonardo DiCaprio and Baz Luhrmann were among the first to arrive in Cannes, since The Great Gatsby opened the international film extravaganza this year. Over the past two weeks, other stars like Matt Damon, Milla Jovovich, Justin Timberlake, and Alec Baldwin have also been getting in on the Cannes fun. Be sure to check back for more Cannes Film Festival photos, and don't forget to vote for your favorite stars in our POPSUGAR 100 bracket!

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Say Cheese! The Best Celebrity Selfie Moments

We're not the only ones who like to take the occasional selfie — celebrities like Anne Hathaway, Taylor Swift, and even Meryl Streep get in on the fun from time to time.

We're not the only ones who like to take the occasional selfie — celebrities like Anne Hathaway, Taylor Swift, and even Meryl Streep get in on the fun from time to time. Click through to see some of the best self-taken shots from stars, including Sasha and Malia Obama's cute Inauguration Day pose, Meryl's fangirl moment with Hillary Clinton, Anne hanging out with Rebel Wilson, and Taylor Swift getting snap happy at the Grammy Awards.

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Marion Cotillard Tears Up During a Sunny Photocall in Cannes

Marion Cotillard did her best to hold it together when her eyes started to water in the middle of a photocall for The Immigrant at the Cannes Film Festival today.

Marion Cotillard did her best to hold it together when her eyes started to water in the middle of a photocall for The Immigrant at the Cannes Film Festival today. She looked perfectly elegant while posing for photos in a white Alexander McQueen dress with her costar Jeremy Renner, but when it came time to face the photographers herself, her eyes started to tear up. Marion giggled through the ordeal, and put on a pair of large sunglasses as she geared up for the film's press conference. She is no stranger to the flashing lights in the South of France as she premiered another new project, Blood Ties, at the festival on Monday.

It's been a dramatic week for Marion after a woman who was accused of stalking her in 2011 was sentenced to probation on Tuesday. Marion wasn't present at the sentencing, which took place in Brooklyn, as she was attending to business in Cannes. Don't forget to check out all the celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival as the glamorous bash draws to a close this weekend!

Will Smith

Selena Gomez and Jaden Smith Join a Mini Fresh Prince Reunion

Selena Gomez got involved in a Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion in London last night when she and Jaden Smith grabbed dinner with Will Smith and his former costars DJ Jazzy Jeff and Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton.

Selena Gomez got involved in a Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reunion in London last night when she and Jaden Smith grabbed dinner with Will Smith and his former costars DJ Jazzy Jeff and Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton. Selena and Jaden joined Will and his group for a bite to eat at the Hakkasan restaurant before they all headed over to the Boujis nightclub to watch Will's older son, Trey Smith, do a DJ set. According to reports, Jaden was denied entry into the club because he is underage. This isn't the first time that Jaden has been excluded from a club for being too young — he had to ditch friend Justin Bieber's birthday party earlier this year after a London club kicked him out after they found out he is 14 years old. The scene reportedly caused Justin to label his special day as "the worst birthday ever."

Selena, Jaden, and Will met up after they all visited The Graham Norton Show yesterday to tape an interview alongside Michael Douglas and Hangover III stars Bradley Cooper and Heather Graham. Selena tweeted this morning about the episode, which will air in the UK today, saying, "Thanks Graham Norton and everyone at The Graham Norton Show for having me on your show! Had such a good time with everyone."

Now You See Me

The Jet-Setting Cast of Now You See Me Lands in LA

Isla Fisher reunited with her Now You See Me costars at a premiere for their new film in LA yesterday.

Isla Fisher reunited with her Now You See Me costars at a premiere for their new film in LA yesterday. The cast has been crisscrossing the country as they do press for the project, which hits theaters on May 31. Isla, Jesse Eisenberg, and Mark Ruffalo attended the New York premiere of Now You See Me on Tuesday, and Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine have been taking part in interviews. Morgan got some funny attention for the movie this week when he fell asleep during a TV interview while talking about the project. Morgan laughed off the slipup, joking, "I wasn't actually sleeping. I'm a beta tester for Google Eyelids. I was merely updating my Facebook page."

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Sienna Shows Her Support For Tom as He Nabs a New Award

Sienna Miller was on hand to support her fiancé, Tom Sturridge, as he took home an Outer Critics Circle Award in NYC last night.
Sienna Miller at Outer Critics Circle Awards | Photos

Sienna Miller was on hand to support her fiancé, Tom Sturridge, as he took home an Outer Critics Circle Award in NYC last night. Tom was honored with the outstanding featured actor in a play award for his role in Orphans, which recently closed on Broadway. Sienna wasn't the only celebrity that showed support for the theater community — Lucy Liu dropped by the event and Catherine Zeta-Jones donned a red Hervé Léger dress to present an award in her first public appearance since completing treatment for bipolar disorder. Catherine's husband, Michael Douglas, wasn't with her at the Big Apple bash since he's currently busy promoting Behind the Candelabra across the pond. Michael was joined by his costar Matt Damon at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this week, and he made a quick trip to London yesterday to tape an interview for a star-studded episode of The Graham Norton Show. Michael was joined by Bradley Cooper, Will Smith, Selena Gomez, and Jaden Smith for the interview, which will air in the UK today.

Michael and Matt's highly anticipated TV film will air on Sunday on HBO — find out everything you need to know about Behind the Candelabra before you catch it on the small screen.

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5 Arrested Development Episodes You Need to Watch Before the New Season

Arrested Development returns this Sunday when the fourth season of the former Fox show will debut on Netflix.

Arrested Development returns this Sunday when the fourth season of the former Fox show will debut on Netflix. Considering that it's been nearly seven years since the series was on the air, some fans may have forgotten about the show's key episodes and funny moments. Luckily, we've put together a guide of the top five episodes you should revisit before you start streaming the new season. All of the show's episodes are currently on Netflix, so there are no excuses for missing out on these funny moments!

"Afternoon Delight" (season two, episode six)
Why it's a standout: This is an all-around great episode, but it is perhaps most notable because it gives birth to Gob's "Come on!" recurring joke. George Sr. leaves his collection of designer suits to Gob, who is acting as the president for the Bluth Company, and dressing up in luxury fabrics goes straight to Gob's head. He starts to mock his employees, telling one, "Oh, yeah. The guy in the $4,000 suit is holding the elevator for a guy who doesn't make that in three months. Come on!" And thus, a meme is born.
Other notable moments: Gob wears a banana suit for the company's second Christmas party, Michael and Maeby learn that they should read the lyrics to Starland Vocal Band's "Afternoon Delight" before singing it at a company karaoke event, and Lucille inadvertently eats a pot brownie and runs over the banana stand.

Keep reading to see the other standout episodes.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Is Heading to Space With a Lucky Fan

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David Beckham

David Beckham Keeps His Shirt on to Promote His Skivvies in Paris

David Beckham headed back to work in Paris today when he stopped by an H&M store to promote his line of underwear.

David Beckham headed back to work in Paris today when he stopped by an H&M store to promote his line of underwear. He is falling back into the swing of his off-the-field work schedule after he announced last week that he would be retiring from soccer at the end of his season with Paris Saint-Germain. The team will play their final game against Lorient on Sunday, but it isn't clear if David will take part in the match as he has been staying off the field for most games with PSG. Last Sunday, David was joined by his wife, Victoria Beckham, and their children during his final home game with PSG, where he was given a hero's farewell by his teammates and the spectators.

Regardless of David's current soccer schedule, it's good to see that he is still committed to keeping up with his skivvies-related business — don't forget to check out all of David Beckham's best underwear ads!

World War Z

Brad Pitt Gets Celebrity Support at His First Appearance Since Angie News

Brad Pitt was joined by famous friends last night when he hosted a special screening of his new film World War Z at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC.

Brad Pitt was joined by famous friends last night when he hosted a special screening of his new film World War Z at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. The appearance marked his first public event since Angelina Jolie announced her double mastectomy news. Stars like Bruce Willis, Kevin Bacon, and Jimmy Fallon dropped by the advanced showing of the movie, which hits theaters on June 21, and the fun continued when Brad headed to an afterparty at the 21 Club with Kevin and his wife, Kyra Sedgwick. Earlier yesterday, Brad surprised fans by showing up at a screening in New Jersey.

This MoMA event may have been Brad's first public appearance since Angelina announced her double mastectomy news, but Brad started press for his latest project earlier this month. Brad gave an interview to Esquire magazine and revealed that he has a hard time remembering people's faces. He also touched on his family life with Angelina, whom he called "the best person." The couple has been lying low since she opened up about her surgery, but they will most likely step out together on the red carpet when Brad premieres World War Z in June.

Gisele Bundchen

Gisele Bündchen Gets Support From Her Stunning Sister

Gisele Bündchen had her sister Gabriele Bündchen by her side when she attended a private party thrown in her honor by photographer Johan Lindeberg in NYC last night.

Gisele Bündchen had her sister Gabriele Bündchen by her side when she attended a private party thrown in her honor by photographer Johan Lindeberg in NYC last night. The event launched Johan's photos of Gisele for BLK DNM jeans, and featured black and white shots of the top model. Gisele, who was recently named one of the most powerful women of 2013 by Forbes, was excited to be with her sibling and even tweeted about her glee at the bash, saying, "So happy my sister Gabi is in town."

Gisele dropped by the Big Apple after spending the first half of the week with her family back in Massachusetts. Gisele and Tom attended his sister Nancy's graduation from Boston University over the weekend and later spent a day playing in a park with their little ones.

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Mel B Spices Up Cannes During a Bikini Trip With Her Husband

Mel B stripped down to a blue and white bikini when she had a yacht party with a group of friends and her husband, Stephen Belafonte, in Cannes yesterday.

Mel B stripped down to a blue and white bikini when she had a yacht party with a group of friends and her husband, Stephen Belafonte, in Cannes yesterday. The couple were in the South of France to attend a charity dinner on Tuesday with model Natalia Vodianova. Mel spoke at the event, which raised money for the Naked Heart Foundation and FilmAid. She will soon be back on a plane yet again to return to the UK where she hinted she may meet up with her former Spice Girls pals. Mel wrote about her trip in a blog entry last week while shooting down news of a reunion. She wrote, "Press as usual writing BS about Spice Girls. As usual, us girls know what's gonna happen, so they just need to shut up. Heading to Cannes Cinemoi and UK to see my Spices, yippee." Maybe Mel will have a chance to meet up with Victoria Beckham, who is settling down after news broke that her husband, David Beckham, is retiring from soccer. Victoria and her family traveled to Paris last weekend to watch David play his final home game with PSG. The team has one more game to play this weekend, but it isn't clear if David will take the field for that match.

Mel B isn't the only star who is enjoying la vie in the South of France — check out all the celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival!

Celebrity Breakups

Robert Pattinson Reportedly Held Kristen Stewart's Infidelity "Over Her Head"

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart reportedly split last weekend, and now Us Weekly claims that a big reason behind the breakup was Kristen's scandal with Rupert Sanders last July.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart reportedly split last weekend, and now Us Weekly claims that a big reason behind the breakup was Kristen's scandal with Rupert Sanders last July. Sources told the magazine that Rob put Kristen "through the ringer" about the affair and "held it over her head," even after they had gotten back together last year. One source continued, "Ultimately, it was like, 'Either we move past this or we don't.' It wasn't good for either of them."

Rob and Kristen allegedly split after Rob didn't attend a 27th birthday bash that Kristen had organized for him. Sources claim that Rob had a separate party at his home, which Kristen didn't attend. Robert Pattinson was spotted moving items out of Kristen's home on Sunday, with their two dogs, Bear and Bernie, by his side. For her part, Kristen hasn't been sulking alone at home since the news broke — she allegedly hung out with friend Taylor Swift over the weekend and was seen smiling during a dinner with pals in LA on Monday. Sources have left the idea of a reconciliation open ended, saying that the two could very well get back together.

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor Channels Justin Theroux in Surprising Makeover

Ewan McGregor looked nearly unrecognizable yesterday when he ran errands in West Hollywood.

Ewan McGregor looked nearly unrecognizable yesterday when he ran errands in West Hollywood. He sported a new, darker hair color, a thick goatee, and huge sideburns as he drove his vintage motorcycle around town. Ewan's new look may be for his new film Jane Got a Gun, which he signed on for earlier this month. Ewan joined Jane Got a Gun for the pivotal villain role, which Bradley Cooper was forced to turn down after April's Boston Marathon bombings disrupted his filming schedule for American Hustle. Natalie Portman and The Great Gatsby's Joel Edgerton will costar in the project alongside Ewan. Even though it is just for a new movie, we can't help but think that Ewan looks like the long-lost brother of Justin Theroux with his bad-boy makeover.

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Andrew Garfield Can't Get Enough of Emma Stone

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield showed support for Emma's mom at the Peace, Love & A Cure Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation benefit in Cresskill, NJ, yesterday.

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield showed support for Emma's mom at the Peace, Love & A Cure Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation benefit in Cresskill, NJ, yesterday. The couple shared a sweet kiss before Emma took the stage alongside her brother, Spencer, to present an award to their mom, Krista, who is a breast cancer survivor. Emma also honored Alan Ennis, the CEO of Revlon, for the company's continued support of women with cancer. As an ambassador for the makeup brand, Emma has done her fair share of charity work with Revlon and even attended their annual EIF Run/Walk For Women in NYC earlier this month. But she wasn't the only star at yesterday's charity bash — Mary J. Blige dropped by the event, and she and Emma excitedly greeted each other during the cocktail reception.

Both Emma and Andrew are on the East Coast as they continue filming for The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Don't forget to support Emma and Andrew by voting in our POPSUGAR 100 bracket!

Red Carpet

Elsa Pataky Gets Fast and Furious With Vin and Michelle

Elsa Pataky joined up with her Fast & Furious 6 costars Michelle Rodriguez and Vin Diesel to premiere their new flick in LA yesterday.

Elsa Pataky joined up with her Fast & Furious 6 costars Michelle Rodriguez and Vin Diesel to premiere their new flick in LA yesterday. The opening bash wasn't short on spectacle, with Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz, and Ludacris — who also stars in the film — taking the stage to perform for the crowd gathered at the Universal CityWalk. Unfortunately, Elsa's husband, Chris Hemsworth, couldn't join her for the premiere as he is busy filming Cyber with Viola Davis. The new Fast and Furious film, which hits theaters on Friday, is the latest installment in the speed-addicted franchise that has spanned an impressive 12 years — be sure to check out the evolution of the Fast and Furious stars!

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Gwyneth Paltrow Fits a New Gig Into Her Packed Schedule

Gwyneth Paltrow has landed another job and, according to her, it's perfect for her busy lifestyle.

Gwyneth Paltrow has landed another job and, according to her, it's perfect for her busy lifestyle. Hugo Boss announced today that Gwyneth will be the face of its new Boss Jour Pour Femme fragrance. The new scent is the daytime counterpart to the brand's Nuit Pour Femme line of scents, which also features Gwyneth in its ads. She told WWD that modeling for a fragrance is the best new gig to add to her already hectic schedule. Gwyneth said, "I can only really do one film a year now because of my family and how it all works out, so it's so nice for me to be able to work for a great company and, you know, I'm going to Spain next week for two days so I still get to travel and meet really interesting people and have a work interaction. But it's not like I am out of the house for three months." Gwyneth also revealed that she starts her day at 7 a.m., when she wakes her kids up, drops them off at school, and then returns home to spend the rest of her day working on Goop.

With her duties for Iron Man 3 wrapped up, Gwyneth is back to focusing her time and energy on her Internet newsletter. She threw a party for Goop's Summer season in London yesterday, which featured a star-studded guest list, including Kate Hudson and Tom Ford.

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