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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!

Gwyneth Paltrow

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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Mila Kunis Introduces Ashton Kutcher to Her Parents

Angelina Jolie

Why Angelina Waited to Announce Her Surgery — and How Brad Helped

Angelina Jolie made headlines around the world when she announced last week that she had gotten a preventative double mastectomy earlier in the year, but her decision to wait to announce the news was surprising to some.

Angelina Jolie made headlines around the world when she announced last week that she had gotten a preventative double mastectomy earlier in the year, but her decision to wait to announce the news was surprising to some. Now, People magazine reveals why Angelina and her partner, Brad Pitt, decided to wait until almost a month after her final surgery to talk about her health crisis. A source told the magazine that Brad did "everything he could" to keep the surgery a secret, and that the two wanted to keep things low-key until she had fully healed. A family insider said, "They really wanted Angie to be able to recover and rest before they shared the story." According to the insider, the couple used early morning appointments and rental cars to avoid being discovered by the paparazzi.

Brad did a good job keeping Angie's health struggles a secret when he sat down for an interview with Esquire, which will hit newsstands later this month. However, Brad did go into detail about his love for Angelina, saying that she is "the best person." Aside from releasing a statement showing his support for Angelina, both Brad and Angie have laid low since the announcement. The two will most likely join up again on the red carpet when Brad hits the premiere circuit to promote his new film, World War Z, in June.

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Matt Damon Captures His Cannes Premiere With Luciana

Matt Damon joined up with his Behind the Candelabra costar Michael Douglas to premiere their new film at the Cannes Film Festival today.

Matt Damon joined up with his Behind the Candelabra costar Michael Douglas to premiere their new film at the Cannes Film Festival today. Matt also had his wife Luciana by his side and they snapped pictures of all the action as they made their way down the carpet. Matt and Michael are screening their HBO project in the South of France before it officially hits the small screen on Sunday, May 26. Earlier in the day, Matt and Michael attended a photo call and a press conference. They have been doing quite a bit of press for the biopic, which follows Liberace, played by Michael, and his young lover, played by Matt. Naturally, a story about a couple had to involve love scenes, and Michael revealed in a recent interview he wasn't exactly put off by the idea of kissing one of America's best-looking actors. He said, "As far as making out with Matt, it’s not so bad. We rehearsed the scenes. For me, I guess the biggest thrill is, when I first saw it, after a few minutes, I really forget it’s Matt. Matt and Mike, you know? I just forget it’s us."

Matt is in Cannes after wrapping up filming for his upcoming film with George Clooney, The Monuments Men, in Germany. The pair celebrated finishing the film by having a boys weekend at George's Lake Como estate earlier this month.

Celebrity Pregnancies

Kate Middleton Gets Swept Away at a Friend's Windy Wedding

Kate Middleton attended a friend's wedding in a familiar Topshop polka-dot dress on May 11.

Kate Middleton attended a friend's wedding in a familiar Topshop polka-dot dress on May 11. She was first spotted wearing the black and white look on her Warner Bros. studio tour back in April. This time, it was the perfect outfit for the Spring nuptials of Kate and Prince William's friends William van Cutsem and Rosie Keene, who tied the knot in Ewelme, England. William served as an usher at the ceremony while Kate's sister Pippa and brother James were also in attendance.

The wedding took place while Prince Harry was on his US tour, but now the young royal is back by his brother's side. The two made an official visit to Tidworth, England, yesterday to open four new Help For Heroes recovery centers, which serve wounded service personnel. Kate skipped this event, but that doesn't mean that she hasn't been keeping busy over the past week. Kate has reportedly been taking cooking classes with her new housekeeper, Antonella Fresolone, as she preps for the arrival of her first child. Kate's brother-in-law, Mike Tindall, says Kate is a natural mother, though she'll have plenty of help once the royal baby arrives.

2013 POPSUGAR 100

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

The Cannes Film Festival is coming to a close this weekend, but the South of France has been flooded with stars.

The Cannes Film Festival is coming to a close this weekend, but the South of France has been flooded with stars. Both Jessica Chastain and Alessandra Ambrosio brightened up the All Is Lost red carpet today, while over the weekend Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth popped up to promote The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Justin Timberlake and Carey Mulligan were also active over the weekend, laughing it up at the Inside Llewyn Davis premiere on Sunday. Other stars like Matt Damon, Milla Jovovich, Nicole Kidman, and Alec Baldwin have also been getting in on the Cannes fun this week. 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!

Stars on the Set

Cowabunga! Megan Fox Films With Her Shell-Less Ninja Turtle

Megan Fox and her Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costar Alan Ritchson made for a very odd sight as they shot a scene for the new film in NYC yesterday.

Megan Fox and her Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costar Alan Ritchson made for a very odd sight as they shot a scene for the new film in NYC yesterday. Alan, who plays Raphael in the movie, was wearing a head-to-toe CGI suit, which was outfitted with antlers and a mock shell. Alan will be transformed into a CGI turtle in postproduction, but that doesn't make seeing the real-life creature out in public any less weird.

Meanwhile, Megan stuck to her simple April O'Neil costume of a yellow jacket and jeans. Earlier this month, Megan filmed with Will Arnett, who plays cameraman Vernon Fenwick in the live-action project. Don't forget to vote for Megan in our POPSUGAR 100 bracket for a chance to win a Victoria Beckham handbag!

Poll

Beyoncé's "Grown Woman" Leaks — Summer Jam or Not a Fan?

Beyoncé's new single, "Grown Woman," has finally made its way online after weeks of teases.

Beyoncé's new single, "Grown Woman," has finally made its way online after weeks of teases. While fans have heard snippets of the song in the singer's recent Pepsi commercial, a full version was never released, until it leaked on the web today. In the song, which Beyoncé has performed on her Mrs. Carter Show tour, she sings about being "grown" and how she can "do whatever" she wants. The lyrics follow the same fiercely independent theme that Beyoncé is known for, but will it be as big of a hit as "Single Ladies" or "Who Run the World (Girls)"? Listen to the full version of Beyoncé's "Grown Woman" and sound off in our poll below.

Britney Spears

Britney Spears Works Up a Sweat Ahead of Her Vegas Debut

Britney Spears was all smiles yesterday when she left a rehearsal studio in Thousand Oaks, CA.

Britney Spears was all smiles yesterday when she left a rehearsal studio in Thousand Oaks, CA. She's been making frequent stops at various dance studios after it was announced that she will be taking up residency at a casino in Las Vegas this coming Fall. Rumors popped up that Britney will be performing at Planet Hollywood, but there hasn't been an official confirmation just yet. Regardless, she has another big event to look forward to this Summer — the release of her new single, "Ooh La La." A version of the Smurfs 2 song leaked online last week, but Britney claims that it was only a demo. She tweeted on Friday, "I heard an early demo of 'Ooh La La' smurfed its way onto the Internet today. The real version will be on radio and iTunes June 16." Don't forget to vote for Britney in our POPSUGAR 100 bracket — you may even get a chance to win a Victoria Beckham handbag!

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Justin Bieber's Monkey Now Belongs to Germany

Justin Bieber gives up his monkey after it was confiscated in Germany — HuffPost Celebrity Carey Mulligan, Emma Watson, and Jennifer Lawrence all dress alike at Cannes — People Will Arnett and Jason Bateman hold hands — Us Weekly Is Jason Sudeikis really leaving SNL?

As I Lay Dying

James Franco Leans on His Ex For Support at the As I Lay Dying Premiere

James Franco hit the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival last night with his ex-girlfriend and current costar Ahna O'Reilly to premiere their new project, As I Lay Dying.

James Franco hit the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival last night with his ex-girlfriend and current costar Ahna O'Reilly to premiere their new project, As I Lay Dying. The two were joined by costar Tim Blake Nelson as well as Rosario Dawson, who doesn't star in the film but does share a connection with James as they have both worked with Harmony Korine. (James starred in Harmony's most recent film, Spring Breakers, while Rosario made her film debut in 1995's Kids, which Harmony cowrote.) The premiere was a big deal for James, who also directed the movie. We caught up with Ahna earlier this week in Cannes, where she talked about how excited she was that James asked her to take on the female lead after the two had broken up. She said, "I knew James could get any number of actresses to play that role," adding, "I think he did a tremendous job and I'm so proud of it and proud of him."

Ahna also premiered her new project, Fruitvale Station, at Cannes earlier this week — be sure to check out Ahna, James, and all the other celebrities at the Cannes Film Festival!

Bikini

Demi Moore Brings Her Amazing Bikini Body to Her Ex's House

Demi Moore showed off her fit frame when she stripped down to a red bikini while hanging out in Malibu on Sunday.

Demi Moore showed off her fit frame when she stripped down to a red bikini while hanging out in Malibu on Sunday. Demi wore a bikini to her friend Harry Morton's home and appeared to be in a good mood while she chatted with a friend. Demi and Harry dated for six months, but the pair reportedly decided to call it quits last week. However, a source said that the two have "remained in regular contact" and are still close friends. Looking forward, Demi is preparing for the release of her newest film, Very Good Girls, which she premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January.

Celebrity Pets

Is It Really Over? Rob Packs Up and Leaves Kristen's House With His Two Dogs

In the wake of this weekend's split news, Robert Pattinson was spotted taking a truckload full of belongings as well as his two dogs out of Kristen Stewart's LA home yesterday.

In the wake of this weekend's split news, Robert Pattinson was spotted taking a truckload full of belongings as well as his two dogs out of Kristen Stewart's LA home yesterday. Rob had his pups, Bear and Bernie, in the passenger seat next to him as he left Kristen's gated community, and the bed of his truck was filled with a suitcase and several trash bags. He made the stop by Kristen's home after news broke this weekend that Robert and Kristen had broken up. Neither star has commented on the status of their relationship — the two are famously private about their dating history — but sources have noted that they may be back together in no time.

According to a previous report, Rob and Kristen are spending time apart in their separate houses after they didn't get together to celebrate Rob's 27th birthday last week. One source claimed that Rob skipped the party that Kristen planned for his big day, while another report claimed that Rob had a private bash at his own house, which Kristen didn't attend. The two looked like they were in good spirits, though, earlier this month when they flew out of NYC together following Kristen's appearance at the 2013 Met Gala.

Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham Gets a Graduation "Redo"

Lena Dunham received a Medal of Distinction from Barnard College in NYC yesterday.

Lena Dunham received a Medal of Distinction from Barnard College in NYC yesterday. She accepted the award alongside two other important individuals: Elizabeth Diller, the architect for the Big Apple's famed High Line, and Jimmie Briggs, a journalist and human rights activist. Lena tweeted her excitement about the event, writing, "I'm a guest at Barnard College graduation today. At my own graduation I sobbed, hit my mother and fell asleep, so pretty psyched for a redo." Afterward, Lena accompanied her boyfriend, Fun. guitarist Jack Antonoff, to the studio to watch him record a track and Instagrammed the adventure, writing, "Take your girlfriend to work night."

Lena wasn't the only star who made a stop by a college graduation over the past week — Michelle Obama gave the commencement speech at Bowie State University on Friday while her husband, Barack Obama, spoke at Morehouse College on Sunday.

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Christina Aguilera's Stunning Transformation

Cannes Film Festival

Jessica Chastain Pops Up in Cannes to Party With James Franco

Jessica Chastain arrived in Cannes over the weekend and she has already made a splash on the party circuit.

Jessica Chastain arrived in Cannes over the weekend and she has already made a splash on the party circuit. She wore Shamballa earrings as she attended a Chanel and Vanity Fair dinner last night, alongside stars James Franco, Milla Jovovich, and Paz Vega. James stopped by the dinner after hosting a party in honor of his ex-girlfriend Ahna O'Reilly on a yacht earlier in the day. Ahna costars alongside James in his directorial debut, As I Lay Dying, which is premiering tonight at the festival.

As for Jessica, she is in the South of France to promote the 50th anniversary of Cleopatra. She will host a special screening of the newly restored project tomorrow and will also wear the famous emerald and diamond necklace Richard Burton gave to Elizabeth Taylor during the production of the film. Jessica stopped over in Cannes after wrapping up filming for her latest project, Miss Julie, in Ireland. Jessica posted photos of her visit to Ireland on her Facebook page, noting that it was "tough to say goodbye" to the Emerald Isle.

Celebrity Breakups

New Details on Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart's Sudden Split

More information about Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson's split is starting to filter in, just a few days after it was announced that

More information about Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson's split is starting to filter in, just a few days after it was announced that Rob and Kristen had broken up. According to People magazine, the two had been spending less time together ever since they both returned to LA after spending time in NYC together while Kristen attended the 2013 Met Gala earlier this month. Sources told the magazine, "Kristen has been in a terrible mood, and it was obvious that things were not great with Rob." The source also says that the two have been spending more time "at their separate houses." According to earlier reports, the two had been living together at the home of Kristen's mother in the LA area with their two dogs, Bear and Bernie.

News of Robert and Kristen's split hit on Saturday evening, with some blaming the breakup on the fact that Rob didn't attend the birthday bash that Kristen had thrown in his honor. People now reports that Rob had a separate bash at his house, but Kristen wasn't around. A friend told the magazine, "He had friends over at his house, but Kristen was not part of the celebration. For the past few days, they have not spent any time together." Despite the news of their breakup, some sources have already spilled that they think Rob and Kristen could get back together very soon.