Kristen Stewart Named Face of Chanel Makeup

Apparently thinking that a smile is overrated on its spokespeople, Chanel has announced that Kristen Stewart is the new face of its makeup line.

The former Twilight Saga star first started working for the global brand back in 2013, fronting a clothing campaign for Chanel at the time.

But it’s Stewart’s personality, not her previous experience, that landed her the role in Chanel’s 2016 Eyes Collection, according to a company statement that reads as follows:

“With her modern, magnetic beauty, and free spirit, Stewart appears in a series of portraits embodying various facets of the contemporary Chanel woman.”

Stewart has been a muse of creative director Karl Lagerfeld’s for many years, participating in photo shoots nearly since she struck it big and walking the runway in a Casino Royale–themed fashion show in 2015 with other celebrities.

With this latest gig, she joins stars such as Keira Knightley, Gisele Bündchen and Blake Lively as a Chanel ambassador.

The actress, meanwhile, has kept a relatively low profile of late.

She did stir up some controversy last month, however, when she said that other female stars had to stop whining about unequal pay and/or opportunities and actually do something instead.

Say what you want about Stewart.

But she’s never been afraid to speak her mind.

Kanye West Named Most Stylish Man of 2015

The fashion game of Kanye West remains tight.

According to one of the country’s leading publications, that is.

A year after being named GQ’s Most Stylish Man of 2014, Kanye West has been named GQ’s Most Stylish Man of 2015.

The men’s magazine announced on Tuesday that Yeezus walked away with the honor following a flurry of votes that helped him come out on top against model Lucky Blue Smith.

“In the final moments of this year’s showdown, tweets from Kim, Kourtney, Khloe [Kardashian] and even Kris Jenner spiked the number of votes cast in West’s direction,” GQ wrote.

We’re not entirely sure what it says about an award when the presenting sponsor admits that one’s relatives can Tweet one to victory.

The final tally, GQ added, was 520,119 votes for West; 445,073 for Lucky Blue.

“Thank you GQ and to everyone who voted, it’s been an amazing year!!!” Kanye wrote on Twitter in response, while Kim Kardashian added:

“YOU DID IT GUYS!!!!! KANYE WON!!! THANK YOU FOR VOTING!”

View Slideshow: 16 Pearls of Kanye West Wisdom

Earlier this year, the 38-year-old artist was named one the most stylish men alive by GQ, joining such as other apparently fashionable fellas at the time as Ryan Gosling, Jay Z, Pharrell Williams and Bradley Cooper.

“The team spent countless hours pulling scores of photos – pretty much every look each nominee has been caught wearing in the last few years,” the magazine explained back then.

“There were moving boxes full of research files, long editing sessions spearheaded by creative director Jim Moore and design director Fred Woodward, and still more debate that centered around the question:

“Who truly has unique, effortless, deeply-ingrained personal style that we all can learn from?”

This time around, however, it got lazy and just asked people to Tweet a lot.

Caitlyn Jenner Named Most Fascinating Person of 2015

According to Barbara Walters, Caitlyn Jenner is not just a tad intriguing.

Oh, no. Not at all. She is THE most fascinating person on the planet.

Referred to on the veteran reporter’s annual 10 Most Fascinating People as a “symbol of hope for the transgender community,” the 66-year-old reality star was not actually interviewed by Walters.

This is likely because Caitlyn has an exclusive deal in place with Diane Sawyer.

But Walters did had nothing but praise for Jenner, whose journey from man to woman likely has been the most unbelievable celebrity news story of 2015.

“Our choice for the most fascinating person of the year was once called the world’s greatest athlete,” Walters said on air.

“Traditionally that title was given to the man who won the Olympic decathlon. When Bruce Jenner won it in 1976, it was a huge accomplishment that had everybody talking. But it was nothing like this.

“When Bruce Jenner became Caitlyn Jenner, there was a seismic shift in the gender universe.”

Caitlyin, of course, tracked her journey with television specials and with I Am Cait on E!, the latter of which will return for Season 2 this spring.

However, it was during a 20/20 interview with Sawyer in April that she revealed her transition from male to female.

Then in June, the stepfather to Kim Kardashian and company made her debut on the June cover of Vanity Fair.

Her “celebrity has helped launch a national discussion about transgender rights,” explained Walters with video highlights from Caitlyn’s year.

“She has become a champion for the transgender community, raising awareness and advocating for acceptance.”

Caitlyn sits atop a Fascinating Top 10 that also includes

• Amy Schumer


• Misty Copeland


• Bradley Cooper


• Donald Trump


• Bernie Sanders


• Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos


• Ronda Rousey


• Donna Karan


• Tracy Morgan

Serena Williams Named Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year

Serena Williams has served, volleyed and aced her way to an impressive athletic achievement.

The tennis star has been named 2015 Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated, becoming the first sole female recipient of this honor since Mary Decker in 1983.

“Serena has made a very strong case as not only the greatest tennis player of her generation but of all time, and after the string of performances she put together in 2015, she is one of the most dominant athletes playing today,” Sports Illustrated Group Editor Paul Fichtenbaum said in a statement.

Williams won three Grand Slam titles over the past 12 months, losing in the semifinals of the U.S. Open in a stunning upset.

“This year was spectacular,” Williams said in response to the distinction.

“For Sports Illustrated to recognize my hard work, dedication and sheer determination with this award gives me hope to continue on and do better.

“As I always say, it takes a village –  not just one person. This is not just an accomplishment for me, but for my whole team and all my fans. I am beyond honored.”

But not everyone is happy with Serena earning the above cover, despite her record-breaking year.

In a reader poll, Williams was defeated by multiple athletes, none of whom dated Drake.

Ronda Rousey, Carli Lloyd and the entire Kansas City Royals baseball team earned more votes from random people than Serena.

The creature who should have won Sportsperson of the Year, according to this poll? American Pharaoh, the Triple Crown-winning horse.

Therefore, we now turn it over to you, THGers:

DID SERENA WILLIAMS DESERVE TO WIN SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR?

Yes, she’s amazing!No, it should have been American Pharaoh!What?!? A horse? Come on!

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Jennifer Lawrence Named Entertainer of the Year for Some Reason!

Look. No one loves Jennifer Lawrence more than the editors of The Hollywood Gossip.

Need a list of reasons why? Sure. No problem. HERE YOU GO.

But this is a fact:

Jennifer Lawrence has starred in exactly zero movies that came out in the first ten and a half months of 2015.

Yet this is another fact:

Jennifer Lawrence has been named Entertainment Weekly’s Entertainer of the Year for 2015.

How does the magazine justify this (fake) award?

According to the cover, Lawrence has one Oscar (earned years ago); stars in two franchises; and “swears like a sailor.” It says “that’s why we love J-Law.”

And, hey, like we said above: we also love J-Law.

It just strikes us as a bit odd to give an annual award to someone whose only two movies (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 and Joy) do not come out until the final six weeks of the year.

In regard to The Hunger Games, Lawrence tells the publication:

“It’s crazy…I signed on to these projects when I was 20 years old. I remember being like, ‘Oh my God, I’m going to be 25 when I’m finished. It seemed so far away.

“It does feel over. It didn’t for a while and I didn’t think it would ever sink in, but it has now. It feels over. And that’s okay. It’s okay to move on.”

Once again, because we can’t emphasize this point enough: we love Jennifer Lawrence.

She talks about sex scenes with Chris Pratt. She dresses like this for crazy fake infomercials with Jimmy Fallon.

She just doesn’t deserve to be anyone’s Entertainer of the Year in 2015.

View Slideshow: Jennifer Lawrence: Before She Became The Girl on Fire

David Beckham Named People"s Sexiest Man Alive!

David Beckham scored numerous goals during his storied professional soccer career.

But now the retired athlete has scored the goal most sought after by every warm-blooded male across the globe:

He has been named People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive!

“It’s a huge honor,” Beckham tells the publication of earning its 30th anniversary Sexiest Man crown. “And I’m very pleased to accept.”

The 40-year old retired from his sport in 2013, but he remains one the best known athletes on the planet.

He has four kids; he has many more tattoos; he’s married to another global icon in Victoria Beckham; and, seriously, look at that face!

That body!

Still, despite a seemingly perfect appearance, Beckham also tells People he never feels like an “attractive person,” explaining:

“I mean, I like to wear nice clothes and nice suits and look and feel good, but I don’t ever think of myself that way.”

Jimmy Kimmel announced Beckham as this year’s selection on his talk show last night, prior to to speaking with the very sexy man himself:

People’s Sexiest Man Alive Reveal

The soccer stud beat out such other contenders for this distinction as Chris Pratt, Idris Elba and…welll… every other man alive, by definition.

He joins an impressive (read: HAWT!) lists of past winners that includes Chris Hemsworth, Ryan Gosling, Matt Damon, Adam Levine and George Clooney.

Think Beckham is not the Sexiest Man Alive somehow?

Prepare to be proven wrong…

Zooey Deschanel Explains Why She Named Her Baby After an Animal

Back in August, Zooey Deschanel welcomed her first baby.

At the time, Zooey kept the kid"s name on the down-low, because celebrities do that for some reason.

When the big reveal finally came, we learned that the first name was refreshingly normal. The middle name, however…

Elsie Otter Pechenik. That"s, uh…mighty quirky. Care to explain, Zooey?

“I love otters… she’s going to love them," Zooey told the Today crew this morning. "We just really liked the name Elsie, and then we both love otters because they’re so sweet and also smart.

"They use tools, they keep their favorite tools, they hold hands while they sleep, there are so many amazing things about otters. They’re wonderful animals.”

Sure, why not? This is Zooey Deschanel, after all. The kid"s lucky she"s not named Owl Royal Tenenbaum Urban Farming Vinyl of a Band You"ve Never Heard Of Pechenik.

Emilia Clarke Named Sexiest Woman Alive!

As Daenerys Targaryen on HBO’s smash hit Game of Thrones, Emilia Clarke is yet to win her self-proclaimed rightful spot on the Iron Throne.

But the actress herself just won a major honor, courtesy of Esquire Magazine. She’s the Sexiest Woman Alive!

View Slideshow: 15 Fiery Photos of Emilia Clarke

Sorry, Kate Upton, Kim Kardashian and Megan Fox. Better luck next year.

The publication made the announcement on Tuesday at midnight Eastern time after teasing readers with seductive footage of the beauty on Twitter.

It then released an article that praised the 28-year old British actress as possessing a “gorgeous balance,” explaining:

“She manages to bring together a number of opposites, to make them natural: sweetness and toughness, emotionalism with a kind of cold-blooded determination.

“Something in these contrasts explains her sex appeal, too. She can play queen and kid sister, dominatrix and pal.”

Sure, whatever. All those things are true.

But just look at the Emilia Clarke photos above.

We’re pretty sure they explain why the star is considered the Sexiest Woman Alive better than even the most flowing prose can.

Clarke was also dubbed Most Desirable Woman on the Planet by AskMen.com last year.

Previous winners of Esquire’s distinction, meanwhile, have included Scarlett Johansson, Penelope Cruz, Mila Kunis.

“[Clarke] is unforgettable in ‘Game of Thrones’ and was hands down the number one choice of Esquire’s staff, friends and family,” Esquire’s editorial projects director, Lisa Hintelman, tells The Associated Press.

We agree. We really like it when we see her boobs on screen.

Amber Heard: Forcing Johnny Depp to Sell Yacht Named After His Ex?

Johnny Depp owns a lot of nice things. 

He has a private island, houses in several different countries, approximately 47,000 raggedy scarves – but one thing he doesn’t own anymore is a 156-foot luxury yacht.

The reason? Depp’s new wife Amber Heard didn’t like its weird name.

The yacht was called Vajoliroja, which sounds like an STD that Johnny contracted while he was dating Kate Moss, but is actually inspired by the names of Johnny’s kids, Lily Rose and Jack, and their mom, Vanessa Paradis.

“Johnny loved that yacht. But he bought it for Vanessa,” an insider tells Us Weekly. “And Amber is still jealous of her.”

We guess between talking about killing and eating his dogs and revealing his desire to beat people with bricks, selling a boat is not one of the weirdest things Depp has done in recent weeks, but it still seems odd that Amber would make such a big deal out of something so petty.

We guess a little childishness comes with the territory of marrying someone 23 years your junior.

Of course a yacht sale is a big, public thing that will only reinforce the rumors that Johnny and Amber are having problems, but maybe she thinks it’s essential if they’re going to move on together.

Whatever the case, it sounds like these two are a long way from smooth sailing.

Leighton Meester & Adam Brody -- We Had a Girl ... Named Arlo

Z STAFF

EXCLUSIVE

Leighton Meester and Adam Brody have been parents a lot longer than people knew … and TMZ has uncovered the name and gender of their down-low baby. 

According to the birth certificate obtained by TMZ, Meester gave birth to a girl on August 4 … not last week, as has been reported.

The girl’s name is Arlo Day and she was born just after midnight at a hospital located about 30 miles away from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the usual celebrity hospital of choice.

The couple was married in February 2014 in a very hush-hush ceremony.

See also

• Kim Kardashian & Kanye West – Not Heading South … With New Baby Name


• David Faustino — Baby Name Revealed … And No "Married with Children" for Her (VIDEO)


• Chris Brown — My Baby is Royalty!!!

Chris Brown"s Named A "Person Of Interest" In Assault Case — But Is All The Drama Over A Cellphone?! Get The Scoop!

Say it ain’t so!

On Thursday, it was reported that Chris Brown and his entourage are facing assault charges after allegedly throwing a woman off of the singer’s tour bus in Colorado. Oh no!

Apparently, the incident went down on Monday at the Platinum 84 Gentleman’s Club in Denver, CO where the Loyal singer, French Montana, and Fetty Wap were filming a new music video.

The complaint has since claimed that she was forcibly removed from the bus because she refused to give up her cellphone (which was reportedly broken in the scuffle). Blerg.

Related: Chris SLAMS Rumors He Skipped A Gay Pride Event!

Unfortunately, the drama came from the set’s strict “no cellphone” policy as the project didn’t want footage secretly shot. Well, that actually kind of makes sense to us.

What we find odd is that the woman was not a part of the production and was somehow given behind-the-scenes access. Who is this mystery woman??

Nonetheless, law enforcement sources have shared that the alleged victim has filed a report for 3rd degree assault where Royalty‘s dad and his crew are persons of interest. Yikes!

However, in a bit of good news, the entire scene was caught on camera so the cops are looking at the footage to avoid a he said/she said case.

We have a feeling this small hiccup will smooth itself out sooner rather than later.

[Image via FayesVision/WENN.]

Chris Brown: Named By Woman in Assault Investigation!

Chris Brown is at the center of an assault investigation in which a woman claims she was forcibly injured in an incident on the singer’s bus.

The accuser says she was thrown off his tour bus in Colorado, outside Platinum 84 Gentleman’s Club in Denver where Chris was hanging.

He, French Montana, and Fetty Wap were shooting a new music video there, and the woman was not part of the production, TMZ reports.

It’s not clear how she ended up on the bus or why, but she says she got tossed (literally) after refusing to give up her cell phone to security.

There were strict “no cell phone” rules, as no one wanted video or pics secretly shot; she also says her phone was broken in the melee.

Law enforcement sources say the woman filed a report for third degree assault, and Chris and his entourage are “persons of interest.”

Cops have surveillance footage from the strip club, which shows the woman leaving the bus; Brown has yet to sit down for an interview.

in happier news for Team Breezy, Chris won joint custody of Royalty this month … though this is precisely why Nia Guzman didn’t want that.

Chris Brown -- Named In Assault Investigation

Z STAFF

EXCLUSIVE

Chris Brown is at the center of an assault investigation after a woman claimed she was forcibly thrown off his tour bus in Colorado … TMZ has learned. 

The incident went down Monday night outside Platinum 84 Gentleman’s Club in Denver where Chris, French Montana, and Fetty Wap were shooting a new music video.

We’re told a woman, who was not part of the production, claims she was forcibly thrown off Brown’s bus after refusing to give up her cell phone. There were strict “no cell phone” rules, because no one wanted video or photos secretly shot.

The woman also claims her cell phone was broken in the melee.

Law enforcement sources tell us the woman filed a report for 3rd degree assault … and cops say Chris and his entourage are “persons of interest.” 

We’re told cops have surveillance footage from the strip club, which shows the woman leaving the bus.

Cops want to interview Brown and his posse. 

 

See also

• Terrell Owens — Suspect in Starbucks Coffee-Throwing Caper (UPDATE)


• Fetty Wap — Named In Assault Investigation (VIDEO)


• WNBA"s Brittney Griner & Fiancee — Arrested for Assault … Allegedly Attacked Each Other [Update]