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James Franco

Agyness Deyn Gets Rebellious For James Franco's Lens

When does James Franco sleep?

When does James Franco sleep? In addition to being an actor, director, author, and grad student, the multi-hyphenate superstar is now trying his hand at fashion photography. His debut for Elle — a gritty, winsome editorial called "Chateau Dreams" — was inspired by Rebel Without a Cause and paints Agyness Deyn as an androgynous beauty roaming the streets (and skies) of Los Angeles. Franco also depicts models Natalia Bonifacci and Imogen Poots in a similar gender-bending aesthetic — ties, men's shirts, and leather jackets — making for one impressive undertaking by the multitalented actor. The shoot is part of Franco’s contemporary art project which debuts this Summer at the Venice Biennale, and you can see all of the photos now on Elle.com.

Rachel McAdams

Rachel McAdams Shows Off Her Romantic Side For Elle

Elle magazine's June cover will feature Rachel McAdams front and center, and while Rachel's happy, perky side will show up on newsstands everywhere, we're particularly smitten by the inside feature story, which features a much more sultry, romantic side of Rachel.

Elle magazine's June cover will feature Rachel McAdams front and center, and while Rachel's happy, perky side will show up on newsstands everywhere, we're particularly smitten by the inside feature story, which features a much more sultry, romantic side of Rachel. Check out the slideshow a sneak peek, and visit Elle for the full shoot and to read about why Rachel is such a romantic. What do you think of Rachel's look?

Cameron Diaz

Cameron Diaz Looks Hot to Talk Justin Timberlake, Fried Food, and Her Bright Future in Elle UK

Cameron Diaz's bright blue eyes and toned body are front and center in Elle UK's June issue.

Cameron Diaz's bright blue eyes and toned body are front and center in Elle UK's June issue. The actress is kicking off press for Bad Teacher, which comes out this Summer, and she's already landed on the cover of Maxim to promote the project. Cameron got candid about relationships and marriage for the men's magazine and, in this spread, opened up about those issues and more. She touched on working with her ex Justin Timberlake, her strict diet, and her positive attitude on life. Here's what Cameron Diaz had to say in Elle UK:

  • On her attitude toward life: "Life is long. Why would you ever live in the past when you can live in the present, and allow the future to be bright and happy and exciting?"
  • On her breakup with Justin Timberlake: "There's no reason. I think people's mentality is, 'It didn't work out!' But like, what didn't work out? What's supposed to happen? I think a lot of people are married to people that they're not romantic with any more. I just didn't ever marry anybody that I then had to get divorced from. We break up. We move on."
  • On working with Justin on Bad Teacher: "But now . . . Let's make a movie. Let's go have some fun. We're good at being funny together. We know how to do that. That's easy."
  • On her diet: "I have never, ever watched what I eat in my life, but I do now. I'm off the fried foods. I'm very thoughtful about what I eat. If you're gonna do heavy lifting, and you want to stay small, you have to watch what you eat. You have to give your body the right nutrients and really think about what's best for it."
Elle Magazine

Robert Pattinson Looks Sexy Suited Up and Talks the End of Twilight in Elle

Robert Pattinson makes a special appearance inside the May issue of Elle, which features Gwen Stefani on the cover.

Robert Pattinson makes a special appearance inside the May issue of Elle, which features Gwen Stefani on the cover. He put on a sexy suit and sported a side part for the photo shoot as part of press for the upcoming Water For Elephants. Rob already got rugged for Entertainment Weekly, chatted with Jay Leno, and presented at the Academy of Country Music Awards to promote the project. Now he's talking about life after Twilight, his teenage crushes, and his dancing skills. Here's more:

  • On the end of the Twilight excitement: "You know, when the whole thing dries up and there’s hardly any paparazzi around, I don’t know, in 15 years or something, I like the idea of just one paparazzo coming out and trying to get a picture, and I just beat the sh*t out of him. I mean, out of nowhere, when my picture’s not even worth . . . and I’ve spent all my money, so you can’t sue me!"
  • On what embarrasses him: "I guess if you’re constantly in public, you’re not embarrassed about anything. But dancing is my Achilles’ heel, I don’t even try. It’s like, “Come on, dance!” “No, I’m not getting up!” I can freestyle by myself with no one watching. I’m a great dancer then."
  • On being described as "weird": "I guess I used to be weirder. When you’re confronted with yourself too much, you start to think, Jesus Christ, you’re so f*cking boring. And the more you think you’re boring, the more you become boring. I talk about myself too much now."
  • On who he daydreamed about as a teen: "I was always obsessed with Kate Moss. On my bedroom wall I had a poster of Linda Blair and Kate Moss. I always liked Jane Fonda. Who else? Ellen Burstyn."
Kelly Osbourne

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Celebrity

Katy Perry Brings the Circus Act to Elle

The Elle March cover gives us a colorful and quite sophisticated Gucci-clad Katy Perry, but inside it's a total circus act.
Katy Perry Fronts the Cover of Elle Magazine

The Elle March cover gives us a colorful and quite sophisticated Gucci-clad Katy Perry, but inside it's a total circus act. Katy lets her sexy, provocative style shine in bodysuits, leopard, and even a bunny mask for her circus-themed shoot with photographer Carter Smith. In her interview with Elle, she describes her style as "Bettie Page meets Wonder Woman meets Doris Day meets Judy Jetson meets Natalie Wood meets Daphne Guinness meets Chloë Sevigny kind of look." We think it's all Katy Perry. Click the slideshow to see this magical shoot.

Link Time

Link Time: January Jones Goes From Sexy to Demure

Elle Magazine

Hearst Purchases Elle For $885.6 Million

>> Whether it's for the fame or fortune, Hearst has sealed the deal, purchasing Elle from Lagardère for $885.6 million for its international magazine business.

>> Whether it's for the fame or fortune, Hearst has sealed the deal, purchasing Elle from Lagardère for $885.6 million for its international magazine business. Hearst now owns 102 titles and a master license agreement for the Elle trademark in 15 countries. Lagardère, however, will retain ownership of the Elle trademark to oversee brand consistency.

Celebrity

Katie Holmes Looks Ultra Sultry in Elle Magazine

When Katie Holmes turns it on, she really turns.

When Katie Holmes turns it on, she really turns. it. on. Shot by Carter Smith for the February issue of Elle, Katie defines glamour in dresses by Tom Ford and Phillip Lim, topped off with Cartier jewelry. What's up next for Katie? A turn playing Jackie Kennedy in an upcoming TV miniseries for the History Channel. We cannot wait to see the fashion for that! Here's a sneak peek to hold us over.