Reese Witherspoon

This Means War

Unsuccessful mash-up of the rom-com and spy action genres

1 Mar 2012

(12A) 97min McG attempts to satisfy both sexes in This Means War – a testosterone-driven action meets girl-pleasing rom-com, that ends up not being good in either genre, despite featuring two of the hottest young actors around (Tom Hardy and Chris…

Reese Witherspoon wants to stop domestic violence

TV Gossip

8 Mar 2011

Reese Witherspoon is backing a campaign to halt violence against women. The 34-year-old actress - who has two children, 11-year-old daughter Ava and seven-year-old son Deacon, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe - is backing cosmetic firm Avon's new…

Reese Witherspoon's sexy spree

Celebrity Gossip

22 Oct 2008

Reese Witherspoon went on a spending spree in a London sex shop. The 32-year-old actress reportedly spent £656 on sexy lingerie in Myla - which stocks underwear and sex toys - while visiting the UK city with boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal recently.

Paul McCartney's video has signing errors

Music Gossip

18 Apr 2012

Sir Paul McCartney's latest music video featuring Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman signing the lyrics is littered with mistakes. The Beatles legend asked the Hollywood stars to appear in the promo for new single 'My Valentine' but deaf music fans are…

Reese Witherspoon's bullied kids

Celebrity Gossip

12 Feb 2008

Reese Witherspoon wants her children to be bullied at school. The 'Legally Blonde' actress - who has two children, eight-year-old Ava and Deacon, four, from her marriage to Ryan Philippe - says being teased in school helps build character. She…

Robert Pattinson's glowing gift for Reese

Celebrity Gossip

16 Oct 2011

Robert Pattinson has sent Reese Witherspoon some glow-in-the-dark exercise clothes. The British actor was concerned after hearing his 'Water For Elephants' co-star had been hit by a car while out jogging, so splashed out on a special gift to ensure…

Robert Pattinson too busy to shop

Celebrity Gossip

26 Mar 2011

Robert Pattinson doesn't have time to buy food. The 24-year-old star has little free time because he is in such high demand and he admits he hasn't been to a supermarket for a while. Asked if he still does his own grocery shopping, he said: "I…

Reese Witherspoon always needs beauty kit

Celebrity Gossip

6 Mar 2011

Reese Witherspoon keeps a make-up bag wherever she goes. The 'Water for Elephants' actress - who is engaged to Hollywood agent Jim Toth - hates to be caught without her favourite cosmetics, though she insists she tries to limit what she takes with…

Reese Witherspoon admits she isn't perfect

Celebrity Gossip

23 Jan 2011

Reese Witherspoon admits she had "a lot of flaws". The 'Water For Elephants' actress has parts of herself that she doesn't like, and despite her beauty and fame, insists she isn't perfect. When asked if she considers herself to have flaws, she…

Pixar make Brave move with Reese Witherspoon and Billy Connolly after Toy Story 3

Edinburgh International Film Festival Blog

22 Jun 2010

Sunday 20 June Edinburgh calls itself a festival of discovery, and it’s true, the majority of films playing here are by first- or second-time filmmakers, and you go into each screening hoping to discover the next great moviemaking talent. But, as…

Smitten schoolgirl Reese Witherspoon

Celebrity Gossip

25 Mar 2010

Reese Witherspoon acts like a "schoolgirl" around new boyfriend Jim Toth. The Oscar-winning actress - who split form long-term partner Jake Gyllenhaal last year - began dating the handsome Hollywood agent earlier this year and she is said to be…

Reese Witherspoon splits from Jake

Celebrity Gossip

16 Dec 2009

Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal have reportedly split up. The Hollywood couple - who began dating in 2007 - have decided to call time on their relationship but sources insist the break-up is amicable. One said: "There are no other people…

Reese Witherspoon's fowl fortune

Celebrity Gossip

26 Sep 2009

Reese Witherspoon spent $1,200 fixing a chicken's broken leg. The 33-year-old actress splashed out the staggering sun after her children Ava, 10, and six-year-old Deacon were left devastated by the injury. A source told the National Enquirer…

Reese Witherspoon fuels wedding rumours

Celebrity Gossip

25 Sep 2009

Reese Witherspoon is engaged. The 'Monsters Vs. Aliens' actress has fuelled rumours she is set to tie the knot with partner Jake Gyllenhaal after she was spotted flaunting a gold band on her wedding finger. A source said: "Reese looked delighted…

Fowl farmer Reese Witherspoon

Celebrity Gossip

21 Jun 2009

Reese Witherspoon has become a chicken farmer. The 'Walk the Line' actress is tending to the birds on her California ranch and has been handing out freshly-laid eggs to her friends. A source said: "The chickens are laying more eggs than she can…

Reese Witherspoon's anti-ageing snack

Celebrity Gossip

21 May 2009

Reese Witherspoon has started eating anti-ageing cookies. The 'Legally Blonde' star is reportedly a huge fan of beauty giant BORBA's DeLuscious Vitamin Enhanced Cookies which contain acai, an ingredient which claims to combat fine lines and…

Lonely mother Reese Witherspoon

Celebrity Gossip

2 May 2009

Reese Witherspoon found motherhood very lonely. The Oscar-winning actress, who gave birth to daughter Ava with then-husband Ryan Phillippe in 1999, initially struggled to adapt to her new role as a parent.  She said: "When I first had Ava, I…

Gym hater Reese Witherspoon

Celebrity Gossip

5 Apr 2009

Reese Witherspoon hates going to the gym. The Oscar-winning actress, who is famed for her slender figure, loathes working out but will reluctantly exercise if a film role requires it. She is quoted as saying: "If I never had to see the inside of a…

Monsters VS Aliens

2 Apr 2009

ANIMATION/SCI-FI As with the cheerfully vacuous Bolt, Monsters vs Aliens exemplifies the virtues of today’s 3D cinema – eye-popping to watch, leavened with self-referential humour that makes it easy to digest, but also playing things so painstakingly…

Reese Witherspoon engaged?

Celebrity Gossip

19 Mar 2009

Reese Witherspoon has sparked fresh marriage rumours after she was spotted wearing an engagement ring. The 'Legally Blonde' actress - who has been dating Jake Gyllenhaal since 2007 - hastily removed the sparkler during a recent photo shoot when she…

Reese Witherspoon's alien slayer son

Celebrity Gossip

12 Mar 2009

Reese Witherspoon's son wanted to kill things after watching her new movie. The blonde actress was amazed when a trip to see 'Monsters vs Aliens' - in which she voices the character of Susan, a woman who swells to 42ft 11ins tall and then helps save…

Reese Witherspoon devastated by divorce

Celebrity Gossip

5 Mar 2009

Reese Witherspoon was "humiliated" by her divorce from Ryan Phillippe. The 'Walk The Line' actress has admitted she reached the lowest point of her life when she split from the 'Breach' actor in 2006 after seven years of marriage. She said: "It…

Reese Witherspoon's action film dream

Celebrity Gossip

15 Feb 2009

Reese Witherspoon wants to star in an action film. The Oscar-winning actress would love to become an action hero like Angelina Jolie, and would even consider hitting the gym to get the right physique for the part. The diminutive star is quoted…

Embarrassing singer Reese Witherspoon

Celebrity Gossip

11 Feb 2009

Reese Witherspoon embarrasses her daughter by singing. The 32-year-old actress - who won the 2006 Best Actress Oscar for portraying singer June Carter Cash in 'Walk the Line' - revealed nine-year-old Ava cringes when her mother breaks into…

Reese Witherspoon's raccoon dare

Celebrity Gossip

24 Dec 2008

Reese Witherspoon used to dare her brother to touch skinned raccoons in their freezer. The 'Four Christmases' actress was terrified of the dead animals her doctor father sometimes received as payment from his Tennessee patients, but the animal…