Reese Witherspoon looks set to become the highest paid actress – officially. While Reese was for a long time the highest paid actress currently working (Julie Roberts was having babies) she looks set to earn $US29 million. I’m not sure if this fee is for producing as well as acting, but even if it’s for two jobs, it’s not a pay cheque to be sniffed at!

Witherspoon is still making comedies; this winter, she’ll team with Vince Vaughn on Four Christmases, a Meet the Fockers-style farce about a couple trying to spend the holidays at each of their divorced parents’ separate homes. But nowadays she’s also steering her career toward genres — and paychecks — nobody would have imagined before she snagged that statuette for Walk the Line. Next year, for instance, she’s slated to make her first horror movie, Our Family Trouble, for which she’ll reportedly be paid the staggering salary of $29 million. That’s more than even Roberts has ever earned.

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In the same interview with Entertainment Weekly the director, Gavin Hood, of her new movie Rendition speaks out about the romance that was meant to have developed on set between Reese and Jake Gyllenhaal. He says that “to this day, I genuinely don’t know if they had a relationship.”

”But I can promise you that Reese and Jake were never together on the set. All of Jake’s scenes took place in Morocco and all Reese’s in L.A. The only time they crossed paths — when the paparazzi caught them — was on the way into a wardrobe fitting. Maybe some chemistry happened as they passed in the parking lot that day — I don’t know. All I can say is that she was absolutely focused when it came to making the movie.”

Reese is currently rumoured to be on holiday with Jake and her kids in Martha’s Vineyard, but no pictures have emerged. I imagine that the first pictures of the couple would be worth a lot of money to paparazzi, so if the holiday is for real then expect pictures soon. And when those pictures come out, please let Jake Gyllenhaal be at the beach with no shirt. Just for me, okay?

Picture Note by Celebitchy: Witherspoon is shown announcing her “ambassadorship” with Avon at the beginning of this month. Thanks to WENN.

In “duh” news, Us Weekly has a story claiming that Ryan Phillippe doesn’t like ex Reese Witherspoon’s sorta boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal. Is that supposed to be surprising? By most accounts Phillippe cheated on Witherspoon, so it seems like he should keep his opinions to himself. I must be blind or really naive, but what’s not to like about Jake Gyllenhaal, other than the fact that he’s dating your ex-wife? He’s not exactly a rebel; he seems reasonably smart and nice. I’ve heard he can be a bit bossy, but that’s not the end of the world. It’s likely just jealousy crap. See, guys can be bitchy too!

“Ryan Phillippe hasn’t exactly offered a warm welcome to ex Reese Witherspoon’s off-again, on-again guy, Jake Gyllenhaal, 26. ‘Ryan is pissed about Jake,’ a Phillippe insider tells Us Weekly, adding that Phillippe, 32, told Witherspoon, 31, ‘he didn’t want “that guy” around their kids [son Deacon, 3, and daughter Ava, 7] and then made some crude Brokeback Mountain remark.’

“However, a Gyllenspoon source tells Us that ‘Reese doesn’t have Jake spend the night when the kids are around.’ And though the actor may be angry that Witherspoon is moving on, his feelings for Aussie actress Abbie Cornish, 25, are less conflicted. Phillippe was seeing his Stop Loss costar at the time of his split from Witherspoon last October (his rep denied any relationship), and while the twosome seemed to cool after his marriage broke up, a source close to the couple tells Us, ‘They have been hanging out [again] since June.’”

“On August 5, the pair were seen strolling together in L.A.’s Franklin Canyon Park. ‘They were laughing,’ says an onlooker, ‘and obviously enjoying themselves.’”

[From Us Weekly]

A “Brokeback Mountain” joke, really? That’s pretty lame. Reese also seems pretty uptight and proper (I mean that in a good way, you don’t see it a lot in Hollywood) and she and Jake seem like a match that makes sense. Ryan Phillippe never seemed to have a lot of substance, and his supposed jealousy of Reese wasn’t exactly helpful to their relationship. I think the reason everyone got so excited at the prospect of Reese and Jake dating is that they seem like such a cute match. He’s said to love kids, she’s got ‘em, it’s a match made in heaven. Okay really, it’s impossible to know, but let’s hope that Ryan is able to be a little more mature, for the sake of their kids. It’s pretty rare that you have a Bruce Willis/Demi Moore/Ashton Kutcher situation where everyone loves each other and they become one giant extended family. I hope this couple sticks around, they’re adorable.

Picture note by JayBird: Here’s Jake Gyllenhaal at LAX a few months ago. Header image of Reese and Ryan in happier days, at the “Walk the Line” premiere. Image thanks to PR Photos.

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe’s marriage was one that I said to my husband I’d like ours to be like. This is because the kids seemed to come first, and the woman had more power in the relationship, and really nice clothes and shoes. I didn’t say this is the reality behind the scenes, it might be, but I just wanted our marriage to have all the good traits theirs appeared to have. For a while we wanted to be like Brad Pitt Jennifer Aniston, but that seemed like a bad idea around the time they got divorced.

Anyway, I was shocked when they got divorced. SHOCKED! But this week it seemed they might be getting back together.

Hollywood hunk RYAN PHILLIPPE has denied reports he is giving his marriage with REESE WITHERSPOON another try after the couple were spotted lunching together. The couple split last October (06) after six years of marriage and two children together. They are currently in the middle of divorce proceedings. Recent reports claimed the ex-couple had been seen jogging, shopping and lunching together in Brentwood, California, with an unnamed friend saying, “Reese and Ryan are trying to work it out. They are still close.” However, the Gosford Park actor’s representative tells the New York Post, “It’s not true.”

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The same week the marriage reconciliation rumours came about, Rumours about her relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal also came out.

The pair, who are rumoured to have secretly dated after meeting on the set of their upcoming movie Rendition, are now said by friends to be back together again after splitting earlier this summer due to Witherspoon’s reported desire to spend more time with her children.

The Legally Blonde actress has two children, seven-year-old Ava and three-year-old Deacon, with estranged husband Ryan Phillippe.

Commenting on her reported romance with Gyllenhaal, an unnamed pal of the star told US Weekly magazine: “Reese came to terms with the fact that she can have a relationship and spend time with her kids.”

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Reese and Jake have a movie coming out together in the next few months, so hopefully they’ll confirm or deny the romance when they do publicity for Rendition.

Reese Witherspoon is going to be the new global face of Avon. She is, according to their press release, going to be the brands first ever ‘Global Ambassador’.

“Our partnership with Reese represents a breakthrough moment for our company — and comes just months after the launch of our successful Hello Tomorrow campaign, which signaled a true evolution for the Avon brand,” said Geralyn Breig, Senior Vice President and Global Brand resident, Avon Products, Inc. “This is the first time we have had celebrity representation on all three dimensions of our business — our philanthropic initiatives, our brand, and the Avon Representative — and we are incredibly excited to have someone of Reese’s talent and stature add her voice to Avon’s message to help bring it to the world.”

The Avon Foundation and Ms. Witherspoon will partner in raising awareness for the Foundation’s programs in the areas of breast cancer, domestic violence and emergency relief. The Avon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 1955 with the mission of championing the health and well being of women globally through its philanthropic efforts.

“I am very excited to be partnering with Avon. Avon is more than an iconic world class beauty leader — it is a company that is known the world over as a crusader for women’s causes,” said Ms. Witherspoon. “I am truly impressed by how Avon has been able to effect real change in the
communities in which it does business, and by how committed the company is to providing economic and personal fulfillment to women all over the world. I feel a great responsibility in my own life to give back to society. Now, as the Honorary Chairman of the Avon Foundation, I am proud to be joining in the great philanthropic work that is already underway.”

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Oh, she is so perfect to be an Avon Lady. I never really believed glamourpuss Salma Hayek used Avon products – even though there’s nothing wrong with them at all – but I could definitely see Reese Witherspoon using them. She’s such a mum. I wish she was my mum – I’d borrow her clothes!

Reese is also reportedly seeing Jake Gyllenhaal again/still, and has signed onto star in a movie with Vince Vaughan. It’s titled ‘Four Christmases’ and is a comedy about a couple trying to visit their four sets of divorced parents at Christmas. Obviously for the characters in the film, they weren’t interested in my solution to that problem – moving overseas away from the divorcees! Then again, that scenario is hardly open to hilarious incidents in a movie format.

Thanks to WENN for these photos.

Ryan Phillippe is not only a cheater…he’s a liar.

I believe that men who dump their wives and leave their kids are jerks. I am sure there are reasons. But most of the time there is one reason and her name is Tawny.

It really makes my WT blood boil when guys like this try to put on a “nice guy” front and act like victims. If you want to be a creep and abandon your responsibility, then just do it. But don’t come back after the fact and act like it was something out of your control.
Ryan Phillippe is trying to “spin” his version of his impending divorce by going on TV’s Extra this week.

In the interview with TV’s Extra, airing this week, Phillippe says, “This is the most difficult time in my life. It’s unfortunate when you have kids … but I signed up for this and have to deal with it. I don’t read the magazines or watch the shows. … It’s hard when people follow me to my kid’s school.”

Gag me. He probably doesn’t mention that he brought this on himself by cheating on his wife. I am going to be very interested to see his whining interview on the Extra.

It looks like he’s also been making the rounds of some of the magazines, he also talked to TEEN PEOPLE about this difficult life. Gag me with a chainsaw. What a great role model for teen girls! Marry a great guy like Ryan!

Reece Witherspoon is darling. I hope she moves on to a nice guy.

Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe put aside their differences to attend their daughter Ava’s school play, in which she played a cute kangaroo. People at the show said they didn’t really talk to each other, and came and left separately. At least they’re trying to do things as a family for their children’s sake.

We reported yesterday that Ryan was seen out in the company of a new brunette. Not many commentors like him, and he doesn’t seem to be of much interest without his Oscar-winning wife.

There was a rumor at the beginning of the month that Ryan wanted Reese back, but that either wasn’t true or he has been unsuccessful so far.

Pictures from FlynetOnline.

Metallic and white dresses were the trend at last night’s Golden Globes. Reese Witherspoon is a standout in a formfitting canary dress with a subtle braided belt and ruby red shoes. She looks incredible.

Hayek and Garner were lovely in white, while Miller looks ridiculous in a metallic and white too-tight dress. I never quite understood her appeal.

Witherspoon, Hayek, Garner, and Miller were all presenters at the Globes, which was said to be rather boring and long overall. I taped it, but didn’t watch it yet. It’s six hours later here than EST so I have an excuse. What did you guys think?

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Ryan Philippe bought over $600 worth of lace camisoles and panties at an LA boutique and told a salesperson the items were for “someone special” most likely his latest girlfriend. He then headed to a children’s store and got a bunch of stuffed animals for his children.

RYAN PHILLIPPE strolls into a swanky LA lingerie boutique and buys three lace-and-silk camisoles ($125 each), plus three of those hot new boy-style panties ($105 each). He tells the saleslady the sexy stuff is for “someone special!” Then, just minutes later, Ryan pops up at a posh kiddie store, where he pops for a pile of stuffed animals!… Okay, folks, I’ve reported – now you decide! Sounds like he’s a generous dad – but was Ryan buyin’ frillies for REESE WITHERSPOON, his estranged wife, or…what? I mean, are these gifts for making up…or making out?

Chances are Ryan was buying the stuff for someone other than his estranged wife, Reese Witherspoon. Reese shut him out of the mansion they once shared with their two children, Ava, 8, and Deacon, 3, and most likely would not appreciate some sexy underwear for Christmas.

Reese was spotted out doing some shopping of her own on 12/19. Pictures from Hollywood’s Best.

Jessica Simpson’s flubbed performance at The Kennedy Center Honors for Dolly Parton on Sunday sounded worse the way it was described, but it still looks really uncomfortable to her. I’m Not Obsessed is reporting that she is said to have feared a waldrobe malfunction, and that may explain why her arm is right under her top and she’s staying in one place. She was said to have sung without projecting herself and to have rushed off after no one applauded for her, but you can clearly hear her and it seems like the audience claps afterwards. It’s hard to tell by the way the video was edited, though.

Shania Twain looks gorgeous and there’s also a clip of Reese Witherspoon’s speech about Dolly:

Thanks to Faded Youth for finding this first.

There’s this story that Reese Witherspoon was crying to Renee Zellwegger over her salad at Wolfgang Puck’s Beverly Hills restaurant. Bruce Willis also happened to be there and tried to cheer them up. He seems to have succeeded and Reese Renee left with him!

A downtrodden Reese Witherspoon turned to some big Hollywood shoulders, Renee Zellweger and Bruce Willis, for some solace last Friday night. A TMZ spy spotted Reese dining – or, rather, stabbing disaffectedly at a salad – at Wolfgang Puck’s latest celebriteria CUT in Beverly HIlls on Friday night.

Reese looked groggy and sad, says our eyes on the scene, and Renee patted her on the shoulders and consoled her, while trying to keep things as uplifting as possible. Then, Bruce ditched his dinner companions to come over and talk to the two southern belles for about 45 minutes. Even Wolfgang himself got in on the lovefest, sauntering over to gladhand the trio. Curiously, after the meal, Renee took the chance to catwalk her way through the middle of the restaurant with hips in full swing, and left, as our cameras observed, with Willis.

They left a restaurant together, not a bar or a club at 2:00 am, so it’s possible they just headed out for a drink and then went home separately. Given that it’s Reese not Britney, that’s the most likely outcome.

Reese was photographed with her children leaving church on Sunday, making it even more likely that her meeting with Willis was completely platonic.

Update: Thanks to commentor Iscatonic who points out that Renee left with Willis, not Reese. Ah well. Hopefully Renee got a little action that night.

Also, let me add some more to this story, because it’s pretty thin as it is. Life and Style reports in its latest issue that Reese’s estranged husband Ryan Phillippe had been cheating on her for a while with various women and that Reese put up with it for the sake of appearances and their children. When she found the poisoned Blackberry with messages to Abbie Cornish that was the last straw as Ryan seemed to want to get caught by so obviously dating his costar.

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