This is Blake Lively at a screening of The Lives of Pippa Lee last night in New York. That’s right – New York! Not Los Angeles, where this outfit might be slightly weather-appropriate. Blake wore what boiled down to a pair of hotpants and a fitted, barely-there blazer… and nothing else. Now, I love me some Blake (I think she’s gorgeous), but her fashion sense sometimes falls on the wrong side of “oh my God put on some clothes and stop showing everyone your ladies”. This is one of those times. I would maybe (maybe) accept this blazer/jacket thing with nothing underneath, if Blake had paired it with a nice skirt (that didn’t show her cooch) or a pair of actual pants (which I don’t think Blake owns). This girl and her short shorts. In late fall/early winter! It’s crazy.

In other Blake/fashion news, the rumor going around is that Victoria Beckham has selected Blake Lively to be the face of her Spring 2010 collection. It’s just a rumor at this stage, but I could see it happening. Blake wore Beckham to an event a few weeks ago, and she looked really cute.

Not happy with being her own living embodiment of her brand, Victoria Beckham has reportedly enlisted the help of Gossip Girl star Blake Lively to model her Spring 2010 collection of dresses. The blonde actress who is known for playing Serena van der Woodesen on the hit television series met Beckham in New York during fashion week this September and “got along famously” the Daily Mail reports.

The new found friendship has reportedly also ready resulted in a guest appearance by Beckham on Gossip Girl so only time will tell if Lively will return the love by modeling for her.

Lively has been seen on red carpets wearing Beckham’s Spring 2010 designs, but it was Gossip Girl’s Blair Waldorf (played by Leighton Meester) that has worn her designs on the show.

Meanwhile, earlier this month Beckham told Britiah Harpers Bazaar about how she would like to dress Burberry model and Harry Potter actress Emma Watson, calling her “so sweet, so true to herself”. So perhaps she’s just putting a few iron’s in the fire to see who says yes first?

[From SassyBella]

Meh. It may be a smart collaboration – God knows, I doubt Posh could get anyone more famous or fashionable. Emma Watson is a pipe dream at this point – Emma’s the face of Burberry, for the love of God. Like Emma would deign to wear Posh’s clothes. As for the business side of the alleged venture – well, the kids like Blake, and Blake likes wearing tight clothes. Makes sense to me. Let’s hope Posh’s Spring line isn’t dominated by booty shorts!

Blake is photographed at a screening of ‘The Private Lives of Pippa Lee’ in New York on November 15, 2009. Credit: WENN.

Megan Fox has been named the newest crotch of Armani underwear, replacing Victoria Beckham. This follows last week’s news that David Beckham’s big, black, bulging crotch was going to be replaced by Cristiano Ronaldo. So, Beckhams out, and Megan and Cristiano are in. Except that they aren’t going to be starring in bizarre, sketchy ads together, like Posh and Becks did. No, Megan’s crotch will be appearing in January, solo.

First Becks and now Posh! Less than a week after announcing that soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo would replace David Beckham as the face of Emporio Armani Men’s Underwear, the Italian design house has just announced Victoria Beckham’s hot replacement for the women’s campaign: Megan Fox!

Starting in January, the actress will show off her enviable curves in a worldwide print and billboard campaign for Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, WWD reports.

And while husband and wife team of David and Victoria did star in some ads together, Megan and Cristiano sadly won’t be teaming up in front of the lens.

[From People]

I know I talk a lot of smack about Megan Fox (mostly about how much I want to smack her) but I don’t think this is a horrible hire for Armani. While I think Megan has jacked her face through extensive plastic surgery, her body is pretty great, and she’ll probably be a good underwear model and increase Armani sales. Meanwhile, Cristiano isn’t really a household name in America – but I’m sure Armani wants him mostly for his international name recognition.

Interesting side note – a few months ago, the rumor was that Posh was going to be replaced by Angelina Jolie, who would “costar” in ads with David. David’s response to that was hilariously cryptic: “You know she wouldn’t do it and I wouldn’t do it. At the end of the day, I wouldn’t do it because I’m married.” Because doing underwear ads = affair, right Goldenballs? Anyway, it’s interesting to me because Angelina was the rumored crotch first, but they ended up with Megan. Fascinating.

Images thanks to Rolling Stone.

Victoria Beckham was underwhelming in her one time stint as an “American Idol” guest judge during the tryouts. Even though Posh often comes across as sort of… um, flat and dull and lacking personality, she can actually be pretty damn funny when she relaxes and lets loose. Which admittedly isn’t often. I had high hopes that the insane nature of the show would bring out some of her quips, but apparently she reverted to Wooden Spice and just sort of sat there as a bland piece of décor.

Everyone agreed that Victoria Beckham looked lovely as she showed up for her first day of work Friday as an “American Idol” guest judge. But that apparently is where the compliments stop.

“It didn’t go too well,” a source close to the production told RadarOnline.com exclusively. Posh Spice was apparently quite bland.

“She tried to hard to be ‘nice,’ but came off as icy and wooden,” the source added.

Do you hear that Paula Abdul? Yes, we too are wondering if all the guest judges are terrible will that get Paula the pay raise necessary to bring her back?

RadarOnline.com also hear that lots of the contestants who auditioned were deeply disappointed by Paula’s absence (some saying it while cameras rolled). One person connected to show also was overheard saying two British judges were too much.

In that case, we think we’ll keep Simon!

[From Radar]

Paula managed to be nice, but even she had a limit. She was pretty obvious in her sympathy for some of the more pathetic contestants, and while a lot of people would bitch about it, it was also one of her more endearing qualities. But when someone was just all-out awful and not getting it, she could make that clear. I mean she did it nicely – but who isn’t nice compared to Simon Cowell? And her friction with him made for some interesting banter. Posh can be really funny, but it’s super random and rare. The ability is there, though, and I was hoping she’d surprise everyone and whip it out. American Idol may not be what it used to be, but you’ve still got to bring your A game. Sounds like this will probably be a one-time gig for Victoria.

Here’s Victoria Beckham and Kara DioGuardi arriving at LAX from Denver where they had been taping “American Idol” auditions on Saturday. Images thanks to Mavrix.

Victoria Beckham will be an American Idol judge – at least for one episode. And she’s making a good chunk of change for it too: $219,000. Because $220,000 would have been unreasonable. According to Posh, she’s pretty damn psyched about the whole thing, to the point that her usually grumpy, frowning face has accidentally been smiling. She’s trying to tone it down though so she doesn’t freak us all out.

Victoria Beckham says she’s “beyond excited” at being an “American Idol” judge. In fact, Victoria, 35, even says her joy is ruining her usual miserable persona. “When I got the phone call, I just couldn’t believe it,” the former Spice Girl told Ryan Seacrest in an interview on his radio show. “I feel like I got the best job that there is. I’m still grinning from ear to ear.

“I’m going to try hard to pout and not shatter the illusion that I’m a moody cow, but I don’t know if I can – I’m just so happy,” she said.

London’s Daily Mail reports that the mother-of-three will appear in one episode of series nine of the show for a rumoured $219,000 fee.
Her first scenes at the call back auditions of the show were filmed at a hotel in Denver Friday. Wearing a purple strapless gown, she shook hands with fans on her way in.

Like Paula [Abdul], Victoria says she wants to be a kind judge. “I want to be nice to people,’ she said. ‘I know how it feels to be stood there and be judged and how it can feel when nerves get the better of you. I don’t want to shatter anybody’s dream. But at the same time, there’s nothing wrong with a little bit of constructive criticism.”

And sitting alongside Simon Cowell? “He is the only man in the music industry who turned down the Spice Girls and said that we would never work,’ she said. ‘I’m looking forward to a bit of banter.’

[From the Daily News]

I’m sure already having a bone to pick with Simon Cowell will keep things from running too smoothly. Not that FOX would ever want that, or to amp up the drama. I think Posh could actually be a really good fit for the show as a permanent judge. She’s a hell of a lot funnier than you’d expect, has lots of experience, and would bring real star power, unlike Kara DioGuardi. I’m curious to see whether Simon will have more or less respect for Posh than he did for Paula. Neither one had an excessively long career, though they both managed to remain relevant – Victoria more consistently so. I think a lot of people had forgotten about Paula until she started working on American Idol.

Speaking of which, Victoria had some almost catty and then kind things to say about the departing Paula.

Victoria’s inclusion on the hit program comes after the departure of judge Paula Abdul, who announced her decision to quit in a rumoured row over her pay.
When asked if she felt guilty at filling Paula’s seat by the show’s host, Victoria said: ‘You know, I don’t. I’m a spiritual person, and I believe you get back what you put out there.
“I hope she does something that’s bigger and better, and I hope she’s going to be happy. She’s great so she’s going to be good at whatever she does.”

[From the Daily News]

That first sentence seemed all quippy and mean. You could totally turn it around and say Victoria was saying Paula was let go because she’d deserved it. But she immediately says she thinks Paula will have something “bigger and better” coming her way, and she tied it in well enough that it seems like it was all part of the same thought. Not that I don’t want to do whatever I can to encourage a catfight, but I think it was probably well intentioned. And my money would be on Posh in a fight, just as an FYI. Sure she’s malnourished and underweight but Paula’s erratic and gets the dizzies. Victoria has those long fingernails and stilettos, she seems like she’s the traditional “claw your eyes out” type of fighter. Which is good – she’ll need that for Simon anyway.

Victoria Beckham is eying a part in the next “Sex & the City” movie. Apparently she was offered a small role in the first film but had to pass, as filming conflicted with the Spice Girls’ world tour. This time around she’s totally free, and apparently dying for a role. So much so that she’s taking acting lessons, even though it sounds like she’s only being considered for something very small.

Victoria Beckham is a pro when it comes to posing in front of the cameras. But doing anything other than placing her hand on her ever-shrinking hip and pouting her lips may be problem. This may be the reason why the pin-thin fashion plate is reportedly taking acting lessons in hopes of landing a cameo role in the “Sex and the City” sequel, the Daily Mail reports.
Due to her busy rehearsal schedule for the Spice Girls’ reunion tour in 2007, Posh turned down a walk-on role in the first fashion-obsessed film. However, producers are reportedly eager to cast the 35-year-old fashionista alongside the film’s four main females in the next movie.

“She really wanted to be in the last movie but wasn’t able to take part because of her commitments with the Spice Girls,” a source said. “This time she’s keen to take part.”

Posh first dabbled with acting in the 1997 flick “Spice World” and again on the small screen in a 2007 episode of “Ugly Betty.” Given that her only experience thus far has been playing herself, Posh may need to brush up on her acting skills before sharing the big screen with the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall.

[From the Daily News]

My only memory of “Spice World” was that it involved Geri Halliwell driving a double-decker bus around London along with a lot of ridiculous platform shoes and a lot of falling down physical comedy. I still don’t understand why it wasn’t nominated for any decent awards. Despite her lack of a fleshed-out acting resume, Posh would probably be a natural, simply due to her love of fashion. If they got her in the right part and right scenes, she might barely have to act. She could be a New York version of herself, which just involves an accent.

And while some might tease that she needs to take acting classes, that’s a lot better than all those celebs that don’t realize they need to take them. Posh doesn’t do a lot of singing anymore – perhaps she’s hoping to eventually focus on acting full-time.

Here’s Victoria in a very Carrie Bradshaw-esq outfit, arriving at Wembley Stadium carrying an Hermes handbag on June 10th. Images thanks to WENN.com .

Apparently the people over at Armani have a funny idea of sexy. “Sexy” means giant spools of thick, twisty rope. It means shiny, shiny man hair. It means flat, dead, soulless eyes. Not ceiling eyes. Serial killer eyes. Ultimately, it means the Beckhams. Because what’s the only thing that’s sexier than giant, threatening curls of rope? Posh’s collarbone, naturally. Both of which can be used as a weapon, interestingly enough.

A month after David Beckham unveiled his last underwear campaign for Emporio Armani, the footballer is back in another new advert – but this time with his wife Victoria. Following on from their first more restrained joint ad in January, the celebrity couple give us an insight to their private life as they cuddle up in their undies.

In a bizarre new image, a lingerie-clad Victoria, with a Geisha-style knot in her hair, lies astride her body oil-covered husband on top of a giant rope. Exactly what the couple are doing with the rope is unclear, but perhaps it’s just as well we don’t find out. In solo shots for the Italian designer last month, the 34-year-old athlete posed provocatively with the same rope wrapped around his toned body and six pack.

As well as the rope’s return, it appears Victoria’s former 34DD bust is back too. Wearing little more than a black bra and knicker set, the former Spice Girl, 35, appears back to her busty best in the cleavage-heavy shots. Posh was reported to have undergone a breast reduction operation down to a 34B in May – the same month these latest shots were taken.

In another new shot for Armani’s new autumn/winter underwear collection, the couple lie beside each other in predatory semi-crouching positions as David hangs off a metal rail. Instead of her brunette bob, Victoria goes for the Cleopatra look with her plaited fake ponytail on the crowd of her head and her dramatic eye make-up. The new shots bring the couple closer than their previous ad, which shows Victoria sitting on the floor, while her husband lay on the bed.

[From the Daily Mail]

To be fair, I don’t think the Daily Mail has ever written a single article that discussed someone’s appearance in a positive light. Someone’s either too fat, or if they lose weight they’re anorexic, if they’re sporting more than a teeny, tiny baby bump they’re “heavily” pregnant. Let’s not forget their epic series of articles tearing apart female celebrities disgusting knees. If someone looks good, they’re criticized for airbrushing, and if they look bad, the Mail will pull in an expert surgeon to give advice on what they need to have done. It’s never-ending.

All that said, Posh and Becks look like the undead. Assuming the undead are very, very sexy of course. But no way would I want to see David Beckham in his underwear sporting zombie eyes. I don’t care how good he looks – he also looks like he wants to eat your soul. Do you really want that? David Beckham noshing on your soul? Sexy indeed.

The fact that Victoria Beckham’s into her body and her image might not be news, but going to the gym certainly is. In the past, Victoria has said that she can’t work out because she’s not willing to wear anything but high heels: “I have joined a gym but I can’t bring myself to start. Obviously working out is important – well, I don’t. What do you wear on the running machine? I can’t bring myself to wear flat shoes.”

Victoria just turned 35, and it seems that she’s feeling the pressure to stay fit and youthful. There were rumors that Anne Hathaway will be replacing Victoria as the face of Marc Jacobs, and her Armani ads were widely regarded as a cry of “look at me!” With fashion trends moving away from stick-thin to athletic, Victoria is having to change for the times – and for her body.

The former Spice Girl – who turned 35 earlier this month – is reportedly terrified about getting older and is doing everything she can to stop time taking its toll.

A source said: “Victoria really felt that 35 was a turning point. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2007, she been surrounded by young Hollywood stars and she wants to keep up with them.”

The mother-of-three – whose soccer star husband David is currently living in Italy while he plays for AC Milan – has rejoined her exclusive old gym, which also boasts a luxurious spa.

The source added: “Victoria was working out at home with David. But now he’s in Milan, she hates working out alone. So she rejoined the gym.

“She seems to be asking for more treatments – she has more treatments than any other member.”

Victoria, who has always believed in eating healthily, is also now even stricter with her diet.

The source revealed to Britain’s Star magazine: “Her diet consists mostly of fish and vegetables. She works hard at it every single day. She knows she’s getting older, so is very particular about what she eats. She also drinks lots of water – at least two litres a day. It’s great for her skin and it helps keep her body from holding on to sodium, which makes it look bloated.”

[from Hollywood Rag]

Working out with David Beckham, whether he’s your husband or not, must give you a little bit of an inferiority complex. My boyfriend is the captain of his crew team, and though I wouldn’t call myself a couch potato, I feel like one whenever we work out together. And this is David Beckham we’re talking about.

Considering how anti-exercise Posh has been in the past (she has also said that she micro-manages what she eats, though denies an eating disorder), you wonder what it was that really inspired her to get fit. Maybe someone finally explained to her that being thin does not equal being healthy.

Here’s Victoria Beckham taking her sons Romeo Beckham And Cruz Beckham shopping at The Grove in West LA on April 18th. Images thanks to Fame Pictures .

Victoria Beckham has made a big deal about how she doesn’t like how she looks like naked. But for a woman who claims to hate the appearance of her bare flesh, she sure as hell seems to like ripping her clothes off for the camera. Could it be that Posh just says that stuff to try to make herself relatable and likeable? Or even more likely, that she says it to get attention? And just in case that doesn’t get her the needed headlines, she might as well strip down to her skivvies and bare nearly all.

She has complained in the past of ‘looking really awful naked’, yet it seems Victoria Beckham can’t resist peeling off when it comes to Armani photo shoots.

Reclining backwards onto a bed wearing nothing but skimpy underwear, black stilettos and her trademark pout, this is the ex-Spice Girl’s latest lingerie ad for the fashion giant.

In these new pictures, the mother-of-three shows off a considerably more curvy figure than she is usually known for.

Her provocative pose, assisted by some clever lighting, shows her toned legs and stomach and rounded bottom as she stretches backwards.

The flattering shadows in the photo reveal a body most women would envy.

It’s not the first time Posh has peeled off her clothes for Armani – in the past she has joined her semi-naked husband David to advertise the lingerie.

[From the Daily Mail via Gossip Rocks]

The Bechkams have a $64 million deal with Armani. I don’t care how you feel about your body, I bet 99% of people would strip down to their underwear for $64 million. Especially with good lighting. Victoria looks a teeny, tiny bit curvier in the photos, but that could easily be due to the shadows. She does have a bit more of a butt than usual, which looks good on her. A while ago she made this huge deal about how she doesn’t like her stomach and how she has sagging skin as a result of her three pregnancies. She either had that sag taken care of or she was massively exaggerating things, because I don’t see a millimeter of excess anywhere.

Posh isn’t wanting for money. I think if she had any of the body confidence issues she claims, she wouldn’t strip off her clothes – lighting and retouching be damned. She’s probably just trying to seem more accessible and relatable to women, but I don’t think it’s working. She’s certainly getting the desired attention though.

Here’s Victoria Beckham leaving Scott’s restaurant in London on March 13th. Images thanks to WENN .

Though for some reason I didn’t think they had it in them, David and Victoria Beckham are planning on renewing their wedding vows on their tenth anniversary this summer. Their first go-round was quite the lavish affair – they actually sat on golden thrones. But a decade together is a big milestone for any couple. And in celebrityland, it’s equivalent to about fifty years together.

David and Victoria Beckham are planning to renew their wedding vows.

The soccer player and the former Spice Girl have told friends they want to celebrate their 10th anniversary in July with a lavish commitment ceremony.

The couple might even reuse the golden thrones they sat on during their wedding in 1999.

A source told Britain’s Daily Express newspaper: “David has promised Victoria that they will renew their vows at the beginning of July, around their 10th wedding anniversary once his time with Milan is over.

“It will be a no-expense spared extravaganza, made all the more special after their enforced separation. David says it will be like another wedding and he’s even talking about using the thrones again.”

It’s not the first time David and Victoria have re-affirmed their love.

The couple renewed their commitment to each other in a surprise ceremony at their Hertfordshire mansion in May 2006.

[From Celebedge]

The Beckhams have certainly weathered their share of marital storms, including a possible adultery scandal, or two. I never felt either allegation was an obvious “of course he did” situation. And Posh and Becks are still together and seem to get each other. They both have a love of the high life. And they also seem to have a deep commitment to their kids.

Generally speaking, I think it’s sweet when a couple renews their vows. A lot people disagree and find it to be a tacky display of self-indulgence, and I can see why they’d feel that way. But in a world with a 50% divorce rate, I think there are worse things out there than reaffirming your love and commitment for one another.

Here’s Victoria bringing son Cruz for his 4th Birthday party in North Hollywood at XMA Martial Arts place on Saturday. Header of David and Victoria at a dinner for the AC Milan team at the Harbour Hotel in Dubai last January. Images thanks to WENN.

David and Victoria Beckham have a real problem keeping their clothes on. Especially when any Emporio Armani photographers are around. Each of them have posed for the designer before, but now they’ve decided to jointly pull down their trousers… and all their other clothing as well, all for the sake of selling some undies.

First they conquered England and America, now the Beckhams have made it big in Italy thanks to the unveiling of a giant billboard in central Milan today. David and Victoria have peeled off for yet another Armani advertisement, which for the first time features the couple together in a intimate bedroom scene. The latest smouldering image, in which the football star is seen lying across a bed in just his briefs while Posh sits beside him in lacy lingerie, is part of a lucrative deal which worth an estimated £32 million in total.

The couple, who are parents to Brooklyn, 9, Romeo, 6, and Cruz, 3, are promoting underwear from the spring/summer collection for the Italian label. The image is part of a series of shots, largely featuring a solo Victoria, taken by celebrated fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Similar advertisements are expected to be rolled out across New York, LA, London, Rome, Paris and Tokyo.

David, 33, first signed a £20 million deal to become the new global ambassador of the fashion house in 2007. His 34-year-old wife following suit with her own £12 million three-year deal late last year, with Italian designer Giorgio Armani praising her as an ‘intriguing woman’. In the past, Mrs Beckham has said ‘looks really awful naked’, complaining of ‘saggy skin’ on her stomach following three pregnancies. But she appears to have shed her inhibitions with the help of some gentle lighting, black and white photography and, of course, just a hint of airbrushing.

[From the Daily Mail]

Oooh, snap Daily Mail! Ending the article with an accusation of airbrushing is pretty low. Especially about someone as scary skinny as Posh. I doubt she ever had what any of the rest of us would call saggy stomach skin. It was probably just 2% less taut than it was before she had kids, and that was enough to cause a total meltdown that had to be shared with the press. I remember she gained something like just 9 lbs when she was pregnant with their first son.

Nonetheless, they both look hot, if a bit dark. Not like we’d ever expect to see Victoria Beckham smiling. But I will never complain about any imagine of David sans pants, and mock as I might, I still hope they keep the ads coming.

Here’s Victoria Beckham at Fiumicino International Airport in Rome with her sons on January 9th. Images thanks to Bauer-Griffin.