Kristen Stewart‘s performance as Marylou in On the Road earned the actress rave reviews and possibly even awards buzz! One former co-star is singing Kristen’s praises in a self-penned article in Variety: Mr. Tony Soprano, himself — James Gandolfini!

In an article written on Nov. 26, James, who co-starred with Kristen in the 2010 film Welcome to the Rileys, gushed about the Twilight actress’ appearance in the adaptation of the Jack Kerouac novel. “Kristen Stewart is one of the mad ones. But mad in a beautiful way. And she is determined to make people mad. To show them she is more than Bella in ‘Twilight.’ To show them she does burn, and smolder, and wants more out of her career and life. And smolder she does,” he writes.

“She is just beginning,” he continues. “She is fearless…Stick around my friends, and there will be much, much more to come. Thinking about it, I am smiling already.” Such high praise!

We couldn’t agree with James more!

Click here to read James’ full post!

Do you agree with James that Kristen is fearless, HollywoodLifers?

– Billy Nilles

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Brad Pitt is back to work after a brief break, this time in the film Cogan’s Trade alongside heavyweights including James Gandolfini, Mark Ruffalo and Javier Bardem. The flick tells the story of Jackie Cogan (Brad), a law enforcer investigating a heist that goes down during a mob poker game. Quite a departure for the talented actor!

It is unsure where the family is, though Angelina Jolie was spotted in Afghanistan working with the UN last week.

Take a look at the gallery above and let us know what you think of Brad’s new movie set look!

It wasn’t a regular monday night at the eatery when I went but rather Valentine’s day. It was extremely busy but not in the least bit overcrowded. I was greeted with a beautiful long-stemmed rose and was promptly sat at my table. They were amazing enough to sit two of us at a table for four unlike other NYC restaurants who would cram a couple into a tiny table to save room. The service was impeccable — from the enthusiastic waiter offering up his best advice on dishes to the bus boys who always seemed to know once I was finished with my last bite. As for the food: The half-shell Oysters were delicious and the crab meat appetizers were to die for. The cocktail sauce had a spicy kick to it which only made it better. The table next to us had Benjamin’s signature canadian bacon that looked great and must have been — because they couldn’t stop raving to us about it!

The entrees were next and let me tell you, even if you are a pescatarian or a vegetarian there is something delicious on the menu for you. The Porter House Steak for one was flawless not to mention huge and the lobster tails with butter melted in your mouth. The cottage fries and broccoli were great but we say — skip the creamed spinach.

We finished off with a little champagne toast – courtesy of their Valentine’s Day special — and a slice of cheesecake big enough for two that comes with chocolate covered strawberries and whip cream. It was a fantastic end to an unforgettably delicious dinner.

Star Sightings:

Including, but not limited to: Bill Paxton (Big Love), Brooke Burns, Bryan Batt (Mad Men), Bryan Greenberg (How to Make it in America), Chaske Spencer (Twilight), Gavin DeGraw, Olivia Munn, Gretchen Rossi (Real Housewives of O.C.), Hillary Duff, Ice T, James Gandolfini, Jessica Hart, Joel McHale, John Stewart, Victoria’s Secret model Kylie Bisuti, Mena Suvari, Molly Sims, Nigel Barker, Niki Bolonski, Pauly Shore, Roxy Olin (MTV’s The City), Seth Green, Shanna Moakler, Slash, Sonja Morgan (Real Housewives of NYC), Whoopi Goldberg, Warren Sapp, Vin Diesel, Tyler Hilton, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi.

Crowd:

Couples and business meetings.

Atmosphere:

Loud and lively.

Girl to Guy Ratio:

50/50

Service:

Impeccable!

Signature Dish/Most Popular Dish:

Porterhouse for Two

Signature Drink:

Benjamin Cocktail
*Ben created it, and it highlights him being from Monenegro. It is best served as an after dinner drink. The drink is masculine in nature so it suites the Steakhouse atmosphere.

Recipe:
3 parts Remy XO
Dash of montenegro
Drop of grand marnier
Dash of lemon juice

HL Rating:

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The ‘Twilight’ star is a long way from Forks playing a sexy lap dancer in her role in the recently released film!

Kristen Stewart wowed critics and fans alike with her role as a teen stripper in the film Welcome to the Rileys, and in this recently released clip we can see why! Playing a provocative and down on her luck runaway, she is a far cry from sweet and shy Bella Swan. She is even giving Tony Soprano himself, James Gandolfini, a lap dance!

Check out the clip above and tell us what you think!

Was Kristen Stewart Oscar-worthy in Welcome To The Rileys — some people think so. But her seasoned costars James Gandolfini and Melissa Leo definitely deserve nods for the portrayal of their tortured characters.The film centers around Doug [James] and Lois [Melissa] who’ve been married for 30 years, but ever since their 15-year-old daughter died in a tragic car accident three years earlier, their marriage  has been torn apart by grief and guilt. When Doug goes to New Orleans for a convention, he runs into Mallory [Kristen], a 16-year-old runaway stripper who reminds him of his dead daughter, he makes the emotional decision to try bigtime to save her from her life of drugs, sex, and poverty.

Gandolfini is gripping in his role as a depressed, middle-aged guy, and Kristen mastered her stripper moves so convincingly she actually got offered a role as a real-life stripper by a local strip club owner who saw her rehearse.

But the breakthrough performance that I’m worried will be overlooked is that of the agoraphobic, heartbroken wife, Lois. Melissa did such an amazing job with this character that I could feel her pain in every scene. Every parent who has ever lost a child will undoubtedly relate to Melissa’s emotional performance.

If you’re looking for a tear jerker, tug at your heartstrings kind of movie, then this is the one for you. And if you’re  a K-Stew, fan then this is a must- see too.  I give it the HL stamp of approval

— Chloe Melas

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Bella Swan she is not in her emotional and dark new film that could land the actress an Oscar nomination!

Anyone who has ever doubted the talent of Kristen Stewart need look no further than the first clip from her new film, Welcome to the Rileys. In the emotional drama, Kristen stars as an exotic dancer named Mallory who comes into the life of a couple mourning the death of their own daughter, played by Oscar nominee Melissa Leo and Golden Globe winner James Gandolfini. That’s some pretty great company!

Check out Kristen in the clip above and tell us what you think HollywoodLifers!

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BFFs — do you think Nucky has it in him to take down Tony Soprano as America’s favorite Mob boss?

OMG! There is a new boss in town on HBO! Steve Buscemi has taken over the mafioso world as Enuch “Nucky” Thompson, head mobster in Atlantic City, in the all new Broadway Empire, but we have to ask — can this new don steal the crime world from under James Gandolfini who played mob boss Tony Soprano in The Sopranos?

Here are some bullets to help you compare the two bosses.

Steve Buscemi as Nucky in Boardwalk Empire:

• Nucky is the treasurer of Atlantic City.
• His character was created based on Enoch L. Johnson.
• He’s a part time politician, part time gangster.
• Controls all of the underground illegal activities in Atlantic City during the Prohibition error starting in 1920.
• Supplies alcohol to NYC, Philadelphia and Chicago crime families.
• The new boss on the block, but has been confirmed for a season 2 of Boardwalk Empire!

James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in The Sopranos:

• Started out as a capo on The Sopranos, but got promoted to active boss.
• Full time mobster, controlling the New Jersey territories starting in the late 1980′s through the 21st century.
• The Soprano or DiMeo family characters were created based on the actual DeCavalcante crime family (that runs NJ in real life).
• James’ character remained the boss for 6 seasons on HBO!
• JAMES IS TONY SOPRANO!

BFF’s you tell us, does Nucky have what it’s going to take to bring Tony Soprano down? Can Boardwalk Empire manage the same amount of popularity as The Sopranos? Share your thoughts below!

- Lindsey DiMattina

Whereas the celebs of not-so-long-ago used to flee the paparazzi and plead that they were desperately trying to protect their private lives … the NEW celebrities of 2010, don’t believe in having private lives at all.
Every moment of their lives, and we mean every last moment — from Kourtney Kardashian giving birth on Keeping Up With The Kardashians to Bethanny Frankel peeing in a champagne bucket just moments before her wedding on Bethenny Getting Married, to Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi pointing fingers and calling each other “liar” and “fame whore,” on The Bachelor Breakup special- is just another guaranteed-to-get-ratings moment to turn the cameras on.

This new breed of Hollywood celebs is even proud to acknowledge that they are “famewhores!”

“We love each other but I’m a famewhore and I’ll never grow out of it,” Spencer Pratt admitted to People, on July 18 about his marriage to Heidi Montag.

“I want every kind of press,” he says. “She believes in bad press.” Well, in that case, Heidi must have a different definition of bad press than most of us, since that’s the Heidi who underwent ten plastic surgeries in one day, including F-cup breast implants, and then blabbed on People‘s cover, plus numerous TV shows about every last detail of the experience.

Now, Sarah Palin’s daughter Bristol and her baby daddy Levi Johnston have jumped onto the famehog bandwagon. The couple reportedly pocketed $100,000 to “announce” their re-engagement on the cover of Us Weekly, BEFORE doing the normal and courteous thing ie  telling either of their mothers. And word is — they’re shopping a reality show about their newlywed life. Why not?

“Why not,” actually, is barely a question these days. After Vienna sold the story of HER dysfunctional engagement to Jake to Star magazine, for $90,000 BEFORE even phoning to breakup with him , a new level of ADD had been born.

It was a pretty competitive landscape already in the “famehog” world. When a non-reality star like Jennifer Love Hewitt appears on The George Lopez Show to discuss her “vajazzling” – that’s adding jewels to her “va-ja-jay” — you really need to go to the next level and the next, to get attention these days.

Especially when sex tapes like Kendra Wilkinson‘s and NJ Housewives’ Danielle Staub‘s are practically becoming a dime a dozen. And Kendra’s new book, Sliding Into Home, is #4 on the New York Times bestseller list, probably because she reveals the intimate details of her sex orgies with Hugh Hefner.

It almost makes Katy Perry with her glittery whipped cream-spurting bras, Lady Gaga‘s finger-waving bikini visits to the Mets and Yankees ball games, and Miley Cyrus‘ underage barely-there-wear, seem downright modest!

No wonder that fame haters like Kristen Stewart, Rob Pattinson and Leonardo DiCaprio, who like to keep a low profile, seem almost vintage!

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