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Jan 10 2012 04:30 PM ET

Did Julia Roberts Inspire Catherine Zeta-Jones’s Bold Makeover?

Catherine Zeta-Jones Channels Julia Roberts in Lay the Favorite
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A far cry from her elegant red carpet persona, Catherine Zeta-Jones is turning heads with her on-screen look in the casino caper, Lay the Favorite.

In the flick, Zeta-Jones plays Tulip, a gambler’s wife with a penchant for too-tight gym clothes. With her face-framing cleavage and conspicuous accessories, her styling is more than a little reminiscent of Julia Roberts‘s Oscar-winning turn as a scantily clad legal clerk in 2000′s Erin Brockovich. The provocative look also marks an upswing for the actress, who recently supported hubby Michael Douglas through a battle with cancer — and tackled personal issues of her own.

Armie Hammer’s Manscaping Mishap

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He earned rave reviews as twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss in the hit film The Social Network, but in Armie Hammer’s latest role, things have been a bit hairier.

Hammer, who plays plays Prince Andrew Alcott in an upcoming Snow White film, says when producers wanted him to shave his chest for a scene with love interest Julia Roberts, he had to put his foot down. “Julia had a line about how smooth my chest is,” he tells Details magazine, “and it’s not. So the producers were like, ‘Okay, just shave him.’”

But the actor, who says his wife is the one responsible for keeping him grounded, wasn’t exactly into that idea — even if it was for an A-lister like Roberts. “I was like, ‘WHOA. I spent 25 years earning this chest hair. I’m wearing purple tights and a codpiece, so, please, let me keep my manhood.’”

–Kim Peiffer

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Feb 03 2011 03:00 PM ET

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Julia Roberts’s Hairstylist Wants to Answer Your Questions

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Julia Roberts and Serge Normant have been an awesome twosome for more than 18 years — but despite his skills, the mega-watt stylist isn’t taking credit for her locks. “People got to know her with that big head of hair and beautiful curls. I don’t think I taught her. I think it’s a pretty easy process with her,” a modest Normant told PEOPLE. Creating a similar look, however, is surprisingly simple. “It’s best to wrap one piece one way [around a curling iron] and the next [in the opposite direction]. Mix it up.” To read more styling tips from Julia’s lock star, pick up the current issue of PEOPLE. Have your own hair question for Normant? Send it to reader_questions@peoplemag.com (be sure to include your name and hometown, too) and you could see it featured in an upcoming issue of PEOPLE! –Jackie Fields, with reporting by Pamela Edwards Christiani

Aug 13 2010 05:00 PM ET

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How Julia Roberts’ Costumer Beat the Heat for ‘Eat Pray Love’

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From Europe to Bali, filming Eat Pray Love was one hot job–literally! With temperatures soaring to over 100 degrees in some locations, it was no easy task keeping star Julia Roberts in costume and comfortable. “I made sure the clothes were as light as they possibly could be and still told the story,” Eat Pray Love costume designer Michael Dennison tells PEOPLE. And the scorching heat wasn’t the only issue for the skilled costumer when it came to dressing Julia. While shooting in Rome, Dennison also had to account for his leading lady’s real and perceived weight gain due to all those eating scenes. “She probably put on about seven pounds,” he admits. “I scaled down clothes and stuff like that to make them look tighter, and loosened up clothes to make it look like she was gaining more weight than she actually did.” And by the time they got to India, the progression to baggy clothing seemed natural for Julia’s character. “It was intrinsic to the Ashram that her clothes be as loose and flowy and airy as possible,” says Dennison. “It’s like a dress-code, they’re prayer clothes and also work clothes, and to be practical you [don't] want anything close to your body. It’s too hot!” –Andrea DeSimone; with reporting by Mary Green

Jul 29 2010 05:40 PM ET

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Julia Roberts ‘Loved Every Pound’ She Gained for Latest Role

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Filming all over the world, and Italy, for the “eat” portion of the film Eat Pray Love may sound like heaven to most, but the task of eating plate after plate of pasta wasn’t the easiest thing to get used to for Julia Roberts.”They did go to great elaborate pains to make great food that I had to eat. Endlessly eat—in the heat,” recalled the actress at a press conference for the film Thursday at the Bardessono hotel in California’s Napa Valley. “But it was delicious. Ryan [Murphy, the film's director] keeps telling people I gained 10 pounds,” quipped Roberts. “It was a little less than that. And I loved every pound.” Between the pasta, pizza and other Italian delicacies, the endless stream of food did get a bit tiresome after a full day of filming. So, did she swear off Italian for good since completing the film? Not a chance. “[I've eaten] tons, tons. It can’t slow me down.” Directed by Glee‘s Ryan Murphy, Eat Pray Love, based on the bestselling memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, hits theaters August 13. –Jen Garcia

Jan 22 2010 12:56 PM ET

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Julia Roberts on Being Lancome’s Newest Face: ‘It’s Kind of Like Every Girl’s Dream’

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Making her debut as Lancôme’s global ambassador at a dinner in Paris, Julia Roberts got frank about what it’s like to be the beauty brand’s newest spokesperson. “It’s kind of like every girl’s dream, really,” she tells WWD. “To be 42 and have three kids and be a working mom, it’s a great moment to be asked to do this and to be able to do it. I think it says a lot about Lancôme and what they stand for.” As for how she’s approaching her new role, the actress jokes, “I think I have to stand up straighter and wash my face more.” But Yousef Nabi, Lancôme International’s president, tells WWD that the actress took the assignment very seriously, explaining, “Julia really wants to be involved in the development of the products.” For her part, Roberts said, “I get all these things to play with and test and give my opinion about. And it’s quite exciting without having to invest all of myself in how I look because they did come to me as me, which is a pretty casual mom. But you know, it’s nice to up your game a little bit.” While Roberts is taking a down-to-earth attitude toward being the beauty industry’s newest supermodel, she’s already starring in her first campaign, for Définicils Precious Cells Mascara. Shot by photographer Mario Testino in a private Manhattan apartment, the ads will break in Europe this March before rolling out to the U.S. during the summer. We can’t wait to see them!–Katherine Kluznik Rentmeester

Dec 15 2009 11:28 AM ET

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Golden Globe Nominations Are In! Who Are You Excited to See on the Red Carpet?

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The Hollywood awards season is officially—and fashionably—underway with the just-announced 2010 Golden Globe nominees. A bevy of chic actresses made the cut, and we already can’t wait to see what they turn up in on the red carpet. Penélope Cruz, nominated for her supporting role in Nine, can always be counted on for big-time glamour, while Julia Roberts and Sandra Bullock, competing for Best Actress for their work in Duplicity and The Blind Side, respectively, are sure to deliver on seasoned sophistication. And then there’s relative newcomer Emily Blunt, also up for Best Actress for The Young Victoria, whose already proven she can hold her own both talent and style-wise, having won a Best Supporting Actress trophy in 2007 in vintage Herve Leger for The Devil Wears Prada. Other standouts include Drew Barrymore, Chloe Sevigny and Courteney Cox! Tune in on January 17 to watch the show and, of course, we’ll keep you posted on all the award show news and styles. Tell us: Who are you most looking forward to seeing on the red carpet?