Renee Zellweger, 48, (Chicago) has been obsessively researching Judy Garland as she prepares to start filming Judy in February. The movie covers the time period in winter of 1968, when 47 year old Judy was preparing for her final concerts in London. She was at a low point in her career- her TV series was cancelled, her Australian tour was a disaster due to lateness and impairment, and Judy lost her role in the film Valley of the Dolls to Susan Hayward because she didn’t show up for rehearsals. The London concert series was a big deal, but Judy was not up for it. The movie deals with her relationships – both good and bad- at the time. Hopefully Renee will have a long chat with Lorna Luft, Judy’s younger daughter, who wrote in great detail about that time period in her fascinating book Me and My Shadows.
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Stands like a linebacker…
Both Tammy Blanchard and Judy Davis have left big shoes to fill in the Garland-portrayal department.
Perhaps Renee can bring her own unsavory experiences with Harvey Weinstein into her portrayal. Then again, perhaps not!
More important: HAPPY 2018, JANET–to the little Hollywood blog that could, still trucking along after all these years (and after besting some heavy competition: we’re pretty sure that “Ted Casablanca” (Bruce Bibby) bagged our groceries at Trader Joe’s last week, and Mario Lavandeira–aka “Perez Hilton” is now sweeping up on Wednesday afternoons at our third-favorite nail salon 😀 ).
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Her plastic surgeons should be sued
Daggers is Sucking up to you.
Beautiful dress. She looks great in that photo.
How did she not know that Kenny Chesney preferred fellows? I’ve always heard that. I could care less. He has a decent voice.
She has dated some wacky actors. I feel sorry for her. I bet she went through hell while dating Carrey. Although wicked talented, He just seems so arrogant and high maintenance.