Was Meryl Streep, star of “The Devil Wears Prada,” really wearing Prada?
She was. Her dress was by Prada, but you could barely see it under the clunky 1960s earth-mother beads. Fashionistas are still snarking about her look. But as this pre-awards article points out, Streep has too much movie-star cred to care what anyone else thinks. Q: Is it true that Alan Arkin, co-star of young Abigail Breslin in “Little Miss Sunshine,” wanted the little girl to lose? A: Yes. Arkin told “Access Hollywood” he thought enough was enough, and that Breslin needed to be left alone to have a real childhood. Perhaps he read child Oscar-winner Tatum O’Neal’s book and doesn’t want that kind of life for Breslin. Q: Was Helen Mirren, star of “The Queen,” really asked to have tea with the queen? A: Not quite. A palace spokesperson says “it is speculation, but we are looking at a number of options.” So: Maybe, but it’s far from a sure thing. Reportedly, Queen Elizabeth II has said she is choosing never to watch the film. Q: Was Eddie Murphy really a sore loser? A: According to Us Mag
