Drew’s Charitable Heart
By the time yesterday’s Oprah had ended, Drew Barrymore had not only expressed her feelings about her cutie of a boyfriend Justin Long, but more importantly, made the HUGE announcement that she was donating $1 million to the World Food Progamme.
Barrymore, a UN ambassador and the current Vogue cover girl, appeared on Monday’s Oprah for a big give of her own during the themed show. After both her and Long were questioned about their blossoming romance by Winfrey, (we’ll get to that a little later) Barrymore presented a check for $1 million dollars to the World Food Programme, which will help feed children in Africa. Barrymore, who has worked with the charity since 2005, has already made two trips to Kenya and seen for herself what a big impact she is making. “I have seen with my own eyes what a difference a simple cup of nutritious porridge can make in a child’s life,” the actress told Winfrey. “It helps them learn, stay healthy, and sets them on track for a bright future.” Best friend Cameron Diaz even phoned in, expressing how proud she was of her donation, saying that she was “choked up.”
Barrymore, like I mentioned before, also opened up about her and Long’s relationship. Both “fresh” out of the shower after using the hotel shampoo, (Barrymore revealed after Winfrey asked why she smelled so good) Barrymore described Long as her best friend and the relationship as “healthy, productive, supportive and full of humor,” also stating that they were having an “excellent time.”
And what does Long have to say about his lady love?
“She smells good,” Long told Winfrey. “She’s beautiful,” he said, “and funny. The most compassionate person I’ve ever met.”
Definitely rooting for Drustin!
- Erin Dustin
Justin takes Drew home for Thanksgiving
Looks like Drew Barrymore and Justin Long are getting serious. The He’s Just Not That Into You co-stars spent Thanksgiving with Long’s family in his hometown of Fairfield, Conn. Then, on Friday, the couple kicked back at the nearby Southport Brewing Company. “They started out in the bar area and then moved to a booth, where they sat next to each other and kissed and hugged,” said a witness. Long recently posted a new entry on his official website, saying he was headed to the East coast to see his “girlfriend” and spend Thanksgiving with his family. He also raved about Flower Films, Barrymore’s production company.
Drew signs on for HBO adaptation
Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange will star in an HBO movie adaptation of “Grey Gardens,” the 1975 documentary about Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s eccentric cousin and aunt. The story follows the relationship between the mother-daughter duo of “Big Edie” (Lange) and “Little Edie” (Barrymore), who spent most of their lives in a decaying mansion on New York’s Long Island. The project was originally announced as a feature film in 2006, though HBO films was not involved at the time. Edith Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter Edith Bouvier Beale made national headlines in 1971 when the Suffolk County Health Department raided their dilapidated East Hampton mansion – named Grey Gardens – and found more than 50 cats, raccoons, fleas, piles of garbage, human and cat excrement and no heat or running water. The department threatened to kick the pair out of the 28-room mansion before Kennedy Onassis stepped in and paid to help clean it up. Big Edie died in 1977, and Little Edie sold the house to Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee and his wife two years later. She became a nightclub singer, moved to Florida and died in 2002.
Drew’s new guy?
Drew Barrymore has reportedly moved on from director Spike Jonze – with her future co-star (in He’s Just Not that Into You) and the “Mac” guy Justin Long. After the new couple were spotted cuddling in a party in LA on August 25 and kissing three days later during dinner with friends, Barrymore and Long partied with Cameron Diaz in Vegas on Sunday night. “It was hot and heavy,” says an onlooker. “They were all over each other!”
Drew to produce all-star flick
Jennifer Connelly, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper and Ginnifer Goodwin are in negotiations to star in He’s Just Not That Into You, an ensemble comedy to be produced by Drew Barrymore. The project is based on the best-selling book of the same title. Pieced together in the style of Traffic, the Baltimore-set story of interconnecting characters deals with the challenges of reading or misreading relationship behavior. Jennifer Connelly will play a woman stuck in a tired marriage with Bradley Cooper’s character, and Ginnifer Goodwin plays a woman obsessed with Kevin Connolly’s character who tries to set up accidental meetings with him. Barrymore herself will also co-star, playing a woman perpetually confused by dating, especially in the current technology-obsessed world. Production is set to begin in September.
Drew goes naked for Gucci
Check out Drew Barrymore‘s new ad for Gucci jewelry. The Music & Lyrics star looks amazing, but there’s not much product placement going on here.
Drew to voice spoiled Chihuahua
Drew Barrymore has signed on to star as a pampered Chihuahua in a Disney talking-animal flick. The live-action film will also be voiced by Andy Garcia, Salma Hayek, George Lopez, Cheech Martin, Placido Domingo and Edward James Olmos. Barrymore’s character Chloe, used to cruising around in a purse, gets lost and must rely on friends to help her get home.
Drew named as UN ambassador
Drew Barrymore is following in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts as a U.N. ambassador. Barrymore has been named as an ambassador against hunger for the World Food Program after a recent trip to Kenya, where she toured WFP-supported school projects. “I can’t think of any issue that is more important than working to see that no schoolchild in this world goes hungry,” the Lucky You actress said in a statement. “Feeding a child at school is such a simple thing, but it works miracles. I’ve seen it with my own eyes.” Barrymore was in Washington this week advocating legislation in Congress to increase funds for school meals from $100 million a year to close to $300 million a year over the next five years.
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