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Robert Redford’s leading ladies paid tribute to their favorite costar

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Does anyone else remember that episode of Oprah’s talk show, where it was basically a tribute to Barbra Streisand? At first, Barbra spoke to Oprah one-on-one, then Robert Redford came out and basically Oprah and her entire audience squealed with delight. Barbra was thrilled as well, obviously. What struck me about that interview was that Redford was truly embarrassed by the attention, but Barbra absolutely loved that he showed up and reminisced about The Way We Were. He was such a gentleman, and you could tell that Barbra still had an enormous crush on him after all of those years. Oh, I found the interview – go here to see. Well, following Redford’s passing, many of his leading ladies gave emotional tributes. I’m including the statements from Barbra, Meryl Streep, Jane Fonda and more.

Barbra Streisand: “Every day on the set of ‘The Way We Were’ was exciting, intense and pure joy. We were such opposites: he was from the world of horses; I was allergic to them! Yet, we kept trying to find out more about each other, just like the characters in the movie. Bob was charismatic, intelligent, intense, always interesting— and one of the finest actors ever. The last time I saw him, when he came to lunch, we discussed art and decided to send each other our first drawings. He was one of a kind and I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him.”

Meryl Streep: “One of the lions has passed. Rest in peace my lovely friend.”

Demi Moore: “The world has lost an incredible actor, director, husband, father, friend… Robert’s legacy will live on forever in so many ways and I will carry the many memories we share close to my heart. What I would do for just one more dance.”

Jane Fonda: “It hit me hard this morning when I read that Bob was gone. I can’t stop crying.He meant a lot to me and was a beautiful person in every way. He stood for an America we have to keep fighting for.”

[From Variety & IndieWire]

I love Barbra, she just had to mention “when he came to lunch”!!! She loved that man with all her heart. Meryl did as well, and Jane adored him. He really was an American classic, and one of the biggest cultural icons and movie stars of the past century. I’m also adding a great tribute from Bob Woodward (Redford played him in All The President’s Men) and an amazing story from Mike Nichols.

Robert Redford’s supernatural charisma perfectly summed up in this anecdote from Sam Kashner’s Vanity Fair story about Mike Nichols casting The Graduate. https://t.co/BbSLuBegAm pic.twitter.com/H2MQ8ZQuAV

— Alan Siegel (@AlanSiegelLA) September 16, 2025

Robert Redford. I loved him, and admired him—for his friendship, his fiery independence, and the way he used any platform he had to help make the world better, fairer, brighter for others. pic.twitter.com/Omg433DA3y

— Bob Woodward (@realBobWoodward) September 16, 2025

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Demi Moore’s dog Pilaf got a little matching tie to go with her Met Gala gown

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Demi Moore was one of many celebs clad in Thom Browne at Monday’s Met Gala, but her look was truly unlike any other. Her gown was literally a necktie! The bodice from the waist up was the knot, the sculpted arc framing her head was the loop around the neck, and it was hard to see in motion and on the blue carpet, but the front and back of the dress were cut to perfect chevron points. I thought it was a fun interpretation of the menswear/suiting part of the theme, and also kept up Demi’s streak of wearing structural pieces to the event. Since Monday night, Demi has been sharing behind-the-scenes pics and video of getting ready for the big soiree, and that’s how we learned that Thom Browne made one additional piece with the necktie gown: a little matching tie for Demi’s constant companion, her mighty two-pound dog Pilaf!

Demi Moore’s dog Pilaf might not have scored an invitation to the 2025 Met Gala, but the pup was more than ready for a night out at the event.

The Substance actress, 62, gave her Instagram followers a behind-the-scenes look at getting ready for the high-fashion event, which took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, May 5.

In the videos, Moore was recorded while getting ready in hair and makeup with her glam team before hitting the steps of the Met. During the preparations, Pilaf was responsible for keeping the actress levelheaded.

“A look back at yesterday’s #MetGala prep! With my emotional support @pilaf.littlemouse,” Moore captioned one of the videos, which featured Pilaf sitting calmly in her lap.

After completing hair and makeup, Moore got dressed in her black necktie gown by Thom Browne — and Pilaf had her own matching version created by the designer for fashion’s biggest night.

“@thombrowne made Pilaf her very own custom look, of course,” Moore wrote over an Instagram Stories video of her fully dressed in her complete Met Gala look, holding Pilaf as she unboxed a mini black necktie that matched her dress. Moore quickly placed the matching tie on Pilaf, cradling her and gushing over how “gorgeous” she looked in the designer item.

Moore’s look for the evening was far more ornate — according to Vogue, the actress’s custom Thom Browne gown contained over 1,400,000 beads, 22,000 pieces of black rectangle sequins, 103,500 pieces of black cut beads and 1,093,500 pieces of black bugle beads. The garment — meant to resemble a men’s necktie — took a total of 7,600 hours to make.

The actress additionally wore black and white pom-pom heels to match the black and white of the dress, and accessorized the look with a pair of diamond-encrusted bracelets and diamond chandelier earrings.

Moore’s look offered a unique take on the 2025 Met Gala theme and the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s corresponding spring 2025 exhibition “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The dress code for this year was “Tailored for You,” which spotlights the exhibition’s focus on menswear and suiting.

[From People]

Is it friggin’ adorable? Yes! But now I’m simmering with indignant rage, as I’m sure you all are too. Why didn’t Pilaf attend the gala?!?! She’s a Dogue cover star, for woof’s sake! No really, this is the dog who goes everywhere with her person, even as eight canine siblings get left at home. (I still wonder how those family dynamics play out when everyone is together, but I digress…) Between being glued to her mama’s side, and a fashion icon in her own right, I think the world deserves answers about Pilaf’s absence! Sorry to raise my voice, but I’m barking mad. I mean, it’s not like she could attend the annual Pet Gala instead, because that’s an adoption event and she already has a person. Unless, of course, staying back at the hotel was Pilaf’s choice. Maybe she didn’t want to deal with the other bitches there. In which case, thank dog Demi did the benevolent thing by sharing pics of the duo in their matching necktie garb. And I guess now’s the time to start pitching Anna Wintour for some kind of animal related/inclusive theme for next year’s shindig.

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Demi Moore wore a Thom Browne structural gown to the Met Gala: fun?

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There were too many people in Thom Browne last night to fit them all in one post! The Thom Browne looks were mostly on point, with a few exceptions. Demi Moore was having fun in this wide pinstripe structural gown. I’m a sucker for a giant stiff accessory and I really like the circular high back. This look is a traditional gown with menswear elements and it’s well executed. Demi is having her moment and I would love to see her in more shows and movies.

Tramell Tillman, who plays Mr. Milchick in Severance, made me go “ooh who is that?” He looks so different and expertly on theme. Check out his velvet tuxedo jacket, cummerbund and black and white patent shoes! He’s also in Thom Browne.


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Mona Patel was in a gorgeous menswear Thom Browne pantsuit complete with a top hat. I didn’t really know who she was but apparently she’s an Indian entrepreneur.


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Walton Goggins had an excellent Thom Browne look, I appreciate a tailored skirt on a man. This would be fabulous on someone else. On him it’s a bit goofy. This man has been showing his whole ass recently.


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Demi Moore is People Mag’s Most Beautiful Person for 2025

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A lot of people thought Demi Moore was going to win the Best Actress Oscar this year. I was glad that she didn’t win, mostly because I really didn’t like The Substance and I really loved Anora. But I was also fine with Demi’s loss because she didn’t go home empty-handed during the awards season. It’s not like she was snubbed repeatedly – she won the SAG Award, Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award. She was also recently named on Time’s 100 Most Influential People list (she got a cover too) and now she’s received another consolation prize: Demi is People Magazine’s Most Beautiful Person of 2025. Not too shabby for a body-horror movie which went off the rails for a full hour. You can see Demi’s Most Beautiful package here. Some highlights from her interview:

She felt peaceful after losing the Oscar: “I think I was in [pajamas] all day. I was just so happy to kind of sleep in, knowing I had nowhere to be. It was just a beautiful, easy day.”

Her three daughters: “Giving birth is one of the only times that you can 100 percent know that pain is bringing you a gift. And when you can apply that to other things, you start to see that that is a truth of all things that are difficult.”

Aging in Hollywood: “I have a greater appreciation for all that my body has been through that brought me to now. It doesn’t mean that sometimes I look in the mirror and don’t go, ‘Oh God, I look old,’ or ‘Oh, my face is falling’ — I do. But I can accept that that’s where I’m at today, and I know the difference today is that it doesn’t define my value or who I am.”

Why The Substance resonated with so many people: “I think there’s an aspect that we all have experienced, which is compare and despair. And it isn’t necessarily just about our outsides. It’s that harsh, self-critical judgment. And everyone who’s in the public eye does face a little more judgment and harsher external criticism. I think the thing that was so relatable is really that violence we can have against ourselves.

Demi & all three daughters were present for her granddaughter Louetta’s birth: “It was really incredible. Rumer was at Scout’s birth; Scout and Rumer were at Tallulah’s birth. Rumer had a home birth, and there was a moment when I thought, “Oh boy, I don’t know if she’s going to make it,” like she has a different pain threshold than I do. To just see her move into her own power and focus, it was a really extraordinary, beautiful moment.

She went to extreme lengths with her body: “I did torture myself. Crazy things like biking from Malibu all the way to Paramount, which is about 26 miles. All because I placed so much value on what my outsides looked like. I think the biggest difference today is it’s so much more about my overall health and longevity and quality of life. I think I’ve evolved into greater gentility toward myself. I was so harsh and had a much more antagonistic relationship with my body. And straight up I was really just punishing myself. Now I have a much more kind of intuitive, relaxed relationship with my body. I trust when it tells me it needs something to eat, that it’s thirsty. I listen to my body today, and I have a lot less fear. When I was younger, I felt like my body was betraying me. And so I just tried to control it. And now I don’t operate from that place. It’s a much more aligned relationship.

Her wellness routine: “I really like anchoring with a short meditation, journaling. And overall I like really nutrient-dense food. I don’t eat meat. I do eat eggs. But I think a big part of wellness is really inside out. And I’ve come to realize how important sleep is. I mean, I’m not perfect. I still do drink Red Bull. I do love it. But not many. One.

Defying rules about aging: “I don’t know if I really ever did play by the rules. I remember hearing, “Oh, you get to a certain age, and it’s not appropriate to have long hair.” It really should be more what feels comfortable on you. Part of it was I looked around and saw women of a certain age cutting their hair, almost neutralizing themselves, and it didn’t make sense for me.

Whether she would ever go grey: “Oh, 100 percent. I look at women who have that incredible gray, especially long, and I think it’s striking. I would definitely do it. Mine’s like a smattering of gray that makes my hair look murky. I didn’t really even start coloring it until I was, like, 55.

[From People]

I’m honestly debating with myself about what to say about this. I will fully admit that I believe Demi is an icon and her life and work are worthy of celebration and praise, 100%. She’s a talented actress and even more talented producer and businesswoman. She’s close to her daughters and she’s beloved by most of Hollywood. All that being said, what always jumps out is her insecurity with her looks and decades-long discomfort with aging. She is a beautiful woman because of her good heart, not because she’s had plastic surgery, and I find it odd that there’s so much talk of health and wellness and very little conversation about the extreme lengths she’s gone through to get her face like this.

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Demi Moore is reportedly ‘heartbroken’ & taking the Oscar loss ‘very hard’

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As I said on Oscar night, I didn’t want Demi Moore to win the Best Actress Oscar, but I was still sad that she lost. She had a great “comeback” story, a great “it’s her time, after decades in the industry” story. I give her a lot of credit for changing into this Gucci dress and still going out to party post-Oscars. Demi is old-school – never let the f–kers see you down. Never give them the satisfaction. That being said, Demi had a great awards-season run, picking up a Golden Globe, SAG Award and Critics Choice. She’s fine, according to me. According to Page Six, Demi is heartbroken though. A source told the outlet that Demi “can’t help but feel heartbroken” and “Demi is taking this loss very hard because she felt like this was finally her chance to take home an Academy Award… [but she] is thrilled for Mikey and all the other women who were nominated for this award. But of course, it was a huge disappointment not hearing her name be called.” I hope she’s not this upset, and as I said, she still went out and partied and enjoyed herself.

More photos from the VF Oscar party… Mikey Madison wore a simple black gown to the VF party – I’m so happy for her win, but I desperately need her to give up the satin and taffeta, OMFG.

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Lupita Nyong’o wore Chanel – kind of boring, actually.

Selena Gomez in a custom Armani for the VF party – I love this, she looked so great everywhere on Sunday.

Cynthia Erivo is one of the few women who prioritized comfort at the parties.

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Lindsay Lohan and her husband Bader. Her dress is Balenciaga, and I always love the combination of white dress emeralds. I hope she’s healthy and doing well.

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Demi Moore wore an icy Armani to the Oscars & lost the Best Actress Oscar

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While I didn’t want Demi Moore to win the Oscar, I actually felt sorry for her when Mikey Madison’s name was called for Best Actress. To be fair, I think even Demi knew it was a toss-up – in the past two months, Demi and Mikey have been splitting the awards down the middle, with Demi picking up the SAG Award, Golden Globe and Critics Choice, and Mikey winning the BAFTA, Spirit Award and a lot of critics’ awards. Demi dressed like a winner though – her Armani gown was beautiful and I honestly thought she was going to end up winning, based solely on style vibes. She dressed for success! I like that she went for a very traditional look too.

Felicity Jones also wore Armani – she’s gone for very sleek, simple looks throughout the awards season, probably because she was never a favorite in Best Supporting Actress. Which is a shame – I remember seeing a movie critic/awards-watcher say, back in December, that people should have put some money behind Felicity’s campaign, because she really did a good job in The Brutalist. It’s true. Still, she’s part of yet another Oscar-winning film and she starred opposite another Oscar-winning lead actor (she did the same in The Theory of Everything).

Raffey Cassidy is the British actress who played Zsófia in The Brutalist. A difficult role, and she hasn’t gotten enough attention for what she did in that film. She ended up getting a lot of attention at the Oscars, just because she was the only woman (I saw) wearing Loewe. And it was a really good Loewe too!

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Oscar voter: Demi Moore should win because she ‘has been around for a long time’

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There’s always an ebb and flow from year to year as to how much people are really paying attention to the awards season. Last year saw a lot of interest and engagement with what was happening because of Oppenheimer and Barbie, and then the prominent (and nonsensical) Oscar snubs for Barbie. Plus, those were the two biggest movies in 2023, so people once again cared about awards when they had actually seen the movies. This year is different – a bunch of smaller movies have gotten awards hype, a bunch of downer movies are getting awards, and the California wildfires have changed the award-show timelines. All of which means that it’s a really wacky year and people aren’t paying attention because there’s no consensus film which everyone has seen. Still, I’m enjoying the wackiness, even if I’m afraid that a bunch of terrible films are about to win Oscars. Speaking of, here’s the Hollywood Reporter’s first “Brutally Honest Oscar Ballot” of the season. This Oscar voter is a man in the short-films branch of AMPAS. Some highlights:

Emilia Perez wasn’t in his top ten: “I liked Emilia Pérez when I watched it but, even before all the sh-t that happened [involving lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón], it wasn’t in my top 10. I’d have preferred to see its spot go to Sing Sing, which was underappreciated; or Juror #2, which I really liked; or The Wild Robot or No Other Land, but you know how most of the Academy treats animated and documentary films — no respect. I do like musicals, and Wicked was tight.

He loves Anora, The Substance & A Complete Unknown: “I really liked the performances in A Complete Unknown — the fact that Timmy [Chalamet] and Monica [Barbaro] were both really singing and playing the guitar was incredible. Anora was great — the story and the performances were really fun, Sean [Baker] directed the sh-t out of it — but the others did more for me. The Substance was what I love about cinema at its best. It’s so bold — the story, the sound design, the makeup. They gave the audience an experience. And it’s so rare for the Academy to recognize a horror film, but the fact that this one is kind of about what it’s like to be a woman in Hollywood probably helped more people to connect with it.”

Thoughts on The Brutalist & Conclave: “Going in to The Brutalist, I’d never heard of Brady Corbet and was dreading the [three-and-a-half-hour] runtime, but the way people who had seen it at the festivals were talking about it convinced me to go to a screening really early in the season, and by the end I really appreciated why he did it the way he did it. It’s just an incredible film — beautifully shot, amazing performances, and such a powerful story. But Conclave was so interesting and exciting in a completely different way — and fun, with a little mystery involved. I thought the ending was great — it wasn’t trying to make a point, it was just a perfect reveal. Edward Berger is an incredible director. His votes for Best Picture: (1) Conclave, (2) The Brutalist, (3) Nickel Boys, (4) Dune: Part Two, (5) The Substance, (6) Anora, (7) A Complete Unknown, (8) I’m Still Here, (9) Wicked, (10) Emilia Pérez

His thoughts on Best Director: “I judge this category like one judges an Olympic sport: the degree of difficulty, plus the execution — did you stick the landing? I think this category needs to be expanded to at least eight. Edward Berger, RaMell Ross and Denis Villeneuve should’ve been nominated. How many other directors could’ve done what they did? And why is [A Complete Unknown’s] James Mangold in here but they aren’t? He’s a really good director — he told the story well — but there was nothing special about the way he directed that film. You want to tell me that directing Timmy Chalamet in New York was harder than directing an epic in the desert? Come on. I was torn between Brady and [The Substance’s] Coralie Fargeat, and I ended up going with Coralie. If she wasn’t there, I’d have picked Brady, because the fact that he made his movie look that good with only $10 million is unbelievable. But I just thought about historical absence [only three women have ever won this category’s Oscar] and high degree of execution — she nailed it with that film.

Best Actor: “I had a hard time with this one. Timmy was probably the easiest one for me to let go. Ralph [Fiennes of Conclave], [The Brutalist’s Adrien] Brody and Colman’s [Domingo of Sing Sing] performances were just so good. I got to hear a lot from the Sing Sing guys, and really liked them, and I think that what Colman did for that movie, on and off screen, was just remarkable. VOTE: Colman Domingo, Sing Sing

Best actress: “I was very strongly considering voting for Karla, but when her tweets started coming out I was flabbergasted — I was like, “I can’t believe this person said these things.” And it kept getting worse every day. It quickly became obvious, “I’m not voting for this person. No way.” After that, it was between Mikey [Madison of Anora] and Demi [Moore of The Substance]. Both of them are at the heart of their films, and I loved both of their films. I’m not opposed to voting for new, younger people, when they are amazing. But Demi has been around for a long time, and she absolutely crushed it. VOTE: Demi Moore, The Substance

Best supporting actor: I thought it was insane that the one guy from Anora [Yura Borisov] got nominated over the other two [Mark Eydelshteyn and Karren Karagulian]. I seriously considered [The Apprentice’s] Jeremy Strong and [The Brutalist’s] Guy Pearce, but at the end of the day I just loved Kieran [Culkin] in A Real Pain.

Best supporting actress: I was never as high on Zoe [Saldaña of Emilia Pérez] as everyone else was. I definitely considered [Conclave’s Isabella] Rossellini. But I was just so impressed with Monica in A Complete Unknown. The only other thing I’d ever seen her in was Top Gun [Maverick], and this was like another person. VOTE: Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown

[From THR]

It’s interesting that he chose Colman Domingo. I love Colman and Colman is a wonderful actor who deserves the world… but Sing Sing felt like a poorly-made student film and Colman couldn’t save it. Still, it’s nice to know that Brody isn’t a sure thing in that category! I also enjoy this guy’s vote for Barbaro, who is absolutely wonderful in A Complete Unknown, but she hasn’t won anything this season. As for Demi and The Substance… I hated the film, as I’ve said before, and I do not understand why Hollywood is so enamored with it. Is it *just* because of the very obvious and superficial send-up of ageing in LA? But I do think a lot of people are just going to vote for Demi because she’s been around forever and she’ll probably never get another shot at this. There is that sense that Mikey Madison will get another “chance” at all of this. Still, I don’t get the vote for Coralie Fargeat. He really thought The Substance was the best-directed film of the year??

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