How New York of You

Last weekend Jake attended the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s annual Art + Film gala,  and to Jake it was more like New York West.

 He told the Wall Street Journal " 'It’s a very New York party,' observed the slimmer than usual actor Jake", as he declined a cheese puff from a cater waiter. ( Just like those upper East Side ladies who lunch, but don't eat)

“At least a lot of the New York crowd is here.”

Another observation of Jake from the event was that he didn't seem to mind walking the red carpet alone. But he wasn't alone in that club, it seemed like he had another member in the solo guy club in Leo DeCaprio, who did the  same thing.

You'd think it if was a New York crowd wouldn't your "cooking mentee" fit right in? If you have a model this is one of those places you'd think you'd want to bring them. To walk a long narrow walkway and stand among beautiful things. They don't need to even practice.  Guess not. But know fear Jake ran into old friends.

Guess that mentor/mentee thing is only a one way deal, because Jakey a good model will tell you never have the base foundation on you face darker than the color of your hands.

 The event  honored Martin Scorsese and David Hockney,  is quickly becoming one of the best parties of the year in LA. Which is quite the feat with all the parties, premieres and events that happen in LA.  But it was all for a good cause raising over $4 million for LACMA’s film initiatives and future exhibitions.

Silver Pen and Selfies

Prisoners had its official premiere this evening at TIFF and Jake even smiled.

 But his day started much much earlier today with rounds of interviews and chats, and it's not over yet, Prisoners will have an official press conference tomorrow.

 

Jake came prepared for the red carpet and the TIFF fans, bringing his own pen.

Stopping for selfies

and what is this?   A great big grin

 Nice Jakey very nice.

Jake was looking quite sharp in his gray on gray ensemble

Speaking of gray on gray

Happy Austin Friday!

Shining Bright

Jake might now have walked the red carpet but he wow'd them last night wherever he went. Looking devastating handsome, the G-man cleans up good and works the hell of a tuxedo. But it wasn't just what he was wearing, but the whole package. He looks confident, relaxed and a wee bit mischievous last night. It's the Jake we all love. Clearly he was having a good time and it showed.

What you didn't get to see:

5 p.m.: With 30 minutes to showtime, Gwyneth Paltrow crosses paths with Jake Gyllenhaal. "Hey, I'm sitting right behind you," he tells her. "Oh good, I'll throw up on you then," says Paltrow, who will perform the nominated song from "Country Strong."

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5:07 p.m.: There's major mingling inside the theater now. On one side, Colin Firth kisses Amy Adams on the cheek. In the center, Hugh Jackman is shown to his front-row seat before bouncing away. On the other side, Jake Gyllenhaal greets Marisa Tomei and Hilary Swank. "We're sitting next to each other," Swank excitedly tell Gyllenhaal.

Washington Examiner

Soon it is time for Jake to do what he came for and looks like the shorts didn't come up short during the telecast, it was one of the high points of the show.

E! had nothing to but good things to say about when Jake and Amy and the dude who picked up the statue with them.

Jake & Amy: The charming duo introduced the short subjects with the kind of humor and wit you'd expect for a long-form award.


Luke Matheny: Never heard of him? You will, as the Live Action Short Subject winner charmed the fancy pants off the audience.

Best Star-Making Performance: Luke Matheny's vibrant, funny speech for Live Action Short Film was not only a jolt of energy for the show, but it made us want to watch whatever he does next. And really if you're going to be charming, it's probably not a bad idea to do it in a roomful of film executives.



Speaking of Best Performances by a twitter

Mr. Nichols. For his own brand of humor that was beating out the show's writers.

I was just thrown off the red carpet by security. They are putting Geoffrey Rush in my seat.

I'm going around back to see if I can sneak in. Just saw Banksy tagging a wall. Stay tuned.. OK I GOT IN!!! I yelled, "Natalie's water broke!". Everybody looked left, I went right and slipped in the door. Now I have to find a seat.

Its true. I had to put on a waiter's uniform. I am walking around passing out rolls. Waiting for Mark Walberg to go pee so I can sit down.
Just bumped into McConaughey backstage. He slipped me a flask and said, "Austin, take a pull baby." No lie.

And then I passed the flask to Coleen Atwood. Oops!!

And no Fop for him it was Dapper Dan all the way .

Where exactly was Mr. Nichols? Know he wasn't watching with his co-star, who tweeted she was watching with two girl friends. He even had OTH fans asking her how come he got to go to the Oscars and she stayed in NC.

Hey he's been to all the parties before - and Jake with no date? Austin would never let that happen. And who better to help with those pre-presenting jitters than your hot hubs telling you how handsome you look and how you're going to kill it on stage. Not to mention a kiss for good luck.

Then again, the biggest thing he might have done to help, was to keep the not so tall ones off Papa's made to measure Ferragamo tux before he left for the show.

And what festivities without some fun, fun with pictures that is.Jakey, you don't say. This reminds you of your dress from SNL?
And yes you looked better in yours than Jimmy Franco in that pink thing.

So do you use a two in one shampoo and conditioner to get
that manageable curl or do you use curl gel?
I'm not asking for myself but for someone else who's curl is coming back .

So if we look serious you think they'll buy it?

I've got cheerios and a juice box in my pocket
if you need a snack now that it's over.

Don't tell Busy, but I am going grab those earrings.

Those blue butterflies are too much Busy.
Hmmm wonder if I could get it in a ring.

Even the lights flicker when he arrives.

Promise we can do a duo of Candy Shop if they have Karaoke?

You do have to wonder who Jake is introducing 50 to.

Mary you have the best legs in Hollywood.
Well Jake now that I'm retiring from ET, I'm passing that title on to you.

No Oscar yet for Jake but that's not to say he didn't get something golden when he got home.

Friendly Fetes

While family wasn't there, Jake wasn't alone. It was old friends night for Jake.


Longtime friend Jenny Lewis was Jake's date for the evening . He's favorite bodyguard too. Hmmmm. Didn't see Jake wearing any bling that needed security. Maybe it was Jenny's bag.

Always dashing and debonair. He did the red carpet on his own.




He might not have won, but he did have a little Freak out yesterday.

First with Busy and family at lunch.


Then he saw old high school friend Jason Segel on the red carpet and hugged it out.

One question - did Ryan Seacrest really tap Jake on the hip?

No worries, Austin you got over a foot on him and with those long arms could totally take 'im.


One picture is all it takes - Radar is reporting that Jake was chatting up Camilla at the Art of Elysium. He and Camilla already had something in common. She previously dated Joe Jonas, also an ex of Jake's previous honey, Taylor Swift! Mission Accomplished Mr. G. The parting snap back at Ms T and her team.

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Stuck in the Middle with Who?

Thanks Teens Choice. "Well, here's another fine mess you've gotten us into."

So what's a fella to do?

The Teens Choice Awards just announced their nominations and Austin could be stuck between a rock and hard place or maybe that's more between his boy and his beard.

Hugh knows?

Jake got nominated this year for his role in PoP, but look at his competition.

Choice Movie Actor: Fantasy
Johnny Depp, Alice in Wonderland
Jake Gyllenhaal, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Taylor Lautner, The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Robert Pattinson, The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Sam Worthington, Clash of the Titans

Depp, the guy who went blue, and Edward AND Jacob. Ok if you just went by regular hair he and Pattinson could make interesting. Long hair - come on Depp's got em. And abs, he has Lautner to contend with. Jake's totally the dark horse to grab the wood (at least as an award, maybe not if Austin goes to the awards show)

Then there is Sophia who got nominated as well. (Yes for OTH, yes for Brooke Davis, yesssss... for acting......)

Choice TV Actress: Drama
Sophia Bush, One Tree Hill
Blake Lively, Gossip Girl
Leighton Meester, Gossip Girl
Olivia Wilde, House
Shailene Woodley, The Secret Life of the American Teenager


Now since Austin seems to be her tag-a-long (and not the Girl Scout cookies) on the red carpet, it's expected to be the same for the Teen Choice awards.

Now do you think Jakey will bow out after being in the driver's seat now, and not go?

So what's this trike to do?

Maybe Jake goes on his own and the well oiled red carpet photo op machine called Sophin go too.

Red rover Red rover send Jakey right over.

Maybe Austin says he's too busy shooting and doesn't go and Jake and Sophia go together and just to mix it up.

Everyone goes on their own and grows their own beard.(wait wait, Reese is the one that can grow a beard, per Jakey, not Sophia.)

Maybe they all go together, like Three's Company. And like the show the short brunette get lost in the shuffle.