Praising Cary, bathing Larry

He calls Hollywood "the most sensational merry-go-around ever built."

Hollywood's smart money is on Chicago's Keke Palmer
Cindy Pearlman: Keke Palmer is no long shot. Hollywood actually considers her a sure bet. Just ask her grandmother Mildred. "My grandmother knows how to brag," said the 14-year-old triple threat from south suburban Robbins who is conquering TV, movies and music. "She even has a picture of my new movie 'The Longshots' on her front door."

Cruz in control of her juggling act
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are doing their very best to convince the world that it's not love. It's a mutual admiration society. "All I can say about that is he's one of the most amazing actors of our century," Cruz says.

Woody Allen's idea of a Latin lover

'Should you go for passion or common sense when it comes to love?" Javier Bardem asks. Just when you think he might reveal some stunning personal truth, the man who dates Penelope Cruz just throws his hands in the air and says, "In the end, there is no answer."

Downey Jr. talks 'Iron Man 2,' Sherlock Holmes
Just when you thought Robert Downey Jr. was made of iron when it came to revealing plot secrets to “Iron Man 2,” he proved not so steely to the Sun-Times. “You want some plot secrets? Okay, here we go,” Downey said in an interview this weekend.

Scarlett Johansson's next roles: lover, nurse, real-life bride
It will be "I do" for actors Ryan Reynold and Scarlett Johansson. The notoriously private Johansson even provided a few early wedding details to the Sun-Times. She also talks about her character in Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," opening Friday, as well as the upcoming sci-fi flick "The Spirit."

Battlefield mirth for Ben Stiller
Cindy Pearlman: Ben Stiller blames his father for all of it. He was 9 when he was ripped out of a nice warm home and taken to spend the entire night outside freezing his butt off. This wasn't some test of his young manhood, but just your basic Take Your Son to Work All Night.

A colorful personality tries playing a person of color

'I don't want any guff. I'm just enjoying this Camel. Non-filter. Relax," says Robert Downey Jr.

Sisters in 'Pants' recognize their responsibilities as role models
Cindy Pearlman: In an era when young Hollywood has gone wild, the Sisterhood remains mild. Perhaps Britney and Lindsay should share a pair of worn pants. Such a garment seems to have had a great effect on young and rising actresses Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Blake Lively and Alexis Bledel. Lively, long blond hair flowing, ponders her lack of trouble in the tabloids. "I grew up with the mind-set that after work you go to dinner and watch a movie," Lively says. "I don't want to go to a club and not wear panties."

Lots going on in James' blunt

'I took a shot in the head, but I have a hard head," says James Franco, who co-stars in "Pineapple Express" as Seth Rogen's best friend and pot dealer. "We also have a shot in this film where I'm in the woods and I run into a tree. That's my head hitting that tree.

'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants': Girls gone mild

NEW YORK -- In an era when young Hollywood has gone wild, the "Sisterhood" remains mild.

Q & A: Ann Brashares, author of 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2'

"There is this relationship between these girls. It's unconditional. We all long for this bond of trust and support," says author Ann Brashares, who wraps up her big-screen ode to jeans that really fit in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2," opening Wednesday.