Fifty Shades of Grey

Wedding

Give Your Bachelorette Party Fifty Shades of Flair

Bachelorette parties are known to get a little wild, and celebrating the last single hurrah for a bride-to-be naturally lends itself to a sexy theme.

Bachelorette parties are known to get a little wild, and celebrating the last single hurrah for a bride-to-be naturally lends itself to a sexy theme. So it's no surprise that E.L. James's erotic trilogy Fifty Shades of Grey makes the perfect bach-party inspiration. Handcuffs, masks, whips, and steamy games are just a few of the elements that, used creatively, will have partygoers giggling while celebrating the soon-to-be Mrs. (Christian Grey). Nipple-clamp cookies, anyone? Click on for more Fifty Shades of Grey bachelorette-party ideas!

Books

Fifty Shades of Grey Casting Update: Stars Who Have Talked About Starring

The Fifty Shades of Grey cast is still one of the most-buzzed-about topics in Hollywood, and one actor, Stephen Amell, has addressed the rumor that he's up for Christian.

The Fifty Shades of Grey cast is still one of the most-buzzed-about topics in Hollywood, and one actor, Stephen Amell, has addressed the rumor that he's up for Christian. Read what he said about his meeting with the studio, along with the comments of other stars like Emma Watson and Mila Kunis, who have recently addressed rumors or ideas that they could star in the sexy movie.

— Additional reporting by Becky Kirsch and Shannon Vestal

TV

Fifty Shades of Grey Casting Rumor: Stephen Amell Sets the Record Straight (Sort of)

When Arrow's Stephen Amell paid a trip to The Tonight Show With Jay Leno this week, he addressed his involvement in the Fifty Shades of Grey movie adaptation.

When Arrow's Stephen Amell paid a trip to The Tonight Show With Jay Leno this week, he addressed his involvement in the Fifty Shades of Grey movie adaptation. The actor previously teased it via Facebook, but this time he gives some more concrete details, including the fact that he's spoken about the project with the movie studio in charge. Amell also told Jay that he's "flattered if any movie role and my name are mentioned in the same sentence."

Watch the clip to get the scoop after the jump.

Movies

50 Actors We Could See in the Fifty Shades of Grey Movie

The buzz surrounding Fifty Shades of Grey may have died down, but Hollywood is still talking about who will be cast in the movie — and who will direct it.

The buzz surrounding Fifty Shades of Grey may have died down, but Hollywood is still talking about who will be cast in the movie — and who will direct it. The latest rumor is that Gus Van Sant is eying the project, and Alex Pettyfer is his muse. We've got ideas about which stars we can see as smoldering Christian and naive young Anastasia, and some readers even had suggestions for the supporting players (most notably Elena, aka Mrs. Robinson). To help you mix and match your leads, check out this list of casting suggestions and tell us which guy and gal would make your fantasy Fifty Shades couple.

POPSUGAR News

Is Beautiful Bastard the New Fifty Shades of Grey?

Beautiful Bastard is the latest erotic Twilight fan-fiction to make the bestseller list.

Beautiful Bastard is the latest erotic Twilight fan-fiction to make the bestseller list. But is it worth reading? Watch our video review to find out, as we look into how the writing and sex-factor compare to Fifty Shades of Grey.

POPSUGAR Entertainment

Video: True Blood Star Kristin Bauer van Straten Talks Alexander Skarsgard Joining Fifty Shades of Grey!

Kristin Bauer van Straten, who plays Pam on True Blood, stops by our LA studio to discuss the show, Alexander Skarsgard, and her passion for saving wildlife with entertainment reporter Matthew Rodrigues.

Kristin Bauer van Straten, who plays Pam on True Blood, stops by our LA studio to discuss the show, Alexander Skarsgard, and her passion for saving wildlife with entertainment reporter Matthew Rodrigues.

Matthew's shirt provided by Club Monaco.

Books

Beautiful Bastard Is the New Fifty Shades of Grey

Twilight-inspired erotica is shaping up to be its own genre of literature.

Twilight-inspired erotica is shaping up to be its own genre of literature. Beautiful Bastard is the latest steamy title to hit the bestseller list after beginning as Twilight fan fiction. Forget Edward Cullen and Isabella Swan or Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele — Bennett Ryan and Chloe Mills are the new hot couple overcome by forbidden love.

Beautiful Bastard is the creation of writing partners Lauren Billings and Christina Hobbs, who just signed a five-book deal with Simon & Schuster. Chloe is an intern at a major media conglomerate, and Bennett is the heir and executive who has returned from France to Chicago to take control of the company. The story first debuted online in 2009 with the title The Office and has since been reworked. The second book, Beautiful Stranger, is set to be released on May 28. And the film rights have already been acquired.

While not known for quality writing, many women couldn't resist reading Fifty Shades of Grey, if just out of curiosity. But is Beautiful Bastard worth your time? It is, according to Amazon, where the book has a four-and-a-half-star rating compared to Fifty Shades' three and a half. Of the 500-something reviews, one reads: "Beautiful Bastard is a wonderfully indulgent read. The authors did a fantastic job with plot, dialogue, and chemistry." But not everyone is impressed. Another reviewer writes, "I have read FAR better, far sexier, far more sensual (for that matter, far more filthy) sex scenes than what is offered up here."

Gwyneth Paltrow

Video: Gwyneth Paltrow’s Life-Threatening Miscarriage, Emma Watson Says No to Fifty Shades of Grey Movie, and More!

In today’s headlines from Los Angeles, Gwyneth Paltrow opens up about her tragic miscarriage, Julianne Hough has a girls' weekend post-Ryan Seacrest split, Emma Watson, and more!

In today’s headlines from Los Angeles, Gwyneth Paltrow opens up about her tragic miscarriage, Julianne Hough has a girls' weekend post-Ryan Seacrest split, Emma Watson, and more!

Headlines

Video: 50 Shades of Kate Moss, Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus Update, More Headlines!

Kate speaks! Supermodel Kate Moss breaks her notorious media silence with a very sexy reading of Fifty Shades of Grey to raise money for charity — we've got the details on that and all her big career wins in fashion and beyond.

Kate speaks! Supermodel Kate Moss breaks her notorious media silence with a very sexy reading of Fifty Shades of Grey to raise money for charity — we've got the details on that and all her big career wins in fashion and beyond. Plus more split speculation for Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber's European meltdown continues and more headlines!

fashion news

Kate Moss's Racy Read and Steven Alan's New Home

Kate Moss raised over $300,000 for Comic Relief after reading an excerpt from Fifty Shades of Grey on the radio.

  • Kate Moss raised over $300,000 for Comic Relief after reading an excerpt from Fifty Shades of Grey on the radio. [Telegraph]

  • "I tried to approach the bottle design as I would when I dress a beautiful woman," Alexis Mabille said of the bottle he specially created for Cointreau. [Elle]

  • Gucci has tapped Italian businessman Lapo Elkann to design a collection of made-to-measure clothing with creative director Frida Giannini. [Vogue UK]

  • Beyoncé is rumored to have asked Julien Macdonald to design the costumes for her upcoming Mrs. Carter tour. [Grazia UK]

  • Steven Alan has opened its first home boutique in New York City. [T Magazine]

  • Meanwhile, Thom Browne will debut his first flagship store outside of the US in Tokyo on Saturday. [WWD]

  • GQ has announced the best new menswear designers in America, who will design capsule collections for Gap this October. [GQ]

  • Leslie Fremar tops the list of Hollywood's 25 most powerful celebrity stylists, with Petra Flannery and Rachel Zoe following closely in spots two and three, respectively. [The Hollywood Reporter]

  • John Malkovich has launched an exclusive collection of Summer clothing and accessories from his label Technobohemian. [Yoox]

  • Karl Lagerfeld never lets his professional guard down — even when he sleeps. [Harper's Bazaar]