Natalie Portman posed for the February cover of InStyle before the exciting news of her engagement and pregnancy. The shoot was obviously done before her engagement, because her gorgeous ring is missing in the photos! The No Strings Attached actress sat down with the magazine to chat about romance, Black Swan, and what she looks for in a man.

What she looks for in a partner: “I look for all the same things I would in a friend. Obviously, you need the sexual attraction too, so it’s like your best friend who you are also really attracted to.”

If she could go unrecognized for a day, what would she do? “I would make out in the park! [Laughs.] That’s the thing I would most enjoy doing in New York, and it’s something I’ll never do. I’d also have loud, public conversations with my friends about personal things. Even if no one is paying attention—and most of the time, no one cares—you never know who is at the next table.”

Natalie on the concept of “friends with benefits:” “I certainly have friends who could deal with that and others who could not. . . It’s something I’ve seen in high-achieving women—they compartmentalize. You’ve got your work, your friends, your exercise, and your sex. [Grins.] You can tick off those boxes.”

On her recent pregnancy and engagement: “This is the most private of private experiences. But I am completely awed by the whole process we are living through. I cannot express how lucky I feel.”

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GET THE LOOK: RACHEL McADAMS at the BERLIN PREMIERE of “MORNING GLORY”

Hair by Thomas Dunkin for Sebastian Professional

The Hair Look:

Thomas shares his styling tips to recreate Rachel McAdams’ red-hot, soft updo from the Morning Glory premiere in Berlin:

1.       For hair-raising root volume, begin by spraying Sebastian Professional Volupt Spray to the roots of the hair and brush it through the ends with a Mason Pearson hairbrush.

2.       Use a round brush to smooth the hair and wrap 3” sections in small Velcro rollers. Hold each section vertically away from the head for maximum lift at the roots.

3.       Once the whole head has been set and allowed to cool, take each section out and backcomb heavily at the roots leaving the rest of the hair straight. Lightly spray Sebastian Professional Shaper Zero Gravity hairspray into the backcombed sections.

4.       Brush the sides of the hair back and twist the sides and back section into a classic French twist.

5.       Exaggerate the height on top and leave the fringe that doesn’t reach to the back section to gently sweep across the front of the face.

6.       To slightly mess the look to give it a more disheveled, modern feel run your hands through the hair.

7.       To add beautiful sheen without losing any volume, finish the look using Sebastian Professional Trilliant.

For more information on Sebastian Professional please visit www.sebastianprofessional.com.

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Katie Holmes looks gorgeous in February’s Elle Magazine. In the magazine she opens up about her upcoming role as Jackie Kennedy.

On preparing for her role by reviewing old footage of the Kennedys, with the help of her husband, Tom Cruise: “[Tom] watched everything with me; he found it fascinating.”

On working hard to perfect her role as the former first lady: “I worked as hard as I could, because I loved her. On set there was this feeling that we had to create something very special, because these people were very special.”

On playing such a complex role: “[The Kennedys] were like movie stars. There was such a professionalism to their public image.”

On admiring Jackie Kennedy’s strength: “I didn’t realize that she had lost a child in August and then [Jack] was assassinated in November. I couldn’t believe it. She had so much strength….I loved her love of family, how important it was for her to be a good mother.”

On the design process: “I have such an appreciation for the fine details and the amount of work it takes. I really appreciate clothing and designers so much more. It’s made shopping even better.”

On Suri’s shopping style: “The other day we came out of a store, and she said, ‘I want to go there,’ pointing at another store quite a distance away. In that store was the dress that she wanted. I said, ‘Wow, Suri. You’re something. You picked that out from a football field away.’”

On getting fashion advice from Suri: “She’ll really tell me [what she thinks]. Like today I’m wearing brown suede pants, and she said, ‘I don’t like your pants.’ But then she’ll say, ‘You’ve got to wear these shoes.’ Or ‘That’s so pretty, Mom. Wear that.’ She’s got a great eye.”

On decorating: “I like to create a nice table. I love roses and orchids and French tulips and berries, and then a lot of things that are just pretty and I have no idea what their names are.”

On not letting the attention from the paparazzi get to her: “I don’t worry so much. It is what it is, and it’s fine. I’ll go somewhere because I need to get something done.”

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Reb’l Fleur, Rihanna’s debut fragrance, will be available to the smelly public at large beginning Jan. 25.

The scent, incidentally, shares a name with a tattoo the pop superstar bears on her neck, though which came first is still up for debate.

As for the perfume, which came about thanks to a deal brokered by new manager Jay-Z, it’s being curiously described as “like heels with a short, flirty dress.” (The bottle itself is in the shape of a high heel.) So what does a short, flirty dress smell like? A fruity mix of red berries, plum, peach, coconut water, violet and Hawaiian hibiscus, in reflection of Rihanna’s tropical roots. Obviously.

Reb’l Fleur will first be available only at Macys (for $49 per pop of the pop star), going on to roll out internationally later this spring.

More at E!Online!

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She previously insisted she is in no rush to lose her baby weight – but Amy Adams how now confessed that she felt at her most beautiful when she was pregnant.

The Oscar-nominated actress, who gave birth to her daughter Aviana eight months ago, told InStyle magazine that motherhood had changed her.

And she added that having a child had brought out her softer side, and made her more vulnerable.

‘I can’t say, ‘I don’t care,” she said of being a mother. ‘I can’t be tough. There’s no truth to it. I love her. I need her in my life. I can’t pretend otherwise.’

As well as the interview, the 36-year-old showed just how much weight she had lost in a series of stunning photographs, styled by the magazine’s senior fashion editor Natalie Hartley.

In the pictures, Amy poses in a series of fitted dresses and high heels, showing off an enviably slim figure.

But despite this, she confessed in the interview that she has yet to lose all of her baby weight – and also revealed how much she enjoyed the pregnancy.

‘I never felt more beautiful than when I was pregnant,’ Amy said. ‘Because it wasn’t about me.

‘The whole purpose of my body was no longer to fit into a sample size. It was to nurture another being. So I always felt great, no matter what I was wearing.’

Rest of the article plus three more pictures after the jump! More »

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‘Hellcats’ star Ashley Tisdale showed up at the 2011 People’s Choice Awards last night looking orange! Did she do this on purpose? Is this the work of a tanning bed – or spray? Either way – I’m not a fan. She looks like a member of the ‘Jersey Shore’!

Despite her skin color, I love her Farah Angsana dress!

Tisdale, whose CW series was nominated for Best New TV Drama, virtually blended in with her printed floor-length gown due to her complexion.

With her dark brown locks pulled into a loose chignon, which paired perfectly with her flowy strapless dress, the former Disney diva could have been a blue carpet hit had she only taken the tanning down a notch.

In addition to ‘Hellcats,’ Tisdale is at work on ‘Sharpay’s Fabulous Adventure,’ where she plays an actress whose dog finds more acting gigs than she does.

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Khloe Kardashian is reeling from the People’s Choice Award her and her family just won for “Keeping Up” and hasn’t wasted a second to let her fans know how much how grateful she is for all of them.

Just minutes after snagging the award, Khloe, who also unveiled a new hair color tonight, took to her blog writing:

“Thank you so so SO much to everyone who voted for Keeping Up with the Kardashians for the 2011 People’s Choice Award in the category of Favorite TV Guilty Pleasure!!!!! It is such an honor that so many of you tune to watch the craziness that is my family LOL. It’s honestly still so surreal to me and I count my blessings every single day. We have the most amazing fans in the world and I’m beyond grateful for ALL of you. How did I get so lucky?!

I love you all madly! Thank you again for voting!!!!

P.S. What do you guys think of my new hair color? I’m still in the process of changing it so this color is just the first step, but I was definitely ready for a change!”

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