What’s sexier than a woman showing off her curves?  Even before Marilyn Monroe showed off her hourglass figure, Mae West was giving the boys something to think about.

These days, women pay good money to have themselves sculpted to look more like Beyonce, Sofia Vergara and Kate Winslet.

Um, herroh.  There’s a much safer/cheaper/smarter way to shake that tail feather than going for broke.  For example, you’ll hear stars talking about how certain undergarments are their saving grace for red carpet events.

Might I suggest shapewear from Dr. Rey?  The former Dr. 90210‘s line is reasonably priced, keeps the wobbly bits in place and won’t prevent you from activities such as breathing, moving and turning your torso left and right.

See?  Don’t you look zexy.

The last 24 hours have been packed with cute celebrity kids, red carpet affairs and movie set snapshots.

In New York City, Cameron Diaz was spotted leaving her trailer with a beverage and two phones as she headed to the set of The Other Woman. The comedy, directed by The Notebook’s Nick Cassavetes, also stars Leslie Mann, Game of Thrones hunk Nikolaj Coster Waldau and Kate Upton.

Elsewhere in the Big Apple, Robert Pattinson put on his casual best as he headed out of his hotel, Bruno Mars flashed a peace sign and Kelly Osbourne held her beau Matthew Mosshart’s hand while out on a romantic stroll.

Over in London, Victoria Beckham and her adorable daughter Harper Seven left the Arts Club Mayfair in style, Kate Winslet got into character on the set of her new film A Little Chaos and Kourtney Kardashian, Scott Disick and their kids touched down at Heathrow airport with Kris Jenner.

For more of the day’s hottest celebrity sightings, check out the latest edition of Celeb Snaps, above.

Meat is so passé. At least in Hollywood.

More A-listers than ever are sticking to strict vegan or vegetarian diets — and being kinder to animals in general. Among them: Jessica Chastain, Russell Brand, Kristen Bell and Kristen Wiig.

“I don’t want to torture anything — it’s about trying to live a life where I’m not contributing to the cruelty in the world,” Chastain said after being named one of PETA’s sexiest vegetarians. “While I am on this planet, I want everyone I meet to know that I am grateful they are here.”

Chastain’s new menu options have also had an unexpected, positive effect on her waistline.

“I used to think about dieting,” she told Harper’s Bazaar in August 2012, “but I’m vegan now, so it’s not really a problem.”

Click on the gallery above to check out other famous vegetarians.

Then tell us: Are you meat-free, or could you never give up a juicy cheeseburger?

With nine Grammy Awards and now one Oscar to her name, Adele is halfway to EGOT — the rare title bestowed on individuals who have also won a Tony Award and an Emmy.

To date, only 11 people have been able to call themselves EGOT winners, including Mel Brooks, Whoopi Goldberg and Scott Rudin, whose Grammy win in 2012 officially inducted him into the exclusive club.

Following her win for Best Original Song for “Skyfall” on Sunday, Adele flirted with the idea of winning an Emmy and Tony in her future.

“Maybe I’ll do an HBO special like Beyonce did,” she joked to reporters backstage at the Dolby Theatre.

“Tony . . . I’m not so sure. Maybe one day, maybe someone might want to do a musical. It’s not my kind of thing, a musical, no offense.”

Adele, 24, is not alone in the waiting room.

Here are seven others who are just one award away from joining the ranks of Audrey Hepburn, Marvin Hamlisch and Richard Rodgers, who completed the first EGOT more than 50 years ago.

Do you think Adele will ever win a Tony or Emmy? Weigh in below.

Kate Winslet is a married woman again — and she’s got the ring to prove it.

The Oscar-winning beauty, who secretly wed 34-year-old Ned Rocknroll in December, was seen wearing her brand-new wedding ring in Hamsphire, England, on Monday.

Winslet, 37, looked casual-chic on her day out, donning a long black coat, glasses and a floral scarf at an area grocery store.

The Titanic star began dating Rocknroll — who is the nephew of billionaire Richard Branson — in 2012. They got engaged last summer before saying “I do” during a private ceremony over the holidays.

Leonardo DiCaprio walked Winslet down the aisle, according to multiple reports.

This is Winslet’s third marriage. She was previously married to Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes and director Jim Threapleton.

Hollywood’s latest attempt to find a Twilight-level success just scored a major casting coup. Oscar-winner Kate Winslet is working on a deal now to star in the adaptation of YA novel Divergent. Winslet will join The Descendants’ Shailene Woodley in the film, which centers on Woodley’s character, a teenager forced to compete in a ritual that divides her family. No word yet on who the Titanic star will play in the March 21, 2014 release. [Variety]

Speaking of Twilight, Breaking Dawn – Part 2 actress Dakota Fanning is set to star in the upcoming Errol Flynn biopic, The Last of Robin Hood.

Deadline reported on Thursday that Fanning will play Beverly Aadland, Flynn’s teenage girlfriend, who stayed at the late actor’s bedside during his final years. Kevin Kline will play Flynn in the movie, which is ramping up for a February 2013 start date. [Deadline]

While nothing can beat Thursday’s news of J.J. Abrams directing the next Star Wars movie, another popular fanboy property is also making waves. According to reports, Warner Bros. superhero team-up movie, Justice League, will feature the following line-up of DC characters: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash and Green Lantern. Warners is keeping story details under lock and key, but is expected to settle on a director soon. [Latino Review]

Robert Downey, Jr. is apparently out of director Paul Thomas Anderson’s next film, and Joaquin Phoenix is in. The director and star of The Master will reteam for Inherent Vice, Anderson’s adaptation of the Thomas Pynchon novel. Anderson’s script, like the book, centers on a pot-smoking detective (Phoenix) struggling to solve a kidnapping in 1970 Los Angeles. The last time the two worked together, Phoenix scored an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for The Master. We can’t wait to see what will happen this time around. [The Hollywood Reporter]

That Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon sequel no one has really talked about appears to be finally happening. The Weinstein Company is aiming for a May start date on the sequel to Ang Lee’s Oscar-winning 2000 film, which will be based on the same book series that gave us Dragon. Young Guns writer John Fusco wrote the script, and Ronny Yu (The Bride of Chucky) is circling the director’s chair. (And that’s how you kill both this movie and our excitement for it.) [Deadline]

Watch the trailer for the upcoming YA adaptation Beautiful Creatures, and then let us know: Is Winslet a good choice for Divergent? Sound off in the comments below.

Kate Winslet has said “I do” to her boyfriend of more than a year, Ned Rocknroll. But the actress’ new husband still remains much of a mystery.

The couple tied the knot in front of family and friends during a small, secret New York ceremony in early December, Winslet’s rep confirmed to Celebuzz.

Though the wedding came as a surprise to most of the world, Winslet and Rocknroll had in fact been engaged since the summer.

So who is this British gentleman who swept the Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress off her feet? Read on for five things to know about Winslet’s new husband.

1. He’s not Rocknroll by birth.
The businessman was born Abel Smith but legally changed his name to Ned Rocknroll.

2. He has quite the British pedigree.
Rocknroll is the nephew of Virgin Group founder Richard Branson. He currently works for Virgin Galactic, the space-travel division of the Branson empire.

3. This isn’t the first time he’s said “I do.”

Rocknroll was previously married for two years to British socialite Eliza Pearson, the daughter of a multimillionaire viscount.

4. His Hollywood debut came at the Globes.
Though they were first spotted together in fall 2011, Rocknroll was still technically married to Cowdray. But after the exes finalized their divorce in October 2011, Winslet and her new man made their red carpet debut until the 2012 Golden Globes.

5. It seems a fire ignited their love flame.
Rocknroll was vacationing alongside Winslet, her kids and her ex-beau, model Louis Dowler, on the Branson-owned Necker Island in the Caribbean when a fire broke out and Winslet rescued Branson’s 90-year-old mother. According to the Daily Mail, it was Rocknroll, not Dowler, who accompanied Winslet on her trip back to New York after leaving the island.

Given the fast-paced, round-the-clock world we live in, it’s always surprising when a high-profile Hollywood celebrity manages to pull off a secret wedding.

Oscar-winning beauty Kate Winslet did just that when she married longtime beau Ned Rocknroll earlier this month in New York. (According to reports, not even the couple’s parents knew about the ceremony. In fact, Winslet’s Titanic co-star Leonardo DiCaprio gave her away, instead.)

In fact, many celebrities tied the knot this year without all of the magazine covers and media hoopla to prove it.

Pulling a similar move in September were Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, whose intimate South Carolina nuptials were so low-key, the couple still hasn’t really addressed the ceremony to the media.

Which other stars have managed to marry in secret?

Get your jaws ready to drop, because Celebuzz has pulled together the eight most-memorable private ceremonies.

Check them out in the gallery, above.

It’s wedding bells for Kate Winslet!

A spokesperson for Winslet confirms to Celebuzz that the actress has said “I do” to her beau of more than a year, Ned Rocknroll. The couple tied the knot in front of her two children, their family and friends during a small, private New York ceremony in early December, The wedding was first reported by Us Weekly,

After first being linked back in Fall 2011, Winslet, 37, and Rocknroll, 34, shacked up together in September, purchasing a 15th-century-style home in West Sussex, England.

The wedding marks Winslet’s third time down the aisle. The Academy Award-winning actress was married to English director Jim Threapleton from 1998 to 2001, a marriage that resulted in her daughter, Mia, now 12. Winslet went on to tie the knot with American Beauty helmer Sam Mendes in 2003, but that union ended in 2010. The exes share a son, Joe, 9.

The rep said:

I can confirm that Kate Winslet married Ned Rock’nRoll in NY earlier this month in a private ceremony attended by her two children and a very few friends and family. The couple had been engaged since the summer.

Rocknroll, the nephew of Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, was divorced from his former wife, British socialite Eliza Cowdray, in October 2011 after just 20 months of marriage.

A-listers like Lady Gaga may be happy with their bodies, but some people in Hollywood weren’t too thrilled with their curves.

In September, Fashion Police star Kelly Osbourne said she thought Gaga, 26, was with child when she flaunted a fuller figure during a European concert. “I think she is pregnant because she has been covering up this part of her body recently, and I have been noticing that a lot,”  Osbourne told British talk show host Alan Carr in an interview. “And her style has changed, and you can’t bleach your hair blonde when you are pregnant.”

Gaga — who is actually not expecting — quickly responded to her naysayers with a “body revolution,” refusing to drop the pounds.

Apart from writing about her weight struggles on her personal social networking site, Little Monsters, Gaga also went on the air to open about about her 25-pound weight gain.

“I really don’t feel bad about it, not even for a second,” she told Sirius Radio’s Elvis Duran show. “I have to be on such a strict diet constantly. It’s hard because it’s a quite vigorous show, so I tend to bulk up, get muscular, and I really don’t like that.”

“I’m a New York Italian girl. That’s why I have been staying out of New York,” she added. “My father [Joe Germanotta] opened a restaurant. It’s so amazing … it’s so freaking delicious, but I’m telling you I gain five pounds every time I go in there. So my dad wants me to eat at the restaurant, and I’m, like, I’ve got to go where I can drink green juice.”

Now — amidst reports that her record company has demanded she slim down — the “Born This Way” singer is on a diet to get rid of the excess weight. “I’m trying to find a new balance,” she said.

Likewise, other big-names like Christina Aguilera and Kate Winslet have also face weight woes — and been told to slim down by detractors.

Launch the gallery to see their body evolutions.

Kate Winslet turns 37 today, and Celebuzz is celebrating by taking a look back at the Oscar-winning beauty’s best moments on the red carpet.

After bursting onto the screen in the 1994 psychological drama Heavenly Creatures and the 1995 literary romantic comedy Sense and Sensibility, Winslet quickly became one of the most stylish women in Hollywood.

This was especially true at the 2002 Oscars, when she stole the show in a red floral dress by little-known designer Ben de Lisi.

From there, Winslet continued to wow on the red carpet, donning looks that defined her grace, elegance and style.

But it was in 2011 when Winslet truly knocked it out of the park, mixing looks that were both timeless and modern as she promoted the HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce.

In honor of Winslet’s big 3-7, Celebuzz is counting down her 10 best red carpet looks. Check them out in the gallery, above.

Despite being one of Hollywood’s hottest young stars, Hayden Panettiere has revealed she suffered from body dysmorphia as a teenager.

The 23-year-old Nashville beauty opened up to Women’s Health magazine about her struggles which stemmed from an article pointing out her so-called cellulite.

While she is now happy with her figure and has put the negative press behind her, she is not the only celebrity who has battled body demons.

So who else was once obsessed with their form?

Just like Panettiere, British star Lily Allen opened up about her own Body Dysmorphic Disorder – a psychological disorder where the affected person becomes obsessed with a perceived defect of their body – back in 2010.

Before her revelation to Q Magazine in which she called herself “funny looking’”, Allen unleashed a self-loathing rant on her blog about her appearance.

She has since ended her singing career, stepped out of the spotlight and is happily married with one child and pregnant with her second.

Sarah Michelle-Gellar, 35, and Uma Thurman, 42, claimed to have suffered from BDD too.

With curves like Shakiras it’s hard to believe the 35-year-old had to seek help from a therapist to get over her body image issues. But the Colombian beauty told Fabulous magazine she spent years worrying about what she looked like.

“I wished I was taller, had longer legs, slimmer hips, a smaller bottom, even straighter hair,” she said. “I’m just like all women – we’re born to criticize ourselves.”

Demi Lovato, 20, has made no secret of her suffering and even had a blog on Seventeen magazine’s website called “My Battle With Eating Disorders”.

She entered rehab in 2010 to face her demons and now claims to be on the road to recovery.

Jessica Simpson is usually the one in the weight watch spotlight, but it was her sister, Ashlee, who had an eating disorder during her pre-teens.

While many celebrities have overcome their body addictions or dependencies, for some it was so bad it almost destroyed their lives.

Jamie Lynn-Sigler’s exercise bulimia almost killed her. When she was just 16-years-old – having just landed the role of Meadow in The Sopranos – she dropped to 80lbs after months of purging on exercise.

The 31-year-old sought help and has been a spokeswoman for the National Eating Disorders Association for years.

For other celebrities with body issues, including Calista Flockhart, Lucy Hale and Portia de Rossi check out the Celebuzz gallery above.

Blake Lively marks two milestones this week. One is turning 25 on Saturday, August 25. The other, less remarked upon, is a career decision that could be momentous: she essentially pledged never to appear on camera in her birthday suit.

Granted, she did show almost everything, but not quite, in her steamy scenes in this summer’s Savages. Still, she reportedly said this week that she’s thrown off by watching nudity on screen and doesn’t believe she’ll ever feel comfortable acting in the buff herself.

“When I see nudity in movies, I am always distracted by it,” the Daily Mail quoted her as saying. “I know that if I am watching a scene and someone has their boobs out, then that’s all I’m looking at — I can’t help it. I just don’t think that will ever be right for me.”

Whether or not to do nudity seems to be a decision that every rising, attractive actress in Hollywood must eventually face. Many choose, as Lively seems to have chosen, to refuse to strip for the camera. Many others seem to have no problem shedding their clothes on-screen.

But which is the smarter career move?

By the time they’re Lively’s age, many young actresses have shown repeatedly that they have no problem with nude scenes. There’s Angelina Jolie, Anne Hathaway, Anna Paquin — and that’s just the A’s. Such actresses have no trouble finding work — or winning awards. And not despite their willingness to strip, but often because of it.

The most celebrated example here is probably Halle Berry. She was a star for a decade before she did her first nude scene in 2001, reportedly demanding an extra $500,000 to appear topless in a gratuitous scene in the big-budget thriller Swordfish. A few months later, she took a lot less money to show a lot more skin in the indie Monster’s Ball, but her performance in that drama of racial reconciliation earned her a Best Actress Oscar.

Movie critics (who are often men) will hail an actress who strips (at least, in the right dramatic role) for her “bravery” or “fearlessness,” which seems to be code for “willingness to satisfy men’s prurient interest.” (And it’s not just young actresses; Helen Mirren and Charlotte Rampling were impressing critics with their willingness to bare all until they were well into their 50s.) The Academy just follows the critics’ lead, according to Scott Feinberg, the awards blogger/analyst for the Hollywood Reporter.

“The Academy is primarily older males who enjoy younger women,” Feinberg told Celebuzz. “Almost every Best Actress winner in recent years has been conventionally beautiful. In every instance where there’s a close race, the edge seems to go to the woman who’s more conventionally attractive.”

But even among beautiful actresses, willingness to go unclothed gives an even greater edge. Not just on screen, but when campaigning as well. “When Kate Winslet appeared naked on a magazine cover that was released as voters filled out their ballots, that wasn’t a coincidence. Even Helen Mirren appeared in a bikini while she was campaigning.” (Both won; Mirren for her fully-dressed role in The Queen, Winslet for her frequently undressed role in The Reader.)

As Feinberg pointed out, there are so many eligible movies every year that they risk being ignored unless there’s something about them that stands out. “The first step is capturing the media’s attention. Flashy acting and nudity are going to do that,” he said.

Still, does nudity really make a lofty drama more artistic, or is it just an easy way to sell tickets and generate press coverage? “There are probably ways of telling those same stories without getting graphic.,” Feinberg said. “I’ve been in conversations with actors who have done this — is that really acting or is it pandering?” Performers will tell you that there is an artistically valid reason for showing all (echoing what their directors must have told them), but aren’t they just rationalizing?

There are certainly plenty of actresses who’ve made the same choice as Lively whose careers have flourished. Julia Roberts won an Oscar and spent two decades as queen of the box office without having to strip all the way down. Even in Sex and the City, Sarah Jessica Parker has never shown everything, and no one ever dismissed that series or the movie spinoffs as timid or less than candid; nor has Parker’s movie career or reputation as an awards-worthy actress suffered.

You’d think it would be easier, then, to just say no. You’d never have to worry about what your wobbly bits look like in HD, or how to negotiate specifics about pay and exposure in nudity clauses in your contract. You’d never have to explain your decision to your parents, or your kids. And you’d never have to dread knowing that screengrabs of your nude scenes will be a click away on every porn site on the Web, forever.

So how does an actress decide which path to take? Celebuzz sought career advice from Howard Bragman, Vice Chairman of Reputation.com and longtime Hollywood publicist who says he has guided many actresses through this decision. Surprisingly, he said, “It’s just not a very big deal. I certainly respect the right of everyone to make their own decision. It’s just not a career issue.”

One reason it’s not a big deal is the behavior and taste of the 18-to-34-year-olds whose attention Hollywood covets. “The 18-to-34 demographic doesn’t have a lot of concern about nudity,” Bragman said. “They text nude pictures of themselves to each other. It’s different from a generation ago.” He added, “Look at Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian. They built their careers on the back of nudity. They’ve certainly transcended that, but you have to remember where they started.”

Nudity for actresses has become such a non-issue, Bragman said, that “one of the last great frontiers is that men have started getting naked.” He cited Michael Fassbender in 2011′s Shame and said that his nudity in that character study of a sex addict was artistically merited. “If he hadn’t taken his clothes off, that wouldn’t have been a credible film.”

How, then, would he advise a young actress facing the decision of whether or not to do nudity?

“I’d look at the role, the director, where the film is going to end up, and her feelings as an actor,” Bragman said.

So, happy birthday, Blake. Trust your feelings.

Forget spring cleaning — Kate Winslet is getting ready for fall by getting rid of some excess bagage.

Winslet, 36, split from director Sam Mendes, 47, in 2010, and now it seems the couple’s New York City penthouse is on the market for a cool $30,000 a month. Mendes signed over the apartment to his Oscar winning ex-wife for $2.15 million, reports the New York Daily News.

The four-bedroom, five-bath Penthouse A has a 1,700-square-foot terrace and 12 oversized corner windows overlooking New York City’s iconic Chelsea neighborhood.

What else does it boast? 

The A-list duplex has 13-foot ceilings, a main living space that stretches nearly 47 feet long and a closet that would make even Carrie Bradshaw giddy. The location is perfect for any art lover, as the neighborhood is home to the city’s bustling art scene.

Book readers will be pleased to know the apartment features a long wall of built-in book cases and a central wood-burning fireplace perfect for a cozy night in. And for a glimpse of the outdoors, Winslet’s duplex has a 1,700 square foot wrap around terrace — with the perfect view of the Hudson River.

Winslet’s center-island kitchen has birch-colored, flat-fronted cabinetry, a long snack bar, suitable for her two young children, and super-sized stainless steel appliances.

The couple bought the apartment for $4.995 million in 2004.

Tracy Spiridakos is the the newest celeb to expose herself for art.

For the September issue of GQ magazine, the Revolution star gives her sci-fi fans something to ogle over.  Donning pale pink pants as she rests topless on a neutral sheet, the actress shows her sultry side.

Spiridakos barely wears makeup, showing her natural beauty. But she isn’t the first celeb to bare her bod’ in print.

What other stars aren’t afraid of being risque?

A-listers such as Hitch actress Eva Mendes, Aussie star Sophie Monk, and countless other celebs have taken one for the team — the PETA team — when it comes to stripping down.

To promote animal rights, anti-fur, anti-cruelty, and vegetarianism, PETA definitely knows how to recruit their stunning models.

The Voice judge Adam Levine also goes nude to promote a good cause.

Levine strips down for Cosmopolitan UK in 2011 to promote testicular and prostate cancer awareness.

Showing his rockin’ abs and biceps, the Maroon 5 hunk is a sight for sore eyes … possibly enough to make people forget the main purpose of the ads.

Some other celebs are a bit more modest when it comes to revealing their assets for the camera.

Stunners such as Academy Award-winner Kate Winslet, actress Kirstin Dunst, The Good Wife star Julianne Moore only give a glimpse of their silky skin in featured print.

Which ads do you prefer? Barely showing skin or barely covered? Click through our gallery and see what other celebs pose nude in print.

Give a shoutout and watch the video to see Rihanna’s naughty ad!

Kim Kardashian knows how to work her best assets.

The reality star, 31, was spotted out and about in Paris on June 18, rocking an all-black, see-through polka dot Stella McCartney panel dress — plus her favorite accessory, beau Kayne West.

Kardashian, who swept her hair up in a classic bun, didn’t go too risque with her fashion find, as she wore a visible control slip underneath to hide some of her curvacious body.

What do you think of Kim’s fashion-forward look? Take the poll!

Kardashian isn’t the only starlet daring enough to don a Stella McCartney see-through style – Kate Winslet sported a similar look back in March at the premiere of her movie Mildred Pierce.

Meanwhile, back in the City of Lights, Kimye proved they don’t just have style — they also travel in style. The duo were also spotted tooling around Paris in the $380,000 Lamborghini Kardashian bought for West on his 35th birthday.

Would you wear a dress like Kim’s? Play fashion critic in the comments!

Nearly 15 years ago, James Cameron’s blockbuster sailed into theaters and quickly captivated movie-going audiences around the globe.

Eleven Oscars and over $1 billion in worldwide gross, Titanic is headed back to the big screen today – this time, in glorious 3-D.

Of course, much has changed between now and 1997; we have a new highest-grossing movie of all time (Avatar, also by Cameron), Gloria Stuart (who plays the elderly Rose) has passed away and Kate Winslet, at long last, has won a much-overdue Oscar.

But what about the rest of the stars of Titanic? Click through our gallery to get all the latest info on Kate, Leonardo DiCaprio and more, then share your favorite Titanic memories in the comments!

Rose with out Jack is like Juliet with out Romeo!

The re-release of one of Hollywood’s most epic and romantic films of all time Titanic premiered in it’s 3D edition in London on March 27. However, one very important character was absent from the red carpet!

Kate Winslet attended the premiere in a custom made black Jenny Packham gown with Swarovski crystal detailing, and posed on the red carpet with the historic director behind the movie, James Cameron. We also spotted Billy Zane who played Rose’s fiance Cal in the blockbuster hit, but the million dollar question of the night was: Where is Leonardo DiCaprio?

“Leo is in Louisiana shooting Django Unchained, that’s why he missed the Titanic premiere tonight,” a rep for DiCaprio told Celebuzz in a statement. “He will be down there shooting past the promotion dates [of the film].” Looks like a Jack and Rose reunion won’t be happening in 2012, except on the big screen!

Titanic 3D hits theaters worldwide on April 4, 100 years after the RMS Titanic historically sank, and 15 years following the film’s first release.

Curves ahead!

The always stunning Kate Winslet stepped out on the red carpet at the 37th Cesar Film Awards in Paris on Friday, and looked like a total knock out in this curve-hugging gown. Showing off a bit of cleavage, she looked both sexy and elegant with a chic up ‘do.

From the plunging neckline to the sparkles, Kate is rocking all the right trends in just one look!

Check out the rest of the photos in the gallery!

It’s hard to imagine anyone else playing Kate Winslet‘s role in Titanic or Rooney Mara‘s intense character in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, but there were other familiar faces up for these parts. 

We’re just days away from the 2012 Academy Awards, and we thought it interesting to look back at some of the stars that almost landed these Oscar worthy roles. Who admitted to auditioning for Bridesmaids? The TV actress told Celebuzz: 

“I auditioned for Melissa McCarthy’s part – and that’s what’s weird … The part wasn’t defined necessarily as one thing [when I auditioned]. I was doing a very specific take on it, and they really liked it. But I think, ultimately, Miss McCarthy is perfect in that movie.”

Click the pics to find out who we’re quoting, and let us know: Do you think these roles would have been nominated if played by anyone else? 

Not all roles earn award nominations, but they certainly stick with you. Lindsay Lohan‘s role in The Parent Trap in one such role, and Shameless star Emmy Rossum admitted to Celebuzz that she was up to play the part. She disclosed: 

“I was 12, but I really wanted the role. … Lindsay beat me out of the role, [but] I’m having the time of my life and currently working on Shameless.” 

Looks like it all worked out!