"Hollywood" news and stories

Care for a Black Swan Cosmo or a True Grit Martini? Umm....we'll pass. Around this time every year, bars and restaurants create some pretty corny Oscar-inspired cocktails. Rather than trying to invent a drink based -- we shudder to think -- on 127 Hours, we've come up with a list of classics and modern classics that honor Hollywood's golden age. Mix one up this Sunday during the Academy Awards ceremony and you'll have fun no matter who wins.

The idea for the next big reality television hit may have been hatched over lunch at a Popeye's on Hollywood Boulevard.

Howard Stier, a writer and producer used to taking lunch meetings at the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel, pitched his latest crime-style documentary series over a Popeye's 99-cent lunch -- two pieces of chicken, legs and thighs only.

The economic downturn has hit Tinseltown, with producers like Stier looking to cut corners whenever they can, including downsizing the power lunch to fast-food restaurants.

Photo: Jordan Strauss/FilmMagic.

You may soon have a "Friend" in the restaurant biz.

We told you back in August that Jennifer Aniston was considering opening up her very own eatery. And on Tuesday night's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," the sitcom-turned-movie star confirmed our report, revealing she wants to open a Mexican restaurant in New York City.

The reason why might surprise you.

Jennifer Aniston. Photo: Lord Henry, Flickr

The secret ingredient to Jennifer Aniston's success might be in her kitchen.

In the September issue of "O, The Oprah Magazine," Aniston says that her friends, celebrity and non-celebrity alike, love the food served in her Los Angeles home.

"It's the best restaurant in town," claims Aniston.

The actress can be seen in culinary action most nights of the week alongside her personal chefs, sisters Jewels and Jill Elmore.

"She makes a place where people want to come and hang out," jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer told People magazine about Aniston's dinner parties.

Taking the rave reviews to heart, the sitcom-turned-movie star is now considering opening up the reservation book to everyone.

According to Grub Street Los Angeles, the 40-year-old starlet is reportedly chewing on the idea of opening up her very own eatery.

So, Slashfood wants to know if you'd give Chef Aniston a shot.

You could drink like the old stars, or you could actually drink you favorite old-school movie stars...

The Guardian has posted a list of star specific drinks that can send your intoxication from random spirits to boozy Tinsletown. Most will probably sound familiar to you, like "The Douglas Fairbanks," which is simply a gin martini with a twist. Nevertheless, it's a fun way to quickly theme up your New Years festivities. Throw some silent old movies onto the television, play some funky jazz, and make a menu of Hollywood stars. Heck, the alternative Ginger Rogers would be perfect for New Years Eve -- champagne, ginger root, and fresh lime juice.

And -- did you know there was such thing as a Dirty Shirley? I know what I'm ordering next time I go out!