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    J. Law's Top 2013 Moments

    10 times Jennifer Lawrence totally rocked 2013

    Layne Lynch
    Jan 1, 2014 | 1:32 pm

    Jennifer Lawrence undoubtedly just had the best year of her young career. She soared into 2013, winning her first Academy Award and asserting herself as Hollywood's must-watch actress in not one but two movies: Hunger Games: Catching Fire and American Hustle.

    Here, we reflect on the 10 best J. Law moments of 2013:

    1. That time she won an Oscar
    From the start of Oscar season, it was clear Lawrence was going to take home the award for Best Actress. However, that didn't make it any less exciting when her named was announced.

    And this wasn't her first Oscar nod: Lawrence was previously nominated for Winter's Bone in 2011, making her the third-youngest performer ever to be nominated in the Best Actress category.

    2. That time she fell
    She couldn't just gracefully waltz up and accept her much-deserved Oscar. Instead J. Law bit it on the steps, tripping over her gorgeous floor-length Dior Couture. Not to worry: Hugh Jackman helped her to her feet, and she continued up to the stage to remark on both her embarrassment and her humble gratitude.

    3. That time her dress "fell off" at the SAG Awards
    Not long before the Oscar trip, Lawrence had another fashion malfunction. When she got up at the SAG Awards to accept her honor for Silver Linings Playbook, it looked like she stepped on the front of her dress and ripped it. (For the record, that was the lining that showed.) She quickly recovered by pulling up her skirt and making a badass speech.

    4. That time she called out Joan Rivers for being Joan Rivers
    Joan Rivers is one of the biggest bullies in Hollywood. But that didn't stop Lawrence from calling out the 80-year-old Fashion Police host on her BS: "The world has a certain idea, we see this airbrushed perfect model image," she said. "Shows like Fashion Police and things like that are just showing these generations of young people to judge people based on things. ...

    "They put values in all the things that are wrong and that it's okay to point at people and call them ugly and call them fat and they call it 'fun' and 'welcome to the real world.'" Well said.

    5. That time she spoke out against fat-shaming and bullying
    Lawrence recently revealed in an interview with Barbara Walters that she believes calling people fat on television should be illegal. Lawrence, who was named one of the "10 Most Fascinating People of 2013," backed up her opinion with a reasonable explanation.

    "Why is humiliating people funny?" she asked. "If we're regulating cigarettes and sex and cuss words because of the effect they have on our younger generation, why aren't we regulating things like calling people fat?"

    6. That time she chopped off her amazing hair
    Sure, J. Law had long golden locks of practically perfect hair, but the actress showed how fierce she is by chopping it all off. Don't believe us? See for yourself.

    7. Her performance in American Hustle
    Believe it or not, Lawrence is already receiving Oscar buzz for her latest performance in American Hustle. The actress has wowed us once more for her ability to transform into anything, whether brave archer, emotionally unstable widow or dissatisfied 1970s housewife.

    8. When she got back together with Nicholas Hoult
    Lawrence met Hoult on the set of X-Men: First Class but ended their relationship during the thick of her Hunger Games fame. Fast forward to mid-2013, and the two finally got back together. If you're unfamiliar with the adorableness that is Hoult, check out this video.

    9. That time she greeted an emotional fan at the Catching Fire premiere
    Leave it to Lawrence to spot an emotional young fan and insist on taking pictures with her. Cue the tears.

    10. Her Vogue cover
    Actresses and models alike vie to be the face of Vogue's legendary September issue, but this year the magazine chose the "girl on fire" for its coveted cover. And of course, Lawrence looked flawless.

    Jennifer Lawrence gracefully accepted her Academy Award for Silver Linings Playbook after falling up the stairs.

    Jennifer Lawrence, Academy Awards, February 2013
    Photo by Kevin Winter Getty Images
    Jennifer Lawrence gracefully accepted her Academy Award for Silver Linings Playbook after falling up the stairs.
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    Nick Jonas steals song from Paul Rudd in music-heavy Power Ballad

    Alex Bentley
    Jun 5, 2026 | 1:30 pm
    Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd in Power Ballad
    Photo by David Cleary for Lionsgate
    Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd in Power Ballad.

    Writer/director John Carney is one of the great purveyors of movies featuring music (as opposed to musicals) in the 21st century. Starting with Once in 2007 (which was turned into a Broadway musical several years later), he has made music-themed stories like Begin Again, Sing Street, Flora and Son, and now Power Ballad.

    Rick Power (Paul Rudd) is a former wannabe rock star who is now the lead singer of “Ireland’s #1 Wedding Band,” The Bride & Grooves. While they mostly play smaller weddings, a gig at a country estate leads to an encounter with Danny Wilson (Nick Jonas), a former boy band member struggling to make it as a solo artist. Rick and Danny wind up bonding in a booze- and pot-filled jam session, sharing various song ideas.

    After returning to Los Angeles and desperate for a hit, Danny steals one of Rick’s songs, which miraculously turns into the No. 1 “How to Write a Song (Without You).” Rick, initially overjoyed that something he wrote has become big, is crushed when he finds out Danny didn’t give him credit. His quest to find a way to prove his worth sends him into a spiral, upending the ordinary life he had built.

    Co-written by Peter McDonald, the film is a nice exploration of two men trying to hold on to their music dreams. Their individual circumstances could not be more different, but each of them knows the ups and downs of the business as well as the other, as well as the ineffable magic of creating that one great song. While the music scenes are hit-and-miss because of a reliance on lip synching, the scene featuring Rick and Danny trading ideas is electric with creativity.

    Oddly, though, the film could have used a bit less music and more of a focus on the two men’s personal lives. Rick wound up living in Ireland after falling in love with his future wife, Rachel (Marcella Plunkett), while on tour with his former American band. He spends a decent amount of time with her and his daughter, Aja (Beth Fallon), but his story needed a few more family scenes to drive the point home. Danny’s personal life is all but nonexistent, giving his arc less impact than it could have had.

    Instead of loved ones, Carney and McDonald try to give Rick and Danny more depth through friends and business associates. Rick’s bandmate Sandy (McDonald) is a ride-or-die kind of guy for him, but his presence is only good for a few humorous distractions. Danny’s manager Mac (Jack Reynor) is difficult to parse, as he goes to bat for Danny on multiple occasions, but also seems to keep him at arm’s length.

    It’s long been joked that Rudd never ages, and that youthfulness serves him well in this role, in which his character is supposed to be much younger than his actual age of 57. His energy and enthusiasm make his character appealing throughout, even when Rick starts to go off the deep end. Jonas is decent in his role, selling the music side well, but there might be a reason his character doesn’t have many scenes requiring him to show emotions.

    While Power Ballad has all the hallmarks of another great Carney music movie, it’s missing a few pieces that could have put it over the top. It’s still a fun film with an insanely catchy song at its center, but it’s not quite as memorable as most of the filmmaker’s previous efforts.

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    Power Ballad is now playing in theaters.

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