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The actor posed for a few quick snaps in front of her Toluca Lake, California, home, then hopped into a limo and sped away. PHOTO BY SPLASH NEWS That’s weird. David Arquette 3 never smiles for the paparazzi, let alone jumps for joy. Oh wait, he’s wearing clothes from his fashion line, Propr. That explains it. PHOTO BY VICTORIA WILL/SPLASH NEWS “Don’t look at us. Just 4 because we got all dressed up, came to this fashion show and are sitting in really great seats doesn’t mean you can look at us.” Jared Leto sits between two surly chicks (we’re actually scared of the Selma Blair look- alike on the right) at Dior’s 2010 Autumn-Winter show in Paris. 2 3 PHOTO BY FAME PICTURES/KEYSTONE Who’s going to have 5 the better story to tell tomorrow? “I danced with Gerard Butler!” “I danced with a hot Brahma girl!” Butler enjoys all that Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival has to offer. PHOTO BY PETER WALSH/KEYSTONE 8 FAMOUS1APRIL 2010 4 5 APRIL 2010 FAMOUS 9 SHORTS ENTERTAINMENT IN A year in the lifeBRIEF of a couple of Stormtroopers. Plus, Wes Anderson drives artist to drink Artifact THIS MONTH’S OBJET DE FILM ROYAL TENENBAUMS COASTERS If there’s one thing most coasters lack it’s references to the films of Wes Anderson.