After ‘Whiplash,’ Teller’s bloody good on drums

Jemal Countess/Getty Images Miles Teller’s got the beat in the new film ‘Whiplash.’

The blisters and sweat Miles Teller got playing a drummer in his new movie “Whiplash” are real. At the recent Cinema The high classes and Brooks Brothers-hosted screening of the movie at the Paley Focal point, Teller told us about the crash course in drums he took for the role. “By the time I said I’d do this movie, I think we had three and a half weeks, like four hours a day, three days a week, with a coach, and all the other times just practicing (drums) in my room,” he said. “A lot of it is real sweat … some bloody blisters.”

Now, Teller said he’s “pretty good at drums.” “I played in some rock bands when I was younger… (now) I can sit in with certain bands, I can sit in and I’d do all right.” The film’s writer and director, Damien Chazelle, told us about why he wrote the very personal report. “I’d been a drummer in a jazz band with a tough teacher. … I wanted to make a movie about the process of becoming a splendid musician, an artist, instead of a movie about someone who’s fully formed,” he said.

ANSARI, JORDAN GO DIGITAL

This could be the commencement of a gorgeous friendship. At a GQ have fun in L.A. on Tuesday night, “Parks and Regeneration’s” Aziz Ansari excitedly told up-and-coming movie star Michael B. Jordan about his in the offing standup shows in L.A. and New York. A spy at the bash, thrown to celebrate collaborations between the Gap and the magazine’s favorite new menswear designs, told us, “Aziz invited Michael to a show and I saw them exchange digits. It was very cute.”

Rihanna, who’s now rumored to be in talks for a role in the upcoming James Bond film, goes casual at L.A. Airport on Thursday.

Splash News Rihanna, who’s now rumored to be in discussion for a role in the upcoming James Bond film, goes casual at L.A. Airport on Thursday.

A FORD IN RIRI’S FUTURE

Rihanna will pay tribute to Tom Ford at amfAR’s L.A. Inspiration Gala on Oct. 29. Ford will be open with the Award of Inspiration for his commitment to combating AIDS. “Tom has inspired so many aspects of my art over the years, not to mention his clothes give me a real terrible mind-set!” said Rihanna. “His commitment to the produce and commitment to amfAR is truly admirable.” Gwyneth Paltrow will host the black-tie benefit at Milk Studios, which will benefit amfAR’s AIDS research programs. Co-chairs include Matt Bomer, Courteney Cox and Michael Patrick King.

JOY TO THE WORLD

Joy Behar’s new solo show, “Me, My Mouth and I,” starts previews at Pink Lane Theater on Nov. 6. The play, which according to the press release “takes her audience on a journey from her rollicking childhood in Brooklyn to focal point stage as one of America’s premiere talk show hosts and comediennes,” officially opens Nov. 23 and runs through Dec. 21. Behar, who finished a 17-year run on “The View” in 2013, said, “This is a good time to take stock of my shenanigans.”

‘TIME’ IS ON NAS’ SIDE

A screening of Tribeca Film’s “Nas: Time Is Illmatic,” hosted by Fab 5 Freddy and sponsored by Hennessy V.S., drew Michael Strahan, Q-Tip and LaLa Anthony to the Museum of Modern Art to hang with Nas and his brother Jungle (who steals the film). Ed Lover, DJ Premier and Faith Newman joined “Today” host Tamron Hall and ABC’s Sade Baderinwa, along with Nanette Lepore and Jenna Lyons. After the screening, most of the crowd partied at Lavo nightclub to celebrate.

TAKE YOUR SWEET TIME HERE

Downtown Manhattan is about to get a sweet new addition to its bar scene. Confidenti@l has learned that Dylan’s Candy Bar will open its sixth free-standing confectionary next spring in the 33 Union Square West space that once housed Andy Warhol’s Factory. Hopefully its fame lasts more than 15 minutes. Celebs including Jennifer Lopez, David Beckham, Oprah Winfrey and Madonna frequent the sweet shop’s upscale locales, but the real star of the show is always Dylan’s signature dark chocolate bar.

JDH Imagez/Splash News Sarah Jessica Parker and twins Marion and Tabitha can deal with the elements on their way to school.

SJP HAS IT COVERED

The only woman truly deserving the term “cool mom” is clearly Sarah Jessica Parker. While walking her 5-year-ancient twins Marion and Tabitha to school on a rainy Wednesday morning, the actress not only had nifty patterned umbrellas for the whole fam, but managed to make a sweatshirt reading “Pleased Life, Pleased Human Being, Pleased Oceans” look chic.

Zacharie Scheurer/AP From left: model Gigi Hadid, Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner and Kris Jenner at the Carine Roitfeld event in Paris

BIEBER GETS PUNCHY

Maybe it’s just proximity to the Kardashian clan that makes male stars lash out at paparazzi. Or maybe it’s just Justin Bieber’s style. While heading to a birthday have fun for Carine Roitfeld in Paris Tuesday night, Bieber, who hung out with Kim Kardashian, Kendall and Kris Jenner at the bash, put his hand on a pap’s neck and allegedly tried to punch another. Guess the concealment outfit didn’t work.

HANKS DOES RAIN MAN

He’s not exactly singin’ in the rain, but Tom Hanks still turned a storm into a cinematic moment while filming Steven Spielberg’s new movie in New York City on Tuesday night. The film, “St. James Place,” stars Hanks as a CIA lawyer during the Cold War and co-stars Amy Ryan and Alan Alda.

BLINGING IT ON WITH $ 3.2M BAR TAB

How do you get a club to comp your $ 32,000 bar tab? Spend $ 3.2 million on other stuff. Britain’s Day after day Mail reports an unnamed Russian who hit London’s Playboy Club ran up the five-figure Champagne bill while buying jewels, including a necklace for $ 1,585,228 and a $ 575,893 bracelet. The staff tore up the tab for the bubbly after considering the $ 3.2 million total for the baubles. We hope he didn’t wake up with a hangover and $ 3 million worth of jewels he doesn’t remember buying.

NET-A-PORTER The new issue of Porter is big on Christy Turlington.

TURLINGTON’S POWER PACK

The winter issue of Net-a-Porter’s Porter magazine is all about strong women, including cover girl Christy Turlington. Inside the fashion tome’s pages are features on Patti Smith, Charlotte Gainsbourg and Melinda Gates. “The elegance, intelligence and sheer fervour with which Christy Turlington tackles life and her charity Every Mother Counts make her the perfect cover star,” says editor in chief Lucy Yeomans.