It’s time for J.Law and ardor … with Chris Martin!
Arthur Mola/Invision/AP Jennifer Lawrence, above at a ‘Hunger Games’ event at Cannes in May, is dating Gwyneth Paltrow’s ex, Chris Martin. Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin are consciously coupling, following the Coldplay rocker’s split from Gwyneth Paltrow. E! News reports that multiple sources say Lawrence and Martin have been hot and heavy since late June, after Oscar winner Lawrence split with on-again, off-again boyfriend Nicholas Hoult. Martin and Paltrow announced their “conscious uncoupling” after more than 10 years of marriage in March, with the odd announcement on Paltrow’s lifestyle site, Goop. Paltrow, meanwhile, is said to be dating “Glee” co-creator Brad Falchuk.
justinbieber via Instagram Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are back together, at least in an Instagram post. IT’S HARD TO BELIEB
We can’t keep up with the tumultuous relationship between Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez — and at this point, we don’t care what the status is. But here they are, on again. The Biebs posted an Instagram pic of the two, saying: “Right now everything else is a blur.”
COVERT DINING FOR ‘BLACKLIST’
Stars from “The Blacklist” dined at the Ancient Farmhouse Steakhouse in the Meatpacking District this week. “Everyone plotting it was an on-location shoot when they all showed up one by one,” a spy tells Confidenti@l. Fans immediately recognized and crowded Aggravate Lennix and Megan Boone from the series, we hear, so staffers whisked them and actors Diego Klattenhoff, Hisham Tawfiq and Amir Arison to the second-floor private Julian Schnabel Room, where they bonded over steaks and seafood to celebrate the show’s upcoming season two.
Bryan Bedder/Getty Images Actress Taryn Manning of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ is brushing up on her composition. FROM ‘NEW BLACK’ TO NEW BEAT
“Orange Is the New Black” star Taryn Manning is getting honest about composition. The actress/DJ has been effective on new jams at the Stadiumred summer household in Sag Harbor, a tipster tells Confidenti@l. “She had a band (Boomkat) and has been trying her hand in composition again,” says our source. Manning had been signed to a deal with Randy Jackson, then with DreamWorks.“She is trying again and is wisely using her TV fame to force her. She’s been effective on upbeat dance composition,” says our source.
Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Rapper Lil Jon will emcee at 1Oak in Southampton. CRUNKS FOR THE MEMORIES
Turn down for what? Crunk star Lil Jon will mingle with the Hamptons crowd this weekend when he hits the East End for a DJ gig at 1Oak in Southampton. The rapper and his entourage will take over the hotspot at 11 p.m. and play all night for partygoers. He’s been deejaying through the summer, with gigs at Surrender nightclub in Las Vegas, Privilege in Charlotte, N.C., and the High Club in Nice, France.
STAR POLO TEAM
Polo Ralph Lauren for women will kick off its launch Aug. 23 with a cocktail have fun at the Polo store in East Hampton. A gaggle of East End luminaries are expected at the intimate evening event at the Main St. store, including Nacho Figueras, Delfina Blaquier, Elettra Wiedemann, James Marshall, Lily Aldridge, Jeanann Williams and Lauren Remington Platt. There also will be a DJ set by Hannah Bronfman at the have fun, to start at 6 p.m.
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic Sofia Vergara helps steam things up at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association dinner in Beverly Hills. CAUSING SCARLET FEVER
Kaboom! Sofia Vergara explodes in red at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s Grants Banquet and was likely the most tasty thing there.
‘GIRLS’ MAY GET FRIGID
It’s a winter wonderland in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on the set of “Girls.” Along with the fake snow, and fake cold, we get a fully dressed Lena Dunham. Which must mean that Lena no like winter.
