Did Gwyneth Just Own Joaquin?

I'm sure she meant it as constructive criticism, but...anytime Gwyneth Paltrow is calling you out for lacking street cred, then I think it's pretty safe to say that ownership has taken place. When asked by MTV UK to weigh in on her "Two Lovers" costar's recent personal reinvention and bizarre behavior, the famous, faux-British actress didn't pull any punches. From Yahoo! Movies:

But just because she doesn't know what's going on with him doesn't mean she can't bestow a little GOOP wisdom upon poor, misguided Joaquin.

"What advice would I give to Joaquin? Hmmm...maybe to go live in the projects for a few years to get some authenticity, maybe."

Ouch. Score one for Gwynie. (The full article can be read here.)

Joaquin Phoenix...Is Out of His Mind

Crooked Straight has been following Joaquin's recent career shift from actor to rapper, and it just continues to get more and more bizarre. Last night he appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, and gave a "w-t-f-is-he-on?" interview. And, of course, Dave had some fun with him. Here's the full clip.

Video of the Day: Joaquin Phoenix Losing Himself

When the story of Joaquin's first foray as an M.C. broke earlier this week, I knew there eventually would be video of it floating around the net. Thank you, YouTube.

M.C. Joaquin?

Watch out Jay, there’s a new star in hip-hop. While it’s somewhat common these days to hear of popular rappers who quit or postpone their music careers to pursue dreams of acting, Joaquin Phoenix has taken the opposite track. Phoenix, best known for playing Johnny Cash in “Walk the Line,” recently retired from movies and is now focusing his time and energy on hip-hop.

Yes, hip-hop. No, not as an exec/label owner; no, not even as a producer. Phoenix is following his dream of clutching the mic and rocking crowds.

Personally, I support him; but, that's not to say that I don't find the whole thing rather amusing. A 34 year old white Hollywood actor, who has never been known for his charisma, decides to “spit hot fiyah”? It almost sounds like a publicity stunt for a new movie.

Fluttering around the club's catwalk, Phoenix, 34, rapped to the sounds of a drum beat and encouraged the crowd to dance. Though dancing was at a minimum, the crowd watched intently as a scraggly Phoenix – who donned a scraggly beard, long, unkempt hair and a ripped gray hat – hopped up and down and pumped his fist in the air during certain lyrics.

The full article can be found at People.com.