Actress Carey Mulligan graces the cover of Vogue's May 2013 issue by Mario Testino.

Along with 3-D effects and a soundtrack produced by Jay-Z, Baz Luhrmann's spectacular, all-star production of The Great Gatsby casts the inimitable Carey Mulligan as Gatsby's bewitching obsession, Daisy Buchanan:

Here is what the 27-year-old Great Gatsby actress had to share with the mag:

On waiting to find out if she got the role: "I was trying to be cool, but oh, it was horrible. It was terrifying, the suspense. I was winding down on shooting Drive, so I wasn't working that much, just waiting around for the phone to ring and for me to be disappointed."

On making the Great Gatsby: "It was crazy and exhausting and quite overwhelming... the biggest, craziest production I've ever been involved in."

On her good fortune in Hollywood: "It's unsettling that you get exactly what you wanted. Not like some version of it, not a slightly lesser version of it, but exactly. You're like: This is weird. It is weird."

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"I always thought of myself as the underdog, because I didn't have nice enough clothes or maybe my hair didn't look good. And so you have to understand - getting your foot in the door is like winning the lottery. It's literally like winning the lottery if you get to have a career. And I've always felt, Okay, now I've gotten this shot, and I'm lucky to have gotten this shot, and if I don't do this to the best of my ability - if I don't work my ass off and make a life of it - I've squandered this incredibly golden opportunity. And that's always been what has propelled me."

On navigating his early success, "I really didn't understand what fame was and I didn't understand what being in a giant hit was and I didn't understand what a giant hit Titanic was compared to other giant hits. There was no rule book. There was nobody to navigate me through the experience of being watched all the time and nobody to tell me how to be normal when everybody is acting and looking at me differently."

On relationships, "Six months of being on location or being off in Morocco or someplace like that is not the best thing for a relationship."

Also featured in this month's issue is Mad Men's Alison Brie. She is this month's "Woman We Love." more here

On show business: "Whenever I have a kid, if he or she says, 'I want to be an actor,' I'll say, 'Please don't do it!' But no one in my family was in show business, so they didn't know any better."

On her family's feelings about acting: "My family didn't want me to sacrifice school for acting. They said, 'We'll make a deal with you: If you get good grades, then you can work.'"

On her The Fast and the Furious co-stars: "It's hysterical that I've known Paul [Walker] and Vin [Diesel] for 14 years now. There's something comforting about watching the same characters grow."

As for the future of The Fast and the Furious: "Everyone asks, 'Are you going to be doing this with walkers?' In a way, we should be so lucky."

Robert Downey Jr. on his acting abilities and that of the current generation of actors: "I'm probably one of the best. ...But it's not that big a deal. It's not like this is the greatest swath or generation of actors that has ever come down the pike."

...on his being a regular guy: "Nothing pleases me more than when somebody who was awe-inspired to be working with me realizes I'm just another schmuck that they're bored of hanging out with on a set. I love that moment. I like it when that persistent illusion is smashed."

...on the inevitability of his winning an Oscar: "I, personally, would be shocked if we went to the end of the tape now and I didn't have at least one. ...Because I'm young enough, and I'm running down being occupied with these kind of genre movies, close enough. Even the next thing we're doing with [my wife], I'm so confident about it. It's the best script the studio has; it's the best thing I've read in years. You know, honestly, my real answer to that is: I don't care. I used to think I cared, and I couldn't care less. Now, I'm not saying I wouldn't get a little choked up, but it is amazing to see how people are literally hyperventilating when they get up there, because they have such an attachment to this outcome. I mean, it's not like we're at the fucking Olympics or something. ...Look, even if I don't get one directly, eventually they're just going to have to give me one when I get old. So no matter how you slice it, I'm getting one."

...on the success of Iron Man and The Avengers: Downey has taken pride in being deeply involved in every stage of the solo Iron Man movies, but for The Avengers he fitted into Joss Whedon's wider vision. "I really just showed up, hit my marks," he says. "Joss would write some lines or I would come up with a line. It was very easy--it was so easy I didn't see how it could work." Whatever contract Downey signed when he agreed to appear in multiple movies as Iron Man allowed him a share of The Avengers' payday far bigger than anyone could have anticipated. The Hollywood Reporter recently suggested that the true figure was around $50 million. It's not the kind of thing most actors are prepared to talk about, but I ask Downey anyway.
"Yeah," he says, smiling.
Is that number about right?
"Yeah." A broader smile.
That's amazing.
"Isn't that crazy?" he says. "They're so pissed. I can't believe it. I'm what's known as 'a strategic cost.' "

...on his desire to compose music and direct a Halloween-themed film in which he plays a Village Voice reporter: "You know, I really miss composing music, writing music. And I want to direct--I think I'd do a pretty good job. Nobody has cornered Halloween as a market since Halloween. I will say only this: I am a Village Voice reporter on the run."

...on knowing what will and won't work: "I'm very good at deconstructing. I'm a very good troubleshooter for why something is unlikely to work. And most everything is unlikely to work."

GQ's Chris Heath on how Robert Downey Jr.'s persistence landed him the role in Iron Man: Even after the film's director, Jon Favreau, passed on the word from Marvel that it wasn't going to happen, Downey refused to listen. (Favreau later explained that Marvel had actually been even more definite: "Under no circumstances are we prepared to hire him for any price.") Downey persisted nonetheless, and eventually he was told he'd at least get a screen test.

Cover photo, Credit: Peggy Sirota / GQ.

Rachel Bilson covers May Cosmopolitan, on newsstands Tuesday, April 9th. In the fashion spread and interview, Bilson discusses her relationship with boyfriend Hayden Christensen and how they make it work. She also shares her fashion secrets.

Bilson on how she and boyfriend, Hayden Christensen, spend their free nights: "I love to cook, so we make dinner at home a lot and watch movies."

Bilson on having kids: "I definitely have family on the brain. Having kids is something I want to see in my future - I hope."

Bilson on being a good girlfriend: "I'm a really good girlfriend - I always put all that first in my life. I'm definitely the person who would make him his favorite dinner to come home to."

Bilson on what she wears for a hot date: "Guys are so visual. I can never go wrong with a tight dress or a short skirt."

Bilson's response to a Cosmo Quiz question: If I could do a karaoke duet with anyone, it would be "Eminem", and we would sing "anything. I secretly want to be a rapper."

Pop music superstar Bruno Mars shines on the cover of GQ's second annual April "Style Bible" issue , available on newsstands everywhere March 26th. In the full cover feature now available on GQ.com, GQ's Chris Heath joins Mars in Los Angeles to learn more about the singer's laid-back lifestyle, his approach to his music and sensual lyrics, his career's early start as an Elvis impersonator, the story behind his infamous mugshot, and more. Mars also suits up for GQ in a spring fashion shoot, demonstrating how well a tux jacket can be paired with outfits for almost any occasion.


Bruno Mars on the difficulty of songwriting and what motivates him: "You know how hard it is to write a big song? That shit is hard, man. It's so hard to do. Might be one of the hardest things to ever do. I don't ever want to come out with something safe and get away with 'It sounds good!' It's got to be more than sounding good. The music I like are events. Fucking 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is my favorite song--that song's an event. And that's what I want to do. I'm sure that shocked the world, that song. 'Billie Jean' shocked the world. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit.' Those songs are events. That guy put everything he got into that, and he meant it. It's that unexplainable high. Why I keep doing it. That feeling that you keep on chasing and chasing. Because it's nothing, man. It's taking the air and turning it into something. That's the feeling."

...on his song "Locked Out of Heaven," and his goal of shocking the world with his music: "['Locked Out of Heaven'] shocked me. That it turned out the way it did. I haven't done a song like that. And hopefully every album, I'll get that feeling. And shock the world! Shock the world!"

...on singing about sex: ""It feels good to sing about. It feels...sexy. It puts you in a sexy frame of mind. It feels good to project. Sex is a great party starter."

...on the lyrics of his song "Gorilla": "It was just painting a picture--some animalistic sex. Instead of me singing 'You and me having animalistic sex'--which is a terrible lyric."

...on impersonating Elvis in his father and uncle's variety show at age 4: "I don't remember much. I probably couldn't even speak that much. But I was fucking great at it. ...It was like turning into Batman. I'd go to school and kids are calling me Peter and we're playing baseball and kickball and shit, and then--'All right, guys, I've got to go!'--you put on a sequined jumpsuit, and all of a sudden you're Bruno, the world's youngest Elvis impersonator!"

...on why he is smiling in his infamous mugshot photo: "I have no idea," he says, then laughs before offering the funniest, most poignant answer someone who had just become a pop star could give to this particular question: "It was a picture."

...on why he told cops that it was his first time ever using drugs after he was arrested in Las Vegas for cocaine use: "I don't know where that came from. I was really intoxicated. I was really drunk. So a lot of that is a big blur, and I try every day to forget and keep pushing."

...on where he wants to be once he retires: "On a beach, drinking out of a coconut, watching some kids running around in the sand, looking at the ocean... And then planning a reunion tour, overweight."

Cover PHOTO attached for your use. Credit: Peggy Sirota / GQ.

The House of Givenchy announce that Riccardo Tisci designed Rihanna's first act costumes for her DIAMONDS WORLD TOUR.

For her concert entrance, RIHANNA wears a black floor-length ruffled silk crepe cape with 3D collar embroideries and black nappa leather thigh high boots with lacing details. Inspired by the house's timeless organza cape, the custom made version for Rihanna is the first piece to appear on stage, dark and romantic, before the costume's big reveal.

After removing her black Givenchy Haute Couture by Riccardo Tisci cape, Rihanna reveals a three-piece printed and embroidered costume.

For this opening act, Riccardo Tisci designed a masculine over-sized black printed and hand embroidered parka, channelling his signature mix of streetwear and Haute Couture. The print features the strong sensual iconography of his Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Menswear Fall-Winter 2013 collection.

Under the parka, Rihanna wears a black and white nappa leather bra with gold stars embroideries and gold buckles, once again mixing Haute Couture techniques and his obsession for heavy sportswear elements. The bondage feel brought by the multi-strapped bra is then softened by a pair of silk satin mini-shorts made in a matching print.

Rihanna's opening costume is completed by a shark tooth gold metal necklace with an engraved military plaque in the back (which reads the word 'RIRI'), Haute Couture sunglasses with gold metal hardware elements and white crystal stud earrings.

All embroidery was designed especially for Rihanna's costume, from the visually powerful gold bullets (also 'RIRI' engraved) to the geometrically shaped white or black Swarovski crystals and gold metal studs.

The costume's bold print and masculine angular lines are symbols of female empowerment and urban Haute Couture elegance for one of the most iconic music figures of our time.

Riccardo Tisci naturally incorporates references to his long time signature codes, from meticulously engineered prints to heavy hardware embroidery, from architectural work to strong shapes and proportions, all part of Riccardo Tisci's Givenchy aesthetics, here custom designed for Rihanna.

I enjoyed making these looks : Rihanna represents what young and amazing means today. She is punk and talented. She offers intelligence, energy and pure beauty. Rihanna has what every girl aspires to have.
She is the face of her generation.

"I don't know. I'm open to it," explains Holmes, when asked about expanding her family.

Suri's fashion sense

"She's got a great eye, she really does," Holmes says.

"You may be pretty, and you may be talented, but nobody will remember that if you're mean."

"I hope this is a peaceful year for a lot of people in the world," says Holmes. "When you look back on the last year, there were a lot of tragedies -- Hurricane Sandy, the Connecticut shooting. I just hope it's a good year for everyone."

The issue will hit newsstands on March 26.

A just-released court deposition could hurt Kim Kardashian divorce case. According to In Touch , Kim insists thather short-lived marriage to Kris Humphries was real but new evidence suggests otherwise, supporting Kris' claims that their romance was staged for TV.

Kris is seeking an annulment from the reality star on the grounds of fraud.

She Fabricated Scenes: Kim asked mom Kris Jenner for advice about her marriage in Dubai on Keeping Up With the Kardashians, but a producer reveals the scene was shot after she'd already filed for divorce. On The View on Feb.6, Kris denied faking scenes.

She Faked Tears: Kris is trying to link Kim's artifical TV meltdowns to his claim that she committed fraud when she married him. A producer reveals Kim uses a "tear stick" to cry on KUWTK.

She Reshot the Proposal: Spontaneous moment? Hardly, claims a producer who says Kim wanted a second take when Kris popped the question! "She had a bad reaction or something and she was embarrassed. So she said can we just, like, have me come back in one more time and be, like, really surprised," the deposition said.

"The producer admits to faking, reshooting and manipulating scenes," a friend of Kris tells In Touch. "Anyone who loves someone would not team up with their production team to harm them."

Kim Kardashian's aunt has revealed in a new interview that Kim may have plastic surgery to shed her baby weight!

Kim Kardashian has been candid about her pregnancy weight gain, and even revealed she was prepared to "be up there" in the pounds reports HL

"She can have a tummy tuck, which will take care of most of her weight fears," Joan Kardashian told Toronto's Now magazine.

"Other than her belly, which is rather flat, every other part of her body has ballooned. And this is Kim holding to a strict diet. Imagine if she let herself go?" her aunt revealed. "The family's trying to convince Kim to relax and worry about losing the weight months from now."