This is the first, exclusive photo of Penn Badgley in character as Jeff Buckley. I know, I know: UGH. As first, the rumor mill had everything mixed up, and people were claiming that Penn was going to play Jeff Buckley in the long-gestating bio-pic, but Penn was actually cast as Buckley in an entirely different film. This film, called Greetings from Tim Buckley, is about the concert Jeff did in 1991. Whatever. You know what is so, SO much more interesting? Life & Style sent us this article in which “witnesses” claim that Zoe Kravitz and Penn were all loved up during NYFW. Oh, Zoe.
Penn Badgley doesn’t just act — he’s proving he can sing, too! Sources on set of the upcoming biopic, Greetings From Tim Buckley, tell Life & Style exclusively that the Gossip Girl star’s performance is stunning.
“We were watching him while he was doing a shockingly spot-on and gorgeous vocal performance as Jeff Buckley,” an on-set source tells Life & Style. “And that’s no small feat!”
In June, it was announced that the 24-year-old had landed the much-gunned-for role, which everyone from Twilight’s Robert Pattinson to James Franco and Jared Leto were trying to nab.
“People will not believe it’s Penn singing,” the source tells Life & Style. “Everyone has been pleasantly surprised — he actually has the chops! His fans will love him even more after this movie.”
The film follows the true story of the days following an unknown Jeff’s famous 1991 performance at his deceased musician father Tim’s tribute concert at Brooklyn’s St. Ann’s Church. Jeff’s debut stunned the audience and launched his music career, which the film follows. Jeff passed away in 1997 at the age of 30 after an accidental drowning in Wolf River Harbor in Memphis, Tenn. The movie began filming in Brooklyn over the summer.
“To play a man who was singularly gifted as an artist, greatly misunderstood and mythologized as a human being…it’s something very special and sacred,” Penn said in a statement. “I’m going to give all I can to this project.”
And acting isn’t the only thing that’s been keeping Penn busy. The actor has also been spending a lot of time with Lenny Kravitz’s daughter, Zoe Kravitz. On Sept. 10, the two were spotted all over each other at the Alexander Wang fashion party in NYC.
“They were dancing very close all night,” an eyewitness tells Life & Style. “They definitely seemed like a couple and were so comfortable and cozy with each other.”
[From Life & Style]
O RLY?!?!? I’ll totally believe that Penn and Zoe were all coupled up, because they were seeing a lot of each other all summer, while Michael Fassbender was in the UK. And her ploy worked and now Zoe is back to getting the Fassdong, and when Michael leaves again, she’ll go back to Penn? *fingers crossed* I will say this: Zoe’s got game. She’s reminding me of Blake Lively, Penn’s ex. Poor Penn! He always gets with the girls looking for an upgrade.
Photos courtesy of Life & Style, WENN.
Someone on ONTD commented that Penn is gay and he and Zoe are just friends but the stories about them being together were welcome so that he can remain in the closet.
Oh well hasn’t she been a busy girl this summer! LOL!! Maybe that’s why she has that “cat that ate the canary” look on her face here.
I love how in that last picture Zoe is hiding a cigarette!!! Am I right or am I right.
Request for Kaiser: please do a post where we talk about the “game” that Blake and Zoe have… I need that game and don’t quite understand what their game is all about or what it looks like in real life.
Blake is a professional beard.
Yes, there was an item on gawker on a blind item and they usually make it rather jokey. However, that time they provided a lot of examples and pictures that made it seem as if Penn was gay without even the blind item for evidence. There are tons and tons of pics of him being kind of touch-feely with that dude from Desperate Housewives, attending events together, pics together celebrating a birthday in a restaurant. I would totally buy that Zoe was his friend/beard.
In this age of pretty boy actors Penn is one handsome dude.
penn doesn’t mind, he needs a beard, and will take one whenever and wherever one is offered.
Zoe’s a smart little minx though, look at that litte post-Fassdong-smirk there, and Fassbender seems quite pleased himself. lol I can’t stand her hair ever, but man, that’s a gorgeous face.
I believe the raft of rumors that claim Penn is in fact gay. Zoe is simply enjoying the role she is playing. As attractive or interesting as Penn may be, he is certainly no Michael Fassbender.
Fassbender is the real deal. Why would Fassbender put up with such weak competition unless he knew it was all just a sham?
All I see is Penn Badgley playing a guitar.
Why the eff are they f*cking with Jeff Buckley. Agh!!!!!
Hasn’t Zoe been at TIFF with Fassy the last few days? I don’t think she’d be dating both of them if she’s showing up with Fassy at such a high profile event. If it’s Penn vs Fassy, I’m sure she’s with Fassy.
Don’t give a rat’s ass if Penn Badgley is gay, straight, ambi-curious…but
Blech! Why is this loser playing Jeff Buckley? Although I suppose we dodged a bullet if RPatz & JL(et)o were in contention too.
I much prefer the Spiderman guy playing Jeff in the other movie (plot looks better too).
And Zoe looks just like her mom.
If anyone needs an upgrade is the Fass-man.
Zoe is so not attractive.
I would describe Zoe as cute, quirky, or unconventionally pretty. I don’t think she is beautiful, gorgeous, or breathtaking, as some posters see her. I think her appeal to men like Fassy is that she is lovely in a kind of free-spirited, bohemian, ingenue way.
On the other hand, I have always thought Lisa Bonet is truly beautiful. As she ages, however, I find her hippy, unkempt style to be less and less appropriate and appealing. In my opinion, she needs to update her look a little in order to age gracefully. (She has the same problem as Pam Anderson in that she thinks she can carry off the same look as she did ten years ago!)
More power to both women for their great taste in guys, though…All of the men associated with this mother-daughter pair are decidedly yummy!
What does Zoe do? What is her job? To be a professional date? Does she have a trust account and this is how she lives? I think it is kinda pervy for Fassy to be dating her.
Zoe has awful hair, it’s so dry and damaged.
@heylee, you’re right.
She’s gonna be in so much trouble when her mom finds out!
There was a blind that hinted not only that Penn is gay but ready to come out but his last beard *cough*Blake*cough* won’t let him.
Regardless if he’s gay or not, I can’t find anything attractive about this girl…..I don’t get the appeal!
Yeah and her hair is too fried
Just hope the Penn nor the producers f this up. Buckley was an astounding musician and I for one will be pissed if they sh*t on his name.
Zoe and Michael are such an odd pairing, but kudos to her because she was and still is the last person that I saw him with. I don’t know, he always struck me as the Brazilian model type.