You can't have too many Minka Kelly sightings. Opting for boho chic, the always fashionable Friday Night Lights star looks California cool in a long floral-printed maxi with a sexy slit for an NBC party in Beverly Hills.
What do you think of Minka Kelly's outfit: Hit or miss?
We were starting to wonder if these two were still together. Singer John Mayer and his girlfriend, Friday Night Lights star Minka Kelly hadn't been photographed together as much recently, but they stepped out Sunday for an NBA game.
Seated at the New York Knicks-Miami Heat battle at Madison Square Garden, Mayer was greeted on the scoreboard: "Welcome John Mayer, Recording Artist."
We would have gone with "Please welcome Minka Kelly, the beautiful, talented star of Friday Night Lights" but perhaps we're a little bit biased here.
Minka Kelly and John Mayer: Watching the NBA, still going strong.
Minka Kelly was spotted working the black carpet during the Saks Fifth Avenue cocktail party welcoming French shoe designer Christian Louboutin to the West Coast at S' bar in Hollywood Wednesday night. Man, she's a stunner!
The Friday Night Lights star, who we've come to know as Lyla Garrity, looked beautiful as always. Interestingly, John Mayer was nowhere to be found.
We always love a good Minka Kelly sighting... particularly without what's his name. Just kidding. Follow this link for our gallery of Minka Kelly photos!
A trio of Friday Night Lights stars - Minka Kelly, Adrianne Palicki (pictured) and Scott Porter - are among the host of young faces currently taking part in director George Miller's casting session for Justice League of America.
According to TV Guide, Miller has some 40 up-and-comers on his radar for the comic book-based film, which is looking to fill the roles of Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern and Martian Manhunter.
Others on yesterday and today's short list include Adam Brody (The OC), Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Grindhouse), Michael Anganaro (Will & Grace), Teresa Palmer (Wolf Creek) and rapper Common.
On the down side, it's John Mayer. Not a fan. On the plus side, Minka Kelly and Friday Night Lights as a whole might get a little exposure as a result of the cute, talented actress dating him! Here, in this People magazine photo, the new couple is seen in Hollywood shopping for some artwork.
Lyla Garrity is the top cheerleader on TV in the opinion of many, but she does have some competition. The All-American girl played by Minka Kelly on Friday Night Lights is rivaled in part by another "super" youngster.
Can Lyla compete with Claire Bennet (Hayden Panettiere) of Heroes? We decided to take a look at how they'd match up in a 10-round bout. Ding, ding!
1. HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
Lyla Garrity: Team Captain
Claire Bennet: Homecoming Queen
Edge: Even
2. POTENTIAL FOR INJURY
Lyla Garrity: Below average.
Claire Bennet: Zero.
Edge: Claire
3. FATHER'S OBSESSION
Lyla Garrity: Panther pride
Claire Bennet: The demise of his former employers
Edge: Lyla
4. CHEERS FOR ...
Lyla Garrity: Dillon (Texas) High School Panthers
Claire Bennet: Odessa (Texas) High School Wildcats (Season One); Costa Verde (Calif.) High School Edge: Lyla. They won State!
5. PARALYZED BOYFRIENDS CHEATED ON
Lyla Garrity: Jason Street
Claire Bennet: None
Edge: Claire
6. IS THE TARGET OF ...
Lyla Garrity: Malicious websites detailing her sexual escapades
Claire Bennet: Agents from the evil Company that wish her harm
Edge: Even
7. BEST FEATURE
Lyla Garrity: Amazing body, gorgeous brown hair
Claire Bennet: Pinky toe that grows back when cut off
Edge: Lyla
8. UNUSUAL VICE
Lyla Garrity: Watching instructional quadriplegic porn
Claire Bennet: Jumping off buildings, setting self on fire
Edge: Lyla
9. NEWLY COMMITTED TO ...
Lyla Garrity: Christianity
Claire Bennet: Chandra Suresh
Edge: Lyla
10. THEY SAID IT
Lyla Garrity: "You're changing Jason, and it's so real... we're never going to last, because I'm not changing with you."
Claire Bennet: "That's easy for you to say. You're not wading into the shark-infested waters of 11th grade."
Edge: Claire
THE VERDICT: Lyla Garrity takes home the title in a 6-4 squeaker! Score one for Friday Night Lights! Don't count out the Heroes starlet yet, though. She has a tendency to bounce back from setbacks rather quickly.
Last week, we brought you pictures of three beautiful Friday Night Lights stars - Adrianne Palicki, Minka Kelly and Connie Britton - from InStyle magazine, which ran a feature on the trio entitled, fittingly, "Friday Night Hair."
They sure do have some nice hair, and here's the article that InStyle ran along with the photos. You can learn how to get their looks!
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When the weekend arrives, it's time to let loose. And that goes for hair too. Here, the women of the NBC drama Friday Night Lights flirt with some of fall's freshest, most festive styles: polished retro waves, a tousled bob and soft, sexy volume.
Adrianne Palicki's tousled bob
In a world full of extensions, this cropped cut feels utterly fresh. "It's messy and sexy, and because it's short, it's easy and fast," says their stylist, Harry Josh.
It's also a nod to Adrianne Palicki's bad-girl role on Friday Night Lights, in which she plays Tyra Collette. "She exudes bombshell," he says.
How to get the Adrianne Palicki look
1. Josh spritzed Adrianne Palicki's dry roots with John Frieda Sheer Blonde Full-Blown Volumizing spray ($6; walgreens.com), then he used a tail comb to give the actress a side part so her hair would drape over one eye.
"Zigzag the part all the way back," he says. "It doesn't make sense to do a straight, clean part with a messy look. It's like an oxymoron."
2. To create seductive waves, Josh used a medium-barrel curling iron on 1- and 1½-inch sections of hair. He haphazardly twisted the iron in alternating directions and left the ends out for a rumpled, undone effect.
3. To finish, Josh asked Palicki to shake her head back and forth while he misted locks with L'Oréal Paris Elnett hairspray ($13; zitomer.com). The result, he says, is "a really glamorous, modern bob."
Minka Kelly's 1940s waves
To break away from the high school cheerleader she plays on the show, Minka Kelly, a natural blonde, swaps her high ponytail for a sultry retro set. "It takes a few systematic steps to achieve, but it's definitely the most glam," Josh says.
Here we go. John Mayer shows off his new girlfriend (and the Friday Night Lights Insider staff recoils in horror) while out and about in L.A. on Saturday.
Yes, it's Minka Kelly, the star of Friday Night Lights who we know as Miss Lyla Garrity, the picture perfect cheerleader who seemingly has it all.
Well, in real life anyway, she's got a new man, and we can't help but be a little disappointed. If she's happy, we're happy. But why not us, Minka?
John Mayer, 29, and Minka Kelly, 27, went shopping together, holding hands, taking pictures of each other and laughing a whole lot during their date. The couple even kissed while waiting at a stoplight. Cute!
You can imagine the feeling of waking up this morning to a photo of John Mayer and his reported new girlfriend, the gorgeous Friday Night Lights star Minka Kelly, outside Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, Calif.
We felt like the Dillon Panthers before Coach Taylor's halftime speech in "State." Absolutely drained, defeated, the wind knocked out of us. Our dreams of one day sweeping the lovely Minka Kelly off her feet shattered for all time.
Or at least until she breaks up with this loser singer-songwriter. Anyway, here's a photo of them from over the weekend courtesy of People magazine.
Wednesday, October 8 (DirecTV)
"Tami Knows Best"
Coach supports Smash's struggle to get a college tryout. Tyra disappoints Tami. Matt goes to crazy lengths to protect Grandma. Tensions escalate with Lyla and Tim.
NOTE: All 13 episodes of Friday Night Lights Season 3 will air starting on DirecTV, then re-air in early 2009 on NBC!
Smash: I want you to come over for dinner tonight.
Tim: Are you askin' me on a date, Williams?
