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Q&A: Alicia Silverstone Is Smooth as 'Butter'

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Once in a while, a movie comes along that singlehandedly turns one young actor into a Hollywood icon — and it happened to her. When Alicia Silverstone hit the big screen as the kneesock-loving Cher in 1995's hit comedy, "Clueless," she became a household name overnight. And, while she'll always be the virgin-who-can't-drive to us, Silverstone has spread her thespian wings ever since, most recently with her upcoming comedy, "Butter."

In case you didn't guess it from the title, the flick focuses on the fascinating and cutthroat world of competitive butter carving. Silverstone plays Julie, the adoptive mother of Destiny (Yara Shahidi), an aspiring butter-carving champion.

We chatted with Silverstone about what made her want to be in a movie about butter sculptures, what Rob Corddry is like as a husband and why she felt guilty about her first car purchase. Get More »

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Next Factor Q&A: 'Butter' Star Yara Shahidi

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Jennifer Garner might have met her match. Her name is Yara Shahidi ... and she's 12 years old.

In the new movie "Butter," Shahidi plays the adoptive daughter of Alicia Silverstone and Rob Corddry. She also happens to be an aspiring butter carving champion. Hey, you gotta have a dream. Garner, in all her glory, is the woman to beat. May the best butter-carving lady win.

Though Shahidi has already has an impressive resume, which includes "Imagine That" with Eddie Murphy, a guest spot on "Wizards of Waverly Place" and "Salt" opposite Angelina Jolie, "Butter" really lets her show her comedy chops in a fresh way. We sat down with the young star to talk about the fascinating world of butter carving, what it's like working with her brother and why she doesn't think she has it all figured out just yet. Get More »

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This Jennifer Garner Trailer Is Like 'Butter'

Jennifer Garner in "Butter"
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Butter has kind of been kicked around over the last few years. You know, everybody's trying to eat healthier, watch their cholesterol, that sort of thing. It's really been a sad time for butter enthusiasts.

But that all changes right now thanks to the new trailer for the upcoming comedy "Butter." Because once you get a load of this, the only thing that's going to get clogged is your laugh valve. Get More »

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