News Update: Bethany Joy Lenz Teams Up w/ Black Box TV for the Bad Ass Girls Film Festival

Bethany Joy Lenz is joining forces with BlackBoxTV to discover and award 3 deserving Female Directors who write, edit and shoot an original short form-film in the horror, sci-fi, or thriller genre.

On Friday, July 13th at 6PM (PST) Joy along with Cassidy Freeman, Jason Ritter and Kyra Sedgwick will choose those 3 finalists at the YouTube Lounge at Comic-Con. Which will be followed by meet and greet!

Once BlackBoxTV uploads the 3 Finalists to their channel, a YouTube Audience will choose the Grand Prize winner of the contest. And in addition to this prize, Joy along with the rest of the celebrity panel will get to virtually pick their favorite film and award additional prizes.

Sounds pretty bad ass! So if you've got the talent - make sure to enter. Who knows - Joy may end up selecting your film as her fav pick!

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO ENTER TO WIN

Fashion Spotlight: Bethany Joy Lenz is Romantic Gothic on “Middle of Nowhere” Red Carpet

Bethany Joy Lenz & Model in a similar look
from the Fall 2011 Of Two Minds Fashion Show

On the Wednesday, June 20th premiere of Sharon Lawrence's indie film, “Middle of Nowhere” - a very sexy Bethany Joy Lenz stepped out looking more beautiful than we’ve ever seen!

Our elegantly edgy babe wore a black Of Two Minds cap-sleeve minidress featuring a plunging V-neckline and sheer lace panels that accentuate her waistline and expose a modest amount of skin. This gothic dress is a little darker than one would expect on a hot summer day but the relaxed fit and flirty lace really flatters her extra-petite frame and leaves it perfectly poised for the hot L.A. weather!

Bethany Joy Lenz's Ombre Hair

Although I’m not a fan of the full skirt with a handkerchief hemline (it reminds me of Morticia from The Adams Family - I'm sorry, but it does!) -the cut of the hem does manage to keep up with the rhythm of our vibrant and feminine, free-spirit as she struts down the red carpet.

Joy complements this desirable dark style with gold earrings and bracelets from Robindira Unsworth, nude heels from Stuart Weitzman and a black clutch from Feragamo.

To finish the look off our starry-eyed diva showcases her seductive tousled waves and her ombre look. I adore, adore, adore how her dark roots fade into a sun-kissed honey hue at the end and how her longer hair exudes youth!

Ms. Joy Lenz you are a rare breed – the exception to the rule – you really do seem to get younger and more radiant with each day.

The Verdict: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Bracelets from Robindira Unsworth & black clutch from Feragamo

Nude heels from Stuart Weitzman

(One thing – I would love to see Joy in more diverse colors, and patterns. She’s been doing a lot of black lately – I need more pop like her fuchsia strapless maxi dress from earlier this year.)