This Is Us wins
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Why do we do this to ourselves? If you’re a crier like me, the Super Bowl episode of This Is Us was not fun to watch. It was good television – if you like emotional network TV dramas –but enjoyable? Gratifying? I mean, is sobbing into your laptop fun? Then I’m having a f-cking blast right now. Full Story
Barbra… and Gwyneth?!?
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One of the best celebrity facts of all time is that Barbra Streisand has a mall in her basement. An actual mall. We have written about Barbra’s mall several times here on this blog. Full Story
Masters of Ex
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We liked Sarah Silverman and Michael Sheen together, right? We did. In 2016, Lainey celebrated Sarah and Michael making it through another year and we have been continually entertained by his relationship with his ex, Kate Beckinsale, and her relationship with Sarah (they love each other) on social media Full Story
Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl ratings
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Back in October when it was finally confirmed, after weeks of speculation, that Justin Timberlake would headline the Super Bowl halftime show, I wrote that it wasn’t all bad Full Story
Mathew Knowles on colorism
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Mathew Knowles is known mostly as our Queen Beyoncé’s Rogue Relative. When no one in Beyoncé’s camp is talking, Mathew talks. Full Story
Dear Gossips,
Last night was enraging – and we’ll get to that today for sure – but it was also kind of satisfying. Because much of the reaction to Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl performance that we saw online would not have happened over a decade ago which, you could say, is progress. Read Full Intro
What Else?
In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, there was a lot of hand-wringing about the fans in Philadelphia, about how they have the worst reputation of any sports city. Then Philly fans tried to defend themselves – sure, we have a few sh-theads among us we’re not that bad and this myth about our behaviour is just that: a myth. Full Story
Show Your Work: Katie, Manny, Baby, Sporty, Scary, Ginger, and Posh
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It was announced last week that Katherine (Katie) Heigl has joined the cast of Suits. On this episode of Show Your Work, we revisit Katherine’s work history, particularly on Grey’s Anatomy, and how that will or won’t be a factor as she begins work on another show, with an established cast. Full Story
Jurassic World Redux
I was not super impressed by the first trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, a trend which continues following their Super Bowl spot. I like the opening shot of the dinosaur shadow juxtaposed against the little girl’s toy horse—it’s dream and nightmare in one, and it screams Juan Antonio Bayona to me. Full Story
Saoirse & Timmy in Santa Barbara
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The Oscar Nominees luncheon is happening right now in Beverly Hills. The photos haven’t been posted yet so we’ll have that for you tomorrow. But for sure Saoirse Ronan and Timothee Chalamet will be there. First though, last night they were together at the Santa Barbara Film Festival. Look how cute! Full Story
The Rock punches a building
If you’ve missed the news, Jumanji is tearing up the box office, becoming one of the biggest movies of 2017 (by making most of its money in 2018). As if we needed any more evidence, Dwayne Johnson is a huge f*ckin’ star who can do whatever the f*ck he wants. Full Story
