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Intro for October 5, 2026

Intro for October 5, 2026

Dear Gossips, Were you feeling it the last few days? The Beyoncé algorithm was extra activated on the weekend. Activated can only mean one thing: anticipation for act iii and the perceived signs that act iii might be on its way. Right now the speculation is because of the photos

By Lainey • Oct 05, 2026 09:56 am

Rihanna is late and EJ has to wait…again

EJ Johnson

Rihanna is late and EJ has to wait…again

Rihanna, the unbothered queen that she is, found herself at the centre of some Paris Fashion Week drama with EJ Johnson over the weekend. It all went down after EJ, child of basketball legend Magic Johnson and former castmate on Rich Kids of Beverly Hills, called Rihanna out on Instagram

By Stephanie • Oct 05, 2026 01:00 pm

Who is paying for Just Andrew’s defiant lawsuit?

Just Andrew

Who is paying for Just Andrew’s defiant lawsuit?

Not that anyone actually believed that Just Andrew, the no-title brother of the king of England, and the British royal family f-ckup, would be content to keep a low profile and spend the rest of his days in comfortable obscurity… but now we have confirmation that he has

By Lainey • Oct 05, 2026 11:38 am

Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson in Verity

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Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson in Verity

Colleen Hoover strikes again, as another adaptation of the best-selling author’s work is launched into theaters with Verity. The latest Hoover-on-film comes from screenwriter Nick Antosca and director Michael Showalter, who maybe had a vibe that the source material is a bit ridiculous and shouldn’t

By Sarah • Oct 05, 2026 10:42 am

Andrew Garfield and his hair

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Andrew Garfield and his hair

Now that we’re in October, we’re getting into the thick of awards season. Monday night is the world premiere of Artificial, Luca Guadagnino’s film about Sam Altman and OpenAI. Thanks to billionaire f-ckery bouncing the film from its original distributor, Jeff Bezos’s Amazon MGM, Artificial

By Sarah • Oct 02, 2026 04:01 pm

Connor Storrie in April X

Movie Reviews and Previews

Connor Storrie in April X

April X, a vaguely dystopian, vaguely cyberpunk sci-fi thriller is the kind of first-time film no one really remembers…unless someone involved happens to hit the Hollywood lottery. In this case, it’s star Connor Storrie, who filmed April X months before landing the role of Ilya Rozanov

By Sarah • Oct 02, 2026 02:36 pm

Stray Kids rejects the Grammys too

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Stray Kids rejects the Grammys too

To recap – back in June, the Recording Academy announced several new categories, among them the Best Asian Pop Music Performance Grammy, controversial from the jump. Critics of the new category, including me, felt that the creation of the new Asian category would be a way for the Recording Academy to

By Lainey • Oct 02, 2026 12:38 pm

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Who is paying for Just Andrew’s defiant lawsuit?

Who is paying for Just Andrew’s defiant lawsuit?

Not that anyone actually believed that Just Andrew, the no-title brother of the king of England, and the British royal family f-ckup, would be content to keep a low profile and spend the rest of his days in comfortable obscurity… but now we have confirmation that he has

By Lainey • Oct 05, 2026 11:38 am

Stray Kids rejects the Grammys too

Stray Kids rejects the Grammys too

To recap – back in June, the Recording Academy announced several new categories, among them the Best Asian Pop Music Performance Grammy, controversial from the jump. Critics of the new category, including me, felt that the creation of the new Asian category would be a way for the Recording Academy to

By Lainey • Oct 02, 2026 12:38 pm

Tom Cruise: Daytime and Dancing

Tom Cruise: Daytime and Dancing

Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger, starring Tom Cruise, opens tomorrow and while box office projections back in the spring were predicted to be around the $30 million mark, the updated figures are showing that the film may not crack $15 million because audiences don’t seem to be interested in

By Lainey • Oct 01, 2026 01:41 pm

Céline is Paris

Céline is Paris

Of course I know Céline Dion isn’t Paris, officially, but for the last several weeks, she’s become the symbol of the city – and I don’t think the city would object to this. Céline has brought so many people to Paris for her residency. She has brought music

By Lainey • Sep 29, 2026 10:39 am

Madonna: The Queen of MTV

Madonna: The Queen of MTV

Madonna carried the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, because for a show that has made its name by featuring the biggest names in music, it was light on major stars. It also didn’t help that the entire telecast was delayed 20 minutes due to a football game going into

By MC • Sep 28, 2026 11:16 am

Law Roach's master class in shade

Law Roach's master class in shade

Law Roach is once again reminding us why no one quite does it like him when it comes to shade, and that not everyone is on his level when it comes to fashion. That includes Tyra Banks. Appearing on TS Madison’s Outlaws podcast, Law was addressing a viral clip

By Stephanie • Sep 25, 2026 11:57 am

From Taymerica to Taylorwood

From Taymerica to Taylorwood

Taylor Swift’s new new deluxe deluxe album, The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore, drops tonight with four new tracks including “Patient Zero”, the lead single. The full video for “Patient Zero” will premiere at the MTV VMAs on Sunday where she will also receive the inaugural Artist Director

By Lainey • Sep 24, 2026 12:00 pm

Taylor Swift: Encore Deluxe

Taylor Swift: Encore Deluxe

In my post yesterday about Taylor Swift’s announcement that a new single called “Patient Zero” is incoming, I wondered whether or not the track would be “a bonus single from whatever new new deluxe deluxe version of a previous album she might be issuing”. Deluxes and variants are so

By Lainey • Sep 23, 2026 03:21 pm

Tom Cruise: A Royal Exception

Tom Cruise: A Royal Exception

Alejandro González Iñárritu, Tom Cruise, and the cast of Digger were in London last night for the film’s world premiere. The full review embargo hasn’t yet been lifted but critics are now able to share their first reactions and that’s been one of the stories about the

By Lainey • Sep 23, 2026 12:37 pm

Sarah Pidgeon: Gossip, Hair, and CBK Style

Sarah Pidgeon: Gossip, Hair, and CBK Style

Sarah Pidgeon was in the gossip a few days ago when Joe Alwyn was seen hanging out in NYC with Mary Beth Barone. They went to a few bars, no actual evidence that it was more than friendly, except at one point when she was seen wearing his ballcap which

By Lainey • Sep 22, 2026 03:08 pm

Stray Kids rejects the Grammys too

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Stray Kids rejects the Grammys too

To recap – back in June, the Recording Academy announced several new categories, among them the Best Asian Pop Music Performance Grammy, controversial from the jump. Critics of the new category, including me, felt that the creation of the new Asian category would be a way for the Recording Academy to

By Lainey • Oct 02, 2026 12:38 pm

Tom Cruise in Digger

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Tom Cruise in Digger

There is simply no way to discuss “Digger” without spoilers. Buckle the f-ck up. No one will ever accuse filmmaker Alejandro Iñárritu of humility. No one will ever accuse Movie Star Tom Cruise of subtlety. No one will ever accuse their first collaboration, Digger, of cowardice. Digger is a

By Sarah • Oct 02, 2026 11:05 am

Kerry Washington showing up the boys

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Kerry Washington showing up the boys

You know what they say, no rest for the wicked, which means Netflix just keeps grinding. With East of Eden now streaming, it’s time to launch Animals, Ben Affleck’s latest as an actor-director. The premiere was last night in Los Angeles, ahead of the film’s October

By Sarah • Oct 02, 2026 10:16 am

Intro for October 2, 2026

Florence Pugh

Intro for October 2, 2026

Dear Gossips, It’s been a busy week for Florence Pugh, but now that East of Eden is officially streaming, she can relax. For a minute, before Dunesday kicks off in a couple months. And she did relax, hanging out in New York with some friends and her boyfriend, Finn

By Sarah • Oct 02, 2026 09:17 am

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Belmont Cameli, too

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Belmont Cameli, too

Belmont Cameli is in France for Paris Fashion Week. It’s become a familiar path for breakout stars – starring in a hit movie or, more likely these days, a hit series, and even more likely these days a hit romance series, and then getting invited to sit front row at

By Lainey • Oct 01, 2026 04:01 pm

Tom Cruise: Daytime and Dancing

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Tom Cruise: Daytime and Dancing

Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Digger, starring Tom Cruise, opens tomorrow and while box office projections back in the spring were predicted to be around the $30 million mark, the updated figures are showing that the film may not crack $15 million because audiences don’t seem to be interested in

By Lainey • Oct 01, 2026 01:41 pm

Hudson and Connor’s New York surprise

Connor Storrie

Hudson and Connor’s New York surprise

Trigger warning for sexual assault The team from Heated Rivalry made a surprise appearance in New York City yesterday at the Global Summit for Women’s Mental Health. Representing the series: Rachel Reid, who wrote the books, showrunner Jacob Tierney and his producing partner Brendan Brady (in an excellent red

By Lainey • Oct 01, 2026 12:53 pm

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