Dear Gossips,
You have your special glasses ready? Or did you make a pinhole? The total solar eclipse is happening at some point today, depending on where you live. And also, on a cruise ship called the Oasis of the Seas, Bonnie Tyler will be performing Total Eclipse Of The Heart just as the moon covers the sun. Read Full Intro
What Else?
I wholeheartedly agree with “Tutti Frutti” as the name for this baby. It’s not like we’ve never known a Tootie before. Also I just want to read what Duana would say about it. Like would she try to relate “Tutti” to … I dunno… Tutankhamen? Tutankhamen is, surprisingly, not a name that Duana has recommended yet in her Duana Names name nerd column. Full Story
Show Your Work: The Kardashian Decade
If you’re surprised that the Kardashians are the lead story on this week’s episode of Show Your Work, you’re not alone. Duana was expecting a fight when she pitched it to me last week after The Hollywood Reporter featured them in their latest issue, an oral history of how the Kardashian decade came to be. Full Story
Jay and Kanye’s family feud
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Nobody wins when the family feuds That line, from Family Feud on 4:44, is the first thing that came to mind when I read the latest update on Jay-Z and Kanye West Full Story
Smutty Social Media, August 21, 2017
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When you have a major fight coming up, is it wise to be concerned with Justin Bieber unfollowing you on Instagram? Because that’s where Floyd Mayweather’s head is at right now Full Story
Ben & Lindsay’s two week schedule
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Ben Affleck was in LA last week for his birthday. This weekend he was in New York, seen with Lindsay Shookus out for dinner and also shopping at Barney’s, papped several times around town and heading in and out of their hotel. Full Story
The Joss Whedon problem
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Being a feminist is part of the Joss Whedon brand. He’s been outspoken about Hollywood sexism, urging Hollywood to do better and create more opportunities for women. But he’s also been criticised Full Story
Taylor’s snake
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Taylor Swift and the eclipse are indeed connected. As you know, Taylor’s socials have been blacked out all weekend…until about an hour ago – because this just appeared on all her accounts: A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) Full Story
Game Of Thrones: Drop the creeper
There have been a lot of complaints this season about the unrealistic timelines on Game Of Thrones. How voyages that once took months if not years are now happening in five minutes, sometimes less. It didn’t really bother me until last night. They’re cramming so much into these last two shortened seasons that there’s no time to breathe and to process. Full Story
Logan Lucky is Ocean’s 7-11
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That’s an actual joke in the movie, that the heist at the center of the film is “Ocean’s 7-11”. And it’s appropriate, because Logan Lucky, a perfectly delightful heist flick from one of the best crafters of heist flicks, is a beat-for-beat remake of 2001’s Ocean’s 11 remake. Full Story
August 21, 2017 – Smutty Shout-Outs
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Kara! Happy Eclipse Birthday from your husband Brian who requested for you Oscar Isaac, James Marsden, and Leslie Odom Jr. To Tracy from Kristen – Happy Birthday! September is indeed looming. To make the approach easier, here are Robbie Williams circa Take That and Donnie Wahlberg circa Step By Step. Full Story
