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For the Love of Cardi

Cardi B

For the Love of Cardi

It’s been more than a year since Cardi B graced an awards show stage. She’s been a busy girl in that time, releasing her sophomore album Am I The Drama?, having another baby, and going on a sold out arena tour. Her performance at the BET Awards was

By MC • Jun 29, 2026 12:16 pm

Intro for June 29, 2026

Intro for June 29, 2026

Dear Gossips, Bowen Yang was the Grand Marshal at NYC Pride yesterday and, well, he looked like he had the best gay time encouraging others to have their best gay time. Bowen wore a white tee under his rainbow sash, with two Chinese characters printed across his chest: 同志. In

By Lainey • Jun 29, 2026 10:52 am

Janet, Teyana, and Lauryn: BET Icons

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Janet, Teyana, and Lauryn: BET Icons

Every BET Awards has a surprise appearance from an icon that gets the entire room on their feet in absolute awe. This year it was Janet Jackson and I think we can all agree that it doesn’t get bigger. Janet walked the red carpet in a 2Pac t-shirt,

By MC • Jun 29, 2026 11:35 am

Chlöe Bailey: Resurrection and Bubble Skirts

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Chlöe Bailey: Resurrection and Bubble Skirts

As MC mentioned in his Music Lounge column this week, Chlöe Bailey dropped a mixtape this week, Resurrection, with Timbaland, and the vibes are so Aaliyah which, naturally, means it’s really good. I’ll leave the music analysis to him next week but for now, just know that Resurrection

By Lainey • Jun 26, 2026 04:26 pm

Celebrity Social Media, June 26, 2026

Celebrity Social Media, June 26, 2026

MaxMara is synonymous with the camel coat but that’s not what Florence Pugh is advertising here, this is an announcement for a fragrance campaign. Not sure about this styling choice though, it’s a little office casual. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Max Mara (@maxmara)

By Maria • Jun 26, 2026 03:18 pm

Alex Cooper's Unwell problem

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Alex Cooper's Unwell problem

Despite the apparent fairytale that has become Alex Cooper’s life, even before her picturesque wedding in Riviera Maya in 2024 and her recent pregnancy announcement, things are not looking too good on the career front. Not according to a recent piece in Vanity Fair , which chronicled the nightmarish experiences

By Stephanie • Jun 26, 2026 02:43 pm

Milly Alcock in Supergirl

Movie Reviews and Previews

Milly Alcock in Supergirl

After swooping in to pick up her dog at the end of Superman, Supergirl follows Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock), Clark Kent’s wayward cousin, into her adventures in outer space. Though Clark (David Corenswet, as much a scene-stealer here as Alcock was in his film) wants his cousin

By Sarah • Jun 26, 2026 02:03 pm

Blue Jay-Z in 30

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Blue Jay-Z in 30

That title is for people in Toronto, an inside pun related to the Toronto Blue Jays because if you miss the game live, you can always watch “Jays in 30”, a condensed version of the game that runs on Sportsnet on game days. It applies to this post because yesterday

By Lainey • Jun 26, 2026 01:30 pm

The TNT Wedding Industrial Complex

Taylor Swift

The TNT Wedding Industrial Complex

Entertainment media outlets, for months how, have been reporting on – or making up stories about – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. As the reported date approaches, the coverage has only intensified. But it was the story in The New York Times earlier this week that took it to the

By Lainey • Jun 26, 2026 12:29 pm

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The TNT Wedding Industrial Complex

The TNT Wedding Industrial Complex

Entertainment media outlets, for months how, have been reporting on – or making up stories about – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. As the reported date approaches, the coverage has only intensified. But it was the story in The New York Times earlier this week that took it to the

By Lainey • Jun 26, 2026 12:29 pm

Olivia Wilde’s summer reset

Olivia Wilde’s summer reset

At this time four summers ago in 2022, our gossip preoccupation was Don’t Worry Darling, directed by Olivia Wilde, starring Florence Pugh and also Olivia’s then-boyfriend Harry Styles. Florence wasn’t f-cking with the movie, all kinds of rumours were flying around about what went down

By Lainey • Jun 25, 2026 11:31 am

Madonna now and forever

Madonna now and forever

Madonna’s been in Paris for Fashion Week. As we saw yesterday she was seated front row between Charli XCX and Connor Storrie at Saint Laurent, the pop culture mother of all the cool kids. Who still considers herself one of the cool kids – both an icon to them but

By Lainey • Jun 24, 2026 12:06 pm

From Lilith to Daisy: Olivia Takes the Torch

From Lilith to Daisy: Olivia Takes the Torch

Olivia Rodrigo announced yesterday the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival, set to take place on August 29th in Irvine, CA and the roster of artists on deck is stacked with both legends and future icons spanning multiple genres. The best part? It is entirely female. Some of the bigger names

By MC • Jun 23, 2026 10:37 am

The Newlyweds and their matching hairstyles

The Newlyweds and their matching hairstyles

The Spider-Man: Brand New Day press tour continues for Tom Holland and Zendaya – today they were at a photo call in Berlin which, even though it’s work, must be so fun for them, that they get to do the work together, back-to-back, because they will likely

By Lainey • Jun 22, 2026 10:54 am

Andy and Flo before Annette?

Andy and Flo before Annette?

Andy Samberg and Florence Pugh were photographed in Brooklyn yesterday and according to the paps, they’re working on a film called 42.6 Years. This project has been in development for years and is finally going into production, with some casting changes. It’s a sci-fi romantic comedy

By Lainey • Jun 19, 2026 10:19 am

The BTS Grammy

The BTS Grammy

The Recording Academy announced yesterday that five new categories will be presented for the first time next year, so in the current Grammy cycle. The category I want to focus on in this post is Best Asian Pop Music Performance award, described by the Recording Academy as follows: “This Category

By Lainey • Jun 17, 2026 11:08 am

Taylor Swift’s all-nighter

Taylor Swift’s all-nighter

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are supposedly getting married at Madison Square Garden in just over two weeks – on Independence Day weekend, the return of Taymerica in the biggest way. As we have seen over the last couple of months, amid rampant speculation about the wedding, Taylor has not kept

By Lainey • Jun 16, 2026 11:14 am

Tomdaya is back, baby!

Tomdaya is back, baby!

Gossip has been anticipating this moment for months. It’s happening, we’re back… Tom Holland and Zendaya on the red carpet, beginning promotion for Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Madrid. They are one of the internet’s favourite couples. Honestly? We are probably too invested in the longevity

By Lainey • Jun 15, 2026 09:48 am

World Cup EJAE

World Cup EJAE

The bucket list moments just don’t seem to stop for EJAE. We are still not yet a year from Kpop Demon Hunters, but it’s close. The most watched movie in Netflix history was released on June 20, 2025, a year ago next Saturday. It won the Oscar for

By Lainey • Jun 12, 2026 12:41 pm

The TNT Wedding Industrial Complex

Taylor Swift

The TNT Wedding Industrial Complex

Entertainment media outlets, for months how, have been reporting on – or making up stories about – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. As the reported date approaches, the coverage has only intensified. But it was the story in The New York Times earlier this week that took it to the

By Lainey • Jun 26, 2026 12:29 pm

A new Sense and Sensibility, too

Movie Reviews and Previews

A new Sense and Sensibility, too

It’s a year of Jane Austen, as Dolly Alderton’s series adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is due on Netflix later this year, and now we have a trailer for a new feature film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, too. The new Sens and Sens—is that anything?—comes

By Sarah • Jun 26, 2026 11:27 am

Intro for June 26, 2026

Kristen Stewart

Intro for June 26, 2026

Dear Gossips, Today marks the 50th anniversary of Toronto’s CN Tower, one of the city’s most distinguishing landmarks, if not THE most distinguishing landmark. And certainly a pretty familiar sight in Canada overall, although some people from other parts of Canada might argue that they don’t know

By Lainey • Jun 26, 2026 10:59 am

JLaw and her ballcaps

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JLaw and her ballcaps

Jennifer Lawrence has been papped more regularly in New York lately. She lives there and she was also filming there recently, working with Leonardo DiCaprio on Martin Scorsese’s What Happens at Night. They reportedly wrapped on the project a couple of weeks ago so now she has more down

By Lainey • Jun 25, 2026 04:05 pm

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Tom and Zendaya: Cuter than fashion

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Tom and Zendaya: Cuter than fashion

Tom Holland and Zendaya are now in London promoting Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Before that it was Paris, just last night, and before that Rome, earlier this week. Normally when Zendaya is on a press tour, her fashion is the dominant headline. On this press tour though… I mean

By Lainey • Jun 25, 2026 01:33 pm

2 Magic 2 Practical

Movie Reviews and Previews

2 Magic 2 Practical

One of my most anticipated movies of the year is Practical Magic 2, the long-awaited sequel to one of my favorite films of all time, Practical Magic. Following the teaser we got a couple months ago, there is now a full trailer, and dare I hope? Practical Magic 2

By Sarah • Jun 25, 2026 11:55 am

Olivia Wilde’s summer reset

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde’s summer reset

At this time four summers ago in 2022, our gossip preoccupation was Don’t Worry Darling, directed by Olivia Wilde, starring Florence Pugh and also Olivia’s then-boyfriend Harry Styles. Florence wasn’t f-cking with the movie, all kinds of rumours were flying around about what went down

By Lainey • Jun 25, 2026 11:31 am

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