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Who is this Phoenix?

Joaquin Phoenix

Who is this Phoenix?

A few weeks ago Joaquin Phoenix showed up to that Airbnb.org gala and people were like… huh? Joaquin Phoenix? He’s one of the more elusive celebrities, he’s not often on the party circuit, he famously does not want to see and be seen. But he was one

By Lainey • Nov 12, 2026 04:56 pm

Intro for November 12, 2026

Intro for November 12, 2026

Dear Gossips, “Rent’s due” and I’m mad. That’s not quite right. I’m mad, but I’m also excited. Mad because the new trailer for Jesse Eisensberg’s The Debut was released earlier this week, themed around one of the lines from the film (and also the

By Lainey • Nov 12, 2026 09:58 am

Chloe Bailey’s Eartha Kitt moment

Chloe Bailey

Chloe Bailey’s Eartha Kitt moment

The internet is yet again divided over Chloe Bailey. This time, it’s over how much fun she’s having under the mistletoe. Chloe released a new song just in time for the holidays – but a lot of people online are saying it’s a bit too sexy for Christmas.

By Stephanie • Nov 12, 2026 01:52 pm

Brandy and Monica Take Las Vegas

Brandy Norwood

Brandy and Monica Take Las Vegas

Brandy and Monica, or as they lovingly call each other, Bronica, are continuing the musical marriage that was naturally selected for them. The two are taking their act to Las Vegas for a residency at Resorts World next summer. The shows will run from May to July 2027 and will

By MC • Nov 12, 2026 12:33 pm

Thomas Crown foreplay

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Thomas Crown foreplay

I wonder if Michael B Jordan is trolling a bit this week, or maybe flexing, or maybe a bit of both… because with all this speculation about who might be the next 007, he’s just dropped a new trailer for his movie, The Thomas Crown Affair, that’s definitely

By Lainey • Nov 12, 2026 12:14 pm

Nicholas Hoult won’t say

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult won’t say

As mentioned the other day in my post about Jack Lowden, the pop culture arms race known as Bond Search took on a whole new complexion when Robert Pattinson and Nicholas Hoult entered the chat last week. Denis Villeneuve was asked about taking on Bond because he’s out in

By Lainey • Nov 12, 2026 11:33 am

Timothy Olyphant and his white hair are back

Timothy Olyphant

Timothy Olyphant and his white hair are back

Last night I felt a tremor in the Force*, and I looked about me and lo, there he was, Timothy Olyphant and his white hair making a public appearance alongside Owen Wilson, Lili Kay, and Peter Dager at an event for their Apple TV+ show, Stick, held at Chelsea Piers

By Sarah • Nov 12, 2026 10:34 am

Hugh and Sutton: A Throwback Frolic

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Hugh and Sutton: A Throwback Frolic

First, a programming note about tomorrow – we will be dark in observance of Remembrance Day, a federal statutory holiday in many parts of Canada, and will return to a full gossip schedule on Thursday. Speaking of holidays of a different kind, Hugh Jackman is on holiday with Sutton Foster, and

By Lainey • Nov 10, 2026 04:22 pm

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James Gunn and Peter Safran are out: an executive shakeup at DC Studios

James Gunn and Peter Safran are out: an executive shakeup at DC Studios

When the Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery merger closed two months or ten years ago, time is meaningless, one question at the forefront of nerd minds was what would happen to DC Studios under the guidance of co-CEOs Peter Safran and James Gunn. At the time, two months or

By Sarah • Nov 10, 2026 10:35 am

Andrew Garfield’s sensitive balance

Andrew Garfield’s sensitive balance

In his new celebrity interview in GQ’s Men of the Year cover story, Andrew Garfield talks about the Celebrity Interview in response to being asked a follow-up question about the last time things weren’t going great for him… which is a personal question but not entirely off-

By Lainey • Nov 04, 2026 11:59 am

Fo-shiz, Fo-shiz: The Documentary

Fo-shiz, Fo-shiz: The Documentary

Variety had the exclusive yesterday - a four-part “tell-all” docuseries about Justin Timberlake is coming to Apple TV in December and apparently Janet Jackson will be part of it and also he supposedly talks about Britney Spears. There is only one person that this project will serve, and it’

By Lainey • Nov 03, 2026 12:38 pm

Martha Stewart lost Halloween

Martha Stewart lost Halloween

In these times, and we all do it, everything is talked about in terms of winning or losing – culturally, beyond sporting events, it applies to more than just awards and music charts; red carpets are won and lost, major and minor events, the concert industry, from the actual touring artist

By Lainey • Nov 02, 2026 11:47 am

Collin Gosselin, Unlikely Icon

Collin Gosselin, Unlikely Icon

Trigger warning for child and domestic abuse Collin Gosselin is one of 8 children in the Gosselin family – a set of twins and a set of sextuplets, including Collin, and their parents. The family starred on TLC’s Jon & Kate + 8 from the time Collin and the rest of

By Duana • Oct 29, 2026 11:11 am

A Sexy Good Hang

A Sexy Good Hang

This post is not about Noah Wyle being named the 2026 PEOPLE Magazine Sexiest Man Alive which, as already noted in today’s site open, is a pretty safe, predictable choice that frankly is a bit of a letdown after the way they nailed it last year with Jonathan Bailey.

By Lainey • Oct 27, 2026 12:11 pm

More Bonds, Actually

More Bonds, Actually

I put the finishing touches on the post preceding this one about the James Bond casting, focusing on Jack Lowden and Jacob Elordi and Jeff Sneider’s reports. And then The Hollywood Reporter came out with their update. While Jeff was saying earlier this week that testing for Bond has

By Lainey • Oct 22, 2026 12:17 pm

Jack and Jacob: The Two Final Bonds?

Jack and Jacob: The Two Final Bonds?

Possible spoilers for Slow Horses season six ahead All year there’s been speculation about the new James Bond, with Denis Villeneuve taking over the franchise. Some of that speculation has been bullsh-t, or strategically leaked and/or placed information in the game of chess between those who are

By Lainey • Oct 22, 2026 11:56 am

Taylor woos the Academy

Taylor woos the Academy

As Sarah just wrote in today’s site intro, Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s You Can See Everything opened big at the box office this weekend, strengthening its case for the Oscars. A24 is campaigning this film to become the first documentary ever to receive a Best Picture nomination;

By Lainey • Oct 19, 2026 10:55 am

Damson Idris on set as Miles Davis

Damson Idris on set as Miles Davis

Let’s check in with Damson Idris, who is in Paris filming Miles & Juliette, in which Idris stars as legendary jazz musician Miles Davis. That is a really great piece of casting. Idris is on set with Romanian-born French actress Anamaria Vartolomei, who stars as French actress and

By Sarah • Oct 16, 2026 04:05 pm

Hugh and Sutton: A Throwback Frolic

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Hugh and Sutton: A Throwback Frolic

First, a programming note about tomorrow – we will be dark in observance of Remembrance Day, a federal statutory holiday in many parts of Canada, and will return to a full gossip schedule on Thursday. Speaking of holidays of a different kind, Hugh Jackman is on holiday with Sutton Foster, and

By Lainey • Nov 10, 2026 04:22 pm

Andrew + Jordan: The Best Celebrity-on-Celebrity

Andrew Scott

Andrew + Jordan: The Best Celebrity-on-Celebrity

In general, celebrity-on-celebrity magazine interviews are bullsh-t, and we’ve written a lot about this here – how it’s never interesting or insightful when celebrities talk to each other for a magazine profile because all they do is spend time avoiding topics or hinting at inside jokes

By Lainey • Nov 10, 2026 01:59 pm

MC's Music Lounge: The Britney Vault

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MC's Music Lounge: The Britney Vault

We only just celebrated the 25th anniversary of Glitter a few weeks ago, and now it’s time for another major diva anniversary: the deluxe version of the iconic 2001 album, Britney, complete with 11 bonus tracks, 5 of which were not available on streaming before. One of those tracks

By MC • Nov 10, 2026 12:35 pm

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James Gunn and Peter Safran are out: an executive shakeup at DC Studios

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James Gunn and Peter Safran are out: an executive shakeup at DC Studios

When the Paramount Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery merger closed two months or ten years ago, time is meaningless, one question at the forefront of nerd minds was what would happen to DC Studios under the guidance of co-CEOs Peter Safran and James Gunn. At the time, two months or

By Sarah • Nov 10, 2026 10:35 am

Intro for November 10, 2026

Intro for November 10, 2026

Dear Gossips, Trigger warning for sexual assault Russell Brand was sentenced yesterday to ten and a half years in prison after being found guilty last week of rape and sexual assault. Today David Walliams is headline news for allegations of sexual misconduct that include grooming. A few weeks ago, his

By Lainey • Nov 10, 2026 10:04 am

Witchy Cinderella

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Witchy Cinderella

Netflix has a new animated feature premiering in time for American Thanksgiving on November 20th with an impressive cast. Bette Midler is the fairy godmother, Daniel Radcliffe is the prince, Amanda Seyfried is Cinderella… but she’s not the main character. Instead Steps is a reimagining of the Cinderella story

By Lainey • Nov 09, 2026 04:02 pm

Slough House efficiency

Jack Lowden

Slough House efficiency

Slough House is where sh-tty MI6 agents go to waste away as slow horses, under the management of Jackson Lamb, even though somehow they’re the department that seems to get the most action, and the irony of Slow Horses is that even though – with the exception of Jackson

By Lainey • Nov 09, 2026 02:51 pm

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