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Who To Follow

We just talked about Anna Lambe in the previous post, she’s the star of North of North. Season two is now streaming on CBC Gem and featured a cameo by a legend – Tanya Tagaq. She’s a multi-media artist: throat-singer, experimental musician, writer… who better to play

By Lainey • Sep 30, 2026 12:00 pm

Intro for September 30, 2026

Intro for September 30, 2026

Dear Gossips, Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day in Canada. The day is federally observed in Canada, established on June 3, 2021, to honour Residential School Survivors, the families and communities. It is a day of education and conversation, acknowledging the impact of

By Lainey • Sep 30, 2026 10:01 am

Anna Lambe has the range

Anna Lambe

Anna Lambe has the range

I’ve interviewed Anna Lambe twice this year – the first time at the Banff Media Festival where she was one of the speakers on a panel about “Main Character Energy: Canadian Actors MADE for the Global Stage” and again recently at the Toronto International Film Festival where she was there

By Lainey • Sep 30, 2026 11:01 am

Jennifer Lawrence loves “La Perla”

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Jennifer Lawrence loves “La Perla”

Jennifer Lawrence has been a longtime ambassador for Dior, though she’s not always at the Dior shows. She’s made it to Paris Fashion Week this season though, and continues the slip dress trend that’s been so dominant all year, in an icy blue piece that’s nightgown

By Lainey • Sep 29, 2026 04:09 pm

Tom Cruise: Countdown to the Spirit Tunnel

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise: Countdown to the Spirit Tunnel

The Digger review embargo has been lifted, and as expected, Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest is polarising by the very definition of the word: at the time of this post, it’s at 51% at Rotten Tomatoes and 48% at Metacritic. Digger opens on Friday alongside Verity, the latest Colleen

By Lainey • Sep 29, 2026 02:59 pm

MC’s MUSIC LOUNGE: Leon Bridges Spreads Joy

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MC’s MUSIC LOUNGE: Leon Bridges Spreads Joy

Leon Bridges is taking risks with his new album Happiness Anytime, a sharp departure from the country/folk sound of his previous album. His transition into a more country blues direction on the previous project was effortless, but I am happy to hear a groovier effort from him this time

By MC • Sep 29, 2026 02:02 pm

High-key Jacob and Kendall

Kendall Jenner

High-key Jacob and Kendall

Jacob Elordi has been Kendall Jenner’s plus one at the recent fashion weeks. Kendall closed the Bottega Veneta show in Milan the other day. In the fashion community, this is a flex. It’s the positioning, being the final model down the runway, but it’s also the house.

By Lainey • Sep 29, 2026 12:28 pm

Céline is Paris

Celine Dion

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

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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

ParaSky WarnerDance is here

ParaSky WarnerDance is here

After months of lawsuits and posturing in the media, it is all but over, and the Paramount/Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger will go through. Yesterday, following a weekend of talks, and pressure from California governor Gavin Newsom, the multi-state anti-trust lawsuit against Paramount Skydance was settled, as

By Sarah • Sep 22, 2026 10:41 am

Taylor Swift’s husband scores a touchdown

Taylor Swift’s husband scores a touchdown

It’s basically the three year anniversary of TNT this week – flashback to Sunday 24 September 2023, Taylor Swift showed up to watch Travis Kelce and Kansas City play against Chicago, confirming the rumours that they were dating. That was the beginning of phase one, a great gossip era, all

By Lainey • Sep 21, 2026 01:26 pm

Brad and Quentin double down

Brad and Quentin double down

If you’ve been reading this site over the years, from at least before the pandemic, you might remember our reaction to Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood when it came out. Sarah’s review is here and it’s only gotten better over time. This paragraph

By Lainey • Sep 21, 2026 11:29 am

Céline is Paris

Celine Dion

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

Intro for September 29, 2026

Florence Pugh

Intro for September 29, 2026

Dear Gossips, Trigger warning for sexual assault. Jane Doe’s lawsuit against Cornell University and the men now known as the Cornell 7, who allegedly drugged and raped her for several hours in a frat house, and were in the group chats bragging about it and encouraging others to participate,

By Lainey • Sep 29, 2026 09:30 am

Gisele and Tom: Four Years Later

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Gisele and Tom: Four Years Later

Has it only been four years since Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady announced their divorce? It seems like a lifetime ago, definitely more than four years. Maybe because Gisele bounced from that relationship and doesn’t seem to have ever looked back – and, culturally, no one is missing it, since

By Lainey • Sep 28, 2026 04:03 pm

Pageant drama, brain trauma edition

Pageant drama, brain trauma edition

Miss Universe Jamaica Gabrielle Henry is reflecting on the viral mishap during her time on stage at the 2025 Miss Universe pageant. You may recall that when she took the stage during last year’s preliminary evening gown round, in a stunning orange dress and high heels, she walked right

By Stephanie • Sep 28, 2026 03:14 pm

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RAYE and Honouring George Michael

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RAYE and Honouring George Michael

As a longtime RAYE fan it has been a treat to watch her mainstream rise to success in the last year. She scored a major hit with “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” and is currently serving as the opening act on Bruno Mars’s sold out stadium tour. She can now

By MC • Sep 28, 2026 12:15 pm

Madonna: The Queen of MTV

Madonna

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

Intro for September 28, 2026

Movie Reviews and Previews

Intro for September 28, 2026

Dear Gossips, It was announced on Friday afternoon that Margaret Qualley and Sabrina Carpenter have joined the cast of the Astaire biopic starring Tom Holland as Fred with Paul King directing. Margaret will play Fred’s older sister, Adele, while Sabrina will play Ginger Rogers. Word is they started pre-

By Lainey • Sep 28, 2026 10:40 am

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