Top Reads New Year, New Look - LaineyGossip Relaunch! You may have noticed… Things look a bit different this morning, right? It’s because we’ve moved the site to a new platform. If you’re interested, we’ll get into the Show Your Work of it in an upcoming Squawk newsletter, but the idea behind the change, aside By Lainey • Jan 02, 2026 11:11 am
Tom Cruise Tom Cruise: A dark comedy, but still stunting Ever since it was revealed that Tom Cruise was starring Alejandro González Iñárritu’s new film, there have been Expectations. I’ve been saying since at least back in May, well before the title of the film or even a release date had been announced, that there would be an By Lainey • Dec 19, 2025 10:59 am
What Else Jack Black is theme dressing too Not exactly the celebrity who’d come to mind first if you’re thinking about the stars theme dressing for appearances during a movie press tour but it does make sense that Jack Black would do it, because he’s never been against a stunt, and there’s not that By Lainey • Dec 18, 2025 04:03 pm
Mariah Carey The #1 Queen of Christmas We say it every year during the holidays: Mariah Carey is immortal. If humanity and our planet can keep existing, Mimi will continue to exist too – in the form of her most famous song, the song that will be played in December for all the Decembers to come, long after By Lainey • Dec 18, 2025 11:46 am
TV Updates Intro for December 18, 2025 Dear Gossips, I don’t want to sound smug or anything – but actually I do – but for the last few weeks, and several times already this week, I’ve been posting about how Heated Rivalry has yet to peak. One reason is because there are still people who haven’t By Lainey • Dec 18, 2025 09:31 am
What Else Sabrina Carpenter has a great laugh It’s not that I hadn’t heard Sabrina Carpenter’s laugh before, but I just watched over 16 minutes of her laughing and I’m kind of in love with it. Hers is a laugh-giggle, and it’s a laugh you’d describe as “bubbly”, like it gurgles and By Lainey • Dec 17, 2025 04:30 pm
Cardi B Cardi and Stefon: Yoga and a Photoshoot Cardi B and Stefon Diggs have been together for just over a year now and it’s not like it hasn’t been without drama. Model Aileen Lopera aka Lord Gisselle gave birth to daughter Charliee in April so the baby was likely conceived just before or around-ish Cardi and By Lainey • Dec 17, 2025 03:09 pm
Gossip Nostalgia Gwyneth, Apple, and Emma There was another premiere in New York for Marty Supreme last night and Gwyneth Paltrow showed up in a black velvet custom Valentino and it’s luxurious and understated, which is not usually Alessandro Michele’s vibe, and I like it. This, however, is not the most interesting black dress By Lainey • Dec 17, 2025 01:56 pm
Equality Issues Hudson knows skincare The Heated Rivalry comms teams are working hard, even as everyone else is slowing down for the holiday break. I can’t imagine that there’s much resentment here, though, for either the HBO publicists or the Crave publicists here in Canada because it’s not often that a show By Lainey • Dec 17, 2025 12:27 pm
Rihanna Would you yell at Rihanna? Rihanna was at Mariah Carey’s show in Vegas last night. It’s not the first time RiRi has fangirled Mimi. In fact, it could be becoming an annual tradition. Because in 2024, exactly a year ago, RiRi was front row for Mimi’s show in Brooklyn and could not By Lainey • Dec 17, 2025 11:02 am
Award Season Campaigning Intro for December 17, 2025 Dear Gossips, The Academy announced the shortlists for nominations in 12 categories yesterday, including for the inaugural casting Oscar. Of the ten films eligible to be nominated in the casting category, nine feature female casting directors, a great start for its debut. The two films that came out with the By Lainey • Dec 17, 2025 10:06 am
What Else Simu’s Easter egg? Simu Liu was in New York yesterday for, among others, an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon during which he talked about Avengers: Doomsday and how mortified he was about what he was wearing when he met Robert Downey Jr. View this post on Instagram A post shared By Lainey • Dec 16, 2025 04:38 pm
Style Gwyneth Paltrow: Orange Supreme and Compliments for JLo Yesterday morning Gwyneth Paltrow was in monochrome pink. Last night for an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, it was orange, the colour of Marty Supreme. We’ve seen Timothée all about the orange during the press tour – but, if memory serves, this is GP’s first full orange By Lainey • Dec 16, 2025 02:24 pm
Style Sydney Sweeney: Hair regrets? Back to back premiere nights for Amanda Seyfried which, in her case, only helps her Oscar campaign. Amanda is contending for a best actress nomination for her work in The Testament of Ann Lee but also co-stars in The Housemaid, one of the most popular titles on BookTok. This movie By Lainey • Dec 16, 2025 11:47 am
Style Intro for December 16, 2025 Dear Gossips, The fifth season of Emily in Paris will release on Thursday on Netflix. This is typically one of Netflix’s most watched shows and while I’m not sure it’s all that viral anymore in comparison to earlier seasons, dropping it during the holidays, when people are By Lainey • Dec 16, 2025 10:08 am
Amanda Seyfried Amanda’s surprise endorsement Amanda Seyfried is currently – and enthusiastically – campaigning for an Oscar nomination for her performance in The Testament of Ann Lee, and she’s picking up momentum at exactly the right time as SAG nominations voting begins today which can be an important factor leading up to the Academy Awards. Last By Lainey • Dec 15, 2025 04:22 pm
