Movie Reviews and Previews Intro for July 14, 2014 Dear Gossips, Everyone is talking about Boyhood. They’re calling it a “masterpiece”. They’re saying that director Richard Linklater has made “cinematic history”. They’re claiming that it’s never been done before, that Linklater has redefined the way childhood is portrayed in film. It’s currently rating at By Lainey • Jul 14, 2014 09:06 am
BFFs Cap & Hawkeye party at Chiltern It’s the summer of Chiltern Firehouse in London. Every lounge has its day. The Telegraph just posted a piece this week about how long Chiltern’s run might last. Not yet. Chris Evans and Jeremy Renner were there on Thursday. Captain America and Hawkeye. Friends off set. Partying together By Lainey • Jul 11, 2014 01:32 pm
Break Ups Gwyneth & Chris: will there be a reunion? Page Six reports that Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have been in the Hamptons all week. According to sources, “They were operating like a couple, and with the kids looked like a happy family”. Conveniently the latest GOOP newsletter is about the Hamptons. There’s been speculation for weeks whether By Lainey • Jul 11, 2014 01:02 pm
Lifestyle Paris Fashion Week: Zuhair Murad Haute Couture F/W 2014 The designer who makes the figure skating dresses. JLO is all over it. Sometimes Taylor Swift. Too often Kristen Stewart. Now that she’s a Chanel girl, I hope she stays away from Murad going forward. By Lainey • Jul 11, 2014 12:31 pm
Maple Leaf Wanting Rachel & Jake “Life's under no obligation to give us what we expect.” – Margaret Mitchell OK but what about what we want? Can we have what we want? What I’ve been wanting for a long time is Rachel McAdams and Jake Gyllenhaal. Since 2010 – click here to see. And every By Lainey • Jul 11, 2014 10:47 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Baby-blocking Eva Mendes was photographed on Wednesday, just as news was breaking that she and Ryan Gosling are expecting a baby. As you can see, she was desperately trying to cover her body. Well, they’ve managed to keep this secret for 7 months, supposedly. They’re saying she just stayed By Lainey • Jul 11, 2014 10:20 am
Quiveration OH MY GOD, Charlie Hunnam…again Last week I posted the ad for Calvin Klein REVEAL featuring Charlie Hunnam, hot as F-CK. It was the first article that day. Unfortunately some of you waited too long to see it and CK took it down all over the place. And you missed out. You really, really, By Lainey • Jul 11, 2014 09:56 am
Girly Throw Downs Intro for July 11, 2014 Dear Gossips, After George Clooney put The Daily Mail on blast the other day for their piss poor reporting, the publication issued an apology. Sort of: "The Mail Online story was not a fabrication but supplied in good faith by a reputable and trusted freelance journalist. She based her By Lainey • Jul 11, 2014 09:32 am
Marcus and Friends (dogs) Anne Hathaway’s slip-on kicks Anne Hathaway is currently shooting The Intern, the new Nancy Meyers movie. You know Nancy Meyers. It’s Complicated, Something’s Gotta Give, Father Of The Bride… What I like: Meyers writes for people over 45. What I’m not that into: Meyers’s films are like the Williams-Sonoma By Lainey • Jul 10, 2014 05:27 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Hike, Pray, Love The first trailer for Wild, adapted from Cheryl Strayed’s bestseller, has been released, starring Reese Witherspoon. As I wrote a couple of months ago, they’re scheduling this film for Oscar ambitions. Reese wants #2. One of our producers on etalk, Joanna, compared the introductory vibe of Wild to By Lainey • Jul 10, 2014 04:18 pm
Music The difference of one summer Last summer, Blurred Lines was blowing up the radio. This summer… Well, I’ve not listened to one full song on Robin Thicke’s new album, Paula. It’s like I live in the UK, because only 530 copies were sold there in its first week. Or Australia, where only By Lainey • Jul 10, 2014 02:56 pm
TV Updates Justin Theroux, “renaissance man” Justin Theroux covers the new issue of DETAILS to promote The Leftovers. Have you been watching? It’s a slow burn for me so it’s not like I’m rushing to make it through the screeners but at the same time, I’m not putting it at the bottom By Lainey • Jul 10, 2014 01:19 pm
Lifestyle Paris Fashion Week: Valentino F/W 2014 Meh. I don’t feel like we’re breaking new ground here. In fact, we might even be sliding backwards. Grecian? Come on. The only piece I kinda like here is the white dress with the jacket over top. But even that feels like it could have been better put By Lainey • Jul 10, 2014 12:03 pm
Maple Leaf Rachel McAdams’s wonderful ALLURE cover When was the last time Rachel McAdams covered a fashion magazine? Seems like it’s been a while. Unlike Jessica Alba who seems to be on one every other month. Which is why this feels so fresh. And she looks fresh too. Fresh face. So pretty. So natural. So much By Lainey • Jul 10, 2014 11:44 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Tom’s new co-star fits the description Tom Cruise was out in London last night just as it was announced that they’ve cast the female lead in Mission: Impossible 5. Her name is Rebecca Ferguson. She’s a Swedish actress, 30 years old, was nominated for a Golden Globe for her performance in The White Queen By Lainey • Jul 10, 2014 10:46 am
Baby and Bump Obsession What’s it going to take? Sarah texted me last night. “Oh the Gosling meltdown is delicious.” The other reaction was pure denial. Like, what’s it going to take to get them to believe? At this point, probably footage of the baby crowning. Yesterday it was OK! breaking the story, STAR following, then Access Hollywood, By Lainey • Jul 10, 2014 10:25 am
