Photo Assumption Ben smokes and smiles but no nomination Gone Girl is not getting the award season recognition so far that some were calling for when the movie came out. Individually, sure, Rosamund Pike is being singled out but the film isn’t really contending and nobody’s talking about Ben Affleck’s performance. His penis, yes. But not By Lainey • Dec 12, 2014 10:56 am
BFFs Brad Pitt’s awkward introduction Brad Pitt introduced Rihanna at her first Diamond Ball in support of her charity, The Clara Lionel Foundation, last night. It was…awkward? Is it because most of the time, when we see our entertainers, in film and on television, they’re presented to us after months, sometimes years, of By Lainey • Dec 12, 2014 10:34 am
Photo Assumption Begging the Jolie’s forgiveness A photo has been released from The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment event that happened on Wednesday, right after the Sony email leaks revealed that Scott Rudin was talking sh-t about Angelina Jolie to Amy Pascal. The Jolie was there to present. I posted pictures from her appearance yesterday – click By Lainey • Dec 12, 2014 10:06 am
Intro for December 12, 2014 Dear Gossips, Congratulations to Jennifer J who was the first to correctly guess the naming inspiration for our pyjama collection. Jennifer just won $250 to spend at eLUXE. The Keaton, The Chase, The Kelly, The Riggs, The Whitley, and The Cooper were all named for television: Family Ties, A Different By Lainey • Dec 12, 2014 09:30 am
Gorgessity Kissing Gugu The New York Times released a series of videos yesterday all themed around kissing starring actors who delivered some of the finest performances of the year. There are 9 of them. And my favourite… Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Miles Teller. Because I love her. Because look at her face, don’t By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 04:38 pm
TV Updates Kiki & Landry on TV The last time I posted about Kirsten Dunst it was in September – click here for a refresher. She was featured in The Edit. It was a great interview. And in particular the comment that stood out was when she talked about her acting plans and how she’s ready to By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 03:43 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Big sister Winslet Kate Winslet and Liam Hemsworth look like they're really bonding on the set of The Dressmaker in Australia. Big sister, little brother. She's always been known to be a lot of fun to hang out with. In another time though... In different circumstances... I'm By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 01:42 pm
Style Reese Witherspoon & Jennifer Aniston secure their nominations Reese Witherspoon was nominated for a SAG award yesterday. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award today. There was never any doubt, was there? She’s good in Wild. And she’s connected in Hollywood. Jim Toth, her husband, is a major player at CAA. In that Jennifer By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 01:00 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Katie’s best look of the year? Katie Holmes looked amazing last night, probably her best look of the year. This high collar blouse is gorgeous. I LOVE the shape and the construction of this skirt. The makeup and hair are soft, lovely. And while I wish she would have chosen a different pair of heels (black By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 12:07 pm
Douchebags Marky Mark wants to lead not follow Check out Mark Wahlberg and his congenial wife, Rhea Durham, at the premiere of The Gambler last night. As you know, Mark’s been in the news lately because he’s requested a pardon for beating people up when he was 16. At the time he spat out some racial By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 11:44 am
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Prom dress work for Lea? This one kinda does, doesn’t it? The beautiful floral pattern helps. And there’s really something cute about this side bustle, the way it’s been structured. Problem though: bad shoes. By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 10:58 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Down but not out This was not the way the week was expected to go for Angelina Jolie. No Golden Globes. And she gets implicated in the Sony email leak. AND Jennifer Aniston gets a SAG nomination and an invitation to the Beverly Hilton by the HFPA. It’s rare. Because the way the By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 10:44 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Jake’s in again at the Golden Globes SAG nomination yesterday, Golden Globe nomination today – Jake Gyllenhaal’s chances at an Oscar nomination are looking better and better. Bradley Cooper’s are not. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has given us a lot of WTF moments over the years. I’m not sure if the Brange and Unbroken By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 10:12 am
Media Manipulation Brange: a double shutout SAG nominations yesterday, no Unbroken. Golden Globe nominations today…. NO UNBROKEN. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association SHUT OUT Brange. They SHUT OUT Angelina Jolie. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association. They nominated her for The Tourist! And they SHUT DOWN Unbroken! ANNNNNND… They nominated Jennifer Aniston! It’s her greatest victory By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 09:37 am
Hook Ups Taylor Swift is “happily single” Yesterday US Weekly reported exclusively that Taylor Swift is “secretly” dating Matty Healy of The 1975. I don’t know how “secret” it is if we’ve been talking about it for over two weeks now. They’ve been wearing each other’s t-shirts. She’s been to several of By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 09:08 am
Intro for December 11, 2014 Dear Gossips, Big snow this morning in Toronto. I took my time in the car on the way to work and it was a lot more enjoyable because it’s Thursday. Serial Day. The penultimate Serial Day. Sarah Koenig says there’s only one more episode. But…I’m not By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 08:57 am