BFFs No one was hurt So … this happened last night at AMFAR: Kanye West and Naomi Campbell on stage together, presenting together. There was no dramatic interruption. There were no cell phones thrown. No one was offended. No one was removed from the situation. And later on, the two of them even posed with Boy By Lainey • May 20, 2011 06:30 am
Sarah Michelle Gellar Buffy lives with Gossip Girl & VD Sarah Michelle Gellar’s new show The Ringer has been picked up. It was originally made for CBS. Following the Upfronts, it’s now confirmed that the show will air in the Fall on Tuesdays at 9pm on the CW. (CBC and Warner Bros each own 50% of the CW. By Lainey • May 20, 2011 06:15 am
BFFs Katie’s new BFF? I wonder if she’d be allowed. Katie Holmes was in Chicago earlier this week at that Oprah send-off show at the United Centre. At the event, Katie presented on stage with Queen Latifah and Halle Berry. Look at the way her legs are bent back. I am fascinated. By Lainey • May 20, 2011 05:54 am
Thinnification Janet is thin again It’s a cycle every two years or so. Janet Jackson goes militant and loses a lot of weight and takes her top off for the cover of some magazine, and then a year later, she’s covered up in sweats not wanting to be photographed. Don’t sh-t By Lainey • May 20, 2011 05:02 am
Bad Style Scarlett’s boyfriend's Canadian tuxedo Sean Penn is killing it in Cannes today. Check him out working denim on denim, posing with some hip-jutting attitude at the photo call for This Must Be The Place. He plays Cheyenne, an aging goth rocker looking for the Nazi who tortured his dad. I want you to By Lainey • May 20, 2011 04:35 am
The Hunger Games Lawrence on Letterman Jennifer Lawrence appeared on Letterman last night. It was a great interview. 20 years old and she laid down an awesome interview on Letterman that earned her a kiss on the hand. Well done. She’s poised but she’s not, like, overly produced and automatic. She’s not Taylor By Lainey • May 20, 2011 04:03 am
Coincidence or conspiracy Pippy & Gaga Saturday night Not gonna lie. Am pretty excited for Saturday Night Live tomorrow, the season finale with host Justin Timberlake and musical guest Lady Gaga. Only… I heard they’re reviving the Dick In a Box situation? I mean if you go there, you have to make sure it’s a grand By Lainey • May 20, 2011 03:34 am
Style Bright lips take a break for AMFAR The AMFAR gala is happening tonight in Cannes. We usually always cover this event but this year, we were only staying a week at the festival and, fortunately – or unfortunately if my etalk boss is reading, ha! – this time our trip didn’t include this party. I say that selfishly By Lainey • May 19, 2011 09:27 am
Sasha Lifestyle Dressing your sister, summer flats Written bySasha My sister asked me AGAIN today what to do about "good" jeans. She asks me this question at least once a week. She needs more options and an update. She is a young 42!, not overly trendy, but always looks well put-together. She needs to By Lainey • May 19, 2011 09:08 am
Quiveration Leo, Bob, Sean, and Ryan Sean Penn was honoured last night at the Cinema For Peace inaugural Cannes dinner for his work in Haiti. Leonardo DiCaprio made the introduction. And the two were seated beside this year’s Jury President Robert DeNiro. Well that must have been a conversation. OMG! This Boy’s Life! At By Lainey • May 19, 2011 07:58 am
Movie Reviews and Previews I miss Megan Fox Please. You might be wondering what sentence you just read. I’m still wondering what sentence I just wrote. Michael Bay has a way of turning your sh-t around in ways you least expect it to. Would you ever have expected to MISS Megan Fox? Or to, in comparison, By Lainey • May 19, 2011 06:11 am
Amazingness The Annual Tradition I’m so happy to be home. Cannes was a great work trip, and we got a lot of sh-t done, and a lot of gossip gathered, but I was cursed the entire time. Not just my laptop either. Will explain later. But while I’m delighted to be By Lainey • May 19, 2011 05:34 am
Dumbass Kirsten’s Melancholia, Charlotte’s bump The last time Lars Von Trier came to Cannes, a lot of movie people stormed out the theatre, expressing disgust with Antichrist. He reacted as he does. Like people don’t get him. Like an auteur misunderstood. Some would say that’s how he gets off. And yesterday he pushed By Lainey • May 19, 2011 04:49 am
Gossip Nostalgia The 80s in Cannes The Hollywood Reporter honoured Jodie Foster yesterday in Cannes at the Martinez. Rob Lowe was there to give a toast. The Hotel New Hampshire! I didn’t understand it the first time I watched it. Um, I was 11. It just made me horny. Then I went over a friend’ By Lainey • May 19, 2011 03:51 am
Movie Reviews and Previews This is Katniss So this is what happened when I was in flight yesterday. Entertainment Weekly has the exclusive first look at Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in the movie adaptation of The Hunger Games. Thank you for your emails and your reactions. And my reaction? Medium. Does that count as a reaction? By Lainey • May 19, 2011 03:15 am
Movie Reviews and Previews These two matter There was a screening for Love, Wedding, Marriage last night. Mandy Moore is the lead. It's apparently available on demand right now and will open in limited release next week. Obviously because the anticipation for it is so high. I mean, with Kellan Lutz as the romantic interest By Lainey • May 18, 2011 08:24 am