Taylor Swift Intro for September 2, 2026 Dear Gossips, Apart from BTS, and they are the standard, it’s rare that what’s trending in western pop culture, or from western pop culture, is similar to what’s trending in pop culture that’s coming out of East Asia. This week there’s common ground – a dog By Lainey • Sep 02, 2026 09:21 am
What Else She’s back, she’s really, really back! Can you believe it’s been ten years since Céline Dion took over Paris Fashion Week with an assist from Law Roach and gave us one of the most delightful weeks in gossip history? I am not exaggerating. Every day she’d come out of her hotel and step on By Lainey • Sep 01, 2026 04:05 pm
George Clooney Life imitates George Clooney The Venice Film Festival kicks off tomorrow which is when we can stop saying that it’s “too early” to talk about award season because with Venice, and then TIFF and Telluride happening next week, many of this year’s contenders will finally be screened; so we’ll have a By Lainey • Sep 01, 2026 01:51 pm
Sandra Bullock Sally and Gillian’s Custom Witchwear The Owens girls were in LA last night for the Hollywood premiere of Practical Magic 2. I’m just focusing here on Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, they are two major stars of this movie and in the industry overall, and what’s sending me today are the comments on By Lainey • Sep 01, 2026 12:55 pm
Travis Kelce Wendy Peffercorn Kelce Swift: The Only Showgirl Travis Kelce was seen in New York City back in April working on a Tommy Hilfiger campaign at the Plaza Hotel in New York. The campaign has now launched and he is not the main character, the clothes are not the main character, the wedding is not the main character, By Lainey • Sep 01, 2026 11:42 am
BTS Intro for September 1, 2026 Dear Gossips, Fan service from an East Asian popstar will always be more involved and … in my opinion… special, maybe even too special if I’m honest. Sometimes I worry that the expectations are too much and where the line is between idol and fandom. But not today, LOL. No By Lainey • Sep 01, 2026 09:53 am
What Else A Met Gala Mess Last week I posted about the Met Gala 2027 and Anna Wintour’s two major challenges in planning for the event next May: securing a sponsor and also the subject of the Costume Institute’s next exhibit, John Galliano. Remember, the Met Gala is a fundraising event in support of By Lainey • Aug 31, 2026 04:03 pm
Naomi Osaka Intro for August 31, 2026 Dear Gossips, The US Open started yesterday in New York City and… Naomi Osaka is doing something different, some might say radical. All season we’ve seen Naomi throw down a look for her first match – beginning at the Australian Open in January when she turned the tunnel walk into By Lainey • Aug 31, 2026 09:50 am
What Else Zoë at Harry Harry Styles kicked off his Madison Square Garden residency yesterday, honouring Dolly Parton during the show, telling the audience that “I wanna say a proper ‘Thank You’ to all the musicians over the years that’ve inspired me. Dolly, we love you, thank you so much.” And then as “I By Lainey • Aug 27, 2026 04:03 pm
George Clooney The Clooney Met Gala? The Hollywood Reporter published a story yesterday reported by Merle Ginsberg about the 2027 Met Gala with some curious details. According to Merle’s sources at Condé Nast, Anna Wintour was so bothered by the backlash to the Bozos Bezos Ball earlier this year, “she convened an all-hands Vogue By Lainey • Aug 27, 2026 03:21 pm
Gigi Hadid Gigi is cooking The last time we checked in on Gigi Hadid she was in Paris with Bradley Cooper while he works on the Oceans prequel. She’s been there off and on for almost two months, considering when she was seen during Paris Fashion Week. So it’s not just BCoop, Gigi By Lainey • Aug 27, 2026 12:59 pm
Dianne Wiest Practical Magic Nostalgia Let me make it about myself for a moment – what’s new – because I am stressing about Practical Magic 2. The movie comes out September 11… which is the first weekend of TIFF… so I’m working non-stop. There is no way I can go see it when it By Lainey • Aug 27, 2026 11:22 am
Dolly Parton Intro for August 27, 2026 Dear Gossips, Yesterday in this space I referred to Dolly Parton in the present tense, because it seems impossible that Dolly would ever leave. And in many ways, she won’t. Dolly wasn’t exaggerating when she told PEOPLE in a statement last Friday that she was still working and By Lainey • Aug 27, 2026 09:24 am
Dolly, Sandy, and Jen Jennifer Aniston has a direct connection to Dolly Parton because of Dumplin’. The main character in Julie Murphy’s book, which was adapted into a film, is Willowdean who loves Dolly and who learns to love herself through Dolly’s music. The story is basically a love letter to Dolly By Lainey • Aug 26, 2026 04:01 pm
Dolly Parton Intro for August 26, 2026 Dear Gossips, Dolly Parton is remarkable in all the ways, present tense because it’s not possible for a person like Dolly to retreat – she is, truly, an eternal flame. And the tributes that are being shared are a reflection of how singular she is. As many people have noted, By Lainey • Aug 26, 2026 10:21 am
What Else Dolly Parton, always Dolly Parton has passed away. Her death was confirmed by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, earlier today on her social media channels. Icon, legend, superstar – all of these words apply. But also, in spite of her fame, Dolly Parton never seemed inaccessible. It’s why even for those who don’t By Lainey • Aug 25, 2026 04:01 pm
