Shout-Outs August 2, 2022 – Shout-Outs Paula! Happy Belated Birthday with love from Carolina! I hope it was an amazing weekend surrounded by friends and family appreciating you for being the BEST – as evidenced by the fact that I’m told you’re up on all the TikTok dance trends? Girl, I am impressed! By request, By Lainey • Aug 02, 2022 11:32 am
Music Intro for August 2, 2022 Dear Gossips, “Beyoncé moves with intention” – I keep quoting this statement by music and culture expert Taylor Crumpton in my coverage of Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE because there are so many layers and layers to just how f-cking intentional she is. Renaissance means revival, a renewal, and this no doubt applies By Lainey • Aug 02, 2022 09:47 am
Royals The Royal House of Pegging Not that it was ever her intention (as IF), but Beyoncé did Prince William a favour last night and that favour continues to give today as she dominates everyone’s timeline. It would be asking too much, though, for him to appreciate the assist from a Black woman – he’s By Lainey • Jul 29, 2022 01:07 pm
Music Beyoncé: CLUB RENAISSANCE is open A few hours before the release of Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE last night, her label, Parkwood, released a statement confirming that there will be NO VISUALS, for now, to accompany the album. “The originator of the visual album format, and the preeminent visual artist, decided to lead without visuals giving fans By Lainey • Jul 29, 2022 10:22 am
What Else What Else? Earlier I wrote about Sydney Sweeney and what she said about money but also about how so many people are connected in Hollywood and get their start because of those connections. Enter Gwyneth Paltrow, a 90s nepo-baby, who’s talking to a 2010s nepo-baby about how nepo-babies actually have to By Lainey • Jul 28, 2022 03:58 pm
Top Reads Sydney Sweeney talks about money It’s been a breakout 12 months for Sydney Sweeney – she was terrifying on The White Lotus and she was heartbreaking on Euphoria season two, and now she’s a double Emmy nominee for her performances on both shows and has a mystery role in the upcoming Madame Web and By Lainey • Jul 28, 2022 01:15 pm
Rihanna Rihanna and Jennifer Lawrence: New Parents in New York Earlier this week, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stepped out for dinner in New York in really good outfits. Yesterday it was more casual – they hit up Whole Foods. Sometimes you just want to eat on the couch, you know? Even when you’re Rihanna. As we know, Rihanna and By Lainey • Jul 28, 2022 11:58 am
Jessica Biel Jessica and Justin are in Italy too As we’ve seen over the last few weeks, it’s been a parade of celebrities on Mediterranean yacht holidays this summer, which is typical every summer, it’s just that there was a slower pace the last two years because of the pandemic…so it feels like they’ve By Lainey • Jul 28, 2022 10:38 am
Music Intro for July 28, 2022 Dear Gossips, As I said yesterday in What Else?, I did not listen to the Beyoncé leaks, didn’t even try to find them. I’m not entirely innocent, though, because I did check online to find out more about the 28-page booklet that comes with the CD. I am By Lainey • Jul 28, 2022 09:35 am
What Else What Else? Kylie Jenner was dragged last week for getting on a jet to go a few minutes instead of driving and now it’s Drake flying for a mere 14 minutes and being criticised. He’s come up with a defence though – something something about storage. But this is my cue By Lainey • Jul 27, 2022 04:23 pm
BFFs Jamie and Leo’s Summer Holiday Jamie Foxx and Leonardo DiCaprio, who worked together on Django Unchained, were seen hanging out together this week while on holiday in Italy. There’s a lot of bro energy in these pictures so I’m sure everyone is being super respectful, no doubt. On an unrelated note, do you By Lainey • Jul 27, 2022 12:56 pm
Media Manipulation Brad Pitt’s Fluffy Headlines Here’s a good example of media distortion, shocking by the Daily Mail. They’ve posted a story about Brad Pitt today with this headline: The article clearly claims that Brad is “seeing someone”, suggesting that he’s dating a specific person. When you read the article though, the information By Lainey • Jul 27, 2022 11:57 am
Relationship Assumption The Beckhams: In-law Drama? Like so many other celebrities, David and Victoria Beckham have been seen on yacht holiday in the South of France this week. Seems like they’ve been on holiday for weeks. Anyway, here are some cute shots of David carrying Victoria in his arms the other day and also hanging By Lainey • Jul 27, 2022 11:13 am
Style Intro for July 27, 2022 Dear Gossips, Let’s talk about Keke Palmer’s style. Because the looks she’s been serving on the Nope press tour have been fire – and it’s not over yet. Keke and Daniel Kaluuya are now promoting the film in Europe. Here she is in neon yellow Prada in By Lainey • Jul 27, 2022 09:43 am
What Else What Else? Demi Moore’s hair is one of her signatures and I get why she won’t touch it and she’s not going to go any shorter, even though for whatever reason there’s been this longstanding style rule that once you’re past a certain age you shouldn’t By Lainey • Jul 26, 2022 04:04 pm
Royals Prince Andrew: An Ongoing Problem Here are some photos of Prince Andrew from the weekend out horseback riding at Windsor. He looks relaxed, safely protected by his mother and the Palace, even though he’s also the family shame. Andrew is the shame and the constant headache because while he’s been hoping that his By Lainey • Jul 26, 2022 12:47 pm
