Amazingness A(nother) Heads Up from Chris Evans Sorry again. I can’t help it. The fact that he was playing Heads Up and… Well. You know what happened. But just in case you’ve been offline for the last few days, Chris Evans went super-viral a few days ago because he forgot to edit his video and By Lainey • Sep 15, 2020 11:20 am
Royals Intro for September 15, 2020 Dear Gossips, Today is Prince Harry’s birthday, he’s 36 years old. And, as is the tradition now, the senior royal social media accounts have all posted Happy Birthday messages. Here they are, starting with the Queen: And this is Prince Charles’s: And this is from House Cambridge: By Lainey • Sep 15, 2020 09:46 am
What Else What Else? Cate Blanchett closed out the Venice Film Festival with her most spectacular look – saving the best for last. This is a gown that was meant for Venice, for the glamour, for the extra. But a different vibe of extra than what we see in Cannes. Cannes extra is borderline tacky. By Lainey • Sep 14, 2020 04:00 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Halle Berry gets a deal As expected when she was photographed in LA a few weeks ago, Halle Berry was the Variety cover story last week ahead of TIFF and the premiere of her directorial debut Bruised. The piece is a profile of Halle’s ambition as a director and her passion for the film, By Lainey • Sep 14, 2020 11:19 am
Amazingness Chris Evans: Accidental Heads Up Sorry. I had to, sorry. And by the way, if you don’t have Heads Up on your phone, it’s a good app to add. Duana and I play Heads Up all the time, sometimes when we’re podcasting. I don’t think anybody who’s ever played Heads By Lainey • Sep 14, 2020 09:37 am
Sports Intro for September 14, 2020 Dear Gossips, A few weeks ago, when the Milwaukee Bucks protested anti-Black racism and police brutality after Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by the cops, Naomi Osaka was one of the first non-NBA professional athletes to join in solidarity, dropping out of the Western & Southern By Lainey • Sep 14, 2020 09:06 am
What Else What Else? Who wouldn’t be stressed about going to jail. That’s why imprisonment is supposed to be a deterrent – who the f-ck wants to go to jail? This is such a stupid tabloid story about how Lori Loughlin is dreading her upcoming jail sentence. As if anyone looks forward to By Lainey • Sep 11, 2020 04:00 pm
TV Updates Fresh Prince 2020 There’s been a lot of hype about the Friends reunion coming …eventually… on HBO Max. I don’t know that I’m all that excited about it, like excited enough to get a subscription. I am, however, very excited about the Fresh Prince of Bel -Air reunion. Yesterday marked By Lainey • Sep 11, 2020 11:40 am
Media Manipulation Brange: Escalating Tensions It’s been a couple of weeks since we learned that Brad Pitt is dating model Nicole Poturalski. Since then, all quiet on that front. Because, you know, Brad Pitt does not want anyone talking about his personal life. Unless, perhaps, you’re talking about him positively in comparison to By Lainey • Sep 11, 2020 10:04 am
Shout-Outs September 11, 2020 – Smutty Shout-Outs For Ariel and Mel from the Muffin Wallopers (LOL, that name!) – HAPPY FIRST ANNIVERSARY! I love how all of you met and bonded over gossip. I love that gossip has kept your friend group together. I love that gossip is a part of your lives! And … Ariel… that bridal hairstyle By Lainey • Sep 11, 2020 09:41 am
Amazingness Intro for September 11, 2020 Dear Gossips, If you only consume one piece of pop culture today, let it be Tina Fey quizzing Mariah Carey on Mean Girls. Even if you aren’t a lifelong member of the Lambily, you should know that this is Mimi’s favourite movie. Nobody loves Mean Girls more than By Lainey • Sep 11, 2020 09:15 am
What Else What Else? This is a great “go for coffee” outfit and I'd do it the same way if I was having this good of a hair day – her hair does look great. And not wearing pants is not a problem here either. The only change I’d make is the By Lainey • Sep 10, 2020 04:04 pm
Music BTS Goes For Three …and a Grammy It was announced earlier this week that, for the second week in a row, BTS’s “Dynamite” has topped the Billboard Hot #100. They’d already made history in their first week, and a repeat only adds to their ongoing success. “Dynamite” is still getting radio play in North America By Lainey • Sep 10, 2020 01:58 pm
Royals Harry & Meghan: Netflix and Titles It’s been a week since news broke that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s as-yet-unnamed production company has made a deal, reportedly worth in the $100-150 million range, with Netflix. We’re now learning a little – very little – more about how the partnership came together. Netflix co-founder and co-CEO By Lainey • Sep 10, 2020 11:50 am
Sports Intro for September 10, 2020 Dear Gossips, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have been trying for months, along with their investors, to buy the New York Mets. Late last month, JLo posted on Instagram that were giving up. Then she deleted the post, explaining to the New York Post earlier this week that, “It ain’ By Lainey • Sep 10, 2020 09:42 am
What Else What Else? The Ellen DeGeneres Show will be back for a new season on September 21 and now Ellen has released a statement that she will be addressing her controversial summer when she returns. Which makes sense – that’s her platform to address her audience, the loyal audience that’s made her By Lainey • Sep 09, 2020 04:00 pm