BFFs “A System to Protect the Monarchy” Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand comes out tomorrow and more and more of the book’s revelations are being released as media outlets get access to the book. Page Six reports that according to the authors, a summit took place in 2019 to talk about the growing By Lainey • Aug 10, 2020 10:31 am
Music Intro for August 10, 2020 Dear Gossips, How many times did you listen to Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “WAP” this weekend or watch the video? It’s been celebrated, it’s been memed, it’s got Christina Aguilera feeling like this: #WAP got me feelin some type of way 💦 pic.twitter.com/ By Lainey • Aug 10, 2020 09:19 am
What Else What Else? Prince Harry wrote a piece for Fast Company about how the social value of social media is being undermined by toxicity and is urging major companies to participate in rehabilitating social media platforms. He says that he and Meghan Markle have been meeting with business leaders to determine how best By Lainey • Aug 07, 2020 03:47 pm
Good for Gossip The New Brad & Jen? Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Garner were the big celebrity headline yesterday as paparazzi photos of the two on the beach in Malibu with his daughter were published online, prompting speculation about whether or not they’re the new Brad and Jen – even though they’ve known each other for a By Lainey • Aug 07, 2020 09:28 am
Jacob Elordi Intro for August 7, 2020 Dear Gossips, Have you seen The Kissing Booth and The Kissing Booth 2? Chances are at least some of you have. Most of you? According to Netflix the first one was one of the most watched titles on the platform when it came out and one of the most re-watched By Lainey • Aug 07, 2020 09:16 am
What Else What Else? Have you read Gwyneth Paltrow’s essay in British Vogue about “conscious uncoupling” and her marriage to and divorce from Chris Martin? Parts of it are insightful but parts of it are, well, very GP. Like there’s an unmistakable taking of credit for popularising the term as an example By Lainey • Aug 06, 2020 04:06 pm
Music BTS: “Dynamite”, Filters, Phones, and Hair As announced a few days ago, BTS’s upcoming English-language song is called “Dynamite” and there’s been a series of countdowns happening to hype the release. The latest countdown reveal was today: there’s a “Dynamite” Instagram filter. Please. Of course I tried it. Also the light was really By Lainey • Aug 06, 2020 02:04 pm
BFFs Bradley Cooper & Jennifer Garner?! Not locked in yet… but… The last time we talked about Jennifer Garner’s love life she was dating John Miller, a businessman. There have been rumours the last few months during the pandemic that they’re no longer together. Not that they had to be seen to be confirmed By Lainey • Aug 06, 2020 12:21 pm
Style Chris Pine Fashion These are photos of Chris Pine from a few days ago and I realised when I saw them that every time I’ve posted about Chris Pine during the pandemic, it’s often with commentary about his clothes. For example, the last time he was featured, about three weeks ago, By Lainey • Aug 06, 2020 11:17 am
Style Angelina: masked and matching Angelina Jolie and son Knox went shopping yesterday in Los Feliz. I don’t know what it is about these photos, because it’s not like you can see her face, but they’re so… visually pleasing. I think it’s because everything matches? She and Knox are both in By Lainey • Aug 06, 2020 09:22 am
Quiveration Intro for August 6, 2020 Dear Gossips, Have you watched the latest video that Jason Momoa posted on YouTube yet? If not, you’re in for seven minutes of soothing content. That was my self-care last night after a long stressful day and it could do the same for you. Jason restored Lisa Bonet’s By Lainey • Aug 06, 2020 08:38 am
What Else What Else? Kanye and Kim Kardashian West are apparently on an island somewhere with their kids working out their marriage. And they are trying to keep it all secret – as in, it won’t be filmed, can you believe it? But then… why are we talking about it now? How do we By Lainey • Aug 05, 2020 04:09 pm
Show Your Work Podcast Show Your Work: The Emmys and Ellen I couldn’t wait to talk to Duana for this week’s episode about the Emmys after the Television Academy and Jimmy Kimmel announced that the ceremony would be virtual. Duana’s produced a lot of live award television and the work that’s happening right now behind the scenes By Lainey • Aug 05, 2020 02:51 pm
Top Reads Rihanna does it again Rihanna launched Fenty Skin a couple of weeks ago. It’s a three product range, each is multi-purpose, with more to come in the months ahead. To the surprise of no one, much of it, if not all, is already sold out and they’re promising to restock quickly. Not By Lainey • Aug 05, 2020 02:07 pm
Royals Prince Andrew’s Perverted Puppet This story has everything: fat fingers, defective sweat glands, a possibly bogus pizza defence, and now a perverted puppet in the likeness of Prince Andrew that was allegedly used to grope victims. Reminds me of a piece by Amanda Marcotte last year for at Salon, “Are we breeding depraved billionaires” By Lainey • Aug 05, 2020 11:40 am
BFFs Ben and Ana hang with Matt and Luciana at the beach A couple of years ago, Matt Damon and Luciana Barroso lived in Australia for a few months and were often seen with their kids on the beach hanging out with their good friends Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky and their children. Matt’s most famous friendship, however, is with Ben By Lainey • Aug 05, 2020 10:19 am
