Royals The Uncooperative Prince While everyone over at Buckingham Palace is hoping that the Jeffrey Epstein mess will go away, over in the United States, even though they bungled it for a decade (so let’s not give them too much credit), they’re still proceeding with an investigation, and today, there was a By Lainey • Jan 27, 2020 03:29 pm
Style Lizzo & Ariana make the Grammys red carpet Fashion wasn’t great at the Grammys last night but there were a couple of standouts. And by standouts I mean two women who understand that it’s supposed to be a spectacle. At the Oscars? Sure, maybe dial it back on the extra. But at the Grammys – that’s By Lainey • Jan 27, 2020 01:33 pm
Coincidence or conspiracy Channing Tatum and Jessie J’s Grammys weekend A couple of weeks ago, we heard about how Channing Tatum and Jessie J were spending time together again after breaking up late last year. Last week it was official: they’re back on. As I noted in both of those previous posts, it never seemed like their split was By Lainey • Jan 27, 2020 12:17 pm
Royals House Cambridge and the Curious Calendar Sussexit is official. Prince Harry left England last week to rejoin Meghan Markle and Archie Harrison Mountbatten Windsor in Canada. There have been a few stories here and there are about how everyone is coping but, for the most part, the royal family is about moving forward and carrying on. By Lainey • Jan 27, 2020 11:25 am
Maple Leaf Camila and Shawn’s after-Grammys Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes did not walk the carpet together at the Grammys. They were supposed to sit together, according to the seating chart that was released prior to the show, but there were no cutaways of the two during the broadcast. Camila delivered a touching performance dedicated to By Lainey • Jan 27, 2020 10:50 am
Quiveration Lil Nas X and BTS: more is better The biggest song of 2019 was, indisputably, Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” and all its remixes. So his performance last night was about showcasing all the versions of his track that kept it playing all year long. One of those remixes, of course, was “Seoul Town Road” with By Lainey • Jan 27, 2020 09:49 am
Alicia Keys Intro for January 27, 2020 Dear Gossips, The headline in Los Angeles yesterday was supposed to be the Grammys which were taking place after a week of internal controversy – and all of this was happening at Staples Centre, known on most nights for where the Lakers play. It wasn’t a very good show. But By Lainey • Jan 27, 2020 08:55 am
What Else What Else? I mentioned earlier in the Justin Bieber/Shawn Mendes post that we haven’t had any public displays of affection lately but maybe it’s because they’re maximising the effect of their Grammys PDA – especially if it’s going to be in their underwear? As IF. I mean, yes, By Lainey • Jan 24, 2020 05:14 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Outfit the Week: Taylor Swift Taylor Swift premiered her Netflix documentary, Miss Americana, at the Sundance Film Festival last night in one of the best outfits she’s ever worn. This is a tweed strapless jumpsuit under a matching overcoat thrown over her shoulders and a siiiick pair of matching booties. It’s SO GOOD. By Lainey • Jan 24, 2020 03:32 pm
Maple Leaf Justin and Shawn: together…but not Music executive Lucian Grainge received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday. Lucian is Universal Music, the label that’s propelled the rise of several of current music’s biggest names, including Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes. Which is why they were both there yesterday. They all took By Lainey • Jan 24, 2020 01:25 pm
Hook Ups Lena Waithe…and Cynthia Erivo?! About two months ago, Lena Waithe revealed that she and her longtime partner Alana Mayo had secretly married in August. It was on the press tour for Queen & Slim and she was talking about it everywhere. We asked her about it on The Social when she came to Toronto By Lainey • Jan 24, 2020 11:18 am
Shout-Outs January 24, 2020 – Smutty Shout-Outs Pam! HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEEKEND! It’s Lunar New Year weekend too – so look at you with all the lucky vibes to celebrate your day! Harley Mei Ling is GORGEOUS. I don’t have to ask Duana, I already know she approves. As for my secret crush: I’m already starting By Lainey • Jan 24, 2020 09:47 am
Chinese Squawking Chicken Intro for January 24, 2020 Dear Gossips, GUNG HAY FAT CHOY! Today is Lunar New Year’s Eve. Tomorrow begins the Year of the Rat! The Rat is the first sign in the Chinese zodiac which means that we are entering a new twelve year cycle on the Chinese astrological dial. And that seems fitting By Lainey • Jan 24, 2020 09:38 am
What Else What Else? I think Justin Bieber is good looking. Wait! Before you start yelling, let me qualify this: Justin has a great face, good bone structure. Remember that photo shoot he did when I said he was giving me Elvis vibes? I would not put that out there lightly, considering what Elvis By Lainey • Jan 23, 2020 05:06 pm
Hook Ups Vanessa Hudgens’s post-breakup game plan As we learned last week, after nine years together, Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler have split, and the news broke the same day of the Bad Boys For Life premiere. Convenient. Because that night, Vanessa showed up on the red carpet in an over-the-top white dress, as if she was By Lainey • Jan 23, 2020 04:04 pm
Media Manipulation Brad Pitt: “Blissfully Naïve” Oh look. Just when I thought yesterday that we wouldn’t be able to stretch the Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston SAG Awards reunion any further, he’s giving the story at least another day! Brad was in Santa Barbara yesterday accepting the Maltin Modern Master Award and was asked By Lainey • Jan 23, 2020 03:43 pm
