Movie Reviews and Previews Ben Affleck’s gentle return Ben Affleck was on Kimmel last night to premiere a new trailer for Triple Frontier. The film premieres on Netflix March 13, also starring Charlie Hunnam, Oscar Isaac, and Garrett Hedlund. It looks like a hard movie, like they’re going through some SH-T. What I’m trying to By Lainey • Feb 15, 2019 02:34 pm
Style Jake & Tom: a men’s fashion moment Here are Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Sturridge last night in New York at The Public Theatre for their play(s) Sea Wall/A Life. The reviews I’ve read so far have been solid and both actors are being praised for their performances, with critics noting that Jake, who’s By Lainey • Feb 15, 2019 11:49 am
Media Manipulation Bradley and Irina’s Valentine’s dinner Bradley Cooper was on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night, likely pre-taped because he was out for dinner last night in LA with Irina Shayk for Valentine’s Day. Colbert presented Bradley with his Grammy for “Shallow” and, of course, they talked about A Star is Born, By Lainey • Feb 15, 2019 11:05 am
Coincidence or conspiracy Lady Gaga not engaged? Lady Gaga was not wearing her engagement ring at the Grammys and her fiancé – or possible ex-fiancé – Christian Carino, was not there with her and he’s been at her side through award season. So there’s been speculation this week that they’ve ended their engagement. A source By Lainey • Feb 15, 2019 10:09 am
Weddings Katy & Orlando engaged A week ago Katy Perry was making headlines telling Paper Magazine that: "I'm very pragmatic and logistical and I am less fantastical about things. I mean, I was married when I was 25. I'm 34. It was almost 10 years ago. I was like, ' By Lainey • Feb 15, 2019 09:42 am
Oscars 2019 Intro for February 15, 2019 Dear Gossips, We are now inside ten days until the Oscars. Earlier this week the Academy confirmed its second round of presenters including Angela Bassett, Chadwick Boseman, Laura Dern, Samuel L Jackson, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem, and more. Also Daenerys Targaryen will be there as Emilia Clarke begins her post- By Lainey • Feb 15, 2019 09:06 am
What Else What Else? You know one more angle we should consider re: Brad Pitt going to Jennifer Aniston’s 50th birthday party? What’s in it for him? Winning back the MiniVan Majority, right? And here’s the next phase of that – “sources” letting it be known that while he doesn’t look By Lainey • Feb 14, 2019 05:33 pm
Music The Unsinkable Jennifer Lopez That was a famous magazine title about another Jennifer – Jennifer Aniston. It was the Vanity Fair article, the one after she and Brad Pitt divorced. I feel like that word, “unsinkable”, applies also to Jennifer Lopez. Last year, we featured JLo on Show Your Work and what’s amazing about By Lainey • Feb 14, 2019 04:57 pm
Media Manipulation About the Johnny Depp’s kissing photos A little inside baseball about those photos I posted yesterday of Johnny Depp kissing an identified woman in Belgrade. It’s surprising to me that there’s been no follow-up on this. Not very many mentions in American entertainment media. As of post time, I’ve not seen it By Lainey • Feb 14, 2019 02:32 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Prince Harry: Valentine in uniform Prince Harry is in Norway today in his capacity as Captain General of the Royal Marines, spending time with service members and observing training exercises, in particular Exercise Clockwork. Participants learn how to continue with operations in extreme weather conditions and difficult terrain. At #ExerciseClockwork, 200 miles inside the Arctic By Lainey • Feb 14, 2019 11:34 am
Royals Will and Kate’s coordinated work day Busy day for Princess Kate yesterday. She spent the early part at the Royal Foundations Mental Health in Education conference. In the evening, as patron, she attended the 100 Women in Finance Philanthropic Initiatives gala at the V&A Museum. To promote the event, Amanda Pullinger, the CEO of By Lainey • Feb 14, 2019 10:29 am
Douchebags Intro for February 14, 2019 Dear Gossips, I’m not saying this to be smug… but …didn’t we always know that Ryan Adams was a douchebag? From way back in 2008, when he and Mandy Moore first broke up. At the time, supposedly, he couldn’t handle all the attention. So he released a By Lainey • Feb 14, 2019 09:03 am
What Else What Else? I wish someone would do the very important work of putting together a scientific research study about tattoos and regrets, and specifically tattoos, regrets, and former lovers. What is the percentage of people who get a lover’s name tattooed on their body and DO NOT get it removed? What By Lainey • Feb 13, 2019 03:58 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Naomi Watts’s long green swingy dress Maybe it’s because it’s been several weeks of winter trash where I live but I’m ready. I’m ready for a summer dress. And if one of my summer dresses could be like the one Naomi Watts is wearing, that would be even better. I love it. By Lainey • Feb 13, 2019 12:34 pm
Royals Prince Harry and Spike Lee When I wrote the other day about Prince William and Catherine at the BAFTAs, I wondered what Spike Lee said to William during the meet and greet. As mentioned in that post, Spike got pretty animated when Will approached him. And now he’s revealed what they talked about: Prince By Lainey • Feb 13, 2019 12:11 pm
Award Season Campaigning Bradley Cooper plays defence Last Friday, Sean Penn decided to grace us once again with his genius prose, writing a piece for Deadline about how his friend Bradley Cooper has a problem because he’s made the best film of the year and one of the greatest films of all time (according to Sean) By Lainey • Feb 13, 2019 11:07 am
