Movie Reviews and Previews Jake’s quiet year Exactly a year ago this week, like this week, I was prepping for TIFF, screening films every day. I love this annual tradition, it’s one of the best bonuses of the job – as everything slows down before the Labour Day long weekend, to get away from the heat in By Lainey • Aug 29, 2018 03:23 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews First Man in Venice Here are some shots of Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy arriving in Venice today ahead of tonight’s gala where Damien Chazelle’s First Man will open the festival. You’ll recall, the last time Damien and Ryan were in Venice, it was for La La Land, kicking off its By Lainey • Aug 29, 2018 10:12 am
Style Intro for August 29, 2018 Dear Gossips, Yesterday I posted about Naomi Watts on the LifeStyle page and her Venice Film Festival wardrobe. Naomi’s on the jury, led by Guillermo del Toro. Christoph Waltz is there too. And Sylvia Chang and director Malgorzata Szumowska. And Trine Dyrholm. Oh …and Taika Waititi. So if we’ By Lainey • Aug 29, 2018 09:03 am
What Else What Else? I’m superstitious so I don’t often post about the dead but I don’t think these details are intended to be sad. In fact, the way they’ve been presented, they’re meant to honour a once-in-a-lifetime presence, the legendary Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Who arrived in By Lainey • Aug 28, 2018 04:21 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Naomi’s Venice arrival Excellent arrival outfit to start the Venice Film Festival where she’s on the jury. Like it couldn’t be more perfect. I really, really love this dress on Naomi Watts. Even though it’s technically baby blue, the colour is dull enough that to me it’s reading closer By Lainey • Aug 28, 2018 04:00 pm
Music Kelly opens for Serena It’s the 50th anniversary of the US Open. Last night, Kelly Clarkson performed a six song medley at Flushing Meadows, telling the enthusiastic crowd that “I love opening for Serena Williams”. God I love her. Don’t we all love her? We love her here at LaineyGossip. And I’ By Lainey • Aug 28, 2018 01:03 pm
Music Back to school with Beyoncé In certain places, kids have already been back to school for a couple of weeks. Generally, though, in North America, “back to school” usually means right after Labour Day, a week from today. It’s amazing how that feeling never goes away. I can still feel the dread in my By Lainey • Aug 28, 2018 11:58 am
Books Intro for August 28, 2018 Dear Gossips, Before Crazy Rich Asians opened, director Jon M Chu talked about what the success of the movie could do for other stories. He mentioned that he knew of several other projects in development that were waiting for the greenlight and that people were waiting to see how CRA By Lainey • Aug 28, 2018 10:20 am
What Else What Else? The head of the French Open (I will not do him the honour of printing out his full name, asshole) decided to shame the Greatest of all Time, Serena Williams, over her catsuit. Like right before the start of the US Open. Because, sure, that’s what she needs to By Lainey • Aug 27, 2018 03:30 pm
Quiveration Peter Kavinsky’s weekend What? Did you actually think we wouldn’t be talking about Noah Peter today? My whole inbox this weekend was about Peter Kavinsky aka Noah Centineo. So many of you emailing from around the world feeling the way we felt last weekend when To All the Boys I’ve Loved By Lainey • Aug 27, 2018 03:06 pm
Girlcrushes Awkwafina’s big weekend Last night, Awkwafina became the first Asian American actress to host a North American awards show. She was amazing. She had a great time. She had a great time being, as Shonda Rhimes would say, an FOD (First Only Different). And how many of us would be able to be By Lainey • Aug 27, 2018 02:40 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Tyra Banks at the MMVAs I love this outfit on Tyra Banks. Not only because it’s a good outfit but also because she’s wearing the sh-t out of it. She would, of course. She’s TYRA. All of this is great, specifically for the venue. This is a music awards show. You’re By Lainey • Aug 27, 2018 01:39 pm
Top Reads World War Brange: the Jolie legal change Earlier this month, TMZ reported that Angelina Jolie’s lawyer, Laura Wasser, was about to quit representing her. Angelina’s spokesperson, Mindy Nyby, then released a statement to PEOPLE saying that “I’ve spoken directly to Laura. The TMZ story is not true. She’s not quitting now or in By Lainey • Aug 27, 2018 01:23 pm
Maple Leaf The Shawn Mendes MMVAs As I mentioned in the open, the iHeart Radio MMVAs have always attracted emerging talent, especially Canadian talent. Shawn Mendes is a great example. Here’s Shawn at the 2014 MMVAs, just as he was kicking off his ascent: Look at the crowd behind him. Those faces. They’re turned By Lainey • Aug 27, 2018 11:09 am
Break Ups World War Brange: bring down the “saint” Over the last few months, as we’ve seen, in the escalation of World War Brange, it’s been clear which side is favouring which media outlet. TMZ and Page Six have been undeniably pro-Pitt. Page Six’s approach has been most interesting, starting when they pulled the story about By Lainey • Aug 27, 2018 10:02 am
BFFs Kaylor is unbroken For almost a year now people have been wondering whether or not Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss are still friends. This has been especially hard for people who believe in #Kaylor – that they’re actually secret lovers and the men in their lives are just a cover for the real By Lainey • Aug 27, 2018 09:25 am
