Maple Leaf Angelina Jolie in Vancouver Angelina Jolie was in Vancouver yesterday to deliver the keynote address at the UN Peacekeeping Defense Ministerial Conference urging governments around the world to do more to stop sexual violence, calling it "a critical obstacle to achieving women's equality and our full human rights”, explaining that it By Lainey • Nov 16, 2017 09:43 am
Coincidence or conspiracy Intro for November 16, 2017 Dear Gossips, Yesterday PEOPLE Magazine confirmed that Blake Shelton is the Sexiest Man Alive for 2017. Yesterday The New York Times reported that Time Inc, which owns both PEOPLE and TIME magazines, may be sold to Meredith Corporation. Meredith tried to buy Time Inc earlier this year but the deal By Lainey • Nov 16, 2017 08:32 am
What Else What Else? Australia voted. And the majority said YES to gay marriage. The majority was 62%. Who are the minority? Is the minority Mel Gibson? Whoever the minority is, they’re going to try to stop the change to Australia’s Marriage Act but the Prime Minister is moving ahead and it By Lainey • Nov 15, 2017 04:58 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Nina matches I’m still trying to get used to this hairstyle on Nina Dobrev. It’s not new. She’s had it like this for at least a couple of months now. But she does change it up a lot. Sometimes it’s wavy with the fringe pushed slightly off to By Lainey • Nov 15, 2017 04:49 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Gabrielle’s patchy coat What is this amazing coat on Gabrielle Union? It’s amazing, right? It looks like a quilt, something you throw over yourself on the couch while watching TV – super comfortable, super warm, but also versatile. Come on. She’s made it part of a proper outfit. And this is an By Lainey • Nov 15, 2017 04:05 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Deadpool Thanksgiving Did you see Deadpool? A lot of you must have. That was a major box office – in February, which made it all the more remarkable. Deadpool regenerated Ryan Reynolds’ career. And while, in my opinion, the movie doesn’t necessarily hold up on second viewing, what’s undeniable is that By Lainey • Nov 15, 2017 03:13 pm
TV Updates Tiffany Haddish breaks through Tiffany Haddish has had a YEAR. Just to recap: she was the breakout star of Girls Trip, she was Jimmy Kimmel’s best guest, her very first standup special aired on Showtime, and she just hosted Saturday Night Live and your soul is unsalvageable if you weren’t charmed by By Lainey • Nov 15, 2017 11:45 am
Relationship Assumption Dakota Johnson: Chris Martin’s VIP It was reported a few weeks ago that Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin were out on a sushi date together. Coldplay is currently on tour. Last night they played in Buenos Aires. And look who was there. Dakota was seen at a Coldplay concert in Argentina! pic.twitter.com/nHsg4u0E1a— By Lainey • Nov 15, 2017 10:45 am
Sexiest Man Alive 2017 Blake Shelton is the Sexiest Man Alive 2017 Well, there’s a reason I keep mentioning the MiniVan Majority and its influence on PEOPLE Magazine when I handicap the Sexiest Man Alive every year. The MiniVan Majority comes up a lot. Because the SMA is for them. Blake Shelton is the Sexiest Man Alive 2017 – for them. To By Lainey • Nov 15, 2017 09:34 am
Coincidence or conspiracy Intro for November 15, 2017 Dear Gossips, Last week in The New Yorker, Ronan Farrow wrote about how Harvey Weinstein recruited investigation firms, using former military intelligence, to go undercover and gather information about his accusers. Yesterday Rose McGowan surrendered to police on a drug charge that happened in January when she lost her wallet By Lainey • Nov 15, 2017 08:35 am
What Else What Else? The payoff of this story, written by the incomparable Michael K, is not about the streaker. Whatever, the streaker. That’s almost expected these days at a game. The bonus here is the line about….never mind. I shouldn’t say. That would take away from your enjoyment. Just know By Lainey • Nov 14, 2017 05:40 pm
Gorgessity Lisa & Jason’s first married carpet Lisa Bonet and Jason Momoa have been together since 2005. They have two children. And they got married last month. But it was probably assumed that they were married a long time ago, right? I’ve just spent half an hour google imaging photos of them together. It’s demented By Lainey • Nov 14, 2017 05:06 pm
Music Taylor’s reputation style I didn’t even notice what I did there until after I did it, not that it’s particularly clever. Thanks for your emails and tweets about reputation and whether or not I’ll be posting an album review. Eventually, yes. The reason for the delay is that we were By Lainey • Nov 14, 2017 04:10 pm
Style Kristen cropped Kristen Stewart was in New York last night at an event at MOMA to honour Julianne Moore. They both wore Chanel. Kristen wore a cropped tank under her suit jacket. She also wore a white cropped top last week at a screening. And she’s been seen several times lately By Lainey • Nov 14, 2017 12:50 pm
Douchebags Benny Medina too Benny Medina is Jennifer Lopez’s manager. He used to be Mariah Carey’s manager. He produced The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. The show was based on his life. And now he’s being accused of attempted rape. Actor Jason Dottley told The Advocate on Friday that in 2008, By Lainey • Nov 14, 2017 11:51 am
TV Updates Meghan Markle’s next step It was confirmed yesterday that Meghan Markle and Patrick J Adams will not be back for season 8 of Suits. Deadline reports that both their contracts have been fulfilled. While this has not been confirmed by the network, it’s probably not a surprise, at least not in Meghan’s By Lainey • Nov 14, 2017 10:17 am
