Douchebags Intro for August 16, 2017 Dear Gossips, PEOPLE.com posted an article last night about Chris Brown and what he says about the night he beat the sh-t out of Rihanna. I read it just as I was about to go to sleep. And then I couldn’t sleep so, like a good friend, I By Lainey • Aug 16, 2017 09:38 am
What Else What Else? Oh I love this debate. I feel like it comes up at least once a year. Should you keep an engagement ring if you don’t end up getting married? Technically no, since it’s a conditional gift. It comes with a yes or no question. You only get the By Lainey • Aug 15, 2017 05:33 pm
Maple Leaf Celine Dion, Hockey Mom I wanted to write about Celine yesterday because … did you know her handbag line just launched at Nordstrom? I’m into this clutch: Also this crossbody: Good right? Also? Not stupidly priced. Anyway, I did not end up writing about Celine yesterday because I was hoping for some new photos, By Lainey • Aug 15, 2017 05:15 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Jake & Greta Jake Gyllenhaal will most likely be in Toronto in a few weeks for the world premiere of Stronger at TIFF. There’s a lot of hype around his performance. He’s already being talked about as a possible contender for a Best Actor Oscar nomination. Not in the first flight, By Lainey • Aug 15, 2017 04:41 pm
Top Reads Taylor wins a $1, earns a lot more The jury did not take long to find in favour of Taylor Swift yesterday. Former DJ David Mueller claimed that she cost him his job and reputation. She countersued him for groping her ass. The court believed her and has ordered him to pay her $1, which is all she By Lainey • Aug 15, 2017 03:53 pm
TV Updates Mindy Kaling on her pregnancy Mindy Kaling is pregnant. But she hasn’t confirmed it herself. E! was the first to report the news last month and Duana discussed the peculiar wording of the announcement on Show Your Work since it was immediately followed by “don’t worry, she’ll still be able to meet By Lainey • Aug 15, 2017 11:50 am
Hook Ups Leo’s new bonafide? Sarah posted yesterday about the totally unimaginative decision to cast Leonardo DiCaprio as Leonardo da Vinci. It’s going to be a while though. The book on which the film is based will be released in October. The deal that we all heard about yesterday was about acquiring the book By Lainey • Aug 15, 2017 10:55 am
Relationship Assumption Pedro Pascal & Robin Tunney? Are Pedro Pascal and Robin Tunney dating? Have I been sleeping on this? Here they are yesterday in LA having lunch with her son. When I saw these photos at the agency I thought, oh, well they worked together on The Mentalist, so maybe they’re just good friends? But By Lainey • Aug 15, 2017 10:18 am
TV Updates Intro for August 15, 2017 Dear Gossips, The Emmys are 5 weeks away. Emmy voting began yesterday and ends August 28th so this, right now, is when campaigning is at its most intense. As previously reported, they’re now spending as much on Emmy campaigns as the Oscars and it’s an especially competitive year By Lainey • Aug 15, 2017 09:37 am
What Else What Else? It’s been over a week since we’ve heard from Meghan Markle and Prince Harry? They’re on holiday in Botswana for most of August. And the trip was planned so that they’d be alone most of the time, away from the public and the press. Of course By Lainey • Aug 14, 2017 05:05 pm
Show Your Work Podcast Show Your Work: Taylor Swift in court The jury is now deliberating in the Taylor Swift civil trial against (is that the right word? Against?) former DJ David Mueller who allegedly groped her ass during a meet and greet in 2013. Following Taylor’s testimony last week, the judge threw out David Mueller’s case against Taylor By Lainey • Aug 14, 2017 04:26 pm
Music Miley cancels on Teen Choice Miley Cyrus was supposed to perform at the Teen Choice Awards last night and they were giving her the Ultimate Choice Award, apparently the highest TC honour. Miley showed up for sound check. But it was announced shortly after the live show started that she would be a no-show. And By Lainey • Aug 14, 2017 03:22 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Tom Cruise gets hurt Tom Cruise was shooting Mission: Impossible 6 this weekend. For one particular scene he was attached to a harness and had to jump from a scaffold onto the roof of another building. As we all know, Tom does most of his own stunts. That’s one of his trademarks. He By Lainey • Aug 14, 2017 12:51 pm
Anna Faris Chris Pratt at Teen Choice The Teen Choice Awards were last night. And for most of us, they’re not much of a story today. Hardly anyone “notable”, by major headline standards, showed up and there’s also little to say about the fashion. That said, if you are a teenager, you might feel differently. By Lainey • Aug 14, 2017 12:08 pm
Relationship Assumption Katy & Orly together again? Katy Perry can’t keep a breakup. She got back together with John Mayer two times before it stuck. And now, apparently, she might be back together with Orlando Bloom. Katy and Orly were both at the Ed Sheeran show at Staples Centre on Saturday night. Fans took photos of By Lainey • Aug 14, 2017 11:16 am
Game of Thrones Brothers, Sisters, and Dragons It’s usually Duana who’s good for one bonkers observation/prediction every week during Game Of Thrones. This time it’s my turn. Is it just me or have you noticed that Daenerys Targaryen is wearing a lot more makeup this season? She’s back in Westeros, of course, By Lainey • Aug 14, 2017 09:50 am
