Cheese JRod: gym time, family time I lost my mind over a video Alex Rodriguez posted to Instagram yesterday but didn’t have a chance to get to. When I say “lost my mind” I mean it in the best way. And “best” isn’t usually a word I associate with ARod. But it’s corny By Lainey • Aug 22, 2017 10:38 am
BFFs Leo & Bradley’s day at the beach Leonardo DiCaprio and Bradley Cooper hung out this weekend at Leo’s place in Malibu. My favourite photo in this series is one of Leo checking his phone. Not that we all don’t check our phones. But with Leo, as Edward Norton told us a couple of years ago, By Lainey • Aug 22, 2017 10:04 am
Intro for August 22, 2017 Dear Gossips, And now it’s time for me to ask you, as I do on a weekly basis, whether or not you’re watching Insecure – and if not, why not? I don’t know how I would manage if there had been social media in my life when I By Lainey • Aug 22, 2017 09:30 am
What Else What Else? I wholeheartedly agree with “Tutti Frutti” as the name for this baby. It’s not like we’ve never known a Tootie before. Also I just want to read what Duana would say about it. Like would she try to relate “Tutti” to … I dunno… Tutankhamen? Tutankhamen is, surprisingly, not By Lainey • Aug 21, 2017 04:20 pm
Show Your Work Podcast Show Your Work: The Kardashian Decade If you’re surprised that the Kardashians are the lead story on this week’s episode of Show Your Work, you’re not alone. Duana was expecting a fight when she pitched it to me last week after The Hollywood Reporter featured them in their latest issue, an oral history By Lainey • Aug 21, 2017 04:04 pm
Relationship Assumption Ben & Lindsay’s two week schedule Ben Affleck was in LA last week for his birthday. This weekend he was in New York, seen with Lindsay Shookus out for dinner and also shopping at Barney’s, papped several times around town and heading in and out of their hotel. The last time we saw Ben with By Lainey • Aug 21, 2017 01:50 pm
Cheating Loins The Joss Whedon problem Being a feminist is part of the Joss Whedon brand. He’s been outspoken about Hollywood sexism, urging Hollywood to do better and create more opportunities for women. But he’s also been criticised for certain portrayals of women, and now he’s being criticised by his ex-wife, Kai By Lainey • Aug 21, 2017 01:01 pm
Music Taylor’s snake Taylor Swift and the eclipse are indeed connected. As you know, Taylor’s socials have been blacked out all weekend…until about an hour ago – because this just appeared on all her accounts: A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) onAug 21, 2017 at 8:00am PDT It’s a By Lainey • Aug 21, 2017 11:57 am
Game of Thrones Game Of Thrones: Drop the creeper There have been a lot of complaints this season about the unrealistic timelines on Game Of Thrones. How voyages that once took months if not years are now happening in five minutes, sometimes less. It didn’t really bother me until last night. They’re cramming so much into these By Lainey • Aug 21, 2017 10:52 am
Music Intro for August 21, 2017 Dear Gossips, You have your special glasses ready? Or did you make a pinhole? The total solar eclipse is happening at some point today, depending on where you live. And also, on a cruise ship called the Oasis of the Seas, Bonnie Tyler will be performing Total Eclipse Of The By Lainey • Aug 21, 2017 09:23 am
What Else What Else? Have you heard? All of Taylor Swift’s social media accounts have gone dark. Her website has been blacked out. Something is happening. Is it happening today? Or will she draw it out, keep everyone hanging on, breathlessly, for the entire weekend? Of course everyone thinks this means the new By Lainey • Aug 18, 2017 02:58 pm
Quiveration Idris on crutches Idris Elba stepped out last night in London in crutches. Do you know how hard it is to look good in crutches? And not just look good but look sexy? This man is walking in crutches and there’s been no change to his sexy meter. None. Idris’s Dark By Lainey • Aug 18, 2017 02:47 pm
Chinese Squawking Chicken Gal Gadot & George Clooney: Ox Life Gal Gadot went out for dinner in LA last night with Robin Wright. Antiope and Diana together again! There is no disputing the success of Wonder Woman this summer. Which is why there’s speculation that Gal could be the host of the Saturday Night Live season opener. Michael Ausiello By Lainey • Aug 18, 2017 12:04 pm
Child Stars Gertie & Eleven Drew Barrymore interviewed Millie Bobby Brown for Teen Vogue. Worlds collide. ET and Stranger Things. It was always meant to happen. But what happened when it happened? On the surface, this is a pretty innocuous discussion. Drew asks Millie about auditioning, about growing up famous in the age of social By Lainey • Aug 18, 2017 11:16 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Intro for August 18, 2017 Dear Gossips, Yesterday on The Social we talked about story that was published at the NY Post this week, Millennials Don’t Really Care About Classic Movies. One millennial member of our team admitted at the morning meeting that he only knows the “Carrie Underwood version” of The Sound Of By Lainey • Aug 18, 2017 09:38 am
What Else What Else? I’m into how Katy Perry negotiated her $25 million deal to be a judge on American Idol. But, at the same time, was it the right move? As previously noted, I’m not sure that judging American Idol is a commitment that an artist needs when s/he’s By Lainey • Aug 17, 2017 05:00 pm
