Equality Issues Danai & Lupita make history After a successful run off-Broadway at the Public Theatre, Danai Gurira’s Eclipsed began previews on Broadway at the Golden Theatre last night. It’s the first time in Broadway history that the cast, director, and writer are all women. Eclipsed is the third play that Danai has written in By Lainey • Feb 24, 2016 08:58 am
Maple Leaf Intro for February 24, 2016 Dear Gossips, Celine Dion performed for the first time in Vegas last night since the passing of her husband, René Angélil, and she dedicated the show, and the rest of her life and career, really, to his memory. I say this with no snark whatsoever – I feel like Celine feels By Lainey • Feb 24, 2016 08:27 am
Quiveration Nicholas’s birthday gift Burberry show at London Fashion Week. Nicholas Hoult in a leather jacket. That’s a good present, right? God he is SO cute. Anyway, he took his sister, Rosanna. Rosanna is also an actor. She’s 32. And I’m only telling you her age because I’m playing Duana By Lainey • Feb 23, 2016 04:00 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Ryan & Octavia Ryan Coogler was honoured by the American Black Film Festival the other night with the Rising Star Award. The award was presented to him by Octavia Spencer who he directed in Fruitvale Station. People keep saying that Ryan is an emerging talent. I feel like he’s kinda arrived now, By Lainey • Feb 23, 2016 03:37 pm
Douchebags Justin at Au Fudge TMZ reported today that Janet Jackson has been confirmed to perform at the first major sporting event since, well, you know. Apparently she’ll be singing at the Dubai World Cup, “the world’s richest horse race”. I’m so happy to learn this. Because there are new shots available By Lainey • Feb 23, 2016 01:29 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Annabelle’s leather strips I like the idea of this for sure. But in order to make room for all of those strips, without having the dress weigh 50 pounds, those pieces have to be cut really thin. And when they’re cut that thin, the way they’re bunching, it kinda looks cheap, By Lainey • Feb 23, 2016 12:16 pm
Music Rihanna & Drake in London Rihanna and Drake celebrated the release of the Work videos yesterday in London. Work trended for much of the day at #1 on Twitter and the song now occupies the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100. And it’s not even close to being the best song on the By Lainey • Feb 23, 2016 11:50 am
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Kerry’s slicked hair I love this hair choice against the bright blue of her dress. Seriously, why not when you have skin like this. And that lip colour! So good, so good, so good. By Lainey • Feb 23, 2016 10:50 am
Music Taylor Swift on the First Monday In May It’s a little early to be talking about the MET Gala but we haven’t yet mentioned this year’s theme or the celebrity co-chairs. Joining Anna Wintour this year for the event will be Nicolas Ghesquiere, Karl Lagerfeld, Miuccia Prada, Idris Elba, Jonathan Ive, and, yes, Taylor Swift. By Lainey • Feb 23, 2016 10:13 am
Movie Reviews and Previews The First Monday In May What is it? One of the best nights in gossip – the MET Gala. And now it’s a film. The First Monday In May was shot last year leading up to and during the MET Gala, with Anna Wintour’s full cooperation, and will open the Tribeca Film Festival in By Lainey • Feb 23, 2016 09:34 am
Intro for February 23, 2016 Dear Gossips, Academy members must submit their votes by the end of the day. Our annual Red Carpet Contest however closes on Saturday. How’s your ballot looking? As you know, you’re playing for $2,000 and a designer bag. I just picked it up last night. It’s By Lainey • Feb 23, 2016 08:59 am
BFFs Denzel & Lenny 2016 Almost a year ago, on March 6, 2015, I hit post on an article featuring Denzel Washington and Lenny Kravtiz. Click here for a refresher. This was very popular and you enjoyed it very much. So, to curry more favour with you, I’m doing it again. Denzel and Lenny By Lainey • Feb 22, 2016 04:41 pm
Maple Leaf Rihanna + Drake v3.0 Or is it 4.0? I can’t remember. But let’s come back to that in a minute. First, the videos. Two videos for Rihanna’s Work were released today. And I say this with full bias – because she came to Toronto to shoot at The Real Jerk, where By Lainey • Feb 22, 2016 03:50 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Nicole’s nude skirt I wish the skirt was the same colour as the material up top, by her neck, that pink, non? The way it is now it’s like gathered old nude coloured pantyhose. It’s just not the best shade for her, you know? By Lainey • Feb 22, 2016 01:16 pm
Style Jennifer Lawrence’s Oscar week Jennifer Lawrence will be at the Oscars on Sunday for her 4th nomination. She will not win. But, really, her position is probably the best one, the most fun. There’s the prestige of being invited again without the pressure of being the frontrunner, and besides, she already has one. By Lainey • Feb 22, 2016 12:56 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Isla Fisher's leather jacket and shoes Great jacket. Cute dress. And then. The tights and the shoes. I mean it could have been as simple as a pair of booties, you know? By Lainey • Feb 22, 2016 12:26 pm
