Movie Reviews and Previews Would Maverick be like Rocky? Jerry Bruckheimer tweeted a photo of himself with Tom Cruise yesterday. Just got back from a weekend in New Orleans to see my old friend @TomCruise and discuss a little Top Gun 2. pic.twitter.com/vA2xK7S7JS— JERRY BRUCKHEIMER (@BRUCKHEIMERJB) January 26, 2016 As you know, Top Gun 2 has By Lainey • Jan 27, 2016 12:00 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Gabrielle’s checks and kicks I love the turtleneck under a shift look. I love black and white checks. I f-cking love these kicks. They remind me of Stella McCartney’s platform Oxfords which I would have bought if I wasn’t on a feng shui shoe ban (it ends in 2 weeks) only they By Lainey • Jan 27, 2016 11:28 am
Ava DuVernay Ava DuVernay and “diversity” Ava DuVernay has been at Sundance, visible and accessible just as all of Hollywood is focusing on #OscarsSoWhite and the criticism of not only the Academy Awards but also of big machine entertainment overall. As you know, Ava directed Selma which was nominated for Best Picture but ignored in other By Lainey • Jan 27, 2016 11:04 am
Media Manipulation The Revenant and Don's Plum Leonardo DiCaprio and Alejandro G Inarritu were in Mexico yesterday continuing to promote The Revenant. Leo’s Oscar for Best Actor has been secured. But they also want The Revenant to take Best Picture (with an asterisk, because let’s face it, the winners this year will be overshadowed by By Lainey • Jan 27, 2016 10:29 am
Music Rihanna’s Work Billboard reported last night that Rihanna’s new album ANTI will finally drop this week. It’s only a month until she kicks off her tour. And we’ve been waiting for this, it seems, forever. As I’ve mentioned several times already, she’s not really giving people a By Lainey • Jan 27, 2016 09:45 am
Chinese Squawking Chicken Intro for January 27, 2016 Dear Gossips, Today is #BellLetsTalk Day. Bell will donate 5 cents for every tweet using that hashtag in support of mental health awareness. And another 5 cents for every text sent on the Bell network. Please click here for more information. We are now 12 days away from Chinese New By Lainey • Jan 27, 2016 09:16 am
Chinese Squawking Chicken Britney’s dance teases Britney Spears posted 3 dance clips of herself on Instagram yesterday. She looks great. As fit as she’s been in years. And some of that old energy in her eyes. Check it out: A video posted by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) onJan 25, 2016 at 2:29pm PST A video By Lainey • Jan 26, 2016 01:37 pm
TV Updates Miley Cyrus: Woody Allen’s new muse Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett, Penelope Cruz, Emma Stone, Kristen Stewart, now Miley Cyrus. It was confirmed yesterday that Woody Allen has written and directed a new TV series for Amazon – 6 half episodes themed in the 1960s starring Elaine May and Miley Cyrus. He and Elaine have worked together before. By Lainey • Jan 26, 2016 12:23 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Chanel Haute Couture S/S 2016 It’s hard not to love a Chanel collection, any collection. The quality is just so evident. But this one in particular, with the curved shoulders and the bloused waists is particularly special. Look at this! Embed from Getty Images And from the back! Embed from Getty Images My personal By Lainey • Jan 26, 2016 11:28 am
Relationship Assumption Front Row Gwyneth Gwyneth Paltrow spent the weekend in Europe. She was photographed promoting Audi in Austria. Most likely a paid opportunity? But it’s also Paris Fashion Week. And today was the Chanel Haute Couture presentation. So, why not? Especially when there’s always a seat for her in the front row By Lainey • Jan 26, 2016 11:05 am
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Lena’s pink pantsuit Without the boots, it’d be a different thing entirely. Like a school trustees’ meeting. With the boots, I’m digging it. But how about this sweater she has on with the hearts around the collar? SO cute. By Lainey • Jan 26, 2016 10:38 am
Equality Issues Kristen Stewart on diversity and gender equality As expected, since the #OscarsSoWhite situation has dominated the entertainment landscape the last couple of weeks, the question is being asked of celebrities at Sundance. Here are Kristen Stewart’s thoughts on diversity in the industry: Nothing controversial there – an acknowledgement, a direction change, and then a quick exit. The By Lainey • Jan 26, 2016 10:13 am
Chinese Squawking Chicken Intro for January 26, 2016 Dear Gossips, Chinese New Year is less than two weeks away. New Year’s Eve is also Super Bowl Sunday. Remember, that’s a cleaning weekend. Get rid of last year’s remains, get everything fresh for the New Year so that good luck will be attracted to your home. By Lainey • Jan 26, 2016 09:06 am
Media Manipulation No one speaks for Chris Rock As the #OscarsSoWhite situation continued to dominate the Oscars last week, there was much speculation about whether or not Chris Rock would step down as host. On the weekend, one of the producers of the show, Reginald Hudlin, seemed to confirm that Chris would move ahead with hosting and that By Lainey • Jan 25, 2016 03:43 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Uma’s green earrings She’s feeling herself in these earrings, isn’t she? And she should. They’re gorgeous on her. And I LOVE these pillow sleeves. By Lainey • Jan 25, 2016 03:00 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Kerry’s leather crop So here’s a contrast to Kate Beckinsale in Park City, Utah for Sundance. It’s not a parka. But leather crop over the warmth of the skirt totally works, especially with those suede boots. By Lainey • Jan 25, 2016 01:14 pm