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
Movie Reviews and Previews Chris Pine’s finest hours Every time I turn on the TV there’s a commercial on for The Finest Hours. It’s about Pendleton rescue mission attempt in 1952. Two oil tankers were destroyed in bad weather and the Coast Guard, along with citizens on a surfboat, saved almost all the passengers. The film By Lainey • Jan 25, 2016 12:58 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Kate Beckinsale dresses up for Sundance I suppose it should be no surprise that Kate Beckinsale, the ultimate over-dresser, wore this to Sundance. I’ve covered Sundance several times. Park City is not exactly a ballroom town during the festival. It’s cramped, it’s cold, it’s hard to walk anywhere. Which is why By Lainey • Jan 25, 2016 12:05 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Big Brother Fat, Carina, and Jacky Chow Yun Fat, Carina Lau, and Jacky Cheung were all in Beijing today to promote The Man From Macau III. Click here for my previous post about the movie. This is exciting for those of us who grew up watching Hong Kong soap operas because you’ll recall, Carina and By Lainey • Jan 25, 2016 11:39 am
TV Updates Friends + BBT That Friends “reunion-but-not-really” happened last night at the taping of director James Burrows’s tribute and now we have a photo of the Friends without Matthew Perry, who’s doing a play in London, with cast members from Big Bang Theory. Ummmm NIGHT MADE. Can't By Lainey • Jan 25, 2016 10:27 am
TV Updates Shonda Rhimes deserves it After 10 days of #OscarsSoWhite, Shonda Rhimes accepted the Norman Lear Award for Achievement in Television on Saturday night from the Producers Guild Association. Have you read her book Year Of Yes yet? WHY NOT!?! We reviewed Year Of Yes on The Social last week. During the segment, I read By Lainey • Jan 25, 2016 09:42 am
Chinese Squawking Chicken Intro for January 25, 2016 Dear Gossips, I read a lot of Dirty Grandpa reviews this weekend. Because the movie seemed to bring out the creative best in film critics. Sarah’s review will be posted later this morning. Dirty Grandpa is currently scoring at 7% on Rotten Tomatoes. Who are the people giving it By Lainey • Jan 25, 2016 09:02 am
Top Reads Gwyneth wants more sit-ups Here are some new photos of Gwyneth Paltrow at LAX yesterday in a fitted turtleneck over boyfriend jeans. How many of us can walk around in a fitted turtleneck and not feel like we’re holding in all our gas? Seriously, the longer I suck in, the more I feel By Lainey • Jan 22, 2016 01:46 pm
