Business of Hollywood Mindy Kaling: artist and activist Ahead of the Oscars, the New York Times has just published a piece called What It’s Really Like To Work In Hollywood (if you’re not a straight white man) featuring commentary from 27 industry players sharing their experiences in their own words. Queen Latifah is there. Julia Roberts By Lainey • Feb 24, 2016 01:48 pm
Oscars 2016 Cracker Barrel Special Reserve Perfect Pairings: Kathryn Bigelow and Barbra Streisand Continuing our awards season “Perfect Pairings” of all time. If you missed the first two, click here to read about Denzel and Halle’s history making wins in 2002 and here for Matt and Ben’s Good Will Hunting win. This time it’s Barbra Streisand and Kathryn Bigelow. In By Lainey • Feb 24, 2016 01:24 pm
Break Ups I’m Single, the outfit Earlier this week US Weekly reported that Lea Michele and her boyfriend of 2 years, Matthew Paetz, were no longer together. According to the magazine’s source, he broke up with her because “he had enough” and, afterwards, “she was completely crushed”. Also, “she was completely blindsided” and “he won’ By Lainey • Feb 24, 2016 11:03 am
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Cate’s slick black dress This dress has to be a perfect f-cking fit if it’s going to work, with this material. And, as you can see, it is. Only Cate f-cking Blanchett can make a dress this tight, this body-con, look like it’s suitable for a meeting with the By Lainey • Feb 24, 2016 10:03 am
Amazingness Play this forever One of the main features of this blog, and maybe the reason it exists, is to celebrate Mariah Carey and, in particular, the fact that she doesn't walk. I have dedicated probably hundreds of posts to this beautiful truth. All of those articles were uploaded with joy and By Lainey • Feb 24, 2016 09:54 am
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 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 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
