TV Updates The Gray Bits of Paradise After shutting down production in mid-June, the Bachelor in Paradise sexual misconduct investigation is complete, with the studio, DeMario Jackson, and Corinne Olympios speaking publicly about the incident. (For my earlier pieces on it, please click here and here.) DeMario did an interview with E! and talked at length By Maria • Jun 30, 2017 10:23 am
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, June 29, 2017 Jennifer Lawrence, Aidy Bryant, Alison Brie, Amy Poehler, Aubrey Plaza, Retta, and Lena Dunham are just some of the many participants in this Planned Parenthood video. Dakota Johnson can’t figure out how to repost it, which I get – Instagram needs a repost button, right? Doing it through a third- By Maria • Jun 29, 2017 01:32 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, June 28, 2017 2017 has gotten the lifestyle site it deserves – Lindsay Lohan’s Preemium, a subscription service that will offer her personal diaries and photos, beauty and lifestyle tutorials and shopping guides. I have so many questions. Will Dina Lohan have an advice column? Who funded this (and how long until they By Maria • Jun 28, 2017 02:19 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, June 27, 2017 Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her husband Brad have been married for 30 years, which is a very long time in real life (and an eternity in Hollywood). And it made me think of JLD and how little we actually see or know of her. She’s been on three successful By Maria • Jun 27, 2017 02:43 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, June 26, 2017 This is exactly what I imagined Jessica Simpson’s shoe collection to look like. So many peep toes and wedges. Tell me, what would you trade in your shoe closet for a pair of Jessica Simpson’s shoes? I don’t care if they are $1000 a pair, I’d By Maria • Jun 26, 2017 01:21 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, June 23, 2017 Last night on Twitter I came across a conversation between Buzzfeed’s Kate Aurthur and Jarett Wieselman regarding Catherine from Veep. Her real name is Sarah Sutherland. She is Kiefer Sutherland’s daughter!!!!! Did everyone know this? There is no way people know this, right? Jarett, a senior Entertainment Editor By Maria • Jun 23, 2017 01:28 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, June 22, 2017 James Van Der Beek is starring in a new VICELAND TV show called What Would Diplo Do? It is of course based on Diplo, the salty international DJ who has tangled with Taylor’s squad and placed third in Katy Perry’s sex Olympics. The teaser doesn’t give away By Maria • Jun 22, 2017 02:41 pm
George Clooney A Billion Dollar Shot When we talk about celebrity brands, it seems like “a billion” is the new benchmark. Back in 2014 I wrote about The Honest Company’s billion dollar evaluation; in 2016, the company was reportedly in talks with Unilever, but that fell through. Unilever acquired Seventh Generation over The Honest Company, By Maria • Jun 22, 2017 10:03 am
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, June 21, 2017 Maybe it’s because summer is finally here, but I’m feeling very appreciative of Bruno Mars these days. He gives us so many bangers and asks for so little. He can wear the sh-t out of Versace. He is an artist Beyoncé clearly enjoys (she doesn’t do By Maria • Jun 21, 2017 02:43 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, June 20, 2017 Buffy vs. Wonder Woman, who would win? And don’t look at me for starting sh-t, Sarah Michelle Gellar posted it. No caption necessary pic.twitter.com/xQY0PRwkFH— Sarah Michelle (@SarahMGellar) June 17, 2017 The Hamptons is full of drama, and Richard Lawson from Vanity Fair has covered the By Maria • Jun 20, 2017 02:10 pm
Girly Throw Downs Dolce, Gabbana, Miley & Millennials If you follow any annoying millennial socialites or the offspring of famous people on Instagram, you may have noticed Dolce & Gabbana had a fashion show stacked with many not-quite somebodies (like Dylan Bronson, Presley Gerber, Brandon Lee, Roberto Rossellini and the Stallone sisters). Doing my regular research for By Maria • Jun 20, 2017 11:47 am
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, June 19, 2017 Most random Twitter skirmish ever: Rob Schneider blocked Seth Rogen (it was not made clear why).I thought perhaps it was an accidental block or because of a difference of political opinion. Now I think it was all a long game to meet James Franco. A few days later, cooler By Maria • Jun 19, 2017 01:47 pm
TV Updates Planet of the Apps: after two episodes Planet of the Apps is Apple’s first push into original TV content and stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, will.i.am and author/motivational speaker, angel investor (think: Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat) Gary Vaynerchuk. These four act as judges and then mentors/coaches to app developers. Yes, it’s very By Maria • Jun 19, 2017 11:14 am
Legal issues Will the Real Rebel Wilson please stand up Have you been following the Rebel Wilson defamation case in Australia? I have because I find it super interesting that she is asserting damages to her reputation over a series of stories in a tabloid. It’s not about a drug problem or health scare or love triangle, but rather By Maria • Jun 15, 2017 02:52 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, June 15, 2017 Mischa Barton in a pajama-style suit. Her style instinct has always been there, she just has lost her access over the years. Slowly, to her credit, she is building it back up. Me with a Kenny Scharf for Project Angel Food #projectangelfood A post shared by Mischa Barton (@mischamazing) By Maria • Jun 15, 2017 02:26 pm
TV Updates The Public Face Of Hidden Trauma Earlier this week, I wrote about the Bachelor in Paradise sexual misconduct allegations. Over the last few days, more sources have come out -- many former contestants and Bachelor rejects are just dying to get a headline – but there is not a flood of new information. Chris Harrison released a statement By Maria • Jun 15, 2017 11:09 am
