Sarah wrote about escape in her intro this morning. So let me kick off this section of the site today with 15 seconds of video that will hopefully escape you into a familiar place: Leonardo DiCaprio amusement. 

 

The LACMA Art + Film Gala is one of Leonardo DiCaprio’s favourite events and this year, Leonardo DiCaprio was the co-chair. Sarah wrote about some of the fashion from the attendees earlier this week but there were very few photos of Leo. He may not have allowed official photographs but Leo, of course, would never miss a party. There is footage of him partying inside and now we have a new video of Leo dancing. It’s not quite at the level of the choreo he performed at Coachella all those years ago but if you were ever curious what Leo looks like in a tux and grooving to Charli XCX and Troye Sivan, the internet has answered your prayers. 

 

This doesn’t need to be said but Pedro Pascal dancing is so much sexier than Leo dancing and if you haven’t seen him doing his thing at The Cure concert last week, I’m here to change that. 

That just might be the next Sexiest Man Alive – and if you missed my prediction post about PEOPLE’s SMA this year, head over to The Squawk. More on Pedro because goddamn we need as much as we can get, here’s another example of why he’s so universally beloved: he describes himself as an “ass kisser”:

Pedro, by the way, has posted a reaction to what happened last night and what is about to happen… to the world. 

 

Gigi Hadid posted an October photo dump that included a rare glimpse of her daughter Khai. In one of the shots, Khai is seen in silhouette with two other little girls. Now I’m wondering how often she and Bradley Cooper’s daughter, Lea, have play dates. 

Billboard has been slowly counting down its list of the Greatest Pop Stars of the 21s Century. Lady Gaga came in at no 5. So it’s pretty obvious who the remaining four will be: Michael Jackson, Madonna, Beyoncé, and Taylor Swift. All that remains is how they’ll be ordered. 

 

Speaking of Madonna, her IG stories yesterday were all about voting and she did it with Lourdes. There’s something about the way her face is angled here… she looks like she did 20 years ago. 

Madonna's Instagram stories

 

 

By this time next summer, all seven members of BTS will have completed their mandatory military service. People were thinking they’d get right back out there but it’s just been announced that group activities likely won’t begin until 2026, I guess because they need time to record and film and plan… a tour? I don’t know what the world will be like in two years, but this is what I’m trying to hang on to. 

For the rest of the day, I think I’ll just stick to the corner of my feed that just serves me animal content. If you share your life with an animal, they don’t know exactly why you’re bummed out today, but they can feel your mood. And I’m sure they’re trying to lift it, intentionally or unintentionally. Hold on to them today. Even when they f-ck up, they’re still pure joy. 

 

Also, they can’t lie. Either they like your proposal or they have no time for your stupid ideas. 

And even when it’s not perfect, you cannot discount the effort and the willingness to keep trying. May we all have the same attitude.