More PPG!

Season six of Love Island USA last summer was the first non-UK instalment of the franchise that outperformed the British version. It was a huge hit for Peacock … because of its cast. These people were dramatic AF and everyone signed up for the f-ckery. It was a big win for the casting directors who chose the islanders, many of whom have now become success stories. To the point here they’re now getting their own show. 

The spinoff was announced today – Love Island: Beyond the Villa will feature several season six cast members in LA “as they navigate new careers, evolving friendships, newfound fame and complex relationships outside of the Love Island villa”. 

I don’t watch Vanderpump or any Bravo properties but this seems like it fits into that world, and Peacock and Bravo are under the same NBCUniversal umbrella.  

But it would be impossible to make this happen without PPG, aka Serena Page, JaNa Craig, and Leah Kateb, undisputably the breakout stars of Love Island season six, and all of whom, by the way, are still with the boys they coupled up with on the show. Here are Serena and Kordell and JaNa and Kenny last week at Coachella. 

And here’s Leah also at Coachella but without Miguel, although they were still together as of last month and still follow each other on Instagram so, presumably, that relationship is intact. 

Other islanders who will be on Beyond the Villa include Kaylor, Liv, and Kendall, guaranteed mess. They too were at Coachella. 

No word yet on when the show will premiere but we’re now just three months away from Love Island USA season seven and… these are big – and chaotic – shoes to fill. 

Reminder: we are dark tomorrow and returning to regular gossip schedule on Monday. 

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What else happened today…

Ralph Fiennes did not campaign all that hard – or at all – for Oscar this past season and maybe we now know why? Was he too busy getting jacked, LOL? (Pajiba)

Diane Kruger looks amazing in this all-red look from head to toe and the sunglasses really complete it. (Go Fug Yourself)

Elon Musk is allegedly going around offering women $15 million to have his babies but if you’re thinking of applying, you have to subscribe to his beliefs. And have sex with him. What’s worse? Compromising your values or, um, allowing him inside you? Sorry. I might have ruined your day. But I wanted you to know this because I know it now. And also, considering he’s the wealthiest person in the world, we should be aware of his motivation: to create some kind of army. Yes, this is our current timeline. (Celebitchy)

But that timeline doesn’t have to be forever. Maria mentioned Robby Hoffman in her Celebrity Social Media column today and here’s a piece on why “This Provocative Ex-Hasidic Lesbian Is the Future of Comedy”. As I already mentioned, she was f-cking brilliant in Dying for Sex. And I can’t wait to see more of her. (The Daily Beast)

Jay Ellis is challenging Aaron Pierre’s spirit tunnel. It’s a worthy effort, but Aaron is still king. (The Root)