Girly Throw Downs Cardi vs. Nicki Violence is never the answer. Violence is not funny. Before I address the Cardi B and Nicki Minaj situation, I want to first make it clear that I don’t think that most physical altercations are laughing matters and that when it comes to rap beefs, we know how serious By Kathleen • Sep 10, 2018 10:27 am
Movie Reviews and Previews TIFF Review: A Star is Born Even though this is the FOURTH iteration of the classic Hollywood rags-to-riches fable A Star is Born, I will do my best not to spoil it because apparently some of you took exception when Lainey let fly with the ending. At this point every age of cinema has its Star, By Sarah • Sep 10, 2018 09:48 am
Sports Intro for September 10, 2018 Dear Gossips, There have already been dozens of think-pieces posted about the US Open women’s final on Saturday between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, with everyone weighing in on whether or not Serena’s criticism of chair umpire Carlos Ramos was offside. First of all, the fact that we By Lainey • Sep 10, 2018 09:16 am
What Else What Else? Note: Kathleen here. Lainey is in back-to-back TIFF screenings for the rest of the day so you’re stuck with me for What Else. I promise every story won’t be about Chris Pine’s penis… but at least one of them will be! Geoffrey Owens played Elvin on The By Kathleen • Sep 07, 2018 04:33 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: Is Too Weird A Thing? Dear Duana, (just so you know, my auto correct turned your name to Diana) I just finished reading your book and loved every bit of it. As a name geek and fellow owner of a confusing Irish name, so much of it resonated with me. As a side note, I By Duana • Sep 07, 2018 04:22 pm
Quiveration PETER KAVINSKY AND PUPPIES We have Beyoncé to thank for anything good that has happened this week. It’s Bey Week and her blessings are abundant. Black Panther is now on Netflix – Beyoncé did that. I finally mastered how to put my twists into the perfect top knot – Beyoncé gave me the strength. Buzzfeed By Kathleen • Sep 07, 2018 03:45 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, September 7, 2018 I know it’s perspective but Ryan Reynolds’s hand looks really big in this photo. And now Blake Lively is going to have to get all cute about it in the comments. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) on Sep 6, 2018 at By Maria • Sep 07, 2018 03:14 pm
Chrissy Teigen Classic Chrissy Chrissy Teigen’s brand, as Desus and Mero say, is STRONG. She’s on the cover of Women’s Health and the accompanying feature is Classic Chrissy. She talks openly about her postpartum depression, gets real about how unrealistic Instagram is, and gives some great anecdotes about her sex life By Kathleen • Sep 07, 2018 02:18 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Isabelle & Chloe open TIFF and the OOTW Greta, directed by Neil Jordan, starring Isabelle Huppert and Chloe Grace Moretz, world premiered on opening night of TIFF. Neil described it to me as a “horror”. And Isabelle told me that her character, Greta, is pretty f-cked up. So it’s the story of two women and their complicated, By Lainey • Sep 07, 2018 12:57 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Jamie Chung’s pantsuit This was supposed to be the Outfit of the Week. And then the title was snatched away by another. We’ll get to that soon. Jamie Chung in this plaid suit though… She deserves a moment. More than a moment. I need to find this and make it happen for By Lainey • Sep 07, 2018 11:53 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder in Destination Wedding Destination Wedding is now available on VOD. A romantic comedy for cranks, Destination Wedding supposes two things: 1) The best cinematic romances are spiky and full of tension, and 2) audiences want to see Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder fall in love. Writer/director Victor Levin, veteran of Mad About By Sarah • Sep 07, 2018 11:24 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Royal Meghan’s gossipy dress Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the 100 Days to Peace concert last night in London, their second engagement this week. The signature Sussex handholding was on display. But that’s not what the conversation is today. The conversation is about the dress. And, specifically, how she looks in the By Lainey • Sep 07, 2018 10:36 am
Quiveration Best Chris, Best City Chris Pine was in Toronto last night for the TIFF opening gala world premiere of his new Netflix epic Outlaw King. For those of you asking, I did not attend his red carpet. There was no professional reason for me to be there and despite what my overall Intense Crush By Kathleen • Sep 07, 2018 10:05 am
Dumbass Oscar walks it back Last month the Academy announced upcoming changes to the Oscars telecast, to combat the ratings slide which is affecting everything on broadcast TV including football, and for the Oscars is mostly down to the fragmentation of entertainment and a little bit the popularity of the host which statistics show is By Sarah • Sep 07, 2018 09:37 am
Gorgessity Intro for September 7, 2018 Dear Gossips, Janet Jackson covers the new InStyle. It’s the beauty issue. The pictures are gorgeous. She is gorgeous. It’s a gorgeous thing, to see a 52-year-old black woman on the front page of a magazine where the conversation is about beauty. But this isn’t the conversation By Lainey • Sep 07, 2018 09:02 am
What Else What Else? Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin – how long has it been? Almost a year, right? I think I remember it was first reported last October. Anyway, they’re still happening and they even got matching tattoos which means it’s forever. Or “infinity”. Just like all the other celebrities who’ve By Lainey • Sep 06, 2018 04:34 pm