Movie Reviews and Previews What is going on with Annihilation? Despite a couple good-looking trailers, there have been warning signs that things are not all well with the upcoming Natalie Portman-fronted sci-fi flick Annihilation. The film is due to be released on February 23 in North America and China, but its studio, Paramount, has sold all other international distribution rights By Sarah • Feb 06, 2018 03:01 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, February 6, 2018 Diane Kruger is learning to ride a motorcycle. Do you think she is getting lessons from Norman? A post shared by Diane Kruger (@dianekruger) on Feb 5, 2018 at 1:22pm PST Have you read Stacy London’s piece in Refinery 29? She delves into not just her health issues By Maria • Feb 06, 2018 02:17 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Greta’s Chanel and orange bow Pretty obsessed with the Chanel dress that Greta Gerwig wore to the Oscar Nominees Luncheon yesterday. Super into the fabric detail at the shoulders and the waist. It’s unmistakably Chanel but also really suited to her, right? The word I would use to describe her style is “whimsy”. This By Lainey • Feb 06, 2018 01:38 pm
Sally Hawkins The Oscar Nominees Luncheon You know who wasn’t at the Oscar Nominees Luncheon yesterday? Frances McDormand. At least I don’t see her in any of the photos. And maybe this isn’t surprising. Remember at the SAGs when Frances won for Best Actress and got up on stage all like, hey, younger By Lainey • Feb 06, 2018 01:01 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Mary in Oscar white Mary J Blige, double Oscar nominee, at the Oscar Nominees Luncheon yesterday… In a perfect white outfit for the occasion. I mean, it’s perfect. She is perfectly styled for the occasion. I like that waist situation happening that elevates the look from being a white shirt tucked into a By Lainey • Feb 06, 2018 11:57 am
TV Updates This Is Us wins Why do we do this to ourselves? If you’re a crier like me, the Super Bowl episode of This Is Us was not fun to watch. It was good television – if you like emotional network TV dramas –but enjoyable? Gratifying? I mean, is sobbing into your laptop fun? Then By Kathleen • Feb 06, 2018 11:24 am
TV Updates Barbra… and Gwyneth?!? One of the best celebrity facts of all time is that Barbra Streisand has a mall in her basement. An actual mall. We have written about Barbra’s mall several times here on this blog. And for some reason, people don’t pay attention – TO THE FACT THAT SHE HAS By Lainey • Feb 06, 2018 10:40 am
Break Ups Masters of Ex We liked Sarah Silverman and Michael Sheen together, right? We did. In 2016, Lainey celebrated Sarah and Michael making it through another year and we have been continually entertained by his relationship with his ex, Kate Beckinsale, and her relationship with Sarah (they love each other) on social media. Since By Maria • Feb 06, 2018 10:18 am
Justin Timberlake Justin Timberlake’s Super Bowl ratings Back in October when it was finally confirmed, after weeks of speculation, that Justin Timberlake would headline the Super Bowl halftime show, I wrote that it wasn’t all bad: The NFL’s ratings have been on the decline. And players continue to kneel during the national anthem. These have By Lainey • Feb 06, 2018 09:46 am
Top Reads Mathew Knowles on colorism Mathew Knowles is known mostly as our Queen Beyoncé’s Rogue Relative. When no one in Beyoncé’s camp is talking, Mathew talks. Mathew f-cks with Beyonce’s master plans and announces things before they should be announced. He’s also a philanderer who had secret love children while he By Kathleen • Feb 06, 2018 09:22 am
Chinese Squawking Chicken Intro for February 6, 2018 Dear Gossips, Sharon Lewis is the first woman of colour to host two national live TV programs in Canada. She’s a broadcaster, an author, a playwright, an actor, and a director. Her new film, Brown Girl Begins is screening this month and next across Canada to celebrate Black History By Lainey • Feb 06, 2018 08:55 am
What Else What Else? In the days leading up to the Super Bowl, there was a lot of hand-wringing about the fans in Philadelphia, about how they have the worst reputation of any sports city. Then Philly fans tried to defend themselves – sure, we have a few sh-theads among us we’re not that By Lainey • Feb 05, 2018 04:44 pm
Show Your Work Podcast Show Your Work: Katie, Manny, Baby, Sporty, Scary, Ginger, and Posh It was announced last week that Katherine (Katie) Heigl has joined the cast of Suits. On this episode of Show Your Work, we revisit Katherine’s work history, particularly on Grey’s Anatomy, and how that will or won’t be a factor as she begins work on another show, By Lainey • Feb 05, 2018 04:26 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Jurassic World Redux I was not super impressed by the first trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, a trend which continues following their Super Bowl spot. I like the opening shot of the dinosaur shadow juxtaposed against the little girl’s toy horse—it’s dream and nightmare in one, and it screams By Sarah • Feb 05, 2018 03:55 pm
Style Saoirse & Timmy in Santa Barbara The Oscar Nominees luncheon is happening right now in Beverly Hills. The photos haven’t been posted yet so we’ll have that for you tomorrow. But for sure Saoirse Ronan and Timothee Chalamet will be there. First though, last night they were together at the Santa Barbara Film Festival. By Lainey • Feb 05, 2018 03:44 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews The Rock punches a building If you’ve missed the news, Jumanji is tearing up the box office, becoming one of the biggest movies of 2017 (by making most of its money in 2018). As if we needed any more evidence, Dwayne Johnson is a huge f*ckin’ star who can do whatever the f* By Sarah • Feb 05, 2018 03:21 pm
