Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Mary’s gold accents Mary J Blige at the Gotham Awards last night, continuing to show up for award season. And dress for award season. As mentioned, Mary’s got a shot at a Best Supporting Actress nomination for her performance in Mudbound. Momentum continues to build. Two weeks ago she wasn’t showing By Lainey • Nov 28, 2017 09:51 am
Music BTS world domination And now for the biggest news of the week so far… BTS ON ELLEN! Our new fave boyband has commenced their plan for world domination. First stop was the American Music Awards. Lainey and I both decided to give up our lives and devote them to the ARMY after their By Kathleen • Nov 28, 2017 09:29 am
Royals Meghan & Harry BTS I mean, wouldn’t that be the ultimate freakout? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and BTS, the boy band? That is not what this post is about, sorry. But BTS does mean behind-the-scenes. Behind the scenes of Harry and Meghan’s first joint interview on the BBC with Mishal Husain By Lainey • Nov 28, 2017 09:04 am
Royals Princess Kate reacts I mentioned yesterday that when the UK media were scrambling around, playing the guessing game of when Prince Charles would announce Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s engagement, after getting it wrong last Thursday and last Friday, they were, on the weekend, thinking it might be today, Tuesday, because of By Lainey • Nov 28, 2017 08:36 am
Royals Intro for November 28, 2017 Dear Gossips, The royal engagement excitement isn’t over yet. The way they do things over at the palace, it’s almost like a TV series. Yesterday was just the pilot episode. We still have to find out when the wedding is happening and where and at some point we’ By Lainey • Nov 28, 2017 07:57 am
What Else What Else? OMG one more thing I forgot to mention about that Prince Harry Meghan Markle interview. When Harry heard himself referred to as a husband? Did you see him get kinda emotional? Or was I imagining it? Please. I know you swooned, don’t lie. Ava Phillippe, debutante, debuted in Paris By Lainey • Nov 27, 2017 04:40 pm
Show Your Work Podcast Show Your Work: The Royal Engagement plus Kendrick Lamar and Margot Robbie Duana and I recorded this week’s episode of Show Your Work yesterday. While, at the time, we did not yet know what would happen today, our discussion points still apply – Prince Harry’s relationship with the media, the media workings around this kind of event, and what Harry and By Lainey • Nov 27, 2017 04:28 pm
Royals Meghan & Harry’s perfect day They showed their work today, didn’t they? Actually, no, SHE showed her work today. Meghan Markle, that is. It was a slamdunk homerun, whatever you want to call it. Flawlessly executed, beautifully performed. With the elegance that the royal family is known for in combination with a modern touch By Lainey • Nov 27, 2017 03:46 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Jack could have fit on that door, James The last time we heard from James Cameron, he was saying words about Wonder Woman and everyone was like, Take Diana’s name out of your mouth. Well, James Cameron is saying words again, but at least this time he isn’t talking about Wonder Woman. He is hyping those By Sarah • Nov 27, 2017 03:21 pm
What Else Smutty Social Media, November 27, 2017 I always thought it was Ther-Row. A post shared by @justintheroux on Nov 25, 2017 at 11:20pm PST How did Tiffany explain Cardi B. to Barbra? Not that I don’t think Barbra wouldn’t get it. I actually think she would appreciate Cardi B. and find her story By Maria • Nov 27, 2017 02:36 pm
Relationship Assumption Hope for Zendalland? On Friday night, Lainey emailed me about Zendaya and Tom Holland. A reader named Mahlet wrote to her about Tom showing up on Zendaya’s mom’s Instagram page late last week. Mahlet pointed out that there’s no professional reason for these two to be hanging out right now. By Kathleen • Nov 27, 2017 01:46 pm
Royals Royal Engagement differences Just a couple to note while we wait for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first interview as an engaged couple. Which is basically the first time the British public will meet her in any formal capacity. Which I still find stunning. Like, they’ve lived in the same country By Lainey • Nov 27, 2017 12:14 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Memorializing Marvel Do you care about anything other than the royal engagement today? I bet when Marvel and Vanity Fair timed the release of an interview with Marvel boss Kevin Feige, and a bunch of fancy photos of the characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, they didn’t bank on being upstaged By Sarah • Nov 27, 2017 11:52 am
Royals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: the engagement inside baseball As I reported last week, the UK media was on standby all last week for the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle engagement announcement. They thought it was going to be Thursday. Then Friday. And then nothing happened on Friday and from what I can gather, the speculation was based on By Lainey • Nov 27, 2017 11:18 am
Music Jay-Z cancels Jay-Z is a perfectionist. If you've heard 4:44, you know this to be true. Every lyric, every vocal, every snare and every freaking breath is precise. According to Jay, his perfectionism is the cause of his decision to cancel multiple shows during his current 4:44 tour. By Kathleen • Nov 27, 2017 11:09 am
Maple Leaf Meghan Markle, the new star of the royal family As I wrote in the site intro today, Canada was well represented by Meghan Markle in her style choices. The earrings were Birks. The coat was Line, which, ahem, by the way, Sasha has written about often. The dress is P.A.R.O.S.H. The ring? Prince Harry By Lainey • Nov 27, 2017 10:08 am
