What Else What Else? This is not what I would have expected if you told me that Bret Easton Ellis wrote an article about Joaquin Phoenix. Well, actually, it kind of is. Because BEE knows gossip. The gossip might not be delivered US Weekly styles, but he knows where to place it so that By Lainey • Sep 07, 2017 04:33 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Jennifer Aniston: Mother Dumplin’ It was announced back in March that Jennifer Aniston had signed on to the film adaptation of the YA book Dumplin’. “Dumplin’” is Willowdean and Jen is playing Willowdean’s mom, a former beauty queen who’s still very actively involved in beauty pageants. As I wrote at the time, By Lainey • Sep 07, 2017 04:22 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Tulip Fever is insane Filmed in 2014, intended for release in 2015, eventually slated in 2016, inevitably kicked to 2017, and then bumped a few times just to be sure, Tulip Fever hop-scotched its way across release calendars so much it became a joke among film critics. Tulip Fever actually being released in theaters By Sarah • Sep 07, 2017 04:09 pm
Quiveration Charlie Hunnam in the etalk lounge Charlie Hunnam arrived in Toronto for TIFF today. In sweatpants. When the TIFF list comes out at etalk, some of us, the reporters, we behave like children. We start fighting each other over what we think are the best assignments. I did not get the Charlie Hunnam assignment. Danielle Graham, By Lainey • Sep 07, 2017 03:49 pm
Relationship Assumption Jaden and his GF The last time we checked in on Jaden Smith, he was using a lock of his own hair as an accessory on the red carpet at the Met Gala. The last time I remember reading about Jaden – and subsequently laughing at Jaden— was after he went on a Twitter tirade By Kathleen • Sep 07, 2017 03:31 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, September 7, 2017 Have you seen the compilation tape of Robert Pattinson talking about how much he hates Twilight? You can watch it here. It’s pretty funny. My favourite is, “It seemed like a book that wasn’t supposed to be published.” You know why I like this new video with W By Maria • Sep 07, 2017 02:42 pm
Media Manipulation Taylor Matrix: the new commercial Up until about two or three weeks ago, Taylor Swift’s 2017 has been pretty quiet. Up until about two or three weeks ago, the conversation about Taylor Swift in 2017 has been about what she’s been up to, where she is when she goes underground, who she’s By Lainey • Sep 07, 2017 01:16 pm
Taylor Kitsch Riggins forever There are certain celebrities who I will always refer to by the names of the characters they played on TV. The entire cast of Friday Night Lights falls into this category. Tim Riggins will forever be Tim Riggins – even when he doesn’t look that much like Tim Riggins anymore. By Kathleen • Sep 07, 2017 12:48 pm
Royals Prince Harry’s tears Prince Harry is in Northern Ireland for his first official visit today. As usual, he was great with the crowds, at one point joking with school children that they should have been in class instead of waiting around for him. While Harry’s at work over in the UK, production By Lainey • Sep 07, 2017 11:44 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Big G’s first day at school Today is Prince George’s first day at Thomas’s Battersea, his first day at big boy school. Big G was dropped off by his dad, Prince William, and met by the head of the lower school. People keep talking about how nervous he seemed. He only seems nervous because By Lainey • Sep 07, 2017 10:22 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury The first look at Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury is in Entertainment Weekly this week, marking the singer’s would-be 71st birthday. It shows Malek in character during the 1985 Live Aid concert, one of Freddie’s most famous moments. #RamiMalek is #FreddieMercury in this exclusive first look at ' By Sarah • Sep 07, 2017 09:49 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Intro for September 7, 2017 Dear Gossips, It’s TIFF Day 1! Sarah’s arriving in Toronto today and her TIFF reviews will be posted over the next week or so as she scrambles from screening to screening in between rush-writing. Joanna will also be on the ground at TIFF covering premieres and red carpets By Lainey • Sep 07, 2017 09:16 am
What Else What Else? Colin Jost ended the last season of Saturday Night Live with Scarlett Johansson. A month or so later, he was watching her hold hands with her lawyer. Then a few weeks after that, he had her attention again. And now, well, it looks like he’s made it to the By Lainey • Sep 06, 2017 05:18 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: Fifths, Family Names, and New Frontiers Hi Duana, Hopefully this email finds you doing well! Your column is always fascinating and insightful. These days, it's also a welcome break from the world. Thank you for the work you put into it. My husband and I are about to be first time parents and we& By Duana • Sep 06, 2017 05:06 pm
Siblings Alexander Skarsgard > Justin Timberlake Alexander Skarsgard supported his brother, Bill, at the It premiere last night. At one point, while Bill was posing, Alex was goofing behind his back. When I saw these shots they reminded me of the Oscars. And that obnoxious narcissist who had to turn himself into a spectacle because his By Lainey • Sep 06, 2017 04:58 pm
Bad Style Jennifer Lawrence’s mother! red carpets The mother! gala at the Venice Film Festival happened last night. Darren Aronofsky, Jennifer Lawrence, and Domhnall Gleeson are in London tonight for the premiere. Javier Bardem, as you saw earlier, stayed back in Venice for Loving Pablo. And Michelle Pfeiffer, who was glorious on the carpet in Venice, well, By Lainey • Sep 06, 2017 04:24 pm