Media Manipulation Jennifer Garner Will Be Peak Mom on Instagram On Friday afternoon, as the last long weekend of summer was starting, Jennifer Garner decided to join Instagram. Let’s back that up a second: Jen had decided before that. We’ve seen Amazing Amy at work and we know she doesn’t just decide to partake in a new By Maria • Sep 05, 2017 10:27 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Princess Kate is pregnant 2018 is looking like a big year for the British royal family. A new baby…and maybe even a wedding? Kensington Palace confirmed yesterday that Prince William and Kate are expecting their third child. According to the official statement, Kate has severe morning sickness, the same condition she experienced while By Lainey • Sep 05, 2017 09:53 am
Royals Meghan Markle is “in love” with her “boyfriend” I f-cking love coming back from a long weekend with so much great gossip. There are several big stories to get to. But the biggest story this morning is the new issue of Vanity Fair featuring Meghan Markle on the cover, shot by Peter Lindbergh – and the photos are unreal, By Lainey • Sep 05, 2017 08:47 am
Beyoncé Intro for September 5, 2017 Dear Gossips, Back to school. Back to gossip! And it’s almost like Hollywood is on the same schedule. But first… there was a holiday that was celebrated yesterday, a holiday that’s become an event every year online. Beyoncé’s birthday, of course. When even celebrities make a point By Lainey • Sep 05, 2017 08:01 am
What Else What Else? A quick scheduling note before we begin here: We are coming up on Labour Day weekend in North America. Monday is a holiday. So we’ll be dark on Monday but also tomorrow, Friday September 1st, so that we can recharge and go hard next week as we get deeper By Lainey • Aug 31, 2017 05:25 pm
Beyoncé Kristen Stewart runs for Chanel Gabrielle It’s been almost four years since Kristen Stewart was named the face of Chanel. It’s been a great collaboration because neither party has had to compromise – the clothes are still very much on brand, she looks amazing in them, without having to change her attitude. Kristen Stewart in By Lainey • Aug 31, 2017 04:54 pm
Adrien Brody Oh look it’s Adrien Brody About an hour ago I got an email from a reader called Sinead: “It bothers me that the likes of Adrien Brody have an oscar and Gary Oldman does not. Bullsh-t!!!” Here’s the thing about Adrien Brody. At the time? For his performance in The Pianist? I mean he By Lainey • Aug 31, 2017 04:14 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews A worthwhile Trip to Spain Reuniting for the third time, filmmaker Michael Winterbottom and actors Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon continue their “Trip” series of a largely improvised travel show which then gets edited into a feature film. (Say what you want about franchise culture, but it has resulted in a Trip trilogy.) It’s By Sarah • Aug 31, 2017 03:51 pm
Quiveration Catching feelings for Harry Styles We haven’t played the Lainey Hotness Litmus Test™ in a while. If you’re a long time reader, you know this test as the Picture Him On Top Of You game. Usually, we don’t have to play this game with someone like Harry Styles. Usually, it’s reserved By Kathleen • Aug 31, 2017 03:30 pm
Gossip Nostalgia Gossip Nostalgia: When Gwyneth f-cked it up with Brad FINALLY. A Gwyneth Paltrow quote that is not about wellness. Now this we can work with. G was on the Girlboss podcast with Sophia Amoruso this week and she was asked about f-cking up relationships and what she did to fix it. Her response: "Oh my God. I' By Lainey • Aug 31, 2017 02:43 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, August 31, 2017 Yesterday I mentioned that there might be Philanthropy Sh-t over a deleted comment on Drake’s Instagram. Turns out, it was not Drake who posted it, but someone on his page. So no shade here, towards Kendrick or anyone. False Boy Sh-t alarm. (Thanks Dee!) 😤 A post shared by champagnepapi By Maria • Aug 31, 2017 01:44 pm
Rihanna Rihanna: ending summer in London Rihanna was home in Barbados at the beginning of the month for the Crop Over Festival. Since then, she’s been pretty quiet. No new photos of herself on Instagram in over 3 weeks. A couple of weeks ago she was spotted in London, leaving Chiltern with her boyfriend Hassan By Lainey • Aug 31, 2017 01:04 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Guillermo, Sally, and Octavia in Venice Ethan Hawke, subject of an earlier post today, starred in a film that was released earlier this year called Maudie. We posted an exclusive first look at Maudie a few months ago. You can also read Joanna’s review here. When Jacek first saw the preview, based on just a By Lainey • Aug 31, 2017 12:38 pm
Dumbass Mean Girls is getting an unwanted remake Today in Did You Even Read That Book news, filmmaking duo Scott McGehee and David Siegel, the directors behind What Maisie Knew and The Deep End, have closed a deal to write and direct an adaptation of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies but with a TWIST!, and the By Sarah • Aug 31, 2017 11:55 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Ethan Hawke & Amanda Seyfried start festival season Ethan Hawke and Amanda Seyfried are at the Venice Film Festival supporting Paul Schrader’s First Reformed. The film will also be coming to Toronto for TIFF next week. First Reformed is about a priest, a “whisky priest” played by Ethan, tormented by past mistakes and struggling with his faith. By Lainey • Aug 31, 2017 11:27 am
TV Updates Bughead’s Jen Lindley That headline might mean nothing to you. If you’re young enough to know what ‘Bughead’ is, you’re probably too young to remember Jen Lindley and if you’re old enough to remember Jen, you’re probably wondering what the f-ck a Bughead is. Let me explain. Riverdale’s By Kathleen • Aug 31, 2017 10:55 am
