Lady Gaga Intro for February 6, 2017 Dear Gossips, A friend texted last night right after Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl halftime performance. “I’m only watching for the halftime show. Between KStew on SNL and Gaga, I wish I had this to hold on to as a young man growing up gay. There’s a kid By Lainey • Feb 06, 2017 08:01 am
Lifestyle Duana Names: Different Babies, Same Patterns? We're expecting a little girl in early February. We already have two boys, Emerson Rhys and Sebastian Wynn. Our last name is a double barrel, both start with B and the very last ends in "ah". We had an easy time naming the boys but we& By Duana • Feb 03, 2017 03:39 pm
Nicki Minaj Run Me My Cheque A few days ago, Lainey wrote about JLO’s capsule collection with Giuseppe Zanotti and how stars are looking for new product opportunities to offset the saturation in the fragrance market. JLo, Katy, Rihanna, Kanye, Zayn, SJP – they are doing what Jessica Simpson has been doing (lucratively) for years. But By Maria • Feb 03, 2017 03:11 pm
Scarlett Johansson’s skin suit A Super Bowl teaser for Ghost in the Shell has been released and it includes a close-up look at Scarlett Johansson’s skin suit. It’s effectively creepy when half her face detaches. This is just a little clip, but they’re leaning hard into the combination of tantalizing people By Sarah • Feb 03, 2017 02:53 pm
Royals Harry and Meghan hold hands It’s been a good week for gossip. And we’ve needed it. Remember in yesterday’s open when I mentioned that “there may be another gossip treat dropping soon. Keep an eye out”? This is what I was referring to. The first high quality photos of Prince Harry and By Lainey • Feb 03, 2017 02:14 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, February 3, 2017 Maybe Johnny Depp could become a sommelier to earn some extra cash on the side. Does anyone have contact info for Jonny Depp? I need a recommendation for a good cab in the eight to twelve thousand dollar range.— (((Joshua Malina))) (@JoshMalina) February 2, 2017 Pajiba has a list of By Maria • Feb 03, 2017 01:20 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Angelina’s latest op-ed The New York Times published a new piece by Angelina Jolie yesterday with her response to Donald Trump’s immigration ban. She does not mention him by name. But it’s clear what she’s addressing as an American, a mother and UNHCR Special Envoy. A few people have written By Lainey • Feb 03, 2017 01:04 pm
Quiveration I WILL BE HIS VALENTINE A couple of weeks ago Omaze released a video featuring Idris Elba in a fundraising campaign – donate and you enter for a chance to be his Valentine. At the time, I told you, I told you to give generously…because that’s the right thing to do. And you should By Lainey • Feb 03, 2017 12:14 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Michael Keaton in The Founder As a title, The Founder is a bit of wordplay meant to test your knowledge of Americana. You see The Founder is about Ray Kroc, the man who founded a fast-food franchise empire, but who did not found the restaurant he made famous: McDonald’s. Originally a California burger stand, By Sarah • Feb 03, 2017 11:45 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Charlie in London Charlie Hunnam was in London last night. I have nothing new on him, other than to say that a new trailer for The Lost City Of Z was released this week and I’ve attached it below. That’s the movie he was working on when he decided to cut By Lainey • Feb 03, 2017 11:28 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Sorry Casey, Denzel Washington is here to play Denzel Washington received the Modern Master award at the Santa Barbara Film Festival (SBIFF) last night, to honour his career, and of course, give a further awards push for Fences. By all accounts, he was very generous on the red carpet, and as affable as ever. A coworker who was By Joanna • Feb 03, 2017 11:14 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Matthew McConaughey in Gold If you’re looking for an option at the movies this weekend and you’re wondering about Matthew McConaughey in Gold… Based on a true story but featuring a fake person, McConaughey is Kenny Wells, a prospector down on his luck. The inspiration is the Bre-X scandal of the 1990s, By Sarah • Feb 03, 2017 10:44 am
Amazingness Mimi & RiRi Take the joy wherever you can get it. The joy factor was low in January. February is only 3 days old. But there’s already been a lot of joy. Mimi is here to give us more of it. Mimi can always be reliably counted on for joy. Mimi’s By Lainey • Feb 03, 2017 10:19 am
Beyoncé Intro for February 3, 2017 Dear Gossips, Are we done talking about Beyoncé yet? When Lemonade came out it was followed by a Lemonade Syllabus. The Pregnancy Package imagery is now being analysed too. Here’s Spencer Kornhaber writing about Beyoncé’s “High Art” for The Atlantic. But today, instead of more reading links, I By Lainey • Feb 03, 2017 09:34 am
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, February 2, 2017 Gather ‘round, it’s storytime with Val Kilmer. He’s been reconnecting with social media and loves anecdotes – like the time 50 Cent gave him a red muscle car. A U2 concert with Daryl Hannah. A private jet with “pre-Brad” Angelina (and running into her recently on a commercial flight! By Maria • Feb 02, 2017 04:51 pm
BFFs Harry Styles’s overshadowed birthday I received an email yesterday at 12:40pm from a reader called Stephanie: Probably too late for today, but in honor of his birthday, can we get an update or any details on what Harry Styles is up to? It was too late, at the time, but you know what By Lainey • Feb 02, 2017 04:37 pm