Aaron Sorkin Intro for November 10, 2016 Dear Gossips, I am currently making my way through Gilmore Girls. (Currently on the second to last episode of Season 2.) Although she would dispute this characterisation, Duana has taken it upon herself to be my viewing coach. Like, the other night she wouldn’t let me read this Vox By Lainey • Nov 10, 2016 09:12 am
Break Ups Mimi in Mexico When I find myself in times of trouble Skinny Mimi comes to me There she was, our elusively accessible glitter butterfly, sucked into a red tricked out bodysuit last night for a show in Mexico, perhaps to help Mexico get through a dark, terrible night. Look at her. Look at By Lainey • Nov 09, 2016 04:01 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Fantastic Beasts And All The Scarves It was reported last week that Johnny Depp will star in the sequel to Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them and that he has a cameo in the first movie. Here he is from behind: The rumour, at the time, in spite of the backlash, was that he will By Lainey • Nov 09, 2016 03:28 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, November 9, 2016 Instagram was very quiet last night – not much room for selfies when they world is crumbling. Your tiny house is kind of low priority right now Harry. wednesday is gonna be big on #HarryTV! the multi-talented @rickygervais joins me and, yes, i spend a night in #harrystinyhouse! A photo posted By Maria • Nov 09, 2016 03:02 pm
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Exercise before surgery I was in the best shape of my life recently, and doing a mix of workouts: hiking, at the gym with a trainer, running, yoga, etc. Unfortunately I tore my ACL about a month ago, and the MRI says I also fractured a couple of bones I have an appointment By Hayley • Nov 09, 2016 02:46 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Fox is having an X-Man problem So let’s just get this out of the way: That happened. I don’t know what to say. Except—I’m sorry. For all of us, but mostly for those who now legitimately fear for their rights, and even their lives. We’ll get through this, but it’s By Sarah • Nov 09, 2016 12:39 pm
Sexiest Man Alive 2016 Lin-Manuel Miranda: SMA 2016 Odds Some of you have emailed about whether or not Lin-Manuel Miranda might be considered for Sexiest Man Alive. I get it. It would be amazing. But I wonder if we might be thinking differently about his chances today. Arguments for: -Hamilton -Hamilton -Hamilton -He is BELOVED in the artistic community. By Lainey • Nov 09, 2016 12:18 pm
Sexiest Man Alive 2016 Chris Pratt: SMA 2016 Odds Please scroll down and hit VIEW MORE if you missed yesterday's Sexiest Man Alive posts. My runner-up prediction this year is Idris Elba. My prediction proper is Dwayne The Rock Johnson. Heard from a few of you afterwards that Chris Pratt was an oversight. Sure. Of course. Chris By Lainey • Nov 09, 2016 11:31 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Nicolas Cage in USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage Let’s be very clear—the story of the sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the survivors’ subsequent four day nightmare in shark-infested waters is one of the most compelling survival stories from World War II. It’s the kind of story that begs for cinematic treatment, and it would By Sarah • Nov 09, 2016 10:59 am
Movie Reviews and Previews World War Brange: the first carpet On Monday Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts co-hosted a private screening for Moonlight , produced by Plan B, Brad’s production company. It was the first time he’d been seen in public since the end of Brange. I wrote about this yesterday but here are a couple more photos of By Lainey • Nov 09, 2016 10:26 am
Books Intro for November 9, 2016 Dear Gossips, It’s hard to miss the point that was made last night. The point was, as David Remnick wrote in The New Yorker, that the Other is not equal, not welcome, and, maybe, not safe. That point is devastating and it has been taken very personally. Worse, for By Lainey • Nov 09, 2016 10:01 am
BFFs Moonlight with Brad & Julia Moonlight is one of the most acclaimed films of the year. Sarah reviewed it at TIFF and it is expected to be a contender at the Oscars. Brad Pitt is one of the producers of Moonlight. His work the last few years supporting stories about people of colour is one By Lainey • Nov 08, 2016 03:46 pm
Sexiest Man Alive 2016 Dwayne The Rock Johnson: SMA Odds (#1 Prediction) Arguments for: -World’s #1 International Box Office Star. The Rock is very, very, very popular. -The Rock is American. -He would totally say yes. And do a photo shoot. And give an interview. -It wouldn’t be embarrassing for him. His name is The Rock! He is above embarrassment. By Lainey • Nov 08, 2016 03:23 pm
Sexiest Man Alive 2016 Idris Elba: SMA 2016 Odds (prediction runner-up) Idris Elba is my second choice prediction. Arguments for: -IS HE SEXY? ARE YOU SERIOUSLY ASKING IF HE’S SEXY? -The cool factor: Idris’s charisma automatically neutralises the cheesiness of the Sexiest Man Alive title. It wouldn’t be embarrassing the way he would wear the crown, you know? By Lainey • Nov 08, 2016 03:20 pm
Sexiest Man Alive 2016 Justin Timberlake: SMA 2016 Odds Arguments for: -If there’s anyone who would say YES PLEASE ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME to this title, it’s Justin Timberlake. Photo shoot? No problem. Exclusive interview? No problem. -Trolls and that goddamn song, Can’t Stop The Feeling. He can’t stop promoting it. By Lainey • Nov 08, 2016 03:05 pm
Sexiest Man Alive 2016 Ryan Gosling: SMA 2016 Odds Arguments for: -See Jake Gyllenhaal, previous. Do we really have to do this? -He’s Ryan Gosling. -Hey Girl -Colouring book -Hug pillows -He is Manic Pixie Dream Boy -La La Land is the frontrunner for Best Picture. A big box office would increase its chances even more. It will By Lainey • Nov 08, 2016 02:58 pm
