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
Sexiest Man Alive 2016 Jake Gyllenhaal: SMA 2016 Odds Arguments for: -Do we really have to do this? -He’s SO f-cking hot -He’s SO f-cking cute -He’s SO f-cking talented and his talent is versatile – he can sing, he can improv, he can do drama, comedy, action, indie, sketch -Nocturnal Animals comes out By Lainey • Nov 08, 2016 02:46 pm
Sports Michael Phelps: SMA 2016 Odds Arguments for: -All those Olympic medals -The comeback story -His body -He’s married, he’s a dad now, he can’t stop gushing about it on social media; the MiniVan Majority loves that sh-t -It doesn’t get more American than Michael Phelps -He would agree to it By Lainey • Nov 08, 2016 02:36 pm
Royals Handicapping the Sexiest Man Alive 2016 Look, if we were voting on this today, and just today, I feel like Prince Harry, with his Love Shield would be the unanimous winner. And, if they decide to dispense with what’s become a tradition, PEOPLE could totally name him the Sexiest Man Alive without an exclusive interview By Lainey • Nov 08, 2016 02:28 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, November 8, 2016 I have recently developed an obsession with Denzel’s son, JD, so an Oscar campaign comes at the perfect time for me. Rolling through the hood with #DenzelWashington A photo posted by Lenny Kravitz (@lennykravitz) onNov 7, 2016 at 10:32am PST I like John Mayer so much more like By Maria • Nov 08, 2016 02:19 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Rihanna is a nerd Rihanna with Cate Blanchett and Sandra Bullock on the set of Ocean’s Eight in New York. Have I mentioned that I can’t wait to see this movie? Can I keep saying that? Can I be corny as f-ck and call it Girl Power excitement, especially on a By Lainey • Nov 08, 2016 02:02 pm
Lifestyle Sasha Answers Podscast: Funky Smelling Junk! Smelly dick, smelly dick.....it’s not your faulttttttttt. This was the alternative to the title today. So yah, to all the people who get my Friends reference – what up. Ok, but back to this week’s podcast! Here’s what’s to come: As you now know, a funky By Sasha • Nov 08, 2016 01:55 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: Never In A Million Years! Maybe. Hey Duana, My work bestie is having a baby due in December, and while there is plenty of time, she (and myself) have been racking our brains at work everyday throwing out names and evaluating. She doesn't know what she is having yet. She also has a daughter By Duana • Nov 08, 2016 01:41 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews But can Rami Malek sing? The Queen movie/Freddie Mercury biopic has not had a swell time in development. First Sacha Baron Cohen was going to star as Queen frontman Mercury, then he wasn’t, then Ben Whishaw was going to do it, then he wasn’t, and now Deadline is reporting that the latest By Sarah • Nov 08, 2016 01:30 pm
Music Oh my God, mom! Miss Tina had a great weekend. Her daughter Beyoncé and son-in-law Jay Z campaigned for Hillary Clinton in Ohio. Then they went back to New York for Saturday Night Live to support her other daughter, Solange as she gave her first performance on the show. Soo proud of By Lainey • Nov 08, 2016 12:59 pm
TV Updates Six Week Checkup, Pitch Edition Have you been wondering how you’re feeling about Pitch? A little bit, right? You enjoy watching it while it’s on, and you like it while you’re watching it, but you can’t exactly call it one of your favourite shows, even though you’d love to, right? By Duana • Nov 08, 2016 12:39 pm
