Lifestyle Duana Names: Everything is Ennui Dear Duana, I have a sweet yet spunky daughter named Flora. I get that some people find the name choice strange (bacteria! margarine!), but overwhelmingly, the reaction has been positive. It helps that we live close to Italy! The name struck a chord with me because I'm a By Duana • Aug 08, 2016 03:36 pm
Top Reads The celebrity dick-off Nine months after the world met Justin Bieber’s dick, we were introduced to Orlando Bloom’s last week. Thank you paparazzi. Let’s come back to the paps in a minute. For now, it’s the celebrity dick-off. And since Orly and JB have history, JB decided to respond By Lainey • Aug 08, 2016 03:21 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Kelly’s varsity and florals Varsity seems to be the theme today. Rihanna was doing the varsity thing earlier and now Kelly Osbourne – a varsity jacket over a floral dress, Grease styles. I’m into it. You? By Lainey • Aug 08, 2016 02:21 pm
TV Updates Supersensitive Winona Ryder Have you finished Stranger Things yet? Stranger Things is the hit of the summer. And while it’s not a perfect series, as Sarah writes in her review, it’s a compulsively watchable – and terrifying, at least for me – show that stars Winona Ryder. This is great for Winona Ryder. By Lainey • Aug 08, 2016 01:54 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Rihanna’s varsity dress Varsity anything. But I LOVE the way she’s wearing this oversized vest tee like it’s a dress. And the striped sports socks. And the booties? I wish the toe wasn’t pointed. But that’s just personal preference. By Lainey • Aug 08, 2016 01:38 pm
Dumbass When Scott Eastwood talks It’s exhausting. Or maybe it’s not. Maybe it’s the opposite of exhausting to be that stupid. The last time we caught up with Scott Eastwood he was narcing on other actors, in front of his dad, like the principal’s tattle-tale son, for staying in their trailers By Lainey • Aug 08, 2016 12:55 pm
BFFs Taylor was in the Hamptons too Gwyneth and Beyoncé were in the Hamptons this weekend and so was Taylor Swift. On Saturday night, Taylor was with Karlie Kloss at Michael Hess’s 30th birthday party. Nelly performed and pulled Taylor up on stage to duet on Dilemma with him. #taylorswift #nelly #taylornation #theswiftietag A video posted By Lainey • Aug 08, 2016 12:12 pm
Sports Gwyneth Paltrow’s pre-Olympic cupping On Saturday in Rio, American gymnast Alex Naddour competed in the team qualification with circular marks on his arms and back. Yesterday Michael Phelps competed in the men’s 4x100 freestyle relay with similar looking marks. Obviously, for me, this was the first person who came to mind: Remember when By Lainey • Aug 08, 2016 11:30 am
Sports Olympic Leslie In case you hadn’t picked up it on over the last decade-plus (if you’ve been visiting this blog that long) or in the weeks leading up to the Games, I am an Olympic junkie. Yesterday I yelled at Duana – on her birthday! – over text because she messaged me By Lainey • Aug 08, 2016 10:26 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Don’t blame the Third Best Joker As Sarah just wrote, Suicide Squad opened big this weekend despite sh-tty reviews but they’re already forecasting a possible 60% drop-off next weekend. Whoever you want to blame for that though, do not point the finger at Jared Leto, the Third Best Joker. Because he’s not in it By Lainey • Aug 08, 2016 10:01 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Suicide Squad and the Hollywood double standard Suicide Squad shattered the August box office records, raking in $135 million for the biggest August opening weekend, breaking Guardians of the Galaxy’s previous record of $94.1 million. (And oh, is everyone at Warner Brothers ecstatic to take down a Marvel record.) Box office numbers can mean anything By Sarah • Aug 08, 2016 09:32 am
Music Intro for August 8, 2016 Dear Gossips, A week ago today The New York Times reported that Frank Ocean’s long-awaited album, the follow-up to his acclaimed Channel Orange, would finally be released on Friday. The New York Times is a pretty f-cking legit source. But Friday came and went – no album. People now believe, By Lainey • Aug 08, 2016 08:59 am
Lifestyle Duana Names: How Can One Letter Matter So Much? Hi Duana My husband and I are expecting our first child at the end of August. She will be the first grandchild on both sides of the family and after struggling with infertility issues everyone is very excited that she is finally on her way! I have been dreaming about By Duana • Aug 05, 2016 03:59 pm
Lifestyle Sasha Finds: Spiritual Gangster As we chatted this week on the podcast I’ve gone hippy mode – armpit hair and all, well, whatever, I tried. The thing is, I’ve always been a tree hugger, but with, I don’t know, a thug twist. Like, I love grinding it out to some Tupac, but By Sasha • Aug 05, 2016 03:41 pm
Quiveration Obsession by half Aaron Taylor-Johnson was at the HFPA event last night too. But….when was the last time you saw him on a carpet with Sam? I’m sure it’s happened. I just can’t remember. Because they are always, always together. Not that there’s reason to worry. They’re By Lainey • Aug 05, 2016 03:20 pm
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Fitness tips for a busy mom Hi Hayley, I recently had my second (and last!) baby and am eager to restart a fitness routine. Prior to having children I ran full and half marathons, cycled, swam, and the only strength training I ever stuck to is barre-style workouts. I haven't worked out consistently since By Hayley • Aug 05, 2016 03:04 pm
