Xenu Tom Cruise did not recruit Russell Crowe Did not or could not? Russell Crowe is currently promoting his directorial debut The Water Diviner. He’s been extra generous with gossip during this press tour. I’m obsessed with the one about Michael Jackson prank calling him. You heard about this? Michael would just ring up Russell’s By Lainey • Apr 23, 2015 11:21 am
Lifestyle Smutty Fitness: Core for down there Hey Hayley, I've had a bit of a rough time with lady part issues this past year; large ovarian cysts, ruptures, endometriosis, fibroids, severe anemia. You get the icky picture. I had one surgery last spring and have another lined up next month. Chronic pelvic pain has put By Hayley • Apr 23, 2015 10:57 am
Media Manipulation Fifty Shades of Grey is now a family affair Following the exodus of the creative team behind Fifty Shades of Grey, the producers were left with the task of hiring a new writer and director for the sequel, which they had to do while satisfying interfering novelist EL James—a tall order by all accounts. They’re still looking By Sarah • Apr 23, 2015 10:37 am
Hook Ups Bradley Cooper & Irina Shayk? Can we start with Cristiano Ronaldo? Because I am not a believer. Like I can’t actually see it. I don’t want to see it. Apparently this means I’m crazy, as he’s known around the world as maybe the most beautiful man ever. He and Irina Shayk By Lainey • Apr 23, 2015 10:12 am
Amazingness Intro for April 23, 2015 Dear Gossips, Duana referred to it yesterday in her name post – click here for a refresher. That would be Gaius Charles, who played Smash Williams. Smash who? Friday Night Lights. You know, that show we’ve been nagging you to watch for almost 10 years? And then when you finally By Lainey • Apr 23, 2015 09:30 am
Quiveration Brandon Flowers in a tux Yeah. F-ck yeah. Brandon Flowers was at the Tribeca Film Festival last night for a screening and then he performed at a Frank Sinatra tribute…Christ Jesus… in a tuxedo. At one point he sang Come Fly With Me. With that voice. Even Bono worships that voice. That voice in By Lainey • Apr 22, 2015 04:39 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, Wednesday April 22, 2015 Is Blake moving in on Gwyneth’s “very good friend” Mario Batali? 😱😱😱🍝🍝🍝🍝😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️ #I died. I don't even care that I was photobombed by a trash can. ❤️😍🍝 A photo posted by Blake Lively (@blakelively) onApr 22, 2015 at 9:28am PDT Diane Kruger looking glamorous while playing bocce. Things By Maria • Apr 22, 2015 04:22 pm
Quiveration Idris Elba: Star Trek and a donut First… Please enjoy these photos of Idris Elba eating a donut. There are, like, 3 people in the entire world who can eat a donut and still manage to look attractive. He would be one of them. Next… Simon Pegg is co-writing the next Star Trek movie. He was asked By Lainey • Apr 22, 2015 03:55 pm
Xenu Tom Cruise at CinemaCon Tom Cruise was in Vegas for CinemaCon as part of the Paramount presentation, especially important because Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation comes out in July and, well, they want it to make big money. They need it to make big money. Footage from the movie was screened for theatre owners and By Lainey • Apr 22, 2015 03:40 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: Rome It Up I am due with our first baby in about 6 weeks and am in desperate need of some help with a boy name. We are keeping the sex a surprise, and have been decided on a girl name for months now. For some reason, we are getting no where with By Duana • Apr 22, 2015 02:45 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Alicia Vikander and Oscar Isaac in Ex Machina A stripped-down, more sinister companion piece to Her, Alex Garland’s Ex Machina is a stellar piece of science fiction. It’s eerie and thoughtful and provoking, featuring gorgeous natural visuals and beautifully integrated computer effects, and though none of the questions it asks are ground-breaking, the way Garland, who By Sarah • Apr 22, 2015 02:33 pm
Break Ups Emma’s pre-Cannes yoga Emma Stone will be heading to Cannes this year, her first time ever, with Woody Allen’s Irrational Man. And she’ll have to do some promotion for Aloha. But since wrapping up her Broadway run in Cabaret in February, she’s actually been pretty light on schedule. Down time. By Lainey • Apr 22, 2015 02:07 pm
TV Updates Fuller House. That’s The Title. I remember talking with a friend in comedy a few months ago, and we were talking about how Full House comes up all of the time. Like, no matter how burly or brash the comedians you’re working with, no matter how blue the humour, a Full House reference lands By Duana • Apr 22, 2015 01:33 pm
Dumbass Ben Affleck explains Ben Affleck was featured in Finding Your Roots last year on PBS. During the research process, it was discovered that he had ancestors who were slave owners. He asked Henry Louis Gates Jr (Skip) to not include that part in the episode. Click here for a refresher if you missed By Lainey • Apr 22, 2015 12:52 pm
TV Updates Moulin Rouge 2: A Candle in the Wind Disney’s live-action Beauty and the Beast rounded out its cast this week, getting ready to shoot later this year. Emma Watson is already on board as Belle, and Dan Stevens and Luke Evans join her as the Beast and Gaston, respectively. The cast is actually really interesting—Ian McKellan By Sarah • Apr 22, 2015 12:29 pm
TV Updates Lee Daniels: French Empire Lee Daniels was in New York last night as one of the TIME 100 honourees. Empire has been the biggest new show of the year, and it’s more than just ratings. It’s representation. On so many levels. Empire started airing during award season; I couldn’t get to By Lainey • Apr 22, 2015 12:03 pm