Douchebags John Mayer: the “thinking man’s fiasco” I said it about Justin Timberlake and it applies to John Mayer – a quote by Maya Angelou: “When someone shows you who they are believe them.” How long have we been sh-tting on John Mayer for? A long time. Because he keeps showing us who he is. And still, for By Lainey • Mar 09, 2015 11:42 am
Amazingness Two Marvel Chrises make kids smile Chris Evans and Chris Pratt made a Super Bowl bet that the loser would have to dress in his superhero costume and visit sick kids in the winner’s city. Since Evans’s Patriots won, Pratt made good and visited kids in Boston dressed as Star-Lord. But as I mentioned By Sarah • Mar 09, 2015 11:25 am
Relationship Assumption Newlyweds reunited Benji Madden was in Australia last week working on The Voice. While he was away he would post Instagram photos for Cameron Diaz. One was with a puppy: Rule #1 When you're away from home working and you meet a puppy, always take pics to send to Bae By Lainey • Mar 09, 2015 11:09 am
Blind Riddles Skeeve in real life too Theirs is known as one of the most solid show business marriages. Both of them are talented. Both of them work steadily. Both are well-respected. Both can be rather high-brow though they’ve tried at blockbusters and secretly aspire to big movie status without the big movie star lifestyle though, By Lainey • Mar 09, 2015 10:47 am
Girls Twists Girls Season 4 Episode 8 recap I read something recently that said Lena Dunham hopes to leave the characters in Girls ‘better than we found them’, like a campsite. It’s not so unusual a concept, but on a show like this, that seems to revel in the continual return By Duana • Mar 09, 2015 10:40 am
The Walking Dead The Walking Dead 5.13: “The longer they’re out there” The Walking Dead Season 5, Episode 13 recap. Last week I mentioned that it seems like Rick & Co. are becoming the villains of the show, and Dustin Rowles over at Pajiba posited that they might actually be the “wolves” hinted at throughout the season. I’m not sure I’ By Sarah • Mar 09, 2015 10:13 am
Maple Leaf Intro for March 9, 2015 Dear Gossips, Have you seen those throwback Ryan Gosling dance videos yet? The Internet seems to be losing its mind over them. Because it’s Ryan Gosling, the human hug pillow. To his credit, he had a great response: Obviously I peaked early. Thank you @JaneChupick and twitter for the By Lainey • Mar 09, 2015 09:42 am
Break Ups Child Stardom from the Sidelines Child stardom is something we talk about frequently here because it really encapsulates the lure and pitfalls of fame, and every single time a child star goes astray, the narrative is one of shock and dismay. Why? We’ve seen it happen umpteen times! A child is encouraged to “follow By Maria • Mar 06, 2015 03:06 pm
Gorgessity Taylor’s wake-up eyelashes Taylor Swift posted an “I woke up like this” photo on Instagram and, well, how come celebrities always wake up in the best f-cking light? She looks adorable. But her skin also looks really, really even. And part of that, of course, is being 25, but most of it is By Lainey • Mar 06, 2015 01:47 pm
Lifestyle Sasha Celeb Finds: Taylor, Beyonce, JLaw, and Carly Rae Guess who's back again and again and again and f-cking again. Yes, Taylor Swift. So let's get to it! You were all about Taylor's all black get up! The black knit crop is from Canadian label (YAY) Aritizia (1) and the suede button up By Sasha • Mar 06, 2015 01:22 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Chris Evans in Playing It Cool review Ugh, this f*cking movie. I have uncontrollable hatred for this movie. I hate it with the fire of a thousand suns. It’s the dumbest movie I’ve seen in recent memory—yes, even dumber than Hot Tub Time Machine 2. At least that movie knows it’s dumb. By Sarah • Mar 06, 2015 12:49 pm
Lifestyle Sasha’s INTO IT: RE/DUN Denim WHAT: RE/DUN DENIM WHERE: CLICK HERE WHY: The perfect worn and torn vintage jeans. It’s like finding the f-cking pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Sure, I’ve come close but not close enough because when you’re going the true vintage route the fit By Sasha • Mar 06, 2015 12:36 pm
Media Manipulation This week in GOOP Instagram Gwyneth Paltrow’s posted three photos to Instagram this week. It’s kind of her magic number. The first shot was a regram to boast, naturally. Lena Dunham ate G’s chilli. that's my GIRLS! well done @campsucks @lenadunham 👏 #goopmake #regram A photo posted by Gwyneth Paltrow (@gwynethpaltrow) By Lainey • Mar 06, 2015 12:10 pm
Lifestyle Duana Names: An Update Roundup March 2015 I LOVE updates. Also, I know we’re supposed to be anti retweeting compliments, and I AM – but I don’t think this counts. You may consider me gloating. The Teacher’s Curse Update I emailed Duana and you published my letter re: The Teacher’s Curse. My husband and By Duana • Mar 06, 2015 11:55 am
BFFs So here’s a cool dinner You in the mood for some Celebrity Friend Envy? Denzel Washington and Lenny Kravitz had dinner last night in LA. Look exactly as cool as you’d expect them to look together. Denzel and Lenny. Do you think they talked about whether or not to share the brussel sprouts? I By Lainey • Mar 06, 2015 11:34 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Gone Girl + Serial = Dark Places The first trailer for Dark Places, an adaptation for Gillian Flynn’s second novel—she didn’t write the screenplay for this one, though—was released yesterday and it looks much darker and more true crime-y than Gone Girl. The story shuffles between the past, when Libby’s family was By Sarah • Mar 06, 2015 11:04 am