TV Updates Marco…Polo I had high hopes for Netflix’s new period drama Marco Polo. With a $90 million dollar budget—making it the second-most expensive show on TV behind only Game of Thrones—and being co-produced by The Weinstein Company, the table was set for something interesting, maybe even special. I sat By Sarah • Dec 12, 2014 11:48 am
Music Beyonce narrates herself Beyonce has just posted a short film to her website in celebration of the one year anniversary of her album BEYONCE. It’s all black and white and it’s mostly scenes from her videos, with a few new extended shots cut in, set to some of her own beats By Lainey • Dec 12, 2014 11:24 am
Photo Assumption Ben smokes and smiles but no nomination Gone Girl is not getting the award season recognition so far that some were calling for when the movie came out. Individually, sure, Rosamund Pike is being singled out but the film isn’t really contending and nobody’s talking about Ben Affleck’s performance. His penis, yes. But not By Lainey • Dec 12, 2014 10:56 am
BFFs Brad Pitt’s awkward introduction Brad Pitt introduced Rihanna at her first Diamond Ball in support of her charity, The Clara Lionel Foundation, last night. It was…awkward? Is it because most of the time, when we see our entertainers, in film and on television, they’re presented to us after months, sometimes years, of By Lainey • Dec 12, 2014 10:34 am
Photo Assumption Begging the Jolie’s forgiveness A photo has been released from The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment event that happened on Wednesday, right after the Sony email leaks revealed that Scott Rudin was talking sh-t about Angelina Jolie to Amy Pascal. The Jolie was there to present. I posted pictures from her appearance yesterday – click By Lainey • Dec 12, 2014 10:06 am
Intro for December 12, 2014 Dear Gossips, Congratulations to Jennifer J who was the first to correctly guess the naming inspiration for our pyjama collection. Jennifer just won $250 to spend at eLUXE. The Keaton, The Chase, The Kelly, The Riggs, The Whitley, and The Cooper were all named for television: Family Ties, A Different By Lainey • Dec 12, 2014 09:30 am
Gorgessity Kissing Gugu The New York Times released a series of videos yesterday all themed around kissing starring actors who delivered some of the finest performances of the year. There are 9 of them. And my favourite… Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Miles Teller. Because I love her. Because look at her face, don’t By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 04:38 pm
TV Updates Kiki & Landry on TV The last time I posted about Kirsten Dunst it was in September – click here for a refresher. She was featured in The Edit. It was a great interview. And in particular the comment that stood out was when she talked about her acting plans and how she’s ready to By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 03:43 pm
Business of Hollywood The Sony Hack, somehow, gets even worse At this point, it shouldn’t be surprising that the leaked emails from Sony have taken a turn for the worse. They started bad, so it wasn’t like the bar was all that high to begin with. But the latest emails between Amy Pascal and Scott Rudin aren’t By Sarah • Dec 11, 2014 03:26 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Choose Top Five This weekend there are two new major releases in theaters: Exodus: Gods & Guyliner and Chris Rock’s Top Five. If you’re going to the movies, go see Top Five. Ridley Scott thinks he couldn’t make Exodus without white leads, but we have a chance to empirically prove By Sarah • Dec 11, 2014 03:01 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Big sister Winslet Kate Winslet and Liam Hemsworth look like they're really bonding on the set of The Dressmaker in Australia. Big sister, little brother. She's always been known to be a lot of fun to hang out with. In another time though... In different circumstances... I'm By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 01:42 pm
Lifestyle Sasha Finds: Sequined Holiday Skirts 2014 I have a work function for the Holidays and need something hot and happening! Sequins it is! LOL! Can you find me a skirt under 100? V ___ Looks like sequins are quite the popular request these days so let’s dive on and find you something you love! First up, By Sasha • Dec 11, 2014 01:24 pm
Style Reese Witherspoon & Jennifer Aniston secure their nominations Reese Witherspoon was nominated for a SAG award yesterday. She was also nominated for a Golden Globe Award today. There was never any doubt, was there? She’s good in Wild. And she’s connected in Hollywood. Jim Toth, her husband, is a major player at CAA. In that Jennifer By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 01:00 pm
Lifestyle Sasha Finds: Shoes for NYE! Hi Sasha! I’m 27 y.o and going to NYE party in Miami and have planned to wear a tuxedo blazer dress. I’m so excited! But I NEED shoes! I’m thinking sequin loafers – can you find something perfect for me? O ____ Glitter and gold couldn’t be By Sasha • Dec 11, 2014 12:41 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: Katie’s best look of the year? Katie Holmes looked amazing last night, probably her best look of the year. This high collar blouse is gorgeous. I LOVE the shape and the construction of this skirt. The makeup and hair are soft, lovely. And while I wish she would have chosen a different pair of heels (black By Lainey • Dec 11, 2014 12:07 pm
Media Manipulation Sony Hack reveals budget drama on Bond 24 Fallout from the Sony Hack continues, and this time it’s the new Bond movie, Spectre, caught in the crosshairs. Emails between the president of MGM, Jonathan Glickman, Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, and Sony executives, including co-chief Amy Pascal—is anyone having a worse week than Amy Pascal?—reveal that By Sarah • Dec 11, 2014 11:55 am