Media Manipulation Carey Mulligan, the “muse” Carey Mulligan covers the December issue of UK Harper’s Bazaar in support of her upcoming role in Suffragette. The part was written specifically with her in mind. She’s a muse. Like so many of the greats, people create for her. Because she can – and does – deliver the most By Lainey • Nov 04, 2014 03:12 pm
Media Manipulation Bale quits Jobs Christian Bale has cut ties with the Steve Jobs biopic written by Aaron Sorkin and being directed by Danny Boyle—I refuse to make any Bale/bails puns. This is the same project that potentially has Seth Rogen in to play Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (a really nice piece By Sarah • Nov 04, 2014 02:29 pm
Hook Ups Martin Lawrence, the comeback Oh for f-ck’s sake. E! News reported last week that it was over between Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin. They were the first to report that the two were dating. Good track record, seemed legit. Then PEOPLE, US Weekly and everyone else corroborated with their own sources. But By Lainey • Nov 04, 2014 01:51 pm
Lifestyle Carpets & Candids: JLO’s baby blue turtleneck 80s and 90s baby, I’m all about a turtleneck. BUT… A baby blue turtleneck dress might be too much, even for me. If only, if only, if only this dress was in a different colour. Orange! By Lainey • Nov 04, 2014 01:45 pm
Lifestyle Sasha Answers: Cramped by my roommate’s boyfriend Hi Sasha, I have been living in a new flat since July and I'm having roommate problems that I desperately hope you can help with. My boyfriend and I live together in 1 room of the house and there are 2 other bedrooms, which the landlord stated at By Sasha • Nov 04, 2014 01:08 pm
Quiveration The Jake G charm offensive is going strong Though Nightcrawler opened over the weekend, earning a respectable $10.4 million, Jake Gyllenhaal is still out promoting the movie. Partially because Nightcrawler is the kind of movie that benefits from word of mouth, but also in no small part in service of an Oscar campaign. Jake G’s never By Sarah • Nov 04, 2014 12:58 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Robert Pattinson loses one but not the girl A smiling Robert Pattinson was photographed in Toronto yesterday just as news broke that production on Idol’s Eye, his new film (with Robert De Niro, scheduled to start shooting this month), had been shut down because they couldn’t get the funding together. Pattinson will be fine. But it’ By Lainey • Nov 04, 2014 12:29 pm
Gorgessity Lupita of the single name She’s at that level, right? I don’t even need to say her full name. Lupita Nyong’o is a beautiful name, but if I just say “Lupita”, you know who I’m talking about. Musicians do it—Cher, Beyonce, Madonna, Britney, Adele, Lorde—but there aren’t as By Sarah • Nov 04, 2014 12:09 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession The breakout Beckham You’re 12 years old. You’re Romeo Beckham, second child of Victoria and David. You are the star of the new Burberry holiday campaign. It’s your SECOND for the brand. So at the launch last night, you don’t have to pose with anyone else. Romeo Beckham, 12 By Lainey • Nov 04, 2014 11:52 am
Movie Reviews and Previews A Most Violent Year is straight Oscar porn Writer/director JC Chandor is on a roll. First Margin Call, for which he was nominated for a Best Original Screenplay Oscar, and then the exceptional All Is Lost last year, and now he’s entering this year’s Oscar race with A Most Violent Year starring Oscar Isaac and By Sarah • Nov 04, 2014 10:36 am
Media Manipulation Jolie Governor? Angelina Jolie. Vanity Fair. God. Those eyes. THAT FACE. The Jolie was photographed for the December issue by Mario Testino. This, of course, is for Unbroken, opening at Christmas and expected to contend for Oscar. They’ve been expecting it to contend for Oscar for a year now. Or, at By Lainey • Nov 04, 2014 09:37 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Natalie Dormer’s “resting bitch face” Natalie Dormer covers the December issue of FLARE. Dormer plays Cressida in Mockingjay: Part 1. You also know her as Margaery in Game Of Thrones. And you may have met her as Anne Boleyn in The Tudors. Or maybe you just love her look – she buzzed half her head for By Lainey • Nov 04, 2014 09:21 am
Amazingness Intro for November 4, 2014 Dear Gossips, On the weekend when I was prepping Monday’s column, I came across a couple shots of Sophia Loren arriving in Taiwan on Sunday. Wasn’t sure how I would be able to use them. Entertainment Weekly just gave me a reason. (Thanks Victoria!) In May when I By Lainey • Nov 04, 2014 09:00 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Eva Mendes: back to work This is the first shot of Eva Mendes since she gave birth to daughter Esmeralda on September 12. She looks exactly the same. And since we never saw her pregnant – not even one undeniable gratuitous pregnancy shot – it’s almost like it never happened, only TMZ found and released the By Lainey • Nov 03, 2014 03:57 pm
Lifestyle Sasha Answers: My boyfriend’s drunk text to another woman Hi Sasha, I've been with my boyfriend for nearly 7 years now. We immigrated to Canada 4 years ago and are in a serious relationship - we've picked out my engagement ring and I know he is planning to propose when we go home for Christmas this By Sasha • Nov 03, 2014 03:31 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Whoa, Marco Polo—what’s up? I’m in a TV rut. My DVR went kaput over the summer and when I got a new box, faced with reprogramming dozens of hours of TV, I found that I didn’t like hardly anything I’d been watching. So I ditched a bunch of shows and even By Sarah • Nov 03, 2014 03:24 pm