Harry Potter Best of 2011: Alan Rickman’s letter As it appeared in EMPIRE: I have just returned from the dubbing studio where I spoke into a microphone as Severus Snape for absolutely the last time. On the screen were some flashback shots of Daniel, Emma, and Rupert from ten years ago. They were 12. I have also recently By Lainey • Dec 13, 2011 06:39 pm
Amazingness Without Irony I don’t think we can talk about this until you’ve seen it. So here, please watch. The new Rock of Ages trailer. I’ll wait for you on the other side. If you’re looking for someone to snark on it, you’ll have to click away. I By Lainey • Dec 13, 2011 04:41 pm
Squawking Chicken Scarjo’s rough patch My ma, the Chinese Squawking Chicken, as you know if you’ve been reading my blog long enough, is all about feng shui and energy and protecting yourself against the bad sh-t. One time we looked at house on the market that turned out to be “dirty”, and for weeks By Lainey • Dec 13, 2011 04:00 pm
Gwyneth Paltrow GOOP App, Crab, and Duck GOOP days are normally Thursdays. But today is a special Tuesday GOOP. Because GOOP has launched an App. It will cost you $3.99. If you spend the money though, you’ll get to know New York, and other cities, GOOP styles. There’s a video too. I’m cheap. By Lainey • Dec 13, 2011 02:27 pm
Lifestyle Sasha Answers: Don’t Be Adele Sasha, about 1 ½ years ago I moved from NYC to Dubai, UAE, where I fell in love with someone I still believe is the “one.” He is Arab/Muslim, I am whiter than a ghost, bright blonde, and no religious affiliation. About 3 months into dating we had a discussion By Sasha • Dec 13, 2011 02:11 pm
Media Manipulation George Clooney & Einstein Have I mentioned how much I like George Clooney? I think he’s a total pro. I think he’s charming. I think he’s smart. I would definitely want to hang out with him. All of the above. And this, this is why I hate his shenanigans. The Italian By Lainey • Dec 13, 2011 01:39 pm
Girly Throw Downs Movies For The Money: Matt Damon edition Matt Damon is currently promoting We Built A Zoo. It was once my hope that he, George Clooney, and Brad Pitt would run Oceans during award season. According to the experts, Zoo is not strong enough. Having said that, there’s always the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Golden Globe nominations By Lainey • Dec 13, 2011 12:56 pm
Top Reads Mrs Affleck’s diamond earrings Jennifer Garner covers the new issue of InStyle. A LOT of gushing happens in the article. Gushing over her husband, gushing about her marriage. There have been rumours swirling about the Afflecks for years. There have been several reports calling for their split several times. And each time I have By Lainey • Dec 13, 2011 12:21 pm
Pitt "Porn" Oscar Shaping: Brange & Critics’ Choice The Critics’ Choice nominations were announced today. The Artist and Hugo continue to receive a lot of love across the board. Same goes for The Descendants. But you know what movie I loved so much this year which is also, quietly, getting recognised almost everywhere? Midnight In Paris We still By Lainey • Dec 13, 2011 12:05 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews This year’s Black List, next year’s most anticipated films When Franklin Leonard created the Black List—an annual list of the most popular unproduced scripts circulating around Hollywood—it was a way to see what trends were coming, what sort of projects the execs around town were favoring, and who would be next year’s breakout star. Past Black By Sarah • Dec 13, 2011 11:54 am
Douchebags James Franco: On Twilight & The Descendants James Franco is a movie critic. For the Paris Review. And his latest piece is a study of Twilight 4 and The Descendants which... I mean I guess I kind of love him for comparing boring The Descendants to the boring ass mess that was Twilight 4. Because, as you By Lainey • Dec 13, 2011 11:14 am
Intro for December 13, 2011 Dear Gossips, The Weekly LiveBlog will happen today at 3pm ET/Noon PT. Join us! A new poster for the new Spider-Man movie was released yesterday. Visually it’s terrific. Awesome. I love it. And then there’s the tagline: The Untold Story I messaged Sarah last night like, “What’ By Lainey • Dec 13, 2011 10:45 am
Clown Best & Worst of 2011: Lohans at the Kardashian wedding Worst because obviously. Best because, don’t lie, seeing these two pieces of sh-t taking third place at a loser’s wedding gave you a lot of joy. Here’s a refresher: Lindsay Lohan wearing what I called a knock off of a knock off of a Cavalli barely containing By Lainey • Dec 12, 2011 06:37 pm
Famewhores Best of 2011: Little Rider Cockblocks Everyone It was the MTV VMAs. The night was supposed to belong to Britney as the recipient of the Video Vanguard Award. And then Beyonce’s baby came along and cockblocked everyone...with a mic drop. Please. I wanted to chest bump Jacek but he really doesn’t appreciate a great By Lainey • Dec 12, 2011 04:10 pm
Famewhores Blake & Ryan: pre-Christmas in New York Jacek and I spent a wonderful pre-Christmas in New York two years ago. (Hi Scott!) It was his first time. We went to Bubby’s for breakfast. We walked the High Line. We lined up at the Empire State Building. We saw Cate Blanchett at BAM in A Streetcar Named By Lainey • Dec 12, 2011 03:30 pm
Lifestyle Sasha Answers: My Boyfriend’s Blowouts Dear Sasha, I have been dating this guy for 9 months. I am 23 and he is 34. Age difference aside I really do love him and possibly see a future with him. He treats me great and when it comes down to it he is just a caring, loving, By Sasha • Dec 12, 2011 02:43 pm
