Break Ups Oh so you’re Bad Breakup Guy I can totally see it. I can totally see Sam Worthington being That Guy. The one who gets all publicly anguished over love, almost as if feeling the heartache out in the open is a validation of the heartbreak itself. It’s gross. And it’s another reason, on top By Lainey • Jan 25, 2011 02:57 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Oscar Nominations 2011 Roger Ebert offered this yesterday: "I suspect Justin Timberlake has an excellent chance for “The Social Network,” not only because he was wonderful, which he was, but because in some sense Academy voters consider themselves as the default casting directors for the Oscarcast and would like to add a By Lainey • Jan 25, 2011 02:38 am
Intro for Jan 25, 2011 Dear Gossips, Just a quick note as I’m still at Sundance covering the festival for etalk, there will be no liveblog today. It’s a buzzkill. Especially when we could have talked Oscar nominations all hour. I will however be talking to an Oscar nominee this afternoon. More on By Lainey • Jan 25, 2011 02:03 am
Oscars 2011 Keep your mind off it…and predictions Tomorrow morning. You know. We all get up at the ass of morning and wait for the announcement – Oscar nominations. There will be a lot of white-knuckling tonight. But not from Melissa Leo. Love her. When I talked to her on the carpet last night at the Red State By Lainey • Jan 24, 2011 10:19 am
Friday Night Lights No Good Deed… Written by Duana Season 5, Episode 10 You went to turn on this episode, ready to follow the lives of the Taylors and Vince and probably Tinker, because who doesn’t love Tinker, and your brain short-circuited with an algorithm something like the following: Taylor Kitsch Kitsch Kitsch Taylor By Lainey • Jan 24, 2011 09:44 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Pregnancy luggage Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy arrived in London today with several pieces of luggage. Since her son was not photographed with him, I’m assuming he’s not there, and if he’s not there, I’m assuming she’s not staying long. If only they’d make a show By Lainey • Jan 24, 2011 08:30 am
Lifestyle Never Been Kissed, He’s a Cheater & the Fatal Flaw Written by Sasha Remember that Drew Barrymore movie, Never Been Kissed? Well, that's kind of me. I'm 26 and I've never had a romantic relationship of any kind. I had really low self-confidence growing up. I was overweight and used that as an By Sasha • Jan 24, 2011 07:45 am
Sasha Lifestyle Never Been Kissed, He’s a Cheater & the Fatal Flaw Written by Sasha Remember that Drew Barrymore movie, Never Been Kissed? Well, that's kind of me. I'm 26 and I've never had a romantic relationship of any kind. I had really low self-confidence growing up. I was overweight and used that as an By Lainey • Jan 24, 2011 07:45 am
Anton Yelchin Like Crazy for Anton This is probably the movie I want to see the most coming out of Sundance. Have heard so much great feedback. The film stars Anton Yelchin, Felicity Jones, and last year's Sundance breakout Jennifer Lawrence. It's about love long distance. And it's total improv. By Lainey • Jan 24, 2011 05:55 am
Dumbass Dumb Words My Porny, ONCE AGAIN, took to Twitter to express gratitude that Eric Johnson has agreed to live off her fortune. The other day, Jacek called me Toronto from Vancouver to get me to call our regular sushi place to order him takeout. It's because I talk to the By Lainey • Jan 24, 2011 04:55 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Co-stars and their kids Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Phillippe co-star in movie called The Lincoln Lawyer due for release in March. This weekend, both spent time with their kids. Both have a boy and a girl. First – since Reese Witherspoon was in Europe the last few days promoting How Do You Know, Phillippe By Lainey • Jan 24, 2011 04:37 am
Media Manipulation Oscar campaigning Pt 4: Personal Appearances Written by Sarah This is a final part of a four part series. Click here for part one. Click here for part two. Click here for part three The subtlest and grossest aspect of the Oscar campaign is personal appearances and the sort of f*ckery stars on the campaign By Lainey • Jan 24, 2011 03:43 am
Hook Ups QB1 > Chuck Bass Sometimes the universe does have a plan… Aaron Rodgers is going to the Super Bowl. He of course is QB1 in Green Bay. Meanwhile, their last QB1, some prick called Brett Favre, who f-cked them over, did his best to piss away his legacy this year as his career By Lainey • Jan 24, 2011 03:10 am
Lauryn Hill Lauryn Hill, Part II Written by Duana (Click here for Part 1 of Duana on Lauryn Hill.) Like everyone else, I was of mixed emotions where the Lauryn Hill show was concerned. I was elated to be going, but I’ve read the reviews the past few weeks; I was worried about what would By Lainey • Jan 24, 2011 02:43 am
Amazingness Like Aunt, Like Emma Emma Roberts is GORGEOUS. I mean, she’s really, really spectacularly beautiful. And the littlest thing ever. Skinny, frail, bored… I interviewed Emma yesterday at the Sundance premiere for her new movie Homework, co-starring Freddie Highmore. Love him. Everyone else was wearing proper winter clothing. Rita Wilson showed up By Lainey • Jan 24, 2011 02:27 am
Media Manipulation The PGAs, Justin, and a jinx? The Social Network, as you know, has been winning everything. And most believed they would win the Producers’ Guild Award too. It’s not often that Hollywood folks are surprised at these events. But it was a surprise to most when the unstoppable TSN was passed over on Saturday night By Lainey • Jan 24, 2011 02:14 am