Gwyneth Paltrow In the GOOPy neighbourhood We were shooting in Gwyneth’s area today. And just as we entered her tony neighbourhood, Michelle received an alert on her blackberry… it was the latest GOOPy newsletter! This issue – more recipes. Ugh. The tuna one totally sums her up though. Soy? Tuna steaks? What would happen if you By Lainey • Oct 23, 2008 08:38 am
Victoria Beckham Becks Milan, Posh India As I’m sure you’ve heard, David Beckham is reportedly joining AC Milan on loan to play this winter so that he can keep his eligibility…something like that. The technical details for the purposes of this column are not important. What is important is that it looks like By Lainey • Oct 23, 2008 04:58 am
Frauds Who is Sasha Fierce? It’s Beyonce, of course, and this is the title of her new double album: The first: I Am… The second: Sasha Fierce. Sasha of course is what she calls her alter ego, the gyrating performer who is released on stage. In private, Sasha retreats and cedes the spotlight to By Lainey • Oct 23, 2008 04:29 am
Clown The real star of The City Whitney Port is getting her own “reality” spin-off. She moves to New York, she gets a “job”, there’s boy drama… and all the activity happens AROUND her instead of ABOUT her. At least that’s what it looks like from the new trailer. Whitney stands around with her mouth By Lainey • Oct 23, 2008 04:04 am
On being a snob Duana: So the idea that we Canadian folks are supposed to be the tough ones who can handle cold is a myth. Because I have seen British girls out on the town. I walked past a club yesterday, freezing, clad in boots and scarf and full-on coat – and stared at By Lainey • Oct 23, 2008 03:40 am
Intro for Oct 23, 2008 Dear Gossips, On the carpet last night at the Grey Goose Character & Cocktails event last night, the question on everyone’s mind was how the Madonna Guy Ritchie split would affect the London social scene. The party was a fundraiser for the Elton John AIDS Foundation and I asked By Lainey • Oct 23, 2008 02:37 am
Break Ups Her Madgesty’s usurper Us Weekly is reporting that Guy Ritchie has tossed off Madonna for this woman - Kelly Reilly, an actress in his Sherlock Holmes. She’s, like, half Madge’s age. Oh snappy snaps! She’s attractive, this Kelly. But she’s brave. She’s brave to move in on the By Lainey • Oct 22, 2008 05:03 pm
Quiveration He’s close… But not close enough. This is for Laura – we miss you! And this is for you – Colin Firth tonight here at the London Film Festival screening of Genova. We were hoping he’d show up later at the Grey Goose Characters & Cocktails party but the best we had was By Lainey • Oct 22, 2008 12:42 pm
Blind Riddles Bitch Wars Girl sh-t is the best sh-t, right? It's even worse in Hollywood, especially when so many of them are fighting for everything: headlines, attention, and ultimately the work. This is about the work. And the power plays they pull to get the work over their competitors. Bitch #1 By Lainey • Oct 22, 2008 07:56 am
The Starter Wife Swag Giveaway! The Starter Wife starring Debra Messing debuts on Showcase tonight in Canada at 10pm ET/PT. To kick things off, Showcase and deb.on.air have put together a lovely swag bag for those of you needing a fresh start. It’s the “get over it, move on, pick yourself By Lainey • Oct 22, 2008 07:36 am
Adrien Brody Hello Adrien Brody in love… Hard. An intense, all consuming love. This must be why the ordinarily private Oscar winner has allowed his home to be photographed featuring him posing on the grounds and inside with his girlfriend Spanish actress Elsa Pataky. Elsa’s career isn’t exactly on par with his. But this won’ By Lainey • Oct 22, 2008 05:17 am
Clown What will it take? So Lainey nonchalantly throws things into her suitcase – which finally arrived, and which contains things that look nothing like my clothes, let me assure you - and asks me to write this article all “And it’ll be fun for you!” But she snickers, because she secretly thinks I’m By Lainey • Oct 22, 2008 05:10 am
Parent Pimps Because she knows how As you may have heard, Britney Spears will celebrate her 27th birthday December 2nd on Good Morning America – and, oh-so-coincidentally, her album drops the same day. Check out the video below to see her blowing out the candles in a promo for what will undoubtedly be a ratings juggernaut. Go By Lainey • Oct 22, 2008 04:59 am
Break Ups Hello Canada: Madonna’s sad ending This week’s Hello Canada features an article written by a longtime Madonna (unauthorised) biographer and an exclusive interview with Madge herself which took place just two days before the divorce was announced. According to J. Randy Taraborrelli, just after she decided to release a statement confirming that she and By Lainey • Oct 22, 2008 04:47 am
Keanu Reeves Star-crossed cities? From Duana: Dudes, Europe is stunning. And exciting and romantic and delightful, particularly when you’re lucky enough to be with your friends. I can’t say enough about it. Which is why I’m glad we’ve had some hiccups along the way, because happy people make for boring By Lainey • Oct 22, 2008 04:38 am
Sarah Jessica Parker Hair, Legs, Veins But I’m all over everything else. SJP attended the Mobile Art Chanel Contemporary Art Container opening in New York last night without her husband. He already turned up with her somewhere else a couple of days ago – as such, he’s already filled his monthly quota. Which is why By Lainey • Oct 22, 2008 04:23 am
