Gorgessity Jodie and Olivia: Gucci, chevron, and gloves Director Park Chan-wook was one of the honourees this year at the LACMA Art and Film gala. You know him from Oldboy and The Handmaiden, the overwhelmingly acclaimed film that was snubbed by the Oscars in 2016. The Handmaiden walked so that Parasite could run. And Park Chan-wook is back By Lainey • Nov 07, 2022 01:33 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Bill Nighy isn’t Jared Leto As mentioned in today’s open, Danielle Deadwyler looks to be in good position for a Best Actress Oscar nomination, and it’s a competitive field. The Best Actor category, however, isn’t quite as tight this year as it has been in the past and there are still spots By Lainey • Nov 07, 2022 12:01 pm
Douchebags Drake: Using Meg Thee Stallion for Clicks, Streams and Clout There are two sides to Drake: the nice guy, in-his-feelings, emo-rapper, who’s equally praised and clowned for being in touch with his sensitive side; and the bad guy, who’s all bravado, misogyny, and seeking revenge for his broken heart. On Friday, Drake dropped his new album, Her Loss By Cody • Nov 07, 2022 10:50 am
Gross John Mayer and Kiernan Shipka? There have been rumours about John Mayer and Kiernan Shipka for over a year now. She was seen leaving his album listening party last summer and then early this year, in February, they were photographed after hugging each other goodbye at the Sunset Tower. This weekend it was a four-hour By Lainey • Nov 07, 2022 10:24 am
Shout-Outs November 7, 2022 – Shout-Outs Dear Molly, We are sorry to hear about this news. Tara says that the two of you are what Drake calls “day ones” – people who’ve been reading this site since the very, very beginning. Thank you for your support. But mostly, thank you for your grace. You are continuing By Lainey • Nov 07, 2022 09:21 am
TV Updates Intro for November 7, 2022 Dear Gossips, Have you finished From Scratch yet? I love this series SO much, I want to hug it, I want to thank it, I want to share it with everyone like it’s mine. And now I’m curious – is From Scratch the kind of show that will be By Lainey • Nov 07, 2022 09:08 am
What Else What Else? The new Viscountess Bridgerton herself, Simone Ashley, is one of four cover models for British Vogue’s December issue. She looks spectacular, and talks about normalizing dark skin and curly hair in film and television, and on red carpets. During her red carpet run for Bridgerton, she looked consistently amazing, By Sarah • Nov 04, 2022 04:03 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Andrea Riseborough in Please Baby Please Some films are so fascinating, authorial, and/or bold they defy the “good/bad” binary. Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse is one such film—is it good? Is it bad? Does it matter, when it’s so INTERESTING? The works of John Waters, Harmony Korine, and Prince fall into this category, By Sarah • Nov 04, 2022 03:37 pm
TV Updates Aubrey Plaza gets her witch on Kathryn Hahn’s WandaVision spin-off, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, is casting up, and if you thought this series would coast on Hahn’s flawless coattails, think again. This week, Coven added Aubrey Plaza in an undisclosed role, though she’s reportedly playing a villain. Agatha is a bit of a By Sarah • Nov 04, 2022 02:33 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, November 4, 2022 Ryan Reynolds is making headlines (in Canada) because of a rumour he is interested in purchasing the Ottawa Senators. I’m a little dubious about this because while he does co-own Wrexham AFC, there’s a huge gulf in how much that team costs versus how much an NHL team By Maria • Nov 04, 2022 01:50 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill in Enola Holmes 2 Enola Holmes is a very fun film featuring an incredibly charming Millie Bobby Brown as Sherlock Holmes’s spirited teenaged sister, Enola, with an unexpected assist from Henry Cavill’s surprising, dashing turn as Sherlock. The Holmeses are back for a new adventure in Enola Holmes 2, this time “inspired By Sarah • Nov 04, 2022 01:18 pm
Dumbass Rihanna’s baffling decision One of the big headlines yesterday was about Rihanna’s new Savage x Fenty Vol 4 fashion show, premiering next week on Prime, which features Johnny Depp. I’ve seen it, he is indeed featured. And now there’s backlash. Black Twitter is not amused. https://twitter.com/MediumSizeMeech/status/ By Lainey • Nov 04, 2022 12:29 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Dwyane Wade does the dad work Former NBA star Dwyane Wade is under attack by his ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches-Wade, who has accused him of exploiting their trans daughter Zaya’s gender identity for profit. Back in August, he petitioned the Los Angeles Superior Court to legally change her name to Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade from her By Stephanie • Nov 04, 2022 11:33 am
Style Outfits of the Week: Wakanda Forever in London A week from today, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will be the biggest movie in the world. Sarah’s review is coming next week and while I’m not here to drop spoilers, let me repeat what I’ve already said: be ready for the tears, your own tears and everyone By Lainey • Nov 04, 2022 10:47 am
Brad Pitt Intro for November 4, 2022 Dear Gossips, Back in August, Lainey wrote about “himpathy” and how famous men can weaponize public sentiment when their reputations are called into question (for any reason, but lately it seems to be happening most in the intimate violence space). Well, here’s a stunning example of himpathy for Brad By Sarah • Nov 04, 2022 09:30 am
What Else What Else? Lupita Nyong’o is a vision in a pink pleated dress, wow. But when I started writing that sentence, it was Lupita only, no last name, because I think we all know who we’re referring to when we hear the name Lupita. Is Lupita a one-name celebrity? Most one-name By Lainey • Nov 03, 2022 04:07 pm
