Music Intro for August 2, 2022 Dear Gossips, “Beyoncé moves with intention” – I keep quoting this statement by music and culture expert Taylor Crumpton in my coverage of Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE because there are so many layers and layers to just how f-cking intentional she is. Renaissance means revival, a renewal, and this no doubt applies By Lainey • Aug 02, 2022 09:47 am
What Else What Else? PROGRAMMING UPDATE: Monday, August 1 is a holiday in many parts of Canada. We are dark and will return to regular gossip schedule on Tuesday, August 2. Will Smith offers a second apology for The Slap. Starting to believe those rumors Apple is going to try and release his film, By Sarah • Jul 29, 2022 03:56 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews B.J. Novak and Boyd Holbrook in Vengeance Vengeance is one of my favorite films of the year so far, an increasingly dark, genuinely funny film about, well, vengeance, but also stories. The stories we tell each other and more importantly, the stories we tell ourselves. B.J. Novak, who writes and directs the film, stars as Ben, By Sarah • Jul 29, 2022 02:50 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Oppenheimer will test Christopher Nolan’s appeal We are one month away from the fall festivals throwing us headlong into awards season 2022, but one movie is already planting its flag for 2023: Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s historical drama about the inventor of the atom bomb. The teaser was released online (after playing exclusively in theaters in By Sarah • Jul 29, 2022 02:16 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, July 29, 2022 Ariana Grande’s makeup line with R.E.M. has launched with a video of her doing her own makeup. She seems like a pro, which is important because the beauty and makeup influencers (and their followers) can definitely spot when someone doesn’t know how to use their own By Maria • Jul 29, 2022 01:51 pm
TV Updates Shania Twain and Behind the Music nostalgia Do you remember Behind the Music? It was a documentary series on VH1 that told you the story of an artist or band–how they rose to fame, the band and relationship breakups that would contribute to their success and/or failure, the loss of many an artist or band’ By Violeta • Jul 29, 2022 01:31 pm
Royals The Royal House of Pegging Not that it was ever her intention (as IF), but Beyoncé did Prince William a favour last night and that favour continues to give today as she dominates everyone’s timeline. It would be asking too much, though, for him to appreciate the assist from a Black woman – he’s By Lainey • Jul 29, 2022 01:07 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Brace yourself for The Blonde Discourse Buckle up, folks, because The Blonde Discourse is going to be messy. As Lainey noted when the teaser came out last month, people are really hung up on the NC-17 rating and what that means for sex scenes, nudity, et cetera. If you’ve read Joyce Carol Oates’ book, then By Sarah • Jul 29, 2022 12:10 pm
Music Kelis speaks up Beyoncé’s latest album, Renaissance, has officially dropped. And for the most part, it’s getting rave reviews. But there’s a sideshow happening casting a grey cloud over the highly-anticipated album release. And it’s causing quite the storm. Kelis, a singer-turned-chef, took to social media Thursday night, before By Stephanie • Jul 29, 2022 11:52 am
Ben Affleck Batfleck’s back (alright) Yesterday evening, Jason Momoa took to Instagram to announce Ben Affleck’s return as Batman in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. That’s right, Batfleck’s back, ALRIGHT. Well, I guess that explains JLo-sans-Affleck on Benny Medina’s yacht in Italy yesterday. Affleck—excuse me, BATFLECK—was in Los Angeles, By Sarah • Jul 29, 2022 10:34 am
Music Beyoncé: CLUB RENAISSANCE is open A few hours before the release of Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE last night, her label, Parkwood, released a statement confirming that there will be NO VISUALS, for now, to accompany the album. “The originator of the visual album format, and the preeminent visual artist, decided to lead without visuals giving fans By Lainey • Jul 29, 2022 10:22 am
Business of Hollywood Intro for July 29, 2022 Dear Gossips, It’s Beyoncé Day, I know that is all anyone cares about. I mean, even as I write this, Act One: Renaissance is playing in the background. Like, this is the sh-t I have to finish so I can devote all my attention to Queen Bey. There will By Sarah • Jul 29, 2022 09:00 am
What Else What Else? Earlier I wrote about Sydney Sweeney and what she said about money but also about how so many people are connected in Hollywood and get their start because of those connections. Enter Gwyneth Paltrow, a 90s nepo-baby, who’s talking to a 2010s nepo-baby about how nepo-babies actually have to By Lainey • Jul 28, 2022 03:58 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, July 28, 2022 Emily Ratajkowski split from her husband in a fairly low-key way but she is making it known that they are really done with her Twitter “likes.” Not many celebrities still use Twitter in this way— mostly it’s just generic promotion or retweets. She wants people to know that the By Maria • Jul 28, 2022 02:07 pm
Top Reads Sydney Sweeney talks about money It’s been a breakout 12 months for Sydney Sweeney – she was terrifying on The White Lotus and she was heartbreaking on Euphoria season two, and now she’s a double Emmy nominee for her performances on both shows and has a mystery role in the upcoming Madame Web and By Lainey • Jul 28, 2022 01:15 pm
Justin Bieber Shawn Mendes is the latest (tour) cancellation Earlier this month, Shawn Mendes announced that he’d be taking a three-week hiatus from his Wonder tour, which had him set to perform in cities across North America, Europe and the U.K. Yesterday, however, he officially cancelled the remaining shows, including one in Toronto, citing concerns he wasn’ By Stephanie • Jul 28, 2022 12:22 pm
