TV Updates The Essex Serpent finally shows itself I was JUST asking about a trailer for The Essex Serpent, and lo, it has appeared. Apple dropped the first—only?—look at the historical drama starring Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston yesterday and it looks…fine. It’s very soggy and British and everyone is Victorian and repressed. Hiddleston By Sarah • Apr 27, 2022 03:35 pm
Amal Alamuddin Amal in New York Amal Clooney arrived in New York yesterday and there are many reasons why she could be there. She’s a human rights lawyer. She represents clients from all around the world in international courts. She could have meetings at the United Nations. Or she could be doing some faculty work By Lainey • Apr 27, 2022 02:09 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews 2 Bat 2 Man CinemaCon, the annual gathering at which studios show their wares to movie theater owners, is happening this week in Las Vegas. It’s the first “full” conference since 2019, after 2020 was cancelled and 2021 was a COVID-stunted gathering, and the studios aren’t wasting time announcing a slew of By Sarah • Apr 27, 2022 01:23 pm
Baz Luhrmann Austin Butler: The Gen Z Elvis CinemaCon is happening in Vegas this week. This is when movie studios present exclusive previews of upcoming releases to theatre owners and these days it’s become like a rally for the survival of cinemas. Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis was one of the most warmly received films that was showcased By Lainey • Apr 27, 2022 12:37 pm
Style Much better Doctor Strange (and Wanda) The Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness press tour has moved onto London, where Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen did another photocall and this is MUCH better than their showing in Berlin. That shade of yellow is really working for Cumbybuns, and his suit! Is actually! Pressed! Maybe it’ By Sarah • Apr 27, 2022 11:44 am
Top Reads Harry Style: “Yes, I have sex” Yes, that’s a clickbaity title and of course Harry Styles’s interview in Better Homes & Gardens is about more than just sex but also… he’s promoting his album in Better Homes & Gardens and this is the point: I don’t subscribe to Better Homes & Gardens By Lainey • Apr 27, 2022 11:10 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Fast #Family divorce drama In a bombshell afternoon news drop, yesterday it was announced that director Justin Lin has left the latest Fast/Furious movie, officially titled Fast X, after starting principal photography last week. It’s the second divorce to hit the #Family, following the Diesel-Rock breakdown. If I have taught you anything, By Sarah • Apr 27, 2022 09:26 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Intro for April 27, 2022 Dear Gossips, In Sarah’s post about Netflix’s very bad week last week, she noted that one of the things that’s coming to issue with Netflix is that it’s really not a tech company, “it’s a movie studio” and also a television network. On the television By Lainey • Apr 27, 2022 08:50 am
What Else What Else? Lily James has very, very dark hair now and I don’t hate it on her but I’m not sure the new hair colour is working with this suit colour. Actually I don’t think this suit colour is all that special, no matter what the colour of the By Lainey • Apr 26, 2022 04:00 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, April 26, 2022 Lainey mentioned Garcelle’s book promo looks last week and none of her castmates (save for one) have posted about it or left supportive comments and this is purposeful. Two of her castmates have taunted her about not making the NYT bestsellers list yet (one of them being Lisa Rinna, By Maria • Apr 26, 2022 02:56 pm
Style Zendaya and Tom in Boston Zendaya confirmed last week that she will NOT be attending the Met Gala because of her work schedule. She’s been in Boston filming Challengers with Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist. It’s a romantic drama – she plays an former tennis player who is the coach of a world By Lainey • Apr 26, 2022 01:59 pm
Photo Assumption A Gift from Edward and Sophie Prince William and Catherine toured Belize, Jamaica, and The Bahamas last month and… well… it wasn’t the slamdunk success they were hoping for. Even the most ardent royal supporters covering the trip for the UK media couldn’t deny that it was a mess, with protests at multiple locations By Lainey • Apr 26, 2022 01:21 pm
Equality Issues Why Megan Thee Stallion Has to Keep Defending Herself Megan Thee Stallion’s interview with Gayle King aired yesterday on CBS. While the interview began with Megan outlining her childhood dreams of being a rapper and close relationship with her parents, the focus and bulk of it was focused on the 2020 shooting incident between her and Canadian rapper, By Melayna • Apr 26, 2022 12:36 pm
TV Updates Shailene is “done” with Aaron Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers reportedly ended their engagement in February. But then they continued to be seen together, as she travelled with him to Miami when all those rumours were happening about whether or not he’d leave the Green Bay Packers and last time they attended a wedding. By Lainey • Apr 26, 2022 11:10 am
Style Cate Blanchett, podcaster Cate Blanchett was in New York last night to receive the prestigious Chaplin Award by Film at Lincoln Centre. At 52, she is one of the youngest recipients of the award, just 38 days older than Tom Hanks when he won it at 52 too. Take a look at the By Lainey • Apr 26, 2022 10:01 am
Style Intro for April 26, 2022 Dear Gossips, Ahead of the Met Gala next Monday, considered by many to be the biggest night on the fashion calendar, Vogue is pumping out all kinds of exclusive content to drive anticipation. This, after all, is their party. Not officially, of course, since technically it’s the Costume Institute By Lainey • Apr 26, 2022 09:30 am
