Dumbass You have CROSSED the LINE, Jake! If you have been reading LaineyGossip for a while, you know Jake Gyllenhaal is one of my forever loves, and that after years of ugly revelations about people like Johnny Depp, Jake G and Timothy Olyphant are basically my only forever loves left standing. But now, I fear, Jake Gyllenhaal By Sarah • Aug 03, 2022 09:51 am
Business of Hollywood Intro for August 3, 2022 Dear Gossips, When we last met, we discussed the state of the visual effects industry off the back of an expose from Vulture about how terrible it is to work VFX on a Marvel movie. This week, the pile-on continues as Defector’s Drew Magary documents the “VFX crisis” By Sarah • Aug 03, 2022 09:09 am
What Else What Else? Is Florence Pugh cold-shouldering Olivia Wilde because she disapproves of her relationship with Harry Styles? Internet sleuths think so and they’ll get their answer really soon because the film is premiering at the Venice Film Festival and we’ll see what happens on the carpet and at the By Lainey • Aug 02, 2022 04:06 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, August 2, 2022 US Weekly had this headline this morning: “Dane Cook, 50, is engaged to Kelsi Taylor, 23, after 5 years of dating.” Don’t think my colour commentary is needed on that math. Kevin Hart is launching a plant-based line of food, which is a growing market because even people By Maria • Aug 02, 2022 03:21 pm
TV Updates Andor is “old school” We’re just under two months away from Andor debuting on Disney+, and a new trailer dropped yesterday, showing off more of what looks like about as genuine a spy thriller as we’re going to get in the Star Wars universe. It looks like Andor is going to deal By Sarah • Aug 02, 2022 03:10 pm
TV Updates Joshua and Lizzy work on Fatal Attraction Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplan on the set of the new series, Fatal Attraction, based on the provocative 1987 movie by the same name starring Michael Douglas and Glenn Close. As Sarah wrote a few months ago when Joshua joined the cast, playing the Michael Douglas part, this is great By Lainey • Aug 02, 2022 01:22 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Angelina Jolie does the Electric Slide Angelina Jolie announced on Instagram this weekend that Zahara has enrolled in an HBCU and will be going to Spelman College this fall. Before that, though, the news had already been circulating on social media because Angelina and Zahara were seen at the Spelman Back 2 School Send-off and By Lainey • Aug 02, 2022 12:36 pm
Royals Prince Charles: More Money More Problems “Federal agents mad ‘cause I’m flagrant”… On multiple occasions this year, Prince Charles has made headlines for his allegedly sketchy “cash for honours” controversy and other money deals, as he reportedly accepted “bags of cash” donations for his charity which, while not necessarily illegal, is definitely kinda suspect considering By Lainey • Aug 02, 2022 12:03 pm
Shout-Outs August 2, 2022 – Shout-Outs Paula! Happy Belated Birthday with love from Carolina! I hope it was an amazing weekend surrounded by friends and family appreciating you for being the BEST – as evidenced by the fact that I’m told you’re up on all the TikTok dance trends? Girl, I am impressed! By request, By Lainey • Aug 02, 2022 11:32 am
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 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
