Met Gala 2021 Leylah, Emma, Felix, Serena, and Naomi: Tennis at the Met Gala We know the behind-the-scenes queen (because Rihanna is the real queen) of the Met Gala, Anna Wintour, loves tennis, but the tennis contingent at this year’s gala was extra intense, starting with one player from Canada, whose star power expanded beyond those who follow tennis last week when she By Cody • Sep 14, 2021 09:06 am
Cara Delevingne Cara, AOC, Amanda, and Nikkie: Met Gala Messages When I heard the Met Gala theme for this year was “In America” I knew people were going to get political, and it’s right there in the Costume Institute’s description of the exhibit: “a modern vocabulary of American fashion based on its expressive qualities”. Cara Delevingne arrived at By Cody • Sep 14, 2021 08:36 am
Met Gala 2021 Intro for September 14, 2021 Dear Gossips, In America: A Lexicon of Fashion was the theme of this year’s Met Gala, in support of the Costume Institute, the first of a two-part series that will conclude next May, when the Met Gala typically takes place. Per the exhibit description, “establishes a modern vocabulary of By Lainey • Sep 14, 2021 08:19 am
What Else What Else? Kacey Musgraves performed for the first time at the VMAs last night. And what’s unusual about that is that she has an Album of the Year Grammy, one of the big four Grammy Awards, and considered by many to be the top Grammy. Like three years ago. And she’ By Lainey • Sep 13, 2021 04:41 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, September 13, 2021 From a very public engagement to a private wedding (which there’s been a few of over the last year and a half): Uzo Aduba got married in 2020 to Robert Sweeting. It’s a selfie and that’s it – will she show us the dress? The beads were a By Maria • Sep 13, 2021 03:28 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews TIFF Review: Celine Sciamma’s Petite Maman Celine Sciamma follows her 2019 breakout arthouse hit, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, with Petite Maman, a contemporary tale of parents and children, mothers and daughters. Written and directed by Sciamma, Petite Maman fits the recent fad for time travel/loop films as a young girl, Nelly (Joséphine Sanz) By Sarah • Sep 13, 2021 03:07 pm
Gabrielle Union Everyone’s in New York Remember that sniping a few weeks ago from some crusty Hollywood publicists about the Met Gala guest list and how too many influencers were going and the A List is staying away? Depends on who you refer to as the A List. Like Jennifer Aniston is for sure A List. By Lainey • Sep 13, 2021 02:27 pm
TV Updates Where has THIS Hawkeye been? One of my eternal disappointments with the MCU is how Clint Barton turned out. I am a HUGE fan of Hawkeye in the comics, and despite a pitch-perfect appearance in Thor way back in 2011, the Clint we ended up with in the movies is the most boring, least fun By Sarah • Sep 13, 2021 02:03 pm
Equality Issues Lil Nas X: Carpet Shade and a Big Win Is the art of the live red carpet interview completely lost? Watching MTV’s pre-show Sunday evening was often more awkward than enjoyable. Whatever happened to looking at the artist while you ask the question? The quick chats with celebrity arrivals left a lot to be desired. I think it’ By Cody • Sep 13, 2021 01:24 pm
Relationship Assumption Fighting and Making out at the VMAs MTV is celebrating its 40th anniversary and this story kinda feels like a throwback to the MTV messiness of years past? Axl Rose and Kurt Cobain beefed at the VMAs at one point. There was also a tense situation at one of the shows between Kid Rock and Tommy Lee. By Lainey • Sep 13, 2021 12:41 pm
Music Olivia Rodrigo Lends VMAs Some 'It Girl’ Power Olivia Rodrigo showed up the the VMAs in a dress older than she is. Her strapless mermaid gown is from Atelier Versace’s Spring/Summer 2001 Haute Couture collection. I love this girl’s style. Everything is a reference the 90s or early aughts. There’s nothing modern about an By Cody • Sep 13, 2021 11:51 am
Movie Reviews and Previews TIFF Review: Benedict Cumberbatch in The Power of the Dog That Benedict Cumberbatch is capable of great performances is not a surprise at this point, but still there is something astonishing about his performance in Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog. Adapted by Campion from Thomas Savage’s novel of the same name, Cumberbatch plays Phil Burbank, an By Sarah • Sep 13, 2021 11:25 am
Relationship Assumption Bennifer: Back on the Block We interrupt our VMAs coverage now to focus on a spectacle that, for some of us at least, might actually be bigger than the MTV VMAs, ha. Actually, no, Jennifer Lopez presented at the VMAs, so I guess this kinda counts? For Bennifer content, though, it doesn’t, because Ben By Lainey • Sep 13, 2021 10:31 am
Gorgessity Normani: VMAs Best Dressed Fashion at the MTV VMAs should not be what we see at the Emmys or the Oscars. Are we seriously hoping for Oscar de la Renta and no fun at an award show that’s notorious for over-the-top ridiculous spectacle? Remember, Lady Gaga once showed up in an egg. Last By Lainey • Sep 13, 2021 09:27 am
Music Chloe Crushes Solo Debut at VMAs Beyoncé proteges Chloe x Halle have quickly proven themselves on raw talent, collecting five Grammy nominations across two albums, while gracing the small screen on the Yara Shahidi-led Grown-ish for the last four seasons. On that show they play twins and that’s pretty much how they’ve been packaged By Cody • Sep 13, 2021 08:55 am
Music Intro for September 13, 2021 Dear Gossips, At the MTV VMAs last night, for its 40th anniversary, MTV brought back several industry legends at various points in the night to celebrate its history. Which makes sense for those of us who came of age at the same time but I am curious how many from By Lainey • Sep 13, 2021 08:24 am
