Movie Reviews and Previews The White Lotus and the Vacation Complication I think I just found a new show to look forward to. I didn’t mean to do it. But thanks to social media, I found out Jennifer Coolidge was going to be wearing one of my favorite Southern California handmades on this show, and that got me curious (full By Violeta • Jul 15, 2021 11:54 am
Shoes Bennifer in traffic and the sneakers Page Six has new exclusive shots of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez in the car in LA yesterday. It’s LA so it means they’re moving at a crawl, and Photo Assumption has JLo frustrated by the traffic although, really, she’s just leaning her head back, it’s By Lainey • Jul 15, 2021 11:13 am
Style Olivia Rodrigo’s White House Mission…and Outfit In the US, the Biden administration is trying to reach the young and unvaccinated, so who better to help spread the message than the current reigning queen of teen angst, Olivia Rodrigo. Yesterday, she joined President Biden and Dr. Fauci to record videos encouraging young people to get their shot; By Cody • Jul 15, 2021 10:20 am
TV Updates Loki breaks the world, but not the MCU machine Spoilers Loki wrapped up its inaugural season on Wednesday with a strong episode that feels very much like a classic TV SEASON finale. It’s all “tune in later to find out what happens!”. I know many people are frustrated with the cliffhanger, but Loki had a lot of spinning By Sarah • Jul 15, 2021 09:43 am
Equality Issues Intro for July 15, 2021 Dear Gossips, Disney and Pixar this week presented Canada a gift in the form of a trailer for a new animated feature film set in Toronto. What are the images and ideas stereotypically associated with Canada? Hockey, maple syrup, mounties, beer… That’s not what we’re seeing in this By Lainey • Jul 15, 2021 09:05 am
What Else What Else? The video of the woman having the temper tantrum to end all temper tantrums at Victoria’s Secret was shared on one of my group chats a couple days and I had to dial down the volume on my phone because her wailing was LOUD AF. For me, the best By Lainey • Jul 14, 2021 04:32 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Point Break is a feminine perspective on toxic masculinity There are a lot of reasons Point Break remains, after 30 years, incredibly watchable and a touchstone in pop culture. A lot of it is to do with the eternal appeal of Keanu Reeves, of peak Patrick Swayze, of the great action scenes and dumb-fun plot. Some of it might By Sarah • Jul 14, 2021 04:09 pm
Relationship Assumption Is Kristen Stewart married? Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer were seen at LAX last week and the pap who took these photos have added to the value of them by pointing out on the sell sheet that they’re wearing rings on THAT finger so there’s been speculation that, maybe, they’re married? By Lainey • Jul 14, 2021 03:38 pm
Style Sharon Stone: Return of a Cannes Queen I covered Cannes for etalk for many years, and while the films were different every year, and the accommodations changed, in all the times that I was there, you could always rely on Sharon Stone to show up too. And in my posts from back then, I would always say By Lainey • Jul 14, 2021 03:17 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, July 14, 2021 Ever since Lainey pointed out hip cut-outs, all I see are hip cut-outs. Is it the new cold shoulder? Lady Gaga and her boyfriend are probably still together, but she’s been pretty low-key since wrapping House of Gucci. Between projects, she is actually quite private and I think it’ By Maria • Jul 14, 2021 02:36 pm
TV Updates Too Hot To Handle’s Key To Success The new season of Netflix’s Too Hot To Handle has been released and it’s a huge hit. For those who haven't watched, the series follows a group of hotties at a luxurious villa vying for each other’s attention. The catch is that they aren’t By Anastasia • Jul 14, 2021 01:26 pm
TV Updates Mj Rodriguez’s Emmy Nom is Already a Win With yesterday’s Emmy nominations announcement, Mj Rodriguez made history as the first out trans woman to be nominated for a major acting honour for her role as Blanca, on FX’s ballroom culture period drama Pose. It’s progress from the often-stagnant Television Academy, seven years after Laverne Cox By Cody • Jul 14, 2021 12:43 pm
Cannes 2021 The Essence of Julia Roberts in Cannes Sean Penn is in Cannes with his film Flag Day. He directs and stars with his daughter, Dylan, in her feature film debut, which is why he was emotional the other night at the premiere during the four minute ovation. Danny Moder is the cinematographer on this film, taking a By Lainey • Jul 14, 2021 12:07 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Justin Chon’s Blue Bayou North American Asians have been underrepresented in pop culture, like so many other artists and creatives from non-white backgrounds, and the excuse that has often been used is that, you know, they just can’t find the talent. Which is bullsh-t. The talent is there, has always been there. In By Lainey • Jul 14, 2021 10:51 am
Relationship Assumption Angelina and The Weeknd: Just questions no answers A friend of mine texted me last night – are Angelina and The Weeknd really dating?! That’s the question, and nobody knows. They were out for dinner together a couple of weeks ago. This past weekend they were at a private show together, only 500 people or so were there, By Lainey • Jul 14, 2021 09:40 am
Cannes 2021 Intro for July 14, 2021 Dear Gossips, You know where we would have all been if we were in Cannes yesterday? I say this with confidence: we would have been at the screening of Aline, a film about a performer called “Aline Dieu”, based on a legend called Celine Dion, and played AT ALL AGES, By Lainey • Jul 14, 2021 09:03 am
