Music Intro for November 19, 2020 Dear Gossips, Billboard named its list of Women of the Year in music yesterday. Dolly Parton, Jennifer Lopez, Jessie Reyez, Dua Lipa, and Chloe x Halle are among the honorees. THE Woman of the Year, however, according to Billboard, is Cardi B. And there are some who don’t think By Lainey • Nov 19, 2020 08:49 am
What Else What Else? The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree went viral because it looks like a really bummed-out tree. Think about how Mariah Carey would react to this tree. BLEAK! is what she’d say. And she’d insist on it become more festive. How would our Christmas butterfly improve this tree? Would she By Lainey • Nov 18, 2020 04:24 pm
Name Nerd Duana Names: Double Fluff Love When serendipity arrives in your inbox, you have to roll with it. Lord, do I understand the inclination towards a pandemic puppy, and, provided people are adopting from reputable places, I think it’s a pretty understandable, dare I say, healthy, way to channel the absurd emotions of 2020. I By Duana • Nov 18, 2020 04:08 pm
Models Naomi & Tyra: Fashion Feuds Last Forever Your average celebrity throws shade, which by definition is subtle. A true diva like Naomi Campbell has no problem being outright petty. Naomi had the time this week when a screenshot of an article on The Things calling out Tyra Banks appeared on her Instagram story this week. She even By Cody • Nov 18, 2020 03:54 pm
Relationship Assumption Kaia and Jacob in the Morning Kaia Gerber turned 19 in September which means two weeks ago she voted for the first time. Leading up to the election she was pretty active on social media, like so many people of her generation, encouraging her followers to learn about the issues and the process and, well, I By Lainey • Nov 18, 2020 03:24 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, November 18, 2020 The big story today is of course Michael B. Jordan for Sexiest Man Alive (read Lainey’s analysis from this morning here). This year I didn’t have a solid guess, but in mid-October MBJ posted a voting thirst trap and I wrote, “But why would you ever count out By Maria • Nov 18, 2020 01:56 pm
Equality Issues Marvel’s Indigenous Makeover It’s National Native American Heritage Month in the US, and to honor Native America, Marvel is fixing its face by issuing a special edition anthology written and illustrated by Indigenous artists, giving (a few of) their Native characters an Indigenous update. The book is called Marvel Voices: Indigenous Voices, By Sarah • Nov 18, 2020 12:52 pm
Music Megan Thee Stallion: Album Release Week It’s Men of the Year time over at GQ and Megan Thee Stallion has been crowned their Rapper of the Year after a calendar marked with career highs, like scoring her first (and second) Billboard #1 hits with “Savage (Remix)” and “WAP,” and personal lows, like being shot. The By Cody • Nov 18, 2020 11:51 am
Music BTS: BE Quiet BTS’s new album, BE, will drop in two days, on Friday November 20. Last week I wrote in the open to expect exhaustion – from me and from our content – because a typical BTS comeback is LOT. And it’s not like over the last couple of weeks they haven’ By Lainey • Nov 18, 2020 10:56 am
TV Updates The Five Filthiest Reads in The Crown The Crown season four introduces Princess Diana and brings the drama, giving the show a new lease on life, but it also delivers some sick burns on the royal family. More than any of the previous seasons, The Crown season four is the least interested in the myth of the By Sarah • Nov 18, 2020 09:47 am
Quiveration Intro for November 18, 2020 Dear Gossips, It’s Michael B Jordan. PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2020 is MBJ. No disagreement, right? Some years, as we’ve seen, the SMA is a major WTF. And then, once in a while, the magazine finally makes a choice that’s…well… the undisputed champion of By Lainey • Nov 18, 2020 08:47 am
What Else What Else? Some assholes are trying to sh-t on Harry Styles for wearing a dress in Vogue. Those people are also getting a lot of attention. While I think it’s great that everyone on social media pulled up to defend Harry, I also worry that putting a spotlight on the haters By Lainey • Nov 17, 2020 04:33 pm
Business of Hollywood George Clooney: The Dad on Zoom With Bags of Money This is the 25th anniversary of GQ’s Men of the Year issue. As usual, there are several covers. George Clooney has been named the magazine’s Icon of the Year. His new film, The Midnight Sky, is coming out soon. It’s good timing for him. And it’s By Lainey • Nov 17, 2020 02:26 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, November 17, 2020 This isn’t the top story in entertainment, but it is my top story in entertainment. Alec Baldwin and Kelsey Grammer are working on a sitcom together. What in the tossed salad and scrambled eggs?! What happened to the Frasier reboot? That aside, this could be a behind-the-scenes battle of By Maria • Nov 17, 2020 01:10 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special is for kids In the grand tradition of all two (2) Star Wars holiday specials, The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special is not great. But unlike the original holiday special, which is unwatchable garbage, The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special is at least a coherent story. And, at only forty-five minutes long, it By Sarah • Nov 17, 2020 12:40 pm
TV Updates The Crown is better than ever, thanks to Diana In season three, The Crown began to show some wear, being not as engaging as the first two seasons—especially season one—and not as well-balanced in its storylines. But in season four, The Crown comes roaring back, reenergized by the arrival of Princess Diana, much as the real Diana By Sarah • Nov 17, 2020 10:31 am
