TV Updates Jamie Foxx returns to Netflix Last month, Project Power was, allegedly, one of the most popular titles on Netflix. That’s based on grading Netflix’s “Top Ten”, which are in turn opaque self-reported metrics no one outside the company can verify, so it is, at best, a guess. But it seems likely people watched By Sarah • Sep 02, 2020 11:27 am
Relationship Assumption Brad Pitt’s Social Media Romance It’s been quiet the last couple of days on the Brad Pitt romance radar after his romance with model Nicole Poturalski first broke a week ago and we found out that they probably started dating nine months ago, and that she may or may not be in an open By Lainey • Sep 02, 2020 11:04 am
Maple Leaf Intro for September 2, 2020 Dear Gossips, Today in celebrity birthdays… someone super uncontroversial: Keanu Reeves. Today Keanu Reeves is 56 years old. Which makes him the same age as Brad Pitt for the next three months. They actually started acting around-ish the same time. Point Break and Thelma & Louise came out the same By Lainey • Sep 02, 2020 10:14 am
What Else What Else? This is the kind of headline that is an instant click for me: woman finds out her ex-husband cheated by reading his NYT wedding writeup. CLICK! That’s exactly what happened. She never knew why her ex left the marriage. And now she does. My favourite part: she and her By Lainey • Sep 01, 2020 04:11 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Cate and Tilda arrive in Venice The Venice Film Festival opens tomorrow and here are Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton arriving ahead of the opening night gala. It feels so weird to be posting photos from a festival arrival – even though, around this time of year, this is what we do here. We see shots of By Lainey • Sep 01, 2020 03:42 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Donta Storey and queer Black filmmaking In a sea full of lemons, be the lime is the message behind Donta Storey’s directorial debut, simply titled LiME. The short film follows a young Black teen who struggles to find their voice amidst oppressive surroundings — borrowing from Donta’s own origin story. I had a wildly different By Cody • Sep 01, 2020 02:43 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Lingua Franca: An Intimate Portrait of a Trans Immigrant Experience Filipina filmmaker Isabel Sandoval’s third feature film is an intimate look into the private life of a trans Filipina immigrant. Written, directed, starring, and produced by Sandoval, herself a trans Filipina immigrant, Lingua Franca should not be mistaken as autobiography. The film is steeped in her experience, but Sandoval’ By Sarah • Sep 01, 2020 02:13 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, September 1, 2020 In the US, several celebrities have joined voter registration initiatives. Encouraging voting is a non-partisan act, even though it’s not always received that way. This is Jennifer Lopez and Salma Hayek joining the pinky promise to #VoteLikeAMadre for a candidate who respects the science of climate change. Samuel L. By Maria • Sep 01, 2020 01:53 pm
Relationship Assumption Trevor and Minka: A Serious Couple PEOPLE broke the news yesterday– and not because of paparazzi photos but through sourcing: Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly are dating. And, according to PEOPLE’s source, “it’s a very serious relationship”. Other entertainment outlets soon followed with Us Weekly noting that the two follow each other on Instagram By Lainey • Sep 01, 2020 12:54 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Lana and Noah: Always and Forever… not yet Lana Condor and Noah Centineo were spotted heading to dinner together in Vancouver yesterday. They are apparently doing reshoots for To All The Boys: Always and Forever, Lara Jean, the third and final installment in the series. Principle photography wrapped a year ago and the second movie came out in By Lainey • Sep 01, 2020 11:56 am
Dumbass Bella Thorne, OnlyFans, and the New Celebrity Economy ICYMI Bella Thorne joined OnlyFans earlier this month, charging $20/month to anyone who’s interested in accessing exclusive, racy content from the actress. She made a whopping $1 million in one day. That set a new record for the subscription based platform that initially was primarily used by sex By Cody • Sep 01, 2020 11:31 am
Media Manipulation Angelina… while Brad’s selling champagne PEOPLE gave us the exclusive yesterday, the “real” reason behind Brad Pitt’s trip to France last week, when he was seen hooking up with model Nicole Poturalski – apparently he was there to ready the release of Chateau Miraval’s new rosé champagne and not just to spend time with By Lainey • Sep 01, 2020 10:39 am
Weddings Twitter Said Hell Yes to This Dress Niecy Nash popped up in the middle of a dire week to release a rainbow of joy on us, literally and metaphorically. She married musician Jessica Betts and the surprise was full of glory and elation. Look at how happy they look!!!!! This post also served as Niecy’s public By Maria • Sep 01, 2020 09:53 am
BFFs Intro for September 1, 2020 Dear Gossips, As people close to Chadwick Boseman continue to publicly share their thoughts on his passing, it’s becoming even more obvious how committed he was to not allowing his cancer to affect his work – and their work too. Here’s Michael B Jordan’s tribute to his big By Lainey • Sep 01, 2020 09:14 am
What Else What Else? Garcelle Beauvais does indeed look very, very cute here – and I love this striped top. I love the fit: loose and slouchy but not super loose and slouchy and tucked exactly right. Tucking is such an art. You don’t want to shove too much into the waistband but you By Lainey • Aug 31, 2020 04:07 pm
Music BTS’s Victory Lap We talk about timing here a lot at this site – gossip timing but also work timing, how timing is a part of work strategy. Where BTS is concerned, how about this timing? They performed “Dynamite” at the MTV VMAs last night, their first appearance at the VMAs, and picked up By Lainey • Aug 31, 2020 02:58 pm
