Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, November 19, 2020 This week Lainey wrote about George Clooney who is, in my opinion, the last movie star as we’ve known movie stars. This Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn profile in New York Times Arts is similar because they are so lovely and because they appreciate the amazing life their profession By Maria • Nov 19, 2020 01:53 pm
Top Reads Brad Keeps His Judge An update on the judge situation in the Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie divorce case was filed on Monday: Judge Ouderkirk remains on the case. It was Angelina who was trying to have him disqualified for conflict of interest. Brad Pitt did not agree to it, alleging that it was just By Lainey • Nov 19, 2020 01:07 pm
Music How 2020 Changed Normani Last month, I wrote about Normani covering the October issue of Teen Vogue where she told the magazine her debut solo album was “close” and how quarantine brought a welcomed halt to the hustle and bustle of the music industry. This time around, Normani’s on the December issue of By Cody • Nov 19, 2020 12:34 pm
Top Reads Meghan Markle: The Letter, The Friend, The Book A brief summary: Meghan Markle is suing the Mail on Sunday for publishing parts of a letter she wrote to her father, Thomas. The lawsuit is officially about whether or not the paper violated her privacy and if their publishing the letter was copyright infringement and a breach of data By Lainey • Nov 19, 2020 11:51 am
Business of Hollywood Wonder Woman gives up, will drop on HBO Max The last great question mark for the theatrical release calendar of 2020 was Wonder Woman 1984, and whether or not Warner Brothers would move back its release again. The COVID situation in the US has reached a new critical mass, with 250,000 dead and new cases and hospitalizations rising By Sarah • Nov 19, 2020 09:53 am
Celebrity Lifestyle Brands Jennifer Aniston’s Pretty Decent Year Technically, I’m supposed to be writing about Jennifer Aniston joining Vital Proteins as CCO (Chief Creative Officer) and global partner. This is a celebrity lifestyle word salad that means she’s the spokesperson and likely invested in the business. There are different tiers of celebrity spokespeople: usually the bigger By Maria • Nov 19, 2020 09:17 am
Shout-Outs November 19, 2020 – Smutty Shout-Outs Andrea! Happy Birthday from Lori! Not that this is about me but I am so comforted every year when it’s time for this tradition. Especially this year, when we all need some comfort. Sorry for Justin Timberlake-ing your birthday. But that’s the value of your birthday – it By Lainey • Nov 19, 2020 09:02 am
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 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 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
