Music BTS and the Avengers I’m sure you’ve seen it but there was a clip that went viral the other day after Jemele Hill tweeted it and many of you sent it to me because it checks all my boxes. As you know, I’m super into the Avengers. Not too long ago, By Lainey • Jun 08, 2020 04:45 pm
Equality Issues Michael B Jordan at the protest Here’s Michael B Jordan in LA at a protest in support of Black Lives Matter. We are now approaching two weeks of sustained demonstration, in major cities across the United States and around the world. Even here in Canada, thousands (thousands!) gathered in St John’s, Newfoundland in solidarity By Lainey • Jun 08, 2020 03:10 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, June 8, 2020 Yesterday was Prince’s 62nd birthday. I love looking at old photos of Prince because they are so glamorous and intense, but he is completely unbothered. This one with Salma Hayek is different because he seems relaxed and comfortable, the way he’s lounging and listening intently to what she By Maria • Jun 08, 2020 02:40 pm
Dumbass JK Rowling isn’t just Transphobic – she’s a Troll Let me raise my hand as one of those who was shocked by JK Rowling’s tweets on Saturday evening. Not because of her transphobic views, which erase, diminish, and harm the trans community – though it’s important to be clear that they do, especially since Rowling has such an By Duana • Jun 08, 2020 01:56 pm
Michelle Obama Ranking the speeches of Youtube’s “Dear Class of 2020” Recently, I ranked some virtual commencement speeches given by celebrities to the class of 2020 as they miss out on their traditional commencements during quarantine. Then, on Sunday, Youtube hosted (another) online commencement, “Dear Class of 2020”, for the class of 2020 which brings us a whole new crop of By Sarah • Jun 08, 2020 01:07 pm
Equality Issues What about the other Pop Justin? There have been a lot of problematic celebrities during the COVID-19 lockdown and in the aftermath of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery joining the long list of Black people dying because of anti-Black racism. Tell me if I’m out of line here but… you By Lainey • Jun 08, 2020 12:15 pm
Equality Issues Second City’s systemic race problem Second City, the Chicago comedy institution known as a breeding ground for SNL talent/tourist trap, was rocked last week by news that company Executive Producer and co-owner Andrew Alexander will be stepping down. In his statement, published on Second City’s website, Alexander acknowledges failures on the part of By Sarah • Jun 08, 2020 11:41 am
Douchebags Mark Wahlberg, Black Lives Matter, allyship, and forgiveness On June 4th, superstar actor and producer Mark Wahlberg tweeted in support of Black Lives Matter against the murder of George Floyd: The murder of George Floyd is heartbreaking. We must all work together to fix this problem. I'm praying for all of us. God bless. #blacklivesmatter ❤🙏❤ pic. By Melayna • Jun 08, 2020 10:35 am
Top Reads The (Paid) Royal Leaks? Many months ago, as far back as October 2019, I wrote about an interesting item that appeared in the Popbitch newsletter about the Sun’s Dan Wootton and his relationship with a member of Prince William and Catherine’s communications team. The item read as follows: “It was curious seeing By Lainey • Jun 08, 2020 10:02 am
Equality Issues Intro for June 8, 2020 Dear Gossips, As Black Lives Matter protests continued across the United States and in many cities around the world this weekend, including Canada, defunding the police has become a major talking point and on Last Week Tonight last night, John Oliver and his team broke down the history of anti-Black By Lainey • Jun 08, 2020 08:49 am
What Else What Else? This is an excellent post by Emily at Dlisted about how Rachel Griffiths f-cked up on social media with her post about her manicure and her subsequent apology because it addresses the issue respectfully but also maintains the tone of the Dlisted brand with the bit at the end which By Lainey • Jun 05, 2020 04:15 pm
Ana de Armas Even when they don’t show up… I just saw something that made me laugh so, maybe, it’ll make you laugh too. This is short and quick and doesn’t require heavy lifting. And if it doesn’t do it for you, skip it and head to the next post. As I’ve been saying over By Lainey • Jun 05, 2020 03:45 pm
Equality Issues Dick Wolf Fires Writer. This Is News It shouldn’t be news. ‘Man [or woman] behaves abominably, loses job as a result’ is a narrative we know very well – one that’s been playing out in fast-forward over the last few days, a cold comfort relative to the atrocities we’re seeing every single time we open By Duana • Jun 05, 2020 03:23 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, June 5, 2020 Today The Hollywood Reporter published “When Time’s Up Didn’t Step Up”. It’s centered around the HBO Max documentary, On The Record, which details the sexual harassment and abuse claims involving Russell Simmons. Oprah was attached to the film as a producer but pulled out before it premiered By Maria • Jun 05, 2020 02:06 pm
Equality Issues K-pop fans and Black Lives Matter You may have noticed some headlines this week about K-pop fans and what they’ve been doing on Twitter to support Black Lives Matter. When the Dallas police put out a call for people to alert them to what they called “illegal activity” from the protests via their app, K-pop By Lainey • Jun 05, 2020 01:24 pm
Sasha Finds Sasha Finds: Cherry Gardens These last two weeks have been heavy, heavy, heavy but there have been a few glimmers of light throughout it all. For the purpose of what I do here on LaineyGossip and as the fashion producer on a national entertainment show, having my eyes opened to so many amazing Black By Sasha • Jun 05, 2020 11:25 am
