TV Updates The Friends Reunion is happening Friends ended nearly 16 years ago in May 2004. Since then, it’s experienced a resurgence in popularity because of Netflix as original viewers tapped into the nostalgia and the show reached a new generation of viewers who were too young to know Joey, Chandler, Ross, Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, and By Lainey • Feb 07, 2020 09:47 am
Shout-Outs February 7, 2020 – Smutty Shout-Outs Selene! Rachel is missing you and says you’re the Dr Mindy Lahiri to her Morgan, but you’re even better dressed! More importantly though, working with you made her better – because you’re a physician who sees the potential in people which makes you a workplace leader. Rachel wants By Lainey • Feb 07, 2020 09:18 am
Award Season Campaigning Intro for February 7, 2020 Dear Gossips, It’s Oscar weekend! The overwhelming favourite as we get closer to the show is 1917 but… there are still some people who think that there could be an upset. Keep this in mind as you fill in our annual contest ballot – you’re playing for a gorgeous By Lainey • Feb 07, 2020 08:38 am
What Else What Else for February 6, 2020 Some people are upset about Billy Porter’s appearance on Sesame Street, specifically what he wore. Those people obviously don’t understand Sesame Street. Billy’s Oscar dress is exactly what Sesame Street is all about. And children should learn the value of fashion early! It’s a form of By Lainey • Feb 06, 2020 04:16 pm
What's Your Drama Podcast What's Your Drama: Miley the Zit Popper & a Broke Boyfriend How do we open the show today? Well, with Lainey's favorite topic on earth - popping zits. Which then somehow flows into why she thinks it makes sense for me to show her my vulva. So I guess...enjoy? Then it's time for you drama. Our By Sasha • Feb 06, 2020 03:10 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, February 6, 2020 Open Book is shaping up to be a juicy read (like Lainey, I’m slightly worried that they are giving all the juice for media). But there’s also collateral press, and Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo are feeling the brunt of that. They are not big enough stars to By Maria • Feb 06, 2020 02:35 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Spiral: I would rather watch Cats Chris Rock is a huge fan of the Saw movies. How do we know? Because in one of the weirder entertainment stories of 2019—which is saying a lot, because 2019 was goddamned WEIRD—he pitched his own spin-off to Lionsgate, keeper of the keys of Saw. That spin-off is By Sarah • Feb 06, 2020 02:10 pm
TV Updates Pedro Pascal’s busy year Pedro Pascal has been around for a while now, having broken out in Game of Thrones season four, back when Game of Thrones was still beloved. That was more than half a decade ago, it’s not like Pedro Pascal is new, but it feels like this year is something By Sarah • Feb 06, 2020 01:33 pm
Royals Beatrice’s Buckingham Palace wedding PEOPLE reported yesterday that Princess Beatrice and fiancé Edoardo Mozzi will be married on May 29. Beatrice was engaged in September – it was the one piece of good news for House York in the second half of 2019. British royals don’t usually hold off too long before announcing their By Lainey • Feb 06, 2020 12:26 pm
Faux Gossip Jennifer Aniston isn’t on the list For the people hoping that the Oscars could be a replay or a sequel to the SAGs where Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt are concerned, yesterday would have been a disappointment as the Academy announced its final flight of nominees and Jennifer wasn’t on the list. Then again, she By Lainey • Feb 06, 2020 11:06 am
The Annual Red Carpet Contest 2020 If you’re new to this, we have an annual tradition here at LaineyGossip. I think maybe this is our 15th year? Correctly predict the most winners in the 24 Oscar categories and win a designer bag. This year should be easy…right? The acting categories are locked up. Renee By Lainey • Feb 06, 2020 10:24 am
Movie Reviews and Previews This year’s honest Oscar ballot is a doozy The “brutally honest Oscar ballot” is an annual tradition, when The Hollywood Reporter gets anonymous Oscar voters to show their asses explain their vote process to us mere plebes. Sometimes, this peek behind the curtain is interesting, but mostly it’s just infuriating as often the honest voters expose the By Sarah • Feb 06, 2020 09:41 am
Douchebags Justin Timberlake: Troll season Justin Timberlake stepped out earlier this week to support Jessica Biel at the season 3 premiere of The Sinner. How gracious and sweet of him. He always shows up for her projects, you know? Maybe he’s extra inclined to show up now though because… you know. A couple of By Lainey • Feb 06, 2020 09:15 am
Penelope Cruz Intro for February 6, 2020 Dear Gossips, Our Annual Contest – you predict the award winners and I send you a prize (a designer bag) – is still happening either today or tomorrow so look out for it! The Academy yesterday announced its final round of presenters. Jane Fonda is on the list and if you include By Lainey • Feb 06, 2020 08:46 am
What Else What Else? Let me let you know, again, that I have never been on jury duty but I desperately want to be a juror, like so bad. And I don’t understand why I’ve never been invited to perform my civic duty and serve in the name of justice! You know By Lainey • Feb 05, 2020 05:06 pm
Name Nerd Duana Names: The Update Parade Continues… Update week continues, and part of the fun is getting to see that the fun tone in letters continues in the updates, like this one from the writer of Astounded/Euphoric/Blunt/True: DUANA! Sincerely thank you for your incredible response. If you are ever in Nebraska, or Ann Arbor By Duana • Feb 05, 2020 03:58 pm