Alicia Keys Intro for January 27, 2020 Dear Gossips, The headline in Los Angeles yesterday was supposed to be the Grammys which were taking place after a week of internal controversy – and all of this was happening at Staples Centre, known on most nights for where the Lakers play. It wasn’t a very good show. But By Lainey • Jan 27, 2020 08:55 am
What Else What Else? I mentioned earlier in the Justin Bieber/Shawn Mendes post that we haven’t had any public displays of affection lately but maybe it’s because they’re maximising the effect of their Grammys PDA – especially if it’s going to be in their underwear? As IF. I mean, yes, By Lainey • Jan 24, 2020 05:14 pm
Name Nerd Duana Names: Names You Would Hear On ‘Call The Midwife’ Hi Duana, I have followed your column since the very beginning. We are less than three weeks away from meeting our baby boy and we have made zero progress in naming him. Our daughter, Mathilda, took a few days to name after she arrived, but at least we had a By Duana • Jan 24, 2020 03:50 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Outfit the Week: Taylor Swift Taylor Swift premiered her Netflix documentary, Miss Americana, at the Sundance Film Festival last night in one of the best outfits she’s ever worn. This is a tweed strapless jumpsuit under a matching overcoat thrown over her shoulders and a siiiick pair of matching booties. It’s SO GOOD. By Lainey • Jan 24, 2020 03:32 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, January 24, 2020 So if you were wondering why Halsey 9/11 was trending on Twitter last night, my dumbass can unfortunately explain what happened. Pitchfork posted a review of Halsey’s new album Manic. It is a mixed review, not overly positive or negative, written by Rawiya Kameir (you can read it By Maria • Jan 24, 2020 03:05 pm
Maple Leaf Justin and Shawn: together…but not Music executive Lucian Grainge received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday. Lucian is Universal Music, the label that’s propelled the rise of several of current music’s biggest names, including Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes. Which is why they were both there yesterday. They all took By Lainey • Jan 24, 2020 01:25 pm
TV Updates Predictions for Drag Race Season 12 It’s that time of year again! There’s Christmas, New Year’s, and now the Ruveal for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12! Can you believe it’s been a year since we were talking about how dry Adam Rippon was as a host? Can you also believe that By Prem • Jan 24, 2020 12:07 pm
Sasha Lifestyle Sasha Finds: A Mild Cleanser After I posted about Odacite’s blue aura cleansing water last week. I got a lot mail asking what mild cleanser I used before applying it. An excellent question and the timing couldn’t be more perfect because I was planning to write about this very topic today. I’ve By Sasha • Jan 24, 2020 11:38 am
Hook Ups Lena Waithe…and Cynthia Erivo?! About two months ago, Lena Waithe revealed that she and her longtime partner Alana Mayo had secretly married in August. It was on the press tour for Queen & Slim and she was talking about it everywhere. We asked her about it on The Social when she came to Toronto By Lainey • Jan 24, 2020 11:18 am
Shout-Outs January 24, 2020 – Smutty Shout-Outs Pam! HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEEKEND! It’s Lunar New Year weekend too – so look at you with all the lucky vibes to celebrate your day! Harley Mei Ling is GORGEOUS. I don’t have to ask Duana, I already know she approves. As for my secret crush: I’m already starting By Lainey • Jan 24, 2020 09:47 am
Chinese Squawking Chicken Intro for January 24, 2020 Dear Gossips, GUNG HAY FAT CHOY! Today is Lunar New Year’s Eve. Tomorrow begins the Year of the Rat! The Rat is the first sign in the Chinese zodiac which means that we are entering a new twelve year cycle on the Chinese astrological dial. And that seems fitting By Lainey • Jan 24, 2020 09:38 am
What Else What Else? I think Justin Bieber is good looking. Wait! Before you start yelling, let me qualify this: Justin has a great face, good bone structure. Remember that photo shoot he did when I said he was giving me Elvis vibes? I would not put that out there lightly, considering what Elvis By Lainey • Jan 23, 2020 05:06 pm
Hook Ups Vanessa Hudgens’s post-breakup game plan As we learned last week, after nine years together, Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler have split, and the news broke the same day of the Bad Boys For Life premiere. Convenient. Because that night, Vanessa showed up on the red carpet in an over-the-top white dress, as if By Lainey • Jan 23, 2020 04:04 pm
Media Manipulation Brad Pitt: “Blissfully Naïve” Oh look. Just when I thought yesterday that we wouldn’t be able to stretch the Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston SAG Awards reunion any further, he’s giving the story at least another day! Brad was in Santa Barbara yesterday accepting the Maltin Modern Master Award and was asked By Lainey • Jan 23, 2020 03:43 pm
Celebrity Social Media Celebrity Social Media, January 23, 2020 Michael Che and Colin Jost are known to be prickly babies on the Internet. Basically they, particularly Che, seek out people who don’t think SNL is funny and they get huffy about it. This story in The Outline is by writer and podcaster Jack Allison who has been in By Maria • Jan 23, 2020 03:02 pm
What's Your Drama Podcast What’s Your Drama: Rihanna, Drake, and How to Get F---ed Does Jacek deserve a mic? That's the question we kick things off with today on the podcast. I mean, I'd be okay with it on a probationary basis but Lainey...not so much. Sorry Jacek. Then we get into your drama. Our first question is from By Sasha • Jan 23, 2020 01:32 pm