Movie Reviews and Previews What is Tenet? Christopher Nolan is one of the last big-name directors who can get butts in seats based on his name alone. He doesn’t have to tell us what his movies are about or even, really, who is in them (although he attracts star-studded casts, so Nolan casting announcements are always By Sarah • Dec 20, 2019 09:48 am
Movie Reviews and Previews The search for Elvis Baz Luhrmann is making a film about Elvis Presley. The story is reportedly about his early years and the relationship between Elvis and his manager Colonel Tom Parker who will be played by Tom Hanks. Baz co-wrote the script with Craig Pearce and I wonder about the source material. If By Lainey • Jul 03, 2019 12:07 pm
Style Apologies to my Best Chris Earlier, I suggested that Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth were making me re-evaluate my Chris rankings. I even had the audacity to imply that Hemsworth could outrank Pine. For this, I sincerely apologize. My Best Chris attended the European premiere of his new movie Outlaw King at the London Film By Kathleen • Oct 18, 2018 11:13 am
Quiveration My Obsession in Givenchy Sam and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, aka My Obsession, were in Paris for the Givenchy presentation this weekend at Paris Fashion Week. Aaron is the face of Givenchy for men and Sam directed his fragrance ad last year. I’ve not yet written about interviewing them at TIFF. Let’s do that By Lainey • Oct 01, 2018 02:16 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Charlie & Rami, finally Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek attended a screening for their film Papillon this weekend. It opens on Friday and it’s been a while. Papillon premiered at TIFF last year and now it’s getting a late August release with, frankly, not that much buzz. Also, though I’m sure By Lainey • Aug 20, 2018 12:56 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Aaron, Charlie, and Opie Charlie Hunnam gave an interview last year while promoting The Lost City Of Z, casually dropping into conversation that he’s close with My Obsession, Sam and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and as a I wrote at the time, my head exploded. Charlie and Sam know each other from Fifty Shades Of By Lainey • Feb 23, 2018 09:38 am
Movie Reviews and Previews A Million Years Later A common complaint about movies is that there are no new ideas, it’s all superheroes and remakes, reboots and spin-offs. But what about a story from 2003 that was supposed to be a movie but never got made? A work that was once so hot, Brad Pitt and Jennifer By Maria • Oct 25, 2017 02:39 pm
Quiveration The Wife Gaze You’ve heard of the Male Gaze? Is there such thing as a Wife Gaze? If not, I’m claiming it. For Sam Taylor-Johnson. Sam’s husband, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, is the face of Givenchy. He stars in the new fragrance ad for the brand. And she just posted it on By Lainey • Aug 22, 2017 04:25 pm
Style Issa, ATJ, and more of your faves in the VF 2017 Style Portfolio The big get this month for Vanity Fair was no doubt the interview with Angelina Jolie. But they’ve also just released their 2017 Style Portfolio and there’s a LOT of sexy happening here. Let’s start with Issa Rae. Because yes, F-ck YES, Issa Rae in this leather By Lainey • Aug 02, 2017 04:51 pm
Aaron Johnson My Obsession went to New York I wrote about My Obsession, Sam and Aaron Taylor Johnson yesterday heading out of LA. They ended up in New York for the premiere of his new film, The Wall. So… if they’re already in New York… They could totally stay until Monday for the MET Gala. Which was By Lainey • Apr 28, 2017 02:25 pm
Aaron Johnson My Obsession & Givenchy Here are Sam and Aaron Taylor-Johnson at LAX yesterday. These aren’t the pictures I want to show you though. This is the picture I want to show you: @magazineyesandno A post shared by Artist & Director (@samtaylorjohnson) onApr 26, 2017 at 5:30pm PDT You know what kills me By Lainey • Apr 27, 2017 03:25 pm
Celebrity Social Media Smutty Social Media, April 18, 2017 Jessica celebrates Jennifer. Happy Birthday, Shirley! Love, Laverne 📷 @marieclairemag A post shared by Jessica Biel (@jessicabiel) onApr 17, 2017 at 7:22pm PDT Lainey’s Obsession undresses. Happy Birthday @bella_freud A post shared by Artist & Director (@samtaylorjohnson) onApr 17, 2017 at 12:48pm PDT Derek Blasberg, Diane von By Maria • Apr 18, 2017 04:32 pm
Quiveration Mr Charlie Hunnam Charlie Hunnam is featured in the new issue of Mr Porter. He’s promoting both The Lost City Of Z and King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword. I learned a couple of things from this interview. First, Charlie and I are not food-compatible. He and the writer met for breakfast. By Lainey • Apr 06, 2017 04:21 pm
Quiveration Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s modern masculinity Aaron Taylor-Johnson, half my obsession, is featured in Mr Porter this month ahead of the release of his next film The Wall. I LOVE this interview. I LOVE how he speaks. But let me give you some background before I explain why. My husband, Jacek, and I run LaineyGossip together, By Lainey • Mar 09, 2017 04:08 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews ATJ also knows what to say Aaron Taylor-Johnson profile in Vulture posted yesterday – did you read it? He’s quite self-deprecating. And I don’t think it’s dishonest. When ATJ was nominated and then won the Golden Globe, no one was expecting it, certainly not him. Partly because he wasn’t the one who was By Lainey • Feb 09, 2017 12:08 pm
Hook Ups Kate Hudson fitness Kate Hudson was on with James Corden last night. Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Anders Holm were the other guests. As far as I know, Kate is not promoting a movie. She seems to be promoting her lifestyle, specifically fitness. I think? Because there was a lot of talk about exercising in By Lainey • Jan 18, 2017 12:49 pm