Gorgessity Jessica Chastain in Ischia This blue sparkly dress with gold trim… I don’t know if I’d be into it if someone else was wearing it. But on her? It’s pretty spectacular. In fact, a lot of her clothes are great in Ischia. This sheer black dress, again, she manages to elevate. By Lainey • Jul 15, 2014 11:01 am
TV Updates Chiwetel is going to the Emmys Look, it’s not just Matthew McConaughey who’s getting invited to every award show. Chiwetel Ejiofor is going to the Emmys too. He’s been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries for his work on Dancing On The Edge up against Billy Bob Thornton, Mark Ruffalo, Martin By Lainey • Jul 14, 2014 12:40 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Hike, Pray, Love The first trailer for Wild, adapted from Cheryl Strayed’s bestseller, has been released, starring Reese Witherspoon. As I wrote a couple of months ago, they’re scheduling this film for Oscar ambitions. Reese wants #2. One of our producers on etalk, Joanna, compared the introductory vibe of Wild to By Lainey • Jul 10, 2014 04:18 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Angelina’s Unbroken year Angelina Jolie showed up for the Universal presentation at Cinemacon in Las Vegas yesterday. So, basically, the studio is putting their Oscar campaign for Unbroken right up front, and obviously. Yes, of course, it’s important that theatre owners feel confident in the film in that it can make money. By Lainey • Mar 26, 2014 11:03 am
Award Season Campaigning Jared Leto's Oscar hair Jared Leto arrived in LA yesterday ahead of what will be the big moment of his acting career. As you know, he is the overwhelming favourite to win the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club. And while his campaign hasn't been as flawless By Lainey • Feb 28, 2014 02:01 pm
Media Manipulation Pre-Oscar McConaughey Matthew McConaughey was photographed heading to a meeting yesterday. Almost all the experts are predicting he’ll take Best Actor on Sunday night. He has a lot going for him. It’s been a 6 month long campaign and he’s played every step perfectly. And, conveniently, he’s also By Lainey • Feb 27, 2014 05:18 pm
BFFs But, but, but…where’s Jonah?!? Leonardo DiCaprio was out for dinner last night in LA. And Lukas Haas is back! But…do you see Jonah Hill, 2X Oscar nominee and friend of Marty, Leo, and Brange? There are 3 more sleeps to Oscar Sunday where both Leo and Jonah Hill, 2X Oscar nominee and friend By Lainey • Feb 27, 2014 04:10 pm
Gorgessity Lupita in orange Lupita Nyong’o won Best Supporting Actress at the NAACP Image Awards this weekend. And she could very well be holding on to a Best Supporting Actress Oscar 6 days from now at the Dolby Theatre. I think I might lose my sh-t when she arrives on the carpet. It By Lainey • Feb 24, 2014 11:43 am
Relationship Assumption Leo’s looking for a girl like you Leonardo DiCaprio was photographed earlier this week with Toni Garrn in the French Alps. I don’t know how happy he is about getting papped, especially right now, when the impression he’s trying to leave with Academy voters is that he’s always been The One – the one who By Lainey • Feb 21, 2014 01:07 pm
Gorgessity Jennifer Lawrence: Oscar and Dior A friend of mine said to me the other day, “I hate Jennifer Lawrence”. I could not understand it. This friend loves Emma Thompson, dogs, sports, and the Royal Family. To me, Jennifer Lawrence totally fits that equation. But in her mind, Jennifer Lawrence doesn’t go with Emma Thompson, By Lainey • Feb 21, 2014 10:37 am
Media Manipulation Matthew McConaughey: The Comeback Kid Last week it was Leonardo DiCaprio who covered Variety for a very well played interview about his career choices and body of work. Leo’s message to Oscar voters: I don’t have to come back. I never left. I’ve always been The One. And now it’s Matthew By Lainey • Feb 19, 2014 10:41 am
Award Season Campaigning All but Judi Judi Dench was the only Best Actress nominee who did not attend the Nominees Luncheon yesterday. I love that about her. She’s the only one who doesn’t actually give a sh-t. The others most definitely do give a sh-t. Doesn’t mean we can’t love them but By Lainey • Feb 11, 2014 04:04 pm
Assy Style Lupita holds it down Chiwetel Ejiofor was not at the Oscar Nominees Luncheon yesterday. Michael Fassbender wasn’t either. And Brad Pitt was absent too. So it was left to Lupita Nyong’o to represent 12 Years A Slave as a nominee for Best Supporting Actress. She’s the film’s only sure thing By Lainey • Feb 11, 2014 10:24 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Leo campaigns Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill, 2x Oscar nominee and friend of Marty, Leo, and Brange, were together again this weekend to honour Martin Scorsese at the Art Directors Guild Awards in Beverly Hills. Leo’s been stepping up the campaigning in LA. It might not be as obvious but you By Lainey • Feb 10, 2014 11:32 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Return of the Brange! They’re back in LA! Here they are, all 8 of them, arriving at LAX after spending a couple of months in Australia where the Jolie was directing Unbroken. And we just happen to be inside a month until the Oscars… Where 12 Years A Slave is nominated for Best By Lainey • Feb 05, 2014 02:56 pm
Gorgessity Brange date Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt went out for dinner last night in Australia looking sexier than they’ve looked in a while. I mean, her footwear says it all. Those are shoes that demand a bottle of wine, or several. And not giving a sh-t what time the kids go By Lainey • Feb 04, 2014 10:18 am
