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
Bad 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
Award Season Campaigning Jeremy Renner’s forgotten hustle Jeremy Renner was at the SAG Awards, nominated for best ensemble along with the rest of the cast for American Hustle. Let’s take a moment to celebrate a victory over his Shiny Suit Problem—he looked great in a non-shiny pewter tux (so great that Rita Moreno hit on By Sarah • Jan 20, 2014 09:57 am
BFFs Brad Pitt’s working weekend Finally. Brad Pitt showed up in LA on Friday. He attended the SAG Awards to support his film 12 Years A Slave on Saturday. It was the surging American Hustle that took home the Best Ensemble Award that night. Last night, however, at the Producers Guild Awards, an unprecedented tie: By Lainey • Jan 20, 2014 08:37 am
Movie Reviews and Previews George is not the best dressed Portrait session for The Monuments Men yesterday. George Clooney put a political message on under a leather jacket. But he’s been overshadowed. By Cate Blanchett? No. Not even Cate Blanchett. Bill Murray. Please enjoy his pink pants. It’s award season and George Clooney’s in a film – Gravity By Lainey • Jan 17, 2014 01:56 pm
Award Season Campaigning The Matthew McConaughey theme song Alright, alright, alright… It’s not really a song. But everyone seems to be singing it. And wanting to hear it. And we heard it last night when he won Best Drama Actor at Critics’ Choice, presented by Jessica Chastain, who threw out an “alright, alright, alright” when she opened By Lainey • Jan 17, 2014 01:01 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Intro for January 17, 2014 Dear Gossips, Lupita! So gracious, so charming, so popular – easily the most popular last night at the Critics’ Choice Awards as everyone wanted a moment with her…because Lupita Nyong’o is definitely having a moment right now. And she won the Best Supporting Actress award over American Sweethearts Julia By Lainey • Jan 17, 2014 08:27 am
Award Season Campaigning Let this be the photo Chiwetel Ejiofor was nominated for Best Actor Oscar today. Cate Blanchett was nominated for Best Actress Oscar today. Here they are, posing together, at the AACTA Awards on the weekend. Will they be doing the same on March 2nd with their trophies in hand? Oh I hope so. The two By Lainey • Jan 16, 2014 04:16 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Oscar noms: Leo takes out Tom Hanks and Robert Redford Look, if it were up to me, it would be Chiwetel Ejiofor for Best Actor. But as I said the other day, it really is looking like it’s going to be a battle between Leonardo DiCaprio and Matthew McConaughey. Which, from a campaign observational standpoint, I have to admit, By Lainey • Jan 16, 2014 09:54 am
Award Season Campaigning Date night Saturday for the Afflecks Received a few emails and tweets asking about Jennifer Garner and why she wasn’t with Ben Affleck at the Golden Globes. He didn’t walk the carpet (neither did Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, by the way) so it really wasn’t an occasion to present themselves, and he’ By Lainey • Jan 14, 2014 04:20 pm
BFFs Bendy & Fassy get down Certain corners of the internet have been damp down there after seeing this photo of Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Fassbender getting down at the FOX after-party on Sunday night following the Golden Globes celebrating the Best Drama win for 12 Years A Slave. I would be damp if Chiwetel Ejiofor By Lainey • Jan 14, 2014 11:22 am
