Media Manipulation Beyonce fitness Beyonce posted a supercut of her workout on Instagram yesterday. I’ve embedded it below. You know what I love about this, beyond the obvious? The obvious being that this is what celebrity social media is for: the glimpse behind the gloss, or as much of a glimpse as they’ By Lainey • Feb 26, 2015 11:48 am
Media Manipulation Another Beygency crisis? The internet was even more obsessed with Beyonce yesterday when several unretouched images of her were leaked online. By civilian standards, they’re fine. Pictures of a lovely looking person. But Beyonce is not a civilian. And being called a “lovely looking person” is not the message, not on brand. By Lainey • Feb 19, 2015 09:26 am
Chinese Squawking Chicken Intro for February 17, 2015 Dear Gossips, If it was a long weekend for you as it was for me (Family Day in parts of Canada/Presidents Day in the US), I hope you’re rested. Because, finally, it’s Oscar Week! But first… Chinese New Year on Thursday! We have a few more signs By Lainey • Feb 17, 2015 07:59 am
Style Rihanna wins Kanye West presented his new Adidas collection yesterday at NY Fashion Week. Beyonce and JayZ were there. Even Anna Wintour was there. And Justin Bieber had to sit in the second row. But the most stylish person at the event? Rihanna. Always Rihanna. Close second: the ridiculously beautiful Alexander Wang. By Lainey • Feb 13, 2015 11:22 am
BFFs New friends and combinations The Grammys saluted Stevie Wonder last night at a special performance in LA featuring several big name artists all gathered to honour the legend. The show will air on February 16 on CBS. In addition to Gladys Knight, Annie Lennox, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, John Legend, the Band Perry, By Lainey • Feb 11, 2015 01:07 pm
Media Manipulation The Carters & the Grammys Beyonce posted some new shots of her and JayZ from after the Grammys on her website and Insta today. I’m also attaching shots of the Carters on Saturday at the Roc Nation/Three Six Zero pre-Grammy brunch in Beverly Hills. Rihanna was there. Kanye West too. Kylie Minogue. Joe By Lainey • Feb 09, 2015 01:29 pm
Relationship Assumption Beyonce married herself at the Grammys Did you see the Carters kiss when Beyonce won her Grammy? Duana texted me about 15 seconds later: “I just rewound that kiss three times. Did not buy. Am Conspiracy Theorist?” My reply: “Well they’ve never been known for their sexual chemistry.” Duana: “Isn’t that the whole point By Lainey • Feb 09, 2015 10:19 am
Amazingness “No Kanye” After all these years, do you feel differently now about what Kanye West did to Taylor Swift at the VMAs? “Imma let you finish”? It’s still a dick move, yes. But would you change Gossip History and remove it from the Gossip Books? I’m not even sure Taylor By Lainey • Feb 09, 2015 08:49 am
BFFs Gwyneth’s holiday photos Gwyneth Paltrow was in Mexico a couple of weeks ago for a minibreak. I posted some of her beach shots at the time. Click here to see. Now she’s showing us some of her own pictures on GOOP in a scrapbook clearly intended to promote the resort where they By Lainey • Feb 06, 2015 12:11 pm
BFFs Beyonce & Gwyneth at the Grammys! I needed an exclamation point on that title. Don’t pretend that that title isn’t an exclamation point for you too. Common confirmed to Rolling Stone yesterday that Beyonce will perform at the Grammys this Sunday: The Chicago rapper confirmed to Rolling Stone that Beyoncé will introduce "Glory& By Lainey • Feb 05, 2015 10:53 am
Media Manipulation Is Bey Going Goop On Us? Have you read, I’ll Have What She’s Having? The author, Rebecca Harrington, experiments with different celebrity diets, from Marilyn Monroe (eggs whipped in milk) to Madonna’s arduous and seemingly impossible macrobiotic diet. It’s funny, yes, but also an illuminating look at what it takes to maintain By Maria • Feb 02, 2015 04:40 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Tipsy B? There’s been a lot of talk about whether or not Beyonce is pregnant because she posted this photo of herself in the sand on Instagram and, as you can see, that could be a baby… Or it could be her bent legs? That’s how Michelle Williams explained it. By Lainey • Jan 16, 2015 03:54 pm
Beyoncé Beyoncé at the garage sale Did you see those pictures over at TMZ? Beyoncé’s dad, Mathew Knowles, is trying to sell off all kinds of Destiny’s Child and Beyoncé memorability. Like outside his office. Like on the sidewalk. Beyoncé at the garage sale! Not exactly on Beyoncé brand. TMZ speculates that Mathew is By Lainey • Dec 23, 2014 01:30 pm
BFFs Beygency Taygency On Friday, Beyonce and Taylor Swift were both at the Billboard Women in Music luncheon in New York. That night was Taylor’s 25th birthday party. Beyonce showed up. JayZ showed up. Justin Timberlake showed up. Sam Smith showed up. All the models showed up. Nick Jonas showed up. Emma By Lainey • Dec 15, 2014 09:43 am
Music Beyonce narrates herself Beyonce has just posted a short film to her website in celebration of the one year anniversary of her album BEYONCE. It’s all black and white and it’s mostly scenes from her videos, with a few new extended shots cut in, set to some of her own beats By Lainey • Dec 12, 2014 11:24 am
Royals Second spotlight Normally when Beyonce goes to the Nets game, and she’s sitting courtside, she’s the main attraction. Last night in Brooklyn, because the Cambridges were there, Beyonce was the second spotlight. It’s not a position she’s used to. But she certainly dressed for it. No jeans, skirt By Lainey • Dec 09, 2014 09:39 am
