TV Updates Don’t forget Ke Huy Quan (again) One of the big narratives in film this year is Brendan Fraser’s comeback as a leading man in The Whale, and while it is great to see Fraser back on top, let us not forget the other big comeback this year—Ke Huy Quan returning to acting in Everything By Sarah • Dec 07, 2022 01:06 pm
Music Ashanti and the ongoing battle of women in music R&B singer Ashanti appeared on The Breakfast Club recently to catch up with the hosts and reflect on her 20-year long music career. She shared stories about her family, past experiences and current projects, but it was her recounting of a story she initially shared in 2018 that’ By Stephanie • Dec 02, 2022 12:22 pm
Royals Will, Kate, and Reverend Mariama White-Hammond Prince William and Kate are in Boston for their third and final day today for the Earthshot Prize awards. Part of their itinerary yesterday included a walk with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Reverend Mariama White-Hammond to observe rising sea levels and the impact that’s having on Boston’s By Lainey • Dec 02, 2022 09:52 am
Royals Intro for December 1, 2022 Dear Gossips, The original plan for the British royal family was that the focus for this week would be on Prince William and Catherine’s trip to the United States for the Earthshot Prize event that’s happening tomorrow. Their arrival, instead, was somewhat overshadowed yesterday when, just hours before By Lainey • Dec 01, 2022 09:16 am
Royals The Queen Consort’s Staffing Scandal Camilla, the Queen Consort, hosted a reception yesterday at Buckingham Palace as part of the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Camilla was joined by four other royal women: Queen Rania of Jordan, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, By Lainey • Nov 30, 2022 10:29 am
Dumbass Aaron Taylor-Johnson for Bond? We here at LaineyGossip HQ are firmly “Team Dev Patel For Bond” (by “we” I mean “myself and my cat, Pancake”), but The Sun would like us to believe that one half of Lainey’s obsession, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, is currently the latest frontrunner to be the next James Bond after By Sarah • Nov 29, 2022 01:41 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Intro for November 29, 2022 Dear Gossips, Everything Everywhere All At Once! The film that came out in April, before almost every other Oscar contender this year, and steadily picked up momentum, along with acclaim, to end up with over $100 million at the global box office and set the standard for the award season By Lainey • Nov 29, 2022 09:34 am
TV Updates Real Housewives and colourism: Part 2 It looks like I wrote about colourism on the Real Housewives one week too early. Given the drama that went down on the last episode, there’s still a lot left to discuss. After the episode aired, and after having her mentions flooded by outraged viewers, Robyn Dixon chatted with By Stephanie • Nov 25, 2022 10:54 am
Music Kelly Rowland shows grace, but does Chris Brown deserve it? Trigger warning: This post includes mentions of domestic violence, sexual assault. Please take care while reading. Kelly Rowland trended on Twitter after presenting the award for Favorite Male R&B Artist at the American Music Awards. After declaring that the winner of the award, Chris Brown, wasn’t there By Stephanie • Nov 22, 2022 10:00 am
TV Updates Colourism in the Real Housewives Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby is addressing concerns she may be colourist. I’ve written before about the allegations (and evidence) of racism within the Bravo network, but this is the first time I’m writing about colourism. And to be clear, there is a difference. “So, I By Stephanie • Nov 16, 2022 02:00 pm
Relationship Assumption Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon The Daily Mail outbid everyone else yesterday for the exclusive rights to photos of Brad Pitt with Ines de Ramon at the Bono concert – click here to see. Ines works in the jewellery business and is separated from Paul Wesley. They announced their split in September, confirming that they’d By Lainey • Nov 16, 2022 11:46 am
Music Intro for November 9, 2022 Dear Gossips, Alanis Morissette was supposed to perform with Olivia Rodrigo at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony this past Saturday to honour Carly Simon. She was at rehearsal on Friday but was not on stage on Saturday night for the live taping; Olivia ended up performing alone. By Lainey • Nov 09, 2022 10:20 am
Dumbass Rihanna’s baffling decision One of the big headlines yesterday was about Rihanna’s new Savage x Fenty Vol 4 fashion show, premiering next week on Prime, which features Johnny Depp. I’ve seen it, he is indeed featured. And now there’s backlash. Black Twitter is not amused. https://twitter.com/MediumSizeMeech/status/ By Lainey • Nov 04, 2022 12:29 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Dwyane Wade does the dad work Former NBA star Dwyane Wade is under attack by his ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches-Wade, who has accused him of exploiting their trans daughter Zaya’s gender identity for profit. Back in August, he petitioned the Los Angeles Superior Court to legally change her name to Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade from her By Stephanie • Nov 04, 2022 11:33 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Intro for November 3, 2022 Dear Gossips, The Vancouver Asian Film Festival is the longest-running Asian film festival in Canada and this year runs from today until November 13. Blurring the Color Line, written and directed by Crystal Kwok, will screen tomorrow. The film explores the relationship between the Black and Asian communities through Crystal’ By Lainey • Nov 03, 2022 10:01 am
Equality Issues La La Anthony's inappropriate costume La La Anthony caused a stir on social media after posting a photo of her in a traditional Caribbean mas costume for Halloween. In an Instagram post, she appeared in stunning purple and silver bodywear with a feathered backpack. “Never been to carnival so I brought carnival to me.” While By Stephanie • Nov 02, 2022 12:42 pm
