BFFs So…will Louis CK be back soon? Dave Chappelle’s latest comedy special premiered on Netflix on New Year’s Eve. He’s making headlines now because of the way he addressed the Hollywood sexual harassment situation and, specifically, his bit about his friend Louis CK. Entertainment Weekly has a good summary of his comments which you By Lainey • Jan 02, 2018 10:10 am
Business of Hollywood Intro for January 2, 2018 Dear Gossips, Welcome back! To a new year in gossip! A year that’s already unavoidably being shaped by the events of 2017 and the endless revelations of the Hollywood Predator Advent Calendar – but we begin with a resolution. A resolution announced yesterday, on the first day of the year, By Lainey • Jan 02, 2018 08:54 am
Movie Reviews and Previews The 100 Club That’s what they’re called now, it is known. They are the three women directing $100 million-plus movies for Disney: Ava DuVernay, Niki Caro, and Anna Boden. DuVernay, of course, is directing A Wrinkle In Time, due in the spring. Niki Caro is tackling the live-action Mulan, By Sarah • Dec 07, 2017 12:57 pm
BFFs Shonda and Angelina Shonda Rhimes and Angelina Jolie. They aren’t two names you think of together often – if at all. If I was having a dinner party and Angelina Jolie and Shonda Rhimes were both invited, I don’t think I would seat them beside each other. I’d put Angelina beside By Kathleen • Dec 07, 2017 12:06 pm
Douchebags Justin Timberlake and the Women Justin Timberlake presented at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment breakfast yesterday, announcing scholarships to young women as part of the mentorship program. Him? Him. That’s a thing that actually happened. Justin Timberlake. At an event meant to honour women, lift up women, support women. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE. Did By Lainey • Dec 07, 2017 09:55 am
Business of Hollywood An agency takes action It’s what we’ve been waiting for, right? For someone to do something, ANYTHING, as the Hollywood sex scandal rolls on. There have been some high profile firings, yes. But real, systemic change? Hasn’t happened yet. In fact, there are signs it might not happen at all. (This By Sarah • Dec 06, 2017 11:48 am
Top Reads Bey shows up for Kap We've written a lot on this site about how little Beyoncé speaks. Where Beyoncé shows up and when she decides to speak reveal so much. Last night, Beyoncé showed up for Colin Kaepernick. She presented him with Sports Illustrated's Mohammed Ali Legacy award. As you know, By Kathleen • Dec 06, 2017 11:00 am
Douchebags “Upwardly mobile” Meghan Markle Last year, Prince Harry yelled at the UK media by launching a Love Shield in defence of Meghan Markle after British tabloids repeatedly published articles about her being “straight outta Compton” and other gross headlines. Now that he and Meghan are engaged, well, that bullsh-t is starting up again. By Lainey • Nov 30, 2017 01:34 pm
Gross Johnny Depp and the power(lessness) of “one” Johnny Depp is currently working on Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald in London. He plays Grindelwald, a downgrade from Colin Farrell. The movie is being directed by David Yates who spoke to EW about Johnny, addressing the concern over his casting, given that Johnny was accused of domestic violence By Lainey • Nov 30, 2017 09:30 am
Gross Matt Lauer is sorry for himself Matt Lauer issued what’s been called an apology today. The apology was read on the Today show exactly 24 hours after it was announced on the Today show that he’d been fired for sexual harassment. A statement from Matt Lauer: “There are no words to express my sorrow By Lainey • Nov 30, 2017 09:12 am
Equality Issues Intro for November 29, 2017 Dear Gossips, Well. We had a two day break. And now…it’s Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Welcome to Today. As the Hollywood Predator Advent Calendar has opened its newest door to reveal… Matt Lauer. Fired from NBC. At the top of the hour. Matt Lauer has been terminated from By Lainey • Nov 29, 2017 08:29 am
Business of Hollywood Intro for November 22, 2017 Dear Gossips, John Lasseter is a big f-cking deal. John Lasseter is the head of Pixar. Pixar is a big f-cking deal. John Lasseter and Pixar make a lot of money for a lot of people. Think of all those movies – Toy Story, Frozen, Cars, Dory, etc etc By Lainey • Nov 22, 2017 09:02 am
Dumbass Divesting from Lena Dunham Lena F-cking Dunham. I know, I know, I swear too much and I’ll have to apologize to my mother later for starting this piece with an expletive but the first words that come to mind when I think of Lena Dunham these days are cuss words. Author Zinzi By Kathleen • Nov 21, 2017 09:24 am
Dumbass Lena Dunham Cold Take I scrolled Twitter endlessly this weekend, after the first part of the Lena Dunham story broke – that is, when Dunham and her partner Jenni Konner released a statement in The Hollywood Reporter, defending Girls writer and producer Murray Miller against rape allegations by then-17-year-old actress Aurora Perrineau, By Duana • Nov 21, 2017 08:49 am
Equality Issues Intro for November 21, 2017 Dear Gossips, For a couple of weeks now I’ve been calling it a Hollywood Predator Advent Calendar. Every day it opens a door and spits out another one. Yesterday it was Charlie Rose’s turn. The Washington Post spoke with 8 women who shared their experiences with Charlie, 3 By Lainey • Nov 21, 2017 08:29 am
Top Reads Harvey’s list, Jeffrey quits, and Terry’s receipts As if we could go a single weekend without adding to the Hollywood Predator population. Let’s start, though, with the first perp, Harvey Weinstein. The Guardian this weekend reported that Harvey had a “secret hitlist” of names that he and his investigators were targeting in an attempt to kill By Lainey • Nov 20, 2017 03:04 pm
