Equality Issues Margot Robbie: the “throwback” girl next door There is so much nonsense in this Vanity Fair cover story about Margot Robbie, so much derisive, condescending, misogynistic language that it is easy to pinpoint where it goes wrong. It goes wrong from the first sentence: “America is so far gone, we have to go to Australia to find By Maria • Jul 06, 2016 04:11 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Bridget Jones’s Face It’s been a relatively slow long weekend on social media, which was bad news for Owen Gleiberman, author of the ridiculously misogynistic Variety article about Renee Zellweger's face in the new Bridget Jones trailer. I really thought about whether or not using that word was hyperbole, but By Duana • Jul 04, 2016 02:52 pm
Equality Issues Leslie Jones and the “sample size” Yesterday I posted about Leslie Jones and how she tweeted that no designers were willing to style her for the Ghostbusters premiere, only one of the most anticipated movies of the year, if not the most anticipated movie of the year. Booth Moore for The Hollywood Reporter reached out to By Lainey • Jun 30, 2016 11:30 am
Equality Issues Channing Tatum recognises Channing Tatum was in Cannes this week because he’s launching his own vodka label, Born and Bred. During a Facebook interview with Cosmpolitan, he was asked about sex and how he and his wife, Jenna Dewan, keep it fresh. What’s more interesting is what he had to say By Lainey • Jun 24, 2016 01:06 pm
TV Updates To Be Awkward, Insecure and Black If you don't know Issa Rae's name, you should. If you don't know her name, you probably will this fall when Issa's first TV show Insecure debuts on HBO. For fans of actress, writer and my imaginary BFF Issa Rae, the show By Kathleen • Jun 24, 2016 11:19 am
Break Ups Amber & Johnny: pre-hearing update Amber Heard and Johnny Depp are due in court on Friday for a restraining order hearing. Late last week it was reported that Laura Wasser, Johnny’s lawyer, wanted to depose Amber and her witness ahead of the court date. Amber’s team said they were out of town for By Lainey • Jun 14, 2016 02:34 pm
Break Ups #IDumpedTaylorSwiftBecause On Friday, the hashtag #IDumpedTaylorSwiftBecause was a global trending topic. People were weighing in on her breakup with Calvin Harris by tweeting stupidity like this: #IDumpedTaylorSwiftBecause she wears granny panties— Marshall (@MarshallSbar) June 3, 2016 I was expecting the sexist backlash that would inevitably come after this breakup. I was By Kathleen • Jun 06, 2016 01:12 pm
Equality Issues Matt Damon & Ben Affleck: “Dickheads of the Decade” The Spike Guys’ Choice Awards happened this weekend. The show will air on Spike on Thursday. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck received the Guys of the Decade Award and everybody was all excited about seeing them together again. This is what happened during their acceptance: “I think it goes without By Lainey • Jun 06, 2016 10:17 am
Break Ups Amber’s texts Yesterday I posted about the texts allegedly exchanged between Amber Heard and Johnny Depp’s assistant, Stephen Deuters, that seem to corroborate her claims that Johnny abused her repeatedly. Click here for a refresher. Stephen has since spoken to TMZ, of course, insisting that the texts were doctored: Johnny Depp& By Lainey • Jun 03, 2016 11:37 am
Douchebags Keira Knightley receives apology Director John Carney has apologized for his intentional, targeted disrespect toward Keira Knightley during an interview for Sing Street, a movie she doesn’t even appear in. His apology appears on his Twitter account, which he apparently temporarily deleted because of the negative attention coming his way. So, there you By Duana • Jun 02, 2016 03:36 pm
Dumbass Kit Harington and sexism Kit Harington spoke to The Sunday Times and for some reason he talked about sexism. And this is what he offered on the subject: “I think there is a double standard. If you said to a girl, ‘Do you like being called a babe?’ and she said, ‘No, not really, By Lainey • Jun 01, 2016 04:21 pm
Top Reads Amber Heard: the December photos As mentioned in the open, Amber Heard covers the new issue of PEOPLE Magazine. The injuries on her face were allegedly sustained during an incident with Johnny Depp in December. According to Page Six, during the argument, Johnny also allegedly tried to smother Amber with a pillow. You’ll recall, By Lainey • Jun 01, 2016 10:23 am
Douchebags Keira Knightley’s Douchebag Director My relaxing weekend became rage-filled Saturday, when I read “Keira Knightley’s performance in ‘Begin Again’ criticised by director John Carney”. I know. “Director who?” I’ll tell you, but read the article anyway. I want you to understand exactly what kind of insecure pustule we’re dealing with here. By Duana • May 30, 2016 11:07 am
TV Updates The love story of Rachel and Quinn Just yesterday, Lainey wrote about how workplace competition between females is often viewed as petty, unsupportive, disloyal and something that should be tampered down and hidden. This made me think of UnREAL, particularly Rachel and Quinn’s relationship, which mixes mentor/mentee, mother/daughter, enemy/friend, adversary/ally. In a By Maria • May 25, 2016 11:21 am
Business of Hollywood Working with auteurs made Chloe Sevigny hate directors Chloe Sevigny is doing the rounds for her new movie, Love & Friendship, and while promoting it she gave an interview to The Guardian in which she says that working with auteurs has given her “a total disdain for directors” that is “very strong, very deep”. “Auteur” is one of By Sarah • May 17, 2016 11:32 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Lupita Nyong’o Defends Broadway For most of yesterday morning, we were obsessing over Lupita Nyong’o’s hair at the Met Gala. I’m still not over it. Here’s what she just Instagrammed this morning about her inspiration: Hair Inspiration. Check. @vernonfrancois @voguemagazine #metball2016 A video posted by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) By Kathleen • May 04, 2016 11:31 am
