Style Chanel’s protest Normally I’d post this in LifeStyle but Chanel’s always a spectacle and every other runway has been cockblocked by Amal Alamuddin so Karl had to do something extra, as he does. The clothes were secondary to the messages. A rally. A protest rally. And that becomes fashion. It By Lainey • Sep 30, 2014 01:31 pm
Dumbass “I’m not a Feminist, but…” Lainey sent me the Billboard article about Meghan Trainor because she likes to see me rage. HEADLINE: “I don’t consider myself a feminist” CONTEXTUAL QUOTE: "I don't consider myself a feminist, but I'm down for my first opportunity to say something to the world By Duana • Sep 23, 2014 12:05 pm
Equality Issues Shonda Rhimes and the Question Lord knows I am usually long-winded. But I am so anxious to have you read the article I just read that brevity is essential. On Friday morning, the NYT article about Shonda Rhimes was published. There was immediate outcry and, most tellingly, there were three or four tweets from Rhimes By Duana • Sep 22, 2014 11:26 am
Books Emma Watson, crusader Six months ago, Emma Watson was named UN Women Goodwill Ambassador. She spoke at the UN in New York yesterday to promote a campaign called HeForShe, encouraging men to advocate for women’s rights and gender equality. Her speech was thoughtful and inclusive, arguing that gender stereotyping disadvantages men too By Lainey • Sep 22, 2014 10:26 am
TV Updates Mindy Kaling Motivates Your First Day -EXCLUSIVE- It’s the first day of school! For the moments that you remember that it’s true, you feel motivated, right? Like this year you’re going to give it your all, and really show them what you can do, right? Isn’t there always that renewal feeling on By Duana • Sep 02, 2014 09:44 am
Top Reads Nude value I’m sure you’ve heard, but for those of you who enjoyed Labour Day away from social media… Dozens of celebrities were exposed this weekend when nude photos resulting from an alleged iCloud hack were released online including Kirsten Dunst, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Teresa Palmer, Kate Upton… It’s By Lainey • Sep 02, 2014 09:18 am
Movie Reviews and Previews The ugly side of geek culture It’s happened before—a critic doesn’t like the latest popular superhero movie and tanks its 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and fanboys flip out and say a bunch of totally over the top, inappropriate stuff in the comments section, embarrassing themselves and second-hand embarrassing nerds at large. To By Sarah • Aug 01, 2014 10:25 am
Equality Issues It’s Always the Quiet Ones The most curious article came across my desk this morning. It wasn’t an immediate slam dunk though, because it’s an article in response to an article in response to an article… a bit of unpicking. Leighton Meester is currently starring in Of Mice and Men on Broadway as By Duana • Jul 16, 2014 12:24 pm
TV Updates A female Thor, but not for the movies I don’t want to discount the importance of Marvel choosing to reimagine Thor as a woman for a new comic book run. It’s important that kids—any kid—looks at the characters we deem heroic and see themselves reflected back, and Marvel Comics has been diligent about diversifying By Sarah • Jul 16, 2014 11:35 am
TV Updates And Now It’s A Whole Thing With Jean Last night (former) SNL castmember Brooks Wheelan tweeted this funny and self-deprecating annoucement: Had a blast and loved every second of it. I'm totally honored to be able to make this next joke... FIRED FROM NEW YORK IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!— Brooks Wheelan (@brookswheelan) July 14, 2014 By Duana • Jul 15, 2014 11:59 am
Douchebags Mila Kunis’s worst interview A couple of weeks ago, Mila Kunis talked to MARIE CLAIRE about how Ashton Kutcher would not be looking at her “shredded” vag when she gives birth to their baby. Well now I can totally see her private/public line and I completely understand what she will and won’t By Lainey • Jun 25, 2014 10:34 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Women are not invited to the franchise table On Friday news broke that writer/director Rian Johnson, who previously made the most excellent Looper and Brick, would be writing and directing Star Wars Episode VIII and writing the treatment for Episode IX. He won’t actually direct IX — he probably won’t even write the final script—but By Sarah • Jun 24, 2014 10:51 am
TV Updates Intro for June 20, 2014 Dear Gossips, Today is the deadline for the members of the Television Academy to complete their ballots for the Emmy nominations which will be announced on July 10. This weekend also marks the end of the second season of Orphan Black. And last night Tatiana Maslany was named Best Actress By Lainey • Jun 20, 2014 09:33 am
TV Updates True Detectives? Ellen Page and Kate Mara went for a walk together in New York yesterday. Love the hang of Ellen’s jeans. Love Kate’s slip-on animal print kicks. Love that they’re close. Did David Fincher bring them together? Will they be working together? There were some rumours after the By Lainey • Jun 18, 2014 11:33 am
Royals Brange and a Royal Brange was back at the Global Summit To End Sexual Violence In Conflict today in London. She wore peplum. He wore boots. And looked very trim in his suit. He was there to support the Jolie as she delivered the closing remarks for the event. You can read her speech By Lainey • Jun 13, 2014 09:38 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Mother & Pope Kerry Washington made her first public appearance since having a baby yesterday at the Crystal + Lucy Awards in LA yesterday with Shonda Rhimes, the mother of Olivia Pope. I wrote about Shonda earlier this week. About her wonderful commencement speech at Dartmouth. About her approach to the Work and her By Lainey • Jun 12, 2014 02:28 pm
