Gorgessity Kerry and Keri at the Emmys More often than not, Kerry Washington is going to deliver one of the best red carpet looks of the night, whether it’s the Emmys or Oscars or SAGs, she’s reliably fashionable, but never predictable. If I had asked you 24 hours ago, then, between Kerry Washington and Keri By Lainey • Sep 20, 2021 01:19 pm
Emmy Awards 2021 Taraji and Issa: Closet-Floor Cool Lainey and Sarah and I write all our pieces separately, after a semi-haphazard rock-paper-scissors meeting to see who’s going to write what. So I don’t know what words they, or anyone else, is using to describe the looks last night at the Emmys – but I know the one By Duana • Sep 20, 2021 12:44 pm
Met Gala 2021 Rihanna: The Monarch of the Met Gala It’s a truth universally acknowledged that Rihanna is the Met Gala Sovereign. No one else comes close to her on the First Monday in May or the Second Monday in September. Not even Zendaya. So Rihanna was the one we’ve all been waiting for. Especially since last year By Lainey • Sep 14, 2021 03:29 pm
Gorgessity Normani: VMAs Best Dressed Fashion at the MTV VMAs should not be what we see at the Emmys or the Oscars. Are we seriously hoping for Oscar de la Renta and no fun at an award show that’s notorious for over-the-top ridiculous spectacle? Remember, Lady Gaga once showed up in an egg. Last By Lainey • Sep 13, 2021 09:27 am
Music Chloe Crushes Solo Debut at VMAs Beyoncé proteges Chloe x Halle have quickly proven themselves on raw talent, collecting five Grammy nominations across two albums, while gracing the small screen on the Yara Shahidi-led Grown-ish for the last four seasons. On that show they play twins and that’s pretty much how they’ve been packaged By Cody • Sep 13, 2021 08:55 am
Gorgessity Matt, Ben, and Jodie…Before Bennifer On Fridays, I generally like to wrap up the site by 1pm ET. Our site manager usually gets the last post in about an hour to 90 minutes after that. Today we may have to push that back. Because … Bennifer. The Last Duel world premiere is happening tonight in Venice, By Lainey • Sep 10, 2021 09:55 am
Gorgessity A Year of Anya Taylor-Joy Anya Taylor-Joy has been acting, obviously, for longer than a year. But a year ago, Anya Taylor-Joy wasn’t at the top of the magazine cover wish list, not even, necessarily, after the release of Emma.. Hollywood insiders certainly were well aware that she was one of the most exciting By Lainey • Sep 08, 2021 11:52 am
Style Intro for September 8, 2021 Dear Gossips, The celebrity wedding trend of the year is the surprise. Both Ariana Grande and Issa Rae were able to keep their weddings secret. And both of them wore Vera Wang wedding dresses. Gwen Stefani, whose wedding wasn’t as much of a surprise, also wore Vera Wang. Lily By Lainey • Sep 08, 2021 08:53 am
Gorgessity Kristen Stewart Makes Her Case Going into Venice and the fall film season, Pablo Larraín’s Spencer, starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana, was on almost everyone’s list. It’s a triple threat situation: Princess Diana forever and ever will bring the intrigue and fascination; Pablo Larraín is an acclaimed filmmaker who brings the By Lainey • Sep 07, 2021 01:05 pm
Top Reads Zendaya owns Venice As I wrote in the open today, celebrities were doing the most on the red carpet in Venice this weekend. It was look after look after look. The last several days on the Lido have amounted to a case being made by celebrities for Celebrity. This is what movie stars By Lainey • Sep 07, 2021 10:50 am
Style Intro for September 7, 2021 Dear Gossips, Bennifer kept a low profile this Labour Day long weekend. I’m writing this on Monday, early evening, and it’s quiet for days. It was also quiet for Beyoncé’s Ruby Jubilee. Instead, the Queen let everyone else celebrate her – as it should be. Besides, a jubilee By Lainey • Sep 07, 2021 09:03 am
Gorgessity RJ and his GF at GQ Regé-Jean Page, a year ago, was not a household name. Nine months ago, all that changed with the release of Bridgerton on Netflix. And then he was in millions of homes, and fantasies. So it makes total sense that he’s one of GQ’s Men of the Year for By Lainey • Sep 02, 2021 10:43 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Kiki in Venice: Outfit #2 When I posted about Kirsten Dunst in Venice yesterday for the world premiere of The Power of the Dog, and possibly kicking off an award season campaign, I forgot to mention that while her husband, Jesse Plemons, also co-stars in the film, I’m not sure if he’s made By Lainey • Sep 01, 2021 01:49 pm
Gorgessity Cynthia Erivo brings it to Venice The Venice Film Festival kicks off today and if Cynthia Erivo is an indication, we are about to get a spectacle tonight at the opening gala. Cynthia is a member of the jury this year. Bong Joon-ho is the Venice 2021 jury president. That means the two back-to-back East Asian By Lainey • Sep 01, 2021 10:45 am
Style Ten Rings and Sandra Oh Simu Liu and the cast of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings are in London tonight for the UK premiere. Michelle Yeoh missed the Hollywood premiere ten days ago because she’s working in London, so it’s great to see her here, with Awkwafina and also Sandra By Lainey • Aug 26, 2021 04:13 pm
Gorgessity Tony Leung: Start the Campaign Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings opens in ten days. This is a big movie, Marvel’s first theatrical release since the pandemic began and its first blockbuster with an East Asian lead superhero. So, of course, casting Shang-Chi and finding the actor best-suited to carry By Lainey • Aug 24, 2021 12:56 pm
