Top Reads Beyoncé, brand and business Last week, the Wall Street Journal profiled Beyoncé, the CEO. Naturally she did not speak. Her dad did, though, because, well, nobody listens to him. The piece was all about how Beyoncé’s been making changes at Parkwood Entertainment to expand and diversify her business. Already we are seeing some By Lainey • Sep 30, 2016 01:09 pm
Music Step aside for Adele Justin Bieber and One Direction are both releasing new albums on the same day next month, November 13th. So they were supposed to dominate music in November. Supposed to. And then last night, Adele made them totally irrelevant. During The X Factor broadcast in the UK last night, this happened: By Lainey • Oct 19, 2015 08:12 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Did the Internet ruin Tom Cruise? Tom Cruise was in Rome today to promote Edge Of Tomorrow. He’s doing some kind of whirlwind press tour later this week. London, Paris, New York all in one day. Suzanne sent me an article this morning this morning in support of Cruise, his career, his film choices, and By Lainey • May 27, 2014 03:55 pm
Child Stars Selena Gomez went to rehab And the streak continues… One after another, child star rehab. The latest: Selena Gomez. Her publicists have released a statement: "Selena voluntarily spent time at Meadows but not for substance abuse." According to TMZ though, “it was a combination of problems, including alcohol, pot and prescription Ambien”. Also… By Lainey • Feb 05, 2014 11:15 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Worried Will Is it weird that in the Palace’s statement confirming Princess Catherine’s pregnancy today, they named the hospital where she’s staying? As you can imagine, the paps are camping out there and likely won’t move until she’s discharged. Kate was apparently at her parent’s this By Lainey • Dec 03, 2012 05:12 pm
Media Manipulation Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher: Mission Impossible? The Jack Reacher trailer has been released. And what timing too. More on this in a minute... But what’s with the music? Just me or does it sound like Mission: Impossible? So Tom Cruise is supposed to be a badass. Righteous. Able to take on several thugs all by By Lainey • Jul 04, 2012 11:46 am
Famewhores Shelfy is on Twitter Jessica Biel is engaged. She will marry Justin Timberlake this summer. And now she’s joined Twitter. Shelfy made it official on Monday night, while she was getting ready for the Met Gala, posting a photo of herself on WhoSay (more on this is in a minute) with the caption: By Lainey • May 09, 2012 10:35 am
If I'm the Dean From rom-com to action Kate Hudson and Matt Bellamy went out for a walk today in London. Cute, right? I like her ring more than Jessica Biel’s. Kate is expected to start shooting her next film, Everly, in May. She plays a woman hunted down by a gangster who happens to be her By Lainey • Mar 09, 2012 04:58 pm
Media Manipulation Denzel & Ryan in New York, no Blake Denzel Washington, joined by wife Pauletta, and Ryan Reynolds were in New York last night for the premiere of Safe House which opens on Friday. No sign of Blake Lively. Like, not even a “caught entering through a side door” situation. How’s this? Somehow Blake and Ryan were found By Lainey • Feb 08, 2012 11:43 am
Dumbass Stop this gross Two things are grossing me out. Two women are slumming. JLo’s oversize basecap worn to the side lover Casper Smart tweeted the other day seemingly in the face of criticism from bitches like me about the fact that she’s romancing below her station: Age, status, n opinions of By Lainey • Jan 20, 2012 04:04 pm
Maple Leaf The Vow is coming Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum were both in London today to promote The Vow, opening February 10. She looks delicious, right? Love the nude and black heels, how they look against her bare leg. And that dress. And the coat. And, of course, her face. Such a bright, sweet face. By Lainey • Jan 18, 2012 12:07 pm
If I'm the Dean Backing Michelle? Both My Week With Marilyn and The Iron Lady are Weinstein pictures. Both Meryl Streep and Michelle Williams are considered locks for a Best Actress Oscar nomination. And so, corny corny, you could say that Harvey Weinstein has a Sophie’s Choice of his own. (Several months ago I overheard By Lainey • Jan 12, 2012 02:34 pm
If I'm the Dean If I’m the Dean: Hayden Panettiere edition An email arrived in my inbox yesterday titled: Calgary Comic Expo Hayden Panettiere Release. And the details: Hayden Panettiere, award winning actor and vocalist, has been added to the Calgary Expo's growing roster of media and creator guests for the convention which runs April 27-April 29, 2012. This By Lainey • Dec 16, 2011 03:30 pm