BFFs Sia & Selena Selena Gomez just posted this shot on Instagram. She’s with Sia. They’re on a private plane. They’re hanging out, arms around each other, and the idea is that this is girl time, quality girl time. Sia bia #2015 ☺️ A photo posted by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) onNov 11, By Lainey • Nov 19, 2014 03:37 pm
Media Manipulation Give him a rowboat in the rain Benedict Cumberbatch was seen at JFK airport in New York today, heading out after several days of intense Oscar campaigning that included his first official red carpet appearance with fiancée Sophie Hunter – click here for a refresher. Over the last couple of days, Cumberbatch has been on American morning television, By Lainey • Nov 19, 2014 12:01 pm
Media Manipulation Bone structure on the cover of Variety Angelina Jolie, Jack O’Connell, and Miyavi cover the new issue of Variety in support of Unbroken. You know how this worked, right? Variety would for sure have been happy with just Jolie. You can’t go wrong with just Jolie. Did Jolie tell them she wanted to be centred By Lainey • Nov 19, 2014 08:46 am
Coincidence or conspiracy Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter’s first engaged carpet Sophie Hunter accompanied Benedict Cumberbatch last night at the NY premiere of The Imitation Game. Just yesterday on Good Morning America he was not very forthcoming with questions about his engagement. And then, come night, there she is. Their very first official public appearance after the proposal… And right in By Lainey • Nov 18, 2014 02:44 pm
Media Manipulation Gwyneth the First Remember that rumoured Vanity Fair “takedown” of Gwyneth we were all waiting for? It never materialized, obviously, with Graydon and Gwyneth making nice over a phone call and a jab at his weight. But it hasn’t been a stellar 2014 for Gwyneth, considering the conscious uncoupling and the disclosure By Maria • Nov 18, 2014 02:02 pm
Media Manipulation Jake’s Constellations I updated the Rachel McAdams article from earlier with some new information – click here to read it. Not that that has anything to do with Jake Gyllenhaal. But it SHOULD. And it COULD. Because, well, go read the post. Anyway, here’s Jake Gyllenhaal in New York today at a By Lainey • Nov 18, 2014 01:14 pm
Media Manipulation The Batch is not taking engagement questions The Imitation Game opens in theaters next weekend, and in advance of that Cumberbatch is in the US doing some promotion. On Friday that meant showing up at the Hollywood Film Awards and pretending like that’s a real thing (click here for more on that) and this morning it By Sarah • Nov 17, 2014 03:00 pm
Media Manipulation Keira’s playing too Keira Knightley went full angel at the Hollywood Film Awards in an exquisite Giambattista Valli dress. That applique around the neck and down one arm is pure gorgessity and, God, I love the sleeves. Not even those sh-tty shoes could take away from it. So they gave her the Best By Lainey • Nov 17, 2014 02:02 pm
Media Manipulation Hands-free Alexander Skarsgard Alexander Skarsgard was photographed hands-free on Saturday at a gas station in Hollywood. This hands-free gas pumping thing is like Bigfoot to me. I’ve been driving for 25 years (f-ck me, I’m old) and I’ve never, ever, ever found a hands-free pump. Is it an American thing? By Lainey • Nov 17, 2014 12:12 pm
Media Manipulation Every Best Actor gets an award The race for Best Actor will be between Michael Keaton, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Eddie Redmayne this year. All three were at the Hollywood Film Awards. All three received awards at the Hollywood Film Awards. Jesus, is this show business or is this grade school? As we’ve seen, Keaton had By Lainey • Nov 17, 2014 10:43 am
Media Manipulation Brange at the Unbroken world premiere As promised, here are shots of the Brange arriving at the world premiere of Unbroken today in Sydney. Brad was previously in South Korea and Japan promoting Fury. Angelina, you’ll note, was in Malta directing By The Sea for most of the Fury promotion. They’ve managed though to By Lainey • Nov 17, 2014 08:39 am
Media Manipulation Katherine Heigl’s countdown Katherine Heigl’s return to television is happening on Monday night, NBC 10pm. They gave her the timeslot right behind The Voice. Which is generous. Which means that, at least in its first week, State Of Affairs should do OK. But will it last? So far I’ve read two By Lainey • Nov 14, 2014 01:03 pm
Style Robert Pattinson’s patch Robert Pattinson gave us a good look at his haircut last night at the GOGO Gala in Beverly Hills. He shaved too. And from the front, it’s not bad. That’s the best suit I’ve seen on him in a long time, no sign of any mothering hip By Lainey • Nov 14, 2014 09:49 am
Media Manipulation Jennifer Lawrence: no Dumb & Dumber to and next moves Jennifer Lawrence's interviews with David Letterman are always must-see TV. Brimming with confidence - sometimes with the help of a blanket - J.Law typically drops truth bombs on the show. Last night, she clearly identified Nicholas Hoult as her ex in a story about ghosts. But with By Joanna • Nov 13, 2014 12:11 pm
Media Manipulation Joaquin Phoenix didn’t punch this guy Joaquin Phoenix is promoting Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation of Inherent Vice, which comes out next month in the outside position of award season. Never want to count out PTA—or Phoenix, who despite being anti-campaign consistently gets nominated—but it’s really starting to feel like anything coming out By Sarah • Nov 12, 2014 01:31 pm
Music Rihanna & Eminem for the veterans Rihanna was in Washington, DC last night performing at the Concert for Valor to commemorate Veterans Day. This outfit is sick - a black sequined bodysuit under a black sequined cape and a glorious neckpiece to take it to the next level. She looks incredible. At one point, Eminem came By Lainey • Nov 12, 2014 08:56 am
