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
Media Manipulation Get off Jeremy Renner’s lawn Jeremy Renner’s new movie, Kill The Messenger, opens on October 10 (against RDJ’s The Judge—do you think they’re giving each other a hard time about box office competition?), and as such Renner is giving us the hard shill. Kill The Messenger is opening in a crowded By Sarah • Sep 30, 2014 01:08 pm
Media Manipulation Magic Mike’s new friends A quick programming note: there was a major delay on the subway this morning and I had that appointment at the eye clinic (I’m a good candidate for laser eye surgery) and so I’m just trying to catch up between preparing for The Social which goes live in By Lainey • Sep 30, 2014 11:24 am
Weddings Intro for September 30, 2014 Dear Gossips, Would love to know how it works when it comes to wedding photo negotiations. Like does George Clooney tell PEOPLE and HELLO! that "I won't take anything less than what Brad got"? Or does he say "If you give me x percent more, By Lainey • Sep 30, 2014 09:32 am
Weddings The Amal & George wedding photos Here’s a quick update: Everyone’s thinking VOGUE because Anna Wintour was there but it’s looking like PEOPLE and HELLO! are publishing the Amal Alamuddin-George Clooney wedding photos, just like it was with Brange. One source told me that VOGUE simply couldn’t pay that much money and By Lainey • Sep 29, 2014 12:13 pm
BFFs The “unreachable” Brad Pitt…with Shia as his wingman Brange was not photographed at the Clooney wedding. Some are hoping they were there, just incognito. But you know what? It’s not like they hang out a lot. You see Clooney with Damon, Krasinski, Murray… Since Oceans, you don’t see him with Brad. Their friendship has been overblown… By Lainey • Sep 29, 2014 10:42 am
Media Manipulation Reese does a backflip Reese Witherspoon is the latest celebrity to be featured in VOGUE’s 73 questions. And she’s letting you see her house. So. Before you rush off and press play, just a few notes… The best part is the backflip. In a skirt! The worst part is her answer about By Lainey • Sep 29, 2014 10:31 am
Famewhores Everything but the dress At this point, it’s really the only detail we don’t know: what did Amal Alamuddin’s wedding dress look like? Since Anna Wintour was there, VOGUE will likely tell us in the next month or so. Fine. At this point, I actually feel sated. He gave us enough, By Lainey • Sep 29, 2014 09:23 am
TV Updates Gossip Genie: Rachel + Riggins Variety reported today that Rachel McAdams is very close to signing on to True Detective season 2. Her name came up after Elisabeth Moss was rumoured, and then they apparently ended up auditioning several other actors because of a scheduling conflict; she’s also working on a film called Spotlight By Lainey • Sep 25, 2014 05:35 pm
Media Manipulation Victoria’s big day The Victoria Beckham flagship on Dover Street in London opened today. I’ve attached some photos. They’re saying she wanted it be like an art gallery to showcase not only her clothing but also the architecture. It’s beautiful. And I love that piece of green wall in one By Lainey • Sep 25, 2014 04:43 pm
Media Manipulation Blake Lively > Johnny Depp? It was announced last month that Johnny Depp’s Mortdecai would be released in February – click here for a refresher. And then the trailer came out and, as Sarah pointed out, it made sense why they’d want to bury it there. Mortdecai looks like sh-t. Now they’ve moved By Lainey • Sep 25, 2014 11:45 am
Weddings Here comes the bride It’s an obvious title. But I feel like we have to get obvious here. Because, well, nothing has been subtle about the Amal Alamuddin-George Clooney wedding roll-out. He told us when and where. We know the hotel, we know the designers, we know the officiant. In two days, George By Lainey • Sep 25, 2014 11:02 am
Media Manipulation Show Me That Smile Again It’s been a big week for Leonardo DiCaprio. He was designated a UN Messenger of Peace. He gave the opening remarks at the United Nations Climate Summit in New York. The video is below. He dropped sweet beats at 1Oak. He took a prominent spot at the People’s By Maria • Sep 24, 2014 12:05 pm
Style Elle Woods goes to Washington She did actually go to Washington in Legally Blonde 2, right? Red, White, and Blonde. Pink, white, and blonde last night at a screening of The Good Lie in DC. Click here to read Joanna’s review of the film from TIFF. Reese Witherspoon is in campaign mode. And she By Lainey • Sep 18, 2014 12:04 pm
Media Manipulation Oscar jockeying: Patricia Arquette edition Have you seen Boyhood yet? One of the best films of the year, if not THE best film of the year. And Patricia Arquette gives an incredible performance. Joanna sent this article to me today - even though Arquette’s role in Boyhood is a lead, IFC Films will be By Lainey • Sep 18, 2014 11:34 am
Media Manipulation The daily fashion show worked For months now, Taylor Swift has turned the sidewalk outside her NYC apartment into a runway. She decided she wanted to be a style "icon", as we continue to degrade the true definition of that word. Well, it worked. PEOPLE Magazine just named her Best Dressed Of The By Lainey • Sep 17, 2014 12:43 pm
