Faux Gossip Brad, Margot, and Leo’s Cannes dreams Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie were seen in LA yesterday on a photo shoot, presumably to promote Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Everyone was expecting Quentin Tarantino’s latest film to screen at Cannes – they love him there – but when the initial lineup was released a few weeks ago, By Lainey • May 03, 2019 11:45 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Blake & Ryan’s world premiere Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attended the world premiere of Pokemon: Detective Pikachu in New York last night and it was also the world premiere of their third pregnancy. Blake wore yellow, on theme, and of course news that they’re expecting another child is making headlines around the world, By Lainey • May 03, 2019 11:05 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron in Long Shot The movie that took Seth Rogen from ensemble player in Judd Apatow projects to leading man (in Judd Apatow projects) is Knocked Up. Knocked Up is also a movie that has not aged particularly well, in the way it portrays ambitious, career-oriented women. Long Shot, a romantic comedy produced By Sarah • May 03, 2019 10:36 am
Movie Reviews and Previews The Russo Brothers on “Marvel’s First Gay Character” ***ENDGAME SPOILERS*** THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THIS POST SPOILER ALERT LAST CALL FOR SPOILERS . . . . . . I got a notification on my phone yesterday about a Hollywood Reporter article titled “'Avengers: Endgame' Directors on Seeking Robert Downey Jr.'s Blessing and Marvel's First Gay Character.” Maybe I’ By Prem • May 02, 2019 12:18 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews #ThankYouAvengers There is a lovely hashtag circulating on Twitter, #ThankYouAvengers. It’s full of people remembering their favorite characters and moments, and a hell of a lot of people mentioning they literally grew up with the Avengers, going from elementary school to college over the course of the eleven-year franchise. By Sarah • May 01, 2019 12:56 pm
Style Charlize’s Long Shot week I have a friend who hasn’t seen Avengers: Endgame yet. Yesterday I offered to go see it again with her (what?! It will only be my third time!) but there are NO seats in any of the adult-only-you-can-drink-alcohol theatres. For the second weekend! You By Lainey • May 01, 2019 11:59 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Robert Downey Jr: genius, billionaire, husband, philanthropist No, he’s not a billionaire yet. But at this point – or soon – Robert Downey Jr has to be at least halfway there. The Hollywood Reporter published an article earlier this week about the Avengers and their paycheques. Of all the Avengers, RDJ has made the most money – and this By Lainey • May 01, 2019 11:15 am
Movie Reviews and Previews No, Arya is not a Mary Sue SPOILERS There are some words that let a person know exactly who you are. Use them and you’re telling on yourself. Recently this list of words has grown to include the language of the diaper babies. “Soyboy”, “cuck”, “SJW”, these are terms that announce to the world you wear By Sarah • Apr 30, 2019 03:58 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews So what happened to the Avengers’ timeline? STILL SPOILERS MORE SPOILERS THERE ARE SPOILERS JUST SEE THE MOVIE ALREADY Maybe the biggest debate coming out of Avengers:Endgame is what is going on with the timeline. I admit, this is my favorite post-Endgame debate. Talking about Natasha is frustrating for all the wasted potential, the Fat By Sarah • Apr 30, 2019 03:44 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews I did not mean THIS weird When the Detective Pikachu trailer came out, I said, “Let’s get REAL WEIRD”. I am now revising my statement, because we have a trailer for a live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie and I did not mean we should get THIS weird. This is about ten miles past how By Sarah • Apr 30, 2019 01:59 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Who IS the strongest Avenger? Continuing spoilers for Endgame There are spoilers in this post Please be aware of spoilers One more time… SPOILERS It’s a debate that began in Thor: Ragnarok—who is the Strongest Avenger? Thor thinks it’s him. Tony thinks it’s the Hulk. But Carol Danvers is now on By Sarah • Apr 30, 2019 11:22 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Let’s talk about Black Widow MAJOR SPOILERS WITHIN SPOILER ALERT SPOILERS BEWARE OF SPOILERS ONE MORE TIME – SPOILERS Natasha Romanoff was the second Avenger in the door. Scarlett Johansson debuted the character way back in 2010, in Iron Man 2. She was the second team member we met, not Captain America, not Thor, and not By Sarah • Apr 29, 2019 03:09 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews The Avengers did it again Seven years ago, The Avengers stomped through its opening weekend to the tune of $207 million. It was an earth-shattering number that redefined the possibilities for summer box office, set off a wave of imitators in the “cinematic universe” game, and ushered in Marvel’s age of box office By Sarah • Apr 29, 2019 09:20 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Adam Sandler’s latest movie vacation It’s long been a truth acknowledged that Adam Sandler doesn’t make movies anymore, he gets movie studios to foot the bill for his vacations. The last few years, Netflix has been paying for Sandler and his pals to go on vacation, the output of which has been execrable, By Sarah • Apr 26, 2019 02:08 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Don’t Other Guy Keanu again Ali Wong’s rom-com, Always Be My Maybe, is a clear titular riff off Mariah Carey’s “Always Be My Baby” (and it is Mimi-approved), and the trailer is cut with the song, so prepare to have the “do-do-doop” part in your head for the next By Sarah • Apr 25, 2019 03:43 pm
Dumbass Bond 25 actually tried it today Yesterday I got a marketing email that completely baffled me. It was a “media alert!” announcing that this morning there would be a “live launch” of Bond 25, and as I read the email, I legit laughed out loud. They’re trying it? This week? THIS week of ALL weeks? By Sarah • Apr 25, 2019 02:41 pm
