Movie Reviews and Previews Here comes the Justice League The big question mark in November’s box office is what is going to happen with Justice League. We’ve already seen the numbers Thor: Ragnarok put up, and now the question is, how much more can one month support? The story of 2017 at the box office—and previous By Sarah • Nov 06, 2017 09:27 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Thor smash First Thor: Ragnarok got hugely positive reviews—including mine— making it one of the highest-rated superhero movies ever. And then it opened to huge box office, raking in an estimated $121 million over the weekend (and don’t be surprised if the actuals are a little higher). Going into the By Sarah • Nov 06, 2017 08:49 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Intro for November 6, 2017 Dear Gossips, Oscar campaigning is officially underway as there were several events this weekend in Hollywood, featuring many expected award season contenders trying to build as much awareness around their projects and performances before the holiday break. We are now just 5 weeks away from the Hollywood Foreign Press announcing By Lainey • Nov 06, 2017 08:05 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Put Zendaya in everything I emailed Sarah to remind me why I'm not supposed to be excited for The Greatest Showman because as of this morning, when two songs from the film’s soundtrack were released, I was really excited. It's a musical. I love musicals. It's Zendaya By Kathleen • Nov 03, 2017 03:48 pm
Bad Style Johnny Depp’s no-bow The Murder On The Orient Express premiere was last night in London. The film is directed by Kenneth Branagh. I was into it based on the trailer. Also Michelle Pfeiffer. I’m seeing it for Michelle Pfeiffer. And Leslie Odom Jr. And Daisy Ridley. Johnny Depp is in this movie By Lainey • Nov 03, 2017 03:05 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Alamak! CRA covers EW! I cried a little when I saw this on Instagram yesterday – the cover of the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, featuring Constance Wu and Henry Golding, the stars of Crazy Rich Asians, based on the first book in Kevin Kwan’s bestselling series. You know, the one I’ve been By Lainey • Nov 03, 2017 01:23 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Thor and Loki on set The interminable Avengers shoot continues, and as Thor: Ragnarok opens in theaters, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston are on set with RDJ (for what looks like a flashback to the events of The Avengers). Lainey pointed out this will be a fun week at work for Hemsworth, who gets to By Sarah • Nov 03, 2017 10:52 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Taika Waititi delivers the Thor you didn’t know you wanted Thor: Ragnarok begins with a visual gag that’s a little bit weird and a little bit macabre and 100% indicative of what a ride Ragnarok will be. Reimagined by Taika Waititi as a Flash Gordon-inspired sci-fi/fantasy caper, and catering to Chris Hemsworth’s latent comedy skills, Ragnarok is By Sarah • Nov 02, 2017 03:44 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Surprise Star Wars During the World Series (congrats, Astros!), a super-sized TV spot for Star Wars: The Last Jedi dropped and everyone lost their minds because Luke Skywalker is in the Millennium Falcon. I lost my mind because the Porg screamed and it’s simultaneously adorable and terrifying (their teeth are nightmares). At By Sarah • Nov 02, 2017 02:54 pm
Music Official: Beyoncé in The Lion King For months it was rumoured that Beyoncé would be in Jon Favreau’s live-action The Lion King. It had been previously confirmed that Donald Glover and James Earl Jones would star as Simba and Mufasa. Chiwetel Ejiofor is playing Scar. (My word processor does not spell-check Chiwetel Ejiofor! No red By Lainey • Nov 02, 2017 02:32 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Tyrese vs. The Rock Fast Furious frontmen Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson have been involved in a generally entertaining maybe-feud for a while. But recently, there is a new challenger in the midst, competing for The Rock’s attention, and that is Tyrese Gibson. He’s super upset that the Jason Statham/Dwayne Johnson By Sarah • Nov 02, 2017 09:54 am
Douchebags Brett Ratner’s reckoning A month ago, it was announced that Brett Ratner would direct a biopic of Hugh Hefner, with Jared Leto to star as Hef. I said that was a bad idea, partly because of Leto but mostly because of Ratner: “Honestly, Jared Leto playing Hef is an afterthought, mostly just good By Sarah • Nov 02, 2017 08:52 am
Quiveration Taika Waititi is perfect As soon as I found out I would be producing a segment with Taika Waititi on The Social, I emailed Sarah, our resident Taika stan. The first time Sarah wrote about Taika was two years ago. She’s been yelling at us for two years to pay attention to the By Kathleen • Nov 01, 2017 04:47 pm
Baby and Bump Obsession Julia at 50! (is a soccer mom) Duana’s the one who’s been waiting for “Julia is 50!” all year here at LaineyGossip. She’s been sick this week so this “Julia at 50!” story might help. Ahead of the release of her new film, Wonder, Julia covers the December 2017 issue of InStyle and, yes, By Lainey • Nov 01, 2017 12:56 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Intro for November 1, 2017 Dear Gossips, It was announced yesterday that Crazy Rich Asians, the movie, will be released next summer, on August 17, 2018. The movie is based on the first book in Kevin Kwan’s series. Constance Wu leads an all-Asian cast in a story about obscenely wealthy Asians and their petty By Lainey • Nov 01, 2017 08:51 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Trick or Treat: I saw Jigaw And it was not a treat. I do not enjoy the Saw movies, or torture porn in general, and while Jigsaw will probably work for fans of the Saw series, I cannot imagine casual viewers being drawn into the franchise by this movie. Or any movie. There are EIGHT of By Sarah • Oct 31, 2017 04:29 pm
