TV Updates Chris Hemsworth’s 2nd SNL As I mentioned earlier, I haven’t yet watched Ryan Gosling’s episode of Saturday Night Live. Sarah texted me just now to tell me that it wasn’t bad but it wasn’t good and that she was disappointed it wasn’t better and that she looked forward to By Lainey • Dec 07, 2015 01:33 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe are Nice Guys I don’t care what you people (read: Lainey) say about Ryan Gosling and his “cute”—as long as he’s making good movies, I’m into Ryan Gosling. Admittedly, the last few years have been a little rough. Gangster Squad was not good, Only God Forgives was unwatchable, and By Sarah • Dec 07, 2015 11:50 am
Media Manipulation The difference between Tom & Leo Tom Hardy and Leonardo DiCaprio were in London together yesterday at a BAFTA screening for The Revenant. All we hear from The Revenant is about Leo’s performance. And even though many experts are predicting that Tom will be recognised for his work with a Best Supporting Actor nomination, Leo’ By Lainey • Dec 07, 2015 10:47 am
TV Updates All I Want For Bill Murray’s Christmas special is more Miley I was looking forward to Bill Murray’s A Very Murray Christmas special on Netflix, but it turns out this is a case of all the good stuff being in the trailer. Directed by Sofia Coppola and written by Coppola, Mitch Glazer (Rock the Kasbah), and Murray, A Very Murray By Sarah • Dec 07, 2015 10:15 am
Movie Reviews and Previews The Revenant, aka Leo Eats Sh*t For Oscar Earlier this week we were treated to the exquisite gossip that Leonardo DiCaprio was (not really) violated by a fake bear in The Revenant. This produced some the silliest/most hilarious headlines in recent memory, and it only got funnier after Fox issued an official denial. But it was also By Sarah • Dec 04, 2015 04:00 pm
Media Manipulation Harvey’s hopes for Rooney & Jake Harvey Weinstein wrote a piece for The Hollywood Reporter that was published yesterday about award season, specifically about his concerns about award season and how the only films considered are the ones that are released in the fall, ignoring quality features that opened earlier in the year. After complimenting other By Lainey • Dec 04, 2015 10:52 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Pffft. Thor is weak. Check out Chris Hemsworth at the premiere of In The Heart Of The Sea last night in London. This film was supposed to be released earlier but they thought it'd be better for the holiday box office. And maybe some awards? Chris lost a lot of weight for By Lainey • Dec 03, 2015 01:34 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews James McAvoy and DanRad in Victor Frankenstein I was excited for this movie after seeing the trailer because I really like the combination of James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe, who have great chemistry together, and even when reviews started coming in bad, I shrugged it off. After all, I liked American Ultra, which is written by the By Sarah • Dec 03, 2015 01:16 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Everyone wants to be Han Solo The Han Solo spin-off is scheduled to open May 2018. That’s still far, far away. And we’re about a year away from production. So they have time and they’ve been taking their time finding Young Han. According to The Hollywood Reporter everyone within range has auditioned or By Lainey • Dec 03, 2015 12:44 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews The new faces of New Star Wars Wait. Did I miss a “new” in that? Sarah calls it New New Star Wars. But I never think of it that way because I never remember the first new Star Wars. And it’s not like I never watched those movies because I did. But if you were to By Lainey • Dec 03, 2015 11:39 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Superhero Face Punch looks unintentionally hilarious A new trailer for Superhero Face Punch debuted on Jimmy Kimmel last night—that’s Marvel’s backyard but Kimmel and Ben Affleck are pals—and for the first time, I am totally on board with this movie. It looks RIDICULOUS, like the grimdark, “no jokes”, moody-broody DC hero treatment By Sarah • Dec 03, 2015 11:09 am
Movie Reviews and Previews It’s a Civil War sandwich featuring Black Panther The new issue of Entertainment Weekly is being teased online, and the issue is dedicated to Captain America: Civil War. Cap, Iron Man, and Black Panther are on the cover—and WTF with putting “meow” next to Black Panther? He’s a f*cking KING, show some respect—and inside By Sarah • Dec 02, 2015 04:04 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Kristen Stewart is the New York choice The New York Film Critics Circle released its list today. Kristen Stewart was named Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Clouds Of Sils Maria, the same role for which she won France’s Cesar Award earlier this year, positioning her now as a possibility for an Oscar nomination. Maybe. By Lainey • Dec 02, 2015 03:29 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Matt’s back Yesterday was World AIDS Day. Jimmy Kimmel dedicated his entire show last night to fundraising for RED. Bono was there. Scarlett Johansson showed up to sing with Barry Manilow. Olivia Wilde helped out and played a home shopping host. And then there was Matt Damon. As you know, Matt and By Lainey • Dec 02, 2015 11:40 am
Media Manipulation Leo’s bear denial Yesterday’s gossip highlight came to courtesy of Leonardo DiCaprio – the joke about him getting f-cked by a fake bear in The Revenant. Click here for a refresher. The headline got so out of hand that Fox had to release a statement clarifying that Leo does not in fact get By Lainey • Dec 02, 2015 10:59 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Intro for December 2, 2015 Dear Gossips, The New York Film Critics Circle will announce its awards list today. Yesterday it was the National Board of Review. The NBR named Mad Max its Best Picture of the year, Matt Damon its Best Actor, Brie Larson Best Actress, Jennifer Jason Leigh Best Supporting Actress, and Rocky By Lainey • Dec 02, 2015 09:29 am