Equality Issues What Rita, Mary J, and Wendy have in common Rita Moreno spoke at a panel in New York this week and reflected on the “big, deep lesson” she learned in her marriage to a “very controlling” Leonard Gordon and spilled some tea on her relationship with Marlon Brando. “Things began to get very tense. And if it were not By Stephanie • Mar 08, 2024 01:25 pm
BFFs What is your Friend Style? Sally Field, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Lily Tomlin… That’s it. I could just end the post right there and it would be enough. These four women, together, all that’s required is for us to stop and appreciate all they’ve given us. It’s more than enough – but By Lainey • Jan 16, 2023 01:11 pm
Legal issues Intro for November 18, 2022 Dear Gossips, Two weeks ago, Tom Brady was the Most Divorced Man. Today, however, he is just An Extremely Divorced Man, as Elon Musk is currently holding the Most Divorced Man crown. But Tom Brady still has Woes. Not that this is a call to pity Tom Brady—it is By Sarah • Nov 18, 2022 09:05 am
Oscars 2022 Ariana DeBose, Rita, and Anita Make History Do you ever wonder how Best Supporting Actress came to be the first award presented? I remember when I figured out that it was always a crowd-pleaser, because everyone in that category is largely there for having had a blast in a role that wasn’t about how pretty they By Duana • Mar 28, 2022 07:00 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Tom Brady Peyton Mannings Today in Surely An AI Spat This Out At Random news, Tom Brady’s first post-retirement gig is starring in a comedy movie with Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field. I have TRIPLE CHECKED that sentence and it is 100% true and not at all the work By Sarah • Feb 25, 2022 02:53 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Fine, yes, I like West Side Story Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story, originally adapted to film in 1961 and now reimagined by Spielberg and Tony Kushner, is about as good as movie musicals get. It’s big, it’s melodramatic, the songs, penned by Steven Sondheim, fill the room with emotion, and Leonard Bernstein’ By Sarah • Dec 10, 2021 11:35 am
Award Season Campaigning West Side Story and Rachel Zegler, a contender? There’s been a LOT of hype about Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. It’s currently sitting at 95% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes so far. The film opens this Friday and if it can do a solid box office, it’s almost guaranteed, not just for a Best Picture By Lainey • Dec 08, 2021 12:22 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews In The Heights Colourism and Rita Moreno’s Foot-in-Mouth Defence (Lainey: please note, this is the first of two back-to-back posts about In The Heights and the colourism conversation that’s been happening about representation in the film. Cody will start and Violeta’s perspective will follow.) The highly anticipated film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical, In The By Cody • Jun 17, 2021 01:20 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews West Side Story Trailer VS. In The Heights Trailer I went to the kind of high school where the annual musical was a huge deal involving literally hundreds of students and staff, and where all seven performances filled the 1,200 seat auditorium. Which, aside from being a humbleflex, makes sense – musicals are crowd-pleasers, and people who never attend By Duana • Apr 27, 2021 02:21 pm
Style SAG Best Dressed: Rita Moreno Come on. Come ON. All the elements of my ma, the Chinese Squawking Chicken’s style, but not tacky and Asian flea markety. Right??? Everyone else can just stand down. Even Mimi has to stand down. And Mimi was there. But we’re not giving any play to Mimi today By Lainey • Jan 20, 2014 01:27 pm
