Xenu Bella, the Auditor Last we heard of Tom Cruise he was working on Top Gun: Maverick which isn’t due out until July 2020. As we’ve seen over the last decade or so, Tom will emerge for a few weeks to promote a movie but otherwise stays deep undercover working and, well, By Lainey • Mar 27, 2019 10:14 am
TV Updates Get your witchy circle together Amy Poehler has added so much to the girl talk lexicon, from Galentine’s Day to a whole slew of compliments for your best friend. Now she adds “witchy circle” to her contributions, and if you think I’m not having custom paper products printed with “witchy circle” for my By Sarah • Mar 26, 2019 12:59 pm
Royals House Cambridge: a simmering scandal Yesterday I posted about the story that took over royal gossip circles this weekend – it’s been brewing for months, originating in the English countryside, with the “Turnip toffs”. As I said, it’s Big Little Lies, royal edition. Supposedly Princess Kate used to be good friends with Rose Hanbury, By Lainey • Mar 26, 2019 11:36 am
BFFs Jake & Tom’s one afternoon walk Famous friendships seem to be theme of the day. We started with Princess Kate’s alleged friend drama. And Ginger and Scary Spices’ friendly sex. And Adele and JLaw at the club. So here are a few more quick picture posts of celebrity friends. There will be two or three By Lainey • Mar 25, 2019 12:35 pm
BFFs Adele & Jennifer’s one drunk night “Squad”-ing got annoying in 2016/17, due in part to Taylor Swift. And the fact that it had to be named. But we’ve always been obsessed with celebrity friendships, from Jean Harlow and Myrna Loy to Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor, to the Rat Pack, to the Brat By Lainey • Mar 25, 2019 12:08 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Asian April I’m exaggerating here. It’s two magazine covers, that hardly qualifies as a month conquered. At the same time, it feels like a big deal to me. One day, maybe it won’t feel like anything at all because it won’t be unusual. For now, though, it’s By Lainey • Mar 22, 2019 11:42 am
Media Manipulation The J-Rod engagement interview Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez got engaged last week. This week they happen to be promoting their new sunglasses collaboration. I love it when a plan comes together. Here are the sunglasses – a his and hers collection. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo) on By Lainey • Mar 21, 2019 11:38 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Lupita’s scary eyes I am probably going to see Jordan Peele’s Us this weekend. Not happy about this. Us is getting strong reviews. Get Out was not a fluke. So it’s not like I’m going to walk out of there all like, what a sh-t movie. I will probably By Lainey • Mar 19, 2019 11:24 am
Top Reads The Filthy Tragedy of Operation Varsity Blues “This is a story made for you,” Lainey wrote. Truer words have never been spoken. I’m obsessed with schools, with education, with the way wanting ‘the best’ shapes and justifies people’s choices. I’m obsessed with the fetishization of the Ivy League and other ‘elite’ colleges. I spend By Duana • Mar 13, 2019 11:41 am
Girly Throw Downs JLo, ARod, and Jose Canseco I read a few headlines this weekend about Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez’s “surprise” engagement. I’m sorry, excuse me, how was this a surprise? Gossip has been waiting for them to get engaged since the day we found out they were dating. Anyway, let’s talk about this By Lainey • Mar 11, 2019 10:48 am
Royals Meghan Markle overperforms On Friday, International Women’s Day, Meghan Markle participated in a panel discussion organised by The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, of which she is now Vice President, to talk about challenges to gender equality and how to create more opportunity for women and girls around the world. At one point By Lainey • Mar 11, 2019 09:35 am
BFFs Captain Marvel’s International Women’s Weekend Today is International Women’s Day intentionally chosen to be the American opening day of Captain Marvel. Obviously they’re hoping for a big box office this weekend. Projections range anywhere from $80 million to $120 million. She was off to a good start last night with Deadline estimating a By Lainey • Mar 08, 2019 10:22 am
Media Manipulation Kate Beckinsale is paying attention Kate Beckinsale was with Pete Davidson in New York last weekend. I’m sure you’ve all seen the photos of them kissing at the hockey game. I was going to write about that on Monday but we were having tech issues on the site and I never got around By Lainey • Mar 07, 2019 11:25 am
Music Taylor Swift pre-30 Last week, Taylor Swift wrote a piece for ELLE UK about pop music. This week she covers American ELLE, once again in her own words, because like Beyoncé before her, Taylor isn’t doing interviews anymore. The question is – what is this for? The ELLE UK essay came and went By Lainey • Mar 06, 2019 12:46 pm
BFFs Chris Martin’s birthday guests Chris Martin’s birthday was on Saturday. There was a party and a lot of celebrities were at the party, including his ex-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, who also wished him Happy Birthday on Instagram. Right after wishing her husband, Brad Falchuk, Happy Birthday the day before – his bday is on By Lainey • Mar 04, 2019 11:46 am
Models Zendaya conquers Paris That’s a hyperbolic title. I don’t think it’s an exaggeration. No other fashion show this weekend in Paris got the attention and the buzz that Zendaya generated for Tommy Hilfiger. And…ummmm… it’s Tommy Hilfiger. When’s the last time anyone’s been excited about Tommy By Lainey • Mar 04, 2019 09:59 am
