Movie Reviews and Previews The Real Annie Anne Hathaway is still talking about Hathahate. It comes up in the second paragraph of her new profile in Glamour. With this profile, it’s clear that Anne Hathaway will never get away from that fateful 2013 Oscar season when she became a punchline. If the ‘unpopular opinion’ meme existed By Kathleen • May 29, 2018 03:37 pm
Relationship Assumption Ben & Lindsay (officially) approach a year Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus were first confirmed to be dating last July. At the time, we were told that they were in the “early stages” of a relationship. Like they tried to make it look like they’d only hooked up recently. And then, of course, it was subsequently By Lainey • May 28, 2018 04:13 pm
Royals Her Royal Highness at the garden party Today is the first time that Meghan Markle’s been out on royal duty for a public engagement where she’s officially an HRH, Her Royal Highness. They are now the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. But, seriously, how often are we going to be calling Prince Harry not Prince By Lainey • May 22, 2018 01:53 pm
Music Janet Jackson at the Billboard Music Awards Janet Jackson became the first black woman to win the Billboard Icon Award last night. When do I get to stop writing the words “the first black woman to…”? Of course, Janet deserves all the things so it’s about time she was given this award. Janet performed for the By Kathleen • May 21, 2018 11:19 am
Royals Harry & Meghan: three wedding portraits As mentioned in the previous post, Kensington Palace has released three official wedding portraits taken by Alexi Lubomirski at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Here’s a black and white shot of the royal couple sitting on some steps at Windsor Castle: The Duke and Duchess would By Lainey • May 21, 2018 10:45 am
Royals A Black Royal Wedding “Two young people fell in love and we all showed up.” That was Bishop Michael Curry addressing the newly-minted Duke and Duchess of Sussex on their wedding day. Leading up to the royal wedding, I wanted desperately to just show up and watch two young people in love. I wanted By Kathleen • May 21, 2018 09:29 am
Marcus and Friends (dogs) The Queen & Guy My favourite royal story of the week! As you know, the Queen had tea with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle yesterday at Windsor Castle. Prince Charles, Camilla, Will, and Kate were also there for rehearsal. Right now it’s 230pm in England. As I’m writing this, the Queen is By Lainey • May 18, 2018 09:56 am
Royals Prince Charles to walk Meghan Markle down the aisle Royal wedding week did not get off to a good start with all the Thomas Markle drama. But, as I’ve been saying, the royals know how to carry on…and put on a show. And did they ever turn it around this morning. At around 10am local time here By Lainey • May 18, 2018 07:16 am
Royals Harry & Meghan carry on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the royals are now moving past the Thomas Markle Zone drama of the last few days and moving ahead with the big show. Harry and Meghan left Kensington Place this afternoon. Prince Charles and Camilla also left by helicopter. And Prince William and Princess By Lainey • May 17, 2018 09:51 am
Royals Thomas Markle Zone TMZ stands for Thirty Mile Zone which measures the Hollywood studio perimeter. This week, however, TMZ is the Thomas Markle Zone. Because this is Meghan Markle’s father’s preferred media outlet. As you know, Thomas Markle was supposed to be in England by now and, along with Meghan’s By Lainey • May 17, 2018 08:55 am
Maple Leaf Harry & Meghan’s wedding kids I wrote earlier about the British royal family’s ability to “carry on”. And this is what they’re doing, even though there may probably be eight new Thomas Markle developments between now and Saturday. There’s a wedding to focus on. There are plans in place. They are moving By Lainey • May 16, 2018 09:29 am
Royals Thomas Markle not attending royal wedding Like I said yesterday, every few hours there’s a new development. And we are getting every new development from Thomas Markle directly…via TMZ. Yesterday afternoon, Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas, told TMZ that despite the fact that he’d changed his mind earlier in the day and does By Lainey • May 16, 2018 09:13 am
Royals Royals and rogue relatives TMZ first broke the story yesterday afternoon that Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle Sr, who’d been confirmed to walk her down the aisle, was pulling out of the wedding because he was embarrassed about being busted for setting up his own pap shots. Which… I mean… it’s By Lainey • May 15, 2018 08:59 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Chadwick’s salute Chadwick Boseman gave the commencement address at Howard University over the weekend. Chadwick said many wonderfully uplifting words that I’ll come back to but first, let’s talk about his final two words. Chadwick Boseman chose to end the address at his alma mater with “Howard Forever” while giving By Kathleen • May 14, 2018 11:24 am
Music The Carters have a streaming problem This is a story with huge gossip potential. It could have major impact on the recording industry. It could have major impact on the relationship between artists. Could it have a major impact on the relationship between Beyoncé and Jay-Z? Norwegian newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN) has published the findings from By Lainey • May 10, 2018 10:08 am
Relationship Assumption Emma Stone & Justin Theroux: LV love? A couple of weeks ago, Justin Theroux was with Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and Emma Stone on Instagram. HIS Instagram. “Arty” and “edgy” Justin is just like us, you know? When he’s hanging out with boldface names, he wants to show off about it. Justin Theroux Hangs By Lainey • May 09, 2018 04:23 pm
