Douchebags Casey Affleck won’t present at the Oscars Typically, not always, but typically, it’s tradition at the Oscars for the previous year’s best actress winner to present to the new best actor and for the previous year’s best actor to present to the new best actress. This is why Brie Larson stood on stage and By Lainey • Jan 26, 2018 12:02 pm
Gorgessity The Necessity of Lupita Nyong’o There was one word I kept coming back to while reading Lupita Nyong’o’s stirring feature in The Hollywood Reporter and that word was “necessary.” Her story, her words and her presence are so vital, so NECESSARY, that I think this feature should be required reading for everyone in By Kathleen • Jan 26, 2018 11:13 am
Music Justin Timberlake: Say Something Say Something nice: this is the third song Justin Timberlake has released off of the upcoming Man Of The Woods. And, to me, it’s the most tolerable. I don’t hate it. Say Something nice again: this is the third video released off the upcoming album and I enjoyed By Lainey • Jan 25, 2018 03:58 pm
Amazingness Denzel pays it forward Denzel Washington got nominated for his eighth Oscar yesterday. The conversation surrounding Denzel’s EIGHTH Oscar nom has largely been about whether or not he was only nominated to replace James Franco. As Lainey wrote yesterday, even if this did have something to do with Denzel’s inclusion, who cares? By Kathleen • Jan 24, 2018 10:29 am
Top Reads Beyoncé is planning Beyoncé has been pretty quiet this year so far. She was quiet last year around this time too, remember? We heard nothing from Beyoncé in 2017 until…. Febuary 1, 2017. The first day of Black History Month. Also the day she set the record for most likes on Instagram. You By Lainey • Jan 23, 2018 02:13 pm
Douchebags Enough, Timberlake Earlier today, I wrote that Justin Timberlake must be actively trying to piss off anyone paying attention. It has to be intentional, right? He can't be THIS much of an oblivious, self-serving, egotistical vulture, right? Except that he is. There is no other explanation for his new music By Kathleen • Jan 18, 2018 04:37 pm
Douchebags Justin Timberlake “made peace” with Janet Jackson...? This is the headline you will read all day and probably tomorrow. That, after leaving Janet Jackson for dead after the Super Bowl in 2004, Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson actually “made peace”. Those aren’t the words that come of out his mouth though. Those are the words that By Lainey • Jan 17, 2018 03:22 pm
Relationship Assumption Dakota & Chris at the beach Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin spent time together just before the holidays in Paris. They were seen together at Soho House on the weekend. Then, on Sunday, they were papped in Malibu, strolling down the beach with their arms around each other. Amazingly, even though there were photographers around, Chris By Lainey • Jan 16, 2018 02:39 pm
Top Reads Can I keep loving Timothee Chalamet? My love for Timothee Chalamet started at TIFF after seeing Call Me By Your Name. I think, at the time, I called him my “new obsession”. On that note, have you seen #CMBYN yet? Would you? It’s a gorgeous film. It’ll stay with you for a long time. By Lainey • Jan 16, 2018 11:01 am
Top Reads Eliza Dushku’s story Over the weekend, Eliza Dushku shared on Facebook that she was molested by Joel Kramer, the stunt coordinator, when she was working on True Lies. She was 12. When she told an adult about what happened, she was subsequently injured on set, the implication being that this was Joel Kramer’ By Lainey • Jan 16, 2018 10:04 am
Top Reads This is a conversation about consent Over the weekend, a story about Aziz Ansari was published, in which a woman referred to as “Grace” recounted her date with Ansari, which ended in his apartment and a moment far too many women know: A round of touch-roulette where you try to decide the least awful places and By Sarah • Jan 16, 2018 09:41 am
Music Taylor Swift’s End Game video Taylor Swift premiered the video for End Game last night, the third video off reputation after Look What You Made Me Do and Ready For It. This is the video, you’ll recall, that was rumoured to feature Katy Perry because there was a dancer who resembles Katy in one By Lainey • Jan 12, 2018 12:28 pm
Sports Serena and Olympia cover VOGUE Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, daughter of the greatest of all time, won her first Australian Open a year ago. Twelve months later, she’s on the cover of VOGUE, in her ma’s arms, with one fist raised as if to declare I AM HERE. As if she had to. By Lainey • Jan 10, 2018 04:23 pm
Weddings Gwyneth Paltrow & Brad Falchuk confirm engagement The second issue of goop magazine features Gwyneth Paltrow on the cover with Brad Falchuk, officially confirming their engagement. The issue is themed for “sex and love” so it makes sense that G’s love life – and sex life – is showcased. And it makes even more sense that she’s By Lainey • Jan 09, 2018 03:55 pm
Royals Harry & Meghan’s first 2018 engagement Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped out on official assignment for the first time this year today in London at POP Britain for a visit to Reprezent 107.3. Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle will this afternoon visit @ReprezentRadio in POP Brixton, to see their work supporting young people By Lainey • Jan 09, 2018 12:11 pm
Dumbass The Weeknd and H&M In the excitement and sleepless delirium of last night's Golden Globes coverage, I don't think I expressed how much I love Time's Up. The initiative is great and I think they’re doing great work but I love it so much because “time is By Kathleen • Jan 09, 2018 11:20 am