Top Reads Taylor takes the stand Taylor Swift’s mother, Andrea Swift, testified yesterday, recalling what happened when former DJ David Mueller allegedly grabbed Taylor’s ass during a meet and greet in 2013. She was emotional during her testimony, describing how Taylor felt after the incident and how she’s changed since the incident. For By Lainey • Aug 10, 2017 04:15 pm
Top Reads Kendrick on Drake… and Team Taylor Swift Kendrick Lamar is undeniably the best rapper of his generation. You won’t find many hip-hop heads or music critics who would disagree with that statement. On this month’s cover of Rolling Stone, they call him the “greatest rapper alive.” Even after Jay’s 4:44 or considering Kanye’ By Kathleen • Aug 10, 2017 11:50 am
Top Reads Understanding the “misunderstood” Robert Pattinson The last time Taffy Brodesser-Akner wrote about an actor for GQ, it was Tom Hiddleston, back in February. He cooked Bolognese. He showed up at her hotel, even though he’d already given her enough to work with, to offer more explanations, more words, more Tom. She’s the journalist By Lainey • Aug 10, 2017 09:54 am
Top Reads Jennifer Lawrence covers VOGUE 125 The September issue is, as we know, the most important issue. And this is American VOGUE’s 125th anniversary. So it’s Jennifer Lawrence on the cover. Good decision or bad decision? Jennifer stars in Darren Aronofsky’s upcoming mother! so the timing works – for her. But for the magazine, By Lainey • Aug 09, 2017 04:57 pm
Marcus and Friends (dogs) Robert Pattinson & Katy Perry? Robert Pattinson was in New York last night at the premiere of Good Time. As previously mentioned, the film was well-received in Cannes as many critics praised Robert’s performance, calling it the best of his career. So…isn’t it so great that his love life, which has dominated By Lainey • Aug 09, 2017 12:35 pm
Top Reads Courtroom sketches After finalising jury selection yesterday, testimony began in Denver in the civil trial between Taylor Swift and former DJ David Mueller. He insists that she made a “reckless accusation” that cost him his career and reputation. He denies touching her inappropriately and claims that during their photo opp, the most By Lainey • Aug 09, 2017 09:57 am
Royals Prince Harry & Meghan Markle’s long holiday Friday was Meghan Markle’s birthday. A few days before that she and her ma, Doria, were seen in London together. Then she returned to Toronto to wrap up work on Suits. And that day, her birthday proper, she and Prince Harry were photographed arriving in Botswana: Tomorrow's By Lainey • Aug 08, 2017 12:32 pm
Break Ups It’s over for Anna & Chris On Sunday night, when many of us were being engulfed by dragonfire, Anna Faris and Chris Pratt announced that they’re ending their marriage through their social media accounts: pic.twitter.com/EgNb4Thv44— Anna Faris (@AnnaKFaris) August 7, 2017 Maybe they thought that doing it during Daenerys and Drogon’s By Lainey • Aug 08, 2017 10:50 am
Media Manipulation Vanity Fair Claps Back At Angelina Jolie “You come at the King, you best not miss.” Omar’s signature line from The Wire was my first thought after reading Vanity Fair’s published retort to Angelina Jolie. If you challenge Vanity Fair, you better be sure you’re right… and, it would seem, she wasn’t. The By Duana • Aug 04, 2017 10:42 am
Relationship Assumption Kristen Stewart in millennial pink Millennial pink has been having a loooong moment. I read an article this week about the origins of millennial pink. Did you know that “millennial pink” is the most searched back-to-school phrase on Pinterest? Everyone will be wearing millennial pink when they go back to school in September. So here’ By Lainey • Aug 02, 2017 03:48 pm
Relationship Assumption Be a producer, Ben Affleck Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus were in Maine last weekend where they were sighted at a liquor store. Not a good look. They’re now back, together, in LA and last night Ben joined Lindsay at a comedy show where she was supposedly scouting talent. After that they went out By Lainey • Aug 02, 2017 10:14 am
Break Ups Angelina Jolie is “not normal” As mentioned in today’s open, Angelina Jolie is back in the game, with two films confirmed at TIFF and, though it’s not official yet, she’s expected in Telluride with First They Killed My Father. Now look at the timing – 24 hours after TIFF’s announcement, Vanity Fair By Lainey • Jul 26, 2017 04:44 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Kate Hudson shaves her head Kate Hudson is shooting a new film called Sister, written by Sia who is also directing. Not much is known about the project other than the fact that it’s based on a short story that Sia wrote about 10 years ago and that, like most of Sia’s work, By Lainey • Jul 26, 2017 12:00 pm
Music Justin Bieber’s “unforeseen circumstances” TMZ broke the story yesterday that Justin Bieber was cancelling the remainder of his tour dates (14 shows) because, as they put it, he was “over it”. TMZ followed up on their exclusive a few hours later with another exclusive – video of JB in Santa Monica explaining why he was By Lainey • Jul 25, 2017 12:37 pm
Maple Leaf Kristen Stewart, wedding crasher Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern, and Diane Kruger are currently in Winnipeg, MB, Canada shooting JT Leroy. Almost exactly a year ago, I wrote about my obsession with the JT Leroy story and the Jeff Feuerzeig documentary about how Laura Albert pulled off the scam. Back then it was a major By Lainey • Jul 25, 2017 09:53 am
Top Reads Gwyneth matches with her ma It’s been a week since Gwyneth Paltrow’s goop published an open letter in defence of their wellness recommendations with commentary from their doctors. Both Maria and Sarah addressed goop’s mansplainey clapback last Friday. Goop took issue with Dr Jen Gunter, MD, FRCS(C), FACOG, DABPM, ABPM (pain) By Lainey • Jul 21, 2017 12:05 pm
