TV Updates A female Thor, but not for the movies I don’t want to discount the importance of Marvel choosing to reimagine Thor as a woman for a new comic book run. It’s important that kids—any kid—looks at the characters we deem heroic and see themselves reflected back, and Marvel Comics has been diligent about diversifying By Sarah • Jul 16, 2014 11:35 am
TV Updates And Now It’s A Whole Thing With Jean Last night (former) SNL castmember Brooks Wheelan tweeted this funny and self-deprecating annoucement: Had a blast and loved every second of it. I'm totally honored to be able to make this next joke... FIRED FROM NEW YORK IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!— Brooks Wheelan (@brookswheelan) July 14, By Duana • Jul 15, 2014 11:59 am
TV Updates Katherine Heigl on the spot Katherine Heigl is promoting her new show State Of Affairs. She and her mother are both producers on the show. So at the TCAs this weekend, while the entire panel was on stage fielding questions, a critic stepped up and asked her about her reputation – that she’s difficult to By Lainey • Jul 14, 2014 03:55 pm
TV Updates Chiwetel is going to the Emmys Look, it’s not just Matthew McConaughey who’s getting invited to every award show. Chiwetel Ejiofor is going to the Emmys too. He’s been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries for his work on Dancing On The Edge up against Billy Bob Thornton, Mark Ruffalo, Martin By Lainey • Jul 14, 2014 12:40 pm
Sports Taylor Kitsch: True Detective, Bad Company? Taylor Kitsch was in Brazil for the World Cup. On Friday it was widely reported that he and Colin Farrell are being considered for the second season of True Detective. It’d be a great career move for both – particularly Kitsch who did well on HBO’s The Normal Heart By Lainey • Jul 14, 2014 11:16 am
TV Updates Justin Theroux, “renaissance man” Justin Theroux covers the new issue of DETAILS to promote The Leftovers. Have you been watching? It’s a slow burn for me so it’s not like I’m rushing to make it through the screeners but at the same time, I’m not putting it at the bottom By Lainey • Jul 10, 2014 01:19 pm
TV Updates Emmy Nomination Reactions 2014 My first thought, obviously, when I saw the nominations, was rage. The second was that this was the same exact nomination list – and nomination snubs – as last year. So I went to look at my article from last year (click here for a refresher) and well, I don’t know By Duana • Jul 10, 2014 11:11 am
TV Updates Kelly and Donna: Mystery Girls Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling are back together on TV. I must have been totally out of it because this is the first I’ve heard of them doing a show together and it’s premiering tonight on ABC Family. Or maybe no one cared enough to report it until By Lainey • Jun 25, 2014 11:59 am
TV Updates Jennifer & Justin…SELL! Last night was the premiere of HBO’s The Leftovers in New York. Now you know if Jennifer Aniston hadn’t shown up to support fiancé Justin Theroux on this carpet, they would have given the tabloids a reason to announce a breakup. Not only did she show up, she By Lainey • Jun 24, 2014 11:05 am
TV Updates Saved By The Bell on Lifetime How many times have we heard a former child star talk about how lucky he/she was to have grown up in the age before TMZ? Lots, right? Well now, thanks to the seemingly unquenchable 90s nostalgia trend, the Saved by The Bell Cast are finally going to know what By Dean • Jun 20, 2014 01:46 pm
TV Updates Year of McConaughey Matthew McConaughey was named Best Actor in a Drama Series over Bryan Cranston last night at the Critics’ Choice TV Awards for his work in True Detective. Because at this point, McConaughey wins everything. He will be nominated for an Emmy. He will very likely win the Emmy and put By Lainey • Jun 20, 2014 11:49 am
TV Updates Allison & Bellamy God I f-cking love Allison Janney. I have loved her for a long time. Since The West Wing and CJ Cregg. Duana loves Allison Janney too. And she wrote a post about her a couple of years ago – click here for a refresher – pointing out that no matter what, By Lainey • Jun 20, 2014 10:42 am
TV Updates Intro for June 20, 2014 Dear Gossips, Today is the deadline for the members of the Television Academy to complete their ballots for the Emmy nominations which will be announced on July 10. This weekend also marks the end of the second season of Orphan Black. And last night Tatiana Maslany was named Best Actress By Lainey • Jun 20, 2014 09:33 am
TV Updates True Detectives? Ellen Page and Kate Mara went for a walk together in New York yesterday. Love the hang of Ellen’s jeans. Love Kate’s slip-on animal print kicks. Love that they’re close. Did David Fincher bring them together? Will they be working together? There were some rumours after By Lainey • Jun 18, 2014 11:33 am
TV Updates No Swede True Blood The final season of True Blood premieres this coming weekend, Sunday at 9pm on HBO Canada and HBO. It’s supposed to replace your longing for Game Of Thrones. As you can see, all the major characters are represented – Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Rutina Wesley, OMG Anna Camp and Skylar By Lainey • Jun 18, 2014 09:56 am
TV Updates Supporting is the New Lead A few weeks ago, I emailed Lainey to complain – I do this a lot (mostly about Leo and Aaron Paul). This time was no different. It’s summer. I miss Breaking Bad. I miss it A LOT. Lainey responded with “Orange is the New Black” and yes, it’s great, By Maria • Jun 17, 2014 04:18 pm
