TV Updates Issa’s endgame When I write about Insecure, I make a point to focus on Issa and Molly’s friendship and how well the show depicts black female relationships. To me, that is Insecure’s strength. The romantic pairings are secondary but that doesn’t mean I’m not invested. There are many By Kathleen • Aug 09, 2018 10:06 am
TV Updates Auntie Tracee I’m a few days late to this because of the long weekend many of us just had in Canada but that only means that maybe a few of you missed it too. Tracee Ellis Ross covers the new issue of ELLE Canada. And the interview… is SO f-cking good. By Lainey • Aug 08, 2018 11:24 am
TV Updates Cary Fukanaga’s next thing Cary Joji Fukanaga has been absent our screens since Beasts of No Nation. He returns to Netflix in September, though, with a limited series called Maniac that he adapted from a Norwegian show. The details have been scarce until now, about six weeks before the series debuts, as we finally By Sarah • Aug 07, 2018 03:09 pm
TV Updates The Kelly Show There may be a new Kelly coming to daytime. As part of her talent deal with NBCUniversal, Kelly Clarkson has started filming a pilot for her own syndicated daytime talk show. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that the show is looking at a fall 2019 premiere date. If you’ By Kathleen • Aug 07, 2018 11:06 am
TV Updates The Justin Timberlake game show Justin Timberlake is producing a new game show called Spin the Wheel, premiering on Fox this upcoming season and offering, potentially, the biggest prize in television history: $20 million. Justin came up with the idea with Andrew Glassman and there’s been a bidding war among networks. Per THR: Described By Lainey • Aug 02, 2018 03:51 pm
TV Updates Drake and Zendaya’s Euphoria As the “In My Feelings” challenge continues to be the most dominant and annoying thing on the internet, Drake is on a high. A viral moment like this is exactly what Drake needed coming off of Scorpion. We know that Drake has Shiggy to thank for catapulting “In My Feelings” By Kathleen • Jul 31, 2018 03:43 pm
TV Updates Showrunning Defence of Buffy On the one hand, I couldn’t believe this title hadn’t been used for something before; on the other, I realize that might be because the ‘defence’ I’m writing about is for shows – and showrunners – that haven’t actually started yet. First, there was the announcement of a By Duana • Jul 30, 2018 03:41 pm
TV Updates The Battle for Favourite Show Last week Sarah emailed me, Lainey, and Emily, our site manager. Subject? Duana’s new favourite show. Body? “This show was made with only the freshest ingredients, pureed in the most expensive blender, and poured into a tall, frosty glass just for Duana's consumption.” I mean, let’s By Duana • Jul 30, 2018 12:07 pm
TV Updates Intro for July 30, 2018 Dear Gossips, Season 6 of Orange is the New Black premiered on Netflix on Friday. Which means, as Danielle Brooks said late last year, “…we’re closer to the end than we are to the beginning”. Seasons 5, 6, and 7 were greenlit at the same time. There’s been By Lainey • Jul 30, 2018 09:29 am
TV Updates Insecure Fest On Saturday, HBO held a block party at Banc of California Stadium to promote the new season of Insecure. HBO held a whole ass block party in a stadium to premiere an episode of a TV show. They don’t normally do this. Insecure is a show that transcends television. By Kathleen • Jul 23, 2018 03:06 pm
TV Updates Julia and Radiohead Last week, Joanna checked in with Julia Roberts on Instagram. It’s been about a month now since she joined. And since then she’s been showing us her work. Lately she’s been at work on a photo shoot – seen in Malibu in several outfits, including a rainbow skirt By Lainey • Jul 23, 2018 11:33 am
TV Updates Dork Storm 2018: The Dorkening After years of pop cultural dominance, we’re adjusting to a new reality: Comic-Con is no longer a major industry event. Oh, the magazines still feature glossy previews and there are parties and “activations” galore, but at this point Comic-Con is a thing because we say it’s a thing, By Sarah • Jul 18, 2018 01:18 pm
TV Updates “Single. 30. Thriving” Those words open the Insecure Season 3 trailer. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that “single” is the focus here. Issa is living with – but not sleeping with – Daniel. Molly is allegedly done with Waste Man Dro and Kelli is living her best life as usual dropping comedy By Kathleen • Jul 10, 2018 01:20 pm
Girlcrushes Issa Rae, for the culture Let me tell you all the ways I love Issa Rae. She's given me a lot of reasons to love her lately. First, let's start with the CFDAs. She hosted the awards, looking flawless per usual, rocking the sh-t out of a Pyer Moss gown. The By Kathleen • Jun 05, 2018 01:08 pm
TV Updates Jen solo in LA You see where I’m going here, don’t you? Why not? WHY NOT?! Sorry, that was a little screechy. But I started writing this post just as it was announced that Serena Williams has withdrawn from the French Open due to injury so that match that we’ve all By Lainey • Jun 04, 2018 11:45 am
TV Updates “Abhorrent” Roseanne got Roseanne Cancelled Mark the date down. Today is an anomaly in the entertainment business – or maybe in business overall. Today is the day that, when confronted with egregious behaviour on the part of one of its employees, Roseanne Barr, ABC did exactly the right thing. Mere hours after Roseanne tweeted something so By Duana • May 29, 2018 04:57 pm
