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Intro for July 8, 2026

Intro for July 8, 2026

Dear Gossips, Balenciaga is one of the bigger draws during Paris Fashion Week, even when Demna was still the creative director, despite all his controversies. Now that the house is under the stewardship of Pierpaolo Piccioli, with his long established relationships within the industry and also with celebrities, Balenciaga remains

By Lainey • Jul 08, 2026 09:38 am

Madonna’s Studio Albums, Ranked

Madonna

Madonna’s Studio Albums, Ranked

Madonna has been a pillar in pop music for more than 43 years, creating timeless hits and opening doors for countless performers that have followed the path she laid out for them. We’ve known her as “queen of pop” but we should remember that a title like that is

By MC • Jul 08, 2026 11:37 am

Margaret and Jack: is it over?

Margaret Qualley

Margaret and Jack: is it over?

Jack Antonoff was at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. The surprise is that he was there with his sister and not his wife, Margaret Qualley. After all, Taylor was a guest at their wedding a few years ago, so Margaret’s absence has sparked days of online speculation

By Lainey • Jul 08, 2026 10:38 am

L'uragano più bello

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L'uragano più bello

Alexa Demie was at Paris Fashion Week today, the first time she’s been a guest of Chanel. Which is notable because unlike so many stars of her generation, she doesn’t show up everywhere and anywhere. In fact, you can actually say that it’s rare to see her

By Lainey • Jul 07, 2026 04:03 pm

Mother Ithaca and The Odyssey

Anne Hathaway

Mother Ithaca and The Odyssey

As promised, more on The Odyssey and the premiere in London last night… I screened the film in New York last week in IMAX and if you’ve been a longtime regular reader of this site, you may know that unlike most cinephiles, I’m not a Christopher Nolan sycophant

By Lainey • Jul 07, 2026 02:45 pm

MC’s MUSIC LOUNGE: An Immaculate Confession

Music

MC’s MUSIC LOUNGE: An Immaculate Confession

What a treat to be able to experience the musical comeback of a true pop idol. Forty-four years into her incredible career, Madonna has stepped back into the spotlight with her FIFTEENTH studio album, Confessions II. We’ve been covering the album’s roll out on the site, but

By MC • Jul 07, 2026 01:41 pm

Prince Harry loses the case

Harry Windsor

Prince Harry loses the case

Prince Harry and six other claimants, including other celebrities like Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley, and Sadie Frost, have lost their case against the tabloid the Daily Mail. The claimants were accusing the publication of obtaining information illegally and the high court has ruled that they did not prove the Daily

By Lainey • Jul 07, 2026 12:21 pm

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Madonna’s Studio Albums, Ranked

Madonna’s Studio Albums, Ranked

Madonna has been a pillar in pop music for more than 43 years, creating timeless hits and opening doors for countless performers that have followed the path she laid out for them. We’ve known her as “queen of pop” but we should remember that a title like that is

By MC • Jul 08, 2026 11:37 am

Prince Harry loses the case

Prince Harry loses the case

Prince Harry and six other claimants, including other celebrities like Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley, and Sadie Frost, have lost their case against the tabloid the Daily Mail. The claimants were accusing the publication of obtaining information illegally and the high court has ruled that they did not prove the Daily

By Lainey • Jul 07, 2026 12:21 pm

Zendaya: Famous Among the Gods

Zendaya: Famous Among the Gods

It is one of the lines I’ll always remember from my Greek mythology course in universe – said by Athena but also often used to describe Athena: that she is famous among the gods for her wisdom but also for her cunning, which is why she was partial to Odysseus,

By Lainey • Jul 06, 2026 02:58 pm

Not just a sleepover at dad’s

Not just a sleepover at dad’s

I went to bed much later than I intended to last night because I was too wired after that wild World Cup match between England and Mexico. Everything about it was entertaining, from the dramatics on the pitch to what was happening before the game to Scotland hilariously entering the

By Lainey • Jul 06, 2026 01:17 pm

The Wedding Industrial Complex: The Return of Taymerica

The Wedding Industrial Complex: The Return of Taymerica

PROGRAMMING NOTE IS NEAR THE END OF THIS POST: Everyone thinks or is hoping that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will get married very soon – while also hedging that perhaps they’re already secretly married but will host a huge wedding celebration this week – in New York City, probably but

By Lainey • Jun 30, 2026 03:41 pm

The TNT Wedding Industrial Complex

The TNT Wedding Industrial Complex

Entertainment media outlets, for months how, have been reporting on – or making up stories about – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. As the reported date approaches, the coverage has only intensified. But it was the story in The New York Times earlier this week that took it to the

By Lainey • Jun 26, 2026 12:29 pm

Olivia Wilde’s summer reset

Olivia Wilde’s summer reset

At this time four summers ago in 2022, our gossip preoccupation was Don’t Worry Darling, directed by Olivia Wilde, starring Florence Pugh and also Olivia’s then-boyfriend Harry Styles. Florence wasn’t f-cking with the movie, all kinds of rumours were flying around about what went down

By Lainey • Jun 25, 2026 11:31 am

Madonna now and forever

Madonna now and forever

Madonna’s been in Paris for Fashion Week. As we saw yesterday she was seated front row between Charli XCX and Connor Storrie at Saint Laurent, the pop culture mother of all the cool kids. Who still considers herself one of the cool kids – both an icon to them but

By Lainey • Jun 24, 2026 12:06 pm

From Lilith to Daisy: Olivia Takes the Torch

From Lilith to Daisy: Olivia Takes the Torch

Olivia Rodrigo announced yesterday the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields Festival, set to take place on August 29th in Irvine, CA and the roster of artists on deck is stacked with both legends and future icons spanning multiple genres. The best part? It is entirely female. Some of the bigger names

By MC • Jun 23, 2026 10:37 am

The Newlyweds and their matching hairstyles

The Newlyweds and their matching hairstyles

The Spider-Man: Brand New Day press tour continues for Tom Holland and Zendaya – today they were at a photo call in Berlin which, even though it’s work, must be so fun for them, that they get to do the work together, back-to-back, because they will likely

By Lainey • Jun 22, 2026 10:54 am

Prince Harry loses the case

Harry Windsor

Prince Harry loses the case

Prince Harry and six other claimants, including other celebrities like Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley, and Sadie Frost, have lost their case against the tabloid the Daily Mail. The claimants were accusing the publication of obtaining information illegally and the high court has ruled that they did not prove the Daily

By Lainey • Jul 07, 2026 12:21 pm

RiRi and Rocki: Stripes and Hearts

Rihanna

RiRi and Rocki: Stripes and Hearts

Rihanna stepped out last night for dinner with Rocki in her arms and my first reaction is: stop it! It’s too much, too much, too precious, too delicious! The baby is the main character! Her little face, her chubby little fist, those tiny sneakers, the puffy dress with the

By Lainey • Jul 07, 2026 11:13 am

Intro for July 7, 2026

BTS

Intro for July 7, 2026

Dear Gossips, In 2019, BTS became the first South Korean act to sell out Wembley Stadium, one of London’s most iconic venues, in just over an hour. On June 2, 2019, during the second show, ARMY surprised RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook, pulling off

By Lainey • Jul 07, 2026 09:01 am

The Viking Baby Mochi

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The Viking Baby Mochi

There’s a lot of synergy happening between BTS and the World Cup on the European leg of their Arirang World Tour. The tour kicked off a couple of weeks ago in Madrid, when Spain was playing Uruguay. The following week they were in Brussels performing when Belgium played that

By Lainey • Jul 06, 2026 04:18 pm

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Zendaya: Famous Among the Gods

Zendaya Coleman

Zendaya: Famous Among the Gods

It is one of the lines I’ll always remember from my Greek mythology course in universe – said by Athena but also often used to describe Athena: that she is famous among the gods for her wisdom but also for her cunning, which is why she was partial to Odysseus,

By Lainey • Jul 06, 2026 02:58 pm

Not just a sleepover at dad’s

Royals

Not just a sleepover at dad’s

I went to bed much later than I intended to last night because I was too wired after that wild World Cup match between England and Mexico. Everything about it was entertaining, from the dramatics on the pitch to what was happening before the game to Scotland hilariously entering the

By Lainey • Jul 06, 2026 01:17 pm

JLo: From Wedding to Paris

Jennifer Lopez

JLo: From Wedding to Paris

I admittedly wasn’t following the TNT wedding as closely as I could have been this weekend so I did not see any pap shots of Jennifer Lopez either on her way to Madison Square Garden or leaving after the event, and if you have, please let me know. The

By Lainey • Jul 06, 2026 11:47 am

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