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Olympians at the ESPYs

Simone Biles

Olympians at the ESPYs

The ESPY Awards, the most prestigious participation trophy in the world, were last night, bringing out superstar athletes across many disciplines and countries, but most especially Olympic standouts, gold medalists Simone Biles, Alysa Liu, and Eileen Gu. I’m going to start with Eileen Gu, because she wore Guo Pei,

By Sarah • Jul 16, 2026 03:16 pm

Intro for July 16, 2026

Intro for July 16, 2026

Dear Gossips, It’s a random Thursday so let’s try something different: good news! After years of delays and uncertainty and losses, the theatrical box office actually seems to be bouncing back in a big way. 2026 is only half over and is shaping up to be the biggest

By Sarah • Jul 16, 2026 09:12 am

Dine out on my Batman conspiracy theory

Movie Reviews and Previews

Dine out on my Batman conspiracy theory

I really, really liked Matt Reeves’ The Batman when it came out in 2022, since then, it has only risen in my estimation. I think it’s one of the best superhero movies ever made, and arguably the best Batman movie ever made. The film, released into the only-just-

By Sarah • Jul 16, 2026 12:10 pm

Zendaya stays golden

Zendaya Coleman

Zendaya stays golden

The premiere for The Odyssey is over, but the press obligations continue right up until the movie hits theaters. Zendaya and Tom Holland are still in New York, continuing to make the press rounds. Zendaya sported two gold looks, first in high-necked Jitrois… Then in a gold suit by

By Sarah • Jul 16, 2026 10:40 am

Heartstopper Forever but also the end

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Heartstopper Forever but also the end

Over the last few years, Heartstopper has been a staple of teen entertainment, one of Netflix’s series that actually managed to connect with the youths. Kit Connor and Joe Locke became breakout stars, and now they’re saying goodbye via a film, Heartstopper Forever, in which Nick and Charlie

By Sarah • Jul 15, 2026 04:05 pm

Pedro Pascal’s Oscar movie

Movie Reviews and Previews

Pedro Pascal’s Oscar movie

It’s mid-summer, which means the countdown to back to school has begun because time is our enemy, but it is most violently the enemy of youth, but it also means we’re counting down to the fall festival season. After the Hollywood studios sat out Cannes, I have

By Sarah • Jul 15, 2026 02:35 pm

The gentlemen of The Odyssey

Tom Holland

The gentlemen of The Odyssey

We’ve seen the women of The Odyssey show up and show out for their final premiere, now let’s turn our attention to the gentlemen, who certainly…showed up. Let’s start with Tom Holland, because he is always a ray of sunshine. He wore an all-black suit

By Sarah • Jul 15, 2026 12:31 pm

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Dine out on my Batman conspiracy theory

Dine out on my Batman conspiracy theory

I really, really liked Matt Reeves’ The Batman when it came out in 2022, since then, it has only risen in my estimation. I think it’s one of the best superhero movies ever made, and arguably the best Batman movie ever made. The film, released into the only-just-

By Sarah • Jul 16, 2026 12:10 pm

Beyoncé & Rihanna on the same stage

Beyoncé & Rihanna on the same stage

Jay-Z’s three shows at Yankee Stadium this week featured what could also be described as a major mega celebrity wedding guest list and giving us one of the rarest occurrences in pop culture: Beyoncé and Rihanna in one show? It’s a unicorn event. But let’s start

By Lainey • Jul 13, 2026 11:02 am

Cardi B: The Best Kind of Heatwave

Cardi B: The Best Kind of Heatwave

The heat has been an issue during Paris Fashion Week but here’s a heat story that has nothing to do with climate change and everything to do with gossip… good gossip. The gossip that’s been lighting up so many timelines and algorithms has to do with Cardi B

By Lainey • Jul 09, 2026 03:14 pm

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

The gentlemen of The Odyssey

Tom Holland

The gentlemen of The Odyssey

We’ve seen the women of The Odyssey show up and show out for their final premiere, now let’s turn our attention to the gentlemen, who certainly…showed up. Let’s start with Tom Holland, because he is always a ray of sunshine. He wore an all-black suit

By Sarah • Jul 15, 2026 12:31 pm

The goddesses of The Odyssey

Zendaya Coleman

The goddesses of The Odyssey

The Odyssey opens on Friday, and the New York premiere was last night, the last big blow out red carpet before what is sure to be one of the biggest films of the year opens. You know what that means, every famous person showed up, because every famous person is

By Sarah • Jul 15, 2026 10:38 am

Intro for July 15, 2026

Business of Hollywood

Intro for July 15, 2026

Dear Gossips, The fakakta Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger is in the news again, because of court proceedings culminating at the end of the week, so let’s check on the state of things. In short: bad! A dozen state attorneys general, including the one from California, which we will

By Sarah • Jul 15, 2026 09:13 am

Adele: Movies, Fashion, and Football

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Adele: Movies, Fashion, and Football

Adele was photographed the other day in Sardinia, hanging out with Tom Ford. She’s been spending a lot of time with him lately, not only because they are friends but because, for a while there, he was also her boss. Tom’s next film is Cry to Heaven, based

By Lainey • Jul 14, 2026 04:03 pm

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MC’s MUSIC LOUNGE: A HUGEL Summer

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MC’s MUSIC LOUNGE: A HUGEL Summer

I’m still riding high off such an incredible release week for Madonna’s Confessions II, and as a result, my playlists have been extremely dance-heavy. I’m craving the sweat from a long night out and the thrill of a flashing strobe light making me feel a little

By MC • Jul 14, 2026 01:11 pm

Odyssey Colour Coordination

Christopher Nolan

Odyssey Colour Coordination

Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, and Tom Holland were all seen coordinating but separately yesterday in New York on various press commitments to promote The Odyssey, opening this coming Friday. The film has already broken IMAX sales records. I saw it in IMAX and loved it in IMAX – I mean it’ll

By Lainey • Jul 14, 2026 11:42 am

BTS is “good enough”

BTS

BTS is “good enough”

About a month ago, Duana sent me a text asking me, “Have you heard about du bist gut genug?” I tapped back a question mark, huh? Her reply: “The new hit with the kids. German.” With a video of an impossibly catchy and borderline annoying beat. “Du bist gut genug”

By Lainey • Jul 14, 2026 10:33 am

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