Do You Remember: When Elvis Met Nixon
When the King of Rock and Roll turns up at the White House asking for a meeting with the President, you say yes!
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This Week in Gossip (April 12)
Kanye cancelled (again), Lindy West’s sales are down, Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney are (not) fighting, and Cannes is on its way!
This Week in Gossip (April 5)
MAGA scrubs, an Epstein TV show, the newest Bond rumour, and Larsson vs. Swifties.
Do You Remember: The Love Story of Sammy Davis Jr. and Kim Novak
She was meant to be the next Rita Hayworth. He was the entertainer who dominated Vegas. Their romance almost ended with his murder.
Hollywood & Crime: Whatever Happened to Olive Thomas?
A silent movie star, her partying husband, and the tragic accident that caused an industry-wide scandal.
This Week in Gossip (29th March)
This week in gossip: Star Wars fans suck, Barry Keoghan won't go outside, and Zendaya is very good at being famous.
Let’s Solve This Blind Item From a 1999 Issue of Movieline!
I love digging through old magazines. A ton of stuff simply isn’t available online, and these now-defunct publications offer a fun insight into our near pasts. Plus, I just miss the age of the magazine, when you had dozens of choices, and they were all supported by sturdy financial
Profiled: Welcome Back, Hannah Montana
Miley Cyrus is bringing back Hannah Montana for her 20th anniversary, and she's as candid as ever about the process.
Oscar Seasoning: A Way Too Early Look at Films to Expect in the 2027 Awards Race
And with that, the 2025/6 awards season is over. Wow, this felt like a long one, right? It seemed to last for months, but I can’t complain too much. We got through this year with a really good slate of Best Picture nominations and a ton of wins
Review: ‘The Bride!’ is a Mess and I Loved It
Maggie Gyllenhaal revives the Bride of Frankenstein with too many ideas and a hell of a lot of relish. Mary Shelley (Jessie Buckley) is pissed off. Stuck in purgatory and seething in unreleased rage, she wants to tell a story. She wants the world to know the truth of Frankenstein,
Oscar Seasoning: Can Michael B. Jordan Beat Timothee Chalamet?
In the battle of Sinners versus Marty Supreme, the lead actors are hungry for gold. Hello there! First, a quick bit of housekeeping. You may have noticed that I have moved the Gossip Reading Club to a new platform. We have left Substack for the world of Ghost. This was
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Oscar Seasoning: When You Get Oscar and Razzie-Nominated for the Same Role
Three actors have received this dubious distinction. How did it happen and did they deserve it?
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Do You Remember: When Björk Attacked That Stalker Reporter
“Welcome to Bangkok”, indeed.
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Review: “Wuthering Heights” is Oh So Very Dumb
I think I’m gonna die in this film…
Oscar Seasoning
Oscar Seasoning: Halle Berry Made Hollywood History… Then Hollywood Ignored It
One Black woman has won Best Actress. 24 years later, not much has changed.
Hollywood and Crime
Hollywood & Crime: John Holmes and the Wonderland Murders
A robbery, a massacre, a lot of white powder, and a guy with a notoriously large…
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Issue 34: Nicki Minaj Walks Out
The Queen of Rap called out the New York Times' bad questioning. It's a far cry from the MAGA Nicki of today.
Oscar Seasoning
Oscar Seasoning: Marisa Tomei and the Legend of the “Wrong Name”
The My Cousin Vinny star has been the focus of an enduring Oscar conspiracy, but why?
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Do You Remember: When Colin Farrell Almost Became the 9th Mr. Elizabeth Taylor
The power couple of my dreams sadly never made it official.
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Let’s Talk About the Safdie Brothers and How Awards Season Narratives Ruin Everything
"Will this hurt Marty Supreme's Oscar campaign" is not the question we should be asking.
Oscar Seasoning
Oscar Seasoning: A Toast to the Oscar Snubs of 2025
Let’s pour one out for the hotly-hyped movies that were nowhere to be seen on nomination morning.
Oscar Seasoning
Oscar Seasoning: Nominations I’d Like To See Tomorrow That Probably Won’t Happen
Memo to the Academy...
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This Week in Gossip (January 18)
Golden Globes gambling grossness, Sydney wants the credit, Pam versus Seth, podcasts are the new talk shows, and Matt Damon prefers jail over cancel culture!