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December 2016

Lena Dunham Under Fire for Abortion Comments

–Lena Dunham is such a weird mix of someone who champions women’s issues yet also someone how never gives up a chance to appear victimized. I just don’t get it. Her latest head-scratcher: “I still haven’t had an abortion, but I wish I had.”

-I have a LOT of questions about this photo of Justin Bieber.

–Margot Robbie‘s wedding ring reveal is actually pretty great.

–Diego Luna‘s (potentially sexual) obsession with Jabba the Hutt is all kinds of funny.

-This is incredible: starting in 2019, films that aren’t diverse won’t be eligible for the BAFTAs. I wonder what it would take for the Oscars to follow suit?

–Leah Remini says Tom Cruise thinks that she’s “the devil.”  She adds, “All Scientologists are taught to believe that people like me are the devil. That we mean them harm.”

-IMAX accidentally uploaded the trailer for The Mummy with most of the sound effects missing. Universal is pulling the clip as fast as it’s being uploaded so click on this right now before it’s gone because it’s PRICELESS (and no doubt 200% more entertaining than the movie will end up being).

-After all this time, someone finally figured out what would make Jennifer Lawrence blush. And it’s lame.

-Meanwhile, I’d love to know which “collectively loathed” celebrities JLaw has all these nicknames for.

-Is it weird that I kinda want to sign up for Shonda Rhimes’ screenwriting course?

-Actually, after reading this interview I’d prefer to sign up for her “how to say words that don’t actually reveal anything” course.

-I actually agreed with most of this article about the joy of TV podcasts but how the hell do you talk about the rise of recap culture without mentioning the late, great Television Without Pity site?!

-I really liked this interview with acting legends Betty White, Don Rickles, Dick Van Dyke, Jerry Lewis, and Cloris Leachman on ageism in Hollywood. My favourite parts are Norman Lloyd on starring in Trainwreck (“Little Amy Schumer — oh God, what a mouth on her. I have never done a film where every line was improvised. I was raised in Shakespearean decorum, and she’s saying ‘F— you’every time I turn around.”) and Leachman on retiring (“Oh, I think about it, but pffffttt,” she says. Meaning what? [She]  looks me in the eye: “It means ‘f— you,’ ” she says with a smile.)

-The AirBnB estate that Mariah Carey is staying in during the holidays is really underwhelming considering the $22 million price tag. Imma need some solid gold bathtubs for that kind of money.

-I’m actually surprised it took Chris Pratt this long to guest on wife Anna Faris’ sitcom.

-2016 has been a pretty shitty year for everyone — except Disney.

-The Flash stars Tom Cavanagh and Carlos Valdes made a very cute holiday video.

-There’s something coming out called The Emoji Movie so humanity should probably just give up now…

Mariah Carey “Doesn’t Know” Demi Lovato or Ariana Grande

–Mariah Carey‘s latest victims of ‘I don’t know her’: Demi Lovato and Ariana Grande. She still won’t admit to knowing JLo either. Pray for them.

-Also, this clip makes me really, really want to catch up on Mariah‘s reality show.

–Margot Robbie and Tom Ackerley got married in a secret ceremony in Australia over the weekend. And by “secret” they just mean you weren’t invited.

–Tilda Swinton shared her email exchange with Margaret Cho about Doctor Strange, diversity, and whitewashing after Cho said she had a “fight” with her over the controversial casting. Tilda brings the receipts!

-This is such a good and worthwhile read about what separates Casey Affleck from Nate Parker.  White guilt has its limits, white privilege has none.

-Speaking of Hollywood’s endless supply of redemption narratives for rich white dudes, this Emile Hirsch interview is eyeroll-inducing.

-This is supposed to get us excited for the Twin Peaks reboot.

-Now this is how you do a TV promo: here’s the first trailer for The Good Fight, the Good Wife spinoff that starts in Feb on CBS All Access. We’re getting this some legal way in Canada, right?!  I need Diane and her statement necklaces back in my life!

–Bella Thorne and her dating life exhausts me.

–Jacob Tremblay is on a new segment of Billy on the Street, and he’s so adorable that I want to wrap him in bubble wrap and protect him at all costs. “He’s more successful than you. The New York Times said he’s fragile and buoyant.”

-Collateral Beauty gave Will Smith the worst wide opening of his career with a measly $7M weekend. Even 7 Pounds doubled that.

-I don’t really keep up with all the Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian drama, but it was hard to avoid it this weekend. A hacker took over Blac’s Instagram and claimed she left Rob, then posted convos that seemed to prove a string of affairs with other men including Jaden Smith and Young Thug. She later confirmed that she’d left Rob, said that the conversations published were real but denied the affairs, and implied that the Kardashians might have been behind the whole thing.  For his part, Rob has apologized for commenting on  the posts and is “seeking help.”

-Don’t worry, guys! Michael Sheen says he’s not really quitting acting for politics. I know you were all concerned. (Also, Michael Sheen has a Tumblr?!?)

–Marc Anthony and his wife Shannon de Lima have split. What number is this? 4?

-Quick, someone get Joss Whedon drunk and then make him explain his Gwyneth Paltrow tweet!

-With Kim Kardashian West reportedly taking the rest of the year off, the paparazzi are struggling and complaining about a lean holiday season.

–Chris Pratt defending Passengers against its terrible reviews is actually making me feel bad. But then I remember that he got paid $12M for it.

-Here’s the new John Wick 2 trailer. I didn’t really get the first movie (much to the chagrin of every dude I know).

-Here’s the first teaser for Blade Runner 2049, starring Harrison Ford and Ryan Gosling. I don’t know why the hell anyone would want to mess with this IP, but if it has to be done, at least Denis Villeneuve is in charge.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Donald Glover, Issa Rae and Damien Chazelle Talk Creativity

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-THR’s big year-end issue is devoted to “creativity” and features the awesomely diverse Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), Donald Glover (Atlanta), Issa Rae (Insecure) and Damien Chazelle (La La Land) on the cover. The video roundtable, moderated by Jon Favreau, is also a good watch. (Though I needed Lin and Issa to talk 97% more.)

-This is an interesting take on how all of the divorce rumours surrounding Kanye West and Kim Kardashian suggest they’ve lost their tight grip on the media.

–Mariah Carey is still wearing that $10 million engagement ring from James Packer  because men come and go, but diamonds are forever.

-Meanwhile, Mariah Carey returned for a Christmas-themed Carpool Karaoke — which also featured Adele, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Chris Martin, Selena Gomez and more.

–Julia Roberts is the latest huge movie star to sign onto a TV series. She’ll star in limited series based on Maria Semple’s latest book, Today Will Be Different.

-If Joss Whedon directs the Supergirl and The Flash musical crossover I will die of happiness.

–Jay Mohr filed for divorce from wife Nikki Cox — for the second time.

-The View co-hosts don’t seem too shaken about Raven-Symoné and Candace Cameron Bure’s exits: “It’s like, whatever.”

-Here’s the first trailer for Sneaky Pete, produced by Bryan Cranston. (I keep thinking this is called Skinny Pete and get so excited!)

–Michael Stipe and James Franco joined Stephen Colbert to celebrate the end of 2016 with a song.

–Faith Evans and Stevie J are a couple now.

–Carrie Preston just joined The Good Wife spinoff. I loved her character, but Lisbeth seemed like a “small doses” kind of person.

–Mindy Kaling says she’s frustrated with all of the paparazzi focus on the Ocean’s Eight set — because they don’t care about her at all. (“People think I’m Sandra Bullock’s assistant.”)

–Jennifer Aniston has gotten out of the hair care game.

–Amy Schumer and Goldie Hawn are a nutty mother-daughter duo in the Snatched trailer.