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December 2016

Ryan Gosling Talks About His Dreamy Family Life

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Ryan Gosling in GQ. (GQ/CRAIG MCDEAN)

-A photo of a wet Ryan Gosling is the best way to start the week, no? In his new GQ interview, he talks about Justin Trudeau, getting punched in the face by Harrison Ford, having an uncle who was also an Elvis impersonator, and his family life (“Eva’s the dream mother, and they’re dream babies, and it’s like a dream that I’m having right now. I’m dreaming it all. So I feel so lucky.”)

-Last week Brad Pitt tried to get the custody agreement docs sealed, but couldn’t because Angelina Jolie filed them publicly— so that we could all read them. In the docs, Pitt’s lawyers complain that he’s not getting the access to the kids that he was promised, while her lawyers say it’s up to the therapists’ recommendations.

Jennifer Lawrence gave one of those “I’m sorry if you were offended” non-apologies for her comments about destroying sacred Hawaiian rocks. Someone on Twitter fixed it for her.

-Suits star Patrick J. Adams married Pretty Little Liars star Troian Bellisario this weekend, and they posted pics from the whole weekend on Instagram. I usually wish that stars showed a little more discretion but I can’t help but appreciate the fact that he also documented his entire week-long bachelor party, which seemed to be organized by Chris Pine. And is that Zachary Quinto?

-It’s ridiculous to me that Emmy Rossum has to fight for equal pay on Shameless as William H. Macy. She’s always been the lead on that show — both in terms of screentime and most spotlighted character.

Madonna accepted her Billboard award with a barn-burning speech on sexism and aging. “If you’re a girl, you have to play the game. You’re allowed to be pretty and cute and sexy. But don’t act too smart. Don’t have an opinion that’s out of line with the status quo. You are allowed to be objectified by men and dress like a slut, but don’t own your sluttiness.”

-Everyone on my Twitter TL is talking about this Norwegian TV series called Skam. Sigh. I can barely keep up with stuff produced here.

-Teen Vogue got a lot of praise this weekend for their piece on how Trump is gaslighting America. But honestly, their coverage of political issues has been lit for months.

Selena Gomez landed $10 million endorsement deal with Coach. This is a good fit seeing as the people who still like Coach seem to be the under 25 set.

-I totally blanked on the fact that the Golden Globe nominations came out today. Not too many surprises and snubs IMO — but that’s mostly because I don’t think the Globe noms mean anything. In film, everyone’s talking about how Fences, Hidden Figures, Sully and Martin Scorsese’s Silence failed to earn noms in top categories. On the TV side, there was no love for The Americans, Kimmy Schmidt, Silicon Valley, and Tatiana Maslany.

-Speaking of snubs, 50 Cent is so pissed that they didn’t nominate his show Power that he threatened to quit. In other news, apparently 50 Cent is on a TV show now?

TJ Miller hosted the Critics Choice Awards last night, but didn’t mention the fact that he was arrested last week for battery after allegedly hitting a ride-share driver after an argument about Donald Trump.

-Meanwhile, the Critics Choice Awards were filled with lots of strange moments (as usual). None were stranger than when Silicon Valley won Best Comedy, and Lakeith Stanfield of Atlanta (which was also nominated in that category), jumped on stage, beating Silicon Valley’s executive producer Tom Lassally to the mic to accept the award.

Tina Fey gently roasted Trump, Breitbart, and celebrity PSAs in her thank-you speech for The Hollywood Reporter’s Sherry Lansing Award.

Leonardo DiCaprio met with Trump to try and educate the president-elect on climate change.

-THR’s list of Hollywood’s 50 Favorite Female Characters (as voted on by actors, writers and directors) is pretty damn great. I agree with a lot of their TV picks, including Buffy Summers (#3), Dana Scully (#5), Leslie Knope (#7), Felicity Smoak (#15), and  Veronica Mars (#30).

Amy Schumer got food poisoning in Paris — and she wants you to hear all the icky details.

-The Time Warner CEO admitted that DC movies aren’t great, but says they will probably continue to make them anyway. That’s swell.

Ryan Murphy‘s staff is 55-60% female and he says it’s made “the product is better. The communication on sets is better.”

-I love that the Angel cast  still hang — and even surprised Amy Acker for her birthday.

-The trailer for Spider Man Homecoming landed Friday, and Michael Keaton’s Vulture looks terrifying.

Charlize Theron is in the new Fast & Furious trailer — and yet somehow they didn’t name the film Fast & Furiosa.

 

 

Madonna’s Carpool Karaoke

Madonna got super stretchy during her Carpool Karaoke session.

-God bless, Xavier Dolan. Who else would talk about Kate Winslet, Blink 182, writing fan letters to the cast of Buffy and Roswell, and being a bottom all in the same interview?

-Of course Mel Gibson is defending Nate Parker.

Chloe Bennet and Colton Haynes are encouraging us all to put down our phones and enjoy our waffles (and also drive safely).

-In his new promos, John Cena vows to fight the entire SNL cast — except for Leslie Jones. Smart man.

-I’m glad I’m not the only one who noticed that Billy Eichner got really hot all of the sudden.

Mick Jagger just welcomed his 8th child. He’s 73.

-Wow. Jennifer Lawrence should NOT have told this story in public. Or possibly even in private.

Jenna Dewan-Tatum is talking about her sex life with Channing Tatum. Simmer down, lady. I like you but now you’re just bragging.

Selena Gomez keeps going shopping in her PJs, which confirms my theory that she is living my best life.

-Sad news: Sia has separated from her hubby.

Will Smith is convinced an actual lion is on the loose near his house and Ellen Degeneres can’t convince him otherwise.

Beyoncé’s “Daddy Lessons” was country enough for Dixie Chicks and Blake Shelton, but not for the Grammys. Here’s hoping she retaliates by creating the biggest country album of all time.

-I only caught the last hour of Hairspray Live last night but it actually seemed…good?

-Meanwhile, NBC announced their next live musical will be Bye Bye Birdie — starring Jennifer Lopez!

-I’ve never watched Amazon’s Good Girls Revolt, but its cancellation is turning into a nasty case of he said-she said.

John Krasinski says his Jack Ryan TV series is “a completely different take.” Sure thing, Jim.

-The second trailer for David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike’s A United Kingdom amps up the sadness.

-The first Baywatch trailer with The Rock and Zac Efron made me laugh. Intentionally! I’m shook.

 

 

Tina Fey Opens Up to David Letterman for THR

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Tina Fey was interviewed by David Letterman for the latest issue of THR and it’s great. She talks about her fear of artists becoming Leni Riefenstahl, offers her take on Donald Trump getting into a Twitter war with Alec Baldwin (“You think you’re good at being a jerk on Twitter? You will now face the grandmaster of being a jerk on Twitter”), and reveals she’s in a daily group chat with Maya Rudolph, Emily Spivey, Paula Pell, Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer, and Rachel Dratch.

-I still fall in the ‘what is a Bella Hadid?’ camp, but this is a pretty boss cover.

-British Vogue says brands “flatly refused” to provide clothes for Ashley Graham‘s cover shoot.

-Speaking of cover stories, Ruth Negga looks fantastic on January’s Vogue. I’ve loved her since Misfits; so glad she’s blowing up now.

-Forbes identified the 10 most overpaid actors of 2016, and Johnny Depp topped the list for the second year in a row. Also, it *tickles* me that Leonardo DiCaprio landed at #8.

-This is an interesting take on why the Casey Affleck sexual-harassment allegations just won’t stick.

Russell Crowe won’t be charged over that bizarre confrontation with Azealia Banks.

Katie Holmes shut down Dawsons Creek’s reunion chances. Um, because she has so much other stuff going on?!

Rihanna denied dissing Beyonce after not getting a Grammys nomination for Album of the Year, saying “We don’t need to be putting black women against each other.”

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen are really good at charades. And life.

-Jesus cripes. A new “right-to-live” lawsuit on behalf of Sofia Vergara‘s fertilized eggs (“Emma” and “Isabella” ) has been filed in Louisiana by ex-husband Nick Loeb. How can this possibly be a thing?!

Reese Witherspoon is confused by Westworld.

Ryan Murphy says he now regrets that he directed the People v. O.J.’s Marcia Clark episode instead of hiring a woman to do it. I have my issues with him, but it’s good of him to admit this.

-I really liked this piece on how memorizing the Hamilton soundtrack before you see it can actually improve your enjoyment (which leads into a discussion about spoilers in general).

-Ellen DeGeneres bet Natalie Portman $1,000 that’s she’s having a girl.

-I knew (KNEW!) there’d be a backlash against the pure joy of La La Land because people are predictable monsters. But I didn’t think I’d first see it on Jezebel.

-Random: Minka Kelly is reportedly dating HIMYM’s Josh Radnor. On the plus side, she’s not dating Sean Penn.

Matthew McConaughey pet a real tiger for his new movie and lived to tell the tale.

-Pretend you’re actually at a Childish Gambino concert with his VR video for “Me and Your Mama”.

-The CW, which doesn’t cancel anything, just cancelled Reign.

-The new trailer for 50 Shades Darker is as ridiculous as you’d expect.