Kayleigh Donaldson

Bo and Phoebe and Paul and Lorene: The Indie Couple Celebrity Romance Scandal That’s Oddly Captured Our Imaginations

There are celebrities who everyone knows. There are those with small but committed fanbases. Then there are those who become curiously inescapable through a potent mixture of drama, fandom madness, sad songs, and sheer attractiveness. If you’re a…

Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar Campaign Isn’t Even the Weirdest in the Academy’s History

The actress’ surprise nod after a “grassroots” push among celebrity friends has rankled the industry. But it comes after a long history of bizarre, self-started campaigns. The Oscar nominations always bring their share of surprises, but there was…

Box Office Report: Bridge Over the Way of Water

We may finally see the end of the domination of Avatar: The Way of Water at the box office this week, when M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin opens. Until then, James Cameron can rest easy (probably in his sub at the bottom of the Atlantic…

Tis the Season of the Celebrity Cheating Scandal

Last year, it seemed like we spent a lot of our gossip time discussing infidelity. Adam Levine’s embarrassing sexts gave him a new sheen of creepiness. Ned Fulmer from the Try Guys went from a beloved internet Wife Guy to the main character of the…

The Pajiba Alternative 2023 Oscar Nominations

The nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were revealed yesterday and the results were reasonably okay. By the standards of the Oscars, it wasn’t too bad. Such are the joys of setting the bar incredibly low for yourself. 16 of the 20 acting…

Weird Racists Pretend to Be Devastated by the Closure of Splash Mountain

Theme park fans started the new year with a big change. The Magic Kingdom version of Splash Mountain, one of the most popular log flume rides in the game, closed on January 23, 2023. In June 2020, it was announced that the versions of the ride in…

Everything Everywhere All at Once

The 2023 Oscar Nominations Are Here! The nominations for the 95th Academy Awards were revealed this morning, with Allison Williams and Riz Ahmed in charge of the announcement. There were a few surprises but, as is so often the case with the Oscars, a…

What Romance Trope Are You?

HOMEBOOKS It may be more than one! Romance is great, and one of the best things about it are the sheer amount of options available. Whatever your niche, whoever you’re looking for, there’s a book out there with your name on it. We could be here for…

Pamela Anderson Claims Tim Allen Flashed Her on ‘Home Improvement’ Set

'Outlander' Author Tries to Scotsplain Actual Scottish People; Fails Miserably Outlander is a very big deal, a TV series and exceedingly long book saga by author Diana Gabaldon that has millions of fans worldwide. The time-travel historical romance…

Alexander Skarsgård at the INFINITY POOL Sundance premiere red carpet sporting the official INFINITY POOL dog collar and leash.

Alexander Skarsgård Lets His Freak Flag Fly at Sundance The Sundance Film Festival is currently in full swing and one of its most talked-about debuts is Infinity Pool, the latest sci-fi horror frenzy from Brandon Cronenberg. The film centers on a…

Box Office Report: Don't Go Chasing the Way of Water

We’re three weeks into the new year and the Avatar train ain’t stopping. James Cameron wins once more. Avatar: The Way of Water is six weeks into its domestic run and it’s oh-so-close to crossing $600 million in North America. That’s almost $150…

Pedro Pascal and the Perils of Being the Internet’s Daddy

Pedro Pascal will be your daddy. He’s your cool slutty daddy. I’m not putting words in his mouth here. He said it on a red carpet interview for his latest series, HBO’s long-awaited adaptation of the video game The Last of Us. The video of this…

8 Romance Books Featuring Steamy Short Stories

HOMEBOOKS These stories get right to the point. Sometimes, you just don’t have the time to read a full book. And thought you’re busy, you still want a bite of romance to keep you going. Step forward the short story, featuring all of the love and…

In Praise of Andrea Riseborough’s Grassroots Oscar Campaign

Tis the season of Oscar campaigning in Hollywood. We’re currently being deluged by critics’ circle awards, sycophantic actors’ roundtables, and more parties than even the most cocaine-addled executive can hope to attend. Winning the Academy Award,…

Jeremy Clarkson Is Still a Sexist Scumbag

Jeremy Clarkson Is Still a Sexist Scumbag It surprised literally nobody that Jeremy Clarkson, the TV presenter and full-time crusty c*ck sock, launched a horrendous sexist attack against Meghan Markle. It’s now part of the licencing exam for the…

A surprise first look at the Amy Winehouse biopic BACK TO BLACK.

The Amy Winehouse Biopic Continues to Be a Terrible Idea Production has begun on Back to Black, the biopic of the late singer Amy Winehouse directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. The Grammy-winning musician who died at the age of 27 will be played by Marisa…

Avatar: The Way of Water

Box Office Report: Does Gerard Butler Get to Punch the Plane? Five weeks into its domestic run and is still sitting comfortably at number one. It brought in $32.4 million this past weekend, bringing its American gross to over $564.2 million. That’s…

What Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan’s Emotional Comebacks Teach Us

Fans are so enamored by the swell of attention the veteran actors are receiving. But their respective journeys back to the spotlight carry harsh lessons about Hollywood—and us. Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty This award…

Sad and Sweet Romance Movies Like The Notebook

HOMEPOP CULTURE It still isn't over. We love nothing more than a good old-fashioned romantic weepie, and there are few movies that fulfill that urge as wholly as The Notebook. What’s not to love about Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams kissing in the…

8 Brother's Best Friend Romance Books

HOMEBOOKS What could be more fun than dating someone who's off limits? Is there anything more exciting than forbidden love? Romance is at its best when there are juicy obstacles in the way, and what complication is messier than falling for your…