Timothee Chalamets all around, Gay Halloween, Saoirse Ronan's mic drop moment & more...
Vol. 1 Issue 32 – 2nd November 2024
The internet was obsessed
The Timothee Chalamet lookalike competition in New York was a roaring success (I’ve been looking forward to it since Issue 29 of this newsletter). Like any coveted and highly anticipated event, there were huge crowds, a last-minute location change due to said crowd, arrests by the police, a $500 fine to the organiser wearing a top hat, a 6-foot tall trophy, a deserving winner, and of course, a surprise. Proving why he is so loved by so many, the man himself, Timothee Chalamet dropped in to meet the participants. Wearing a mask, he stayed concealed in the audience for a while and eventually, in a very Dune-esque move, revealed himself while the pack made way for him to reach the front. The winner of the trophy and $50 cash prize was 21-year-old Miles Mitchell dressed as Willy Wonka.
“I hate gay Halloween what do you mean you are…” tweets are popping off with some of the most niche and absurd costumes this year. Here’s a few of my favourites, plus some other unique costumes I came across on Twitter.
An interview of Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, Eddie Redmayne and Denzel Washington is going viral. In the Graham Norton Show clip, Paul Mescal is seen talking about self-defence and recounting someone telling him to use his phone as a weapon, as he laughs it off stating, “Who is actually going to think about that?”, to which a visibly baffled Saoirse, fittingly quips, “That’s what girls have to think about all the time.” Period.
Happy Halloween
Heidi Klum is known for her annual Halloween party and dressing up elaborately for the same. In 2022, she was a worm, ‘23, a peacock, and this year too she left no stone unturned as she opted to become the movie character E.T. for the night. The animatronic costume was fully functional with a moving head and fluttering eyelids. And if you’re wondering where Heidi’s face is, look closely at E.T.’s neck.
And here’s some other celebs who went all out for Halloween.
Joe Biden getting a bout of cute aggression with a tiny trick-or-treater.
Watch out
Marvel has dropped a trailer giving us a first look at the 2025 slate for Marvel Television.
Agatha All Along’s Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) and Rio Vadal (Aubrey Plaza) become the first openly lesbian couple in the MCU, making history by sharing a kiss in the season finale!
And some more representation for the queer community, Uma Thurman and Phoebe Dynevor are set to play forbidden lovers in The Housekeeper.
The Wicked movie, while getting rave early reviews, has terrible lighting. The clips released online show gloomy, back-lit scenes where the actors look more like silhouettes and none of the beautiful production design is visible.
In other news
It’s officially the holiday season as Mariah Carey, the queen of Christmas, has declared so with a new video.
Chappell Roan is teasing her next album in a new post on Instagram!
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen is pregnant with her third child, first with boyfriend Joaquim Valente, two years after finalizing her divorce from NFL star Tom Brady.
Zoe Kravitz & Channing Tatum have broken up and called off their engagement after being together for 3 years.
Set photos of Jeremy Allen White filming Bruce Springsteen’s biopic show him sans his piercing blue eyes, donning brown contacts.
People Magazine’s ‘sexiest’ list categories are unhinged.
Shawn Mendes’ new single comes out on Friday. At a recent show, he talked about still trying to figure out his sexuality.
Tom Holland pushed paps away after an event for his new non-alcoholic beer brand, to protect Zendaya after they hoarded her.
If you’ve tried the Adidas Sambas and Gazelles, but are looking for something more comfortable for daily wear, the Puma Speedcats are the it shoes of the season.
Collin’s Dictionary has announced its 2024 word of the year.
In Major League Baseball news, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees to win the World Series.
TikTok-famous, the Costco guys and the Rizzler made an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, breaking out of the Internet bubble and making the general public wonder who they are and what they’re actually famous for, including Fallon himself.
11th November (11/11) is Singles’ Day! The Singles' Day or Double 11, originally called Bachelors' Day, is a Chinese unofficial holiday and shopping season that celebrates people who are not in a relationship.
