Intro for June 25, 2026

Dear Gossips,One day after j-hope was at Paris Fashion Week for the Louis Vuitton show, Jimin was one of the most high-profile, if not the most high-profile, guests at Dior.
The last time Jimin was in Paris for Dior, it resulted in a meltdown – just three months after all seven members of BTS had reunited after military service and he decided to turn up in France without a shirt on.@arnaldopedrazag Dior Paris Fashion Week 2025 Jimin #jimin #jiminbts #paris #parisfashionweek #fashionweek &#

Recently, after watching Sean Keys hit his 20th home run of the season (he's actually up to 21 now) in Double-A and Triple-A, his name has been making the rounds in Toronto.
The Blue Jays were even considering giving him some versatility by having him play in the outfield in Triple-A.
Ross Atkins had left the door open for him to be called up, and now it's happening tomorrow. It's unclear what the corresponding roster move will be.
The young player is on his way to Toronto. He won't be active fo

As MC mentioned in his Music Lounge column this week, Chlöe Bailey dropped a mixtape this week, Resurrection, with Timbaland, and the vibes are so Aaliyah which, naturally, means it’s really good. I’ll leave the music analysis to him next week but for now, just know that Resurrection is a solid summer listen, both current and nostalgic in the right way – at least in my opinion.Let me focus instead on Chlöe in NYC this week promoting the record because it’s made

MaxMara is synonymous with the camel coat but that’s not what Florence Pugh is advertising here, this is an announcement for a fragrance campaign. Not sure about this styling choice though, it’s a little office casual.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Max Mara (@maxmara)
There’s a huge Vampire Diaries fandom online, so I imagine they are excited for Nina Dobrev and Paul Wesley to reunite in an Alex Cooper (of Call Her Daddy) production. It’s based on the book &l

Despite the apparent fairytale that has become Alex Cooper’s life, even before her picturesque wedding in Riviera Maya in 2024 and her recent pregnancy announcement, things are not looking too good on the career front. Not according to a recent piece in Vanity Fair , which chronicled the nightmarish experiences of dozens of Unwell employees.The exposé provided a thorough background on the origins of Call Her Daddy, which anyone who has listened to the podcast some time between its 2

This morning, the New York Mets parted ways with Carlos Mendoza as the team's manager. David Stearns fired him.
Is this a surprise? Not necessarily, no.
It's worth noting that Mendoza, with his usual class, took the time to thank everyone in New York for his years with the Mets.
Well done.
Statement from Carlos Mendoza: pic.twitter.com/T2tu1IJ8gk
— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) June 26, 2026
Right now, the pressure has just gone up a notch in New York. David Stearns, who hasn't been able to re

After swooping in to pick up her dog at the end of Superman, Supergirl follows Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock), Clark Kent’s wayward cousin, into her adventures in outer space. Though Clark (David Corenswet, as much a scene-stealer here as Alcock was in his film) wants his cousin to find her place on Earth, like he did, it’s harder for Kara. She is one of the last survivors of Krypton, and though she is only 23 Earth years, she lived long enough to see the end of her people. She is strick

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That title is for people in Toronto, an inside pun related to the Toronto Blue Jays because if you miss the game live, you can always watch “Jays in 30”, a condensed version of the game that runs on Sportsnet on game days. It applies to this post because yesterday Jay-Z celebrated the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt, and showed up at his pop-up accompanied by his eldest child, the Blue Ivy Carter.It’s a beautiful finish to a week where Blue and Jay’s connection has b

The time for big decisions is approaching for the various National League teams.
In less than three hours, the first round of the draft will begin… and now we're wondering what the various clubs will do tonight.
Reminder: The Leafs hold the first overall pick in the draft. It's safe to assume they'll select Gavin McKenna, but…
But Craig Button (TSN), who has his sources and knows the prospects well, isn't 100% certain that McKenna will hear his name called first. He believes the li

Voting for the All-Star Game has moved to the next level: the finalists among the position players.
At this stage, for each position, the two players who received the most votes face off in the second round of fan voting—and the vote counts are reset to zero for this round.
Among the outfielders, six players are vying for three spots.
The only exception? The player from each league who received the most votes doesn't have to compete—he's automatically a starter. In the National Leagu

Entertainment media outlets, for months how, have been reporting on – or making up stories about – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. As the reported date approaches, the coverage has only intensified. But it was the story in The New York Times earlier this week that took it to the next level, because it’s the paper of record and, presumably, their accuracy is a lot better than the Daily Mail. But even they’ve been hedging, including a line in their story abou

The Canadian Football League (CFL) has taken a firm stance regarding young American quarterback Brendan Sorsby.The organization announced that it will not allow any of its nine teams to sign him to a contract or even place his name on a practice roster—an exceptional measure that underscores the importance it places on the integrity of the league.
In a press release, the CFL explains that the allegations against the player are serious enough to warrant this stance. The league states that p

We knew that the Montreal Canadiens would face the Senators three times during their upcoming preseason schedule.
But the full schedule for those games hadn't been officially announced yet.
Now it's out.
Basically, the Canadiens will take on the Sens three times… and they'll also have two games scheduled against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Here are all the games that will be played:September 19 vs. the Leafs (in Montreal)
September 19 vs. the Leafs (in Toronto)
September 21 vs. the Sens (in

It’s a year of Jane Austen, as Dolly Alderton’s series adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is due on Netflix later this year, and now we have a trailer for a new feature film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, too. The new Sens and Sens—is that anything?—comes from Georgia Oakley, whose debut feature film, Blue Jean, about lesbian teachers in 1980s England, won the People’s Choice Award at the Venice Film Festival in 2022. The new film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Eli

Dear Gossips,Today marks the 50th anniversary of Toronto’s CN Tower, one of the city’s most distinguishing landmarks, if not THE most distinguishing landmark. And certainly a pretty familiar sight in Canada overall, although some people from other parts of Canada might argue that they don’t know her because, well, people who aren’t from Toronto like to hate on Toronto – and I get that, since I lived in Vancouver for so long and consider that city home too.Also in To

All right.
We're just a few hours away from the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft… and in Montreal, we're all hoping for the same thing.
We're all waiting to see what Kent Hughes does, because the Eastern Conference teams have gotten stronger in recent days. We know the Canadiens' GM had big ambitions, and it makes you wonder if he'll be able to achieve his goals.
Reminder: The Canadiens would like to acquire a winger AND a center who can play in the team's top six.
And in Nick Kypreos's

It was inevitable.
After Alex Cora and Rob Thomson, another manager who was on the hot seat has just lost his job.
We're talking about Carlos Mendoza, who was with the Mets.
The New York club has hired Andy Green, who was already working within the Mets' organization. He managed the Padres in the late 2010s and will serve as interim manager in New York through the end of the 2026 season.
Andy Green will serve as interim manager for the rest of the season
. Green, who has been working in the Mets

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping they’ve finally found a reliable backup for their starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield.
After several seasons marked by instability at that position, the organization has decided to go with Jake Browning, a veteran who is already familiar with the demands of the NFL and brings significant experience as a starter.
In recent years, Tampa Bay has never really managed to establish a credible backup behind its starting quarterback. Even a second-round pick in

Since yesterday, all eyes have been on Kirill Marchenko's situation in Columbus.
Rumor has it that the Blue Jackets aren't necessarily interested in trading him and that it would take a major deal to make it happen… but it doesn't seem impossible either.
And things are getting interesting, since many are linking the Russian player to the Montreal Canadiens.
Now, Frank Seravalli has kind of added fuel to the fire this afternoon on his podcast… by saying that the Habs, according to h

Last week, Kevin Gausman didn’t pitch well against the Chicago Cubs. He gave up seven runs in two innings.
Last night, he was looking to redeem himself. That didn't happen.
Against the Texas Rangers, he gave up no fewer than six runs in the first three innings of the game. He didn't seem to be at his best.
In his last two starts, he has allowed 13 runs. That has never happened to him while playing for the Toronto Blue Jays—not since 2022.
Kevin Gausman allows 13 earned runs in a 2-st

The Montreal Canadiens are doing everything they can to improve.
Naturally, that means Kent Hughes is on the phone. He's calling executives who have players to sell, but also teams that haven't necessarily put any players on the trading block.
Sometimes, it's only by making a call that you discover a player is available.
And on that note, even though the player wasn't necessarily available, Kent Hughes reportedly called Mathieu Darche to inquire about Mathew Barzal's availability.
According to S

After sending Luke Tuch to Columbus in exchange for Hunter McKown yesterday, the Canadiens made another move in the AHL.
The Rangers and the Habs (two teams that can actually talk to each other, after all…) traded Brett Berard for Quebec native William Trudeau, who had been playing in Laval for the past few years.
This is obviously a minor trade that doesn't affect the Habs' plans. And it's safe to assume that Chris Drury and Jeff Gorton didn't exactly communicate directly with each other

The market is crazy right now.
When you see first-round picks (and not just low picks) being traded like candy, you realize that the sellers have the upper hand.
A fourth-round pick or higher for Bowen Byram… the ninth overall pick being traded back and forth… 
Given the circumstances, you have to wonder if the Canadiens will make a move. Will they feel the pressure to cave in to market prices? Will they stand their ground?
When a player like Mason McTavish—who didn't pl

We're just a few hours away from the draft, and the Canadiens haven't made a move yet. Samuel Montembeault, Brendan Gallagher, and Kirby Dach are all still with the organization…
But more importantly, several big names have switched teams—without becoming Montrealers: Alex Tuch, Bowen Byram, Jordan Greenway, Jordan Kyrou, Simon Nemec, William Eklund, Brady Tkachuk, Darren Raddysh, Connor McMichael…
Mason McTavish, Dylan Larkin, Matthew Knies, Nico Hischier, Jason Robertson, a

Will the Maple Leafs finally manage to trade Matthew Knies?
We know Kyle Dubas tried to do it (in exchange for Marc-André Fleury) back in the day. We also know Brad Treliving came close to sending him to Montreal.
And now, John Chayka is giving it a shot too. What's the story behind all this? Are they afraid of having a player built for the playoffs who's signed at a good price?There's something very fishy about this whole Matthew Knies situation…#GoHabsGo #thesickpodcast @TonyMari

The Montreal Canadiens are interested in Mason Marchment. I'm not surprised.
After all, when you look at his stats, you see that the 6'5” Ontarian has been scoring around 20 goals and racking up about 50 points per season for the past three years.
You know what to expect from him, no matter where he plays.
(Credit: Hockey DB)
A few weeks ago, my colleague Maxime Truman wrote that Marchment was a dream fit for a GM like Kent Hughes. I agree with him. In particular, he would help the Habs ad

The Canadiens haven’t made a move yet—except for Luke Tuch.
Will it happen today? If the answer is no, we'll have some questions to ask ourselves, since that would mean the 28th overall pick was used to acquire a prospect.
We know Jeff Gorton said this was a likely scenario… but we'll believe it when we see it.
On that note, this morning, Renaud Lavoie discussed the Canadiens on BPM Sports. And he opened the door to the possibility of the Canadiens trading… Jakub Dobes.

Marcus Semien is injured
He's heading to the injured list the day after a game in which he committed two defensive errors.Marcus Semien will be placed on the injured list, according to @chelsea_janes. Semien committed two of the Mets’ six errors last night as they lost their fifth straight game. pic.twitter.com/YMpvkDY7nm
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 25, 2026
A game with (almost) no runs and no hits
The Rays were two outs away from a no-hitter… before Carte