Intro for June 3, 2026

Dear Gossips,Please, if it’s OK, let’s indulge in a little silliness and chaos – and the good kind, not the harmful kind of chaos that’s happening at CBS News although, actually, what’s going on over there is more terrifying f-ckery than it is silly. I mean the kind of silly that is Masters of the Universe. The movie comes out on Friday, a full review will be posted then.There are some questions about whether or not Masters of the Universe will perform well at the b

Yordan Alvarez is not expected to be traded
Don't expect a trade.
“I was told flat out by another GM, ‘He is not being traded.'”–
@Buster_ESPN on the potential of Yordan Alvarez being traded at the deadline on the Just Baseball Show pic.twitter.com/YCtjKqwSTW
— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) June 3, 2026
Chad Dallas recalled
Hayden Juenger has been sent to Buffalo.
ROSTER MOVES: RHP Chad Dallas selected to the Major League roster and will be active tonight RHP Hayden

The Disclosure Day press tour continues, this time hitting London. It also continues to be a fashion parade, thanks mostly to Colman Domingo and Josh O’Connor. Emily Blunt also contributes, but her style is hit or miss for me. She takes swings, but I don’t think she usually pulls off what she’s trying.
Today, however, she looks great in lilac.Emily Blunt at the UK premiere for "Disclosure Day" at Cineworld Leicester Square on June 04, 2026 in London, EnglandI normally would not

Jennifer Garner has a new series coming to Peacock this summer, The Five-Star Weekend, and she is talking exclusively to In Style ahead of the series’ debut about work, motherhood, and work-life balance.
The interview is okay, propelled mostly by Garner being so dang charming, but the photoshoot is fire. Jen Garner is a total smoke show, ready for summer.Jennifer Garner in InStyle, photographed by Celeste SlomanBen Affleck, you f-cking moron. I will never not say it.In this profile, which

The 2026 MLB season is moving at a breakneck pace, and certain trends are beginning to emerge in Major League Baseball.
So without further ado, here is the latest edition of Passion MLB's power rankings. Last week's rankings are shown in parentheses.
1 – Atlanta Braves (1)
2 – Los Angeles Dodgers (2)
3 – Milwaukee Brewers (4)
4 – New York Yankees (5)
A well-deserved and well-aimed shot. https://t.co/eAykz8OgjN https://t.co/EokT8qvZAH
— Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) Jun

Vancouver’s Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are bringing back The Littlest Hobo to Canadian TV.The live-action reboot of the series is the first project to emerge out of Bell Media’s partnership with Crave, Lionsgate Canada and the duo’s Point Grey Pictures company. It also marks Rogen and Goldberg’s first scripted show for the Canadian market.The new venture expands on Lionsgate and Point Grey Pictures’ multi-year partnership, which had its first smash-hit program wi

Andy Cohen hard-launched his new BF the old-fashioned way, holding hands on a pap walk.View this post on InstagramA post shared by streamonCNN (@streamoncnn)
Speaking of Andy Cohen, this New York/Real Housewives/Sex and the City lore is something else. OK, deep breath: on And Just Like That… Carrie and Seema make a joke about Bethenny Frankel (you can watch the clip here). SJP and Andy Cohen are really good friends. Bethenny was famously a Housewife and fell out with Bravo and Andy, he wo

Among the many events it hosts, Variety added another, extending its Power of Women celebration to London for an inaugural class of Brits including Hannah Waddingham, Emma Corrin—the first non-binary person to be recognized with the award, which maybe suggests we need new names for these things—Emilia Clarke, Suki Waterhouse, and Cynthia Erivo. Dame Joan Collins was also recognized with the Icon of the Year award.There were fashion choices, of course. Cynthia Erivo, for instance, wor

Things aren’t going well in Boston.
The team is unable to win at home at the same rate as other teams in the league (Isiah Kiner-Falefa was a bit too candid on the subject, by the way)…
There seems to be a difference of opinion between what Theo Epstein (what are the Red Sox waiting for to bring him back?) thinks and what Craig Breslow is doing…
David Ortiz felt the need to speak out publicly to defend the owner…
So, just wrapping up the last 72 hours in Red Sox land.&

A bombshell has just dropped in the National Hockey League.
According to Elliotte Friedman, Dylan Larkin wants to leave Detroit. He's asked the Red Wings to trade him, and the team's struggles are certainly a factor in all of this.
I guess you can see where I'm going with this…https://t.co/3M9dl1OQiO
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 4, 2026Kent Hughes has no choice but to call Steve Yzerman.
1. Because it's part of his job…
2. Because Larkin is a 29-year-old center wit

Emboldened by the runaway success of Barbie, Mattel moved on to turning another beloved toy into a summer blockbuster. This time it’s He-Man, the deeply homoerotic 1980s action figure with the blonde bob, who becomes the protagonist of hopeful summer blockbuster Masters of the Universe. The film boasts four credited writers (Chris Butler and Aaron Nee & Adam Nee & David Callaham) and is directed by Travis Knight, who previously struck gold with the surprisingly good Transformers sp

At this time last year, there weren't necessarily many questions about the Canadiens' goaltending situation.
We knew that Samuel Montembeault would start the season as the team's No. 1 goaltender, and there was no doubt about that.
Monty was coming off a big season in which he helped the Montreal club secure a spot in the playoffs. But…
But things got complicated for the Quebec native pretty quickly. He wasn't able to live up to expectations, so he lost his No. 1 spot to Jakub Dobes, who

We still aren't sure whether Shohei Ohtani is human or a robot. And let's just say that his game yesterday (Wednesday) against the Arizona Diamondbacks has us leaning toward the latter.
In fact, the Japanese star lowered his ERA to 0.74 with six scoreless innings on the mound.
Since earned run average became an official statistic in 1913, only two other starting pitchers have posted a lower ERA in their first ten starts of a season: Jacob deGrom in 2021 (0.56) and Juan Marichal in 1966 (0.59).
F

Office Romance, the new rom-com starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein, debuts on Netflix this Friday. I know Lainey liked it, but I am still feeling burnt by Marry Me, I’m not sure I can dive into another JLo rom-com just now. I am one of those people who just…doesn’t like her in rom-coms. Sorry to JLo, I know she loves being in rom-coms, but she is like universally bad in them (also still burnt by Maid of Honor). Her best roles remain in films like Out of Sight and Hust

The Green Bay Packers continue to secure the future of their passing game.
After granting Jayden Reed a lucrative contract extension earlier this year, the organization has now rewarded Christian Watson with a substantial new deal.
According to reports by Adam Schefter, Watson has signed a four-year contract worth $110.5 million. The deal also includes a $31 million signing bonus, proof that the Packers still have tremendous faith in the young receiver's potential despite his recent injuries.
Th

The Brendan Gallagher situation is one of the most pressing issues on Kent Hughes's desk right now. The Canadiens' GM has a clear plan for his veteran player, but we're all asking the same question when we think about how it will play out:What will the Habs have to give up in addition to Gallagher to trade him?Gally's salary ($6.5 million) complicates matters, which is why we expect the Canadiens to throw in a sweetener for the team willing to trade for his services. That said…
That said,

Dear Gossips, Taffy Brodesser-Akner is one of the best celebrity profilers in the business, especially during a time in which celebrities do not like and often resist giving profiles. But how can you forget her incredibly raw, intimate profile of Tom Hiddleston on the heels of his very public split with Taylor Swift? Or how she turned Bradley Cooper’s unwillingness to be interviewed into the interview itself? Or her profile of Gwyneth Paltrow and how goop was fueled by haterade?TBA is a ra

Last night, the Blue Jays lost to the Braves. The team is now 29-33 after losing four straight games since last Saturday.
Yes, ever since the game where Jeff Hoffman imploded in the ninth inning with a 5-1 lead.
In a 7-3 loss, several pitchers gave up runs, including Patrick Corbin. In five innings of work, he allowed four runners to score and was charged with the loss.
But that wasn't the only news making waves in Toronto yesterday. In fact, the Blue Jays also announced they had acquired Simeon

One of the hot topics in the NHL right now is the fact that the Toronto Maple Leafs have decided to interview Patrick Roy for the team's head coaching position.
Roy in Toronto would be something special, to say the least.
For the Quebec native, it must be a huge vote of confidence. After all, this is the first time he's been in demand since leaving New York, and he's being linked to a historic franchise.
But will he get the job?
Bryan Hayes of TSN discussed the topic on air. And in his view, he

It's officially the end of an era in the NFL. After 14 seasons in professional football, Russell Wilson confirmed on Wednesday that he is retiring to begin a new chapter in his career with CBS Sports.
The former star quarterback announced the news in an emotional video posted on his social media, in which he looks back on the highlights of his NFL career. This confirmation comes just days after the announcement of his hiring as an analyst for the show “The NFL Today,” which airs Sund

We all agree on one thing: Kent Hughes will need to add a second center, a top-six winger, one or two depth forwards, and a right-handed defenseman capable of playing alongside Lane Hutson if the team is to have a serious shot at winning the Stanley Cup.
Of course, these players shouldn't be 35 years old, but they also need to be able to bring experience to the young core. You can't expect to lift the Stanley Cup if 80% of your players are still wet behind the ears—not yet fully grown!
Ras

Last summer, the Canadiens wanted to add a top-six center. That didn't happen.
It wasn't a bad summer, though, since Noah Dobson and Zachary Bolduc (among others) arrived in town. But the second center is still a long time coming, in reality.
The topic has been the subject of some discussion this year.
Part of the reason Kent Hughes didn't get what he wanted is that several teams were looking for centers, and the teams that had them to trade didn't want to make deals at a discount.
Will it be th

Even several years after his retirement, Tom Brady continues to stir up controversy in the world of football.
This time, it was comments made on the Championship Mindset podcast that sparked a wave of criticism. The seven-time Super Bowl champion claimed that many players on NFL practice squads don't actually want to be promoted to the active roster.
According to Brady, some athletes are comfortable in their current situation and are reluctant to face the expectations and pressure associated wit

The hot topic in Montreal right now is Brendan Gallagher's future.
It's time to move on from this issue, and everyone knows it. We realized this during the regular season, but it became even clearer during the playoffs.
And it became practically official on Monday.
But the fact remains that Brendan Gallagher, whose agent received the Canadiens' green light to talk to other teams, was a key figure in the locker room.
He had Montreal tattooed on his heart, and his departure will be tough on many l

Ivan Demidov wants to sign a long-term contract with the Canadiens soon. Kent Hughes has the same goal.
Does that mean it's definitely going to happen soon? No, that's definitely not what it means. The case of Lane Hutson is proof of that.
But it does mean that right now, everyone is acting in good faith.
Obviously, Demidov wants to sign because he loves the Habs, because he doesn't want his contract to become a distraction (as was the case with Hutson), and because he wants to win here.
But we

In this week's episode of the PMLB podcast, Charles-Alexis Brisebois and Sébastien Berrouard discussed the Blue Jays' situation, Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s antics, and the potential labor dispute on the horizon.
Enjoy the episode!We'd like to remind you that anyone who wants to listen to us live can do so every Wednesday at 8 p.m. on Facebook, X, and YouTube. We record live to answer everyone's questions.
However, those who prefer a more traditional podcast format can also listen anytime on all

For several years now, the winter of 2026 has been a source of concern in the baseball world. We know that the collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the Players Association will expire then… and we've been expecting heated negotiations for quite some time.
Watching the Dodgers dominate in recent years has created a strong sense of injustice throughout the baseball world, and this is expected to complicate the upcoming negotiations.
Last week, both sides made their opening offers

Brendan Gallagher surprised quite a few people with his comments during the Habs' end-of-season review. He asked to be traded following the way he was treated at the end of the season.
Despite all the sadness that could be heard in his voice, it was also clear that he was hurt by not having been used in the Habs' final game. And that's understandable.
The Canadiens, for their part, were caught off guard, but it seems that Kent Hughes will do everything he can to help Gallagher find a new home in

Trent Williams’ future is starting to take shape.
Although no official decision has been made yet, the San Francisco 49ers veteran is seriously considering retiring after the 2027 season, when his current contract expires.
At 37, Williams remains one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL. Despite the physical demands of his position, he continues to perform at a very high level and is a cornerstone of the 49ers' offense.
However, the veteran is already thinking about life after football

Jesperi Kotkaniemi has been warming the bench in the press box ever since the Hurricanes' playoff run began.
It would be very surprising to see him in a uniform by the end of the Stanley Cup Final, or even to see him wearing a Carolina jersey next year.
I'm the first to think that buying out his contract seems to be the only option in his case, but according to Nicolas Cloutier, a reporter for TVA Sports, the Hurricanes might still find a taker for him.The free-agent market is so thin at center