Intro for October 14, 2026

Dear Gossips,I am still so mad about Shane Gillis hosting SNL for the THIRD time and continuing to be SO bad it—like literally each of his monologues is TERRIBLE—and like Lainey, I am clinging to Rosalía’s performances as an all-time highlight. (Related, have you seen Rosalía’s performance of “Berghain” at the BRIT Awards from earlier this year? Her stage artistry is so great that it is a seamless moment when Björk emerges, and Björk ba

NEW RELEASES1. Ottolenghi Simple Too,by Yotam Ottolenghi. 2. Partita: A Novel (Indie Exclusive Edition) , by Barbara Kingsolver. 3. The Witch (Deluxe Edition),by Freida McFadden.4. Other Worlds Than These: A Talisman Novel , by Stephen King, Peter Straub. 5. Baby-Sitters Little Sister: Karen’s New Year,by DK Yingst, Anne M. Martin. 6. Into the Breach: A Soldier’s Journey , by General Wayne Eyre. 7. Bound and Unbound: A Novella Duology,by Ali Hazelwood. 8. Heated Rivalry (Collector&r

One of the great things about fall , besides it being sweater weather, is the Vancouver Writers Fest (VWF) .This year, the 39th-annual festival, running Oct. 18-25, is hosting more than 90 events and welcoming 150-plus authors from Canada and around the globe.Kicking the festivities off is the festival’s always-entertaining and insightful opening night event. Hosted by CBC’s Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Grand Openings: Read, Resist, Repair, Rejoice will take place Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at th

1. Plants of the Pacific Coast: From Alaska to Oregon, including British Columbia and Washington—Jim Pojar, Andy MacKinnon, Leigh Joseph (Styawat & Jamie Fenneman CanScience Books).2. The Inbetween Leader: Cultivating Courage and Unity in a Complex World — Jody Wilson-Raybould, Roshan Danesh (Greystone Books).3. How to Nourish a Cannibal— Jess Housty (Nightwood Editions).4. I am Indigenous — Anne Tenning (Orca Book Publishers).5.A False and Fatal Claim: A Lane Winslo

I know there’s an abundance of celebrity podcasts and a confounding number of interview setups where celebrities eat on camera, but add Jesse Tyler’s Dinner’s On Me (if you don’t already listen).
First off, Jesse knows everyone so he has an interesting roster of guests and second, I kind of like how he pairs the vibe of the restaurant with the guest.View this post on Instagram
How is Lourdes Leon 30? I remember the Vanity Fair cover so clearly! Madonna and Child photograp

The Connor Hellebuyck situation is complicated.
What we need to keep in mind is that the more time passes, the more we wonder whether he'll be able to perform this season at a level that matches his talent.
A goaltender who misses training camp and the start of the season—just like a baseball pitcher—can suffer the negative effects for an entire season.
Ideally, for him and for everyone in Winnipeg, he would be traded as soon as possible.
But the more time passes, the more we wonder

Here at LaineyGossip, it’s been Maria who has been predicting the rise of Skyler Gisondo, anticipating for over a year that Skyler, who’s been scene-stealing for years now, would break out in a big way very soon. As she put it, he is “Walton Goggins for people who grew up with home internet”. Skyler Gisondo is extremely popular and recognisable on the internet, he is constantly memed, in a way that’s been much more advantageous than Ben Affleck’s experien

Tarik Skubal has been outstanding since arriving in Los Angeles. No one here is surprised.
His performances make up for the fact that he missed games this season due to an injury. And clearly, he's putting himself in a strong position heading into free agency.
We know he wants to return to Detroit, and we know that plenty of wealthy teams—like the Yankees, the Phillies, and the Blue Jays—are going to get involved.
But between you and me, we know it's going to come down to the Dodgers

Yesterday’s game on Prime continues to be the talk of the town.
That's only natural, after all. Why? Because it was the first game in Canadiens history to be available exclusively in French outside of traditional TV.
At least since hockey has been televised.
The differences between TVA Sports/RDS and Prime are sparking discussion. That's to be expected, since the game has just changed and Prime does certain things its own way.
But in my view, we also need to talk about the differences betw

Speaking of being on set, Sydney Sweeney and Zoe Kravitz are both working on films shooting in New York right now. Sweeney is working on a sequel to The Housemaid called The Housemaid’s Secret, based on the second novel in Freida McFadden’s book trilogy. The sequel brings back Paul Feig as the director, Sweeney as housemaid Millie, and Michele Morrone as Enzo the groundskeeper.
Sweeney and Morrone were having a moment as Millie and Enzo while filming.Sydney Sweeney and Michele Morron

Montreal sports fans had a rough night yesterday. CF Montréal put on a disgraceful performance—nothing less—at Stade Saputo, which is supposed to be their “fortress.” Losing 3–0 in front of your own fans in soccer is unacceptable.
The Canadiens, on the other hand, played an excellent game in Washington—a game they somehow managed to lose 5–4 in regulation!
The Habs outshot their opponents 30–23, had 12–2 more dangerous scoring chances

Selena Gomez stepped out solo at the 4th Annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit last night. The Rare Impact Fund is not the mental health initiative her mother was involved with, that was Wondermind, a for-profit start-up. The Rare Impact Fund benefits mental health initiatives, and 1% of all Rare Beauty sales goes to the Impact Fund, so this is Selena’s own fundraising gala.Selena showed up in red custom Prada and sleek hair:Selena Gomez at The Fourth Annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit hosted by Se

The two-time World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, now face elimination in the 2026 postseason, trailing 3-0 in the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers.
But believe it or not, that wasn't the only thing that caught people's attention last night (Wednesday).
In fact, Dodgers outfielder Alex Call—who isn't currently on the team's roster but continues to watch his team's games with his son—responded to a social media post criticizing adult-orient

Netflix is set to revisit a case that caused quite a stir online.The streaming service is preparing a new episode of its documentary series Untold, dedicated to Daejon Love, a man accused of using a fake identity linked to the San Francisco 49ers to deceive numerous women.
Titled Wide DECEIVER, this documentary will examine an alleged scam involving fictitious romantic relationships and fraudulent investment schemes. According to the reported charges, more than twenty women are said to have fall

Oliver Kapanen’s situation is a mystery.
The player, who has been on a day-to-day basis for the past few weeks, hasn't played yet this season. Sometimes he skates, but other times he can't get on the ice.
Yesterday, for example, he was back on the ice in Brossard, skating alone.
 
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But as we've seen in recent weeks, a player who's skating doesn't necessarily mean he's close to returning to action. Espec

Wake up, losers, there’s a new Mummy movie filming and Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser are back on set! While I am deeply skeptical that we need another Mummy movie—the 1999 The Mummy is nearly perfect and every sequel was a case of diminishing returns—thanks to Brendan Fraser’s career resurgence, it is happening.
The Mummy’s technically untitled legacy sequel is filming now in London, and Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser, who together formed a generation’s bis

Did Bruno Mars deliver the kind of performance that deserves to sell out five shows at B.C. Place?It’s the question everyone going to the next four concerts are asking and I can assure them all that this show is everything anyone could want in a stadium event. From the minute B.o.B’s Nothin’ on You came on over the sound system announcing the artist’s arrival to the closing beats of Uptown Funk, it was a night that never once dropped below maximum R&B.Every segment o

Jakub Dobes' start to the season has been lackluster.
As a result, the Canadiens are giving up goals to their opponents far too often. They aren't always able to build on their momentum or even come back in games.
Not all of the 18 goals Dobes has allowed in four games are his fault (early in the season, many things on the ice weren't going his way), but he is the main reason the Canadiens are giving up goals. | The Habs wake up this morning with the 5th WORST TOTAL in the NHL in terms of goals

Dear Gossips,Ryan Murphy’s latest unwatchable series is American Horror Story 13, which brings back a lot of fan favorites from the AHS franchise for its 13th season. AHS 13 features Paul Anthony Kelly, hot off his breakout role in Love Story.
And congrats to Paul Anthony Kelly’s publicist, because despite being widely derided for his acting ability—or lack thereof—he’s one of four cover stars for Esquire UK’s “Better Men” winter issue.View this po

Brotherly bonds are always special. The competitive spirit is still there.
The example that always comes to mind is that of the Nola brothers. Aaron is a top pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, and he has thrown only nine pitches at 96 MPH or faster in his career.
Three of those pitches were thrown while his brother Austin was at bat.
We saw it again yesterday with the Hutson brothers: a brotherly showdown always (or at least often) brings out the best in an athlete.
The Hutson brothers, who

Major League Baseball is in full swing.
In fact, if you want to hear us recap the latest baseball news, this is the place to be:@passion_mlb podcast with @SebasBerrouard and Pascal Harvey We're recapping the championship series and looking ahead to the next roundhttps://t.co/dANR4EfdRP
— Charles-Alexis Brisebois (@Charles__Alexis) October 15, 2026
But last night, the National League Championship Series continued in Los Angeles. It was Game 3.
Blake Snell and Robert Gasser were the starting

Brandon Aiyuk had issued an unequivocal warning to the San Francisco 49ers' management.
Yet, as Week 6 of the NFL season rolls around, the wide receiver remains with the California-based team—a far cry from the scenario he had predicted a few months earlier.
In June, Aiyuk had publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch. His statements quickly caught the attention of NFL fans, particularly because of the player's especially provocativ

After the first game of the season, in which he played exceptionally well, Jakub Dobes spoke to the media.
He mentioned that he wanted to prove to his haters that he's still a good goalie and that he's hungry for more.
Since then? Things have been more than difficult for the young man.
It's simple: since speaking to reporters, Jakub Dobes has allowed…Six goals against the Penguins
Five goals against the Hurricanes
Five goals against the Capitals (last night)Doby's stats since the start of

After a second consecutive shootout victory, Martin St-Louis’s team was back in action, this time in Washington.
Here are the lineups for this second game in two nights for both teams:Tonight's projected lineup
Tonight's projected lineup
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— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) October 14, 2026Capitals' lines tonight:
Ovechkin-I. Protas-Miroshnichenko
Tuch-Strome-Kyrou
A. Protas-Sourdif-Wilson
Beauvillier-Jenner-LeonardChychrun-Liljegren
Desharnais-Feher

Pascal Harvey joined Sébastien Berrouard and Charles-Alexis Brisebois to discuss the ongoing championship series.
Enjoy the show.We'd like to remind you that anyone who wants to listen to us live can do so on Facebook, X, and YouTube. We're recording live to answer everyone's questions, and we'll keep you updated on our playoff schedule as it unfolds.
However, those who prefer to listen in a more traditional podcast format can also do so by visiting all the major podcast platforms at any

For the first time in a very long time, the CH wasn’t playing a game broadcast on RDS or TVA Sports.
Tonight's game against the Washington Capitals is being broadcast on Amazon Prime. Alain Crête, who has filled in for Pierre Houde on a few occasions over the past few years, was back on play-by-play duty.
As the game went on, the sound improved, but early on, the ambient noise was much louder than his voice. It's not normal for a mere regular-season game on a Wednesday night in the U

Even in 2026, the Canadiens' three-way goaltending rotation remains a recurring topic.
We thought we were done with it at the start of the season, but think again: Samuel Montembeault's injury has changed everything. It's changed everything because Jacob Fowler is the number one goaltender for now, and Jakub Dobes won't be sent down to Laval.
Monty had a good training camp, and Kent Hughes doesn't give up assets for nothing. So he's not likely to put him on waivers.
My take, then: this three-way

Jacob Fowler is (still) considered a rookie in the NHL.
He played a few games with the Canadiens last season, but that doesn't affect his eligibility for the Calder Trophy in '26–'27.
And if he keeps playing like this…
Renaud Lavoie, speaking on BPM Sports earlier this morning, mentioned that the Canadiens' goaltender is making a name for himself right now in the race for the NHL Rookie of the Year title.
We all agree that the season is still young. But I'll repeat what I said earli

The Canadiens are in a great position right now.
They have some (very) talented players on their roster, such as Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki, Juraj Slafkovsky, Ivan Demidov, and Lane Hutson.
But they also have some promising prospects in the organization, such as Michael Hage, Alexander Zharovsky, David Reinbacher, Bryce Pickford… and the list goes on.
This means the Montreal club is (and will be) well-positioned to make a major trade. And on that front… we know that Dylan Larkin's

The final four matchups in MLB are now set. This is the perfect opportunity to gather at your favorite restaurant or bar to enjoy the show. In good company, you can also indulge in a bit of nostalgia as you reminisce about the days of the Expos. Despite the absence of our favorites, baseball continues to make its mark throughout Quebec, and you'll see proof of that once again this week.
First up is some news about our own Quebec native, Charles Davalan, who is still going strong in the 2026 seas