By Lainey Bobainey | Pajiba Love | September 2, 2026
Evan Rachel Wood has not been quiet about the hurt of being left out of Practical Magic 2. She was replaced by Joey King, whom Wood actually thanked in a recent Instagram Story. She called King a “sweetheart” for reaching out before dropping this spicy little tidbit: “no one who worked on the original film did.” Gee, who could she mean by that? - (Deadline)
Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is being replaced due to dip$hits vandals. - (Country Updates)
Speaking of, Dolly’s goddaughter Miley (just Miley now) won’t be doing Coachella next year. But will she be doing the Superb Owl? - (Lainey Gossip)
Alexander Skarsgård asked himself “WWTHD?” for his Wicker role. - (Entertainment Weekly)
Shadow the Eagle shacking up with Kaydee so soon after Jackie’s death had “REBOUND” written all over it. - (Celebitchy)
I frequently joke that growing up in the ’70s and ’80s did not adequately prepare me for real life. As a generation, we really thought we were going to encounter quicksand pretty regularly and drugs were going to be offered (for free!) everywhere we went. If only they had taught us the truth! - (YouTube)
I like all the parts of this outfit, but not all of them in one outfit. But she looks happy! - (GFY)
Dancing with the Stars has announced its cast for season 35 (season 35???). I’ve never seen this show, so maybe I just don’t understand the basics, but how is Jenna Dewan —a former professional dancer— a fair opponent against Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s Guillermo Rodriguez? - (PEOPLE)
Alanis Morissette accuses ex-tour manager of blackmail. - (AVC)
President Dementia Smells Getting Special ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Celebrity Apprentice Shark Tank?’ Reality Show! - (Wonkette)
In yet another exploited loophole, the orange crapbag has found a way to get his picture on our currency, which is now available thanks to our tax dollars. - (PBS)
How many kids is too many? The legendary Screaming Jay Hawkins claimed to have fathered 75 children. Did he? Kayleigh delved into it for the Gossip Reading Club. - (Gossip Reading Club)
Halbs highly recommends listening to Elyse Graham’s Book and Dagger: How Scholars and Librarians Became the Unlikely Spies of World War II. “In my mind, though, the stories Graham tells support a larger narrative, one in which outsiders and outcasts use the very attributes that made them “other” against their oppressors.” Are you reading history to better prepare for the present? (Cannonball Read 18)
This made me tear up. Many (MANY) years ago, we had an Eloquent here in Pajiba-land (hey, Optimus Rhyme!) whose family volunteered to raise puppies for Leader Dogs for the Blind. I always wondered whether those dogs remembered or missed them after they were grown and went to their new homes. Now I know!