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Kayleigh Donaldson

Kayleigh Donaldson is a critic and pop culture writer for Pajiba.com. Her work can also be found on IGN, Slashfilm, Uproxx, Little White Lies, Roger Ebert, and other publications. She lives in Dundee.

A photo illustration of Dwayne Johnson in The Smashing Machine.
KNOCKOUT

Can The Rock Still Get the Oscar Nod He Desperately Wants?

Dwayne Johnson is hungry for awards attention for his serious turn in “The Smashing Machine.” Did the disappointing box office just dash his dreams?

Kayleigh Donaldson

Travis Kelce in front of a waving American flag with hearts on top
HEAVY IS THE CROWN

Is Travis Kelce Really the New ‘America’s Sweetheart’?

A splashy magazine cover just controversially anointed Taylor Swift’s beau with the hallowed title. Does he live up to the branding?

Kayleigh Donaldson

Scarlett Johansson and Tom Cruise
THE BIG SCREEN

Why Scarlett Johansson Is Hollywood’s Next Tom Cruise

The industry is in constant crisis over Cruise being the Last Big Movie Star. But the new “Jurassic World” proves Johansson is taking the baton.

Kayleigh Donaldson

Pedro Pascaal
WHATTA MAN

‘I’m Your Daddy’: Pedro Pascal Is a New Modern Sex Symbol

He’s slamming J.K. Rowling and Trump, supporting the trans community, and being unapologetically horny and handsome. Pedro Pascal is trailblazing a new kind of hotness.

Kayleigh Donaldson

Adrien Brody Oscar acceptance speech.
'I'LL BE BRIEF'

Adrien Brody Gave the Worst Oscar Speech of All Time

“The Brutalist” star’s endless thank yous checked off every box of what not to do at an awards show. How does it stack up against past iconically horrendous speeches?

Kayleigh Donaldson

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POPCORN ACTRESS

The Misogyny Demi Moore Overcame to Make This Huge Comeback

The actress’s Golden Globes win and poignant speech just catapulted her to Oscar-frontrunner status. It’s gratifying, but doesn’t make up for the sexism she faced in her career.

Kayleigh Donaldson

Photo illustration of Joshua Jackson and blinking and winking hear eyes
THE CREEK IS THRIVING

Joshua Jackson Joins the Y2K-Era Heartthrob Renaissance

Millennials nostalgic for their teen crushes are thriving. First Josh Hartnett starred in “Trap.” Then Adam Brody made us all swoon in “Nobody Wants This.” Now it’s Jackson’s turn.

Kayleigh Donaldson

Photo of MrBeast attending Amazon’s Prime Day “Ultimate Crown” gaming event
EXTREMELY ONLINE

MrBeast Is the Monster That YouTube Created

As the YouTube giant scrambles amidst myriad controversies and scandals, we wonder if this was an inevitable outcome in today’s flawed, problematic content creation industry.

Kayleigh Donaldson

Photo illustrative gif of a teenage notebook with Josh Harnett stickers and doodles
LEADING MAN

The Josh Hartnett Renaissance Is Finally Here

Members of Gen X and millennials are swooning over their former hearthrob’s resurgence with his role in “Trap.” It’s proof that Hartnett is far more gifted than he got credit for.

Kayleigh Donaldson

A photo of Paul Mescal on a red carpet
‘NORMAL’ PEOPLE

Is Paul Mescal the Indie Version of Pete Davidson?

Tabloids have started tracking the love life of the Irish actor with a fervor not typically reserved for a critics’ darling indie actor. Why are we so intrigued by who he’s dating?

Kayleigh Donaldson

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