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Lainey Lui

Senior Correspondent, Etalk | Founder, LaineyGossip

Lainey Lui Headshot Oct 2023
In Defence of Low Culture
Lainey Lui
TEDx Vancouver: The Sociology of Gossip
Lainey
Lainey Lui
Lainey Lui Headshot Oct 2023
In Defence of Low Culture
Lainey Lui
TEDx Vancouver: The Sociology of Gossip

Sharp, savvy, and relatable, Elaine “Lainey” Lui is a fixture in Canadian media. The former co-host of CTV’s The Social, Lui has been breaking entertainment news since the launch of her world-famous celebrity gossip website, LaineyGossip.com, and is now a senior correspondent on CTV’s Etalk. She is celebrated for her unique insights into Hollywood and pop culture, along with her sharp business acumen as a successful female entrepreneur.

Lui is regularly in the media, including CNN, CBC, and CTV News, as a culture and gossip expert. With Etalk, she has covered some of the world’s biggest events including the red carpet at the Oscars, the royal wedding, Cannes, Sundance, and TIFF, while on The Social, she and her fellow co-hosts delved deep into the news of the day, covering everything from current events to fashion and entertainment.

Named as one of WXN Canada’s “Top 100 Most Powerful Women”, Lui is the bestselling author of Listen to the Squawking Chicken: When Mother Knows Best, What’s a Daughter To Do? She also gave the popular TEDx Talk, “The Sociology of Gossip”, which has amassed almost half a million views.

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  • I’ve been flooded with messages, tweets, insta posts, emails and people coming by my office to communicate how outstanding you were yesterday. And you were, truly extraordinary.

    Lainey, your talk was brilliant — and more importantly, your honesty and complete transparency allowed each member of the audience connect with you in the most meaningful way. The way you were able to bring together challenging topics in a comprehensive and engaging way was brilliant.

    My mind is still processing everything from your talk. We are so grateful you were able to share your ideas on how best to advance gender equity that had an incredible impact.

    I look forward to supporting you in whatever I can to ensure your voice is heard widely, both locally and globally. Once again, thank-you so much.

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