Gossip is a 2000 American teen psychological thriller film directed by Davis Guggenheim, and starring James Marsden, Lena Headey, Norman Reedus and Kate Hudson. The film follows a trio of college students who decide to start a rumor for a class assignment and track its circulation, but the rumor results in grave consequences and spirals out of control. The film was a box office disappointment and received negative reviews.

Plot

On a Manhattan college campus, Derrick Webb, Travis, and Cathy Jones (referred to as simply "Jones") are students and roommates. Derrick and Jones share an attraction but have not acted on it. Travis is devoted to the wealthy Derrick as he allows him to live rent free in his apartment and focus on his art. They all take a Communications class with Professor Goodwin, in which the subject of gossip is brought up. As they enjoy telling lies, the three decide to start a rumor for their final paper and track the results.