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My Darling's Distractions

My Darling's Distractions

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Just because you love something, doesn’t mean you need to be an expert, right? Each episode we interview each other about something we say we love, and then we quiz each other to see how much we really know.
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T Lo serve up an hour of chatting on a range of topics to keep you distracted from looking at election returns, from the brilliance of Maya Rudolph's Kamala impersonation, to all the plans for their trip to Ireland, to the dangers of AI, the breakdown of social media and what it means for independent publishers, to Chappell Roan's fantastic "Saturd…
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T Lo unpack the story behind "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo's offense regarding fan edits of the "Wicked" film poster and how it touches on questions of fandom, the proliferation of AI, and the issues faced by Black actors in franchise roles. Then it's a recap and discussion of "Agatha All Along" and a deep dive on whether "Disclaimer" is being honest…
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T Lo walk you all the way through that fairly expected twist in the 5th episode of "Agatha All Along," explaining why it worked so well, what questions it raises and what the implications may be for the MCU. Then it's a deep dive into "Disclaimer," starring Cate Blanchett as a wealthy lady with a secret. It's rich people trauma porn but they're all…
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T Lo talk about Chappell Roan's non-endorsement of Kamala Harris and why it blew up in her face, as well as the Bowen Yang Moo Deng "Saturday Night LIve" sketch and why it set off her fandom. Encompassing generational differences, mental health issues, and social media, it's a microcosm of modern fame. PLUS: Recaps of "Agatha All Along" and "Midnig…
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T Lo chat about the latest news with J Lo and Ben before going all-in on TV talk, first by recapping and dissecting the first two episodes of "Agatha All Along" and then by trashing the first five episodes of "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story" and going off on the gross, lurid impulses of uber-producer Ryan Murphy.…
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T Lo go through all of the stories surrounding Princess Catherine's video and explain why it felt like a major shift in how the Royal Family engages with the public. Plus: Chappell Roan restates her boundaries, Beyonce got the snub she figured on, and New York Fashion week gets messy.By Tom Lorenzo
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T Lo take a look at the differences between Democratic and Republican styles to explain why the DNC was such a fashion parade. They offer their condolences to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, and take some people to task for assuming what happened there. And finally, Chappell Roan had enough of stan culture and stated her boundaries, but T & Lo don'…
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T Lo unpack two recent stories of movie stars being terrible. First, a look at Joaquin Phoenix leaving director Todd Haynes in the lurch as he abandoned a film five days before shooting started. Then, it's a deep dive into all of the rumors and reports surrounding Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and director Justin Baldoni clashing during the shooting …
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T Lo unpack all of the details of the second season finale of "House of the Dragon" and discuss whether the complaints about the lack of action have any merit while arguing that the character work this season was more nuanced than they first thought. PLUS: Was Cate Blanchett for real about her "Lord of the Rings" salary?…
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T Lo return to the island to talk about all of the reasons why "Lost" still holds up and why you should watch it no matter what you heard about the finale. Then, Tom gives his thoughts on why "Star Wars: The Acolyte" is so great even with some of the flaws. Then, a deep dive into "House of the Dragons" and whether it's a good idea to make one side …
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T Lo unpack all the ways "Hacks" season three exceeded expectations and why it's clear that the show has a game plan. They also take a look at the poor box office returns of the season and bat around some theories as to why people don't go to movie theaters anymore. And finally, Lorenzo reports on the hottest celebrity topics on Tik Tok.…
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T Lo look at several stories coming out of the Cannes Film Festival, from Cate Blanchett's mystery gown supposedly supporting Palestine to Kelly Rowland getting mistreated by security in front of worldwide press. Lorenzo reports on all the delusional stars on Tik Tok (including Bethenny Frankel) PLUS: the latest drama and reports coming out of Buck…
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T Lo take a look at King Charles' highly discussed new portrait and unpack what it's trying to say, followed by a discussion on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's successful Nigerian trip and the British press's nearly rabid response to it. Also: William and Kate are making the same damn mistake all over again. PLUS: Lorenzo's picks for the Tik Tok s…
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T Lo weigh in on a whole range of topics, from why they hate the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner to the latest celebrity gossip to Taylor Swift's whole deal and why it's so hard to talk about her in a critical manner. PLUS: A review of the latest "Mary & George" episode and what the series gets wrong about queerness in history.…
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