Authors and bloggers Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez render judgment on all the latest goings-on in the worlds of celebrity, pop culture, television and fashion. Strap yourselves in for some hilarious opinionating on all the most pressing issues of our time, darlings.
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T Lo take a look at the sudden turn of bad fortune in Jennifer Lopez's career, how it all started, and where it's all likely to lead. Then they sound off on other recent celebrity controversies, including the "Romeo and Juliet" backlash and Hannah Waddingham yelling at a photographer. PLUS: Reviews of "Fallout," "Baby Reindeer" and "Mary & George."…
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TLo review the very latest in trashy gay television, "Mary & George," as well as the decidedly less trashy "Ripley," and unpack why Netflix's "Scoop" explains the Kate Middleton PR debacle.By Tom Lorenzo
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Disinformation, Conspiracies, the Baltimore Disaster and the Princess Kate Fallout
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After Princess Kate's video came the recriminations and accusations. After the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse came the conspiracies. T Lo wade through the discourse for a discussion on misinformation, disinformation, online fandoms, conspiracy theories and what happens when institutions fail the public and reality itself is up for debate.…
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Princess Kate's Bombshell, "Palm Royale," and "3 Body Problem"
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T Lo react to the news of Princess Catherine's cancer announcement and unpack how the conspiracy theories got out of hand. After that, it's a deep dive into the first three episodes of Apple TV +'s "Palm Royale" and Netflix's "3 Body Problem."By Tom Lorenzo
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Oscars Fashion and the Worsening Princess Kate Debacle
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T Lo wrap up their coverage of what they have dubbed the most boring Oscars in years before launching into a complete rundown of everything Kensington Palace has done wrong with Kate's health announcements and why the conspiracy theories are out of control.By Tom Lorenzo
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Oscar Predictions and the Princess Kate Conspiracy Theories
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T Lo run down all of the major Oscars categories and give both their picks and their predictions for each win. PLUS: Princess Catherine has pulled a "Gone Girl" and the internet went insane with conspiracy theories.By Tom Lorenzo
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Diving Into the Icy Waters of the "True Detective: Night Country" Finale
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T Lo unpack all of the mysteries, resolutions and ambiguities of the "True Detective: Night Country" finale, giving their takes on what worked, what failed completely, and why the show has suddenly found itself a battlefield in the exhausting culture wars.By Tom Lorenzo
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TV Talk: "True Detective: Night Country," "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans" & "The New Look"
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It's an all-recap episode of the PSO as T Lo unpack all of the ways "True Detective: Night Country" wasted its time and all of the ways "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans" wasted its talent. Then it's a deep dive into "The New Look" and the wartime activities of Christian Dior and Coco Chanel.By Tom Lorenzo
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Capote's "Swans" and the Downward Spiral of "True Detective"
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T Lo dive into the first two episodes of "Feud: Capote vs. The Swans" and go over what they got right and wrong about all of the people involved. Then, it's a reluctant admission that, with the fourth episode of "True Detective: Night Country," it feels like the show is going off the rails. PLUS: King Charles' health crisis and Taylor Swift's Celin…
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Oscar Snubs, the "Barbie" Backlash and "True Detective"
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T Lo look at the 2024 Oscar nominations and discuss the idea of snubs and whether they're not the wrong way to look at nominations. Then they talk about all of the snubs, of course. After that, it's deep, deep dive into episode 3 of "True Detective: Night Country."By Tom Lorenzo
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The Latest Royal Gossip and the Latest "True Detective: Night Country"
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T Lo unpack all of the latest happenings surrounding the always dramatic British Royal Family, from Princess Kate's and King Charles' health issues to Harry's cringe-worthy award and the shenanigans of the Buckingham Palace press office. PLUS: A total deep dive into episode two of "True Detective: Night Country," complete with observations, critiqu…
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Bradley Cooper and the Fine Line of Oscar Campaigning
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T Lo look at the history of Oscar campaigns and how the public has an impossible set of criteria for stars to follow, using Bradley Cooper, Mo'nique, Anne Hathaway, Andrea Riseborough, Cate Blanchett and Lily Gladstone as recent examples. PLUS: a recap and some theorizing about "True Detective: Night Country," episode one!…
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Criminals, Victims and Who Gets to Tell Their Stories
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T Lo unpack the recent stories regarding Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Vili Fualaau, the former being released from prison and going on a media tour, and the latter revealing his offense regarding the fictionalized version of his life in "May December." Is it right for a murderer to become a social media influencer? Do storytellers and filmmakers have a…
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T Lo end seven years of recapping "The Crown" by looking at the show's highly disappointing final episodes. From why it was a mistake to focus on Will and Kate to how the show reacted badly to Buckingham Palace's complaints, we unpack where it all went wrong. PLUS: Ncuti Gatwa has his first full adventure as The Doctor and Tom has lots to say about…
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T Lo's Picks for Their Favorite TV Shows of 2023
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T & Lo each pick three of their favorite TV shows of the year, plus one honorable mention, plus one guilty pleasure.By Tom Lorenzo
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"Maestro," "Priscilla," "May December," and How to Portray the Truth
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T Lo go deep on the very different approaches to telling the stories of real people taken by the films Maestro (Leonard Bernstein), Priscilla (Presley) and May December (Mary Kay LeTourneau).By Tom Lorenzo
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Reviews for "Saltburn," "All of Us Strangers," "Poor Things" and "Doctor Who"
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T Lo deliver an all-review edition of the podcast, with non-spoiler reviews of the upcoming "All of Us Strangers" and "Poor Things" as well as spoiler-filled reviews of "Saltburn" and the first "Doctor Who" 60th anniversary special.By Tom Lorenzo
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T Lo impart two-plus decades of holiday planning experience to show you how to have the most fabulous holiday season, whether low-key or high-key. From how to make the best gravy to gift-wrapping tips, bow-tying tricks, baking hints, recipes and party planning. These two homos have you covered.By Tom Lorenzo
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"The Crown'"s Final Season is a Diana-Obsessed Disaster
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T Lo dive deep on the first part of the final season "The Crown," unpacking what worked (very little) and what didn't (most of it), how it compares to history (poorly) and why any focus on Diana was likely to cause the show's quality and tone to plummet.By Tom Lorenzo
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Pre-Cringing Over the Met Gala and Celebrating the End of the Strike
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T Lo unpack the meaning behind the 2024 Met Gala "Sleeping Beauty" theme and explain why celebrities are going to do an absolutely terrible job of trying to interpret it. PLUS: Hooray! The SAG AFTRA strike is over! Now here's everything Hollywood needs to do to make up for lost time, including having a red carpet event every night of the week for t…
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"Fellow Travelers," "Our Flag Means Death," and the Question of Queer Representation
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T Lo talk about Showtime's gay romantic drama "Fellow Travelers" and its depiction of hot, tragic gays and compare it to Max's "Our Flag Means Death" and its pan-queer rebel paradise. PLUS: Reviews of "A Small Light," "Loki," and "Bodies."By Tom Lorenzo
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A Cher-y Christmas, Lady Gaga's Style Homages & the Clooney Offer to SAG-AFTRA
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T Lo review Cher's very first Christmas album, give a little salute and style retrospective for Lady Gaga, who really knows how to pay homage to her elders, from Tony Bennett to Mick Jagger. PLUS: George Clooney makes an offer and Fran Drescher shoots it down in the latest SAG-AFTRA strike developments!…
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T Lo's Vacation Snaps and Taylor Swift's World Class PR Skills
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T Lo give you the lowdown on the second half of their European trip, with plenty of tips and suggestions for planning your own adventure. PLUS: Taylor Swift's awesome ability to mobilize the press and her fanbase on matters both professional (her new tour film) and personal (her relationship with Travis Kelce). We salute you, girl.…
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T Lo Invade Kensington Palace, Plus "The Super Models" and Chanel
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T Lo talk about their London trip, including the Chanel retrospective at the V&A and seeing their own words in a Kensington Palace fashion exhibit. PLUS: Why they love Apple TV's "The Super Models."By Tom Lorenzo
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T Lo bat around the idea of dress codes; who benefits from them and who is privileged enough to ignore them, with special attention paid to King Charles' surprisingly bad suits and Senator John Fetterman's shorts and hoodies. Should we care? Does it matter? Who does it hurt?By Tom Lorenzo
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