'One of Them Days,' '90s Fashion Podcast and 'RHONY' Sparks Controversy
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Read
The reality TV roots of MAGA. (Meredith Blake for The Los Angeles Times)
Loved this post-”RHOSLC” finale interview with Mary M. Cosby. (Brian J. Moylan for Vulture)
Brynn Whitfield’s ill-advised post-”RHONY” finale interview not so much. (Krystie Lee Yandoli for Rolling Stone)
Kyle Richards explained why she took a week off of filming “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” after this week’s episode. (Jackie Strause for The Hollywood Reporter)
Interesting interview with Eleanora Srugo, the star of Netflix’s “Selling The City,” who will be on my podcast next week. (Bridget Read for Curbed)
Fun fashion-centric feature on “Southern Hospitality,” which this writer argues is the best show currently on Bravo (it’s certainly up there!). (Joan Summers for Paper Magazine)
Listen
“BLOW-UP: When Liz Tilberis Transformed Harper’s Bazaar”
This podcast places a spotlight on Liz Tilberis, the incredibly influential (but fairly unheralded) fashion editor who once worked for Anna Wintour and later became her rival when she transformed Harper’s Bazaar in the ‘90s. The show is co-hosted by two people who worked there at the time and features first-hand accounts from a variety of well-known editors and models like Christy Turlington and Amber Valletta. If you’re a fan of fashion documentaries, you’ll love this one. Bonus points for the Princess Diana anecdotes (Liz was very good friends with her from her time at British Vogue)!
Watch
“One of Them Days” (in theaters)
“One of Them Days” is an absolute joy of a movie that will be even more enjoyable if you see it in theaters. It’s a somewhat old school buddy comedy starring eternal superstar Keke Palmer and SZA, who shines in her first ever acting role. My brother and I were laughing out loud in a packed theater watching this, and I suggest you find a friend to go do the same with this weekend. If you’ve ever found yourself wishing Hollywood still made good, original comedies, then show up to support this one—the first Black female-led theatrical comedy since “Girls Trip” in 2017. You won’t regret it!
SZA, Issa Rae & Keke Palmer on “Hot Ones”
And then follow it up with their appearance on “Hot Ones” with Issa Rae, who produced the film. You also won’t regret this!
Self-Promotion
“RHONY” Season Finale, “RHOSLC” Reunion & Kyle’s “RHOBH” Storm Out
The Daily Beast’s Alec Karam joined me to break down three huge episodes of “Real Housewives” this week.
“The Traitors” Season 3: Chanel Ayan Interview, Discussion With “Big Brother” Winner
I interviewed “Real Housewives of Dubai” alum Chanel Ayan all about her time on this season of “The Traitors” with 5 minutes notice. It was just about as hilarious as you’d expect — watch this viral clip from our chat about her being confused about “Survivor” contestants as a preview!
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Currently
Once again hibernating in the city this weekend before jetting off to San Francisco for a few days for a family friend’s birthday! I’m gonna try to check out the new Leo Woodall show on Apple TV+ on my flight.