'RHONJ,' 'Stereophonic,' Charli XCX, 'Selling The OC' and More
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I put my conflicted feelings over my “NYC Prep” rewatch into words. (Gibson Johns for Decider)
Andy Cohen’s latest in-depth interview is a must-read for all Bravo fans. He addresses a ton of hot topics, including the various legal issues and accusations from ex-Housewives plaguing him as of late. (Maer Roshan for The Hollywood Reporter)
Obsessed with the fact that The New York Times wrote a trend piece about sprinter vans — and obviously mentioned “Real Housewives” multiple times. (Brett Berk for The New York Times)
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“Who Killed The Video Star?” Podcast
Former MTV VJ Dave Holmes hosts this awesome 8-episode podcast tracing the origins, culture-defining popularity and ultimate fade into relevance of MTV. For someone who watched “TRL” every day after school hoping that a Britney Spears music video would be that day’s top video, this was a fun trip down memory lane and taught me some new information about the highly influential cable brand.
“Stereophonic” Original Cast Recording + “Decoder Ring” Episode
“Stereophonic,” a new play (with music!) debuted on Broadway recently, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. It focuses on a Fleetwood Mac-like band recording their sophomore album and takes place exclusively in the recording studio. The official cast recording of the songs the cast performs throughout the show is finally on streaming, and it’s absolutely incredible. Even if you haven’t seen the show, this is music worth listening to. (If you’re in NYC, I highly recommend the actual show, too, of course!)
This episode of “Decoder Ring,” which uses “Stereophonic” as a case study in how to make “real music” for a “fake band” as part of a piece of art is an awesome companion piece to both the album and the show.
Gwyneth Paltrow Interviews Victoria Beckham (Goop Podcast)
A meeting of the minds of two pop culture icons! What more could you want?
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“Selling The OC” - Season 3
If you subscribe to this newsletter, I’m sure you’ve either already watched the new season of “Selling The OC” or have seen people talking about it online. If it’s “on your list” or you haven’t gotten a chance to watch it yet, do so immediately. It’s an addictive 8-episode season full of leveled-up drama, infuriating behavior and a bunch of lying. So, naturally, I’m obsessed.
Trying to decide if I should do a quick podcast episode about this to share my thoughts…
Charli XCX’s “360” Music Video
Charli XCX dropped her latest single today, and the accompanying music video features a coterie of cool girls past and present — Chloe Sevigny, Rachel Sennott, Julia Fox, Emma Chamberlain, Hari Nef and a bunch more. Love it.
“The Fall Guy” (in theaters)
An entertaining, not-stupid rom-com-slash-action-flick starring two genuine movie stars with impeccable chemistry? Yeah, this is what summer blockbusters should be all about. Do yourself a favor and see this one in theaters — it’s worth it!
Self-Promotion
Interview with “Real Housewives of New Jersey” Star Danielle Cabral
Interviewed “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Danielle Cabral this week about her sophomore season, switching alliances on the cast, the husbands getting into the drama on the show and much more. Watch above or listen below!
Dissecting the “Real Housewives of New Jersey” Season Premiere with Jared Alexander
Entertainment journalist Jared Alexander joined me this week to break down the “RHONJ” season 14 premiere and preview the rest of this season. Watch our conversation above or listen to it below!
“NYC Prep” Rewatch & Where Are They Now with Kevin Fallon
Peacock recently made a bunch of Bravo vault shows available to stream for the first time, and the first one I dove back into for a rewatch was “NYC Prep,” which follows a group of high schoolers at elite Manhattan prep schools and originally aired in 2009. The Daily Beast editor Kevin Fallon also rewatched, and we compared notes. Listen to our chat about it below!
Currently
Gearing up for a chill, rainy weekend in NYC full of catching up on TV and reading. On my list to jump into is “Black Twitter,” a new three-part docu-series on Hulu!