Tom & Lorenzo's Pop Style Opinionfest

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.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

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 the rest of the year.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

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."This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

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!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

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.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

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."This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

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?This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

The royal press went rabid over Megan Markle's appearances at the Invictus Games and T Lo yell at them for it. Then, it's a rundown of the celebrity disasters of the week, starring Drew Barrymore, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, Sean Penn and Jonathan Majors. What were you all thinking?This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

T Lo unpack the messiness of the Joe Jonas/Sophie Turner divorce and how it represents a disturbing trend in the culture. Lorenzo recommends "The Super Models" docu-series, Tom tells you not to bother with "Ahsoka," and they both look at the British royal family, a year after the Queen's death.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

T Lo give their final, for-real wrapup of season 2 of "And Just Like That..." unpacking all of the ways the show improved, what each character needs to move forward, and how they still have a long way to go to reach the heights of "Sex and the City."This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

T Lo dive into the controversy surrounding Bradley Cooper's prosthetic nose in "Maestro" and unpack why Billy Porter's latest comments about Harry Styles on the cover of "Vogue" are understandable but misguided. PLUS: "And Just Like That..." makes us want to throw things at our TV!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

T Lo unpack their complicated feelings about queer stories not necessarily written for queer audiences and take a look at recent queer TV series and movies like "Heartstopper," "Glamorous," and "Red, White & Royal Blue" which all feel like they're for other people. PLUS: Carrie Bradshaw moving too fast with Aidan? A not-so-shocking development in the latest "And Just Like That..."This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

T Lo talk about the first Doll Invasion of Fire Island, which they were privileged to witness, unpack all of the disappointing charges levied against Lizzo, and recap the latest episode of "And Just Like That..." which is improving steadily.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

T Lo talk about the life, legacy and career of the singular Sinéad O'Connor and why she represents the very best of Generation X. PLUS: The Valentine's Day episode of AND JUST LIKE THAT... was pretty good!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

T Lo unpack the SAG-AFTRA strike, why they support it, what it means for Hollywood, and how they plan on covering it. After that, it's a salute to the "Barbie" promotional tour and a deep dive on the last two episodes of "And Just Like That..."This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

T Lo break down the latest episode of "And Just Like That...," co-starring Gloria Steinem, but first they discuss the ongoing meltdown of Twitter and the state of social media and review the "Wham!" documentary on Netflix.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

T Lo recap the "Chapter 3" episode of "And Just Like That" outlining the ways in which the characters are starting to feel more recognizable and the ways in which they're not. PLUS: A deep dive into season 2 of "The Bear" and how it showed the beauty and pain of growth as well as the self-sabotaging by those who can't seem to do it.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

T Lo review the new Kim Cattrall series "Glamorous" and unpack all of the ways the first two episodes of season 2 of "And Just Like That..." missed the mark or made the characters unrecognizable.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

T Lo review the documentary "All Man: The International Male Story" and talk about the history of the iconic catalog and why it's so important to several generations of gay men. Then they review Wes Anderson's "Asteroid City" and unpack the director's relationship with artifice and how the film can be seen as the culmination of his cinematic aesthetic.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement

T Lo review HBO's SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE and explain why you need to be watching this humane and rewarding show. They unpack the news of Kim Catrall's return to the SEX AND THE CITY universe and explain why Melissa McCarthy's THE LITTLE MERMAID makeup needed a much gayer touch. This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5885004/advertisement