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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Big Pop Fun with Tom Wilson is a podcast dedicated to pop, and the lives lived within its gentle influence, or tightening grasp, or soul crushing evil claws, depending on who you are. Unapologetically big and fun, Tom has lived a life that the world has seen through pop cultural lenses, and you can keep them on or take them off, but he's going to keep going anyway. Enjoy!
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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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Galadriel's Lousy Paycheck and "House of the Dragon'"s Slow Season
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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 unpack all of the controversy surrounding the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris and whether they intended to be shocking or if people have just lost their minds. Plus: Should people watch "The Sandman" in light of author Neil Gaiman's controversy? And finally the dragonseeds take flight on "House of the Dragon!"…
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T Lo talk about the historic campaign of Kamala Harris, her unusual level of celebrity support, and why her personal style shouldn't matter to anyone. PLUS: Reviews of "Faye," "The Decameron," and "House of the Dragon."Bởi Tom Lorenzo
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T Lo take a closer look at the 2024 Emmy nominations and note the trends, the snubs, the category fraud and other bothersome bits before offering their predictions and picks. PLUS: Reviews of "Star Wars: The Acolyte" and "House of the Dragon."Bởi Tom Lorenzo
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"Lost" Returns, "The Acolyte" Improves, and "House of the Dragon" Whips
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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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It's an all-TV Talk episode of the PSO as T Lo recap the latest "House of the Dragon" and "Star Wars: The Acolyte" episodes before getting into a deep discussion about all of the ways the third season of "The Bear" simply did not work for them. PLUS: Lo reviews "The Great Lillian Hall."Bởi Tom Lorenzo
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T Lo unpack a veritable podpourri of topics, starting with Princess Kate's first public appearance in months, to Eddie Redmayne's horrifying Tony Awards performance, to the latest episodes of "House of the Dragon" and "Star Wars: The Acolyte." PLUS: Lorenzo's Tik Tok Time!Bởi Tom Lorenzo
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Petulant Queens, Celebrity Gossip and "The Acolyte"
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T Lo talk about all the royal drama surrounding the Duke of Westminster's wedding and the D-Day commemorations, review the first two episodes of "Star Wars: The Acolyte" and unpack all of the latest celebrity gossip on Tik Tok.Bởi Tom Lorenzo
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"Hacks," Cancel Culture and the Summer Box Office
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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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Cannes Red Carpet Drama and Delulu Celebrities
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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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Royal Watching, Law Roach and Tik Tok Time
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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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Pre-Gaming the Met Gala and the Latest Celebrity Goss
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T Lo talk about their Met Gala preparations and expectations, check in on the first few episodes of season 3 of "Hacks," and unpack the latest celebrity Tik Tok scandals, from Barbra Streisand's poor social media etiquette to Madonna's triumph in Rio to Darren Criss's ill-advised comments about queerness.…
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Taylor Swift and The Pitfalls of Covering Modern Celebrities
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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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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.Bởi 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."Bởi 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.Bởi 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.Bởi 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.Bởi 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.Bởi 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."Bởi 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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