Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest

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Movie Stars Acting Badly! Aug 17, 2024

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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 of "It Ends with Us." Is it a PR war or is there something to it?

Galadriel's Lousy Paycheck and "House of the Dragon'"s Slow Season Aug 09, 2024

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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?

Blasphemy at the Olympics! Aug 01, 2024

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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!"

Why Kamala Matters Jul 26, 2024

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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."

Running Down the Emmy Noms Jul 19, 2024

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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."

"Lost" Returns, "The Acolyte" Improves, and "House of the Dragon" Whips Jul 10, 2024

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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 look more morally upright than the other. PLUS: Lorenzo's Tik Tok Time!

"The Bear" Falls Down Jun 28, 2024

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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."

Dragons, Princesses and Creeps Jun 19, 2024

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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!

Petulant Queens, Celebrity Gossip and "The Acolyte" Jun 07, 2024

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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.

"Hacks," Cancel Culture and the Summer Box Office May 31, 2024

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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.