Tom & Lorenzo’s Pop Style Opinionfest

Latest Episodes:

Hugh Grant, Ashley Graham, and the Abysmal State of Red Carpet Interviewing Mar 16, 2023

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T Lo unpack all of the things that happened on the 2023 Oscars red carpet, from Ashley Graham and Hugh Grant's viral awkwardness to the poor state of the E! Red Carpet team and why truth-tellers like Christian Siriano would be perfect for the gig, but almost certainly never hired for it.

Protect Our Drag Queens! Mar 09, 2023

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T Lo unpack the seriousness of the recent Tennessee bill making drag illegal, show how it's part of a larger movement against LGBTQ rights and take RuPaul and the producers of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE to task for not using their massive platform to educate their viewers on what's happening. PLUS: A review of DAISY JONES & THE SIX and a dismissal of the latest nothingburger scandal hitting the Oscars.

Ariana’s BAFTAs rap, New LORD OF THE RINGS Movies, POKER FACE and Red Carpet Etiquette Feb 24, 2023

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T Lo unpack everything surrounding Ariana DeBose's instantly viral BAFTAs rap, including why it probably was doomed to become a camp classic from the start. After that, they talk about why the announcement of new Lord of the Rings movies fills them with dread, admit that POKER FACE is getting a little gimmicky for them, and reprimand a few stars who are treating the red carpet like a joke when they shouldn't.

Let’s Talk About Sex (Scenes) Feb 17, 2023

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T Lo unpack YOU star Penn Badgely's recent comments about not wanting to do sex scenes anymore and how it led to a whole bunch of discourse about generational divides, consent, gender roles and the purpose of art. Plus: Why people were not feeling Rihanna's Super Bowl performance - and also why those people are wrong.

Madonna’s Face, Sam Smith’s Devil Horns, and Melanie Lynskey Kicking Ass Feb 10, 2023

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T Lo talk about the response to Madonna's facial work and how it's part of her long history of being shocking. They rail against the ridiculous rightwing freakout over Sam Smith and Kim Petras' Grammys performance and warn that it's part of a larger rollback of queer rights. Then, they unpack some of the recent controversies surrounding THE LAST OF US and how they reveal that the show is doing everything right to challenge its viewers and make them think about the world they're watching. PLUS: Why you should watch THE TRAITORS.

The Oscar Nominations and the Riseborough Affair Jan 27, 2023

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T Lo dive into the major categories of the 2023 Oscar nominations, and unpack some of the screwed-up thinking behind some of them, devoting most of their time to the growing scandal surrounding TO LESLIE star Andrea Riseborough's seemingly "grass roots" campaign, what it reveals about the system in Hollywood, and how it contributed to the shocking shutouts of Viola Davis in THE WOMAN KING and Danielle Deadwyler in TILL.

TV Talk With T Lo Jan 19, 2023

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Tom and Lorenzo debate recent AND JUST LIKE THAT... casting news, discuss their disappointment with ANNE RICE'S MAYFAIR WITCHES, and list all the reasons why THE LAST OF US isn't THE WALKING DEAD. Plus: a review of THE MAKANAI: COOKING FOR THE MAIKO HOUSE, on Netflix.

THE MENU, BABYLON and Prince Harry Going Spare Jan 06, 2023

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T Lo review THE MENU and BABYLON before unpacking some of the shocking revelations in Prince Harry's memoir SPARE.

T Lo’s Picks for the Best Movie and TV Shows of 2022 Dec 23, 2022

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T & Lo reveal their Top 3 picks for 2022 movie and TV shows - to you and to each other. Without coordinating ahead of time, each picked their 3 fave TV shows and movies and took turns revealing their choices and explaining why they chose them. Come for the expected raves and stay for the surprise picks!

BANSHEES, THE FABELMANS, and HARRY & MEGHAN Part Two Dec 16, 2022

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T Lo review THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN and THE FABELMANS before diving into the messier aspects of the second half of HARRY & MEGHAN.