Faulkner

He’s one reason why I’m not so down on the future of tennis in spite of some of the incompetence surrounding the game. A lot of potential players who could step up and transcend the game if they stay healthy and hungry: And it doesn’t hurt that he’s nice to look out, which will likely only increase with age.

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I only watched the Uncensored version on Peacock. So refreshing to not hear 20,000 bleeps. I can’t imagine watching it on Bravo with all the cursing. Sandoval is a mess. He does look like sh!t, as Ariana and Lala so aptly pointed out. I mean, they’re all horrible people…

Tina Turner is such a unique case study, a true rock icon. Her showmanship certainly influenced artists like Mick Jagger and Rod Stewart, but her lasting influence today is mostly on pop and R&B ladies. It's unfortunate that being a rock "performer" largely lost its appeal in the ‘90s, ultimately contributing to rock's decline as a mainstream genre. (Basically if more rock artists were influenced by Tina Turner than Kurt Cobain, the genre might have had a fighting chance.)

@Toups et al. Just wondering what your thoughts are re: the fan backlash over Taylor’s apparent relationship with Matty Healy from The 1975. I don’t have a dog in this fight, so I don’t care either way, but I’m curious:

Gerardo from Ecuador 🇪🇨

I heard she’d been ill, but that’s so sad. What a monumental figure.

Evangeline Williamson on OLTL.

Watching Scorpio Rising in college was a gay awakening for me:

Ymer should have contained his emotions a bit better, but he’s not wrong in terms of the line call:

Steven Kelly 🇺🇸

Ratings for ATL are… not great so far. We’ll see if it trends up. I’m sure Bravo is spoiled by the massive VPR ratings.

This guy seems sweet and fun. Thighs that can crack Brazil nuts.

Been on a Smiths kick since Andy Rourke’s passing, and this is one of the saddest yet most beautiful songs they ever did.

Didn’t know where else to put it but Scott Caan is in this interview talking about Paul Walker (ex-Brandon), and it’s actually kind of interesting:

Luann and Sonja update The Simple Life for a new generation (featuring a certain late ‘80s pop star/dancer/choreographer-turned-reality TV judge).

She better get over it. While its true to real life that she and her friends would never have anything to do with Tom or Raquel again, this is a tv show and they will ruin it by icing them out. She will need to have at least one confrontation with both of them onscreen next season. As for Lala, Scheanna and Katie? They dont get the same grace to not film with the Toms and Raquel Yeah, this show was probably heading to cancellation if not for this scandal making the show Bravo’s sudden crown jewel. She better suck it up and ride this gravy train or peace out.