Dirty Sodas and 50 Cent Trolling
I know I said I’d be writing a Bravo show rundown this week but I need to see the Summer House reunion next week before I share all my Bravo thoughts (but I’ll go ahead and say Imrul deserved better!!). So here’s a late and short update to kick off your long weekend and the Bravo breakdown will be coming next week!
What I’m Watching
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
Grab your dirty sodas and Ketamine because #momtok is back! But seriously…should we all be doing ketamine therapy? Prior to this, my experience with ketamine was when a guy that worked in the kitchen at my restaurant job would show up deep in a K-hole, and when I interviewed for a job with a ketamine therapy company and they made me explain in detail every psychedelic experience I’d ever had on the first interview Zoom call (imagine telling a recruiter that you cried watching Planet Earth because we’re simply not meant to see that deep in the ocean).
Anywaaaaay, I don’t love love love this show. Of course, we’re all watching it though. I enjoy it, but it’s almost hard to watch seeing how deep the religious trauma and patriarchy rule their lives, in nearly every aspect. I still have three eps to watch because it sort of makes me sad. Also, in my opinion we could lose everyone and just follow Taylor around. She’s the only one who’s really got it. Demi, Whitney, and Jessi are so desperate it’s basically oozing from their extensions, but Taylor has a natural gift- made for reality TV. I wanted to rip through my screen and scream when her entire misogynistic family was berating her for sleeping with Dakota too quickly. I hate them! I appreciate the balance and pettiness that Mikayla and Mayci provide, so they can also stay. And I feel bad for Jen Affleck- I’m on her side!! Oh and one pet peeve- why is everyone’s hair soaking wet in the intro except for Layla and Jessi???
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
I learned SO much from this docuseries. I wouldn’t have normally chosen it, but I’m glad I did because I didn’t realize how little I knew about Osama bin Laden. It’s probably super biased, but it’s informative, well-made, and absolutely fascinating. I recommend!
Sirens
I’m very curious to watch this new Netflix show. Going to start the first episode as soon as I hit send on this, so I’ll report back.
What’s in the News
Hails
This was a weird thing to say, Justin Bieber! He can never let her have a moment!
Hunger Games Casting
When I first saw a tweet that said “OMG Elle Fanning is gonna be a perfect Effie!” I thought we were getting a Skins UK remake but, alas, it’s the prequel of The Hunger Games. They announced more cast for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. Elle was cast as Effie Trinket and Kieran Culkin will play Caesar Flickerman- apparently Caesar will always be hot!
50 Cent the Troll
50 Cent is relentlessly trolling Diddy on his instagram and I love it. Love his petty ass. The Diddy trial is ongoing, with Kid Cudi appearing in court this week. I hope Diddy rots in prison is all I’ll say!
Keeping Up
Kris Jenner got a new face! It looks phenomenal- up there with Lindsay Lohan and Christina Aguilera. She revealed it was the work of Dr. Steven M. Levine. I do wish women could just age instead of surgically lifting the skin on their entire face every few years, but that’s showbiz, baby!
“When I'm About to Faint, I Eat a Cube of Cheese”
Devil Wears Prada 2 set a release date- May 1, 2026
We Never Saw This Coming
Colleen and Matt from Love is Blind are getting divorced.
How Many F*cks Do I Give?
There are rumors Erika Jayne and Jesse Solomon hooked up. They both give me the ick. Joe Bradley and Luann hooking up after WWHL last year does give this rumor some real merit, though.
Toxic
Britney Spears lit a cigarette on a plane. It was a chartered jet! How was she supposed to know you can’t do whatever tf you want when you rent a whole plane to yourself!?
Apocalyptic
One of my fave podcasters/writers, Chelsea Devantez, posts a weekly rundown of US Weekly in her insta stories, and this really made me laugh because yes- Gwyneth being back on pasta is a sign the end is very near.
That’s all for this week! Comment or DM me (@perkalerk) if you have any questions or hot takes for the Bravo breakdown next week.