The Basic and The Brain

December 26, 2022 - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Tory Lanez Found Guilty Of Shooting Megan Thee Stallion Facing Likely Deportation [https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/23/tory-lanez-found-guilty-of-shooting-megan-thee-stallion/] * Not only was Tory found guilty, he's facing deportation and his family lost their minds outside the courthouse. All we're saying is that Meghan deserves an apology from EVERYONE. Jen Shah Fraud Case: U.S. Government Requests to Sentence 'RHOSLC' Star to 10 Years in Prison [https://people.com/tv/jen-shah-fraud-case-government-requests-10-years-in-prison/]  * Jen Shah finds herself in hot water after coming out in the courts as guilty. Her legal team requested a commuted sentence of 3 years earlier this week, however it appears that the US government is looking to make an example of her and are requesting that the court sentence her to 10 years. Kevin Federline and Jamie Spears are working on a book about fatherhood [https://pagesix.com/2022/12/18/kevin-federline-jamie-spears-working-on-fatherhood-book/amp/] * Jamie Spears has come out in a recent interview essentially sttaing that he did his best with Britney Spears and that we have no idea where she'd be at if he hadn't put her under a conservatorship. He also opened up about getting closer to his daughter's ex, Keven Federline, and how they;re working on a book about fatherhood together....oh the irony. Dwayne Johnson Is DC’s Latest Casualty As James Gunn Informs The Rock ‘Black Adam 2’ Is Cancelled [https://decider.com/2022/12/21/dwayne-johnson-james-gunn-black-adam-2-cancelled/] * The drama continues…for those hiding under a rock, it’s been announced that Warner Bros is essentially working to revamp the DC universe they created and have brought on James Gunn to do it. But as a result of said move, we're losing any potential of a Black Adam sequel, of Henry Cavill coming back as Superman and the entirety of the DC universe getting shaken up. We deep dive into the drama that has followed the Rock since the announcement since he had pushed for Henry Cavill's return and wanted a larger role with building out the DC world. Jamie Lee Curtis Says 'Nepo Baby' Conversation is 'Designed to Try to Diminish and Denigrate and Hurt' [https://people.com/movies/jamie-lee-curtis-nepo-baby-conversation-designed-to-diminish-denigrate-hurt/] * There’s been a lot of talk about nepotism in Hollywood since New York magazine dropped an article about the rise in nepo babies within hollywood. Jamie lee is fighting back by essentially saying that she’s the OG Nepo baby given her parents and took it personally. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Part 2 - Netflix's Harry and Meghan Docu Series Overview

Part 2 of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Netflix docuseries has dropped and we got thoughts! It looks like the former Royals have spilled the tea and dived into some of the internal drama leading up to their decision to leave the institution. That + the fallout between Harry and his brother William has our tongues wagging this week! Did the last three episodes do its job in helping repair their image and tell their side of the story or was it yet another PR ploy wrapped up in poor execution? Join us this week as we debate (or rather argue about) the details and try to make it to the other side with our friendship in tact! Don't forget to follow us, review our podcast and subscribe on our socials! * Twitter: @BasicandBrain [https://twitter.com/BasicandBrain] * Instagram: @TheBasicandTheBrain [https://www.instagram.com/TheBasicandTheBrain] * TikTok: @thebasic_and_thebrain [https://www.tiktok.com/@thebasic_and_thebrain?] * Website: thebasicandthebrain.com [https://www.thebasicandthebrain.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Part 1 - Netflix's Harry and Meghan Docu Series Overview: A Sneak Peak Into Their Lives or a PR Failure in Authenticity?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are at it again with the new release of their Netflix docuseries! The first three episodes walks us through how Harry and Meghan met, how they kept their relationship under the radar, Harry’s experience growing up, Meghan’s experience growing up, the official launch of their relationship, and what happened with the British media + the initial story on Meghan’s family drama. Though some called it boring and others (mainly Royal family lovers) ripped Harry and Meghan to shreds, Netflix has said it's been their best performing documentary launch within the first week of its launch. Did the first three episodes do its job in helping repair their image and tell their side of the story or was it a PR stunt wrapped up in poor execution? Join us this week as we debate (or rather argue about) the details and try to make it to the other side with our friendship in tact! Don't forget to follow us, review our podcast and subscribe on our socials! * Twitter: @BasicandBrain [https://twitter.com/BasicandBrain] * Instagram: @TheBasicandTheBrain [https://www.instagram.com/TheBasicandTheBrain] * TikTok: @thebasic_and_thebrain [https://www.tiktok.com/@thebasic_and_thebrain?] * Website: thebasicandthebrain.com [https://www.thebasicandthebrain.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

December 12, 2022 - Basic Bitch Quickie (BBQ) Weekly Roundup

Taylor Swift Is Facing Intense Backlash After It Was Announced That She’ll Take Part In An Interview With An Oscar-Winning Director To Discuss Their Experiences Of The Job [https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ellendurney/taylor-swift-backlash-over-directors-on-directors-variety] Variety magazine has announced the lineup for their “directors on directors” special for 2022 - which, for those of you who aren’t familiar with this segment, it’s when 12 directors are paired up and get to interview each other about their careers - and Taylor Swift has been nominated as a “director” for her “all is well” music video. For those who are like, “so, who cares?” let’s be clear: she will be in the company of  James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez, and Sarah Polley and Francis Ford Coppola. Britney Spears’s Husband Revealed The Reason That She Chooses Not To Attend Public Events Anymore And Responded To Concerns Over Her Instagram Posts [https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/leylamohammed/sam-asghari-addresses-concerns-over-britney-spears-instagram] Earlier this week, after much speculation that something serious is going on with Britney, her IG was mysteriously deactivated, which then sent her fans into a spiral. Her husband responded in a series of posts on IG and Tiktok stating “I would never control someone that’s been controlled for 13+ years.” and Britney is taking a “break” from social media after finding it “traumatizing.” and accused her fans of making things more stressful on her by being “over protective”. He also said Britney chooses not to attend red carpet events due to wanting privacy as she hasn't had privacy since she’s a child.   Kanye West Shares First Song Since Antisemitic Interviews & Social Posts [https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/kanye-west-song-someday-well-all-be-free-hate-speech-1235183131/] We all know Kanye has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. His antisemetic comments have even caused Elon Musk (who we all know is pro free speech etc etc) to block his twitter. We won’t rehash all the crazy shit he’s said and done over the last 3 months or so (listen to our BBQs for that!), but he’s just released a new song called “Someday we’ll all be free” and addresses his strained relationship with Kim, the tweet that got him canceled, etc… a line from the song: “Tweeted deathcon, now we past three, Nick Carter Allegedly Raped A 17-Year-Old Girl On A Backstreet Boys Tour Bus In 2001, A New Lawsuit Claims [https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/nick-carter-backstreet-boys-rape-lawsuit] A BSB fan (Shannon Ruth) has filed a complaint against nick carter, stating that he forced her to give him a blowie and have sex with him on the tour bus after a concert 21 years ago. She’s also stated that he gave her HPV and is seeking punitive and compensatory damages. This isn’t the first time Nick’s been accused of sexual assault, for the record. He was accused back in 2017 by one of the singers from the girl group dream - but he maintains that the relationship was consensual.  Kathy Hilton Apologizes to Mariska Hargitay For Applying Lip Gloss During Her PCAs Speech [https://toofab.com/2022/12/10/kathy-hilton-mariska-hargitay-lip-gloss-pcas-speech/] During the people’s choice awards last week, Mariska Hargitay received the best tv drama star award and while she was giving her thank you speech, Kathy Hilton (who presented the award) casually applied lip gloss, totally overshadowing Mariska’s moment.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Balenciaga Scandal: Unfortunate Mistake or Conspiracy Theory Turned Reality?

Join us this week as Aleena and Madi dissect the many [conspiracy] theories swirling around the latest scandal in the fashion world; Balenciaga: the worst marketing team in the history of fashion OR child sacrificing demon worshippers that play on Epstein Island? Yes, shit just got that weird. Don't forget to follow us, review our podcast and subscribe on our socials! * Twitter: @BasicandBrain [https://twitter.com/BasicandBrain] * Instagram: @TheBasicandTheBrain [https://www.instagram.com/TheBasicandTheBrain] * TikTok: @thebasic_and_thebrain [https://www.tiktok.com/@thebasic_and_thebrain?] * Website: thebasicandthebrain.com [https://www.thebasicandthebrain.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.