I had kind of assumed Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner broke up, until this October surprise. I had to check in on Club Chalamet who, despite the setback, is “laser focused.” To what end, I have no idea. 

Hollywood is obsessed with reboots so that’s how I’m choosing to view the Bennifer (3.0) resurgence. It’s like when your favourite show comes back and on paper, it seems like a good idea. Everyone loved it the first time around. But then you watch the first few episodes and you realize it’s a little less shiny and everyone is probably there for the paycheck. Now I’m a Jennifer Lopez believer and I make no apologies for this. But this MAN. He’s what TikTok would call a “walking red flag.”

The Hollywood Reporter has gone IN on Kevin Costner, calling him the Hollywood cowboy who shoots blanks. He is painted as difficult to work with, not totally above-board with his crew (in terms of paying in full and on-time) and there’s a specific anecdote about him and Wes Bentley getting into a fight on the Yellowstone set. Wes Bentley might not be as experienced as Kevin Costner but he is 47-years-old. He has been in the business for years and has been through a lot. He had the wherewithal to refuse Costner’s demands but I doubt a less experienced actor would be able to stand up for themselves in that scenario. Kevin was no doubt first on the call sheet and was the only household name on set, a bona fide movie star. That’s a power imbalance. 

This clip of Dr. Terry Dubrow (whose wife is on The Real Housewives of Orange County) talking about the push and pull of reality TV fame is interesting. He says all Housewives hate being on the show, but also can’t live without it. It does seem like a vicious cycle because the only path to longevity is a lot of conflict. But there’s a balance: too much conflict and the fans get sick of you and turn on you (see: Lisa Rinna) but if you are slightly conflict-adverse (as in don’t want to have screaming matches in a restaurant) the fans call you boring. Host Jon Lovett rightly points out that this kind of work is something people seek out, and that is true. Women audition to be on the show. Some women move to a new city to get a shot at it, or get a rental during filming so it can appear they live in that city. But as Dr. Dubrow says, it’s an addictive cycle and the upside is fame. A comfortable level of fame (everyone is nice to you and you can get a table at a restaurant, but aren’t chased by paps). 

 

Timothée Chalamet was seen in NYC after filming at Wo Hop Chinese restaurant.
Photo credits: Ulices Ramales/ Fernando Ramales/ Backgrid

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