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The Brunch round-up: The week and how it made us feel
We’re checking out two streaming shows, cheering Taylor Swift, admiring how sports and fashion are collaborating and tripping over a Chocolate hero
Swiftly applauding.
With Speak Now, Taylor Swift is the first woman in history to have four albums in the Billboard top 10 at the same time. Swift has also overtaken Barbara Streisand as the woman with the most No. 1 albums in history: Swift has 12. Show them how it’s done, queen.
Seesawing as we stream.
Kajol’s The Trial (Disney+ Hotstar), based on The Good Wife, lacks intensity and tries to do too much.But crime series Kohrra (Netflix) does more with less. Suvinder Vicky and Barun Sobti are not the biggest names. But it’s got a gripping plot, funny moments, and just enough drama. Why copy from the West then?
Craving Prada a little more.
The brand is dressing the China Women’s National Football Team. For formal events, all 23 athletes will wear black blazers with matching trousers, a sharp button-down and loafers. Are Indian labels still focused on men’s sports?
Seeing Timothée everywhere.
Dune 2 comes may be out next year. Chalamet also stars in Wonka (as in 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory), out in December. He landed the prequel on the basis of YouTube videos of his high school musical performances. No Tim Burton weirdness then. Merry Christmas!
Having a gig laugh.
Check out music tour names for 2023. The Queen + Adam Lambert one is called, fittingly, The Rhapsody Tour. Post Malone July tour is called If Y’all Weren’t Here, I’d Be Crying. Aww. Smashing Pumpkins’ is called The World Is a Vampire Tour. Tik Tok hitmaker Kesha’s tour is named The Gag Order. Go figure.
