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Time Magazine
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
'Las Culturistas With Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang' Is on The 100 Best Podcasts of All Time
Comedy and Fiction Listening to Las Culturistas, hosted by longtime BFFs Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, is like hanging out with your hippest, most hilarious, most in-the-know friends who also happen to have a direct line to your favorite celebrities. In the nine years since launching the show, Rogers and Yang have discussed the joy of making music with Lady Gaga, gay lakes with Cole Escola, and bad veneers with Chappell Roan. Each episode ends with them holding space for their guests to air their grievances in a recurring segment called 'I Don't Think So, Honey,' in which the likes of Charli XCX, Mike Birbiglia, and Mariah Carey are given 60 seconds to rant about their personal bugaboos. (They are also the hosts of their own annual over-the-top send-up of awards shows where, in 2023, the Cate Blanchett Award for Good Acting went to, well, Cate Blanchett, who sent in a brilliantly performed pretaped acceptance speech.) The duo also share their brutally honest takes on pop culture, current events, and their own personal lives. Though, as Tina Fey warned them last year, as the pair's popularity grows outside of the pod thanks to turns in popular movies like Wicked (Yang) and TV shows such as SNL (Yang, again) and Overcompensating (both Rogers and Yang), they may want to start keeping some of their opinions to themselves. Lucky for us, they have not totally reined it in just yet. Of course, Las Culturista fans, better known as 'Readers,' would expect nothing less than pure unadulterated chaos from Rogers and Yang, who have always preferred to serve their tea piping hot.
Cosmopolitan
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Fans Theorize Chappell Roan Is Filming 'The Subway' Music Video
Could Chappell Roan's unreleased track, 'The Subway,' finally be on its way to an official drop? Fans certainly think so after the Grammy winner was spotted filming a mystery music video in New York City on July 7. According to fan-captured footage posted on social media, Chappell is serving big Rapunzel vibes with an extremely long version of her signature red locks as they hang down the side of a fire escape. And, in true Chappell fashion, she's seen wearing a bra and mini skirt made out of hair to match. While the audio of the original clip is covered up with her song 'Pink Pony Club,' lip readers think she might be singing a line from the new track: 'It's never over / 'Til I don't look for you on the staircase.' Members of the Pink Pony Club also pointed out that she's perched upon a fire escape with stairs trickling down the streets of New York, which could allude to those very lyrics. 'YOU HEARD THE SONG? IT WAS THE SUBWAY? 😭' one fan wrote on TikTok, in an attempt to confirm the news. The original poster simply responded with, 'Yes,' and added that she was filming right outside of Little Italy in Manhattan. She first debuted the song during her historic set at the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York in June 2024. Of course, she was decked out in drag inspired by the Statue of Liberty and wore a taxi-themed outfit in the spirit of the city. The song has quickly become a fan favorite despite not being officially released, as she has performed it during festivals like Lollapalooza and Primavera Sound. As for why we haven't gotten a studio recording of 'The Subway,' Chappell opened up about the process during an interview on Bowen Yang and Matt Rodgers' Las Culturistas in April. According to the artist, she struggled with laying down the track in a way that felt right. 'I've been banging my head against the wall with 'The Subway' can work live, certain things can work live, and they do not work in the studio,' she admitted. Based on these clips, we can only hope that she nailed the song. @ Chappell, we're ready to pre-save to our playlists!
Perth Now
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Girls star Allison Williams was 'devastated' when a big storyline got scrapped
Allison Williams was "devastated" after one of her Girls storylines got scrapped. The 37-year-old actress - who played Marnie in six seasons of the hit HBO sitcom, which ran from 2012 to 2017 - has recalled a plot where her character was going to become a SoulCycle instructor, but the idea "ended up getting cut out of the show". Speaking on the Las Culturistas podcast, she said: "Listen, I was devastated. "I trained, I went to, like, double classes at SoulCycle, the SoulCycle in New York City." Allison noted that plans changing isn't unusual "in the process of writing a season of a show". Meanwhile, Allison recently backed former co-star Zosia Mamet's calls for a spin-off series because she is so keen to get the cast "back together". Asked if there would be a Girls reunion, she told The Guardian newspaper: "I would love it. I know that Zosia has been pushing for a spin-off, which I would voraciously consume and try to elbow my way into. "I kind of want us all back together. "It was so fun and it was the beginning of my career, so I didn't have the perspective I have now on just how lucky we were, or to know how unusual a creative experience it was.' Despite her enthusiasm, Allison initially struggled with viewers thinking she was similar to her narcissistic alter ego on the show. She said: 'I really desired to put distance between us, because I thought that was the kind of acting everybody respected – like, I'm wearing a prosthetic nose and I gained 40lbs, or whatever. "And here [our characters] were, who looked basically like we looked and sounded like we sounded, but crucially said and did things that we would never do. "It always felt weird that, since we didn't transform ourselves in some way, people weren't buying us playing characters.'
Daily Mail
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Former first lady Michelle reveals why she hates being called 'Mrs Obama' amid divorce rumors
Former First Lady Michelle Obama made it clear she doesn't like being referred to as 'Mrs. Obama' amid ongoing rumors that her marriage to Barack Obama is in turmoil. Michelle, 61, appeared on Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang's Las Culturistas podcast Wednesday with her brother Craig Robinson, where she shared her reservations about her surname. During their sit-down, Matt revealed that before cameras started rolling, Michelle had asked him not to call her 'Mrs. Obama' after he referred to her as the nickname. 'Earlier I was like, "Thank you so much, Mrs. Obama," and you said, "Michelle,"' Matt began the podcast. 'I did say that,' she responded with a laugh, before explaining why she likes to avoid the name. 'We cannot have a real conversation if you're saying, "Mrs Obama," that's too many syllables,' the former first lady protested. Matt then asked if she is usually pretty quick to 'put down that shield for people,' and Michelle admitted she was constantly trying to appear less intimidating. 'I was trying to do that when I was first lady because I just think... I am not that position. I am Michelle,' she explained. The mom-of-two added that she would let kids call her 'Mrs. because they're learning,' but didn't feel comfortable with adults referring to her as that, especially when she was trying to connect to them. 'I'm always trying to break down that wall to say, "We're just all here,"' she continued. 'And the first thing to do is like, let's drop that title, that's a little heavy.' The former first lady said people calling her Mrs. Obama 'changes the dynamic.' 'So I'm Michelle,' she simply said. 'I know what we call her - your Highness,' her brother Craig quipped. 'Well, it's great to be on a first name basis,' Matt joked. The Obamas have been married for over 30 years but have faced ongoing rumors about their marriage status over the last several months. Michelle dismissed speculation about marital issues and addressed the rumors head on during a podcast episode of The Diary of a CEO last month. During the episode, she told the hosts, 'If I were having problems with my husband, everybody would know about it.' Michelle praised her husband on her latest podcast episode as a 'tremendous father.' She said that even when Barack was president, he left the job at the door whenever he talked to his daughters to help cultivate their formative years. Rumors surrounding the Obama's relationship began when Michelle skipped several high-profile events, including Donald Trump's inauguration and former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.
Newsweek
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Michelle Obama Speaks Out on Defending Barack, Kids—'It Is Uncomfortable'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Michelle Obama spoke out about defending her family on a recent episode of the Las Culturistas podcast, noting that it can sometimes be "uncomfortable." The Context The former first lady, 61, and former President Barack Obama, 63, married on October 3, 1992. They have two children together: daughters Malia, 26, and Sasha, 24. What To Know On Wednesday's episode of Las Culturistas, hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang asked the former first lady about what it's like being "up for public debate." "You have to develop a thick skin, and I think some people are better at it than others," Obama said. "I think my husband has a very calm demeanor, and I think he was built for the job. I am a little more feisty, less so for myself but more for him. I get my back reared up when somebody goes after [Barack] and they don't appreciate his intellect and his sacrifice." She added: "Don't go after my kids." From left: Barack Obama, Malia Obama, Michelle Obama and Sasha Obama walk to Air Force One at Castle Airport in Merced, California, on June 19, 2016. From left: Barack Obama, Malia Obama, Michelle Obama and Sasha Obama walk to Air Force One at Castle Airport in Merced, California, on June 19, 2016. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images The Becoming author called these sort of situations "uncomfortable" and noted that her "mommy mode" kicks in if her kids have a "bad interaction" with someone "because of their last name." Newsweek reached out to Barack Obama, Malia and Sasha Obama's representative via email for comment. "I had to practice being OK with it—for the sake of them," Obama shared. "I think that kids respond the way their parents respond, and all throughout the White House, my thing was, 'This is normal, you'll be fine, it's OK.' Yes, there are men with guns at your school because your dad's here for parent-teacher conferences, but keep going. It's not about you." The IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson podcast host said that her goal was to ensure her daughters "felt normal." "So I couldn't respond too much. I couldn't voice too much concern because then they would start panicking, right?" What People Are Saying The Las Culturistas Instagram account shared a teaser for the episode on Wednesday, and fans praised the interview in the comments. @effinmann, in a comment with 75 likes: "Squealing! I'm so proud of the two of you!!" TV personality Dexter Mayfield, in a comment with 70 likes: "This podcast multiverse crossover is MAAAAAJJOORR." @altspesh68, in a comment with 50 likes alongside a slew of fire emoji: "You got MISS MICHELLE!! Come on!!!" What Happens Next New episodes of Las Culturistas are released on Wednesdays on platforms such as iHeart, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. New episodes of IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson—which the former first lady co-hosts with her older brother, Craig Robinson—also drop on Wednesdays on platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
