This week we are channeling our inner Brat - we’re so Julia! Topics discussed: Charli XCX’s genius new album, the Brat Girl Summer starter pack, Chappell Roan’s meteoric rise to fame, Justin Timberlake’s cringe-worthy arrest, Ayo Edebri proving that she is the coolest girl in Hollywood in Bottoms, sharing our mutual adoration for Lana Del Rey with Billie Eilish, thoughts on Richard Linklater and Glen Powell’s Hit Man, our picks for the song of the summer (obviously, Sabrina Carpenter’s Espresso), and more! (00:00) – What World Tour?? (09:29) – What is a Brat Girl Summer? (25:10) – Girl, So Confusing (33:25) – Billie Eilish’s New Album (39:21) – Chappell Roan (53:45) – The Hozier Article (01:07:32) – Bottoms Movie (2023)   Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id1593848890 Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4IZIV34CiqvGQUa Listen to us on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MjBjMzM1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   Find us on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatetothepartypod Find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/lttppod?s=11&t=N2TE0731pImO1eOG4T_wCQ Find us on Instagram https://instagram.com/thelatetothepartypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dive into the bizarre world of Sofia Coppola's 2013 film, The Bling Ring, unpacking the real-life crimes of a teenage Hollywood burglary crew. We'll explore the flashy lifestyle they craved, the role of celebrity obsession in their motives, and how Tumblr's early 2010s aesthetic fueled our fascination. Topics discussed: the audacity of the Bling Ring's robberies and how they targeted celebrities like Paris Hilton, Sofia Coppola's unique portrayal of the teenagers, blurring the lines between critique and glamorization, how early social media focus on curated online identities fed into the Bling Ring's desires, and the ethical questions surrounding the film's portrayal of a true crime story. Is The Bling Ring a cautionary tale or a glimpse into the dark side of teenage fantasy? (00:00) – What do we know about The Bling Ring? (08:15) – Emma Watson (13:52) – Documentary? (19:33) – Opening scene (39:58) – Identity (59:20) – The motive (01:12:10) – It’s not okay to rob! Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id1593848890 Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4IZIV34CiqvGQUa Listen to us on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MjBjMzM1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   Find us on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatetothepartypod Find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/lttppod?s=11&t=N2TE0731pImO1eOG4T_wCQ Find us on Instagram https://instagram.com/thelatetothepartypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==   This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is she a Quirky Muse or a Flat Character? Today we are diving headfirst into the world of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. We'll unpack the origins of the trope, coined by film critic Nathan Rabin in his review of "Elizabethtown" (remember Kirsten Dunst's airport twirling?), and explore its evolution through Zooey Deschanel's rise to fame. We'll discuss how movies like "Garden State" and “500 Days of Summer” impacted the trope (and indie music), the merits of the MPDG, explore the overlap with the Pick Me Girl and debate whether Red era Taylor Swift was a full-blown MPDG or simply the queen of twee. (00:00) – What is the Manic Pixie Dream Girl? (10:42) – Nathan Rabin ate with the term “Manic Pixie Dream Girl” (19:14) – 500 Days of Summer   (31:53) – Was Taylor Swift Twee? (01:01:45) – The Gone Girl Monologue (01:22:35) – MPDG Figments of a Character’s Imagination?   Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id1593848890 Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4IZIV34CiqvGQUa Listen to us on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MjBjMzM1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   Find us on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatetothepartypod Find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/lttppod?s=11&t=N2TE0731pImO1eOG4T_wCQ Find us on Instagram https://instagram.com/thelatetothepartypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are we living in The Truman Show? This week, we discuss The Truman Show. We unpack Jim Carrey's performance, question social media ethics, and get into Ed Harris' Cristof as a lowkey style icon.   00:00 – This Movie is F’d Up 15:40 – 90s Trends 29:18 – Social Media is for Teenagers, Not Kids 35:02 – Thoughts on Jim Carrey 45:18 – Truman Starts to Catch On 50:35 – It’s a Great Romance Movie Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id1593848890 Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4IZIV34CiqvGQUa Listen to us on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MjBjMzM1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   Find us on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatetothepartypod Find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/lttppod?s=11&t=N2TE0731pImO1eOG4T_wCQ Find us on Instagram https://instagram.com/thelatetothepartypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==   This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we debrief on all things pop culture. Topics discussed include: Romy Mars’ debut single, the struggle for Chappell Roan tickets, Olivia Rodrigo’s DIY Carrie Bradshaw-inspired tour tanks, seeing Hozier in concert, Charli XCX’s insane It Girl cameos in her 360 music video, and Anne Hathaway’s The Idea of You giving us One Direction fanfic flashbacks. Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id1593848890 Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4IZIV34CiqvGQUa Listen to us on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MjBjMzM1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   Find us on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatetothepartypod Find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/lttppod?s=11&t=N2TE0731pImO1eOG4T_wCQ Find us on Instagram https://instagram.com/thelatetothepartypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==  This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we are joined by Anne Sullivan and Winsor Jewell of Feminine Features to discuss Sofia Coppola's Priscilla. We delve into Coppola's signature style, explore Priscilla Presley's perspective, Jacob Elordi's problematic (and hot) Elvis, and why I Will Always Love You is the perfect needledrop. (00:00) – Sofia Coppola & Chick Flicks (11:51) – Controversy around the film (28:00) – Priscilla’s transformation (59:35) – Is Jacob Elordi more attractive than Elvis? (01:18:24) – Modern day bio pic   Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id1593848890 Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4IZIV34CiqvGQUa Listen to us on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MjBjMzM1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   Find us on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatetothepartypod Find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/lttppod?s=11&t=N2TE0731pImO1eOG4T_wCQ Find us on Instagram https://instagram.com/thelatetothepartypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==   This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss Luca Guadagnino’s latest film, Challengers! We get into the steamy love triangle between Tashi, Art, and the enigmatic Patrick (played by Josh O'Connor). Plus, we obsess over Zendaya's immaculate method dressing on the press tour, courtesy of powerhouse stylist Law Roach and Loewe. We'll also unpack the internet's obsession with the "I Told Ya" shirt, inspired by JFK Jr.'s iconic look and parallels to Call Me By Your Name. Is a churro the new peach?   (00:00) – We are Challengers obsessed (22:50) – This is a tight screenplay (26:50) – The “sexiest” scene (33:20) – The actors (47:25) – Zendaya’s press fashion   Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id1593848890 Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4IZIV34CiqvGQUa Listen to us on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MjBjMzM1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   Find us on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatetothepartypod Find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/lttppod?s=11&t=N2TE0731pImO1eOG4T_wCQ Find us on Instagram https://instagram.com/thelatetothepartypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==  This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's Late to the Party is a fashion heist! We dissected the iconic Met Gala moments & dive into Ocean's 8's stylish plan. Topics include: Cate Blanchett's velvet suits, the 2024 Met Gala theme "The Garden of Time", Jojo Siwa's iconic Call Her Daddy interview, Rihanna as the patron saint of the Met Gala, and more   (00:00) – Decoding the Met Gala theme (13:46) – JoJo Siwa’s rebrand (37:12) – Sandra Bullock’s opening scene (48:33) – The iconic cast (01:07:30) – Anne Hathaway’s comeback   Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id1593848890 Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4IZIV34CiqvGQUa Listen to us on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MjBjMzM1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   Find us on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatetothepartypod Find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/lttppod?s=11&t=N2TE0731pImO1eOG4T_wCQ Find us on Instagram https://instagram.com/thelatetothepartypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did Anyone but You breathe new life into the rom-com genre? This week on Late to the Party, we delve into the film with Sam & Shelby from The Rom Complex! Join us for a deep dive into the movie's loose (and very 90s) Shakespearean adaptation. We'll unpack the classic enemies-to-lovers trope and the hilarious "fake-dating scheme gone right" storyline. We also dish on Glen Powell's leading man charm and Sydney Sweeney's rise as a rom-com It girl. But it wouldn't be a rom-com without a side of reality! We'll also discuss the PR relationships and the strategic use of the now-iconic Natasha Bedingfield song. Is the rest of the genre's future still unwritten? (00:00) – Hot Takes on Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell (15:24) – The “Meet Cute” (30:38) – The Soundtrack (44:11) – The Spider Scene (59:20) – Our Favorite RomComs   Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id1593848890 Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4IZIV34CiqvGQUa Listen to us on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MjBjMzM1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   Find us on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatetothepartypod Find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/lttppod?s=11&t=N2TE0731pImO1eOG4T_wCQ Find us on Instagram https://instagram.com/thelatetothepartypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have we reached Taylor Swift fatigue? This week, we discuss Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department. We get into Matty Healy rumors, typewriters, & the Poor Things coded Fortnight (feat. Post Malone) music video.   (00:00) – How do you categorize this album? (14:47) – Discussing our favorites (30:06) – Is Taylor Swift an “It Girl”? Listen to us on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/late-to-the-party-with-nikki-bri/id1593848890 Listen to us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Uk6XEk4IZIV34CiqvGQUa Listen to us on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy83MjBjMzM1OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw   Find us on Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@thelatetothepartypod Find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/lttppod?s=11&t=N2TE0731pImO1eOG4T_wCQ Find us on Instagram https://instagram.com/thelatetothepartypod?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices