USA Today Life Critic’s Corner | 26 March 2018
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Episode 8: The One With the Drag Race Newbie
It’s a TV party of two this week, as Allison and Clint go it alone to walk the latter through his very first episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race. What did he think of the show? Will Shantay he stay, or sashay away from the show altogether?
After that, the hosts talk about some exciting TV news, the blurring lines between streaming films and television (in wake of the Cannes ban on Netflix flicks), the finale of American Crime Story, and more. So, slap on your wig, put on your face, and let the podcast play!
@Django_Minx: Excellent afternoon at the @BFIFlare Industry talk with @tomrobsmith hosted by @JFACasey
Rian Johnson’s, Tom Rob Smith’s, and Zedrick Restauro’s tweets | 25 March 2018
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Songs and Score, a playlist by Malinda Kao on Spotify
The Assassination of Gianni Versace Spotify playlist | updated to the finale and includes the official soundtrack
Adagio in G Minor • Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life • All Around the World • Capriccio, Op.85 – Letzte Szene: “Kein andres, das mir im Herzen so loht” • Andrew on the Run • Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Act 1: “Oh! quante volte” (Giulietta) • Donatella • Autopsy • All of Them • Gloria • Easy Lover • Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) • You Showed Me • Sposa son disprezzata • I’ve Done Nothing • Idea to Kill • A Little Bit of Ecstasy • Be My Lover • This Is the Right Time • A Certain Sadness • It’s Magic • St. Thomas • Are You Mad? • Pump Up The Jam • Drive • David Murdered • Tick Tock Polka • Attempted Suicide • Fascinated • Sensitivity • I’m Afraid • Interviews • Self Control • Balcony Reception • Get to Know Me • Freedom! ‘90 – Remastered • Sérénade mélancolique, Op. 26 • Runaway • Donatella’s Spotlight • String Quartet No. 13 in A Minor, Op. 29, D. 804: I. Allegro ma non troppo • Anachronism • Come Giuda • This Is Not for You • Raise the Flag • Hazy Shade of Winter • Touch Me (I Want Your Body) • Whip it • Blue Monday • Modesto on the Run • Vienna • Houseboat • Sailboat Break-In • Calling Modesto • The Man I Love • Nothing Like You • Basilica • Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd • Person of Interest • Surrounded • Another Stage • Hunt Is Over
*We couldn’t figure out which scenes the tracks “I’m Afraid” and “Nothing Like You” are from and simply put them in order of the soundtrack list. If you have any idea, please drop a line!
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: Songs and Score, a playlist by Malinda Kao on Spotify
Relive the American Crime Story at the Gianni Versace Mansion in Miami
We’ve all been obsessed with American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace lately. If you’ve been living on another planet the past months, this drama series explores the murder of a fashion icon by serial killer Andrew Cunanan. Its final episode aired last Wednesday and now the only thing we want is more.
An American Crime Story
After a successful first season that immersed us in the famous O.J. Simpson trial, it was now time to dive into the story of Gianni’s tragic death. Recreating a true story can go terribly wrong because in the end what’s the truth? However, some profound research and a genius cast can make things look scarily realistic. And when you can film at the exact location where the events happened, that’s even a bigger asset.
Édgar Ramírez is a convincing Gianni Versace, who could be a better Donatella than Penelope Cruz and even Ricky Martin can apparently act. However, the star of the show, how weird it may sound, is Darren Criss as Andrew Cunanan. Who thought he’d disappear after a short career in Glee will be disappointed. After this amazingly scary performance, things are just about to start for him.
Versace’s World
What we liked most about The Assassination of Gianni Versace is that we actually got soaked into his world. His signature style is clearly visible in the series. The outfits, his former house and all the details breathe Versace. When he died we were all still children, we didn’t fully understand, at that time, how important he was to the fashion industry. It was only while growing older that we found out how iconic Gianni Versace really was. Now, twenty years later, we’re happy to enjoy even a fictional glimpse behind the scenes.
Villa Casa Casuarina
If you truly want to go for the Versace experience, his former mansion and set of the series is now a hotel. It must be one of the Miami beach houses with the most interesting history.
Built in 1930, it was designed by its original owner Alden Freeman. On a trip to the Dominican Republic he visited Alcazar de Colon. It’s a home built by Christopher Columbus’s son and known for being the oldest residence in the Western Hemisphere. Inspired by the Santo Domingo homes and Spanish Colonial design, he built his very own version of it in Miami.
Gianni Versace discovered the mansion when he was on a family trip in 1992. It took him three years to renovate the place into this beautiful piece of art. After his death the house sat empty until it was bought in 2000 by Peter Loftin to use as a private residence and a hotel. In 2009 Barton G. Weiss took over the mansion, gave it back its original name and turned it into a hotel.
For 1000$ – 2000$ you can rent a suite and immerse yourself in what used to be the world of Gianni Versace. If we’d have the money, no doubt that we would be on a plane to Miami right now.
Relive the American Crime Story at the Gianni Versace Mansion in Miami
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