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The City Season Finale: Whitney Sells Out Kelly

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The second season of The City came to an end last night. Is Whitney Port’s relationship with Kelly Cutrone also over after the events we just saw play out? When Whitney is approached by a PR woman, she quickly gets in over her head and finds herself torn between a new opportunity and her loyal supporter. What will she decide? Here’s THG’s +/- recap … Kelly thinks it might be too early to be doing press because Whitney Port could actually end up with more orders than she can handle. Sage words. Plus 4 . Joe has Louise interview Karolina Kurkova. Keith thinks Louise has more of a TV style and Olivia’s subdued approach is better for Elle.com. Really? Minus 1 . GOLDEN GIRL : Somehow, Olivia Palermo is in Elle’s good books. In Tokyo, the editor-in-chief suggests Olivia should appear on stage with the designers at a party that night so Akiko can ask her about her style. No way that would happen if she weren’t on an MTV reality show, but neat! Plus 6 . Roxy Olin tells Zach she is angry about Whitney. Girl, get over it. Minus 2 . Whitney meets Alison Brod, owner of Alison Brod PR, who says they will do everything they can for Whitney Eve line if she hires them. Thin ice, Whit … Minus 3 . Erin asks Joe who will be the new face of Elle ‘s website. He says he hasn’t decided yet, but he’s hearing some great things about what Olivia is doing in Japan. Erin blatantly lobbies for Louise by mentioning her other job offer. Plus 4 . Kelly calls Whitney into her office. Dun-dun-dunnnnn!! Plus 5 . PORT OF CALL : Will Whitney jump ship from Kelly Cutrone’s tutelage? Alison has been telling people that Whitney fired Kelly and hired her. Whitney quickly apologizes and Kelly says that Alison’s claims are making her look like an ambitious idiot, but Kelly’s right, she got herself into this mess. Minus 4 . At a boardroom meeting, Joe announces that Olivia Palermo will be the new face of the Elle website and says he is sorry for Louise to be leaving. Erin Kaplan is not happy. “Are you OK with that?” asks Olivia with a smile. Plus 8 , b!tch. Roxy later tells Whitney that her loyalty is to Kelly. “If you sign with Alison things will change with you and Kelly,” warns young Ms. Olin. Such integrity! Plus 3 . Seemingly unclear of what to do, Whitney appears deep in thought as Roxy walks away … think this was dramatized at all? Minus 5 , because we assume so. FINALE TOTAL: +9. SEASON TOTAL: +5 .

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The City Recap: From Trash to Treasure

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Olivia Palmero doesn’t care what Erin Kaplan’s opinion is. This was a central theme of The City last night, as it is in every episode. But rarely are feelings in this feud declared so overtly. Talk about taking it to a new level! Meanwhile, will Roxy Olin actually prove her worth? Amazingly, these much-maligned aspiring fashionistas both boosted their stock in a solid episode of The Hills spinoff, which continues to entertain and surprise. We begin THG’s +/- recap of last night’s The City, “One Girl’s Trash,” with Olivia preparing for a shoot with Ke$ha by visiting the Trash & Vaudeville store: TRASH THIS : We often do, but Olivia surprisingly salvaged the Ke$ha shoot . The owner suggests a pair of spiked boots which Kyle asks Olivia to try on. She does but refuses to walk around the store in them. Too much effort for O. Plus 3 . Whitney Port is preparing to showcase her collection at a buyers’ event. Too bad Roxy is her right-hand man … woman. Minus 4 , because she’s a total liability. At the office, Kate goes over the items for the Ke$ha shoot. Plus 5 for when Seth asks Olivia if Erin approved the accessories and Olivia does not give a f*%k.

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The City Recap: Whitney Port Gets a Curtain Call, Olivia Palermo Gets to Keep Her Job

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Last week was a rough one career-wise as Olivia Palermo was put on the chopping block and Whitney Port was basically told she’s not a real designer on The City. This week marked a renaissance of sorts for both. Olivia rose to the occasion somehow and avoided being fired, while Whit’s fashion show in Miami was a big hit. Here’s THG’s plus-minus recap of last night’s The City … Whitney Port travels to Miami with Roxy Olin (for some reason) and feels the pressure of competition and putting on a show without Kelly. Real world, girl. Plus 5 . Olivia vows her “personal relationship” with Zac Posen will score an interview. We’ve heard that before. Minus 4 . But Joe Zee says get it or you’re fired! Plus 4 . When model Erica is seen with another designer, she suggests “sharing” but Whitney basically calls dibs. Models. Just like pieces of meat, we tell you. Plus 7 . At the launch party, Olivia poses on the red carpet (obviously, because she’s a star) before Joe sends her to get Zac … then decides to tail her a$$. Plus 8 . Impressed, Joe says this is “the reason he hired” Olivia. Minus 19 , because dude, she got lucky like once, and should have been fired months ago. Get real. At a Miami boutique, Whitney and Roxy Olin decide her designs would fit in well. Roxy is actually useful and meets the buyer, who agrees to peep it. Plus 5 . Editor-in-chief Robbie and editorial director Keith watch Olivia. Erin says they should compare it to Louise Roe’s recent interview. Dun-dun-dunnn! Plus 6 . Amazingly, they determine that “everyone has their strengths” and “Olivia is good at what she does.” No idea what that would be, but sure thing! Minus 11 . Louise and Olivia meet and hit it off. Plus 4 , since Olivia is either clueless about Louise angling to take her job, or just doesn’t care, since MTV won’t let her. Roxy appears to be quite frustrated about the apparent disorganization at the show. Roxy? Complaining about a lack of focus? Who’d have guessed. Minus 5 . Despite setbacks, the show is a success, and Whitney Port takes a well-deserved curtain call – and Shari and Pamela decide to carry Whitney Eve! Plus 10 . TOTAL: +10 . SEASON: -53 .

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The City Recap: Olivia Palermo is Professionally Dangerous

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Okay . If you’ve watched 30 seconds of The City in your life, you know that Olivia Palermo’s “job” (term used loosely) at Elle is menial at best, and utterly pointless at worst. Most jobs, especially in the world of fashion, are a bit less glamorous than you think. Still, there are deadlines, meetings, places to go, things to do and people to meet, etc. That’s why it’s called work , in other words. Unless you’re Olivia Palermo . In last night’s episode, “Professionally Dangerous,” she proved very much so. Because for her, a job doesn’t even mean she shows up where and when she’s supposed to. Olivia was assigned (obviously) to interview Whitney Port for Elle.com. But she didn’t go to Whitney’s thing because she wasn’t feeling it, and hung with her real friends instead! That’s what a career is about – whatever the f*%k you feel like! BEYOND USELESS : Palermo sets the bar lower and lower each week . To borrow one of our favorite Office Space quotes : So Olivia …. what would ya say ya DO here?! Seriously, nothing. Forget stirring the pot with Erin, she’s just dead weight. Commitments, accomplishments, reliability, even merely showing up – overrated really. One needn’t have a reputation for any of the above to keep her job here in 2010. Not at one of the top fashion magazines, at least. At this point, it’s so obvious Elle gave her a fake job for publicity, otherwise this would never be permitted. Minus 120 . A quick plus-minus recap of the rest … The photographer says shooting wars and Whitney’s clothing line are both “extreme.” A little much, but Plus 2 anyway for the heavy flirting going on between them. Hot! After Olivia fails to show up, Erin Kaplan says she should be embarrassed. True, but amazingly, that’s as bad as it gets for O – complaints, not consequences. Minus 6 . A FAMILIAR EXPRESSION : Now if only Erin could/would fire her … Meanwhile, Roxy goes out with Zach, and things are going pretty well, but for some reason, she can’t stop talking about her dog in L.A. Dude, no one cares. Even . Kelly to Whitney: “Take this bitch out … You have to let people who are toxic and dangerous to you know you’re going to f*%king fight back!” Plus 15 . Thank you! Sadly, Minus 5 because Whitney Port blows it. By sitting, rather than pinning her against a wall and pimp-slapping her, she allows Olivia to just get up and leave. Ever the disciplinarian, an angry Joe Zee forces Olivia to take Whitney to lunch as penance. So he punishes her with more time away from work. Great. Minus 6 . TOTAL: -120. SEASON: -109 .

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The City Season Premiere Recap: Whitney Port Rules, Roxy Olin and Olivia Palermo are Useless

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The City picked up right where we left off last season with Whitney getting her big chance at New York Fashion Week, and Olivia continuing to be dead weight at Elle. If nothing else, last night’s second season premiere, “Show ‘Em What You Got” was proof positive that this is not The Hills , which is about reality stars doing nothing. While we’ve criticized it often for being boring, at least it knows what it is right now – the story of ambitious young woman attempting to make a career for herself. Here’s THG’s plus-minus recap of The City season premiere … Whitney Port has a show coming up at NYFW and we couldn’t be more excited. Plus 4 for working her a$$ off and chasing a career instead of boys (novel concept). Oh, but then there’s Roxy. Oh, Roxy. She is useless … except for the vital skill of following Whitney around to ask questions so the audience is up to date. Minus 3 . Plus 6 for Kelly Cutrone for supporting Whitney and taking every opportunity to get digs in at Roxy, as if she can’t believe she’s even here and must be dealt with. The fashion show hits predictable snags, but the buyers appear to whisper more compliments than criticism, and Kelly gives Whitney a “job well done” hug. Plus 10 . Olivia Palermo met with Joe Zee to discuss the Today debacle … and belittle Erin: “She’s a publicist… I’m an editor of the magazine.” Minus 7 , because … LOL. At least the two finally ended their feud … kinda sorta. Erin backed off her threat to leave Elle if Olivia wasn’t fired, and continued her career. Smart move. Plus 8 . Smart for her career, that is. Erin still hates Olivia’s guts. No points , we’re just saying. How someone so inept is still employed in this day and age is beyond us. Bless her heart, Whitney Port cannot express emotion with her voice. Every sentence sounds identical. Minus only 2 , though, because her eyes help compensate … Robbie insinuates that Olivia is a fame whore and Erin would soon be jealous of all the additional attention she’ll be getting. Pretty much spot on, Robbie! Plus 5 . We loved how Whitney was a mess before her collection debuted, putting the fashion line above her own appearance. Plus 3 again for the right priorities, girl. Olivia, while interviewing Anna Sui: “You won the CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award, and I was there.” Minus 12 for trying to make every effing thing about her. Hey Roxy, effing do something. Anything. Make us interested in your presence. Minus 4 . The girl wants to be an actress – stir up some drama, already! Yeesh. TOTAL: +8 . A surprisingly strong debut for Whitney & Co. We’re skeptical that they’ll be able to sustain borderline compelling levels, for long, but here’s hoping …

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The City: Shoot Me Now

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Due to an unfortunate incident involving a pack of wild turkeys we were unable to watch The City last night. We did piece together the action thanks to some interviews done by our favorite roving social reporter. Intern Intensity by Betsey Morgenstern ED2010.com Reporter Internships can be your foot in the door to a career in the ever expanding empire of print publications, but they can also be hard, crazy, and full of drama

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The City Recap: "If You Want Something Done Right"

Posted on November 25, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

On The City last night, Whitney Port moved forward with her fashion line, no thanks to Roxy Olin, while useless Olivia Palermo flaked out yet again over at Elle . Below, The Hollywood Gossip staff breaks down the events on last night’s episode, awarding and deducting points as we deem appropriate

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The City Recap: "Friends and Foe-Workers"

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

On The City this week, Roxy Olin and Whitney Port went on a work trip to Miami, while Olivia and Erin traveled there as well for Elle . What an amazing coincidence! Below, The Hollywood Gossip staff members break down events on the new episode of The Hills spinoff, awarding and deducting points as we deem appropriate … Plus 9 out of the gate for Kelly Cutrone b!tch slapping (figuratively) Roxy Olin in a meeting

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Guest at Horny Sex Hotel Assumes Rape Included in Price

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The tabloids love the sexy nude people parading in front of the windows of the Standard Hotel overlooking the High Line (an 8.5 on the Post Shamelessness Scale , btw). Now, the guests are trying to r ape the housekeepers

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The City: Buffoons Over Miami

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Due to an unfortunate incident involving talking shit about Ingrid Casares, we were unable to watch last night’s episode of The City . Thankfully we were able to piece together the action with some dispatches from our favorite roving social reporter.

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