Comments by Celebs Ep 222: Harry & Olivia Update, Kim & Kanye, Olivia Rodrigo & More + A Conversation with Stephen Colletti, James Lafferty, & Alexandra Park
Jan 12, 2021
Stephen Colletti, actor known from Laguna Beach and One Tree Hill and co-creator of Everyone Is Doing Great; James Lafferty, One Tree Hill alum and co-creator of the Hulu series. They dive into the Hulu show's themes and creative process. Short conversations cover Harry Styles/Olivia Wilde timelines, Olivia Rodrigo’s viral song drama, Kardashian farewells, and celebrity social media wildfires.
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Real Relationships Can Still Serve PR
- Celebrity relationships can be both genuine and leveraged for publicity at the same time, so authenticity and PR benefits often coexist.
- Emma and Julie noted Olivia directing and starring in Don't Worry Darling adds inevitable publicity advantage even if the romance is real.
TikTok Amplifies Fragile Rumors Fast
- Viral rumors on TikTok can rapidly harm real people because one fragment of believability spreads widely via the For You page.
- The Jeffree Star/Kanye rumor escalated from a TikToker (Ava Louise) and proliferated despite weak sourcing, highlighting platform danger.
Drivers License Sparked Fan Detective Work
- Olivia Rodrigo's song Drivers License contains lyrical Easter eggs fans linked to Joshua Bassett and Sabrina Carpenter, driving massive TikTok analysis.
- References include Joshua's song Anyone Else, Olivia being taught to drive by Joshua, and a lyric change from brunette to blonde.