Happily Ever Aftermath

Planned since Perla first guested on LA Podcast Festival Part 2, we discuss the movie biography Selena (1997). Come for Selena talk, stay for Perla's stories about Depeche Mode, flying in the in the 90s, red lipstick, new podcast ideas, and the movies Roma (2018), Peeping Tom (1960), and Avengers Infinity War (2018) (which will all come back to Selena). Her love of the film and of Selena made Diana's heart go bidi bidi bom bom.

Since you deserve more of her wonderfulness, follow Perla on Twitter and Instagram @pxcaballero. Talk to her about Selena, ask her how to send her presents on her April 1st birthday, and ask her to send you photos of her dog Chico.

Links to the highlights of things Perla mentioned

The Dollop episode #368 Operation W*****k

Artist and performer Isabella De La Rosa

Article Chris Perez Watches the Movie for the First Time

When ordering food during the pandemic, call the restaurant directly, tip 30%, and if something goes wrong, at least you didn't have to cook.

Life jacket on Selena statute before Hurricane Harvey hit Corpus Christi.

Perla wearing her Superhero T-Shirt to Avengers Infinity War at the Cinerama.

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The true story of Selena, a Texas-born Tejano singer who rose from cult status to performing at the Astrodome, as well as having chart topping albums on the Latin music charts. Stars Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Constance Marie, Jon Seda, Lupe Ontiveros, Jackie Guerra, Jacob Vargas, Rebecca Lee Meza, Panchito Gómez, Victoria Elena Flores, Rafael Tamayo, Alexandra Meneses,Ruben Gonzalez, Seidy López, Pete Astudillo, Ricky Vela, and Don Shelton. (from Wikipedia.org and IMDb.com)

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Diana is just a girl, welcoming her guest Jason Parmele, asking him "what happen next"? Jason not only brings his pick Notting Hill (1999), but also games from his podcast The Misplay tailored to this huge blockbuster rom-com. He leaves the show winning the part of "the Perfect Guy".

Check out sometimes co-host Ryan being interviewed on The Misplay, a podcast about the card game Eternal and follow him on Twitter @parmele and @TheMisplay.

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The life of a simple bookshop owner changes when he meets the most famous film star in the world. Stars Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers, James Dreyfus, Rhys Ifans, Tim McInnerny, Gina McKee, Richard McCabe, Dylan Moran, Henry Goodman, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Lorelei King, John Shrapnel, Clarke Peters, Mischa Barton,and Emily Mortimer. Uncredited cameos include Alec Baldwin, Matthew Modine, Omid Djalili (from the Mummy!) and screenplay by Richard Curtis. (from Wikipedia.org and IMDb.com)

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We're gonna score tonight with more Pink Lady-Cember, Nerdy Bitch Liz, and Grease 2 (1982). It does not take long to notice that Stephanie and Michael are a better couple than Sandy and Danny. And Stephanie is the coolest of them all. If you love Grease 2, Liz will love you.* (*Not a guarantee, but odds increase if you buy her an inflatable hippo from Fantasia costume.)

Check out Liz's blog Self Saving Princess and her podcast Nerdy Bitches is available on all the pod-catchers. Readers of all kinds can join thehttps://www.facebook.com/groups/NBPReadingChallenge Nerdy Bitches Book Club Reading Challenge on Facebook.

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A British student at a 1960s American high school must prove himself to the leader of a girls' gang whose members can only date greasers. Stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Maxwell Caulfield, Lorna Luft, Maureen Teefy, Alison Price, Pamela Adlon, Adrian Zmed, Peter Frechette, Christopher McDonald, Leif Green, Didi Conn, Eve Arden, Sid Caesar, Dody Goodman, Tab Hunter, Dick Patterson, Connie Stevens, and Eddie Deezen. (from IMDb.com)

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During the magical time of Pink Lady-Cember, Nerdy Bitch Liz is here to discuss Grease (1978). Having countless viewings under her belt, Liz shares about her Rizzo love and the effect of seeing thirty-year-old actors playing teenagers. Of course we cover what went over our heads when we were younger (cough, sexual assault everywhere), which Pink Lady we are, and Sandy's crap transformation. Bonus chat includes Baby Paul Rudd, Liz's incredible reading prowess, and thoughts on gift giving.

Check out Liz's blog Self Saving Princess and her podcast Nerdy Bitches is available on all the pod-catchers. Readers of all kinds can join the Nerdy Bitches Book Club Reading Challenge on Facebook.

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Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance? Stars John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Jeff Conaway, Barry Pearl, Michael Tucci, Kelly Ward, Didi Conn, Jamie Donnelly, Dinah Manoff, Eve Arden, Frankie Avalon, Joan Blondell, Edd Byrnes, Sid Caesar, Alice Ghostley, Dody Goodman, Susan Buckner, Lorenzo Lamas, Eddie Deezen, and Sha-Na-Na (from IMDb.com)

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Diana welcomes blogger Jasmine to help her with the Netflix release Operation Christmas Drop (2020). Using Jasmine's experience living on Guam and channeling her own heritage from her mom's side, Diana tries to point a spotlight on the tiny island getting the rom-com treatment. And the non-Chamorros kind of falling in love there.

Check out Jasmine's blog Jasmine Ad Nauseam for her takes on thrifting, frugal fashion, beauty, and life.

The band in the movie (and some of Jasmine's former high school classmates) is The Dolls. Their music is available on SoundCloud.

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Congressional aide Erica (Kat Graham) forgoes family Christmas to travel at her boss's behest. At a beachside Air Force base, she clashes with Capt. Andrew Jantz (Alexander Ludwig), who knows her assignment is finding reasons to defund the facility. Also stars Trezzo Mahoro, Bethany Brown, Rohan Campbell, Virginia Madsen, Jeff Joseph, Janet Kidder, Aliza Vellani, Aaron Douglas, Xavier de Guzman, Linden Banks, Eileen Pedde, Brittany Willacy, Audrey Wise Alvarez, Michelle Clarice Blas, Bruce Best and The Dolls. (from IMDb.com)

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For Diana's pick Back to the Future Part III (1990), a love story B plot was more than enough. Older Diana still has lines of dialogue memorized but now has a greater appreciation of the amazing Clara Clayton. Part 3 is Ryan's favorite of the trilogy and he discusses the time travel issues Doc Brown doesn't realize he created.

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Stranded in 1955, Marty McFly learns about the death of Doc Brown in 1885 and must travel back in time to save him. With no fuel readily available for the DeLorean, the two must figure how to escape the Old West before Emmett is murdered. Stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen, Thomas F. Wilson, Lea Thompson, Elisabeth Shue, Matt Clark, Richard Dysart, Pat Buttram, Harry Carey Jr., Dub Taylor, James Tolkan, and Flea. (from IMDb.com)

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There are three couples to unpack for Diana's pick Addams Family Values (1993). Producer Ryan is kind enough be the voice for those who know the of Addams Family only through pop culture osmosis. A good chunk of the show is just going over the enormously amazing cast.

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The Addams Family try to rescue their beloved Uncle Fester from his gold-digging new love, a black widow named Debbie. The aforementioned amazing cast includes Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Joan Cusack, Christina Ricci, Carol Kane, Jimmy Workman, Carel Struycken, David Krumholtz, Christopher Hart, Dana Ivey, Peter MacNicol, Christine Baranski, Mercedes McNab, Sam McMurray, Harriet Sansom Harris, Barry Sonnenfeld, Nathan Lane, Cynthia Nixon, David Hyde Pierce, Peter Graves, and Tony Shalhoub. (from IMDb.com)

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Diana's first executive decision as a solo host is to give herself an extra week to get her crap together. The next episode covering a new movie will drop October 28th.

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For Polina's final movie for the podcast, we go over the mammoth film that is Titanic (1997). Given Diana's blood oath to never see this movie, she brings in producer Ryan to act as her proxy. He brings his own teenage tales as well. Prepare yourself for Polina's thoughts on a few of Rose's questionable decisions and a bittersweet farewell.

Ryan mentioned Titanic's production and more can be found out from Mr. Plinkett's review of Titanic.

Diana's research included the video Titanic in 30 seconds, re-enacted by bunnies.

A seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic. Stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, Bill Paxton, Bernard Hill, David Warner, Victor Garber, Jonathan Hyde, Suzy Amis (who is not Marg Helgenberger), Danny Nucci and Ioan Gruffudd. (from IMDb.com)

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Join us as we discuss Xanadu (1980) a joint pick of Polina and special guest Robin. You'll hear tales of how the movie is tied to the origin story of Robin and Polina's friendship. Since Diana had never seen it, Robin is pleased that she is the reason that is no longer true. Also Polina makes a big HEAMCast announcement.

Note: Based on Diana's non-exhaustive research (searching TV Tropes), Xanadu is the oldest live action movie with a clothes changing montage.

The book Robin mentioned is Hilary Carlip's Queen of the Oddballs: And Other True Stories from a Life Unaccording to Plan.

A struggling artist living in Los Angeles meets a girl who may hold the key to his happiness. Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck, James Sloyan, Dimitra Arliss, Katie Hanley, Fred McCarren, and Renn Woods. (from IMDb.com)

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