Lipstick Jungle Rundown: Episode Three, "Let It Be"

BuzzSugar — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:30:58 -0700

Wow, Lipstick Jungle gets intense this week. There's another death - our second in three episodes! - and a hearty dose of workplace drama. Even Victory's storylines, which are usually the comic relief, get heavy. There's a lot going on, and a lot set up for the future, so to talk about it, just read more.

When I occasionally complained last year that I wanted the show to be more focused on the women's work and how they got there, this is basically what I meant. This episode really shows how these characters' personal lives can have serious repercussions in their professional lives - and vice versa - whether it's Nico's hesitancy with Kirby or Victory's pressure to date the "right" kind of man.
And obviously nobody feels bigger repercussions than Wendy after Noah's death. I'm still surprised this storyline came up so fast, especially since we just met Noah and it seemed obvious that something big and tragic would happen - but that doesn't mean it's not working for me. Because, ultimately, it's not about Noah. It's about Wendy's compulsive need to meddle with everything and everyone around her, which we've seen since the show started. At first, I thought it was a problem that Wendy was so nice, but now her niceness is getting her into trouble in all kinds of major ways.
Major like "no longer head of a major studio" major. I mean, yikes. That shot of her standing on the street, clearly baffled by everything happening around her, is quite the cliffhanger.

Wendy and Nico both have drama with Gordon in this episode, and since Nico still has her job - for now - hers is admittedly more minor. But I see the two of them facing off in all kinds of ways in the upcoming episodes (probably with that squirrelly Mike character in the middle). To Gordon's credit, though, a "demented chic" fashion layout does sound heinous.
Nico's bigger problem is that she doesn't know how to handle Kirby in her professional life - considering that he, you know, sued for sexual harassment and it wasn't exactly a secret. He wants to go out (and not to weird clothing-switching clubs) and not be some sort of stashed-away dirty laundry. It'll be interesting to see how he emerges.
Victory's store is coming together, but that's about the only thing, since she gets two big relationship shockers this episode: first, her publicist is trying to control her dates, and second, Rodrigo has a daughter. (And third, Joe Bennett is going to great lengths to make her jealous - but that's just not working, as Victory tells him in no uncertain terms to " stop playing these little games and move on with your life.")
At least Victory got one light moment (someone had to this week!), draping her shirt over Joe's security camera so she and Rodrigo could do their nasty in peace (but not without giving Joe one last look at what he was missing).

Are you surprised the Noah fallout came so fast and so hard? Does Gordon have a point, or are you squarely on Wendy and Nico's side in their various disputes? And was anyone else happy to see Joe's sassy assistant back (and railing against dressing rooms that only have curtains - sing it, sister)?

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Buzz News Roundup, 6/25

BuzzSugar — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:31:44 -0700

There's more Million Dollar Password on the way, Broadcasting and Cable reports.
Unsurprisingly, Kanye West has a few things to say about the situation at Bonnaroo where he didn't take the stage for his show until 4:30 a.m., Billboard reports.
Bravo will air a one-off special based on Tommy Hilfiger and George Lois' book Iconic America, writes Variety.
According to Zap2It, Simon Cowell will produce a movie titled One Chance, based on the story of Paul Potts, who became an "international music sensation" after appearing on Britain's Got Talent.
Chris Carter, director of the upcoming X-Files movie, has written and started directing his own movie called Fencewalker, reports ComingSoon.
Saturday Night Live will reair its first-ever episode, hosted by George Carlin, as a tribute to the comedian; details are at The Futon Critic.
Coldplay's Vida La Vida is at No. 1 on this week's music charts, dropping Lil Wayne to No. 2, Billboard reports.
Rosie Perez and Carlos Ponce will guest-star on Lipstick Jungle in the Fall, according to E!

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