Sibling Rivalry

Bob and Monét welcome director, choreographer, and producer Adam Shankman. Adam talks about directing Stop! That! Train! and his approach to directing, and Monét reflects on working with Adam in Stop! That! Train!. They discuss The Shawshank Redemption vs. The Green Mile and share stories about Lady Gaga, John Travolta, and Adam's encounters with Oprah. Adam recalls John Waters' reaction to the Hairspray movie, who he might cast in Hairspray today, and their appreciation for Amanda Bynes. Plus, he breaks down how he got involved with RuPaul's Drag Race, walks through the process of directing a Rusical, reveals his favorite lip syncs, and imagines how he would direct a movie version of Rent.

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Bob and Monét break down Episode 5 of All Stars 11 and discuss the queens handing out points and Silky's unique brand of confidence. They discuss whether Saint Lucians and Jamaicans prepare food the same way and the best way to wash chicken before cooking. They question whether April and Selina are "daddies" and share their favorite instructional videos from the challenge. Plus, they review the "Barn This Way" runway looks, break down the lip sync, ask where Silky pulled those flags from, and try to figure out who will move on from this bracket.

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This week on Sibling Rivalry, Bob and Monét welcome Susan Heyward to the show. Susan talks about preparing to play Sister Sage on The Boys, how it felt telling a story that mirrors current events, and reveals who she thinks is the hottest guy on the show. They discuss her work on stage, performing with Cicely Tyson, her memories of Orange Is the New Black, and the survival jobs she worked in New York before making it as an actor. They also get into favorite fast food, horror movies, karaoke songs, dream acting collaborators, and whether Little Shop of Horrors has Shakespearean roots.

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This week on Sibling Watchery, Bob and Monét recap RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 11, Episode 4 as a brand-new bracket of queens enters the competition. They discuss performance challenges starting the season, whether queens come in with prewritten verses, and if voice lessons should be mandatory before Drag Race. They break down the group song challenge, how the queens divide parts, and whether singing, rapping, and talk-singing are basically the same skill. They talk about Vivacious returning, how many times Silky has actually been on Drag Race, Selina building alliances, and Crystal standing out from the group. Tey review the looks on the runway, advocate for carrying an emergency kitty cat wig, and rank their favorite performances of the week and predict who’s advancing from the bracket.

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This week on Sibling Rivalry, Bob reveals his dream wedding cake and they confirm whether Bianca Del Rio really speaks Spanish. They also break down the phrase “top to bottom,” ask if Drag Race should retire winning Snatch Game characters, and wonder if sex with a robot would be weird. They discuss whether washing machines and TVs qualify as robots, what jobs are safe from AI, and if they’ll still be alive in the year The Jetsons takes place. Plus, adult circumcision, being “half cut,” naming songs from different artists and whether Bob is secretly a great wig stylist.

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