About this episode

Heather McDonald discusses celebrity rumors and interviews Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato from World of Wonder.

We are kicking off today’s episode by clearing up some major drama, including setting the record straight on those Taylor Swift wedding rumors and diving into the scandalous tell-all from a Bachelor producer who hooked up with one of the leads. Then, I am sitting down with total Hollywood royalty: Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, the legendary co-founders of World of Wonder and Executive Producers of the global phenomenon Rupaul’s Drag Race! For over thirty years, these two have shaped pop culture, creating groundbreaking documentaries and most recently their latest hit summer film, Stop! That! Train! They take me all the way back to their film school days and their fascinating partnership, plus they reveal how they were actually pitched the Kardashians' reality show first, and whether they're still kicking themselves for passing. We talk everything from how they first discovered RuPaul to what the OJ Simpson trial meant for everyone involved, and we even pitch some hilarious new projects together. You do not want to miss this incredibly juicy and hilarious look behind the Hollywood curtain! -Use code JUICYSCOOP at ⁠jonesroadbeauty.com⁠ to get a Free Gift with your…

People in this episode

Host: Heather McDonald

Guests: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato

Topics covered

• drag race
• bachelor scandals
• celebrity rumors
• Hollywood
• pop culture
• interviews

Keywords

• Drag Race
• Bachelor
• Taylor Swift
• Hollywood
• pop culture
• OJ Simpson
• reality TV
• scandals
• interviews

Sponsors

Jones Road Beauty, Quince, Nutrafol

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World of Wonder, Bachelor

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