Calista Flockhart has reflected on her time in the title role of hit legal drama Ally McBeal, saying she “felt on trial” herself in the media.
Flockhart played the part of McBeal in the series that ran for five seasons between 1997 and 2002, and increasingly focused on the romantic lives of the lead characters.
Despite, or because of, its popularity with viewers, the show became a litmus paper for commentary in the media, with Time magazine suggesting that it signified the “death of feminism” with the female cast members’ short skirts and slim figures.
Flockhart told The Times of London that what had started out as “creating something really special” then “went to s**t” with all the scrutiny of her character’s appearance and obsession with her biological clock, symbolised by the vision of a dancing baby. She recalled:
“My short skirts, allegedly the death of feminism and, of course,...
Flockhart played the part of McBeal in the series that ran for five seasons between 1997 and 2002, and increasingly focused on the romantic lives of the lead characters.
Despite, or because of, its popularity with viewers, the show became a litmus paper for commentary in the media, with Time magazine suggesting that it signified the “death of feminism” with the female cast members’ short skirts and slim figures.
Flockhart told The Times of London that what had started out as “creating something really special” then “went to s**t” with all the scrutiny of her character’s appearance and obsession with her biological clock, symbolised by the vision of a dancing baby. She recalled:
“My short skirts, allegedly the death of feminism and, of course,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
After a seven-year break, FX’s anthology series “Feud” is back with another installment of rivalry and gossip titled “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” telling the story of Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) and a high society New York City socialite group known as The Swans, which includes Babe Paley (Naomi Watts), Slim Keith (Diane Lane), C.Z. Guest (Chloë Sevigny), Lee Radziwill (Calista Flockhart), Ann Woodward (Demi Moore) and Joanne Carson (Molly Ringwald). The previous season of the Ryan Murphy docudrama that starred Jessica Lange as Joan Crawford and Susan Sarandon as Bette Davis nabbed 18 Emmy Award nominations and two wins. Let’s look back at their haul to see how it may impact this current season at the 2024 Emmys.
Here are the 2017 Emmy wins and nominations for “Feud: Bette and Joan”:
Best Limited/Movie Non-Prosthetic Makeup (Won)
Eryn Krueger Mekash, Makeup Designer
Robin Beauchesne, Assistant Makeup Department Head
Shutchai Tym Buacharern,...
Here are the 2017 Emmy wins and nominations for “Feud: Bette and Joan”:
Best Limited/Movie Non-Prosthetic Makeup (Won)
Eryn Krueger Mekash, Makeup Designer
Robin Beauchesne, Assistant Makeup Department Head
Shutchai Tym Buacharern,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Christopher Tsang
- Gold Derby
One of 2024’s obsessions is “Feud: “Capote vs. the Swans.” The FX on Hulu limited series revolves around the best-selling novelist Truman Capote‘s friendship with several of the highest of New York’s society women include Babe Paley, Slim Keith and Lee Radziwill, the sister of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. The women treat him as a sort of father confessor, but when he publishes an excerpt from what he considers his will be his masterwork “Answered Prayers” in Esquire — a thinly veiled account of their lives and secrets –they feel betrayed and turn their back on their once trusted friend. He spends the rest of his life trying to get back into their good graces.
Everyone knows Capote wrote “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and his superb “In Cold Blood” and was a witty albeit inebriated guest on countless talk shows, but how much do you really know about him?
Capote was...
Everyone knows Capote wrote “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” and his superb “In Cold Blood” and was a witty albeit inebriated guest on countless talk shows, but how much do you really know about him?
Capote was...
- 3/19/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
“Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans”, based on the novel “Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era” by Laurence Leamer, is directed by Gus Van Sant, Max Winkler and Jennifer Lynch, in the second part of Ryan Murphy’s award-winning “Feud” TV series, now streaming on FX and Hulu:
“..‘Truman Capote’ (Tom Hollander), the writer of ‘In Cold Blood’, surrounded himself with a coterie of New York society’s most elite women – rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society, nicknamed ‘the swans’.
‘Beautiful and distinguished, the group included grande dame ‘Barbara Paley, (Naomi Watts), ‘Slim Keith’ (Diane Lane), ‘C.Z. Guest’ (Chloë Sevigny) and ‘Lee Radziwill’ (Calista Flockhart).
“ Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives,...
“..‘Truman Capote’ (Tom Hollander), the writer of ‘In Cold Blood’, surrounded himself with a coterie of New York society’s most elite women – rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society, nicknamed ‘the swans’.
‘Beautiful and distinguished, the group included grande dame ‘Barbara Paley, (Naomi Watts), ‘Slim Keith’ (Diane Lane), ‘C.Z. Guest’ (Chloë Sevigny) and ‘Lee Radziwill’ (Calista Flockhart).
“ Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives,...
- 3/14/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
[This story contains spoilers from episode seven of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.]
American socialite and former magazine editor Babe Paley was married to CBS founder William S. Paley for 31 years. But according to Naomi Watts, who portrays her in Ryan Murphy’s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, her relationship with Truman Capote was the deepest romance she’d ever had — minus the sex.
“Babe gave herself to this man and all of her secrets,” Watts tells The Hollywood Reporter in the conversation below. “She really trusted him, thinking they were such close friends that he would never dare to expose them.”
It’s for that reason Capote’s actions led to Paley “just [coming] undone,” the star and executive producer had explained earlier in the season to reporters, including THR. As shown in the second season of the FX anthology series, Capote (played by Tom Hollander) reveals the most intimate details of the lives of Paley and the...
American socialite and former magazine editor Babe Paley was married to CBS founder William S. Paley for 31 years. But according to Naomi Watts, who portrays her in Ryan Murphy’s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, her relationship with Truman Capote was the deepest romance she’d ever had — minus the sex.
“Babe gave herself to this man and all of her secrets,” Watts tells The Hollywood Reporter in the conversation below. “She really trusted him, thinking they were such close friends that he would never dare to expose them.”
It’s for that reason Capote’s actions led to Paley “just [coming] undone,” the star and executive producer had explained earlier in the season to reporters, including THR. As shown in the second season of the FX anthology series, Capote (played by Tom Hollander) reveals the most intimate details of the lives of Paley and the...
- 3/7/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Step back in time and witness the captivating clash between literary giants in “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” as Season 2 Episode 8, titled “Phantasm Forgiveness,” airs on FX at 9:00 Pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
In this enthralling episode, Truman Capote takes center stage as the past, present, and future converge in a mesmerizing dance. As Capote strives to put the finishing touches on his literary masterpiece, “Answered Prayers,” viewers are taken on a journey through the complexities of his relationships with the high-society women known as “The Swans.”
Expect a riveting exploration of forgiveness, phantoms from the past, and the inexorable link between creation and consequence. “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to deliver a spellbinding narrative, offering a glimpse into the tumultuous world of literary brilliance, personal intricacies, and the haunting echoes of decisions made. Tune in for an evening of drama, nostalgia, and the enigmatic life of Truman Capote.
In this enthralling episode, Truman Capote takes center stage as the past, present, and future converge in a mesmerizing dance. As Capote strives to put the finishing touches on his literary masterpiece, “Answered Prayers,” viewers are taken on a journey through the complexities of his relationships with the high-society women known as “The Swans.”
Expect a riveting exploration of forgiveness, phantoms from the past, and the inexorable link between creation and consequence. “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to deliver a spellbinding narrative, offering a glimpse into the tumultuous world of literary brilliance, personal intricacies, and the haunting echoes of decisions made. Tune in for an evening of drama, nostalgia, and the enigmatic life of Truman Capote.
- 3/6/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
[This story contains spoilers from the sixth episode of Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, “Hats, Gloves and Effete Homosexuals.”]
Feud: Capote vs. the Swans is a reunion for Calista Flockhart and showrunner Jon Robin Baitz, who created Brothers & Sisters on which the actress starred during its five-season run. It was an instant yes, says Flockhart, when “Robbie” (as she calls him) and producer Ryan Murphy came to her with the role of Lee Radziwill in season two of the FX anthology — one of the coterie of New York City socialites with whom Truman Capote palled around (and later publicly fought) in the 1960s and ’70s.
Radziwell was perhaps America’s best-known little sister; she was four years younger than Jackie Kennedy Onassis, who always overshadowed Lee despite her own efforts to achieve fame as an actress. But without the trappings of the official title of First Lady, Radziwill was able to flourish socially and was well-connected with the literary,...
Feud: Capote vs. the Swans is a reunion for Calista Flockhart and showrunner Jon Robin Baitz, who created Brothers & Sisters on which the actress starred during its five-season run. It was an instant yes, says Flockhart, when “Robbie” (as she calls him) and producer Ryan Murphy came to her with the role of Lee Radziwill in season two of the FX anthology — one of the coterie of New York City socialites with whom Truman Capote palled around (and later publicly fought) in the 1960s and ’70s.
Radziwell was perhaps America’s best-known little sister; she was four years younger than Jackie Kennedy Onassis, who always overshadowed Lee despite her own efforts to achieve fame as an actress. But without the trappings of the official title of First Lady, Radziwill was able to flourish socially and was well-connected with the literary,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As the drama unfolds in “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” brace yourselves for an emotional rollercoaster in Season 2, Episode 7, titled “Beautiful Babe.” Airing at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, on FX, this episode promises a deep dive into the reflective moments of the iconic socialite Babe Paley.
In this installment, viewers can expect a poignant exploration of Babe’s life, accompanied by heartfelt reflections on her most cherished memories and possessions. Meanwhile, Truman Capote and the Swans find themselves grappling with the aftermath of a tragic event, adding a layer of complexity to their already intricate relationships.
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to weave a compelling narrative around the lives of these larger-than-life personalities, offering a glimpse into the glamour, struggles, and heartbreaks that defined an era. Don’t miss the captivating storytelling and stellar performances in “Beautiful Babe,” airing on FX at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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In this installment, viewers can expect a poignant exploration of Babe’s life, accompanied by heartfelt reflections on her most cherished memories and possessions. Meanwhile, Truman Capote and the Swans find themselves grappling with the aftermath of a tragic event, adding a layer of complexity to their already intricate relationships.
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to weave a compelling narrative around the lives of these larger-than-life personalities, offering a glimpse into the glamour, struggles, and heartbreaks that defined an era. Don’t miss the captivating storytelling and stellar performances in “Beautiful Babe,” airing on FX at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
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- 2/28/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Take a look at more footage from “Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans” directed by Gus Van Sant, Max Winkler and Jennifer Lynch, in the second part of Ryan Murphy’s award-winning “Feud” TV series, now streaming on FX and Hulu:
“..‘Truman Capote’ (Tom Hollander), the writer of ‘In Cold Blood’, surrounded himself with a coterie of New York society’s most elite women…
“…rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society, nicknamed ‘the swans’.
‘Beautiful and distinguished, the group included grande dame ‘Barbara Paley, (Naomi Watts)…
“…‘Slim Keith’ (Diane Lane), ‘C.Z. Guest’ (Chloë Sevigny) and ‘Lee Radziwill’ (Calista Flockhart).
“ Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante…
“…only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets.
“When an excerpt from the book, ‘Answered Prayers’, Capote’s planned magnum opus,...
“..‘Truman Capote’ (Tom Hollander), the writer of ‘In Cold Blood’, surrounded himself with a coterie of New York society’s most elite women…
“…rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society, nicknamed ‘the swans’.
‘Beautiful and distinguished, the group included grande dame ‘Barbara Paley, (Naomi Watts)…
“…‘Slim Keith’ (Diane Lane), ‘C.Z. Guest’ (Chloë Sevigny) and ‘Lee Radziwill’ (Calista Flockhart).
“ Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante…
“…only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets.
“When an excerpt from the book, ‘Answered Prayers’, Capote’s planned magnum opus,...
- 2/23/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
[This story contains spoilers from episode five of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans, “The Secret Inner Lives of Swans.”]
In a move that likely would’ve been met with disapproval by Truman Capote’s once-beloved “swans,” the wealthy socialite foes of the In Cold Blood author are decentralized in episode five of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans in favor of opening up dialogue about the position gay men were allowed to occupy in 1970s New York high society.
The writers and executive producers of the second season in Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology use a fictionalized meeting between Capote (Tom Hollander) and writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin (Chris Chalk) as a vehicle to unearth the truth that, beyond feeling a sense of embarrassment from Capote exposing their deepest darkest secrets in a four-part essay series in Esquire magazine, the swans were also taken aback by Capote’s audacity to be anything more than their immortally loyal gay sidekick.
In a move that likely would’ve been met with disapproval by Truman Capote’s once-beloved “swans,” the wealthy socialite foes of the In Cold Blood author are decentralized in episode five of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans in favor of opening up dialogue about the position gay men were allowed to occupy in 1970s New York high society.
The writers and executive producers of the second season in Ryan Murphy’s FX anthology use a fictionalized meeting between Capote (Tom Hollander) and writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin (Chris Chalk) as a vehicle to unearth the truth that, beyond feeling a sense of embarrassment from Capote exposing their deepest darkest secrets in a four-part essay series in Esquire magazine, the swans were also taken aback by Capote’s audacity to be anything more than their immortally loyal gay sidekick.
- 2/22/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready for an intriguing episode of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” as Season 2 continues with Episode 6 titled “Hats, Gloves, and Effete Homosexuals.” Tune in at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, on FX for a night of captivating storytelling and riveting drama.
In this installment, viewers are transported to the end of an era in New York City, where significant changes are afoot. Meanwhile, in California, Truman Capote is determined to usher in a new era with the presence of a handsome new beau by his side.
As the narrative unfolds, audiences will be immersed in the glamorous and tumultuous world of Truman Capote and his complicated relationships with the high society “Swans” of New York. With its blend of historical accuracy and captivating storytelling, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to enthrall viewers with its depiction of fame, friendship, and betrayal.
Don’t miss the latest episode of “Feud: Capote vs.
In this installment, viewers are transported to the end of an era in New York City, where significant changes are afoot. Meanwhile, in California, Truman Capote is determined to usher in a new era with the presence of a handsome new beau by his side.
As the narrative unfolds, audiences will be immersed in the glamorous and tumultuous world of Truman Capote and his complicated relationships with the high society “Swans” of New York. With its blend of historical accuracy and captivating storytelling, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to enthrall viewers with its depiction of fame, friendship, and betrayal.
Don’t miss the latest episode of “Feud: Capote vs.
- 2/21/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Take a look at more footage from “Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans” directed by Gus Van Sant, Max Winkler and Jennifer Lynch, in the second part of Ryan Murphy’s award-winning “Feud” TV series, now streaming on FX and Hulu:
“..‘Truman Capote’ (Tom Hollander), the writer of ‘In Cold Blood’, surrounded himself with a coterie of New York society’s most elite women – rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society, nicknamed ‘the swans’.
‘Beautiful and distinguished, the group included grande dame ‘Barbara Paley, (Naomi Watts), ‘Slim Keith’ (Diane Lane), ‘C.Z. Guest’ (Chloë Sevigny) and ‘Lee Radziwill’ (Calista Flockhart).
“ Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets.
“When an excerpt from the book, ‘Answered Prayers’, Capote’s planned magnum opus,...
“..‘Truman Capote’ (Tom Hollander), the writer of ‘In Cold Blood’, surrounded himself with a coterie of New York society’s most elite women – rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society, nicknamed ‘the swans’.
‘Beautiful and distinguished, the group included grande dame ‘Barbara Paley, (Naomi Watts), ‘Slim Keith’ (Diane Lane), ‘C.Z. Guest’ (Chloë Sevigny) and ‘Lee Radziwill’ (Calista Flockhart).
“ Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets.
“When an excerpt from the book, ‘Answered Prayers’, Capote’s planned magnum opus,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
After the disappointing “Masquerade 1966,” Feud needs to get back on track. With another time jump, this time to the aftermath of the Esquire article, Capote finds himself at odds with his Swans again. Throughout “It’s Impossible,” director Gus Van Sant tries to elevate the periphery characters. However, as the various women push back on their ringleader – Slim (Diane Lane) – it appears the Swans are ready to invite Truman back into their circle. Unfortunately, “It’s Impossible” sucks the oxygen out of the room and makes us question why the infighting continues. Van Sant directs “It’s Impossible” from the teleplay by Jon Robin Baitz.
FX’s Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans “It’s Impossible” Airs Wednesday, February 14 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt — Pictured: (l-r) Chloe Sevigny as C.Z. Guest, Diane Lane as Slim Keith, Naomi Watts as Babe Paley. Credit: FX Capote vs. The Swans – Episode 4 – “It’s Impossible...
FX’s Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans “It’s Impossible” Airs Wednesday, February 14 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt — Pictured: (l-r) Chloe Sevigny as C.Z. Guest, Diane Lane as Slim Keith, Naomi Watts as Babe Paley. Credit: FX Capote vs. The Swans – Episode 4 – “It’s Impossible...
- 2/15/2024
- by Alan French
- FandomWire
[This story contains spoilers from the fourth episode of Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, “It’s Impossible.”]
For Diane Lane, the entire premise of Feud: Capote vs. the Swans is full of complexity and layers.
As the FX series depicts the fallout from Truman Capote’s “La Côte Basque” — a chapter from his unfinished novel, Answered Prayers, that was excerpted in Esquire‘s November 1975 issue that caused a giant rift between the acclaimed writer and his “Swans” — the actress can’t help but notice the irony that she’s playing socialite Slim Keith, one of the Swans that was outraged by Capote’s thinly veiled portrait of the elite milieu in which she was a part. “I imagine them sitting on a sofa, enjoying champagne and popcorn, and having the last laugh on all of us,” says Lane, who laughs at the meta nature of the show’s depictions of the secrets, lies and gossip shared between Keith’s wealthy cohort.
For Diane Lane, the entire premise of Feud: Capote vs. the Swans is full of complexity and layers.
As the FX series depicts the fallout from Truman Capote’s “La Côte Basque” — a chapter from his unfinished novel, Answered Prayers, that was excerpted in Esquire‘s November 1975 issue that caused a giant rift between the acclaimed writer and his “Swans” — the actress can’t help but notice the irony that she’s playing socialite Slim Keith, one of the Swans that was outraged by Capote’s thinly veiled portrait of the elite milieu in which she was a part. “I imagine them sitting on a sofa, enjoying champagne and popcorn, and having the last laugh on all of us,” says Lane, who laughs at the meta nature of the show’s depictions of the secrets, lies and gossip shared between Keith’s wealthy cohort.
- 2/15/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready for another captivating episode of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” as Season 2 Episode 5, titled “The Secret Inner Lives of Swans,” airs on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 10:00 Pm on FX. In this highly anticipated installment, viewers will delve deeper into the complex dynamics between Truman Capote and the high society women known as “The Swans.”
As tensions escalate following the publication of a revealing Esquire article, Truman finds himself grappling with the fallout and seeking solace in the company of a fellow writer. The episode promises to offer insight into the inner lives of both Capote and the Swans, shedding light on their motivations, desires, and secrets.
With its blend of drama, intrigue, and historical fiction, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to captivate audiences with its compelling storytelling and stellar performances. Don’t miss out on all the drama when “The Secret Inner Lives of Swans” airs on...
As tensions escalate following the publication of a revealing Esquire article, Truman finds himself grappling with the fallout and seeking solace in the company of a fellow writer. The episode promises to offer insight into the inner lives of both Capote and the Swans, shedding light on their motivations, desires, and secrets.
With its blend of drama, intrigue, and historical fiction, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” continues to captivate audiences with its compelling storytelling and stellar performances. Don’t miss out on all the drama when “The Secret Inner Lives of Swans” airs on...
- 2/14/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
[This story contains spoilers from the third episode of Feud: Capote vs. the Swans, “Masquerade 1966.”]
The catalyst for Feud: Capote vs. the Swans‘ third episode is absolutely true.
On Nov. 28, 1966, Truman Capote held the Black and White Ball at New York City’s Plaza Hotel — an event so lavish, boasting a guest list so carefully edited, that The New York Times dubbed it “the best party ever” on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. As for the rest of what was seen during Wednesday night’s “Masquerade 1966,” well… liberties were taken.
A stylistic departure from the rest of the series, the Gus Van Sant-helmed hour is largely presented as a black-and-white documentary of the party and Capote’s (Tom Hollander) weeks of preparations for his big night. At its heart, it’s a flashback episode, with the Swans seen in various states of anxious planning — most of them under the impression that they would be the event’s “guest of honor.
The catalyst for Feud: Capote vs. the Swans‘ third episode is absolutely true.
On Nov. 28, 1966, Truman Capote held the Black and White Ball at New York City’s Plaza Hotel — an event so lavish, boasting a guest list so carefully edited, that The New York Times dubbed it “the best party ever” on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. As for the rest of what was seen during Wednesday night’s “Masquerade 1966,” well… liberties were taken.
A stylistic departure from the rest of the series, the Gus Van Sant-helmed hour is largely presented as a black-and-white documentary of the party and Capote’s (Tom Hollander) weeks of preparations for his big night. At its heart, it’s a flashback episode, with the Swans seen in various states of anxious planning — most of them under the impression that they would be the event’s “guest of honor.
- 2/8/2024
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Get ready for another intense and emotional episode of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” on FX, airing at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday, February 14th. In Season 2 Episode 4, titled “It’s Impossible,” viewers will witness Babe confronting a harsh reality while Truman takes steps toward sobriety.
As tensions rise and conflicts escalate between Babe and the Swans, Babe finds herself grappling with difficult truths that force her to confront her own actions and choices. Meanwhile, Truman struggles with his battle against addiction, realizing the importance of getting sober for his own well-being and relationships.
In this gripping installment, the stakes are higher than ever as the rivalry between Babe and Truman reaches a boiling point. With secrets exposed and alliances tested, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Don’t miss the drama, heartache, and triumphs in Season 2 Episode 4 of “Feud: Capote vs.
As tensions rise and conflicts escalate between Babe and the Swans, Babe finds herself grappling with difficult truths that force her to confront her own actions and choices. Meanwhile, Truman struggles with his battle against addiction, realizing the importance of getting sober for his own well-being and relationships.
In this gripping installment, the stakes are higher than ever as the rivalry between Babe and Truman reaches a boiling point. With secrets exposed and alliances tested, “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.
Don’t miss the drama, heartache, and triumphs in Season 2 Episode 4 of “Feud: Capote vs.
- 2/7/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
In the previous episode of Feud Season 2, we were introduced to Truman Capote and his group of socialite friends, whom he used to call the swans. The previous episode shed light on how Truman became Babe Paley’s best friend and started gossiping around about others. While Truman struggled through fame and writer’s block, Babe’s husband cheated on her. Babe confided in Truman that in this whole world, she could trust only one man, and that was Truman Capote. However, Truman didn’t live up to her expectations and published an article on his group of swans’ scandalous personal lives, including Babe Paley being betrayed by her husband. Babe couldn’t tolerate the betrayal, and after teaming up with her close friend, Slim, she decided to cut all ties with Capote.
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What Did C. Z. Do?
Episode 2 opened with a tragedy in Babe’s life. She...
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What Did C. Z. Do?
Episode 2 opened with a tragedy in Babe’s life. She...
- 2/4/2024
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives
To “The Swans,” a coterie of New York high society women, Truman Capote was an amusing circus act. Known for penning Breakfast at Tiffany’s and In Cold Blood, these aristocratic ladies invited him to lavish dinner parties and fanciful getaways to indulge in his animated, gossip-filled stories. Author Laurence Leamer found himself captivated by Capote’s mélange of wit, joie de vivre, and callousness, and chronicled his falling-out with his one-percenter gal pals in the 2021 book Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era,...
- 2/3/2024
- by Kalia Richardson
- Rollingstone.com
Take a look at more footage from “Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans” directed by Gus Van Sant, Max Winkler and Jennifer Lynch, in the second part of Ryan Murphy’s award-winning “Feud” TV series, now streaming on FX and Hulu:
“..‘Truman Capote’ (Tom Hollander), the writer of ‘In Cold Blood’, surrounded himself with a coterie of New York society’s most elite women – rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society, nicknamed ‘the swans’.
‘Beautiful and distinguished, the group included grande dame ‘Barbara Paley, (Naomi Watts), ‘Slim Keith’ (Diane Lane), ‘C.Z. Guest’ (Chloë Sevigny) and ‘Lee Radziwill’ (Calista Flockhart).
“ Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets.
“When an excerpt from the book, ‘Answered Prayers’, Capote’s planned magnum opus,...
“..‘Truman Capote’ (Tom Hollander), the writer of ‘In Cold Blood’, surrounded himself with a coterie of New York society’s most elite women – rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society, nicknamed ‘the swans’.
‘Beautiful and distinguished, the group included grande dame ‘Barbara Paley, (Naomi Watts), ‘Slim Keith’ (Diane Lane), ‘C.Z. Guest’ (Chloë Sevigny) and ‘Lee Radziwill’ (Calista Flockhart).
“ Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets.
“When an excerpt from the book, ‘Answered Prayers’, Capote’s planned magnum opus,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans, Episode 1, “Pilot.”] Feud is back and taking a deep dive into the lives of New York City’s ’60s and ’70s high society through the lens of Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) and his friendship with the “Swans,” among which are Babe Paley (Naomi Watts). As viewers see in FX‘s anthology, Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans sees the famed writer embed himself into the fabric of Manhattan’s most prominent women of the time, only to turn their deepest secrets into reading material. While there are other figures — Slim Keith (Diane Lane), C.Z. Guest (Chloë Sevigny), Lee Radziwill (Calista Flockhart), Joanne Carson (Molly Ringwald), and Ann Woodward (Demi Moore) — who cross Capote’s path, none are as close to him as Babe, the wife of CBS founder Bill Paley (played by the late Treat Williams). (Credit: FX) In the first episode, Capote comes to Babe’s side,...
- 2/1/2024
- TV Insider
Plot: Acclaimed writer Truman Capote surrounded himself with a coterie of society’s most elite women – rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society New York – whom he nicknamed “the swans.” Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets. When an excerpt from the book, Answered Prayers, Capote’s planned magnum opus, was published in Esquire, it effectively destroyed his relationship with his swans, banished him from the high society he so loved and sent him into a spiral of self-destruction from which he would ultimately never recover.
Review: It has been six years since Ryan Murphy’s debut season of Feud chronicled the difficult relationship between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. That stellar series was a brilliant...
Review: It has been six years since Ryan Murphy’s debut season of Feud chronicled the difficult relationship between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. That stellar series was a brilliant...
- 1/31/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Although Feud: Capote vs. The Swans is only the second installment of Ryan Murphy’s Feud franchise — Bette and Joan aired way back in 2017 — the anthology’s core seems clear enough. To qualify as a Feud season, the focus must be on a rivalry of little to no cosmic importance that’s somehow integral to the very essence of the people involved. It must exist as nothing and everything all at once.
Capote vs. The Swans creator Jon Robin Baitz understands the general assignment. In focusing on the society kerfuffle between Truman Capote and some of the most powerful women of New York’s upper crust, Baitz has a clash that’s entirely inconsequential and yet cataclysmic within its milieu. Unfortunately, a jumbled approach to time and a limited understanding of character make it a story without momentum.
Capote vs. The Swans is eight hours of exceptional performances and interesting formal ideas,...
Capote vs. The Swans creator Jon Robin Baitz understands the general assignment. In focusing on the society kerfuffle between Truman Capote and some of the most powerful women of New York’s upper crust, Baitz has a clash that’s entirely inconsequential and yet cataclysmic within its milieu. Unfortunately, a jumbled approach to time and a limited understanding of character make it a story without momentum.
Capote vs. The Swans is eight hours of exceptional performances and interesting formal ideas,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Who better to play a New York high society socialite than Chloë Sevigny, the former club kid turned fashionista who was profiled by Jay McInerney for The New Yorker at 19?
In 1995, one year after that infamous piece hit newsstands, Sevigny would star as a Manhattan teen who discovers she’s HIV positive in Kids, written by her pal Harmony Korine. The film was almost immediately cemented as a cult classic, sending her down an arthouse-cinema path that’s included Gummo, Boys Don’t Cry (earning her an Oscar nomination), American Psycho,...
In 1995, one year after that infamous piece hit newsstands, Sevigny would star as a Manhattan teen who discovers she’s HIV positive in Kids, written by her pal Harmony Korine. The film was almost immediately cemented as a cult classic, sending her down an arthouse-cinema path that’s included Gummo, Boys Don’t Cry (earning her an Oscar nomination), American Psycho,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
At the epicenter of New York City high society, Truman Capote learned a key lesson the hard way: don’t provoke the Swans. Tom Hollander plays the famed writer in the latest season of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series “Feud” but it’s Capote’s coterie, played by Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny, and Calista Flockhart, who run the show. “Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans” will premiere on FX on Wednesday, Jan. 31, with episodes available the following day on Hulu. You can watch Feud: Capote vs. the Swans and FX with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Sling TV, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.
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- 1/31/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” is back with a captivating trip down memory lane in Season 2, Episode 3, titled “Masquerade 1966.” Set your calendars for Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 10:00 Pm on FX, because this episode is sure to transport viewers to a glamorous and turbulent era.
In 1966, the legendary Maysles brothers, renowned documentary filmmakers, take center stage as they capture the remarkable events leading up to and following Truman Capote’s iconic Black and White Ball. This dazzling masquerade ball became a symbol of the high society’s opulence and extravagance during the swinging ’60s.
As the cameras roll, viewers are treated to an immersive experience, witnessing the intricate planning, extravagant preparations, and the star-studded guest list that made this soirée an unforgettable moment in history. But behind the glitz and glamour, tensions and rivalries simmer beneath the surface.
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” has been praised for its meticulous attention to...
In 1966, the legendary Maysles brothers, renowned documentary filmmakers, take center stage as they capture the remarkable events leading up to and following Truman Capote’s iconic Black and White Ball. This dazzling masquerade ball became a symbol of the high society’s opulence and extravagance during the swinging ’60s.
As the cameras roll, viewers are treated to an immersive experience, witnessing the intricate planning, extravagant preparations, and the star-studded guest list that made this soirée an unforgettable moment in history. But behind the glitz and glamour, tensions and rivalries simmer beneath the surface.
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” has been praised for its meticulous attention to...
- 1/31/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Truman Capote is America’s Princess Diana. There, someone had to say it. In both instances, we remain obsessed not with the good work done but with the scandal-plagued, tragedy-tinted endings to two beloved figures. More than 40 years after Captote’s death by slow suicide (though officially it was liver failure), pop culture can’t get enough of his final years. Almost 20 years after the back-to-back film looks at his life, Jon Robin Baitz (“Brothers and Sisters”) brings Capote to TV with the second season of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series “Feud,” “Capote vs. The Swans.”
While the two movies about Capote’s life focused on the research and writing of his masterpiece “In Cold Blood,” “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” zeroes in on the work he published in the aftermath of that global success. Notably, a chapter from his work-in-progress “Answered Prayers” in which the novel’s narrator, P.B. Jones,...
While the two movies about Capote’s life focused on the research and writing of his masterpiece “In Cold Blood,” “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” zeroes in on the work he published in the aftermath of that global success. Notably, a chapter from his work-in-progress “Answered Prayers” in which the novel’s narrator, P.B. Jones,...
- 1/30/2024
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
Babe Paley, Slim Keith and C.Z. Guest are a few of the iconic jet-set women who conjure images of wealth, glamour, high society … and Truman Capote. Known as “The Swans,” they dominated New York society, with the acclaimed author of Breakfast at Tiffany’s a part of their inner circle.
Ryan Murphy’s second installment of his Feud anthology, FX’s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans centers on the author’s complex relationship with the socialites, which was upended with his 1975 Esquire article “La Côte Basque, 1965.” Capote’s exposure of their secrets — including intimating that Babe Paley’s husband, CBS’ Bill Paley, had an affair with the wife of New York’s governor — led to a fallout and Capote’s subsequent tumble off the Manhattan social ladder.
“Everything had to have a feeling of wealth and glamour. Everything was perfectly groomed and polished,” says Lou Eyrich, the series’ costume designer,...
Ryan Murphy’s second installment of his Feud anthology, FX’s Feud: Capote vs. The Swans centers on the author’s complex relationship with the socialites, which was upended with his 1975 Esquire article “La Côte Basque, 1965.” Capote’s exposure of their secrets — including intimating that Babe Paley’s husband, CBS’ Bill Paley, had an affair with the wife of New York’s governor — led to a fallout and Capote’s subsequent tumble off the Manhattan social ladder.
“Everything had to have a feeling of wealth and glamour. Everything was perfectly groomed and polished,” says Lou Eyrich, the series’ costume designer,...
- 1/28/2024
- by Cathy Whitlock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Naomi Watts as Barbara “Babe” Paley and Tom Hollander as Truman Capote in ‘Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans’ (Photo Cr: FX)
Tom Hollander (The White Lotus) takes on the lead role of Truman Capote in the second season of FX’s Feud anthology series. Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans focuses on the relationship between the bestselling author of In Cold Blood and the glamorous New York socialites he nicknamed the swans. These high-society women who took Truman into their confidence ultimately learned that spilling the tea to a writer in need of another bestseller was an incredibly ill-advised decision.
Capote took their deep, dark secrets and planned on exposing them for the world to see in his novel Answered Prayers. But Capote learned his swans have vicious bites after an excerpt from the novel was published in Esquire.
Tom Hollander recently participated in a press conference hosted by FX to...
Tom Hollander (The White Lotus) takes on the lead role of Truman Capote in the second season of FX’s Feud anthology series. Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans focuses on the relationship between the bestselling author of In Cold Blood and the glamorous New York socialites he nicknamed the swans. These high-society women who took Truman into their confidence ultimately learned that spilling the tea to a writer in need of another bestseller was an incredibly ill-advised decision.
Capote took their deep, dark secrets and planned on exposing them for the world to see in his novel Answered Prayers. But Capote learned his swans have vicious bites after an excerpt from the novel was published in Esquire.
Tom Hollander recently participated in a press conference hosted by FX to...
- 1/26/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Black and white doesn’t mean boring. Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart, and the rest of the cast of Feud: Capote vs. The Swans stunned in coordinated monochromatic looks as they walked the red carpet at the premiere of the FX series on Jan. 23 in New York City.
Moore and Flockhart star in the anthology series, along with Molly Ringwald, Diane Lane, Naomi Watts, and Chloë Sevigny. The show, which was created by Ryan Murphy and directed by Gus Van Sant, is about the real-life friendship – and later conflict – between writer Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) and a group of New York socialites he dubbed “the swans.”
(L-r) Diane Lane, Chloe Sevigny, Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore, and Calista Flockhart | Arturo Holmes/WireImage
The Feud: Capote vs. The Swans cast poses on the red carpet at the premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Moore and Flockhart star in the anthology series, along with Molly Ringwald, Diane Lane, Naomi Watts, and Chloë Sevigny. The show, which was created by Ryan Murphy and directed by Gus Van Sant, is about the real-life friendship – and later conflict – between writer Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) and a group of New York socialites he dubbed “the swans.”
(L-r) Diane Lane, Chloe Sevigny, Naomi Watts, Tom Hollander, Molly Ringwald, Demi Moore, and Calista Flockhart | Arturo Holmes/WireImage
The Feud: Capote vs. The Swans cast poses on the red carpet at the premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
- 1/24/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Step back into the dazzling world of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” as Season 2 unfolds with Episode 2, “Ice Water in Their Veins,” airing on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 11:20 Pm on FX. Following the seismic shockwaves of the Esquire article, Truman Capote finds himself on a tumultuous downward spiral, navigating the treacherous terrain of scandal and its aftermath.
As the repercussions of the exposé reverberate through Capote’s life, viewers can expect a riveting portrayal of the author’s struggles and the impact on his relationships within the high-society Swans. “Ice Water in Their Veins” promises to deliver a captivating narrative as the Swans unite in the face of adversity, forming a formidable front against the challenges posed by the fallout.
Don’t miss this poignant episode that peels back the layers of fame, friendship, and the consequences of betrayal in the glittering landscape of mid-20th century New York high society.
As the repercussions of the exposé reverberate through Capote’s life, viewers can expect a riveting portrayal of the author’s struggles and the impact on his relationships within the high-society Swans. “Ice Water in Their Veins” promises to deliver a captivating narrative as the Swans unite in the face of adversity, forming a formidable front against the challenges posed by the fallout.
Don’t miss this poignant episode that peels back the layers of fame, friendship, and the consequences of betrayal in the glittering landscape of mid-20th century New York high society.
- 1/24/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Dive into the glitzy world of high society drama with the premiere of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” Season 2, Episode 1, titled “Pilot,” airing Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 10:00 Pm on FX. This season promises to be a captivating exploration of the life and times of Truman Capote, who, at the peak of his fame, finds himself both adored and under threat.
As Truman Capote enjoys the glamorous lifestyle of New York’s social elite, an excerpt published in Esquire magazine becomes a looming shadow, jeopardizing his standing among the glittering swans of high society. The episode sets the stage for a riveting tale of power, betrayal, and the fragility of societal acceptance.
Tune in for an exquisite blend of historical accuracy and dramatic storytelling, as “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” kicks off its second season with a promising pilot that delves into the intricate web of relationships and ambitions in the...
As Truman Capote enjoys the glamorous lifestyle of New York’s social elite, an excerpt published in Esquire magazine becomes a looming shadow, jeopardizing his standing among the glittering swans of high society. The episode sets the stage for a riveting tale of power, betrayal, and the fragility of societal acceptance.
Tune in for an exquisite blend of historical accuracy and dramatic storytelling, as “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” kicks off its second season with a promising pilot that delves into the intricate web of relationships and ambitions in the...
- 1/24/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
In the Season 2 premiere of “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans,” titled “Pilot: Director’s Cut,” airing at 10:00 Pm on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, on Fxx, viewers will be transported into the glamorous and tumultuous world of Truman Capote and his complex relationships with the high-society swans of New York. As Capote becomes the darling of the city’s elite, a provocative excerpt published in Esquire magazine threatens to unravel his carefully constructed world and jeopardize his standing in the upper echelons of society.
This episode promises to be a riveting exploration of fame, power, and the fragile nature of social standing, with the legendary Truman Capote at the center of it all. As viewers delve into this Director’s Cut, they can expect a nuanced portrayal of Capote’s life and the challenges he faced, providing a fresh perspective on the celebrated author’s journey through the glamorous yet treacherous landscape...
This episode promises to be a riveting exploration of fame, power, and the fragile nature of social standing, with the legendary Truman Capote at the center of it all. As viewers delve into this Director’s Cut, they can expect a nuanced portrayal of Capote’s life and the challenges he faced, providing a fresh perspective on the celebrated author’s journey through the glamorous yet treacherous landscape...
- 1/24/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Take a look at more footage from “Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans” directed by Gus Van Sant, Max Winkler and Jennifer Lynch, in the second part of Ryan Murphy’s award-winning “Feud” TV series, streaming January 31, 2024 on FX and February 1, 2024 on Hulu:
“..‘Truman Capote’ (Tom Hollander), the writer of ‘In Cold Blood’, surrounded himself with a coterie of New York society’s most elite women – rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society, nicknamed ‘the swans’.
‘Beautiful and distinguished, the group included grande dame ‘Barbara Paley, (Naomi Watts), ‘Slim Keith’ (Diane Lane), ‘C.Z. Guest’ (Chloë Sevigny) and ‘Lee Radziwill’ (Calista Flockhart).
“ Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets.
“When an excerpt from the book, ‘Answered Prayers’, Capote’s planned magnum opus,...
“..‘Truman Capote’ (Tom Hollander), the writer of ‘In Cold Blood’, surrounded himself with a coterie of New York society’s most elite women – rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society, nicknamed ‘the swans’.
‘Beautiful and distinguished, the group included grande dame ‘Barbara Paley, (Naomi Watts), ‘Slim Keith’ (Diane Lane), ‘C.Z. Guest’ (Chloë Sevigny) and ‘Lee Radziwill’ (Calista Flockhart).
“ Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets.
“When an excerpt from the book, ‘Answered Prayers’, Capote’s planned magnum opus,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
FX has released the second official trailer for Ryan Murphy’s forthcoming “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans.”
Tom Hollander, who plays Truman Capote in the series, faces off against the Swans in the trailer, which teases the story of the elite group of women that the “In Cold Blood” author surrounded himself with and the betrayal that led to their infamous falling out.
The group included grande dame Barbara “Babe” Paley (Naomi Watts), Slim Keith (Diane Lane), C.Z. Guest (Chloë Sevigny) and Lee Radziwill (Calista Flockhart).
“Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets. When an excerpt from the book, Answered Prayers, Capote’s planned magnum opus, was published in Esquire, it effectively destroyed his relationship with his swans, banished him...
Tom Hollander, who plays Truman Capote in the series, faces off against the Swans in the trailer, which teases the story of the elite group of women that the “In Cold Blood” author surrounded himself with and the betrayal that led to their infamous falling out.
The group included grande dame Barbara “Babe” Paley (Naomi Watts), Slim Keith (Diane Lane), C.Z. Guest (Chloë Sevigny) and Lee Radziwill (Calista Flockhart).
“Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets. When an excerpt from the book, Answered Prayers, Capote’s planned magnum opus, was published in Esquire, it effectively destroyed his relationship with his swans, banished him...
- 1/19/2024
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
FX’s new trailer for Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans shows Truman Capote’s rise in importance among New York’s wealthiest socialites, followed by his banishment by the “swans” after revealing their most intimate secrets. Tom Hollander stars as the bestselling author who betrayed the trust of the high society women he befriended.
Season two of the anthology series also stars Naomi Watts as “Babe” Paley, Diane Lane as Slim Keith, Chloë Sevigny as C.Z. Guest, and Calista Flockhart as Lee Radziwill. Demi Moore plays Ann “Bang-Bang” Woodward, Molly Ringwald is Joanne Carson, Treat Williams is Bill Paley, Joe Mantello is Jack Dunphy, and Russell Tovey plays John O’Shea.
Based on Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer, the eight-episode season premieres on January 31, 2024 with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes arrive on Wednesdays at 10pm Et/Pt.
Season two of the anthology series also stars Naomi Watts as “Babe” Paley, Diane Lane as Slim Keith, Chloë Sevigny as C.Z. Guest, and Calista Flockhart as Lee Radziwill. Demi Moore plays Ann “Bang-Bang” Woodward, Molly Ringwald is Joanne Carson, Treat Williams is Bill Paley, Joe Mantello is Jack Dunphy, and Russell Tovey plays John O’Shea.
Based on Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer, the eight-episode season premieres on January 31, 2024 with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes arrive on Wednesdays at 10pm Et/Pt.
- 1/19/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans — Pictured: Naomi Watts as Babe Paley. Cr: Pari Dukovic/FX Acclaimed writer Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) surrounded himself with a coterie of society’s most elite women – rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society New York – whom he nicknamed “the swans.” Beautiful and distinguished, the group included grande dame Barbara “Babe” Paley (Naomi Watts), Slim Keith (Diane Lane), C.Z. Guest (Chloë Sevigny) and Lee Radziwill (Calista Flockhart). Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets. When an excerpt from the book, Answered Prayers, Capote’s planned magnum opus, was published in Esquire, it effectively destroyed his relationship with his swans, banished him from the high society he so loved and sent him...
- 1/19/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Feud Season 2 is all set to be released on FX and Dinsey Plus in January 2024, and here are the details you need to know about the series before it releases.
After watching the first season of the docu-drama series you must have the excitement in your heart to know about the future of it. To make the fans all the more excited about the upcoming seasons the makers have revealed the official trailer of the second season of the docu-drama and it reads as Feud: Capote vs The Swans.
Those who have seen the first season of this docu-drama must know that the first season focused on the rivalry between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. And now in the upcoming season, we will be witnessing a brand new rivalry between Capote vs. The Swans.
So without making any further delays let us just quickly move on so that we can...
After watching the first season of the docu-drama series you must have the excitement in your heart to know about the future of it. To make the fans all the more excited about the upcoming seasons the makers have revealed the official trailer of the second season of the docu-drama and it reads as Feud: Capote vs The Swans.
Those who have seen the first season of this docu-drama must know that the first season focused on the rivalry between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. And now in the upcoming season, we will be witnessing a brand new rivalry between Capote vs. The Swans.
So without making any further delays let us just quickly move on so that we can...
- 1/12/2024
- by Bhavi Parihar
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Ryan Murphy returns to FX with the second installment in his Feud series. The TV show creator adds to his bevy of anthology series, which includes the other popular shows, American Horror Story and American Crime Story. The first installment of Feud, Bette and Joan, would chronicle the famous rivalry between actresses Joan Crawford, who was portrayed by Jessica Lange, and Bette Davis, played by Susan Sarandon. FX has now released the trailer for the second installment. For Capote Vs. The Swans, Murphy assembles an incredible ensemble for a story that follows an elite flock of wealthy women, dubbed “The Original Housewives” in the trailer, in 1970s New York. The cast includes Calista Flockhart as Lee Radziwill, Chloë Sevigny as C.Z. Guest, Diane Lane as Nancy “Slim” Keith, Molly Ringwald as Joanne Carson, Naomi Watts as Babe Paley and Demi Moore as Ann Woodward.
The official synopsis from FX reads,...
The official synopsis from FX reads,...
- 1/4/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
“Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans”, based on the novel “Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer, is directed by directed by Gus Van Sant, Max Winkler and Jennifer Lynch, in the second installment of Ryan Murphy’s award-winning TV series, streaming January 31, 2024 on FX and February 1, 2024 on Hulu:
“..‘Truman Capote’ (Tom Hollander), the writer of ‘In Cold Blood’, surrounded himself with a coterie of New York society’s most elite women – rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society, nicknamed ‘the swans’.
‘Beautiful and distinguished, the group included grande dame ‘Barbara Paley, (Naomi Watts), ‘Slim Keith’ (Diane Lane), ‘C.Z. Guest’ (Chloë Sevigny) and ‘Lee Radziwill’ (Calista Flockhart).
“ Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives,...
“..‘Truman Capote’ (Tom Hollander), the writer of ‘In Cold Blood’, surrounded himself with a coterie of New York society’s most elite women – rich, glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of high society, nicknamed ‘the swans’.
‘Beautiful and distinguished, the group included grande dame ‘Barbara Paley, (Naomi Watts), ‘Slim Keith’ (Diane Lane), ‘C.Z. Guest’ (Chloë Sevigny) and ‘Lee Radziwill’ (Calista Flockhart).
“ Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives,...
- 1/3/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Truman Capote wanted to title the book he was working on until his death, Answered Prayers — as in: “More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones” — and the trailer for the miniseries Feud: Capote Vs. the Swans shows just how true that is. The series, which premieres on FX and Hulu at 10 p.m. on Jan. 31, will trace how Capote, played by Tom Hollander, became a social pariah by writing about his New York socialite friends in the few chapters of Answered Prayers that actually made it into the public.
- 1/3/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Feud is finally returning, and FX has dropped a first look at the long-awaited, star-studded second season of Ryan Murphy’s anthology series.
The first season of Feud, Bette and Joan, aired back in March 2017, starring Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon as rival Hollywood icons Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, respectively.
Now, nearly seven years later, arrives the highly anticipated season two, Capote vs. the Swans, an eight-episode limited series set in the 1970s and based on Laurence Leamer’s best-selling book Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era that focuses on writer Truman Capote and the elite New York women he surrounded himself with, nicknamed “the swans.”
The who’s-who cast includes Naomi Watts, also an executive producer, as Babe Paley; Tom Hollander as Truman Capote; Diane Lane as Slim Keith; Chloë Sevigny as C.Z. Guest; Calista Flockhart as Lee Radziwill...
The first season of Feud, Bette and Joan, aired back in March 2017, starring Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon as rival Hollywood icons Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, respectively.
Now, nearly seven years later, arrives the highly anticipated season two, Capote vs. the Swans, an eight-episode limited series set in the 1970s and based on Laurence Leamer’s best-selling book Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era that focuses on writer Truman Capote and the elite New York women he surrounded himself with, nicknamed “the swans.”
The who’s-who cast includes Naomi Watts, also an executive producer, as Babe Paley; Tom Hollander as Truman Capote; Diane Lane as Slim Keith; Chloë Sevigny as C.Z. Guest; Calista Flockhart as Lee Radziwill...
- 1/3/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Here's the fact: even your sister will steal your man!" FX has unveiled the main trailer for their winter series called Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans, bringing the story of Truman Capote and his "Swans" to the screen ("The Original Housewives"). This is the second season of the original Feud anthology series from 2017, created by Ryan Murphy. Capote Vs. The Swans is an 8-episode mini-series based on the bestselling book Capote's Women by Laurence Leamer. Acclaimed writer Truman Capote betrays his relationships with members of New York high society by writing thinly-veiled accounts of their personal lives. This betrayal effectively destroyed those relationships, banished him from high society and sent him into a spiral of self-destruction from which he would ultimately never recover. Tom Hollander stars as Capote, with Naomi Watts as Babe Paley, Diane Lane as Slim Keith, Chloë Sevigny as C.Z. Guest, Calista Flockhart as Lee Radziwill, Demi Moore as Ann Woodward,...
- 1/3/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Author Truman Capote earns the wrath of New York’s high society after unveiling devastating secrets in the official trailer for FX’s Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans. The second installment in Ryan Murphy’s Feud anthology series focuses on the author’s relationship with the mega-rich women who run NYC and what happens when their hard-earned trust is shattered.
Tom Hollander leads the cast as Truman Capote. Naomi Watts plays Barbara “Babe” Paley, Diane Lane is Slim Keith, Chloë Sevigny is C.Z. Guest, and Calista Flockhart plays Lee Radziwill. Demi Moore stars as Ann “Bang-Bang” Woodward, Molly Ringwald is Joanne Carson, Treat Williams is Bill Paley, Joe Mantello is Jack Dunphy, and Russell Tovey is John O’Shea.
Season two of Feud is based on Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer. Jon Robin Baitz adapted the book for the series,...
Tom Hollander leads the cast as Truman Capote. Naomi Watts plays Barbara “Babe” Paley, Diane Lane is Slim Keith, Chloë Sevigny is C.Z. Guest, and Calista Flockhart plays Lee Radziwill. Demi Moore stars as Ann “Bang-Bang” Woodward, Molly Ringwald is Joanne Carson, Treat Williams is Bill Paley, Joe Mantello is Jack Dunphy, and Russell Tovey is John O’Shea.
Season two of Feud is based on Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer. Jon Robin Baitz adapted the book for the series,...
- 1/3/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Ryan Murphy’s “Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans” shatters the social hierarchy of 1960s elite New York, one betrayal at a time.
Season 2 of the anthology series centers on acclaimed writer Truman Capote (Tom Hollander), once a confidante to society’s most elite women, whom he nicknamed “the swans.” However, his act of betrayal effectively destroyed those relationships, banished him from high society and sent him into a spiral of self-destruction from which he would ultimately never recover.
Per the official synopsis, “Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets. When an excerpt from the book, Answered Prayers, Capote’s planned magnum opus, was published in Esquire, it effectively destroyed his relationship with his swans, banished him from the high society...
Season 2 of the anthology series centers on acclaimed writer Truman Capote (Tom Hollander), once a confidante to society’s most elite women, whom he nicknamed “the swans.” However, his act of betrayal effectively destroyed those relationships, banished him from high society and sent him into a spiral of self-destruction from which he would ultimately never recover.
Per the official synopsis, “Enchanted and captivated by these doyennes, Capote ingratiated himself into their lives, befriending them and becoming their confidante, only to ultimately betray them by writing a thinly veiled fictionalization of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets. When an excerpt from the book, Answered Prayers, Capote’s planned magnum opus, was published in Esquire, it effectively destroyed his relationship with his swans, banished him from the high society...
- 1/3/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
FX on Wednesday released a trailer for Feud Season 2 — which comes nearly seven years after the end of Season 1.
Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans — the second installment in Ryan Murphy’s critically acclaimed anthology — is based on Laurence Leamer’s book Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era, and chronicles author Truman Capote’s betrayal of his close female friends in the 1970s. Read on for the official logline:
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Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans — the second installment in Ryan Murphy’s critically acclaimed anthology — is based on Laurence Leamer’s book Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era, and chronicles author Truman Capote’s betrayal of his close female friends in the 1970s. Read on for the official logline:
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- 1/3/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Ryan Murphy’s upcoming FX series “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” boasts one of the greatest casts of the TV season. But it has also broken new ground on the music side: a father-daughter team providing the musical score.
It’s believed to be a first for music in films and TV. Emmy winner and 15-time Oscar nominee Thomas Newman has written the theme, but his daughter Julia Newman, in her first major outing, has composed the score for the entire eight-hour miniseries.
Julia Newman, 29, earned a master’s degree from the University of Southern California’s screen scoring program in 2020 and has since worked on short films, documentaries, games and web series. But “Feud” was a massive new challenge, and, she says, “my dad and [executive producer] Alexis Martin Woodall allowed me the opportunity to spread my wings.”
The series (which debuts Jan. 31) takes place between 1955 and 1984 and depicts a literary...
It’s believed to be a first for music in films and TV. Emmy winner and 15-time Oscar nominee Thomas Newman has written the theme, but his daughter Julia Newman, in her first major outing, has composed the score for the entire eight-hour miniseries.
Julia Newman, 29, earned a master’s degree from the University of Southern California’s screen scoring program in 2020 and has since worked on short films, documentaries, games and web series. But “Feud” was a massive new challenge, and, she says, “my dad and [executive producer] Alexis Martin Woodall allowed me the opportunity to spread my wings.”
The series (which debuts Jan. 31) takes place between 1955 and 1984 and depicts a literary...
- 12/22/2023
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
FX has released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming second season of anthology series Feud!
The new season will be titled Feud: Capote vs The Swans, and it tells the story of acclaimed writer Truman Capote and a society of elite women, which the teaser has dubbed “The Original Housewives.”
Keep reading to find out more and watch the teaser…
Here’s a synopsis: Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans tells the story of acclaimed writer Truman Capote, once a confidante to society’s most elite women, whom he nicknamed “the swans.” However, his act of betrayal effectively destroyed those relationships, banished him from high society and sent him into a spiral of self-destruction from which he would ultimately never recover.
The story of sex, money and betrayal features an all-star cast, which includes Naomi Watts (Babe Paley), Diane Lane (Slim Keith), Chloë Sevigny (Cz Guest), Calista Flockhart (Lee Radziwill...
The new season will be titled Feud: Capote vs The Swans, and it tells the story of acclaimed writer Truman Capote and a society of elite women, which the teaser has dubbed “The Original Housewives.”
Keep reading to find out more and watch the teaser…
Here’s a synopsis: Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans tells the story of acclaimed writer Truman Capote, once a confidante to society’s most elite women, whom he nicknamed “the swans.” However, his act of betrayal effectively destroyed those relationships, banished him from high society and sent him into a spiral of self-destruction from which he would ultimately never recover.
The story of sex, money and betrayal features an all-star cast, which includes Naomi Watts (Babe Paley), Diane Lane (Slim Keith), Chloë Sevigny (Cz Guest), Calista Flockhart (Lee Radziwill...
- 12/21/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“Feud” is gearing up to return with a bang in January, and FX has released the first teaser for its star-studded portrayal of one of the 20th century’s most sordid literary feuds. The second installment of Ryan Murphy‘s anthology series, titled “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans,” centers on Truman Capote’s inner circle of “swans,” a term he coined to describe his wealthy female socialite friends.
“The White Lotus” scene stealer Tom Hollander portrays Capote, with Naomi Watts, Chloë Sevigny, Molly Ringwald, Calista Flockhart, and Diane Lane as his close friends, whose exploits Capote infamously documented in the short story “La Côte Basque 1965” for Esquire. Capote was attempting to write the shelved novel “Answered Prayers” and used his friends’ gossip and secrets as fodder.
“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans” tells the stories of Babe Paley (Watts), Ann Woodward (Moore), C. Z. Guest (Sevigny), Lee Radziwill (Flockhart), Slim Keith...
“The White Lotus” scene stealer Tom Hollander portrays Capote, with Naomi Watts, Chloë Sevigny, Molly Ringwald, Calista Flockhart, and Diane Lane as his close friends, whose exploits Capote infamously documented in the short story “La Côte Basque 1965” for Esquire. Capote was attempting to write the shelved novel “Answered Prayers” and used his friends’ gossip and secrets as fodder.
“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans” tells the stories of Babe Paley (Watts), Ann Woodward (Moore), C. Z. Guest (Sevigny), Lee Radziwill (Flockhart), Slim Keith...
- 12/21/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Ryan Murphy dropped a teaser for the second installment of his Feud franchise, Capote Vs. The Swans, which highlights stars Naomi Watts, Diane Lane, Chloë Sevigny, Calista Flockhart, Molly Ringwald and Demi Moore.
Watch the short video posted to Instagram this morning below.
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Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans is based on the bestselling book Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer. The miniseries is set in the 1970s and ends with Truman Capote’s death in 1984. It chronicles the tale of the famous wunderkind author (Tom Hollander) as he stabs several of his female friends — whom he called his “swans” — in the back by publishing a roman à clef short story called “La Côte Basque 1965” in Esquire in 1975.
His inner circle of swans included Babe Paley...
Watch the short video posted to Instagram this morning below.
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A post shared by Ryan Murphy Productions (@ryanmurphyproductions)
Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans is based on the bestselling book Capote’s Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era by Laurence Leamer. The miniseries is set in the 1970s and ends with Truman Capote’s death in 1984. It chronicles the tale of the famous wunderkind author (Tom Hollander) as he stabs several of his female friends — whom he called his “swans” — in the back by publishing a roman à clef short story called “La Côte Basque 1965” in Esquire in 1975.
His inner circle of swans included Babe Paley...
- 12/21/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
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