Hudson Williams’ paparazzi blow-up, Zendaya’s private jet dress and another AI gaffe. 

Hi listeners! A reminder that you can receive a few extra Bookmarked recommendations on our Substack, plus you can watch this episode on YouTube. Lots of pop culture popcorn this episode, so grab your coffee/ tea and settle in.

Heated Rivalry actor Hudson Williams has been accosted by Parisian paparazzi and is fed up. Is this warranted or is it one standard for celebrity women versus men? We reference this post by creator Susan Hyatt.

This past week, Marie Claire Australia was called out on the global stage (including on Saint Hoax) for an AI gaffe. We reference a report on it via Crikey's daily news column The Snoop, and ask if, rather than blaming the writer, it's a symptom of a systemic rot in the media industry worldwide. 

The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan is out now, and Zendaya has been STUNNING on red carpets during its press tour. One showstopping angel-inspired dress we reference is by French label Matières Fécales (aka Fecal Matter). Another was by Schiaparelli and had to be personally private jetted from Paris to London ahead of the premiere. We reference the original video by fashion creator ly.as. 

In Bookmarked, Jas enjoyed First Light, the debut feature from Filipino-Australian James J. Robinson. You can see it in select cinemas now. Maggie recommends The Memory Police by Yoko Ogawa, translated by Stephen Snyder. 

Thank you for listening! 

Jas & Mags xo 

Hudson Williams&rsquo; paparazzi blow-up, Zendaya&rsquo;s private jet dress and another AI gaffe.&nbsp;
Hi listeners! A reminder that you can receive a few extra Bookmarked recommendations on our <a href="https://cultureclubpodcast.substack.com/">Substack</a>, plus you can watch this episode on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CultureClubPod">YouTube</a>. Lots of pop culture popcorn this episode, so grab your coffee/ tea and settle in.
Heated Rivalry actor Hudson Williams has been <a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/hudson-williams-confronted-parisian-paparazzi.html">accosted</a> by Parisian paparazzi and is fed up. Is this warranted or is it one standard for celebrity women versus men? We reference this post by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DawHDvnlnVs/?img_index=1">creator Susan Hyatt</a>.
This past week, Marie Claire Australia was called out on the global stage (including on Saint Hoax) for an AI gaffe. We reference a report on it via Crikey's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/07/10/marie-claire-ai-prompt-article-jillian-segal-antisemitism-royal-commission-abc-sbs/">daily news column</a> The Snoop, and ask if, rather than blaming the writer, it's a symptom of a systemic rot in the media industry worldwide.&nbsp;
The Odyssey by Christopher Nolan is out now, and Zendaya has been STUNNING on red carpets during its press tour. One showstopping angel-inspired dress we reference is by French label <a href="https://www.instagram.com/matieresfecalesparis/?hl=en">Mati&egrave;res F&eacute;cales</a> (aka Fecal Matter). Another was by <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyaakim/2026/07/14/zendaya-and-law-roach-deliver-another-masterclass-at-the-premiere-of-the-odyssey/">Schiaparelli</a> and had to be personally private jetted from Paris to London ahead of the premiere. We reference the original video by fashion creator <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DadeDwCth9j/">ly.as</a>.&nbsp;
In Bookmarked, Jas enjoyed <a href="https://www.cinemanova.com.au/films/first-light">First Light,</a> the debut feature from Filipino-Australian James J. Robinson. You can see it in select cinemas now. Maggie recommends <a href="https://www.readings.com.au/product/9781784700447/the-memory-police--yoko-ogawa--2020--9781784700447">The Memory Police</a> by Yoko Ogawa, translated by Stephen Snyder.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening!&nbsp;
Jas &amp; Mags xo&nbsp;

Culture Club is a weekly podcast analysing pop culture, the arts, and the internet, hosted by writers and editors Jasmine Wallis and Maggie Zhou.

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The Hudson Williams’ Double Standard, Zendaya’s Private Jetted Dress & AI In Media

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