All posts tagged: Connor Hines

Creator Defends JFK Jr. & Carolyn Depiction Before Deaths

Creator Defends JFK Jr. & Carolyn Depiction Before Deaths

Published by Daniella Wilson

Just over a month after Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette aired its finale, the cast and creatives are opening up about the decisions behind that heartbreaking ending. On Wednesday night, stars of the hit FX series — which chronicles the tragic romance between America’s Prince and the former Calvin Klein publicist who died in a plane crash in 1999 — including Sarah Pidgeon (Carolyn Bessette), Paul Anthony Kelly (John F. Kennedy Jr.), Naomi Watts (Jackie Kennedy Onassis), Grace Gummer (Caroline Kennedy), Constance Zimmer (Ann Marie Messina), Alessandro Nivola (Calvin Klein), creator Connor Hines and executive producer Brad Simpson gathered at Metrograph for a screening and live conversation. During the event, they revisited clips from throughout the season and reflected on the making of the series. One of the final clips shown featured John and Carolyn re-creating their first date at Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant in Manhattan’s East Village — one of several moments in the finale that depicted the couple trying to recapture the passion and excitement of their early …

Inside the Viral ’90s Music Taking Over TikTok

Inside the Viral ’90s Music Taking Over TikTok

Published by Daniella Wilson

[This story contains spoilers from the Love Story finale, “Search and Recovery.”] Since Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette debuted on FX last month — just ahead of Valentine’s Day — the show has become a pop culture phenomenon. It’s boosted attendance at New York City filming locations like Panna II Garden Indian Restaurant and Bubby’s, sparked fans to replicate the couple’s signature style and even inspired JFK Jr. lookalike contests. The same frenzy has taken hold online. Scroll through social media — especially TikTok — and Love Story content is likely dominating your feed. Songs from the show has also become a consistent part of those posts. Featuring artists ranging from Radiohead, Björk and Lenny Kravitz to Stereolab, the Velvet Underground and Dido, the music helps transport audiences back to the era. The anthology series, which follows the romance and tragedy of JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, was created by Connor Hines and executive produced by Ryan Murphy — and its impact extends to the charts. The show holds four of the top …

John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’ Ending Explained

John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’ Ending Explained

Published by Daniella Wilson

[This story contains MAJOR spoilers from the Love Story finale, “Search and Recovery”.] After seven weeks of ’90s nostalgia and an intimate look at America’s ultimate power couple — John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy — Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette concluded Thursday night. And it was an emotional watch, to say the least. Created by Connor Hines and executive produced by Ryan Murphy, the anthology series picks up shortly after last week’s episode, when John (Paul Anthony Kelly) left for the night. Set during the final weekend of their lives, the episode reveals that he never came back from leaving Carolyn (Sarah Pidgeon) during that explosive argument. Still, the two attempt to repair their relationship, visiting a marriage counselor who suggests they spend time apart. After leaving the session, they head to a dive bar and reminisce about the passion and excitement of their early relationship — before it was strained by relentless media attention, and before Carolyn, in particular, struggled to adjust to such a drastic change …