FEUD: CAPOTE & THE SWANS – Mini series chronicling Truman Capote’s peak accomplishment as the central character in the lives of New York’s high society women (his swans) and his brutal downfall when he betrays their confidences and spills all their dirty secrets in a book. He is quickly and viciously ostracized. He spent the rest of his life trying to claw his way back in, drinking himself to death in the process, but never again granted favor with the “in” crowd. I was just a kid, but I vaguely remember hearing about his black & white ball, his antics and his swift ousting from his coveted social circle of high profile friends. This series is like a story out of the Enquirer in the 1960s and 1970s (which my mother read religiously). The work is great! Tom Hollander is extraordinary as Capote. It was a delight to see Calista Flockhart playing Jackie Kennedy’s sister, Lee Radziwill. She was marvelous and she looked great (haven’t seen her since Ally McBeal). Other well-known cast members like Demi Moore (who I also haven’t seen in awhile), Diane Lane, Naomi Watts and Chloë Sevigny complete the swans. Rounding out the ensemble is Jessica Lange as Capote’s mother and Molly Ringwald as Johnny Carson’s wife, Joanne. Treat Williams plays Bill Paley, Head of CBS and husband of one of the swans, in what was to be his last role. Sadly, he died last year. Watching this show is like spending eight hours in a gossip session. Mika thought so, too. She couldn’t wait for the finale. So grab a martini and settle in for the drama. Cheers!! Boyfriends – 0; Girlfriends – 1.