The Spill
The Spill is a daily entertainment news podcast that breaks down the biggest celebrity headlines. Hosted by Laura Brodnik, the show features brutally honest takes on pop culture from a cast of expert pals. New episodes are released every weekday at 3pm, along with pop culture headlines in Morning Tea and a weekend watch recommendation on Fridays.
Episodes
The Most Inappropriate Fictional Couples We Are Secretly Rooting For
Buckle up because today's episode might get us cancelled. Laura and Emily are ranking the fictional couples pop culture told them not to root for, and yes, that means a lot of incest chat, starting with Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon (twins, aunts, uncles, they've heard it all).Then things get weirder with Interview with a vampire mother-son storyline Laura insists is "actually really bea
Weekend Watch: The Best Glenn Powell's Ever Been & An Honest Opinion On Netflix's Buzziest Thriller
This week we have a Disney+ sports comedy back for a second season, starring Glenn Powell in what might just be the best he's ever been. A cancelled quarterback, a full-face disguise and a forbidden romance with the coach's daughter, it's a chaotic, no-stakes watch you'll absolutely fly through.Plus, an honest opinion on the Netflix thriller that's become the week's biggest talking point, boasting
Why Taylor Swift Is Really Hiding Her Wedding Photos & The Celebrity Dating Ick We Relate To
one of the hottest tickets in Hollywood. Julia Stiles is officially hitting the dance floor, Taylor Hanson has made an unexpected appearance, and Jenna Dewan is already having to defend herself against claims she has an unfair advantage. We unpack the wild new line-up and why celebrities are suddenly desperate to get on the show. Plus, newly single Isla Fisher is dating again, and she’s reve
MORNING TEA: Travis Kelce Spills On His Wedding To Taylor Swift & Nicole Kidman's Dream Role
This morning, breaks his silence on the wedding of the year, and the Adam Sandler detail is everything. Plus, Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz's wedding plans leak, and Isla Fisher reveals the very specific ick that ended things with a recent date. ☕ Travis Kelce spills the untold tidbits from his and Taylor Swift's wedding☕ Harry Styles and Zoe Kravitz's wedding plans are taking shape☕ Sydney Sweeney
Jacob Elordi Is (Allegedly) After Kendall Jenner’s Money & The School Letters Causing Meghan Markle Drama
Jonathan Bailey has officially pulled out of Sunday in the Park with George following Ariana Grande’s departure. So was the whole point of the project getting these two back on stage together? Plus, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are back in the UK and, naturally, the rumour mill has immediately gone into overdrive. From resurfaced stories about Meghan’s relationship with staff to myst
MORNING TEA: Jonathan Bailey Makes A Big Call & Miley Is Teasing Something Big
This morning, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock bring full witchy glamour to the Practical Magic 2 LA premiere. Plus, Jonathan Bailey walks away from his West End show weeks after Ariana Grande, and Miley Cyrus quietly drops her last name in a move that has fans completely spiralling. ☕ Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock's witchy Practical Magic 2 red carpet looks☕ Jonathan Bailey exits his West End
Every Lie Kylie Jenner Has Recently Told Us & The Funniest Show Of The Year
There's a show we're obsessed with and we need you to be too. Season two of Adults just landed on Disney+ and it's somehow even funnier than the first, so we're deep-diving the show that has Taylor Swift, us, and apparently all of TikTok in a chokehold.We're also unpacking why the US Dancing with the Stars has quietly become the hottest ticket in Hollywood, with A-listers reportedly sliding into D
MORNING TEA: Jennifer Aniston's Boyfriend Spills Their Secrets & Sydney Sweeney's Sexy New Co-Star Is From Off Campus
This morning, The Housemaid sequel just locked in a very familiar heartthrob to star alongside Sydney Sweeney. Plus, Billie Eilish officiated her brother Finneas' wedding, and Jennifer Aniston's boyfriend reveals the one thing that actually keeps their relationship working. ☕ The Housemaid sequel lands a heartthrob you'll instantly recognise☕ Dolly Parton's estate announces a two-city festival in
The Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway Video Making Headlines & Someone Needs To Check On Poor Andrew Garfield
Olivia Rodrigo pulled off the girl-power festival of the year, and the surprise guest list alone had us spiralling. We're unpacking the moment three music legends walked out on stage and the jaw-dropping donation that doubled overnight.Then, Andrew Garfield's prestige new film is drowning in Robin Hood allegations, and honestly, nobody can tell us if he's playing the man in green or just some guy.
MORNING TEA: Harry Styles' Cheeky Taylor Swift Wedding Shout-Out & Tom Cruise's Huge Sequel News
This morning, Harry Styles makes a cheeky little comment about ex Taylor Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce, right as Tom Cruise drops the Days of Thunder sequel news fans have waited nearly four decades for. Plus, Olivia Rodrigo pulls off a record-breaking festival with a line-up so stacked it feels illegal. ☕ Harry Styles' cheeky shout-out about Taylor Swift's wedding☕ Olivia Rodrigo's all-women fe
The Best Witch Movies Of All Time (Including One That Traumatised Laura For Life)
Practical Magic 2 is almost here, Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock have reunited on the red carpet... and it's officially witchy season. Naturally, we're counting down the witchy movies that shaped us, from midnight-margarita comfort watches to the genuinely cursed.There's one 1990 classic that traumatised Laura so badly she turned down an Anne Hathaway interview rather than go near it, and she's
Weekend Watch: An Honest Opinion On Jacob Elordi’s Latest Movie & A Sexy New Book-to-Film Adaptation
This week on the big screen, there's Ridley Scott's new post-apocalyptic epic starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin and Guy Pearce. Reviews are properly split on this one, but Josh Brolin steals it with one of the best action sequences in ages.Meanwhile, a new six-part drama has just landed on Paramount+, starring Hugo Weaving, Heather Mitchell and Georgie Parker. Kicking off with o
Why Kate Hudson's New Show Has Devastated Us & Why North West Is Making Headlines
North West is Dazed's new cover star, and the internet has a LOT to say. At 13, Kim Kardashian's eldest is being raked over the coals for her styling, her adults-only itinerary and a music tour that quietly collapsed, and we're unpacking why this cover has reignited the child-star debate all over again.And we're mourning the death of the original idea. Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey are reuni
MORNING TEA: The Sussexes Are Back In The UK & Emily In Paris Has A Final Date
This morning Harry, Meghan and the children have landed in Birmingham and the Sussex return to Britain is officially underway. Plus, Busy Philipps reveals she was diagnosed with a brain tumour discovered the day after James Van Der Beek died and Rupert Grint is going back to Broadway as Ron Weasley. ☕ Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet touch down in Birmingham☕ Busy Philipps reveals she was diagnos
Taylor Swift Just Dropped A Massive Clue About Her Next Move & The Enduring Legacy Of Dolly Parton
Today we're farewelling the truly irreplaceable Dolly Parton, and celebrating the parts of her legacy that don't always get the spotlight: the songwriting, the philanthropy, and the doors she kicked open for every female artist who came after her.Plus, Taylor Swift just sat down for a rare, heavily-controlled interview, and if you listen closely, she's quietly told us exactly what's coming next. W
MORNING TEA: Dolly Parton Has Passed Away At 80
Today's episode of Morning Tea is dedicated entirely to Dolly Parton, who died peacefully in Nashville on Tuesday at the age of 80. We hear from her nephew Bryan Seaver's announcement, reflect on her extraordinary seven-decade career, her marriage to Carl Dean, the Imagination Library that has gifted over 250 million books to children around the world, and the tributes pouring in from Reba McEntir
A New Blake Lively Crisis, The Kardashians’ TV Mistake & Our Favourite New Show Of The Year
Blake Lively is back with a sweet little hair tutorial, but the timing has everyone talking about the brutal report that her haircare brand is quietly "circling the drain," and the savage things said about her in leaked legal docs.Plus, Khloe Kardashian has a new reality show, and we're deep diving why it might just signal the death of reality TV as we know it, despite having every ingredient that
MORNING TEA: Jon Snow Is Joining Hogwarts & Belmont Cameli Flirts With...Martha Stewart?
This morning, Kit Harington is replacing Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter. Plus, Harry and Meghan are officially moving back to the UK with Archie and Lilibet enrolled in a British school, and Meghan's Gentlemen acting comeback has apparently hit a wall before it even officially existed. ☕ Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter Season 2☕
The One Piece Of Evidence That Meghan Markle Just Lost Her New Acting Role
Dakota Johnson and Role Model and the timing is wild given she was literally the female voice on his new album weeks ago. We're unpacking the whiplash of that breakup, and why Taylor Swift's suspiciously well-timed dinner date with Dakota this weekend has us convinced it's very real.And we're still not over Margaret Qualley's barely-there Chanel shoes from last week's red carpet. We're revisiting
MORNING TEA: Harry Styles' Huge MSG Return & Family Drama On Set For Barry Keoghan
This morning, Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz have touched down in New York ahead of his 30-show MSG residency starting Wednesday. Anna Paquin has made the most powerful statement about child stars and the industry that failed them, and the investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death has taken some significant new turns. ☕ Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz arrive at JFK☕ Benny Blanco's hilariou
A Brutally Honest Review of The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Kristen Stewart's back in the press cycle and the whole internet's talking about Twilight again — so we're doing a brutally honest review of New Moon, the moodiest, mopiest chapter of the saga. We rewatched as adults and it hits very differently.We get into the forest break-up that scarred a generation, Bella's months-long depression spiral (and those phantom Edward hallucinations), and the
Weekend Watch: The Scariest Movie Of The Year & The Adam Sandler Tearjerker That'll Wreck You
First up there's the Netflix movie everyone's crying over. It's Adam Sandler family production starring his daughter Sunny, with Melanie Lynskey and Max Greenfield rounding out the cast. A mother-daughter story with a high school musical at its centre, it'll absolutely get you tearing up.On the big screen, a starry girls'-trip comedy (starring Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau, Anna Faris)
The Unspeakable Theory Behind Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Return To The UK
Kim Kardashian & Lewis Hamilton's Hard Launch Has A Plot Twist and Harry & Meghan's UK ReturnHas Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton been hard-launching their relationship right in front of us this entire time? One viral photo sparked a frenzy this week, but Em Vernem has receipts that suggest we've all been missing the signs for months. From strategic carousel placements to the changing rul
MORNING TEA: Tom Holland's Record-Breaking Payday & Sandra Bullock's Emotional Tribute To Her Late Partner
This morning, Tom Holland is set to make over $100 million from Spider-Man: Brand New Day with zero ceiling on his backend bonus. Plus, Nick Jonas forgot to bring sheet music to his Frozen audition and bombed it spectacularly, and Sandra Bullock has opened up about her partner Bryan Randall's death for the first time. ☕ Tom Holland is set to make over $100 million from Spider-Man: Brand New
Remembering Hayden Panettiere: The Story Behind The Headlines
The entertainment world is mourning the loss of Hayden Panettiere, who died this week at the age of 36. In this special episode, we take a thoughtful look back at her life and career, from her early days as a child star to her breakout roles in Heroes and beyond. We also unpack the tributes that have poured in from friends, family and former co-stars, and the complicated realities of growing up in
MORNING TEA: Hayden Panettiere's Family Speak & The Only Murders Casting News That Made Us Squeal
This morning, Wladimir Klitschko has made the most beautiful and heartbreaking promise to daughter Kaya following Hayden Panettiere's death, and Michelle Rodriguez says the number of young stars dying is not normal. Plus, Olivia Colman has joined the Only Murders in the Building London cast and the announcement video is everything. ☕ Wladimir Klitschko promises daughter Kaya he will always speak o
Why Nicole Kidman Really Brought Up Tom Cruise & Kylie Jenner's Loaded Wedding Guest Photo
Jordyn Woods just married Karl-Anthony Towns in a wedding so A-list it doubled as a reunion. Kylie Jenner, Khloe Kardashian and Jada Pinkett Smith all under one roof, years after a scandal that once threatened to end them all. We're unpacking how messy history became a full-circle fairytale.Then Disney's D23 Expo dropped its biggest bombshell yet: the new X-Men cast. Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, a Rog
MORNING TEA: Remembering Hayden Panettiere & Ariana Grande's Emotional London Wicked Reunion
This morning, we honour Hayden Panettiere, who passed away on Sunday at 36. She was Claire Bennet, she was Juliette Barnes, she was a mum, a fighter, a writer, and someone who had the extraordinary courage to share her truth with the world. ☕ Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, found unresponsive in South Carolina Sunday. We pay tribute to her extraordinary career: Heroes, Nashville, Scream, a
Every Scandal and Surprise From The Logies And Our Official Verdict On Robert Irwin’s Hosting
We were there! Laura and Tina break down every big moment from the 2026 TV Week Logies from Robert Irwin's chaoticly charming hosting debut (snakes, dancing, a shirt-rip), Deborah Mailman's historic Hall of Fame induction, Claudia Karvan's powerful speech for Homebodies, and an emotional tribute to Sam Neill. Plus: Kath & Kim gets voted Australia's greatest show of all time, Sharon Strzelecki
MORNING TEA: Kaia Gerber's Wild Exorcism Story & Taylor Swift's New Look
This morning, Sam Pang wins the Gold Logie while Robert Irwin stood at the very podium hosting. Plus, Kaia Gerber reveals she was exorcised as a child via didgeridoo, which is a sentence I never expected to type. ☕ Sam Pang takes the Gold Logie while host Robert Irwin drapes snakes on unsuspecting guests☕ Kaia Gerber was "possessed" as a child and exorcised via didgeridoo☕ Slipknot officially fire
These Movies All Take Place Over A Single Day And They're Pure Chaos
With One Night Only dropping, we're deep diving into the movies that cram an entire lifetime of chaos into a single day.We kick off with the best-friend comedy where a blown rent payment turns one ordinary morning into a full-blown citywide disaster, powered by a pop star and a comedy powerhouse who we'd genuinely follow into any bad decision.Then there's the assassin thriller that never lets its
Weekend Watch: Anne Hathaway's Wildest Adventure Yet & The Rom-Com Everyone's Talking About
First up, the new all-female-made Aussie Netflix series everyone's about to binge: an adaptation of a beloved 125-year-old novel about a heroine who wants far more than marriage. One for the literary girlies.Next, the rom-com with the wildest premise going: one everyday act, outlawed across the country, legal for just one night a year. From the director behind a recent smash, with a rising leading
Margot Robbie’s Barbie Sequel Is In Jeopardy, It Girl Drama & Brooklyn Beckham’s Questionable Pasta Video
The Barbie sequel we were all promised might be dead in the water — with a brutal four-month deadline, a $20 million demand and a rights battle that could hand the whole franchise back to Mattel. And our favourite nepo baby is back: Brooklyn Beckham has cooked something on a yacht that's sent the internet into a full spiral, and the one ingredient he used has people genuinely concerned for h
MORNING TEA: Travis Kelce's Post-Wedding Press Conference & Guy Sebastian's 9 Year Legal Battle Is Over
This morning, Travis Kelce returned to training camp and called Taylor Swift "my wife" in public for the very first time. Plus, there are two significant updates in Australian music industry legal stories, and Joshua Jackson is dating someone 20 years younger than him. ☕ Travis Kelce says "my wife" for the first time at his post-wedding training camp press conference ☕ Paris Jacks
The Anne Hathaway Conspiracy Theory We Can’t Believe She Addressed & Brad Pitt's Rawest Interview Yet
Brad Pitt sat down for a tell-all Esquire cover story and dropped bombshell after bombshell: from confessing he's fallen off the sobriety wagon to admitting to a devastating moment from his past he's never spoken about. We're unpacking the wildest lines from the profile everyone's talking about.Meanwhile, Anne Hathaway's red carpet baby bump has spiralled into a full-blown conspiracy theory, with
MORNING TEA: Julie Andrews Won't Be In Princess Diaries 3 & The Office Star's Devastating News
This morning, Taylor Swift is now the youngest inductee in Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame history. Plus, the Camp Rock reunion happened and I feel 15 again, and Lucy Davis from The Office UK has shared an incredibly brave and devastating announcement. ☕ Taylor Swift becomes the youngest-ever inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame ☕ Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers re
A Taylor Swift Secret Has Been Uncovered & The TV Show That’s Replaced Off Campus
Something's brewing in Taylor Swift's world, and the bots have receipts. We're unpacking the vinyl restocks, the leaked track list and the very suspicious website updates that have fans convinced a huge anniversary announcement is imminent.Plus, there's a buzzy new teen drama quietly blowing up on Prime Video from the creator behind our favourite noughties classics, with a twist you'll clock in th
MORNING TEA: More Raye x Michael B Jordan Goss & Jon Hamm Is Having A Baby At 55
This morning, Jon Hamm is going to be a first-time father at 55. Plus, Anne Hathaway has shut down fake pregnancy speculation with the two most elegant words in the English language, and Tallulah Willis's Idaho wedding is the most beautiful story of the week. ☕ Jon Hamm and wife Anna Osceola are expecting their first baby☕ Anne Hathaway responds to fake pregnancy speculation with two words☕
Martha Stewart ‘Accidentally’ Started Meghan Markle Drama & The Heated Rivalry Casting That Has Divided Fans
Martha Stewart has found herself at the centre of unexpected Meghan Markle drama after one seemingly innocent comment sparked a royal frenzy. We break down what was actually said and why everyone is talking about it. Plus, the deeply upsetting Perez Hilton situation has reignited a conversation about celebrity culture, accountability and empathy. We unpack the debate over whether the man who helpe
MORNING TEA: The Very Surprising Celebrity Headed To MAFS & Has Raye Found Her Husband?
This morning, Michael B Jordan and Raye rode rollercoasters at Six Flags and the internet has already planned the wedding. Plus, Tate McRae and Jack Hughes have split, with both sides claiming they were the one who ended it, and Dane Swan is going on Married at First Sight. ☕ Michael B. Jordan and Raye spend the day together at Six Flags Magic Mountain☕ Tate McRae and Jack Hughes split ☕ AFL
Hear Us Out: The Characters We Shouldn't Be Lusting After (But That Won't Stop Us!)
After that unhinged Wicker trailer sent the whole internet into a spin, we're deep diving the fictional characters we were never supposed to find attractive… and yet. We're talking a gruff saber-tooth tiger with a heart of gold, the Marvel villain whose fan fiction was so unhinged it earned him a spinoff, and the wettest of wet-blanket sitcom romantics who somehow ages into a green flag. Pl
Weekend Watch: The Feel-Good Sports Comedy We've Waited Three Years For & The Show Proving Reality TV Is Back
A beloved feel-good comedy no one expected to see again is back after three years, this time swapping the men's pitch for a women's team. Same warmth, same UK humour, same wholesome heart that made it a lockdown obsession, and stars you fell for returning.Then, reality TV's most chaotic new fixation has one very charming (very red-flag) leading man, 20 women, a 30-day countdown to a proposal, and
The "Useless Boyfriend" Trope Is Taking Over Hollywood & Did Phoebe Bridgers Write A Gracie Abrams Diss Track?
Miranda Kerr broke down her "day on a plate" on Kristen Cavallari's podcast, and it is unhinged... venison, bison, caviar (no parasites, apparently), but absolutely no eggs, kale or sourdough. We can't stop thinking about it.Phoebe Bridgers' new album has a lyric that sounds suspiciously like a dig at Gracie Abrams, and once you add Paul Mescal and some very specific glow-in-the-dark bed sheets in
MORNING TEA: Huge News For Gilmore Girls Fans & Britney's New Man
This morning, a Gilmore Girls documentary is officially coming to HBO Max for the 25th anniversary, and Jason Sudeikis has just revealed that in six years of making Ted Lasso he has never once tried the biscuit. Who has that level of self control? Plus, Britney Spears has a new mystery man in Malibu and she is looking happy. ☕ Britney Spears is spotted in Malibu with a mystery man sources ar
The Greatest Rom-Coms You’ve (Probably) Never Seen
Laura and TB have the roundup you didn't know you needed: the underrated rom-coms buried so deep in your streaming services you forgot you were paying for them. No While You Were Sleeping, no repeats — strictly the films they're obsessed with and no one else seems to have seen.We're talking a wedding-season two-hander with the ultimate rom-com nepo baby, a magical crab that turns a woma
MORNING TEA: Gigi And Bradley May Have Secretly Gotten Married & Baby #3 For Princess Eugenie
This morning, Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid have been photographed in Paris wearing matching rings on that finger, and neither has said a word. Plus, Princess Eugenie has welcomed her first daughter, born in Lisbon, and Billie Eilish is almost unrecognisable in her first Bell Jar set photos. ☕ Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid spotted in Paris wearing matching gold bands on their left ring fingers☕ Ri
A Brutally Honest Review Of The Odyssey (Part 2)
We're back with Part 2, where Odysseus finally makes it home — but not before the sirens, a brutal choice between two sea monsters, and a nymph who keeps him around a little too long.We get into why keeping the sirens shrouded in mist works better than showing us what's out there, and Odysseus's secret calculation between two monsters that his crew never forgive him for.And of course, we sim
MORNING TEA: Barbie Sequel Stalled & MAFS Bec Is Selling Her Ring
This morning, Barbie 2 is in serious trouble and Warner Bros could lose the rights entirely if they don't reach a deal by December. Plus, Kimberly Van Der Beek has marked her first wedding anniversary since losing James with a tribute that will soften any stone cold heart. ☕ Barbie 2 is stalled over salary demands☕ Delta Goodrem closes the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow☕ Kimberly Van Der
We Unpack Ariana Grande's Big Announcement & A Brutally Honest Review Of Petal
The internet has become obsessed with Wicker, the peculiar new film starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård and Peter Dinklage. We finally watched the trailer together, unpack why everyone's thirsting over a wicker man, and reveal the weird fictional characters we can't stop crushing on. Then, Ariana Grande's new album petal has arrived, and we're diving into our favourite tracks, the th
MORNING TEA: Tom Holland Makes History & Could Elton John Mend The Beckham Rift?
This morning, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has broken the all-time opening day box office record and Elton John may be attempting a peace deal between Brooklyn Beckham and his parents. ☕ Spider-Man: Brand New Day earns $168 million on opening day (the biggest in cinema history)☕ Vin Diesel reads the Fast Forever script and says it's the best he's read in decades☕ Brooklyn Beckham holidays on Elton Jo
A Brutally Honest Review Of The Odyssey (Part 1)
There was SO much to say about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey that we couldn't fit it into one episode — we tried, we failed miserably, and honestly we're thrilled about it, so you're getting a two-parter.This is Part 1, where we set sail into the three-hour epic everyone's been waiting for. We get into the Trojan Horse reimagining that traces back to the Troy movie Nolan never made, and th
Weekend Watch: An Unmissable Comedy, The Marvel Movie We’ve Been Waiting For & A Thrilling Shark Film
The cult Aussie rom-com everyone's been quietly obsessed with is back for its third and final season, and if you've somehow missed it, now's the time to catch up. Its real-life married co-creators have the kind of chemistry you can't fake, backed by a scene-stealing cast of chaotic families and coworkers. Plus, The Spill team hit the premiere of the biggest superhero movie of the year &mdash
The Hacking Scandal Overshadowing Ariana Grande's New Album & We Need To Talk About A Glee Comeback
Ariana Grande told some alleged hackers she'd see them in jail, and now she's actually following through. We're unpacking the lawsuit she's filed over stolen unreleased music, private photos and a multi-year campaign that reached deep into her inner circle. Plus the darker history it drags up: Hugh Grant, the royals, and the 2014 scandal one A-lister has never recovered from.Meanwhile, a tiny $3 m
MORNING TEA: Sam Smith Is Engaged & Miley Cyrus Has A Brand New Era
This morning, Sam Smith is engaged to Christian Cowan and the love story behind the announcement is genuinely beautiful. Plus, the White House strikes AGAIN with the whole 'pissing off immensely popular pop artists' thing. ☕ We go behind the scenes with Ed Sheeran as he collabs with KATSEYE☕ Sam Smith confirms engagement to designer Christian Cowan☕ Evan Rachel Wood opens up about bein
The Tom Cruise Story We’ve Been Trained To Forget & An Infamous Hollywood Romance Has Resurfaced
Tom Cruise's daughter has quietly cut the cord, and she didn't need a headline to do it. We're unpacking how Suri chose a very pointed new surname, where eagle-eyed fans found the proof, and why this feels like the loudest silent statement in Hollywood.Then, one of the buzziest new shows has pulled off a casting move so cheeky it's basically a dare. Two of its young stars share a very tangled fami
MORNING TEA: Suri Cruise Drops Her Dad's Name & Ariana Grande Sues Her Hackers
This morning, Suri Cruise has officially dropped her father's last name. Plus, Ariana Grande is taking her hackers to court, Love Island UK has crowned its 2026 winners, and we have an update on the cause of death for MJ Shannon, the Kardashian-Jenner family's beloved grandmother. ☕ Elizabeth Hurley reveals the hilarious reason she always knew she'd love Miley Cyrus☕ Dakota Johnson transform
Zendaya and Tom Holland’s PR Plan Uncovered & The Juicy Book Drama About Natalie Portman
Nicole Kidman has resurfaced in Portofino with a mystery man on her arm, and the grainy, old-school paparazzi shots have us fully spiralling. After that heartbreaking Keith Urban split, we're unpacking why the whole internet (us very much included) is quietly rooting for her romantic little escapade.Then Zendaya and Tom Holland have spent months running two wildly different press tours, and the co
MORNING TEA: Taylor & Travis' $2 Million Gesture & The Highest-Grossing Movie Of 2026
This morning, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $2 million to the families of fallen NYC first responders, and the thank you letter from one of the 9/11 widows will genuinely turn your stone heart to jelly. Plus, Tom Holland has admitted some of his past films were terrible and the internet is already guessing which ones. ☕ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $2 million to fallen NYC first re
Meghan Markle’s MasterChef Drama Continues & Emma Roberts’ Divisive Wedding Dress
After weeks of headlines, rumours and backlash, Meghan Markle's MasterChef Australia episode has finally aired. We unpack what actually happened and why the viral claims don't hold up.Then, Comic-Con delivered a weekend of huge announcements, from Ryan Gosling finally landing his dream Marvel role to Jamie Campbell Bower's next fantasy epic, and the casting news that has fans divided. We break dow
MORNING TEA: Ryan Gosling Gets His Marvel Moment & Jennifer Garner's Heartbreaking Confession
This morning, Marvel dropped two enormous Comic-Con announcements, and Katy Perry has fired back at the White House for using Firework in a military strikes video. Plus Nicole Kidman is in Portofino living her absolute best post-divorce life. ☕ Ryan Gosling confirms he's joining the MCU as Ghost Rider...and the crowd went wild☕ David Jonsson is cast as T'Challa's son and the new Black Panther in B
A Brutally Honest Review Of Em's Favourite Movie: Jurassic Park
Emily's been waiting years to make us do this one — and with Sam Neill's passing this year, we're honouring him by unpacking his greatest role. Thirty-three years on, we're revisiting the original Jurassic Park and getting into the one decision Spielberg made that keeps it from feeling dated, even as every CGI-heavy reboot has failed to come close.We're also spiralling over the behind-the-sc
Weekend Watch: The New Jennifer Garner Show We're Obsessed With & A Wild Toxic Love Story
There's a new drama on Binge that's already got everyone talking, and the cast list alone is worth the watch — Jennifer Garner, Gemma Chan, Regina Hall, Judy Greer, Timothy Olyphant and a scene-stealing Chloë Sevigny. Based on a beloved bestseller, it follows a grieving food blogger who gathers a friend from every era of her life for one weekend on the island. And we can't stop thi
Why The World Thinks Meghan Markle Is Feuding With An Aussie Celebrity & Our Plea To Marvel
Meghan Markle's MasterChef Australia episode drops this weekend, and the internet has already decided she's at war with the show's most beloved judge. But dig into who's actually behind these headlines and the whole thing starts to smell like a very familiar beat-up.Then we're giving Marvel some tough love. The first Avengers Doomsday trailer is finally here, it's stacked with more cameos than we
MORNING TEA: Rebel Wilson Wins In Court & Who Punched KJ Apa In A Strip Club?
This morning, big wins in court for both Rebel Wilson and Cher, Ryan Gosling's decade-long poster nightmare is finally over and Jacob Elordi hilariously opens up about his biggest fears. ☕ Cher wins her royalties war against Sonny Bono's widow but still has a HUGE legal bill ☕ KJ Apa reveals Cole Sprouse punched him in the face at a strip club to help him get sober ☕ Kesha goes fac
Ryan Gosling Threw A Tantrum, Jennifer Garner’s Surprise Role & Inside A Dramatic MAFS Split
Jennifer Garner swore she was only popping by the Suddenly 30 set to maybe sneak into a background shot, so why has she been papped in full Jenna Rink mode? We're unpacking the leaked photos she very much didn't want getting out, and what her surprise return (alongside another very familiar face) actually means for the reboot.Plus, MAFS gave us its one real fairytale this year: a genuine prop
MORNING TEA: Whoopi Made Anne Hathaway Cry & Prince Harry Schools James Corden
This morning, Whoopi Goldberg reduced a pregnant Anne Hathaway to tears on The View with the most gorgeous compliment, and Robert Irwin opened up about losing his dad to help a grieving DWTS contestant. Plus, Kelly Clarkson's Las Vegas bathroom confession has cemented her as an absolute icon and I think we can all relate. ☕ Whoopi Goldberg makes Anne Hathaway cry good tears. Cuuuuute. ☕
The Unhinged Taylor Swift Link To Ex Matty Healy's Wedding & An Urgent Debrief On Gracie Abrams' New Album
Gracie Abrams has dropped her third album Daughter From Hell, and the reviews are savage. We're unpacking the most brutal takedowns (and the outlets quietly calling it her best yet), plus the question no one wants to ask: has being blissfully in love with Paul Mescal drained the heartbreak that made her music hit?Plus, another A-list wedding for the week: Matty Healey has married it-girl Gabbriett
MORNING TEA: Justin Bieber's World Cup Show & Jessie J Confirms Split
This morning, the World Cup halftime show delivered with a celebrity section that reads like the Met Gala guest list. Plus, Jessie J has confirmed a heartbreaking split she has been quietly navigating for some time, and an update on the investigation into Liam Payne's passing.☕ The first-ever World Cup halftime show features Madonna, BTS, Bieber, Shakira and The Muppets.☕ Nova's Lauren Phillips' F
There’s More To Victoria Beckham Skipping A Spice Girl Wedding & Taylor Swift Is Up To Something
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