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On the show today… After going to such lengths to keep her new baby’s name a secret, Paris Hilton has shared her son’s name along with the story behind it. But why did she scoop her own news story ahead of her book launch? We explain on today’s show. And today we’re joined by a special guest, Watch What Happens Live host and the founding father of the Real Housewives franchise Andy Cohen. We chat to Andy about his most surprising celebrity interviews, the one celebrity he wants to join the Real Housewives franchise, and what to do when celebrity interviews go badly. Plus, Britney Spears has posted another headline-making video to her Instagram account, prompting fans and media alike to call her everything from “erratic and unhinged” to publicly worrying about her mental health and physical safety. But behind those headlines is a story that her fans just don't want to hear, and it’s hooked on a toxic reliance on our savior complex. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au WANT MORE? Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter... https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Chelsea McLaughlin Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today… We've already been blessed by the news that Mean Girls the musical is being made into a movie, but this week Tina Fey’s role in the film was confirmed and she’s bringing an iconic character back to the screen. Plus, we need to have a word with Liam Neeson. The actor appeared on talk show The View to promote his new movie and then turned around to Rolling Stone and called the host’s behaviour “embarrassing”. The world is very much taking his side, but we’ve decided Liam is in the wrong. And the drama around Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz’s wedding has escalated (to say the least) this week. After Nicola’s father sued the couple’s fired wedding planners, they are now counter-suing, meaning that even more scandalous text messages from the famous couple have been made public. From strange hamburgers to “guns with nets”, here are all the leaked details from the lawsuit and why no one is a winner here. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au WANT MORE? Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter... https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Mel Mason Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today... Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter charges for the fatal shooting on the set of the movie Rust in 2021 have been changed by prosecutors, drastically altering his potential prison sentence. And the British Academy Film Awards took place this week, a prestigious event that ended in a few scandalous stories. From the wrong winner being announced in one category to a performance that has gone viral for all the wrong reasons, we break down the most surprising moments from the night. Plus, Paris Hilton has explained why she went to such lengths to keep the birth of her baby a secret, even going so far as to wear a wig into the hospital for his birth. For a star who has monetized every big moment in her life until now, we think there’s a reason why she has now made such a drastic career change. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au WANT MORE? Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter... https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Emma Gillespie (host of True Crime Conversations) Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Leah Porges & Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today… We are well and truly in the thick of awards season with the 76th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs as they're colloquially known) taking place this morning our time. Here's everything you need to know.  Plus, Pink has given an interview while promoting her new album that's reignited a decades old feud with Christina Aguilera. We go through the timeline that goes all the way back to their 2001 hit Lady Marmalade.  And Megan Fox has returned to Instagram with a scathing takedown of media outlets who’ve been speculating about her cryptic post from last week. We take you through what she said and why we're not entirely backing her critics. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au WANT MORE? Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter... https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter CREDITS Hosts: Melissa Mason & Kee Reece Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today… In news we all needed today, it has been officially confirmed that the one and only Lizzo will play not one, but two roles in the upcoming final season of The Simpsons. Here’s what you need to know about her dream come true. And Vanity Fair’s new Hollywood issues is out, featuring “12 Young Stars Making Their Hollywood Cover Debut”. Two interviews and cover stars, in particular, are now making headlines for this issue and when you read between the lines of Florence Pugh and Selena Gomez’s comments, it’s clear they have both had enough. Plus, it’s time for Weekend Watch! This week we have a prestige new Australian drama to recommend to you, along with a must-watch movie of the year with an all-star cast. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au WANT MORE? Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter... https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Chelsea McLaughlin Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today… The first images from the upcoming movie Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to the Oscar-winning movie starring Joaquin Phoenix, have been released via Lady Gaga’s Instagram page, showing her for the first time as the iconic Harley Quinn. Although we’re now a little worried for her mental health. Plus, in a twist you probably saw coming, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck just got matching love tattoos that look straight off an early 2000’s Pinterest board, which we were ok with until we clocked exactly what JLO was trying to promote. And look, it’s just the week of Rihanna, don’t try to fight it. After her epic Super Bowl halftime show, which included a pregnancy reveal, she’s now on the cover of Vogue talking run-ins with the paparazzi and her changed body. But now there’s an empowering conversation taking place around her pregnancy, but this perceived change doesn’t apply to everybody. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au WANT MORE? Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter... https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Chelsea McLaughlin Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today… The highest-paid entertainers from the last year have been officially announced and we need to talk about the surprising celebrity names that popped up on the list and why. Plus, You star Penn Badgley has shared that he’s no longer happy filming sex scenes because it puts too much pressure on his marriage. His comments have ignited a conversation around how sex scenes are filmed, but there’s one vital part of the story that’s missing from this discussion. And it’s been a big few days for celebrity relationship reveals. From Emily Ratajkowski, to Megan Fox and Emma Chamberlain the rules around how high-profile relationships are hidden, broken, and launched have changed dramatically in recent days. So now we need to unpack these changes…along with some nude pics and a questionable rug. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au WANT MORE? Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter... https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Melissa Mason Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today… This week we were gifted a new raft of odd celebrity commercials that we need to unpack immediately, from actors revisiting their most iconic roles to Jennifer Lopez becoming a comedy genius. And after Sarah Jessica Parker posted images from the set of And Just Like That Season two, showing her character kissing John Corbett’s Aidan, the internet lost its mind. Now even more photos and videos of them together on set have emerged, and it’s just not going to end well for anyone. Plus, Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show has ignited some pretty passionate discussions, after the singer premiered her new baby bump during the show. From the theory that something went wrong with the big reveal, to some backlash about Kanye West and why she chose to exclude all gimmicks from her performance, there’s so much to say about Rhianna. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au WANT MORE? Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter... https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Melissa Mason Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today... Harry Styles was the big winner at this year’s Brit Awards, taking out all four of the big categories including Artist Of The Year. But it’s one line in his acceptance speech that everyone can’t stop talking about. And the world is speculating that Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly have broken up, thanks to some suspicious activity on her Instagram account. While we’re pretty sure she’s just trolling us all, some dramatic history has been unearthed thanks to who she is now following. Plus, Mischa Barton is in the headlines this week…thanks to an interview she did in 2005. Her comments about Leonardo Dicaprio have gone viral but we’re now telling a very different story to the one that took place more than a decade ago, when you think back about the moment Mischa Barton’s career was destroyed. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au WANT MORE? Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter... https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Melissa Mason Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today… The Last Of Us is the world’s new TV obsession and one of our favourite actresses, Melanie Lynskey, has made her first appearance on the show. Unfortunately, there’s been a wave of backlash to her casting (for the most eye-roll-inducing reason), and we need to discuss her epic response. And, Ruby Rose recently revealed she’s started writing a book, alluding to the fact that it will include a tell-all section about The Veronicas who she appeared to label 'horrific'. Her post ignited a new series of headlines about the ongoing feud between Ruby Rose and The Veronicas, but the reason why everyone is so captivated by this story comes down to one vicious reason. Plus, it’s Weekend Watch time! This week we threw about the rule book to have an off-the-rails chat about a sexy (?) new movie, complete with a surprise guest host. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Feedback? We’re listening. Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au WANT MORE? Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter... https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Chelsea McLaughlin Executive Producer: Gia Moylan Junior Producer: Cassie Merritt Audio Producer: Rhiannon Mooney Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.