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On the show today… You might not immediately know the name Spencer Elden, but he has certainly played a big part in pop culture. Spencer Elden’s photo, of him naked as a baby, was used on Nirvana’s hit breakthrough album Nevermind. The now 30-year-old has filed a lawsuit against Kurt Cobain’s estate and the band’s surviving members, saying the band violated federal child pornography statutes and sexually exploited him. And Alana Thompson burst onto screens nearly a decade ago as a child-beauty queen nicknamed Honey Boo Boo on Toddlers and Tiaras. She and her family all then found fame as reality TV stars, but now, in the lead-up to her sixteenth birthday, she has given an interview to Teen Vogue that paints a very different picture of what was really going on. Plus, Kylie Jenner has shared a series of new images to her Instagram account, showing her three-year-old daughter Stormi Webster living out her wildest dream. The cute photos are now being predictably slammed but the reality behind them is actually a little sad. LINKS "Her Name Is Not Honey Boo Boo" - Teen Vogue CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Kee Reece Producers: Laura Brodnik & Madeline Joannou Audio Producer: Leah Porges WANT MORE? Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/mamamiaentertainment/  Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter...  https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter Join our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment/ GET IN TOUCH Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386. Email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts 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… Three-time Golden Globe winner Tom Cruise has surprised a UK family by landing his helicopter in their backyard. Yes, you read that right... the Hollywood icon is currently filming the seventh instalment of Mission: Impossible in the English countryside, and had to urgently find a place to land, but made it up to the family with a photo and a very special treat for the kids. And Ben Affleck has been spotted shopping for engagement rings for J-Lo in Los Angeles. Photos show the actor browsing in Tiffany & Co., but do we believe it? With his team offering up a strange explanation for the shopping trip, it's time to look at Bennifer 2.0 to consider whether they might actually make it down the aisle this time around.  Plus, Kee is desperate to talk about Netflix's new show The Chair, and why it's such an important series that you can watch in a single day. CREDITS Hosts: Kee Reece & Lucy Neville Producer: Lize Ratliff Audio Producer: Leah Porges WANT MORE? Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/mamamiaentertainment/  Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter...  https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter Join our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment/ GET IN TOUCH Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386. Email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts 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 that will add a glimmer of happiness to your day, Little Mix bandmates Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Perrie Edwards have announced the birth of their babies within 24 hours of each other. Their announcements were both very sweet, but they were missing some very crucial details. And right now Nicole Kidman’s name is in the headlines and for once the topic of conversation is not centered on her newest on-screen character or her sexy marriage to Keith Urban. Instead, she’s been granted a very controversial exemption and people have a lot to say about it. Plus, there was already excitement about Zoe Kravitz and Channing Tatum working on a movie together, but ever since some seemingly loved-up pictures of them gliding around New York together surfaced, fans have been convinced that they are the new celebrity couple to watch. But the way they’ve ‘unveiled’ their new relationship has set off some warning bells, and there are a few photos in particular that point towards the fact that it could all be just a publicity stunt. CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Kee Reece Producers: Laura Brodnik & Madeline Joannou Audio Producer: Leah Porges WANT MORE? Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/mamamiaentertainment/  Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter...  https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter Join our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment/ GET IN TOUCH Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386. Email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts 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… Angelina Jolie has finally joined Instagram and in doing so broke a pretty impressive record. The star had previously been hesitant about joining the social media platform but decided to do so after receiving a very important letter. And it looks like Kylie Jenner is indeed pregnant with her second baby, after her parent Caitlyn Jenner let the news slip during a visit to a toy store while campaigning to be California’s next governor. Everyone is waiting for Kylie to confirm the news herself, but there’s a theory that she’s holding out for a very special public event. Plus, former co-hosts Jessica Rowe and Karl Stefanovic have reunited for a very emotional interview, speaking for the first time in-depth since she was brutally let go from the Today show in 2007. During their intense conversation, Karl offered up a public apology to Jessica and there’s a moment that brought them both to tears. CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Kee Reece Producers: Laura Brodnik & Madeline Joannou Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou WANT MORE? Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/mamamiaentertainment/  Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter...  https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter Join our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment/ GET IN TOUCH Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386. Email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts 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… Britney Spears is being investigated by police after she was accused of striking an employee during an argument inside her home. Britney has now issued a statement and she’s telling a very different story. And Selena Gomez is on the September cover of Elle magazine, giving a long interview that hinges on her ‘return’ to the spotlight. It highlights her various struggles over the years and what comes next for her career, but it skirts around the biggest issue, which is the story no one is allowed to tell about Selena Gomez. Plus, it’s Weekend Watch time! There are two new TV shows we need you to watch this weekend and on today’s show, we’re joined by special guest Asher Keddie to tell you all about one. LINKS The Return Of Selena - Elle The Newsreader - ABC iview Nine Perfect Strangers - Amazon Prime Video "Nine Perfect Strangers is not at all what you were expecting" - Mamamia CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Kee Reece Producers: Laura Brodnik & Madeline Joannou Audio Producer: Leah Porges WANT MORE? Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/mamamiaentertainment/  Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter...  https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter Join our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment/ GET IN TOUCH Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386. Email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts 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… Just days after confirming the pregnancy, Scarlett Johansson and her husband, Saturday Night Live star Colin Jost, have welcomed their first baby together. The couple have apparently given their new son a very cute name, but was part of the announcement a bit of a joke to throw people off his real name? And a  judge has ruled that Johnny Depp is allowed to move forward with a defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard, following an op-ed she wrote about being a survivor of domestic violence. It comes as a surprise after British tabloids won a case against the actor for calling him a “wife-beater”. Plus, Paris Hilton is doing the promotional rounds for her new Netflix series Cooking With Paris and it seems she’s backtracking on a pretty big confession she made last year. During a recent talk show appearance, she made a comment that made us realise why she’s reverting to her old public persona. CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Kee Reece Producers: Laura Brodnik & Madeline Joannou Audio Producer: Madeline Joannou WANT MORE? Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/mamamiaentertainment/  Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter...  https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter Join our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment/ GET IN TOUCH Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386. Email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts 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 celebrity product news that no one was quite expecting, Mariah Carey has released a new line of alcohol, which sounds delicious, the only thing is it appears to have a slightly odd name. At least until the songstress explained the family meaning behind it. And just as we were starting to recover from the naked paddle boarding incident of 2016, actor Orlando Bloom has blessed us with yet another set of naked images. At least this time he’s sharing the pictures himself, but now we have a very important question about what’s happening in the background… Plus, we’ve heard some pretty disturbing stories about the inner workings of the Playboy Mansion in the past, but apparently, the worst of it has been kept hidden until now. The first trailer for Secrets of Playboy, a new documentary, has been released and it promises to explore the "real truth" behind Hugh Hefner's empire, with famous faces such as Holly Madison ready to tell their stories. LINKS Secrets of Playboy trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY8z4BK61bQ CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Kee Reece Producer: Laura Brodnik Audio Producer: Leah Porges WANT MORE? Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/mamamiaentertainment/  Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter...  https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter Join our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment/ GET IN TOUCH Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386. Email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts 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 exciting TV news, Ryan Murphy has announced that two new American Story spinoffs are coming our way. The anthology shows, entitled  American Sports Story and American Love Story, are set to go into production. American Sports Story will re-examine an infamous event involving a sports star while American Love Story will follow the romance of John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette. Plus Bradley Cooper’s remake of A Star Is Born may have been a box office success, but Barbra Streisand has some feedback on the Oscar-nominated film that is making headlines today. She’s been accused of ‘slamming’ the Oscar-winning film, but her behind-the-scenes story makes a pretty important point about how the movie missed the mark. And following the highly anticipated release of her new single Rumors, in collaboration with Cardi B, Lizzo has broken down in tears on an Instagram live in response to brutal public commentary. People have been quick to brush off her response saying ‘if you don’t like the song, don’t listen' but the real story behind her tears paints a much more alarming picture. LINKS Extraordinary Stories - "The Kennedy Women": https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/extraordinary-stories/when-jackie-met-jack CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Kee Reece Producers: Laura Brodnik & Madeline Joannou Audio Producer: Leah Porges WANT MORE? Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/mamamiaentertainment/  Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter...  https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter Join our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment/ GET IN TOUCH Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386. Email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts 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… There’s quite a bit of drama going down on The Block this week and it has nothing to do with construction. After two contestants didn’t make it home one night, allegations have now been thrown around about a setup that involves a fake breathalyser. And in news that is sure to warm your heart, Blink-182 drummer and significant other to Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker, has flown on an airplane for the first time in 13 years after surviving a 2008 plane crash that killed four people and left him with third-degree burns across his body. The story of how he agreed to get on the plane is a touch romantic. Plus, Jennifer Lopez has gone on an Instagram photo deleting spree, and it’s pretty clear she knows exactly what kind of message she’s trying to send. It’s a clever post-break-up PR plan, and she’s not the only celebrity to go down this path and grab some headlines in the process. CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Kee Reece Producers: Laura Brodnik & Madeline Joannou Audio Producer: Leah Porges WANT MORE? Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/mamamiaentertainment/  Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter...  https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter Join our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment/ GET IN TOUCH Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386. Email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts 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.

Welcome to a new episode of Watch Club where we deep dive into Stan’s critically acclaimed new comedy series Hacks. The ten-episode series tells the story of Deborah Vance, a legendary entertainer whose long-standing dates at a Las Vegas casino are on the verge of being slashed to make room for younger talent.  In order to create a new show, she is teamed up with a young comedy writer who has been canceled thanks to a few questionable tweets. Safe to say it’s disliked at first sight. In today’s episode, we deep dive into how Hacks became one of the surprise TV hits of the year, nominated for 15 Emmy Awards, and how one of the lead actresses had never acted before taking on this role.  We delve into the famous woman the show was inspired by, the comedy references weaved into the show, and how it cleverly showcases how we talk about women in the spotlight. This podcast is full of spoilers so we advise that you watch the series first and then listen to this episode. We would also love to know your thoughts on it too, so join us in our Facebook group for further discussion. CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Kee Reece Producers: Laura Brodnik & Madeline Joannou Audio Producer: Leah Porges Watch Stan's brand new series Hacks now, only on Stan. WANT MORE? Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/mamamiaentertainment/  Subscribe to our Celebrity Newsletter...  https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ Join our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment/ GET IN TOUCH Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386.  Email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You’ll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts 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.