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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 s...

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 Va...

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 p etal has arrived, and we're diving into our favourite tracks, the...

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 Elt...

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 t...

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...

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...

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...

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 fam...

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 transf...

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 c...

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 r...

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 do...

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 i...

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-s...

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 th...

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...

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 goe...

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 pr...

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. ...

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 Gabbriet...

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 Phillip...

Harry Styles rocked up to a screening of his ex Olivia Wilde's new film flanked by two bodyguards, cap pulled low, and we're unpacking why a man who could've rented out the whole cinema chose to be seen instead. Consider it a very Harry way of sending a message. Meanwhile, Sporty Spice Melanie C got married over the weekend in a gorgeous low-key ceremony, but the headlines are all about who wasn't...

Take The Spill's monthly pop culture quiz here ! This morning, it was a huge weekend for celebrity weddings with Mel C and Matty Healy both tying the knot, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has become the biggest opening of his career, and Justin Bieber is about to headline FIFA's historic first-ever World Cup Final halftime show. ☕ Mel C marries Australian model and screenwriter Chris Dingwall&nbs...

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