Jam Session

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are yachting in the South of France for J.Lo's 52nd birthday, and providing great content while they're there. It begs the question: What exactly is their press strategy (1:00)? Plus, A-Rod is coincidentally also yachting in the South of France (16:21), Scooter Braun and Yael Cohen are getting a divorce (25:55), and some thoughts on the Olympics a few days in (30:29)...

Juliet Litman is joined by Caissie St. Onge of the podcast 'Busy Philipps Is Doing Her Best' to discuss the amazing weekend that Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck had, and how a seemingly crackpot theory about a watch led to a viral moment for the celebrity couple. Host: Juliet Litman Guest: Caissie St. Onge Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Bezos made it to space this week and apparently Ashton Kutcher wants to be right behind him (1:00). Kevin O'Connor joins the show to talk about Devin Booker's star power and who from the Bucks has celebrity potential (16:07). We watched Netflix's new dating show 'Sexy Beasts' so that you don't have to (35:50), and an explainer on the Erika Jayne legal drama (54:19). Hosts: Liz Kelly, Amelia W...

Juliet and Amanda start by discussing the latest in Britney Spears’s conservatorship case, how it’s being covered, and more (0:49). Then they talk about Prince Harry’s memoir deal (16:34) and Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez looking at homes in Los Angeles (25:25). They also discuss Tom Cruise’s latest appearance at the English Grand Prix (28:55), and then wrap up with Adele and Rich Paul going publ...

Celebrities are out doing things again like looking fabulous at Cannes and getting nominated for Emmys (1:22). Ashley Olsen walking through the forest with a drink in one hand and a machete in the other is the energy we're trying to channel for summer (14:29). Plus: some rapid-fire celebrity news updates, including Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker potentially getting married in Vegas (21:57)...

Juliet and Amanda start by discussing Drake’s date with model Johanna Leia in Dodger Stadium (0:40). Then they discuss some news from across the pond with the start of celebrity yacht season (14:36), and the outfits celebrities wore at Wimbledon and the European Championship (23:07). They wrap up with an update on Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's recent trip to Universal Studios (30:17). Hosts: Ju...

This week in print media, Dua Lipa is on the cover of Vanity Fair and Naomi Osaka is on the cover of Vogue Japan (1:00). Congratulations to Cardi B, who is pregnant with her second child (9:01). This week’s Cringe Mode is ‘Monte Carlo,’ in honor of the movie’s 10-year anniversary (17:06), and why is Ed Sheeran leaving gimp masks in Courteney Cox’s drawers (39:13)? Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell,...

Juliet and Amanda start by talking about their biggest takeaways from Britney Spears’s testimony (1:57). Then they move on to discuss the recent New York Times piece on restaurant and celebrity hot spot Nobu Malibu (12:33). They also discuss Kim Kardashian’s company, Skims, collaborating with Team USA for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo (18:58). They end the show by talking abou...

Juliet Litman is joined by Samantha Stark, a New York Times journalist and director of the Hulu documentary ‘Framing Britney Spears,’ to break down her investigation into the Britney Spears conservatorship as well as Spears’s recent testimony. They discuss what it was like to hear her speak in her own words in the courtroom, her lack of agency over her career and body, the response or lack thereof...

Britney Spears testified in court this week about the quality of her life under the conservatorship controlled by her father, after more than a decade of silence on the subject. We break down the history of the conservatorship and what she said (1:00). Plus: Cara Delevingne's second home tour for Architectural Digest is even weirder than the first time (22:58), this week's Cringe Mode is 'The Devi...

Juliet and Amanda unpack their thoughts on the Britney Spears piece in The New York Times as the hearing to end her conservatorship is around the corner (2:30). Then, they weigh in on the ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ reunion special (16:02) and the new developments in the Chrissy Teigen saga (26:52). Later, they end on a high note and review the new HBO show ‘Starstruck’ and discuss the celeb...

Lorde released her new single last week and it sounds just a little bit like the music on a tampon commercial (1:00). Salma Hayek's pet owl apparently coughed a hairball onto Harry Styles (12:44). This week's Cringe Mode is the 2006 mermaid movie 'Aquamarine' (26:19), and what are some of the most memorable celebrity tweets of all time (51:52)? Hosts: Kate Halliwell, Amelia Wedemeyer, and Kaya McM...

Juliet and Amanda break down the ongoing situation involving messages from Chrissy Teigen that were revealed by Courtney Stodden and Michael Costello. They weigh in on Teigen's apology and dive deeper into the relationship celebrities have with social media (0:45). Then, they discuss new couple Kanye West and Irina Shayk in France (24:12), and J.Lo and Ben Affleck at Nobu (28:00). Plus, Juliet rec...

Irina Shayk and Kanye West were spotted in France and we have a lot of questions about this relationship (1:00). Thankfully, Lil Uzi Vert has removed the $24 million pink diamond he had implanted in his forehead (11:57). This week's Cringe Mode is 'Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen' (19:44). And please, Balenciaga, no one wants stiletto Crocs (43:30). Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Ameli...

Juliet and Amanda weigh in on Shailene Woodley’s cover in Shape magazine, her mission as an environmentalist, and her new eyewear line made of reused plastic (1:05). Then, they touch on the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s second child, Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor (16:12), discuss more Bill and Melinda Gates divorce drama (21:30), and suggest comedic relief through the new ‘Real H...

‘Tea Time’ has some June streaming recommendations for you, including ‘Ink Master’ and Bo Burnham’s new comedy special, ‘Inside’ (1:00). There seems to be some drama going on in the TikTok beekeeping community (15:57). This week’s Cringe Mode is the movie musical ‘Moulin Rouge!’ (28:29), and which member of BTS are you (46:42)? Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer Producer: Kaya...

Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard are getting back together for a special one-off episode on Olivia Rodrigo. They track Olivia's rise through Instagram and her explosion onto the music scene with "Driver's License," their expectations going into 'Sour' based off of the four singles she released, how Olivia was inspired by Taylor Swift, and some of their favorite songs and lyrics off of the album....

Juliet and Amanda discuss Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from the French Open, and weigh in on how the press plays a role in the celebrity landscape (0:45). Later, they touch on Miles and Keleigh Teller's Hawaii vacation with couple Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers (19:40) before recapping the ‘Friends’ reunion show (29:20). Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Associate Producer: Erika C...

Like the good celebrity she is, Ariana Grande released her wedding photos through Vogue and her wedding dress is amazing (1:04). Lindsay Lohan is getting a Netflix movie and we're fully ready for her comeback (11:41). The long-awaited 'Friends' reunion had its good and not-so-good moments (23:58), and the 'Masked Singer' update you have all been waiting for (55:28). Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwel...

Juliet and Amanda are back with more Bennifer updates as the pair were spotted in Miami, and Affleck was seen sporting the watch J.Lo gave him back in 2002 (1:00). They then touch on throuple Tessa Thompson, Rita Ora, and Taika Waititi caught cuddling in Australia (12:40) before discussing another couple, Mark Ronson and Grace Gummer, in London ... spotted with an engagement ring? (18:00) Later, t...

Lots of trailers dropped this week, including ones for ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ and the reality show that will follow the D’Amelio family (1:00). Surprise! Ariana Grande got married to real estate agent Dalton Gomez (10:31). This week’s Cringe Mode is ‘Woman in the Window,’ where Amy Adams is once again trying really hard for that Oscar (22:55), and exactly how many birds does Martha Stewart own (46:00)...

Juliet and Amanda share more Bennifer updates (0:53) before wishing a few folks who have been caught in the headlines well, including Courtney Stodden, Prince Harry, and Melinda Gates (14:28). Later, they discuss Paulina Porizkova’s New York Times profile and weigh in on the news that her new beau is Aaron Sorkin (28:15).  Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes...

We're not ready to stop talking about Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez maybe being back together and also not ready to stop talking about Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian, unfortunately (1:00). For some reason, Demi Lovato is making a show about finding aliens (9:41). We watched 'Gigli,' the fateful movie starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, so that you don't have to (24:32). And why can't...

Amanda Dobbins is joined by Amelia Wedemeyer to break down the latest news that Bennifer was spotted taking a vacation! They share their instant reactions to the news (1:30), decipher whether this is a backslide or an evolution (22:34), and discuss what they both could be doing in the state of Montana (34:25). Host: Amanda Dobbins Guest: Amelia Wedemeyer Associate Producer: Erika Cervantes Learn m...

The Tea Time crew opens up the mailbag to answer questions like what they think of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez being seen hanging out together (6:26), what their Zodiac signs are (30:28), and what they think the term "cheugy" means (43:24). Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia Wedemeyer Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices