The Reheat

This is an emergency episode! Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tied the knot on July 3rd at MSG, and we have lots of feelings about it! In this bonus installment of The Reheat, we dish about the mysterious gown, the weird venue, the controversial guest list (why wasn't Blake Lively there???), and we address the elephant in the room - will Taylor and Travis release their wedding as a documentary? We t...

In this week's Hot Off the Press, we stay on the Taylor Swift wedding beat (stay tuned later this week for a full wedding recap), reflect on the tragic death of former child star Daveigh Chase, the announcement of Netflix’s new JonBenet Ramsey limited series starring Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen, and the hilarious new romance between Jussie Smollett and Karamo Brown. We also dig into King Charl...

Who says a cold country can't produce hot gossip? To celebrate Canada Day, we're revisiting the sexiest couple Canada has ever produced, Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling. We go deep on how this former couple began (they were co-stars who hated each other when they filmed The Notebook). We also luxuriate in how the pair that became known as McGosling eventually gave into that belligerent sexual tens...

This week, we’re diving into the glamorous, chaotic and deeply misunderstood world of WAGs. What exactly is a WAG? Technically, it stands for “wives and girlfriends” of athletes. But culturally, it has come to mean so much more: public scrutiny, reality TV drama, cheating scandals, courtroom battles, and women who often become more famous than the men they’re attached to. In this episode, we trace...

We're back for another Hot off the Press! This week, we're diving into the relationship that makes us believe in soulmates, Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry. Separately, they're a little cringey, but together, they are adorable! We are delighted to hear they're considering cohabitating in Montreal. However, you'll want to hear Sarah's reasons why she hopes their hypothetical future baby will be born...

This week, we’re talking about a man who truly understands the assignment of modern celebrity: Spencer Pratt. Once the platinum-blond villain of The Hills , Spencer built an entire career out of chaos, crystals, tabloid feuds and reality TV infamy. But in the strangest twist yet, he recently tried to turn that notoriety into political power with a run for mayor of Los Angeles. So, how did Spencer...

We have so much on our minds this week! Why are people coming for bestselling author and socialite Belle Burden? Did Burden really lie about her personal finances in the bestselling divorce memoir Strangers? We defend our favourite Nepo Baby by discussing the intricacies of her trust funds and pointing out that even rich girls can get manipulated by a man! Of course, we're also speculating about w...

We're talking about our favourite television series of all time this week, Mad Men! One of the greatest television dramas of all time, you might not know Mad Men also gave us good gossip. From salacious rumouts about who impregnated January Jones to Jon Hamm's high-profile breakup with filmmakerJennifer Westfeldt, we explore all the Mad Men-related scandals you may have forgotten. And of course, w...

The weather is heating up, and so is the celebrity gossip! Once again, we're dissecting Blake Lively's ongoing legal saga. We also present The Reheat's signature plan to revive Blake Lively's career. Of course, we'll also address Pete Davidson's separation from the mother of his daughter, model/actress Elsie Hewitt. Is Pete Davidson addicted to love? We're convinced he might be! And finally, we'll...

This week, we’re diving into the life and career of Justin Bieber: the YouTube discovery that changed pop forever, the rise of Bieber Fever, the teen idol machine that made him one of the biggest stars in the world, and the very public growing pains that followed. From My World and Never Say Never to Believe , Purpose , the Selena Gomez years, tabloid chaos, Hillsong, arrests, reinvention, Hailey...

This week, as The Devil Wears Prada 2 reigns in theatres, revisit a recent episode from our archives! In this episode, we take on one of our favourites: Anne Hathaway, and with a very special guest: Alex Sujong Laughlin, the co-creator of Normal Gossip and host of pod Try Hard! Speaking of, that's what this episode is all about: how Anne went from America’s Princess™ to “try-hard” punching bag to...

We decided to speed-read Lena Dunham's new memoir and tell our listeners all about it. Our verdict? The gossip in Famesick is juicier than a ripe peach, so we're examining every delicious detail. Does Lena believe her ex Jack Antonoff had an affair with Lorde? What was Adam Driver like on the set of Girls (Spoiler: pretty sketchy), and why did she stop working with writing partner Jenni Conner? Do...

While we take a little break this week, revisit this episode from the archives, in which we discuss the many scandals of one Lena Dunham, the frequently problematic, award-winning writer, filmmaker and actor. Although she has managed to piss off just about every community at some point in time, she did create the seminal series Girls — so, does she deserve a return? Is she truly a voice of a gener...

This week, we’re exploring more reality TV drama, as Sadaf explains what is happening with Summer House's latest scandal to a perplexed Sarah. Later, we theorize on Amanda and West's motivations for confessing to their affair, and we also dissect how Ciara is moving forward in the wake of what some are referring to as "Scamanda." Whether you watch Summer House (like Sadaf) or constantly confuse it...

This week, we’re diving into the MOST DRAMATIC TV FRANCHISE EVER! That's right, it's an episode on Bachelor Nation. From The Bachelor and Bachelorette to spinoffs like Bachelor in Paradise, we discuss the reasons why this franchise is plagued by scandal. We also ask whether the producers actually invite it (it seems likely the answer is yes). After all, these are the people who cast Taylor Frankie...

In this week's Hot Off The Press, we unpack the internet’s fixation on Lindy West’s new memoir and the intense backlash to her revelations about polyamory, marriage, and power dynamics, along with the viral fallout, including a shocking email. We also break down the abrupt cancellation of Taylor Frankie Paul’s Bachelorette season after a resurfaced video reignited concerns about reality TV vetting...

This week, we’re diving into the complicated and tragic relationship that captivated the world. We trace how JFK Jr., a political heir turned media darling, met Carolyn, the cool, private Calvin Klein publicist who never wanted the spotlight she inherited. Their romance moved quickly, their wedding was secretive, and their marriage — as we explore — was far more strained than the public imagined....

In this week's Hot Off The Press, we go deep on some important pop culture questions, including why do the writers of Love Story hate Daryl Hannah? Anyone who has watched the buzzy FX series knows their team seems to have a vendetta against her, and even Daryl herself is talking about this egregious treatment in The New York Times. We also discuss happier news, like how Tom Holland and Zendaya pro...

In this episode from the archives, we reassess the legend that is Tyra Banks, who has resurfaced in the tabloids yet again thanks to a new Netflix special dissecting the America's Next Top Model era. From being a barrier-breaking model to creating one of the first reality television shows of our time, Tyra  has always seemed on top of her game. Until you take a closer look at her long history of p...

This week, Sarah is joined by acclaimed historian Joanne Paul to discuss one of the biggest sex scandals of all time, Henry VIII's first divorce, and his subsequent remarriage to one of the most interesting women in history. That's right, in the 16th Century, Henry VIII wanted a son, and he wanted to marry his crush, the sexy and smart Anne Boleyn. But in order to do that, he had to leave his firs...

In this week's Hot Off The Press, we discuss a millennial tragedy, the iconic James Van Der Beek's untimely death. In addition, we sift through the disturbing story of the disappearance of daytime host Savannah Guthrie's mother. To lighten things up, we also share our feelings on a pop culture blessing that's providing much-needed joy for millennials, the forthcoming novel about forty-something Bl...

This week, we’re joined by the pop-culture obsessed Taylor Lindsay-Noel, an accessibility advocate and digital creator, to break down our favourite celebrity cheating scandals. And boy, do we get diverse, jumping from The Wiggles to the countless cheaters philandering with the nanny to the Try Guys. Together, we break down how the jilted are crowned by the press, how careers become derailed, and w...

In this special bonus episode from The Big Story , alongside host Caryn Ceolin, we helped break down the updates (or lack thereof) from the latest round of Epstein files, and discussed what we could see unfold next. This time around,  three million pages of material from the investigations were released. And as the chunky, black blocks continue to make their way through the documents, so do names...

This week, we are tackling one of the most upsetting scandals of the century. That's right, Sadaf is summarizing and synthesizing the most pertinent facts about one of the worst sexual predators in American history, Jeffrey Epstein. From what actually took place on Epstein's horrifying Island of debauchery to his associations with big names like Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Bill Gates, we asses...

This week, we’re diving deep into The Real Housewives as one of the most revealing pop-culture franchises of the past 20 years. While Sarah is away this week, Sadaf is joined by Housewives expert Laura Hensley (creator of the That’s My Opinion! newsletter) to break down why we’re obsessed. We get into how this empire kicked off, the beloved format from the taglines to reunions, the most memorable...