The Spill

On the show today… It’s our last daily show of 2022 and to celebrate, we’re doing things a little differently today. We put the call out to Spillers to send in their juiciest questions for us to answer and they did not disappoint. On today’s show, we talk through our best and worst celebrity interviews and encounters, how we deal with criticism about the show, and a few behind-the-scenes stories a...

On the show today… It’s been confirmed that Taylor Swift has been officially knocked out of the Oscars race for her music video All Too Well, but in a surprise twist she could be taking home a different Academy Award. Plus, Lana Del Rey has a new album coming out and she is promoting it via a single billboard, in the town where her ex-boyfriend lives. There’s a whole backstory to Lana’s actions, a...

On the show today… The Love Island Australia 2022 finale took place last night and one happy couple was voted the most in love/most likely to now find fame on Instagram. As reality TV finales go it was pretty standard, until a basket of eggs was brought out. And this month marks the 25th anniversary of Titanic and with James Cameron and Kate Winslet, both currently on the promotional trail for the...

On the show today… In movie news, the first trailer for Christopher Nolan's next film Oppenheimer is here. The film is highly anticipated with a stacked cast, but we're very excited about the box office showdown it's promising. Plus, Amber Heard has announced she has agreed to a legal settlement of her multimillion-dollar US defamation case with former husband Johnny Depp. Here's everything you ne...

On the show today… In TV news, The Project has revealed its full lineup of new hosts for 2023, following the departures of Carrie Bickmore, Lisa Wilkinson, and Peter Helliar. Here’s who you’ll see sitting at the desk next year. Plus, the first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie, has been released and it surprisingly has ties to a pretty traumatic and famous sci-fi movi...

Welcome to this bonus episode of The Spill! This month’s episode is all about one of the biggest shows of 2022, The White Lotus season two on Binge. In this episode, we discuss the biggest plot twists and most scandalous scenes from the serious. We also delve into what the show is really trying to say about love, relationships, and sex and uncover the many hidden messages about the characters hidd...

On the show today… It’s the Hollywood twist we didn’t see coming. Henry Cavill left the blockbuster Netflix franchise The Witcher and was then meant to reprise his role as Superman. But this week it’s been revealed the Superman franchise is moving forward without him. Let’s unpack exactly what happened. And the final three episodes in Netflix’s Harry and Meghan documentary series have been release...

On the show today… In very important movie news, the first trailer for Scream 6 has just been released and look, it’s pretty creepy. But now we need to discuss if the franchise can survive without its leading lady. And musician Sam Smith had their outfit shamed after performing their hit song Unholy at the annual New York Jingle Ball. While the people at the forefront of the criticism claim it’s t...

On the show today… Oscar winner Charlize Theron made a controversial comment this week about Kim Kardashian, stating that she holds more power in the entertainment industry than even a celebrated actress like Meryl Streep. The comment was met with pushback from fellow celebrities, but the truth is, she’s actually correct. On this episode of The Spill we’re joined by podcaster, author, and Kardashi...

On the show today… A movie based on the hit Broadway musical Mean Girls (yes, based on the iconic movie) is in production and the cast has just been announced, including an Australian actress. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Tina Fey production. Plus, after falling from grace and undergoing an image makeover, the Golden Globe Awards are back in full swing this year. There are a lo...

On the show today… In response to some of the backlash surrounding the launch of their Netflix documentary series, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released a formal statement, labeling one of the biggest criticisms again them as a complete lie. And a new red carpet photo of Katie Holmes has launched an avalanche of headlines and jokes, thanks to her surprise retro style. But if you’re a true K...

On the show today… The first trailer for the upcoming documentary The Price of Glee has been released. The documentary promises to delve into the deaths of three main cast members but is already stirring up a wave of controversy. And the first three episodes of the highly anticipated Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan were released this week. So today we’re breaking down the strategic use of g...

On the show today… Australia’s biggest night for TV and film, the AACTA Awards, took place this week and some of Hollywood’s biggest exports were on hand to receive awards. Plus, we need to talk about all the nominated Aussie-made shows and movies you need to add to your watch list. In slightly different awards show news, we also need to talk about the People's Choice Awards that took place this w...

On the show today... The TV nominees for the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards were announced this week and now there are two celebrated TV shows you need to add to your must-watch list. Plus, today we’ve been gifted the very first trailer for the highly anticipated new musical-drama series Daisy Jones & The Six, based on the best-selling novel of the same name. At the same time, the rumour mi...

On the show today... Hollywood is in mourning following the news that Kirstie Alley has died after a short battle with cancer. Here's everything we know. And headlines about the 'Good Morning America Cheating Scandal' have been dominating our newsfeeds for the past few days, so we break down exactly what’s happening and why we have complicated feelings about the hosts being suspended. Plus only da...

On the show today… Saturday Night Live doesn’t always make headlines, except this weekend when actress and comedian Keke Palmer hosted the show and dropped a surprise announcement. Plus, Britney Spears celebrated her birthday this week by posting a loving Instagram message to her younger sister Jamie Lynn Spears, who she has been publicly feuding with for years. But instead of seeing it as a gestu...

On the show…. Following a media storm, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have finalised their divorce, but one strange request from Kanye’s legal team has already been leaked. And Netflix has released the first trailer for the upcoming six-part documentary series on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. There’s clearly a cleverly crafted plan behind the images that were chosen for the trailer and the dialog...

On the show today… The first trailer for the third season of the Emmy-nominated series (let that sink in) Emily In Paris is here and we have extreme thoughts about where this show is going next and when you should watch it. And it’s Spotify Wrapped day, meaning we now know the most streamed artists both across the world and in Australia, and this information might surprise you. Plus, The Spill hos...

On the show today…. Netflix has released some interesting news about their new Jenna Ortega-led series Wednesday. News that is sure to upset fans of the hit show Stranger Things. Plus, Hollywood’s awards season has swung into action this week with The Gotham Awards taking place in New York this week. A slew of A-list celebrities attend the prestigious film awards, but it was Adam Sandler’s now-vir...

On the show today…. The Hollywood awards season has kicked off with the announcement of the film nominees for The Independent Spirit Awards . The Indies are usually a good indicator of which movies will dominate awards season and it now appears the biggest frontrunner for the Oscars has already been knocked out. And Will Smith is on the promotional trail for his new movie Emancipation, his first r...

On the show today… Jennifer Lopez is releasing a new album and one of the songs will be dedicated to the (surprise) love of her life, Ben Affleck. Here’s everything you need to know. Plus, over the weekend it was confirmed that Allison Langdon will replace Tracy Grimshaw as the host of A Current Affair, with Sarah Abo stepping into her role on the Today show. But before the news was announced, a v...

Subscribe to Mamamia On the show today… In exciting TV news, one of Australia’s greatest sitcoms of all time, Mother and Son, is returning to ABC starring Denise Scott and Matt Okine. Here’s what you need to know about the reboot of this classic show. And the Aria Awards took place last night, bringing back Australian music’s biggest night of celebration after a COVID hiatus. Unfortunately, the re...

On the show today... As anyone who attempted to score tickets to the Taylor Swift Eras Tour would already know, the situation turned into a complete disaster. Now the US Senate antitrust is holding a hearing to work out exactly what happened. And Kanye West has been accused of showing explicit pictures of Kim Kardashian to employees at Adidas, via an open letter from staff and an investigation by...

On the show today… The Project departures have now become a trilogy, with Peter Helliar announcing that he too is leaving the desk. Peter has shared the one Project departure that shocked him, off the back of the first replacement being announced. Here’s what you need to know. And we already knew the next season of The Bachelor Australia was having a shake-up, with three lads handing out roses, bu...

On the show today... Julia Fox has taken to Tiktok to defend her relationship with Kanye West after a fan called her out for 'dating a famously violent misogynist and anti-semite’. Here's everything we know.  And Chris Hemsworth has announced he's taking a break from acting after a shock diagnosis while filming his new docu-series. We discuss what that choice says about priorities and our percepti...