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Harper's Bazaar has unveiled its 2023 Icons issue ... but we're not sure everyone on that list should've made the cut. Today we're asking what it means to be an icon and how the heck did Kendall Jenner end up on this list?  Plus, it's Weekend Watch time! This week we set sail with the latest in reality tv and crank the heat on kitchen comedy-drama.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH:...

Timing is everything ... After months of radio silence, Vanderpump Rules star Raquel Leviss has finally spoken publicly. Appearing on fellow former reality star Bethenny Frankel's podcast, Leviss talks about being the most hated woman on reality tv, her mental health and where to from here. But we're suspicious about the timing of this interview and whose cause it's actually benefitting. THE END B...

From the Matildas bringing the nation together, to dominating the VMA's, women across the pop culture universe are on top. We already know how terrific all these achievements are, but in today's episode we dig a little deeper into why that might be the case, and what other 2023 wins need a moment of celebration. THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Feedback? We’re listening. Call the po...

Kraven The Hunter star Aaron Taylor-Johnson has finally lifted the lid on his home life with a new profile in Esquire . The notoriously private actor has given more detail than ever before on his wife, director Sam Taylor-Johnson and their children. We discuss the rare profile and the seemingly controversial 23-year age gap between the couple.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Feedb...

Hollywood actress Rachel Zegler has landed in hot water, after comments she made about the original Snow White story being outdated resurfaced across the weekend. Zegler, who will star in the titular role for Disney's 2024 remake, has been labelled with 'Annoying Women Syndrome'. But is that a fair branding? We unpack the backlash to decide.  THE END BITS Subscribe to Mamamia GET IN TOUCH: Feedbac...

On the show today… In a surprise turn of events, Karlie Kloss made an appearance this week at Taylor Swift’s Eras tour, although she wasn’t seated in the family and friends section. Fans have been speculating for years that once best friends had a brutal falling out. But there are some intricate theories that take this story to a whole new level. Plus, it’s Weekend Watch time! This week we have a...

On the show today … Megan Fox has announced her first book will soon be released into the world, it’s just not the celebrity tell-all we were expecting. Plus, after her break-out roles in The White Lotus and Euphoria, Sydney Sweeney became Hollywood’s new golden girl. Until two controversial stories derailed the headlines about her. Now, in a new interview , she’s addressed them both. THE END BITS...

On The Show Today ... MTV has revealed its nominations list for the 2023 Video Music Awards and for the first time ever, the entire Artist of the Year list includes only women. Here’s who made the list. Plus, as an actor who is known for their extensive body of TV and film work and who has won Emmys, Tonys, and Golden Globes during their career, Billy Porter has now revealed that they have had to...

On the show today ... Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp has done an interview for Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood issue, explaining what pushed him to tell his own coming-out story. And this week marks a decade since the TV death that nearly shut down Australia. Ten years ago Patrick from Offspring sadly died and the show’s writer has just revealed whether or not he regrets it. Plus, the Barbie...

On the show today ... Fresh off its many Logie Award wins last week, Binge has greenlit a second season of Colin From Accounts. And the announcement is just as entertaining as the show itself. Plus, Jeremy Allen White recently became TV’s Golden Boy, thanks to his critically acclaimed show The Bear and his many shirtless running photos. But this weekend someone on his team made a fatal error when...

On the show today ... We check in on the youngest in the Kar-Jenner klan Kylie, after sources confirmed she is in fact still dating Timothée Chalamet. Her ex Travis Scott isn’t thrilled with the news, he’s shaded the Wonka star with a bizarre rap diss in his new album. Plus Lizzo has finally broken her silence after three of her former employees, and other creatives she’s worked with, made public...

On the show today… We have an update on those allegations against Lizzo. Yesterday three of her former dancers went public with some huge allegations against the star including sexual harassment and allegedly creating a hostile work environment. Now an Oscar-nominated filmmaker has said she pulled out of working on a documentary with Lizzo due to alleged mistreatment. Plus, Beyonce fans are outrag...

On the show today… In conflicting news from the ongoing actor's strike frontlines, Viola Davis is pausing work on her upcoming movie, despite having an exemption to keep working, in solidarity with her fellow actors. It’s both a helpful and harmful move. Plus, there’s finally a cure for loneliness and it’s to rent out Gwyneth Paltrow’s guest house (thank goodness you can cross that off your list o...

On the show today... Angus Cloud, best known for playing Fezco in Euphoria, has died at the age of 25. In a statement, his family said: “The only comfort we have is knowing Angus is now reunited with his dad, who was his best friend.” And we were waiting for Hollywood to change its ways following the success of the Barbie movie, but things have gone in the opposite direction. Instead of unique fem...

On the show today… Welcome to a Logie Awards 2023 special!  There’s just so much to unpack from this year’s event (controversies, unplanned moments and a few surprise wins) that we need to urgently discuss the biggest moments. Radio and TV presenter Sam Pang acted as host and his hilarious opening monologue skewed a number of celebrities including Hamish Blake, the entirety cast of Married At Firs...

On the show today… Ariana Grande is allegedly dating her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater and now his wife and the mother of his child, Lilly Jay, has given an interview directly calling out Ariana for running her marriage. Yet that’s not the tale everyone is telling, and we have a theory about why no one wants to cover this side of the story. And the Stan Original Series RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under...

On the show today… Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor has died aged 56, her family today confirmed in a statement. And Shakira has shared the story behind filming her 'Copa Vacía' music video, which includes a rogue rat crawling near her face and a near-death experience that included a water tank and a mermaid tale. Let’s attempt to unpack what exactly happened. Plus, a now-viral video show...

On the show today… Rosalía is in the news after breaking down in tears while performing on stage at Lollapalooza Paris. Here’s the story behind the headlines. And Dwayne Johnson, AKA The Rock, has donated a historic amount of money to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Relief Fund to help actors struggling in the wake of the strike in Hollywood. But…why are all the other A-List Hollywood actors in hiding? W...

On the show today ... After what seems like a decade, but has really only been two years, Harry Styles has ended his world tour and broken a few records. Here’s what you need to know. Plus, Doja Cat has called out her fans for giving themselves a group name (it’s ‘Kittenz’ which makes sense but is a little disturbing) and has told them to “get a job and help your parents with the house.” Is this j...

On the show today ... Barberheimer hit Australian movie screens this week and it’s resulted in a number of records being broken, in particular by Greta Gerwig. Here’s what you need to know. And The 1975’s Matty Healy has made headlines after staging a protest while on stage at a Malaysian music festival, effectively causing the event to be shut down. But what was really behind his ‘heroic’ outburs...

On the show today ... We’re throwing out our normal episode structure in order to discuss a movie and pop culture moment that has derailed our lives recently. The Barbie movie is here and we have some pretty extreme thoughts about it. So now we need to chat through the funniest moments, the scenes we absolutely hated, the meaning behind a very emotional cameo, and whether or not the surprise endin...

On the show today ... The ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike has halted all movie and TV productions in Hollywood, but a few high-profile names have managed to find a loophole. Plus, Lily Allen has made some pretty serious allegations against a well-known UK entertainment reporter and it’s opened up a conversation around how she and other celebrity women were treated at the time. But the conversation is not...

On the show today… Gigi Hadid was arrested in the Cayman Islands recently under suspicion of importing drugs and in a Summary Court appearance pleaded guilty. Here’s everything you need to know. And while performing in her Las Vegas residency, country music singer Miranda Lambert publicly called out fans for taking selfies during one of her most emotional songs in a video that has since gone viral...

On the show today… Lindsay Lohan has welcomed her first child with her husband Bader Shammas. And hot on the heels of Jonah Hill’s text messages being shared by an ex-partner, singer Bebe Rexha has now leaked alleged texts from her boyfriend that show him negatively commenting on her weight, but the motivation behind this move has left us conflicted. Plus, after their very high-profile friendship...

On the show today… The finale of MasterChef Australia has aired, which also marked the final farewell to beloved judge Jock Zonfrillo. Here’s how his family marked the occasion. And as the first weekend of Hollywood’s actors’ strike took place, a number of the actors most impacted have gone viral for telling their stories. We talk through what they’re saying, and why social media might be the most...