As moral panic descends, let's be brave, and critically examine the mess Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater made of everything! In this week’s followup to Part One, we look into Ariana’s big-break moment and her debut commercial album to learn what turned the Nickelodean actress in the world's next big superstar.  Links:  Scooter Braun, NPR 2022: [NPR] 10 Fun Fitness Facts with Ariana Grande, February 29, 2012 [SHAPE] Kristen Stewart &amp; Ariana Grande Talk Breakups | Interview | On Air With Ryan Seacrest, November 13, 2012 [Youtube] Ariana Grande Hosts Breaking Dawn Pt. 2 Premiere! | Interview | On Air Ryan Seacrest [Youtube] Ariana Grande Talks Breakout Hit ‘The Way’: Watch New Music Video, 03/28/2013 [Billboard] Seventeen cover girl Ariana's faced her share of tough times. Find out how she tuned out the haters and became a star, August 2013 [Seventeen] Life Is Grande: Ariana Grande On Her Debut Album and the Thrill of Hearing Herself on the Radio, August 22, 2013 [Elle] Q&amp;A: Ariana Grande on ‘Yours Truly’ and Judging Miley Cyrus, September 11, 2013 [RS] JUSTIN BIEBER LIGHTING UP In Possible Weed Smoking Pics, 10/07/2013 [TMZ] Ariana Grande's Ex-Boyfriend Jai Brooks Accuses Her of Cheating With Nathan Sykes, 10/07/2013 [E! News] Here’s what Nathan Sykes looked like: [Ariana Grande Wiki] Ariana Grande: 'I'm not comfortable being forwardly sexual', November 14, 2013 [Guardian] Yours Truly, Ariana Grande [Reddit] Ariana Grande: "Shadow of a Doubt" (2013 Cover Story): Ariana Grande has a pretty face and a golden voice, but the chart-topping sitcom star has a dark side, too. (Nov 05, 2013) [Complex] Cover Star Ariana Grande Lets You See Inside Her Crazy, Charmed Life, 12/23/2023 [Teen Vogue] Ariana Grande Says Her Twitter Haters Are "Evil As Hell", DEC 30, 2013 [Cosmo] Naya Rivera Claims She Found Ariana Grande at Then-Fiance Big Sean’s House, 09/13/2016 [Us Weekly] Ariana Grande kept awake by 'loud frog sex', 07/21/2014 [AZ Central] Ariana Grande Breaks Up With Boyfriend Jai Brooks—Get the Details! 08/04/2014 [E!] Billboard Cover: Ariana Grande on Fame, Freddy Krueger and Her Freaky Past, August 8, 2014 [Billboard]  About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com   Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson 

As moral panic descends, let's be brave, and critically examine the mess Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater made of everything! In this week’s followup to Part One, we look into Ariana’s big-break moment and her debut commercial album to learn what turned the Nickelodean actress in the world's next big superstar.  Links: <ul> <li>Scooter Braun, NPR 2022: [<a href="https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1125398848" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NPR</a>]</li> <li>10 Fun Fitness Facts with Ariana Grande, February 29, 2012 [<a href="https://www.shape.com/celebrities/interviews/10-fun-fitness-facts-ariana-grande" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SHAPE</a>]</li> <li>Kristen Stewart &amp; Ariana Grande Talk Breakups | Interview | On Air With Ryan Seacrest, November 13, 2012 [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDud-6kX2jU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande Hosts Breaking Dawn Pt. 2 Premiere! | Interview | On Air Ryan Seacrest [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XMphbE8OA8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande Talks Breakout Hit ‘The Way’: Watch New Music Video, 03/28/2013 [<a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ariana-grande-talks-breakout-hit-the-way-watch-new-music-video-1554921/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Billboard</a>]</li> <li>Seventeen cover girl Ariana's faced her share of tough times. Find out how she tuned out the haters and became a star, August 2013 [<a href="https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/g501/ariana-grande-fashion-pictures-quotes/#slide-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seventeen</a>]</li> <li>Life Is Grande: Ariana Grande On Her Debut Album and the Thrill of Hearing Herself on the Radio, August 22, 2013 [<a href="https://www.elle.com/culture/music/news/a18726/ariana-grande-interview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Elle</a>]</li> <li>Q&amp;A: Ariana Grande on ‘Yours Truly’ and Judging Miley Cyrus, September 11, 2013 [<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/qa-ariana-grande-on-yours-truly-and-judging-miley-cyrus-190517/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RS</a>]</li> <li>JUSTIN BIEBER LIGHTING UP In Possible Weed Smoking Pics, 10/07/2013 [<a href="https://www.tmz.com/2013/10/07/justin-bieber-smoking-photo-twitter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TMZ</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande's Ex-Boyfriend Jai Brooks Accuses Her of Cheating With Nathan Sykes, 10/07/2013 [<a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/467347/ariana-grande-s-ex-boyfriend-jai-brooks-accuses-her-of-cheating-with-nathan-sykes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">E! News</a>]</li> <li>Here’s what Nathan Sykes looked like: [<a href="https://arianagrande.fandom.com/wiki/Nathan_Sykes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ariana Grande Wiki</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande: 'I'm not comfortable being forwardly sexual', November 14, 2013 [<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/nov/14/ariana-grand-childrens-tv-album-interview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guardian</a>]</li> <li>Yours Truly, Ariana Grande [<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ArianaGrande/comments/1l2g7l/yours_truly_ariana_grande/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reddit</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande: "Shadow of a Doubt" (2013 Cover Story): Ariana Grande has a pretty face and a golden voice, but the chart-topping sitcom star has a dark side, too. (Nov 05, 2013) [<a href="https://www.complex.com/music/a/joe-la-puma/ariana-grande-interview-shadow-of-a-doubt-2013-cover-story" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Complex</a>]</li> <li>Cover Star Ariana Grande Lets You See Inside Her Crazy, Charmed Life, 12/23/2023 [<a href="https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/ariana-grande" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teen Vogue</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande Says Her Twitter Haters Are "Evil As Hell", DEC 30, 2013 [<a href="https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/news/a17693/ariana-grande-february-cover-girl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cosmo</a>]</li> <li>Naya Rivera Claims She Found Ariana Grande at Then-Fiance Big Sean’s House, 09/13/2016 [<a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/naya-rivera-claims-she-found-ariana-grande-at-big-seans-w439663/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Us Weekly</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande kept awake by 'loud frog sex', 07/21/2014 [<a href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/people/2014/07/21/ariana-grande-kept-awake-by-loud-frog-sex/12944453/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AZ Central</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande Breaks Up With Boyfriend Jai Brooks—Get the Details! 08/04/2014 [<a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/566029/ariana-grande-breaks-up-with-boyfriend-jai-brooks-get-the-details" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">E!</a>]</li> <li>Billboard Cover: Ariana Grande on Fame, Freddy Krueger and Her Freaky Past, August 8, 2014 [<a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/billboard-cover-ariana-grande-on-fame-freddy-krueger-and-her-freaky-past-6221482/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Billboard</a>]</li> </ul> About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Or buy our <a href="https://eatingforfree.com/merch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">merch</a>! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/laracroftbarbie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @laracroftbarbie</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @_matthewlawson</li> </ul>

We Forgive You Ariana Grande (Part Two)

As moral panic descends, let's be brave, and critically examine the mess Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater made of everything! In this week's episode, we dig into their careers and personal lives to seek...absolution? Forgiveness? Healing? A ponytail joke? Sources:  The happy-go-lucky 25-year-old Jewish guy who plays SpongeBob on Broadway [Times of Israel] Before she was a superstar, Ariana Grande was a Florida Panthers superfan [Florida Sun Sentinel] Ethan Slater Is SpongeBob SquarePants [WWD] Rihanna to Star in 'Battleship' [People] Jasmine Villegas, Sony-Epic Recording Artist, Celebrated Her 17th Birthday Presented by Solana Branding Company [CISION] 'Victorious' exclusive first look: Karaoke hijinks! Wisdom-tooth hijinks! [EW] I Think we all sing [Youtube] Ariana Grande: I Do Not Always Order a Grande at Starbucks [Time] Ariana Grande Gets Smacked in Head With Angel Wings at 2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: GIF [Us Weekly] Bette Midler Apologizes to Ariana Grande for 'Whore' Comment [People] Ariana Grande on ‘Sam &amp; Cat’ Cancellation: ‘I Used to Pretend to Be More Like Her’ [THR] Frankie Grande outs himself as a former Broadway star and Ariana Grande’s brother on Big Brother Season 16. [Youtube] ARIANA GRANDE Tongues New BF … AND AN INNOCENT DONUT!! [TMZ] Ariana Grande Reveals Lessons Learned From 'Doughnut Fiasco' [ABC] Getting to Know the Billboard 2015 Social Media Stars [Billboard] The Big Brother Bromance Lives On! Frankie J. Grande Swoons Over Shirtless Stud Zach Rance at 54 Below [Broadway] She goes Instagram Official with Mac Miller [Teen Vogue] One Direction WORST POST EVER [Youtube] Ariana Grande and Mac Miller Are Instagram Official [Teen Vogue] Watch Ariana Grande Curl Up in a Ball of Embarrassment When Ellen Asks About Her Boyfriend, Mac Miller [Vulture] Ariana Grande Perfectly Shuts Down Sexist Troll: 'I Think It's Time You Get Your Head Out of Your A**' [ET] 'A little more touch my body': Ariana Grande has a steamy affair with her bodyguard in music video for Into You [Daily Mail] Ariana Grande speaks out about objectification after fan encounter [USA Today] Ariana Grande's Saturday Night Live Performance Was a Triumph [TIME] How Ariana Grande Became a Feminist Hero [E! News] Billboard Cover: Ariana Grande on Defending Female Pop Stars and Staying Away From Drama [Billboard] Nominated for a 2016 People’s Choice Award [People’s Choice] Pre-Broadway Review: ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ [Variety]  About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com   Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson 

As moral panic descends, let's be brave, and critically examine the mess Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater made of everything! In this week's episode, we dig into their careers and personal lives to seek...absolution? Forgiveness? Healing? A ponytail joke? Sources: <ul> <li>The happy-go-lucky 25-year-old Jewish guy who plays SpongeBob on Broadway [<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-happy-go-lucky-25-year-old-jewish-guy-who-plays-spongebob-on-broadway/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Times of Israel</a>] Before she was a superstar, Ariana Grande was a Florida Panthers superfan [<a href="https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2019/02/11/before-she-was-a-superstar-ariana-grande-was-a-florida-panthers-superfan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Florida Sun Sentinel</a>]</li> <li>Ethan Slater Is SpongeBob SquarePants [<a href="https://wwd.com/eye/people/spongebob-broadway-ethan-slater-11079833/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WWD</a>]</li> <li>Rihanna to Star in 'Battleship' [<a href="https://people.com/movies/rihanna-to-star-in-battleship/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">People</a>]</li> <li>Jasmine Villegas, Sony-Epic Recording Artist, Celebrated Her 17th Birthday Presented by Solana Branding Company [<a href="https://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/12/prweb4886084.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CISION</a>]</li> <li>'Victorious' exclusive first look: Karaoke hijinks! Wisdom-tooth hijinks! [<a href="https://ew.com/article/2010/11/19/exclusive-first-look-victorious/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EW</a>]</li> <li>I Think we all sing [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2a1T0u5xMM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande: I Do Not Always Order a Grande at Starbucks [<a href="https://time.com/3182124/ariana-grande-interview-my-everything/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Time</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande Gets Smacked in Head With Angel Wings at 2014 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: GIF [<a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/ariana-grande-gets-hit-with-angel-wings-at-victorias-secret-show-gif-2014312/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Us Weekly</a>]</li> <li>Bette Midler Apologizes to Ariana Grande for 'Whore' Comment [<a href="https://people.com/celebrity/bette-midler-apologizes-to-ariana-grande-for-whore-tweet/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">People</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande on ‘Sam &amp; Cat’ Cancellation: ‘I Used to Pretend to Be More Like Her’ [<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/ariana-grande-sam-cat-cancellation-718405/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">THR</a>]</li> <li>Frankie Grande outs himself as a former Broadway star and Ariana Grande’s brother on Big Brother Season 16. [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dl4agrz1Ws&amp;t=76s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a>]</li> <li>ARIANA GRANDE Tongues New BF … AND AN INNOCENT DONUT!! [<a href="https://www.tmz.com/2015/07/07/ariana-grande-donut-shop-new-boyfriend-video/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TMZ</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande Reveals Lessons Learned From 'Doughnut Fiasco' [<a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/ariana-grande-reveals-lessons-learned-doughnut-fiasco/story?id=33767660" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ABC</a>]</li> <li>Getting to Know the Billboard 2015 Social Media Stars [<a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/billboard-social-media-stars-info-6722993/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Billboard</a>]</li> <li>The Big Brother Bromance Lives On! Frankie J. Grande Swoons Over Shirtless Stud Zach Rance at 54 Below [<a href="https://www.broadway.com/buzz/179262/the-big-brother-bromance-lives-on-frankie-j-grande-swoons-over-shirtless-stud-zach-rance-at-54-below/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Broadway</a>]</li> <li>She goes Instagram Official with Mac Miller [<a href="https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ariana-grande-mac-miller-instagram-official" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teen Vogue</a>]</li> <li>One Direction WORST POST EVER [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd9qc-b1Jlc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande and Mac Miller Are Instagram Official [<a href="https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ariana-grande-mac-miller-instagram-official" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teen Vogue</a>]</li> <li>Watch Ariana Grande Curl Up in a Ball of Embarrassment When Ellen Asks About Her Boyfriend, Mac Miller [<a href="https://www.vulture.com/2016/09/ellen-embarrasses-ariana-grande-about-mac-miller.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vulture</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande Perfectly Shuts Down Sexist Troll: 'I Think It's Time You Get Your Head Out of Your A**' [<a href="https://www.etonline.com/news/186593_ariana_grande_perfectly_shuts_down_sexist_comment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ET</a>]</li> <li>'A little more touch my body': Ariana Grande has a steamy affair with her bodyguard in music video for Into You [<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3606115/Ariana-Grande-steamy-affair-bodyguard-music-video-You.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande speaks out about objectification after fan encounter [<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2016/12/28/ariana-grande-speaks-out-about-objectification-after-insulting-fan-encounter/95910524/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USA Today</a>]</li> <li>Ariana Grande's Saturday Night Live Performance Was a Triumph [<a href="https://time.com/4257737/ariana-grande-saturday-night-live-review/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TIME</a>]</li> <li>How Ariana Grande Became a Feminist Hero [<a href="https://www.eonline.com/news/766695/how-ariana-grande-became-a-feminist-hero" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">E! News]</a></li> <li>Billboard Cover: Ariana Grande on Defending Female Pop Stars and Staying Away From Drama [<a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/ariana-grande-billboard-cover-story-dangerous-woman-avoiding-drama-feminism-7377472/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Billboard</a>]</li> <li>Nominated for a 2016 People’s Choice Award [<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20151104222127/http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2015/11/03/peoples-choice-awards-2016-nominees/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">People’s Choice</a>]</li> <li>Pre-Broadway Review: ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ [<a href="https://variety.com/2016/legit/reviews/the-spongebob-musical-review-chicago-1201799196/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Variety</a>]</li> </ul> About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Or buy our <a href="https://eatingforfree.com/merch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">merch</a>! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/laracroftbarbie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @laracroftbarbie</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @_matthewlawson</li> </ul>

We Forgive You Ariana Grande (Part One)

To get things started with a bang on our return from summer vacation, we brought on the most hotly discussed and begged for guest in E4F history: Joan's sister, the legendary fashion scholar and Barbie officianado, Rashida Renée! We talk Barbie, Barbie, Barbie, Barbie, and Barbie! Links:  ‘Barbenheimer’ Even Bigger Than Expected: ‘Barbie’ Soars to $162 Million, ‘Oppenheimer’ Jumps to $82 Million [Variety] The Brain Behind ‘Barbie’: Inside the Brilliant Mind of Greta Gerwig [Rolling Stone] How Barbie Came to Life [Time] ‘This Is Not About Selling Toys’: Mattel Bosses on ‘Barbie’s’ Long Development, Needing a Female Director and More [Variety] ‘This Is Not About Selling Toys’: Mattel Bosses on ‘Barbie’s’ Long Development, Needing a Female Director and More [Variety] This Ken Is CEO: An Interview With Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz [VF] Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling on Barbie and Kenergy [NYT] What’s Inside Ken’s Fur Coat, and More Secrets from Barbie’s Costume Designer [VF] 

To get things started with a bang on our return from summer vacation, we brought on the most hotly discussed and begged for guest in E4F history: Joan's sister, the legendary fashion scholar and Barbie officianado, Rashida Renée! We talk Barbie, Barbie, Barbie, Barbie, and Barbie! Links: <ul> <li>‘Barbenheimer’ Even Bigger Than Expected: ‘Barbie’ Soars to $162 Million, ‘Oppenheimer’ Jumps to $82 Million [<a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/news/barbenheimer-box-office-barbie-oppenheimer-historic-weekend-1235678323/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Variety</a>]</li> <li>The Brain Behind ‘Barbie’: Inside the Brilliant Mind of Greta Gerwig [<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/barbie-greta-gerwig-interview-margot-robbie-ryan-gosling-superhero-movie-1234769344/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rolling Stone</a>]</li> <li>How Barbie Came to Life [<a href="https://time.com/6289864/barbie-time-cover-story/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Time</a>]</li> <li>‘This Is Not About Selling Toys’: Mattel Bosses on ‘Barbie’s’ Long Development, Needing a Female Director and More [<a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/news/barbie-movie-mattell-execs-toy-adaptations-1235674597/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Variety</a>]</li> <li>‘This Is Not About Selling Toys’: Mattel Bosses on ‘Barbie’s’ Long Development, Needing a Female Director and More [<a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/news/barbie-movie-mattell-execs-toy-adaptations-1235674597/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Variety</a>]</li> <li>This Ken Is CEO: An Interview With Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz [<a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/barbie-movie-interview-mattel-ceo-ynon-kreiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VF</a>]</li> <li>Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling on Barbie and Kenergy [<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20230713093403/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/movies/margot-robbie-ryan-gosling-barbie.html/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NYT</a>]</li> <li>What’s Inside Ken’s Fur Coat, and More Secrets from Barbie’s Costume Designer [<a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/07/barbie-costume-designer-interview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VF</a>]</li> </ul>

Barbie Girls in a Barbie World (feat. Rashida Renée)

Kyle Richards

Mauricio Umansky

We come back from our short-lived hiatus to bring you updates on possibly the biggest news story of 2023… Links:  Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky Have 'Separated' After 27 Years of Marriage (Exclusive) [People] 'RHOBH' Star Kyle Richards and Country Singer Morgan Wade Fuel Romance Speculation With Matching Rings [Radar] Weird Events Happening In The Last Week Before Split [TikTok] PHOTOS: Here’s Why Fans Suspect Kyle Richards and Mauricio Have Split as RHOBH Star’s Bestie Morgan Wade Debuts “K” Tattoo Amid New Divorce Rumors [RealityBlurb] Morgan Wade’s Relationship: Behind the Scenes of Her Personal Life [ErraticHour] Kyle Richards is almost 7 months sober amid body transformation [PageSix] Allison Dubois Has Spoken [Instagram]  About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com   Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson 

We come back from our short-lived hiatus to bring you updates on possibly the biggest news story of 2023… Links: <ul> <li>Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky Have 'Separated' After 27 Years of Marriage (Exclusive) [<a href="https://people.com/kyle-richards-mauricio-umansky-split-7550469" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">People</a>]</li> <li>'RHOBH' Star Kyle Richards and Country Singer Morgan Wade Fuel Romance Speculation With Matching Rings [<a href="https://radaronline.com/p/kyle-richards-affair-country-singer-morgan-rings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Radar</a>]</li> <li>Weird Events Happening In The Last Week Before Split [<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jillbadlotto/video/7249111436876844334?embed_source=121352282%2C121351166%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%3Bnull%3Bembed_share&amp;refer=embed&amp;referer_url=stylecaster.com%2Fentertainment%2Fcelebrity-news%2F1612520%2Fkyle-richards-cheat-mauricio%2F&amp;referer_video_id=7249111436876844334" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>]</li> <li>PHOTOS: Here’s Why Fans Suspect Kyle Richards and Mauricio Have Split as RHOBH Star’s Bestie Morgan Wade Debuts “K” Tattoo Amid New Divorce Rumors [<a href="https://realityblurb.com/2023/07/03/photos-heres-why-fans-suspect-kyle-richards-and-mauricio-umansky-have-split-as-rhobh-stars-bestie-morgan-wade-debuts-k-tattoo-amid-new-divorce-rumors/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RealityBlurb</a>]</li> <li>Morgan Wade’s Relationship: Behind the Scenes of Her Personal Life [<a href="https://erratichour.com/morgan-wade-relationship-networth-age/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ErraticHour</a>]</li> <li>Kyle Richards is almost 7 months sober amid body transformation [<a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/02/09/kyle-richards-reveals-shes-almost-7-months-sober/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PageSix</a>]</li> <li>Allison Dubois Has Spoken [<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CuQFnO2PQWZ/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>]</li> </ul> About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Or buy our <a href="https://eatingforfree.com/merch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">merch</a>! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/laracroftbarbie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @laracroftbarbie</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @_matthewlawson</li> </ul>

Breaking: Kyle Richards Divorces Emotionally-Unfulfilling Mauricio Umansky

This week we've got the legendary BibleGirl on to tell it. What exactly? Everything! Quitting drag, bulding a drag merch empire, the Target controversy, and the liberation of Britney, bitch! Links:  Biblegirl Spills the Tea On Drag Race &amp; Target's Pride Month Collab [Out] BIBLEGIRL'S SLUMBER PARTY [Grizzly Kiki] Meet BibleGirl: The Jewish Drag Queen People Love to Hate [Queerty] Inside #FreeBritney: A Stan Movement to Help Their Pop Savior [2020]  [PAPER] Britney Spears supporter Biblegirl holds a sign outside a court hearing concerning the pop singer's conservatorship at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) [KTUL] Target removes some Pride Month products after threats against employees [NPR] Michael on Twitter [Twitter] FUTURE FRIDAY: RISING STAR – BIBLEGIRL666 [The Queen Zine] Kesha and Dr. Luke settle defamation lawsuit over rape allegations [LATimes]  About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com   Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson 

This week we've got the legendary BibleGirl on to tell it. What exactly? Everything! Quitting drag, bulding a drag merch empire, the Target controversy, and the liberation of Britney, bitch! Links: <ul> <li>Biblegirl Spills the Tea On Drag Race &amp; Target's Pride Month Collab [<a href="https://www.out.com/drag/biblegirl-dragqueenmerch-target-pride-month" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Out</a>]</li> <li>BIBLEGIRL'S SLUMBER PARTY [<a href="https://www.grizzlykiki.com/podcast/podcast/biblegirls-slumber-party" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grizzly Kiki</a>]</li> <li>Meet BibleGirl: The Jewish Drag Queen People Love to Hate [<a href="https://www.queerty.com/biblegirl-new-york-drag-queen-interview-20150513" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queerty</a>]</li> <li>Inside #FreeBritney: A Stan Movement to Help Their Pop Savior [2020]  [<a href="https://www.papermag.com/inside-free-britney-2647769346.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PAPER</a>]</li> <li>Britney Spears supporter Biblegirl holds a sign outside a court hearing concerning the pop singer's conservatorship at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) [<a href="https://ktul.com/news/entertainment/gallery/britney-spears-public-support-may-not-mean-much-in-court?photo=11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KTUL</a>]</li> <li>Target removes some Pride Month products after threats against employees [<a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/05/24/1177963864/target-pride-month-lgbtq-products-threats" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NPR</a>]</li> <li>Michael on Twitter [<a href="https://twitter.com/miko_chaymbuhz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1665819717657919488%7Ctwgr%5E8d1511701db5ed60c9bb56826e98293f49e1426f%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaytimes.co.uk%2Fculture%2Fdrag-race-star-shea-coulee-slams-target-after-a-fan-was-unable-to-buy-pride-merch%2F" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>]</li> <li>FUTURE FRIDAY: RISING STAR – BIBLEGIRL666 [<a href="https://thequeenzine.wordpress.com/2014/11/07/future-friday-rising-star-biblegirl666/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Queen Zine</a>]</li> <li>Kesha and Dr. Luke settle defamation lawsuit over rape allegations [<a href="https://www.latimes.com/story/2023-06-22/kesha-dr-luke-lawsuit-settlement-rape-allegation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LATimes</a>]</li> </ul> About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Or buy our <a href="https://eatingforfree.com/merch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">merch</a>! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/laracroftbarbie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @laracroftbarbie</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @_matthewlawson</li> </ul>

It's BibleGirl B*tch! (feat. BibleGirl)

This is an emergency broadcast of the E4F #DivaDown alert system!       Let's dig into the OceanGate submarine disaster: a step-son's feud with Cardi B/Blink-182, a CEO's dream of offshore oil mining, and capitalism's rapid response to endangered billionaires.  Links:  Everything You Need to Know About the Sub [CNN] Greece boat tragedy: What do we know about the coastguard’s role? [Al Jazeera]  Did migrants reject help before deadly Greek wreck, or beg for it? Coast guard, activists disagree [AP] Everything You Need to Know About the Sub [CNN] Hamish Harding, Shahzada Dawood and son Suleman: Who is on board Titanic sub? [BBC] The Man Who Wants To Send Us To The Bottom Of The Ocean [FastCompany] Cut off from the world in a freezing 22ft tube, no seats, one toilet and a single window to look out into blackness: The claustrophobic conditions inside missing Titanic vessel [DailyMail] Diagram of of the ship’s interior  here A CBS reporter who took a dive in the Titanic submersible said it got lost for up to 5 hours and that the mother ship shut off its internet so passengers couldn't tweet about the mishap [Yahoo] The Lost Titanic Sub Didn’t Even Have a Basic Safety Beacon [TheDailyBeast] 'Extreme danger': Ex OceanGate employee alleges firing for raising concerns over missing Titanic sub [ABC7NY] OceanGate CEO was sued by couple claiming fraud months before Titanic submarine went missing [Independent] Search for manned submersible focuses on area where banging sounds were detected [CNN] OceanGate Main Offices [Twitter] TITANIC RESCUE Brit. Billionaire Passenger's Stepson … ATTENDS BLINK-182 SHOW DURING RESCUE MISSION Missing Titanic sub: Hamish Harding's stepson defends attending Blink-182 concert amid search [Fox 11 LA] 'Your stepdad is lost at sea!' California man whose billionaire stepfather is on missing sub asks OnlyFans model to SIT on him 30 minutes after pleading for prayers, as he triggers war of words with Cardi B over Blink-182 concert [DailyMail] 'You should be at home crying for him!' Cardi B SLAMS stepson of British billionaire aboard the missing Titanic sub for attending a Blink-182 concert after the craft disappeared [DailyMail] Link to Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/jcoollaro/status/1671538569041543169?s=20 [Opoyi] From EDM news site Exron Music: [Exron] San Diego County sued for medical neglect of inmate at Vista Detention Facility [CBS8]  About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com   Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson 

This is an emergency broadcast of the E4F #DivaDown alert system!   Let's dig into the OceanGate submarine disaster: a step-son's feud with Cardi B/Blink-182, a CEO's dream of offshore oil mining, and capitalism's rapid response to endangered billionaires. Links: <ul> <li>Everything You Need to Know About the Sub [<a href="https://www.cnn.com/americas/live-news/titanic-missing-sub-oceangate-06-21-23?tab=Catch%20Up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CNN</a>]</li> <li>Greece boat tragedy: What do we know about the coastguard’s role? [<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/6/20/questions-remain-over-greeces-role-in-migrant-boat-tragedy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Al Jazeera</a>] </li> <li>Did migrants reject help before deadly Greek wreck, or beg for it? Coast guard, activists disagree [<a href="https://apnews.com/article/migrants-shipwreck-rescue-greece-coast-guard-c160027a00d1ad2f859b97e3e8e7643d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AP</a>]</li> <li>Everything You Need to Know About the Sub [<a href="https://www.cnn.com/americas/live-news/titanic-missing-sub-oceangate-06-21-23?tab=Catch%20Up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CNN</a>]</li> <li>Hamish Harding, Shahzada Dawood and son Suleman: Who is on board Titanic sub? [<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65955554" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BBC</a>]</li> <li>The Man Who Wants To Send Us To The Bottom Of The Ocean [<a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/40406673/the-man-who-wants-to-send-us-to-the-bottom-of-the-ocean" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FastCompany</a>]</li> <li>Cut off from the world in a freezing 22ft tube, no seats, one toilet and a single window to look out into blackness: The claustrophobic conditions inside missing Titanic vessel [<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12213437/The-claustrophobic-conditions-inside-missing-Titanic-vessel.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DailyMail</a>]</li> <li>Diagram of of the ship’s interior <a href="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/20/16/72329103-12213437-image-a-85_1687274139921.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a></li> <li>A CBS reporter who took a dive in the Titanic submersible said it got lost for up to 5 hours and that the mother ship shut off its internet so passengers couldn't tweet about the mishap [<a href="https://news.yahoo.com/cbs-reporter-took-dive-titanic-091204412.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yahoo</a>]</li> <li>The Lost Titanic Sub Didn’t Even Have a Basic Safety Beacon [<a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/missing-titanic-sub-plagued-by-a-long-history-of-deadly-safety-issues" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheDailyBeast</a>]</li> <li>'Extreme danger': Ex OceanGate employee alleges firing for raising concerns over missing Titanic sub [<a href="https://abc7ny.com/missing-titanic-sub-oceangate-lawsuit-david-lochridge-submersible/13409850/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ABC7NY</a>]</li> <li>OceanGate CEO was sued by couple claiming fraud months before Titanic submarine went missing [<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/stockton-rush-oceangate-expeditions-submarine-b2361474.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Independent</a>]</li> <li>Search for manned submersible focuses on area where banging sounds were detected [<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/21/us/submersible-titanic-oceangate-search-wednesday/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CNN</a>]</li> <li>OceanGate Main Offices [<a href="https://twitter.com/ByMikeBaker/status/1671169404225359875?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>]</li> <li>TITANIC RESCUE Brit. Billionaire Passenger's Stepson … ATTENDS BLINK-182 SHOW DURING RESCUE MISSION</li> <li>Missing Titanic sub: Hamish Harding's stepson defends attending Blink-182 concert amid search [<a href="https://www.foxla.com/news/missing-titanic-sub-billionaire-passenger-hamish-harding-stepson-blink-182-concert-oceangate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fox 11 LA</a>]</li> <li>'Your stepdad is lost at sea!' California man whose billionaire stepfather is on missing sub asks OnlyFans model to SIT on him 30 minutes after pleading for prayers, as he triggers war of words with Cardi B over Blink-182 concert [<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12220027/Cali-man-billionaire-stepfather-missing-Titan-sub-asks-OnlyFans-model-SIT-him.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DailyMail</a>]</li> <li>'You should be at home crying for him!' Cardi B SLAMS stepson of British billionaire aboard the missing Titanic sub for attending a Blink-182 concert after the craft disappeared [<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12218069/Cardi-B-SLAMS-son-missing-British-billionaire-attending-concert.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DailyMail</a>]</li> <li>Link to Twitter thread: <a href="https://twitter.com/jcoollaro/status/1671538569041543169?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/jcoollaro/status/1671538569041543169?s=20</a></li> <li>[<a href="https://opoyi.com/usa/brian-szasz-stepson-of-missing-billionaire-hamish-harding-threatened-to-shoot-up-illenium-concert-went-to-prison/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Opoyi</a>]</li> <li>From EDM news site Exron Music: [<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210703013337/https://www.exronmusic.com/2021/07/02/what-to-know-about-the-man-who-threatened-a-massacre-at-illeniums-las-vegas-trilogy-show-read/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Exron</a>]</li> <li>San Diego County sued for medical neglect of inmate at Vista Detention Facility [<a href="https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/investigations/san-diego-county-sued-for-medical-neglect/509-ad1e9c2d-bb38-4734-a59d-ab9b0f12a81b" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CBS8</a>]</li> </ul> About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Or buy our <a href="https://eatingforfree.com/merch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">merch</a>! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/laracroftbarbie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @laracroftbarbie</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @_matthewlawson</li> </ul>

#DivaDownUpdates: Live From OceanGate Crisis Control Center

Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes SLAYED the wildfire smoke and secured that Pride Month coin on this week's episode! Elsewhere, Demi Lovato said they're sick of you all, Kim K sided with cartoon cops, and Lady Gaga munched on some controversial migraine meds. Listen now!   Links:  Kanye West serves sushi on nude women’s bodies at 46th birthday party [PageSix] ‘Milkshake’ singer Kelis on rumored beau Bill Murray: ‘Blessed, rich and happy’ [PageSix] Pregnant Stassi Schroeder wants to ‘try’ Ozempic after baby No. 2: ‘It’s like taking vitamins’ [PageSix] Shereé Whitfield Says Kim Zolciak Is 'Not Doing Well' amid Divorce: 'I Thought They Were Going to Be Forever' [People] Irina Shayk 'threw herself' at Tom Brady at A-list wedding: 'She followed him' [PageSix] Fans slam Shawn Mendes for teasing new single “What Are We Dying For?”  with photo of NYC under wildfire smoke [PageSix] Rachel Bilson has ‘never faked an orgasm’: ‘Am I an a–hole?’ [Page Six] Lady Gaga slammed over ‘cringey’ ad for migraine drug: ‘You don’t need money this badly’ [PageSix] Demi Lovato ‘got tired’ of using ‘they/them’ pronouns: ‘It was absolutely exhausting [PageSix] Tiff from The Ultimatum is Now Selling Domestic Violence Support Group Sessions [Reddit] Hulu Announces New Spinoff ‘Vanderpump Villa’ Following ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Scandoval Drama [UsMag] Elon Musk seemingly trolls Megan Fox amid controversy over her sons’ ‘girl clothes’ [Page Six] Brandi Glanville’s ‘RHUGT’ warning to Kristen Taekman: ‘Lives will be ruined’ if you call HR [Page Six] See Kim Kardashian and North West's Characters in 'Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie' Trailer [ET] Sex and the City’s Kristin Davis on fillers: ‘I have been ridiculed relentlessly’ [The Telegraph] Every Star Who Came Out as LGBTQ+ in 2023 [Just Jared]  About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com   Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson 

Shawn Mendes SLAYED the wildfire smoke and secured that Pride Month coin on this week's episode! Elsewhere, Demi Lovato said they're sick of you all, Kim K sided with cartoon cops, and Lady Gaga munched on some controversial migraine meds. Listen now!  Links: <ul> <li>Kanye West serves sushi on nude women’s bodies at 46th birthday party [<a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/06/12/kanye-west-serves-sushi-on-nude-women-at-46th-birthday-party/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PageSix</a>]</li> <li>‘Milkshake’ singer Kelis on rumored beau Bill Murray: ‘Blessed, rich and happy’ [<a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/06/12/milkshake-singer-kelis-on-bill-murray-romance-blessed-rich/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PageSix</a>]</li> <li>Pregnant Stassi Schroeder wants to ‘try’ Ozempic after baby No. 2: ‘It’s like taking vitamins’ [<a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/06/14/pregnant-stassi-schroeder-wants-to-try-ozempic-after-baby-no-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PageSix</a>]</li> <li>Shereé Whitfield Says Kim Zolciak Is 'Not Doing Well' amid Divorce: 'I Thought They Were Going to Be Forever' [<a href="https://people.com/sheree-whitfield-says-kim-zolciak-is-not-doing-well-amid-divorce-7510821" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">People</a>]</li> <li>Irina Shayk 'threw herself' at Tom Brady at A-list wedding: 'She followed him' [<a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/06/09/irina-shayk-threw-herself-at-tom-brady-at-a-list-wedding/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PageSix</a>]</li> <li>Fans slam Shawn Mendes for teasing new single “What Are We Dying For?”  with photo of NYC under wildfire smoke [<a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/06/08/fans-slam-shawn-mendes-for-teasing-new-single-with-photo-of-nyc-under-wildfire-smoke/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PageSix</a>]</li> <li>Rachel Bilson has ‘never faked an orgasm’: ‘Am I an a–hole?’ [<a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/06/12/rachel-bilson-has-never-faked-an-orgasm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Page Six</a>]</li> <li>Lady Gaga slammed over ‘cringey’ ad for migraine drug: ‘You don’t need money this badly’ [<a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/06/14/lady-gaga-slammed-over-cringey-ad-for-migraine-drug/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PageSix</a>]</li> <li>Demi Lovato ‘got tired’ of using ‘they/them’ pronouns: ‘It was absolutely exhausting [<a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/06/14/demi-lovato-got-tired-of-using-they-them-pronouns/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PageSix</a>]</li> <li>Tiff from The Ultimatum is Now Selling Domestic Violence Support Group Sessions [<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/UltimatumQueerLove/comments/147vkdx/tiff_is_selling_a_support_group/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Reddit</a>]</li> <li>Hulu Announces New Spinoff ‘Vanderpump Villa’ Following ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Scandoval Drama [<a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/hulu-orders-vanderpump-villa-show-following-pump-rules-finale/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UsMag</a>]</li> <li>Elon Musk seemingly trolls Megan Fox amid controversy over her sons’ ‘girl clothes’ [<a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/06/12/elon-musk-trolls-megan-fox-amid-controversy-over-sons-clothes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Page Six</a>]</li> <li>Brandi Glanville’s ‘RHUGT’ warning to Kristen Taekman: ‘Lives will be ruined’ if you call HR [<a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/06/12/brandi-glanville-issues-rhugt-warning-to-kristen-taekman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Page Six</a>]</li> <li>See Kim Kardashian and North West's Characters in 'Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie' Trailer [<a href="https://www.etonline.com/see-kim-kardashian-and-north-wests-characters-in-paw-patrol-the-mighty-movie-trailer-206127" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ET</a>]</li> <li>Sex and the City’s Kristin Davis on fillers: ‘I have been ridiculed relentlessly’ [<a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2023/06/09/kristin-davis-interview-and-just-like-that/?li_source=LI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Telegraph</a>]</li> <li>Every Star Who Came Out as LGBTQ+ in 2023 [<a href="https://www.justjared.com/2023/06/12/every-star-who-came-out-as-lgbtq-in-2023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Just Jared</a>]</li> </ul> About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Or buy our <a href="https://eatingforfree.com/merch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">merch</a>! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/laracroftbarbie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @laracroftbarbie</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @_matthewlawson</li> </ul>

Shawn Mendes Slayed for Climate Change This Pride Month

Matty Healy

We're back this week and we mention it all!       From Drew Barrymore's legendary crusade against tabloid media, Samantha Jones iconic return to SATC, to Joan's channeling of a demonic entity known at Matty Healy...   Links:   Kim Cattrall’s Samantha returns in ‘And Just Like That’ Season 2: HBO confirms to The Post [NY Post] 'Sex and the City' Costume Designer Patricia Field Dressed Kim Cattrall for 'And Just Like That...' Cameo [People] And Just Like That… Patricia Field is back! Ex-SATC costume designer crashes show's set where Sarah Jessica Parker is filming - amid fashionista's continued friendship with star's nemesis Kim Cattrall [October 24, 2022] [Daily Mail] Drew Barrymore admits she wishes her mother, Jaid, was dead: ‘I cannot wait’ [Page Six] Drew Barrymore slams tabloids for claiming she wished her mother was dead: 'Don't twist my words' [EW] Matty Healy alludes to Taylor Swift breakup, ‘relentless’ fan hate [Page Six] MATTY HEALY CONTROVERSIAL PODCAST NO FACTOR In Split from Taylor Swift [TMZ] 'SHE NEEDS HELP' Wendy Williams’ son Kevin Jr fears mom is near death and blames team for spiral as he breaks silence in first interview [The Sun] Wendy Williams' Manager Responds to Her Son Kevin Jr.'s Allegations Amid Her Guardianship (Exclusive) [ET] JUSTIN BIEBER DAD POSTS OFFENSIVE LGBTQ MESSAGE … 'Thank A Straight Person' [TMZ] 'VANDERPUMP RULES' TOM SCHWARTZ I'M TAKING A BREAK FROM SANDOVAL ... Haven't Spoken to Him!!! [TMZ] ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Star Erika Jayne Is Not Dating Lawyer Jim Wilkes II [US Magazine] EXCLUSIVE - 'This is really special coming at this time': Al Pacino, 83, breaks silence to celebrate 29-year-old girlfriend's pregnancy - after claims he demanded paternity test because she 'hoodwinked' him [Daily Mail] Who Is Al Pacino's Girlfriend? All About Noor Alfallah [People]  About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com   Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson 

We're back this week and we mention it all!   From Drew Barrymore's legendary crusade against tabloid media, Samantha Jones iconic return to SATC, to Joan's channeling of a demonic entity known at Matty Healy...   Links: <ul> <li>Kim Cattrall’s Samantha returns in ‘And Just Like That’ Season 2: HBO confirms to The Post [<a href="https://nypost.com/2023/05/31/kim-cattrall-makes-shocking-return-in-and-just-like-that-season-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NY Post</a>]</li> <li>'Sex and the City' Costume Designer Patricia Field Dressed Kim Cattrall for 'And Just Like That...' Cameo [<a href="https://people.com/sex-and-the-city-costume-designer-patricia-field-dressed-kim-cattrall-and-just-like-that-cameo-7507163" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">People</a>]</li> <li>And Just Like That… Patricia Field is back! Ex-SATC costume designer crashes show's set where Sarah Jessica Parker is filming - amid fashionista's continued friendship with star's nemesis Kim Cattrall [October 24, 2022] [<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11350037/Ex-SATC-designer-Patricia-Field-crashes-AJLT-set-SJP-filming.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>]</li> <li>Drew Barrymore admits she wishes her mother, Jaid, was dead: ‘I cannot wait’ [<a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/06/05/drew-barrymore-cannot-wait-for-her-mother-jaid-to-die/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Page Six</a>]</li> <li>Drew Barrymore slams tabloids for claiming she wished her mother was dead: 'Don't twist my words' [<a href="https://ew.com/celebrity/drew-barrymore-slams-tabloids-claiming-she-wished-mother-dead/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EW</a>]</li> <li>Matty Healy alludes to Taylor Swift breakup, ‘relentless’ fan hate [<a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/06/07/matty-healy-alludes-to-taylor-swift-breakup-relentless-fan-hate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Page Six</a>]</li> <li>MATTY HEALY CONTROVERSIAL PODCAST NO FACTOR In Split from Taylor Swift [<a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/06/07/matty-healy-taylor-swift-split-controversial-ice-spice-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TMZ</a>]</li> <li>'SHE NEEDS HELP' Wendy Williams’ son Kevin Jr fears mom is near death and blames team for spiral as he breaks silence in first interview [<a href="https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/8264203/wendy-williams-son-kevin-first-interview-near-death/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Sun</a>]</li> <li>Wendy Williams' Manager Responds to Her Son Kevin Jr.'s Allegations Amid Her Guardianship (Exclusive) [<a href="https://www.etonline.com/interview-inside-wendy-williams-guardianship-and-recovery-amid-son-kevins-concerns-exclusive-205963" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ET</a>]</li> <li>JUSTIN BIEBER DAD POSTS OFFENSIVE LGBTQ MESSAGE … 'Thank A Straight Person' [<a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/06/07/justin-bieber-dad-jeremy-posts-offensive-pride-month-message-anti-lgbtq/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TMZ</a>]</li> <li>'VANDERPUMP RULES' TOM SCHWARTZ I'M TAKING A BREAK FROM SANDOVAL ... Haven't Spoken to Him!!! [<a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/06/07/vanderpump-rules-tom-schwartz-taking-break-tom-sandoval-spoken-affair/?adid=social-tw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TMZ</a>]</li> <li>‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Star Erika Jayne Is Not Dating Lawyer Jim Wilkes II [<a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/rhobhs-erika-jayne-is-not-dating-lawyer-jim-wilkes-ii/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US Magazine</a>]</li> <li>EXCLUSIVE - 'This is really special coming at this time': Al Pacino, 83, breaks silence to celebrate 29-year-old girlfriend's pregnancy - after claims he demanded paternity test because she 'hoodwinked' him [<a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12165853/Al-Pacino-shuts-rumors-hes-upset-29-year-old-girlfriends-pregnancy.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a>]</li> <li>Who Is Al Pacino's Girlfriend? All About Noor Alfallah [<a href="https://people.com/who-is-noor-alfallah-al-pacino-7506774" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">People</a>]</li> </ul> About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Or buy our <a href="https://eatingforfree.com/merch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">merch</a>! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/laracroftbarbie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @laracroftbarbie</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @_matthewlawson</li> </ul>

Taylor Swift Invented Matty Healy In the Anti-Slay Torment Nexus

Shamira Ibrahim

Our favorite guest, Shamira, is back to talk about where Bravo can possibly go after Scandoval, and how this drama has fundamentally changed the industry of reality television forever. Listen now! https://shamirathefirst.com/ About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com   Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson 

Our favorite guest, Shamira, is back to talk about where Bravo can possibly go after Scandoval, and how this drama has fundamentally changed the industry of reality television forever. Listen now! <a href="https://shamirathefirst.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shamirathefirst.com/</a> About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Or buy our <a href="https://eatingforfree.com/merch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">merch</a>! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/laracroftbarbie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @laracroftbarbie</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @_matthewlawson</li> </ul>

Life After #Scandoval (feat. Shamira Ibrahim)

Friend of the show and Tinseltown icon Ashlyn Thomas joins us to discuss the lead up to and impact of the most prominent organized labor movement of 2023 so far! Solidarity with all striking writers 🫡 and a perpetual "FUCK TED SARANDOS FOREVER!"    Links:   Striking screenwriters look to shut down Marvel set [Youtube] Writers Guild of America Calls Strike, Effective Tuesday, May 2 [WGAW] LIST OF DEMANDS [WGACONTRACT2023.ORG] WGA NEGOTIATIONS - STATUS AS OF MAY 1, 2023 [WGAW] WGA Raises Solidarity Assistance Funds [May 10] [WGAW] Why Are TV Writers So Miserable? [The New Yorker] [April 29, 2023] Studios Demand Showrunners Work During Writers Strike [THR] [May 5] UPDATE: MTV Movie And TV Awards switch to pre-taped show in response to Writers Guild picket [AV Club] [May 5, 2023] Biden calls for ‘a fair deal’ for striking screenwriters [Politico] Game of Thrones prequel paused as Hollywood writers’ strike continues [Guardian] Writers Guild of America blasts Boston University for picking Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav as commencement speaker [Boston Herald] Ted Sarandos Will Skip PEN America Gala Honoring Him Amid WGA Strike Given “Threat To Disrupt” Event [Deadline] Film/TV Shoots at L.A. Hotels May Be Disrupted as Hospitality Workers Back Writers Strike (Exclusive) [THR] Netflix canceled its in-person upfront, probably to avoid the WGA’s picket lines [Verge] The Writers Strike Is Blowing Up the Upfronts [Vanity Fair] Seth MacFarlane &amp; Showrunners Exit ‘Family Guy’ &amp; ‘American Dad’ Until Striking WGA Gets New Contract [Deadline] Unscripted TV Community Fears Strike Impact: “It’s Not Going To Be A Carefree, Hot Girl, Reality Summer” [Deadline] TV Shows Affected By WGA Strike: ‘You Bet Your Life’, ‘The Chi’, ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ &amp; More – Updated List [Deadline] Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos cites Hollywood writer’s strike as reason why he won’t accept PEN ‘Business Visionary Award’ [Fortune] Ted Sarandos: Netflix Is Prepared ‘Better Than Most’ if There’s a Writers Strike [IndieWire] Netflix’s Reed Hastings, Ted Sarandos See Compensation Rise to More Than $50 Million in 2022 [Variety] Vice C.E.O.’s Departure Signals Fallen Hopes for Digital Media [NYT] [02/24/2023]  About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com   Joan Summers: Twitter: @laracroftbarbie Matthew Lawson: Twitter: @_matthewlawson 

Friend of the show and Tinseltown icon Ashlyn Thomas joins us to discuss the lead up to and impact of the most prominent organized labor movement of 2023 so far! Solidarity with all striking writers 🫡 and a perpetual "FUCK TED SARANDOS FOREVER!"   Links:  <ul> <li>Striking screenwriters look to shut down Marvel set [<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oriz1TL8zqw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtube</a>]</li> <li>Writers Guild of America Calls Strike, Effective Tuesday, May 2 [<a href="https://www.wga.org/news-events/news/press/writers-guild-of-america-calls-strike-effective-tuesday-may-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WGAW</a>]</li> <li>LIST OF DEMANDS [<a href="https://www.wgacontract2023.org/the-campaign/pattern-of-demands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WGACONTRACT2023.ORG</a>]</li> <li>WGA NEGOTIATIONS - STATUS AS OF MAY 1, 2023 [<a href="https://www.wgacontract2023.org/the-campaign/wga-negotiations-status-as-of-5-1-2023" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WGAW</a>]</li> <li>WGA Raises Solidarity Assistance Funds [May 10] [<a href="https://www.wga.org/news-events/news/press/wga-raises-solidarity-assistance-funds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WGAW</a>]</li> <li>Why Are TV Writers So Miserable? [<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/notes-on-hollywood/why-are-tv-writers-so-miserable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The New Yorker</a>] [April 29, 2023]</li> <li>Studios Demand Showrunners Work During Writers Strike [<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disney-demands-showrunners-work-during-writers-strike-wga-1235480879/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">THR</a>] [May 5]</li> <li>UPDATE: MTV Movie And TV Awards switch to pre-taped show in response to Writers Guild picket [<a href="https://www.avclub.com/mtv-movie-and-tv-awards-might-be-a-ghost-town-as-wga-an-1850410783" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AV Club</a>] [May 5, 2023]</li> <li>Biden calls for ‘a fair deal’ for striking screenwriters [<a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2023/05/08/biden-fair-deal-striking-screenwriters-00095907" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Politico</a>]</li> <li>Game of Thrones prequel paused as Hollywood writers’ strike continues [<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2023/may/09/game-of-thrones-prequel-paused-as-hollywood-writers-strike-continues" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Guardian</a>]</li> <li>Writers Guild of America blasts Boston University for picking Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav as commencement speaker [<a href="https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/08/writers-guild-of-america-blasts-boston-university-for-picking-warner-bros-discoverys-david-zaslav-as-commencement-speaker/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Boston Herald</a>]</li> <li>Ted Sarandos Will Skip PEN America Gala Honoring Him Amid WGA Strike Given “Threat To Disrupt” Event [<a href="https://deadline.com/2023/05/ted-sarandos-netflix-pen-america-gala-wga-strike-1235362673/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deadline</a>]</li> <li>Film/TV Shoots at L.A. Hotels May Be Disrupted as Hospitality Workers Back Writers Strike (Exclusive) [<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/los-angeles-hospitality-union-backs-writers-strike-1235483737/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">THR</a>]</li> <li>Netflix canceled its in-person upfront, probably to avoid the WGA’s picket lines [<a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/11/23719691/netflix-upfront-wga-strike-nypd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Verge</a>]</li> <li>The Writers Strike Is Blowing Up the Upfronts [<a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/05/the-writers-strike-is-blowing-up-the-upfronts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vanity Fair</a>]</li> <li>Seth MacFarlane &amp; Showrunners Exit ‘Family Guy’ &amp; ‘American Dad’ Until Striking WGA Gets New Contract [<a href="https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-strike-seth-macfarlane-exits-family-guy-american-dad-wga-showrunners-1235365362/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deadline</a>]</li> <li>Unscripted TV Community Fears Strike Impact: “It’s Not Going To Be A Carefree, Hot Girl, Reality Summer” [<a href="https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-strike-unscripted-tv-community-fears-impact-1235359990/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deadline</a>]</li> <li>TV Shows Affected By WGA Strike: ‘You Bet Your Life’, ‘The Chi’, ‘FBI: Most Wanted’ &amp; More – Updated List [<a href="https://deadline.com/feature/writers-strike-tv-shows-affected-cobra-kai-yellowjackets-abbott-elementary-1235354256/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Deadline</a>]</li> <li>Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos cites Hollywood writer’s strike as reason why he won’t accept PEN ‘Business Visionary Award’ [<a href="https://fortune.com/2023/05/11/netflix-ceo-ted-sarandos-hollywood-writers-strike-no-accept-pen-business-visionary-award/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fortune</a>]</li> <li>Ted Sarandos: Netflix Is Prepared ‘Better Than Most’ if There’s a Writers Strike [<a href="https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/ted-sarandos-writers-strike-netflix-prepared-1234829711/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IndieWire</a>]</li> <li>Netflix’s Reed Hastings, Ted Sarandos See Compensation Rise to More Than $50 Million in 2022 [<a href="https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/netflix-executive-compensation-2022-reed-hastings-ted-sarandos-1235591184/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Variety</a>]</li> <li>Vice C.E.O.’s Departure Signals Fallen Hopes for Digital Media [<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/24/business/media/nancy-dubuc-vice.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NYT</a>] [02/24/2023]</li> </ul> About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip. You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Or buy our <a href="https://eatingforfree.com/merch" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">merch</a>! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/laracroftbarbie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @laracroftbarbie</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: @_matthewlawson</li> </ul>

The Great Big Writer's Strike Episode (feat. Ashlyn Thomas)

Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

chicken soup for the lesbian anti-capitalist soul

i would die for this podcast

What do i think of her? Shes all i think about

Eating For Free

What does the Australian ministry, a charismatic Evengalical church, neoliberal tech companies, and the state of late-capitalism all have in common? Yes girls and gays, it’s the beginning of our ongoing mini-series / extensive deep-dive covering the wild and disturbing world of the newly emerging megachurch: Hillsong. Starting as an independent Pentecostal branch off the long-standing Australian institution, Hillsong spread across multiple countries and continents bringing in now over a 100,000 members each week, plus half a million online, watching and engaging in their radical and new-wave form of religious and spiritual practice. From their record-breaking Christian-rock albums to the multiple independent college programs and pricey-stage productions, Hillsong is a vast network of contemporary Instagram-ready entertainment venues veiled under the promises of the Spirit and the Gifts of God. Our series begins with a background and context of their ministries’ inner-workings, plus explanations for how their brand grew to such large numbers, and why their glitzy celebrity connections have brought their beliefs into the American consciousness. We will over the next few weeks roll out the inevitable part two and three, continuing on with our research into who exactly works and funds the church, and the terrifying scandals connected to it, and why celebrities seem unable to talk about it. It’s gonna be a ride, so strap in! Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Do you have a tip for us? Got some hot gossip? Need to get any questions off your chest? Call our hotline at Call 1-810-EAT-FREE (1-810-328-3733) or send us an email at questions@eatingforfree.com! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)!   Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram.  Part 2, Part 3,  Part 4  Article Links:  Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Wears Supreme And Is Friends With Justin Bieber (HBO, Vice) The Evangelical Charismatic Movement (Wikipedia) Organizational Structure (Wikipedia)  Hillsong Expansion Timeline (Hillsong Annual Report 2018)  How Hillsong Church conquered the music industry in God’s name (The Fader)  How Hillsong and Other Churches Use Effective Marketing and Branding Strategies (Faithfully)  How Hillsong Crafts Compelling Digital Marketing Campaigns (Hillsong)  Inside the Hillsong Church's money-making machine (The Sidney Morning Herald) 

What does the Australian ministry, a charismatic Evengalical church, neoliberal tech companies, and the state of late-capitalism all have in common? Yes girls and gays, it’s the beginning of our ongoing mini-series / extensive deep-dive covering the wild and disturbing world of the newly emerging megachurch: Hillsong. Starting as an independent Pentecostal branch off the long-standing Australian institution, Hillsong spread across multiple countries and continents bringing in now over a 100,000 members each week, plus half a million online, watching and engaging in their radical and new-wave form of religious and spiritual practice. From their record-breaking Christian-rock albums to the multiple independent college programs and pricey-stage productions, Hillsong is a vast network of contemporary Instagram-ready entertainment venues veiled under the promises of the Spirit and the Gifts of God. Our series begins with a background and context of their ministries’ inner-workings, plus explanations for how their brand grew to such large numbers, and why their glitzy celebrity connections have brought their beliefs into the American consciousness. We will over the next few weeks roll out the inevitable part two and three, continuing on with our research into who exactly works and funds the church, and the terrifying scandals connected to it, and why celebrities seem unable to talk about it. It’s gonna be a ride, so strap in! Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Do you have a tip for us? Got some hot gossip? Need to get any questions off your chest? Call our hotline at <a href="tel:8103283733" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Call 1-810-EAT-FREE</a> (1-810-328-3733) or send us an email at <a href="mailto:questions@eatingforfree.com" rel="noopener">questions@eatingforfree.com</a>! Become a <a href="patreon.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon backer</a> for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/eatingforfree/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)</a>!  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</li> </ul> <a href="http://eatingforfree.libsyn.com/hillsong-corporate-christianity-and-the-neoliberalization-of-jesus-part-2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://eatingforfree.libsyn.com/hillsong-corporate-christianity-and-the-neoliberalization-of-jesus-part-3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part 3</a>, <a href="http://eatingforfree.libsyn.com/hillsong-corporate-christianity-and-the-neoliberalization-of-jesus-part-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Part 4</a>  Article Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/QHR8hofbbQo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Wears Supreme And Is Friends With Justin Bieber</a> (HBO, Vice)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evangelical_charismatic_movement" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Evangelical Charismatic Movement</a> (Wikipedia)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillsong_Church" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Organizational Structure</a> (Wikipedia)</li> <li><a href="https://d9nqqwcssctr8.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/04072150/Hillsong_Church_Annual_Report_2018-43-web-singles.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hillsong Expansion Timeline</a> (Hillsong Annual Report 2018)</li> <li><a href="https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/11/hillsong-church-worship-songs-music-industry" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How Hillsong Church conquered the music industry in God’s name</a> (The Fader)</li> <li><a href="https://faithfullymagazine.com/hillsong-churches-effective-marketing-branding/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How Hillsong and Other Churches Use Effective Marketing and Branding Strategies</a> (Faithfully)</li> <li><a href="https://hillsong.com/sv/collected/blog/2018/11/how-hillsong-crafts-compelling-digital-marketing-campaigns/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How Hillsong Crafts Compelling Digital Marketing Campaigns</a> (Hillsong)</li> <li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/inside-the-hillsong-churchs-moneymaking-machine-20151026-gkip53.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Inside the Hillsong Church's money-making machine</a> (The Sidney Morning Herald)</li> </ul>

Hillsong, Corporate Christianity, and the Neoliberalization of Jesus (Part 1)

Tati Westbrook

James Charles

Joan and Matt officially hit the edge of the internet, and what they found on the other side was something much darker. For an entire 90 minutes we break down everything that has happened throughout these last two weeks, and give you the capitalist take that needs to be acknowledged. From the Instagram stories preluding, we analyze every major player’s video response, including all the tweets and iOS press releases in between, and find out what’s really going on behind the scenes. It’s a wild ride girls, strap in for the fun! Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)!  Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com!  Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, joaniesucks@gmail.com. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram  Links:   How Tea Accounts Are Fueling Influencer Feuds (The Atlantic)  The James/Tati Drama Timeline (Cosmo) https://twitter.com/glamlifeguru/status/1130259755111346176?s=21  Important Aspects From James’ Video (Maria Sherman, Jezebel)  Jeffree Star, and the racism scandal upending the YouTube beauty community, explained (Vox)  All Of The Times Jeffree Star Has Feuded With Another Celebrity (Or been racist) (Elle)  Jeffree Star Apologizes (Allure)  Link to Jackie Aina tweets. 

Joan and Matt officially hit the edge of the internet, and what they found on the other side was something much darker. For an entire 90 minutes we break down everything that has happened throughout these last two weeks, and give you the capitalist take that needs to be acknowledged. From the Instagram stories preluding, we analyze every major player’s video response, including all the tweets and iOS press releases in between, and find out what’s really going on behind the scenes. It’s a wild ride girls, strap in for the fun! Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Become a <a href="patreon.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon backer</a> for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/eatingforfree/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)</a>!  Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com">eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com</a>! <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="mailto:joaniesucks@gmail.com">joaniesucks@gmail.com</a>.</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Links: <ol> <li><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/05/how-tea-channels-feed-youtube-feuds/589618/?sfns=mo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How Tea Accounts Are Fueling Influencer Feuds (The Atlantic)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/amp27484210/james-charles-tati-westbrook-youtube-drama-timeline/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The James/Tati Drama Timeline (Cosmo)</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/glamlifeguru/status/1130259755111346176?s=21" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/glamlifeguru/status/1130259755111346176?s=21</a></li> <li><a href="https://jezebel.com/james-charles-just-made-some-great-points-1834889375/amp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Important Aspects From James’ Video (Maria Sherman, Jezebel)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.vox.com/2018/8/28/17769996/laura-lee-jeffree-star-racism-subscriber-count" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jeffree Star, and the racism scandal upending the YouTube beauty community, explained</a> (Vox)</li> <li><a href="https://www.elle.com.au/beauty/jeffree-star-celebrity-feud-history-18405" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> All Of The Times Jeffree Star Has Feuded With Another Celebrity (Or been racist)</a> (Elle)</li> <li><a href="https://www.allure.com/story/jeffree-star-apologizes-for-racist-comments" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jeffree Star Apologizes (Allure)</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/jackieaina/status/1045859621309534213" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Link to Jackie Aina tweets.</a></li> </ol>

Jeffree Star, Tati Westbrook, and James Charles: Look At All These Dummies

(CREDIT FOR SOURCES GOES TO @blibblobblib, TUMBLR USERS WHO ASKED NOT TO BE NAMED, AND OTHERS WHO STEPPED FORWARD FO MESSAGE US.) Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)!  Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com!  Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, Email. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram 

(CREDIT FOR SOURCES GOES TO @blibblobblib, TUMBLR USERS WHO ASKED NOT TO BE NAMED, AND OTHERS WHO STEPPED FORWARD FO MESSAGE US.) Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/eatingforfree/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)</a>!  Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com">eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com</a>! <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="mailto:joaniesucks@gmail.com">Email</a>.</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul>

The Gay Community Created Noodles & Beef And Now We Must Reckon With It (An Original Investigation feat. Chris!)

In this two-part series we explore the international phenomenon and emerging social media platform: TikTok. From the failing Shanghai tech company that created Musical.ly to ByteDance’s $1b acquisition in 2017, we explore how TikTok became the highest-valued startup to date now totalling over $75b. In part 1 we’ll break down the app and its powerful machine learning technology, and how its Chinese roots are critical to understanding the future of the company. Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Do you have a tip for us? Got some hot gossip? Need to get any questions off your chest? Call our hotline at Call 1-810-EAT-FREE (1-810-328-3733) or send us an email at questions@eatingforfree.com! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)!   Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram.  Sources:    Meet the Head of TikTok, a 35-Year-Old Who Makes Employees Do Push-Ups if Their Videos Don't Get Enough Likes - Money, Julia Glum (2019)  How a failed education startup turned into Musical.ly, the most popular app you've probably never heard of - Business Insider, Biz Carson (2016)  Chinese Tech Firms Forced to Choose Market: Home or Everywhere Else - NYT, Paul Mozur  My conversation with Zhang Yiming, founder of Toutiao - Technode, 2017  Musical.ly, a Chinese App Big in the U.S., Sells for $1 Billion (Paul Mozur) - NYT, 2017  Who’s Too Young for an App? Musical.ly Tests the Limits - NYT, John Herrman, 2016  The popular Musical.ly app has been rebranded as TikTok - The Verge, Dami Lee. (2018)  These Teens Are Making Thousands a Month With Karaoke App Musical.ly - Money, Gabriela Fernandez  AI In China: How Buzzfeed Rival ByteDance Uses Machine Learning To Revolutionize The News - Forbes, Bernard Marr  A Look at Toutiao: China’s Artificial Intelligence Powered News Platform - Wei Chun Chew, Medium  The Hidden Forces Behind Toutiao: China’s Content King - Ycombination, Anu Hariharan (2017  The History of TikTok (TeenVogue)    How TikTok is Rewriting the World (NewYorkTimes)  TikTok, Explained (Vox)  How TikTok Holds Our Attention (NewYorker)  32 Biggest Stars on TikTok (Business Insider) How 7 Brands are Using TikTok (HugSpot)  TikTok and Activism (BBC)  Meet the Head of TikTok (Money.com)  How A Failed Startup Became Musical.ly (Business Insider)  Chinese Tech Firms Forced to Choose Market (NewYorkTimes)  My conversation with Zhang Yiming, founder of Toutiao  (Technode)  Musical.ly, a Chinese App Big in the U.S., Sells for $1 Billion (NewYorkTimes)  Who’s Too Young for an App? Musical.ly Tests the Limits (NewYorkTimes)  The popular Musical.ly app has been rebranded as TikTok (The Verge)  These Teens Are Making Thousands a Month With Karaoke App Musical.ly (Money.com)  AI In China: How Buzzfeed Rival ByteDance Uses Machine Learning To Revolutionize The News (Forbes)  How TikTok Took Over Music (Rolling Stone)  Record Labels Demand More Money for Songs on TikTok App (Bloomberg)  U.S. Army Looking Into National Security Concerns Over TikTok After Using It to Recruit Troops (Gizmodo)  U.S. opens national security investigation into TikTok (Reuters)  TikTok national security inquiry (CNBC)  US investigating TikTok owner ByteDance (South China Morning Post)  Before Mark Zuckerberg Tried To Kill TikTok (BuzzFeedNews)  TikTok has moved into Facebook’s backyard (CNBC) 

In this two-part series we explore the international phenomenon and emerging social media platform: TikTok. From the failing Shanghai tech company that created <a href="http://Musical.ly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Musical.ly</a> to ByteDance’s $1b acquisition in 2017, we explore how TikTok became the highest-valued startup to date now totalling over $75b. In part 1 we’ll break down the app and its powerful machine learning technology, and how its Chinese roots are critical to understanding the future of the company. Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Do you have a tip for us? Got some hot gossip? Need to get any questions off your chest? Call our hotline at <a href="tel:8103283733" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Call 1-810-EAT-FREE</a> (1-810-328-3733) or send us an email at <a href="mailto:questions@eatingforfree.com" rel="noopener">questions@eatingforfree.com</a>! Become a <a href="patreon.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon backer</a> for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/eatingforfree/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)</a>!  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/joangossips" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</li> </ul> Sources:  <ul> <li><a href="http://money.com/money/5497929/how-tiktok-makes-money-tiktok-owner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Meet the Head of TikTok, a 35-Year-Old Who Makes Employees Do Push-Ups if Their Videos Don't Get Enough Likes - Money, Julia Glum (2019</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-musically-2016-5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How a failed education startup turned into Musical.ly, the most popular app you've probably never heard of - Business Insider, Biz Carson (2016)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/10/technology/china-homegrown-internet-companies-rest-of-the-world.html?module=inline" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chinese Tech Firms Forced to Choose Market: Home or Everywhere Else - NYT, Paul Mozur</a></li> <li><a href="https://technode.com/2017/10/31/hans-tung-toutiao-interview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> My conversation with Zhang Yiming, founder of Toutiao</a> - Technode, 2017</li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/business/dealbook/musically-sold-app-video.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Musical.ly, a Chinese App Big in the U.S., Sells for $1 Billion</a> (Paul Mozur) - NYT, 2017</li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/17/business/media/a-social-network-frequented-by-children-tests-the-limits-of-online-regulation.html?module=inline" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Who’s Too Young for an App? Musical.ly Tests the Limits</a> - NYT, John Herrman, 2016</li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/2/17644260/musically-rebrand-tiktok-bytedance-douyin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The popular Musical.ly app has been rebranded as TikTok</a> - The Verge, Dami Lee. (2018)</li> <li><a href="http://money.com/money/4837018/musical-ly-app-baby-ariel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> These Teens Are Making Thousands a Month With Karaoke App Musical.ly</a> - Money, Gabriela Fernandez</li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2018/12/05/ai-in-china-how-buzzfeed-rival-bytedance-uses-machine-learning-to-revolutionize-the-news/#6eda5c2d40db" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> AI In China: How Buzzfeed Rival ByteDance Uses Machine Learning To Revolutionize The News</a> - Forbes, Bernard Marr</li> <li><a href="https://medium.com/@chewweichun/a-look-at-toutiao-chinas-artificial-intelligence-powered-news-platform-4eef3c23b79a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Look at Toutiao: China’s Artificial Intelligence Powered News Platform</a> - Wei Chun Chew, Medium</li> <li><a href="https://blog.ycombinator.com/the-hidden-forces-behind-toutiao-chinas-content-king/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Hidden Forces Behind Toutiao: China’s Content King</a> - Ycombination, Anu Hariharan (2017 </li> <li><a href="https://www.teenvogue.com/story/tiktok-what-is-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The History of TikTok</a> (TeenVogue)</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/10/style/what-is-tik-tok.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How TikTok is Rewriting the World</a> (NewYorkTimes)</li> <li><a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/12/10/18129126/tiktok-app-musically-meme-cringe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> TikTok, Explained</a> (Vox)</li> <li><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/09/30/how-tiktok-holds-our-attention" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How TikTok Holds Our Attention</a> (NewYorker)</li> <li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-most-popular-stars-gen-z-influencers-social-media-app-2019-6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 32 Biggest Stars on TikTok</a> (Business Insider)</li> <li><a href="https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/brands-on-tiktok" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How 7 Brands are Using TikTok</a> (HugSpot)</li> <li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/fa349327-bdee-489b-ae44-da4f808d82b8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> TikTok and Activism</a> (BBC)</li> <li><a href="http://money.com/money/5497929/how-tiktok-makes-money-tiktok-owner/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Meet the Head of TikTok</a> (<a href="http://Money.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Money.com</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-is-musically-2016-5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How A Failed Startup Became Musical.ly</a> (Business Insider)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/10/technology/china-homegrown-internet-companies-rest-of-the-world.html?module=inline" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chinese Tech Firms Forced to Choose Market</a> (NewYorkTimes)</li> <li><a href="https://technode.com/2017/10/31/hans-tung-toutiao-interview/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> My conversation with Zhang Yiming, founder of Toutiao</a>  (Technode)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/10/business/dealbook/musically-sold-app-video.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Musical.ly, a Chinese App Big in the U.S., Sells for $1 Billion</a> (NewYorkTimes)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/17/business/media/a-social-network-frequented-by-children-tests-the-limits-of-online-regulation.html?module=inline" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Who’s Too Young for an App? Musical.ly Tests the Limits</a> (NewYorkTimes)</li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/2/17644260/musically-rebrand-tiktok-bytedance-douyin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The popular Musical.ly app has been rebranded as TikTok</a> (The Verge)</li> <li><a href="http://money.com/money/4837018/musical-ly-app-baby-ariel/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> These Teens Are Making Thousands a Month With Karaoke App Musical.ly</a> (<a href="http://Money.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Money.com</a>)</li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2018/12/05/ai-in-china-how-buzzfeed-rival-bytedance-uses-machine-learning-to-revolutionize-the-news/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> AI In China: How Buzzfeed Rival ByteDance Uses Machine Learning To Revolutionize The News</a> (Forbes)</li> <li><a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/tiktok-video-app-growth-867587/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How TikTok Took Over Music</a> (Rolling Stone)</li> <li><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-06/record-labels-said-to-demand-more-money-for-songs-on-tiktok-app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Record Labels Demand More Money for Songs on TikTok App</a> (Bloomberg)</li> <li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/u-s-army-looking-into-national-security-concerns-over-1840002264" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> U.S. Army Looking Into National Security Concerns Over TikTok After Using It to Recruit Troops</a> (Gizmodo)</li> <li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tiktok-cfius-exclusive/exclusive-us-opens-national-security-investigation-into-tiktok-sources-idUSKBN1XB4IL" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> U.S. opens national security investigation into TikTok</a> (Reuters)</li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/04/tiktok-inquiry-is-the-latest-example-of-us-focus-on-china-access-to-data.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> TikTok national security inquiry</a> (CNBC)</li> <li><a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3036012/us-investigating-tiktok-owner-bytedance-over-us1-billion-acquisition" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> US investigating TikTok owner ByteDance</a> (South China Morning Post)</li> <li><a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/zuckerberg-musically-tiktok-china-facebook" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Before Mark Zuckerberg Tried To Kill TikTok</a> (BuzzFeedNews)</li> <li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/14/tiktok-has-mountain-view-office-near-facebook-poaching-employees.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> TikTok has moved into Facebook’s backyard</a> (CNBC)</li> </ul>

TikTok-ing Through the Apocalypse (Part 1)

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)!  Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com!  Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, Email. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram   Links:   ‘America’s Got Talent’ Producer Sued After Tyra Banks “Physically Manipulated” Young Girl (Deadline)  Former "Top Model" Angelea Preston Sues Show, Says Producers Disqualified Her Because She'd Worked as an Escort (Cosmo)  "Top Model" Angelea Preston Says the Show Was "Like Prison" (Daily Mail)  JANICE DICKINSON STILL HATES TYRA BANKS (Fashionista)  'I'm very scared of her': Tyra Banks blames fellow supermodel Naomi Campbell for causing 'some of the lowest times of my life' (INTERVIEW) (DAILYMAIL)  Tiffany Richardson, The Girl Who Pushed Tyra Banks (And The Internet) Over The Edge (Buzzfeed)  (VIDEO)  THE TRUTH ABOUT TOP MODEL by adrianne curry  Tyra Banks’ Staff Accuses Her of Being a Brutal Diva  Tyra Banks really did serve McDonalds at staff Christmas party  Exclusive: Guest on Tyra Banks’ show says she was tricked and misled 

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/eatingforfree/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)</a>!  Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com">eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com</a>! <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="mailto:joaniesucks@gmail.com">Email</a>.</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul>  Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://deadline.com/2017/05/americas-got-talent-sued-tyra-banks-assault-battery-1202101262/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> ‘America’s Got Talent’ Producer Sued After Tyra Banks “Physically Manipulated” Young Girl (Deadline)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/tv/news/a31080/angelea-preston-top-model-all-stars-contestant-sues-show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Former "Top Model" Angelea Preston Sues Show, Says Producers Disqualified Her Because She'd Worked as an Escort (Cosmo)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3186136/It-like-Model-prison-Dethroned-ANTM-Stars-winner-breaks-silence-claiming-Tyra-Banks-EXPLOITS-women-keeps-ice-not-allowed-drink-eat-talk-filming-20-hours-casts-aside.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> "Top Model" Angelea Preston Says the Show Was "Like Prison" (Daily Mail)</a></li> <li><a href="https://fashionista.com/2012/05/janice-dickinson-still-hates-tyra-banks-disses-anna-wintour-for-being-thin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> JANICE DICKINSON STILL HATES TYRA BANKS (Fashionista)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3846186/Tyra-Banks-blames-fellow-supermodel-Naomi-Campbell-causing-lowest-times-life.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 'I'm very scared of her': Tyra Banks blames fellow supermodel Naomi Campbell for causing 'some of the lowest times of my life'</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX2pvxIRbfU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">(INTERVIEW)</a> (DAILYMAIL)</li> <li><a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/michaelblackmon/we-were-rooting-for-you-we-were-all-rooting-for-you" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tiffany Richardson, The Girl Who Pushed Tyra Banks (And The Internet) Over The Edge (Buzzfeed)</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=3&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi_x-W4y6ffAhVGS6wKHYUUBm8QwqsBMAJ6BAgAEAo&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DLqWMNYSu1-4&amp;usg=AOvVaw2xL1CYMC6mp8bZAbcLrDcF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> (VIDEO)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.lipstickalley.com/threads/the-truth-about-top-model-by-adrianne-curry.1386959/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> THE TRUTH ABOUT TOP MODEL by adrianne curry</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.celebitchy.com/86576/tyra_banks_employees_say_shes_a_brutal_difficult_diva/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tyra Banks’ Staff Accuses Her of Being a Brutal Diva</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.celebitchy.com/8325/tyra_banks_really_did_serve_mcdonalds_at_staff_christmas_party/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Tyra Banks really did serve McDonalds at staff Christmas party</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.celebitchy.com/11861/exclusive_guest_on_tyra_banks_show_says_she_was_tricked_and_misled/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Exclusive: Guest on Tyra Banks’ show says she was tricked and misled</a></li> </ul>

Tyra Banks and the Weird, Wonderful World Of America's Next Top Model (feat. Rashida Reneé)

Kim Kardashian

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)!  Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com!  Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, Email. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram   Links:  Kim Kardashian’s Twitter    More Tweets  More Tweets  More Tweets   More Instagram Posts Diet Prada post about Kim  Kim Kardashian asked fast-fashion brands not to knock off her outfit, but one was promoting its rip-off in a now deleted Instagram post less than 3 hours later (Business Insider)  How Fashion Nova Built An Entire Fashion Company Completely On Instagram (Buzzfeed News)  So Exactly How Did Fashion Nova Turn Around Those Kardashian Looks So Fast? (Cosmo)  Cardi B’s Favorite Fashion Brand Was Googled More Than Chanel in 2017  Fashion Nova’s Glassdoor  Kanye West's Yeezy Clothing Label Sued for Allegedly Copying Another Brand's Camouflage Print (People)  Kim Kardashian's Children's Clothing Label Is Being Called Out for Copying Fashion Designers (Glamour)  Kim Kardashian says designs were an homage, not copies (Page Six)  KYLIE JENNER RELATIONSHIP WITH JORDYN UNCERTAIN In Wake of Tristan Cheating Scandal (TMZ)  KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN RUNS INTO YOUNES ... Gets Handsy With Her Ex (TMZ_  Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Reportedly Buying $15.5M Miami Beach Condo (NBC Miami)  Kim Kardashian &amp; Kanye West Expecting Fourth Child, a Boy, Via Surrogate (TMZ)  Kanye West Returns to Twitter with Live Video Rant About 'Mind Control' (TMZ) Kanye West and President Trump Doing White House Meeting  Kanye West's Pro-Trump Rant Gets Boos on Saturday Night Live: 'My God,' Says Chris Rock (People)  Death Row Inmate Kim Kardashian West Tweeted About Wants New Push for DNA Testing (TMZ)  Kanye West Hands Out Dozens of Yeezys in Uganda, Kim Gushes Over Africa (TMZ)  Kim and Kourtney Kardashian Stage Nasty Twitter Fight to Hype Show, People See Through It (ELLE)  KIM KARDASHIANMEETS WITH TRUMP ON PRISON REFORM Freeing Another Prisoner (TMZ) 

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/eatingforfree/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)</a>!  Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com">eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com</a>! <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="mailto:joaniesucks@gmail.com">Email</a>.</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul>  Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/KimKardashian/status/1097325298075365376" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kim Kardashian’s Twitter</a></li> <li> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/KimKardashian/status/1097903481518616576?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> More Tweets</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/KimKardashian/status/1097903657377361922?s=20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> More Tweets</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/kimkardashian/status/1097903684527091712?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> More Tweets</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>More Instagram Posts</li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BuDB6RxlPab/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Diet Prada post about Kim</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kim-kardashian-knocked-off-by-missguided-2019-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kim Kardashian asked fast-fashion brands not to knock off her outfit, but one was promoting its rip-off in a now deleted Instagram post less than 3 hours later (Business Insider)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/leticiamiranda/fashion-nova#.vbwNR9bN6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How Fashion Nova Built An Entire Fashion Company Completely On Instagram (Buzzfeed News)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/a23555906/fashion-nova-kylie-jenner-knockoff-clothing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> So Exactly How Did Fashion Nova Turn Around Those Kardashian Looks So Fast? (Cosmo)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.thecut.com/2017/12/fashion-nova-google-most-searched.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Cardi B’s Favorite Fashion Brand Was Googled More Than Chanel in 2017</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=2ahUKEwitm-2I0Z7kAhVKRKwKHRWgAD0QFjAAegQIARAB&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.glassdoor.com%2FReviews%2FFashion-Nova-Reviews-E1009352.htm&amp;usg=AOvVaw0cmAsZRWv2e0eo1SDZ03KF" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Fashion Nova’s Glassdoor</a></li> <li><a href="https://people.com/style/kanye-west-yeezy-clothing-sued-camouflage-print/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kanye West's Yeezy Clothing Label Sued for Allegedly Copying Another Brand's Camouflage Print</a> (People)</li> <li><a href="https://www.glamour.com/story/kim-kardashian-kids-supply-called-out-for-copying-fashion-designers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kim Kardashian's Children's Clothing Label Is Being Called Out for Copying Fashion Designers (Glamour)</a></li> <li><a href="https://pagesix.com/2017/12/05/kim-kardashian-denies-ripping-off-fashion-icons/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kim Kardashian says designs were an homage, not copies (Page Six)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/20/kylie-jenner-jordyn-woods-cheating-tristan-thompson-khloe-kardashian/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> KYLIE JENNER RELATIONSHIP WITH JORDYN UNCERTAIN In Wake of Tristan Cheating Scandal</a> (TMZ)</li> <li><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2019/02/19/kourtney-kardashian-younes-bendjima-together-coffee-shop/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> KOURTNEY KARDASHIAN RUNS INTO YOUNES ... Gets Handsy With Her Ex (TMZ_</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Kim-Kardashian--Kanye-West-Reportedly-Buying-15-Million-Miami-Beach-Condo-503615581.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kim Kardashian, Kanye West Reportedly Buying $15.5M Miami Beach Condo</a> (NBC Miami)</li> <li><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2019/01/02/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-expecting-fourth-child-baby-via-surrogate-boy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kim Kardashian &amp; Kanye West Expecting Fourth Child, a Boy, Via Surrogate (TMZ)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2018/10/13/kanye-west-returns-twitter-live-video-rant-mind-control/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kanye West Returns to Twitter with Live Video Rant About 'Mind Control'</a> (TMZ)</li> <li>Kanye West and President Trump Doing White House Meeting</li> <li><a href="https://people.com/music/kanye-west-trump-speech-saturday-night-live/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kanye West's Pro-Trump Rant Gets Boos on Saturday Night Live: 'My God,' Says Chris Rock</a> (People)</li> <li><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2018/10/10/kim-kardashian-west-inmate-kevin-cooper-dna-testing-death-row-governor-brown/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Death Row Inmate Kim Kardashian West Tweeted About Wants New Push for DNA Testing</a> (TMZ)</li> <li><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2018/10/16/kanye-west-gives-away-yeezys-uganda-charity-event/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kanye West Hands Out Dozens of Yeezys in Uganda, Kim Gushes Over Africa (TMZ)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.elle.com/culture/celebrities/a22651367/kim-kourtney-khloe-kardashian-twitter-fight-fan-reactions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kim and Kourtney Kardashian Stage Nasty Twitter Fight to Hype Show, People See Through It (ELLE)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2018/09/05/kim-kardashian-west-president-donald-trump-meeting-white-house-prisoner-drug-charges/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> KIM KARDASHIANMEETS WITH TRUMP ON PRISON REFORM Freeing Another Prisoner</a> (TMZ)</li> </ul>

Fashion Nova Is Shady, But Kim Kardashian Is Shadier!

What does the Australian ministry, a charismatic Evangalical church, neoliberal tech companies, and the state of late-capitalism all have in common? Yes girls and gays, it’s the beginning of our ongoing mini-series / extensive deep-dive covering the wild and disturbing world of the newly emerging megachurch: Hillsong. Starting as an independent Pentecostal branch off the long-standing Australian institution, Hillsong spread across multiple countries and continents bringing in now over a 100,000 members each week, plus half a million online, watching and engaging in their radical and new-wave form of religious and spiritual practice. From their record-breaking Christian-rock albums to the multiple independent college programs and pricey-stage productions, Hillsong is a vast network of contemporary Instagram-ready entertainment venues veiled under the promises of the Spirit and the Gifts of God. Our series begins with a background and context of their ministries’ inner-workings, plus explanations for how their brand grew to such large numbers, and why their glitzy celebrity connections have brought their beliefs into the American consciousness. We will over the next few weeks roll out the inevitable part two and three, continuing on with our research into who exactly works and funds the church, and the terrifying scandals connected to it, and why celebrities seem unable to talk about it. It’s gonna be a ride, so strap in! Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Do you have a tip for us? Got some hot gossip? Need to get any questions off your chest? Call our hotline at Call 1-810-EAT-FREE (1-810-328-3733) or send us an email at questions@eatingforfree.com! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)!   Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram.  Part 1, Part 3,  Part 4  Links:  Frank Houston (Wiki) Brian Houston (Wiki)  Hillsong's Brian Houston Rejects Being a Prosperity Gospel Preacher (Hallels)  ‘You Need More Money’ (Amazon Reviews)  Brett Sengstock Speaks Out Against Hillsong and Frank Houston (The Guardian) 60 Minutes Interview With Victim of Founder’s Father (YouTube) 

What does the Australian ministry, a charismatic Evangalical church, neoliberal tech companies, and the state of late-capitalism all have in common? Yes girls and gays, it’s the beginning of our ongoing mini-series / extensive deep-dive covering the wild and disturbing world of the newly emerging megachurch: Hillsong. Starting as an independent Pentecostal branch off the long-standing Australian institution, Hillsong spread across multiple countries and continents bringing in now over a 100,000 members each week, plus half a million online, watching and engaging in their radical and new-wave form of religious and spiritual practice. From their record-breaking Christian-rock albums to the multiple independent college programs and pricey-stage productions, Hillsong is a vast network of contemporary Instagram-ready entertainment venues veiled under the promises of the Spirit and the Gifts of God. Our series begins with a background and context of their ministries’ inner-workings, plus explanations for how their brand grew to such large numbers, and why their glitzy celebrity connections have brought their beliefs into the American consciousness. We will over the next few weeks roll out the inevitable part two and three, continuing on with our research into who exactly works and funds the church, and the terrifying scandals connected to it, and why celebrities seem unable to talk about it. It’s gonna be a ride, so strap in! Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Do you have a tip for us? Got some hot gossip? Need to get any questions off your chest? Call our hotline at <a href="tel:8103283733" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Call 1-810-EAT-FREE</a> (1-810-328-3733) or send us an email at <a href="mailto:questions@eatingforfree.com" rel="noopener">questions@eatingforfree.com</a>! Become a <a href="patreon.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon backer</a> for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/eatingforfree/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)</a>!  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</li> </ul> <a href="http://eatingforfree.libsyn.com/hillsong-corporate-christianity-and-the-neoliberalization-of-jesus-part-1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://eatingforfree.libsyn.com/hillsong-corporate-christianity-and-the-neoliberalization-of-jesus-part-3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part 3</a>, <a href="http://eatingforfree.libsyn.com/hillsong-corporate-christianity-and-the-neoliberalization-of-jesus-part-4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Part 4</a>  Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Houston" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Frank Houston</a> (Wiki)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Houston_(pastor)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brian Houston</a> (Wiki)</li> <li><a href="http://www.hallels.com/articles/19297/20180430/hillsongs-brian-houston-rejects-being-a-prosperity-gospel-preacher.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hillsong's Brian Houston Rejects Being a Prosperity Gospel Preacher</a> (Hallels)</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Need-More-Money-Brian-Houston/dp/0957733607" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> ‘You Need More Money’</a> (Amazon Reviews)</li> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/19/sex-abuse-victim-pursues-hillsongs-brian-houston-over-crimes-of-his-father" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Brett Sengstock Speaks Out Against Hillsong and Frank Houston</a> (The Guardian)</li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/4g2FgAu1NYw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">60 Minutes Interview With Victim of Founder’s Father</a> (YouTube)</li> </ul>

Hillsong, Corporate Christianity, and the Neoliberalization of Jesus (Part 2)

What does the Australian ministry, a charismatic Evengalical church, neoliberal tech companies, and the state of late-capitalism all have in common? Yes girls and gays, it’s the end of our ongoing mini-series / extensive deep-dive covering the wild and disturbing world of the newly emerging megachurch: Hillsong. Starting as an independent Pentecostal branch off the long-standing Australian institution, Hillsong spread across multiple countries and continents bringing in now over a 100,000 members each week, plus half a million online, watching and engaging in their radical and new-wave form of religious and spiritual practice. As we finish our investigation, we realize the greater social, political, and economic implications of the prosperity gospel, and how it is now influencing western institutions and governments across the world. We read from two fantastic listener-letters that go into these shocking details, as well as adding context to why churches like these exist in the first place. If you have any information or further research to send along, don’t be afraid to contact us as we’ll be following up on this subject in the near future as more comes out. It’s been a wild ride, thanks for joining us! Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Do you have a tip for us? Got some hot gossip? Need to get any questions off your chest? Call our hotline at Call 1-810-EAT-FREE (1-810-328-3733) or send us an email at questions@eatingforfree.com! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)!   Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram.  Part 1, Part 2, Part 3  Links:   Scott Morrison calls for ‘more love’ as he prays for Australia at Hillsong conference (The Guardian)   Australian politics doesn't need a Christian lobby (ABC AU)  Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017  Zoe Church: Hollywood's Latest Religious Obsession (Refinery29) Chad Veach (Instagram)  This Preacher Would Be Happy to Share Your Bowl of Açaí (NYT) PushPay (Wiki) A preacher for Trump’s America: Joel Osteen and the prosperity gospel (Financial Times)  Popular Millennial Media Outlet Blasts L.A. Church for Practicing Basic Christian Beliefs (Faithwire) Hollywood’s Holy Hipster Scene (VanityFair) 

What does the Australian ministry, a charismatic Evengalical church, neoliberal tech companies, and the state of late-capitalism all have in common? Yes girls and gays, it’s the end of our ongoing mini-series / extensive deep-dive covering the wild and disturbing world of the newly emerging megachurch: Hillsong. Starting as an independent Pentecostal branch off the long-standing Australian institution, Hillsong spread across multiple countries and continents bringing in now over a 100,000 members each week, plus half a million online, watching and engaging in their radical and new-wave form of religious and spiritual practice. As we finish our investigation, we realize the greater social, political, and economic implications of the prosperity gospel, and how it is now influencing western institutions and governments across the world. We read from two fantastic listener-letters that go into these shocking details, as well as adding context to why churches like these exist in the first place. If you have any information or further research to send along, don’t be afraid to contact us as we’ll be following up on this subject in the near future as more comes out. It’s been a wild ride, thanks for joining us! Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Do you have a tip for us? Got some hot gossip? Need to get any questions off your chest? Call our hotline at <a href="tel:8103283733" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Call 1-810-EAT-FREE</a> (1-810-328-3733) or send us an email at <a href="mailto:questions@eatingforfree.com" rel="noopener">questions@eatingforfree.com</a>! Become a <a href="patreon.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon backer</a> for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/eatingforfree/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)</a>!  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</li> </ul> <a href="http://eatingforfree.libsyn.com/hillsong-corporate-christianity-and-the-neoliberalization-of-jesus-part-1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://eatingforfree.libsyn.com/hillsong-corporate-christianity-and-the-neoliberalization-of-jesus-part-2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://eatingforfree.libsyn.com/hillsong-corporate-christianity-and-the-neoliberalization-of-jesus-part-3" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part 3</a>  Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jul/10/scott-morrison-calls-for-more-love-as-he-prays-for-australia-at-hillsong-conference" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Scott Morrison calls for ‘more love’ as he prays for Australia at Hillsong conference</a> (The Guardian) </li> <li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/religion/australian-politics-doesnt-need-a-christian-lobby/10102234" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Australian politics doesn't need a Christian lobby</a> (ABC AU)</li> <li><a href="https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1718a/18bd054" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Marriage Amendment (Definition and Religious Freedoms) Bill 2017</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/zoe-church-chris-pratt-religion-lgbt-beliefs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Zoe Church: Hollywood's Latest Religious Obsession</a> (Refinery29)</li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/chadveach/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chad Veach</a> (Instagram)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/style/zoe-church-evangelical-chad-veach-pastor.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> This Preacher Would Be Happy to Share Your Bowl of Açaí</a> (NYT)</li> <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushpay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PushPay</a> (Wiki)</li> <li><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/3990ce66-60a6-11e9-b285-3acd5d43599e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A preacher for Trump’s America: Joel Osteen and the prosperity gospel</a> (Financial Times)</li> <li><a href="https://www.faithwire.com/2019/07/19/popular-millennial-media-outlet-blasts-l-a-church-for-practicing-basic-christian-beliefs/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Popular Millennial Media Outlet Blasts L.A. Church for Practicing Basic Christian Beliefs</a> (Faithwire)</li> <li><a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/07/hollywood-and-religion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hollywood’s Holy Hipster Scene</a> (VanityFair)</li> </ul>

Hillsong, Corporate Christianity, and the Neoliberalization of Jesus (Part 4)

What happened at Jake Paul’s million-dollar Calabasas mansion that put eight different women in the hospital for suspected drugging? Joan and Matt go on a deep-dive investigating the short but controversial history of Jake Paul and the shady people he works with—we discover shocking facts surrounding the incident and make connections others aren’t willing to make, it’s a ride girls!  Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)!  Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com!  Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, joaniesucks@gmail.com. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram  Article Links:   JAKE PAUL WOMAN CLAIMS SHE WAS DRUGGED ... During Desiigner's Party at Jake's House (TMZ)  Moms of Conejo Valley Group Facebook Post (Daily Dot) YouTuber Jake Paul Hosts Party Where Multiple Guests Were Allegedly 'Drugged,' a Mother Claims (People)  YouTuber Jake Paul Is Taking The Allegation Of A Woman Being Drugged At His House Party "Very Seriously," His Lawyer Says (Buzzfeed)  Woman Reports Being Drugged During Party At Calabasas Home Of YouTube Star Jake Paul (CBS, Los Angelas)  New Member of YouTube Star Logan Paul’s Crew Is a Convicted Pimp (Daily Beast)  Timeline of Jake Paul’s Controversies (Seventeen)  Dolan Twins Callout Jake Paul (Seventeen)  Videos:   DESIIGNER: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! Chris Brown, Lamar Odom, Bella Thorne (TMZ)  Woman Reports Being Drugged During Party At Calabasas Home Of YouTube Star Jake Paul (CBS) “How We Got Our House” (YouTube) Teamdom and Team10 (YouTube) Jake Paul Diss Track (YouTube) Alyssa “What you’ve been waiting for” (YouTube) “Its Everyday Bro” (YouTube) 

What happened at Jake Paul’s million-dollar Calabasas mansion that put eight different women in the hospital for suspected drugging? Joan and Matt go on a deep-dive investigating the short but controversial history of Jake Paul and the shady people he works with—we discover shocking facts surrounding the incident and make connections others aren’t willing to make, it’s a ride girls!  Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Become a <a href="patreon.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon backer</a> for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/eatingforfree/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)</a>!  Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com">eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com</a>! <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="mailto:joaniesucks@gmail.com">joaniesucks@gmail.com</a>.</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul> Article Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2019/05/06/desiigner-jake-paul-house-party-police-investigation-woman-drugged/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> JAKE PAUL WOMAN CLAIMS SHE WAS DRUGGED ... During Desiigner's Party at Jake's House</a> (TMZ)</li> <li><a href="https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/jake-paul-party-youtube/?fb=dd&amp;fbclid=IwAR1wY6mtGY2aW8HemWEMPVagjwgDuY-aSoGDazeSk_5SfR_k0fI9gk2mVoU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Moms of Conejo Valley Group Facebook Post</a> (Daily Dot)</li> <li><a href="https://people.com/tv/youtuber-jake-paul-party-guests-drugged/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTuber Jake Paul Hosts Party Where Multiple Guests Were Allegedly 'Drugged,' a Mother Claims</a> (People)</li> <li><a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tasneemnashrulla/jake-paul-lawyer-party-investigation-woman-drugged" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> YouTuber Jake Paul Is Taking The Allegation Of A Woman Being Drugged At His House Party "Very Seriously," His Lawyer Says</a> (Buzzfeed)</li> <li><a href="https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2019/05/06/woman-reports-being-drugged-during-party-at-calabasas-home-of-youtube-star-jake-paul/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Woman Reports Being Drugged During Party At Calabasas Home Of YouTube Star Jake Paul</a> (CBS, Los Angelas)</li> <li><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-member-of-youtube-star-logan-pauls-crew-is-a-convicted-pimp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> New Member of YouTube Star Logan Paul’s Crew Is a Convicted Pimp</a> (Daily Beast)</li> <li><a href="https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/a12047947/timeline-of-jake-paul-controversy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Timeline of Jake Paul’s Controversies</a> (Seventeen)</li> <li><a href="https://www.seventeen.com/celebrity/a12174814/the-dolan-twins-just-called-out-jake-paul-for-lying-about-discovering-them/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Dolan Twins Callout Jake Paul</a> (Seventeen)</li> </ul> Videos: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2019/05/05/desiigner-birthday-party-video-chris-brown-lamar-odom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DESIIGNER: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! Chris Brown, Lamar Odom, Bella Thorne</a> (TMZ)</li> <li><a href="https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/video/4079873-woman-reports-being-drugged-during-party-at-calabasas-home-of-youtube-star-jake-paul/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Woman Reports Being Drugged During Party At Calabasas Home Of YouTube Star Jake Paul</a> (CBS)</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VatzOLAAgzg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“How We Got Our House”</a> (YouTube)</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYNE5PYCV2U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teamdom and Team10</a> (YouTube)</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC0BbeFd2zA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jake Paul Diss Track</a> (YouTube)</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrObnrEHxQE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alyssa “What you’ve been waiting for”</a> (YouTube)</li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSlb1ezRqfA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Its Everyday Bro”</a> (YouTube)</li> </ul>

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What does the Australian ministry, a charismatic Evengalical church, neoliberal tech companies, and the state of late-capitalism all have in common? Yes girls and gays, it’s the beginning of our ongoing mini-series / extensive deep-dive covering the wild and disturbing world of the newly emerging megachurch: Hillsong. Starting as an independent Pentecostal branch off the long-standing Australian institution, Hillsong spread across multiple countries and continents bringing in now over a 100,000 members each week, plus half a million online, watching and engaging in their radical and new-wave form of religious and spiritual practice. From their record-breaking Christian-rock albums to the multiple independent college programs and pricey-stage productions, Hillsong is a vast network of contemporary Instagram-ready entertainment venues veiled under the promises of the Spirit and the Gifts of God. Our series begins with a background and context of their ministries’ inner-workings, plus explanations for how their brand grew to such large numbers, and why their glitzy celebrity connections have brought their beliefs into the American consciousness… Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Do you have a tip for us? Got some hot gossip? Need to get any questions off your chest? Call our hotline at Call 1-810-EAT-FREE (1-810-328-3733) or send us an email at questions@eatingforfree.com! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)!   Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram.  Part 1, Part 2, Part 4 Links:   Hillsong: the evangelical megachurch that helped save Justin Bieber’s soul — and image (Vox)  Justin Bieber Had a 'Legitimate Problem' with Xanax and Sex While 'Depressed': 'It Got Dark' (People)  CARL LENTZ Hesitates to Congratulate Bieber on Engagement ... AFTER MAJOR FALLING OUT (TMZ)  Justin Bieber Gets Spiritual Healing With Pastor Carl Lentz (The Blast)  Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger (People)  The rise of the star-studded, Instagram-friendly evangelical church (Vox)  Chris Pratt Defends Hillsong Amid Claims It's Anti-LGBTQ: 'Nothing Could Be Further from the Truth' (People)  Selena Gomez Opens Up About First Time Leading Worship at Hillsong Concert to Perform 'Nobody'   (The Christian Post)  Selena Gomez Shares Tearful Testimony at Hillsong Conference: 'I Am Enough, I'm a Child of God' (The Christian Post)  Kendall Jenner looks sensational in wide-leg leather trousers as she joins brother-in-law Kanye West at Hillsong's midweek church service (DailyMail)  Kevin Durant Talks Baptism At Hillsong NYC Church (The Christian Post)  'It feels like Arcade Fire - it’s epic!' Vanessa Hudgens reveals she and boyfriend Austin Butler are followers of the Australian Pentecostal super-church Hillsong (Daily Mail) 

What does the Australian ministry, a charismatic Evengalical church, neoliberal tech companies, and the state of late-capitalism all have in common? Yes girls and gays, it’s the beginning of our ongoing mini-series / extensive deep-dive covering the wild and disturbing world of the newly emerging megachurch: Hillsong. Starting as an independent Pentecostal branch off the long-standing Australian institution, Hillsong spread across multiple countries and continents bringing in now over a 100,000 members each week, plus half a million online, watching and engaging in their radical and new-wave form of religious and spiritual practice. From their record-breaking Christian-rock albums to the multiple independent college programs and pricey-stage productions, Hillsong is a vast network of contemporary Instagram-ready entertainment venues veiled under the promises of the Spirit and the Gifts of God. Our series begins with a background and context of their ministries’ inner-workings, plus explanations for how their brand grew to such large numbers, and why their glitzy celebrity connections have brought their beliefs into the American consciousness… Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Do you have a tip for us? Got some hot gossip? Need to get any questions off your chest? Call our hotline at <a href="tel:8103283733" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Call 1-810-EAT-FREE</a> (1-810-328-3733) or send us an email at <a href="mailto:questions@eatingforfree.com" rel="noopener">questions@eatingforfree.com</a>! Become a <a href="patreon.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon backer</a> for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/eatingforfree/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)</a>!  <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</li> </ul> <a href="http://eatingforfree.libsyn.com/hillsong-corporate-christianity-and-the-neoliberalization-of-jesus-part-1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://eatingforfree.libsyn.com/hillsong-corporate-christianity-and-the-neoliberalization-of-jesus-part-2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part 2</a>, <a href="http://eatingforfree.libsyn.com/hillsong-corporate-christianity-and-the-neoliberalization-of-jesus-part-4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Part 4</a> Links: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.vox.com/identities/2018/10/1/17596502/justin-bieber-hillsong-carl-lentz-married" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Hillsong: the evangelical megachurch that helped save Justin Bieber’s soul — and image</a> (Vox)</li> <li><a href="https://people.com/music/justin-bieber-xanax-promiscuous-sex-depression/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Justin Bieber Had a 'Legitimate Problem' with Xanax and Sex While 'Depressed': 'It Got Dark'</a> (People)</li> <li><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2018/07/13/justin-bieber-carl-lentz-falling-out-engagement/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> CARL LENTZ Hesitates to Congratulate Bieber on Engagement ... AFTER MAJOR FALLING OUT (TMZ)</a></li> <li><a href="https://theblast.com/c/justin-bieber-carl-lentz-treatment-depression" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Justin Bieber Gets Spiritual Healing With Pastor Carl Lentz</a> (The Blast)</li> <li><a href="https://people.com/celebrity/hillsong-church-celebrities-justin-bieber-carl-lentz/?slide=6866816#6866816" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger</a> (People)</li> <li><a href="https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/2/6/18205355/church-chris-pratt-justin-bieber-zoe-hillsong" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The rise of the star-studded, Instagram-friendly evangelical church</a> (Vox)</li> <li><a href="https://people.com/movies/chris-pratt-defends-hillsong-church-lgbtq/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chris Pratt Defends Hillsong Amid Claims It's Anti-LGBTQ: 'Nothing Could Be Further from the Truth'</a> (People)</li> <li><a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/selena-gomez-first-time-leading-worship-hillsong-concert-perform-song-nobody-160390/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Selena Gomez Opens Up About First Time Leading Worship at Hillsong Concert to Perform 'Nobody' </a> <a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/selena-gomez-first-time-leading-worship-hillsong-concert-perform-song-nobody-160390/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> (The Christian Post)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/selena-gomez-shares-tearful-testimony-at-hillsong-conference-i-am-enough-im-a-child-of-god-video.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Selena Gomez Shares Tearful Testimony at Hillsong Conference: 'I Am Enough, I'm a Child of God' (The Christian Post)</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6958363/Kendall-Jenner-joins-brother-law-Kanye-West-Hillsongs-midweek-church-service.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kendall Jenner looks sensational in wide-leg leather trousers as she joins brother-in-law Kanye West at Hillsong's midweek church service</a> (DailyMail)</li> <li><a href="https://www.christianpost.com/news/kevin-durant-talks-baptism-at-hillsong-nyc-church-98716/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kevin Durant Talks Baptism At Hillsong NYC Church</a> (The Christian Post)</li> <li><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3018963/It-feels-like-Arcade-Fire-epic-Vanessa-Hudgens-reveals-boyfriend-Austin-Butler-followers-Australian-Pentecostal-superchurch-Hillsong.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 'It feels like Arcade Fire - it’s epic!' Vanessa Hudgens reveals she and boyfriend Austin Butler are followers of the Australian Pentecostal super-church Hillsong</a> (Daily Mail)</li> </ul>

Hillsong, Corporate Christianity, and the Neoliberalization of Jesus (Part 3)

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)!  Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com!  Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, Email. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram 

Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our <a href="http://www.eatingforfree.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatingforfree" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/eatingforfree/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Girls &amp; Gays (G.A.G.S.)</a>!  Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com">eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com</a>! <ul> <li>Joan Summers: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joaniesucks" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="mailto:joaniesucks@gmail.com">Email</a>.</li> <li>Matthew Lawson: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/_matthewlawson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> </ul>

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