Ringer Dish

An Instagram post catches, a TikTok goes viral—sometimes that’s all it takes to launch someone into internet fame. And then what?In this six-part series, tech and culture reporter Alyssa Bereznak explores how social media stardom is made. The influencer social circuit, the spon-con, the content houses, and all the dark details in between. Through her investigation into a notorious collab house, she guides listeners through the peaks and valleys of LA’s influencer scene and illustrates how this new kind of celebrity isn’t always as glamorous as it appears. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins are back to discuss more celebrity news, including James Corden’s behavior at Keith McNally’s Balthazar (2:34), updates on Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis’ split (12:53), Matthew Perry’s memoir (28:24), Taylor Swifts’ new album (32:11), the U.S. Grand Prix (34:55), and more!Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda DobbinsProducer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apparently Olivia Wilde makes a really good salad dressing, and James Corden was banned and then un-banned from the New York restaurant Balthazar (1:00). Billy Ray Cyrus is seemingly engaged to a woman named Firerose (18:28). This week's Cringe Mode is 'Zombieland' (25:32), and why does Kris Jenner want her ashes made into jewelry for her kids (47:00)?Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia WedemeyerProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins sit down to discuss Juliet’s wild weekend at BravoCon (0:40), J.Lo at HomeGoods (19:28), Robert Kraft's surprise wedding (22:20), Olivia Wilde on the cover of Elle magazine (27:06), and more!Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda DobbinsProducer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you haven't figured out yet what to be for Halloween this year, maybe consider sweaty Elvis, Julia Fox, or the 'Don't Worry Darling' cast (1:00). Madonna, Shay Mitchell, and Emily Ratajkowski all seemingly came out via TikTok this week (10:17). Cringe Mode for this week is the pilot of 'Scream Queens' (20:18). And would you pay $1,800 to carry around what looks like a bag of Lays (41:51)?Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia WedemeyerProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amelia and Zack Peter dive into the now-15-year-old Vanity Fair article written by Judith Newman “Moms Gone Wild,” which chronicles the outlandish behaviors of Hollywood mothers, specifically Kathy Hilton, Dina Lohan, and Lynne Spears. With Kathy Hilton splashed across our screens lately and Britney Spears free from her conservatorship and boldly speaking on her mistreatment at her family’s hands, we thought it prudent to revisit this sensational article from 2007.Hosts: Amelia Wedemeyer and Zack PeterProducer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins sit down to discuss celebrity news, including Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen's divorce (4:18), Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s severed marriage (14:09), Michaela Coel’s Vogue cover (18:20), Rita Ora’s house (30:06), and more. They end their conversation with some personal pop culture news (32:04), featuring Lily James’s “Only Natural Diamonds,” ‘The Empress,’ and more.Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda DobbinsProducer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

According to "Witchtok," Gisele has been using witchcraft to make Tom Brady good at football (1:00). Doja Cat has been experimenting with lots of fun looks while at Paris Fashion Week (11:20). This week's Cringe Mode is 'Hocus Pocus 2' (21:19). And are vampires having a comeback (40:08)?Hosts: Liz Kelly, Kate Halliwell, and Amelia WedemeyerProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Amelia Wedemeyer is joined by Jodi Walker to discuss the 10-year anniversary of Hulk Hogan’s sex tape being published by Gawker and the conspiracy theory behind it all.Host: Amelia Wedemeyer, Jodi WalkerProducer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins discuss Kim Kardashian being charged with illegally promoting a cryptocurrency product (7:41), Alex Rodriguez’s well-wishes to former fiancée J.Lo and the children (15:05), Robert Downey Jr.’s massive new estate in Malibu (29:48), Lindsay Lohan’s comeback to the screen (33:44), and more.Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda DobbinsProducer: Jade Whaley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices