Eating For Free

Our audio sync issues have been fixed! Fresh off more scandals than she had rings, Ariana Grande "quarantine n chills" with now ex-husband Dalton Gomez. A pandemic looms, and the long shadow it casts over Grande's Midsommar-themed 27th bday bash spells doom for these star-crossed lovers! Links: Ariana Grande sued for copyright infringement over '7 Rings', 01/17/20 [CNN] Ariana Grande Dating Luxury Real Estate Agent Dalton Gomez, 03/25/2021[ET] ARIANA GRANDE QUARANTINE & CHILL WITH NEW BF!!! He's a Real Estate Big Shot, 03/25/20 [TMZ] Zoom with Dan Schneider. 03/31/2020 [Instagram] Ariana Grande said she's bidding on the iconic 'Midsommar' dress during A24's charity auction — and Florence Pugh gave her seal of approval, 04/23/20 [Insider] Justin Bieber & Ariana Grande Are Collaborating For a Good Cause, 05/01/20 [Billboard] Ariana Grande gushed about Mac Miller during an interview on Apple Music, and fans are feeling emotional, 05/13/20 [Insider] Lana Del Rey slammed over her assessment of Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, 05/21/20 [NBC News] Ariana Grande Says Lady Gaga 'Immediately Felt Like a Sister to Me', 05/22/20 [Billboard] Ariana Grande's Boyfriend Dalton Gomez Makes Surprise Cameo in 'Rain on Me' Promo with Lady Gaga, 05/26/20 [People] Ariana Grande Urges Media to Cover 'Peaceful Protesting' After Joining Black Lives Matter Demonstration in L.A., 06/01/20 [Billboard] Rihanna, Ariana Grande, More Sign Open Letter Urging New York Police Reform, 06/08/20 [RS] Ariana Grande Sends Food Trucks to Voters Waiting in Line at Kentucky Polls: 'Use Your Voice', 06/24/20 [People] Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande sang 'Rain On Me' while wearing face masks that matched their dazzling VMAs performance outfits, 08/30/20 [People] Ariana Grande's Mom Is 'So Proud' After Singer Sends Hundreds of Pizzas to Florida Voters, 10/20/20 [Billboard] Fans think Ariana Grande threw 'shade' at ex Pete Davidson in her new song 'Positions', 10/23/20 [Insider] Mariah Carey Teams With Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson for New 'Oh Santa!' Video, 12/01/20 [RS] Ariana Grande Channeled Her Love For Pets Into Her Latest Endeavor: an Animal Rescue Center, 12/01/20 [Popsugar] Ariana Grande Is Engaged! Singer Shows Off Massive Diamond Ring from Boyfriend Dalton Gomez, 12/20/20 [People] Ariana Grande: Excuse Me, I Love You' Review: It's Mutual, 12/21/20 [NYT] Ariana Grande and Fiancé Dalton Gomez Got to 'Know Each Other in Peace' During Quarantine: Source, 12/28/20 [People] Ariana Grande settles lawsuit claiming she stole '7 Rings', 03/16/2021 [Reuters] Ariana Grande is joining 'The Voice', 03/30/21 [CNN] Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande & J Balvin to Reap Millions in HYBE Deal to Buy Ithaca Holdings, 04/02/21 [Billboard] Ariana Grande Encourages Ending Stigma Surrounding Mental Health: 'The Work Is So Hard', 05/03/21 [Billboard] How Dalton Gomez Helped Design Ariana Grande's "Tasteful" Diamond Wedding Band, 05/17/21 [E!] Ariana Grande marries Dalton Gomez in private Montecito ceremony, 05/17/21 [LA Times] Ariana Grande remembers victims on fourth anniversary of Manchester bombing, 05/22/21 [CNN] Public Inquiry Into Manchester Arena Bombing During Ariana Grande Concert Reveals Security Lapses, 06/17/21 [Pitchfork] Jessie J Apologized to Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande for Getting the Story Behind "Bang Bang" Wrong, 07/21/21 [Cosmo] Ariana Grande's Fortnite tour was a moment years in the making, 09/09/21 [Verge] Ariana Grande wins five-year restraining order against man accused of threatening to kill her, 10/07/21 [NBC News] The Business of Being Ariana Grande, 10/21/21 [Allure] Ariana Grande Gives Away $5 Million in Free Therapy For World Mental Health Day, 10/11/21 [Billboard] Wicked casting [11/21/2021] [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's Instagram: @_matthewlawson

Following immense tragedy, Ariana Grande experiences a year of contrasts in 2019: record breaking achievements are overshadowed by more scandals and controversies than any other contemporary in her lane. That hair? She's gonna wish she never bought it! Links: Victoria Monét Is Ready for the Work [Harper's Bazaar] Ariana Grande Sick During Sweetener Tour [ET] Ariana Grande mocked for Japanese tattoo typo: 'Leave me and my grill alone', 01/13/19 [The Guardian] Princess Nokia Accuses Ariana Grande of Copying Her on New Song "7 rings", 01/18/2019 [Pitchfork] Ariana Grande apologized for reposting a fan who said her '7 Rings' lyric about buying hair is 'gonna solve racism', 01/22/19 [Insider] Nicki Minaj Name-Drops Ariana Grande in New Song 'Bust Down Barbiana' as They Shut Down Feud Rumors on Twitter, 02/06/19 [Billboard] Tayla Parx Tweet, 02/09/2019 [Twitter] Tayla Parx on Writing Ariana Grande's Hits and Defining Her Own Narrative, 02/14/19 [Rolling Stone] Grammy Awards Producer Responds to Ariana Grande's Remarks: 'I Guess It Was a Surprise', 02/09/19 [Billboard] Ariana Grande Responds to Manchester Pride Backlash: 'I Want to Celebrate & Support This Community', 02/27/19 [Billboard] Review: Ariana Grande's Starbucks Drink Is a Wild and Fluffy, But Ultimately Confusing Ride, 03/06/2019 [Rolling Stone] Hitmaker of the Month: Ariana Grande Collaborator Victoria Monét on 'Thank U, Next', 03/22/19 [Variety] Ariana Grande shares brain scan and opens up about PTSD, 04/12/19 [CNN] Ariana Grande Got Justin Bieber to Perform Live for the First Time in Years at Coachella, 04/22/19 [Elle] Here Is a Blog About Ariana Grande's Thoughts on Bloggers, 04/24/19 [Vulture] Ariana Grande postpones world tour after allergic reaction to tomatoes, 05/30/19 [CNN] 'He was an angel': Ariana Grande tears up singing 'Thank U, Next' in Mac Miller's hometown, 06/13/19 [USA Today] Ariana Grande donates $250,000 from Atlanta concert to Planned Parenthood, 06/12/19 [USA Today] Ariana Grande's 'Sweetener' tour drives more than ticket sales as fans register to vote in record numbers, 07/2/19 [CNBC] Ariana Grande Explains Her Most Recent Performance Breakdowns: 'Sometimes I Cry a Lot' [07/08/2019] [People] Ariana Grande on Grief and Growing Up, 07/09/2019 [Vogue] Ariana Grande Went From Watching Barbra Streisand In Concert As A Kid To Performing With Her Onstage, 08/07/2019, [Buzzfeed News] Ariana Grande 'overwhelmed' on return to Manchester at Pride, 08/28/2019 [BBC] Ariana Grande files $10 million trademark lawsuit against Forever 21, 09/03/2019 [NBC News] Ariana Grande in 'So Much Pain' and 'Very Sick' as She Gives Update on Her Health Amid Tour, 11/16/2019 [People] Ariana Grande Breaks Free From Capitalism, Endorses Bernie Sanders, 11/20/2019 [Rolling Stone] Pete Davidson calls out ex Ariana Grande over her post-breakup comments and controversial 'blackfishing' Vogue shoot, 02/2020 [Evening Standard] Ariana Grande to Fans Dismissing Coronavirus: 'Please Don't Turn a Blind Eye', 03/15/2020 [Rolling Stone] 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's Instagram: @_matthewlawson

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 Sources: HYBE AND ITHACA HOLDINGS JOIN FORCES TO LEAD THE GLOBAL MUSIC INDUSTRY INNOVATION [04/02/2021] [Hybe] Current Roster [SB] The many faces of Scooter Braun, Anna Silman, March 1, 2022 [Insider] J Balvin Signs With Roc Nation for Management, May 15, 2023 [Billboard Pro] Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun Have Not Parted Ways, Still Working Together (Exclusive), August 18, 2023 [ET] Demi Lovato Splits With Manager Scooter Braun, August 21[Billboard Pro] Ariana Grande Parts Ways With Manager Scooter Braun, August 21 [Billboard Pro] Why Ariana Grande Is Leaving Scooter Braun After 10 Years: 'This Is Her Choice,' Says Source (Exclusive), August 22 [People] Source: Idina Menzel Is No Longer Being Managed by Scooter Braun (Exclusive), August 22 [THR] Scooter Braun Jokes That He's 'No Longer Managing' Himself, August 22 [Billboard] / [Twitter] What the Hell Is Going On in Scooter Braun's Empire?, August 22 [Variety] Justin Bieber 'Hasn't Talked' to Scooter Braun in Months, Is Working on New Album Without Him: Source (Exclusive), August 22 [People] Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato both split from music manager Scooter Braun: Source, August 23 [EW] People Think That Taylor Swift Is Subtly Referencing Ariana Grande And Justin Bieber In The "Karma" Chorus Because Of Their Association With Scooter Braun And Honestly, What A Mind. [Buzzfeed] / [TikTok]

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains long conversations about violence, terrorist attacks, suicide, drug use, and alcohol addiction. 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 third installment of our deep-dive series, we look into Ariana's modern pop culture moments and the events leading up to the Manchester bombing attack, as well as Mac Miller's death in 2018--both of which fundamentally changed her life, and her perception in the public media. 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 Sources: Intro Clip/Interview [Zach Sang Show] Watch Ariana Grande Fall On Stage [03/10/2015] [Billboard] Ariana Grande Leaning On 'Scream Queens' Co-Star Lea Michele After Big Sean Split, 04/20/2015 [Hollywood Life] ARIANA GRANDE: BIG SEAN'S 'BILLION DOLLAR P***Y' LYRIC The Final Straw, 04/24/2015 [TMZ] Ariana Grande Issues Important Feminist Manifesto, June 8, 2015 [Vanity Fair] ARIANA GRANDE Tongues New BF [Ricky Alvarez] … AND AN INNOCENT DONUT!!, 07/07/2015 [TMZ] Ariana Grande faces California police inquiry over doughnut-licking incident, July 9, 2015 [The Guardian] Twitter Slams Wendy Williams After Ariana Grande Body-Shaming Comments, Prompts Hashtag #CancelWendyWilliams, 08/14/2015 [E!] Ariana Grande Speaks Out About Body-Shaming After Being Compared to Ariel Winter, November 2, 2015 [People] Ariana Grande Blasts DJs for Sexist Questions: 'You Need a Little Brushing Up on Equality' 11/03/2015, [Billboard] Ariana Grande spent this entire interview educating these lowkey sexist and homophobic interviewers! [Youtube] Billboard Cover: Ariana Grande on Defending Female Pop Stars and Staying Away From Drama [05/19/2016] [Billboard] Ariana Grande Had a White House Performance Turned Down After Donut-Licking Incident, 07/22/2016 [Billboard] Mac Miller on How His Friendship with Ariana Grande Evolved Into More: 'Everything Just Happened Organically', 09/16/2016 [People] Ariana Grande shuts down Ryan Seacrest's probing questions 09/16/2016 [Mashable] Ariana Grande Pleads for Fans to 'Stick Together' After Donald Trump Wins Election, 11/09/2016 [Billboard] Why Ariana Grande Feels Sick After Being Objectified by a Fan: "I Am Not a Piece of Meat" [InStyle] 22 dead after blast at Ariana Grande concert in Manchester [CNN] Ariana Grande Reunites With Mac Miller in Florida After Manchester Bombing, 05/23/2017 [E!] Ariana Grande Pens Powerful Essay After Manchester Attack: ''We Will Not Quit or Operate in Fear'', 05/26/2017 [E!] How Ariana Grande became an unlikely pop hero: 'We are not objects. We are queens', 05/24/2017 [Guardian] Ariana Grande Concert Raises $9 Million, Brings 'One Love' To 50 Countries, 06/04/2017 [Forbes] Families of Ariana Grande Manchester Concert Bombing Victims Will Each Receive $324,000, 08/15/2017 [Billboard] Ariana Grande Emotional in 'Dangerous Woman World Tour' Hong Kong Finale, 09/21/2017, [Billboard] Ariana Grande Wrote A Beautiful Goodbye Note To Her 'Dangerous Woman' Tour, 09/21/2017 [MTV] Folk hero: Ariana Grande Gave an Inspiring Speech at Charlottesville Unity Concert, 09/25/2017 [TeenVogue] Four Months After Manchester, Ariana Grande Calls for 'Love, Unity, Peace, Gun Control' in Wake of Las Vegas Shooting, 10/02/2017 [People] Ariana Grande Opens Up About Her Emotional Tour & Keeping a Healthy Perspective, 10/04/2017 [Coveteur] ARIANA GRANDE & MAC MILLER SPLIT, 05/09/2018 [TMZ] Mac Miller Reportedly Arrested For DUI, 05/17/2018, [TMZ] Ariana Grande Calls Her Mac Miller Relationship 'Toxic' In Powerful Message, 05/23/2018 [MTV] Ariana Grande's Ex Mac Miller Opens Up About Their Breakup and Moving On: 'I Am Happy for Her', 07/28/2018 [ET] Mac Miller Dead at 26 of Apparent Overdose: 'He Was a Bright Light in This World' Says Family, 09/7/18 [People] Ariana Grande Turns Off Instagram Comments as Trolls Blame Her for Ex Mac Miller's Death [People] (Same Day) Ariana Grande 'Devastated' by Mac Miller's Death, Source Says (Exclusive), 09/07/2018 [ET] Ariana Grande Was "Unbelievably Involved" in Supporting Mac Miller's Sobriety, Says the Late Artist's Friend [W] Ariana Grande Breaks Her Silence About Mac Miller's Death, 09/14/2018 [Variety] ARIANA GRANDE & PETE DAVIDSON MAC MILLER'S DEATH WAS BREAKING POINT, 10/15/2018 [TMZ] Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber Manager Scooter Braun Talks Tough Times and Big Payoffs 10/28/2018 [Variety] Ariana Grande on Grief and Growing Up, July 9, 2019 [Vogue]

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 & 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&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 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 & 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

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]

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

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 & 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 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