
FluentlyForward
Welcome to FluentlyForward (Fluently Forward) the podcast hosted by Shannon McNamara where we dive into the world of celebrity gossip, blind items, and fun theories. If you're looking for juicy details and inside information on your favorite stars and the scandals they're involved in, then you're in the right place! Each episode, we'll be discussing the latest trending topics in the entertainment industry, from celebrity breakups and makeups to the latest news. But we won't just be regurgitating the same old stories you've heard before - we'll be bringing you speculation, insider information and exclusive details that you won't find anywhere else.
Latest episodes

Mar 18, 2024 • 57min
Gone Girl - Kate Middleton’s Version
Today I pour over all of the Kate Middleton conspiracy theories and speculation around her disappearance. Was it planned? Are we taking this too seriously or not seriously enough? From rumors of divorce, to a rocky marriage, to facelifts and hostage situations and more - we take a look at the most popular theories around the crown right now.4:44 Timeline overview of events10:35 The royals apparently have a history of photoshopping photos24:00 Getting into all the theories40:02 Kate Middleton latest blind items42:20 Never complain, never explainTake your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product.Quince is a go-to place for luxury essentials at prices within reach. By partnering directly with top factories, Quince cuts out the cost of the middleman and passes the savings on to us. Get affordable luxury with Quince! Go to Quince.com/fluently for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.With Pair Eyewear, you can change your look in a snap. And their latest collections give you even more ways to celebrate your creativity and individuality. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code SHANNON for 15% off your first pair.

Mar 13, 2024 • 21min
Celebrity stories that were "scrubbed" from the internet
Thanks to a floozy for this suggestion! Today we go over stories that have been scrubbed (or were attempted to be scrubbed) from the internet. From Channing Tatum being bisexual, to Kanye West wearing a leather kilt, to Jennifer Garner allegedly being a homewrecker, and more!With Pair Eyewear, you can change your look in a snap. And their latest collections give you even more ways to celebrate your creativity and individuality. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code SHANNON for 15% off your first pair.Dipsea is an app full of hundreds of short, sexy audio stories designed by women for women. They bring scenarios to life with immersive soundscapes and realistic characters. For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/fluently.

Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 10min
Lily Donaldson - Taylor Swift's (Victoria's) Secret feat. What I Will Say
Shout out to Tily Nation for this episode!!! Her TikTok and Tumblr here. Today we're joined again by the lovely Cam from What I Will Say to talk about Tily - the theory that Taylor Swift and Lily Donaldson dated back in the day. Put your open-minded helmet on as we explore lyrics and timelines that line up with the Tily theory. 3:44 The current world of Gaylor12:06 Diving into the Tily theory19:22 Is “Dress” about Lily Donaldson?32:50 Tily in Autumn 201638:01 “Snow on the Beach”…a Lily song?41:50 Victoria’s Secret angel ring46:35 The jewelry Easter eggs52:51 A different way to listen to “The Man”Dipsea is an app full of hundreds of short, sexy audio stories designed by women for women. They bring scenarios to life with immersive soundscapes and realistic characters. For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/fluently.With Pair Eyewear, you can change your look in a snap. And their latest collections give you even more ways to celebrate your creativity and individuality. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com and use code SHANNON for 15% off your first pair.Use Cerebral to work with a therapist, prescriber, or both in a safe and judgment-free online space. Cerebral is giving you 15% off your first month of online therapy, medication or both. Get started at cerebral.com/podcast and use code FLUENTLY.Take your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product.

Mar 6, 2024 • 22min
Ariana Grande recent blind items
Exploring recent blind items surrounding Ariana Grande's significant other, allegations of filming struggles and image manipulation in the entertainment industry, rumors about album delays and personal struggles, insights into alleged toxicity in a recording session, and details on celebrity couple reunions and intriguing blind items.

Mar 4, 2024 • 1h 10min
Ariana Grande: Is The Good Witch Wicked?
Today we explore a timeline of Ariana Grande - covering her alleged homewrecking, traumatic experiences, and altered appearances to see if we can find patterns between these three themes. From her early life, to her Nickelodeon days, singing career, and more! 4:23 Ariana’s early life10:20 Ariana and Dan Schneider21:15 Ariana and Big Sean26:35 Ariana and Mac Miller29:18 Ariana and Pete Davidson and Cazzie David35:25 Cazzie David is Joe Alwyn50:52 Ariana and Ethan SlaterTake your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product.Quince is a go-to place for luxury essentials at prices within reach. By partnering directly with top factories, Quince cuts out the cost of the middleman and passes the savings on to us. Get affordable luxury with Quince! Go to Quince.com/fluently for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 23min
The Hot N Cold of Katy Perry feat. Antphrodite
We have the fabulous Antphrodite back again for an episode diving into Katy Perry! Together we explore her family life, her rise to fame, her current status of a pop star stagnation, her relationships (from Russell Brand to Taylor Swift feuds), blind items and more!4:35 Background of Katy Perry11:34 “I kissed a girl” and queer baiting/bisexuality18:04 Katy cuts her hair and gets into politics25:33 Katy Perry’s relationships37:02 Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom39:00 Katy’s messy legal drama42:00 Katy Perry blind items59:10 Katy Perry and Taylor SwiftWildgrain is the first-ever, bake-from-frozen subscription box for sourdough breads, fresh pastas, and artisanal pastries. And you can fully customize your Wildgrain box, so you can get any combination of breads, pastas, and pastries you like. For a limited time, you can get $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/FLUENTLY to start your subscription.Use Cerebral to work with a therapist, prescriber, or both in a safe and judgment-free online space. Cerebral is giving you 15% off your first month of online therapy, medication or both. Get started at cerebral.com/podcast and use code FLUENTLY.Take your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product.Quince is a go-to place for luxury essentials at prices within reach. By partnering directly with top factories, Quince cuts out the cost of the middleman and passes the savings on to us. Get affordable luxury with Quince! Go to Quince.com/fluently for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

Feb 21, 2024 • 1h 2min
Hollywood Mean Girls and Girls Girls feat. HeyMissKelsey
This week I'm joined by the wonderful Kelsey (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube) to talk about alleged "mean girls" and "girls girls" in Hollywood. Together we discuss the discourse around these phrases and their rising popularity on TikTok, and analyze why some women in hollywood are deemed "mean girls" while others get the title of "girls girl".Dipsea is an app full of hundreds of short, sexy audio stories designed by women for women. They bring scenarios to life with immersive soundscapes and realistic characters. For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to dipseastories.com/fluently.Delicious easy-to-prep food, with sustainable ingredients, delivered straight to your door! Say yes to healthy habits without the hassle with Daily Harvest. Go to dailyharvest.com/fluently to get up to $65 off your first box + free shipping, for a limited time only.That’s why Modern Fertility offers an easy and affordable way to test your fertility hormones at home with a simple finger prick. Right now, Modern Fertility is offering our listeners $20 off the test when you go to ModernFertility.com/fluently. That means your test will cost $159, which is a fraction of what it would cost at a fertility clinic

Feb 19, 2024 • 1h 11min
The Rhode to Hailey Bieber
Delve into Hailey Bieber's journey, her relationship with Justin, recent blind items, internet rumors, and celebrity couple speculations. Explore her background, business ventures, and family planning considerations. Reflect on public figure relationships, online criticism, and navigating success in the spotlight.

Feb 14, 2024 • 23min
Usher, U Got It Bad (Blind Items)
Merch is live! https://andorstudios.myshopify.com/collections/fluently-forwardToday for a bonus Wednesday mini, we're discussing Usher and his Superbowl performance, his early life, the blind item lore and gossip pieces about him, his relationships and more!

Feb 12, 2024 • 1h 5min
Jim Carrey: Behind the Mask feat. Heather Shaw
This week we're joined by comedian Heather Shaw (Instagram, TikTok and podcast) to talk about famous funnyman Jim Carrey. Together we go over his early life, his career, his spiritual journey, relationships, rumored hookups and more! We also wrap things up at the end with a little Grammy's recap and chat. 2:37 A kinship towards Jim Carrey?6:46 Most comics are deeply sad9:00 Jim Carrey early life17:09 Jim Carrey’s ex-girlfriend’s death22:18 Jim Carrey and Ariana Grande29:00 Jim Carrey goes spiritual!43:30 Jim Carrey and vaccines45:40 Jim Carrey blind items49:19 The Grammy’sWith Pair Eyewear, you can change your look in a snap. And their latest collections give you even more ways to celebrate your creativity and individuality. Change things up this season with new frames from Pair Eyewear. Go to paireyewear.com/FLUENTLY for 15% off your first pair.Wildgrain is the first-ever, bake-from-frozen subscription box for sourdough breads, fresh pastas, and artisanal pastries. And you can fully customize your Wildgrain box, so you can get any combination of breads, pastas, and pastries you like. For a limited time, you can get $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/FLUENTLY to start your subscription.Use Cerebral to work with a therapist, prescriber, or both in a safe and judgment-free online space. Cerebral is giving you 15% off your first month of online therapy, medication or both. Get started at cerebral.com/podcast and use code FLUENTLY.Take your hair, body & lifestyle routines to the next level with OUAI's award-winning products and signature scents. Give your hair a glow-up with OUAI. Go to theouai.com, and use promo code FLUENTLY for 15% off any product.