Eating For Free

In which we talk Labubus, Spotify arms race, Jeff Bezos' villian wedding, Ashley Tisdale and CoComelon, and Megan 2.0 JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Skips: Even Cher Is In on the Labubu Trend [VF] Kevin Spacey Honored at Italian Global Series Festival, Thanks Franco Nero for Casting Him ‘When Very Few Had the Guts' After Allegations [Variety] Lorde Was Lip-syncing for her Life on TikTok Live [Vulture] LANA DEL REY MID-SHOW STEAMY KISS W/ MY SWAMP HUBBY!!!

We are joined in Part Two of this special episode with broadway industry expert Alex Bedder to talk everything Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Kecia Lewis, and BTS from the latest Tonys Awards ceremony.  Find Alex Bedder on Instagram and on their website! JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Sources: Patti LuPone and Andrew Lloyd Webber finally bury the hatchet 01/28/18 [NYP] Patti LuPone Thinks Barbra Streisand's Too Old for ‘Gypsy' | WWHL [Youtube] Andrew Rannells on Tension Between Patti LuPone & Glenn Close | WWHL [Youtube] While Patti Lupone Vows She'll Never Do Another Musical, She Is Singing Soon Onstage in L.A. 04/03/24 [THR]

We are joined for this special episode with broadway industry expert Alex Bedder to talk everything Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Kecia Lewis, and BTS from the latest Tonys Awards ceremony.  Find Alex Bedder on Instagram and on their website! JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Sources: Patti LuPone Called Out for ‘Bullying' Remarks by Hell's Kitchen Star Kecia Lewis After Dubbing Broadway Musical ‘Too Loud' [People] Patti LuPone Is Done with Broadway—and Almost Everything Else, [NYer] Audra's statement [Instagram] Broadway's Open Letter [Open Letter] Patti LuPone on Broadway [Instagram] Renée Elise Goldsberry Reacts to Patti LuPone Drama with Audra McDonald: 'If It Sells a Ticket, Let the Games Continue' [People] Audra McDonald Brings the House Down with Gypsy Performance at 2025 Tony Awards After Patti LuPone Drama [People] Oprah Winfrey shades Patti LuPone at Tony Awards 2025 as Broadway star skips awards show [Page Six] Cole Escola clarifies Nicole Scherzinger ‘four more years' Tonys joke [Pink News]

JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Skips: Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's daughter Ariana claims they spent all her money amid divorce [Page Six] Bianca Censori continues her fishnet obsession in sultry new snaps, [Page Six] Ellen Pompeo Details Being Detained by the TSA Over Sunflower Seeds: 'They Brought the Bomb Squad In' [JJ] Kylie Jenner reveals exact details of boob job in surprisingly candid confession, [Page Six] Teddi Mellencamp has a new boyfriend as she battles stage 4 cancer: report, [Page Six] ‘Supermodel' Bethenny Frankel shakes it in another thong swimsuit after fashion show criticism, [Page Six] Armie Hammer reunites with ex-wife and kids for milestone... after scary cannibalism scandal [DM] Abby Lee Miller sues Cedars-Sinai hospital for malpractice, claims they left catheter in [Page Six] Alexis Bledel Withdraws From Emmy Race for ‘The Handmaid's Tale' Due to New Guest Actor Rules (EXCLUSIVE), [Variety] Main Stories: Andy Cohen drops major ‘RHONJ' casting bombshell after show was put on pause: ‘Looking at the future' [Page Six] Luann de Lesseps sparks engagement rumors while sporting massive diamond ring, [Page Six] JoJo Siwa ‘Never Imagined' Being This Close to BF Chris Hughes: ‘It's Really Hard Because People Tear It Apart' [People] Erika Jayne's ex Tom Giradi, 86, faces dying behind bars as he's given prison sentence after fraud case [DM] MrBeast Claims He Has 'Very Little Money' and Is 'Borrowing' Cash from His Mom to Pay for His Upcoming Wedding, [People] Andy Cohen accused of unleashing 'coordinated attack' against Real Housewives star after drug allegations, [DM] Gigi and Bella Hadid Reveal Half-Sister, Aydan Nix, [VF]

In which we dive deep into Lana Love, Nathan for You, and The Rehearsal Season 2 finale (spoilers throughout). JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Sources: Nathan Fielder pilots full Boeing 737 plane after exploiting licensing loophole and dodging autism diagnosis [EW] LANA LOVE TALKS ABOUT ‘PARACHUTE' AND A LIFE CONNECTED TO MUSIC, 02/13/23 [Rival] Lana Love Releases “Nathan Fielder” Stunt Song, Feat. Award-Winning Animator javadoodles [Shorefire] Lana Love trolling Isabella's AMA [Reddit] Can Nathan Fielder Save You From Dying in a Plane Crash?As an aviation journalist, I was skeptical of The Rehearsal. Then I talked to experts, [Vulture] Pilots React to The Rehearsal [The Cut] The “Nathan for You” Finale, My New Favorite Love Story, Errol Morris, 12/04/17 [New Yorker] ‘No One Wants to Think That Their Pilot Is Weird' [Vulture]  

In which we dive deep into the past controversial press coverage surrounding Nathan Fielder and his debut Comedy Central show 'Nathan for You' JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Sources: Really Cute, but Totally Faked, 02/26/13 [NYT] Dumb Starbucks was the perfect crime, but Starbucks was smart to play dumb, 02/12/14 [The Guardian] Comedy Central Lawyers Approve ‘Dumb Starbucks' Stunt, 02/11/14 [THR] ‘NATHAN FOR YOU': INSIDE COMEDY CENTRAL'S ABSURDIST PRANK FACTORY, 04/11/13 [Rolling Stone] Nathan Fielder's Ingenious Dumb Humor, 06/12/14 [NYT] Nathan For You's star confronts the A.V. Club mom who scorned him, 10/15/15 [AV Club]

In which we dive deep into the latest controversial press coverage surrounding Nathan Fielder and his new HBO Max documentary series ‘The Rehearsal' JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Sources: Nathan Fielder Created a Fake Singing Competition for ‘The Rehearsal.' One Contestant Lost $10,000 and Feels Betrayed: ‘I Signed Up to Be a Singer, Not a Lab Rat' (EXCLUSIVE), 05/12/25 [Variety]  

In which we talk Met Gala Mania, Pope Crave at the Conclave, Gaga at Copacabana, Netflix's new embrace of AI slop, and the new Real Housewives of Rhose Island. JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Skips: Khloé Kardashian gives tour of pristinely organized walk-in pantry in $17M mansion, [Page Six] Teddi Mellencamp shares the heartbreaking reason she only occasionally wears a wig amid cancer battle, [Page Six] Gigi Hadid makes rare comments about boyfriend Bradley Cooper after he skipped 2025 Met Gala [Page Six] Miley Cyrus' House Burned Down. Why She Now Sees the Dark Moment as the 'Biggest Blessing I've Ever Had' [People] Ellen DeGeneres gives rare glimpse of brunette hair while doing common household chore for first time [Page Six] ‘RHONJ' alum Jacqueline Laurita posts jarring video after facelift and neck lift [Page Six] Why Ben Affleck has ‘empathy' for Britney Spears over this ‘cruelty' of fame [Page Six] Main Stories: Lisa's Met Gala Outfit Did Not Have Rosa Parks' Face Embroidered on Panties, Says Rep for Look's Artist [People] Blake Lively takes major swipe at Justin Baldoni and his lawyer in Another Simple Favor [DM] Conclave to Choose New Pope Begins as Cardinals Prepare for First Vote [People] Justin Baldoni's Wayfarer Foundation Is Shutting Down amid His Legal Woes with Blake Lively [People] Ariel Winter Shares the Very Personal Reason She Goes on Undercover Stings to Catch Child Predators (Exclusive) [PEople] Celebrity stylist Jessica Paster dragged away by cops outside the Carlyle before Met Gala: ‘I got manhandled' [Page Six] Taylor Swift live updates: Doechii took a page from the Eras Tour playbook for dramatic Met Gala debut [Page Six] Netflix Plans Major Overhaul of Homepage Design, OpenAI-Powered Search and TikTok-Style Vertical Feeds [THR] Disney Plans New Theme Park in Abu Dhabi, Its “Most Tech-Forward” Resort Yet [THR] Brazilian Police Arrest 2 People Over Plot to Bomb Lady Gaga's Concert in Rio [THR] Lady Gaga Responds to Thwarted Bomb Plot Allegedly Targeting Her Brazil Concert [THR]

In which we talk Lorde's new single (again), RHOM trailer, Karen Huger in prison, Katy Perry's 'unhinged' rant, and Natasha Lyonne's new AI-slop movie studio.  JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Skips: 'Pump' and dump Brittany Cartwright brutally shades ex Jax Taylor's sex skills on ‘WWHL' [PageSix] Ramona Singer, 68, posts unfiltered bikini selfies after being trolled for excessive editing Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe divulges sexist comment ‘childhood sweetheart' boyfriend made before breakup, [Page Six] Blake Lively's friendship with Gigi Hadid questioned after actress skips model's 30th birthday party [Page Six] Justin Bieber thirsts over wife Hailey's sultry snaps after split speculation, [Page Six] James Marsden Is Proving He's Not Just a 'Snack,' He's a 'Whole Meal' In Heartthrob-Heavy Dunkin' Campaign (Exclusive), [People] Jeremy Renner Recalls Getting Back on the Snowplow That Ran Him Over: “I go right into the eye of the storm of any fear or anything.”  [Page Six] 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Trailer: Nicole Kidman Reprises Her Role With New Set of Strangers - Watch! [Just Jared] Main Stories: Selena Gomez Details 'Embarrassing' First Kiss with Benny Blanco That Left Her with a Rash [People] Fans call Hailey Bieber a 'creepy stalker' after 'copying' Selena Gomez in acceptance speech nearly word for word [DM] ‘RHOM' star Alexia Nepola packs on the PDA with ex Todd on beach date — a month after finalizing divorce, [Page Six] Jordon Hudson defends controlling CBS interview with savage retweets — including one wishing Bill Belichick ‘strangled' journalist, [Page Six] ‘RHOP' star Gizelle Bryant says Karen Huger is ‘running' prison after her DUI case [PageSix] Katy Perry Slams ‘Unhinged and Unhealed' Haters amid Blue Origin Flight and Tour Criticism: ‘I'm Not Perfect' [People] Bella Ramsey, Harris Dickinson, Nicola Coughlan, Paapa Essiedu & Molly Manning Walker Among 400+ Signatories Of Open Letter To UK Film & TV Industry On Trans Rights, [Deadline] Natasha Lyonne to Direct Feature ‘Uncanny Valley' Combining ‘Ethical' AI and Traditional Filmmaking Techniques [Variety]

JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Sources [might cut off in certain apps]: Jessica Chastain takes aim at Blue Origin's controversial space flight: ‘Utter defeat of American feminism' [Page Six] The Blue Origin flight showcased the utter defeat of American feminism [Guardian] Olivia Munn slams ‘gluttonous' female Blue Origin crew going to space: ‘People can't afford eggs', [Page Six] Martha Stewart Appears to Shade to Blue Origin Flight With Katy Perry Lyrics, [E!] Olivia Wilde shades Blue Origin after star-studded flight crew completes 10-minute space mission, [Page Six] Amanda Nguyen Shares the e.l.f. Beauty Staples She Packed for Historic All-Female Spaceflight (Exclusive), [People] Katy Perry brings special tribute to daughter Daisy on Blue Origin spaceflight as 4-year-old makes rare public appearance, [Page Six] Katy Perry Sang 'What a Wonderful World' During Blue Origin Rocket Ride, Then Kissed the Earth When She Landed, [People] Khloé Kardashian Admits It's 'Enticing' to Join a Blue Origin Journey to Space After Witnessing All-Female Flight, [People] ‘Disgusted' Emily Ratajkowski accuses Blue Origin of ‘destroying the planet' in fiery rant after star-studded space mission, [PageSix] Lauren Sánchez and Gayle King Hit Back at Blue Origin Flight Criticism: ‘I Get Really Fired Up', [People] Katy Perry dissed by fast-food giant Wendy's after Blue Origin spaceflight: ‘Can we send her back', [Page Six] Kesha Sips from Wendy's Cup After the Fast Food Chain Jokes About Sending Katy Perry Back to Space, [People] Kesha vs. Dr Luke Lawsuit [courts.state.ny] Katy Perry Deserves an Apology from Wendy's for 'Blatantly Inappropriate' Blue Origin Comments: Exclusive Source [People] Why Katy Perry is now regretting her Blue Origin space flight as she struggles with the continued criticism of her bizarre behavior [Daily Mail] Katy Perry may face 'career extinction' if she doesn't step back from public, PR expert warns [Daily Mail] The Blue Origin flight showcased the utter defeat of American feminism [The Guardian] One Giant Stunt for Womankind [New York Times] Even Levitating in Space, Katy Perry Manages to Get Dunked On [New York Times] Jeff Bezos sells Seattle home for record $63M after moving to Miami: See inside, [Page Sox]

JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Sources: William Shatner: My Trip to Space Filled Me With ‘Overwhelming Sadness' (EXCLUSIVE), [Variety] Katy Perry Posts Video of Her Blue Origin Flight Featuring Outer Space Reveal of Tour Setlist, [Billboard] Katy Perry wore this $11 setting spray to ‘lock in' her makeup for Blue Origin space flight: ‘Truly held', [Page Six] Bezos Wants to Create a Better Future in Space. His Company Blue Origin Is Stuck in a Toxic Past. [Lioness] Introducing the Stars of Blue Origin's All-Female Flight, [Elle] Their Space Suit, Their Way, [NYT] What happens to Botox, fillers and implants in space? Experts weigh in, [NYP] What Is the Cost of a Blue Origin Flight? Here's How Much a Trip to Space Could Set You Back, [People] Ahead of spaceflight, Katy Perry is reading Carl Sagan and channeling her ‘feminine divine', [AP]

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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

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JOIN US ON PATREON ----------- TICKETS TO PINKWASH SF TICKETS TO C'MON EVERYBODY BROOKLYN JOANIE'S GOFUNDME (PLEASE SHARE) 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Sources: The Year the Bubble Burst: How 2001 Mega Contracts For Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey Signaled a Shift in the Music Business, 2021, Billboard You Ask, We Answer: What Exactly Is A 360 Deal?, 11/24/10 [NPR] Buyer Beware: Why Artists Should Do A 180 On “360” Deals, 03/22/10 [Billboard] 'Born This Way' And The End Of The Album As We Knew It, 06/01/11 [NPR] 100 and Single, 06/2011 [The Village Voice] How Lady Gaga's 99-cent ‘Born This Way' Sale Hurt Interscope, Distributors, 06/11/11 [THR] Did Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' giveaway inspire Billboard's new chart rules?, 11/17/11 [Billboard] Music's Top 40 Money Makers 2012, 03/09/12 [Billboard] WOMEN WHO ROCK: THE 50 GREATEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME, 06/22/12 [Rolling Stone] The Music Industry's “360 Deal” Takes a 180 Turn, 05/13/23 [DJ Booth]

JOIN US ON PATREON ----------- TICKETS TO PINKWASH SF TICKETS TO C'MON EVERYBODY BROOKLYN 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Sources: The Lessons of Lady Gaga, 01/29/10 [WSJ] THE STATE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, 2009, WSJ [CLICK] Lady Gaga's ‘Born This Way' Sells 1.11 Million in Just One Week, 05/31/11 [THR] Why Lady Gaga's ‘Born This Way' May Save the Music Industry, 05/22/11 [The Wrap] Music market goes Gaga, 05/27/11 [AP]

JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com  Joan Summers' Twitter, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Sources: How the 2025 Oscars Could Save Los Angeles (and Themselves) [THR] Altadena Mansion Showcased in ‘Hacks' Destroyed in Eaton Fire [THR] Historic Morrison Hotel Made Famous by The Doors Destroyed in Fire [THR] Beyoncé Postpones Jan. 14 Announcement Due to L.A. Fires [THR] Critics Choice Awards Postponed Amid Los Angeles Fires [THR] L.A. Fires Another Brutal Blow to Battered Hollywood Crew Members [THR] Kim Kardashian Advocates for Incarcerated Firefighters' Pay Raise as Fires Devastate L.A. [THR] Major Studios Pledge Millions of Dollars in Donations to L.A. Fire Relief Efforts [THR] Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group Call Off Grammy Week Events as Cancellations Mount Following Deadly L.A. Wildfires [THR] Sundance Film Festival to Continue as Planned Amid L.A. Fires: “It Is Important to Carry On” [THR] What Hollywood Lost in the Fires [Variety] Spencer Pratt Hyping Heidi Montag's ‘Superficial' Into a Hit Amid the L.A. Fires That Destroyed Their House Proves Their Enduring Power as Entertainers [Variety] Meghan Markle Delays Netflix Show ‘With Love, Meghan' Due to L.A. Wildfires [Variety] How Climate Change Has Fueled L.A.'s Devastating Wildfires: ‘We Have Unleashed Forces Beyond Our Control' [Variety]  Devastating Fires Send L.A. Residents Scrambling for Luxury Homes in a Tight Market: ‘Get Me to Newport' [Variety] L.A. WILDFIRES TOPANGA RESIDENT CONFRONTS SUSPICIOUS HIKER ... Cops Investigating [TMZ] The Paparazzi Are Working Through the Fires [Vulture] Paris Hilton Supports Heidi Montag by Dancing with Her Kids to Superficial After Both Lose Homes in Wildfires [People] Losing Home In LA Wildfires Led to 'Clean' Breakup for Influencers Max Emerson & Andres Camilo, [Too Fab] James Charles Reunites Dogs with Family Displaced by LA Wildfires, [Too Fab] Ricki Lake Resurfaces Moment Medium Tyler Henry Appeared to Predict House Fire: He 'Called It', [Too Fab] Vanderpump Villa's Eric Funderwhite Blasted For Shirtless Fire Video: 'This Is So Wrong', [Too Fab]

JOIN US ON PATREON 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. Skips: Luigi Mangione retains Harvey Weinstein's prison consultant Craig Rothfeld, [Page Six] ‘Devastated' Meghan Markle shares rare home videos of Archie and Lilibet while mourning death of dog Guy [Page Six] Mindy Kaling Calls Meghan Markle Backlash ‘Unnecessary' and a ‘Waste of Time' After Appearing in Her Netflix Series ‘With Love, Meghan' [Variety] JIMMY KIMMEL GIDDY UP, SELENA!!! Gifts Singer 'Daddy Saddle' For Engagement [TMZ] Jeremy Strong's Golden Globes 2025 Bucket Hat Wasn't Just About Fashion, It Was About Acting [VF] Blake Lively's Lawyers Say Justin Baldoni Legal Battle Is ‘Not a Feud' Over ‘It Ends With Us' Creative Differences, Criticize ‘More Attacks' From Baldoni's Team, [Variety] Lady Gaga Celebrates 'Die With a Smile' Collab with Bruno Mars Hitting No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, [Just Jared] Kelly Ripa Gets Booed by Live with Kelly and Mark Audience When She Admits She Doesn't Like Thin Mints, [People] It's Official: Selena Gomez Is in Her Bridal Style Era, [Us Weekly] Main Stories: ‘RHONJ' star Jennifer Aydin removed from cruise ship gig after viral Jersey Mike's meltdown: ‘We made adjustments', [Page Six] Jennifer Lopez 'Wants to Close the Door' After Ben Affleck Divorce: 'Fairy Tale Turned Out to Be a Nightmare' (Exclusive), [People] Angelina Jolie felt her ‘light was dimmed' before finally settling Brad Pitt divorce, [Page Six] Angelina Jolie felt her ‘light was dimmed' before finally settling Brad Pitt divorce, [Page Six] PALISADES FIRE CELEBRITY HOMES AT MAJOR RISK AS FIRE SPREADS, [TMZ] THE OPPENHEIM GROUP NOT JUST CRUSHIN' REAL ESTATE … Window Barricade Falls On Pedestrian [TMZ] HUGH JACKMAN SUTTON FOSTER ROMANCE OFFICIAL Hand-In-Hand Date Night!!! [TMZ] Justin and Hailey Bieber Have Experienced a ‘Total Shift' in Marriage After Son's Birth: Source (Exclusive), [Us Weekly] Lala Kent's Former Assistant Jessica Walter Speaks Out, Addresses Her Sudden Exit From 'Give Them Lala' Podcast & Why She Quit Working For 'VPR' Star, [Just Jared]

JOIN US ON PATREON 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.

JOIN US ON PATREON 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, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON 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, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram Skips:  JOE ROGAN SAYS HEALTHCARE COMPANIES ARE 'F***ING GROSS' … After Fatal Shooting Of CEO [TMZ] Megan Fox dumped Machine Gun Kelly after she ‘found text messages' from other women in his phone, [Page Six] Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Recalls Feces-Loving Cellmate and Suicidal Thoughts In Prison: 'Horrified, Trapped' (Exclusive), [People] Why Elton John Calls the Legalization of Marijuana ‘One of the Greatest Mistakes of All Time', [People] Jason Kelce Reveals the Unusual Nickname He Has for Wife Kylie — and What He's Not  Allowed to Call Her, [People] Netflix Doc on Bryan Johnson's Quest for Immortality ‘Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to  Live Forever' Sets 2025 Release Date, [Variety] Dolly Parton Says She and Husband Carl Dean Celebrate Anniversaries in 'Comfortable' Places, Like McDonald's, [People] Main Stories:  Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Grand Total: A Record $2 Billion, [NYT] KIM KARDASHIAN SUPPORTERS ASK HER TO SAVE LUIGI MANGIONE … Get Him A Pardon!!! [TMZ] Jay-Z embraces mother-in-law Tina Knowles after ‘hacker' liked post about rape lawsuit, [Page Six] Jay-Z Lawyer Says Jane Doe Accusing Rapper of Rape Must Reveal Her Identity or Drop Lawsuit, [THR] JUSTIN BALDONI SHOUT OUT TO 'IT ENDS WITH US' FANS ... Who Honored Film's Message Amid Feud Rumors [TMZ] Drew Barrymore Tells Cynthia Erivo That People Warn Her to 'Back Off a Little Bit' from Guests: 'I'm So Touchy', [People] HOW ‘WICKED' AND OTHER RECENT HITS SET UP 2025 FOR BOFFO BOX OFFICE, [Variety] Emma Roberts Thriller ‘Fourth Wall' Set to Shoot in Saudi Arabia's New AlUla Studios, [Variety] Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal: Roaming Through Saudi Arabia, [NYT]  

JOIN US ON PATREON 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, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON 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, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON 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, Instagram Matthew Lawson's Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON 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 Twitter: @_matthewlawson

Our last episode on the icon in the making.  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 Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources: Can y'all quit making random ass people famous who have no future in a music career, i don't wanna hear anything about addison rae's song, 03/19/21 [X] Kourtney Kardashian's pal Addison Rae flashes a peace sign in Beverly Hills after getting a TICKET from a motorcycle cop, 02/17/21 [DM] ADDISON RAE'S NEXT ACT: POP STAR, 03/19/21 [RS] Addison Rae on Her Pop Reinvention and Debut Single ‘Obsessed' , 03/21/21 [Vogue] Jimmy Fallon addresses his TikTok dance segment with Addison Rae. Here's why it sparked backlash, 03/30/21 [USA Today] Addison Rae Jokingly Responds to Criticism Over UFC Reporter Photo, 07/10/21 [E] TikTok star Addison Rae: ‘Give me a chance to show myself as an actress', 08/27/21 [LAT] ‘I Think I'm Just a Curious Person': Addison Rae on Her Quest for Pop Perfection, 08/21/23 [Vogue] EVERYONE LOVES ADDISON RAE, 05/16/24 [Nylon] Addison Rae Is Living That Life, 07/20/24 [Interview] Addison Rae Reflects on Debut EP and Teases New Music to Come: 'I'm Always in the Studio' (Exclusive), 02/07/24 [People] ADDISON RAE HAS MASTERED THE ART OF MANIFESTATION, 06/30/22 [HS] Addison Rae's mom, Sheri Easterling, and rapper Yung Gravy attend VMAs together, 08/29/22 [NBC]  

Hello girls and gays! To those who came up and said something during Joan's recent gig in Toronto—we love you! That said, here's the movie review from 2021 we mentioned releasing next week. Americans, considering everything, I think you'll excuse us this one small pleasure of taking the week off and doing literally anything else, like smoking weed! We miss you all, we love you all, and we'll be back next week! 

In which Matt and Joan attend for their sins against the Sunrae's 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 Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]: ‘I Think I'm Just a Curious Person': Addison Rae on Her Quest for Pop Perfection, 08/21/23 [Vogue] TikToker Addison Rae Signs With WME (Exclusive), 01/21/20 [THR] How talent agency WME plans to boost the careers of TikTok stars like Chase Hudson and Addison Rae, as the 'frenzy' to sign the platform's top creators continues, 03/11/20 [Business Insider] SCENE: The Kid Laroi Breaks Down “Addison Rae”, 03/23/20 [Genius] Meet Addison Rae, One Of TikTok's Biggest Stars, 04/07/20 [Forbes] SCENE: The Ad Council Taps Meghan Trainor, Addison Rae, Molly Burke For Mental Health Awareness Month, 05/14/20 [TubeFilter] TikTok star Addison Rae criticized for ‘staying silent' about controversial old vid and ‘all lives matter tweet', 07/08/20 [The Sun] Addison Rae Returns to Social Media, Apologizes for Resurfaced Anti-Black Lives Matter Video, 07/08/20 [People] Why TikTok's Addison Rae Is More Than Just a “Pouty Face”, 07/11/20 [WSJ] Addison Rae is the world's top-earning TikTok star, according to Forbes. She shared the inside story of her rise to fame., 08/06/20 [Business Insider] Precious Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Addison Rae Star in Skims' One-Year Anniversary Campaign, 09/01/20 [Elle] Addison Rae: One of Coveteur's 10 Most Influential People Online Now, 09/05/20 [Coveteur] TikTok's 7 Highest-Earning Stars: New Forbes List Led By Teen Queens Addison Rae And Charli D'Amelio, 08/06/20 [Forbes] Addison Rae Is Too Excited About Her New Makeup Brand to Worry About the Future of TikTok , 08/12/20 [Allure] TikTok Star Addison Rae Cast in ‘She's All That' Remake (EXCLUSIVE), 09/11/20, [Variety] TikTok's Addison Rae Gets Honest About Ignoring Hate Comments: 'It's a Hard Thing to Talk About', 11/05/20 [People] SCENE: Grubhub Taps Addison Rae, CrankGameplays, More For Virtual Friendsgiving Promo On ‘Animal Crossing', 11/16/20 [Tubefilter] From TikTok to the Big Screen: Addison Rae Prepares for Debut Movie Role, 11/19/20 [THR] SCENE: From Charli D'Amelio And Addison Rae To MrBeast And Marques Brownlee, Meet Forbes' 30 Under 30 In Social Media, 12/01/20 [Forbes] Addison Rae's “She's All That” Shut Down a COVID Testing Site, 12/02/20 [Popdust] Addison Rae Is Ready to Prove You Wrong, 07/26/21 [Elle]

In our finale to THE FAME KILLS series, we explore Lady Gaga's connection with the gay community and the scandal that rocked her early days in the press. 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 Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]: Lady Gaga: How the world went crazy for the new queen of pop, 05/16/09 [Independent Lady Gaga: New York Doll, 06/11/09 [RS] Lady Gaga is a creation, but an authentic one, 06/24/09 [Today] Chicks with D*cks… Is Lady GaGa Packing?, 08/06/09 [Bossip] Lady Gaga Hermaphrodite Picture Sparks Rumors, 08/07/09 [THG] Lady Gaga Goes Nude, Stands Up for Gays, 08/07/09 [ABC] Lady Gaga Hermaphrodite Rumors 'Ridiculous,' Manager Says, 08/07/09 [ABC] Lady Gaga Covers 'Out' Magazine as a Vamp for September 2009, 09/01/09 [OUT] Lady GaGa: 'My father saved me from a deadly cocaine addiction', 09/08/09 [DM] GaGa fumes at German reporter after hermaphrodite question, 09/08/09 [Express] Maxim, 10/01/09 [Maxim] Lady Gaga: the future of pop, 11/28/09 [Guardian] Lady Gaga, 12/01/09 [Elle] Fans are paying attention to Lady Gaga now, 12/02/09 [Today]  Lady Gaga meets the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool, 12/09/09 [The Telegraph] When Lady Gaga Appears, So Do Her Many Influences, 12/24/09 [NYT]

We continue our series THE FAME KILLS at Gaga's late 2000s origin: the NYC club scene. We investigate her initial impact on the music industry and its parallels to other controversial musicians of previous decades. 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 Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]: Who is Lady GaGa?, 12/30/08 [OK!] Lady Gaga, 07/30/07 [BMI] Going GaGa, 08/13/07 [WD] Going GaGa for Lady Gaga, 10/01/07 [W] Glamour is Lady Gaga, 09/18/08 [France 24] Lady Gaga Talks About Her Debut Album, The Fame, Writing Her Hit Songs “Just Dance” And “Paparazzi,” And How She Started In The Music Business, 10/23/08 [Songwriter Universe] No 427: Lady GaGa, 11/10/08 [Guardian] Gaga for the Lady, 11/13/08 [Advocate] Lady GaGa: Some Like It Pop, 11/18/08 [Seattle Weekly] Lady GaGa, 11/19/08. [Straight] GaGa Spreads Eagle for Dollars, 12/09/08 [TMZ] Slaves to synth, 12/06/08 [Guardian] 'I've felt famous my whole life', 01/20/09 [Guardian]

Continuing our series on fame, persona, and surreality that artists cultivate in the culture they inhabit, we discuss Lady Gaga's ascent into political influencing, activism, and sponsorship with global pharmaceutical brands. We look into her involvement with the Obama and Biden administration, partnership deals with Pfizer, and her incorporation of biotech startups and expiremental chemist within her Haus Labs empire.  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 Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]: April 11, 2023: Re-‘Born': Lady Gaga's ‘Bloody Mary' Hits Top 10 on Pop Airplay Chart, [Billboard] May 10, 2023: Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation and TimelyCare Partner to Support College Students' Mental Health, [PR] May 24, 2023: Lady Gaga: “There's a strong mental-health component to beauty”, [HP] June 13, 2023: Lady Gaga, Nurtec have a ‘Million Reasons' to say goodbye to migraines, [MMM] Lady Gaga Partners with Pfizer to Raise Migraine Awareness, [Pfizer] Lady Gaga gives EU a migraine (medication), [Politico] August 08, 2023: Shop for a Good Cause: Lady Gaga Teams with Cotton On to Raise Mental Health Awareness, [Billboard] Lady Gaga Goes Political in Maine, [NYT] Lady Gaga Vows to Meet With Obama Over Teen's Suicide, 09/23/2011 [Billboard] Lady Gaga shows at Obama fundraiser, [Today] Meeting with Lady Gaga on Inclusion and Equality for Our Young People, [WH] The Clinton Emails: [LINK] Lady Gaga set to headline inaugural ball for Obama staff, 01/21/13 [Guardian] Exclusive: Hillary Clinton Pens Billboard Essay for Women in Music Issue, Pays Tribute to Lady Gaga and Honorees, [Billboard] Lady Gaga: ‘Hillary Clinton Is Made of Steel, Is Unstoppable', [RS] Lady Gaga Protests in Front of Trump Tower, [ABC News] Lady Gaga Joins Former Presidents at One America Appeal Benefit Concert in Texas, Donates $1 Million -- Watch, [ET] Lady Gaga on Pop, Politics, and the Power of Women, [Glamour] What Were Lady Gaga and Barack Obama Talking About for So Long at the Inauguration?, [Glamour] Lady Gaga, who performed the National Anthem, has longstanding ties to Biden, 01/2021 [NYT] Lady Gaga Tried to Investigate Jan. 6 Herself—'I Looked For Evidence', Jan 07, 2022 [Newsweek] Biden taps Lady Gaga to co-chair an arts advisory committee that dissolved under Trump, [NPR] July 31, 2023: Lady Gaga dined at a classic Minneapolis restaurant — and no one knows why, [Star Tribune] Hawktail, Founder and Managing Partner: January 2021 to present [LINK] Napster co-founder Sean Parker once vowed to shake up Washington; so how's that working out?, [LA TIMES] My Ex-Boyfriend's New Girlfriend Is Lady Gaga, [NYT]

In the introduction episode of our new series "THE FAME KILLS," we discuss the impact of fame, persona, and surreality that artists cultivate in the culture they inhabit. We start with Lady Gaga, diving deep into the arc of her larger-than-life personality, the double-life she used to inhbait, and her metamorphosis into becoming the character she created.  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 Twitter: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]:  Lady Gaga Never Spoke Out Against Rumors Claiming She's a Man ‘Because I Didn't Feel Like a Victim With That Lie': ‘I'm Used to Lies Being Printed About Me', [Variety] Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars Rule Billboard Global Charts for Fourth Week, The Weeknd Debuts in Top 10, [Billboard] Lady Gaga Struggles to Hand Out Popcorn at Joker: Folie à Deux Screening in High Fashion Look, [People] Lady Gaga Reacts to Her 'Cryptic' Instagram Messages (Exclusive), [ET] [VIDEO] Lady Gaga Releasing New Album Harlequin on Friday, [PF] Lady Gaga on Joker: Folie à Deux, Getting Engaged, and the Joy of Making Pop Music Again, [Vogue] September 23, 2024: 'I didn't want it to end.' Why director Todd Phillips came back with another 'Joker', [NPR] May 24, 2024: Lady Gaga Goes Full Transformers Mode In a Car Part Dress, May 24, [Vogue] May 2024: Lady Gaga Says Her New Music Is ‘Nothing Like Anything That I've Ever Made', [RS] July 29, 2024: Lady Gaga Surprises French Fans By Blasting Snippets of Two New LG7 Songs on Street, [Billboard] April 11, 2023: Re-‘Born': Lady Gaga's ‘Bloody Mary' Hits Top 10 on Pop Airplay Chart, [Billboard] SCENE: May 10, 2023: Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation and TimelyCare Partner to Support College Students' Mental Health, [PR] May 24, 2023: Lady Gaga: “There's a strong mental-health component to beauty”, [HP] June 13, 2023: Lady Gaga, Nurtec have a ‘Million Reasons' to say goodbye to migraines, [MMM] SCENE: Lady Gaga Partners with Pfizer to Raise Migraine Awareness  , [Pfizer] July 31, 2023: Lady Gaga dined at a classic Minneapolis restaurant — and no one knows why, [Star Tribune] August 08, 2023: Shop for a Good Cause: Lady Gaga Teams with Cotton On to Raise Mental Health Awareness, [Billboard] SCENE: October 3, 2023: Lady Gaga will not have to pay $500,000 reward to woman tied to dognapping of her French bulldogs, [CNN] SCENE: June 2024, Lady Gaga's Glam Team Dish On Her Las Vegas Residency Beauty Looks, [Vogue] SCENE: July 28, 2024: Olympics Choreographer on Working With Lady Gaga to Prepare Opening Ceremony Performance, and Why It Nearly Got Called Off Due to Rain (EXCLUSIVE), [Variety]  

In which we talk about our live show in Brooklyn, "The Sims" movie, Pharrell's weird politics, Eric Robert's new biography, and how Mr. Beast and Jake Paul want to feed the children  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 Twitter: @_matthewlawson Skips: 'The Sims' Movie Officially In the Works at Amazon MGM, Margot Robbie to Produce [JJ]  Sean ‘Diddy' Combs to be held without bail after sex trafficking, racketeering arrest [Page Six] Julia Fox sets record straight on pregnancy rumors after baby bump photo [Page Six] ‘Incapacitated' Wendy Williams was only paid $82K for doc while creators likely made ‘millions': suit, [Page Six] Blake Lively Addresses Domestic Violence Plot In 'It Ends With Us' Amid Rumored Feud With Justin Baldoni, [ET] Main Stories: Pharrell Williams ‘annoyed' by celebrities like Taylor Swift endorsing political candidates: ‘Shut up. Nobody asked you', [Page Six] / [THR] Eric Roberts Issues Public Apology to Sister Julia Roberts In New Memoir 'Runaway Train' [JJ] How Ben Affleck Is Celebrating His 52nd Birthday, [ET] MrBeast Hits Back at Backlash After Launching Lunchables Competitor, [Newsweek] Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, Faces Class-Action Lawsuit From Contestants On Upcoming Prime Video Series 'Beast Games' [JJ] MrBeast Sued by Reality Show Contestants Who Allege 'Chronic Mistreatment' Including Lack of 'Access to Hygienic Products': Complaint, [People]  

In which we talk about our personal 9/11s, for Joan: the Rachel Zoe divorce, for Matt: Dr. Nicole leaving RHOM. We also talk JLo and Matt Damon, JT's DUI plea deal, Taylor Swift and Kamala Harris, as well as Chappell Roan's interview in 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 Twitter: @_matthewlawson Skips: Elon Musk offers to give Taylor Swift a baby after ‘childless' star endorses Kamala Harris for president [PageSix] ‘RHOSLC' star Lisa Barlow loses $100k ring dancing at NYFW party [PageSix] Patti LuPone bashes Kim Kardashian and Madonna's acting AGAIN: 'There's just some things people can't do' [DM] Alexia and Todd Nepola enjoy PDA-packed getaway amid divorce: ‘They were all over each other' [PageSix]  Main Stories: Rachel Zoe and Rodger Berman Announce ‘Mutual Decision' to Split After 26 Years of Marriage [People] Dr. Nicole Martin not filming ‘Real Housewives of Miami' as questions about Season 7 return loom [PageSix] Jennifer Lopez ‘enjoyed spending time' with Matt Damon at TIFF amid Ben Affleck divorce [PageSix] Justin Timberlake let off in Hamptons DUI arrest in exchange for $500 fine and PSA video for Mothers Against Drunk Driving [DM] Taylor Swift Endorses Kamala Harris After Presidential Debate, Proudly Signs Note ‘Childless Cat Lady' [People] Chappell Roan Is a Pop Supernova. Nothing About It Has Been Easy [RS]

In which we recount the (multiple) attempts Ben Affleck has orchestrated over the years to rehab his image, just to fall back into Bennifer 2.0 and likely, do the same again.  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 Sources [may cut off in certain apps]: Jennifer Lopez's $20 Million Gamble: Why the Superstar Spent Her Own Money and Defied Skeptics to Tell Her Ben Affleck Love Story, 02/13/24 [Variety] JENNIFER LOPEZ 'THIS IS ME... NOW' #1 ON CHARTS ... Tops Amazon, iTunes, 02/17/24 [TMZ] Jennifer Lopez's ‘This Is Me… Now' Bows at No. 1 on Top Album Sales Chart, 03/02/24 [Billboard] Jennifer Lopez's New Album Is The Lowest-Charting Of Her Career, 03/01/24 [Forbes] Jennifer Lopez Is ‘Devastated' by ‘This Is Me … Now' Album Response: Why Did It Flop?, 03/29/24 [Yahoo] Jennifer Lopez cancels 2024 tour This Is Me: 'Completely heartsick and devastated', 05/31/24 [USAToday] In defense of Ben Affleck, 09/07/06, [EW] Redemption Hunting, 10/14/07 [NYT] Does falling in love with Jennifer Lopez curse your career?, 03/17/10 [Page Six] THR Cover: Confessions of Ben Affleck, 10/12/12 [THR] Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Divorcing After 10 Years of Marriage, 06/30/15 [People] Jennifer Lopez Says There Was 'Genuine Love' Between Her and Ben Affleck, 03/25/19 [People] Exclusive: Jennifer Garner's Frank Talk About Kids, Men, and Ben Affleck, 02/26/16 [VF] J-Rod! Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez on Love, Beauty, and Redemption, 07/01/17 [VF] Ben Affleck Tried to Drink Away the Pain. Now He's Trying Honesty, 02/18/20 [NYT] Ben Affleck on the Gift of Second Chances, 12/01/21 [WSJ] Ben Affleck, at the top of his game, (MATT DAMON) 01/11/22 [EW]  

The episode where we dive deep into the origins of 'Bennifer' and the 20 years it has taken to do the same thing, twice!  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 Sources: FAKE: Did Jennifer Lopez donate $4.5 million to Palestinians for food and medical supplies?, 07/31/24 [MM] J-Lo celebrates 50 with an adoring, dancing crowd in Tel Aviv, [Times of Israel] Jennifer Lopez did more for Israel's image than any politician ever could, 08/04/19 [YNET] Jennifer Lopez's friends claim singer tried to salvage failed relationship — but Ben Affleck ‘has a darkness to him', 08/24/24 [Page Six] Jennifer Lopez seemingly SNAPS at Ben Affleck at the Grammy awards - before recovering after realizing the moment was caught on camera, 02/07/23 [Daily Mail] That Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Grammy fight: What really happened, 02/09/23 [NYP] 'Stressed' Ben Affleck goes viral for 'slamming' car door behind Jennifer Lopez while out for coffee run in LA, 05/11/23 [Daily Mail] What J-Lo and Ben Affleck REALLY said on the red carpet: Lip reader reveals couple's exchange after they were spotted having an apparently tense conversation, 05/11/23 [DM] Ben Affleck has ‘come to his senses' about ‘fever dream' Jennifer Lopez marriage: ‘There is just no way this is going to work', 05/20/24 [Page Six] Ben Affleck 'Has Not Been in Touch' with Jennifer Lopez's Kids (Exclusive Source), 08/25/24 [People] Ben Affleck has been hanging out with RFK Jr.'s daughter Kick Kennedy amid Jennifer Lopez split: source [PageSix] BEN AFFLECK NOT DATING RFK JR.'S DAUGHTER KICK!! Despite Post-Divorce Buzz, 08/26/24 [TMZ] Ben Affleck 'Had Control' Over Documentary About Marriage to Jennifer Lopez: 'It Was His Idea' (Exclusive), 08/25/24 [People] Let's Try It Ben's Way, Evgenia Peretz, 10/99 [VF] BEN'S OPEN ROAD, 03/03 [VF] Ben Affleck sobered by public bellyflop, 12/31/03, [SF Gate] Jennifer Lopez dumps Ben Affleck, 01/22/2004 [EW] Ben Affleck's Hollywood Ending, 04/01/04, [RS]

In which we discuss Chappell Roan "discourse". 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 Sources: Chappell Roan calls out ‘weird' and ‘entitled' fans for requesting photos with her [PageSix] Chappell Roan Is Taking It [PAPER] Chappell Roan and Bowen Yang on Queers, Fears, and Surviving Superstardom [Interview] Chappell Roan breaks down on stage, pauses concert to address crowd: 'Having a hard time today', [EW] Lady Gaga Says Her Public Persona Is a ‘Separate Entity' From Her True Self, [Variety] In Lady Gaga's Haus, All Are Welcome, 11/06/19 [ELLE] EXCLUSIVE: Lady Gaga opens up about mental heath issues as she reveals superstardom left her "traumatised", 09/11/16 [Mirror] A message from me about GAGA: FIVE FOOT TWO, 09/17/17 [X] Lady Gaga, lost ... and found, 09/20/20 [CBS] HOW LADY GAGA NAVIGATED A YEAR UNLIKE ANY OTHER 09/18/20 [Billboard] WATCH: Lady Gaga Was in a 'Dark Place' Before Making Latest Album: 'I Didn't Want to Be Myself', [People] Battle Sounds Introduction [YouTube]

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 Sources [may cut off in certain apps]: President Bush Addresses the Nation [George W. Bush - White House Archives] 30 Things I Learned Before Turning 30, 03/06/19 [Elle] Taylor Swift shows in Vienna canceled after 2 arrested for planning ISIS-inspired terror plot, [ABC] Taylor Swift terrorist threat suspect confessed he intended to kill fans: Officials, [USA] Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say, [AP] US confirms role in identifying alleged terrorist plot for Taylor Swift shows, [USA] Swifties rally in Vienna after three Taylor Swift concerts cancelled over planned terror attack, [PinkNews] Blake Lively Reacts to Terror Plot Planned for Friend Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Shows in Austria: 'How Terrifying', [People] Alleged Taylor Swift terror plot fits a worrying trend as ISIS targets teens online, [CNN] Taylor Swift terror suspects part of terrifying rise in teens radicalized online — account for two-thirds of ISIS-related arrests in Europe, [NY Post] SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN PFLUGER INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL TO ADDRESS TERROR THREATS ASSOCIATED WITH FOREIGN, CLOUD-BASED APPS LIKE TIKTOK, 08/7/24, [HOMELAND SECURITY] We Were Supposed to See Taylor Swift in Vienna. We Learned a Surprising Lesson About Human Nature Instead. [Slate] Taylor Swift Cancels Vienna Shows Over Foiled Terror Attack Plot, [FP] The Biden-Harris failure in Afghanistan is making world a more dangerous place, even at Taylor Swift concerts, JOHN BOLTON [NY Post] Did George W. Bush Create ISIS?, Dexter Filkins [NYer] Key Controversies and Missteps of the Postwar Period [PBS] Ahmed Chalabi: A proud pawn for a big American lie, 11/04/15 [Al Jazeera] Iraq's de-Baathification still haunts the country, 03/12/13 [Al Jazeera] Post-9/11 wars have contributed to some 4.5 million deaths, report suggests, [Washington Post]  

In this hot topics special we talk Stassi Schroeder back on Vanderpump, Britney's new biopic adaptation, Joaquin Phoenix dropping out of gay cinema, and Mr Beast's newest allegations regarding his 'Squid Games' like reality show.  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 Skips: Jenna Ortega Reveals Tim Burton Has a 'Jar of Eyeballs' in His House [People] Jennifer Lopez's longtime manager, inner circle never liked Ben Affleck: ‘He's a triple-A a–hole,' source says [PageSix] Jake Paul Intends to Compete in Boxing at 2028 LA Olympics, Says He'll Win Gold Medal [BleacherReport] The moment Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay gets BITTEN by King's Guard horse... as she becomes latest London tourist to ignore warning sign [DailyMailUK] Caroline Stanbury once projectile vomited on Ozempic at The Abbey [PageSix] Main Stories: Marcus Jordan appears to snort white powder substance while enjoying poolside lunch with girlfriend Ashley Stevenson in South of France [DailyMailUK] Lisa Vanderpump Series Renewed at Hulu, With ‘VPR' Alum Stassi Schroeder Joining Cast [THR] Britney Spears' Former Assistant Felicia Culotta Reveals Her Casting Choices for Upcoming Biopic [JustJared] Joaquin Phoenix Drops Out of Todd Haynes' Gay Romance, 5 Days Before Production — Exclusive [IndieWire] The internet's love affair with YouTube's biggest star is showing cracks [BusinessInsider] IRL Squid Game competitors complain it was too real, reporting injuries and poor treatment as they fought for $5 million beneath a grinning MrBeast: 'We're all just looking up at the sky, screaming at him like he's god' [PCGamer]

Far-right influencers and z-list actors waged war against drag queens featured in the Paris Olympics opening ceremony. Beyond the misinformation and Christian propaganda, there's a much deeper story—one that spans the decades, even centuries. 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 Sources may cut off in certain apps: French Drag Artists Made History as First in Drag to Carry an Olympic Torch, 07/25/24 [GLAAD] Olympic opening ceremony drag performance resembling Last Supper rankles conservatives, 07/27/24 [NBC News] Drag queens shine at Olympics opening, but ‘Last Supper' tableau draws criticism, 07/27/24 [AP] LGB Alliance CEO hits out at Olympic torch-bearer drag queen in furious ‘erasure of women' rant, 07/26/24 [PinkNews] Candace Cameron Bure doubles down after calling Last Supper drag show at Olympics opening ceremony ‘disgusting', 07/29/24 [Page Six] Olympics Opening Ceremony Artistic Director Says Controversial Tableau Was Not Inspired By ‘The Last Supper' – Update, 07/28/24 [Deadline] Olympics Organizers Apologize After Drag Queen ‘Last Supper' Slammed By Conservatives, 07/28/24 [Forbes] 'Semi-Naked Blue Guy' Addresses Olympic Opening Ceremony Controversy [HuffPo] Meet the controversial self-described 'love activist' who played Jesus in Paris Olympics opening ceremony's 'woke Last Supper parody' as she shares behind-the-scenes details, 07/28/24 [DM] Drag Race star in Paris Olympics opening ceremony reacts to conservative backlash: 'We ain't going nowhere', 07/29/24 [EW] Drag queen Nicky Doll responds to her role in controversial Olympics opening ceremony segment and the fight for representation: EXCLUSIVE, [Today] Barbara Butch Social Media Posts [Instagram] Sydney Olympics featured our own drag show 24 years ago, 07/30/24 [Q News] Drag Queens to 'Come Out' at Aussie Olympics, 08/23/2000 [ABC] News via Rediff, via Reuters, 08/23/2000 [Rediff]

In this finale episode before our July break, Joan and Matt look back on the last 6 years of the podcast and recount their favorite memories, from building a recording studio on acid to their recent feature on NPR. We also talk Lilly Allen onlyfans, alleged beards in Hollywood, Ben Affleck role play, robo-pussies, and the latest Bravo tragedies. 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 Skips: Sean ‘Diddy' Combs selling Los Angeles mansion for $70 million after Homeland Security raid: report, 07/03/24 [Page Six] Blake Lively has flirty response to photo of husband Ryan Reynolds' brawny arms: 'My thirst has been trapped' [DailyMailUK] Jennifer Lopez, 54, shows off VERY slim physique as she touts her JLo Beauty line - amid claims Ben Affleck marriage has been 'over for months' [DailyMailUK] Lily Allen Launches OnlyFans Page to Sell Pictures of Her Feet: 'Soled Out, Big Time', 07/03/24 [People]   Main Stories: Justin Timberlake's mugshot turned into art at Sag Harbor gallery after Hamptons DWI bust, 07/02/24 [Page Six] Insider Reveals How Gigi Hadid & Bradley Cooper's Relationship Is Progressing [JustJared] Jennifer Lopez sends a message in itty-bitty crop top amid Ben Affleck marital woes, 07/03/24 [Page Six] Jeff Lewis claims Sonja Morgan's ‘obnoxious, drunk behavior' was much worse than what aired on ‘WWHL' 15th anniversary, 07/03/24 [Page Six] Brandi Glanville threatens to sue Bravo over stress-induced health issues: I'm ‘too swollen for OnlyFans', 07/02/24 [Page Six]

In this hot topics special we talk everything from Justin Timberlake's DUI in Sag Habor to Ben Affleck terrorizing paparazzi while JLo gets caught flying coach. We reveal a new low in Benny and Selena's relationship and the weird obsession Taylor Swift still has with Kim Kardashian. We also tease some details about our September live show, so don't miss out! 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 Skips:  Kanye West's wife Bianca Censori's sister Angelina seen hanging out with Chris Brown, [Page Six] Move Over, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Hallmark's 'Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story' Movie Is Coming, [ET] Eddie Murphy Has 'Started' Work on Shrek 5 — and Says Donkey Is Also 'Gonna Have His Own Movie', [People] Sheryl Crow slams ‘hateful' Drake for using AI-generated Tupac in Kendrick Lamar diss: ‘You cannot bring people back from the dead', [PAGE SIX] Travis Kelce Calls Prince William 'the Coolest Mother F**ker' After Meeting Royals With Taylor Swift, [ET]   Main Stories:  Kenya Moore shades ‘toxic' Bravo after exiting ‘RHOA' over sex poster scandal: ‘My conscience is clean', [Page Six] Ben Affleck flips out on paparazzi outside his home amid Jennifer Lopez marital woes, [Page Six] JENNIFER LOPEZ Flies Commercial ...JENNY FROM THE CABIN!!! [TMZ] JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE Days After DWI Bust … ARRESTING OFFICER BOATS IT UP W/PALS [TMZ] JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE NOT 'UNDER THE INFLUENCE' IN VIRAL CONCERT VIDEO, [TMZ] Britney Spears' Lawyer Mathew Rosengart Parts Ways With Singer After Three Years, [ET] Benny Blanco Shares Cute New Photo of Girlfriend Selena Gomez: 'My Wittle', [People] KATY PERRY WEARS WILDLY LONG RED DRESS ... W/Lyrics To New Song On It!! [TMZ] TAYLOR SWIFT: HERE'S WHAT I HAVE TO SAY ABOUT YOU, KIM K!!! [TMZ] Sabrina Carpenter Claps Back at Hateful Troll with Screenshots: ‘I'm a Grateful Grateful Grateful Girl', [People] Charli XCX Tells Fans 'Please Stop' Chanting 'Taylor Swift Is Dead' at Her Concerts: 'I Will Not Tolerate It', [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's Instagram: @_matthewlawson Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]: Charli XCX Seemingly Breaks Silence on Taylor Swift Controversy, 06/17/24 [Newsweek] Why Fans Think Taylor Swift Is Referenced in Charli XCX's 'Sympathy Is a Knife' Song, 06/07/24 [ET] Taylor Swift may have captured the charts, but Charli XCX captured the zeitgeist, Shaad D'Souza, 06/14/24 [Guardian] For Taylor Swift, the Future of Music Is a Love Story, 07/07/14 [WSJ] Interview: Charli XCX Talks Feminism, Fighting With Her Label, and What She Really Thinks of Iggy Azalea, 02/05/15 [Complex] The rise and CRASH of Charli XCX, 04/22/22 [Varsity] Billboard Announces New Rules For Merchandise/Album Bundles, 11/26/19 [Billboard] How Album & Concert Ticket Bundles Reshaped The Billboard Charts In 2017, 01/24/18 [Genius] Charli XCX: ‘Every single thing is work for me. Everything is music', 07/08/18 [TheGaurdian] Miley Cyrus Is Selling $20 Individual Condoms, Because of Course She Is, 06/01/19 [Glamour] Billboard Announces New Chart Rules: No More Merch & Ticket Bundles, 07/13/20 [Billboard] Billboard's New Merch And Ticket Bundle Rules Will Devastate A Lot Of Pop Artists. Not BTS, 07/14/20 [Forbes] A Billboard No. 1 Is at Stake, So Here's an Album With Your Taylor Swift Hoodie, Ben Sisario, 06/09/19 [NYT] RS Charts: Taylor Swift's ‘Lover' Takes Number One By a Landslide, 09/04/19 [Rolling Stone] Taylor Swift, No. 1 Again, Is Last to Benefit From an Obscure Chart Rule, Ben Sisario, 08/10/20 [NYT] ​​Charli XCX “stormed out” of meeting with label bosses after “authenticity” argument, 04/29/21 [NME] “More Variants Than Covid” – The Death Of The Album Chart?, 06/03/21 [Louder Than War] Are Album Bundles Helping Artists Game The UK Official Charts?, 07/21/21 [Clash] Billboard Introduces ‘Fan Packs' to Album Charts, 05/04/23 [Billboard] Pushing Songs Up the Charts Was a Label Job. Then Fans Took Over, 08/23/23 [Billboard] WHY BILLIE EILISH INSISTS ON SUSTAINABILITY IN HER CAREER: ‘IT'S A NEVER-ENDING F–KING FIGHT', 03/28/24 [Billboard] Billie Eilish Clarifies She 'Wasn't Singling Anyone Out' in Her Comments About Artists Releasing Vinyl Variants: 'Sheesh', 04/01/24 [People] WHY BILLIE EILISH INSISTS ON SUSTAINABILITY IN HER CAREER: ‘IT'S A NEVER-ENDING F–KING FIGHT' [Billboard] Taylor Swift Sells a Rainbow of Vinyl Albums. Fans Keep Buying Them, 04/17/24 [NYT] Charli XCX: ‘Labels are desperate for artists to be liked, otherwise you're bad, evil and wrong', 06/02/24 [Guardian]

Allegations and Emmy wins coincide with threats of violence and a lawsuit kickstarted by a visit from HBO's "We're Here" to the fundamentalist battleground of Utah. In the face of fascism, what does it mean for drag to be political?  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 Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]: HBO ‘We're Here' TV series concert in St. George encourages people to be who they want to be, 06/04/22 [St George Utah] Settlement for St. George city manager forced out after drag show will cost taxpayers $625,000, 10/27/22 [SLC Tribune] HATEFUL SCENE: What St. George residents said about drag shows at divided council meeting, 11/04/22 [SLC Tribune] HBO showrunners say St. George drag show controversy should be seen as a warning, 12/07/22 [SLC Tribune] This is what happens when HBO drag queens sashay into ruby-red Granbury, Texas, 11/23/22 [Fort Worth Star Telegram] ‘We're Here' cast & crew faced threats of violence & outright hostility while filming Season 3, 11/23/22 [LGBTQ Nation] As Drag TV Shows Take Off, So Too Does Anti-Drag Legislation, 04/11/23 [Broadcasting + Cable] Rape allegation against Shangela lands as GLAAD and TV academy plan to honor the actor's show, 05/04/23 [LA Times] HBO Donates $100K to LGBTQ+ Groups in States Where ‘We're Here' Filmed, 06/24/23 [Advocate] We're Here season 4 to replace 3 Drag Race queens with new hosts Sasha Velour, Jaida Essence Hall, Priyanka, 07/12/23 [EW] Shangela Reportedly Accused of Sexual Assault by 5 People Days After Alleged Rape Lawsuit Is Dismissed [People] HBO's 'We're Here' drag queens coming to Bartlesville's Unity Square Sunday, 09/29/23 [Examiner-Enterprise] 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Shangela's Sexual Assault Accuser Dropping Lawsuit, 02/01/23, [Radar] ‘Drag Race' Star Shangela Accused of Multiple Sexual Assaults, 03/18/24 [THR] Drag Race stars publicly harassed, called homophobic slurs in We're Here season 4 premiere, 04/26/2024 [EW] Milwaukee drag queen Jaida Essence Hall discusses confronting LGBTQ+ discrimination in new season of HBO's 'We're Here', 04/24/24  [MJS] We're Here's new queens Priyanka and Jaida Essence Hall explain big change for season 4, 04/26/24 [Digital Spy] Drag Race queens clash with teen accusing them of joining 'religious cult' on We're Here, 05/03/24 [EW] Drag Race queens clash with teen accusing them of joining 'religious cult' on We're Here, 05/03/24 [EW] Misinformed bigots are no match for Sasha Velour on We're Here, 05/10/24 [OUT]

A pandemic, an election, nationwide uprisings against police brutality, a swarm anti-drag Facebook trolls, and a HBO show walk into a bar in rural South Dakota. What happens next? 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   Sources [may cut off in certain apps]: On Location: How HBO's ‘We're Here' Brought Drag Shows to Small Towns Across America, 06/30/20, [Conde Nast Traveler] The Personal, Political, and Profound Impact of HBO's 'We're Here', 04/22/20 [Shondaland] HBO's heartfelt "We're Here" is the drag show America needs now, 04/22/20, [Salon] Drag's next act: We're Here, RuPaul, more bring 'money and momentum' to gay TV, 04/21/20 [EW] Shangela and Bob the Drag Queen Dish on Ariana Grande, ‘Queer Eye,' and Active Allyship, 06/29/20 [RS] Shangela and Bob the Drag Queen Urge Voter Turnout in GLAAD PSA, (2020) [Them]  Community has mixed reactions to HBO's 'We're Here' visiting Watertown, 07/30/21 [Watertown Public Opinion] HBO's 'We're Here' drag queen show, filmed in Evansville, features pastor, other locals, 11/05/21 [Courier & Press] Pastor loses his job after performing in drag on HBO's 'We're Here', 12/07/21 [NBC] Settlement for St. George city manager forced out after drag show will cost taxpayers $625,000, 10/27/22 [SLC Tribune] What St. George residents said about drag shows at divided council meeting, 11/04/22 [SLC Tribune] HBO showrunners say St. George drag show controversy should be seen as a warning, 12/07/22 [SLC Tribune] This is what happens when HBO drag queens sashay into ruby-red Granbury, Texas, 11/23/22 [Fort Worth Star Telegram] ‘We're Here' cast & crew faced threats of violence & outright hostility while filming Season 3, 11/23/22 [LGBTQ Nation] Drag Race stars publicly harassed, called homophobic slurs in We're Here season 4 premiere, 04/26/2024 [EW] Milwaukee drag queen Jaida Essence Hall discusses confronting LGBTQ+ discrimination in new season of HBO's 'We're Here', 04/24/24  [MJS] We're Here's new queens Priyanka and Jaida Essence Hall explain big change for season 4, 04/26/24 [Digital Spy] Misinformed bigots are no match for Sasha Velour on We're Here, 05/10/24 [OUT]

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 Sources: ‘RuPaul's Drag Race' Highlights the Struggle for Acceptance, 05/15/16 [NYT] President Obama Designates Stonewall National Monument, 06/24/17 [WH Archive] Bob The Drag Queen: Where Activism Meets Fierce, 09/09/16 [HuffPost] By Day This Man Is An SNP Political Adviser, By Night He's A Drag Queen, 03/11/17 [Buzzfeed] RuPaul Believes 'Drag Race' Can Change the World, 04/04/17 [Vice] Drag Queens Can't Stop Serving Political Realness, 05/17/17 [Vice] How the Political Divide Boosted ‘RuPaul's Drag Race' to Its Most-Watched Season Ever, 06/09/17 [Variety] RuPaul: ‘Drag is a big f-you to male-dominated culture', 03/03/18 [The Guardian] Why RuPaul's Drag Race is big business, 06/01/18 [BBC] Eight artists who use drag as a political tool of rebellion, 08/14/18 [Dazed] ‘RuPaul's Drag Race' EP Randy Barbato Discusses Hitting Season 10 Benchmark In A Politically Charged Year, 08/14/18 [Deadline] [SCENE] How drag balls went mainstream, 08/20/18 [BBC] “RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE” QUEENS TAKE TO TWITTER TO TELL YOU TO GET OUT AND VOTE, 11/06/18 [Logo] Inside Funny or Die and Billy Eichner's plan to ‘Glam Up The Midterms', (2018) [CNN] Why Is Everyone Up in Arms About Drag Queen Storytime?, 12/31/18 [Houstonian] 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Judges Defend 'Taking the Piss' Out of Politics with 'Trump: The Rusical', 03/20/19 [TooFab] Maebe A. Girl Is First Drag Queen Elected to Office in California, 04/11/19 [Advocate] She Could Be the First Drag Queen Elected to Congress: 'People Can't Ignore You,' Says Maebe A. Girl, 07/18/19 [People] ‘This Is My Calling': Meet the Drag Queen Running for NYC Council, 09/05/19 [Out] Virtual Drag Out the Vote event features ‘Drag Race' alum, 2020 [WB] Dragging out the vote in 2020, (2020) [Washington Blade] How Drag Queens Are Helping Democrats Turn Florida Blue, (2020) [Advocate] Drag Race Legends To Host Political 'Drag Isn't Dangerous' Telethon, (2023) [Pride] SCENE: ‘Drag Isn't Dangerous' Telethon Raises Over $500,000 in Donations for LGBTQ+ Charities, (2023) [Rolling Stone]  SCENE: Trixie Mattel and Katya Talk “UNHhhh” Milestone, Anti-Drag Legislation, and Their Early Days, [TV] Can drag queens swing the election? Cynthia Lee Fontaine says they're more powerful than you think., (2024) [LGBTQ Nation] Alaska doesn't want to vote for Joe Biden or Donald Trump in the 2024 election, (2024) [The Advocate]  

In 2009, RuPaul told the Advocate a week after Obama's inauguration, days before Drag Race season one premiered on Logo: "If you're watching this, it means a Democrat is in the White House." Where are we, and where is drag, 15 years later? 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 Sources [may cut off in certain apps]: You Better Work!, 01/30/09 [Advocate] For RuPaul, Ron Paul Confusion Is a Real Drag, 01/09/12 [ABC] RuPaul's Drag Race: “Frock The Vote,” 03/12/12 [AVClub] RuPaul sashays into the mainstream, 01/28/13 [Salon] The Problem With Feminism in RuPaul's Drag Race, 03/14/14 [HuffPost] Is the T Word the New N Word?, 04/17/14 [Advocate] Why trans people aren't big fans of RuPaul right now, friend of the show Alex Abad-Santos, 04/22/14 [Vox] Why has drag escaped critique from feminists and the LGBTQ community?, 04/25/14 [Feminist Current] GOP candidate was once a female impersonator, 05/03/14 [Winston-Salem Journal] Victory for drag queens as Facebook apologises for 'real-name' policy, 10/01/14 [Guardian] Mary Cheney: Why is drag ‘socially acceptable' and blackface isn't?, 01/30/15 [CNN] The pop culture phenomenon that is RuPaul's Drag Race, explained, 03/02/15 [Vox] Hillary Clinton, Loudly and Proudly, Taps Into a Vein of Support Among Gay Voters, 07/01/15 [NY Times] When Drag Is Activism, 11/05/15 [Advocate]

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 Sources [may cut off in certain apps]: ACTUPNY/Chiquitettas: [Instagram] [May 12, 2024] Drag artists disrupt Ross Mathews' GLAAD Awards speech with Palestine protest: 'I don't believe in neutrality', [Entertainment Weekly] [May 12, 2024] RuPaul on His First Emmy Nomination, Donald Trump, and Hillary Clinton, [Vulture] [Aug 12, 2016] RuPaul on Donald Trump's Election: ‘It Feels Like the Death of America', [Vulture] [Dec 13, 2016] RuPaul Charles: How Donald Trump Has Led to the Rise of LGBT TV, [The Wrap] [Aug 15, 2017] Why Drag Is the Ultimate Retort to Trump, [The Atlantic] [June 2017] 'Flats Are For Quitters': RuPaul Talks Drag, 'All Stars' And Identity Politics, [NPR] [Jan 28, 2018] Nancy Pelosi Previews Her ‘Drag Race' Visit, Talks POTUS: Trump Is “Lip Syncing His Policies”, [THR] [Mar 8, 2018] Drag queens are more political than ever. Can they lead a movement?, [Vox] [Nov 5, 2018] Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told critics to 'go back to Party City' after critics slammed her appearance on 'RuPaul's Drag Race', [Business Insider] [Feb 14, 2020] Can “RuPaul's Drag Race” Save Us from Donald Trump?, [New Yorker] [Mar 4, 2020] Atlanta stars of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 Tamisha Iman and LaLa Ri tell Georgia voters what's at stake in the runoff election for U.S. Senate, [GLAAD] [Jan 4, 2021] Nancy Pelosi jokes on RuPaul's Drag Race that her Donald Trump shade clap was 'completely unintentional', [EW] [June 10, 2022] Pelosi encourages Americans to vote during ‘RuPaul's Drag Race' reality show appearance, [The Hill] [Jun 13, 2022] RuPaul Responds to Anti-Drag Bills: ‘Drag Queens Are the Marines of the Queer Movement', [Variety] [Mar 8, 2023] RuPaul's Drag Race Finale Highlights ACLU's Defense of Trans Rights, [ACLU] [April 14, 2023 How the Family of a ‘RuPaul's Drag Race' Star Is Fighting Anti-Drag Legislation in Texas (Exclusive), [The Messenger] [Jan 4, 2024] Plasma's Dad Thomas Ratfliff's Twitter [X] Moderate Republican Criticized for Being Lobbyist & State Board of Education Member [Texas Lobbyist] [Jan 2011]  

In which we talk Jameela Jamil's IG spiral, Bob Iger shutting down Marvel, and Andy Cohen's alleged 'reckoning'. 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 Book: The Life and Death of Hollywood Skips:  Kelly Ripa wants naked people to cover up 'burned fruit' penises: 'Nobody needs to see it' [EW] Sarah Jessica Parker Says She ‘Literally Couldn't Sit' in Her 2024 Met Gala Dress — and Didn't Stay for Dinner, [People] Justin and Hailey Bieber cozy up during Hawaii vacation days after his crying selfie worried fans, [Page Six] Host Ariana Madix Is a 'Hot New Bombshell Heading to the Villa' in 'Love Island USA' Season 6  First Look, [ET] Ben Affleck steps out with son after sparking plastic surgery speculation at Tom Brady roast, [Page Six] Sam Smith denied at door of one Met Gala after-party, as Cardi B and Offset reunite, Jeff Bezos rolls with seven bodyguards, [Page Six] Gypsy Rose Blanchard shares message of ‘hope' while showing off her plastic surgery transformation, [Page Six] Travis Kelce Is All Smiles in Behind-the-Scenes Videos With Niecy Nash on Ryan Murphy's 'Grotesquerie' Set, [ET] Netflix Edits Out Kim Kardashian Getting Booed at Tom Brady Roast, [ET] Kate Beckinsale Dresses as Old Man in Message to Online Haters: ‘Hope It Is Less Triggering', [People] Teresa Giudice details meeting Taylor Swift at Coachella: ‘Do you know who I am?' [PageSix] DRAKE SHOOTING AT TORONTO HOME … Security Guard Injured [TMZ] BETTE MIDLER REGRETS NOT SUING LINDSAY LOHAN … Over Her Failed Sitcom [TMZ] Main Stories: Jameela Jamil: [Instagram] Bob Iger Details “Reduced” Marvel Output: “At Most” Three Films Per Year, Two Series, [THR] Disney “Looking Selectively” at Licensing More Content [THR] Andy Cohen Finally Speaks Out on ‘Real Housewives' Reckoning: “It's Hurtful. But I Have No Regrets”, [THR] KIM KARDASHIAN SAYS 'FREE EVERYBODY' … During Palestine Outburst [TMZ] Intimacy coordinators stepping on filmmakers' toes, Michael Douglas says, [The Telegraph]