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A massive new trailer for a highly anticipated historical epic has finally dropped, and while the scale looks breathtaking, the internet is already spiralling over one leading lady’s "stiff" performance. We unpack the "Blue Dot" phenomenon that is currently wreaking havoc on the music industry, forcing major global acts to scrap their tours at the eleventh hour. And finally, Cameron Diaz has shared surprise baby news, so deep diving into the unexpected meet-cute that led to the A-lister finding her fairytale ending in her forties.Love binge-watching TV? The Spill has launched a new podcast called Watch Party where we deep dive into the shows everyone’s talking about. Follow the feed on Apple or Spotify now. Plus remember The Spill drops the tea twice a day in this feed so follow us for all the latest entertainment news… OR you can WATCH our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and enjoy the watch! Link here. THE END BITS Find and follow us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia: https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Support Independent Women’s Media: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ Your subscription helps us continue to tell the stories that matter to women. Want to join the conversation? Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au and we’ll get back to you ASAP! Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio & Video Producer: Michael Kean Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast. From Mamma Mia. 00:01Speaker 2 Welcome to the Spill your daily pop culture fects. My name is manishaus Warren, producer of The Spell, but filling in today, and I'm joined by Pena provis And today We've got so much to get into. We're unpacking the blue dot phenomenon that's kind of destroying the music industry. Plus one of Hollywood's cutest couples has some exciting news, and we're bringing you on a bit of a walk down memory lane, a bit of a history lesson on how they met and fell in love. But first, a new trailer has dropped for a movie that I really couldn't be more excited about, and I think a lot of people feel the same way. Tina, Are you excited about the Odyssey? 00:36Speaker 3 I'm so excited because the cast looks insane and it just looks like it's going to be the biggest blockbuster. 00:43Speaker 2 Tell me where you remember my wife? As sorry, n. 00:51Speaker 1 Want more? 00:53Speaker 2 Help me go? 00:55Speaker 1 What do you do if he came back here and find all these shoots in his house. 00:59Speaker 2 Were plying you didn't even know? 01:02Speaker 1 Like I'm snaggling past looking after your wife, and so. 01:08Speaker 2 Do you see my dad is coming out when I watched it, I got a similar vibe to watching Dune, which I know you hadn't watched until recently. 01:20Speaker 1 I watched it now. 01:21Speaker 2 Yes, everyone, roll Across said, so, this is the first full length trailer that we've gotten the huge Christopher Nolan adaptation that's dropping in July. And it's based on the Odyssey, which is a classic Greek poem by Homer. It's one of the oldest surviving works of literature and one of the sort of foundational texts of Western literature. But there's been different variations along the way, like there's a retelling that's been done by Stephen Fry and now this big movie is coming out in July. How much do you know about the plot of the Odyssey. I don't know a lot about the plot. Okay, well I learned a lot about it today the trailer. I was like, I feel like I get a picture of what it is. So it's the story of Ody, who is the hero of this plot, and he is a legendary king of Ithaca and a war hero in Greek mythology, and he's trying to get back home after the Trojan War. 02:11Speaker 1 He's sort of like the original road Trip protagonist back home. 02:15Speaker 2 He's in a race against time to get home to his family, and the reason for that is basically because while he was away, a lot of new suitors have popped up who are trying to get with his wife, who's played by Anne Hathaway. 02:27Speaker 1 I love how you're describing it. Yeah, like, here's at a road troop. Everyone's trying to get with his wife. Think about it, Tina, It's a lot like LOI. 02:33Speaker 2 Yeah, the crazy way there's all these men, she's got to couple up with someone. She's got to get home before she couples up with someone else. And watching the trailer, it just really dawned on me how epic this is going to be, because, as you said, the cast is amazing. 02:46Speaker 1 It's that typical Christopher. 02:47Speaker 2 Nolan film where he loves to put a whole bunch of high profile people, even in the supporting roles, to really bring those to life. 02:54Speaker 1 Who are you most excited about in the cast? Liner Browert Patterson. Yeah, I'm just obsessed with him. 02:59Speaker 3 I feel like he's making such a comeback and I love seeing him back on our screens. And I'm excited for like the press run that they'll do because I just love him in all the interviews that he's been doing over the past year. 03:09Speaker 1 He also got a lot of airtime in the trailer. 03:12Speaker 3 Yeah, which I'm surprised because his character isn't the key lead, so I was surprised to see so. 03:17Speaker 1 Much of him in it. Yeah. 03:18Speaker 2 So he plays Antons, who's one of the main suitors who is competing for Penelope's affections, who's played by Anne Hathaway, And Yeah, I. 03:27Speaker 1 Just I thought I felt like I saw more of him than Matt Day. 03:29Speaker 3 Same same when I was kind of reading over like what had come out on the news, I was surprised, like and then getting a little bit of the gist of the plot, I actually thought. 03:37Speaker 1 Rob was going to be the lead. 03:39Speaker 2 Also, what to think of the kind of accent he was doing because he was giving Edward Collin. 03:43Speaker 1 Do you think it was a bit of a nix? I was like, is it a marriage? Do we just see him like that forever? He's just always going to be Edward Collin. 03:49Speaker 2 He can't break out of it. Zendaya is also in it. She plays Athena, but she wasn't in the trailer, but she's going to play the goddess of Wisdom and War who protects and guides Matt Damon on his journey home. I think the main thing I thought watching the trailer was they captured the urgency and the high stakes really well, like I was stressed. I was like, is he going to get back? Is he going to get back to his wife and son? They're going to be okay. So Tom Holland plays Telemachus, who is the son of the main character who's played by Matt Damon. So it'll be quite cute to see Tom Holland and Zendea both in this film. 04:20Speaker 1 I mean, what do you think of his name? 04:22Speaker 2 I think it sounds like a techno festival, but I just can't imagine someone saying that conversationally. 04:28Speaker 1 No, what's his nickname going to be? Telly? Kelly? Yeah, Kelly. 04:32Speaker 2 But he is also quite under threat in this because all the suitors who are going after his mum trying to get Penelope's affections just sort of kind of want him out of the picture. They want to clean slate to get in there enough. So of course the half of haters can't be stopped. So there's a scene of Anne Hathaway in the trailer and everyone's talking about this one second where she's doing really great acting. She's in the fields of it, but her facial expressions are rather which people are attributing to work being done. So there's just been a lot of common treas no one in Hollywood gets work done. I know, everyone's so unfairly mean to her. There's all these comments saying, you know, her eyebrows and her forehead aren't moving. They didn't have, you know, botox in twelve hundred BCE, so she's getting a little bit of flack for that. But it does look like she's going to be amazing in this movie, and she's having a huge year. So the movie is out July seventeenth. It's going to be a huge theatrical event. And if you want to watch the trailer, it looks visually stunning. So if you want to watch the full thing, there's a link to that in our show notes. 05:28Speaker 1 And yeah, just a few months to go. 05:30Speaker 3 So The Pussycat Dolls are the latest musical app to be struck down by Blue Dot Fever. Now I hadn't heard about this before, but it's basically like when you go on a ticket Master website and you have a look at like the seating map and all of the blue dots are all of the unsold seats. 05:46Speaker 1 So they've actually just had to cancel their tour. 05:49Speaker 3 They've come out with a statement saying that they've had to have a really honest look at the North American run and because of that, they've made the heartbreaking decision to cancel all the tour dates. Now, when I saw they announce their tour from Australia, I was excited for I was like, what a throwback. 06:03Speaker 1 I was excited too. 06:04Speaker 2 I just associate all their songs with you know when I grow up. Yes, like I'm eight years old and I'm like shaking my ass to this song that I don't appropriate. 06:14Speaker 3 Yeah, So it's really disappointing to hear that it has been called off. But they're not the only musical act in the past couple of weeks that have had to pause or you know, cancel their shows. So this follows post Malone. He's had to shift the dates to his tour. Megan Trainer has also canceled, and Zane Now, they all have various reasons for why they've had to cancel their top At the end of the day, they weren't really sold out, and the Pussycat Dolls are the only ones who've kind of acknowledged this. 06:42Speaker 1 In their statements. 06:43Speaker 3 But it really shows a little bit of a shift in how these concerts are coming to life and where people are choosing to spend their money. And it just seems like it's no longer viable to have these big stadium shows because these aren't like small acts. 06:56Speaker 2 These are like big headliners. They should be selling out these stadiums. Yeah, and it's interesting to see which of them acknowledge that as the reason that they're canceling and which don't, because I guess it is a bit of taking a piece of humble pie to be like, we're calling it off because we couldn't fill the seeds. 07:11Speaker 3 I've really making up some other reasons. And in China was like, I've got to look after my kid. I'm like, that's not a new thing. Yeah, you already had. 07:17Speaker 1 You the kid was there. You already had your kid. 07:19Speaker 2 And didn't post Malone say he needed to release more music. 07:22Speaker 1 He needs taking time. 07:23Speaker 3 See he's only shifted his by like three weeks. But I'm assuming that leg of the tour. I was just like, wasn't doing that well, so, I guess it's an interesting look at people's willingness when it comes to investing in these big shows and festivals and things like that, alongside these like surging ticket prices, like how many acts can you go to in one year? So your favorite artist is coming that year, are you going to be able to go to three shows? 07:48Speaker 1 Probably? Not, Like the cost of tickets is so expensive now. Yeah, And I don't know. 07:52Speaker 2 If you've sort of found this in your group chats and in your circles that it used to be someone's coming, when are we going? That was more the vibe, whereas I think now people are really realpliers. 08:02Speaker 1 It wants to go. 08:05Speaker 2 Yeah, but you just kind of now have to save that for when you know your top few favorite artists come, and you know, most people are only probably going to one or two a year totally. 08:16Speaker 3 And I guess in Australia we get so many less acts coming over because of the supply and demand and like the physical logistics to make it all the way over here, it just isn't viable to do those big stadium shows. So for us, when acts do come over, we're met with those really high costs. And again, yeah, for the group chat. No, not everybody can go. 08:36Speaker 1 You're just picturing. 08:37Speaker 2 When they're sitting around planning out their tour dates, they must be like do we do Australia? 08:40Speaker 1 Like it's just so far away? 08:42Speaker 2 And when you think about something like the Ears tour or those huge sets that they then have to transport everywhere, that's a huge cost for them. 08:49Speaker 3 So in Australia it really impacts how artists are touring locally. For a lot of those major international tours, you know, they are higher logistic costs involved, and you know when you come out of a concert you see those trucks outside they're packing up the stage. They're getting everything from production into those trucks and then going from Sydney to Melbourne and there's a huge cost involved. So they're often putting a lot of attention into the places that they're going to be able to quickly roll out when they're in Australia. So you can understand if you were going to add you know, an Adelaide and a Perth leg on top of Sydney and Melbourne, you would be driving, you'd be on the road for days. So it's not like in the States we can kind of pack up and like, do your shows. Australia has so much ground to cover, so it does make sense that, you know, they do focus their time on a Sydney or a Melbourne, but it's such a shame because so many other states and so many people are missing out. 09:42Speaker 2 I know, and the other states do really get up in arms about it, Like if you speak to someone from Perple, Britain during. 09:48Speaker 1 The ears to it, oh my god, because they have to factor in so much more to be able to come to something like that. Yeah, totally. 09:53Speaker 3 And there obviously are exceptions the rule of food fighters who have historically loved coming to Australia. You know, they've done one noto shows in Tasmania, they've done Geelong. 10:02Speaker 1 Before, but that is like not the noll. 10:04Speaker 2 I know. I was living in Melbourne when they did the Geelong tour and I still remember everyone being like, oh, I'm going to the few Fighters this weekend hour and a half drive there. 10:11Speaker 1 I was like what, Yeah, where are they doing it? And there are obviously acts. 10:15Speaker 3 That come over, like Bad Bunny came over and he did two Sydney shows and they were obviously massive sellout shows, but because he was only in Sydney. You've obviously got people flying in from all over the country just in order to be there and see him. So it's kind of the people at the top. You know, you have Taylor Swift, people are fighting for those tickets, like there are like hundreds of thousands of people waiting in a queue to buy those tickets when she announces a tour. But there's like that middle ground where your acts, like the Pussycat Dolls are just like not able to get it across the line anymore. 10:45Speaker 2 I know. It is interesting to think about because when we were initially chatting about them, we were both like, Oh, it's so exciting that they're coming here. And then you were like, would you actually get a ticket to go and see the pussy Cat Dolls, And. 10:55Speaker 1 I was like, I don't know. 10:56Speaker 2 I do like some of their old songs, but also the reunion isn't all of the area original members as well? 11:01Speaker 1 I believe it's three of the original band, and isn't there like twenty four of them? Yeah? True, they can't get them all. Yeah, it goes on tour. 11:08Speaker 3 I don't know if I would actually be putting money into seeing the Pussycat Dolls. 11:11Speaker 2 I know, it is sort of the girl math of you know, do I put it into this year's budget even though it's so far away. And I think the problem is these days, the cost of living is so high, so you're really focusing what you can spend on a few key performers that maybe you're really passionate about. And we sort of saw the knock on effect of someone like Adele coming to Australia a while ago, and how people are such big fans of hers that they spent so much money didn't they on going to their concerts. 11:36Speaker 1 Which left less for other smaller artists coming. Yeah. 11:38Speaker 3 So she last toured Australia in twenty seventeen, and she notoriously hates flying. So I think a lot of people knew like, if we're going to see Adele, this is going to be when we see her. She played in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne. She sold over six hundred thousand tickets, so it doesn't really free up much like disposable income for other artists who may be touring in that time. Yeah, you've really either got to be in that a group category where your fans are so hardcore but also so widespread, like you have such wide appeal or it's really hard to make a dent at the moment. 12:08Speaker 2 And I think we see that in a lot of like Australian festivals as well, like we've lost so many we lost falls festivals, splendor in the Grass and like I think you and I were having a conversation earlier about like that's how we found so many artists. 12:19Speaker 1 Like smaller artists, and. 12:20Speaker 3 That's where you would first like get a taste of them before they get big enough. 12:24Speaker 1 To sell their own stadium shows. 12:25Speaker 2 Yes, I remember seeing Billie Eilish at twenty eighteen. 12:29Speaker 1 She's crazy, even the move which is really now. She headlined groove in Them. 12:33Speaker 2 I believe it was twenty nineteen, which doesn't even feel that long ago, and it is. I know, it really is a bad reality, but it's crazy to think now there are so few of those platforms that people can make that real headway in terms of gathering fans and getting momentum going that it is hard to imagine someone now going from a festival stage two sold out stadium tours, even though I'm sure it will happen on occasion. 12:55Speaker 3 That actually reminds me of when I saw Taylor Swift and she had Sabrina Carpter as her supporting artists. Now, at this time, I actually didn't know a whole lot about Saprina Carpenter and actually rained so much on the night we went, so we didn't see the opening act and I didn't actually think twice about it because I hadn't really known much about her. And then Taylor actually ended up bringing her out later and they did a song together. It was really cute, and then lo and behold six months later, she's one of the biggest names in the music industry. 13:22Speaker 1 That's one of the few. 13:22Speaker 2 Inns we have left, Like one of the biggest artists in a world has to give a formal introduction from world Yeah, to put you on the map. 13:29Speaker 1 It's hard to see the impact on the music industry. 13:31Speaker 3 And I am such a big advocate for like live music and gigs, like I'm still out here shelling. 13:36Speaker 1 Out my Dallas. So I just think it'd be really. 13:39Speaker 3 Great if you know, it's hard out here and maybe you don't have money for like those bigger ticket acts, but there are so many more smaller artists, you know in Australia who were touring and it's live music. 13:49Speaker 1 Let's get out there and go see them. 13:51Speaker 2 Guys, and you can save money pre at home and then you know, have a really good night out of it. It's so much expensive than going to the stadium two a half the time. Ok So earlier this week there were some exciting baby news from one of the biggest stars. Cameron Diaz Her and Benji Madden announced on Instagram that they've welcomed their third child, Nortus. 14:10Speaker 1 Madden thoughts on the name, I don't know about that one. 14:14Speaker 2 It feels a little ship themes like nautical, doesn't it it does they already have they should be in the Odyssey. 14:21Speaker 1 Maybe this is how they're out there. 14:22Speaker 2 So they already have a six year old daughter called Radix and a two year old son called Cardinal. 14:28Speaker 1 So oh, I think there's not even really a theme. No, I think the theme is out there. Maybe. Well they're nailing that. 14:36Speaker 2 So in their Instagram caption they said, well, actually, Benji post it and said Cameron and I are happy, excited and feeling so blessed. Blessed is in capitals to announce the birth of our third child, Naughtous Madden. Welcome to the world, son and Cameron is fifty three years old, and she's spoken before about sort of her long journey to motherhood and feeling super lucky to be able to become a mum later in life. So I think the blessed in capital letters just look a little bit of a nod to that. But it did make me go on a bit of a journey down memory lane because I don't know about you, but I didn't actually know a lot about Cameron and met you. 15:11Speaker 1 No, So I'm ready for this deep dive. I'm ready to learn. 15:13Speaker 2 Yeah, it turns out they had quite a cute little meet you, which I'm going to tell you all about. But before Cameron met Benji, she had a little bit of a type when it came to who she was dating. So she definitely loved her Hollywood bad boys and pop stars. 15:28Speaker 1 So fair So do you think can why not? I mean, we'd all love it if the option was presented to us. 15:34Speaker 2 So from nineteen ninety six to nineteen ninety eight, she dated Matt Dillon. They were co stars together in There Something About Mary, and apparently they broke up. 15:43Speaker 1 Because of long distance. He was in New York, she. 15:45Speaker 2 Was in La Then a couple years later, she was with Jared Leto for about four years. There was a rumored engagement, and then that didn't work out, apparently because you know, both very busy careers, scheduling conflicts. 15:57Speaker 1 He's got to focus on thirty seconds commas. He's working on himself. He's working on himself. You know, we all we've all heard that light. 16:05Speaker 2 Then of course she was with Justin Timberlake as well in the early two thousands. That was really high profile and it ended amid cheating rumors from a Playboy bunny. 16:14Speaker 1 So oh, a bit of a scandal there. 16:16Speaker 2 There was a former Playboy model called Zoe Gregory and she was out there claiming her and Justin Timberlake had a fling while he was dating Cameron and that they quote unquote fooled around at the Playboy mansion. 16:26Speaker 1 Interesting, maybe it was the world tour. This is going to ruin the door. 16:31Speaker 2 So she had this real pattern of high profile actors and musicians and these quite intense public relationships that then didn't work out, which I think makes it all the sweeter when it does work out right in the end. So getting to her and Benji, they met in May twenty fourteen at Well I think inflicting reports of a dinner party or a house party. But it was a gathering of sorts that Cameron was hosting, and they met via Nicole Ritchie, who is Benji's sister in law. She's married to his twin, Joel Madden, and so they were invited to this party, and I guess he was invited by association. They actually hadn't met before, despite running in quite stiless me cute, I know, I love her, meet cute, And what Cameron has said about it is she said, well, firstly, speaking about whether or not Nicole Ritchie specifically set them up, she said, I met them first, them being Nicole and Joel, and they didn't set us up, but we were in the same room because of them, and then we found each other. But Nicole Ritchie is taking credit for setting them up, because she told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live this was right after they met. I'm going to take responsibility for everything I approve of anything that's going to make Benji happy. 17:35Speaker 3 She's probably working behind the scenes to make it happen. Cameron didn't even know. 17:39Speaker 2 I know. And also, if I'm even in the room where a couple meets and then they hit it off. 17:43Speaker 1 I'm taking responsibility for this as you should. Yeah, if I made that invite happen. 17:47Speaker 2 So in terms of first impressions, Cameron said she recalled her first reaction to seeing Benji at the party as he's hot and I was surprised that they hadn't cross paths sooner, and basically very much like you know you're the one. 17:58Speaker 1 They obviously hit it off the beginning. We're all about each other. 18:02Speaker 2 They started dating in secret over that summer in twenty fourteen, and then they went public after these yacht vacation photos were leaked, and that's how everyone found out about it. I mean that that's how you want people to find out, right, Yeah on a yacht, Like imagine all your other exes. You're like, well, I'm on a yacht now with this guy. 18:17Speaker 1 So yeah. 18:17Speaker 2 Snucky and one of Benji's friends sort of spoke to the press and was like, Benji always falls in love easily, but this time it's for real. They make each other incredibly happy. 18:27Speaker 1 Which I thought. 18:28Speaker 2 I think if I was getting my friend to the press, I don't know, if he signed off with this, I'd be like, could you drop the always falls in love easily. 18:34Speaker 1 Bit I'd feel like, why did you add that? Who says that? Who is the source? Like this one's real. They're like, we're not friends anymore. 18:39Speaker 2 Yeah. So later that year, Benji spoke to people about it and he confirmed the relationship and he talked about how much being with Cameron was impacting his music and he was feeling so driven and they had this whole whirlwind romance throughout that year, and then after just seven months they got engaged. 18:53Speaker 1 My god, that's fuss well they say, like when you're older. Yeah, that's so fair. I love that for them. 18:59Speaker 2 You and then planned the wedding insanely fast. So they got engaged December twenty fourteen and then had the wedding January twenty fifteen. 19:07Speaker 1 Oh my god, that's a quick turnaround for a wedding. I know, I don't know how they pulled it together. 19:10Speaker 2 I mean they did throw it at they had some help, probably probably, yeah, probably. 19:14Speaker 1 A forty plant. Yeah. 19:16Speaker 2 So they had a very intimate wedding, was a backyard wedding at their house in Beverly Hills. I mean, I imagine it's not a little shack. It's probably yeah, I don't think Sotly probably got some space and Drew Barrymore was there in Gwyneth Paltrow and they got married in this giant backyard tent with all these beautiful flowers and candles, and then all sounded amazing. 19:34Speaker 1 But I think what's really lovely about them. 19:36Speaker 2 Is obviously they've been married now for about eleven years, but they've said really cute things about each other along the way. I don't know if you've ever seen any of the quotes where they talk about each other. 19:45Speaker 1 What do they say? So I hope they're saying nice things about each other. They're just airing what they find out. 19:51Speaker 2 So in twenty seventeen, so this is like a few years after Cameron gave this interview where she sort of explained why she waited until she was forty two. 19:58Speaker 1 To get married, and I thought, what a big she said? That was cute? 20:00Speaker 2 Was I think it's a matter of I just hadn't met my husband. I had boyfriends before, and there's a really really distinct difference between husbands and boyfriends. What do you think about, Teach, she's real for that. She gives me hope because I'm probably gonna be single time like forty, you're like, I'm currently seeing the boyfriends. I need to see the husband. Bring me the husband. And then She is also gushed about him on a few podcasts, even recently, like you Know twenty twenty one onwards, saying when I saw him from the get go, I knew he was special. 20:26Speaker 1 I was like, you're the guy, You're the hidden gem in my life. 20:28Speaker 2 Oh. 20:29Speaker 3 I love like share this insight into it because you just remember, like they're real people and there's like this real love between them. 20:35Speaker 2 I know. And as much as we all talk about, oh, it's so nice when you just meet someone and it's a slow burn, I think it's really cute when they. 20:41Speaker 1 Actually are saying it's love at first sight. 20:43Speaker 3 I know. And I feel like we hear so much about like the breakups and like the scandal, so it is nice to like hear like the success stories. 20:49Speaker 1 Worked out as aspirational. 20:51Speaker 2 She's also talked a lot about how Benji was the first person to really teach her to value herself and before that she just felt like she was always seeking validation in her partners. That she said, Oh my god, imagine being Cameron Diaz and you're seeking validation. 21:03Speaker 1 Oh, my god. 21:04Speaker 2 This is exactly how I felt when we covered on the podcast how Meryl Streep talked about, you know, feeling it'scure with roles and things like that, and hearing Cameron Diaz saying like, you know, not valuing herself. 21:13Speaker 3 You're like, so everyone's the second. Oh my god, I know, I cannot imagine that. I'm like, surely you're like the most confident person in the world. 21:19Speaker 1 I know you would think. I mean, you're a Charlie's Angel. I think some other cute fun things about them. Is they actually got I don't know. 21:25Speaker 2 Actually, I don't know if this is cutter if I disapprove of this, but I guess in their situation, it's cute. They got matching tattoos on their wedding day. Oh I don't mind that. 21:32Speaker 1 You don't mind that. 21:33Speaker 2 I mean, you're already starting a legally binding contract. 21:36Speaker 1 Is it a fun tattoo? 21:37Speaker 2 Cameron got Benji's name and Hebrew on her finger, and he got the same. I don't know if name I would like like maybe like something fun. I'd like something I could repurpose if it didn't work out, Like, oh, I got this turtle, not because it's our favorite animal. But I don't know if like turtle wedding day works, but like maybe we can workshop that with your wedding. 21:53Speaker 1 Just get apart. That can apply no matter what happens. 21:56Speaker 2 I think it's also cute how they're both talking about how they ran in the same celebrities circles for years, but they never crossed paths until Nicole Richie brought Benji to that event. 22:05Speaker 1 So I'm surprised by that. I know Cameron was too. 22:08Speaker 2 She said, how come I never saw this guy before. 22:10Speaker 1 It's kind of one of those things. 22:11Speaker 2 Where it feels like the universe waits till you're ready. Because if she met him when she was with Justin Timberlay, exactly why would we be Maybe she was manifested, is exactly ready. They're both really private as well, so they don't put out any photos of their kids. They've actually sued paparazzi before over releasing pics of Radix. I keep wanting to say Radish, but it's Radis, he says. 22:34Speaker 1 Child. 22:35Speaker 2 And after they sort of got together and settled down and had a family, Cameron went on quite a career pause. So in twenty eighteen, she quit acting to focus on the family. 22:44Speaker 1 She was quite open about it. 22:46Speaker 2 She said she was retiring, taking a step back, focusing on her marriage and kids, and she actually launched a wine brand. 22:51Speaker 1 In that time. 22:51Speaker 2 In twenty twenty, she released Avaline, her wine brand. Apparently he was very supportive in that process. And then now, obviously she has had a bit of a return to acting because in the life last couple of years she was in the Netflix film Back to Action with Jamie Fox that came out last year, and now she's filming a romantic comedy directed by Stephen Merchant, which we don't know. 23:08Speaker 1 The title of You I Love. That should be great, I know, So she's getting back into the swing of things. 23:13Speaker 2 But I think for that period had, you know, a lot of focus on family because they had their first kid twenty nineteen, and then they've now got a two year old and now the new baby. So yeah, that is a little bit of a you know, walk down memory lane history lesson on. I think one of Hollywood's cutest couples, but weirdly under the radar, like I knew nothing about their whole love story. 23:29Speaker 1 Maybe I was just living under a rock. So cute. I hope that kind of love finds me. 23:34Speaker 3 Thanks so much for listening to the Spill today, and if you want to watch as well as listen, you can now watch us on Apple Podcasts. Just make sure that your iPhone is up to date and switch over to video to see our beautiful faces, or head on over to the YouTube channel to catch more of our video content, including celeb interviews. 23:51Speaker 1 The Spill is produced. 23:52Speaker 2 By Minishi Izworn with video production by Michael Keane. 23:55Speaker 1 We'll see you next time. Bye bye, Lana.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It is fashion’s biggest night of the year, but the Met Gala is much more than just a parade of celebrities on a red carpet. As we prepare for the 2026 event, we explore why this exclusive party is actually a vital fundraiser that bankrolls fashion as an art form. We dive into this year’s conceptual theme, and the dress code that's expected to ditch 'pretty dresses' for sculptural, gallery-level installations. Plus, we look at the power players making headlines this year; with Beyoncé returning to co-chair for the first time in a decade, and Jeff Bezos’ controversial sponsorship causing a stir, the guest list is as much about cultural tension as it is about couture.

If you’ve seen Rebel Wilson’s name back in the headlines and felt confused about her latest legal fight, you’re not alone. What started with an Instagram story has snowballed into a blockbuster legal battle in the NSW Supreme Court. At the heart of the case is a dispute between the Hollywood star and the lead actress, Charlotte MacInnes, in her directorial debut The Deb; over allegations of sexual harassment and a shared bath that have now led to a serious defamation claim. Today, we go inside the courtroom to explain whose accused who of what.

Well, the Euphoria season three red carpet has taken place, and it was even more dramatic than we expected it to be. From Zendaya running from photos (and co-stars) and Jacob Elordi’s reaction, we need to talk about what was happening behind the scenes.And speaking of Jacob Elordi, the first weekend of Coachella has taken place, and there are so many celeb cameos that we need to unpack. From Jacob’s rumoured make-out session with Kendall Jenner, to an aspirational moment between Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry, and Sabrina Carpenter’s public apology, we need to urgently discuss everything that took place.Plus, Justin Bieber was the headline act for the first week, and his performance has divided the world. Now we need to share an unpopular opinion about what was really going on. ***Love binge-watching TV? The Spill has launched a new podcast called Watch Party where we deep dive into the shows everyone’s talking about. Follow the feed on Apple or Spotify now. Plus remember The Spill drops the tea twice a day in this feed so follow us for all the latest entertainment news… OR you can WATCH our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and enjoy the watch! Link here. THE END BITS Find and follow us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia: https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Support Independent Women’s Media: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ Your subscription helps us continue to tell the stories that matter to women. Want to join the conversation? Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au and we’ll get back to you ASAP! Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio & Video Producer: Michael Kean Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Off the back of the internet’s collective obsession with the plot twist in Zendaya and Robert Pattinson’s new movie The Drama, it got us thinking: when did movies stop playing by the rules? In this special Friday roundup, Laura and Em dissect the movies that lured us in with the promise of a stock standard story, only to hit us with a reveal that had absolutely no right to be there. From the rom-com reveal that everyone in the cinema was gasping at to the one ending so notorious it still makes people’s faces darken with rage, we’re covering it all.Love binge-watching TV? The Spill has launched a new podcast called Watch Party where we deep dive into the shows everyone’s talking about. Follow the feed on Apple or Spotify now.Plus remember The Spill drops the tea twice a day in this feed so follow us for all the latest entertainment news…OR you can WATCH our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and enjoy the watch! Link here.THE END BITSFind and follow us on socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia: https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/Support Independent Women’s Media:https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/Your subscription helps us continue to tell the stories that matter to women.Want to join the conversation?Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au and we’ll get back to you ASAP! Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast. Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This morning we've got the continued rise of Aussie actress Milly Alcock, an insight into the early days of Zendaya and Tom Holland's relationship, and Rob Pattinson reveals the hottest thing a girl can do on a first date. Get your notepads out. ☕ Megan Thee Stallion rushed to hospital mid performance ☕ Zendaya talks falling in love with Tom Holland ☕ The Aussie actress starring in the latest DC drop ☕ Florence Pugh goes red carpet official ☕ Rob Pattinson shares some first date advice THE END BITSOnce you’ve devoured this morning’s celeb stories, get your daily news headlines from The Quicky here.You can now watch some of our episodes in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to seeLINK: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-spill/id1473523403Support independent women's mediaFollow us on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. And subscribe to our Youtube channel. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here.Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here.CREDITSHost & Producer: Ash LondonExecutive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to our Season 4 finale! We reflect on our favorite sets and artists of the year, our personal journies through this crazy year, and of course plenty of new music. This time, we're dedicating the new music section to some of the Artists We're Watching: MSFT, Use Caution, Ghost Dance, and Eloquin. Plus, we put two last artists to watch for this season on your radar: Monki and Joseph Ray. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 158 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about dance music news and culture. Get the full show notes on our website.BtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb

This week we delve into new music from Martin Garrix, BLR, Brohug, and Deathpact. We explore the crazy announcement that Steve Aoki is a part of the Dear Moon mission - a six-day excursion around the moon. Plus, we discuss the producers who gained and lost momentum this year. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 157 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture.Get the full show notes on our website.BtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.

Live Nation has launched a new destination event venture called Vibee. Are they taking the place of the flopped Pollen? We also have new music for you from the likes of Skrillex x 100 gecs, Vintage Culture, RL Grime x NERO, and Loud Luxury x Hook N Sling. Plus, an EDM Champions asks us a great question about maintaining well-being at a rave. We get into this and so much more on Episode 156 of Beyond the Beats, the EDM podcast for champions of dance music. Get the full show notes on our website: htttps://www.beyondthebeats.co/episode-156BtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.

This week we discuss the EDC Mexico lineup drop (it may push us to go), set our opinions loose on a question from the EDM champion question community about what makes a great DJ set, and delve into new music from the likes of Chris Lake, Troyboi, Flume, and Black Sun Empire. Tune in to Episode 155 to hear all of this and so much on Beyond the Beats - a podcast about dance music news and culture.Get the full show notes on our websiteFollow us on Instagram: @btb.pod; Facebook; Twitter: @podbtb; Soundcloud

This week we discuss the news that Tiesto is including tracks from over 2 years ago on his upcoming album, Drive. Is this recycling old music for purely business reasons or an artistic decision? We dig into this and see if it's something going on more broadly. Plus, we delve into new music from the likes of SG Lewis, Kaskade x Justus, David Guetta x MORTEN and Samir give his opinion on which rappers would sound great on a DnB track. Tune to hear all of this and so much more on Episode 154 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about dance music news and culture. Get the full show notes with the links to everything discussed on our websiteBtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.

Fred Again finally drops his highly anticipated album - we review (while dancing). Deathpact releases a new EP ahead of playing 4 shows in 4 different states on the same day. Insomniac partners with End Overdose to bring harm reduction to US festivals - we discuss it's implications. Plus, we dig into the latest tunes from Maddix and Kyle Watson as well as put up-and-comers Manda Moor and 8Kays on your radar. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 153 of Beyond the Beats - a podcast on dance music news and culture.Get the full show notes with links to everything discussed on our websiteBtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.

We're back! Welcome to Episode 152. This week we discuss what we've been up to on our little break (engagement + hurricane), cover the winners of a music tech startup competition (ADE & Antler Startup Competition), and delve into new music from G Jones x Eprom, Bonobo, Kx5 (Kaskade and deadmau5), and David Guetta x MORTEN. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture. Get the full show notes on our websiteBtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.

This week we discuss the impact of inflation on touring artists and why we may start to see less artists touring as a result. Plus, Alec describes his latest escapade to a new club in Tampa called PTL. We also rate new music from MEDUZA, Charles D, Dimension x Graffix, and Alison Wonderland's trap alias: Whyte Fang. And of course, we put two up-and-coming artists on your radars: Aboywithabag, and NotLö. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 151 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about dance music news and culture.Get the full shownotes on our website: https://www.beyondthebeats.co/episode-151BtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb

To celebrate our 150th episode, we are joined by the Founder of Stagehoppers: Arad Javaheri. Stagehoppers is one of the best social media accounts and EDM outlets for uncovering the best moments in dance music. If you see a festival video on Instagram, it's probably on from their account... We discuss an array of topics including Arad's founding story, who the House Cat is, getting tired of mainstream Tech House, the pros and cons of social media in artist promotion, and his journey to now managing the up-and-coming duo Vanglowe. We also rate new music from the likes of Zeds Dead x Blanke, Snakehips x Tinashe, and Kanine. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more.Full Shownotes | BtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btbConnect with Arad & Stagehoppers: IG | Twitter | Website | Soundcloud (House Cat Mixes | Arad's IGConnect with Vanglowe: Spotify | IG | TikTok

The latest EDM tune to go viral on TikTok is Hudson Mohawke's Cbat - which people apparently make love to? We investigate. Plus, Alec asks Samir to create a reality show comprised of dance music producers; his contestant picks may surprise you... We also cover the latest music from Slander (a techno track?!), GRiZ x LSDREAM, Bob Moses x Kasablanca, and G Jones. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 149 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture. Get the full show notes with links to everything discussed on our website.BtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb

This week we delve into the scary incident at Bass Canyon: A man was seen holstering two pistols outside the event but was stopped by security when informed by attendees. We discuss more details surrounding it. We also finally review Calvin Harris' new album: Funk Wav Vol 2 and dig into new releases from the likes of Malaa, Jos & Eli x Eli & Fur, and Zedd.Get the full show notes on our website

Adam Beyer has announced that Drumcode Malta is cancelled due to issues with the once blossoming event planning startup Pollen. We investigate what's going on. Alec describes his road trip to Nashville, Kentucky, and Atlanta and recounts his first Atlanta rave. We also dive into new music from the likes of Eric Prydz (he remixed Anyma x Chris Avantegarde's Consciousness), Excision x Wooli, Odd Mobb, and Griz x TVBOO. Plus, we put two up and coming artists on your radars: BROKN and VARI. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 147 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture.Get the full shownotes: www.beyondthebeats.co/episode-147

This week we discuss new music from Slander x Dylan Matthew (is Dylan now the third person in the group??), John Summit x Guz x Stevie Appleton, MORTEN, and Delta Heavy x Jem Cooke. We also dig into the new YeeDM country music x EDM radio station and Samir gives his review on CRSSD DAY MVS XL. Plus, we put two up-and-coming artists on your radars: Maxinne and Twolate. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on Episode 146 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture.Get the full shownotes on our websiteBtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.

This week we give our thoughts on new music from Wade, Swedish House Mafia x Future x Fred Again, Mefjus x Camo & Krooked, and a stacked Calvin Harris collab. We also dive into the news that TikTok is looking to create a music streaming app in the U.S. and Australia and ask ourselves whether this is their path to global music domination. And of course, we put two Artists We're Watching on your radars: Sinner & James and Kreech. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 145 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture. Get the full shownotes on our websiteBtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.

This week we discuss (and play our own version of) Spotify's "Heardle" - The Wordle of music as well as what Samir's ideal job in the dance music industry will be. Plus, we've got a very special new music section for you this week... We are ONLY covering recently released music from some of our Artists We're Watching (gyrofield, MATT BARRI, Benwah, Buunshin). And as always, we put two fantastic underground artists on your radars: Dimatis and NOYSE. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 144 of Beyond the Beats - a podcast about EDM news and culture. Get the full show notes on our websiteBtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.

This week we discuss what the ideal night out to a club looks like: Expect talk of shenanigans and white claws. Plus, we cover the big news of Insomniac Music Group partnering with Sony Music. We've also got new music from Dom Dolla, Martin Garrix x DallasK, Armin Van Buuren, and SG Lewis. And of course, we introduce you to two new Artists We're Watching: Jay Robinson and Max Dean. Tune in to Episode 143 to hear all of this and more.Get the full show notesBtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.

This week we discuss where the next big hubs for dance music in the US will be as well as the summer night date options electronic music lovers will have this year at the MET in NYC. Plus, we cover new releases from Dillon Francis x Illenium, Goodboys, Eli & Fur, and Peekaboo. And of course, we introduce you to two new Artists We're Watching: Farrah and MATVEÏ. Tune in to hear all of this and more on episode 142 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast about EDM news and culture.Get the full show notes on our website.BtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.

Last week it was Drake, this week it's Beyonce?? Beyonce releases a 'house' track, Break My Soul. We investigate. Samir asks Alec what 2 other mainstream stars he would like to see do some Dance Music. The people behind the world-renowned nightclub, Printworks, are opening a 55,000 sqft London Club with some twists... Will The Beams be the future of nightclub concepts? Plus, we go over the latest tracks from Blanke, Solardo x Vintage Culture x LOWES, and Ray Volpe who dropped the most played song at EDC: Laserbeam. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more on Episode 141 of Beyond the Beats.Get the full show notes on our website.BtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.

Drake is apparently now a House artist with his surprise album: Honestly, Nevermind. We investigate. Charlotte De Witte becomes the first techno DJ and female artist to close a Tomorrowland stage. We discuss this landmark achievement and its implications for Techno at festivals. We also discuss why there was no episode last week: Alec's big birthday bash. Plus, we've got new music for you from the likes of Spencer Brown, David Guetta x Shakira x Black Eyed Peas, and Pickle. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 140 of Beyond the Beats. Get the full show notes on our website

The world has been experiencing inflation and now we're starting to see the impacts in the dance music scene. What are they and what can be done? Plus, if you're tired of the same old festivals, Samir lays out his ideal one. We rate and review new releases from Ganja White Night x LSDREAM, DJ Snake, Alix Perez x Eprom, and the apparent song of the summer from Tchami x MARTEN HØRGER. And of course, we welcome two new Artists We're Watching: JAWNS and Joe Burger. Welcome to Episode 139 of Beyond the Beats.Check out the full show notes on our websiteBtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.

Excision leads the charge in helping underground artists in the bass music scene with his new Bass Music Initiative. Is this fund something other big-name artists should follow suit and launch? And what should we do about plastic water bottles at festivals? Samir goes over why they're a hazard and nuisance in his latest Anti-Plur moment. We also have new music for you from the likes of Calvin Harris, Rezz x fknsyd, Anti-Up, and Julian Jordan. Plus, we welcome Black Carl! and NeverTheLess to our Artist We're Watching list. Tune in for all of this and more on Episode 138 of Beyond the Beats. Get the full show notes on our websiteFollow us: BtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.

We're back with one more episode before we go to EDC! Welcome to Episode 137 where we bring you new music from John Summit, Hardwell, Noisia x IMANU, as well as the highly anticipated collab from Chris Lake and Cloonee, Nightmares. Was this truly a nightmare of a production or an innovative hit? Plus, we discuss the impact of Ultra Miami finally extending their home at Bayfront Park until 2027 and Alec has a wild on-the-spot question for Samir. And of course, we put two more underground artists on your radars: Blackryst and Hollaphonic. Tune in to hear all of this and so much more.Get the full show notes with links to everything discussed on our websiteHit us up if you're going to EDC Las Vegas! We would love to see you there. Follow Alec (@alec_btb) and Samir (@samir_btb) individually on Twitter for real-time thoughts and reactions to the fest.BtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod

Welcome to our EDC Las Vegas 2022 Special where we take you on a day-by-day tour of the sounds of the festival. We'll lay out our favorite acts and advise you on who to see, including nominating 3 "Dark Horses" of the festival: The three people we think are going to surpass expectations and shock everyone with their set.But we had to review some new music and introduce two underground artists as well... We chat about new tunes from Armin Van Buuren, Sub Zero Project, Ghastly x Lil Jon, and CloZee x Sumthin Sumthin, and then add thook and UNIIQU3 to our Artists We're Watching list. Tap into Episode 136 to get your fix on EDCLV 2022.The full show notes (with links to everything you hear on the episode) can be found by visiting our websiteDon't forget, we will be there! While we don't do meetups, if you're going, hit up our Instagram (@btb.pod) and Twitter (@podbtb) and we'll catch a set together. If you're not going, give us a follow anyhow as we may be in your area soon :)Follow Alec (@alec_btb) and Samir (@samir_btb) individually on Twitter for real-time thoughts and reactions to the fest.

Alec gives romance advice to all the singles on the dance floor. Plus, Tech-House is now the number 1 EDM genre - are we surprised? We also give our thoughts on new music from MK, Liquid Stranger, Jauz, and Madeon, as well as welcome Qubiko and DJ YUKI to our Artists We're Watching list. Tune in to hear all of this and more on Episode 135 of Beyond the Beats, a podcast for EDM enthusiasts. Get the full show notes with the links to everything discussed on our websiteBtB Twitter: @podBTB | BtB Instagram: @btb.pod | Alec's Twitter: alec_btb | Samir's Twitter: samir_btb.