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Admit it: you’re obsessed with royal families – watching them, gossiping about them, wanting to be them. It’s the stuff of fantasy. But for real life royals, the crown jewels can be more like shiny handcuffs. There are expectations and rules – and if you break them, the consequences are big, and very public. And no, we’re not just talking about Harry and Meghan. There are royal families and wild royal tales from around the world and throughout history that you have never heard before. From W ...
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Our lives can be crazy, but you can take a break from it all with Wondery’s new series, Even the Rich, where co-hosts Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams pull back the curtain and chat about someone else’s craziness for a change. They tell stories about some of the greatest family dynasties in history, from the Murdochs to the Royals to the Carters (Jay-Z and Beyoncé, that is). Because as Queen Elizabeth once said, “A good gossip is a wonderful tonic.” Listen to Even The Rich on the ...
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We’re obsessed with the daily gossip about the famous and the infamous. From the Kardashians and Kelly Clarkson to Harry Styles and the Housewives, RICH AND DAILY is your dose of the hottest and latest celebrity news. Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams, hosts of the hit series Even the Rich, spill the tea, dish the dirt, and tell you exactly what they think. New episodes drop every Monday through Friday. Listen to Rich and Daily on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. ...
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A luxury hotel pool attendant in Miami meets a married couple. The wife starts flirting with the young man...and pretty soon he is caught up in a love triangle, one that will have far-reaching results. The husband is Jerry Falwell Jr., member of one of the most famous evangelical families in America and president of a Christian university with a strict code of conduct. The affair is part of a pattern of questionable behavior that will threaten the Falwell family dynasty. From Wondery, the ma ...
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We mostly remember Henry VIII’s six wives because of their fate at the hands of history’s most notorious ex. But there’s so much more to them than divorce, death and beheadings. Henry’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon, was a Spanish princess who grew up believing that being Queen of England was her destiny and God-given right. But getting–and stayi…
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Hysterical investigates a mysterious illness that spreads among a group of high school girls in upstate New York. What is causing their sudden, often violent symptoms? Is there something in the water or inside the school? Or is it “all in their head?” The series examines the outbreak in LeRoy, NY, believed by some to be the most severe case of mass…
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In Part One, Anne climbed the ranks and became Henry’s second wife. Now she has to make up where the last queen failed and give Henry a male heir. But when that proves easier said than done, Henry’s eyes start to wander…right over to Anne’s new lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour. Anne wants to stop history from repeating itself. But she has no idea how …
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Hysterical investigates a mysterious illness that spreads among a group of high school girls in upstate New York. What is causing their sudden, often violent symptoms? Is there something in the water or inside the school? Or is it “all in their head?” The series examines the outbreak in LeRoy, NY, believed by some to be the most severe case of mass…
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Richies, it’s our last episode before we go on summer vacation, and we’ve got a juicy one for you. Britney Spears is clapping back at Ozzy Osbourne and the rest of his family. On a recent episode of the podcast, “The Osbournes,” Ozzy called Britney’s dance videos “very, very sad” and said he feels sorry for her. But the “Toxic” singer took to Insta…
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Richies, it’s our last episode before we go on summer vacation, and we’ve got a juicy one for you. Britney Spears is clapping back at Ozzy Osbourne and the rest of his family. On a recent episode of the podcast, “The Osbournes,” Ozzy called Britney’s dance videos “very, very sad” and said he feels sorry for her. But the “Toxic” singer took to Insta…
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Tom Sandoval just can’t stop being Tom Sandoval. The man at the center of “Scandoval” - the cheating scandal that rocked reality TV - is coming for his ex. On Tuesday, he filed a lawsuit against Ariana Madix, accusing her of invading his privacy. This all goes back to those spicy videos Ariana found of her ex-bestie, Rachel Leviss, on Tom’s phone -…
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O say did you hear? Rising country music star Ingrid Andress struck out at the MLB Home Run Derby in Arlington, Texas. The “Wishful Drinking” singer kicked off the festivities by botching the Star-Spangled Banner. She’s been getting dragged online for her performance ever since, with lots of theories about why she dropped the ball. But Ingrid’s com…
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Is Ellen DeGeneres done with Hollywood? Based on what she recently told a crowd in Santa Rosa, California, it sure sounds like it. She’s been laying pretty low since her controversial exit from her talk show. But during a Q & A session as part of her “Ellen’s Last Stand…Up” comedy tour, an audience member asked the former daytime queen if she had p…
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When Grace Kelly died tragically in 1982 she left behind a legacy as an actress, philanthropist, and fashion icon. But she also left behind a 17-year-old daughter who was in the car crash that took Grace’s life. Princess Stephanie of Monaco is born into royal fame and fortune, but almost immediately wants to trade in her tiara for a t-shirt. She sp…
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Shannen Doherty has died at the age of 53. After a long and hard-fought battle with breast cancer, the former “Beverly Hills, 90210” star passed away over the weekend. Since the news broke, online tributes have poured in from all over, including some touching ones from former co-stars like Brian Austin Green and Rose McGowan. Even Alyssa Milano - w…
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Anne Boleyn has been painted by history as a woman-hating vixen who weaseled her way into being Queen number two. But the real story is way more complicated. Anne started out as a pious lady-in-waiting who garnered the King’s attention. When Henry’s interest grows into a full-blown obsession, Anne decides she wants to be more than just another mist…
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Katy Cats are rejoicing because their queen is finally releasing new music. Katy Perry dropped her new single “Woman’s World,” yesterday and gave fans the release date for her first album in four years, “143.” But it’s not all great news for Katy. “Woman’s World” has sparked a load of controversy. Fans and celebs alike are coming for the “Teenage D…
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Katy Cats are rejoicing because their queen is finally releasing new music. Katy Perry dropped her new single “Woman’s World,” yesterday and gave fans the release date for her first album in four years, “143.” But it’s not all great news for Katy. “Woman’s World” has sparked a load of controversy. Fans and celebs alike are coming for the “Teenage D…
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Rebel Wilson is a rebel with yet another cause. Yesterday on Instagram, she slammed the producers of her new movie, “The Deb.” In a video shared to her 11 million followers, the “Pitch Perfect” star called out three producers by name, alleging that they are the reason the film - which marks her directorial debut - won’t be premiering at the Toronto…
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By definition, Emma Roberts is a true "nepo baby,” and now the actress is opening up about that label in Flaunt magazine’s "Gold Standard" issue. Emma - who’s the daughter of actor Eric Roberts and niece of Julia - told the mag that life as a nepo baby ain’t all that it’s cracked up to be. In fact, she claims her famous family ties have actually co…
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Richies, we’ve got ourselves an Olympic-sized beef. Silver medal-winning gymnast MyKayla Skinner recently stirred things up when she strongly criticized the training program and work ethic of today’s Olympic gymnasts in a now-deleted YouTube video. People are reacting strongly online - including two fellow Olympians, Simone Biles and Dominique Moce…
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In part one, Grace Kelly fought her way from aspiring actress to onscreen queen. Now she has an even bigger role on the horizon: European princess. Grace is about to catch the attention of Prince Rainier of Monaco, but marrying into a royal family will come with a whole lot more than she bargained for. Princess of Monaco will be her hardest role ye…
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Another day, another celeb called out for being an A-hole. Last month, on Paige DeSorbo’s Amazon Live show, “In Bed with Paige DeSorbo,” podcaster Taylor Strecker was asked who the worst guest was on her podcast “Taste of Taylor." Her answer - former “Modern Family” star Eric Stonestreet. Taylor told Paige that unlike the lovable fan-favorite Cam t…
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Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. We know the six wives of Henry the eighth as pawns in his hunt for a son. But their lives were so much more than just being the king’s wives. Each episode of Wondery’s podcast Even the Royals pulls back the curtain on royal families, past and present, from all over the world, to show you the d…
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Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. We know the six wives of Henry the eighth as pawns in his hunt for a son. But their lives were so much more than just being the king’s wives. Each episode of Wondery’s podcast Even the Royals pulls back the curtain on royal families, past and present, from all over the world, to show you the d…
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In part one, Catherine’s once ideal marriage to Henry VIII started to sour when she didn't provide a son to inherit the throne. And now that he has a younger girlfriend, Henry is ready to do whatever it takes to replace and erase Catherine – and make Anne his new queen. But two decades on the throne have turned Catherine into a formidable opponent.…
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Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. We know the six wives of Henry the eighth as pawns in his hunt for a son. But their lives were so much more than just being the king’s wives. Each episode of Wondery’s podcast Even the Royals pulls back the curtain on royal families, past and present, from all over the world, to show you the d…
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Richies, it’s been a hot minute since we talked about the “Real Housewives” universe, so it’s about time for an update. Last week, former RHONY cast member Kelly Bensimon shocked everyone by calling off her wedding just four days (!!!) before she was set to tie the knot. On that same day, Kenya Moore was booted from “Real Housewives of Atlanta” aft…
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With July 4th just around the corner, what better way to celebrate Independence Day than by giving flowers to “Miss Independent” herself - Kelly Clarkson? The "American Idol" winner has had a rocky couple of years, what with the drama of her divorce from her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. But with the graceful way she handled her very public divor…
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Jamie Foxx was admitted to the hospital last year and - still - nobody knows why. He was in Atlanta shooting the movie “Back in Action” when his daughter (and fellow “Beat Shazam” co-host) Corinne told the world that her dad experienced a “medical complication.” But details surrounding this “complication” are still a mystery, leaving a lot of peopl…
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While we work on some new Even the Rich episodes, check out these episodes from our other show, Even the Royals. They’re all about the ultimate Hollywood Royalty: Grace Kelly and her daughter, Stephanie. Grace Kelly was a Hollywood icon in the 1950s. She worked with legends like Clark Gable and Alfred Hitchcock and only left when it was time to mar…
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The Billy Ray Cyrus/Firerose divorce drama is getting messy. After the “Achy Breaky Heart” singer filed for divorce back in May, there wasn’t much intel on why the two were splitting up. But now we’re getting plenty. In a complaint she filed in a Tennessee court, Firerose is alleging that Billy Ray was emotionally and verbally abusive to her and th…
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We mostly remember Henry VIII’s six wives because of their fate at the hands of history’s most notorious ex. But there’s so much more to them than divorce, death and beheadings. Henry’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon, was a Spanish princess who grew up believing that being Queen of England was her destiny and God-given right. But getting–and stayi…
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During a two-parter that Ariana Grande did for Penn Badgley’s “Podcrushed” podcast, she opened up a huge can of worms. The “You” star asked Ari all about her new album, “Eternal Sunshine” and about playing Glinda in the upcoming “Wicked” movie. Good so far, right? Then the conversation shifted, and Ariana admitted that she had a fascination with no…
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During a two-parter that Ariana Grande did for Penn Badgley’s “Podcrushed” podcast, she opened up a huge can of worms. The “You” star asked Ari all about her new album, “Eternal Sunshine” and about playing Glinda in the upcoming “Wicked” movie. Good so far, right? Then the conversation shifted, and Ariana admitted that she had a fascination with no…
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On Wednesday, Paris Hilton was on Capitol Hill - in Washington, DC - to testify before a House committee. She pleaded with them to reinstate Title IV-B - a child welfare protection legislation that expired in 2021. During her impassioned and emotional testimony, she detailed the horrific abuse she says she suffered while she was in the same kind of…
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Lady Jane Grey ruled London for just nine days in 1553 before getting royally screwed by a power hungry Queen Mary I. But the creators of the new Amazon Prime series My Lady Jane are reclaiming Jane’s narrative, and building a world where Jane not only survives, but thrives. Brooke and Aricia sit down with the creator and showrunners of My Lady Jan…
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Last week, Justin Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor, NY for an alleged DWI. Justin denied he was drunk, telling cops that he only had one martini before hopping in his car. At first, the "SexyBack" singer stayed mum on his arrest. But on Friday, he alluded to his “tough week” in front of a crowd in Chicago during his “Forget Tomorrow World Tour…
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Ever since he got back with Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck’s become a magnet for the photogs. Especially now with all the rumors that he and J-Lo are headed for Splitsville. The paparazzi have been all over the “Argo” star and he’s had enough. Over the weekend, Ben and the paps hit a “flash” point as he left his Beverly Hills home. He got out of his c…
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Drag queen and actor Ella Vaday joins Brooke and Aricia to dish on all things Spice Girls! While competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Ella performed a girl group number in front of Emma Bunton (a.k.a. Baby Spice), and served a Sporty Spice look that was so good, Mel C. herself called Ella one of her all-time favorite Sporties. Ella’s telling us more…
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Taylor Swift’s reign continues. Over the weekend, the “Tortured Poet” herself did three shows at London’s Wembley Stadium, and some of Hollywood’s biggest A-listers were among the crowd of raving Swifties. And Taylor's NFL boyfriend Travis Kelce even made a surprise appearance onstage! Taylor also performed her rumored diss track about Kim Kardashi…
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In part one, Queen Charlotte and King George III fell into the kind of love story you usually only see in movies. But when George's health takes a mysterious turn, Charlotte finds herself with more questions than answers. Now, George’s rivals – including his own son – are plotting to force him off the throne. Charlotte has to find the strength to t…
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Nancy Brophy fills her novels with romantic betrayals and murder. It’s a far cry from her quiet life in the suburbs, where she and her chef husband, Dan, are living out their golden years. But when Dan is shot dead, Nancy finds herself at the center of a murder case that could be ripped from the pages of her novels. From Wondery, this is a story ab…
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On last night's episode of "The Kardashians," Kylie Jenner was really in her feelings. For years, there's been tons of speculation about what cosmetic work Kylie has (or hasn't) had done. And after photos of her at Paris Fashion Week went viral back in January, many people thought she was the victim of bad filler. Now, Kylie's had enough of the hat…
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Early Tuesday morning, Justin Timberlake was arrested and charged for driving while intoxicated. Cops in Sag Harbor, NY pulled over the "SexyBack" singer after they noticed him blowing past a stop sign and swerving on the road. Justin and his legal team are denying he was drunk behind the wheel, and with a court hearing not scheduled until the end …
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Happy Juneteenth, Richies! To celebrate this important day, we’re propping up just a few of our favorite Black celebrities who’ve been killing it this year. Like Usher’s spectacular Super Bowl halftime show, which was full of surprise guest performers. Then there’s Beyoncé, who crossed country music boundaries with her smash album, “Cowboy Carter.”…
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Armie Hammer is tackling one of his biggest accusations head on. In a new episode of the podcast “Painful Lessons,” the “Call Me By Your Name” actor sat down for his first interview in a year. Armie opened up about recovery, sobriety and one of the allegations that demolished his career - cannibalism. It’s a very candid interview from the man who w…
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When Geri realizes she's outgrown "Ginger Spice" she knows that things have got to change. But looking out for herself means hurting her friends. And the hurt might be too big to cut through. Listen to Even The Rich on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unl…
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Joe Alwyn is finally breaking his silence on his split from Taylor Swift last year. The actor (and rumored inspiration for TTPD song “So Long, London”) is opening up in a piece in The Sunday Times. Even though Joe plays nice when it comes to his feelings about Taylor, he makes no bones about the fact that the public nature of their relationship and…
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Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz is a C-list princess from a tiny province who plans on living a lowkey life. But when the King of England asks for her hand, 17-year-old Charlotte finds herself thrust into the spotlight. Lucky for her, she and George III fall madly in love. But their fairy tale marriage is threatened when George falls prey to a my…
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Céline Dion has been quietly battling Stiff Person Syndrome - a disorder that’s affected her ability to sing - since revealing the diagnosis in 2022. But this week, she sat down for a very candid interview with NBC’s Hoda Kotb, in which she opened up about her intense struggle with SPS, her upcoming documentary, “I Am: Céline Dion,” and whether she…
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