Your UK pop culture podcast, hosted by writer Nathalie Hulbert and actor Emma Hixson. Switch off your busy brains and tune into some smoky celebrity gossip. Music credits: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/good-thing License code: DCMRYXGAVI6ALT7H #popculture #celebritygossip #ukcelebrities
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15. Why Jameela Jamil deserves more praise
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She famously called Kim Kardashian an agent for the patriarchy, and has been calling bullsh*t on unrealistic beauty standards ever since. So how did Jameela Jamil go from t4 host to one of the most vocal feminists of our generation? Listen to our deep dive on Jameela Jamil here
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9. Why is Hollywood too scared to cancel Brad Pitt?
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Brad Pitt - searing heartthrob or most problematic actor in Hollywood? Listen to the latest episode and decide for yourself. In this unusual episode, we do a deep dive into the successes and lesser-known scandals surrounding the star.
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14. Why is Ariana Grande such a magnet for drama? Part 2
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Remember when Ariana Grande changed her ethnicity and thought no one would notice? In Part 2 of 2, we broach the tricky topic of cultural appropriation and decide whether Ari is really guilty of this or not.
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13. Why is Ariana Grande such a magnet for drama? - Part 1
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Arianaās always in trouble for something, whether itās donut licking and sexist double standards, or accusations of man stealingā and cultural appropriation. But is the backlash fair? Listen and decide for yourselfā¦
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12. The naughty or nice nepo babies list. Part 2
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We arenāt afraid to answer lifeās difficult questions, like is āGwyneth Paltrow waging a war on women's vaginas?ā āDid Drew Barrymore deserve to be called a scab?ā āDoes Matty Healy have any talent, or is he just Denise Welch's spoilt son?ā
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11. Are these nepo babies naughty or nice? Part 1
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š¶Nepo babies arenāt born equal - so which are more deserving of their fame than others? In part one of this two-part series we discuss Dakota Johnson, Miley Cyrus and Dan Levy PLUS join in on our ānepo baby or not nepo babyā quiz and see if you can beat Emma!
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10. Has the Barbie movie sparked āpeak white feminismā?
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This week we chat about the downsides of being Taylor Swift. Plus - what is peak white feminism, and are we the problem? And Emma recommends the switch off show that everyone needs in their life.
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In our latest episode, we discuss:š The elephant in the room that Iām a celeb fails to address every year š¦What went on behind the scenes of IRL Squid Game? Emma shares the inside scoopšThe book that āaccidentallyā named and shamed our racist royalsšāāļøWant to share your thoughts? (or hear more of ours!) Follow our Insta ā @idolgossippodcastā and Twā¦
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7. Unpacking the accusations against P Diddyā¦
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We are BACK! Her hips donāt lie - but do her tax returns? This week we discuss the end of Shakiraās decade-long tax scandal. Plus, why the damning accusations against P Diddy are not just a cash grab, and what the āIām a Celebrityā final says about its viewers. šāāļøWant to share your thoughts? (or hear more of ours!) Follow our Insta @idolgossippodā¦
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6. Is Robbie Williams the most self absorbed man ever?
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Robbie Williams bares his soul in his latest Netflix documentary - but there's one thing we just can't forgive him for. We also chat about I'm a Celeb's most controversial contestant. And we bid a fond farewell (and a couple of good riddances) to the MAFS UK cast. šāāļøWant to share your thoughts? (or hear more of ours!) Follow our Insta @idolgossipā¦
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5. Is anyone looking out for Britney Spears?
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We will tell you who ISNāT looking out for Britney - and that's her entire family, Justin Timberlake and Madonna. This week, we discuss Britney's biggest traitors, plus a couple of unlikely allies.šāāļøWant to share your thoughts? (or hear more of ours!) Follow our Insta ā ā @idolgossippodcastā ā and Twitter (we refuse to call it X) ā ā @idolgossippodā ā .ā¦
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4. The Wagatha Christie drama is the gift that keeps on giving
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Was "Wagatha Christie" the best possible PR for Coleen Rooney? Why is everyone hating on Millie Bobby Brown now? And is this the most explosive season of MAFS UK yet?We discuss all of this and more in this week's episode of Idol Gossip.šāāļøWant to share your thoughts? (or hear more of ours!) Follow our Insta ā @idolgossippodcastā and Twitter (we refā¦
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3. Did we need to broadcast the Holly Willoughby news from a warzone?
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It's been a busy week for UK pop culture! Join us as we discuss: who are the real mean girls on MAFS UK this year? What led to Holly Willoughby's unexpected This Morning exit? And Big Brother UK is BACK, but are they going to do inclusivity properly this time? šāāļøWant to share your thoughts? (or hear more of ours!) Follow our Insta @idolgossippodcā¦
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2. The Beckhams and what they don't tell us in THAT Netflix doc
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The Beckhams released their documentary on Netflix last week - but here's what they didn't include about those infamous cheating allegations.Laurence Fox has been up to his usual tricks, only this time he's been arrested - is this his worst offence to date? And of course, MAFS UK - who are all of these new people? And has Brad crossed the line onceā¦
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1. Has Russell Brand been gaslighting since day 1?
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Is MAFS UK just one big train wreck? Has Russell Brand been gaslighting all of us for years? And is the actor's strike actually over? We cover all of this and more in our debut episode of Idol Gossip - your UK pop culture podcast. Please note, the sound quality will be much better next time - weāve invested in some shiny recording equipment so sticā¦
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