They were the king and queen of late-night TV until it all came crashing down. Johnny Carson reigned supreme as the host of "The Tonight Show," and by his side was Joan Rivers, his trusted protégé who became a star with her biting comedy routines. But in 1986, Joan did the unthinkable—she left to start her own rival late-night show. Her shocking exit provoked Johnny's wrath; he reacted by imposing a lifelong ban from his show, severing ties permanently, and refusing to utter another word to her. In this episode, we're diving into the ego trips, power struggles, and sexism that fueled one of Hollywood's most infamous feuds. But the story doesn't end there—Joan's legacy still packs a punch, inspiring shows like "Hacks" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."




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Most celebrity feuds start with a diss. But what happens between that first diss and the scandalous story that hits the internet?&nbsp;From Wondery, this is Diss and Tell, a weekly podcast that unpacks the most iconic celebrity feuds in pop culture history. We explore the juicy rumors, the explosive accusations, the conflicting opinions and tell it all. Comedians and hosts Sydney Battle and Matt Bellassai get the gossip and register the receipts. Getting to the bottom of the drama is our true calling. 
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When Frank Farian first laid eyes on Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, he saw everything he wasn’t. They were handsome, young, and Black. But Frank had something they didn’t. He had power.




So, Frank offered them a devil’s bargain. Almost overnight, Milli Vanilli’s debut album went five times platinum and scored a Grammy nomination. But when the lie at the center of their success started to unravel, Rob and Fab would discover the hard way the difference between star power and real power.




From Wondery, Blame It on the Fame is a story about the lie that shot to #1 and what it cost to tell the truth. Hosted by Amanda Seales.




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Leaked DMs, a sting operation worthy of Agatha Christie, and two WAGs (wives and girlfriends of footballers): the recipe for a bloody good scandal. Coleen Rooney played online sleuth to nab the culprit behind leaking her private Instagram stories to the press. Her shocking reveal targeted another footballer's wife, Rebekah Vardy, causing a social media meltdown and a libel suit. This tale of warring WAGs redefines what it means to spill the tea. 

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Worldly wanderer vs. king of comfort food. Effortless cool vs. flame shirts. Dive into the sizzling rivalry between Anthony Bourdain and Guy Fieri as we explore what fueled their fiery feud and led to their legendary roast showdown in New York. This episode unpacks the taste face-off of two culinary giants who just couldn't bury the hatchet—or the kitchen knife.

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Every summer for the past seven decades, 50 high school seniors—one from every state—descend on Mobile, Alabama to take part in one of the country’s most lucrative scholarship competitions for teen girls. 




The Competition takes you behind the scenes of the Distinguished Young Women (DYW) program, and follows seven girls as they experience the highs and lows of competing for two weeks, away from home and under the most high-stress circumstances. Some girls enter for the money, some for prestige. All of them are used to being the best and the brightest. But only one will walk away with the top prize.




Host Shima Oliaee (Dolly Parton’s America, Pink Card) was Nevada’s contestant in 2001. More than 20 years later, she returns to Alabama as a judge. What can two weeks with 50 of the country’s most ambitious teens tell us about girlhood in America?




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Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods were each other's ride-or-die, navigating the challenges of growing up in the shadow of the Kardashian empire. But when Jordyn was caught kissing Khloe Kardashian's fiance, Tristan Thompson, their friendship came to a screeching halt. The scandal ignited a vicious feud, with the Kardashians closing ranks to protect their own and publicly dragging Jordyn's name through the mud. In this episode, we'll explore how the Kardashians weaponized their fame against Jordyn, and how she fought to save both her reputation and her friendship with Kylie.

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