A Little Bit Extra

Justin Bieber has been living his best life in NZ and honestly, what a boys’ trip! Private jets, luxury lodges, golf, surprise piano performances and basketball in their undies. We’ve got all the details!

PLUS, Romesh Ranganathan has revealed some of his Celebrity Traitors co-stars didn’t like him, and the internet is trying to work out WHO. We’re wrapping up The Traitors, Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson pay tribute to Liam Payne two years after his death, and I’ve got your latest Sharyn’s Recommends — what to watch, listen to and try!

It’s all in your latest Pop Wrap on A Little Bit Extra.

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John Aiken is here with a sneaky teaser on what to expect from the upcoming season of MAFS. John also has an amazing, important new three-part documentary series, Lessons on Living.

John reflects on the honour and pressure of bringing Nigel Latta’s final work to life after his passing, sharing how the project helped him process his own grief following the sudden death of his Married At First Sight co-star, Mel.

We discuss the reality of public grieving, the power of vulnerability, and the three core principles of resilience Nigel outlines in his book.

Lessons on Living out now on Sky Open, Neon and ThreeNow

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*DON’T WORRY NO FINALE SPOILERS*

Plus, we’re unpacking the shock cancellation of the ACOTAR TV adaptation and what Sarah J. Maas taking back the rights could mean for the future of the series.

Lee Andrews claims he was hacked after a fake death announcement, and Ella Langley is forced to cancel a show following a serious security threat.

And, as always, I’ve got your latest recommendations, including a new track to add to your playlist, a book for your bedside table, and the skincare mask she swears by.

Pop culture chaos, celebrity drama and all the hot takes — let’s get into it!

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The Summer I Turned Pretty star Rain Spencer joins me to talk about her role in the new New Zealand feature film, Big Girls Don't Cry. Rain opens up about spending two months filming around Auckland, Omaha, and Piha, teaching herself how to drive on the other side of the road, and falling in love with the Kiwi landscape.

We throw it back to 2006 teenage nostalgia, MSN Messenger, texting abbreviations, and test Rain on her knowledge of classic Kiwi slang like "brolly" and "jandals". Rain also reflects on wrapping up a five-year chapter on The Summer I Turned Pretty, the bond she formed with her castmates, and what drew her to Paloma Schneideman’s powerful coming-of-age movie.

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The Traitors UK is already CHAOS. Richard E. Grant makes possibly the most bizarre Traitor move ever by basically TELLING everyone he’s a Traitor, while filming had to be stopped after James Acaster suffered severe anxiety during an intense scene.

PLUS — does Benson Boone have an Aussie girlfriend?! Anne Hathaway officially disappears from the internet (but not before shouting out a Kiwi business), Florence Pugh’s beautiful experience filming East of Eden in NZ, The Wiggles covering Olivia Dean AND Biscoff ice cream sandwiches… WTAF.

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Summer is coming, and so is the dreaded swim suit try on.

I do not have the body I had in my 20’s that looked fab in a bikini even though I didn’t appreciate it, and to be honest, I don’t feel that comfy in my skin at the moment anyway (thanks Peri Meno!).

So I started to look at swim wear that actually covered by ass so I could go to the beach with my kids and not worry about my togs becoming a g-banger or my tit popping out - Which it did. Both things.

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We're breaking down the biggest pop culture moments hitting your feeds this week. We take a close look at the theories behind Taylor Swift’s surprise release and why her new tracks have everyone talking.

Plus, we address the invasive media coverage surrounding recent celebrity tragedies and why we need to draw a hard line on paparazzi boundary pushing.

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My teenage dreams have officially come true because RONAN KEATING is on the pod!

We remember the absolute chaos of the 90s, how different being famous was before social media, his new tour and somehow end up talking about helping out at our kids' schools.

From Boyzone heartthrob to parent helper — what a journey. Meanwhile I’m just trying to act normal in front of a man who was once plastered all over my bedroom walls.

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Ed Sheeran addresses the controversy, gets emotional and literally changes his stage for safety. Meanwhile Taylor Swift has appeared for approximately 14 seconds and naturally we’ve turned it into a full-scale FBI investigation. PLUS the Pussycat Dolls moment that made my weekend and three things I’m recommending this week.

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Lady Gaga has had a baby and so obviously we are discussing celebrity baby names! Steph is filling in for Sharyn to take a deep dive into celebrity baby name culture.

We trace the history of unique celebrity baby names, asking whether Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin really kicked off the trend when they named their daughter Apple, or if guitar legend Frank Zappa started it decades earlier with Moon Unit and Diva Muffin.

Plus, Steph shares her top five favourite celebrity baby names of all time and explains why even  millennial normies are moving away from traditional names.  

Hear more from Steph over at @mumstalkingpodcast

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