In which we talk Labubus, Spotify arms race, Jeff Bezos' villian wedding, Ashley Tisdale and CoComelon, and Megan 2.0

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Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

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Skips:

• Even Cher Is In on the Labubu Trend [VF]
• Kevin Spacey Honored at Italian Global Series Festival, Thanks Franco Nero for Casting Him 'When Very Few Had the Guts' After Allegations [Variety]
• Lorde Was Lip-syncing for her Life on TikTok Live [Vulture]
• LANA DEL REY MID-SHOW STEAMY KISS W/ MY SWAMP HUBBY!!! 💋 [TMZ]
• METS New Pitcher … DICKY LOVELADY [TMZ]
• Selena Gomez shows off bold new look after unfollowing ex Justin Bieber's wife Hailey [DailyMail]
• Amanda Bynes shares weight loss goal as she starts Ozempic after joining OnlyFans [DM]
• Justin Bieber shares cryptic post about 'silent treatment' after Hailey wedding ring saga [DM]
• Justin and Hailey Bieber 'struggling' to save marriage as tensions escalate: 'Things are not good' [Page Six]
• Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez throw lavish foam party on $500M superyacht ahead of nuptials [Page Six]
• Yolanda Hadid claps back after posting 'inappropriate' photo of Gigi's daughter, Khai [Page Six]
• Amber Heard Shares Rare Photo as She Returns to Work on a New Play: 'In My Theatre Era' [People]

Main Stories:

• ARIANA MADIX HOT SHOTS … HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY! [TMZ]
• 'RHONY' star allegedly 'banned' from SoulCycle for 'making out' with boyfriend mid-class [Page Six]
• Everyone Wants a Piece of Pedro Pascal [VF]
• WATCH: 'Wicked' Star's National Anthem Divides the Internet [Daily Beast]
• What's the Goss About Cost(ner)? [Vulture]
• How Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez plan to outwit protesters for their Venice wedding [Page Six]