This week, Troy and new member of the EBP fam Princess Jones Curtis break down one of Hollywood’s most unapologetically messy celebrity marriages: Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott. They start off by examining Tori’s unique upbringing, her strained relationship with her mother and how she was able to turn her life in the early 2000’s into a successful lifestyle brand of sorts. They also discuss the unorthodox way Tori and Dean met, the cheating scandals, and how mental health plays a part in their relationship. 

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In today’s episode, Troy and fellow EBP Family member Kara Berry tackle the 12-year on-again-off-again relationship between Rihanna and Drake. They break down all the highs and lows, which include romantic trips to Europe, very public arguments, and $17,000 visits to strip clubs. They also discus the unusual dynamic of their relationship and why Drake may never be able to get Rihanna to fully commit. 

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We’re bringing you a very special episode of The Smush Room this week! Today, Troy is joined by his Internet sibling and Teen Mom aficionado, Liz Bentley - together, they take a journey through the life of Karrine Steffans. They break down her life as told in the book Confessions Of A Video Vixen, and all of her sexual exploits, which include Ja Rule, Fred Durst, Usher and MANY more. They’ll also tell the story of how Karrine became the first ever “video girl” and how she earned the nickname “Superhead” in the beginning of her career.

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Remember in the late 90’s when you would read articles about Tara Reid that had nothing to do with her boob popping out on a red carpet or how drunk she looked leaving a nightclub? Today’s episode focuses on a happier time, and her short but sweet relationship with Mr. Carson Daly. We’ll also spend some time dissecting how Carson became the king of MTV, how TRL was formed and what made it so great. 

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In today’s episode, Troy explores one of the most culturally important relationships in Hollywood history: Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche. He revisits the coming out episode of Ellen’s self-titled ABC sitcom and the important role it plays in American culture. He also peels back the complicated layers of Anne Heche’s dark childhood and the impact it made on her years later. And of course, we’ll discuss August 19, 2000, the day Anne unexpectedly showed up at a woman’s home in Fresno, California where she demanded a shower and claimed to be god sent from a space ship.

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Today Troy is joined by fellow member of the Emotionally Broken Psychos family and cohost of the Realizing Stuff podcast, Ryan Bailey! This weeks discussion focuses on Troy’s arch nemesis, Justin Timberlake and the 4 years he spent with Cameron Diaz. They spend time dissecting Justin Timberlake’s impressive and at times confusing relationship with the media, the highs and lows of Cameron Diaz’s movie career, and how their 8 year age difference played a part in the media’s perception of the couple. They end the episode by running through the theory that Justin cheated on Cameron with another a-list star.

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Today’s episode is dedicated to one of the most iconic celebrity relationships in Hollywood history, and honestly, that's why we're giving it to you for free in full! Troy breaks down how a then 26 year old Madonna Ciccone fell in love with a 26 year old Sean Penn. We’ll discuss the tumultuous and sometimes violent 4 years they spent together and how they earned their tabloid nickname, the “Poison Penns.” From gunshots and helicopter take downs at their wedding to the night Sean allegedly tied Madonna to a chair in their Malibu mansion for hours, we cover it all!

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Today we’re taking a look back at that forgotten time in 2004 when a then 16 year old Hilary Duff dated TRL “bad boy” and 25 year old Joel Madden. We’ll discuss the media’s “Pop Princess VS Punk Rocker, odd couple narrative, the very Wilmer and Lindsay way they chose to announce their relationship and the very intentional shade thrown towards Nicole Richie by Hilary after the breakup.

We’ll also spend some time dissecting the intricacies of Hilary Duff’s career and how she’s been able to maintain her squeaky clean, Disney Channel image for more than a decade. PS: We also discuss her virginity because what would a conversation about an early 2000’s pop star be without a little virginity talk?

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Remember that time (before she was considered a power lesbian) Kristen Stewart broke up a marriage and was involved in one of the most highly publicized affairs in Hollywood history? Today Troy explores the details of the affair and explains why he thinks it was good for her career in the long run.

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Get your passports ready because this week we’re taking a trip to Canada! Join Troy and friend of the pod Russ Martin as they break down the 14 year union of Shania Twain and music producer Mutt Lang. They’ll deep dive on Shania’s extremely poor upbringing, the controversy surrounding her heritage at the beginning of her career, and how she and Mutt were able to create and entire genre of music during their time together. They’ll also discuss their now famous cheating scandal and unique spouse swap situation.

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