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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.

You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

• Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram
• Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON

About:

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.

You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

• Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram
• Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram

• JOE ROGAN SAYS HEALTHCARE COMPANIES ARE 'F***ING GROSS' … After Fatal Shooting Of CEO [TMZ]
• Megan Fox dumped Machine Gun Kelly after she ‘found text messages’ from other women in his phone, [Page Six]
• Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Recalls Feces-Loving Cellmate and Suicidal Thoughts In Prison: 'Horrified, Trapped' (Exclusive), [People]
• Why Elton John Calls the Legalization of Marijuana ‘One of the Greatest Mistakes of All Time’, [People]
• Jason Kelce Reveals the Unusual Nickname He Has for Wife Kylie — and What He's Not  Allowed to Call Her, [People]
• Netflix Doc on Bryan Johnson’s Quest for Immortality ‘Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to 
• Live Forever’ Sets 2025 Release Date, [Variety]
• Dolly Parton Says She and Husband Carl Dean Celebrate Anniversaries in 'Comfortable' Places, Like McDonald's, [People]

• Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Grand Total: A Record $2 Billion, [NYT]
• KIM KARDASHIAN SUPPORTERS ASK HER TO SAVE LUIGI MANGIONE … Get Him A Pardon!!! [TMZ]
• Jay-Z embraces mother-in-law Tina Knowles after ‘hacker’ liked post about rape lawsuit, [Page Six]
• Jay-Z Lawyer Says Jane Doe Accusing Rapper of Rape Must Reveal Her Identity or Drop Lawsuit, [THR]
• JUSTIN BALDONI SHOUT OUT TO 'IT ENDS WITH US' FANS ... Who Honored Film's Message Amid Feud Rumors [TMZ]
• Drew Barrymore Tells Cynthia Erivo That People Warn Her to 'Back Off a Little Bit' from Guests: 'I'm So Touchy’, [People]
• HOW ‘WICKED’ AND OTHER RECENT HITS SET UP 2025 FOR BOFFO BOX OFFICE, [Variety]
• Emma Roberts Thriller ‘Fourth Wall’ Set to Shoot in Saudi Arabia’s New AlUla Studios, [Variety]
• Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal: Roaming Through Saudi Arabia, [NYT]

JOIN US ON PATREON

About:

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.

You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

• Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram
• Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON

About:

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.

You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

• Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram
• Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON

About:

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.

You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

• Joan Summers’ Twitter, Instagram
• Matthew Lawson’s Twitter, Instagram

JOIN US ON PATREON

About:

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.

You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

• Joan Summers’ Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
• Matthew Lawson’s Twitter: @_matthewlawson

Our last episode on the icon in the making. 

About:

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.

You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

• Joan Summers’ Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
• Matthew Lawson’s Twitter: @_matthewlawson

Sources:

• Can y’all quit making random ass people famous who have no future in a music career, i don’t wanna hear anything about addison rae’s song, 03/19/21 [X]
• Kourtney Kardashian's pal Addison Rae flashes a peace sign in Beverly Hills after getting a TICKET from a motorcycle cop, 02/17/21 [DM]
• ADDISON RAE’S NEXT ACT: POP STAR, 03/19/21 [RS]
• Addison Rae on Her Pop Reinvention and Debut Single ‘Obsessed’ , 03/21/21 [Vogue]
• Jimmy Fallon addresses his TikTok dance segment with Addison Rae. Here's why it sparked backlash, 03/30/21 [USA Today]
• Addison Rae Jokingly Responds to Criticism Over UFC Reporter Photo, 07/10/21 [E]
• TikTok star Addison Rae: ‘Give me a chance to show myself as an actress’, 08/27/21 [LAT]
• ‘I Think I’m Just a Curious Person’: Addison Rae on Her Quest for Pop Perfection, 08/21/23 [Vogue]
• EVERYONE LOVES ADDISON RAE, 05/16/24 [Nylon]
• Addison Rae Is Living That Life, 07/20/24 [Interview]
• Addison Rae Reflects on Debut EP and Teases New Music to Come: 'I'm Always in the Studio' (Exclusive), 02/07/24 [People]
• ADDISON RAE HAS MASTERED THE ART OF MANIFESTATION, 06/30/22 [HS]
• Addison Rae's mom, Sheri Easterling, and rapper Yung Gravy attend VMAs together, 08/29/22 [NBC]

Hello girls and gays! To those who came up and said something during Joan's recent gig in Toronto—we love you!

That said, here's the movie review from 2021 we mentioned releasing next week. Americans, considering everything, I think you'll excuse us this one small pleasure of taking the week off and doing literally anything else, like smoking weed!

We miss you all, we love you all, and we'll be back next week! 

In which Matt and Joan attend for their sins against the Sunrae's

About:

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.

You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

• Joan Summers’ Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
• Matthew Lawson’s Twitter: @_matthewlawson

Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]:

• ‘I Think I’m Just a Curious Person’: Addison Rae on Her Quest for Pop Perfection, 08/21/23 [Vogue]
• TikToker Addison Rae Signs With WME (Exclusive), 01/21/20 [THR]
• How talent agency WME plans to boost the careers of TikTok stars like Chase Hudson and Addison Rae, as the 'frenzy' to sign the platform's top creators continues, 03/11/20 [Business Insider]
• SCENE: The Kid Laroi Breaks Down “Addison Rae”, 03/23/20 [Genius]
• Meet Addison Rae, One Of TikTok’s Biggest Stars, 04/07/20 [Forbes]
• SCENE: The Ad Council Taps Meghan Trainor, Addison Rae, Molly Burke For Mental Health Awareness Month, 05/14/20 [TubeFilter]
• TikTok star Addison Rae criticized for ‘staying silent’ about controversial old vid and ‘all lives matter tweet’, 07/08/20 [The Sun]
• Addison Rae Returns to Social Media, Apologizes for Resurfaced Anti-Black Lives Matter Video, 07/08/20 [People]
• Why TikTok’s Addison Rae Is More Than Just a “Pouty Face”, 07/11/20 [WSJ]
• Addison Rae is the world's top-earning TikTok star, according to Forbes. She shared the inside story of her rise to fame., 08/06/20 [Business Insider]
• Precious Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Addison Rae Star in Skims' One-Year Anniversary Campaign, 09/01/20 [Elle]
• Addison Rae: One of Coveteur’s 10 Most Influential People Online Now, 09/05/20 [Coveteur]
• TikTok’s 7 Highest-Earning Stars: New Forbes List Led By Teen Queens Addison Rae And Charli D’Amelio, 08/06/20 [Forbes]
• Addison Rae Is Too Excited About Her New Makeup Brand to Worry About the Future of TikTok , 08/12/20 [Allure]
• TikTok Star Addison Rae Cast in ‘She’s All That’ Remake (EXCLUSIVE), 09/11/20, [Variety]
• TikTok's Addison Rae Gets Honest About Ignoring Hate Comments: 'It's a Hard Thing to Talk About', 11/05/20 [People]
• SCENE: Grubhub Taps Addison Rae, CrankGameplays, More For Virtual Friendsgiving Promo On ‘Animal Crossing’, 11/16/20 [Tubefilter]
• From TikTok to the Big Screen: Addison Rae Prepares for Debut Movie Role, 11/19/20 [THR]
• SCENE: From Charli D’Amelio And Addison Rae To MrBeast And Marques Brownlee, Meet Forbes’ 30 Under 30 In Social Media, 12/01/20 [Forbes]
• Addison Rae’s “She’s All That” Shut Down a COVID Testing Site, 12/02/20 [Popdust]
• Addison Rae Is Ready to Prove You Wrong, 07/26/21 [Elle]

In our finale to THE FAME KILLS series, we explore Lady Gaga's connection with the gay community and the scandal that rocked her early days in the press.

About:

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.

You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Or buy our merch! Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

• Joan Summers’ Twitter: @laracroftbarbie
• Matthew Lawson’s Twitter: @_matthewlawson

Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]:

• Lady Gaga: How the world went crazy for the new queen of pop, 05/16/09 [Independent
• Lady Gaga: New York Doll, 06/11/09 [RS]
• Lady Gaga is a creation, but an authentic one, 06/24/09 [Today]
• Chicks with D*cks… Is Lady GaGa Packing?, 08/06/09 [Bossip]
• Lady Gaga Hermaphrodite Picture Sparks Rumors, 08/07/09 [THG]
• Lady Gaga Goes Nude, Stands Up for Gays, 08/07/09 [ABC]
• Lady Gaga Hermaphrodite Rumors 'Ridiculous,' Manager Says, 08/07/09 [ABC]
• Lady Gaga Covers 'Out' Magazine as a Vamp for September 2009, 09/01/09 [OUT]
• Lady GaGa: 'My father saved me from a deadly cocaine addiction', 09/08/09 [DM]
• GaGa fumes at German reporter after hermaphrodite question, 09/08/09 [Express]
• Maxim, 10/01/09 [Maxim]
• Lady Gaga: the future of pop, 11/28/09 [Guardian]
• Lady Gaga, 12/01/09 [Elle]
• Fans are paying attention to Lady Gaga now, 12/02/09 [Today]
•  Lady Gaga meets the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance in Blackpool, 12/09/09 [The Telegraph]
• When Lady Gaga Appears, So Do Her Many Influences, 12/24/09 [NYT]