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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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

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

Sources:

• Lady Gaga ‘Born This Way’ Cover Story, 02/18/11 [Billboard]
• Lady Gaga criticises Malaysian gay lyric censorship, 03/24/11 [BBC]
• Lady Gaga guest edits Metro papers, 05/16/11 [Metro]
• The Below was pulled from a FBI dossier available on the Archive.org site, here.
• Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ Sells 1.11 Million in Just One Week, 05/31/11 [THR]
• Lady Gaga Tweets Indonesia ‘Born This Way’ Show Still Up In The Air, 05/23/12 [Billboard]
• Lady Gaga 'devastated' as Indonesia concert cancelled, 05/28/12 [BBC]
• Lady Gaga Producer on the Making of ‘Born This Way,’ the ‘Extreme’ Measures to Keep It From Leaking and More, 05/31/11 [THR]
• LGBTQ migrant workers, Lady Gaga & Arizona boycott, 08/04/10 [Workers]
• Did Lady Gaga Just End Her Career With This "Embarrassing" Jo Calderone?, 09/30/11[E!]
• DJ White Shadow Looks Back on 10 Years of 'Born This Way', 2021, [PAPER]
• Lebanese government lifts ban on Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’, 06/09/11 [NME]
• Portrait of a Lady, 07/05/11 [Advocate]

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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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

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

Sources:

• The Year the Bubble Burst: How 2001 Mega Contracts For Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey Signaled a Shift in the Music Business, 2021, Billboard
• You Ask, We Answer: What Exactly Is A 360 Deal?, 11/24/10 [NPR]
• Buyer Beware: Why Artists Should Do A 180 On “360” Deals, 03/22/10 [Billboard]
• 'Born This Way' And The End Of The Album As We Knew It, 06/01/11 [NPR]
• 100 and Single, 06/2011 [The Village Voice]
• How Lady Gaga’s 99-cent ‘Born This Way’ Sale Hurt Interscope, Distributors, 06/11/11 [THR]
• Did Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way' giveaway inspire Billboard's new chart rules?, 11/17/11 [Billboard]
• Music’s Top 40 Money Makers 2012, 03/09/12 [Billboard]
• WOMEN WHO ROCK: THE 50 GREATEST ALBUMS OF ALL TIME, 06/22/12 [Rolling Stone]
• The Music Industry’s “360 Deal” Takes a 180 Turn, 05/13/23 [DJ Booth]

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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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

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

Sources:

• The Lessons of Lady Gaga, 01/29/10 [WSJ]
• THE STATE OF THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, 2009, WSJ [CLICK]
• Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ Sells 1.11 Million in Just One Week, 05/31/11 [THR]
• Why Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ May Save the Music Industry, 05/22/11 [The Wrap]
• Music market goes Gaga, 05/27/11 [AP]

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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. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to [email protected] 

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

• The Lady Gaga Anthem That Previewed a Decade of Culture Wars, 02/11/21 [The Atlantic]
• Growing Up Gaga, NY Mag, 03/26/10 [NYM]
• Lady Gaga: Our Lady of Pop, 02/09/11 [Vogue]
• Lady Gaga's new gay anthem, 02/14/11 [Guardian]
• How 'Born This Way' Was Born: An LGBT Anthem's Pedigree, 01/30/19 [NPR]
• The Lady Gaga backlash begins, 04/20/11 [Guardian]

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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. 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. 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.

Sources:

• How the 2025 Oscars Could Save Los Angeles (and Themselves) [THR]
• Altadena Mansion Showcased in ‘Hacks’ Destroyed in Eaton Fire [THR]
• Historic Morrison Hotel Made Famous by The Doors Destroyed in Fire [THR]
• Beyoncé Postpones Jan. 14 Announcement Due to L.A. Fires [THR]
• Critics Choice Awards Postponed Amid Los Angeles Fires [THR]
• L.A. Fires Another Brutal Blow to Battered Hollywood Crew Members [THR]
• Kim Kardashian Advocates for Incarcerated Firefighters’ Pay Raise as Fires Devastate L.A. [THR]
• Major Studios Pledge Millions of Dollars in Donations to L.A. Fire Relief Efforts [THR]
• Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group Call Off Grammy Week Events as Cancellations Mount Following Deadly L.A. Wildfires [THR]
• Sundance Film Festival to Continue as Planned Amid L.A. Fires: “It Is Important to Carry On” [THR]
• What Hollywood Lost in the Fires [Variety]
• Spencer Pratt Hyping Heidi Montag’s ‘Superficial’ Into a Hit Amid the L.A. Fires That Destroyed Their House Proves Their Enduring Power as Entertainers [Variety]
• Meghan Markle Delays Netflix Show ‘With Love, Meghan’ Due to L.A. Wildfires [Variety]
• How Climate Change Has Fueled L.A.’s Devastating Wildfires: ‘We Have Unleashed Forces Beyond Our Control’ [Variety] 
• Devastating Fires Send L.A. Residents Scrambling for Luxury Homes in a Tight Market: ‘Get Me to Newport’ [Variety]
• L.A. WILDFIRES TOPANGA RESIDENT CONFRONTS SUSPICIOUS HIKER ... Cops Investigating [TMZ]
• The Paparazzi Are Working Through the Fires [Vulture]
• Paris Hilton Supports Heidi Montag by Dancing with Her Kids to Superficial After Both Lose Homes in Wildfires [People]
• Losing Home In LA Wildfires Led to 'Clean' Breakup for Influencers Max Emerson & Andres Camilo, [Too Fab]
• James Charles Reunites Dogs with Family Displaced by LA Wildfires, [Too Fab]
• Ricki Lake Resurfaces Moment Medium Tyler Henry Appeared to Predict House Fire: He 'Called It', [Too Fab]
• Vanderpump Villa's Eric Funderwhite Blasted For Shirtless Fire Video: 'This Is So Wrong', [Too Fab]

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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.

Skips:

• Luigi Mangione retains Harvey Weinstein’s prison consultant Craig Rothfeld, [Page Six]
• ‘Devastated’ Meghan Markle shares rare home videos of Archie and Lilibet while mourning death of dog Guy [Page Six]
• Mindy Kaling Calls Meghan Markle Backlash ‘Unnecessary’ and a ‘Waste of Time’ After Appearing in Her Netflix Series ‘With Love, Meghan’ [Variety]
• JIMMY KIMMEL GIDDY UP, SELENA!!! Gifts Singer 'Daddy Saddle' For Engagement [TMZ]
• Jeremy Strong's Golden Globes 2025 Bucket Hat Wasn't Just About Fashion, It Was About Acting [VF]
• Blake Lively’s Lawyers Say Justin Baldoni Legal Battle Is ‘Not a Feud’ Over ‘It Ends With Us’ Creative Differences, Criticize ‘More Attacks’ From Baldoni’s Team, [Variety]
• Lady Gaga Celebrates 'Die With a Smile' Collab with Bruno Mars Hitting No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, [Just Jared]
• Kelly Ripa Gets Booed by Live with Kelly and Mark Audience When She Admits She Doesn't Like Thin Mints, [People]
• It’s Official: Selena Gomez Is in Her Bridal Style Era, [Us Weekly]

Main Stories:

• ‘RHONJ’ star Jennifer Aydin removed from cruise ship gig after viral Jersey Mike’s meltdown: ‘We made adjustments’, [Page Six]
• Jennifer Lopez 'Wants to Close the Door' After Ben Affleck Divorce: 'Fairy Tale Turned Out to Be a Nightmare' (Exclusive), [People]
• Angelina Jolie felt her ‘light was dimmed’ before finally settling Brad Pitt divorce, [Page Six]
• Angelina Jolie felt her ‘light was dimmed’ before finally settling Brad Pitt divorce, [Page Six]
• PALISADES FIRE CELEBRITY HOMES AT MAJOR RISK AS FIRE SPREADS, [TMZ]
• THE OPPENHEIM GROUP NOT JUST CRUSHIN' REAL ESTATE … Window Barricade Falls On Pedestrian [TMZ]
• HUGH JACKMAN SUTTON FOSTER ROMANCE OFFICIAL Hand-In-Hand Date Night!!! [TMZ]
• Justin and Hailey Bieber Have Experienced a ‘Total Shift’ in Marriage After Son’s Birth: Source (Exclusive), [Us Weekly]
• Lala Kent's Former Assistant Jessica Walter Speaks Out, Addresses Her Sudden Exit From 'Give Them Lala' Podcast & Why She Quit Working For 'VPR' Star, [Just Jared]

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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.

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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