In which we break down the controversial state-sponsored Riyadh Comedy Festival and its connections to the ongoing whitewashing of political violence committed by the Saudi regime. 

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About Eating For Free:

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

In which we breakdown the history and origins of Club Chamalet before the expose by DailyMail.com

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About Eating For Free:

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

In which we breakdown the history and origins of Club Chamalet before the expose by DailyMail.com

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About Eating For Free:

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

In which we breakdown the history and origins of Club Chamalet before the expose by DailyMail.com

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BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK

About Eating For Free:

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:

• Kylie's biggest nemesis? A 50-something woman old enough to be her mother... and she's determined to DESTROY star's relationship with Timothée Chalamet [DM]
• Scene: [This Photo]
• The dark truth about Club Chalamet: She's a 58-year-old Timothée obsessive who HATES Kylie Jenner and tracks his every move… and her past is VERY revealing [DM]
• [X], 06/27/18 
• [X], 06/28/18
• Welcome to Club Chalamet! [Club Chalamet] 07/27/2018
• Found the source of her love for Chalamet: [IG, 12/07/2017]
• Club Chalamet, [IG, 09/27/2017]
• On Twitter, in August of 2018 [X]
• [Reddit, 2y ago]
• Club Chalamet: Meet The 30-Year-Old+ Super Fans Of Timothée 01/18/19 [Refinery29]
• Club Chalamet, 04/17/22 [Instagram]
• Club Chalamet, 04/17/22 [Instagram]
• CC Breakdown [Instagram]
• Club Chalamet, 09/05/23 [Instagram]
• Club Chalamet, 09/15/23 [Instagram]
• Club Chalamet, Sept. 6, 2023 [Instagram]

In which we talk Gaga’s new music video, Vogue’s new EIC, Karen Huger’s prison release, Scooter Braun and Sydney Sweeney, A24 and Elden Ring, and Cardi B’s legal win.

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About Eating For Free:

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

Skips: 

• Britney Spears smacks her butt and rubs her chest during racy dance in sheer bodysuit [Page Six]
• Kristen Doute blasts ‘disgusting’ Golnesa ‘GG’ Gharachedaghi over Brittany Cartwright pregnancy speculation [Page Six]
• ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Star Bozoma Saint John Is Engaged to Keely Watson [Us Weekly]
• Kim Kardashian Explains Why She ‘Doesn’t Believe in Homework’ [Us Weekly]
• Taylor Swift’s First Post-Engagement Outfit Included a Preppy Fall Layer That’s So Practical [People]
• Colman Domingo Says Prince and Paris Jackson Have Been 'Lovely' to Him in Making of Michael Jackson Biopic (Exclusive) [People]
• PARIS JACKSON REBUFFS COLMAN DOMINGO, SAYS MICHAEL JACKSON BIOPIC CONTAINS ‘FULL-BLOWN LIES’ [Rolling Stone]
• Jennifer Aniston, 56, reveals what gives her anxiety... after admitting she is 'overwhelmed' at times [Daily Mail]

Main Stories:

• Lady Gaga Drops Video for Surprise Single 'The Dead Dance' [Paper]
• New ‘Vogue’ Head of Editorial Content Is a 'Proud' Nepo Baby [PAPER]
• Karen Huger Waves to Fans in Full Glam After Jail Release [PAPER]
• Wendy Williams Conservatorship Updates [Extra]
• SCOOTER BRAUN, SYDNEY SWEENEY IT'S OFFICIAL -- THEY'RE IN A SITUATIONSHIP!!!! [TMZ]
• Cardi B wins case filed by security guard who claimed rapper assaulted her [AP]
• Elden Ring Superfan Alex Garland Put Together a 160-Page Draft Script – With 40 Extra Pages of Images – to Convince Bandai Namco and FromSoftware to Let Him Direct the Movie [IGN]

In which we breakdown New York Mag’s major cover story ‘The Crypto Maniacs and the Torture Townhouse’

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• 'DARK SIDE OF THE TRUTH' @ THE ROXIE SF: SEPT 2ND - TICKETS HERE
• 'When to Critique a Trans Woman' ZINE - HERE
• Mama Ganuush Digital Zine Fundraiser - HERE

About Eating For Free:

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 Crypto Maniacs and the Torture Townhouse [NYMag]
• The Psychology of Cults [UoT]
• The Bitcoin Administration: How JD Vance and Trump Establish Crypto Cult in the US [Coinspeaker]
• Crypto theft is booming as criminals increasingly turn to physical attacks [NBC]

In which we breakdown New York Mag’s major cover story ‘The Crypto Maniacs and the Torture Townhouse’

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BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK

'DARK SIDE OF THE TRUTH' @ THE ROXIE SF: SEPT 2ND - TICKETS HERE

About Eating For Free:

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 Crypto Maniacs and the Torture Townhouse [NYMag]
• The Psychology of Cults [UoT]
• The Bitcoin Administration: How JD Vance and Trump Establish Crypto Cult in the US [Coinspeaker]
• Crypto theft is booming as criminals increasingly turn to physical attacks [NBC]

In which we breakdown New York Mag’s major cover story ‘The Crypto Maniacs and the Torture Townhouse’

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BONUS EPISODES + TV TALK EVERY WEEK

About Eating For Free:

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

In which we talk Ghislaine Maxwell’s new prison, Britney’s MTV rumors, Carole Radziwill’s reunion with Andy Cohen, and Disney’s final acquisition of Hulu.

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About Eating For Free:

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

In which we talk Skim's surgical shapewear, Denise Richard's divorce hell, HGTV's downfall, and Sydney Sweeney's new American Eagle campaign. 

Skips:

• Dave Franco Says Zac Efron Injured His Finger While They Grabbed Each Other's Crotches in Neighbors [People]
• Brandi Glanville Says She’s ‘Finally Getting Answers’ With Health Battle: ‘Can’t Wait to Live Again’ [Us Weekly]
• Gwyneth Paltrow’s savage nickname for Winona Ryder revealed: book [Page Six] (Vagina Ryder)
• Mariah Carey reveals her anti-aging secret: Denial [Page Six]
• Tom Cruise, 63, goes official with 'new love' Ana de Armas, 37, as they indulge in telling PDA on romantic getaway [DM]

Main Stories:

• Kim Kardashian’s Skims Launches Face Shapewear and Fans Shared Their Mixed Reactions [Us Weekly]
• Denise Richards claims estranged husband Aaron Phypers stole her private photos, violated restraining order [Page Six]
• Denise Richards’ Estranged Husband Aaron Phypers Addresses Cheating Scandal, Denies Stealing Laptop [Us Weekly]
• HGTV Is Looking To Become Sexier As Property Crisis Hits Cable Television [Deadline]
• Does Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle 'great jeans' campaign mark a shift for ads? [NPR]
• Sydney Sweeney Wanted to ‘Push’ Envelope With American Eagle Campaign Before Controversial Reactions [Us Weekly]
• Dunkin’ Faces Backlash Over Genetics Reference in New Ad  [Adweek]
• Donald Trump Jr. Swoons Over Dad In Freaky AI Parody Of Sydney Sweeney American Eagle Ad [Huffpo] [CLICK]
• The Carl’s Jr. Burger Girl Is So Back, for Better or Worse [Glamour]