In which we talk Jax Taylor's sudden departure from The Valley, the physical and emotional abuse he took on his coworkers, the legal risks the network took to keep him employed, and what it means for Bravo's future. 

July 19th - SAN FRANCISCO | Salon HALA [Get Tickets]

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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

In which we talk JoJo Siwa's pivot, Jennifer Aniston's new psychic boyfriend, Elon's racism machine at X, Devil Wear's Prada 2, and Kevin Jonas' business ventures. 

July 11th - TORONTO | Boyfriend Reveal [Get Tickets]

July 19th - SAN FRANCISCO | Salon HALA [Get Tickets]

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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

Skips: 

• Justin Bieber sends pointed message about Hailey marriage amid divorce rumors [Page Six]
• Justin Bieber brings son Jack Blues to a jam session with his friends... after smoking in a studio [DM]
• Kelly Ripa Seeks 'Good Looking' Players for Italian Soccer Team She Bought with Mark Consuelos: Watch the Clip! (Exclusive) [People]
• Kim Zolciak’s daughter Brielle Biermann admits getting filler became as ‘normal’ as grabbing a Diet Coke [Page Six]
• Full House star Candace Cameron Bure drops divorce bombshell as she admits to 'rough season' in marriage [DM]
• JoJo Siwa ridiculed over new 'trad wife' makeover amid Chris Hughes romance [DM]

Main Stories:

• What ‘Love Island USA’ cast was told about Cierra Ortega’s sudden exit following racial slur scandal [Page Six]
• Who is Jim Curtis, Jennifer Aniston’s rumored new beau? [Page Six]
• Jennifer Aniston gave a meaningful nod to rumored beau Jim Curtis before Mallorca vacation [Page Six]
• The Devil Wears Prada 2 Casts Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, B.J. Novak, Pauline Chalamet and More [People]
• Musk’s AI firm forced to delete posts praising Hitler from Grok chatbot [Guardian]
• Linda Yaccarino Exits as CEO of X [THR]
• Kevin Jonas Lost ‘Almost All’ of His Money After the Jonas Brothers' 2013 Breakup [People]
• Former boy band member and teen heartthrob Kevin Jonas’s new gig [Starcasm]
• Most Creative People: Kevin Jonas [FC]
• Kevin Jonas: From A Successful Music Career To Full-Time Entrepreneur [Forbes]
• A Jonas Brother Has A New App That Looks Just Like Yo, And He's Been Meeting With Investors [BI]

In which we talk plastic surgery, billionaire weddings, bisexual princesses, the Diddy trial, and MAGA's new Alcatraz. 

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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

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

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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

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]

We are joined in Part Two of this special episode with broadway industry expert Alex Bedder to talk everything Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Kecia Lewis, and BTS from the latest Tonys Awards ceremony. 

Find Alex Bedder on Instagram and on their website!

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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:

• Patti LuPone and Andrew Lloyd Webber finally bury the hatchet 01/28/18 [NYP]
• Patti LuPone Thinks Barbra Streisand’s Too Old for ‘Gypsy’ | WWHL [Youtube]
• Andrew Rannells on Tension Between Patti LuPone & Glenn Close | WWHL [Youtube]
• While Patti Lupone Vows She’ll Never Do Another Musical, She Is Singing Soon Onstage in L.A. 04/03/24 [THR]

We are joined for this special episode with broadway industry expert Alex Bedder to talk everything Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Kecia Lewis, and BTS from the latest Tonys Awards ceremony. 

Find Alex Bedder on Instagram and on their website!

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

Sources:

• Patti LuPone Called Out for ‘Bullying’ Remarks by Hell’s Kitchen Star Kecia Lewis After Dubbing Broadway Musical ‘Too Loud’ [People]
• Patti LuPone Is Done with Broadway—and Almost Everything Else, [NYer]
• Audra’s statement [Instagram]
• Broadway’s Open Letter [Open Letter]
• Patti LuPone on Broadway [Instagram]
• Renée Elise Goldsberry Reacts to Patti LuPone Drama with Audra McDonald: 'If It Sells a Ticket, Let the Games Continue' [People]
• Audra McDonald Brings the House Down with Gypsy Performance at 2025 Tony Awards After Patti LuPone Drama [People]
• Oprah Winfrey shades Patti LuPone at Tony Awards 2025 as Broadway star skips awards show [Page Six]
• Cole Escola clarifies Nicole Scherzinger ‘four more years’ Tonys joke [Pink News]

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

Skips:

• Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s daughter Ariana claims they spent all her money amid divorce [Page Six]
• Bianca Censori continues her fishnet obsession in sultry new snaps, [Page Six]
• Ellen Pompeo Details Being Detained by the TSA Over Sunflower Seeds: 'They Brought the Bomb Squad In' [JJ]
• Kylie Jenner reveals exact details of boob job in surprisingly candid confession, [Page Six]
• Teddi Mellencamp has a new boyfriend as she battles stage 4 cancer: report, [Page Six]
• ‘Supermodel’ Bethenny Frankel shakes it in another thong swimsuit after fashion show criticism, [Page Six]
• Armie Hammer reunites with ex-wife and kids for milestone... after scary cannibalism scandal [DM]
• Abby Lee Miller sues Cedars-Sinai hospital for malpractice, claims they left catheter in [Page Six]
• Alexis Bledel Withdraws From Emmy Race for ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Due to New Guest Actor Rules (EXCLUSIVE), [Variety]

Main Stories:

• Andy Cohen drops major ‘RHONJ’ casting bombshell after show was put on pause: ‘Looking at the future’ [Page Six]
• Luann de Lesseps sparks engagement rumors while sporting massive diamond ring, [Page Six]
• JoJo Siwa ‘Never Imagined’ Being This Close to BF Chris Hughes: ‘It’s Really Hard Because People Tear It Apart’ [People]
• Erika Jayne's ex Tom Giradi, 86, faces dying behind bars as he's given prison sentence after fraud case [DM]
• MrBeast Claims He Has 'Very Little Money' and Is 'Borrowing' Cash from His Mom to Pay for His Upcoming Wedding, [People]
• Andy Cohen accused of unleashing 'coordinated attack' against Real Housewives star after drug allegations, [DM]
• Gigi and Bella Hadid Reveal Half-Sister, Aydan Nix, [VF]

In which we dive deep into Lana Love, Nathan for You, and The Rehearsal Season 2 finale (spoilers throughout).

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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:

• Nathan Fielder pilots full Boeing 737 plane after exploiting licensing loophole and dodging autism diagnosis [EW]
• LANA LOVE TALKS ABOUT ‘PARACHUTE’ AND A LIFE CONNECTED TO MUSIC, 02/13/23 [Rival]
• Lana Love Releases “Nathan Fielder” Stunt Song, Feat. Award-Winning Animator javadoodles [Shorefire]
• Lana Love trolling Isabella’s AMA [Reddit]
• Can Nathan Fielder Save You From Dying in a Plane Crash?As an aviation journalist, I was skeptical of The Rehearsal. Then I talked to experts, [Vulture]
• Pilots React to The Rehearsal [The Cut]
• The “Nathan for You” Finale, My New Favorite Love Story, Errol Morris, 12/04/17 [New Yorker]
• ‘No One Wants to Think That Their Pilot Is Weird’ [Vulture]

In which we dive deep into the past controversial press coverage surrounding Nathan Fielder and his debut Comedy Central show 'Nathan for You'

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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

Sources:

• Really Cute, but Totally Faked, 02/26/13 [NYT]
• Dumb Starbucks was the perfect crime, but Starbucks was smart to play dumb, 02/12/14 [The Guardian]
• Comedy Central Lawyers Approve ‘Dumb Starbucks’ Stunt, 02/11/14 [THR]
• ‘NATHAN FOR YOU’: INSIDE COMEDY CENTRAL’S ABSURDIST PRANK FACTORY, 04/11/13 [Rolling Stone]
• Nathan Fielder’s Ingenious Dumb Humor, 06/12/14 [NYT]
• Nathan For You’s star confronts the A.V. Club mom who scorned him, 10/15/15 [AV Club]

In which we dive deep into the latest controversial press coverage surrounding Nathan Fielder and his new HBO Max documentary series ‘The Rehearsal’

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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

Sources:

• Nathan Fielder Created a Fake Singing Competition for ‘The Rehearsal.’ One Contestant Lost $10,000 and Feels Betrayed: ‘I Signed Up to Be a Singer, Not a Lab Rat’ (EXCLUSIVE), 05/12/25 [Variety]