In which we talk Jameela Jamil's IG spiral, Bob Iger shutting down Marvel, and Andy Cohen's alleged 'reckoning'.

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 Instagram: @_matthewlawson

Book: The Life and Death of Hollywood

Skips: 

• Kelly Ripa wants naked people to cover up 'burned fruit' penises: 'Nobody needs to see it' [EW]
• Sarah Jessica Parker Says She ‘Literally Couldn’t Sit’ in Her 2024 Met Gala Dress — and Didn’t Stay for Dinner, [People]
• Justin and Hailey Bieber cozy up during Hawaii vacation days after his crying selfie worried fans, [Page Six]
• Host Ariana Madix Is a 'Hot New Bombshell Heading to the Villa' in 'Love Island USA' Season 6  First Look, [ET]
• Ben Affleck steps out with son after sparking plastic surgery speculation at Tom Brady roast, [Page Six]
• Sam Smith denied at door of one Met Gala after-party, as Cardi B and Offset reunite, Jeff Bezos rolls with seven bodyguards, [Page Six]
• Gypsy Rose Blanchard shares message of ‘hope’ while showing off her plastic surgery transformation, [Page Six]
• Travis Kelce Is All Smiles in Behind-the-Scenes Videos With Niecy Nash on Ryan Murphy's 'Grotesquerie' Set, [ET]
• Netflix Edits Out Kim Kardashian Getting Booed at Tom Brady Roast, [ET]
• Kate Beckinsale Dresses as Old Man in Message to Online Haters: ‘Hope It Is Less Triggering’, [People]
• Teresa Giudice details meeting Taylor Swift at Coachella: ‘Do you know who I am?’ [PageSix]
• DRAKE SHOOTING AT TORONTO HOME … Security Guard Injured [TMZ]
• BETTE MIDLER REGRETS NOT SUING LINDSAY LOHAN … Over Her Failed Sitcom [TMZ]

Main Stories:

• Jameela Jamil: [Instagram]
• Bob Iger Details “Reduced” Marvel Output: “At Most” Three Films Per Year, Two Series, [THR]
• Disney “Looking Selectively” at Licensing More Content [THR]
• Andy Cohen Finally Speaks Out on ‘Real Housewives’ Reckoning: “It’s Hurtful. But I Have No Regrets”, [THR]
• KIM KARDASHIAN SAYS 'FREE EVERYBODY' … During Palestine Outburst [TMZ]
• Intimacy coordinators stepping on filmmakers’ toes, Michael Douglas says, [The Telegraph]

In which we talk stunt-qeeun Brian Cox's latest comments on the bible, Darren Criss being 'culturally queer', VPR delays, and Barbara Streisand pesting celebs on if they are taking Ozempic! 

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 Instagram: @_matthewlawson

Skips:

• 'Vanderpump Rules' Alum Rachel Leviss Is Seeing Someone New After Tom Sandoval Scandal - Love Interest Revealed! [Just Jared]
• KYLE RICHARDS' DAUGHTER BURGLARIZED TO THE TUNE OF $1 MILLION!!! [TMZ]
• Anne Hathaway celebrates five years of sobriety: ‘That feels like a milestone’ [Page Six]
• Pink-haired Kim Kardashian compared to Bianca Censori in latest look: ‘Yeezy taught them all’ [Page Six]
• Cher: I date younger guys because men my age are 'all dead' [PageSix]
• Justin and Hailey Bieber cozy up during Hawaii vacation days after his crying selfie worried fans [PageSix]
• Drew Barrymore unveils new fashion collaboration with Justin Bieber's Drew House brand - after pop star sparked concern with crying selfies [DailyMailUK]
• Kim Zolciak celebrates birthday early with daughter Brielle Biermann with dinner at fancy restaurant amid severe financial issues ... after THAT shocking 'RIP Kroy' post [DailyMailUK]

Main Stories:

• BRITNEY SPEARS Psychiatrist Weighs In … NEEDS NEW CONSERVATORSHIP, MEDICATION ASAP!!! [TMZ]
• BRIAN COX BIBLE'S THE WORST BOOK EVER, IMO … Just Propaganda & Lies!!! [TMZ]
• 'GLEE' STAR DARREN CRISS I'm Straight … BUT ALSO, 'CULTURALLY QUEER' [TMZ]
• Fans spot Taylor Swift cheering for Travis Kelce at Las Vegas golf tournament — by the way she claps, [Page Six]
• Ariana Madix accuses Raquel Leviss of trying to ‘punish’ her with revenge porn lawsuit, [Page Six]
• Barbra Streisand Asks Melissa McCarthy 'Did You Take Ozempic?' in Instagram Comment, [People]
• Andy Cohen addresses ‘Vanderpump Rules’ production pause ahead of Season 12 [PageSix]

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 Instagram: @_matthewlawson

Sources:

• It’s Been A Minute Podcast w/ Eating For Free! [NPR]
• Kylie Jenner Is Not Pregnant, Navigating Long-Distance Romance With Timothee Chalamet  (Exclusive) [UsMag]
• President Biden signs law to ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold [NPR] 
• Glen Powell Admits He and Sydney Sweeney Leaned Into Romance Rumors to Market Anyone But You: 'It Worked' [People]
• Brit Smith Addresses Speculation That JoJo Siwa Stole 'Karma' Song From Her [JustJared]
• Kim Kardashian Is 'Over' Taylor Swift Feud and Wants Singer to 'Move On' After 'thanK you aIMee' Release: Source [People]

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 Instagram: @_matthewlawson

Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]:

• 'Vanderpump Rules'' Lala Kent to Release Memoir, 'Give Them Lala', About Her Most Vulnerable Moment, 01/28/21 [People] 
•  Lala Kent Gives Birth to First Child With Fiancé Randall Emmett, 03/15/21 [ET]
• The King of the Geezer Teasers: Inside Randall Emmett’s direct-to-video empire, where many Hollywood stars have found lucrative early retirement, 3/31/2021 [Vulture]
• Lala Kent Says Randall Emmett Is ‘Ready to Start Trying’ for 2nd Baby 2 Months After Daughter’s Birth, 5/20/21 [USMag]
• Did Lala Kent And Randall Emmett Secretly Get Married? Vanderpump Rules Spotted Ring On His Finger, 05/25/21 [RealityTea]
• Director Randall Emmett on Season 9 of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ And How Martin Scorsese Inspired ‘Midnight in the Switchgrass’, 06/20/21 [Variety]
• 'Vanderpump Rules' ' Lala Kent and Fiancé Randall Emmett Break Up: Report, 10/18/21 [People]
• REPORT: Lala Kent Has Split From Randall Emmett, Moves Into Hotel With Daughter After ‘Liking’ Post About Him Cheating, 10/19/21 [RealityBurb]
• LALA KENT & RANDALL EMMETT SPLITSVILLE ...3-Year Engagement Off, 10/30/21 [TMZ]
• Lala Kent Says She Had Her 'Head in the Sand' About Issues with Randall Emmett 'for a Really Long Time', 12/01/21 [People]
•  Lala Kent Calls Ex Randall Emmett the 'Worst Thing to Ever Happen' to Her, 12/21/21 [People]
• Lala Kent says there is ‘proof’ of Randall Emmett cheating, 12/27/21 [PageSix]
• Lala Kent Says Randall Emmett 'Started Relationship' with 23-Year-Old the Same Month Daughter Ocean Was Born, 03/03/22 [People]
• Lala Kent says relationship with Randall Emmett ‘wasn’t ever real’, 03/24/22  [PageSix]
• Randall Emmett Is Still Friends With Jax Taylor And Tom Schwartz After Split From Lala Kent, 03/28/22 [RealityTea]
• Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent’s ex Randall Emmett sued for ‘refusing to pay off $287K loan’ amid major money troubles, 04/08/22 [TheSun]
• Randall Emmett Lists Bel Air Home He and Lala Kent Lived in While Together for $6.3 Million, 05/17/22 [People]
• Lala Kent: Randall Emmett threatened to call cops when I wanted to leave, 05/26/22 [PageSix]
•  The man who played Hollywood: Inside Randall Emmett’s crumbling empire, 06/30/22 [LATimes]
• Lala Kent Breaks Down as LVP Asks How She Didn't See Randall Emmett Warning Signs, 02/15/23 [TooFab]
• ‘The Randall Scandal’ Uncovers Lala Kent’s Role in ‘Vanderpump’ History, 05/25/23 [Daily Beast]
• Lala Kent on ‘Vanderpump Rules’ and life after Randall Emmett, 04/22/23 [LAT]

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 Instagram: @_matthewlawson

Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]:

• Intro Clip: Vanderpump Rules: Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute Fired For Racist Actions [ET - YouTube]
• Inside the Underground Market for Fake Amazon Reviews [Wired]
• Stassi Schroeder: My Friends Will Complain About Attending My Destination Wedding—And That’s Okay, 01/08/20 [Glamour]
• Stassi Schroeder: Why Being Basic Is Good Business, 02/27/20 [Forbes]
• You know her as ‘Crazy’ Kristen Doute on ‘Vanderpump Rules.’ Now she wants you to know her on her own terms., 06/02/20 [WP]
• Vanderpump Rules' Faith Stowers on Her Experience as the Only Black Cast Member: 'It Was a Lot', 06/04/20 [People]
• ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Fires Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute For Racist Actions, 06/09/20 [Variety]
• Brittany Cartwright Speaks Out on Faith Stowers' Vanderpump Rules Claims, 06/08/20 [E!]
• Jax Taylor once accused Faith Stowers of committing crimes, 06/09/20 [Page Six]
• Faith Stowers feels ‘vindicated’ after ‘Vanderpump Rules’ firings, 06/09/20 [Page Six]
• Faith Stowers Says Jax Taylor Should Be 'Reprimanded' Too as 4 Vanderpump Rules Stars Are Fired, 06/11/20 [People]
• Stassi Schroeder & Kristen Doute Hire Crisis Management Rep After ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Firing, 06/12/20 [Deadline]
• 'Vanderpump Rules' Alum Stassi Schroeder Expecting First Child with Fiancé Beau Clark, 06/16/20 [People]
• Kristen Doute Speaks Out in First Interview Since Vanderpump Rules Firing, 07/15/20 [E!]
• Stassi Schroeder, Beau Clark reunite with ‘Vanderpump Rules’ cast on houseboat, 08/16/20 [Page Six]
• Lala Kent and Randall Emmett on Their 'Breakup,' the Future of 'Pump Rules' and Matchmaking for Megan Fox, 08/06/20 [ET]
• Stassi Schroeder Reveals the “Hardest Part” of Vanderpump Rules Firing in First Interview, 09/17/20 [E!]
• How Stassi Schroeder Really Felt About Her ‘Awkward’ Interview With Tamron Hall (Exclusive), 09/18/20 [Us Weekly]
• Kristen Doute Claims She Wasn’t Fired From Vanderpump Rules and Insists She Never Turned Faith Stowers in to Police or Put Her in “Harm’s Way,” Says She’s Sick of Rumors, 09/18/20 [Reality Blurb]
• Tamron Hall Speaks Out About Her Interview With Former ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Stassi Schroeder, 09/22/20 [Variety]
• Faith Stowers is happy Jax Taylor is off ‘Vanderpump Rules’, 12/17/20 [Page Six]
• All the Bombshells From Vanderpump Rules Alum Stassi Schroeder's New Book ‘Off With My Head’, 04/26/22 [E!]
• The Future of Vanderpump Rules Revealed, 11/12/20 [E!]

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 Instagram: @_matthewlawson

Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]:

• Lala Kent's Married Boyfriend Randall Emmett Is Officially Divorced From Actress Ambyr Childers, 12/26/17 [E!]
• I Never Thought ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Would Deliver a Feminist Hero, but Here We Are, 01/22/18 [Glamour]
• Vanderpump Rules Star Lala Kent Believes Tupac 'Took Over' Her Body After His Death, 02/22/18 [People]
• Lala Kent Responds to Jennifer Lawrence Calling Her a "C--t" on TV, 03/06/18 [E!]
• Lala Kent Continues to Slam Jennifer Lawrence: ‘Leave the Trash’ to Reality Stars, 03/20/18 [Us Weekly]
• Vanderpump Rules’ Lala Kent on What the Deal Is With Her Baby Bottle, 04/18/18 [The Cut]
• Lala Kent Rubs Elbows With A-Listers At The Cannes Film Festival – Photos, 05/16/18 [Reality Tea]
• ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Lala Kent Joins ’70s Era Crime Pic ‘Vault’, 06/14/18 [Deadline]
• 'Vanderpump Rules' ' Lala Kent Engaged to Boyfriend Randall Emmett, 09/02/18 [People]
• How Lala Kent Became the Booty Clapping, Bottle-Sucking Breakout Star of Bravo's Guilty Pleasure Hit 'Vanderpump Rules', 12/03/18 [Cosmo]
• 'Vanderpump Rules' ' Lala Kent Engaged to Boyfriend Randall Emmett, 09/02/18 [People]
• How Lala Kent Became the Booty Clapping, Bottle-Sucking Breakout Star of Bravo's Guilty Pleasure Hit 'Vanderpump Rules', 12/03/18 [Cosmo]
• ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Lala Kent Breaks Down Her Whole Love Story With Randall Emmett (Exclusive), 12/10/18 [ET]
• ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Lala Kent reveals she’s an alcoholic, 03/18/19 [Page Six]
• ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Lala Kent Celebrates 6 Months of Sobriety: ‘I’m Feeling Blessed’, 04/22/19 [Us Weekly]
• ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Lala Kent and 50 Cent Have NSFW Instagram Exchange Over Her Relationship With Fiance Randall Emmett, 04/26/19 [Us Weekly]
• ala Kent says 50 Cent is trying to "silence" her because of her relationship with Randall Emmett [People]
• Lala Kent’s Fiance Randall Emmett Heads to Hospital With Heart Attack Symptoms Amid 50 Cent Feud, 04/27/19 [Us Weekly]
• ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Lala Kent Announces Wedding Date to Randall Emmett After 50 Cent Drama, 05/01/19 [Us Weekly]

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 Instagram: @_matthewlawson

Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]:

• James Kennedy Reveals the Inspiration Behind His "Lit" New Single, 02/16/17 [Bravo]
• Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine Names Lisa Vanderpump New Editor-in-Chief, 03/08/17 [PR Newswire]
• How Pride Became the Cornerstone—and Emmy Hopeful—of Vanderpump Rules, 06/26/17 [VF]
• Reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump’s latest L.A. venture is simply for the dogs, 08/26/17 [LA Times]
• Scheana, Ariana, and Lala Know ‘Vanderpump RULES’ and SeaWorld SUCKS, 11/30/17 [PETA]
• Lala Kent Spills on Her New Lipgloss Line, ‘Vanderpump Rules’ and Her Relationship Status (Exclusive), 12/04/17 [Us Weekly]
• Stassi Schroeder of 'Vanderpump Rules' Is the Most Loveable Villainess on Reality TV, 01/11/17 [Complex]
• ‘Rules’ Bombshell! ‘Suicidal’ Stassi Schroeder Confesses Drug Use During Filming, 01/11/2017 [Radar]
• ‘Pump Rules’ Stassi Schroeder Sick Of Talking About Race: ‘Why Is It Always African Americans?’, 03/05/17 [Hollywood Life]
• Doomed From The Start? Inside Ariana & Jeremy Madix's Heartbreaking Childhoods, 2017 [Radar] / Does Lisa Know? New 'Rules' Server Arrested For Beating, Threatening To Kill Ex! [Radar]
• Ariana Madix's Brother Jeremy Will Always Be Her Baby Bro — No Matter How Many Fans Think He's Hot, 03/01/17 [Bravo]
• Vanderpump Rules” Star and “Straight Up with Stassi” Podcast Host Dishes on All Things Reality, 08/12/17 [Locale]
• Reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump’s latest L.A. venture is simply for the dogs, 08/26/17 [LA Times]
• 'Vanderpump Rules' ' Stassi Schroeder Dumped By Advertisers For Allegedly Criticizing #metoo Campaign, 11/24/17 [People]
• 'Vanderpump Rules' Star Stassi Schroeder Apologizes for Controversial '#MeToo' Remarks: 'It Was Irresponsible', 11/26/17 [ET]
• Vanderpump Rules’ Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix Tease Season 6: ‘Old Habits Die Hard’ (Exclusive), 12/04/17 [Us Weekly]
• Stassi Schroeder on Her Sexual-Harassment Podcast Disaster, 12/06/17 [The Cut]
• ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Lala Kent and married mystery lover caught kissing, 12/09/17 [Page Six]
• Reddit about Ariana’s brother [Reddit]

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 Instagram: @_matthewlawson

Sources [may cutoff in certain apps]:

• The Eat Sheet: ‘Real Housewives’ Star Lisa Vanderpump Puts Her Stamp on West Hollywood Nightlife, 11/23/11 [THR]
• EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW: Lisa Vanderpump Named CNN Special Correspondent For Royal Wedding, 04/14/11 [Radar]
• Hear Scheana Marie's Single 'What I Like', 02/05/13 [Bravo]
• Lady Gaga Sounds Off on 'Vanderpump' Drama, 02/18/13 [Bravo TV]
• Happy NYE! Here's Another 'Vanderpump Rules' Song, 12/21/13 [Bustle]
• Our g***** goddess & cast member of Vanderpump Rules, Ariana Madix, open heartedly sat down with us to do a little Q&A. Let’s just say she’s more than just a pretty face! We love this girl! Enjoy loves!, 01/08/14 [Flower G******]
• 'VANDERPUMP RULES' STARS VIOLENT TV CATFIGHT WAS REAL, 01/29/14 [TMZ]
• Stassi Schroeder Serves Up A Reality Check, 04/09/14 [Pinky to Posh]
• Vanderpump Rules lothario Jax Taylor says his love life is a 'shambles', 10/11/14 [SMH]
• Pumped up: Melbourne's Ariana Madix joins 'Vanderpump Rules', 11/05/14 [Florida Today]
• I Chugged Sauv Blanc With Kristen, the Villain of Vanderpump Rules, 03/18/15 [Jezebel]
• The Los Angeles Resident Speaks of Her Experience on ‘Vanderpump Rules,’ Taking a New Direction in Her Life, and Her Time as a Stalker, 04/15/15 [Millenium]
• Scheana Shay Isn’t Afraid to Tell It Like It Is, 01/08/16 [Sharp]
• 'Vanderpump Rules' star Scheana Shay no longer just the 'other woman', 01/15/16 [FOX
• The Villain of 'Vanderpump Rules', 03/02/16 [Complex]
• We Asked Music Critics to Review Tom Sandoval's Single from 'Vanderpump Rules', 03/09/16 [Vice]
• EXCLUSIVE: Lisa Vanderpump - I will end slaughter of 10,000 dogs at Chinese festival where animals are tortured before death because it 'improves men's sexual performance', 03/26/16 [DM]
• ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Tom Sandoval Shares His Blues Brothers-Esque Musical Ambitions, 04/28/16 [Billboard]
• Lisa Vanderpump on Vanderpump Rules and What Makes a Great Reality TV Star, 11/07/16 [TIME]
• We Asked Lisa Vanderpump If the 'Rules' Cast Actually Works at SUR, 11/07/16 [Thrillist]
• EXCLUSIVE: A Day in the Life of Stassi Schroeder, the Loveliest, Bitchiest, Realest Reality Star of Them All, 11/07/16 [ET]
• TALKING STYLE WITH STASSI SCHROEDER OF 'VANDERPUMP RULES', 11/08/16 [Fashionista]
• Kristen Doute on Slut-Shaming, Adderall, and Doing Vanderpump Rules Forever, 12/07/16 [The Cut]
• James Kennedy Reveals the Inspiration Behind His "Lit" New Single, 02/16/17 [Bravo]
• Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine Names Lisa Vanderpump New Editor-in-Chief, 03/08/17 [PR Newswire]
• How Pride Became the Cornerstone—and Emmy Hopeful—of Vanderpump Rules, 06/26/17 [VF]
• Reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump’s latest L.A. venture is simply for the dogs, 08/26/17 [LA Times]
• Scheana, Ariana, and Lala Know ‘Vanderpump RULES’ and SeaWorld SUCKS, 11/30/17 [PETA]
• Lala Kent Spills on Her New Lipgloss Line, ‘Vanderpump Rules’ and Her Relationship Status (Exclusive), 12/04/17 [Us Weekly]

It's 2012. 5 people (& friends) are cast by Bravo on Lisa Vanderpump's new show, centered on her scandalous eatery SUR. The gaggle of models, actors and sketch comedians have no idea they're about to blow their lives up for fame, or even nothing at all!

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 Instagram: @_matthewlawson

Sources:

• Lisa Vanderpump Gets 'Real Housewives' Spin-Off, Jan 18, 2012 [HuffPost]
• ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Lisa Vanderpump Dishes [Daily Beast]
• Love Lisa Vanderpump's Honesty? Wait 'Til You Read This! [OK!]
• The Vanderpump Rules Tell Us All the Behind-the-Scenes Gossip (Including the Crazy Story of How Jax and Stassi Met!) 02/13/13 [Glamour]
• “Meet Stassi” Video [Bravotv.com]
• EXCLUSIVE: A Day in the Life of Stassi Schroeder, the Loveliest, Bitchiest, Realest Reality Star of Them All, 11/07/16 [ET]
• 'Race' Preps One Family For Storm, 09/27/05 [CBS]
• Vanderpump Rules: Exclusive Interview with Katie Maloney, 02/14/13 [Reality Wanted]
• Utah actress lives a reality-TV life on 'Vanderpump Rules', 11/01/13 [SLT Tribune]
• Channing Tatum, Vanderpump Rules’ Jax Taylor Were Roommates! [Us Weekly]
• 'Vanderpump Rules' Star Jax Taylor’s ‘Boyfriend' Reveals The Truth About The Gay Rumors, 01/13/15 [Radar]
• Sorry, Jax! Taylor’s ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Costars Believe He Hooked Up With Male Roommate, 01/16/15, [Radar]
• Eddie Cibrian's Wife Splits! 07/21/09 [Extra]
• Meet John Mayer's New Gal Pal 04/24/09 [People]
• Scheana Marie Jancan: Former Aspiring Hooters Girl, 04/24/09 [THG]
• 'I lost everything I had': Brandi Glanville comes face-to-face with 'Eddie Cibrian's former mistress' in explosive confrontation, 01/08/13 [DM]
• Vanderpump Rules' Scheana Marie sits down with Jerry Nunn [Chicago Go Pride]
• What the Bartender Knows, 05/13/09 [New York]
• Mark Sanchez a flirting machine, 10/22/09 [Page Six]
• Ariana Madix: New York Majesty [Lingerie]
• Cute College Girl of the Week: Ariana Madix, 10/25/06 [College Humor]
• NYU recruiting for Web show, 10/31/09 [Page Six]

New York, 2003. Nobody model Tom Sandoval hops off the bus to chase his dreams. After he's robbed, though, Tom finds himself living in a hostel with fellow actor Jax Taylor. Together, they hatch a plan to escape to LA, where he's convinced destiny awaits.

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 Instagram: @_matthewlawson

Sources:

• How Tom Sandoval Became the Most Hated Man in America [NYT]
• St. Louisan and 'Vanderpump Rules' cast member Tom Sandoval is hosting Ballpark Village's New Year's Eve party [STL Mag]
• I Was Ripped Off and Left Homeless in New York | Making a Portrait - Tom Sandoval [YouTube]
• The Actor’s Audience - Tom Sandoval: Part 1 [YouTube]
• The Actor’s Audience - Tom Sandoval: Part 2 [YouTube]
• 2002: Bon Jovi’s “Misunderstood” [YouTube]
• Which Vanderpump Rules Cast Member Was Homeless at One Point? [Bravo]
• 'Vanderpump Rules' ' Tom Sandoval Once Starred In a Bon Jovi Music Video with Camila Alves [People]
• Vanderpump Rules: Exclusive Interview with Tom Sandoval, 01/31/13 [Reality Wanted]
• Tom Sandoval’s Mom: [Instagram]
• Tom Sandoval on The Hills (2006) [Youtube]
• Gay Horror Films: The Pit and the Pendulum [Gay Horror Films]
• 2010: Puppet Master: Axis of Evil [Fullmoon Direct]
• 2011: Behind Your Eyes [Reddit]
• Trailer for Behind Your Eyes [Youtube]
• 23 Minutes to Sunrise (2012) [DTV Connoisseur]