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Restaurant reservation culture is flopping this week in a big way! Of course, so are plenty of other things. This week, we also unpack why Cassandra is the only girl in the world who doesn't love Challengers and why Billie Eilish is disgusted by whales. Plus: Trump's likely VP pick Kristi Noem is killing puppies (???) and Ellen Degeneres is still mean and still gay.

There's so much more to discuss in flop culture this week, so get into it babe <3

Show Notes:

Quick Flops
Billie Eilish can't accept that whales exist
Trump potential vp pick is a "puppy slayer"
Ellen claims "mean, old, gay"
Four-time bachelor Nick Viall finds love in Instagram DMs
George Santos puts Kitara Ravache to work on Cameo
Drew Barrymore says "we need you Momala" to Kamala Harris on live TV (Twitter link, might break)
Aaron Sorkin says Jan 6 movie will be like a Social Network sequel
Catholic media group forced to defrock AI priest JUSTIN!

Hot Flopic
No Reservations - New Yorker article about the secondary market for restaurant reservations

Local Flops
PHL - Wedding Band Jellyroll sues country singer Jelly Roll over trademark infringement
LA - Birkin Bag Theft Ring

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Hi Flop Tarts!

We're flopping this week because we are the one millionth podcast to utter the phrase "tortured podcasters department" and Taylor Swift is flopping because this new album is mid as hell. That's right: we're discussing the Tortured Poets Department. We're also talking about a lot of other singers who are girl, what it takes to be a successful girl singer, and why Taylor won't invite any girl singers to sing on songs with her. Plus: we're streaming Sabrina Carpenter's espresso, and dog owners in New York City are on their worst behavior.

Show Notes
Quick Flops:
Troye Sivan launches "bottomless" bowl
Red Lobster consider bankruptcy post endless shrimp
Gwyneth Paltrow reacts to Mark Zuckerberg with an AI beard
Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger raze architecturally important home to build farmhouse-style mansion
Lana Del Rey duets with...Camila Cabello?
The Cut Essay: Why Does Everyone Hate My Dog?

Hot Flopics
Tortured Poets Department premieres to mid reviews
Pitchfork says 6.6 / 6.0
Paste Magazine says something sort of lazy about Sylvia Plath [derogatory]
Dazed Digital says forgettable
Taylor Swift students at Harvard say this bears comparison to Sylvia Plath [complimentary]
Rolling Stone - glowing review?

Local Flops:
PHL - Philly drag queen Sapphira Cristal Loses Drag Race
LA - Coachella flops which means traffic remained traffic-y in LA

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Hi Flop Tarts,

We're back to our regularly scheduled programming this week! Cassandra & Justin are flopping, society is flopping, and celebrity chef David Chang is flopping. We discuss the recent Momofuku chili crisp controversy wherein David Change's company sent cease-and-desists to a bunch of chili crisp companies in an effort to protect his copyright and then everyone David Chang has ever wronged came out of the woodwork to say "I never even liked that guy." Chef's kiss, as they say.

Show Notes:
How we're flopping this week:
Justin - What's YOUR ice cream truck song?

Quick Flops:
Men are getting liposuction fake abs
Dua Lipa performs Training Season at McDonald's corporate event (Twitter link, may break)
Kid Laroi is dating Tate McRae, I guess
Rihanna will be voicing Smurfette!
Coachella is flopping! & Vanessa Hudgens did not attend

Hot Flop:
David Chang's Momofuku Brand is sending cease-and-desist letters explained
David Chang Podcast Apology Explained

Local Flops:
PHL - one of the famous Poconos "Love" Resorts is closing
LA - Measles exposure warning at Universal Studios - list of places where the person had Measles went (needs to be seen)

P.S. Let the regional ice cream truck song wars begin.

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Hellllllo Flop Tarts, 

This week is Cassandra's birthday week (Happy Birthday!) so Producer David stepped in for her to cover all things queer pop star. Today's main focus, aside from eclipse chatter, is the attempted rebrand of Jojo Siwa. From child star to. non-child non-star, Jojo has made quite the progression in the past few days with her release of Karma. 

Tune in to hear our thoughts on how everything's going, from the perspective of two gays who wish they were pop stars.

Ciao bella,
Flop Soup

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~you're downloading and listening to this episode~ *in hypnosis voice*

This week the Flop Stars are taking a trip to Euphoria High to learn about the new mess brewing behind the scenes in the Sam Levinson Televised Universe. Then, we process, digest, react, and respond to the latest deranged personal essay taking the internet by storm, "The Case for Marrying an Older Man." It's all very juicy and flop-coded.

Also on the menu this week - Rebel Wilson's memoir lands with a thud, Shakira and her sons process the Barbie movie, Gwyneth Paltrow is weirdly into Spanx, and sooo much more!

Don't forget to rate and review the pod wherever you get your pods, doll <3

Show Notes

Quick Flops:
Rebel Rising: A Memoir (Rebel Wilson says people used to confuse her with Adele...she thinks)
Shakira Shares Her Opinion about Barbie
Shein doubles profits
Gwyneth Paltrow REPORT: "weirdly into Spanx"
Andrew Garfield is dating a "philosophical and spiritual mentor" named Kate Tomas
iHeartRadio Music Award Quiz

Hot Flops:
Euphoria Delayed INDEFINITELY
"The Case For Marrying an Older Man," Marrying Rich, & Stay-At-Home Girlfriends

Local Flops:
LA - Justin cannot successfully schedule a bulk item trash pick up in ye olde Los Angeles
PHL - Who Killed the Philly Pops?

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Flop Soup coming in HOT this week covering the "disappearance" of Kate Middleton, Prince William's Mistress, said mistress's Gay Husband, and more (ALLEGEDLY!).

Plus: It's St. Patrick's Day, you little leprechaun divas, so we watched IRISH WISH! And we did not understand what was going on with those accents <3

And, of course, a gorgeous oeuvre of quick flops to keep you FED.

Quick Flops:
Caitlyn Jenner & Lamar Odom do a podcast
Madame Tussaud's Orlando unveils new Dua Lipa wax figure
Justin Timberlake's new album title is definitely words!
Also need to highlight this incredible little tidbit we didn't get to cover in the episode: "On his 43rd birthday, at an intimate free concert at Manhattan’s Irving Plaza, Timberlake introduced “Cry Me a River” — his 2002 hit that many believe to be a one-sided depiction of his breakup with Spears — with choice words captured by the many camera phones held aloft: “I’d like to take this opportunity to apologize,” he paused before adding, “to absolutely [expletive] nobody.”
J. Lo cancelling multiple shows due to low ticket sales and/or a new Jurassic Park Franchise?
COMBO FLOP: JT & J Lo dragged by Variety
Diane Warren livid her name didn't get announced in Oscar Best Song category
Paris Olympic organizers distribute 300k condoms

Hot Flopics:
Irish Wish - why? And furthermore, how? (Vulture)
Kate Middleton - where was she? (Vox)

Local Flops:
PHL - Philadelphia's "Erin Express" St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl has become scammy as hell
LA - "The Valley" is giving flop vibes

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Hi Floptarts,

Did you miss us? We missed you too. This week, we're back with a heaping serving of flops. From a Young Sheldon Sequel Series to JVN educating us on the entire Middle Ages to car rights in Los Angeles...so much was promised to us as a society, so little was delivered.

Show Notes:

How we're flopping this week:
Cassandra - my block is flopping
Justin - loves Dune 2

• Tech companies renting out theaters for Dune 2

Quick Flops
Professor Sprout actress says "get over Harry Potter, losers"
Young Sheldon sequel series jump scare
Messi the dog from Anatomy of a Fall was not going to attend the oscars
But then Messi the dog DID attend the Oscars
Madonna questions disabled fan who was sitting down
Charli XCX and Camila Cabello are feuding over Camila's new song
Floppy Willy Wonka Experience in Glasgow

Hot Flopic:
Queer Eye flops! 

• Are Tan & Bobby Berk feuding?
• Is JVN an emotional terrorist?
• Rolling Stone Report
• Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness (episode title list)

Local Flops
PHL - Dollar Dog Night is ENDING!
LA - New parking restrictions near Runyon Canyon

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Hey Flop Tarts!

Hope this podcast finds you well! We just wanted to double click into JLo's music video and provide y'all with some updates: it was a nothing burger stacked on some more -- you guessed it -- nothing.

But don't worry, that nothingness is buttressed by our other hot flopic this week, covering the Bon Appetit Receipts column in which a wealthy music conductor eats everything whilst pretending to be one-of-us.

If you like what you're hearing, please don't forget to rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts :)

Best,
Flop Soup

Show Notes

How Justin Is Flopping This Week:

• Lady Gaga Fortnite skin (???)

Quick Flops
KFC announces "Chizza"
President Biden says "good sex"
Reba McEntire is NOT leaving The Voice (plz note the source here is something called COUNTRYTOWN NEWS)
Woman charged $1000 for Subway sandwich
Stanley Cup owners selling selfies with the cup
Che Diaz EXITS AJLT

Hot Flopics

Bon Appetit "The Receipt" Column

• Conductor who makes $950k
• Initial Column (Waitress who makes $18k)
• SF Chronicle investigates WHO the conductor is
• Twitter user finds fb post where Ming Luke says "I visited every michelin restaurant"

Revisiting J. Lo Music Movie "This Is Me...Now"

• Review from Wesley Morris at the New York Times
• Vox review of "This Is Me...Now"

Local Flops
PHL - Beanie Feldstein & Drive Away Dolls cast visit Tattooed Mom (not a lesbian bar) and say it has lesbian bar vibes
LA - Old guy refuses to leave his house that IS falling off a cliff

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This week we're talking about February's Month of Flops at the Cinema: Lisa Frankenstein, the Bob Marley biopic, but most importantly: Madame Web herself and the year's first true box office bomb Argylle. Plus, we go in ON that NYC woman who wrote a Cut column about how she got scammed into putting $50,000 into a shoebox and handing it over to a stranger. One of our most flop-filled episodes - take a seat, dear listener, and enjoy the ride!

How we're flopping this week:
How Cassandra is flopping this week: "paying the toll of the American diet"

Quick Flops:

• Khloe Kardashian facetunes her cat
• NYP-Dance Team - NYT feature, Video of them dancing
• Bachelor Joey Graziadei confused RBG with GRB
• Lingerie Company has RBG-themed bras & undies - literally just a link to the website that sells the underwear because the news has not caught up to this 
• Kelly Rowling walks off Today Show
• Trump truckers say they are refusing NYC loads

Special Quick Flop:

• "How I Got Scammed Out of $50,000" - The Cut

Hot Flopics:
Madame Web Flop Comes to Fruition:

• Madame Web Flops at the Box Office
• Round up of conspiracy theories about Madame Web star Dakota Johnson loathing Madame Web the movie

Argylle First Box Office Bomb of 2024

• Argylle w/ $200m budget and $18m debut
• Argylle Review - Matthew Vaughn's Twisted Mind brings you IP for the sake of IP

Local Flops
PHL - Trump announces new sneaker in Philadelphia, womp womp
LA - "Affordable housing demand could derail Dodger Stadium gondola project"

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This week we're doing SPORTS (sorta kinda)! We're talking about Taylor Swift's Super Bowl, about Usher's halftime show, and most importantly: the Nickelodeon Super Bowl simulcast. Plus: how about those ads? What is Temu? And is Kim Petras's "Slut Pop" really more like "Slut Flop"?

Quick Flops:
Hailey Beiber debuts chocolate syrup hair
Bill Ackman claims to be "activist man"
Alyssa Milano attends Super Bowl
Selena Gomez "my bes fwend" (insta post link)
Kim Petras announces Slut Pop: Miami
Nikki Haley loses to "none of these candidates"

Hot Flopics:
Thee Super Bowl
Ads:

• Mark Wahlberg LENT app
• Temu
• Wicked Teaser

Alicia Keys voice crack (eek)
Usher halftime show (Alicia voice crack edited out)
Thee Super Bowl but on Nickelodeon

Local Flops:
PHL - AI generated headlines on philly sheriff's website
LA - California plastic bag ban actually just resulted in thicker plastic bags that they are now trying to re-ban

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