We're back! From talking about The Jonas Brothers that is... In this week's hot topics special we talk about Jamie Lynn Spears' flop era, the end of #Scandoval, and the dystopian irony of the Squid Games reality show. 

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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.

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Skips:

• Meghann Fahy, Leo Woodall share ‘sloppy’ kisses at Bowery Hotel: ‘You could literally hear them’ [PageSix]
• Travis Kelce reveals cute nickname for Taylor Swift while thanking her for social media love [Page Six]
• KYLIE JENNER IN LONDON FOR TIMOTHÉE'S WONKA PREMIERE … Secret Trip, Super Sweet GF! [TMZ]
• 2 Royals Allegedly Commented on Prince Archie's Skin Color, Names Accidentally Published in Dutch Translation of 'Endgame' [Just Jared]
• Fans Zoomed in on a Photo of Anne Hathaway and Realized She's a Lana Del Rey Fan [MarieClaire]
• Kyle Richards puts Kathy Hilton feud aside as she attends half-sister’s Christmas party at $55M mansion [Page Six]

Main Stories:

• JoJo Siwa Is Ready to Be an 'Idiot with Love' After a 'Messy' Breakup and a Year of Being Single (Exclusive) [People]
• Vanderpump Rules' Tom Sandoval Weighs in on Ariana Madix's New Boyfriend Daniel Wai [E!]
• Ariana Madix Is 'Reclaiming' Her Power, 1 Cocktail at a Time, to Prove 'People Wrong' Who Doubted Her (Exclusive) [People]
• Tom Schwartz Is No Longer 'Ashamed' to Have Guests in His Post-Divorce Bachelor Pad: 'Major Rebrand' (Exclusive) [People]
• Squid Game: The Challenge' Players Allege Injuries, Threaten Legal Action [HuffPost]
• Andy Cohen explains why he stopped showing his kids’ faces on social media [Page Six]
• ‘Broke as a joke’ Kim Zolciak dragged for posting daughter Brielle Biermann’s fake sonogram for clicks [Page Six]
• Jamie Lynn Spears Leaves 'I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!' on Medical Grounds [ET]
• Taika Waititi Had No Interest In Directing ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ & Only Took The Job For Financial Reasons [Deadline]