Entertainment reporter Chris Hewitt joins the podcast to break down the best movies and books of the year, including early awards-season favorites already generating major buzz. He shares highlights from his interviews with Rob Reiner and Timothée Chalamet, discusses must-see films like Marty Supreme, Sinners, One Battle After Another, Hamnet, and Song Song Blue, and rounds up the year’s standout books including Buckeye, A Marriage at Sea, Frozen River, The Widow, and The Jilted Countess. Plus, a preview of the rising stars expected to shine at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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RIP Rob Reiner and wife Michele. Lots of love for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour documentary but Lori still isn’t buying George Clooney in Jay Kelly. The most unlikely love story of 2025? Billy Ray Cyrus and Elizabeth Hurley. Plus, we Hollywood Speak the relationship update on Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson and has Jennifer Aniston finally met her match? A Guns N’ Roses dilemma and Dick Van Dyke turns 100.

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Taylor Swift is delightful on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Everything you need to know about the 2026 Met Gala and Britney Spears’ ex poses for Playgirl. Plus: TV updates on Heated Rivalry, The Girlfriend on Amazon Prime, and Down Cemetery Road. We also talk the latest on Jelly Roll and Kelly Osbourne’s weight-loss and end with Lori’s very niche but essential La-Mer-for-the-kitty update.

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Cher’s boyfriend update + Melissa McCarthy’s SNL flop! Kate Winslet speaks out on GLP-1 drugs and celebs show up big for the NFL — so yes, we accidentally talk sports (blame Taylor Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs). Awards Season is officially here: the biggest movies, buzziest nominees, and Leonardo DiCaprio’s forever-young girlfriends. Plus: a surprising review of Jay Kelly and Taylor Swift’s wedding date revealed. Our book rec is the The Murder Show by Matt Goldman and Heated Rivalry is still the hottest must-watch on HBO.

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We’re swooning over Paul Anka’s My Way on HBO—an absolute charmer—then diving into the latest Hollywood breakups: Ariana Grande and Amy Schumer. All Mariah Carey wants for Christmas is for you to see her show, and we’re checking in on Taylor Swift, Adam Sandler, and George Clooney. Plus: the key to duty-free shopping, the top travel sites you need to know, and a heartfelt goodbye to our dear friend, the makeover guy himself—Christopher Hopkins.

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We’re recapping Thanksgiving and Julia’s first attempt at Mahjong, then diving into what needs to happen on Landman (Paramount+). The Heated Rivalry (HBO Max) is HOT, and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills returns—with Rachel Zoe in the mix. We break down Jada Pinkett Smith’s latest legal battle, Sydney Sweeney’s upcoming project The Housemaid, and our current book pick: The Lion Women of Tehran. Plus: DWTS, a fresh take on Frankenstein, and two viral relationship tests—The Bird Theory and The Orange Theory.

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Allison Kaplan joins Lori & Julia to bid a fond farewell to Shop Girls! Ali also dishes on the ultimate guide for mothers of the bride, Black Friday trends, and the newly sponsored Met Gala. We dive into the Thanksgiving weekend box office, Glen Powell’s sizzling new romance, and the animal stories you didn’t know you needed—falling iguanas and an underwater spider nightmare. Plus: the hottest hobby and yet another reason Keanu Reeves remains the best celebrity in the world.

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It’s shades of Salad-Gate on Thanksgiving Eve! We’ve got a full Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade preview, plus the latest on whether Taylor Swift will perform during the Thanksgiving NFL games. We break down must-watch TV, including why “It: Welcome to Derry” on HBO may be one of the scariest shows ever and how “The Morning Show” redeems itself. Lori can’t handle Kim Kardashian’s blank face on “All’s Fair,” learns what an umbilical cord is, and we get into the latest “It Ends With Us” drama.

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Julia reviews Wicked for Good, and we break down the latest on Dolly Parton’s “memoir.” We’re recapping the Governor’s Awards and celebrating Dancing with the Stars hitting its highest ratings in 20 seasons. Plus: the best new TV to watch now—Beast in Me on Netflix, All Her Fault on Peacock, and Pluribus on Netflix. We’re also taking credit for “parasocial,” Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year. And everything you need to know from BravoCon, Real Housewives buzz, and our Book Pick of the Week: We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter.

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Stephanie Hansen is here to dish! We’re talking Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday bash, Jeff Lewis at BravoCon, and Steph’s take on The Morning Show—plus how AI secretly helps her on TV. The many uses for vodka, the real story behind Lori’s “sexy cannoli” revelation, and Steph’s top Thanksgiving tips!

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