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For millennial pop culture lovers, he was one of the earliest introductions to celebrity gossip, an endlessly scrollable pink gateway to becoming obsessed with (and hating on) famous people. And that’s not something we’re proud of, especially through the lens of 2025…

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Approximate Timestamps:

0:00 -- Intro

5:00 -- Initial Thoughts and Feelings

8:00 -- Background and Early Life

10:00 -- Blogging Career: Launch of ‘Perez Hilton’ blog site (2004), Bullying Celebrities, Other Appearances and Work, Family

27:00 -- Major (and many) Controversies – Outting Closeted Celebrities, Vanessa Hudgens Leaked Photos (2007), Britney Spears Breakdown (2007), 2009 MuchMusic Video Awards, Michael Jackson’s death, Miley Cyrus upskirt photo (2010), Anti-Bullying Campaign (2010), Lady Gaga Stalking (2013), Ariana Grande (2014)

50:00 -- Perez Today and Final Thoughts

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Welcome back to the best day of the week! Christy and Sophie talk TikTok drama, TV, Justin Timberlake’s “world tour,” and so much more. (TW for discussion about Bryan Kohberger’s sentencing and the Idaho murders.) 

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Approximate Timestamps:

0:00 -- Intro

6:00 -- Hubs Life Drama on TikTok

13:00 -- Kis Cafe Drama in SF on TikTok

23:00 -- Georgia and Omar from NextGen NYC

28:00 -- RIP to Jax’s Saloon / The Valley Finale

42:00 -- LIUSA S6 / Beyond the Villa Breaking News

45:00 -- Justin Timberlake’s “TOUR”

47:00 -- Bryan Kohberger Sentencing (TW)

54:00 -- DEO’s and LEO’s of the Week

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From smoothie bowls to bowl cuts, Lee Tilghman, aka Lee From America has had quite the influencer journey. Now, she’s going to teach you how to not be so online… while being extremely online.

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Approximate Timestamps:

0:00 -- Intro

3:00 -- Initial Thoughts and Feelings

7:00 -- Overview: Who is Lee From America (Lee Tilghman)?

11:00 -- Early Blogging Days and Relationship with Audience

22:00 -- Content Growth and “Wellness Guru” Era: Rise in content and followers, Backlash and Hiatus 2018-2019, Comeback and Reinvention (2019)

36:00 -- Life After Influencing?: Hiatus, odd jobs, back to school (2020 - 2021), Writing Era and Going “Offline” (2022 - 2025)

51:00 -- Ongoing Speculation

57:00 -- LFA Today & Final Thoughts

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Christy and Sophie have MUCH to discuss: Jax Taylor’s firing, Nick Viall and Natalie Joy’s new show about grooming on Netflix, the Coldplay concert cheating scandal, more “Love Island,” Serena Kerrigan being Serena Kerrigan again, the new Amy Lynn Bradley documentary on Netflix, and SO much more.

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Approximate Timestamps:

0:00 -- Intro

3:00 -- Jax Not Returning to the Valley

12:00 -- Nick Viall and Natalie Joy's new Netflix show

20:00 -- Love Islanders USA Post Love Island

29:00 -- Astronomer CEO & CPO at Coldplay

33:00 -- Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt are having a Baby

37:00 -- SFK Encouraging Monjourno

42:00 -- Amy Lynn Bradley Docuseries

47:00 -- DEOs and LEOs of the Week

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From child stars to fashion industry titans, the Olsen twins are a rare Hollywood success story — albeit with their fair share of snafus along the way.

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Approximate Timestamps:

3:00 -- Initial Thoughts and Feelings

5:00 -- Overview and Early Life: Family Dynamic, Rise to Fame, Preteen Direct to DVD Movies / Dualstar Entertainment

19:00 -- Teenage and Young Adult Years: High school partying days, Exploitation

26:00 -- Relationship History

34:00 -- Mary-Kate’s Anorexia Diagnosis (TW)

39:00 -- Mary-Kate’s Relationship with Heath Ledger

52:00 -- Impact on Fashion and The Row

59:00 -- Final Thoughts and Wrap Up

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We’re BACK!!!! And it’s a juicy one: Christy and Sophie discuss the Biebers, Alex Cooper getting booed, deadbeat Brock cheating on pregnant Scheana, Love Island USA, Jeff Bezos allegedly buying Vogue for his new wifey (UGH), Paige DeSorbo and her Italian beau, and more.

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Approximate Timestamps:

8:00 -- Justin Bieber’s New Album

12:00 -- Alex Cooper

20:00 -- Brock Cheating on Scheana

29:00 -- LIUSA Finale

36:00 -- B*zos Buying Vogue as a Wedding Gift??

38:00 -- Paige and Joe D’Amelio Sighting

45:00 -- DEO’s and LEO’s of the Week

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Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by PAVE Studios. Follow and listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

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TBH, where do we even begin? Today’s subject has more scandals, controversies, and drama(geddon) than we could possibly squeeze into one episode, but we tried our best.

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Approximate Timestamps:

6:30 -- Background and Early Life

10:00 -- Rise to Fame and Career Milestones: YouTube Channel Launch (2015), First Viral Moment (2016), Brand Deals and Collabs

19:00 -- Major Controversies and Scandals (TW): Early Social Media Controversies, Feud with Tati Westbrook (2019), Pandemic Partying

38:00 -- Sexting and Grooming Allegations (TW - SA): TikTok Allegations Surface (Feb. 2021), “Holding Myself Accountable” Video, Fallout, and Denials (April 2021-2023), David Stoughton/Hitting on Straight Men Allegations

50:00 -- Evan Johnson Scandal and Ongoing Fallout (2025) (TW - DV)

1:00:00 -- JC Today and Wrap Up

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Dark Energy Tuesday is BACK with a very special guest! Christy is joined by the one and only (TW) Ryan Bailey to discuss recent pop culture nefariousness.

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Approximate Timestamps:

4:00 -- Bravolebs and the Dark Side of Reality TV

19:00 -- The Valley

33:00 -- Love Island USA

1:05:00 -- DEO's and LEO's of the Week

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In her final farewell, Social Media Manager Jenna walks Christy through one of her roman empires: the trials, tribulations, billionaire ex-husband, Barstool past, and current Fugman-ship of Alex Bennett.

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Approximate Timestamps:

4:00 -- Initial Thoughts and Feelings

7:00 -- Who is Alex Bennett?

13:00 -- Career: Working at Barstool (2021), Podcast with mom, Mean Girl Podcast (2022), Downfall and leaving Barstool (2023), Just Media

28:00 -- Marriage/Divorce Arc

35:00 -- The Post-Barstool Era: Relationship Soft launch?, Pregnancy, Move to Austin, Life with Daughter, Relationship with mom and family

53:00 -- Present Day and Wrap-Up

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