This week on The Week That Was, Kate & Tansy unpack the internet's biggest moments - from Brad Pitt's apparent PR comeback and Gina Rinehart's very questionable bronzer to Karl Stefanovic's controversial podcast interview and why outrage has become the new currency.

Also this week:•

Zendaya's Spider-Man press tour looks

• The movie trailers everyone will be talking about• Michael Jackson's online "rebrand"

• Daryl Braithwaite announces he's stepping back from performing

• A surprisingly brilliant night at the Australian Ballet

Plus, one of the funniest stories you'll ever hear involving Daryl Braithwaite, a paperclip and a very unfortunate habit.

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This week on The Week That Was, we're diving headfirst into the moments everyone couldn't stop talking about.From Rihanna's breathtaking magazine shoot and the surreal photography taking over fashion, to Madonna's provocative new short film that has everyone debating whether it's art, shock value, or both.We unpack why Broadway's new boom and who would have thought we would cover sports. Fashion. Art. Celebrity chaos. And a few opinions nobody asked for.

This week on The Week That Was, Dua Lipa gets married in what may be the chicest celebrity wedding of the decade, Kate accidentally gets cancelled by flower enthusiasts, and Tansy reveals she tracks Broadway ticket sales the same way some people track horse racing.

Also this week:

• Dua Lipa and Callum Turner restore our faith in love
• Cynthia Erivo heads back to Broadway and Tansy spirals into a 2am theatre research rabbit hole
• Jenny Mollen unlocks a fresh level of internet discomfort with her "boy mum" content
• Charlie D'Amelio claims millions of dollars disappeared from accounts managed by her parents
• Ashley Judd gives herself a 12th birthday party at 58 and somehow makes us all cry
• Kate and Tansy unpack toxic parenting, stage mums, Broadway flops and why some people should never be allowed near a family trust

Plus:

Ariana Grande, Icelandic poppies, Stephen Sondheim gossip, Spider-Man: The Musical accidentally launching twinks into orbit, and a passionate debate about whether Broadway grosses are basically Sportsbet for theatre kids.

Funny. Unhinged. Surprisingly emotional.

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This week on The Week That Was… Katie Price’s husband mysteriously vanishes in Dubai after allegedly texting her while tied up “behind his back,” Burning Man attendees are crowdfunding a new Orgy Dome, and Kate & Tansy expose Architectural Digest home tours for what they really are: luxury realestate.com.au ads.

Also this week:

• Kate reviews what may genuinely be the worst movie ever made
• Sasha Baron Cohen gets accused of having “the sex appeal of a garden hose”
• Tansy reveals her childhood fear of Richard Branson
• The girls unpack celebrity scam artists, fake billionaires and AI gym photos
• Dakota Johnson’s lime house sparks a deep conspiracy spiral
• Kiefer Sutherland apparently has a band… and apparently nobody bought tickets

Plus:
BioDad downs three champagnes in under 20 minutes, Kate loses another pair of earrings, and somewhere in the Nevada desert someone is aggressively rooting under a funded carport.

Bleak. Chaotic. Beautiful.

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We are back! Happy Friday!

James Charles gets dragged (again), Dua Lipa sues Samsung for a casual $15 million, Kesha announces she’s now “geosexual” and exclusively attracted to Italy, and Australian Fashion Week basically turns into a water park with better outfits.

This week, Kate & Tansy unpack the internet’s latest descent into chaos, including:

• The James Charles GoFundMe controversy and why everyone suddenly became a financial investigator
• Whether cancel culture is actually real anymore or if celebrities just take a two-week break and come back with a podcast
• The Devil Wears Prada 2 backlash before the movie even exists
• Dua Lipa allegedly getting done dirty by Samsung
• FKA Twigs playing Josephine Baker and why she’s kind of perfect for it
• And why Kate firmly believes parents need to stop posting mysterious aesthetic photos of the backs of their children’s heads online immediately

Plus:
Broadway meltdowns, celebrity nonsense, shirtless apology videos filmed under suspicious lighting, fashion week disasters, and the ongoing cultural collapse of modern society

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This week on The Week That Was… Kate and Tansy ask the important cultural questions:

Why does every reboot feel like reheated nachos?
Why are rich people dressed like dystopian wedding guests at the Met Gala?
And why does Anne Hathaway have a dead possum glued to her head?

We unpack:

• The Devil Wears Prada 2 and why Miranda Priestly flying economy is apparently the collapse of modern cinema
• The Met Gala becoming the Hunger Games Capitol with better contour
• Lauren Sanchez getting fashion-mogged into another dimension
• Why everyone at the Met either looked incredible or like they were attending a winery wedding in Daylesford
• Cameron Diaz naming her baby Nautis (Aquaman Madden apparently)
• Pluto going retrograde and personally attacking every rising sign

Also:
Tansy’s in tech week theatre hell, Kate’s emotionally damaged by bad writing, and somewhere in the distance Bette Midler is preparing for Hocus Pocus 47.

Cold weather. Hot takes. Absolute nonsense.

Enjoy, divas

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This week on The Blunt & The Beautiful, psych Taash Balakas (aka our new in-house therapist) is back!

And we’re diving into one of the most uncomfortable, messy, and honestly… common topics right now:

Estrangement.

Yep.

Cutting off family. Parents. Siblings. Kids. The whole emotional circus.

And before you think this is going to be neat and tidy with a bow on top… it’s not.

In this episode, we get into:

Why so many people are estranging from family right now (and no, it’s not just “this generation being dramatic”)

The reality of boundaries… and why they’re not as simple as Instagram makes them sound

The guilt. The grief. The “did I do the right thing?” spiral

What happens when the other person doesn’t get it (and probably never will)

Grey rock, emotional immaturity, and how to deal with people who refuse to do the work

And the big one… can you ever fully feel at peace with cutting someone off?

It’s honest, it’s uncomfortable, it’s a little bit confronting… and at times you’ll feel personally attacked (in a good way).

Because the truth is…Sometimes choosing yourself comes with a cost.

And sometimes that cost is people.

No quick fixes. No perfect answers.

Just a really real conversation that a lot of people need right now.

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This week starts exactly how you’d expect… with no sleep, theatre rehearsals, and a casual conversation about Harry Styles being (possibly) engaged to Zoë Kravitz — and the absolute fallout from Olivia Wilde, Channing Tatum, and every other ex left emotionally… and publicly… processing it.

Because apparently in 2026, the best way to handle a breakup is to post a poem on Instagram?

We have thoughts. Many thoughts.

From there, we get into the return of Ted Lasso, why Brett Goldstein needs to step away from Jennifer Lopez immediately, and the cultural moment that is Ariana Grande releasing new music (yes, we will defend her like she’s in the group chat).

We also unpack the absurd reality of Friends cast residuals (you’ll be unwell), chaos behind the scenes of White Lotus, and what really happens when actors and creators don’t “align creatively” in the South of France.

And then… Sydney Sweeney.Underwear launches, Stagecoach, male gaze, branding, and the very real question of where empowerment ends and performance begins. We’re not here to shame — but we are here to question the context.

Plus:Astrology, a full moon in Scorpio, and why you might want to take a long hard look at your relationships this weekend.

Unfiltered, opinionated, and equal opportunity critical — exactly how we like it.

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This week on The Blunt & The Beautiful… we’ve got a woman who has spent 10 YEARS being paid to sit on the couch, drink wine, and judge television.

Honestly? The dream.

We’re joined by Isabelle Siblery (yes, that Isabelle from Gogglebox) and things get very real, very quickly. From how she accidentally ended up on one of Australia’s most iconic shows… to the very unglamorous reality of what happens when you get dumped by a TV network with zero closure (romantic, honestly)

But this episode isn’t just TV chat. It’s life. It’s chaos. It’s family. It’s trauma… with a side of Nana commentary that probably should have been cut from the edit.

In this episode, we get into:

What really goes on behind the scenes of Gogglebox (yes, cameras, wine, and absolutely no filter)

Being on TV for a decade… and then getting ghosted like a bad hinge date

The dynamic between three generations of women… and why it worked so well (and sometimes didn’t)

Grief, dementia, and the beautiful legacy Isabelle’s grandmother left behind

Prenatal depression, motherhood, and the conversations women are finally having out loud

Why Isabelle has zero interest in being an influencer (and honestly… good for her)

And the slightly terrifying reality of bowel cancer at a young age (get checked, babes)

It’s funny, it’s raw, it’s a little bit unhinged in parts… but it’s also one of those episodes that sneaks up on you and actually makes you feel something.

Because behind the couch, the commentary, and the chaos…there’s a real story about identity, reinvention, and figuring out who you are when the cameras turn off.

Also… Nana wanting attention in cafes?

Elite behaviour.....

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This week, we’re serving everything from silky Sukin hair to bone-dry Caesar salads that should honestly be investigated.

Tansy’s in her pyjamas, Kate’s across the cultural news, and somehow we’ve landed on theatre erotica, Carlton in autumn, and why a bad restaurant can still be… weirdly iconic.

Then we spiral (naturally) into the Practical Magic 2 trailer, devilishly good fashion moments, and the return of Meryl Streep as the patron saint of structured coats and intimidation. There’s Disney villains as style icons (correct), Madonna’s stolen archival pieces (jail), and Coachella crowds not understanding cultural history (also jail).

We also unpack the most beige celebrity couple you’ve ever seen, Meghan Trainor’s cancelled tour (thoughts and prayers), and why concerts now require a small personal loan and a babysitter. Plus, a rogue book recommendation, nostalgic TV comfort watching, and a quick astrology slap to the face to prepare you for the chaos ahead.

Expect:

• Theatre plugs, hair chats, and aggressively average salads
• Fashion recaps with strong opinions and zero qualifications
• Pop culture chaos from Madonna to Kardashian conspiracies
• A very real breakdown of why no one can afford concerts anymore
• Astrology that basically says… good luck out there

It’s unhinged, it’s culturally aware (sort of), and it’s exactly the debrief you didn’t know you needed.

#theweekthatwas #popculturewrap #bluntandthebeautiful #australianpodcast #popculturechat #celebritynews #entertainmentrecap #fashionmoments #movienews #tvchat #celebritydrama #weeklywrapup #podcastlife #girlchat #realtalk #chaoticenergy #melbournecreatives #funnywomen #unfiltered #candidchat

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