Between four outfit changes, three VMA wins, and hosting a meet and greet with everyone in the room, Ariana Grande was the one to watch at the 2025 Video Music Awards.

We’re recapping the entire show from Sabrina Carpenter’s trans rights statements, Lady Gaga causing Mayhem, and everything in between.

PLUS Hilary Duff’s new music endeavor, RuPaul on the silver screen, Lady Gaga’s new tour dates, and more!

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

06:32 New Music Releases

14:31 Hilary Duff signs to Atlantic Records for new studio album

19:13 RuPaul set to star in the first Drag Race universe feature film

22:57 Lady Gaga announces second US leg of the Mayhem Ball

28:34 2025 VMAs Recap

01:18:00 Yes and Mess of the Week

Jim Verraros has lived many lives since we first met him on season one of American Idol, but he's never lived as authentically as he is now. Join us as we discuss Jim's new EP "Explicit", what it was like being an American Idol Guinea pig, being outed to the entire world by a tabloid, and finding your authentic voice through it all.

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WHAT. A. WEEK. Between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting engaged and the Love Island USA S7 Reunion, things have been especially too pop to handle.

PLUS Lil Nas X released on bail in LA, Billy Ray Cyrus leaking a new Miley Cyrus song, and my Friday night with Lindsay Lohan.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

06:11 New Music Releases

15:57 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement

25:22 More VMA performers announced including Tate McRae, Mariah Carey, and Doja Cat

28:17 Lil Nas X released on bail after weekend arrest in LA

34:35 Billy Ray Cyrus teases Miley Cyrus and Fleetwood Mac collab

38:33 Love Island USA Reunion Recap (+ Iris and Pepe breakup & Amaya and Bryan unfollowing each other)

01:12:36 Love Island Beyond the Villa Recap

01:21:43 Yes and Mess of the Week

Did someone say a Glee reunion!? Grab a slushie and get ready for a whole lot of pop culture - Justin Bieber's Vegas impersonator, Dua Lipa's new music, Coldplay releasing a "Brat" inspired album, and so much more.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

04:15 New Music Releases

17:38 VMAs announces first round of performers and honorees

19:07 Chris Martin says he wants Coldplay to enter their “Brat” era

23:13 Glee cast set for 10-year reunion on Celebrity Weakest Link

27:36 Justin Bieber impersonator tricks Vegas club into letting him perform

31:25 Dua Lipa talks new music in Harper's Bazaar Icon issue

35:45 Tyla EP sales create online controversy

47:10 Love Island Beyond the Villa Recap

52:11 Yes and Mess of the Week

Can you believe Travis Kelce shooting his shot on a podcast had led us to Taylor Swift announcing her 12th album “The Life of a Showgirl” on New Heights!?

We’re diving into everything and anything related to TS12 PLUS the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato having a Camp Rock reunion, Beyoncé winning her first Emmy, and so much more.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction 

03:55 New Music Releases

08:27 Jonas Brothers bring out Demi Lovato at MetLife Stadium 

17:25 Sabrina Carpenter releases 4th album cover for “Man’s Best Friend”

22:14 Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband Brandon Blackstock loses battle to cancer

27:32 Beyoncé wins her first Emmy award for the Beyoncé Bowl

32:48 Taylor Swift announces new album “The Life of a Show Girl” on New Heights podcast

01:08:21 Yes and Mess of the Week 

There's a new era of pop girls in town, and I am buying everything they're selling. We're diving into the 2025 VMA nominees and recapping all of my favorite moments from Lollapalooza (Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii, and Sabrina Carpenter). PLUS Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry's love affair, Beyoncé's final Levi's ad, and so much more.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

02:00 Ginger Twinsies review

04:41 New Music Releases

21:23 American Eagle releases statement regarding “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” ad 

27:22 Beyoncé and Levi’s release fourth and final ad

31:37 Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau spotted getting dinner together

37:47 2025 VMA nominations 

54:01 2025 Lollapalooza Recap (Olivia Rodrigo, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter) 

01:16:00 Love Island Beyond the Villa Recap

01:17:33 Yes and Mess of the Week 

It feels like my entire life has led up to this moment: Disney invited me to an early screening of Freakier Friday.

I'm giving my full spoiler-free review on this long-awaited sequel, plus diving into the JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez breakup, Beyoncé reuniting Destiny's Child, Sydney Sweeney's controversial American Eagle ad, and more!

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:47 Freakier Friday Premiere + Review (Spoiler Free)

19:44 New Music Releases

22:48 Beyoncé reunites Destiny’s Child at final Cowboy Carter Tour stop

34:16 Sydney Sweeney American Eagle ad sparks controversy

41:21 Harry Styles releases Pleasing sex toys

45:06 JaNa Craig and Kenny Rodriguez breakup

58:49 Love Island Beyond the Villa Recap

01:03:32 Yes and Mess of the Week

Wondering what sent Nicki Minaj on her Twitter rampage against SZA or what Lady Gaga changed for her Mayhem Ball Tour setlist? You’ve come to the right place.

This week we’re diving into Ariana Grande teasing a 2026 tour, Charli xcx and George Daniel tying the knot, Cierra Ortega claiming to get the “villain edit” on Love Island and so much more.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

03:26 New Music Releases

07:56 Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies at 54

09:57 Ozzy Osborne dies at 76

12:38 Ariana Grande teases 2026 tour

17:52 Lady Gaga kicks off the Mayhem Ball in Las Vegas

28:36 Charli xcx and George Daniel tie the knot in London

32:55 Lindsay Lohan set to have original song on the “Freakier Friday” soundtrack

36:53 Nicki Minaj and SZA beef explained

48:30 Cierra Ortega claims to get the “villain edit” on Love Island USA

51:02 Love Island Beyond the Villa Recap

54:10 RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 Finale Recap

01:04:09 Yes and Mess of the Week

Do pop stars need to tour between every album? Let’s ask Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber. We’re diving into Justin’s new creative freedom as an artist and Miley’s point of view on touring “Something Beautiful”. 

PLUS Emmy nominations, Ariana Grande’s new movie role, Beyoncé getting robbed, and so much more! 

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00:00 Introduction

02:24 New Music Releases

14:10 Bad Bunny kicks off Debi Tirar Mas Fotos Tour 

18:05 Beyoncé has unreleased music and setlists stolen from rental car in Atlanta

22:43 77th Annual Emmy Nominations 

38:11 Gabby Windey set to host “Love Overboard” on Hulu

41:31 Ariana Grande to star in Jon M. Chu’s “Oh the Places You’ll Go” 

45:18 Justin Bieber settles $31.5 M debt with Scooter Braun

52:44 Miley Cyrus shares she has “no desire” to tour

01:02:02 RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 recap

01:16:05 Love Island Season 7 Finale recap 

01:22:57 Love Island Beyond the Villa recap 

01:28:20 Yes and Mess of the Week  

POP CULTURE YAP-A-THON 💥 If there was an award for yapping, this episode would take home gold. We’re diving into all of the pop culture moments from the week that were too pop to handle, including Anne Hathaway on the cover of Vogue, TikTok’s new US based app, updates on the Diddy trial, a wellness check on Kelly Clarkson, and more. 

PLUS recapping the first episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 Semifinals and Love Island USA Season 7. 

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

03:19 Materialists review

08:11 New Music Releases

14:10 Anne Hathaway's hardest role yet 

21:45 TikTok set to launch new US-based app 

25:23 Diddy trial updates

30:06 Kelly Clarkson cancels opening night of Vegas residency 90 minutes before showtime

39:33 Bad Bunny sends message to Trump in NUEVAYoL music video 

43:09 RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 Recap

58:50 Love Island USA Season 7 Recap

01:14:28 Yes and Mess of the Week