The Reheat

In this week's Hot off the Press, we discuss the endless and very public feuding inside the Beckham family; it's Victoria and David versus Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz. And boy do we have some rumours to sift through. Plus, in other Hollywood catfight news, Ashley Tisdale called out her famous mom friends for being "toxic," while we also dive into the recent spate of Disney murders and suicides. Yeah, it's a wild one. Also: welcome back!

In another revisited episode, this week, we rave about one of our all-time favourite icons: thee Winona Ryder, original goth girl. That means, we also rant about how that one shoplifting incident had Hollywood turning its back on her overnight, and the impact it made on her singular career. Oh, and her ex Johnny Depp — unfortunately.

In 1974, a lone gunman attempted to kidnap 23-year-old Princess Anne. While the media coverage of this story at the time emphasized the valor of the men who helped rescue Anne, the reality is that the princess played an instrumental role in saving herself.

This week, we are doing a retrospective on the year's best and wildest pop culture stories, dissecting the celebrity stories that continue to live rent-free in our minds (Diddy's trial and Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau's love story), dish on the music we couldn't get enough of (Lily Allen's West End Girl, obviously), the movies that moved us, and the TV series we adored (Yes, Sadaf opines beautifully about The Pitt). Lean in, grab your glass of wine, and let our hot takes keep you warm over your winter break!

In this special bonus episode from The Big Story, alongside host Maria Kestane, Sadaf helps break down the tragic murders of iconic filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele — what actually happened and what we know about the case so far. We also reflect on Reiner’s incredible legacy, why news of this magnitude resonated so deeply, and how grief, shock, and public interest collided. From there, we examine the misinformation spiral that followed: how unverified claims spread, how media outlets got it wrong, and why this story moved so fast. Join us!

This week, with Wicked continuing to be a big holiday watch, we revisit an episode on Ms. Glinda's many under-the-radar controversies, including her love of being the other woman, her ever-changing ethnicities, and the pressure of growing up under the spotlight. It's a heated one!

This week, Sadaf and Sarah discuss Love, Meghan: A Holiday Celebration. They dissect the delicious guests - from a charming Tom Colicchio to a camera-shy Naomi Osaka. They also dish on Meghan's taste in snacks, give some side-eye regarding her notions of "self-care," and gush over her fabulous wardrobe. Join the co-hosts as they covet Meghan's glamorous life and her Nancy Meyers-style kitchen.

This week, we dive into the saga of Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, the Hollywood couple who went from beloved and relatable to the internet’s favourite example of chronic oversharing. We trace their early careers — her star turns in Veronica Mars, Frozen, and The Good Place, and his evolution from actor to podcasting "self-help" personality — before unpacking how their marriage slowly became a full-blown brand. From publicized fights to parenting confessions, to the viral “we don’t bathe our kids” moment, to the steady creep of their relationship into #spon content, we explore how transparency shifted into TMI and why people now find them insufferable. Ultimately, we examine what their arc reveals about the rise and fall of the “relatable celebrity,” and why the internet’s love for a couple can curdle just as fast as it formed. Juicy.

In this week's Hot off the Press, Sadaf and Sarah discuss Ariane Grande's plans to stop touring in the near future. Is the popstar otherwise known as Galinda really ready to give up her rock and roll lifestyle? The co-hosts also complain about how Jeff Bezos is poised to sponsor/ruin their beloved Met Gala. And of course, they do a check-in on Kim Kardashian, discussing whether she will ever achieve her dream of becoming a lawyer - and if she even needs to do so for the sake of her career. Join them for all the juicy details!

This week, we take on one of our favourites: Anne Hathaway, and with a very special guest: Alex Sujong Laughlin, the co-creator of Normal Gossip and host of pod Try Hard! Speaking of, that's what this episode is all about: how Anne went from America’s Princess™ to “try-hard” punching bag to the girlfriend of an all-time scammer and, finally, a beloved icon. It's a singular trajectory, and one we dig deep into. (Really, this is personal for these three former theatre kids.) Join us!