The Spill

The Spill is your daily entertainment news fix where we break down the biggest celebrity headlines. Join Laura Brodnik and her cast of expert pals like Em Vernem, Tina Burke and Tina Provis for brutally honest takes on pop culture, plus their recommendations that are actually worth watching. New episodes every weekday at 3pm.

Plus we have the latest pop culture headlines every weekday with the latest Morning Tea from Ash London, and on Friday we’ll give you the best new TV shows and movies to binge this weekend in our Weekend Watch.

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The Story Prince Harry Didn’t Mean To Tell Us & Is Em In A Secret Group Chat With Tom Cruise? Oct 22, 2026

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Prince Harry has sat down for a rare, guarded interview about his move back to the UK, and the cherry-picked headlines are missing the real story. We’re unpacking the one word he probably wishes he hadn’t led with, the grief he’s quietly carrying for his father and brother, and the mystery trigger behind their sudden homecoming.
Plus, Hollywood’s biggest names are going suspiciously hard for Tom Cruise’s box office flop Digger, sparking a conspiracy theory about a secret, paid-off group chat. Em, the film’s loudest champion, is finally forced to come clean about whether she’s in it (and what Tom is really offering).
And Glee is officially getting a reboot, but with old cast tensions still simmering and one very awkward snub, who’s actually coming back?

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MORNING TEA: Has Jay-Z Picked Himself For The Superbowl? Plus, The Heath Ledger Tribute That Made Us Sob Oct 21, 2026

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This morning, Jay-Z has reportedly landed the biggest gig in music, and the person who picked him is... Jay-Z. Plus, Julia Stiles brings the entire 10 Things I Hate About You cast together for a Heath Ledger tribute, and millennials are not okay.

☕ Jacob Elordi’s emotional new role honouring his Euphoria dad Eric Dane
☕ Jay-Z’s Super Bowl halftime twist, and the Beyoncé question everyone’s asking
☕ Tyler Cameron’s tearjerking baby reveal on Dancing With The Stars
☕ Justin Baldoni reunites with his Jane The Virgin co-stars amid the Blake Lively legal battle
☕ Julia Stiles’ Heath Ledger tribute turns into a full 10 Things I Hate About You reunion

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Jennifer Lawrence's Suspicious Instagram Behaviour & Kylie Jenner’s New Victory Is Terribly Sad Oct 21, 2026

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J Lo and Brett Goldstein are back in the rumour mill, and this time sources say they’re ‘casually’ dating. We’re unpacking what casual actually means when the man in question wrote an entire movie just to get your attention.

Kylie Jenner’s two-second walk in the $50 million Fantasy Bra has sparked outrage, think pieces and a very complicated feeling. We’re diving into why her Victoria’s Secret moment is a fairytale ending and a deeply uncomfortable one at the same time.

Plus, we were thrilled when Jennifer Lawrence finally joined Instagram. Now her posts are looking a little suspicious, and Scarlett Johansson might just explain why.

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MORNING TEA: Jennifer Lopez’s New Man Manifested Their Romance & Ariana Grande’s Heartbreaking Goodbye Oct 20, 2026

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This morning, Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein spark the celebrity couple rumour of the year, and honestly, we’ve never been happier. Plus, Ariana Grande shares a heartbreaking goodbye, and Baby is finally coming back to the big screen.

☕ The long-awaited Dirty Dancing sequel finally gets an update
☕ Early Oscar predictions are in, and one pick is raising eyebrows
☕ Ariana Grande’s emotional tribute to a very special family member
☕ Kristin Davis hints the Sex and the City girls might not be done yet
☕ Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein spark major dating rumours
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Kylie Jenner’s Controversial Catwalk, Harry Styles’ Emotional Moment & The Casting News That Broke Fans’ Hearts Oct 20, 2026

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We've got all the details from one of the most anticipated fantasy castings of the year, and Fourth Wing fans are not okay. We’re unpacking the nepo baby backlash around Ewan McGregor’s daughter Esther, why the internet has decided Xaden isn’t hot enough, and the casting outrages that fans got completely wrong (looking at you, Twilight).

Then, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is officially back, and it took a Jenner to save it. Kylie Jenner strutted out in the iconic Fantasy Bra with Kris and Timothée Chalamet cheering from the front row, while Barbara Palvin’s runway return just six weeks after giving birth has sparked a fierce debate.

Plus, Harry Styles quietly debuted an unreleased song for Liam Payne, and it’s a heartbreaker.

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MORNING TEA: Kaia Gerber’s Heartbreaking Tribute To Her Brother & Grey's Anatomy Revelations From Eric Dane's Memoir Oct 19, 2026

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This morning, Eric Dane’s posthumous memoir reveals what really happened behind the scenes on Grey’s Anatomy. Plus, Andy Lee and Bec Harding share the first photos from their New York wedding, and Miranda Kerr finally explains the bison breakfast, which is a sentence I never expected to type.

☕ Kaia Gerber’s heartbreaking tribute to her brother Presley
☕ Andy Lee and Bec Harding’s New York wedding, with one very familiar groomsman
☕ The Elizabeth Holmes documentary breaking box office records
☕ Eric Dane’s memoir reveals the real reason he left Grey’s Anatomy
☕ Miranda Kerr addresses that bison breakfast comment

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Why Taylor Swift Performed For Her Enemies & Kim Kardashian’s Calculated Red Carpet Look Oct 19, 2026

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LA’s answer to the Met Gala just delivered the star-studded carpet we’ve been starving for, and Taylor Swift didn’t come to have fun. She came to work. We’re unpacking the look being called her best ever, and the very calculated performance she gave to a room full of Oscar voters... and a few famous exes and enemies.
Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi almost made it red carpet official, with one sweet detail sparking theories about his past relationship. Meanwhile, Kim Kardashian’s archival moment has us asking whether she can still own a red carpet.
Plus, the actress who couldn’t say a single thing, the fashion crime we’ll die on a hill over, and the gowns that left us speechless.
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MORNING TEA: Taylor Swift’s Show-Stopping Gala Performance & A Shocking Dancing With The Stars Scandal Oct 18, 2026

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This morning, Taylor Swift steals the spotlight at Hollywood’s most A-list gala of the year. Plus, a Dancing With The Stars judge’s comment sparks a feud that’s made show history, and Miley Cyrus pays a tearful tribute to her godmother Dolly Parton.

☕ Taylor Swift’s show-stopping Academy Museum Gala performance
☕ The Dancing With The Stars feud that made ballroom history
☕ Harry Styles’ MSG doco and its very unexpected director
☕ Miley Cyrus’ emotional on-stage tribute to Dolly Parton
☕ Law Roach is eyeing a surprising new career

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Our Favourite Iconic Teen Movies Based On The Classics Oct 16, 2026

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Em revisits the 2000s take on Twelfth Night that basically got her through high school English, while Laura makes the case for a beloved Taming of the Shrew adaptation she’s watched at least 30 times.
Then, in an extremely rare reversal of roles, Em gets to be the one who drops a piece of pop-culture knowledge that genuinely shocks Laura, as she discovers in real time that a critically panned movie starring two real-life sisters was actually an adaptation of Sense & Sensibility. And frankly, Laura and Em would like to remind the critics that a movie doesn’t have to be a masterpiece to be an extremely good time.
Plus, Em tells a story about taking a bus that has almost nothing to do with any of this, but may be the most important contribution to the episode.
Listen to our Brutally Honest Review of Clueless here

Listen to our Brutally Honest Review of Bridget Jones's Diary here.

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Weekend Watch: Margaret Qualley’s Rom-Com With A Twist & A Terrifying Friday The 13th Prequel Oct 15, 2026

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This wekeend there's the A24 horror series dropping all at once on Stan. A prequel to one of the most iconic slashers ever made, it stars Linda Cardellini as a grieving mother whose rage is about to turn deadly, with proper old-school scares and a lake you’ll never want to swim in.
Then there’s the Prime movie that starts as a swoony rom-com and takes a sharp turn. Margaret Qualley stars alongside Aaron Pierre (and his dreamy eyes), with Patrick Schwarzenegger in a casting choice we have thoughts on. Entertainment producer Chelsea Hui joins us to give her honest take.
Plus, the Jane Austen adaptation starring Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles is finally in cinemas. Grab your mum, your nan and your friends.
Listen to our interview with the stars of Sense and Sensibility here.

Read Chelsea Hui's review of Love of Your Life here.