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The Jonas Brothers' Chastity Crusade (Part Six) Nov 02, 2023

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With their show cancelled, tour in chaos, ticket sales drying up, and no new album in sight — walls are closing in on the Jonas Brothers in 2010! How did things fall apart so badly for them and the music biz only five years into their career?

Palestine Resources:

Official BDS Movement Site
NATIONAL MARCH ON WASHINGTON: FREE PALESTINE [People's Forum]
Gaza: "Each Day Seems Darker Than the Last" [IWPR]
Who Is Allowed To Do Science? [Defector]

Sources:

Nick Jonas Debuts His New Rock Band Live, 01/04/10 [Spin]
It's just the time of Nick, 01/25/10 [Spokesman Review]
Joe Jonas: 'I Would Love to Be Spider-Man', 01/25/10 [Crush]
Joe Jonas Debunks Hilary Duff Dating Rumors, 01/25/10 [Ok!]
Video: Nick Jonas Discusses "Who I Am", 02/03/10 [Billboard]
Not the teen rebel: Nick Jonas treats Selena Gomez to a day out on the golf course, 02/22/10 [DM]
Celebrities, journalists join for night of comedy, 05/02/09 [CNN]
Obama threatens Jonas Brothers with drone strikes, 05/03/10 [Salon]
Married Jonas Brother Says Sex Not Worth the Wait, 05/08/10 [Huffpost]
Nick Jonas says improved show 'amazing', 05/20/10 [Today]
Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato Split, 05/24/10 [People]
Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas: Can They Still be Friends?, 06/27/10 [TV]
Live Nation Stumbles Over Summer Concert Sales, 07/13/10 [NPR]
Kevin Jonas' new young wife Danielle shows off her toned legs in an extra short frilly skirt, 08/17/10 [DM]
O.C. screenwriter on creating 'Camp Rock 2', 09/02/10 [OC Register]
The Disney Star Machine, 09/08/10 [Forbes]
Jonas Brothers' heartthrob status might be waning, but Hershey fans' loyalty isn't, 08/15/10 [PennLive]
DEMI LOVATO QUITS TOUR: Enters Treatment Center, 11/02/10 [TMZ]
'Jonas L.A.' canceled: What should the Jonas Brothers do next?, 11/09/10 [EW]
Demi Lovato not being treated for drugs: spokesman, 11/10/10 [Reuters]
Demi Lovato: Details of the Fight that Sent Her to Treatment, 11/03/10 [People]
Joe Jonas' knife blunder at Abu Dhabi airport, 11/26/10 [George Lopez]
Manager Johnny Wright

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Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

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The Jonas Brothers' Chastity Crusade (Part Five) Oct 26, 2023

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Chaos descends on the Jonas Brothers while tensions brew amongst the aging trio. As ticket sales dwindle and their contrived relationship drama threatens the chaste archetypes Disney forced on them, can the band even survive Obama's first term in office?

Palestine Resources:

Eating For Free BDS Episode w/ Alex V Green [Part 1]
Eating For Free BDS Episode w/ Alex V Green [Part 2]
Where the Palestinian Political Project Goes from Here [NewYorker]
The Second Week [TheNewInquiry]
"We Cannot Cross Until We Carry Each Other" [JewishCurrents]
Good Morning Gaza [TheBaffler]
This could be my last report from Gaza [Mondoweiss]
Official BDS Movement Site

Palestine Aid Links:

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)
Middle East Children's Alliance (MECA)
Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF)
Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA)
Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM)
Anera (Anera)

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Episode Sources:

EXCLUSIVE: Joe Jonas, Taylor Swift Call It Quits, 10/08/08 [Us Weekly]
Taylor Swift: Joe Jonas Dumped Me Over 27-Second Phone Call, 11/06/08 [Just Jared]
Joe Jonas Explains Split from Taylor Swift, 11/14/08 [People]
Miley Cyrus Still Hates Nick Jonas?, 11/03/08 [Just Jared]
Obama daughters jam with Jonas Bros., 01/19/09 [Politico]
Jonas Brothers on Barbara Walters Special, 02/22/2009 [ONTD]
Jonas Brothers mania sweeps Hollywood as sibling stars turn out to premiére of new film, 02/25/09 [DM]
Taylor Swift Outsells the Jonas Brothers, 03/04/09 [NYT]
Miley Cyrus Explains Why She Wrote About Nick Jonas, 03/09/09 [MTV]
Jonas Brothers' Fourth Album Due June 15, 03/18/09 [Billboard]
Joe Jonas & Camilla Belle: So Shady, 03/27/09 [TMZ]
Meet John Mayer's New Gal Pal, 04/24/09 [People]
The New Older Woman in Joe Jonas' Life, 04/29/09 [TMZ]
Boy Band Is Starting to Feel the Heat, 05/24/09 [NYT]
VIDEO: Jonas Brother electrifies Hill, 06/24/09 [Politico]
Kevin Jonas Gets Engaged!, 07/01/09 [People]
It's Official: Joe Jonas and Camilla Belle Have Split, 07/27/09 [People]
Joe Jonas breaks down in tears on stage after split from sweetheart Camilla Belle, 07/28/09 [DM]
Jonas Brothers are tireless for their fans, 09/11/09 [CHRON]
Kevin Jonas Chooses His Best Men, 09/22/09 [People]
Nick Jonas Recording Solo Album, Jonas Brothers Deny Breakup, 10/30/2009 [Billboard]
Jonas Brothers Back To Disney For New Season, 11/09/09 [Billboard]
Demi Lovato Denies Dating Joe Jonas, 11/05/09 [OK!]
The Jonas Brothers Promote Xbox 360, 11/19/09 [NYT]
Jonas Review, Video Game, 12/09/09 [IGN]
Nick Jonas Discusses His 'Fascination With The President', 12/08/09 [MTV]
REVEALED: NICK JONAS'S TOP 5 SECRETS!, 12/14/09 [Tiger Beat]
Nick Jonas Says Brother Kevin Is 'Really Enjoying' Wedding Planning, 12/14/09 [MTV]
Kevin Jonas Marries in Fairytale Setting, 12/19/09 [People]
Nick Jonas Balancing Brothers With Solo Band, Tour, 12/22/09 [Billboard]
Kevin Jonas - with a different kind of commitment ring - enjoys a sun-kissed honeymoon after his wintry wedding, 12/22/09 [DM]
Nick Jonas and The Administration: An unlikely alliance, 12/30/09 [NJ]

The Jonas Brothers' Chastity Crusade (Part Four) Oct 12, 2023

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After the Jonas Bros historic 2008 deal with Live Nation, industry gossip erupts around their credibility as tweenage rockstars. Camp Rock soon fails to make a High School Musical sized splash. Can their promise rings carry them into the future intact?

Sources:

The Jonas Brothers in full bloom, 03/26/2008 [LA Times]
Joe Jonas to Miley Cyrus: We Got Your Back!, 04/23/2008 [Just Jared]
The Jonas Brothers Light Up White House Dinner, 04/27/2008 [Just Jared]
The Kids are Alright, 05/08/08 [Teen Vogue]
Kim Kardashian's Dark Secret: I Have a Jonas Brother Crush, 05/12/08 [People]
A Pop Formula: The Younger They Are, the Louder the Screams, 05/19/2008 [NYT]
Jonas Brothers own the summer, 06/18/08 [CNN]
Camp Rock, 06/20/08 [Slate]
Cinderella Goes to Camp, and Prince Charming Sings, 06/20/08 [NYT]
Siblings more than band of brothers Jonas Brothers turn disappointment into wild success, 06/27/08 [Oklahoman]
Interview: Get ready for the Jonas boys next door, 07/27/09 [Daily Mail]
This Summer's Biggest Act? The Jonas Brothers 07/29/08 [ABC]
Jonas Brothers eye a return to 'Camp Rock', 08/05/08 [EW]
Jonas Bros Infiltrated by Teenie Stalkers, 08/06/08 [TMZ]
Miley: Nick Jonas and I 'Were In Love', 08/07/08 [People]
Selena Gomez & Nick Jonas Share Kiss Stories, 08/09/08 [People]
Washington Post Offends Jonas Brothers Fans, Bitchily Apologizes, 08/13/08 [Gawker]
Confessions of a weeklong Jonas Brothers fan, 08/13/08 [RecordOnline]
Clean-living Jonas Brothers buy wholesome 'Disneyland' mansion, 08/15/08 [DailyMail]
Joe Jonas Gets a Motorcycle – with Sidecar – for His 19th, 08/16/08 [People]
The Jonas Brothers Grow Up, 08/21/08 [Time]
Can The Jonas Brothers Break Out Of The Teen-Pop Bubble?, 08/27/08 [MTV]
Jonas Brothers: Pure talent, 09/10/08 [Independent]
Jonas Brothers pop sensations mobbed by hordes of screaming 'mini fans' at London premiere, 09/10/08 [DailyMail]
No sex, no drugs, just rock n' roll: Are the Jonas Brothers the world's cleanest cut band?, 09/10/08 [DailyMail]
JONAS BROS Lords Of The Purity Rings, 09/11/08 [TMZ]
The Jonas Brothers: Why sex is off the cards for A Little Bit Longer…, 09/11/08 [Daily Mail]
Nothing Goofy about this TV talent spotter, 09/15/2008 [Independent]
Taylor Swift Talks – and Sings – About Her Split with Joe Jonas, 11/05/08 [People]
Taylor Swift: Joe Jonas Dumped Me Over 27-Second Phone Call, 11/06/08 [Just Jared]
Joe Jonas Explains Split from Taylor Swift, 11/14/08 [People]

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The Jonas Brothers' Chastity Crusade (Part Three) Oct 05, 2023

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The Jonas Bros forge purity rings to mark their deal with Disney's devil, and are swiftly plugged into the fame machine built for Britney Spears. As she's put under conservatorship, Spears' team abandons her to make the tweens famous instead!

Sources:

The Jonas Brothers Sign Record Deal With Disney's Hollywood Records, 02/08/07 [PR Newswire]
Dangerous Diabetes: Affliction of the Stars, 12/20/2007 [ABC]
JONAS, ZAC & CORBIN, OH MY!, 04/27/2007 [Tiger Beat]
How Disney Is Reviving A Band Still in Its Teens, 07/19/07, [WSJ]
Disney Channel: The New, Low Risk Launching Pad, 08/23/07 [CNBC]
Disney Channel in tune with Jonas Brothers, 09/25/23, [Reuters]
Jonas Brothers @ 2007 American Music Awards, 11/18/07 [Just Jared]
Daughtry, Carrie Underwood Stage 'Idol' Takeover At American Music Awards; Usher Offers Support To Kanye, 11/19/07 [MTV]
Joe Jonas: I'm Bleeding!!! 11/20/07 [Just Jared]
The Jonas Brothers are set to be the next tween sensations, 12/24/07 [OC Register]
Who Will Be the Next Big 'Tween Star?, 12/26/07 [People]
Brit's Ex-Sidekick Moves On ... to Jonas Brothers!, 12/26/07 [TMZ]
Jonas Brothers leave fans screaming, 02/22/08 [M Live]
Jonas Brothers on road to superstardom, 02/03/2008 [Seacoastonline]
The Total Awesomeness of Being the Jonas Brothers, 02/19/2008 [Style]
Annual White House Easter Egg Roll Hops With Jonas Brothers, Cartoon Favorites, 03/24/2008 [Fox News]
Photos from the White House archives. [GWB WH Archive]

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The Jonas Brothers' Chastity Crusade (Part Two) Sep 28, 2023

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Let's go back to beginning: before the Jonas Bros. were Disney virgins, they were tween Broadway extras doing anti-drug pop punk PSAs in New Jersey. But God's kingdom isn't so peaceful; a church scandal and a dropped record deal soon change everything!

Click here for tickets to Crooks & Nannies' album release party 09/30 at Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia!

Sources:

Research collected from old clippings and Nick Jonas' original website detailing his Broadway era. [NJB]
Growing Up Jonas, 06/25/2008 [People]
Shout to the Lord - Kevin Jonas & Christ For The Nations Worship [CFNW]
Kevin Jonas Sr. started CFN Music, the Christ for the Nations Worship record label, in 1994. [CFN Worship]
'DEAR GOD' CHILD SIGNS WITH INO RECORDS, 09/29/04 [Christian Retailing]
In 2001, Nicholas Jonas' parents formed NICHOLAS JONAS' CHANGE FOR THE CHILDREN FOUNDATION, INC. NONPROFIT [OpenCorporates]
Holiness-Pentecostal Tradition: Charismatic Movements in the Twentieth Century, Vinson Synan [Eerdmans]
OPINION | MIKE MAYTON: Washing away the color line [Arkansas Democrat Gazette]
[HD] A Day In The Life of the Jonas Brothers // 2006 DVD [Youtube]
Jonas Brothers Talk Breaking With The Church And The Pain That Came With It [Youtube]
Jonas Brothers: It's these guys, not Busted, who hit in the US with "Year 3000", 06/28/07 [Cross Rhythms]
Eagerly-Awaited Debut Album, 'It's About Time,' in Stores Tuesday, April 11 NEW YORK, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- [PR NewsWire]
Check out this music board from the release of their first single, Mandy, 02/01/06 [Pulse]
Pop go the families ** The Jonas Brothers: hearththrobs of the Hanson kind 02/18/06 [McCall]
The Bamboozle Draws Them by the Thousands for an Emo Jamboree, 05/06/2006 [NYT]
Prior to this, Nick Jonas releases numerous Christian singles: [Boys Choir]
For The Record: Quick News On Ludacris, Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Death Cab For Cutie & More 06/01/06 [MTV]

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The Jonas Brothers' Chastity Crusade (Part One) Sep 21, 2023

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We just can't help ourselves: our latest episode is the premiere of our brand new fall series, The Jonas Brothers' Chastity Crusade! In the first episode, we dive into the comically obvious PR spin being applied to Joe's divorce from Sophie Turner! Click here for tickets to Crooks & Nannies' album release party 09/30 at Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia! Links:

Johnny Brenda's, Crooks and Nannies [Tickets]
Sophie Turner's Self-Quarantine Life With Joe Jonas Involves DJ'ing and '80s Music, 04/01/20 [Billboard]
Sophie Turner & Joe Jonas Agree She's the 'Homebody' of Their Relationship in TikTok Couples Challenge, 04/15/20 [People]
JOE JONAS & SOPHIE TURNER UNLOAD MIAMI PAD FOR $15M, 8/16/2023 [TMZ]
JOE JONAS & SOPHIE TURNER HEADED FOR DIVORCE, 9/3/2023 [TMZ]
Joe Jonas Hires Divorce Lawyer Amid 4-Year Marriage to Sophie Turner: Report 09/03/2023 [ET]
JOE JONAS WEARING WEDDING RING DESPITE LOOMING DIVORCE [09/4/2023] [TMZ]
JOE JONAS FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM SOPHIE TURNER, 9/5/2023 [TMZ]
Sophie Turner Looks Happy at Wrap Party Days Before Joe Jonas Files for Divorce: Pics, 09/06/23 [ET]
Homesick Sophie Turner once admitted she was trying to 'drag' Joe Jonas back to UK [Page Six]
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Have 'Been Living Separate Lives for Months,' Source Says, 09/05/23 [People]
'Unhappy' Joe Jonas tried to 'salvage' Sophie Turner marriage, filed for divorce as 'last resort', 09/05/23 [Page Six]
JOE JONAS & SOPHIE TURNER Break Silence On Split … OUR MARRIAGE IS OVER, 09/06/23 [TMZ]
JOE JONAS, SOPHIE TURNER RING CAMERA VIDEO/AUDIO WAS LYNCHPIN TO DIVORCE, 09/06/23 [TMZ]
Sophie Turner Looks Happy at Wrap Party Days Before Joe Jonas Files for Divorce: Pics, 09/06/23 [ET]
Joe Jonas Said Sophie Turner Had His 'Back No Matter What' Three Weeks Before Filing for Divorce, 09/06/23 [People]
JOE JONAS TAKES THE KIDDOS OUT TO EAT … After Filing For Divorce, 09/06/23 [TMZ]
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Trying to 'Keep Things as Positive as Possible' Amid Split: Source (Exclusive), 09/06/23 [People]
JOE JONAS DIVORCE SOURCES: JOE PRESSURED SOPHIE TO ATTEND EVENTS … As She Struggled Post-Birth, 09/07/23 [TMZ]
Marion Cotillard's Passionate Comment on Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's Divorce Goes Viral: See What She Said, 09/07/23 [ET]
Why Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's Kids Have Been Touring With the Singer Amid Their Split, 09/07/23 [ET]
Why Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner's Kids Have Been Living with the Singer amid Divorce: Source, 09/07/23 [People]
JOE JONAS & SOPHIE TURNER ELVIS WHO MARRIED THEM 'SHOCKED' BY DIVORCE … Thought Union Would Last, 9/8/2023 [TMZ]
JOE JONAS Breaks Divorce Silence During Concert … DON'T BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU HEAR, 9/10/2023 [TMZ]
Jonas family was 'pulling for' Joe and Sophie Turner before divorce, 09/12/23 [Page Six]
Joe Jonas was 'touchy,' 'sensitive' about Sophie Turner months before divorce, 09/12/23 [Page Six]

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We Forgive You Ariana Grande (Finale) Sep 14, 2023

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In the finale of our series on Ariana Grande, things finally fall apart. Rumors of an affair with Wicked co-star Ethan break the internet as Scooter Braun jet skis in Europe. But is the story tabloids have told really what happened behind closed doors?

Sources:

Spongebob Musical Clip [YouTube] [2020]
Why Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez Split After 2 Years of Marriage: Source [People] [July 17, 2023]
Ariana Grande Is Dating Her 'Wicked' Costar Ethan Slater After Dalton Gomez Split: Sources [People] [July 20, 2023]
ARIANA GRANDE BF ETHAN SLATER FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM WIFE [TMZ] [July 26, 2023]
ARIANA GRANDE BF'S WIFE FEELS HE ABANDONED FAMILY [TMZ] [July 26, 2023]
Ariana Grande gets blasted by Ethan Slater's estranged wife: She's 'not a girl's girl' [PageSix] [July 27, 2023]
ARIANA GRANDE GIVING BF ETHAN SPACE … To Work Things Out With Estranged Wife [TMZ] [July 29, 2023]
Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Connected as 'Friends First,' Started Dating After Respective Splits: Source [ET] [July 28, 2023]
Ariana Grande has been told to 'take things slower' with Ethan Slater [NYP] [August 3, 2023]
Ariana Grande Apparently Took Dalton Gomez On "Several" Double Dates With Ethan Slater And Lilly Jay Before She And Ethan Started Dating [BuzzFeedNews] [August 4, 2023]
Ariana Grande's Boyfriend Ethan Slater Lands New Broadway Role After SpongeBob Show [EOnline] [August 9, 2023]
Ariana Grande's Boyfriend Ethan Slater Locked In A Bitter 'Contested' Divorce [TheBlast] [August 11, 2023]
Ariana Grande couldn't get Scooter Braun's help with Ethan Slater crisis: report [Mercury News] [August 25, 2023]
Dalton Gomez Is 'Adjusting to His New Normal' Amid 'Public' Ariana Grande Divorce [USMag] [August 28, 2023]
EXCLUSIVE: Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are LIVING TOGETHER in New York as he preps for new Broadway role in Spamalot - as it's revealed singer and ex Dalton Gomez STILL haven't filed for divorce [DailyMailUK] [Sept 12, 2023]

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We Forgive You Ariana Grande (Part Five) Sep 07, 2023

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Our audio sync issues have been fixed! Fresh off more scandals than she had rings, Ariana Grande "quarantine n chills" with now ex-husband Dalton Gomez. A pandemic looms, and the long shadow it casts over Grande's Midsommar-themed 27th bday bash spells doom for these star-crossed lovers!

Links:

Ariana Grande sued for copyright infringement over '7 Rings', 01/17/20 [CNN]
Ariana Grande Dating Luxury Real Estate Agent Dalton Gomez, 03/25/2021[ET]
ARIANA GRANDE QUARANTINE & CHILL WITH NEW BF!!! He's a Real Estate Big Shot, 03/25/20 [TMZ]
Zoom with Dan Schneider. 03/31/2020 [Instagram]
Ariana Grande said she's bidding on the iconic 'Midsommar' dress during A24's charity auction — and Florence Pugh gave her seal of approval, 04/23/20 [Insider]
Justin Bieber & Ariana Grande Are Collaborating For a Good Cause, 05/01/20 [Billboard]
Ariana Grande gushed about Mac Miller during an interview on Apple Music, and fans are feeling emotional, 05/13/20 [Insider]
Lana Del Rey slammed over her assessment of Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, 05/21/20 [NBC News]
Ariana Grande Says Lady Gaga 'Immediately Felt Like a Sister to Me', 05/22/20 [Billboard]
Ariana Grande's Boyfriend Dalton Gomez Makes Surprise Cameo in 'Rain on Me' Promo with Lady Gaga, 05/26/20 [People]
Ariana Grande Urges Media to Cover 'Peaceful Protesting' After Joining Black Lives Matter Demonstration in L.A., 06/01/20 [Billboard]
Rihanna, Ariana Grande, More Sign Open Letter Urging New York Police Reform, 06/08/20 [RS]
Ariana Grande Sends Food Trucks to Voters Waiting in Line at Kentucky Polls: 'Use Your Voice', 06/24/20 [People]
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande sang 'Rain On Me' while wearing face masks that matched their dazzling VMAs performance outfits, 08/30/20 [People]
Ariana Grande's Mom Is 'So Proud' After Singer Sends Hundreds of Pizzas to Florida Voters, 10/20/20 [Billboard]
Fans think Ariana Grande threw 'shade' at ex Pete Davidson in her new song 'Positions', 10/23/20 [Insider]
Mariah Carey Teams With Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson for New 'Oh Santa!' Video, 12/01/20 [RS]
Ariana Grande Channeled Her Love For Pets Into Her Latest Endeavor: an Animal Rescue Center, 12/01/20 [Popsugar]
Ariana Grande Is Engaged! Singer Shows Off Massive Diamond Ring from Boyfriend Dalton Gomez, 12/20/20 [People]
Ariana Grande: Excuse Me, I Love You' Review: It's Mutual, 12/21/20 [NYT]
Ariana Grande and Fiancé Dalton Gomez Got to 'Know Each Other in Peace' During Quarantine: Source, 12/28/20 [People]
Ariana Grande settles lawsuit claiming she stole '7 Rings', 03/16/2021 [Reuters]
Ariana Grande is joining 'The Voice', 03/30/21 [CNN]
Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande & J Balvin to Reap Millions in HYBE Deal to Buy Ithaca Holdings, 04/02/21 [Billboard]
Ariana Grande Encourages Ending Stigma Surrounding Mental Health: 'The Work Is So Hard', 05/03/21 [Billboard]
How Dalton Gomez Helped Design Ariana Grande's "Tasteful" Diamond Wedding Band, 05/17/21 [E!]
Ariana Grande marries Dalton Gomez in private Montecito ceremony, 05/17/21 [LA Times]
Ariana Grande remembers victims on fourth anniversary of Manchester bombing, 05/22/21 [CNN]
Public Inquiry Into Manchester Arena Bombing During Ariana Grande Concert Reveals Security Lapses, 06/17/21 [Pitchfork]
Jessie J Apologized to Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande for Getting the Story Behind "Bang Bang" Wrong, 07/21/21 [Cosmo]
Ariana Grande's Fortnite tour was a moment years in the making, 09/09/21 [Verge]
Ariana Grande wins five-year restraining order against man accused of threatening to kill her, 10/07/21 [NBC News]
The Business of Being Ariana Grande, 10/21/21 [Allure]
Ariana Grande Gives Away $5 Million in Free Therapy For World Mental Health Day, 10/11/21 [Billboard]
Wicked casting [11/21/2021] [Instagram]

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We Forgive You Ariana Grande (Part Four) Aug 31, 2023

Show notes

Following immense tragedy, Ariana Grande experiences a year of contrasts in 2019: record breaking achievements are overshadowed by more scandals and controversies than any other contemporary in her lane. That hair? She's gonna wish she never bought it!

Links:

Victoria Monét Is Ready for the Work [Harper's Bazaar]
Ariana Grande Sick During Sweetener Tour [ET]
Ariana Grande mocked for Japanese tattoo typo: 'Leave me and my grill alone', 01/13/19 [The Guardian]
Princess Nokia Accuses Ariana Grande of Copying Her on New Song "7 rings", 01/18/2019 [Pitchfork]
Ariana Grande apologized for reposting a fan who said her '7 Rings' lyric about buying hair is 'gonna solve racism', 01/22/19 [Insider]
Nicki Minaj Name-Drops Ariana Grande in New Song 'Bust Down Barbiana' as They Shut Down Feud Rumors on Twitter, 02/06/19 [Billboard]
Tayla Parx Tweet, 02/09/2019 [Twitter]
Tayla Parx on Writing Ariana Grande's Hits and Defining Her Own Narrative, 02/14/19 [Rolling Stone]
Grammy Awards Producer Responds to Ariana Grande's Remarks: 'I Guess It Was a Surprise', 02/09/19 [Billboard]
Ariana Grande Responds to Manchester Pride Backlash: 'I Want to Celebrate & Support This Community', 02/27/19 [Billboard]
Review: Ariana Grande's Starbucks Drink Is a Wild and Fluffy, But Ultimately Confusing Ride, 03/06/2019 [Rolling Stone]
Hitmaker of the Month: Ariana Grande Collaborator Victoria Monét on 'Thank U, Next', 03/22/19 [Variety]
Ariana Grande shares brain scan and opens up about PTSD, 04/12/19 [CNN]
Ariana Grande Got Justin Bieber to Perform Live for the First Time in Years at Coachella, 04/22/19 [Elle]
Here Is a Blog About Ariana Grande's Thoughts on Bloggers, 04/24/19 [Vulture]
Ariana Grande postpones world tour after allergic reaction to tomatoes, 05/30/19 [CNN]
'He was an angel': Ariana Grande tears up singing 'Thank U, Next' in Mac Miller's hometown, 06/13/19 [USA Today]
Ariana Grande donates $250,000 from Atlanta concert to Planned Parenthood, 06/12/19 [USA Today]
Ariana Grande's 'Sweetener' tour drives more than ticket sales as fans register to vote in record numbers, 07/2/19 [CNBC]
Ariana Grande Explains Her Most Recent Performance Breakdowns: 'Sometimes I Cry a Lot' [07/08/2019] [People]
Ariana Grande on Grief and Growing Up, 07/09/2019 [Vogue]
Ariana Grande Went From Watching Barbra Streisand In Concert As A Kid To Performing With Her Onstage, 08/07/2019, [Buzzfeed News]
Ariana Grande 'overwhelmed' on return to Manchester at Pride, 08/28/2019 [BBC]
Ariana Grande files $10 million trademark lawsuit against Forever 21, 09/03/2019 [NBC News]
Ariana Grande in 'So Much Pain' and 'Very Sick' as She Gives Update on Her Health Amid Tour, 11/16/2019 [People]
Ariana Grande Breaks Free From Capitalism, Endorses Bernie Sanders, 11/20/2019 [Rolling Stone]
Pete Davidson calls out ex Ariana Grande over her post-breakup comments and controversial 'blackfishing' Vogue shoot, 02/2020 [Evening Standard]
Ariana Grande to Fans Dismissing Coronavirus: 'Please Don't Turn a Blind Eye', 03/15/2020 [Rolling Stone]

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Ariana Grande Broke Up With Scooter Braun Cuz She's Bored (Intermission) Aug 24, 2023

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HYBE AND ITHACA HOLDINGS JOIN FORCES TO LEAD THE GLOBAL MUSIC INDUSTRY INNOVATION [04/02/2021] [Hybe]
Current Roster [SB]
The many faces of Scooter Braun, Anna Silman, March 1, 2022 [Insider]
J Balvin Signs With Roc Nation for Management, May 15, 2023 [Billboard Pro]
Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun Have Not Parted Ways, Still Working Together (Exclusive), August 18, 2023 [ET]
Demi Lovato Splits With Manager Scooter Braun, August 21[Billboard Pro]
Ariana Grande Parts Ways With Manager Scooter Braun, August 21 [Billboard Pro]
Why Ariana Grande Is Leaving Scooter Braun After 10 Years: 'This Is Her Choice,' Says Source (Exclusive), August 22 [People]
Source: Idina Menzel Is No Longer Being Managed by Scooter Braun (Exclusive), August 22 [THR]
Scooter Braun Jokes That He's 'No Longer Managing' Himself, August 22 [Billboard] / [Twitter]
What the Hell Is Going On in Scooter Braun's Empire?, August 22 [Variety]
Justin Bieber 'Hasn't Talked' to Scooter Braun in Months, Is Working on New Album Without Him: Source (Exclusive), August 22 [People]
Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato both split from music manager Scooter Braun: Source, August 23 [EW]
People Think That Taylor Swift Is Subtly Referencing Ariana Grande And Justin Bieber In The "Karma" Chorus Because Of Their Association With Scooter Braun And Honestly, What A Mind. [Buzzfeed] / [TikTok]

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