Ringer Dish
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Paris Hilton: From Tabloid Obsession to Titan of the Attention Economy
The hotel heiress’s stormy relationship with Lindsay Lohan was paparazzi catnip. She projected an image as the ultimate ditz, but she understood her worth better than anyone gave her credit for.
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‘Love Is Blind’ Drama, Pete Davidson in Space, and the 2004 Movie ‘Catwoman’
Plus, a truly unanswerable question: Are there more wheels or doors on Earth?
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Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos: Pop Culture History Lesson
Jodi and Alyssa break down the scandal involving the biomedical startup
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TMZ Updated a Classic Tabloid Tactic for the Internet Age
The celebrity news website that mainstream outlets hate to cite (but do) has paid for photos and videos for years, same as the print tabloids before it. But when you ask whether it pays for tips, the answer becomes more opaque.
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The Bling Ring: Pop Culture History Lesson
Amelia and Jodi discuss the Sofia Coppola adaptation as well as the real-life scandal
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Last-ditch Efforts, Performative Tears, and the Lady in Red
Juliet is joined by Rodger Sherman to discuss Sarah’s surprising trajectory and Susie’s ‘Pretty Woman’ moment
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Coverage of the Brad-Jen-Angelina Love Triangle Was a Morality Play About Infidelity and Motherhood
And the way the tabloids framed each character, especially Aniston and Jolie, was not very good for women
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Wife Material, Dating Drama, and Predictions With Jared Freid
Juliet and Jared Freid dive deeper into this week’s episode of ‘The Bachelor,’ discussing Mara’s speech regarding age and being wife material and Clayton’s reaction to learning that Teddi is a virgin
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Celebs on Valentine’s Day, Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers Split, and ‘Crossroads’ 20 Years Later
The ‘Tea Time’ crew discusses the Bennifer music video
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The Paparazzi Are the Chaotic Lifeblood of the Tabloid Industry
And in Episode 2 of ‘Just Like Us: The Tabloids That Changed America,’ Clare Malone examines the extreme practices and wobbly ethics that garnered huge payouts for shots of Britney Spears, Jennifer Aniston, and other 2000s luminaries
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For Better and for Worse, the Original Bennifer Birthed the 2000s Tabloids Boom
On the debut episode of ‘Just Like Us: The Tabloids That Changed America,’ Clare Malone tells the story of the original Bennifer, and explains how coverage of the Hollywood power couple got complicated fast
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Kirsten Dunst’s Oscar Nom, Brooklyn Beckham’s Cooking Show, and Kirsten Bell and Dax Shepard’s Mattress Pad
Plus, some self-care recommendations in honor of Valentine’s Day
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Introducing ‘Just Like Us: The Tabloids That Changed America’
Clare Malone goes behind the scenes of the 2000s celebrity obsession in The Ringer’s new narrative podcast
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Anna Delvey, the Fake Heiress: A Pop Culture History Lesson
Juliet and Jodi discuss the famed scam artist ahead of the Netflix debut of ‘Inventing Anna’
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Clare Malone on ‘Just Like Us.’ Plus, Gwyneth Paltrow’s Montecito Home.
Clare Malone will host the newest Ringer Dish podcast, ‘Just Like Us: The Tabloids That Changed America,’ which reflects on the celebrity tabloids from the 2000s
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Hailey Bieber’s Girl Boss Era, Nicolas Cage’s Crow, and Courteney Cox’s Cleaning Supply Line
Plus, Rihanna is pregnant!
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‘Pam & Tommy,’ Episodes 1-3
Bill and Chuck talk about their mixed feelings about ‘Pam & Tommy,’ the new Hulu miniseries that tells the story of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee’s leaked sex tape
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Pam and Tommy: A Pop Culture History Lesson
Juliet and Amelia discuss Pamela Anderson’s rise to fame through ‘Baywatch,’ her and Tommy Lee’s tumultuous relationship, and how exactly their sex tape was stolen and distributed
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Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley, Dakota Johnson in a Coffee Shop, and ‘Logan Lucky’
Plus, reacting to Bill Hader and Anna Kendrick’s rumored relationship
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Celebrity Big Brother, Nicole Kidman’s AMC Ad, and ‘Jupiter Ascending’
Plus, how old is Alexa Demie?
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Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly Engaged, Ina Garten on Instagram, and Who Should Host the Oscars?
Plus, "Chanuary" continues
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Kanye West and Julia Fox, Jason Derulo Is Not Usher, and Introducing “Chanuary”
Plus, breaking down Kris Jenner’s fridge situation and reacting to Dua Lipa and Anwar Hadid splitting up
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Reviewing ‘Emily in Paris’ S2 and ‘... And Just Like That.’ Plus, Jeff Bezos on New Year’s.
Juliet and Amanda give their thoughts on ‘Emily in Paris’ Season 2, discussing the fashion, characters, and how it compares to Season 1. Then, they talk through the latest episodes of ‘... And Just Like That.’
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Best Celebrity Moments of 2021 and Predictions for 2022
The crew discusses Olivia Rodrigo’s rise following the release of "Drivers License," the Bennifer reunion, and the end of Britney Spears’s conservatorship
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Jam Session’s 2021 Favorites of the Year
Juliet and Amanda discuss such faves as couple Bennifer to the Beatles docuseries ‘Get Back’ to Robert Kolker’s "The Bad Art Friend," and much more
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Taylor Swift’s Birthday Party, Megan Thee Stallion Graduates, and Possibly the Worst Christmas Movie Ever
Plus, what is the best Christmas song?
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Best- and Worst-Dressed Celebs of the Week, the Yassify Bot, and Chanel’s Advent Calendar
Plus, this week’s Cringe Mode featuring ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’
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The Profiles of Jeremy Strong From ‘Succession’ and Ben Affleck, Plus NikkieTutorials Featuring Adele
Plus, Juliet and Amanda discuss remaining thoughts on the new docuseries ‘The Beatles: Get Back’
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Adele’s Vegas Residency, Adam McKay’s Vanity Fair Profile, and the Beatles Docuseries
Juliet and Amanda discuss Adele’s latest announcement and Disney+’s ‘Get Back’
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Reviewing Adele’s Album ‘30,’ Keanu Reeves in Esquire, and More Celeb News
Juliet and Amanda also discuss media news, including Bennifer updates and new couple Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian
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‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ and Adele’s ‘One Night Only’ Special
Juliet and Amanda break down the production of Taylor Swift’s new album, the 10-minute version of "All Too Well," and weigh in on Taylor’s ‘SNL’ performance before touching on Adele’s guest list, the scale of the production, and her Oprah interview
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Paul Rudd Sexiest Man Alive? Plus, Guy Fieri the Wedding Officiant and the Goop Gift Guide.
Also, why is Taylor Swift’s Starbucks drink so boring?