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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

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4:49

MORNING TEA: Dolly Parton Has Passed Away At 80

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2026/08/25

Today's episode of Morning Tea is dedicated entirely to Dolly Parton, who died peacefully in Nashville on Tuesday at the age of 80. We hear from her nephew Bryan Seaver's announcement, reflect on her extraordinary seven-decade career, her marriage to Carl Dean, the Imagination Library that has gifted over 250 million books to children around the world, and the tributes pouring in from Reba McEntire, Kacey Musgraves, Lily Tomlin and many more. A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world

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56:30

A New Blake Lively Crisis, The Kardashians’ TV...

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2026/08/25

Blake Lively is back with a sweet little hair tutorial, but the timing has everyone talking about the brutal report that her haircare brand is quietly "circling the drain," and the savage things said about her in leaked legal docs.Plus, Khloe Kardashian has a new reality show, and we're deep diving why it might just signal the death of reality TV as we know it, despite having every ingredient that should've made it work.And a quick love letter to the teen drama that's become our whole personality

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6:16

MORNING TEA: Jon Snow Is Joining Hogwarts & Belmont...

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2026/08/24

This morning, Kit Harington is replacing Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter. Plus, Harry and Meghan are officially moving back to the UK with Archie and Lilibet enrolled in a British school, and Meghan's Gentlemen acting comeback has apparently hit a wall before it even officially existed. ☕ Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter Season 2☕ Martha Stewart gets cheeky with Off Campus star Belmont Cameli☕ Skye Wheatley breaks her silence after being

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39:35

The One Piece Of Evidence That Meghan Markle Just...

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2026/08/24

Dakota Johnson and Role Model and the timing is wild given she was literally the female voice on his new album weeks ago. We're unpacking the whiplash of that breakup, and why Taylor Swift's suspiciously well-timed dinner date with Dakota this weekend has us convinced it's very real.And we're still not over Margaret Qualley's barely-there Chanel shoes from last week's red carpet. We're revisiting the internet's meltdown over the world's most controversial "shoe," plus whether it even counts as a

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6:14

MORNING TEA: Harry Styles' Huge MSG Return & Family...

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2026/08/23

This morning, Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz have touched down in New York ahead of his 30-show MSG residency starting Wednesday. Anna Paquin has made the most powerful statement about child stars and the industry that failed them, and the investigation into Hayden Panettiere's death has taken some significant new turns. ☕ Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz arrive at JFK☕ Benny Blanco's hilarious food stunt☕ Barry Keoghan reportedly bans his brother from set following tensions over his girlfriend☕

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62:16

A Brutally Honest Review of The Twilight Saga: New Moon

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2026/08/21

Kristen Stewart's back in the press cycle and the whole internet's talking about Twilight again — so we're doing a brutally honest review of New Moon, the moodiest, mopiest chapter of the saga. We rewatched as adults and it hits very differently.We get into the forest break-up that scarred a generation, Bella's months-long depression spiral (and those phantom Edward hallucinations), and the case that Jacob was right all along — and hotter. Plus the glow-up that saved Taylor Lautner's

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26:41

Weekend Watch: The Scariest Movie Of The Year & The...

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2026/08/20

First up there's the Netflix movie everyone's crying over. It's Adam Sandler family production starring his daughter Sunny, with Melanie Lynskey and Max Greenfield rounding out the cast. A mother-daughter story with a high school musical at its centre, it'll absolutely get you tearing up.On the big screen, a starry girls'-trip comedy (starring Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau, Anna Faris) turns a relaxing spa weekend into total chaosAnd finally, the a very scary franchise is back with its

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40:49

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton's Hard Launch Has A...

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2026/08/20

Kim Kardashian & Lewis Hamilton's Hard Launch Has A Plot Twist and Harry & Meghan's UK ReturnHas Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton been hard-launching their relationship right in front of us this entire time? One viral photo sparked a frenzy this week, but Em Vernem has receipts that suggest we've all been missing the signs for months. From strategic carousel placements to the changing rules of celeb couple launches, we unpack the theory that's convinced the internet. Then, reports suggest

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7:19

MORNING TEA: Tom Holland's Record-Breaking Payday &...

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2026/08/19

This morning, Tom Holland is set to make over $100 million from Spider-Man: Brand New Day with zero ceiling on his backend bonus. Plus, Nick Jonas forgot to bring sheet music to his Frozen audition and bombed it spectacularly, and Sandra Bullock has opened up about her partner Bryan Randall's death for the first time. ☕ Tom Holland is set to make over $100 million from Spider-Man: Brand New Day☕ Nick Jonas reveals he bombed his Frozen audition for Kristoff by turning up without sheet music☕ Anne

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39:38

Remembering Hayden Panettiere: The Story Behind The...

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2026/08/19

The entertainment world is mourning the loss of Hayden Panettiere, who died this week at the age of 36. In this special episode, we take a thoughtful look back at her life and career, from her early days as a child star to her breakout roles in Heroes and beyond. We also unpack the tributes that have poured in from friends, family and former co-stars, and the complicated realities of growing up in the spotlight.Before that, Monisha brings us her hot take on Camp Rock 3. Sixteen years later, the

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5:29

MORNING TEA: Hayden Panettiere's Family Speak & The...

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2026/08/18

This morning, Wladimir Klitschko has made the most beautiful and heartbreaking promise to daughter Kaya following Hayden Panettiere's death, and Michelle Rodriguez says the number of young stars dying is not normal. Plus, Olivia Colman has joined the Only Murders in the Building London cast and the announcement video is everything. ☕ Wladimir Klitschko promises daughter Kaya he will always speak of her mother with respect☕ Hayden Panettiere's estranged mother Lesley Vogel speaks out, expressing

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58:31

Why Nicole Kidman Really Brought Up Tom Cruise &...

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2026/08/18

Jordyn Woods just married Karl-Anthony Towns in a wedding so A-list it doubled as a reunion. Kylie Jenner, Khloe Kardashian and Jada Pinkett Smith all under one roof, years after a scandal that once threatened to end them all. We're unpacking how messy history became a full-circle fairytale.Then Disney's D23 Expo dropped its biggest bombshell yet: the new X-Men cast. Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, a Rogue recast, a villain reveal — and a cast that had never even met before being announced. One of us

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5:38

MORNING TEA: Remembering Hayden Panettiere & Ariana...

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2026/08/17

This morning, we honour Hayden Panettiere, who passed away on Sunday at 36. She was Claire Bennet, she was Juliette Barnes, she was a mum, a fighter, a writer, and someone who had the extraordinary courage to share her truth with the world. ☕ Hayden Panettiere has died at 36, found unresponsive in South Carolina Sunday. We pay tribute to her extraordinary career: Heroes, Nashville, Scream, and a life lived with remarkable courage.Tributes have poured in from Viola Davis, Kelly Osbourne, David

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40:04

Every Scandal and Surprise From The Logies And Our...

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2026/08/17

We were there! Laura and Tina break down every big moment from the 2026 TV Week Logies from Robert Irwin's chaoticly charming hosting debut (snakes, dancing, a shirt-rip), Deborah Mailman's historic Hall of Fame induction, Claudia Karvan's powerful speech for Homebodies, and an emotional tribute to Sam Neill. Plus: Kath & Kim gets voted Australia's greatest show of all time, Sharon Strzelecki crashes the stage to present Gold Logie, and Sam Pang pulls off a genuine underdog win. It's tears,

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MORNING TEA: Sam Pang Wins The Gold Logie & Kaia...

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2026/08/16

This morning, Sam Pang wins the Gold Logie while Robert Irwin stood at the very podium hosting. Plus, Kaia Gerber reveals she was exorcised as a child via didgeridoo, which is a sentence I never expected to type. ☕ Sam Pang takes the Gold Logie while host Robert Irwin drapes snakes on unsuspecting guests☕ Kaia Gerber was "possessed" as a child and exorcised via didgeridoo☕ Slipknot officially fires Kelly Osbourne's ex Sid Wilson after 30 years☕ Taylor Swift attends her producer's wedding in England

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60:50

These Movies All Take Place Over A Single Day And...

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2026/08/14

With One Night Only dropping, we're deep diving into the movies that cram an entire lifetime of chaos into a single day.We kick off with the best-friend comedy where a blown rent payment turns one ordinary morning into a full-blown citywide disaster, powered by a pop star and a comedy powerhouse who we'd genuinely follow into any bad decision.Then there's the assassin thriller that never lets its very unlucky hero off a single moving train — a briefcase everyone wants, a body count that keeps

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29:18

Weekend Watch: Anne Hathaway's Wildest Adventure Yet...

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2026/08/13

First up, the new all-female-made Aussie Netflix series everyone's about to binge: an adaptation of a beloved 125-year-old novel about a heroine who wants far more than marriage. One for the literary girlies.Next, the rom-com with the wildest premise going: one everyday act, outlawed across the country, legal for just one night a year. From the director behind a recent smash, with a rising leading lady, a very British love interest, and a scene-stealing 80s icon. We reveal exactly what it does (and

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45:32

Margot Robbie’s Barbie Sequel Is In Jeopardy, It Girl...

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2026/08/13

The Barbie sequel we were all promised might be dead in the water — with a brutal four-month deadline, a $20 million demand and a rights battle that could hand the whole franchise back to Mattel. And our favourite nepo baby is back: Brooklyn Beckham has cooked something on a yacht that's sent the internet into a full spiral, and the one ingredient he used has people genuinely concerned for his safety. Plus a fabulously low-stakes feud between a very famous 'it girl' and the hosts of a beloved

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6:16

MORNING TEA: Travis Kelce's Post-Wedding Press...

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2026/08/12

This morning, Travis Kelce returned to training camp and called Taylor Swift "my wife" in public for the very first time. Plus, there are two significant updates in Australian music industry legal stories, and Joshua Jackson is dating someone 20 years younger than him. ☕ Travis Kelce says "my wife" for the first time at his post-wedding training camp press conference☕ Paris Jackson reveals her first meeting with mum Debbie Rowe at 15☕ Joshua Jackson confirms his romance with model Olivia Burgess☕

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42:50

The Anne Hathaway Conspiracy Theory We Can’t Believe...

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2026/08/12

Brad Pitt sat down for a tell-all Esquire cover story and dropped bombshell after bombshell: from confessing he's fallen off the sobriety wagon to admitting to a devastating moment from his past he's never spoken about. We're unpacking the wildest lines from the profile everyone's talking about.Meanwhile, Anne Hathaway's red carpet baby bump has spiralled into a full-blown conspiracy theory, with corners of the internet convinced it's fake. She's since clapped back on Instagram, and we're getting

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