Flop Soup
Flop topics served to you weekly. Hosted by Cassandra Kyriazis (Philadelphia) and Justin Crosby (Los Angeles). Produced by David Lai (San Francisco).
Is Chappell Roan's Security Guard Flopping? (feat. Afroman, Justin Timberlake, and the Lindy West Throuple Drama)
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It's a flop slop fest this week girls so listen up for the following flops being covered:
Chappell Roan SLAMMED for beefing with a famous 11-year-oldAfroman WINS in defamation lawsuit against local police departmentAI Andy Cohen to be launched by Peacock to generate "tea"Justin Timberlake DWI footage exposed"Shy Girl" novel by Mia Ballard revealed to be AI book slop Lindy West throuple dramaand moreAre David Protein Bars Flopping? (feat. Florsheim Shoes, Live Mas Live, and Nicole Kidman in Virginia?)
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Hi Flops,
We're so back with this week with a BUFFET of flops, including Oscars coverage, the Pussycat Dolls half-reunion, and SO MUCH MORE!
How We're Flopping This Week
Cassandra - St. Patrick's Day culture
Justin - allowed Harry Styles' SNL appearance to inspire a spiral
Quick Flops
David Protein bars actually have way more calories than the wrapper says!
Trump's new shoe obsession
Why were so many celebs at a Taco Bell p...
Is Harry Styles Flopping? (feat. the Jim Carrey Clone Scandal, P!nk's Potential Talk Show, and The Floppy Actor Awards)
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Back back back again this week with a gorgeous new episode covering all the flops you need to know this week, including but not limited to:
How We're Flopping This Week
Cassandra - Let the Connor Storrie SNL disappoint me + Mumford & Sons, what's going on?
Justin - Watching F1 for research
Quick Flops
Kelly Clarkson Talk Show Ending, P!nk talk show ascending?plus P!nk's fake divorce rumorsThe spooky Jim Carrey Clone conspiracyTariff refundsHarry Styles' current flop trajectoryClaude and the bar for A...Is Hilary Duff Flopmaxxing? (feat. Manon leaving Katseye, Polymarket x Substack, and Cursed Clavicular)
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On this week's episode of Flop soup, we're SO back and SO in the thick of floppery:
How We're Flopping:
Cassandra - Key West Margaritaville
Justin - Why is Snoopy culture everywhere?
Quick Flops:
Manon is already leaving Katseye?Tyra ice cream x the America's Next Top Model DocPolymarket x Substack?Liza Minnelli Implicates Gaga in Oscars SnafuHillary Duff tickets / Millennial Panicinterviews about her husbandWho is Clavicular?What is the clipping economy? And how did it influence Clavicular's rise? (this second...Is Milan Cortina Flopping? (feat. Scream 7, Pentatonix Gender Reveal, and the Minions Figure Skater)
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Hi Flops!
We're so back this week covering:
Scream 7's floppy marketing ploysKalshiMeta AI (reddit link, couldn't find real reporting on this but the feature does exist)The Pentatonix La La Land spoof gender revealThe Grammys (this is our podcast and we'll cover the Grammys 2 weeks late if we want to)The Superbowl and its many ads (AI, crypto, and fatphobia, OH MY!)Olympic flops (incl. the MINIONS FIGURE SKATER!) + the cheating Norwegian biathleteLocal Flops
LA - people lined up for WHO on Ventura Blvd? (t...
Are the Beckhams Flopping? (feat. Free Solo's Weather Delay, Kyrsten Sinema Getting Sued, and THAT Queer Eye Drama)
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Happy Friday flop tarts
Did the Stranger Things Finale Flop? (feat. Polymarket Sponsoring The Golden Globes, O'dessa A'Zion's "Wig", and Robyn Getting Sexistential)
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Hi Flop Tarts,
We're so back this week with a BEVY of flops just for you:
How We're Flopping This Week:
Cassandra - Seeing a screening of Margaret (2011)Justin - Loving Kpop from 2014Quick Flops
Matt & Bowen launch their new Post-SNL Las Culturistas era with an accidental squabble with the Democratic PartyO'dessa A'Zion Wig DramaDonna Kelce Flopping as "Secret Traitor"Floposcope: Robyn's New AlbumBruno Mars "Claps Back" About New Single "I Just Might"Stranger Things FinaleConformitygate explainedHot Flopic: The Golden...
Is Ashley Tisdale Flopping? (feat. Avatar: Flop & Ash, the Celebrity Beast Games, and the Critics' Choice Awards)
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We're so BACK in the New Year!!! With the first episode of our new season of 2026 topics
The 2025 Floppy Awards (feat. Cassandra & Justin's INS & OUTS for 2026)
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It's THAT time of year, dear flop tarts, stars, and tinas!
We present: Flop Soup's grand retrospective for 2025, the 2025 Floppy Awards! The awards where we determine who really WAS the floppiest of them all.
We also reveal a few midnight hour flops that revealed themselves in the final weeks of 2025 (we're looking at YOU, Academy Awards on YouTube in 2029).
And finally, we present our ins & outs for 2026 (and yes, in and out lists are so OUT but this podcast is about being floppy so we're NOT gon...
Are the Hockey Gays Flopping? (feat. Heated Rivalry, SLOP, and Clooney's Kiss Protest)
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HEY DOLLS JUSTIN'S BACK!!
And HERE are the flops we're talking about:
Checking in on Ella McCay's historic flop Netflix buys Warner Bros and also what does that meanGeorge Clooney doesn't wanna KISS GIRLS anymoreMen getting stuck in placesWhy Are Gay Guys Posting That: Spotlight on Heated Rivalry & Jordan FirstmanDictionary Spotlight on the Word: SLOP for 2025Kalshi betting crash outs over Time Person of the Year, which is "the architects of AI" ... okPlus Local Flops:
Man discovered in trunk of WaymoPenn Alumni continue to embarrass themselvesSupport th...
Is Ella McCay Flopping? (feat. HBO's Flopped Mad Men Release, Scromiting, #PantoneTooWhite, and guest host Sam Stoakes)
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Justin is on a work trip so the illustrious first EVER Flop Soup guest SAM STOAKES is so back and chatting with Cassandra about this week's floppiest flops:
How We're Flopping
Sam - Grinch Meal influencer
Cassandra - entranced by the Modern Love couple getting fake divorced
Flop Correct: Rachel Lynn Matthew is NOT dating Orlando Bloom, instead has a production company with Camila Mendes? Okay!
Quick Flops
HBO flops their streaming release of Mad MenNYC miscounts their mayors...Is Wicked Flopping For Good? (feat. J. Crew Pink Sweater Panic, Charli XCX's Substack, and Olivia Nuzzi x Ryan Lizza Drama)
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Happy Black Friday!!! Stay inside and spend time with your loved ones (aka US!! via this gorgeous new episode
Are Women's Stories Flopping? (feat. All's Fair on Hulu, Shay Mitchell's Skincare for Babies, and Sydney Sweeney's GQ Interview)
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HAPPY FRIDAY FLOPTINAS! Justin returns to the pod this week and alongside Cassandra the girls are unpacking the following flops of the week:
All's Fair starring Kim Kardashian and every good actress, plus Hulu's best scripted debut blah blah blahNew Gap ad with a random following iconic Katseye x Milkshake collabOval Office Ozempic press conference collapseKaty Perry makes another attempt with Bandaids, someone dressed up as her then posed with Orlando Bloom, and her manager is feuding with Wendy's we guessSkincare for babies by Shay MitchellSydney Sweeney continues her flop trajectory with a...Is David Harbour Flopping? (feat. Regretting You, BennyDrama & Terrence's BREAK UP, and guest host Tyler Burgese)
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Local Philadelphian & Flop Tart Tyler Burgese joins the pod as guest this week (because Justin is on a work trip) to discuss a BEVY of flops, including:
George Santos has been PARDONEDWhy the app KALSHI is "hiring" tarot card readers and wizards, plus how they've legalized sports gambling in all 50 statesRegretting You joining the 2025 Black Hole Flop Hall of FameBenny Drama & Terrence O'Connor's Break UpAnd what is an AWS Outage? Plus: the big one in VirginiaJia Tolentino breaking her "previously rigid personal sponcon ban" for AirBnBLily Allen releases album West End Girl EVISCERATING...Are LEGGINGS Flopping? (Feat. THIEVES at the Louvre, BALD movie screenings, and Akon going COUNTRY)
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Hi flopsicles and tarts and tinas!
BACK AGAIN! With sooooo many flops this week, including:
SOMBR gets dragged by 25-year-old WITCHSnoop Dogg attempts to win back the GAYSAkon is going COUNTRY, and here's what's up with Akon CityWhat's going on with Euphoria Season 3 again?BALDS ONLY movie screeningsROBBERY at the LOUVRE! Le Heist? Tres chic, mon dieu!LEGGINGS are out in favor of BIG WORKOUT PANTFancams as movie trailersPLUS Local Flops
LA - WHY ARE WE ONLY SOARING ACROSS AMERICA NOW?PHL - Why did the Philly film...Is HOT ICE CREAM Flopping? (Feat. ROLE MODEL, King Kylie, and Australia herself)
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We're so back again and this week there are SO many flops:
FLOP SOUP EXPLAINER: And what does it mean for Role Model to "bring out X celebrity as Sally" ??Who is King Kylie and is it just Kylie Jenner with a wig?Apple TV minus plusDancing With the Stars culture, why is it everywhere?Flop Couple (Flople?) updates including Ben & Jen, Katy & Justin, and two gay guys we JUST found out aboutPink Pony Club opens in AUSTRALIA (pejorative) [don't worry after declaring it's only for gay men and then getting yelled at...Is Taylor Swift Flopping? (feat. Gen Z Divorce, the Riyadh Comedy Festival, and #TEAMNICOLE)
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Hi Flop Tarts & Tinas,
We are SO back this week with a fabulous set of flops that is gonna bring the dang house down:
Gen Z Divorce hit pieceThe AI Slop & Flop Fest Continues with "Sora 2"WE APOLOGIZE TO QUIBIRidley Scott Flops Back Into His Own FilmographyThe Golden POD Nominees are HERETravis Kelce snubbedAn Ethically Gorgeous Quiz about the RIYADH COMEDY FESTIVALNicole Kidman and Keith Urban DIVORCE and WE PICK A SIDEHot Flopic
It's Life of a Showgirl, SORRYTaylor/Charli FeudTravis Kelce's penisDO NOT GO SEE...Did the Rapture Flop? (feat. Elton John Flop Magnet, Arc'teryx Blowing Up the Himalayas, and More Male Loneliness Epidemic)
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Hi precious flop tarts!
We're SO glad to see you didn't get raptured this week and instead get to enjoy a steaming hot bowl of delicious flops prepared JUST for you!
This week we're talking about:
Jeremy Allen White's new role in the Star Wars universe (tweet link, may break), actual news hereLola Young getting the keys to Elton John's houseThe White House hosting a UFC cage match on the South Lawn! Okay!Arc'teryx lowkey blowing up the Himalayas and then "apologizing"Noah Centineo's botched attempt to...Did the Emmys Flop Again? (feat. Frankie Focus, Walking While Watching The Long Walk, and The DOA Dance)
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Back back back again with another episode of flops from the week
Are the VMAs Flopping Harder? (feat. the Jonas Brothers Christmas Movie, the Wuthering Heights Teaser, and 100 Single Straight Guys)
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Hi Flops,
New episode NEW FLOPS! This week we're talking about:
that Donald Trump/Epstein letterFourth Harmony's newest merch dropwhat it means that Laverne Cox will be in a Jonas Brothers movieWuthering Heights x Charli XCXAre single straight men worse than ever?HOT FLOPIC: what happened on the Doritos stage at the VMAs, which aired on CBS sort of via Paramount Plus Premium we think!
The VMAsWhat are they now?Local Flops
LA - Justin x Jonas Brothers
PHL - P...
Is the Pentagon Pizza Index Flopping? (feat. the Crumbl CEO, Burning Man's Flop Era, and the Jonas Brothers' WASHED Tour)
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Hi Floptarts,
Finally back to weekly episodes!
Flops this week include:
Quick Flops
P!nk contracting e. coli on vacationSydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun datingBurning Man Orgy Dome Destroyed, Baby Born, Man MurderedJonas Brothers' Washed TourCrumbl CEO being "outed" by a guy from "Finding Prince Charming"and also "A Twink and a Redhead"Wizard of OZ produced by Gwen Stefani and Blake SheltonFloposcope
Bradley Cooper's directorial debut with "Is This Thing On"?Hot Flopic: The Internet thinking Tru...
The Life of a Flopgirl? (feat. Cracker Barrel, Snoop Dogg, and Rachel's Version)
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We're back for another week of flopcore and, in case you're wondering, YES we DID record this analysis of The Life of a Showgirl announcement HOURS before Taylor got engaged but we ARE catching up on culture and YOU will live! More on all the rest of that later...
Quick flops discussed:
Fight Song (Rachel's Version)The Power of "Yet"Snoop Dogg is scared to talk to his grandson about lesbiansBetty Who vs. LesbianismCracker Barrel ~rebranded~ (and then UN-rebranded...Are Justins Flopping? (feat. Marriage Story Getting Thrown to the Wolves, Skims Chin Strap, and AJLT Cancelled)
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Hi Flop Tarts,
Floppy Floppington called and BOY did he deliver!
This week we're talking about:
Cassandra wanting to know: what IS K Pop Demon Hunters?Why can't Justin remember Hulk Hogan is dead?Plus:
Sydney Sweeney confirmed Republican and then Tr*mp's deranged Truth Social post about itJaguar ad that threw conservative outlets into "woke" hysteriaBud Light ad w/ Dylan Mulvaney discourse (from literal 2023)Marriage Story audio played to scare & upset wolvesthe world's OLDEST babySKIMS chinstrap now for sale but also already sold outAnd Just Like...Are Blue Jeans Flopping? (feat. Celebrity Product Launches, Pedro Pascal's Press Tour, and The Devil Wears Prada 2: Here We Go Again)
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We're so so deeply back again this week!! Tune in and hear what's flopping this week, diva! Including (but not limited to):
A Labubu Left on Karl Marx's GraveVatican taps hot priests & fuckable friars for Catholic recruitmentPedro Pascal "allegations"Avatar 3: Fire & Ash Trailer reaction and the reaction is "oh god this is really happening"Pics from the set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 (is fashion happening?)Plus the fake set photos that are circulating (Lady Gaga is NOT in it)And celebrity product corner! Featuring:Sydney Sweeney's eugenics jeans (Vulture) and then Salon's...Is Leo Season Flopping? (feat. Barack Obama's Foray into Sketch Comedy, Anna Camp's Emmy Snub, and YEAH the Coldplay CEO Affair Scandal)
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Hi Flop Tarts,
Summer might be in full swing but the flops never stop and honey the heat is making EVERYTHING floppier!
This week, we're dissecting these hot summer flops:
JLo launching Leo season by releasing a song called "Birthday" on her BirthdayAnna Camp SNUBBED (according to Anna Camp)John Malkovich chopped from Fantastic 4Obama is producing a Larry David sketch show for some reason, also the Obamas are trying to act married again"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" cancelled, sort of, for now, and it's politically questionable...Are Bette Davis's Eyes Flopping? (feat. the New World Screw Worm, the Concept of Wicked-themed Guns, and Heir Holiness's Talismans)
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Hi Flop Tarts,
We're serving you mid-July floppiness this week with a peek into whatever's going on with Jojo Siwa's disturbing cover of Bette Davis Eyes and tbh all the other covers we're aware of.
Who do you think should cover Bette Davis Eyes? Call us at 516-HOT-FLOP, mwah!
Catch you on the flop line,
Justin, Cassandra, and David
Show Notes
Quick Flops
Fly, Fly Summer (CNN explainer, People Magazine headline)Casey Anthony's new bob and new m...Is Love Island Flopping? (feat. Kygo at the Bezos Wedding, Blumhouse's Ongoing Flops, and Harambe)
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Hi Flop Tarts!!
We're so back from vacation this week and ready to chat about all the flopstorms that have descended in our absence! Strap in because you're in for a bumpy ride to Venice, the movie theater, HBO Max, Love Island, and the DAMN zoo!
xoxo,
Justin, Cassandra, & David
Show Notes
Quick Flops
Kygo, Ellie Goulding, and Little Bocelli at the Bezos weddingSydney Sweeney, Orlando Bloom, and Tom Brady at the Bezos WeddingM3gan 2.0 bombs, Blumhouse faltersJon M...Is Benson Boone Flopping? (feat. Celebrity Cell Phones, Demi Lovato, and guest host Dan D'Addario)
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This week, Flop Correspondent Justin is joined by wonderful friend of the pod, Chief Correspondent at Variety and author of the new novel "The Talent" - Dan D'Addario! Together they're flopvestigating the following:
Is Katy Perry getting divorced? With everything going on?Is "Going Out" Flopping? (feat. Sabrina Carpenter's Album Art, Sorta Star Wars, and a Drag Race Psych Eval)
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Your favorite flop divas are back with another all-encompassing episode covering the crucial flops in culture from the week, including (but not limited to):
Cassandra & Justin's Joint Flop: We Loved MaterialistsPeople (Celine Song) who like ZootopiaMariah Carey's new music video featuring Mr. Beast?Sabrina Carpenter vs. FeminismStar Wars: A New FlopTraitors Season 4 Cast of RANDOMS!Drag Race Psych EvaluationThe concept of "Soft Clubbing"PLUS Local Flops
LA: We are actually doing an LA slay because of everything going on - new subway station at LAX opens up!PHL: Philly's FIFA Club...Did Addison Rae's "Addison" Flop? (feat. Natasha Lyonne's Love for AI, Being Straight, and an Anaconda remake)
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The original flop stars are back in the studio!!!
Flops covered this week:
AI slop is all around us - and Natasha Lyonne wants a piece of itAddison Rae's album lands with a thud? Everyone is being straight nowBillie EilishFletcherJojo Siwa, stillThey're rebooting Anaconda? As a buddy comedy??Whatever happened to Leona Lewis? (tweet, link might expire)What are we thinking about MOVIES out right now (no link, just quiz)The girls (Trump and Elon) are fighting!! (and increasing shareholder value) + Musk's Ketamine Use DetailedLocal FlopsLA: Has the LA coffee scene re...Is Patti Lupone Flopping? (feat. Taylor Swift's Masters, Sydney Sweeney Bathwater, and guest host Thom Hilton)
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This week Justin is joined by beloved friend of the pod Thom Hilton to unpack some crucial gay guy topics (and whatever they want to yap about - it's pride month!!!)
Topics covered:
And Just Like That returnsWicked: For Good does random reshootsAriana Grande signs on for Meet the Parents FOUR??Patti LuPone issues first-ever LUPOLOGYSydney Sweeney sells bathwaterTaylor Swifts CANCELS her versionsand moreIs the Song of the Summer Flopping? (feat. Putting the MAX back in HBO MAX, The Devil Wears Prada Sequel, and the Poop Rule)
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We're back, floptinas (classic us!)! And this week we have a LOT to cover as always, including:
The Weeknd's box office bomb Overcompensating (And what even IS Amazon Prime/A24?)The Devil Wears Prada 2Tiktok decluttering rules/The Poop RuleHBO MAX is so Back?+ Some Local Flops:
LA - crypto.com fake outPHL - Michelin comes to the IlladelphAnd for our main flop of the week... WHERE is the song of the summer? Is the song of last summer the song of every summer now? What is even going o...
Are Twinks Flopping? (feat. Khloud Protein Popcorn, Theranos 2.0, and 100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla)
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Hi Flop Tarts,
We're back on main this week dishing out the hot hot flops we missed over the last 2 weeks!
Miss ya, love ya
xoxo
Cassandra, Justin, & David
Show Notes
How We're Flopping
Cassandra - tfw the beach heals u
Justin - Kelly Clarkson new era is a question mark
Quick Flops
Khloe Kardashian Khloud protein
The next surgeon general is...
Beyonce v Th...
PATREON UNLOCKED: The Oscars But It's Really Just the Plot of Conclave
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Hi Flops,
It was a crazy week for the hard-working hosts of Flop Soup so we had to skip our usual recording session. Instead, you're getting a #unlocked Patreon episode from February 3, 2025. We talk: Groundhog Day, Grammy noms, our most recent Letterboxd reviews, Oscar flops, the Fire Aid Concert, the people who partied at Trumps inauguration, and Justin's descent into madness re: It Ends With Us Drama.
And if you like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe to Patreon at patreon.com/flopsoup
Did the Pope Flop? (feat. George Santos' Incarceration, Jojo Siwa's Delesbianification, and Lana Del Rey's Floppy Taste)
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Hi flops!
We've got a brand new episode hot off the presses for you - we're catching up on all the culture we missed the past two weeks and honey the flops were aplenty!
xoxo,
Justin & Cassandra & David
Show Notes
How We Flop
Cassandra - The Pitt Fan Fic (Cut Article)
Justin - Pretty Ugly Zara Larsson music video
Quick Flops
George Santos prison sentence
Going from lesbian t...
Did the Random Diva Space Flight Flop? (feat. Coachella, Erika Jayne, Mickey Rourke, M3GAN, and more!)
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Well! The divas went to space. Now what? Tune in as we dissect this classic space flight flop and all the other flops you HAVE to hear about this week.
MWAH!
Show Notes
Quick Flops
Erikya Jayne and Brooke Candy fight over their Anora track "Drip"Idina Menzel premieres Redwood the musical, see the clip here (Twitter link, may expire), see The Guardian review hereMickey Rourke banned from Big BrotherSNL's White Lotus Parody offends Aimee Lou Wood, timer to actual Aimee Lou Wood...Is Space Sex Flopping? (feat. White Lotus Feuds, the Beatles Movie, and Dolly Parton's Capitalism)
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Hi Flop Tarts
Are Group Chats Flopping? (feat. Saw XI Demise, Hailey Bieber’s Obsession, and Sia’s Somersault)
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Hi Flop Tarts,
This week we're going IN on the cancelled SAW sequel, Sia's divorce papers, a DJ who can't crowdsurf, the Klarna-ification of everything you can buy online, texting about war crimes in group chats, and the dangers of millennial beef jerky.
Plus: We talk about the new Facebook "whistleblowing" memoir from former global policy director Sarah Wynn Williams.
Let's get flopping!
Show Notes
Quick Flops
Saw XI Cancelled
Sia Somersault
Klarna x D...
Is Snow White Flopping? (feat. Lizzo, Poppers, Frankie Grande, and more!)
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Who's the floppiest of them all? Tune in to find out as Justin and Cassandra investigate the flop energy of the upcoming live-action Snow White remake and all the flops that led us to this point.
Additionally, the flop stars discuss:
Gwen Stefani going full MAGANobody wanting to fund Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life adaptationFrankie Grande making the gayest song everKim Kardashian poses with Tesla Robot, which costs $30kLizzo's comeback attemptTiger Woods dating a Trump exMeghan Markle launching yet ANOTHER endeavorPOPPERS!!Hot Flopic
Snow White "let's get this...Is Air Travel Flopping? (feat. Tate McRae, Cynthia Erivo's No-Show Hair Care, and King Charles Going On Mic)
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Hi beautiful Flop Tarts,
We're back this week with another gorgeous episode with the following delicious ingredients:
Quick Flops
Tate McRae's new album premieres at number one we guessGaga ending nachos as a phraseCynthia Erivo x Cécred hair careJennifer Garner not taking back Ben AffleckKing Charles starting a podcast with Apple Musicthis link really made me laugh because apparently he released an accompanying playlist & said playlist includes "Crazy in Love" and Michael Buble's "haven't met you yet" which is like ok great to know that King Ch...
