There's a wintery long weekend upon us and that means we’re all in desperate need of some new reading material. So whether you’re planning to cuddle up on the couch, hide from your family, or simply need something to get lost in while you enjoy the extra day of work, we've got you covered. 

From thrillers to horror, classic novels, rom-coms and memoirs here are the books that made us laugh, cry and stay up all night.

Plus, read Laura Brodnik's article: The 'Vodka Vegetable Chocolate' theory will change the way you read books forever.

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There's a wintery long weekend upon us and that means we&rsquo;re all in desperate need of some new reading material. So whether you&rsquo;re planning to cuddle up on the couch, hide from your family, or simply need something to get lost in while you enjoy the extra day of work, we've got you covered.&nbsp; From thrillers to horror, classic novels, rom-coms and memoirs here are the books that made us laugh, cry and stay up all night. Plus, read Laura Brodnik's article: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/best-comfort-books/">The 'Vodka Vegetable Chocolate' theory will change the way you read books forever.</a> GET IN TOUCH: Do you have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss on The Spill?<a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960"> Send us a voice message</a>, or send us an email thespill@mamamia.com.au and we'll come back to you ASAP! Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/"> here</a>.&nbsp;
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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 this weekend in our Weekend Watch.  

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.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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ARN Media has released a statement saying they have terminated his contract following an on-air argument with his co-host Jackie O. Now Kyle has released his own strongly worded statement, and we have to unpack what happened over the last few days that led to this moment.

Plus, Laura is absolutely reeling over the cancelation of the Buffy reboot. After four years of development, the pilot has been axed, and the way Sarah Michelle Gellar found out has stopped us in our tracks. We debrief on the "toxic" executive who reportedly bragged about never seeing the original show and why this was a catastrophic business move.

And, is Harper Beckham the next Kylie Jenner? At just 14, the youngest Beckham is reportedly launching "Haiku," a beauty line inspired by South Korean skincare. We look at the trademark paper trail and why the choice of name is already raising red flags for the family.

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ARN Media has released a statement saying they have terminated his contract following an on-air argument with his co-host Jackie O. Now Kyle has released his own strongly worded statement, and we have to unpack what happened over the last few days that led to this moment. Plus, Laura is absolutely reeling over the cancelation of the Buffy reboot. After four years of development, the pilot has been axed, and the way Sarah Michelle Gellar found out has stopped us in our tracks. We debrief on the "toxic" executive who reportedly bragged about never seeing the original show and why this was a catastrophic business move. And, is Harper Beckham the next Kylie Jenner? At just 14, the youngest Beckham is reportedly launching "Haiku," a beauty line inspired by South Korean skincare. We look at the trademark paper trail and why the choice of name is already raising red flags for the family. Listen to The Spill New episodes drop every Monday&ndash;Friday! Mamamia: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-spill/">https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-spill/</a> Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3mjNFVvJp1irXNVxKXXABO">https://open.spotify.com/show/3mjNFVvJp1irXNVxKXXABO</a> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-spill/id1473523403">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-spill/id1473523403</a> Follow The Spill: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod">https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/">https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/</a> Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia: <a href="https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/">https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/</a> Support Independent Women&rsquo;s Media: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/">https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/</a> Your subscription helps us continue to tell the stories that matter to women. Want to join the conversation? Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at <a href="mailto:thespill@mamamia.com.au" aria-haspopup="menu">thespill@mamamia.com.au</a> and we&rsquo;ll get back to you ASAP! Discover more Mamamia podcasts here: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/">https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/</a> CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik &amp; Tina Provis Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Get 25% off Nala with your Mamamia subscription. Click <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/nala-discount-code/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=discounts">here</a> to get your code ends April 1st. Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

A Warning For The Beckham Family & Why The Buffy Reboot Was Really Cancelled

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Today we've got Rob Pattinson's new villainous role in the desert, and Jimmy Kimmel attempts to answer the illusive question of whether Zendaya and Tom Holland are actually married.  

☕ Jimmy Kimmel presses Zendaya on those viral wedding pics

☕ Sarah Michelle Gellar gives more details on the Buffy cancellation

☕ The Dune 3 trailer drops

☕ The surprising (and wonderful) addition to the White Lotus 4 cast

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Today we've got Rob Pattinson's new villainous role in the desert, and Jimmy Kimmel attempts to answer the illusive question of whether Zendaya and Tom Holland are actually married. &nbsp;
☕ Jimmy Kimmel presses Zendaya on those viral wedding pics
☕ Sarah Michelle Gellar gives more details on the Buffy cancellation
☕ The Dune 3 trailer drops
☕ The surprising (and wonderful) addition to the White Lotus 4 cast
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Once you&rsquo;ve devoured this morning&rsquo;s celeb stories, get your daily news headlines from <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-quicky/">The Quicky here.</a> Find our new Bridgerton podcast in the Watch Party feed on<a href="https://mamamia.au/TS-Shownotes-WatchParty-Apple"> Apple</a> or<a href="https://mamamia.au/TS-Shownotes-WatchParty-Spotify"> Spotify</a>. <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=spill">Support independent women's media</a> Follow us on <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment">Facebook</a>. And subscribe to our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheSpillOfficial">Youtube channel.</a> &nbsp;Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/"> here</a>. Discover more <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/">Mamamia Podcasts here.</a> CREDITS Host &amp; Producer:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ash_london/?hl=en"> Ash London</a> Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Get 25% off Nala with your Mamamia subscription. Click <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/nala-discount-code/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=discounts">here</a> to get your code ends April 1st.
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MORNING TEA: Zendaya Addresses Those Wedding Pics & White Lotus 4 Cast Revealed

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On the show today... we are officially shells of human beings. The 2026 Oscars finally happened, and between the historic wins and the high-stakes snubs, we are going through it. We need to debrief why the "two-movie race" between Sinners and One Battle After Another left us with a major adrenaline headache.

Plus, we are crumbling over Michael B. Jordan’s Best Actor win. It felt like our team won the Super Bowl, and we have thoughts on his emotional speech (and Timothée Chalamet’s very polite "loser" face). We’re breaking down the history-making cinematography win that stopped us in our tracks and why the Academy is finally, slowly, getting over its fear of horror movies.

And, the weirdest moments that have us obsessed: Why was Sean Penn a total no-show? What was with the awkward Zendaya and Rob Pattinson presentation? And we need to discuss "Oscars Leo"—because Leonardo DiCaprio hasn't looked this good since the 90s and we have theories.

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CREDITS
Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Em Vernem
Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

On the show today... we are officially shells of human beings. The 2026 Oscars finally happened, and between the historic wins and the high-stakes snubs, we are going through it. We need to debrief why the "two-movie race" between Sinners and One Battle After Another left us with a major adrenaline headache. Plus, we are crumbling over Michael B. Jordan&rsquo;s Best Actor win. It felt like our team won the Super Bowl, and we have thoughts on his emotional speech (and Timoth&eacute;e Chalamet&rsquo;s very polite "loser" face). We&rsquo;re breaking down the history-making cinematography win that stopped us in our tracks and why the Academy is finally, slowly, getting over its fear of horror movies. And, the weirdest moments that have us obsessed: Why was Sean Penn a total no-show? What was with the awkward Zendaya and Rob Pattinson presentation? And we need to discuss "Oscars Leo"&mdash;because Leonardo DiCaprio hasn't looked this good since the 90s and we have theories. Listen to The Spill New episodes drop every Monday&ndash;Friday! Mamamia: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-spill/">https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-spill/</a> Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3mjNFVvJp1irXNVxKXXABO">https://open.spotify.com/show/3mjNFVvJp1irXNVxKXXABO</a> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-spill/id1473523403">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-spill/id1473523403</a> Follow The Spill: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod">https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/">https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/</a> Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia: <a href="https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/">https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/</a> Support Independent Women&rsquo;s Media: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/">https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/</a> Your subscription helps us continue to tell the stories that matter to women. Want to join the conversation? Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at <a href="mailto:thespill@mamamia.com.au" aria-haspopup="menu">thespill@mamamia.com.au</a> and we&rsquo;ll get back to you ASAP! Discover more Mamamia podcasts here: <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/">https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/</a> CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik &amp; Em Vernem Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.

The Oscars Scandal We Need To Discuss & The Win That Destroyed Us

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