Morning Tea is your weekday hit of celebrity news, pop culture drama, and internet chaos, all in the time it takes to drink your morning coffee (or tea!). Today, we’ve got the latest casting updates, a sizzling romance, and a blockbuster movie that’s breaking all the records.

☕ Laura Dern is taking on a major new project — and it centres the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

☕ The White Lotus season four casting just got even juicier

☕ Sophie Turner’s Tomb Raider series is on pause for an unfortunate reason

☕ Dakota Johnson is sparking romance rumours with a singer-songwriter

☕ A new box office hit has broken records, becoming Amazon MGM’s highest-grossing film ever.

☕ MAFS fans, brace yourselves — there's a spicy twist this season.

Listen to Em Vernem talk about Project Hail Mary on Weekend Watch here. 

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Morning Tea is your weekday hit of celebrity news, pop culture drama, and internet chaos, all in the time it takes to drink your morning coffee (or tea!). Today, we&rsquo;ve got the latest casting updates, a sizzling romance, and a blockbuster movie that&rsquo;s breaking all the records. ☕ Laura Dern is taking on a major new project &mdash; and it centres the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
☕ The White Lotus season four casting just got even juicier
☕ Sophie Turner&rsquo;s Tomb Raider series is on pause for an unfortunate reason
☕ Dakota Johnson is sparking romance rumours with a singer-songwriter
☕ A new box office hit has broken records, becoming Amazon MGM&rsquo;s highest-grossing film ever.
☕ MAFS fans, brace yourselves &mdash; there's a spicy twist this season.
Listen to Em Vernem talk about Project Hail Mary on Weekend Watch <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/the-spill/space-mission-sinister-sequel/">here.</a>&nbsp; THE END BITS 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> You can now watch some of our episodes in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see LINK: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-spill/id1473523403">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-spill/id1473523403</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>
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A daily entertainment podcast that covers the top pop culture stories of the day. It’s a smart look at celebrity news. You know you want to listen.

A daily entertainment podcast that covers the top pop culture stories of the day. It&rsquo;s a smart look at celebrity news. You know you want to listen.

The Spill by Mamamia

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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MORNING TEA: The White Lotus Cast Grows, Dakota Johnson's New Romance & Ryan Gosling Saves Humanity

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Taylor Swift made her first big publicity appearance since the release of The Life of A Showgirl, and everything from her outfit, to her speech, and the way she acted around Travis Kelce is being dissected.

Plus, a petition has been launched regarding Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s upcoming visit to Australia. Now the royal couple has responded, and reading between the lines of their response, they are quite unhappy about the whole thing.

And the all-encompassing press tour for Robert Pattinson and Zendaya’s new movie The Drama is coming to an end with the movie’s release this week, but now some real-life drama has bubbled up behind the scenes.

You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see - link is here

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

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

Taylor Swift made her first big publicity appearance since the release of The Life of A Showgirl, and everything from her outfit, to her speech, and the way she acted around Travis Kelce is being dissected. Plus, a petition has been launched regarding Meghan Markle and Prince Harry&rsquo;s upcoming visit to Australia. Now the royal couple has responded, and reading between the lines of their response, they are quite unhappy about the whole thing. And the all-encompassing press tour for Robert Pattinson and Zendaya&rsquo;s new movie The Drama is coming to an end with the movie&rsquo;s release this week, but now some real-life drama has bubbled up behind the scenes. You can now watch our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see - link is <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-spill/id1473523403">here</a> Love binge-watching TV? The Spill has launched Watch Party - spoiler-filled episode deep dives into the shows everyone&rsquo;s talking about. Find the 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>.
Listen to The Spill&nbsp; 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>
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Australia’s Petition Against Meghan Markle & The Drama Behind Zendaya’s New Movie

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Today’s a special Morning Tea episode, because we’re hopping in the time machine and revisiting the wildest celebrity headlines of the 90s. 

From runaway brides and scandalous arrests to iconic fashion revenge and the first blueprint for the modern internet boyfriend… this decade truly gave us everything.

And don’t forget to tune into The Spill at 3pm for your daily deep dive into the pop culture moments everyone will be talking about.

THE END BITS

You can now watch some of our episodes in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see
LINK: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-spill/id1473523403

Once you’ve devoured this morning’s celeb stories, get your daily news headlines from The Quicky here.

Find our new Bridgerton podcast in the Watch Party feed on Apple or Spotify.

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CREDITS
Host & Producer: Monisha Iswaran

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

Today&rsquo;s a special Morning Tea episode, because we&rsquo;re hopping in the time machine and revisiting the wildest celebrity headlines of the 90s. From runaway brides and scandalous arrests to iconic fashion revenge and the first blueprint for the modern internet boyfriend&hellip; this decade truly gave us everything.
And don&rsquo;t forget to tune into The Spill at 3pm for your daily deep dive into the pop culture moments everyone will be talking about.
THE END BITS
You can now watch some of our episodes in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see LINK: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-spill/id1473523403">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-spill/id1473523403</a> 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>
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SPECIAL: The Craziest 90s Pop Culture Moments We'll Never Get Over

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We’ve spent the week spiralling over the Suddenly 30 reboot, and it’s led us down a rabbit hole of our favourite romcoms with problematic premises, that we love wholeheartedly nonetheless. It turns out "romance" in the 90s and early 2000s was often just a crime set to a peppy soundtrack, and we're here to admit it.

We're unpacking the supposed romantic "grand gestures" and breaking down the gap between what we want in real life and what we find "hot" on film, from the sex work of Pretty Woman to to why the teacher-student plot in Never Been Kissed still stops us in our tracks.

Plus, we have thoughts on the 2026 "Whimsy Drought." We’re unpacking why modern movies feel too polished and why we’re self-medicating with the messy, high-stakes lying of movies like How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. It’s a deep dive into the absolute classics that might just save you from a boring weekend.

Love binge-watching TV? The Spill has launched Watch Party — spoiler-filled episode deep dives into the shows everyone’s talking about. Find the feed on Apple or Spotify.

Listen to The Spill  New episodes drop every Monday–Friday!
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CREDITS
Hosts: Laura Brodnik & Bree Player 
Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran
Audio Producer: Scott Stronach

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

 

We&rsquo;ve spent the week spiralling over the Suddenly 30 reboot, and it&rsquo;s led us down a rabbit hole of our favourite romcoms with problematic premises, that we love wholeheartedly nonetheless. It turns out "romance" in the 90s and early 2000s was often just a crime set to a peppy soundtrack, and we're here to admit it. We're unpacking the supposed romantic "grand gestures" and breaking down the gap between what we want in real life and what we find "hot" on film, from the sex work of Pretty Woman to to why the teacher-student plot in Never Been Kissed still stops us in our tracks. Plus, we have thoughts on the 2026 "Whimsy Drought." We&rsquo;re unpacking why modern movies feel too polished and why we&rsquo;re self-medicating with the messy, high-stakes lying of movies like How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days. It&rsquo;s a deep dive into the absolute classics that might just save you from a boring weekend. Love binge-watching TV? The Spill has launched Watch Party &mdash; spoiler-filled episode deep dives into the shows everyone&rsquo;s talking about. Find the 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>. Listen to The Spill&nbsp; 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> <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/?utm_source=shownotes&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=discounts&amp;utm_content=25-mm-nala&amp;code=MMNALA25">SUBSCRIBE here</a> to get 25% off an $89 annual subscription PLUS 25% off Nala. Your Mamamia discount will be applied at checkout. Then find your Nala code in the <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscriber-hub/exclusive-offers/?utm_source=mamamia&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=discounts&amp;utm_content=nala-discount">Subscriber Hub</a> immediately after joining. Ends 1st April. CURRENT SUBSCRIBERS: 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 1st April. CREDITS Hosts: Laura Brodnik &amp; Bree Player&nbsp; Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.
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The Problematic Movie Romances We Secretly Love

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MORNING TEA: The White Lotus Cast Grows, Dakota Johnson's New Romance & Ryan Gosling Saves Humanity

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