The Blunt and The Beautiful

We're back! After a Bali escape and a very necessary holiday, Kate and Tansy return to unpack everything.This week, we dive into Lena Dunham's new memoir Fame Sick, unpack the internet's outrage over Zendaya wearing ancient Iranian artefacts on the Odyssey press tour, and discuss why Tom Cruise's latest role might finally earn him the Oscar that's eluded him for decades.We also get into Ariana Grande's rumoured reunion with ex-boyfriend Ricky, the story behind Pedro Pascal's controversial Game of Thrones audition, and why success in Hollywood is far more strategic than people like to admit.Then we finish with a conversation that matters. Following another devastating week of violence against women in Australia, Kate and Tansy discuss why women are angrier than ever, why the current response isn't enough, and why it's time for governments—and men—to stop expecting women to solve a crisis they didn't create.This week we discuss:• Lena Dunham's Fame Sick and the Jack Antonoff conversation• Zendaya's ancient earrings and the ethics of wearing historical artefacts• Tom Cruise's new film and his long-awaited Oscar campaign• Ariana Grande's split from Ethan Slater and rumours she's reunited with Ricky• Did Pedro Pascal steal his Game of Thrones audition—or simply back himself?• Why ambition isn't a dirty word in Hollywood• Australia's ongoing epidemic of violence against women and why meaningful action can't waitIf you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to follow, leave a review and share it with someone who loves smart conversations, pop culture and a healthy dose of blunt opinions.

This week on The Week That Was, Kate & Tansy unpack the internet's biggest moments - from Brad Pitt's apparent PR comeback and Gina Rinehart's very questionable bronzer to Karl Stefanovic's controversial podcast interview and why outrage has become the new currency.

Also this week:•
Zendaya's Spider-Man press tour looks
• The movie trailers everyone will be talking about• Michael Jackson's online "rebrand"
• Daryl Braithwaite announces he's stepping back from performing
• A surprisingly brilliant night at the Australian Ballet

Plus, one of the funniest stories you'll ever hear involving Daryl Braithwaite, a paperclip and a very unfortunate habit.

Funny, opinionated and completely unfiltered.#theweekthatwas #zendaya #ginarinehart #bradpitt #angelinajolie #broadway #michaeljackson #celebritynews #popculture #thebluntandthebeautiful #australianpodcast

This week on The Week That Was, we're diving headfirst into the moments everyone couldn't stop talking about.From Rihanna's breathtaking magazine shoot and the surreal photography taking over fashion, to Madonna's provocative new short film that has everyone debating whether it's art, shock value, or both.We unpack why Broadway's new boom and who would have thought we would cover sports. Fashion. Art. Celebrity chaos. And a few opinions nobody asked for.

This week on The Week That Was, Dua Lipa gets married in what may be the chicest celebrity wedding of the decade, Kate accidentally gets cancelled by flower enthusiasts, and Tansy reveals she tracks Broadway ticket sales the same way some people track horse racing.
Also this week:
• Dua Lipa and Callum Turner restore our faith in love
• Cynthia Erivo heads back to Broadway and Tansy spirals into a 2am theatre research rabbit hole
• Jenny Mollen unlocks a fresh level of internet discomfort with her "boy mum" content
• Charlie D'Amelio claims millions of dollars disappeared from accounts managed by her parents
• Ashley Judd gives herself a 12th birthday party at 58 and somehow makes us all cry
• Kate and Tansy unpack toxic parenting, stage mums, Broadway flops and why some people should never be allowed near a family trust
Plus:
Ariana Grande, Icelandic poppies, Stephen Sondheim gossip, Spider-Man: The Musical accidentally launching twinks into orbit, and a passionate debate about whether Broadway grosses are basically Sportsbet for theatre kids.
Funny. Unhinged. Surprisingly emotional.

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This week on The Week That Was… Katie Price’s husband mysteriously vanishes in Dubai after allegedly texting her while tied up “behind his back,” Burning Man attendees are crowdfunding a new Orgy Dome, and Kate & Tansy expose Architectural Digest home tours for what they really are: luxury realestate.com.au ads.
Also this week:
Kate reviews what may genuinely be the worst movie ever made
Sasha Baron Cohen gets accused of having “the sex appeal of a garden hose”
Tansy reveals her childhood fear of Richard Branson
The girls unpack celebrity scam artists, fake billionaires and AI gym photos
Dakota Johnson’s lime house sparks a deep conspiracy spiral
Kiefer Sutherland apparently has a band… and apparently nobody bought tickets
Plus:
BioDad downs three champagnes in under 20 minutes, Kate loses another pair of earrings, and somewhere in the Nevada desert someone is aggressively rooting under a funded carport.
Bleak. Chaotic. Beautiful.
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