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Lauren and Chan have big personal updates including health news, wedding planning, and family planning. Lauren discovers a hilarious way to stay off her phone while she’s watching a show and shares how to know when your partner is too far gone with their phone issues. The gals dive into Sophie Turner’s British Vogue article where Sophie shares how Taylor Swift truly showed up in her hour of need. They chat about NFL player Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech and why they take major issue with his words. Lauren and Chan catch up on The Valley, which has them ready to call BS on a certain cast member. The gals unpack the Vanderpump Rules reunion part one, where they have some thoughts about the way Tom Sandoval talks about his girlfriend, as well as Katie and Lala’s conflict.

Lauren and Chan chat about Dorit & PK’s separation announcement, which was rumored to have been coming for months. The gals discuss Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s recent trip to Nigeria, where Meghan referred to Nigeria “my country.” They dive into Justin and Hailey Bieber’s pregnancy announcement + vow renewal as well as Selena Gomez’s well-timed decision to turn off Instagram comments the week before the pregnancy announcement. Finally, Lauren and Chan chat about The Eras Tour’s most recent shows, which now feature music from TTPD, and Travis supporting Taylor at her final Paris show. 

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Lauren and Chan chat about the struggles of wanting to look polished amidst the trend of looking undone. Chan shares her review of the movie Challengers starring Zendaya, and why it has the perfect amount of steaminess. The gals discuss their plans for a new type of deep dive, which will feature subjects who are more accessible than A-listers. They give their take on Jana Kramer’s recent comments about Travis Kelce and the tricky level of celebrity Jana seems to be living in. Lauren and Chan get into the absolutely entitled behavior of influencer Katherine Asplundh and why she is being called a bully. The gals dive into the Vanderpump Rules finale, which has resulted in some very strong negative feelings toward a few cast members. Finally, they share their love for The Valley and why it is both fascinating and difficult to watch.

Lauren and Chan discuss the 2024 Met Gala looks and decide which attendees understood the theme and which ones missed the mark. The gals rate looks by Zendaya, Amelia Grey, EmRata, Lana Del Rey, Sydney Sweeney, Lauren Sánchez and more. Lauren shares a shocking bit of Jeff Bezos gossip that sounds almost too crazy to believe. They chat about Kim Kardashian being booed during Tom Brady’s roast and which roast jokes went a little too far. Lauren and Chan dive into the lives of Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman’s adult children and how Katie Holmes likely saw the writing on the wall with Suri years ago. The gals touch on Bethenny Frankel and Paul Bernon’s breakup and why they believe the relationship was doomed from the start. Finally, they chat about Nick Viall’s nightmare honeymoon, which serves as a cautionary tale for all. 

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This week Lauren & Chan are chatting the questionable timeline of Sophia Bush's relationship with Ashlyn Harris, prompted by her new cover article in Glamour Magazine. The gals get into the wedding of billionaire Ankara Jain and WWE star Erika Hammond. They also discuss a new article in The Cut about what it's like to plan vacations for ultra ultra high net worth individuals and their families. Finally, Lauren and Chan chat recent personal revelations about Taylor & Travis and debrief on their trip to Guana Island.

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