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For over a week we were sitting on the biggest secret of the year. Nicole Kidman quietly jetted into Sydney for barely one night to surprise fans at a Practical Magic Two screening, and The Spill was one of a tiny handful let into the room. Code name: Project Ibiza. We're finally allowed to tell you everything.

But getting there was its own witchy disaster. Think a cursed eleventh-hour breakout, blocked-off streets, and a frantic sprint through a footy crowd in the wrong shoes, all to make it up three flights of stairs to a very ethereal, and very emotional Nicole.

We're also unpacking the end of an era: after 12 years, Amelia Dimoldenberg is calling time on Chicken Shop Date. What's next for her, why now, and the long-running rumour that quietly undercuts the show's whole single-girl premise.

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This morning, Nicole Kidman quietly slipped into a packed Practical Magic 2 screening with midnight margaritas and a toast, and one Spill fave earned an eight-ish minute standing ovation at Venice for a very dark real-life role.

☕ Nicole Kidman surprises an Aussie cinema in a gown, margaritas in hand (and a Spill exclusive drops this arvo)
☕ Robert Pattinson's film scores a monster ovation, for a role the real subject isn't thrilled about
☕ Natalie Portman welcomes baby number three
☕ Taylor Swift explains the hidden meaning behind a Toy Story 5 lyric
☕ A former Bachelor takes out a very wholesome 2026 title
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Buckle up because today's episode might get us cancelled. Laura and Emily are ranking the fictional couples pop culture told them not to root for, and yes, that means a lot of incest chat, starting with Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon (twins, aunts, uncles, they've heard it all).

Then things get weirder with Interview with a vampire mother-son storyline Laura insists is "actually really beautiful," and a Disney Channel show that low-key broke Emily's brain with its step-sibling tension.

But the real chaos comes when Laura reveals her most controversial ship of all time — a pairing so unpopular Em can barely speak after hearing it. Enemies to lovers, questionable ethics, and one couple they finally agree on. Grab a drink, this one's a lot.

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This week we have a Disney+ sports comedy back for a second season, starring Glenn Powell in what might just be the best he's ever been. A cancelled quarterback, a full-face disguise and a forbidden romance with the coach's daughter, it's a chaotic, no-stakes watch you'll absolutely fly through.

Plus, an honest opinion on the Netflix thriller that's become the week's biggest talking point, boasting a jaw-dropping cast (Robert De Niro, Michael Keaton, Michelle Monaghan and Adam Scott). We reveal why a premise this good, with a cast this stacked, doesn't quite land the way you'd hope.

And finally, two very different reality-adjacent watches: the new Netflix reality series pulling back the curtain on TikTok's ultimate it-girl and her famous family (and maybe, finally, some answers on a feud we're obsessed with), plus a documentary about a certain Olympic breakdancer that you'll definitely remember.

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one of the hottest tickets in Hollywood. Julia Stiles is officially hitting the dance floor, Taylor Hanson has made an unexpected appearance, and Jenna Dewan is already having to defend herself against claims she has an unfair advantage. We unpack the wild new line-up and why celebrities are suddenly desperate to get on the show.
Plus, newly single Isla Fisher is dating again, and she’s revealed the incredibly specific moment a man gave her an irreversible ick. The poor guy was simply trying to catch his runaway dog, but unfortunately the way he did it changed everything. We get into Isla’s confession and the dating icks that prove celebrities really are just like us.
And why haven’t we seen a single official photo from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding? Travis has finally shared some new details about their big day, including why they chose Madison Square Garden and how they managed to keep the whole thing so private. But we have another theory about why Taylor might still be keeping those wedding photos under wraps.

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