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23-06-2025
- Entertainment
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Alix Earle Teases 'Hot Mess' Podcast Return, 4 Months After Parting Ways from Alex Cooper's Unwell Network
Alix Earle teased the return of her podcast, Hot Mess, with a three-part Instagram post on Monday, June 23 The influencer shared cryptic pictures with text that read "coming soon" and "Hot Mess Summer," though didn't provide many details News of the podcast's return comes four months after it parted ways with Alex Cooper's Unwell Network in FebruaryAlix Earle appears to be returning to the mic! The social media star, 24, hinted on her Instagram on Monday, June 23, that her podcast, Hot Mess, is picking back up this summer since parting ways with Alex Cooper's Unwell Network in February. Earle didn't provide many details when announcing the revival of her podcast; however, she shared the news of its return in a cryptic three-part post with clues in each photo. (When looking at the Hot Mess Instagram grid, meanwhile, the three posts made one cohesive picture.) The first image was an aerial shot of a desk, featuring text that reads "Coming Soon..." along with a "Hot Mess Receipt," which listed "vlogcast," "btbp" and "hot mess summer pending" on it. The photo also pictured an iced coffee and black sunglasses. The second image featured a notebook with text that reads, "Hot Mess with Alix Earle," on one page. On the other, a doodled arrow is pointing to the number "25" within a heart in the top right corner, perhaps a cryptic way of signifying a date of its premiere. The third and final image featured the words "Hot Mess" written alongside the text "Alix Earle" and doodled hearts on white pieces of paper. Also pictured were wired headphones, a cell phone and a purple card that reads, "Congratulations." Earle, herself, engaged in a joint-Instagram post on the second photo — however, no caption was written. Fans expressed their excitement in the comment section of the third photo, many of which are guessing the first episode of the podcast's return will drop on Wednesday, June 25. "Did I see June 25th?? 👀" wrote one user. "Yay we missed you Big Al!!!!!!!!" commented another. "Earle Girls are back June 25th ?!!!🍸" penned a third. The return of Hot Mess comes four months after Variety first reported the podcast parted ways with Cooper's Unwell Network in February. It launched its first episode in September 2024. On March 26, Earle announced on TikTok that she was taking a break from podcasting. "I have to put a pause on podcasting now for the foreseeable future," she said on the show at the time. In the clip, the content creator said that she couldn't "get into the details" of why the podcast was paused, but shared that she would be putting out "weekly vlogs" for her fans instead. Due to lack of explanation upon pausing her podcast, fans speculated a feud between Earle and Cooper was the reason behind the media move; however, Cooper — founder of the Unwell Network — was quick to put those rumors to rest. "Alix not being able to podcast has nothing to do Unwell," the Call Her Daddy host wrote in a post on her Instagram Stories and TikTok that same day Earle announced the show's pause. "[I don't know] why she can't/what's going on." Cooper also clarified that "Unwell gave [Alix] back everything" and that Earle "owns her IP," noting she "learned from the best" and tagged Barstool Sports founder and CEO Dave Portnoy. In May, Earle teased her future plans when speaking with E! News on the Kentucky Derby red carpet at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3. "[I have] lots of plans, lots of dreams," Earle told the outlet, though she didn't explicitly mention anything specific. "I don't want to jinx anything." On May 15, Earle celebrated the launch of the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue and spoke with PEOPLE exclusively at the party in New York City. A few days later, the social media sensation was announced as the second celebrity contestant to compete on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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'Amanda Holden's Cheat: Unfinished Business will leave you feeling grubby'
Right at the start of Amanda Holden's new Netflix show Cheat: Unfinished Business, Holden reveals the reason the eight warring couples have agreed to join her at her special relationship retreat. But which of these options is it? A) They want to have a free holiday at a villa in Majorca. B) They are budding influencers who want to be on telly and get their follower count up. C) They want to rekindle their infidelity-blighted relationships. D) They are unrepentant horny young opportunists who sense they might get a chance to crack on with one of the other contestants. For Holden, it is purely one of the above. For anyone who watches the show, it will quickly become apparent that it could be any combination of those four options. In a couple of cases, it could easily be all four. By the way, that's not just me being wise after the event having seen how it all pans out. It's obvious from the very beginning. The fact that two of the couples met on other reality/dating shows — Love Island and Rylan's best-forgotten Hot Mess Summer — is our first clue. Then, once we begin to understand the format of the show, it's very clear Netflix would be equally happy with an "all of the above" situation. Stick sixteen young, attractive and (mostly) single youngsters in a villa in Majorca, direct them to their communal bedrooms, crack open the free bar, and wait for the fireworks to commence. Obviously, the producers would dispute such a cynical take on their intentions. They would argue this is a serious and well-meaning programme aimed at helping young people through the minefield that is modern relationships. If they were feeling particularly reachy, they might even suggest that, as most of the cheaters are male, this show is a continuation of Adolescence's fine work in the "Britain's young men need fixing" department. In fairness to Netflix, the contestants' emotional welfare appears to be almost as high on the agenda as their emotional warfare. In her opening address, Holden assures us "They'll all be guided by an expert." Before you start coughing and whispering the names Les Dennis and Neil Morrissey, I should explain Holden is not referring to herself there. She's talking about Paul C. Brunson, the relationship guru from Married At First Sight UK. For some reason, Holden's own headline-grabbing back story is, for the large part, allowed to remain the elephant in the room. There's the occasional nod and wink for UK viewers — "They've all made mistakes we can all relate to. None of us are perfect." — but nothing too explicit. It's a curious editorial decision, not least because you could argue international viewers may have benefited from having a fuller picture of the life experience Holden brings to the table. Still, it does make me think that a celebrity version of Cheat: Unfinished Business would be absolute dynamite. (Yes, of course I have a wish list ready to go.) Whatever you think of the questionable ethics behind this project, there is no denying that it has the one ingredient that is vital to any successful reality show: It satisfies the rubbernecking viewer's basic need for gossip and intrigue. We know we shouldn't really be watching random strangers airing their dirty laundry in public like this, but from an entertainment perspective it's completely addictive. It won't take long for you to start wondering about the nitty-gritty of the alleged indiscretions. You might even find yourself thinking how brilliant it would be if Holden suddenly unveiled the other party in those indiscretions to add even more fuel to the fire. ("And now, all the way from that drunken night in Cryztals, Romford, heeeeere's...") Sadly, that does not happen (maybe an idea for series 2 though, Netflix?), but most of the episodes do end on a precision-engineered cliffhanger that will ensure you do not hesitate to watch the next. It also features a regular set-piece called The Reckoning, which takes place in The Reckoning Room. (I think it may have something to do with some kind of reckoning of some sort?) You'll spot some definite The Traitors vibes going on as The Reckoning unfolds. There is shouting and doubting as accusations fly back and forth across a huge banqueting table, lots of mean and moody lighting, dark splashes of Billie Eilish on the soundtrack, and an eye-catching table runner of flames that stay alight or burn out in line with the current status of a couple's relationship. Needless to say, if you binge all nine episodes in one sitting you'll probably feel like taking a long shower afterwards. Don't go feeling too guilty or grubby about it all though, eh. I mean, there's every chance you will have witnessed some happy endings, and everyone involved will have been given the opportunity to grow emotionally, yeah? So all that pain and trauma might have been worth it in the end, right? Erm, well. Sort of. I won't spoil the results for you, but by the time we reach the Final Reckoning you'll either be pleasantly surprised or comfortably smug. Plus, whatever else happens, thanks to the teachings of Paul C. Brunson you will have learned that "Effort always equals interest" and "First love is not the same as true love." (No, me neither.) Obviously, if those pearls of wisdom don't help you on your journey, you could always take your lead from one of the contestant's final words instead: "I think I'll be staying single." Cheat: Unfinished Business is streaming on Netflix.
