Jill Zarin FIRED from Golden Life, RIP James Van Der Beek, Mariah Carey’s McDonald’s Order, Kelly Dodd Cancelled & More!

About this episode

Megan O'Donnell discusses celebrity news, personal experiences, and social commentary, including the fallout from Jill Zarin's Instagram rant and the passing of James Van Der Beek.

This week, I’m traveling, eating cheeseburgers in bed in my underwear, and reminding Bravo that Friday nights are for deep-cut Housewives — not random 2000s sports movies. From zero D-list celebrity sightings in LA to accidentally witnessing Keegan-Michael Key aggressively making out with his wife in first class, the trip delivered… just not how I expected. We get into whispered celebrity tea, an aggressively healthy salad at Goop Kitchen that made me miss mayo-based dressings, and a very chic, two-martini-deep stranger with an invite-only funeral story. I also take a moment to acknowledge the passing of James Van Der Beek and the uncomfortable but necessary conversation his fundraising controversy reignited about healthcare in America. Then we tackle the American bison in the room: Jill Zarin absolutely nuking her own comeback after going on an Instagram rant about the Super Bowl halftime show — starring a flawless, cinematic performance by Bad Bunny. The fallout? Lost followers, lost job, and a statement from Blink49 Studios proving once again that actions have consequences. Housewives history repeats itself. The internet is forever. And no — Kid Rock discourse should not be…

Topics covered

• celebrity news
• Bravo
• healthcare
• social media
• pop culture

Keywords

• Jill Zarin
• James Van Der Beek
• Keegan-Michael Key
• Bad Bunny
• Goop Kitchen

Mentioned in this episode

Products: cheeseburgers, salad, martini

Books & works: Housewives, I Know You Didn't Ask

Places: LA, America

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