Welcome to the rush hour, your daily dose of pop culture for your rush hour ride.

Buckle up and enjoy the drive with your host, stand-up comedian Dave Neal.

Good afternoon, everybody, on this hump day, Wednesday, February 26th, 2025.

I've got all of your news for your rush hour ride home. On today's episode,

we have a sad breaking news story as we're learning that Michelle Trettenberg has passed away.

I'll give any details that are emerging. She starred on Gossip Girl, Euro Trip, and other

very big shows, Buffy the Vampire Slare. So I'll give you that update. And Starbucks has

layoffs coming. What does that mean for you? Are they going to be limiting or getting rid of

some of their beverages? I'll let you know. Also, Monica Lewinsky on call, her daddy podcast,

says Bill Clinton should have resigned and we'll share that clip.

Also, Taylor Swift in the news, Travis Kelsey says she's helping him cope with their Super Bowl loss.

Also is Sony Team Baldoni.

Sony Team Baldoni.

There's a new Hollywood Reporter article that's very detailed that includes how Sony got in the middle of Blake lively versus Justin Baldoni.

And I'm also going to share some other thoughts about the ongoing case that we have. Also,

AOC discusses the tax bill and what this will mean for the cuts to certain health care programs. So a lot to get into, and we've got it all coming for you

right now on The Rush. All right, well, sad to open up on a story like this, but the breaking

news story is Michelle Tractonberg, actor best known for film and television roles, including

Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died. Born in 85, died in 2025 before her 40th birthday, 39 years young.

It's reported here in Variety that she was found in her New York City apartment, according to

police. The New York Post first reported the news. Her cause of death has not been confirmed.

She's acted for her whole life. You guys might remember

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