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Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

Sources:

• How the 2025 Oscars Could Save Los Angeles (and Themselves) [THR]
• Altadena Mansion Showcased in 'Hacks' Destroyed in Eaton Fire [THR]
• Historic Morrison Hotel Made Famous by The Doors Destroyed in Fire [THR]
• Beyoncé Postpones Jan. 14 Announcement Due to L.A. Fires [THR]
• Critics Choice Awards Postponed Amid Los Angeles Fires [THR]
• L.A. Fires Another Brutal Blow to Battered Hollywood Crew Members [THR]
• Kim Kardashian Advocates for Incarcerated Firefighters' Pay Raise as Fires Devastate L.A. [THR]
• Major Studios Pledge Millions of Dollars in Donations to L.A. Fire Relief Efforts [THR]
• Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group Call Off Grammy Week Events as Cancellations Mount Following Deadly L.A. Wildfires [THR]
• Sundance Film Festival to Continue as Planned Amid L.A. Fires: "It Is Important to Carry On" [THR]
• What Hollywood Lost in the Fires [Variety]
• Spencer Pratt Hyping Heidi Montag's 'Superficial' Into a Hit Amid the L.A. Fires That Destroyed Their House Proves Their Enduring Power as Entertainers [Variety]
• Meghan Markle Delays Netflix Show 'With Love, Meghan' Due to L.A. Wildfires [Variety]
• How Climate Change Has Fueled L.A.'s Devastating Wildfires: 'We Have Unleashed Forces Beyond Our Control' [Variety] 
• Devastating Fires Send L.A. Residents Scrambling for Luxury Homes in a Tight Market: 'Get Me to Newport' [Variety]
• L.A. WILDFIRES TOPANGA RESIDENT CONFRONTS SUSPICIOUS HIKER ... Cops Investigating [TMZ]
• The Paparazzi Are Working Through the Fires [Vulture]
• Paris Hilton Supports Heidi Montag by Dancing with Her Kids to Superficial After Both Lose Homes in Wildfires [People]
• Losing Home In LA Wildfires Led to 'Clean' Breakup for Influencers Max Emerson & Andres Camilo, [Too Fab]
• James Charles Reunites Dogs with Family Displaced by LA Wildfires, [Too Fab]
• Ricki Lake Resurfaces Moment Medium Tyler Henry Appeared to Predict House Fire: He 'Called It', [Too Fab]
• Vanderpump Villa's Eric Funderwhite Blasted For Shirtless Fire Video: 'This Is So Wrong', [Too Fab]