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Ria Ciuffo
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Fran Mariano
It's chicks in the office with Ria and Fran giving you that Friday energy on a Wednesday. Happy Wednesday, everybody. How are we feeling today, New York?
Ria Ciuffo
Mm, I just said Wednesday to the day, you know.
Fran Mariano
Shut up and listen. Princess Diaries was before. You know what I mean? Before this time.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, it was. We had that conversation on Thursday night.
Fran Mariano
That was a good neighborhood.
Ria Ciuffo
It was ahead of the game. Shut up and listen. No one was listening.
Fran Mariano
Nope.
Ria Ciuffo
Sadly. Sadly, she found out.
Fran Mariano
12.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
To be exact.
Ria Ciuffo
I think the number was, you know. Yeah. I won't give anything away. Cause it's in this episode. So I won't like give the question away. But it is funny now when I watch movies like that where we do get a lot of material and people send in a lot of questions for Pete, Re and Fran. And I know you feel this way too. Like sometimes when you watch movies and you're like, a scene happens and you're like, that would be a good trivia question. It just like stays in your brain 100%.
Fran Mariano
And I'm like, why isn't that the question?
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
Sometimes I want to sneakily send in questions from a fake email. These are really good questions.
Ria Ciuffo
The one that, the one that we got asked today, I actually do remember thinking like, oh, that would be a good question.
Fran Mariano
It would be, you know. And it was.
Ria Ciuffo
And it was a good question. Yeah. Yeah.
Fran Mariano
How else are we feeling?
Ria Ciuffo
Good. We are headed on a little vacay.
Fran Mariano
We are.
Ria Ciuffo
So we are gonna be in Turks and Caicos.
Fran Mariano
Yes, we are the Four of us. A little couples trip.
Ria Ciuffo
Yep. First time for all of us.
Fran Mariano
First time going to Turks and Caicos.
Ria Ciuffo
Yes. So that is. That's gonna be really fun. I had to get a new passport. I mentioned this. Did I know? And I said yes. That I was really.
Fran Mariano
Didn't say what happened.
Ria Ciuffo
Right. I was very. I was excited because I redid the photo, and I was like, oh, the second photo is way better than the first one. I get the passport sent back to me, and I also had to change it to pay even more money to get it rushed. After they told me that the first picture would not suffice because there was an imprint from a paperclip. Now, the FedEx shipment came back to little FedEx envelope, came back to my apartment, opened it up. New passport's in there. Old passport's in there. The old passport's got the hole. Punches through it now. And in the inside, they stapled the two photos, the new photos that I sent. I open up the new passport, and I look at the picture, and I go, this is the first picture I sent the original photo. Which means that that original photo was completely fine to be used for my passport. And they sent me an email that said my password would be completely delayed and not show up on time because the photo was not sufficient and they would not be able to continue. I went through the whole process of going to take new photos, mailing them in, paying to mail that whole thing in, sending in my flight itinerary. Everything says like, hey, I need this passport asap. Pay whatever, you know, hundreds more. Hundreds of more dollars. Because they were like. When I called them, it was like, oh, you're gonna need to do the. The two to four business day rush order now. Like, you can't do the three week one. It's not enough time.
Fran Mariano
Mm.
Ria Ciuffo
And they use the original photo, Sweetheart.
Fran Mariano
They scammed your ass big time.
Ria Ciuffo
They right.
Fran Mariano
Like, they scammed you.
Ria Ciuffo
The original photo. The original photo is my passport photo now, and it's in my passport, and it's, you know, are you gonna contact.
Fran Mariano
Them and say, hey, you used the old photo. You made me pay extra because you made me get a new picture.
Ria Ciuffo
It actually is bullshit.
Fran Mariano
And now I want a refund.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, it is bullshit.
Fran Mariano
My ass wants a refund. I would say that to them.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, I should complain.
Fran Mariano
No, I probably wouldn't. I'd probably just nod my head and.
Ria Ciuffo
Say, okay, no, but, like, how ridiculous is that?
Fran Mariano
I would like to think I would complain.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah. Like, hundreds of more dollars.
Fran Mariano
No, it's insane.
Ria Ciuffo
To send it so that they can redo it. And then I just get the password back and it's the first photo anyway.
Fran Mariano
And you liked the second photo more. You were excited to use the second photo.
Ria Ciuffo
The second photo was.
Fran Mariano
I'm actually kind of happy because the second picture's better.
Ria Ciuffo
I know I have been a little bit of a disaster with traveling and identification recently. I didn't even say it when we talked about your bachelorette trip. But I did somehow drop my wallet in security at JFK on the way to Scottsdale. I don't know what happened. I thought I put it into the side pocket of my bag. Clearly I didn't, because when I landed in Scottsdale, I had a message, a voicemail from JetBlue being like, Ms. Mariana, we have your entire wallet. They named everything that was in it and they said, we have it here. I'm sure they looked me up and knew I was on my way to Phoenix. They were like, we know you're on your way to Phoenix. When you come back, you can come get it. We have it in the baggage office. Whatever. I was like, oh, no, not again. Minneapolis all over again.
Fran Mariano
Uh huh.
Ria Ciuffo
What if I can't get served at dinner?
Fran Mariano
Right?
Ria Ciuffo
And thank God, because we did get carded.
Fran Mariano
We did get carded at dinner.
Ria Ciuffo
At dinner. Every single one of us.
Fran Mariano
We did.
Ria Ciuffo
And thank God. It just so happened that one of your other friends was on a later flight through JFK with JetBlue and was able to go pick it up for me and bring it on Thursday night. Which really saved my ass.
Fran Mariano
Which is a blessing.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, it really, really was. But I gotta, like, gotta reign it in here. Yeah.
Fran Mariano
You know, just. It's not you.
Ria Ciuffo
No. I don't know what happened.
Fran Mariano
The security.
Ria Ciuffo
You know what I actually think, you know what I think I did is it was early in the morning, like 6am going through security. So if I had to guess, my personal item, bag. One side is a pocket, the other side is the opening. So that you could put. You could slide it on top of your luggage.
Fran Mariano
Yes.
Ria Ciuffo
You just slid it right there.
Fran Mariano
I know exactly what you're talking about.
Ria Ciuffo
I definitely dropped it on the wrong side thinking it was the pocket. And it wasn't 100%. I know it's not. And it just probably dropped right through, right to the ground.
Fran Mariano
I've done that with a charger. Yeah, I know exactly what you're talking about.
Ria Ciuffo
Yep. So honestly, also thanks to. There was a Good Samaritan somewhere who picked it up and gave it to security or Whoever. To get it back to the office.
Fran Mariano
Because it was really nice of them.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah. I mean, it's my whole wallet. Could have gone for a joyride for sure.
Fran Mariano
That was extremely nice of them.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
I meant to talk about this. The people who say that sugaring. Oh, that sugaring hurts less than waxing the Brazilian.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
Wrong, in my opinion. And apparently a million other girls opinion because I had a ton of ladies agreeing with me. Dead wrong.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
Dead wrong. Sugaring is a nightmare. It is a fucking nightmare.
Ria Ciuffo
Sounds awful.
Fran Mariano
And now people don't know who sugaring is. I was unfamiliar as well. Yeah. And I learned about it recently.
Ria Ciuffo
There's a place in New York called Sugared and Bronze.
Fran Mariano
Yes. That a lot of people go to now. I'm usually just like a shaver. Like a razor will suffice for me. But you know, when I know I'm gonna be in a bikini for a while and need the whole thing, I like to get a wax. But my cousin is an esthetician and she. She does the wax. She'll be like, honey, I'll wax ya. And I'm like, she does it and it's fantastic. And the waxing is fast. Cause, you know, put the wax on, boom, pull, done. The sugaring is a. Which sounded nice. It's a blend of just like sugar, lemon and water. And they make this like paste sort of thing. And to me, I was like, well, that sounds nice. That can possibly hurt. No way, Jose. The way they rub that paste into you and have to pull it and pull it and pull it multiple times. And it goes on for a way longer than waxing it.
Ria Ciuffo
Does it dry like the way that a wax dries?
Fran Mariano
No, it's a paste in a ball. And it stays like, it stays in like a clumpy thing.
Ria Ciuffo
I've never done it and I won't.
Fran Mariano
Let me tell you. I was screaming on the table. I was like, holy shit. Holy shit. And I was like, I'm so sorry. Like, I actually feel like I'm gonna pass out from the pain. And she was like, no, trust me, I've gotten way worse. I was like, I. I started seeing stars. Oh, I should lift my head up. Like I'm dizzy. I want to pass out from this pain. Holy smokes.
Ria Ciuffo
Shit.
Fran Mariano
So I'm just gonna say that I'm gonna stick to the waxing. And a lot of people recommend laser. And that's a whole other conversation because whatever. But in terms of. We are just talking sugaring and waxing. I do not understand the ladies out There that are saying sugaring is better than waxing because my coochie tends to disagree with you.
Ria Ciuffo
Ouch.
Fran Mariano
Ouchy mama.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, ouchy. No, I've never done it, but I only have heard from other people about how terrible it is. So I've never.
Fran Mariano
I was, like, limping after.
Ria Ciuffo
You know what I mean?
Fran Mariano
Like, I was like, I'm walking with a limp right now. Yeah, that's how bad it hurt.
Ria Ciuffo
Waxing is already worse than, like, waxing is already bad enough.
Fran Mariano
Right? And I heard like, oh, my God. Sugaring, it's. It's, you know, so much better. It's better for your skin.
Ria Ciuffo
It hurts less.
Fran Mariano
Da da da da da. I thought I was nuts.
Ria Ciuffo
Maybe you have to, like, go a bunch of times.
Fran Mariano
That's what I said, like, after a couple times. But then I looked it up, and there were so many tiktoks being like, if you think sugaring is better than waxing, you're dead wrong. And I was like, thank God there are people out there that agree with.
Ria Ciuffo
Me because I felt crazy. Right.
Fran Mariano
I thought something was wrong.
Ria Ciuffo
I don't blame you.
Fran Mariano
A lot of people agree. Keegs was like, I have been literally afraid to say that it hurts me because of how much people talk about how it doesn't hurt. I've never felt something like that ever. It was stunning.
Ria Ciuffo
Never again. Now you know?
Fran Mariano
No, never again. But now I'm like, can I just go wax now? Like, can you have to go sugar again? I don't know. It's a whole thing. It's a whole thing. It sounded really nice, sounded like a good idea. And. Whoa, whoa.
Ria Ciuffo
Not good.
Fran Mariano
No. So here's my warning to you out there. If you're thinking about making this switch.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
Don't do it. Yeah, don't do it.
Ria Ciuffo
And this is. I've definitely said it before on the show, and we've definitely talked about it before, but, like, I have the same battle every single year where it comes to be around this time of year. And I've never done laser either, but I should. And it just gets too close to summer, right? And you can't be doing it in the summer and then being out in the sun. So you gotta start way earlier to make sure you get all the sessions in. And then every year, I don't do it at the right time.
Fran Mariano
I'm with you. I started lasering my pits last year and then never finished. I went to three sessions and I never finished.
Ria Ciuffo
Really?
Fran Mariano
Yes.
Ria Ciuffo
Did it do anything?
Fran Mariano
It was.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
And then I never went back because it was on Long island, you know, I couldn't fit in. You have to go like eight times. Don't have to go a lot.
Ria Ciuffo
I got dark hair, so I like. It's. Yeah, I feel you, sister. Yeah, coarse.
Fran Mariano
Oh, yeah. You're telling me. You know, I know what you mean. And I just. I couldn't believe. I couldn't believe what I was feeling.
Noah
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
So that's my warning out there.
Ria Ciuffo
No, it's stick to the wax.
Fran Mariano
And if you go and you hate it, just know I warned you.
Ria Ciuffo
Yep, I did.
Fran Mariano
All right, let's get into the rest of the show. We are gonna be talking about some topics. We have trivia and we have the Popcorner going to be talking about. Jax Taylor reveals his shocking cocaine addiction. Shocking news. Millie Bobby Brown addresses all the criticism she's received lately about her looks. Chelsea Handler and Ray finds maybe dating interesting little rendezvous. And we have a great game of trivia and the Popcorner. So let's get into it. Starting off with the topics right now. I got my sparkly jeans on from Abercrombie. I love these jeans. And Abercrombie's new long weekend collection is perfect for finally taking your plans out of the group chat, which we like to do. They have the scarlet skort, and it's viral for a reason. I have the scarlet skort. I love it. And you can see what all the hype is about on Abercrombie or the Mila dress, their newer daytime dress that you could throw on and look effortlessly styled. They also have the new YPB Active, which is live too. I have tons of different sets from YPB Active. I love them. My favorite activewear to work out in. And so whether you plan to work out or, you know, just relax or run some errands in your set, they're perfect for all. They also have the new bubble hem dress. Very, very on trend right now. And it's not a throwback. It is a trend. So give it a fun little try. You can shop new arrivals every single week at Abercrombie. Once again, shop new arrivals. I saw they had some new cute bikinis on there, too. Maybe you want to get prepared for summer. Shop new arrivals every week at Abercrombie. So Jax Taylor has revealed that he had a cocaine addiction for the past two decades. I'm not quite sure anybody was shocked by this, and I know that feel, maybe feels mean to say, but it's the truth. I think we all watched every show he was on and was like, oh, my Gosh, it seems like something's going on here. And all the past issues he's had, and now he is 86 days, 83 days sober. And Britney's not too convinced he's gonna keep this up.
Ria Ciuffo
No, I did see that, too. It's, It's. It's hard, I'm sure, on her, like, in her headspace. It's hard to just jump into any sort of support in that situation for sure, because it's like, okay, that's great. He's acknowledging it, but that hasn't changed the past behavior. Jax shared this during the March 4 episode of Bravo's Hot Mic podcast. I'm coming out that I'm an addict. He shared. I have substance issues, primarily with cocaine. It's hard to say out loud. I've been dealing with this on and off since I was 23, and now I'm 45. There was times where I would stop doing it, but then there were times where I'd go heavy on it. Jax noted, all noted, that while he's never admitted to using cocaine in the past, he believed Bravo fans, quote, could tell. Could kind of tell that I was on something. During his 10 plus years on reality TV, obviously production people, they didn't know what I was doing. He added, everything I was doing was on my own, but I just. But I was just on that train and I couldn't get off.
Fran Mariano
Which is also obviously incredibly sad. You know what I mean? Like, yep, we know Jax's actions and we disagree with Jax's actions, and we could all acknowledge that and also say, like, yeah, he said Bravo fans could suspect he was doing something.
Ria Ciuffo
This is what he also said that he. People ask you, do you have an alcohol problem too? I don't necessarily think I have an alcohol problem, but the two go hand in hand. I can't do cocaine without drinking, so I just gave up both. I'm proud to say I'm 82, 83 days sober right now, which is the longest I've ever gone in my life without either. Which, like, okay, that's great. But not to put words in his mouth or change what he's saying here. It's probably an alcohol problem.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Ria Ciuffo
Like, for him to be like, I don't think I have an alcohol right.
Fran Mariano
And I. It just seems like all the times people have told Jax he, you know, needs to change his ways and. And whatnot. And maybe this was the final wake up call that he needed. Because anytime anybody is dealing with any sort of addiction, it is incredibly sad. It is an Addiction for a reason. They cannot stop themselves. They need help. So hopefully Jax continues to get the.
Ria Ciuffo
Help that he needs and admitting it, suffer, you know.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Ria Ciuffo
That's acceptance.
Fran Mariano
Exactly. And, you know, Brittany talking about it, she was his wife. She has the child with him. She knows him best.
Ria Ciuffo
Yep.
Fran Mariano
And for her to be like, I'm not sure I quite believe this. Don't really blame her. But maybe he will take the steps to continue on this path, and that would be an amazing, beautiful thing, prove himself a little. And I think everybody would be rooting for him to do that because you want someone to get better. So hopefully Jax is on the right path and he is being honest now, and it, I'm sure, explains a lot to some people, but I'm hoping that he. He stays on this path for his own health. Totally moving on. Millie Bobby Brown had to address criticism towards her latest looks. People have been really trashing Millie Bobby Brown. She's 21 years old. She was recently married to Jake Bon Jovi, John Bon Joni Jovi's son. And people have been really, you know, criticizing the way that she dresses, the way the stylist. Her stylist dresses her. They say that she's aging up. A lot of comments about how she doesn't look 21, she looks a lot older, all of these things. And Millie Bobby Brown sort of brought attention to it and was like, hey, like, I'm growing up. People don't want to grow up with me. They want to see me as the first episode of Stranger Things, and they don't want to grow up with me. And I can sense her frustration and totally understand where she's coming from. She's experimenting with her style now. Maybe you don't like her style. Maybe you, you know, think, oh, I don't like that outfit. You think it's an ugly outfit.
Ria Ciuffo
Whatever. Yeah.
Fran Mariano
But we also do have to accept that people who were in the spotlight from a young age are going to get older and they are allowed to grow up as well.
Ria Ciuffo
Totally. And she's just not. She's not gonna look the same as she was when she was 10.
Fran Mariano
No.
Ria Ciuffo
She's 21 years old. And especially when you hit, like, those early 20s and your body changes, and it's already so hard to go through without the scrutiny of the world and these articles being written about you. And she, you know, like you said in this long, in this video, that she also read out some of these headlines and those that have written them, and it's headlines like, why are Gen Zers Like Millie Bobby Brown aging so badly. What has Millie Bobby Brown done to her face? Millie Bobby Brown mistaken for someone's mom as she guides younger sister Ava through la. I mean, it just really goes on and on. She was just like, this is not journalism, this is bullying. The fact that adult writers are spending their time dissecting my face, my body, my choices. It's disturbing the fact that some of these articles are written by women. Even worse. We always talk about supporting and uplifting young women, but when the time comes, it seems easier to tear them down for clicks. Disillusioned people can't handle seeing a girl become a woman. And on her terms, not theirs. I refuse to apologize for growing up. I refuse to make myself smaller to fit the unrealistic expectations of people who can't handle seeing a girl become a woman. I will not be shamed for how I look, how I dress, or how I present myself. We have become a society where it's so much easier to criticize than it is to pay a compliment. Why is the knee jerk reaction to say something horrible rather than to say something nice? If you have a problem.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Ria Ciuffo
If you have a problem with that, I have to wonder, what is it that actually makes you so uncomfortable? Let's do better. Not just for me, but for every young girl who deserves to grow up without fear of being torn apart for simply existing.
Fran Mariano
It's so true though. She nailed it. She nailed it on the head.
Ria Ciuffo
It's like she did.
Fran Mariano
Everybody wants to jump to criticize immediately. It's like so painfully hard for people to compliment other people.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
Like especially on the Internet, they just want to fudgeing, tear people down immediately. It's like, get over it, Billy. Bobby Brown is growing up. She is allowed to dress, look however the way she wants.
Ria Ciuffo
Married, for God, she's married.
Fran Mariano
She's a married woman. And just let her be. Like, she's not going to be that same 10 year old that was on Stranger Things. Like, get the fuck over it. Like people really just need to just leave, just leave her alone.
Ria Ciuffo
Like, and like everybody is.
Fran Mariano
And that's also going to play a part. Sorry. It's also going to play a part into how she continues to grow up. Because she's going to have all these, these people having something to say about her. It's going to make her question herself, her identity, all these things when she should just be who she wants to be. And she will figure out her style, she'll figure out what she wants to do. And that's a part of Growing up in every single stage and age of life.
Ria Ciuffo
Definitely. I think you're also criticizing somebody that is, you know, having fun, experimenting. Different hair colors, different style. Like, what every girl does. And they're, you know, late teens, early 20s. Now, granted, she's at the age where, like, a lot of people are doing that in college. And it's like, yes. Yeah, this is the time that you're supposed to be doing this because she's in front of millions and millions of people. They're acting like she just has to look the exact same. And I think she's very aware of it, too. And she doesn't really comment on it, but it's like, style. Everyone has their own style. Everyone has their own look. Clothes that they like, clothes that they don't like. I could wear an outfit that I love, that somebody's like, oh, my God, I hate that outfit. And that's, like, so different than being like, oh, well, her stomach looks awful in that outfit.
Fran Mariano
You know, like, it's totally different commenting on someone's body versus commenting on their outfit.
Ria Ciuffo
And what they've been doing is like, really? And yes, they are obviously commenting on the clothes, but, like, they're really commenting about her body, too. It's like, what she do to her face, why she. So. Why she dye her hair that color? The plan, like, why. It's really. It's too. It's too much.
Fran Mariano
Right?
Ria Ciuffo
Like, she is getting older. It's crazy. She's 21 years old. She's. But, like, that's. She's going through these certain stages of life and your body changes and like, every. It is crazy. And it is like, what you said, it's crazy that, you know, these articles get written by other women too, because it's like, every woman does have that story or remember what that feeling was like when they're. They were going through a time where their body was changing. And to not have any kind of empathy for a young girl who's going through the same thing is crazy.
Fran Mariano
No, it's insane. Like, I. I just. I don't. I don't understand it. I don't even understand why it's a discussion or why people make it such a big thing. Yeah, it's like, just leave her. Why do you care so much?
Ria Ciuffo
It's been all over the Internet.
Fran Mariano
No, it's so bizarre.
Ria Ciuffo
It's like, truly. Yep.
Fran Mariano
Why do you care so much about it? Like, it's kind of bizarre.
Ria Ciuffo
It is.
Fran Mariano
If you care that much about that. So let Millie Bobby Brown be. Let her Wear whatever she wants and accept the fact that she's not going to be the fucking 10 year old on Stranger Things anymore. Like, let her grow up.
Ria Ciuffo
Yep.
Fran Mariano
Because she is. And it seems like she's doing great.
Ria Ciuffo
Yep.
Fran Mariano
So let her be. Last little topic here. Chelsea Handler and Ray Fines.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
You know, I did not see this one coming. I gotta say. This is not one. I threw up on my. My board and said, oh, check off the list. I called this one not quite how old? What's the age difference between the two of them?
Ria Ciuffo
I mean, they're probably pretty close in age. He's. I mean, he's older. Yeah, but she's 62. He's 62.
Guest
Yeah.
Ria Ciuffo
She's what, 40?
Guest
She's 50.
Ria Ciuffo
50.
Fran Mariano
Oh, okay.
Ria Ciuffo
Not bad at all. No.
Fran Mariano
I thought it was way more.
Ria Ciuffo
No. I don't know why not bad at all. And I feel like, you know, at.
Guest
A certain age, this headline that comes up is insane. I just searched her name and it. One of the first headlines I see is, are Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fonts having freaky Voldemort sex?
Fran Mariano
Maybe.
Ria Ciuffo
Well, who wrote that?
Guest
This is Pojba. I don't know.
Ria Ciuffo
But here's the thing.
Fran Mariano
Chelsea Handler has made comments like a lot of, you know, sexual comments on Call Her Daddy recently. So maybe people are just like, going based off that, being like, wait, was she talking about Ray Fines?
Ria Ciuffo
Right, Right.
Fran Mariano
But that is a wild. I'm not quite sure she said those words.
Ria Ciuffo
TMZ wrote Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fiennes hanging out, having fun, not officially dating, yet they have been spending time together, having some fun, giving things a trial run before possibly making their relationship official. Comedian and the Conclave star sparked romance rumors this weekend after being photographed leaving the Vanity Fair Oscar party together. And now we know something about their status.
Fran Mariano
Meow.
Ria Ciuffo
Sources familiar with the situation tell tmz, Chelsea and Ralph.
Fran Mariano
Ralph.
Ria Ciuffo
Chelsea and Rafe are testing the waters and keeping things casual for now. They're not exclusive or officially dating, just having fun. Our sources tell us the pair started talking after Chelsea gave him a shout out while hosting the Critics Choice Awards when she joked about wanting to bang him. Oh, well, there you go. Hey, we missed that one. I think we missed the Critics Choice Awards.
Fran Mariano
A dream is a wish your heart makes.
Ria Ciuffo
Chelsea said Rafe, quote, played a ruthless Nazi, an evil lord and a celibate cardinal, and somehow you've made me want to have sex with you in all roles. She then begged him not to play Vladimir Putin because, quote, I can't do that again. That was the joke. That was the joke she made at the Critics Choice Awards. And then they said. It says they also flirted during Chelsea's bit about Baby Girl. As for the Oscars after party hangout, our sources say Chelsea and Rafe left the Vanity Fair bash together, hopped in a car, and went to Madonna's Oscar bash, where they partied until very late in the morning. However, not too late, because Chelsea posted on her Instagram on Monday thanking Seattle fans for coming to the signing of her new book.
Fran Mariano
So I kind of love that Ralph Fiennes heard the joke and said, let's make it happen.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah. Right. You know what I mean?
Fran Mariano
It's not quite often a host gets up there, flirts with someone in the crowd, and then you hear that. That worked on them. Rafe was like, let's give this a spin. Chelsea.
Ria Ciuffo
Chelsea was like, I've every single role you played. Hot.
Fran Mariano
And let me just say. And he's like, okay, I can see it. You know, I could see the vision. I see the vision. I see them having a great grand old time together. And maybe they are having freaky Voldemort sex.
Ria Ciuffo
Maybe they are. Maybe they are.
Fran Mariano
Who's to say they aren't?
Ria Ciuffo
Maybe they are.
Fran Mariano
Maybe that article was onto something.
Ria Ciuffo
She's like, give me. Let's hear the voice.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Guest
How long are they hooking up before you're allowed to make that request?
Ria Ciuffo
Oh, right away.
Fran Mariano
I think the first night. Do the Voldemort voice. I think if Ralph Fiennes is so into the Harry Potter.
Ria Ciuffo
Chelsea Handler. I think the Boy who Lived in To Die.
Fran Mariano
I think if Rafe is into the jokes. Chelsea Handler's making it at award show.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
Until whatever. Whatever's about to happen that first night together, anything goes.
Ria Ciuffo
This is fun. I'm. This is fun.
Fran Mariano
Very fun.
Ria Ciuffo
Like hell yeah. Love it.
Fran Mariano
Chelsea Handler hitting up her friends, being like, yeah, I'm banging Ray fast.
Ria Ciuffo
Very nice. Yeah, you're just like, you know, I made a couple jokes about him, they seemed to land.
Fran Mariano
And here we are. And here we are in the bedroom.
Ria Ciuffo
Yep.
Fran Mariano
Having freaky Voldemort stuff.
Ria Ciuffo
Amazing. Love it. Pop off, Chelsea.
Fran Mariano
Yeah. Congrats, Chelsea. Congrats to Rafe.
Ria Ciuffo
I know. Seriously, cuz.
Fran Mariano
Chelsea, she's a. Yeah. You know.
Ria Ciuffo
Yep. Yep.
Fran Mariano
So congrats to these two crazy, crazy kids.
Ria Ciuffo
These crazy kids.
Fran Mariano
Go get at it.
Ria Ciuffo
Yep.
Fran Mariano
Meow. All right, that wraps up the topics. There is nothing better when you wake up and you're craving a little something and you realize you're just in time for the McDonald's breakfast I'm going to tell you my McDonald's order for breakfast. It's a sausage, egg, and cheese McGriddle. It's two hash browns because I need one for the sandwich, one for myself as a little treat. It's some hotcakes, and it's a hi C. That is my perfect McDonald's breakfast when I'm really craving it. And let me just say, having the McDonald's breakfast Monday morning was literally the perfect treat. Make it in time for McDonald's breakfast. Okay? Making breakfast taco with the big breakfast can be great. Or you can do what I did, putting the hash brown on the McGriddle. That could also be great. Hash browns, obviously, the best literally can't get better. That's why I have to get multiple. So remember, breakfast comes first with McDonald's. Okay? Wake up. It is time for McDonald's breakfast. Don't miss out. All right, welcome back to the Popcorner, where we are taking your voicemails. You can call in about anything you want, Pop culture, us, advice, life, whatever it is. We want to talk to you. So let's get into the questions. What do you got?
Caller
Hey, Ria and Fran. This is Becca from Indianapolis. Love you girls. Love the show. Thanks. My hot take. I don't know if it's a hot take, but I think that the ladies from Wicked haven't been winning any of the awards this season because everybody's just assuming that they will be nominated and win again for part two. I think a lot of the people are saying, why would we give it to them now when there's another movie coming out? So let's just wait. I personally don't like that because what if another Emilia Perez happens and we have to go through this all over again and they not win for whatever reason? So what do you guys think about that? Why do you think they're not winning? And if it wasn't for Amelia Perez, do you think that the Wicked ladies would have won any of the awards this season? Thanks so much. Love your show. Love you, girls. Bye.
Fran Mariano
Love you so much. Thank you.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, you know, these award shows are so like the voting pool. I just picture these uptight movie people who have just. And I just feel like they're always anti what is universally loved.
Fran Mariano
Yes.
Ria Ciuffo
And it's like if it's a big box office smash and everybody loved it, it's like not edgy enough to win an award or it's. I don't know. There's something. There's something there. I don't know. About any saving it, particularly for Part two. I hope that that does come into play. And I think that it would maybe for Cynthia, that that could be her moment. I just think knowing the way Wicked is in the show and where it ends is that, like, I just feel if Ariana Grande was going to do that, it would. Like, Part one is just. There's just more material for her. I agree.
Fran Mariano
I think part one is Glinda's movie.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah. And part one is just more material for her.
Fran Mariano
Yeah. And I think that Cynthia really does have a great shot next year with the Part two. I don't really agree with that. Ariana Grande would have a shot next year. I do think that Wicked got so much praise from every single person that I could see the Academy being like, well, why do they need praise from us? Like, sort of like what you said.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
Well, why do we need to praise them? Everybody else is praising them.
Ria Ciuffo
And I do think, even though, like, it is. I mean, musicals have won before and things like that, but I do think it's like, it's a musical and it's like. And it's just like, they don't see it as a. Like, they're Amelia Perez, so edgy and different. It's never been done before, a movie like this, you know, and they, like, come all over the place for it when they. It should just be a traditional musical love, you know.
Fran Mariano
Oh, my goodness. The language.
Ria Ciuffo
That's just how much Emilia Perez grinds my gears.
Fran Mariano
No, I know. Also, I think people go with the argument of, like, well, Wicked's not an original story, and the other movies are original stories that people had to come up with, which, you know, is true. But they still did a spectacular job and deserve to, you know, get their shine for it. But, yeah, I'm not so confident in, like, a Part two nomination sort of situation.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, I. I'm confident in a nomination. I don't. I'm not confident in a way.
Fran Mariano
Even like Dune, Part two took home a lot of the wins that I thought maybe Wicked would.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
When it came to, you know, fx, stuff like that.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
So, yeah. All right, moving on.
Caller
Hi, chicks. This is Rihanna. I am just going to see your opinion on Kate McCray. I personally am obsessed with her new album. I think she's having her moment, but I feel like she's never really included in the conversations of the pop girls of today, like Sabrina Carpenter, all them. So I just wanted to see what your opinion was on that and where you think she falls with the rest of the girl. Thanks.
Fran Mariano
Love you guys.
Caller
Bye.
Fran Mariano
Love you so much, too. I love Tate McRae. I think Tate McRae. I love everything she has got going on for her. Like, she's such a phenomenal performer.
Ria Ciuffo
She is.
Fran Mariano
When it comes to not just musically, but she's an incredible dancer. So I think that's a whole other element. Element to the pop star thing that she has going on. I just don't think her music is as mainstream as the other artists. They are, like, on TikTok, you know what I mean? But I don't know. I think she could get there.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
I just don't think it's. It's at that level yet.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, that makes sense. Yeah. It's interesting because it's. I, I hear the popular songs and I think she's fantastic. And I love watching her perform. Like, when there's a video that shows up of her performing a song or from SNL or whatever it is, like, I'm always watching it.
Fran Mariano
She's so captivating.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah. But I, I, I have not, like, listened to her whole album. It just came out, right? Like.
Fran Mariano
Yeah, it just came out.
Ria Ciuffo
And I, I'm Billboard. Yeah. I've heard. What's the one everyone loves? Revolving door.
Fran Mariano
Revolving Door. Sports car. I love some of them.
Ria Ciuffo
It's, like, not fully my taste. I don't know. You, like. It's hard to describe. I don't know. They're very catchy, though. Extremely, extremely catchy. But it's some of the. It's kind of where I give it one listen and I have to, like, I gotta go. It's. You gotta, like, go back and, and listen again. To be honest, I. Why don't. I didn't even listen. Did you listen to her?
Fran Mariano
I, I love Tate McCray and I love her music.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
And I think she has, like, this sexy Persona. Very captivating.
Ria Ciuffo
Her music is sexy, too.
Fran Mariano
Yeah. No, that's what I'm saying. Her music and everything. I just, I don't know if she's at that level yet. And I don't think she's still so young. She's 21 years old, so, I mean, so are a lot of the other ones as well.
Ria Ciuffo
No, definitely.
Fran Mariano
But I just don't think she's had that, you know, greedy was huge.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
But I don't know exactly the word I'm looking for, because I think she has it.
Ria Ciuffo
Yes, I know she does.
Fran Mariano
She has the superstar total, 100%.
Ria Ciuffo
Totally.
Fran Mariano
I just don't think she's reached the level as the other, you know, others yet.
Caller
Hey, guys, it's Catherine in upstate New York. I wanted to phone in because I recently got dumped by my boyfriend about a week before we were supposed to move in together. And I'm pretty sad because I thought he was the one, but clearly he was not. So I just wanted to see if you guys have any advice on getting through heartbreak and how I might be able to get, you know, feeling better as I'm starting over. Thanks so much. I love you guys. Bye.
Fran Mariano
Bye. Well, first of all, so sorry that happened. And you know what? This is just a sign that he is not your person, like you said, because your person would not do this to you one week before moving in. Now, I have a lot of follow up questions that I probably can't get to the answer right now, but did you guys sign a lease together one week before the move in? Like, what's, you know, I want to know contractually what's happening.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
But I will say, you know, at first it does kind of seem like when you're broken up with, like, holy shit, my world's coming to an end. I'm never gonna meet somebody ever again. Like, this was my person. Da da da da. And then as time passes, it's like, wow, you become such a better version of yourself where you're like, wow, that really wasn't my person. You get what I'm saying? Like, it's like right now it may feel bad, and I feel like a lot of other girls will tell you that, like, at first it can feel like the worst thing in the world, but then as time goes on, you start maybe seeing all the red flags in the relationship. They start appearing in your head like, that wasn't so great and this wasn't so great. And you start finding your yourself again. You're like, actually, I'm doing a lot better without that person.
Ria Ciuffo
Definitely. The signs always eventually come. I do think, you know, people love to say, oh, get back out there, go do things, go be social, all these things. But really, I think that everybody has their own way of moving on. And if what you want to do is sit on your couch and watch your favorite movies and feel sad for a little bit, that is absolutely okay. Don't let anybody force you to do things you don't want to do yet. And eventually you will feel better. I know it's like the. I know it's the most cliche saying maybe ever, but time really does heal all wounds.
Fran Mariano
No, it does, but it also goes in waves too. So one day you can be going social, then you're out.
Ria Ciuffo
It's not linear.
Fran Mariano
I wanna go home.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, it's not linear.
Fran Mariano
So just ride it out. And eventually you'll see that you have to also remind yourself.
Ria Ciuffo
Plan some girl nights. Girls nights.
Fran Mariano
And you have to remind yourself if you wanna reach out to him or wanna be with him, you have to be like, why do I want to be with somebody who did that to me? And I know that that's really hard, but you have to like, remind yourself of that. Almost like, wait, why would I want that? You know, Even though that's the person you wanted, you just have to remind yourself.
Ria Ciuffo
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Caller
Hey, Ree. Hey, Fran. Hey, Noah. I know next week's episode of Summer House is going to be crazy with Paige and Kyle fighting, but to make a point, for season after season, Kyle has thrown a hissy fit, has done all this stuff, has continued to have all these moments when Hannah Burner had one moment one season and everyone's like, well, she went off the rails. Kyle's been off the rails. And I totally understand that it's a lot for Amanda to keep getting hate and comments in her DMs and on Instagram and all the social media that they should get a divorce. But, and I know reality TV is all for the drama, but that's a lot. So I just want to know your guys, your guys opinion on it. And I know Ria, you had your moment in barstool with the reality side and seeing how they can switch things and turn things, but I feel they can't hide, like, a bad relationship or a toxic behavior. So let me know your opinions. Thanks, guys.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, I mean, no matter what they're showing on reality tv, that's. You can't. Those text messages that Paige had on her phone, those were, you know, that's, that's real texts that Kyle's sending her, which is just so crazy to me. And even just seeing those text messages, like, it's so inappropriate and so insane to send someone messages like that about your best friend, your boyfriend. Like, I don't know where he thinks he gets off on a lot of these things. And I know it's such a hard thing to do and try and separate, like, Amanda with the rest of the girls, and she's so close with them, and they're all, you know, Paige wants to protect her too, and take care of her, but, like, it's. I don't know. I, I. And they fight about it, obviously. And I think we're gonna see that, too, is like, Amanda doesn't want Kyle doing these things either. And she does love him. But yes, once again, like, every season, he does some stupid shit like this where it's like, calm down, you're a grown man.
Fran Mariano
Yeah. I mean, listen, I've made my opinion about Kyle very, very clear. I think Amanda would be so much better off without Kyle. I think Kyle, a man who's 40 something years old and married, wanting to all of a sudden pursue being a DJ and have all these late nights out is a major red flag. So I don't understand. I do not understand Kyle's allure. I don't understand how people put up with him really, any of it. I don't. I do not. I do not. But that's my opinion.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, No, I, it's, it's. Yeah, it's. It's tough. And clearly, I think Amanda is such.
Fran Mariano
A cool girl, and I just, like, she's the coolest. I think she's so much cooler than Kyle.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah. And it's it. And like she said, you know, we don't fully. Their, Their home life is very different. I think Kyle does love being on tv and he's been on TV for a while. I think he does know the formula. I think he does know that there needs to be certain drama things that happen when they're filming in order to make the season interesting. Like, he's all about that. And when they're not filming. I'm sure it calms down, and it's very different. So I think that does come into play. But no matter what, Kyle is still sending these crazy texts to what's, like, supposed to be one of his wife's best friends. And that's just. It's just so inappropriate.
Fran Mariano
I would be so embarrassed.
Ria Ciuffo
So embarrassed. And I'm sure she was. Yeah.
Fran Mariano
Like, I'm sure Amanda is not happy.
Ria Ciuffo
About that at all. No.
Fran Mariano
The amount of times Amanda's had to apologize for Kyle, like, she shouldn't be having to do that.
Ria Ciuffo
No, Completely. And really, like, Hannah has moved on and is doing other things. And for Kyle to be like, she. Her. Whatever it was. Approval rating was so low. And, like, all these things, like, Shut up.
Fran Mariano
Oh, God. I just. He literally, like, I didn't even have the energy to talk about, Like, I've. I've wasted my time talking about Calcutt the last couple seasons.
Ria Ciuffo
I'm like, your approval rating is so high.
Fran Mariano
Right. I'm just so used to. I'm like, whatever. I know people. People love him. I don't. I mean, he's entertaining tv. I'll give him that. Obvious entertainment.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah. Like, that's what I'm saying. I do think he. I do think that, like, they know that there always has to be something, but, like, that. That the deeper meaning behind those text messages and, like, the things that have happened with Craig and Spritz and everything that's like, that they've done, like, everything that pissed Kyle off so much was very real. And, like, Hannah talking about how, you know, she had an ad deal with another seltzer or whatever you want to call it, and Kyle, like, ky, I just think that Kyle is a major, like, top dog ego thing where. And Paige said it was like, oh, everybody has to do. Everybody has to drink his drink and do his shit. And I've been drinking your fucking drink for seven years on this show. Like, come give me a break. It's crazy.
Fran Mariano
Yeah. I just don't get it. I don't.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
All right, let's do one more Arian's brand.
Caller
It's Chelsea from Pennsylvania. Love you guys. Love the pod. I have a hot take, which might actually be more of, like, a lukewarm or cold take. Traders had a perfect opportunity to have Dylan. Dylan Efron shirtless, like, all the challenges they could have done. Water, shirtless. We're missing out. Let me objectify that, man. Letting know if you agree. Love you guys. Love the pod.
Fran Mariano
That's very Simply, simply. We just needed more shirtless challenges on traders.
Ria Ciuffo
Yep, yep, yep, yep. I mean, hey, you're not wrong.
Fran Mariano
There needed to be water involved challenges. You know, it was cold in Scotland.
Ria Ciuffo
I was going to say. Yeah.
Fran Mariano
On the beach.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah. I think due to the.
Fran Mariano
To the elements, to the climate, that.
Ria Ciuffo
Really would have been torturous to have him.
Fran Mariano
Would you want Dylan tortured?
Ria Ciuffo
Rainy, cold, you know, the whole thing. They tried as much as they could. They were like, hey, how about you do a little yoga before you get into bed?
Fran Mariano
Right? They're like, can we get some gym shots? Yeah, it's too cold outside. But we need you with your shirt.
Ria Ciuffo
Off coming out of the shower and your towel. You know, things like that.
Fran Mariano
Yeah, we'll take what we can get, Dylan. Yeah, but think about this. If they made Dylan shirtless outside, our poor boy would be freezing.
Ria Ciuffo
He would be cold. He would be cold. And, you know, they can only really have him do so much.
Fran Mariano
Right. But you know what? He's. He's so pure. Let him keep his shirt on.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Well, not all the time.
Fran Mariano
Yeah. All right.
Ria Ciuffo
They had to have had to have their moment. Heads have their moment, for sure.
Fran Mariano
All right, that wraps up the popcorn.
Ria Ciuffo
That was very funny.
Fran Mariano
That was hilarious. That wraps up the popcorner. We'll be posting the number online for you guys to call in, so look out on checking the office Instagram. Make sure you follow us there. We love you guys so very much. That wraps it up.
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Fran Mariano
All right, ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to another game of Beatrian brand. This is game number 164, and we are joined By Biz and Ellen. They are from the fish Philly area. They are sisters, and they are ready to play. So let's get into it.
Ria Ciuffo
Sisters is always a good battle. Yes, it is. Fifteen questions. If you get the question right, you get the point. If you get it wrong, the other team can steal the point. Whoever has the most points at the end wins. To determine who goes first, Noah's going to give us a movie. We're going to guess the rod tomatoes critic score of that movie. Whoever's the closest will get to go first. We will alternate between teams. Everyone gets their own individual guess. Noah, what is today's movie?
Guest
Today's movie is the switch.
Ria Ciuffo
Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston.
Fran Mariano
I have a vivid memory of watching this movie.
Ria Ciuffo
Okay, so one of you. One of you ladies guess first.
Noah
You go. All right, I'm gonna go 49.
Fran Mariano
I'm gonna go 36.
Ria Ciuffo
Ooh.
Noah
I'll go 32.
Ria Ciuffo
63.
Guest
49'S the closest. It's 53.
Fran Mariano
Nice. All right, that's what I figured for that. That kind of movie.
Guest
It's a good movie.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Guest
Okay. Question number one to Ellen and Biz shout out Kylie from East Canton, Ohio, in the Parent trap. What were Halle and Annie doing when they first met for the first time?
Noah
Yeah. Sword. Fencing. Fencing. Yeah, fencing.
Guest
Final answer correct. All right. One. Nothing. Ellen and Biz. Question number two to Re and Fran shout out Kristen from nyc. In the show the society, the teenagers of a town find themselves in a replica of their town. What is missing?
Fran Mariano
Their parents.
Ria Ciuffo
Their parents.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Ria Ciuffo
All the adults are gone. No parents, no rules. Final answer correct. Save the society.
Guest
RIP People still trying to make that.
Fran Mariano
Bring it back, you know? Yeah.
Guest
All right. Tied up at one.
Ria Ciuffo
We were robbed.
Guest
Question number three to Alan and Biz, shout out Madeline and Amelia from Boston. Name the actor who had a role in these three movies. One in Rome. The Lego Movie. Blades of Glory.
Noah
That's in Kristen Bell, right? Yeah. And Joshua is. He's probably not in Blades of Glory. You said actor.
Guest
Yes.
Noah
I couldn't name a single person in the Lego Movie.
Guest
15 seconds.
Fran Mariano
What was the last.
Noah
Oh, Blades of Glory. Well, that's Barrel and that blonde guy. I've never seen any of these movies.
Guest
Five seconds.
Noah
Josh Jumel.
Guest
Final answer incorrect.
Ria Ciuffo
Korean friend is. Is Will Arnett in Blades of Glory?
Fran Mariano
Yes, it's Will Arnett. Okay. Will Arnett.
Ria Ciuffo
Final answer correct.
Guest
Two, One.
Ria Ciuffo
He's Batman.
Fran Mariano
Oh, really? I've never seen the Lego Movie.
Guest
I saw the original Lego Movie.
Ria Ciuffo
The first Lego Movie is actually pretty good.
Noah
Batman's.
Guest
What's that song that's like.
Ria Ciuffo
Yes. He's a. Bet. He's a Lego Batman.
Noah
Of course. Yeah.
Fran Mariano
Right?
Ria Ciuffo
Yep.
Guest
All right. Two, one. Re and Fran. Question number four. To them, shout out Nikki from unknown.
Fran Mariano
Oh, mysterious.
Ria Ciuffo
Damn.
Guest
Who was the Bachelor for the first season that Jesse Palmer took over as host?
Fran Mariano
Clayton.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
Yeah. Or was it Zach? No, it was Clayton before Zach. Clayton. Let's not forget Clayton this time. We always forget Clayton.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
Clayton.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah. Yeah.
Fran Mariano
Correct.
Guest
I'm shocked that you remembered.
Fran Mariano
No, I will. I spit it out so fast because I was like. The amount of times we've forgotten about.
Ria Ciuffo
The last time we forgot him. I think we consciously were like, we gotta stop filming him.
Fran Mariano
Mm.
Guest
Okay. Three, one. Re Infrain. Question number five to Alan, Abyss. Shout out Carly and Aaron from Port Townsend in Legally Blonde. Elle sorority sister gives her what item for good luck.
Noah
You should know this. I should. Is it like a fuzzy pen for good luck? When does she give her, like, when she's in the lineup. You know, when they're at the bottom of the stairs.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Noah
Nothing is coming to mind.
Guest
Which is 15 seconds.
Noah
I watched the movie 900.
Fran Mariano
I know.
Noah
You could quote this movie. A fuzzy pen. I don't know why that was the first thing that came to my brain. Nothing's coming to my brain. Is it like a purse?
Guest
Five seconds.
Noah
I'm gonna say a fuzzy pen.
Guest
Incorrect. Ring friend.
Ria Ciuffo
I don't remember either.
Fran Mariano
I don't either. A notebook.
Ria Ciuffo
Pink gavel.
Fran Mariano
Sure, sure. What's Fran said?
Guest
Incorrect. It's a scrunchie. A lucky scrunchie.
Fran Mariano
Classic. Look, he's crunchy.
Noah
Bring it down.
Guest
All right, Steal three. One. Re and Fran. This is question number six. To them, shout out Kaylee from Wyoming in Friends. What did Chandler want the sign above his and Monica's bed to say?
Fran Mariano
I have zero idea. Like, I'm just gonna. I just have no idea. I don't even remember this.
Ria Ciuffo
The Bings.
Fran Mariano
Right. I have. I have zero idea.
Ria Ciuffo
No clue. I don't know either. I know what the Bings.
Guest
Final answer, incorrect to Alan and Biz.
Noah
I have no idea. Like, live, laugh, love came to mind first. Then, like, the Bing. The Bing Bed name. The Bing Bed. That's disgusting. Maybe it's something with bang. But he doesn't like his last name.
Guest
No.
Ria Ciuffo
True.
Noah
The. The Hideaway.
Ria Ciuffo
Five seconds.
Fran Mariano
No. I don't even have a guess.
Guest
No. All right, it's a merge. He wants to say merge. A merge. Road sign. Merge.
Ria Ciuffo
He wants it to say merge.
Fran Mariano
He wants a Merge Roadster.
Ria Ciuffo
Oh, he wants. Oh.
Fran Mariano
Oh. Gotcha.
Guest
I don't remember.
Fran Mariano
No recollection.
Noah
No, no.
Guest
Damn. All right, question number seven. It is still three one. Rean. Fran. This is to Alan and Biz. Shout out Ally from Rhode island in Harry Potter. What is it called when someone apparates, but part of their body separates and gets left behind?
Noah
You know, we know absolutely nothing to even attempt to come up with a guess here. I recently asked someone if Voldemort was Harry Potter's father.
Ria Ciuffo
So.
Guest
What'S 15 seconds?
Noah
The question is, what's the name of when someone.
Guest
Yeah. When someone's body separates and gets left behind. Um, five seconds.
Noah
Dismembering.
Guest
Incorrect. But I guess that is true.
Fran Mariano
Right.
Guest
All right, so we're in.
Fran Mariano
Fran, Francesca.
Ria Ciuffo
Splint. Ron's been. Splint. Yeah, like a splint. Final answer.
Guest
Splinching. Splinch.
Ria Ciuffo
Splinch.
Fran Mariano
So close.
Guest
Very close.
Fran Mariano
Very close.
Ria Ciuffo
With a ch.
Guest
Yeah.
Ria Ciuffo
Splinch. Yep. Splint.
Guest
Yeah.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah. Yep, yep, yep.
Fran Mariano
Splint. Isn't that what you would put on your finger?
Guest
Yeah, I had one for six weeks.
Fran Mariano
Yeah. Oh, are you healed?
Ria Ciuffo
Oh, she said lynched. Yeah, that makes more sense.
Fran Mariano
A lot better.
Guest
Okay, it is still 3:1. It was a hot start. And now we're. We're cold.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Ria Ciuffo
Thanks.
Guest
Question number 8. To reinforce head of Ally from an island again, what is the name of the dragon? And how to Train youn Dragon?
Ria Ciuffo
Toothless.
Fran Mariano
Thank you. Because I have never seen that movie.
Ria Ciuffo
We actually were just talking about this because when I opened up my peacock app in Scottsdale, my little profile is of Toothless.
Fran Mariano
Oh, nice.
Ria Ciuffo
So Toothless by Lancer.
Guest
Correct. What do you guys have gotten that?
Noah
Absolutely not.
Guest
I've never seen it.
Ria Ciuffo
Oh, my God. It's a great movie.
Guest
I've heard good things. All right, four, one. Re and Fran, question number nine to Alan and Biz. Shadow, Amanda from Scranton. Which famous actor stars in Taylor Swift's music video for her song I Bet you Think About Me featuring Chris Stapleton?
Noah
It's Miles Teller. Right. Because that's how she became friends with Kayleen. I think that. Is that the right music video? I feel, like, pretty confident in this. We're gonna go with that then. But do you have any other guesses? No, I thought of Taylor Lautner, but that's the wrong song. Yeah. And then the other guy is in all too well. With Sadie singh. Yeah. Dylan O'Brien. Yeah. All right, so go with it. Miles Teller. Final answer.
Guest
Correct.
Fran Mariano
Yes.
Guest
Nice.
Ria Ciuffo
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Guest
All right, four, two, Ria and Fran. Question number 10 to them. I'm gonna play a movie clip and you tell me what movie it's from.
Ria Ciuffo
I'm speaking to whoever spoke to me last night.
Fran Mariano
I suppose that would be me. Okay, I can't see you up here in the corner. The other corner. It's Julia Roberts.
Ria Ciuffo
I'm sorry, I still can't see you. Well, move a little closer.
Fran Mariano
I'll come down. It's Julia Roberts. I have no idea.
Ria Ciuffo
Who is that? Has she ever been in a movie with a little kid? Like what?
Fran Mariano
It's not ringing a bell for me. Honestly.
Ria Ciuffo
I don't know.
Guest
15 seconds.
Fran Mariano
I have no idea. I can't. I can't even think of a title of a movie with a little kid in it. Five seconds that Julia Roberts would be in.
Ria Ciuffo
Right.
Guest
Time is up.
Ria Ciuffo
My Best Friend's Wedding.
Guest
Final answer incorrect.
Noah
Play it one more time.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, I'm speaking to whoever spoke to me last night.
Fran Mariano
I suppose that would be me. Okay, I can't see you up here in the corner. The other corner.
Ria Ciuffo
I'm sorry, I still can't see you. Move a little closer.
Fran Mariano
I'll come down.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Noah
It sounds scary. She's definitely not been in a scary Movie. The Kin voice sounds familiar, but I don't know. I don't recognize that. Has she played. Why is she up in a corner?
Fran Mariano
It's a good question.
Ria Ciuffo
Catch out from there. Julia Roberts.
Noah
I'm picturing her as, like, a fairy, but that. That's what I was.
Fran Mariano
Obviously.
Noah
Is not a thing.
Fran Mariano
No.
Guest
Is she.
Noah
Is it like an animated.
Guest
10 seconds.
Noah
Oh, that's a good other approach. But I don't know what animated movies she's in either. I don't know. Name of Julia Roberts. Pretty Woman, My Best Friend's Wedding, which is a way Bride. Yeah, that's what I mean.
Fran Mariano
Correct.
Ria Ciuffo
Is it animated?
Guest
No. Well, I guess, yeah. Charlotte's Web.
Ria Ciuffo
Oh, what a throwback.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Ria Ciuffo
Never would have come to you. No, no.
Guest
Yeah. You've watched it.
Fran Mariano
I used to love Charlotte's Web, but.
Guest
I haven't seen Spider.
Ria Ciuffo
She's the spider.
Fran Mariano
I haven't seen Charlotte's Web.
Guest
And that's the pig.
Ria Ciuffo
That's the pig. Yep. Yep.
Fran Mariano
I love Charlotte's Web, but I haven't seen Charlotte's Web since it probably came out, like, that year. You know what I mean?
Ria Ciuffo
I would assume you're kind of like breaking news to me that Julia Roberts.
Fran Mariano
Is the spider in Charlotte Schwab.
Guest
I forgot. In Dakota Fanning.
Fran Mariano
Dakota Fanning. Classic. Yeah. Oh, Dakota Fanning was in every movie.
Guest
Okay. It is four, two. Still. That was a swing and a miss on my part with that movie clip.
Ria Ciuffo
No, no, no.
Fran Mariano
We just didn't know it and.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, yeah, we just didn't know it. The context clues were there.
Fran Mariano
Yeah, she was a spider.
Ria Ciuffo
She was up in the corner.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Guest
Okay, four, two. And this question is to Alan and Biz. Shout out Morgan from Ojai, California, what is the name of the song that includes the following Disney Channel stars? Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez.
Noah
Literally nothing is coming to my brain. I feel like Fran's gonna know this. Yeah. Like, are there more people in this town?
Guest
15 seconds.
Noah
It wouldn't be, like, from a Disney thing. Not the way that he described it. Is it like a Disney. We are the world.
Guest
That would be pretty sick.
Noah
They could do that.
Fran Mariano
Amazing.
Noah
I don't like.
Fran Mariano
No.
Noah
I hate passing.
Fran Mariano
It's gotta be.
Ria Ciuffo
Send it on.
Fran Mariano
Yeah. That's what it is, right? Yes.
Ria Ciuffo
It's the only one that they're all in.
Fran Mariano
Yes. Send it on.
Guest
Correct.
Fran Mariano
The Jonas Brothers.
Ria Ciuffo
The Jonas Brothers are in it as well. So it basically is the Disney. We are the world. They are. They were saving the environment.
Fran Mariano
Yes. It was for the Planet.
Ria Ciuffo
Yep. We were saving the environment.
Guest
They should make, like, a documentary about.
Fran Mariano
That, about the making of Send It On.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Guest
Okay, it is five, two, rean. Fran. Question number 12. To them, shout out Sarah from Louisville, Kentucky, in SpongeBob's SquarePants. SpongeBob and Patrick were painting Mr. Krabs's house when they accidentally got paint on. What specific item?
Ria Ciuffo
Oh, this is gonna piss me off when I hear the answer.
Fran Mariano
Was it like his cash register?
Ria Ciuffo
I feel like it's maybe money adjacent. His first dollar.
Guest
Fifteen.
Fran Mariano
Oh, yeah, maybe. Maybe the first.
Ria Ciuffo
His first dollar.
Fran Mariano
Yeah, that's what I'm gonna go with. Okay. His first dollar.
Ria Ciuffo
Final answer.
Guest
Correct.
Fran Mariano
Wow. Nice.
Guest
Wow.
Ria Ciuffo
Remember them trying to clean the dollar, man. Then they. Then it covered the whole dollar.
Noah
That's your domain. Yep.
Guest
All right. Six, two. Brianne, Fran. And this is question number 13 to Ellen and Biz. Shout out Carly and Aaron from Port Townsend in Sex in the City. How is Carrie able to make a down payment to buy her apartment?
Noah
She sells something. The first thing I thought was, she sells, like, a bag or something. But I don't think that's right. I. I've never watched sex. Should we go with that? That's like a bag sounds. Can you get. Yeah, like. That sounds like enough. We'll go with that. It sells a bag.
Guest
Incorrect.
Fran Mariano
It sells her, man.
Ria Ciuffo
I don't know. It's gotta be more than one pair.
Fran Mariano
No, it's like. I think it's like a special pair.
Ria Ciuffo
Oh, maybe special or special Manolo.
Fran Mariano
Like something like one issue. Like, I'm just gonna say sell. Sells her Manolos.
Guest
Incorrect. Charlotte gives her her wedding ring.
Ria Ciuffo
Oh.
Fran Mariano
Oh, wow.
Ria Ciuffo
How nice.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Guest
All right, six, two. Still got two questions left. This is to re. Enfranchise Rachel from Madison, Wisconsin, in the first Princess Diaries movie. Where do they say Genovia is located.
Ria Ciuffo
Between France and Spain? I think that's what they say. We watched it.
Fran Mariano
I know.
Ria Ciuffo
Literally small country between France and Spain.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Ria Ciuffo
Final answer.
Guest
Correct.
Fran Mariano
Thank God.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah, we're really not paying attention.
Guest
All right, seven, two. Final question to Alan and Biz. Shout out Jess from West Palm. In Gossip Girl, Cyrus officiates Chuck and Blair's wedding and says, do you, Chuck, take Blair to be your lawfully wedded wife? Chuck replies, three wards, eight letters. Cyrus then asks Blair, do you take Chuck to be your lawfully wedded husband? What is Blair's response?
Noah
Well, the three words, eight letters was, like, Chuck's thing to her. But what would she say in response to that? Because, you know, how you'd be like three words, eight letters, and then she.
Guest
She would always say 15 seconds.
Noah
The first thing that came to mind was like, it's always been you. But that's not always like. But something along. But it's something like along those lines, like five seconds. Yeah. Wrong show forever. I do.
Guest
I don't know.
Fran Mariano
I don't know. Because she wouldn't be like, say it.
Ria Ciuffo
Two. Two words, three letters. I don't know. I don't know what she says.
Fran Mariano
Yeah, because she went. Because her answer wouldn't be say it. That's what she would say. Like, that would be like.
Ria Ciuffo
He already said it.
Fran Mariano
He already did.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Ria Ciuffo
Don't know.
Guest
One word, three letters. Yes.
Ria Ciuffo
Oh, I was on the right path.
Fran Mariano
You were on the right path.
Ria Ciuffo
I thought she went with I do, though.
Fran Mariano
Yeah, right, right. They don't have the wording correctly there.
Ria Ciuffo
What do you mean?
Fran Mariano
She said yes.
Ria Ciuffo
Yes.
Fran Mariano
Yeah, yeah, I do.
Ria Ciuffo
Yeah.
Guest
Wait, what is three words, eight letters?
Fran Mariano
I love you.
Ria Ciuffo
I love you.
Guest
Oh.
Ria Ciuffo
Nice.
Noah
Sick.
Fran Mariano
Yeah.
Guest
All right.
Ria Ciuffo
All right.
Fran Mariano
That was a good game. That was a good game.
Ria Ciuffo
It was good game, everybody.
Guest
Good questions.
Fran Mariano
Seven, two. Thank you guys so much for playing. We really appreciate you guys joining us. And you guys still get merch? So said. No, your address and size and we'll get that sent to you. We really appreciate you guys joining us today. So nice to meet you guys.
Noah
Thank you guys.
Fran Mariano
All right, that wraps up today's episode of Ticks in the Office. Thank you so much for watching and listening. We love you guys so very much. Sorry, no episode on Friday because we will be on vacation. But we love you guys and we'll be back on Monday. We hope you have a fantastic weekend and we can't wait to catch up with you on Monday. See you then. Smooches.
Ria Ciuffo
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Chicks in the Office Podcast Summary
Episode: Millie Bobby Brown Fires Back at Bullies + Chelsea Handler & Ralph Fiennes "Hanging Out"
Release Date: March 5, 2025
Host: Ria Ciuffo and Fran Mariano
Available On: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music (ad-free for Prime Members)
The episode kicks off with Ria and Fran sharing personal anecdotes, including Ria’s frustrating experience with renewing her passport. Ria describes the ordeal of dealing with passport photo rejections and the unexpected delays caused by bureaucratic mishaps.
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Ria and Fran delve into the debate between sugaring and waxing hair removal methods. Fran passionately defends waxing over sugaring, sharing her painful experience and dismissing the notion that sugaring is less painful.
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The hosts discuss Jax Taylor’s recent revelation about his two-decade-long cocaine addiction. They reflect on his acknowledgment and the impact it has on his personal life, particularly concerning his relationship with his wife, Brittany.
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A significant portion of the episode focuses on Millie Bobby Brown addressing the harsh criticism she has received regarding her appearance. Millie expresses her frustration with society’s resistance to her growing up and changing her style, emphasizing the need for support rather than scrutiny.
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The hosts explore the unexpected rumors surrounding Chelsea Handler and Ralph Fiennes’ newfound friendship, which has sparked speculation about a potential romantic relationship. They humorously discuss the plausibility of the rumors and Chelsea’s playful interactions with Ralph.
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The episode features engaging trivia games where listeners participate by answering pop culture questions. Topics range from movie trivia to reality TV insights, showcasing the hosts’ playful and competitive camaraderie.
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A listener named Catherine from Upstate New York seeks advice after a breakup shortly before moving in with her boyfriend. Ria and Fran offer heartfelt support, emphasizing self-worth and the importance of recognizing red flags in relationships.
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As the episode wraps up, Ria and Fran promote sponsors like Abercrombie’s new collection and Rumhaven’s natural coconut water cocktails. They remind listeners about their upcoming vacation and hint at future episode content.
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This episode of Chicks in the Office offers a blend of personal stories, critical discussions on pop culture figures, and interactive segments that engage listeners. Ria and Fran provide candid insights and support, making the podcast a go-to source for entertainment news and relatable conversations.
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