11-03-25 - Entertainment Drill - MON - Forbes List Of Highest Paid Dead Celebrities

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Episode: 11-03-25 – Entertainment Drill – Forbes List Of Highest Paid Dead Celebrities

Date: November 3, 2025
Summary by: Podcast Summarizer AI

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Episode Overview

This episode of Holmberg's Morning Sickness focuses on the latest in entertainment news, with the team digging into on-set drama in "Stranger Things," satirical observations about celebrity culture, and a dive into Forbes' 2025 list of highest-earning dead celebrities. The show maintains its trademark irreverent humor, with hosts John Holmberg, Brady Bogen, Bret Vesely, and Dick Toledo riffing off each other and mixing in sharp commentary, pop culture references, and a fair dose of sarcasm.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Stranger Things Set Drama

[02:51 – 04:47]

• The segment opens with friction between "Stranger Things" stars Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour.
• Allegations: Millie Bobby Brown reportedly accused Harbour of bullying and harassment prior to filming the show's final season, resulting in a formal complaint and the presence of a personal representative during the finale shoot.
• Host Reactions:
  • John Holmberg expresses skepticism and humorously guesses this is generational:

    "She strikes me as one of those you'd walk on eggshells around. Maybe it's just that generation." (03:12)

  • Satirical commentary on Millie Bobby Brown's perceived demeanor:

    "She looks like a tattle." (03:15)

  • Laughter over the generational and personality rift, likening Millie to Greta Thunberg:

    "She's sort of got doom goblin face. Not as bad as Greta does." (04:47)

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2. Sexy Greta Thunberg & AI Memes

[04:54 – 05:17]

• A tangent emerges as the hosts discuss AI-generated images of Greta Thunberg, poking fun at the awkwardness and absurdity of the internet.
• Notable quote:
  • "Sexy Greta Thunberg. I'm not putting that in my history." (Dick Toledo, 05:03)

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3. Forbes’ 2025 Highest Paid Dead Celebrities

[05:17 – 07:15]

• Brady Bogen reads off Forbes’ annual list, sparking speculation and laughter:
  • Michael Jackson leads again with $105M
    • "Michael Jackson, number one again. Still number 105 million." (05:17)
  • Dr. Seuss comes in at $85M, sparking amazement:
    • John Holmberg: "Wait, Elvis was 17 and Dr. Seuss is 85? ...There's always a new batch of children that'll need the books." (05:39)
  • Tied for third at $81M: Pink Floyd's Richard Wright and Syd Barrett—hosts speculate a music rights sale:
    • "Maybe they sold the rights to like Apple or something." (06:08)
  • Other entries:
    • Notorious B.I.G. – $80M
    • Miles Davis – $21M
    • Jimmy Buffett – $14M
    • Bob Marley – $13M (hosts muse the recent biopic boosted this)
    • Prince & Arnold Palmer – each $11M
      • Comment on their juxtaposition: "Palmer and Prince. Never thought those two would be comboed together. That's like iced tea and water, isn't it?" (06:46)

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4. Arnold Palmer: Golf, Iced Tea, and Brand Legacy

[07:00 – 07:17]

• The hosts discuss Arnold Palmer’s posthumous earnings:
  • "Is Arnold Palmer because of the tea? Has to be."
  • "He's got his own golf line. Clothing. ...Does anyone wear it or is it just really old men?" (07:12)

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5. Lil Jon’s Guided Meditation Album

[07:21 – 09:16]

• The crew covers Lil Jon’s unexpected foray into guided meditation albums, remixing hits like “Turn Down for What?” for stress relief.
  • Reactions are mock incredulous:
    • "If you're turning to Lil Jon for stress relief ... man, that is not the first place I'd go." (Holmberg, 08:07)
    • "Anybody buys that, you've been robbed." (09:16)
  • Sample Lil Jon affirmation: "If you're feeling stressed out or your life is just a little out of whack, it may be time to take a deep breath, relax, and say yeah to life." (09:26)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Millie Bobby Brown:
  “She looks like a tattle.” – John Holmberg (03:15)
• On Millie’s persona:
  “If you even said Greta Thunberg is stupid, she'd get furious and file paperwork.” – John Holmberg (04:39)
• On Dr. Seuss outselling Elvis:
  "Wait, Elvis was 17 and Dr. Seuss is 85?... There's always a new batch of children that'll need the books." – John Holmberg (05:39)
• On Arnold Palmer’s legacy:
  “Palmer and Prince. Never thought those two would be comboed together. That's like iced tea and water, isn't it?” – John Holmberg (06:46)
• On Lil Jon meditation:
  “If you're turning to Lil Jon for stress relief ... man, that is not the first place I'd go.” – John Holmberg (08:07)
• On the Greta Thunberg meme:
  “Sexy Greta Thunberg. I'm not putting that in my history.” – Dick Toledo (05:03)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Stranger Things set drama: [02:51 – 04:47]
• AI Greta Thunberg images: [04:54 – 05:17]
• Forbes Top Dead Celebrity Earnings: [05:17 – 07:15]
• Arnold Palmer discussion: [07:00 – 07:17]
• Lil Jon’s meditation album: [07:21 – 09:16]

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Wrap-up

The episode maintains Holmberg’s Morning Sickness’s signature irreverent and unfiltered style, poking fun at celebrity news and the weirdness of pop culture. The banter is rapid-fire, sarcastic, and acerbic, making light of entertainment headlines while inviting listeners to laugh along at the absurdities of fame and media.

Listeners looking for genuine news analysis may not find it here, but fans of sharp, unsparing radio humor and pop culture lampoonery will feel right at home.

Transcript

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[Host 1]

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[Host 2]

We got a little friction going on at Stranger Things before the new season rolls out. Millie Bobby Brown allegedly accused David Harbour of bullying and harassment.

[Host 1]

Here we go.

[Host 2]

She filed a formal complaint before filming the final season and had a personal representative with her when they filmed the finale.

[Host 1]

She strikes me as a one of those you'd walk on eggshells around. Maybe it's just that generation. Well, she's got the face, though. She's got the look like when you look at her, you're kind of like, I better mind my P's and Q's here. She looks like a tattle.

[Host 2]

According to one source, there are pages and pages of accusations. The investigation went on for months. The nature of the allegations were not sexual.

[Host 1]

No. And that David.

[Host 2]

David's had a tough role on that side.

[Host 1]

He seems fun, though. I think he, like, he hosted Saturday Night Live and he's just got big energy and he's kind of. He's in that, oh, Santa Claus movie and he seems like a person that's kind of maybe his wife.

[Host 2]

Lily Allen.

[Host 1]

Yeah, they're strange.

[Host 2]

Wife.

[Host 1]

They're all done.

[Host 2]

Oh, yeah, he had fun. All right.

[Host 1]

Sure, sure. Oh, he has sex with lots of people and he seems like a guy, that he's a man's man and then he's going to get in trouble. He's a trip to Mexico. But that, that, that combination of Millie Bobby Brown's face and fun philandering guy, that was a oil and water. She looks like a rat tattle, though, don't you think? Like, I kind of look at her like if she was in the office, she'd be like, ooh, think about it.

[Host 2]

She's what? 12?

[Host 3]

When she started on this show and then became something because of it, she'd never had to experience anything he's gone through.

[Host 1]

True, but she also looks like the type of person, like you're like, don't talk about politics around her. She's gonna get mad. Like, she can't have a conversation without getting angry.

[Host 2]

She's a turnberg.

[Host 1]

And if you even said Greta Thunberg stupid, she'd get furious and like, file paperwork.

[Host 2]

Another doom goblin.

[Host 1]

Yeah, she's sort of got doom goblin face. Not as bad as Greta does. I like when Greta tries to sexy it up every once in a while.

[Host 2]

Forbes released a list of the highest.

[Host 1]

Have you seen that?

[Brett Vesely]

No.

[Host 1]

Google it.

[Host 3]

Oh, my God. Sexy Greta Thunberg. I'm not putting that in my history.

[Host 1]

You're gonna change how you see her for a second.

[Host 3]

It's AI, I tell you right now.

[Host 1]

You'D be out in some sort of weird sailboat going over to Europe to yell at leaders. If the way she's got her cans out in that one picture, they're somewhat impressive.

[Host 2]

So Forbes released the list of the highest paid deceased celebrities of 2025. Michael Jackson, number one again. Still number 105 million.

[Host 1]

Elvis, Maryland.

[Host 2]

Elvis dropped down. Elvis takes in 17 million a year.

[Host 1]

Rough year for Elvis.

[Host 2]

Dr. Seuss, however. 85 million.

[Host 1]

Wait, Elvis was 17 and Dr. Seuss is 85? Yes, that's true. Because there's always a new batch of children that'll need the books.

[Host 2]

And there's a tie for third. It's the Pink Floyd members Richard Wright and Sid Barrett. 81 million each.

[Host 1]

Did there some. Did they do something re release or something.

[Host 2]

Or was there a tour?

[Brett Vesely]

Barrett wasn't on any of the big.

[Host 1]

He was on a good one, but he was a founding member. Maybe they sold the rights.

[Brett Vesely]

Oh, I think they might have.

[Host 1]

They might have sold the rights to like Apple or something.

[Host 2]

And that could have kicked in this past year. Notorious B.I.G.

[Host 1]

80 million because he was a founding member. So I think he probably had ownership of the name Sid or the family or whatever.

[Brett Vesely]

Tupac on the list.

[Host 2]

He was not in the top 10. I don't even have his rundown. But Miles Davis still takes in 21 million. Your boy Jimmy Buffett, 14 million. Bob Marley, 13 million.

[Host 1]

Bob Marley still 13. But he had a movie out too, so his was a little bigger.

[Host 2]

Prince, 11 million. Arnold Palmer, 11 million.

[Host 1]

Palmer and Prince. Never thought those two would be comboed together. That's like iced tea and water, isn't it? It's not the Same thing. Gotta have some lemonade in there to make it tasty. But Arnold Palmer and Prince are tied. And who brings up the most money for dead people?

[Host 3]

Shocking that Marley's making more than both of them.

[Host 1]

Is Arnold Palmer because of the tea? Has to be.

[Host 2]

That's a. That's a chunk of it, yeah.

[Host 1]

What else would it be?

[Host 2]

He's got his own golf line. Clothing. Does he? Yeah.

[Host 1]

Does anyone wear it? Or is it just really old men?

[Host 3]

Here we go. Ceiling tiles.

[Host 1]

I don't see it too often. You don't see it too well. I don't either.

[Host 2]

Brad checks the time. Yep. Little John has released an album of guided meditations featuring remixed versions of his hits like Turned down for what? And. Yeah. And Get Low. He's got other guts on there. He's basically remixed them for meditation for him. He says, there was a time in my life where there was lots of stuff going on and meditation and saying affirmations help me get back into a positive mindset.

[Host 1]

You can sound bold. Turn down for what?

[Host 2]

Skeet, Skeet.

[Brett Vesely]

Skeet, Skeet.

[Host 2]

Yeah.

[Host 3]

Oh, you have it.

[Host 1]

You can sound bold, right?

[Host 2]

Beer?

[Host 3]

No, I got it.

[Host 1]

Yeah, you can sound. That's. Some people will meditate to.

[Host 2]

Turn down for what?

[Host 1]

We play that every time TJ gets a sack. That is not a relaxing song by any stretch. If you're turning to Little John for stress relief. How about you are stressed? Man, that is. That is not the first place I'd go. I gotta hear this. All right, Toledo's got it. Here we go. Is he gonna talk first or he's gonna play the song?

[Host 3]

Ads gotta be played first, apparently. Come on, now.

[Host 1]

That's not gonna work. Oh, and get a Reba. Reba McIntyre selling cat food or something.

[Brett Vesely]

Perfect.

[Host 3]

Lead into a Little John.

[Host 1]

I think Reba McIntyre is Morse the cat reincarnated. I'm pretty sure it's the same thing.

[Host 2]

Well preserved.

[Host 1]

She is incredibly preserved.

[Brett Vesely]

What are you think.

[Host 1]

Richard, what happened here? Is it gonna happen or not? Yeah. We just clicked on realtor.com. well, this is just an interview. There's a time in my life where the locks people really well, too. To do nothing for. He ain't playing it. Damn it. If you're not gonna play the song, I don't want to hear it. Yeah, if you have to click on. All right. And we're done here.

[Host 3]

Yeah, we're too hard.

[Host 1]

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[Host 2]

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[Host 1]

He's stealing money is what he's doing. Wow.

[Brett Vesely]

Hey, props to him if morons are gonna do it.

[Host 1]

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[Host 3]

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[Host 1]

Are you going?

[Brett Vesely]

Yeah.

[Host 3]

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[Host 1]

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[Host 3]

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[Host 1]

All right. Is it a newer one?

[Host 3]

A newer one? What?

[Host 1]

Twin Peaks?

[Host 3]

It's the newest one, I believe.

[Host 2]

Oh, yeah.

[Host 1]

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