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You're a nosy. You want the full sitch. Come to Pop Culture Thursday. Hello and welcome to the J Train podcast. This is Jay Train, Jared Freed coming along from Sydney, Australia. That's right, every Thursday is a Pop Culture Thursday. I go to page six, I go through some headlines, we read the articles together, make some commentary. That's the show. And per your request, you were like, I love Pop Culture Thursday, but we want you to tape it as close to Thursday as you can. And I can't tape it any closer to Thursday because I'm doing this from the Future. It's Thursday, March 13th in Sydney. It's 5.53am As I tape this, I am going to my flight. Right after we're done here, I'm flying home. This will be my last podcast from the road. Thank you for being a part of this journey. There will be a Patreon episode on Friday. I, I get back Thursday evening and I'll tape it the minute I walk through the door in New York City to give you kind of the final recap of this whole Australian adventure. So if you want to hear about the rest of Australia and all the other the last few weeks from Australia, sign up for patreon patreon.com Jared Freed. We have one sponsor today. I'm going to get through that ad right away. This is going to be a tight episode just because I got to get to the airport. It's an international flight. Some people get to an international flight. I'd love to hear from you, the listener, how many hours? I mean I have a 10A. It's a 10am Flight. Nine something. Nine, 10 boarding to me. You leave at 7:30, get to the airport at eight hour for your bags and stuff to get through the thing. That should be more than enough. All right. I don't know, we'll see. What are you? The listener thinks so here's the ad. It is in the description of this episode. It's Via. It's time to make feeling good easy. 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Now Kelly Clarkson has a talk show. This is one of those articles that it's going to get them more clicks. Then it's a lot of bang for your buck. Kelly Clarkson goes on vacation, doesn't have to tell her fans, I'm on a vacation. You know, she's not podcasting from the road like I am. I mean she's not like telling everyone their every move. She's not on Instagram stories. Hey guys, this flight is awesome. You know, ask me a question. She's Kelly Clarkson. She is. You know, first of all, she got big, you know, before the Internet existed. She is. So I think that's a different like lifestyle she's led. And then she also like lives her own life, so. And then the fans go, where's she been? Kelly Clarkson has been absent from the Kelly Clarkson show for a week. With different celebrities filling in for her as host. Even though she hosted her daily Talk show on March 4th and 5th, the Stronger singer has primarily been missing in action they make it sound like she was taken. Like, this is. This is. This is her taking a vacation. And at, you know, 99% sure now there is that 1% that they're like, you know, a week from now, we find out Kelly, like, has this, like, mystery thing going on. And now page six, who got some clicks out of this because this is cryptic. Neither Clark Clarkson nor her show's reps have shared where she's been or the reason for her absence at the time of publishing. The Grammy winner 42, is scheduled to return the shows for the show's March 18, March 20th and 21st episodes, per the show's weekly listings. Viewers initially began like, here's what my issue with this article is. You're going to the commenters, where's Kelly? Like, the most zoned into Where's Kelly Clarkson? People like, it's like asking, like, you know, the ranting dog barking on the porch, like, you know, where's the food? You know, like. Viewers initially began to question Clarkson's whereabouts during the March 3 show when Simu Lee stepped in and admitted that he found out about the gig five minutes before he walked on the stage. Okay, that's a little weird. Kelly actually isn't able to make it today. He said at the time. We're sending out our very best. Sending her our very best. And here's the thing. I did not know that I was doing this until about 5 minutes ago when I arrived here to promote my new movie Last Breath. I mean, that is weird. Okay, I'm leaning into what the fuck is going on with Kelly Clarkson territory. I hope she's okay. I'm a fan. If I'm the producer, I'm saying to Simu, hey, let's not talk about that. You just found out five minutes before. Maybe that's a little too honest. I know you're comfy, cozy here. Before Lou Lee substituted, Roy Wood Jr. Took over hosting duties on February 28th. He also stepped in for the March 6th show. Big Roy. Roy Wood Jr. Fan. Myself, as a person, as a comedian, I'm a big fan of his. Clarkson briefly returned to her hosting duties on March 4th and 5th, but it's unclear when the those episodes were recorded. Wanda Sykes and Josh Groban co hosted. This is like a lineup of people you've heard are very nice. Like, Josh Groban is a regular person who I. I've heard, like, nothing but good things. And, like, I think he goes to the comedy seller a lot, Wanda Sykes. You hear, like, really nice things. When Sykes joked That the NBC show was having a host of paloa. I mean they've really had everyone. Brooke Shields kept the coast this it is a host of palooza. Sunday Today host Willie Geist is slated to take over Wednesday and model Molly Sims will close out the week. This is like Molly Sims. They went to the 90s to go fight the early 2000s Clarkson's. You gotta do how I mean right now they gotta have an explanation. You would think something gotta give now let's go to this story. Sydney Sweeney. I'm a fan. Sydney Sweeney sparks breakup rumors with solo hotel stay after postponing wedding to fiance Jonathan Divino. Well, I would say solo hotel stay. This is a. She is a. A businesswoman. She's a big movie producer. She's a big movie star. Not a big deal. Postponing the wedding. Yeah, that's a big deal. That. Hey weather related, you know we were supposed to have it in Brisbane. The cyclone came. Okay, fine. We're just gonna postpone a wedding, that is. Further information is needed. Cindy Sweeney has reportedly been living apart from her fiance Justin. Justin Jonathan Divino. They name him. I don't know who he is. According to TMZ, the Anyone but you actress, 27, has been staying at the Beverly Hills hotel without Divino, 41 since around the middle of February. I would say that this is a breakup. Sources told the to me Sydney Sweeney is preparing us for her breakup. This is an article from her PR people. Hey, let them know you know the Beverly Hills Hotel. She's been here alone. Weddings postponed. This is a soften the news news article. Sources told the outlet that Sweeney has been walking around the swanky establishment with a few friends and a bodyguard. I wonder what level you get to. I guess you have to afford the bodyguard. However, Divino has been absent. DMZ claims Sweeney notably owns two homes in the Los Angeles area, making her solo stay stand out. Yeah, I. I'm not staying at the Beverly Hills Hotel if I have two homes. You. You have another home that you can do your staycation at. In January 2022, the actress put down roots after she purchased a $3 million Tudor style home in Westwood. One year later, she and the businessman. That's how you know he's made a lot of money. When he's described as the businessman bought a Bel Air Fixer upper for 6.2 million. A fixed upper for 6.2 million. However, the home needed a complete overhaul. Potential reason Sweeney has been the hotel. Not if you have another home. The couple who began dating in 2018, was last photographed together on January 20th. See, this is like the season of we haven't seen people for a long time. Let's report on it. During her time from on on January 20, during her time off from the Housemaid, the thriller began filming in New Jersey at the beginning of 2025. Seemingly rap right before Sweeney's extended stay. Earlier this week, Sweeney traded LA for Paris, where she sat front row at mew muse fall 2025 fashion show. I don' saying that right. However, it appeared Divino didn't join her in the City of Love, adding more fuel to the split rumors. Dude. Businessman, husband doesn't join you at the Paris fashion show. Not a big deal. Businessman husband not at the hotel with you that you're staying in the same town that you live in, but you're doing over the house. All right. Pushing back wedding reps is the big deal. The reps. The actress did not respond to Page Six for requests because the reps sent this article. I think they're breaking up. The couple has kept most of their relationship out of the public eye, rarely stepping out together or sharing updates on the romance. Okay, so that now that brings like, if you looked at the Jared Meter of Are they broken up? I'm moving more towards not broken up. Everyone is always so curious about who I'm with and what's like that. Like, but I think it's important to have something for me. She told Glamour UK in December 2023. Well, it's two years later that that quote is helping her out now, despite getting engaged in 2022. 2022. I mean, this is one of those where you turn into like, the annoying aunt. Engaged in 2022. What are we doing? Something must be wrong. What go. What's going on in that household? The two haven't been in a rush to the altar. Last month it was reported that they postponed their optionals due to their hectic schedules. I mean, her schedule's hectic. Businessman I He does not have an active schedule. He. If he's quote, unquote businessman as they describe it. Who is this guy? Just what is his name? I just like when they name him as before, I was supposed to go, oh, yeah, Jonathan Divino. Oh, I know Jonathan Divino. What does Jonathan Divino do? How does he get in a Sydney Sweeney circle? He's a digital creator. Jonathan DeVito was born on 19th of January. Oh, everything's backwards here. Because I'm in Sydney June 19, 1983. So he's two years older than me, a producer Known for the. For immaculate in 2024. The caretaker and the players table. Sometimes you. You see these things and you're like, was there any successful. It's not like he's immaculate. I don't know the caretaker, the players. I don't know any of those movies. To me that means guy in LA with a lot of money who can invest in movies. Elle magazine did a who is Jonathan Divino, Sydney Sweeney's fiance? Let's read this. I think this guy. This dude's probably, you know, I don't know. I was about to say it comes from money, but we'll see. Uh, let's see. A source told TMZ that are definitely still together. Everything's about whether they're together. Jump to who is. I mean, this is an article that is like pages. It has a jump to section. It is believed that Davino lives in Chicago due to some coy references Sweeney has made to moving to the Windy City to join a friend. In the past interviews people TMZ both reported that Divino comes from a family that owns device Technology and Packaging Company. 14th round and final bell. He is listed on the Crane's Chicago business as the owner of two Chicago restaurants, Mista Pizza and Pompeii Express, which have both closed. Sweetie later shut down the restaurant. Sweetie later shut down the restaurant. Her claim in 2023 interview with Glamour. He's not a restaurateur. She said. I have no idea where that came from. He's also not the heir of a pizza company. He's a business guy. He's. That is. This is kid from money languaging. He's from Chicago. We've been watching this narrative for six years now. And I'm like, what the hell? He owned a restaurant. It failed. No, he's a businessman. He does business and he's a man. He identifies as a man and he does business. Why are you guys asking such questions? It is I love. We've been. The quote is, we've been watching this for narrative for six years now. And I'm like, what the hell? You can't believe. This is one of those. Like, I can't believe everyone cares about our business. Sydney Sweeney, you are one of the biggest actresses in the world. Okay? You are dating someone. You are also completely and utterly gorgeous. And you date a guy and we go. And again, let's go to the most. I will be the most annoying Jewish aunt I could be. You got a new boyfriend? What's his name? What's his last name? You know, they always Ask the last name. What does he do? Oh, he does biz. And if you say if. If we see that he owns the pizza place. Okay, cool. You know, we want to know, why would Sydney Sweeney be with this guy? What. What. What about what turns you on about him? His passion. And what he. His passion for what he does is usually something people answer. Their passion for their work. Because he's 41. It's not like, oh, he's such a good dad with no kids, no wife. Okay, so what do we love about him? It must be how. How good he is at his job. What does he do? Well, he does business. He's a businessman. Okay, well, that only invites. I mean, I literally read this article and I go, who the fuck is this guy? You can't just say, oh, her boyfriend, Justin Divino. I hope this is entertaining to you because I think this is, like, fascinating. It should say, Justin Divino, owner of Blankety Blank. Like, you know, the optometrist, doctor, lawyer. It doesn't say that. It's just vague. Investor in pizza place in Chicago. What? How did you meet? Where you. He was just at a fancy gala for. No, was it the. The pizza. The pizza gala. What. That's the other thing. You know, it was like, what's her name? Dating? The. The. The. The gator guy. Lana Del Rey is dating, like, a guy who works at a gator farmer. He must, you know, whatever. There's a straight line from gator guy to Lana Del Rey. I think, you know, you go to a gator farm, you meet a guy, he's wrestling the gator, you go, okay, everything's explained. I have less questions about Lana Del Rey's gator guy boyfriend or fiance. I think they're married now. Than I do about Sydney Sweeney's businessman boyfriend. That is. Looks good in the tux. I'm sorry. That is. This is why I love doing ticked off Tuesday or what the pop culture Thursday. A story like that. I just, I. This is why this opens. You know, it's six in the morning here. You're a little tired, little groggy, and I'm like, man, I got to get myself together. But my brain is fully working right now. The synopsis are zapping. Now I follow Demi Lovato on Instagram, and I think, to me, Demi went from, like. I guess I started with Demi on our social media journey when she was, like, going through it a little bit, and I started following her. And now from my perspective, and who the fuck am I now? I'm one of the Commenters looking for Kelly Clarkson. She seemed like she was doing well. Like, she does some dancing videos. She looks, you know, healthy because there were points where I was like, man, all of a sudden she'd, like, show up to social media. She's got, like, a huge neck tattoo, and you're like, whoa, whoa, Demi, what's going on? And now she's like, seems to be on the, like, the clean living slate. Demi Lovato responds to concerned fans who notice her shaking in new cooking video. Like, I've seen these cooking videos. Demi Lovato says she's just doing. She's doing just fine. After concerned fans pointed out her shaky hands while cooking a whole roasted chicken for a TikTok video shared Tuesday. It's a pretty big chicken. Like, I. Are people watching this closely? I guess, yes, it. It is. There should be a point where, like, there should be, like, an AI created for commenters. Like, I. I did this. I've been doing these videos about Dave from Love is Blind. And the Dave videos I think are fun to do because I think Dave represents. And I said this in one of the videos. I was like, he is an avatar of a lot of men that women have dated. And I only know that I. Because of the podcast I've been written to about Dave. And. And if you're not watching Love is Blind, this guy Dave, basically, he gets engaged to this woman, Lauren, and then he. He's just cagey about meeting his friends and family. And I, it was just very noticeable that he was doing this. He was kind of holding this carrot out and dangling it while making his decision on how to end this relationship. It was pretty obvious. And the reason it's obvious is because I think a lot of men have done versions of this. I. A lot of men, me, you know, I, I have done versions of that. I. I would hope it wasn't as long and as drawn out as Dave did. But I'm saying the only reason I know is because I've been in the situation where I'm like, okay, I know this is over and I have to end it. But I, you know, I'm thinking, how do I land the plane smoothly? And I'm not proud of that. I'm just saying I know because I am. I've seen this and the comments on it. I did one about, like, because he talks about his sister and she can't meet his sister. So then people are like, like, to me, it's a fun thing. And it's also like, yeah, the sister. You know, what does she, it seems like she doesn't even exist. I basically made the joke that she doesn't exist, which I don't believe. I just think that's funny that to invent a sister to try and break up with someone. And I called her the wizard of Oz and but some of the comments are like, no, no, no, no. I went to her Facebook page and I sister, like. And you're like, hey, we are beyond the point of Dave being the weird one. You messaged a random guy from a dating show's sister. Really? Like, that's the point where like a, a, a button should be pushed. The person should have like a, a therapist show up at the door. This to me is similar, you know, the Where's Kelly Clarkson? Thing, you know, week one, where's Kelly? Is she okay? You go, come on. She went on vacation. Week two, when Simu Lee shows up and goes, I they asked me to do this five minutes ago. I don't know what the fuck I'm doing. Here you go. Okay. The commenters. Oh, a commenter. Then I would go, okay. It isn't strange to be like, is. Is Kelly Clarkson okay? Demi Lovato makes one cooking video and, you know, with her camera on a tripod in her own kitchen is a little shaky. I think, I think you're looking at the video a little too hard. On Cooking with Demi, we are all about facing our fears. Lovato32. Caption the post today we did that by trying out a recipe for a whole roasted chicken. She even says she's fearful. Let me just say she looks great. You know, I'm looking at her. They have pictures of her. She continued, it wasn't pretty all the at times, but it was nearly as overwhelming as I thought it would be. And I'm really proud to have this recipe in my back pocket. Now in the short clip, the heart attack singer, I, I, I think she's had some issues with, I think she's sober and I, I hope I'm not speaking out of turn. I hope Demi will forgive me. But I think, like, these cooking things, like, you know, when you're sober, you just gotta fill the time. And I'm sure, like, for her, she's got nothing but time and money, which is dangerous for someone who's, you know, trying to avoid those things. And it's like, yeah, let me cook a video where I tape it. And then someone neat. Niedison took to the comments section of the Post to voice their worries for the pop star. They sh. So now the article has close up pictures of her hands. I'm afraid of seeing her shaking that hard with a welling tears emoji, the Tick Tocker user wrote. Lovato took the opportunity to assure the social media user it was one user that there was no issues. I'm okay, I promise. Lovato pride, along with a black heart emoji, Page Six has reached out to the singer's rep for comment. In the new Tick Tock, Lovato was visibly distraught while removing the guts from the bird. Making queasy faces, facial expressions. She attempted to calm herself. Yeah, she's cooking a roasted bird for the first time. What are the comments? I just don't understand. Like, I, I saw a little, little shake. Okay, so let's do this article. This one is interesting to me because it seems like a story. Sometimes you hear like a rumor and you go, oh, that's stupid. And then it just sticks around and keeps swirling. This one, you know, it's not as it is. Michelle Obama reveals her pet peeve about husband Barack amid divorce speculation. This divorce speculation has been going on for a long time. I, I remember hearing. And then like, you go, come on. The, you know, the president, the former president's gonna get a divorce. Like, that is something we've never seen or. I don't think so. I'm sure that maybe there's a history buff out there that's like, no, the 34th president. I am no buff. Okay? But this is one of those things, like, I heard like a year ago and someone said it to me. And it is one of those things where I find out, like, figure out how naive I am. I'm like, Barack Obama. President Obama's getting a divorce. No, you know, like, you're like, you got, you go, you know, I'm Jared, you're 40. You can't believe that a couple would have issues. You know, they went through this great thing together, they become president, the first lady, and then they go, and the kids get out of the house. And now, like a normal person, they might get divorced. Yeah, that could happen. But it does seem like this rumor has gone from like the Reddit pages to page six. The. I mean, the fact that it's in the title of this article, like, you're like, oh, this is a real story. Michelle Obama revealed one of the qualities about her husband, Barack Obama, that has gotten her on her nerves over the year. Barack, you know, he had, let's see what the. This is another. Stars are just like us. Let's see what annoys the first lady of the former president Barack. You know, he had to adjust to what on time was for me, the first lady. The former first lady, 61, told her brother Craig Robinson on Wednesday's premiere episode of their podcast imo. She is the. The podcast thing, in my opinion. Good name for a podcast, imo, because he was on that island time. Robinson added about Barack's lack of punctuality, referencing his brother in law's Hawaiian roots. This is one of those things where it's like, is that. Is that, you know, you go, the follow up question is, is that why you guys are maybe getting a divorce? He was late for things. And it's like, now the, the. Michelle recalled how when it's time to leave, she would notice her spouse getting up and going to the bathroom and doing other things that could make them late. I was like, dude, a 3:00 departure means you've done all that. You know, it's like, don't start looking for your glasses at the 3 o'clock departure. Is this the podcast? This is the thing, like, you know, I guess someone could quote this podcast where I'm talking about Demi's commenters and go, is this what people listen to? I don't think maybe a podcast just doesn't quote well, because I'm like, yeah, that's how people talk to their kids about being late. This is what we're listening to. However, Michelle and I listen any story about a former president, I'm in. I am fascinated with how they live. I Bush, Barack, you know, Biden, I, you. Where do they go? What do they do? What is life like? I think that's a. I think that's interesting. So I, I do understand, like, she starts a podcast and then they're like, well, what. What gets you mad about Barack? And it's all ears. And then, but then you read it, you go, okay, this is. So this is the show, huh? However, Michelle gave Barack kudos for working on his flaw, saying he's improved over 30 years of marriage. I would, okay, he's done okay over the 30 years I've been with him. But that was a. You must adjust. The becoming author said their daughters, Malia Obama, 26, and Sasha Obama, 23, know their mom likes to be on time, so they're early whenever they're doing anything with her. Okay, so that sounds like, listen, not to play investigative reporter, but when you. But I guess that, I mean, it could be with the way the quote's written. Anything. You're doing something with me. We're on Time when she does stuff with dad and you go, okay, well, why aren't you guys all going together? Uh, they've learned how to snap to it. The mom of two added. Michelle's candid disclosure about Barack comes as the couple tries to quiet separation rumors. They have been rump. There have been rumblings of marital strife for a few months, I think a year with insiders telling Page Six in January that Michelle has checked out of her life in D.C. is fed up with the political circus and pretending everything is okay with Barack all the time. A source who worked closely with the pair at the time. They don't pretend that they have this Camelot relationship. They're not trying to present that they're this magical couple, man. Barack has also been spotted on at least three occasions without his wife for. Well, he's allowed to be places without his wife. I mean, like, it's not Sydney Sweeney with her businessman husband postponing weddings. Michelle did not attend former President Jimmy Carter's funeral in early January because she reportedly on extended holiday vacation. That's a weird reason to not go to the presidential funeral. Extended holiday vacation. It's like, that's not even like she wasn't feeling well. Barack then went to a private dinner in D.C. alone later that month and attended President Trump's inauguration without her. That's a lie. Listen, we're building a case here. He was the only former president without his spice spouse at the ceremony. A Page source told Page Six of Michelle's absence at the inauguration had to do with Trump, adding that she is not phony. Yeah, the Trump one's easier to explain, I guess, from her end than, you know, the. The Carter funeral, which is like. That feels like one of the obligations of the former first lady and president. I don't know. I. There was also, like. I think there was a Jennifer Aniston rumor that she was dating Barack Obama. And it's like, that's one of those things. It's like it's either someone just made up out of whole cloth or like. Like, if you Google Jennifer. If you just put Jennifer Aniston into Google. Let's do Jennifer Aniston. Okay. Doesn't come up. And then B, Barack Obama. It's the third one that comes up, which you'd be like, the third. Well, the first is Brad Pitt. That story has been going on for two decades. The second is boyfriend. The third is Barack Obama. So that rumor is Barack Obama dating Jennifer Aniston. If you Google it, was Jennifer Aniston forced to address Barack Obama Jennifer Aniston's reps denied wild Barack Obama affairs. That is one of those things that it's like people took two names out of a grab bag and just made something up. Or it's so ridiculous that you're like, it has to be true. Okay, we're going to do one more. We're 30 minutes in. I'll do two more because I just think these two are interesting and they're the most read on page six. We haven't done them yet. Jennifer Gardner's boyfriend John Miller issues ultimatum after Ben Affleck crossed the line in cozy photos. So Jennifer Gardner's boyfriend John, I don't know who John Miller is. Issued an ultimatum after Ben Affleck was spotted getting cozy with his ex wife. So Ben Affleck is like, seems to only date Jennifer Garner and Jennifer. Jennifer Lopez, uh, the Cali Burger CEO. See, that's how you describe someone to me. Businessman means you have no job. Now I'm back on Sydney Sweeney's fiance. That is rich parent coded. This guy. This guy's an actual guy. Got an actual job. The Cali Burger CEO has always been supportive of Ben and Jen's co parenting relationship, but feels Ben crossed the line. Insider site. John knows there's nothing going on between Jen and Ben, but he doesn't think those photos are a good look and feels it's disrespectful to their relationship. I haven't seen the photos. Oh, here are the pictures. I mean, they were at their son's 13th birthday and they show Ben with his arm around her waist while she shoots a paintball gun. They do look like they are together. I. I don't know. You can have an amicable split, but the Gone Girl star, 52, was seen effectually grabbing the 13 going on 30. Actress, also 52, as the couple celebrated their son Samuel's 13th birthday on March 2. The Oscar winner grabbed the Emmy nominee around the waist as she focused her paintball gun. They look like they're in a movie where she's like, fending off. Like they're the couple that also fights crime. If I'm him, I'm mad too. I mean, yeah, they're in the full gear. As Page Six previously reported, Miller hasn't been thrilled about the exes who are married from 2000. I wonder where this story comes from. To me, I guess I don't know how big Cali Burger is. For him to have like a PR department. For him to be like, hey, can you guys just like let Jen know through the news that this is annoying. I don't know. I don't know. Like their bond is getting to be a bit much when Ben spends all the holidays with them, like Christmas and Thanksgiving, the insider said. John feels like a third wheel to me. This is a movie. If I'm Ben Affleck, I'm getting a writer. Hey, the, you know, I'm the, I'm the douche husband, ex husband. I'm close with my ex wife. I move in with her and her new boyfriend who's a little bit, who's a little bit country and I'm a little bit rock and roll. That's a movie. Okay, last story. George Clooney shows off his new hair color on Broadway after admitting wife Amal was going to hate it. So Clooney is like the first, you know, with the salt and pepper. Like he's, he, I think he's part of that look, being a good look, the salt and pepper look. I don't know what he dyed it to. George Clooney showed off his new hair color Tuesday after he admitted his wife, Amal Clooney, was going to hate his new look. The former Silver Fox was photographed meeting with fans following a preview of his new Broadway show Good Night and Good Luck. In New York City, George's new brown hair was on display as he signed autographs, took photos with fans. I'm looking at the hair, it makes him look older. It makes him look like a guy who doesn't want to get old and dyes his hair and it makes him look older. It does the opposite. The Oscar, the oceans, I mean from behind, it's horrific. I actually, I'm with them all. I the Ocean's Eleven actor 63 look casual for the outing, wearing a black zip up jacket, khaki pants. The two time Oscar winner died his hair brown for his role as Fred Friendly in the Broadway play which he also directed and co wrote. George's appearance comes a month after he told the New York Times that his wife Amal, whom he wed in 2014, is not going to like his new do. Yeah, they show his other hair, his gray hair and it's like he better get back to that soon because it just here's the problem with the brown hair with his skin tone, it just doesn't go. He's also listen, looking your age is the best thing you can do for your look. Being your age, trying to not look your age ages you. That is a lesson for life. My wife's gonna hate it because nothing makes you look older than when an older guy dyes his hair. What this is. It's a quote. My kids are going to just laugh at me non stop the asker, the actor added, referring to his and Amal 7 year old twins Alexander and Ella. In addition to changing his look, George also started smoking to get fully into character as friendly who smoked multiple packs of cigarettes a day and died from a stroke in March 1998. Okay, I had to get better at inhaling the ER. I would have the same problem. I can't inhale a cigarette. I go outside so the kids don't see see and smoke a little bit. George said he plans to switch to herbal cigarettes during the show, which will open on Broadway April 3rd. Yeah man, I'm so glad George and I agree. We've solved the aging issue. Just don't try and look young and you will look young. Pop Culture Thursday Back next week, boom.
The JTrain Podcast - Episode Summary: "Who is Sydney Sweeney's Fiancé and George Clooney's New Look - POP CULTURE THURSDAY"
Release Date: March 13, 2025
Host: Jared Freid
Podcast: The JTrain Podcast
Title: Who is Sydney Sweeney's Fiancé and George Clooney's New Look - POP CULTURE THURSDAY
In this episode of Pop Culture Thursday, host Jared Freid dives deep into the latest buzz from the world of celebrities and pop culture. Recorded from Sydney, Australia, Jared covers a range of topics from Kelly Clarkson's mysterious absence to George Clooney's new hairstyle. This episode offers insightful commentary, humor, and notable observations on current events in the entertainment industry.
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Jared kicks off the episode discussing Kelly Clarkson's unexplained week-long absence from her talk show, as reported by Page Six. Multiple celebrities filled in for her, leaving fans puzzled about her whereabouts.
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The episode shifts focus to actress Sydney Sweeney, who is rumored to be facing a breakup with her fiancé, Jonathan Divino. Reports suggest Sweeney has been staying alone at the Beverly Hills Hotel, sparking speculation about the state of their relationship.
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Jared addresses Demi Lovato's recent cooking video where fans noticed her shaky hands, leading to concerns about her well-being. Lovato responded by assuring fans she's "just doing fine."
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Jared explores rumors surrounding Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama's marriage, sparked by Michelle's comments on her husband's punctuality during a podcast episode.
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The discussion moves to Jennifer Garner's boyfriend, John Miller, who issued an ultimatum after Ben Affleck was spotted with Garner in seemingly intimate photos during her son's birthday party.
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In the final segment, Jared discusses George Clooney's recent change in hair color for his Broadway role in "Good Night and Good Luck." Clooney admitted that his wife, Amal, would dislike his new look.
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Jared Freid wraps up the episode with reflections on the discussed stories, emphasizing the often speculative nature of celebrity news and the impact of public perception on personal lives. He hints at future content, including a final recap of his Australian adventure available via Patreon.
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