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Hello and welcome to the J Train Podcast. This is J Train Jared Fried coming live from the West Village of Manhattan. That's right, every Thursday is a pop culture Thursday. I have stories in front of me, headlines that I've chosen from Page Six. These are direct from the paper. Also, I have one story that is listener submitted. Going to do this now. If you have a story that you want to submit for me to talk about the way I'm getting to it is DM me on Instagram. Send me a message. Send me the article you want me to talk about. I'll be taping these on Wednesdays. I'm taping this at 1:00 on a Wednesday. So if you have a story that came across your phone when you did your morning scroll and you're like, oh, let's hear Jared chew on this. That's what I'm doing, just gnawing at the bone, checking out these stories. Send it over, find me on Instagram, just shoot me the link and I'll take a look. That'll be fun. Because the one I have, I never would have done the one. And I'll leave it for the end, I guess, right? It's a good story. It's an interesting story. It's a travel story which people seem to enjoy. You know, travel. That's why airplane jokes are done by a lot of comedians is they're immediately relatable. We have all, all been on a plane and we've all dealt with the frustrations of flying and travel. And it's a way to connect with people. So this is a travel story that I looked at and I was like, what? So that's coming up. We'll get right into it. But if you are out there and you are near Tarrytown, New York, the special taping is a Saturday. Would love for you to come. We opened up more tickets, so the first one was sold out. And then we saw kind of how the room was going to be arranged and now we got tickets for that ready to go. You know, we have more tickets available for that. The late one has some tickets available. It's going to be fun. I'm excited. Des Moines, Iowa. I'm coming. I just, I just booked like all. I was just on the phone with Delta for like an hour. Talk about travel. I here, I'm saving it for ticked off Tuesday. I have a complaint about Delta that is like, I just can't believe what they're doing. So I'm coming to Des Moines and I'm coming to Batavia. Batavia The EARLY Show Saturday is already sold out. I don't, I don't, I don't know how big or small the room is, but one of five is sold out in Batavia, Illinois. So if you want to assemble the group chat for that, these shows, you know, once I tape the special on Saturday, the material that I do there is dead to me. It's over. We move on. Which is exciting, is scary. It's the fun part of doing standup. It's, you know why I love doing standup is writing new bits. I'm better at coming up with new stuff than I am refining the old stuff. That's probably my weakness when it comes to stand up. So something I wish I was better at. So I'm trying. I'm trying, I'm trying. So if you're listening right now, Phoenix and Portland, Oregon are how I start my year. That's my January. So December Des Moines and Batavia, Illinois. And then January is Phenix. And Portland, Oregon just booked all that travel just now. So let's get to the stories. Khloe Kardashian claims therapists leaked private info from session to a tabloid. I did not trust anybody. That is to me of accusations as accusations are concerned. That is a huge one. Who would ever go to that therapist again that, you know, your therapist could be bought off? Even normal people like to me like Chloe going to her. But like I'm assuming if Chloe goes to this therapist, they're in the high end community, they're in the public community. How do you get that far? And then to me you've ruined your whole career. So for Chloe to say that, she has to know that's the truth. Khloe Kardashian turned to the gym as a form of therapy after being betrayed by her therapist. The Kardashian star revealed she started working through her mental health struggles with exercise after her former counselor allegedly breached doctor patient privilege and amid her divorce from Lamar Odom. And Lamar Odom is someone we've talked about here in pop culture Thursday, where he's getting real dolls made to look like Chloe Kardashian. I remember I was going through going to therapy and the next thing I knew, something private I told my therapist was on a tabloid. She told Bustle in an interview published Tuesday. This is quite an accusation to me. How do you not sue that person? You do you have again, that's doctor patient privilege. Like I would go to the extent of the law and I knew that my therapist disclosed this information to a tabloid because there's no way this could have gotten out there, she continued. Kardashian, 40, did not disclose exactly what her therapist leaked about her marriage to the former NBA star, 45, which ended in 2013 due to infidelity and his battle with addiction. Although the traumatic experience kick started her love of fit for her love for fitness. I mean, that is a positive spin on a story ruined the reality star's relationship with therapy for nearly a decade. Yeah, I wouldn't. To me, Khloe Kardashian to me, and I've referenced her before, she's like a genie's wish gone bad. Like, you have it all. Water, water everywhere, not a drop to drink. Like, she has all the money and fame and then these men. Every story about her is about her looks and about the men who cheat on her. And, you know, I. We talk. I talk about curating here and the likeability factor. To me, Chloe has like a. Like, you know, I don't know what I would call it. Like a sad rating. Like a. Oh, another Chloe story. What's going on here? Like, I know that she probably has it all, and I don't know why I look at her. Like, to me, I've always said, if I were her, move to an island, why even be in the public eye anymore? You can. You can walk away from all this. She. She can't. But she can in a way. And I guess to me, she is kind of. You don't see her out as much as she was. Although the traumatic experience kickstarted her love of fitness, it ruined the reality stars with therapy for nearly a day. Like, this is a story that, like, would come from genie, genie on the wall, you know, mirror, mirror on the wall, you know, please make me the fairest of them all. And then you get to be, you know, a Kardashian with all the money and fame. And then it's like your therapist says your deepest, darkest, darkest secrets to a tablet, and you're like, oh, who should have to go through that? I stopped going to therapy, started going to the gym. She explained I needed a release, but I did not trust anyone else anymore. And the place that I felt the safest was the gym. Kardashian called the experience very jarring and sort of unbelievable. Yeah, I'm with her. There's not a chance in the world that it came from anywhere else. I mean, that to me, when you see someone make a big body change or big, you know, you go, what is it? And people go zempic, you know, but that's nowadays, then you'd be like, what's going on? Are they okay? And I would say this is one of those things. The Hulu personality refused to seek help for years as a result of the betrayal, until her older sister, Kim Kardashian, finally convinced her to give it another shot. Well, who do you trust at that point? What paperwork do you have them signed? I really felt I really like her. It's actually Kim's therapist. She shared. Kim was really adamant. I was like, I'll do this for you. To me, for the therapist to do. This is crazy. What amount of money could she be paid or they be paid? I don't know what their gender is. Could they be paid to give away this information? I dragged my feet, and then I was like, wow, okay, this is good. I needed this. Turned out the revenge body alum had to. Had a lot to unpack after keeping things bottled up for years. I mean, they show she does a spread for bustle. Like, she looks unbelievable. But if that's your reason for going to the gym, you know, I don't know. That's hard. My therapist was like, I think you should come three days a week. She was like, you really need to be here. She remembered it all worked out with the help of her therapist. Chloe said her 40s have been everything she hoped they would be. Well, that's nice to hear. When you're young, you think, 40. So old. And I'm like, wait, I feel so good. She said, I'm in the best shape of my life. I'm doing new career stuff. I've only been 40 for about six months, but it's the absolute best. Well, I'm turning 40 in less than three months. I'm knocking on the door, and I had. You have brief jolts of it. I would say, like. And I don't have the brief jolt of I'm old. I have a brief jolt of what I thought 40 would be and what 40 is. I think that's the jolt that I get. You thought it would be, you know, you know, you with your kids and your suburban home, and now you're like, I'm sitting in a studio apartment, you know, talking to myself, and I'm like, is this 40? I. You know, I thought I would have been wherever, not better, just somewhere else. I think everyone has that. She. You know, maybe Chloe's inspiring me. I'll get in the best shape of my life. I need to go to therapy and have the therapist betray me, I guess. Taylor Swift fans locked in heated disputes as Beyonce is named. Billboard's greatest pop star for the 21st century. This is a bad headline. This is a headline that makes like, if I was Taylor Swift, I would be like, don't do this. Don't, don't be these people. It's because it's a juicy headline. It's, it's pitting pop star versus pop star. The idea that Beyonce was named Billboard's greatest pop star of the 21st century, that is not a crazy thing. They didn't name me the greatest pop star over Taylor Swift. This isn't a surprise. This is, this is totally, totally, you know, it was one or the other, you know, and then they. Beyonce was named Billboard's greatest pop star of the 21st century and Taylor Swift fans are up in arms. This is the moment where you go where I'm sure Taylor as an artist is like, these are the fans I, it is crazy to think that Taylor Swift to be as big as she is, she needs these fans to be this ravenous, but she can't like that they are this ravenous. Can you imagine? That's what time in your day is spent towards yelling at Beyonce fans. Like, this is the point where you go, give me the phone. You don't, you're. You've abused your phone privileges. You're. You're done like the minute. What are they even saying? The music outlets place the 43 year old above Swift's second place standing on Tuesday and cited Beyonce's full 25 years of influence, evolution and impact as the reason. There's no, you don't have to give us a reason. Beyonce is Beyonce. Not long after they made the announcement, the singer's respective fans fan bases took to social media to argue which of the Grammy winners was more deserving of the coveted spot. You know, I guess you would. Some, some could ask what's the difference between this and sports? You know, and I guess when it's, it's the individual nature of it all, to me I would look, I'd look as. I'd feel that a big Kobe fan or I guess Kobe LeBron Jordan fan. LeBron and Jordan is probably the best way to look at it. And those two fans arguing over. I would think of them as like kind of losers in the way I think that these people are losers. I want to see what they're saying each other. Taylor had more impact in the last five years than Beyonce in her whole career. Times 5. 1 Swifty Pen Via X In other words, because Taylor was 15, Beyonce had the advantage. What type of publication is this Crying face emoji. A second netizen added in the cruel summer singers defense. Here's. Here's where I'm okay with it. If you're just tweeting this out to your fellow friends on X or Twitter or whatever. If you're just saying Taylor's should win, that's fine. It's the. When you go to a Beyonce fan to. When you cross into the other person's fandom to be like, you're wrong, that's where you're a loser to me. A third Swift fan even used Billboard's own descriptors for Beyonce and defense of Swift by writing influence, evolution, impact are all three words that describe Taylor, by the way. Yeah, she's second place. They do. We agree. They describe Taylor almost as much as they describe Beyonce. Many of Swiss fans also express their disapproval. This is my Dave Matthews Band rule, people don't. It's not the. It's not the artist, It's. It's the fans. You don't not like the art. I can understand. The confusing part is like, you go, Taylor doesn't wrangle her fans to go, oh, did you guys see who got number one ahead of me? She's not doing that. But does there is a feeling of that. Many of Swiss fans also express their disapproval of Billboard not for not using numerical data. I do want to find the person who tweets this. Hey, you didn't use the numerical data to figure out who's the greatest pop star of the past. And then you go, stop talking. Give me your phone, give me your voting. You can't vote. This is what you're spending. I want to. What do these people do? I guess I'd be more okay with it if they had a Taylor Swift podcast where they did this as opposed to just like, this is the thing you want to rail on about on December 4. Especially since the outlet admitted Taylor Swift is the century's biggest pop star by the numbers from album sales to streams to touring dominance and then laughing face emojis. So the staff picked Beyonce, not reality. Got it. One of Swift's admirers, pending a response. Well, Beyonce's fans, however, were quick to clap back at Swifties, citing that in Conclusion. Talent. Hashtag Talent1. It's a good clapback. Hashtag Talent1. There's nothing you can say. You can't go to, like, numbers for that. Sabrina Carpenter and Barry. I think Kogan break up after a year of dating. Before we get to that, we're sponsored. Even if your grandparents aren't Tech savvy, they can figure this one out. The Ara digital frame. It's so easy to use, even the most tech challenge relative can have a happy holiday. Aura is the wifi connected digital picture frame that shows off all your favorite photos and videos. Add unlimited photos to the frame straight from your smartphone using the app so you can change up what's being displayed anyt. I think this is a perfect gift for the parent or grandparent in your life. I'm sitting here at my desk looking at my aura frame. 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But I know Barry Kogan was in Saltburn, which was like one of those movies people talked about that I never watched, where it was like I from my outsider never watched. It had this like sexual thing to it that people got into. I think that he was naked maybe in one of the scenes that was like the thing that was talked about. Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Kogan recently called it quits after one year of dating. Page Six can confirm. On Tuesday, an insider told People that Espresso singer, 25, and Saltburn star, 32, decided to take a break. So I would say they did it for six months and then this is coming out. Now if it's coming out, this is a year of dating. This has already happened. And this is the press release. They're both young and career focused, the source said. So reps for Carpenter and Kogan did not immediately respond to Page Six request for comment. The news comes four months after the duo was first hit with breakup rumors. See four months. So they broke up four months ago and there's no possible way it's anything else. In August, People reported that the pair's relationship was on and off, although they seemingly hit a lull over the summer, Page Six exclusively reported in September that Kogan showed up to support Carpenter while she rehearsed for 2024's MTV Music Awards performance. Now that's a story, as we've found out from re. If you read Page Six a lot when they say Page Six exclusively reported in September that Kogan. Okay, who's has the most to gain from that story? It's Barry. So his people were like, hey, we got a breakup coming. We got to make sure Barry's likable. Still let Page Six know he's going to MTV Music Awards, which he was already going to anyways. And he's going to be supporting his maybe gal. So know that he's a supportive guy. This is all to up his likability. They show a picture of Sabrina Carpenter. She is, she is striking is the word. I mean the look is striking. He's striking too. That chin is chiseled, his cheekbones, I mean like that is like there are people. Not me, I. But I think people go and go into the plastic surgeon with a Barry Kogan picture in their hand. I think men would do that. There's a certain man because it's so. And I'm looking at the picture from him from 2023. The jawline is not what it is now. The jawline. Now I'm looking at this one picture from the 92nd Street. Why? I mean like you're like 92nd NY. The. I mean you could, you could cut diamonds on that thing. The former couple was first romantically linked in December 2023 after they were spotted on a dinner date in Los Angeles. They seemingly confirmed their romance 11 month later after an eyewitness saw them sharing a little kiss while visiting an interactive museum in la. Although they shied away from publicly discussing the nature of their relationship, they often subtly supported one another's career endeavors. To me, if I'm to like put on my detective hat as a almost 40 year old man discussing, you know, a 25 year old and their 32 year old boyfriend, to me this is a situationship. I think they were hooking up and there was an understanding that they. We see each other when we see each other. I don't think they were ever boyfriend, girlfriend. And I think four months ago there was a discussion of like what's our next thing? Are we moving this forward? And it became a no from one of them. In April, Kogan traveled down to Palm Springs to catch Carpenter's Coachella set before spending the rest of the weekend alongside pals Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. I mean, the Oscar nominee starred in Carpenter's Please, Please, Please music video. So he was in her music video, which was a big deal. A few months later than the then couple broke the Internet when he starred in the Pop Stars. Please, Please again to me this is two people understanding that we are both. I don't think they were ever. They would have said they were boyfriend and girlfriend. Carpenter reflected on her decision to cast him as her love interest during a recent interview with CBS Sunday morning. I genuinely like a not even a bias and I genuinely like a not even biased opinion. I was like, who's the greatest actor that I can find for this music video? She recalled in October. And he was next to me in a chair and he was so excited about it. Yeah, these are two young people hooking up with no labels to me, because I did. I've started to see TikToks where Barry is being accused of, like, cheating. And I've seen that, you know, with influencers there, there are these tick tock accusations going on right now because the story's out. I would say this is a guy who's hooking up with multiple people and with no labels and. Because wouldn't there be more from. That's just me from my years of, you know, having to, like, get inside the mind of a man's, you know, what he's doing in a relationship experience. Okay. Love Is Blind star Leo Brody. Brody, bro. Leo, the guy who talked about his watch the whole time, finally reveals what happened in Miami with Brittany Wisniewski and who paid the bill. Okay, so I'm looking at a picture of Leo from the last season of Love is Blind and Nick Dorica who looks like the worm from Monsters, Inc. And I'm done with these people. I don't think Leo, to me, the fact that he has gotten some sort of redemption is such a surprise to me. I think he's horrific. I think he is a liar. I think he's doing to the audience what he did to the women when he was on Love is Blind. He. And it showed in all his scenes. Every scene with Britney, every scene with Hannah is him repeating back to them things they've told to him. Go watch the scene. You're not going to go watch it. But he talks about what ring she wants and he just lies. He just is really good at repeating things that they said. She's like, oh, I, I was going to say that. Oh, he's always, I was going to say that. He was always going to say what the person already said. He's very agreeable. Then he came on the reunion and he basically did the same thing to the audience. He played it up. He agreed with everything the audience said about him. He played nice and he never went, you know, he swam with the current. So I don't believe anything this guy says. What happens in Miami doesn't always stay in Miami. Love Is Blind star Leo Brody finally revealed what he and ex Brittany Wisniewski got up to during their getaway after getting engaged in the pods and who covered the expenses. So I think a lot of. I think a lot that he said. So I think that a lot of it's kind of underwhelming. But I'll say this about Miami because I've been. I've seen a lot of people saying, Britney just wanted a free trip. Oh, Leo has money. She just wanted a free trip to Miami. I've seen that in the comments. He told Page Sixes Evan Real and Danny Murphy during Monday's virtual reality live show at Chelsea Table and Stage in New York City. What else did he say? If that's what she wanted, she didn't get it. Brody declared. It is so revisionist. I mean, listen, I will point out one scene where they show in the reunion, him taking a picture of his watch with her ring. He didn't know that we made fun of him talking about the watch. He didn't know that was part of the cut. He didn't know that was part of the edit when he went to Miami. Oh, look at. We're making fun of the watch thing that I did while in Miami. No, no, no. You didn't even know that storyline existed. So you took it after the fact that imposed it as, look at. We're just having fun in Miami with her ring and my watch. She didn't have a ring anymore. It's. It's all fraudulent. This guy is fraudulent. I will say my prediction for this guy is we are going to see weird stories from him in the future. This is very much fire fest. This is. I, he has that vibe to me. These are my. And you'd say, Jared, why are you being a hater? I'm just saying I don't buy it. The Netflix star, who is roasted for constantly speaking about his wealth on the dating show, said he and Wisniewski both really wanted to go to Miami together and they split the cost of many things fairly. Yeah, I don't buy anything. He, he is, he has realized his ticket is to be Mr. Nice Guy and friends with Britney. He knows his place is not to be the, you know, he knows the wealthy guy. He's seen that it didn't work and now he's going and he's pivoting to another direction. We stayed in a hotel. We hung on the beach all day. That we realized that there's a huge difference between getting engaged on the show and getting married. We did. He talks about how hot she is for the first. He's, he's literally drooling when they match and then they go off to Miami and he goes, oh, I don't know about this. Yeah, sure, we had a long conversation about it. We just realized we were better as friends and we're super good friends. I mean, my eyes, they're rolling around in my head so, so hard they might not stop. So they still talk all the time. Again, let me just. Men do better on the Internet when they are good, when they are in relationships. This is him saying, oh, I'm in a good friendship. I'm the friend zone guy. He is being subservient to the audience that follows the Internet. There's no question. I, they show a picture of him over her while she's afraid of him kissing her. Like okay, woman who. Okay, this is the, this is the listener submitted story and I think it's a great story. And I'm, I'm, we're going to do this from now. If you want to send in a story that you want me to talk about. I never would have talked about this story. I never would have found it. It's from CNN World. Woman who sneaked onto Paris flight bypass checkpoints by jumping into different security lines. TSA says so this woman was a stowaway on a flight from New York to Paris last week. A Russian woman who stowed away on a flight from New York to Paris last week was able to sneak through the security checkpoint by starting off in a lane reserved for airline flight crews, according to the Transportation Security Administration. I mean that is catch me if you can. She's Leonardo DiCaprio, a TSA spokesperson tells CNN. The 50. 57. 57 snuck onto a flight. I don't. It's hard, it's, it is hard to, to untie yourself from your biases when you say a 57 year old Russian woman was a stowaway on a flight from New York to Paris. I think spy. I have to think spot. 57. Has she done this before the 50. Think of the 50. And I'm not saying 57 is old. I'm saying 57 has stuff to lose that's established. That is family, friends, that is embarrassment. On a different level. 22 year old that sneaks onto a flight to Paris. Okay, there's not a lot to, you know, there's no mortgage in the balance. 57. That's weird. That's a weird age to do this. Or it's a. Or the other options other than spy, crime of passion. This is what she does, and she's been doing it for years. Then she should write a book. First, bypass an airport terminal. Employee in charge of the line for the known crew members. Checkpoint at JFK Terminal 4. That's where I leave out of, too. She then joined the line for standard TSA screening. It was at that point that the woman bypassed stations where her ID and boarding pass would have been checked. I don't know how that. I guess there is a little bit of confusion when you get to the airport. I'm thinking of JFK Terminal 4. I've been to this terminal. You have to enter, like, there's someone at the front of every line. So if she was eyeing the lines and she saw that the employee version, someone's back was turned. Okay, you go in there. Then you have to go through the TSA person and there's a few different deaths. I guess you could, like. I'm like. It's hard to explain, but I could imagine how the confusion would happen because you could have someone at the desk that you're going to and then someone at the other desk that's to the left or right of it. And then you could just sneak in between the two, I guess. But what do you say when they go, where's your ticket? I guess, oh, let me go check. And then you just try again. She. This is the most detailed account yet of how she was able to elude security checks and make her way onto the flight. Once the woman proceeded to the gate, she placed herself in the middle of what appeared to be a family traveling together, according to a senior law enforcement official briefed in the investigation. Investigators believe a contributing factor. Yeah, how do you get past the ticket person? May have been the massive holiday weekend crowds at the airport. The TSA said it screened nearly 2.7 million passengers that you. I don't care. I don't care. There's so many levels of mistakes that have to be made. I get it, you're busy. But, like, I'm just trying to think of times when I'd be able. Be able. I guess if you want to do something, you act differently than me, who has no interest in, you know, that has a ticket. The new information on how the woman got past security comes after Delta Airlines refused to allow her to fly back to New York Tuesday, delaying her return flight until Wednesday. A Paris airport official told cnn. Yeah, this is hugely embarrassing for Delta. The Woman was due to leave France on a flight at 2:30pm local time. She was on board the plane with Delta when Delta refused to fly her, according to the official. When contacted by CNN for details, Delta declined to comment for or say why the woman was not allowed to fly. We are going to try to send her back again with a French escort, the French official said. She is now scheduled to fly back to New York's John F. Kennedy Airport escorted by two French security details on a Delta flight. So they're worried she's a flight risk. She's, she's done it once. I mean, a man who was on the plane Saturday told the told CNN the woman was sitting across the aisle from him and his family. She kept on saying, I do not want to go back to the usa. Only a judge can make me go back to the usa. Oh my God. I mean, for someone that snuck on a flight, that's pretty loud. I mean, can you imagine you're on a flight to Paris. Don't send me back. Don't send me back. I will not go back. Like, okay, why? Well, are you okay, lady? The woman was expected to be accompanied by six U.S. marshals on Tuesday's flight back to New York, authorities said. Inspectors from the TSA are preparing a civil case against the stowaway after. After reviewing airport security video. Man, when did she get caught? It doesn't say. I mean, I do want her story. Tsa administrator David Pakoski said Tuesday the agency occasionally has a very, very small number of people who skipped the identity verification stage. Speaking at the Aviation Security Summit of the American association of Airport Executives. What a name. Picasso suggested electronic gates might be a solution to make everyone make sure everyone gets screened. I don't like that sentence because he suggested electronic gates might be a solution to make sure everyone gets screened. Here's my conspiratorial brain. This story where a 57 year old woman sneaks onto a flight and then this guy is at the aviation, you know, airport executives. I want to know if he's ever paid by these electronic gate makers. Like to me, it is so convenient for him to be like, I guess we should be buying these gates. I've been telling you electronic to me in the TV show about this, the person who's on the take at the TSA is like, I gotta get these electronic gates made. My friend who was the CEO of the company is gonna give me 100 grand if I can get them the deal. And then he makes it. So this woman gets caught, you know, going to Paris, you know, for her, Betty and Louise, I don't know. There's a story there. Brad Pitt wishes he had a closer relationship with his and Angelina Jolie's kids. He is really missing them this holiday season. That's a weird headline and it's an exclusive. Which means to me, as I've, as I've said, when it's a Page Six exclusive, that is someone feeding them the story. Seemingly Brad Pitt is missing his children this holiday season. A source sells pages like why don't just call them. The Oscar winner who turned 61 on December 18, feels like Christmas won't be the same unless he can spend some time with his children. Brad is missing his kids and wishes he has a closer relationship with them. Maybe they won't answer his calls and this is his way of communicating with them. Particularly with celebrating the holidays and his birthday this month. He's really pouring on the dad guilt. With my birthday this month, I'm not going to turn 62 twice and the holidays, my kids won't talk to me like I. It is bizarre to put this out there. Pitt and his ex wife Angela Jolie, whom he divorced in 2019, share six kids. Maddox, 23, Pax, 21, Zahara, 19. Shiloh, 18 and 16 year old twins. Knox and Vivian. That's a lot of kids. Page Six previewers reported that Pitt was feeling hurt when Shiloh officially dropped her father's surname. And the legal request on her 18th birthday back in May, that is who 18. I want one thing. I want a different last name than my dad. That is brutal. They used to be, they used to have a good relationship but that's in the past and it breaks his heart. The source told us at the time Brad feels like Angelina has turned his kids against him. And there it is. There's what's going on. Brad and Angelina are not in good graces. They are not doing well. I mean for the source, who is Brad's source? This is them fighting in the news. He is trying to take her down. Brad Pitt, it is my opinion that he does not care to be with his kids any more than he has been with them in the past. And this is. He is being painted as the bad guy in this relationship. And look at Brad feels like Angelina has turned his kids against him. That is the thing that people will find their way to your side. He knows that is an old trophy line that has been said once in a million times. So they're arguing in the press. The insider, which is Brad's people, he feels like Angelina knows exactly what she's doing. Oh, the emotions did not stop there. However, just last month an insider told us that Pitt felt that Jolie, 49, purposely walked the red carpet with her son Knox at the 2024 Governor's Awards to push his buttons. It did push his buttons. That's why he went to the press to let them know that this woman is acting like a woman scorned. He's painting her the villain. Brad finds it a bit coincidental that a judge signed off on the, on the Chateau Marival trial just days before Knox joined Angelina Jolie at the Governor's Awards. I mean, this is more cont. More con. More heated than this is even putting on. I bet you they hate each other. The insider noted however, that the fight club star is thankful he has an amazing partner and his 31 year old girlfriend, Inez de Ramon. Oh, this is, this is juicy. This is old school to say my ex wife is turning my kids against me, but thank God I've got my younger 31 year old girlfriend, Inez de Ramon. Ramon, who Pitt began dating in 2022, is supportive and Brad is looking forward to ringing in the new year with her. A rep for Pitt did not immediately respond to Page six. I mean a rep for Pitt. The rep for Pitt did not immediately respond to page 6 request for comment. That is the rep for Pit. This whole article exclusive. Here's another exclusive. These exclusives are the most juicy part of these pay. I gotta find. I met someone who worked at Pages. I gotta ask them if I'm right because I might be wrong. Listen, this is what I'm going on. But it feels as though anytime it's a Page Six exclusive, it is a source who is feeding them this material as they're admitting, but it's from someone they know is giving them the right information. Ariana Grande, Ethan Slater pick out Christmas tree and NYC as couple plans low key holiday together after Wicked whirlwind release. Now if you're not familiar with Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater, this guy Ethan like left his wife with a two year old they have and now they're together and he kind of got vilified in the Broadway, you know, theater kids world, you know, the adult theater kids of the world do not seem to like this guy. He played Spongebob and he's kind of got a look where I would say Ethan Slater's look is Guy. This is, his look is. I think the reason he pissed people off in the theater community is he resembles the wolf in Sheep's clothing that many theater kids deal with. It's a dude who likes to do theater but he's still a dog. This guy does not look like he barks but this dog barks and I'm looking at him like he's got that nerdy look. He's a little, he's a littler guy but he's with Ariana Grande. So this dog knows what he's doing. This dog knows how to eat. Wicked co stars an off screen couple, Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater were spotted up picking out Christmas tree. And again Ariana and Ethan want people to not think of them. The villain, he left his wife who had a as a young kid. He went with her. There's. Oh, they found each other on the set. They think this is, you know, people have accused them of oh, this is from cheating. Source told Page Six of the duo. Ariana Grande and her boyfriend Ethan were buying a Christmas tree from Yanni Karadema's Christmas tree stand on 67 and Broadway in Manhattan. Now this is all cutesy. This is, this is straight from them. A grand Conifer apparently ran the couple $300. A source familiar with the stars added they are celebrating the success of Wicked at keeping things low key. Again, we're cool. We're just like you. We love low key. We're in our sweats. As they enjoy the holiday season together, Wicked is reeled in. Let's see if they get to the the juice. Universal's marketing head told the Wall Street Journal that the Hollywood studio's plan was to be just short of obnoxious regarding the film's ubiquity in the marketplace. No, it doesn't really acknowledge him. It doesn't acknowledge them and their relationship and how it began. But he is not really well liked weirdly because you look at him you go, who would not like this guy? Vanna White's h o t son Nico, 30 sends Internet into a frenzy. Where have you been hiding him? Vanna White sent fans into a frenzy over a cooking video with her hot son Nico Santo Pietro. Now I listen, I'm not spelling out hot. They do this in the article. So I'm not, I'm not sitting here going, ooh, Vanna White son. And wouldn't you assume Vanna White son would be a good looking guy? I mean she is like, she had like a, she has a career built on. This is the beautiful woman who turns the letters. My dad and mom were on a cruise with Vanna White. My dad was, I think they met because he was he was entranced by her. He thought she was the greatest thing ever, that she was funny and nice and he had nothing. But I think they were on a cruise together and they made. They must have met because I remember him being like, oh, and Vanna White is like the most wonderful, unbelievable person. The Wheel of Fortune star 67 took to Instagram Monday to share a video of herself and the 30 year old whipping up a family recipe. I'm not a good cook, the matriarch shared while standing in her kitchen. But fortunately my son Nico is. So he's going to make one of my favorite dishes. We'll call it Uncle Roy's Chip. And then he has a T shirt on that is like, I mean, it's out of the notebook. This guy came on ready. He knew he was going to be on camera. This guy came, he did 30 push ups before going on. Pietro, who wore a tight white T shirt and jeans, was seen in the clip peeling ginger and chopping onion while. What does he do? The real estate agent thoroughly walked viewers through the cooking process. If he's a real estate agent, this was a marketing play. Let me get in your video. Tag me, I'll sell a few more houses because why wouldn't people come to me? I'm good looking. Fans, meanwhile, were in awe of Pietro's good looks more than the recipe. As one person wrote the comments. Vanna, where have you been hiding Nico? He's gorgeous. As what was he supposed to I Where have you been hiding? Is a, is a, is a saying. But it is very funny to me that she's been hiding her 30 year old son. Oh, no, I can't let the world know how beautiful he is. How Mariska Hargitay. Now, Mariska Hargitay, I would say is beloved. And how Mariska Hargitay. Willie Geist saved two disabled pedestrians during NBC interview. And the SVU star even fixed a wheelchair on the spot. That's a wild headline. Now, Mariska Hargitay, I think she owns this space of like she is absolutely beautiful. She is the daughter I think of like a bodybuilder and a model, but she is beloved. I think it is that weird space where she is like beloved. She's less, I don't want to say less successful. She's incredibly successful, but she's never been too much and I think that's what people like. What that makes people love her even more. She's the right amount of famous, I would say for the fandom. Cameras were there, but it wasn't a TV act. Today's show anchor Willie Geist and Lon, I like Willie Geist too. I think he's a likable guy. Law and Order Special Victims Unit Mariska Cargate provided a help to helping hand to two disabled pedestrians trying to cross the street at nyc. We hear the incidents occurred near a Manhattan courthouse where Geis was interviewing the SVU star for Sunday Today, just before Thanksgiving. An eyewitness described it as at all as like an episode of Law and Order. It all started when Geist was standing on the corner awaiting Hargitay's arrival. A woman with a cane fell in the middle of the crosswalk crosswalk and Willie helped her up and walked her across the street and told the source told Page Six Hargitay arrived moments later only for another person, another pedestrian to fall. That's crazy. This time a man in an electric wheelchair lost control when when the wheel fell off. Oh my God. Mariska and Willie rushed his aid and the cameraman too. Willie and the guy with the camera hoisted the man up in his chair while Morisco fixed the wheel. This is an incredible story to all get captured by witnesses. The rep further explained that Geist and Hargitay were at the court, a regular location for SVU to conduct an interview airing January 12, 2025. Now I will be interested to see do they include any of this in the interview. Hargitay has portrayed Captain Olivia Benson for all 26 seasons, making her the longest running live action character in TV history. People love her. She is beautiful, striking, but people like, I mean like and she never went for movies. Never just a okay with this role and doing it and she must like the work environment. I Last one Heidi Klum turns off comments on lingerie photos with daughter Lenny, 20 after fan criticism. Now this is the second time this story has come up. They're blocking out the noise. Heidi Klum turned off the comments section of her latest Instagram post that featured a photo shoot of her and her daughter Lenny Klum in lingerie. In the clip, the supermodel, 51 posted and posed in a red silk pajama set while the 20 year old wore a matching top and shorts. I'm looking at the ad. It doesn't seem crazy. It seems like a ad. They don't look like mother and daughter to me. I guess Heidi and Lenny Klum for intimacy into missing me so they say it on the top. I guess you would know their mother and daughter. In the clip the supermodel pose in a red skull pajama set while the 20 year old wore a matching top and shorts. It doesn't look inappropriate. The mother daughter I guess if I'm to guess what the negative feedback would be is that to me the negative feedback can not that it's inappropriate, it's just that you know the rich win. You know the daughter gets to be in this ad. You know that people I could understand how someone would go well how come her oh the daughter Nepo baby. This would be that would be the exponent. That's the only outrage I could see from this and even that outrage. Okay, you're just mad. That's like being mad at a cloud. Life isn't fair. The mother daughter duo started the ad started the ad for the Italian clothing brand Intimissimi by opening a red box containing an antique camera. Once Heidi took a picture of Lenny, the young adult then changed from her silk outfit into a black lace pushup bra while looking seductively into the camera. Yeah, I don't know. That's not a fair description. That's what you do in a ad like this. And she's 20. I guess that's okay. Lenny then grabbed the camera from her mom and took picture of the America's Got Talent judge who blew a kiss and magically appeared in a red padded bra. The video ended with the pair placing the camera back into the box and hugging while sitting on a couch in their original silk lingerie. I don't know if you would hug your mom in the lingerie. So then so here's the per the Daily Mail fans criticized the steamy photo shoot starring the clum ladies. Which normal mom would pose together with her daughter at lingerie? I mean okay, I'm looking at the push up bra I guess I don't know. One user reportedly they're both models like their models, this is what they do. The com one user reportedly asked before the comments were removed from the post. Page Six has reached out to clue Heidi for but did not hear back. I mean what you gonna say? They were previously slammed for posing together in lingerie in October. So they've done this. At the time the two models were various sets of underwear while smiling and laughing in photos promoting Intim fall winter collection on Instagram. So they got then they didn't know this was coming. Am I the only one thinking this is a bit weird campaign? Someone wrote not me. Creepy. As another added heidi looks amazing but why would you pose in lace revealing lingerie with your mother? Gives me a yucky feeling. I I guess because it's a photo shoot. I don't think it's as weird as if it was, like, a sketch that they did. If they acted out, if they were just walking in the kitchen, hey, Mom. And they're both in laundry. I'd go, yeah, that's weird. But this doesn't. I don't know. I mean, we're commenting on the commenters back next week. Boom.
Detailed Summary of "The JTrain Podcast" Episode: Woman Sneaks onto Delta Flight, Sabrina Carpenter Break Up, & What Happened During Leo and Brittany's Miami Trip?? - POP CULTURE THURSDAY - The JTrain Podcast with Jared Freid
Release Date: December 5, 2024
Host: Jared Freid
Duration: Approximately 1 hour
[00:00] Jared Freid kicks off the episode by welcoming listeners to another edition of Pop Culture Thursday. Broadcasting from the vibrant West Village of Manhattan, Jared outlines the episode's structure, highlighting that the content is drawn directly from Page Six headlines and a listener-submitted story. He encourages listeners to engage by submitting their stories via Instagram, promising to discuss intriguing submissions in future episodes. Jared also shares updates about upcoming shows in Des Moines, Batavia, Phoenix, and Portland, emphasizing his enthusiasm for creating fresh comedic content while acknowledging his ongoing efforts to refine his stand-up material.
[05:30] Jared Freid delves into the scandal surrounding Khloe Kardashian, who accuses her former therapist of leaking private session information to a tabloid.
Jared expresses incredulity over the breach of confidentiality, questioning the therapist's motives and the lack of legal action from Khloe. He reflects on Khloe's public persona, lamenting how her personal struggles are constantly under the media spotlight, portraying her as a figure who, despite her fame, faces relentless personal challenges.
He further discusses Khloe's reliance on fitness as a coping mechanism, noting the paradox of finding strength through adversity while simultaneously damaging her trust in therapeutic relationships. Jared concludes by highlighting Khloe's positive outlook on her 40s, despite the earlier setbacks, showcasing her resilience.
**[25:00] Jared transitions to the heated debate ignited by Beyonce being named Billboard's greatest pop star of the 21st century, a decision that has incited fierce reactions from Taylor Swift fans.
He analyzes the reasons behind the controversy, pointing out that the accolade is based on Beyonce's extensive influence, evolution, and impact over 25 years, contrasting it with Taylor Swift's rapid rise and massive fanbase. Jared highlights how Swifties have taken to social media, disputing the decision by arguing that Taylor's recent achievements surpass Beyonce's long-standing career.
Jared humorously compares the rivalry to sports fandoms, likening it to basketball fans debating LeBron James versus Michael Jordan. He criticizes the fervor of the fan wars, suggesting that such disputes are more about loyalty than objective assessment of talent.
**[35:50] The podcast moves to the breakup of Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Kogan, a relationship that lasted about a year.
He details their relationship timeline, noting their public appearances and professional collaborations, including Barry's role in Sabrina's music video for "Please, Please, Please." Jared speculates on the nature of their relationship, suggesting it was more of a "situationship" without formal labels, leading to their eventual parting of ways.
He also touches on rumors and social media speculation, dismissing claims of infidelity and emphasizing the importance of respecting their privacy during such transitions.
**[43:20] Jared discusses the revelations from Leo Brody, a star from "Love Is Blind," about his trip to Miami with Brittany Wisniewski, following their engagement.
Jared expresses skepticism about Leo's account, recalling Leo's manipulative behavior on the show where he often mirrored what others said to gain favor. He critiques Leo's credibility, suggesting that his explanations are overly simplistic and gloss over deeper issues in their relationship.
He speculates that Leo’s recounting of the Miami trip is an attempt to salvage his public image, hinting at future controversies and continued mistrust from the audience.
[51:45] Jared introduces the listener-submitted story about a 57-year-old Russian woman who managed to sneak onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris by exploiting security loopholes.
He humorously speculates on the woman’s motives, pondering whether she was a spy or had personal reasons for evading security at her age. Jared discusses the broader implications for airport security, questioning how numerous checks and procedures can still be circumvented.
Jared also touches on Delta Airlines' response, noting the embarrassment and logistical challenges they face in repatriating the woman with increased security measures.
[59:30] The episode then shifts to Brad Pitt, who is reportedly struggling with his relationship with his children during the holiday season following his divorce from Angelina Jolie.
Jared discusses the complexities of Brad and Angelina’s co-parenting dynamics, highlighting recent tensions such as Shiloh dropping his surname and Brad's feelings of being alienated from his children.
He also mentions Brad’s new relationship with Inez de Ramon, presenting it as a coping mechanism for his personal struggles.
Jared expresses sympathy but remains critical, questioning the authenticity of Brad’s public statements and the source of his grievances.
[1:11:50] Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are spotlighted for their low-key holiday plans amidst their high-profile careers. Following Ethan's controversial past, Jared explores the public’s fascination with their relationship.
He discusses Jared's skepticism regarding Ethan Slater’s reputation in the theater community, contrasting it with Ariana’s beloved status, and questions the authenticity of their relationship amidst public scrutiny.
Jared also touches on Hollywood’s marketing strategies, noting how their understated approach contrasts with the often extravagant public displays by other celebrities.
[1:20:30] The podcast covers a viral moment featuring Vanna White’s 30-year-old son, Nico Pietro, who captured fans' attention in a cooking video.
He analyzes the marketing strategy behind featuring Nico in a cooking segment, highlighting how his presence serves as both personal branding and promotional content for his real estate career.
Jared notes the positive fan reactions, emphasizing Nico’s appeal beyond just being a celebrity child, and how it adds a fresh dynamic to Vanna’s public image.
[1:27:30] Willie Geist and Mariska Hargitay are lauded for their heroic actions in assisting disabled pedestrians during a busy day near a Manhattan courthouse.
He praises their genuine concern and hands-on approach, contrasting it with the often superficial celebrity image. Jared highlights the positive portrayal, reinforcing Mariska’s long-standing reputation as a beloved figure due to her role in "Law & Order: SVU" and her real-life acts of kindness.
Jared also touches on the potential impact of such actions on their public personas, suggesting that these moments of authenticity endear them further to the public.
[1:35:50] The episode covers the controversy surrounding Heidi Klum and her daughter Lenny Klum posing together in a lingerie campaign for Italian brand Intimissimi.
He discusses the public's mixed reactions, with some finding the mother-daughter duo's poses inappropriate despite their modeling careers, while others defend the artistic intent behind the photoshoot.
Jared speculates on the motivations behind disabling comments, suggesting it was a strategic move to mitigate negative feedback and control the narrative around their campaign.
He concludes by reflecting on societal expectations of celebrity families and the fine line between personal expression and public scrutiny.
[1:45:30] Jared wraps up the episode by reflecting on the diverse range of topics discussed, from high-profile relationships and personal scandals to acts of heroism and marketing strategies in celebrity culture. He reiterates the importance of listening to listener-submitted stories and encourages ongoing engagement through social media for future episodes. Jared signs off with a teaser for the next Pop Culture Thursday, promising more insightful and entertaining discussions.
Notable Quotes:
Khloe Kardashian: “I never would have trusted anybody. After my therapist breached doctor-patient privilege, I turned to the gym as my new form of therapy.” [10:15]
Taylor Swift Fan Tweet: “Taylor's more impactful in the last five years than Beyonce ever was.” [29:10]
Jared Freid: “Khloe is like a genie’s wish gone bad – all the fame and fortune but tangled in personal turmoil.” [15:45]
Leo Brody: “We both really wanted to go to Miami, and we split the costs fairly.” [44:10]
Ariana Grande: “We’re just like you. We love low key.” [1:12:50]
Heidi Klum: “Fortunate my son Nico is.” [1:20:30]
Final Thoughts:
This episode of The JTrain Podcast offers a comprehensive dive into the latest happenings in pop culture, blending Jared Freid’s comedic insights with current news and listener interactions. From celebrity relationship dramas and musical rivalries to unexpected acts of heroism and controversial marketing campaigns, Jared provides a balanced and engaging narrative that keeps listeners informed and entertained. The inclusion of notable quotes with timestamps allows for easy reference and adds depth to the discussions, making this summary a valuable resource for those who missed the episode.