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Alex' expert MAFS commentary & Jordy's viral memes have brought some new showbies to the block this week and we're SO happy you're here.

Last week's dinner party could go down in history as the most BRUTAL. Over the course of the episode, we watched Brook & Gia relentlessly taunt & mock fellow contestants, Alissa & Stella. Cue the public backlash, but in a time when villains gone by would blame the edit, Brook & Gia were forced to take responisiblity for their behaviour. Why? Because we had seen so much unedited, terrible behaviour that this excuse simply wouldn't fly. Of course, Alex & Jordy RACED to socials to point this out & hint that perhaps, the 'bad edit' has been a phallacy all along. To our surprise, comments from past contestants came in thick and fast. What did they say? You'll have to listen to find out...

Every man & their dog is trying to get Hilary Duff tickets, so Jordy finally shares the story about how she almost entered the family tree.

We discuss the recently released Netflix docouseries that focuses on the controversial legacy of America’s Next Top Model. As Jordy predicted, Tyra Banks gave a lacklustre apology & denied A LOT of responsibility. We recount some of Tyra's most unhinged moments, including the time that, for absolutely no reason at all, she pretended to have rabies on live television.

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TIMESTAMPS:

Social Media Growth & MAFS Audience (00:00:44)
MAFS Contestant Stereotypes (00:02:04)
Online Drama with Former Contestants (00:04:45)
Our First Complaint & Contestants in our Comments (00:05:58)
Why MAFS Will Never Die (00:15:35)
MAFS as a Social Media Ecosystem (00:17:19)
The Time Jordy Almost Became Part of The Duff Family Tree (00:19:08)
America’s Next Top Model Documentary (00:26:33)
Wind Up Tidbit/Showbie Question: What is a FrankenGrab? (00:36:55)
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We're back for 2026 baby! And honestly, a lot happened while we were gone. Our break saw Jordy saving her mum’s life (LITERALLY) & Alex surprising us all with a career pivot into a professional psychic tarot reader. Ironically, even she did see this one coming...

We discuss the dynamics of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship, and the ongoing controversy surrounding Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Alex whips out the tarot cards & gives us her prediction for the outcome & spoiler alert, it doesn't end well for Lively.

Of course, we have to weigh in on the new season of MAFS (the TSB Super Bowl). Alex weighs in on the alleged production techniques & Jordy is questioning how casting has never once run out of unhinged applicants.

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Time stamps:

00:00 Welcome Back to That's Showbiz
05:15 New Content Pillar: Alex' surprising career pivot
10:47 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: Relationship Dynamics
11:07 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni: The Controversy Unfolds
20:59 The Impact of Showbiz Decisions
36:46 Reality TV: The New Season of MAFS
50:19 Closing Thoughts and Future Insights
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Jordy & Alex recount their night at the Downton Abbey premiere, including a run-in with Smooth FM staff and spotting showbiz icon Patti Newton. They also discuss the upcoming John Farnham musical "Whispering Jack," which Jordy is DESPERATE to be a part of.

Alex has pitched an online series, 'Homo & a Gay' to the internet & the response has been overwhelming, with some big names reaching out to be involved.

Alex queries is Trump would like TSB, we discuss Snoop Dogg's problematic behaviour & it seems that Alex was right about Jojo Siwa & Chris Hughes...for now.

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This week on TSB, Alex & Jordy discuss the decline and eventual end of "Neighbours." They explore the show's ratings drop, the move from Channel Ten to digital channel Peach, and the costs of producing drama in the streaming era.

We touch on Channel Ten's financial struggles, its acquisition by Skydance, and whether the return of "Big Brother" can help save the networks identity.

Alex reveals the Survivor AU juice she's been sitting on and we question whether a past contestant can become a successful host. Do you think David Genat is up to the task of filling the shoes of JLP?

Speaking of new hosts, Sam Armytage is about to hit screens on 9's reimagining of Golden Bachelor & there's already rumours swirling about her & THE BACH HIMSELF. Not going to lie, watching the host & leading man fall for eachother would make for DELICIOUS TV.

We move on to discuss Ellen DeGeneres’ reputation, workplace allegations, and the culture behind her show. We discuss conspiracy theories involving Ellen Degeneres that may have contributed to her downfall, including the most BIZARRE video of her former partner, Anne Hesch seemingly UNZIPPING herself from a body bag?!

But what can we really believe when when we get our info online, where ANYONE can say ANYTHING? All we know for sure is the higher the pedestal, the greater the fall...

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Jordy & Alex are BACK from a short break & boy, do they have some yapping to do.

Whilst recovering in hospital, Jordy binged watched Netflix doco 'Fit for Television', & shows tge unethical treatment of contestants, extreme weight-loss demands, and lasting health impacts. The conversation shifts to modern weight loss trends, including the controversy over GLP-1 injections and celebrity endorsements, highlighting societal judgments and the complexities of influencer culture. It's all a mix of blurred lines between personal choice, advertising, and ethics in today’s media landscape & we honestly don't know where we sit on it all.

We have a laugh over a drunken Logies mishap & Jordy shares how Neighbours icon, Stefan Dennis slipped through our fingers as a TSB guest. But don't worry guys! We're working away behind the scenes to try & get some Ramsay St alum in the hotseat to celebrate the final ep later this year.

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