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Feb 2023
19m 49s

The Story Britney Spears’ Fans Don’t Wan...

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After going to such lengths to keep her new baby’s name a secret, Paris Hilton has shared her son’s name along with the story behind it. But why did she scoop her own news story ahead of her book launch? We explain on today’s show.

And today we’re joined by a special guest, Watch What Happens Live host and the founding father of the Real Housewives franchise Andy Cohen. We chat to Andy about his most surprising celebrity interviews, the one celebrity he wants to join the Real Housewives franchise, and what to do when celebrity interviews go badly.

Plus, Britney Spears has posted another headline-making video to her Instagram account, prompting fans and media alike to call her everything from “erratic and unhinged” to publicly worrying about her mental health and physical safety. But behind those headlines is a story that her fans just don't want to hear, and it’s hooked on a toxic reliance on our savior complex.

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