Ben Puts Mercedes Date in the Hot Seat

She broke barriers as the first black transgender 'Victoria’s Secret' model to sashay down the runway, and she’s just getting started. Hear how her journey began in Dubai, then NYU, and ultimately towards a fabulous career in fashion. Plus, why she gets emotional when remembering the day she told her parents she wanted to transition.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Bachelor Nation OGs Bob Guiney and Trista Sutter are going head to head to find out who can assemble the best cast for a celebrity edition of The Bachelorette!What would happen if Kim Kardashian was the lead?? Or Ariana Grande?? Find out which celebs Trista and Bob think would cry the most, become the villain or self-eliminate in a dramatic way!Plus, what do you think about a live proposal during a concert for the finale?? Let us know who you think has the better season at our Instagram @Almost_FamousPodcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tori welcomes the iconic Charo, and what begins as Hollywood history quickly turns into something much deeper. The two dive into legacy, loss, motherhood, and survival as Charo revisits The Love Boat, honors Aaron Spelling and brings Tori to tears. Plus, Charo reveals the true origin of “cuchi-cuchi.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ben checks in with Mercedes date, Bryce, to get his honest take on their first blind date. Ben is asking the tough questions…like why was Bryce’s Uber receipt time stamped after 2AM, and will there be a second date???See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. talk to the expert on gift giving following their most recent column for Yahoo.com.  Associate professor Dr. Julian Givi studies gift giving for a living and tells us the do’s and dont’s for picking the perfect present. He also gives us an unexpected pro-tip that research shows could make the difference between someone liking your gift and LOVING it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pantone Color Institute has selected its annual color of the year for 2026: Cloud Dancer, or as some have pointed out, “white." In a year of anti DEI initiatives, controversial “good genes” ads, choosing a white shade that Pantone has said “allows all colors to shine” has left a lot of people, seeing red.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police have confirmed they have a man in custody in connection with Saturday’s mass shooting at Brown University that left 2 students dead and 9 others injured. The shelter in place order was finally lifted more than 13 hours after the university told students to “Run, Hide or Fight” with an armed, active shooter on campus. Amy and T.J go over the latest details on a story that has shaken the ivy league campus as students were taking their last finals before the holidays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DeAnna is stepping in to interrogate Mercedes blind date before they meet for the first time on the pod!Will there be chemistry? Will they find each other attractive? Will they end the night with a first kiss?!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another holiday season means another episode of ‘Holidays at The Manor.' Tori shares the real sTORIes of living in the Manor, the infamous Spelling Christmas Eve parties, and why this holiday season hits differently as a newly divorced mom with a house full of teens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That may sound harsh, but the Oscar winning actress seemed concerned and even sympathetic for young actors and other women who are chasing perfection. In an interview released this week,  Winslet talks about plastic surgery, weight-loss drugs and the pressure women feel to look a certain way. Also, this week, we heard from Kelly Osbourne who lashed out at online haters for saying horrible things about her weight loss. In a now deleted post Osbourne, told her critics to “F&%ck Off."  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.