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It’s officially spooky season, and Tatyana and Simone are breaking down everything Halloween from the best scary movies to rewatch to the most elite trick-or-treat candy rankings.

If you love Halloween movies, haunted vibes, and a little pop culture chaos, this episode is for you.

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This week on The Pop Culture Playbook, Tatyana and Simone are unpacking the headlines that broke the internet, the duo covers the pop culture moments everyone’s talking about.

From Tyler, The Creator to Gwyneth Paltrow, Kristen Bell’s viral post, and the wild new trend of Hollywood studios outsourcing movie trailers to teen TikTok editors. Plus, Tatyana shares her thoughts on Frankenstein and The Housemaid, two of the buzziest releases of the week.

It’s red carpets, reactions, and real talk only on The Pop Culture Playbook.

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This week on The Pop Culture Playbook, hosts Tatyana Arrington and Simone break down the week’s most headline-grabbing moments in music, entertainment, and culture. From Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl to Ryan Destiny and Keith Powers’ engagement, it’s a full circle of love, spectacle, and pop star power.

The duo also dives into highlights from Culture Con 2025 and of course, it wouldn’t be The Playbook without unpacking a little dram, this week, they discuss the Nicki Minaj and Cardi B beef, from MotorSport to the 2025 resurgence.

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In this fall edition of The Pop Culture Playbook, hosts Tatyana Arrington and Simone dive into the season’s biggest headlines and cozy trends. From Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show and Selena Gomez’s wedding to Benny Blanco, to Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s shocking split, they cover the stories everyone’s talking about. Plus, they break down Cardi B’s new single Am I The Drama, Nicki Minaj teasing her next album, and the box office rise of One Battle After Another. The duo also share fall trends (pumpkin spice, Uggs vs boots, Christian girl autumn) and favorite comfort shows like Gilmore Girls and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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In this episode of The Pop Culture Playbook, hosts Tatyana and Simone unpack a week filled with music drops, industry shake-ups, and celebrity drama. From Cardi B’s latest album Am I The Drama and her feuds with Crissle and JT, to the fallout surrounding Jimmy Kimmel’s protest and Disney’s $4.99 billion market dip, the duo bring their signature mix of insight and wit to every headline.

They pause for a Movie Corner featuring HIM, The Long Walk, Twinless, Ruth & Boaz, and One Battle After Another.

With Tatyana and Simone guiding the conversation, listeners get both the fun tea and the deeper cultural context that makes the chaos matter.

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In this episode of The Pop Culture Playbook, Tatyana and Simone dives into a night of surprises, history-making wins, and standout performances at the Emmys. From shocking upsets to unforgettable firsts, she breaks down the moments that had everyone talking.

Oh, and they talk about everything else that week too.

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Tatyana and Simone are talking about the VMA's this week. It's Short N' Sweet. Like Sabrina's album. Stream Good Graces for clear skin. #OlandriaHive #March27th #ArianatorsUnite #LittleMonsters

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In Episode 34 of The Pop Culture Playbook, Tatyana and Simone break down a whirlwind week of headlines across music, television, and celebrity news. From the Jonas Brothers shocking fans by bringing out Fifth Harmony to the latest Love Island shakeups with Ace, Brian, Amaya, Serena, and Olandria, no corner of pop culture is left untouched. The episode dives into Ariana Grande’s newly announced tour, the Twilight saga returning to theaters, and a heated Episode 8 of The Summer I Turned Pretty.

Cardi B’s courtroom testimony, Jennette McCurdy’s first novel, Sydney Sweeney and Scooter Braun’s budding romance, Young Thug’s leaked jail calls, and Coco Gauff’s showdown with Naomi Osaka at the US Open all on The Pop Culture Playbook.

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This week on The Pop Culture Playbook, the celebrity tea and villa drama are spilling everywhere.

We dive into Millie Bobby Brown’s adoption news, Lil Nas X’s, and Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce. Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles spark headlines, while the Jonas Brothers make history with Kevin’s first-ever solo moment.

Over on Love Island, Amaya and Brian unfollow each other, Iris and Pepe break up, Huda hints at Netflix, and Taylor delivers one of the weakest apologies yet. Plus, Andy calls out the frauds, Zak naps through the chaos, and Ace gets mad over short jokes.

It’s messy, it’s fun, it’s unfiltered and it’s all here on The Pop Culture Playbook.

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This week on The Pop Culture Playbook, Tatyana and Simone unpack a very chaotic slate of pop culture moments:

The Jonas Brothers turned their tour into a full-blown 2000s time capsule. We check in on Love Island drama, Katseye’s new GAP collab, and Normani and Ryan Destiny catching heat for their Chris Brown performance.

We also dig into Taylor Swift’s two-hour podcast interview, what worked, what didn’t, and how we would’ve made it way more fun. Plus, Cardi B just dropped her new single “Imaginary Players” and we’ve got thoughts.

It’s pop, nostalgia, and internet drama rolled into one episode.

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In this episode, Tatyana and Simone are joined by special guest Deric Augustine, who shares the inspiration behind his new book Nawlins and dishes on his role in The Rookie. The duo also dive into the latest in pop culture, from Jacob Elordi and Olivia Jade’s breakup to Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl album announcement, Love Island drama, and more.

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Do you consider yourself a lover girl? What your fav rom com? Did you ever read Nicholas Sparks? What's. your favorite Disney princess movie?

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This week, Tatyana and Simone unpack GloRilla’s arrest in Georgia and Charli XCX’s surprise wedding They react to Taylor Rooks’ marriage, Love Island’s latest breakup, and rumors swirling around Karrueche and Deion Sanders. Plus, updates on The Summer I Turned Pretty, Sydney Sweeney’s new campaign, and what Hans Zimmer joining Euphoria Season 3 means for the show’s vibe.

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In this week’s episode, Tatyana and Simone discuss the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Love Island’s latest drama, and the growing tension between Nicki Minaj and SZA. They unpack a Coldplay concert scandal involving a CEO, the rumored VMAs performance by a mystery artist, and updates on Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, and other summer film favorites. Plus, baby news from Pete Davidson!

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Tatyana and Simone break down the latest in pop culture—from Jon M. Chu’s new slate of movie projects to Emmy noms domination by Severance, The Penguin, and The White Lotus. They react to major snubs (Industry, Your Friends & Neighbors, Squid Game), recap the Love Island finale, and touch on Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour, Justin Bieber’s new album, and Vanessa Hudgens’ baby news.

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Tatyana and Simone break down the biggest headlines this week, from Scarlett Johansson’s box office takeover to TikTok’s app overhaul. They unpack Nicki Minaj’s fiery claims against Jay-Z, the latest in the Diddy trial, and the unexpected exit on Love Island. Plus the real tea on Essence Fest.

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This week on The Pop Culture Playbook, Tatyana and Simone break down the headlines you can’t escape: Cardi B’s album announcement, Offset crushing on Sabrina Carpenter, and Katy Perry’s split from Orlando Bloom after 9 years. They unpack Brandy & Monica’s tour news, and the latest Love Island chaos.

Plus, thoughts on The Bear and Ironheart, Parasite topping the NYT’s best movies list, and a chat with Vanessa Fant about her new filmThe Final Play.

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☀️ Welcome to The Playbook to Summer! In this special bonus episode, Tatyana and Simone break down everything you need to survive (and thrive in) pop culture’s hottest season.

We cover:

🔥 The best summer TV shows to binge

🎬 The most anticipated summer movie releases (Freakier Friday, M3GAN 2.0, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Jurassic Park)

📍 Our dream summer vacation spots

🍸 Our go-to summer drinks

💬 Which celebs will start fake dating by Labor Day?

✨ Our 2025 summer manifestations: funny, serious, and delusional goals

This is your ultimate guide to summer vibes, hot takes, and cultural chaos.

🎧 Listen now & join the conversation in the comments: What’s your song of the summer?

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