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Scandal Queens

Scandal Queens

By: E.B. Johnson
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Hey there, pop culture aficionados and social commentary seekers!

Have you wondered what crypto scam Kim K is running this week? Or what actually happened with that Will Smith lawsuit? Welcome to Scandal Queens, where we peel back the glitz and glamour to reveal the dark side of celebrity culture they don't want you to see.

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Episodes
  • Tortured Artist or Serial Abuser? The Shia LaBeouf Files
    Feb 25 2026

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    Why does Hollywood keep a seat at the table for Shia LaBeouf?

    Following his recent February 2026 arrest in New Orleans for battery and alleged homophobic slurs, I'm deconstructing the "Tortured Artist" shield that has protected him for decades.

    From the harrowing abuse allegations by FKA Twigs to his "indie" rebranding as a religious devotee, we examine how his aesthetic is used to mask a consistent pattern of violence. Is it method acting, or is it a calculated PR redemption arc?

    I explore why society excuses entitlement when it’s packaged as "intensity." It’s time to stop mistaking a rap sheet for a resume. Join me as we look at the high cost of the industry's favorite "misunderstood" man.

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    38 mins
  • The Fall of the Music Mogul: Tommy Mottola
    Feb 18 2026

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    What happens when the "Kingmaker" is unmasked?

    This week on Scandal Queens, we aren't just talking about a fallout. We are deconstructing the collapse of a music industry cathedral. Following the shocking February 2026 Department of Justice (DOJ) document release, we'll be diving into the 700+ mentions of legendary Sony mogul Tommy Mottola in the unsealed Epstein files.

    How did the man who "built" Mariah Carey also build what she called "Sing-Sing"—a 50-acre fortress of surveillance and control?

    We’re connecting the dots from Mariah’s "bed of nails" marriage to the 2002 protest where Michael Jackson famously called Mottola "the devil."

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    38 mins
  • Empty Seats and Epstein Files: The Grammy Autopsy
    Feb 11 2026

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    "The lights were bright, the diamonds were borrowed, but nobody was watching."

    This week, I'm performing a cultural autopsy on the 2026 Grammys. With viewership plummeting by over a million viewers and double-digit drops in the younger demographics, I have to ask: Is the "Music’s Biggest Night" slogan officially gaslighting us?

    I'm deconstructing why the "Prestige Award" is dying in real-time.

    From the "ICE OUT" protests on stage to the cringe-inducing attempts at "relatability," the Grammys have become a 20th-century solution to a 21st-century world. Are we finally breaking up with the Cult of Celebrity, or are we just moving our worship to smaller, more "vetted" gods?

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    36 mins
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