Lauren and Chan are joined by Troy and Kelli from Beyond the Blinds to chat about the top celebrity moments of 2024, jaw-dropping blind items, and celebrity predictions for 2025. They discuss the problematic cast of That 70’s Show (5:06 ), as well as a must-read celebrity memoir. They dive into the year’s top celebrity breakups (12:22 ). Kelli reveals an interesting theory on Taylor Swift’s connection to the Kansas City Chiefs (19:01 ). They pull back the curtain on how PR plays out in celebrity relationships, including their tinfoil hat theory on Taylor Swift’s relationships (23:13 ). They shine a light on celebrity pap walks (34:17 ). They break down which celebrities are struggling to adapt to the ever-changing definition of celebrity (37:15 ). Finally, they give their take on the VPR re-boot and the current season of RHONY (49:21 ). Listeners can find Troy and Kelli from Beyond the Blinds anywhere you listen to podcasts or at Patreon.com/BeyondTheBlinds 

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