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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 34 MIN

All Our Fave Books Are Being Made Into Rom Coms & The Truth About The Hollywood AI Takeover

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The romantic recession is officially over. We’re deep-diving into the massive slate of book-to-screen adaptations just announced, including the spicy hockey romance the internet is obsessed with, and the cult-classic fake dating story finally getting the movie treatment. If you’ve spent the last year spiralling over these characters on TikTok, your weekend plans for the next two years are officially sorted.Then, we’re looking at the "terrifying" side of technology that has one of our favourite leading ladies calling out "losers" in the industry. From massive layoffs at a major studio to the digital ‘resurrection’ of an iconic actor, we explore the high-stakes feud between creative souls and the robots taking over Hollywood.Plus, a look at the historic night where a young star’s vision became a reality. We’re breaking down the wins from the biggest night in British TV and the heartbreaking tribute to a late, great icon that left the room in tears.Love binge-watching TV? The Spill has launched a new podcast called Watch Party where we deep dive into the shows everyone’s talking about. Follow the feed on Apple or Spotify now. Plus remember The Spill drops the tea twice a day in this feed so follow us for all the latest entertainment news… OR you can WATCH our show in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and enjoy the watch! Link here. THE END BITS Find and follow us on socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespillpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thespillpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thespillpodcast/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia: https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Support Independent Women’s Media: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ Your subscription helps us continue to tell the stories that matter to women. Want to join the conversation? Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected] and we’ll get back to you ASAP! Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Audio & Video Producer: Michael Kean Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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