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Rickey Thompson Tells All: Going Broke in Hollywood, Toxic Relationships & Finally Being Accepted

171K views · 5d ago · 1:35:21

Guest: Rickey Thompson Tells All

Vine made Rickey Thompson famous overnight, taking him from a bullied high school underdog to a sensation. But what really happened when he moved to Hollywood and the initial hype faded? Years later, he revisits his viral rise, the promises of LA, and the moments that changed his life in ways he never expected.

Topics: Rickey Thompson's Childhood in North Carolina · Rickey's Childhood and Family · Rickey's Experience With Childhood Bullying · Rickey's Relationship With Religion · Advice to His Younger Self · Rickey's Childhood Dreams

What Really Happened On The X Factor (And Can It Ever Come Back?)

454K views · 1w ago · 2:46:44

The X Factor made Lucy Spraggan, Jahméne Douglas and Rak-Su’s Myles Stephenson famous overnight, but what really happened behind the scenes of Simon Cowell’s hit TV show? Years later, they revisit their iconic auditions, the promises of fame and the moments that changed their lives in ways they never expected.

Topics: The X Factor: What We Gained and Lost · The X Factor Audition Process · Who Owns the Songs? · Watching Our X Factor Auditions · How X Factor Created Characters · X Factor Contestant Welfare

What Really Happened Behind the Milli Vanilli Scandal "Everyone Abandoned Us"

246K views · 2w ago · 2:11:39

Fab Morvan opens up about the rise and fall of Milli Vanilli, winning a Grammy while hiding the truth behind their success, and the scandal that changed his life forever. He reflects on becoming a global superstar alongside Rob Pilatus, the pressure to maintain their image, and the decisions that would ultimately bring everything crashing down.

Topics: Childhood in Paris · How Therapy Fuels Creativity · Early Love of Dance · Moving to Germany · Being Black in 1980s Germany · Rob Pilatus' Childhood

Jay Sean on Lil Wayne, Cash Money Records and Breaking America

202K views · 3w ago · 1:17:39

Jay Sean reveals the untold story behind “Down” with Lil Wayne, signing to Cash Money Records and walking away from Virgin Records after three Top 10 hits. From medical school in London to becoming one of the most recognisable South Asian artists in global pop, he reflects on the risks, reinventions and decisions that defined his career.

Topics: West London Upbringing · The Grandparents Who Shaped Him · The Childhood Photo · Discovering Music · Breaking Into Hip Hop · Breakthrough Hit: 'Dance With Me'

Coleen Rooney: What Was Really Happening Behind The Headlines

533K views · 1mo ago · 1:33:24

Guest: Coleen Rooney

Coleen Rooney opens up about her marriage to Wayne Rooney, growing up in the public eye and the private experiences that have shaped her life behind the headlines. In this deeply personal conversation, she reflects on being photographed from just 16, becoming known as one of Britain’s most recognisable WAGs, losing confidence as the scrutiny intensified, and why she now wishes she had owned her place in the public eye more.

Topics: Growing Up Scouse · Inside Coleen’s Childhood · The Photo That Started Everything · Coleen's Teenage Years · How Coleen Met Wayne · Coleen and Wayne's First Date