Pop Crime

Matthew Perry and the Secret Celebrity Drug Ring

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

TMZ’s founder Harvey Levin is back to take us deep inside the secret celebrity drug ring of Hollywood. In this episode, Kiki and Harvey discuss the tragic death of Matthew Perry and the implications of celebrity culture on addiction and accountability. They explore the role of TMZ in reporting celebrity deaths, the dark side of rehab facilities, and the alarming practices of body brokers who exploit vulnerable individuals. The conversation also touches on the legal ramifications for those involved in Perry’s death and the broader issues of accountability within the medical community. Ultimately, they reflect on the legacy of Matthew Perry and the ongoing challenges faced by celebrities in their struggles with addiction.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Great Podcasts:

NPR News: 09-20-2024 12PM EDT

NPR News: 09-20-2024 12PM EDTLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy... Read more

Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito - Deon Cole

On Celebrity Jobber with Jeff Zito this week, Deon Cole. What would have been if Deon hadn't got his big break? What type of work... Read more

The Big Bad Broadcast EP 144 -- Max Dolcelli

Max Dolcelli is our guest on this episode of the Big Bad Broadcast. Max got started at Pip's in Brooklyn, then the Manhattan comedy clubs,... Read more

Israel, Hezbollah War Concern; Supreme Court Assassination Threat; New Presidential Polling; SNL 50th Season Guests

A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news storiesThis Week’s Sponsors: – Factor Meals – Ready-to-eat, chef-prepared delivered meals | 50% Off... Read more

The Tractor (Part 1)

When Beck and Nash moved to a quiet house at the edge of the woods in Picayune, Mississippi, they stumbled upon a long-lost tractor hidden... Read more

Introducing: Cement City

Two journalists stumble into a dying town with a Smog Museum and a mayor named Piglet… and not a whole lot else. They have one... Read more

Shohei Ohtani Surpasses 50-50 Milestone

The Dodgers star becomes the first major league player to have 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season...but he didn't stop... Read more

Glenn Ligon in Cambridge, new Gauguin biography, Teresa Margolles’s Fourth Plinth commission

This week: the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, UK, has invited the US artist Glenn Ligon to explore its history and collections, and his interventions are... Read more

Election Talk, More Woj, and the Top 5 Campaign Movies With Sean Fennessey

Hello, media consumers! Bryan welcomes The Ringer’s head of content, Sean Fennessey, this week. First they discuss Woj’s shocking announcement and the value of the... Read more

Older posts