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Dems’ 2026 Playbook, Disney’s Turf War, A BET Scandal

Welcome back to The Daily Courant, your afternoon guide to Puck’s best new reporting. First up today, Lauren Sherman examines the drift between the Kardashian-Jenners and the Gredes—among the most fruitful executive-designer alliances in fashion history, alongside Calvin Klein and Barry Schwartz, or Tom Ford and Domenico De Sole. But nearly a decade after their first partnership, on the Khloé Kardashian brand Good American, followed by the uber-success of Kim’s shapewear line, Skims, the two families’ business interests appear to be diverging… and at an especially telling moment in time. Plus, below the fold: Kim Masters illuminates the controversy surrounding a BET awards show honoree. John Ourand unravels the latest legal developments in the Disney-YouTube turf war. And Abby Livingston examines the Democrats’ midterms recruiting spree—and why they’re leaning on the Rahm Emanuel playbook to retake the House. Meanwhile, on the pods: Matt Belloni reunites with Lucas Shaw on The Town to measure the ripple effects of Taylor Swift’s decision to buy back her masters. On The Grill Room, Dylan Byers and Bill Cohan find a surprising silver lining in Warner Bros. Discovery’s credit downgrade. On Fashion People, Lauren rings up Icon America’s Gro Curtis to discuss all the chatter surrounding Jonathan Anderson’s appointment at Dior. And on The Powers That Be, guest host Julia Ioffe and Abby consider the Democrats’ midterm fantasies and lingering gerontocracy anxieties.
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Lauren Sherman Lauren Sherman
Scenes From the Kardashians-Grede Marriage

Scenes From the Kardashians-Grede Marriage

Over the past decade, Emma and Jens Grede turbocharged the Kardashian/Jenner business empire—driving sales of denim and bodysuits and dish soap—while creating the mold for celebrity brands. But the Gredes also have businesses of their own, and their holdco, Popular Culture, and the Kardashian family businesses seem to be slowly but surely drifting apart. Read Now
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The #MeToo Creeps Creep Back

The #MeToo Creeps Creep Back

As it celebrates the beloved music video show 106 & Park at its annual BET Awards, the cable network is also honoring a former host who several women have accused of sexual assault. As the #MeToo backlash gains steam, how many alleged creeps will be allowed to come creeping back? Read Now
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John Ourand John Ourand
The Connolly War

The Connolly War

Justin Connolly’s sudden departure from ESPN to YouTube has ignited a Disney-YouTube battle royale. Herewith, John unpacks the court filings, backroom tensions, and what’s really at stake in the streaming era’s latest power grab. Read Now
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Abby Livingston Abby Livingston
More Rahm Than Right

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As Trump’s grip weakens, Democrats are recruiting candidates straight from the Rahm Emanuel 2006 playbook: military vets, small business owners, health care workers, etcetera. Career politicians and Biden insiders need not apply. Read Now
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The Real Winners of the Taylor Swift Masters Megadeal

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Taylor Swift’s purchase of the rights to the master recordings of her first six albums, which were originally sold to Scooter Braun in 2019 and later acquired by Shamrock Capital. They discuss the details of the deal, the winners and losers, and how Swift has changed the music industry by paving the way for artists to own their work. Matt closes the show with a prediction about the 2025 NBA Finals ratings. Listen Now
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Dylan Byers Dylan Byers
The Grill Room with Dylan
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The Zaz Report

Dylan welcomes his Puck partner Bill Cohan to discuss the latest revelations at Warner Bros. Discovery, which just suffered a credit downgrade. Is Zaz about to spin out his cable assets? Can he even afford to at this point? Listen Now
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Lauren Sherman Lauren Sherman
Fashion People with Lauren Sherman

2 Become 1... Dior!

Lauren and Icon America editor-in-chief Gro Curtis discuss Jonathan Anderson’s appointment at Dior, the first designer at the brand to be responsible for both menswear and womenswear. It’s a giant deal that has major implications for the LVMH couture house, but also the LVMH Group, and the luxury industry writ large. Lauren is pumped. In other news, Gro and Lauren share their hopes and dreams for Michael Rider’s Celine debut in July. (Once again, Lauren is inordinately excited.) Also, Lauren poses the  uestion: Have we reached peak Kardashian? Gro has an answer. Listen Now
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Dems’ ’26 Fantasies & The Politics of Old Age

Guest host Julia Ioffe welcomes Abby Livingston to chew over the Democrats’ various midterm fantasies and turn-offs—the military pedigrees, the Biden undesirables, and the lingering age issues hanging over it all. Listen Now
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