Beyoncé's Flying Car Malfunction: Why Concert Stunts Need Safety Checks for 7/3/25

Lawrence and Meryl weigh in on the ongoing Sean Combs trial, Bezos's controversial Venice wedding, and Tyler Perry's unexpected lawsuit.

• The Sean Combs trial enters jury deliberation phase after prosecution drops some charges, including arson
• Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's Venice wedding faces local protests despite bringing significant tourism revenue to the city
• Tyler Perry faces a $260 million lawsuit from a former actor on "The Oval" shortly after his BET Awards speech
• Netflix documentary revives interest in the 2013 Carnival "poop cruise" where passengers endured days without functioning toilets
• The dangerous "door kick challenge" social media trend puts participants at risk of property damage charges and potential violent confrontations
• Kraft and General Mills announce plans to remove artificial food dyes from products by 2026-2027
• Beyoncé narrowly avoids dangerous fall during Houston concert when her flying car prop malfunctions
• Amazon CEO announces plans to replace portions of workforce with AI
• Gap successfully rebrands to capture Gen Z market with more inclusive sizing and marketing

If we have any Seattle listeners, I'll be at Laps Comedy Club on July 5th for a show called Hotties and Bodies. Would love to see you there!

Great conversations and a place where independent filmmakers can be highlighted.

Chapters

• 0:00 Weekly Updates and Introductions
• 3:01 Sean Combs Trial Developments
• 12:32 Bezos Wedding Controversy in Venice
• 23:25 Tyler Perry Lawsuit Discussion
• 29:00 The Carnival "Poop Cruise" Nightmare
• 35:01 Driverless Cars and Tesla's Robo-Taxi
• 41:09 Beyoncé's Concert Malfunction
• 45:56 The Dangerous Door Kick Challenge
• 50:52 Kraft and General Mills Removing Artificial Dyes
• 57:25 Amazon's AI Workforce Replacement Plans
• 1:01:18 Gap's Brand Resurgence with Gen Z