The Spill
MORNING TEA: Romeo Beckham Makes His Acting Debut & Madonna's Biopic Bombshell
22 Jun 2026
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Chapter 1: What significant news about Clive Davis was shared?
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Good morning, angels. Ash Landon here, and we are leading with some significant news from the music world, alongside some genuinely exciting movie announcements and a mass update that has taken yet another turn. Clive Davis has passed away. Madonna has finally explained what killed her biopic. Timothy Chalamet and Selena Gomez starring together in an upcoming animated film.
Romeo Beckham makes his acting debut. And Mavs Beck's travelled to Bali for a controversial procedure before backing out and then starting a feud with another ex-Mavs contestant. Let's pour the tea.
First up, Clive Davis, legendary music executive, founder of Arista Records and the man who signed Whitney Houston, has passed away at his Manhattan home at the age of 94, peacefully surrounded by family.
Chapter 2: What caused Madonna's biopic to fall apart?
Over his extraordinary 50-year career, Davis signed or developed Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Carlos Santana, Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Barry Manilow, Kelly Clarkson and many more. He won five Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer in 2000.
Bruce Springsteen wrote, at 22 years old, he changed my life when he signed me to Columbia Records. He treated me with the same respect and kindness as a 22 year old nobody as he did after all my success. Next up, Madonna has finally broken her silence about what happened with her long-awaited biopic, and it's quite a story.
In a new cover story for Interview magazine, she said she spent two years writing the script and two years at Universal working on budgeting and casting, only for the project to collapse over money. She said, "...we had a falling out, me and Universal, regarding budget, because I needed... I've had an extraordinary life, I've had a huge life, so I needed a big budget."
Universal couldn't get their heads around it. She even tried suggesting they film it in Serbia to cut costs. Universal's response?
Chapter 3: What details are revealed about Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez's new film?
They didn't believe she'd stay more than four days. She fired back, Did you read the script? My whole life has been survival. I'm not going there for a holiday. She then tried to pivot to a Netflix series, but couldn't use her Universal script without buying it back for what she claims was an extraordinary price, even though she wrote it.
The frustration eventually led her straight into making Confessions 2 out July 3. Julia Garner, already cast through a full pop star boot camp, will appear alongside Madonna in season two of the studio on Apple instead. Porta Saga. Timothee Chalamet and Celine Gomez have been announced as the voices for a new animated film, Not Alone.
Chalamet voices Joe, an introverted rocket mechanic who lives in a quiet life alone.
Chapter 4: What is Romeo Beckham's role in his acting debut?
Celine Gomez voices France, a brilliant astrobotanist developing the world's first plant-fuelled rocket. When they're brought together to prepare for its launch, sparks fly, but neither is particularly good at romance. Three tiny alien fugitives then take refuge in Joe's home and chaos ensues.
The supporting cast includes Brett Goldstein as an interplanetary law enforcement officer, plus my favourite, Alison Janney. This is Chalamet's first ever animated film. Him and Selena previously starred together in Woody Allen's A Rainy Day in New York in 2020. The film hits cinemas next April.
Stick around, Romeo Beckham has made his acting debut and Mavs Beck has had surgery, well, nearly had surgery in Bali. Either way, it's caused another rift among Mavs alumni.
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Chapter 5: What controversial decision did Bec Zachariah make regarding surgery?
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Chapter 6: What was the outcome of Bec Zachariah's surgery plans?
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Welcome back to your morning tea. Romeo Beckham has made his acting debut at the age of 23. He stars in 40 Love, a French tennis romance set on the French Riviera, directed by renowned fashion photographer Pierre-Ange Carlotti. Romeo plays a charismatic queer rival who arrives to challenge tennis star Sasha Gallo, forcing him to face an opponent of an entirely different nature, love.
The film opens in France on November 25. Romia retired from football in 2024 and has been modelling for Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga. And finally, Bec Zachariah has travelled to Bali for, cop this, rib contouring surgery, a procedure not yet approved in Australia as part of an influencer collaboration with the clinic.
The latest update is that she pulled the pin at the last minute and has chosen to stay on in Bali to relax and take the time to make the decision. Former maths bride Domenica left a prompt comment on Instagram. She said, oh, I get it now. Just another PR ploy to fix her public perception.
Beck hit back, I believe every person has a right to make informed decisions about their own body without being subjected to harassment or cruelty. Whether I ultimately choose to proceed or not, that decision will be mine alone. And that, my darlings, is it for today's episode of Morning Tea. Thanks for spilling with me.
I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday ahead and make sure you check in at three o'clock for The Spill, a deep dive which drops daily right here in your feed. My name is Ash London, host and producer. Executive producer is Manisha Iswaran and I will be back tomorrow. Have a good one.
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