XYZ with Erik Zachary

Zootopia 2 just opened with the biggest international debut of any animated movie ever, Britney Spears personally saved How I Met Your Mother from cancellation, and a new study says spending money on your best friend might literally extend your life. We’ll also get into social media's strangest community: a Facebook group with 1.7 million people pretending to be ants living in a colony.

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Olivia Dean’s sharp critique pushed Ticketmaster to finally cap resale prices and issue refunds. For this week's Mental Health Moment, we’re talking about the power of a simple sentence: “No.” Mom drops her Hot Take about squad cars and how she ended up in one last week, and the L.A. man who literally stopped freeway traffic just to film a music video. Plus, in our T-Mobile Topic, Erik explains how he got bamboozled by a rental...

We’re kicking things off with our least favorite parts of Thanksgiving (yes, even the food has enemies). Macaulay Culkin says he has an idea for a Home Alone sequel. In tech news, Facebook is rolling out nicknames for group chats while Spotify prepares to raise prices in early 2026. We’ll dive into why "Jingle Bells" was technically written as a Thanksgiving song, THE TEST, and debunking myths we believed for way too long...

Ryan Seacrest is gearing up for Dick Clark’s 'New Year’s Rockin’ Eve' with a new lineup of co-hosts, and we’re breaking down who made the cut. For Mental Health Monday, we get into a quote from Childish Gambino following his recent health scare. A bar owner is refusing to apologize for banning solo drinkers, a couple is arrested after getting caught doing way too much on security cameras, and the Department of Transportatio...

Kristin Bell just learned her voice is starring in a brand new Bible podcast, apparently it's news to all of us. Justin Bieber stops to help a stranded driver on the side of the road, a fortune teller is accused of defrauding clients out of over $80 million, and Canadian police are now turning to AI to triage non-emergency calls. Plus, Mom's Hot Take, this week's Fresh Out, Artist Spotlight, and more.

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Tate McRae is celebrating a massive milestone with nearly $111 million grossed from her Miss Possessive Tour. TikTok is rolling out a new feature that lets users choose exactly how much AI-generated content fills their feed, and a new study claims people who decorate for Christmas early may actually be happier human beings. We’re also breaking down Eminem’s unexpected clash with an Australian beach brand called Swim Shady, plus a c...

Kim’s still convinced the Moon Landing might be fake, and it all goes back to Khloé. Mom returns with her Hot Take on The Devil Wears Prada and why she thinks the story still has more to give. We’ll break down a new study revealing that 70% of music fans would rather see their favorite artist in concert than hook up, plus the wild tale of a 10-year-old who drove himself home from school after an argument with his mom. And to round ...

Billie Eilish and Elon Musk are the newest celebrity rivals, and we’re breaking down how it happened. The 2026 Met Gala theme, Costume Art, is already inspiring equal parts excitement and confusion, and we’re digging into what one might expect on the carpet. We also get into the latest from the tech world with Facebook’s content-protection push. Then we’re heading back in time to the volcanic eruption that helped inspire Mary Shell...

Tom Cruise is finally getting an honorary Oscar, for Mental Health Monday, we’re talking about those moments when you just have to forget who you think you are and reset. Mom weighs in with her Hot Take on Wicked Pt. 2, Avatar 3 is clocking in at a run time that’s… a choice, and we break down the truly wild case of a Ponzi schemer whose commuted sentence still didn’t stop him. Plus, we wrap things up with today's T-Mobile Topic...

Adele is officially headed to Hollywood—she’s making her acting debut in Tom Ford’s Cry To Heaven, marking a whole new era for the singer. Khalid opens up about why his most challenging collaboration was with Normani on Love Lies, and we’ve got the unbelievable story of a driver who tried to use a Monopoly “Get Out of Jail Free” card during a traffic stop. Plus, our T-Mobile Topic this week dives into the everyday frustrations of p...

This week, we’re talking certified bangers—literally. From Timothée Chalamet’s new Marty Supreme movie trailer to X’s (Twitter) “authentic engagement” rankings. Plus, Rob Dyrdek breaks his silence post-Ridiculousness to provide insight on his new venture, and Kim K’s psychics make some bold predictions about her law career. In “The Test,” things get difficult for Jordan, and later, we unpack a wild 2001 divorce case that changed le...

Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, and The White Stripes are officially Rock & Roll Hall of Famers. For Mental Health Monday, we’re reminding ourselves that we've got all the time we need. Mom’s Hot Take covers Julianne Hough’s recent photo with a few Dodgers players and what’s really going on there. Plus, a hotel worker’s questionable decision to wash bed sheets in a hot tub sparks one of our biggest Dumb of the Days yet, and we’re ta...

The Grammy nominations are in, and the reactions are already rolling. Millie Bobby Brown and David Harbour are just fine, promise—and Hillary Duff just reminds us she’s still a pop girl at heart (we are so excited). Jennifer Lawrence is lurking in comment sections on a burner account, GTA VI’s release date got pushed (again), and Reese Witherspoon has some thoughts on what happened to the rom-com—and how that’s tanking modern datin...

The first trailer for the long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic has finally dropped, and we have thoughts. Role Model has a run-in with Jacob Elordi after signing a fan’s poster of him, we revisit the true story of a horror movie secretly filmed at Disney World, and this week's XYZ Throwback. Plus, Erik's car gets towed in our T-Mobile Topic and he’s still emotionally recovering.

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Kim Kardashian admits her attempts at passing the bar haven't quite gone as planned—she’s blaming her study tools. FINNEAS is lending his creative touch to Apple with a new logo and sound, and Mom’s Hot Take zeroes in on Robert Irwin. We’re also unpacking a chaotic in-flight incident involving an unexpected utensil choice and the neighbors who might’ve taken their Halloween spirit just a little too far.

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From Bieber’s Coachella comeback to Bugs Bunny’s biggest lie, this episode has range. We’re breaking down everything from the Jonas Brothers’ Christmas movie and Google Chrome’s new autofill feature to people who are actually using Facebook Dating. Jordan's taking THE TEST, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire-style and share our first brushes with fame—because apparently, everyone’s had a moment.

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Millie Bobby Brown is reportedly speaking out about alleged harassment and bullying claims involving Stranger Things co-star David Harbour, and fans have plenty of opinions. We’re diving into all the new additions to this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and celebrating Chili’s decision to bring back its beloved skillet queso after a flood of complaints (Jordan insists he personally made it happen). Plus, Mom’s Hot Take breaks...

It’s Halloween week and we’re breaking down the best (and weirdest) celeb costumes—from spooky icons to total head-scratchers. Jesse Eisenberg is making headlines for a heartfelt reason—donating a kidney to a stranger—and Mom’s Hot Take is all about Halloween and why Erik wore a cow costume for three years. We’re also spinning through the newest tracks in Fresh Out, shining the spotlight on Russell Dickerson’s new collab with the J...

Billie Eilish had some choice words for billionaires during her Wall Street Journal Innovator Award speech—and the internet is eating it up. We’re throwing it back with a classic XYZ contest moment before running it back to Charlie Puth’s “Attention.” Then, the world’s oldest quarter pounder, lovingly known as The Senior Burger, celebrates a milestone birthday. Plus, we’re breaking down the strangest fad exercise accessories we’ve ...