Fame Under Fire Podcast
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty hosts Fame under Fire, scrutinising the trending celebrity stories, and getting to the truth behind the timeline.
Celebrities, athletes, politicians, influencers and even royalty can all land in the firing line.
Why does it matter? Because we invest in them.
We give them space in our homes, our budgets, our feeds, and sometimes, our hearts.
We put them on pedestals. So when they fall, we want the truth.
But in an age of AI-generated "evidence", misinformation, and unqualified newsfluencers, separating fact from fiction is a full-time job.
Hot on the heels of covering the Diddy trial, Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty is up for the challenge.
Each week on Fame Under Fire, she'll take a detailed look at the topics dominating the headlines. With the help of expert guests, she'll myth bust, debunk, pre-bunk, fact check and get to the truth behind the timeline.
Got questions? We've got answers.
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Episodes to download
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Tyler Perry to fight new sexual assault allegations
Thu 29 Jan 2026
Hollywood film-maker Tyler Perry to fight new sexual assault allegations.
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Liam Neeson, a voiceover gig and a viral backlash
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Liam Neeson steps into vaccine debate and draws online backlash
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Brooklyn Beckham, Brand Beckham, and family fallout
Tue 20 Jan 2026
Brooklyn Beckham’s bombshell Instagram post
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Will Smith accused of predatory behaviour
Thu 15 Jan 2026
Will Smith denies allegations of predatory behaviour.
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Brigitte Macron’s cyberbully speaks out
Thu 8 Jan 2026
Bertrand Scholler is one of 10 people convicted of harassing the French president’s wife
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Happy New Year from Fame Under Fire
New Year's Day 2026
Anoushka and the Fame Under Fire team would like to wish you a happy new year.
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Claims the Macrons paid for a hit on Candace Owens are “deranged”, says lawyer
Thu 18 Dec 2025
French president’s attorney says influencer’s claims fit “reckless defamation” pattern
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Blake V Justin: Slow dancing, circumcision and famous pals
Thu 11 Dec 2025
We break down the latest filings in Blake Lively’s legal battle with Justin Baldoni
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50 Cent's new Diddy doc: allegations and unseen footage row
Thu 4 Dec 2025
We examine the latest allegations in the Netflix series Sean Combs: The Reckoning
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Blake V Justin: Could the case be tossed out?
Thu 27 Nov 2025
Justin Baldoni is trying to get Blake Lively’s case against him dismissed
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Kim Kardashian Vs Ray J: Sex tape and defamation
Thu 20 Nov 2025
The legal saga involving Kim Kardashian and her ex, Ray J
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Trump, the BBC, and the $1bn threat
Thu 13 Nov 2025
US President Donald Trump is threatening to sue the BBC over speech edit
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Inside Rebel Wilson’s bombshell legal battle
Thu 6 Nov 2025
The Pitch Perfect star is fighting multiple lawsuits over her film, The Deb
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What will Diddy’s life be like after prison?
Thu 30 Oct 2025
All you need to know about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ future on probation
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Molly-Mae, Bambi and the ‘sharenting’ grey zone
Thu 23 Oct 2025
What does growing up in the public eye mean for children’s privacy and identity?
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Playboy Bunnies and a sex dungeon: allegations against US trader
Thu 16 Oct 2025
All you need to know about Howard Rubin’s sex trafficking case
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Jason Derulo: Sexual allegations and goat sacrifice
Thu 9 Oct 2025
All you need to know about the sexual harassment case against Jason Derulo
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Diddy given more than four years in jail
Fri 3 Oct 2025
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been sentenced to 50 months in prison on prostitution charges
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Cassie Ventura: I still have Diddy nightmares
Thu 2 Oct 2025
Star witness in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial fears retribution if he’s freed
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Candace Owens hits out at Macrons plus Diddy is "a good man"
Thu 25 Sep 2025
Candace Owens responds to Macrons' lawsuit plans plus sentencing of Diddy
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Brigitte Macron will present scientific evidence to prove she’s a woman
Thu 18 Sep 2025
The Macrons are suing influencer Candace Owens for defamation
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Priscilla denies claim she “pushed Elvis to his death”
Thu 11 Sep 2025
Inside the $50m legal action against Priscilla Presley
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Taylor and Travis: What’s in a billion-dollar prenup?
Thu 4 Sep 2025
How can Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce protect their assets?
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Blake V Justin: Sexual allegations and talking to the dead
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal saga plus secrets from an intimacy coordinator
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‘Free Wendy’ ‘Free Britney’: The truth behind conservatorships
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Wendy Williams and why Drake is suing his record company over Kendrick’s song
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Prince Andrew and Epstein - what's the latest?
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Call for Prince Andrew investigation, plus could Trump pardon Ghislaine Maxwell?
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Victim 3: 'Diddy should be freed'
Thu 7 Aug 2025
Diddy refused bail, Bonnie Blue controversy, plus the Tate brothers
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Macron vs Candace Owens lawsuit
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Sydney Sweeney ad backlash, Macron lawsuit, Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni
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Kanye West’s ex-assistant 'has gone into hiding' after filing sexual assault claims
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Kanye West allegations, Nicki Minaj v SZA and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s pre-sentencing news






