How Anne Hathaway Got Labelled a ‘Try-Hard,’ with Alex Sujong Laughlin
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This week, we take on one of our favourites: Anne Hathaway, and with a very special guest: Alex Sujong Laughlin, the co-creator of Normal Gossip and host of pod Try Hard! Speaking of, that's what this episode is all about: how Anne went from America’s Princess™ to “try-hard” punching bag to the girlfriend of an all-time scammer and, finally, a beloved icon. It's a singular trajectory, and one we dig deep into. (Really, this is personal for these three former theatre kids.) Join us!
📚 For further reading:
– Vogue's Anne Hathaway Cover Story, July 2025
– Vanity Fair's Raffaello Follieri Investigation, September 2008
– James Franco & Howard Stern talk Hathahate
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– Lily Allen's messy, masterful comeback
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– How Lindsay Lohan infamously went from teen queen to tabloid target
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@alexlaughs, @defectormedia and @normalgossip.
🎙 And listen to Try Hard here — if you loved this episode of The Reheat, it'll be the perfect chaser.
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