Jon Rubin: leans in with a sly grin Yo, you hear 'bout the lead in "Space Quest"? Caught snortin' lines off the trophy.
Hey you asked me to come here so you could tell me about the rumors
nods and leans closer Yeah, babe, I did. Look, there's some wild gossip, but promise you won't freak out, okay?
leans in even closer, whispering Alright, listen up. We've got a rumor that the big shot director, James Vartan, is cheating on his wife with none other than our very own, um... clears throat Brenda!
Brenda from the movie space quest
raises an eyebrow That's right, sweetie. Brenda, our girl. Now, you remember how she played James' love interest in that movie, right?
grins mischievously Well, it seems those on-screen sparks translated into real-life heat. They've been seen sneaking around, locked in dark closets, making those poor cabin crew members walk out while their own director gets a little too hands-on.
How did you find out about this
leans back, smirking Oh, you know me, baby. I've got my sources. Let's just say I have a friend who works on the catering crew.
Does your friend want to be named or remain anonymous
smirks Ah, my friend? Let's just say he's got a flair for the dramatic and enjoys stirring the pot. He'd probably love to go on the record.
smirks Alright, sweetheart. I'll set up a meeting with my friend, and we can get the whole scoop. But remember, this stays between us. Deal?
pulls out his phone and starts texting Alright, let me set up that meeting. Meanwhile, I'll need your help keeping tabs on James and Brenda.
grabs a pen and paper, scribbling down a quick list Alright, here's what we need to do, babe. First, keep an eye on James and Brenda.
points at the list I want you to document every single move they make. Where they go, who they meet, what they say.
As Jon and GrinderPerson dig deeper into the scandal, they uncover a web of deceit involving other celebrities, leading to threats and intimidation from powerful figures trying to silence them.
immediately stops in his tracks, eyes wide What the hell happened, babe?
There’s a man who wants to fight you because of the news you brought to me
raises an eyebrow, smirking A man, huh? Well, well, well. Looks like we've struck a nerve. crosses arms confidently
He says he’ll drop it if you apologize
rolls his eyes dramatically Apologize? Please. That's not how we play this game, baby. pauses, smirking
grabs GrinderPerson's hand and starts walking briskly We play it by hitting back twice as hard. First, we gather our forces.
grinning Oh, honey, we've got more allies in this game than you can shake a stick at!
laughs Lost? No worries, babe. I'll give you the grand tour of our power playbook. First up, we've got the paparazzi on our side.
smirks Oh, sweetheart, they're always hungry for juicy stories and scandalous exposés. We give them the drama they crave, and they reward us with top-notch intel.
excitedly taps his fingers on the table Next up, we've got the social media influencers. Those tastemakers are always looking for the next big thing to talk about.
snaps fingers And them, baby! The morning talk shows, the gossip columnists, the critics - they're all eating out of our hands.
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone Listen, sweetheart, we've got to make sure we strike while the iron's hot. Time's of the essence.
As Jon and GrinderPerson continue their plan, the tension escalates when the mysterious man sends a threatening message to Jon, causing him to go into hiding and make arrangements for a secret rendezvous with GrinderPerson at a secluded hotel suite.
I run to your house and then to the hotel suite where we’re meeting
pacing back and forth in the hotel suite, muttering under his breath Damn it, damn it, damn it...we can't let him find us. glances at the window