Can celebs ever UN-CANCEL themselves?

James Franco has resurfaced on TikTok claiming he's seen an alien... but is this a genuine meltdown or Hollywood's strangest comeback strategy yet? This week Jamie and Alice dive into the bizarre return of James Franco and ask the big question: can cancelled celebrities ever really make a comeback? From Armie Hammer and Louis C.K. to Pete Doherty and Winona Ryder, they decide who deserves another chance and who should stay firmly cancelled. Elsewhere, they unpack the World Cup's star-studded new halftime show featuring Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira and ask why so many people thought it completely missed the mark.  Plus ITV's ‘The Voice*’* lands itself in hot water after a bakery publicly exposes the show's request for free cake, sparking a conversation about celebrity freebie culture, blagging and whether public shaming is ever justified. Throw in your listener comments and plenty of dispatches from the deepest corners of celebrity culture and you've got another week in the trenches! Welcome back… Producer - Osk Petursdottir Got a tale from the trenches? Get in touch! Either leave a comment, drop an email to [hello@celebritytrenches.com](mailto:hello@celebritytrenches.com) or WhatsApp us on: +44 7796 65712 starting with the word CELEB. Follow us on socials @celebritytrenches A Seriously Popular production. Host and Producer: Jamie East Co-Hosts: Alice Brine, Matt Richardson Producer: Phil Stocker Assistant Producer: Tippi Willard Additional research: Chris Lockery Editor: Rowan Jacobs, Alan Harris  Booker: Hannah Wetton Artwork: Daniel McGarry Editorial Support: Joseph Palmer Social Media: Jack Webb Youtube Manager: Sam Owen Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini * * * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.