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Jamie East is a broadcaster, journalist and podcaster. Known for his witty commentary on showbiz and entertainment, he started \\u2018Holy Moly\\u2019 in 2002, which went on to become one of Britain\\u2019s largest and most influential gossip sites. He has presented Channel 5\\u2019s \\u2018Big Brother\\u2019s Bit On The Side\\u2019 and \\u2018Thronecast\\u2019 for Sky Atlantic - and has recently launched his new daily podcast \\u2018The Smart 7\\u2019 which summaries the news in seven minutes. In this in-depth interview, Jamie argues that traditional celebrity culture is \\u201cdying\\u201d as celebrities no longer need to cooperate with journalists, due to Gen Z\\u2019s preference for social media and its influencers; shares his reasons for resigning from talkRADIO in protest at a fellow presenter ripping up his face mask live on air; and reflects on his entrepreneurial highs and lows - with \\u2018Holy Moly\\u2019 failing to fulfil its potential after he sold 50% of it to Endemol, and the huge success of \\u2018The Smart 7\\u2019 which has recently celebrated its two millionth download.