Darlene Vogel's Elton John Encounter in the '80s

0:00On this March 19th, here's what's making entertainment headlines. On the latest episode of Pod Mead's World, Ryder Strong got a surprise from his teenage past. Danielle Fischel shared a story from his ex-girlfriend Rachel Lee Cook, who he dated in the late 1990s. The chat came up after Fischel talked about her old diaries from that time. Fischel's diaries revealed her huge crush on Ryder back then, even while he was with Rachel. She liked Rachel too much to feel jealous, but her entries hinted at some hidden feelings, like noting Rachel did not fully get him. Rachel told Fischel about a moment when Ryder asked who she would date if not him. Instead of naming a celebrity, she mentioned her previous boyfriend, which caught him off guard. She even addressed Ryder directly in the clip, asking if he thought she would forget. The host reacted with shock and laughter. Ryder admitted he was trying to spar jealousy and expected a fun answer, like a famous dead star. Will Fischel cheer it along, while Fischel cracked up right away. They cleared up that they only kissed on the show, never off screen.

1:02Still, they reminisced about typical teenage cuddling, like lying together listening to music, which they said would not fly today. The Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. Layback, press play, let the pillow do the rest, sound meets comfort. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.