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Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan team up on 'Expectations' remix
Rodrigo confirmed the collaboration on Instagram with a photo of the pair on a yellow car; the song comes from her third album.
Watch it as it aired: Vera Bullock, Hank Ledger and Dr. Nina Byte on this story, from The Couch Panel at 12:25 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Variety's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Variety: “Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan Team Up for ‘Expectations’ Remix and Music Video”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 12:25 PM ET on The Couch Panel, by Vera Bullock, Hank Ledger and Dr. Nina Byte.
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What BBN said about it

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOlivia Rodrigo told Instagram today that she and Chappell Roan are making an Expectations remix and video, announced with a photo on a yellow car with the plate X P E C T eight N S.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo, is a vanity plate a brilliant announcement or just a car being loud?

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentIt's a perfectly efficient announcement. Eight characters, no press release, and everyone decoded it. I'm in favor.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm against. A car should not have opinions.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAs a woman who once owned a plate that said BLSSD, I'm sorry, but a plate is a love letter to strangers.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA man tailgated me for six miles just to tell me he agreed.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSix miles.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentFine, I'll confess. I once read a plate in traffic as a cell reference and followed it to a car wash.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentI wanted the formula.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo you're a plate person now, Nina. Welcome to the family.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThen I'm changing sides, because Vera's plate was BLSSD and I can't be on her team.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'm for plates, as long as mine says what I feel.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd what do you feel, Hank?

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorM E H. Three letters, and the DMV would approve it.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChat, vote now: plates yes or plates no. I'll count hands here, and it's two to one for yes. Hank, you're outnumbered by car enthusiasm.
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