Welcome back to Town Hall! Matt and Craig answer listener questions about CNN’s lackluster election-night ratings, the host problem with 'SNL,’ Disney’s stock price and Apple’s position to potentially make an offer, the Hallmark movie appeal to major streamers, the Hollywood-China situation, Ryan Murphy’s latest success at Netflix and whether another big dea ... Show More
Nov 24
Part 2: James Cameron on ‘Avatar 4’ and ‘5,’ Movie Biz Fears, 3D, Netflix, and Aliens
In part two, Matt and director James Cameron talk about how much ‘Avatar’ really costs to produce, whether he has plans for a fourth and fifth movie, his relationship with Disney and Bob Iger, what COVID and streaming did to the industry, who should buy Warner Bros. (and why it’s ... Show More
37m 56s
Nov 24
Part 1: James Cameron on Avatar Misconceptions, AI’s Skynet Moment, and His Elon Musk Friendship
Matt and director James Cameron sit down for a wide-ranging conversation on the misconceptions about the filmmaking of the 'Avatar' franchise, how it landed at Fox/Disney, why Jim prefers using performance capture technology, the cost of CGI, the threat of AI in Hollywood, his re ... Show More
39m 19s
Nov 20
Did Hollywood Ever Have a Chance Against YouTube?
Matt is joined by Tom Freston, former CEO of Viacom and MTV Networks, to discuss why legacy companies missed the boat with YouTube in the early aughts, the similarities YouTube from the aughts shares with the AI boom of today, why MTV died, and whether it can be revived (02:13). ... Show More
31m 59s
Dec 2022
The 'Good Morning America' Cheating Scandal, Rita Wilson Rapping, and Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell's New Christmas Movie | Tea Time
'Good Morning America' anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes have been suspended from their roles on 'GMA3' following reports that they were having an affair (1:00). Rita Wilson was seen rapping on video, and Chet Hanks actually makes a lot of sense now (12:53). This week's Cringe M ... Show More
52m 49s
Mar 2022
Oscars Special 2022 - CODA, Megan, and THAT slap
Welcome to a special episode of Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News.
Katie Spencer and Claire Gregory join Stevie Wong from the Blue Carpet, at the Vanity Fair party in LA, to discuss a rather eyebrow raising Oscars 2022!
There's plenty to talk about, including: • CO ... Show More
26m 3s
Jan 2023
The 2023 Golden Globes, the New ‘Ant-Man’ Trailer, and an Inside Look at Netflix
Chris and Andy talk about this year’s awkward Golden Globes and whether or not they were a success (1:00). Then, they talk about the new trailer for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ (35:00) and a New Yorker profile of Netflix’s head of global TV, Bela Bajaria, that offers insi ... Show More
1h 17m
Feb 2023
Vanity Fair's Hollywood Cover, Rihanna's Second Baby, and Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon's New Rom-Com | Tea Time
Vanity Fair's annual Hollywood cover featured a random assortment of celebrities like Selena Gomez and Regé-Jean Page (1:00). Rihanna announced during her Super Bowl halftime show that she is pregnant with baby number two (12:27). This week's Cringe Mode is the new Ashton Kutcher ... Show More
54m 35s
Aug 2021
August Rewind: Scarlett Johansson’s Disney Drama, Rihanna’s a Billionaire, and Jeopardy Is in Jeopardy
We couldn't say goodbye to summer without another round of head-scratching celebrity headlines. For starters, why are we suddenly so obsessed with all of Hollywood's bathing habits? Then, we break down the case of Scarlett Johansson vs. Disney (and other Marvel mishaps) and the b ... Show More
42m 39s
Sep 2023
Hasan Minhaj’s Broken Truths, and Taylor Swift’s Broken Google
Comedian Hasan Minhaj admitted to making up biographical stories involving racism and Islamophobia in his standup specials. Sam asks our BFF, comedian Jay Jurden, what the line is between comedic embellishment and lying, and how the revelations will affect other marginalized perf ... Show More
40m 14s
Mar 2023
Law Roach’s Early Retirement, Ben Affleck’s Appearance on The Hollywood Reporter, and Taylor Swift's Real Estate | Jam Session
Juliet and Amanda are back to discuss some interesting pop culture news, featuring celebrity fashion stylist Law Roach’s early retirement decision following a recent viral video of him and Zendaya at the Louis Vuitton fashion show. The two go in depth on their thoughts about his ... Show More
35m 41s