Awards season is in full swing, and besides 'Avatar,' the critically acclaimed movies are more or less tanking. Today Matt is joined by Kevin Goetz—founder and CEO of Screen Engine/ASI, a leader in content research in the entertainment industry—to discuss the holiday box office slump, the disappearance of the adult drama target audience, and what the data sa ... Show More
Yesterday
The Right and Wrong Lessons From ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss what movie studios should learn from the remarkable weekend at the box office, whether this is really like the '70s all over again in Hollywood, the unique timing as 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' struggles at the box office, and m ... Show More
33m 31s
May 29
Peter Chernin on ‘Backrooms’ and Where the Smart Money Is Going in Hollywood
Matt is joined by Peter Chernin, founder of North Road and the Chernin Group, to discuss the production of the new horror film ‘Backrooms,’ the biggest problems in Hollywood, whether the content recession is ending, his thoughts on where digital media is going, and why the life o ... Show More
44m 56s
Aug 2022
Our Top VMA Moments | Pop Culture History Lesson
Zack Peter and Wosny Lambre join forces to discuss the cultural significance of the MTV Video Music Awards, which occur every August. Together, they examine the shocking fashion choices to come out of the awards show, as well as the most pivotal (and controversial) moments from p ... Show More
56m 52s
Mar 2022
Rachel Zegler's Oscar Invite, Ben Affleck's Snails, and Kevin Jonas's New Reality Show
'Tea Time' previews the sure-to-be chaotic Oscars, including Rachel Zegler's invite fiasco and some of the very random presenters (1:00). Ben Affleck was allegedly "very good" with the snails on the set of 'Deep Water' (18:45). This week's Cringe Mode is the second installment of ... Show More
1h 3m
Mar 2023
The Oscars Happened, but the Celebrities Didn’t Show Up
Juliet and Amanda discuss the star power (or lack thereof) at the 95th Academy Awards (1:00), including the best and worst preshow carpet moments and the relatively slow feel of the telecast. Then, they catch up on 'Daisy Jones & the Six' and Camila Morrone’s on-screen breakout p ... Show More
43m 41s
Nov 2022
The Most Underrated Lindsay Lohan Movie Is...
Welcome to 10 Days of Lindsay Lohan, a series of short episodes celebrating the life, times, and career of the 'Mean Girls' star. First up: her less-celebrated movie roles.
Hosts: Amanda Dobbins and Jodi Walker
Producer: Devon Renaldo
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32m 39s
Mar 2022
BACK IN THE FRONT ROW: Cinema bounces back and Fiona Shaw talks Killing Eve spinoffs
Hello! This week Ed and Geoff are off to the pictures, as they find out how cinemas have survived covid, and why they’re still so important to our communities and culture. To usher them through the episode they’re joined by Phil Clapp, CEO of trade body the UK Cinema Association, ... Show More
52m 32s
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