It’s festival season, so Matt is joined by Cameron Bailey, the CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), to discuss the trickle-down effect of the strikes on film festivals, why TIFF is so successful in predicting Oscar nominations, and how to handle a festival without stars. Matt finishes the show by giving a prediction about Warner Bros. Disco ... Show More
Today
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 motion capture technology, the cost of CGI, the threat of AI in Hollywood, his relatio ... 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
Nov 19
The Brewing Backlash to Hollywood Consolidation
Matt is joined by Jonathan Kanter, a lawyer who served as Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice from 2021 to 2024, to look at the looming Warner Bros. Discovery sale from an antitrust perspective, highlight the biggest antitrust i ... Show More
37m 26s
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
Mar 2021
The Winners, Losers, and WTFs of the Golden Globes
It was a Zoom ceremony for a Zoom reality at this year’s Golden Globes. Sean and Amanda talk about the production of the virtual show, the ways the Hollywood Foreign Press Association addressed its recent controversies, how hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler fared, the night’s big wi ... Show More
1h 4m
Jun 2023
Taylor Swift and Matt Healy’s Breakup, Yacht Season, and More | Jam Session
The ladies are back at it with another episode full of celebrity news. Starting off, the ladies ponder over the latest and not-so-greatest Taylor Swift breakup, this time with three-week boyfriend Matt Healy, and what this means for Taylor’s reputation (:40). Next, yacht season i ... Show More
45m 8s
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
Sep 2015
Darren Criss Talks Elsie Fest, Justin Bieber & The Weeknd’s Big No. 1 Debuts, Best ‘Bond’ Themes
Darren Criss drops in on the latest episode of the Pop Shop Podcast, calling in to discuss the upcoming inaugural Elsie Fest, his Emmy Award nomination, and how he’ll appear in the upcoming TV series "American Horror Story: Hotel." Plus: big No. 1 debuts from Justin Bieber & The ... Show More
57m 50s
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
Nov 2022
World Cup WAGS, Em Rata and Pete Davidson, and Leo DiCaprio’s Phoneless Birthday Party | Jam Session
This week, Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins break down some of the biggest pop culture news currently happening. The two discuss Juliet’s love of WAGS (1:18) in honor of World Cup season, then talk about the latest buzzing couple, Emily Ratajkowski and Pete Davidson (23:37). Fina ... Show More
40m 1s