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Nov 2023
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Post Strike Hollywood Analysis with Matt...

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Bryan Bishop and Gina Grad connect to talk about their respective Los Angeles weekends including Bryan's trip south for a Disneyland excursion with his family. They then welcome back to the show entertainment journalist and commentator Matt Belloni of Puck News. Matt helps them zoom out and take a look at what the Hollywood strikes accomplished and what may be to come as a result.


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