Matt is joined by Deadline senior reporter Justin Kroll to discuss the young movie stars on the rise and fall after a chaotic movie year in Hollywood. They highlight the movies that catapulted young actors into stardom, as well as some of the more puzzling casting decisions that potentially hurt someone's career. Matt finishes the show with a prediction abou ... 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
Nov 2022
The 2022 Movie Star Ranking: 35 Under 35, Revisited
More than 20 months ago, Sean and Amanda embarked on their first-ever Movie Star Ranking. It's become a yearly tradition, and with the streaming release of two under-35 star-led vehicles, Harry Styles's 'My Policeman' and Jennifer Lawrence's 'Causeway,' we're running it back. Who ... Show More
1h 42m
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 2021
The 2021 Movie Star Ranking: 35 Under 35. Plus, the Catastrophe of 'Dear Evan Hansen.'
It's back! We revisit our controversial list of young stars 18 months later and determine what we got right, what we got wrong, and where movie stardom is going in 2021.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Bobby Wagner
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1h 29m
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
Nov 2022
Zac Efron’s New Movie Role, Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski’s New Relationship, and Taylor Swift’s Tour Tickets | Tea Time
Zac Efron has a new role in a wrestling movie that requires him to have a haircut like Lord Farquad (1:00). Pete Davidson and Emily Ratajkowski are dating because of course they are (13:08). This week’s Cringe Mode is the 2007 movie ‘Enchanted’ (22:28). And just how hard is it to ... Show More
52m 49s
Feb 2022
Gen Z Celebrities, Lindsay Lohan on TikTok, and J.Lo’s ‘Marry Me’ | Tea Time
'Tea Time' checks in with a few celebrities that make them feel old, including Millie Bobby Brown, Olivia Rodrigo, and Iris Apatow (1:00). Lindsay Lohan is now on TikTok and Britney Spears has a book deal (11:53). This week’s Cringe Mode is the Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson rom- ... Show More
53m 59s
Nov 2022
Tom Cruise’s Secret Bestie, Will Smith Post–Oscars Slap, and Lindsay Lohan in the Year 2007 | Jam Session
Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins are back to discuss this week's celebrity news, featuring Tom Cruise’s secret friendship with Queen Elizabeth II (2:39), Aaron Carter’s passing (17:31), Jennifer Lawrence’s new movie ‘Causeway’ (18:03), Tyler Perry’s response to the antisemitism d ... Show More
42m 51s
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