Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the most pressing questions as we begin a new year in Hollywood, including the drama around Disney’s proxy battle, Bob Iger’s continued search for a successor, the looming NBA rights deal and the fate of local sports, and Oppenheimer’s dominance at the Golden Globes and what the rest of awards season will h ... Show More
Sep 15
2026 Emmys Instant Reactions: Is Apple Really the New HBO? What Happened to Netflix?
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to recap the 2026 Emmys and give their takes on the biggest narratives coming ou)t of the show, including Apple’s big night with 'Widow’s Bay,' its ascent in the prestige TV genre over the past few years, its competition with HBO, Netflix’ ... Show More
37m 34s
Sep 15
How to Run a Specialty Studio in 2026, with Searchlight President
Live from TIFF, Matt is joined by the president of Searchlight Pictures, Matthew Greenfield along with Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss how to run a specialty film division in 2026, what it's like being a part of the Disney machine, how to know if a movie is theatrical, how they ... Show More
48m 41s
Sep 10
‘Resident Evil’ and the Tightrope of Relaunching Old IP
Matt is joined by Oliver Berben, CEO of Constantin Film, to discuss the upcoming ‘Resident Evil’ film, how Zach Cregger got involved, how Constantin gained control of the IP, the international film business, franchise management, Constantin’s involvement in Marvel, and how Europe ... Show More
36m 29s
Dec 2024
Netflix’s ‘Polo’ FLOPS! Disney BACKTRACKS! Hollywood IN DECLINE!
With the end of the year fast approaching, a final analysis of the latest cultural offerings is in order. There are multiple topics to sift through; from the Netflix docu-series ‘Polo’ from Prince Harry’s production company, which is being panned as incredibly unrelatable, to the ... Show More
33m 15s
Jan 2025
Rich and Weekly: Blake and Baldoni’s Battle, Golden Globes Highs and Lows, and tWitch’s Widow Takes Heat
Happy New Year, Richies! We’re ringing in 2025 the same way we rang out 2024 - with celebrity lawsuits. This time, from Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. They have everything to do with the never-ending “It Ends with Us” drama. (Richies, believe us when we tell you, it’s a SAGA.) ... Show More
29m 6s
Mar 2024
The 2024 Oscars Mailbag and a Way-Too-Early Look at 2025 Best Picture
Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson to briefly discuss ‘Dune: Part Two’ and other way-too-early contenders for the 2025 Oscars (1:00). Then, they open the mailbag to answer your questions about ‘Oppenheimer,’ Emma Stone, Lily Gladstone, ‘Rango,’ Bradley Cooper, ‘The Hol ... Show More
1h 35m
Dec 2024
2024 Pop Culture Wrap-Up
Juliet is joined by fellow Ringer colleague, Van Lathan, to discuss the biggest pop culture stories of 2024, including JLo and Ben Affleck’s breakup, Diddy’s indictment, Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef, the new rise of pop singers including Sabrina Carpenter and Brat, and more!
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54m 25s
Jun 2025
The 2025 Tony Awards, Blake Vs. Justin, the Beckhams, and More | Jam Session
This week, Amanda is joined by friend and Ringer colleague Chris Ryan to discuss the latest celebrity news. They dive into a recap of the 77th Tony Awards (1:58), Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit against Blake Lively being thrown out (18:34), Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood’s post–‘Whi ... Show More
57m 5s
May 2023
‘Dune: Part Two’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Hype, How the Writers Strike Affects Movies, Too-Early Oscar Predictions, and a ‘Guardians Vol. 3’ Hangover
Sean and Amanda dig into the mailbag to answer your questions about upcoming movies, the impact of the writers strike, and more.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Bobby Wagner
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1h 28m
Dec 2024
Kim Masters and Matt Belloni banter listener questions in mailbag episode of ‘The Business’
<p>As 2024 comes to an end, we want to thank you, our listeners! We asked you to send us your burning questions about the industry, and you delivered – from around the world. Kim Masters and Matt Belloni dish it out over everything from the mind numbing amount of trailers b ... Show More
30m 1s