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Mar 2024
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The Money and Power Behind the Oscars’ R...

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Matt is joined by Puck’s longtime fashion journalist, Lauren Sherman, to discuss the business of the red carpet, the amount of money celebrities can make from high-end luxury brands, and the state of the Oscars as a fashion and brand platform. Lauren tells us which stars have the biggest brand deals, who has broken out this year, and how a stylist can take them to the next level. Matt finishes the show with a prediction about another possible strike in Hollywood, then delivers some gossip about a certain A-list celebrity's attendance at the Oscars.


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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Lauren Sherman


Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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