Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to recap Hollywood’s slow start to the year and reveal their under-the-radar winners and losers of 2024 so far. Matt finishes the show by revealing the championship matchup in the Hollywood Power Bracket and predicting who will take home the trophy.
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Aug 3
Why Spider-Man Broke Records, and Why Peacock Partnered With YouTube
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to catch up with the biggest news around town, including a record-breaking opening weekend for 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day,' WarnerMount trial-date jockeying, and YouTube’s new deal with Peacock (02:24). Matt finishes the show with a predic ... Show More
37m 41s
Jul 28
The Future Blockbusters Draft, Part 2
Matt and Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw finish The Town’s first Future Blockbusters Draft by filling the remaining five slots on their teams (01:12). Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lucas Shaw Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Jessie Lopez, and Stefano Sanchez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo This episode i ... Show More
32m 14s
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
Mar 2022
"EXPOSED" (w/ Matt & Bowen)
SO. Matt and Bowen blacked out at the Critics Choice Awards and discuss what they remember, which leads into a discussion on how critics shape culture and what gets seen and heard by the masses. Also, how the CCAs are becoming the new Golden Globes, Jane Campion going good viral ... Show More
1h 14m
Mar 2023
“The Winner Takes It All At Once” w. Lukas Gage
Ira, Louis, and guest host Michael Schulman (author of Oscar Wars: A History of Hollywood in Gold, Sweat, and Tears”) discuss the 95th Academy Awards including Michelle Yeoh’s historic win, Angela Bassett’s unsurprising loss, Ke Huy Quan and Brendan Fraser’s bittersweet comeback ... Show More
1h 40m
Feb 2025
Final 2025 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win and Should Win
Sean and Amanda discuss a bit of news about the 2026 movie slate (1:00), then launch headfirst into their final predictions for the 2025 Oscars’ winners, losers, and everything in between (15:00).
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
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1h 37m