Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Will Smith’s return to box office stardom after the success of ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ and if this marks the official return for Will Smith as one of Hollywood's most dependable theatrical movie stars. They then discuss which movie stars can reliably open an original movie in theaters, and whether directors ... Show More
Yesterday
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
Yesterday
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
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
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
Dec 2021
The Leonardo DiCaprio Hall of Fame and ‘Don’t Look Up’ With Adam McKay
Sean and Amanda discuss the new Netflix climate crisis satire ‘Don’t Look Up,’ which stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, and Meryl Streep (1:00). Then, they build a Hall of Fame to Leo, one of the best movie stars ever (20:00). Finally, ‘Don’t Look Up’ writer-director Ada ... Show More
1h 32m
Apr 2023
Gwyneth Paltrow's Well Wishes, Reese Witherspoon’s Divorce, ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ Finale, and More | Jam Session
The ladies are back and ready to dish out the latest and greatest in celebrity news. They start off with Gwyneth Paltrow’s viral moment during her recent ski crash trial, where she sarcastically wishes the man who was suing her, Terry Sanderson, well. Next, the two discuss Reese ... Show More
39m 45s
Dec 2022
The 'Good Morning America' Cheating Scandal, Rita Wilson Rapping, and Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell's New Christmas Movie | Tea Time
'Good Morning America' anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes have been suspended from their roles on 'GMA3' following reports that they were having an affair (1:00). Rita Wilson was seen rapping on video, and Chet Hanks actually makes a lot of sense now (12:53). This week's Cringe M ... Show More
52m 49s