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On this episode we're talking all about the latest announcements from Marvel Studios, James Gunn Peter Safran's hiring by Warner Bros. Discovery to run the newly formed DC Studios, the premiere date for Paramount Plus' highly anticipated series, "1923", the latest castings for Universal Pictures' upcoming "Wicked" films, Sony's plans for who will direct "Venom 3", Amazon's newly ordered "Alex Cross" series, the surprise move of "Girls5Eva" from Peacock to Netflix, Apple's new price hikes, and more! Our guest this week, from the upcoming film "Emancipation", is actor Jayson Warner Smith, making his second appearance on the show! Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's Top 5 Favorite Podcasts, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

Our special guest, from the hit series "She-Hulk", actor David Kronawitter joins us to chat about how he got started in the industry, the upsides of being a working actor and not being recognized, the audition and casting process for his role on "She-Hulk", and what it was like working on the Marvel Studios set. He also shares some fantastic advice for anyone trying to break into the industry!!

Our special guest, from the hit series "She-Hulk", actor Drew Matthews joins us to chat about how he got started in the industry, his approach to acting, the importance for actors to know the business side of the industry, the audition and casting process for his role on "She-Hulk", and what it was like working on the Marvel Studios set. He also shares a hilarious "Most Embarrassing Moment" story from the set of "House of Cards"!!

On this episode we're talking all about the latest announcements from Marvel Studios, Mark Pedowitz's exit from The CW, Paramount Plus' plans for the return of "Frasier", Universal's big win in the bidding war for Stephen King's "Fairy Tale", the latest castings for Sony's Jennifer Lawrence comedy, "No Hard Feelings", Lionsgate's latest release dates for its upcoming slate of films, the record breaking numbers for Amazon's "The Rings of Power", Netflix's theatrical release plans for "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery", Apple's first look at, and release date for Will Smith's "Emancipation", and more! Our guest this week, from the hit series "She-Hulk", is actor Drew Matthews! Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's Top 5 Favorite Reality Shows, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

Our special guest, from the hit series "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" and "P-Valley", actor John Clarence Stewart joins us to chat about how he got started in the industry, how he learned to use his fear of doing things outside his comfort zone as a tool for success instead of failure, the importance of positivity and mental health, his advice for those trying to break into the industry, and more!! We of course also talk about his roles on "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" and "P-Valley", as well as his one man show at "54 Below"!! 

On this episode we're talking all about Disney's plans for the next "Planet of the Apes" film, the latest announcements coming out of Marvel Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures' surprise box office success for "Don't Worry Darling", Paramount's removal of its untitled "Star Trek" film from its production slate, the new and final trailer for Universal's upcoming horror film, "Halloween Ends", Sony's plans to bring "Tarzan" back to the big screen, the latest news for Lionsgate's highly anticipated "Now You See Me 3", everything you need to know from Netflix's Tudem event, the conclusion of Apple's deal with Oprah, and more! Our guest this week, from the hit series "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" and "P-Valley", is actor John Clarence Stewart! Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's Top 5 Heroines, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

On this episode we're talking all about the biggest event in Hollywood this weekend, Disney's D23 Expo Event!! We'll have all the huge announcements from Walt Disney Studios, Walt Disney Animation, Pixar, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, and more!! We'll also talk about what didn't happen at the event. Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's Films That Everybody Hates That We Love, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

On this episode we're talking all about Disney's plans for a paid membership program, the latest executive departure at Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount's continued record-breaking performance of "Top Gun: Maverick", NBC's surprising plans to no longer air programming at the 10pm hour of prime-time, the return of Sony's webslinger, Spidey, to the box-office, the long awaited debut of Amazon Prime's "The Rings of Power", the highly anticipated premiere date of Netflix's " Manifest", the casting of Jon Hamm and Tig Notaro for Aplle's upcoming third season of "The Morning Show", and more!! Our guests this week, from the film "River Road", are Rob Willey and Cody Kearsley! Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's Films That Deserve A Sequel, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

Our special guests, director Rob Willey and actor Cody Kearsley, join us to talk all about their new film, "River Road"!! We also chat about the ups & downs of indie filmmaking, the dangers of the dark side of the entertainment industry, the importance of a strong support system, the changing landscape of the industry, advice for those trying to break into the industry, and more!!  

Our special guest, actress Kayla Adams, returns to the show to tell us all about her new Lionsgate film, "Hex"!! We also catch up with her about how she spent time during COVID-19, her thoughts on the shift in the industry from theatrical releases to streaming, her ambitions behind the camera and her goal of starting her own production company, her most embarrassing moment on set, and more!!   

Our special guest, legendary actor William B. Davis joins us to tell us all about his book, "On Acting ...and life". We talk about how he got started in the industry, how the industry has evolved over the years, his iconic role of "The Cigarette Smoking Man" on "The X-Files", and more! We then dive deep into his new novel, "On Acting ...and life". He shares with us where the inspiration for the book came from, why he felt it was the right time to write it and shares some invaluable advice for anybody wanting to break into the industry as an actor.

On this episode we're talking all about Disney's latest trailer for its upcoming "Rogue One" prequel series, "Andor", the backlash over Warner Bros. Discovery's decision to shelve its "Batgirl" film, Showtime's cancellation of "The First Lady", the latest addition to the cast of Universal's upcoming film, "The Exorcist", Jake Gyllenhaal's official casting in MGM's "Roadhouse" remake, Netflix's surprise cancellation of its series, "First Kill", and more!! Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's Favorite Denzel Washington Films, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

On this episode we're talking everything you need to know about Marvel Studios' "The Multiverse Saga", legendary Hollywood executive Alan Horn's surprise return to Warner Bros., Paramount Plus' Season 3 renewal for its hit series, "iCarly", the stunning first trailer for Universal's upcoming Christopher Nolan Film, "Oppenheimer", AMC's planned reboot series for pop culture icon "Max Headroom", Netflix's powerful first trailer for Ana de Armas' "Blonde", the emotional first look at MGM's "Till", Apple's plans for another Scorsese/DiCaprio collaboration, and more!. Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's Favorite Hollywood Documentaries, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

On this episode we're talking all about the biggest news coming out of this year's "San Diego Comic-Con", the newest additions to the cast of ABC's upcoming 19th season of "Grey's Anatomy", the latest management moves at Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Pictures' changes to its release schedule, NBC's series order for the drama, "Found" starring Shanola Hampton, the better than expected box office performance for Sony's "Where The Crawdads Sing", Netflix's continued struggles to keep subscribers, Eddie Murphy's new Christmas movie at Amazon, Apple's grab of the new Jennifer Lawrence film, "Causeway",  and more!. Our guest this week, is "Ghost Whisperer" creator John Gray, who chats with us about his debut novel, "The Desecrated"!! Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's All Time Favorite Movie Trailers, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

Our special guest, "Ghost Whisperer" creator John Gray joins us to tell us all about his debut novel, "The Desecrated". We talk about how he got started in the industry, his brief stint as an actor, and transition to writer/producer/director, and how his hit series "Ghost Whisperer" came about. We then dive deep into his new novel, "The Desecrated". He shares with us where the inspiration for the story came from, the differences between writing a book and scripts for film & television, his hopes for a film based on the novel, and more!! 

On this episode we're talking all about this year's Emmy nominations, Disney and K-Pop supergroup BTS' new global content partnership deal, Warner Bros. Discovery's huge COVID problem, the "Criminal Minds" revival at Paramount Plus, Peacock's surprise renewal of "Dr. Death", Sony's upcoming Jennifer Lawrence film, "No Hard Feelings", Netflix's partnership with Microsoft for an ad supported subscription plan, the latest castings for Amazon's upcoming Nike movie, Apple's plans for a series based on Enzo Ferrari, and more!. Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's Songs That Pump You Up, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

On this episode we're talking all about Disney and Marvel Studios' strong box office start for "Thor: Love & Thunder", Warner Bros. Discovery's continued cost cutting measures, Paramount's continued stellar box office performance for "Top Gun: Maverick", Universal's huge, record-breaking holiday weekend for "Minions: The Rise of Gru", Sony's latest release schedule changes for its upcoming film, "Devotion", the first official trailer for Lionsgate's highly anticipated film, "Clerks 3", Netflix's big landing of "Pain Hustlers" starring Chris Evans and Emily Blunt, Amazon's announcement of a new film starring Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, the latest castings for Apple's limited series, "Lady in the Lake, and more!. Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's Favorite James Caan Films, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

On this, our HUGE 200th, and first ever LIVE episode, we're talking all about Disney's 3 year contract extension for embattled CEO Bob Chapek, Warner Bros.' controversial decision to move forward with the release of its upcoming "The Flash" film despite more troubling allegations against star Ezra Miller, Taylor Sheridan's surprise move into the showrunner position of his upcoming Paramount Plus series, "Lioness", Universal Pictures' strong box office performance for "Minions: The Rise of Gru", the premiere date for Sony's "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" sequel, the latest casting announcements for Lionsgate's "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes", Netflix's "Stranger Things" record breaking streaming numbers, Amazon's plans for the "Who's The Boss?" revival, and more!. Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's All Time Favorite ITCAF Moments, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

On this episode we're talking all about Marvel Studios' plans for its upcoming phases as well as Kevin Feige's hints to what the next big "Saga Event" might be, Warner Bros.' big win in the bidding war for Zoe Kravitz's upcoming film, "The Sundance Kid Might Have Some Regrets", Paramount Pictures' continued historic box office run for "Top Gun: Maverick", Universal Pictures' plans for its upcoming "The Green Hornet and Kato" film, the latest additions to the cast of Lionsgate's highly anticipated, "The Hunger Games: Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes", Netflix's continued financial troubles, Moses Ingram's casting in Apple's limited series, "Lady in the Lake", and more!. Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's All Time Favorite ITCAF Top 5 Lists, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

On this episode we're talking all about the less than stellar box office opening for Disney/Pixar's "Lightyear", Warner Bros. plan for a musical sequel to "Joker", the first teaser trailer for Paramount Plus' upcoming series, "Tulsa KIng", Mehcad Brooks' casting in season 22 of NBC's "Law & Order", Sony's villain announcement for its highly anticipated film, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse", Netflix's evocative first trailer for its upcoming controversial NC-17 film, "Blonde", Paul Reiser's addition to the cast of season 3 of Amazon Prime's "The Boys", Billy Crystal's return to television in Apple's upcoming limited series, "Before", and more!. Our guest this week, from the film, “Deep In The Forest”, is legendary actor Stuart Pankin!! Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's All Time Favorite Superhero Shows, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!.