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Evelyn Zhang
Evelyn is your bestie that loves pop culture. In a world where you're overwhelmed by email newsletters, hour-long podcasts, and news notifications, Evelyn is here to help! She helps distill what you need to know and why in today’s top entertainment business news in under 5 minutes.
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With the return of Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer, Evelyn reviews Disney's decisions around ESPN in 2023 and how all roads lead to the fall of one of the strongest brands in sports media. Since it's Friday, Evelyn reviews what she'll be watching this upcoming weekend.
What led to the SAG strike and what is its impact on Hollywood and the entertainment industry? Evelyn explains how we got here and what we can expect next. Evelyn also shares her reviews of Oppenheimer and Barbie heading into Barbenheimer weekend!
Evelyn explores the rumors of Warner Bros Discovery licensing out coveted HBO shows to other streaming platforms, specifically Netflix. With the upcoming weekend, Evelyn shares what she's been watching and will be watching.To keep up with her film and TV reviews, following along on zgeistreviews
It's been a week since the Atlantic dropped their profile on Chris Licht that was career-ending. No, literally, Chris Licht lost his job after that profile. Evelyn dives into what exactly happened.Since it's Monday, Evelyn also shares what she's been watching over the weekend and the past week.
Disney's "The Little Mermaid" took the top spot at the Memorial Day weekend box office, but Evelyn explains why she thinks the movie will break even at best and may not be a huge hit for Disney like the company hopes.
Evelyn also reflects on what she watched on TV over Memorial Day Weekend.
It's a new regime at Twitter! Evelyn breaks down who Linda Yaccarino is, what her strengths are, what Twitter's current weaknesses are, and why this is great for Twitter.Since it's Monday, Evelyn reviews what she watched this past weekend.
She's baaaack and she missed you all! What a milestone week to return! Evelyn explains the 101 on the Writers Guild Strike in Hollywood and the four major reasons behind the strike.Evelyn also shares what she'll be watching this weekend.
Disney announced they would be laying off 7,000 employees in order to cut costs, but Evelyn explains that there are plenty of other challenges that Disney has to sort through in 2023 beyond just cutting costs.
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HBO renewed "The Last of Us" last week after just 2 episodes - say what?! Evelyn looks into the numbers driving this early renewal and watches the show herself to understand the hype. She shares her opinion on "The Last of Us" and what else she was watching this past weekend.
Evelyn dives into Netflix's recent news of Reed Hastings stepping down as co-CEO. Why now? And what's next for Reed Hastings? Evelyn explains it all.
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Evelyn is back!! She covers the terrible, no good, very bad trend of the 3 hour movie: Wakanda Forever, Babylon, and Avatar: the Way of Water. Evelyn also reviews her best and worst shows and films she watched over the last 4 weeks.
In an emergency episode, Evelyn covers the most shocking event the weekend before Thanksgiving: Disney announced Bob Chapek is out after three years as CEO and Bob Iger, former CEO for 15 years, is back in. Evelyn breaks down what went wrong and what we can expect from Bob #1 in the future.
She's back! Evelyn dives into all of the recent layoffs in the entertainment and tech industries, including this week's most recent Roku layoffs. Since it's Friday, Evelyn dives into what she'll be bingeing this weekend.
She's back! Evelyn covers Taylor Swift's new album and The Rock's Black Adam surprise success. She also shares what she's been bingeing on vacation and what she'll be watching coming up.
Elon Musk is buying Twitter, again. But what about those juicy texts from his rich and powerful friends? Evelyn dives into why the texts are more revealing about how Silicon Valley business is done at a high level.
Evelyn discusses this week's news about Google folding their video game streaming platform Stadia and how this is more of the same pattern we're seeing of tech companies stretching beyond their core product, and failing in the process.
Since it's Friday, Evelyn shares what she's been watching and will be bingeing this weekend
Outside of Spitgate and TIFF, Harry Styles completed a 15-night residency at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Harry Styles and BTS have done residencies in this post-pandemic world, but what does this mean for the future of music touring?
Since it's Friday, Evelyn shares what she's been watching and will be watching this weekend.
Did Harry Styles really spit on Chris Pine at the Venice ? You won't find out in this episode! Evelyn dives into the business of the Venice Film Festival and other top Film Festivals and what goes on at these events.
Snapchat (SNAP) is the latest company during this unofficial recession to announce steep layoffs. The most interesting victim is the Snapchat Originals show and what this means for the other social media companies that try to be "Hollywood." Evelyn also shares what she's been watching lately.
Evelyn looks into the (surprising) success of HBO's House of Dragon series premiere last weekend and what this says about our viewing habits (and what's missing!). Since it's Friday, she also shares what she's been watching and will be watching this weekend.
Media headlines last week were in aflutter announcing that Disney had beaten Netflix in streaming subscribers. Evelyn pushes you to look beyond the headlines and why the numbers may not be what they seem. Since it's Friday, Evelyn shares what she's been watching and will be bingeing over the weekend.
Evelyn notices that Warner Media Discovery put themselves in the headline four times last week and dives into which ones are worth noting and which ones are forgettable. She also reviews what she most recently binge watched this past weekend.
Evelyn dives into Instagram's headlines last week ranging from how the Kardashian-Jenners came for them to the rollbacks of app features they were testing.
With some distressing news from Netflix, Snapchat, and TikTok this week, what does it mean for the rest of the powerful digital platforms? Evelyn dives in. Since it's Friday she also shares what she's been bingeing and will be watching this weekend.
Last week was the big Sun Valley Idaho Conference, or as Evelyn calls it, "the Met Gala for business." She also does a quick prediction on the Elon Musk's request to terminate his Twitter acquisiton.
Evelyn brings on her friend and sports expert Brandon Curran onto the pod to discuss the headline news of the shakeup by 2 colleges in the United States: UCLA & USC joining the Big 10 sports conference. What does that mean? Why should we care? Will it affect you? Since it's Friday, Evelyn & Brandon dive into what they'll be watching this holiday weekend. Happy July 4th to those who celebrate!
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After 2 years of marketing, the box office will really be put to the test about whether or not audiences still care about 1) Elvis Presley or 2) Austin Butler. Evelyn explains her top reasons for why this film will be a flop. Since it's Friday, she'll also share what she's bingeing and will be watching this weekend to inspire you.
Which celebrities aren't getting sued these days for cryptocurrency scams lately?? Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather, Paul Pierce, and most recently Elon Musk last week. Evelyn dives into this this recent trend and why they're happening now more than ever.
Sheryl Sandberg shocked the tech industry this week - when she announced her departure as Meta's COO; Evelyn explains why this is actually better for everyone involved.
Since it's Friday, Evelyn shares what she's been watching.
Losers: Snapchat and every other blue-chip company in the stock market this week, Amber Heard AND Johnny Depp
Winner: Elon Musk??
Since it's Friday, Evelyn shares what she's been watching and will binge this upcoming weekend.
Despite the majority of media outlets criticizing Elon Musk for getting cold feet about buying Twitter, Evelyn dives into why Elon is just trying not to get ripped off. She also reviews what she binged the previous weekend
Evelyn covers what's been keeping her attention this week: Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial and the cryptocurrency downturn.
Since it's Friday, Evelyn shares what she's been watching and will binge this upcoming weekend.
This week Cameo laid off 25% of their staff and Meta shut down 2/3 of their audio projects they started during the pandemic. CNN+ gets shut down. Netflix laid off staff last week. What's going on? Evelyn dives in what's happening in the wider industry and why this is a good thing.
Since it's Friday, Evelyn shares what she's been watching and will binge this upcoming weekend.
Evelyn explains why she believes Netflix's stock slump is only temporary and how Wall Street doesn't remember or appreciate Netflix's biggest competitive advantage compared to their peers in the streaming wars.
Since it's Friday, Evelyn shares what she's been watching and will binge this upcoming weekend.
Don't fall for all the clickbait surrounding Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter this week including: the Trump thing, the free speech thing, and the how-can-Twitter-make-money-thing. Evelyn dives into these topics and asks listeners to think at a higher vibration.
What a week!! Evelyn covers Elon Musk securing the bag, Netflix's topsy-turvy strategic pivot, and CNN+ shutting down and laying off 500 employees, eek!
Elon buying 9% of Twitter? That is sooo last week! It's all about 100% or bust, baby! Evelyn dives into Elon Musk's hostile takeover attempt of Twitter this week and why Elon may actually be a good thing for Twitter.
Elon Musk buying a 9% share in Twitter, but what does actually mean for the company? Evelyn dives into this. Since it's Friday, Evelyn also shares her recent TV/film binge recommendations.
Happy 50th Episode! Evelyn breaks down the Slap into how its ripple effects touch every corner of culture: race, comedy, Hollywood, and Will Smith and Chris Rocks' personal brands.
In the 90s and 2000s we worshipped the tech founders. In the 2010s we drank the tech koolaid. In 2022, we eat popcorn and gleefully watch their downfall play out in high end television adaptations. Evelyn dives into the current trend of today's shows about the famous, cultish tech founders: Theranos, WeWork, and Uber.
The Discover-HBO Max merger is approved and moving along: the big surprise is that they're going to be combined into one super app. In a world where Disney has separated Disney+, Hulu, ESPN and other companies have done the same, what does that mean for the future of streaming? Since it's Firday, Evelyn also shares her weekend watchlist.
Ai-yi-yi, can Disney do anything right this month? Evelyn explores Disney's recent announcement of Disney+ going ad-supported and the recent controversy around Disney, Disney CEO Bob Chapek, and Florida's "Don't Say Gay" Bill
Evelyn explains how Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is able to use his former acting chops to communicate clearly and effectively to the rest of the world about the current war in Ukraine.
Evelyn gets early access to all 3 parts of the inspiring Netflix Ye West trilogy 'Jeen-yuhs' and dives into her biggest takeaway from it. She also shares her weekly Binge Watchlist for the weekend.
Evelyn covers the series finale of Arthur this week and how it was more than a kids show because of the impact it has had on internet pop culture. Long live the clenched fist meme!
McDonalds had a Superbowl ad last weekend with Kanye West -- and it feels like the cherry on top of a very successful celebrity campaign run they've had since they started this business strategy in 2020.
Evelyn also dives into what she's been bingeing on TV recently and will be watching this upcoming weekend.
Disney+ recently announced that "Turning Red" would be their third Pixar movie going straight-to-streaming and skipping a theatrical release. Pixar employees are disappointed and wish it were in theaters, but Evelyn points out why straight-to-streaming for select titles is the future and not a pandemic anomaly.
YouTube recently announced that they were folding their Originals Program department. This is the first social media company to throw in the towel on trying to be like the next Netflix. Evelyn breaks down why she isn't surprised at all, and, why Meta and Snapchat need to give up too if they can take a hint.
Evelyn is obsessed with Paramount's "Yellowstone" -- but she has a huge problem with the whitewashing of one of the actress who plays Monica Long (Kayce Dutton's wife) and why Hollywood still has a long way to go.
Not a gamer? Don't worry, Evelyn translates the Microsoft $68.7 BILLION (yes, billion with a "B") acquisition of Activision Blizzard gaming company into laywoman's terms and the potentially exciting long term impact that this merger may have.
It's also Friday so that means Weekend Binge breakdown!
Blink and you missed it -- the Golden Globes happened last Sunday and nobody cared. Evelyn goes deeper into why this year more than others was a particular flop.
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Diving beneath the tabloid headlines of Ye (formerly known as Kanye) West & Julia Fox's recent romantic relationship, Evelyn dissects the business upside of their buzzy internet debut last week.
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Evelyn calls everyone out (including herself) on having the TV tastes of a coastal elite - while we had our heads down this winter watching HBO's Succession, the rest of the country was watching Paramount Network's Yellowstone. She dives into the numbers, who the audience is, and what the hype is all about.
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Evelyn kicks off 2022 with her top 3 predictions for the entertainment industry this coming year.
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Can someone check on the Peloton Marketing team's mental health? Less than a week after a viral success commercial, Peloton had to pull their ad starring Chris Noth due to serious allegations accusing him of sexual assault. Evelyn dives into what this means for Peloton.
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Evelyn breaks down everything that went wrong with the Peloton integration in the Sex & the City reboot "And Just Like That ..." and also breaks down the business deal behind the company's cheeky comeback.
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We check back in with Jenny after attending 5 BTS concerts in 1 week in LA and go over the highs and lows of the experience.
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Evelyn brings back her friend Jenny, proud member of the (BTS) Army, to the pod. They discuss BTS' unprecedented 4-day stadium show this week in Los Angeles and Evelyn asks all the questions that's top of mind as someone on the outside looking into the BTS world.
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As if the news of fashion and pop cultural genius Virgil's Abloh's tragic and surprise death wasn't enough, the internet seemed to mourn in a very strange and uncomfortable way. Evelyn dives into what went down on the internet on Sunday and why our culture seems more and more like Black Mirror these days.
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We all saw it coming, but it's not worth talking about until it's official official ... and as of last night, it was! Evelyn dives into the news of Pete Davidson & Kim Kardashian announcing that they are officially dating.
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Evelyn brings on friend and Swiftie, Colette, to discuss Taylor Swift's recent marketing bonanza around "Red (Taylor's Version)" and its long term impact on the music industry.
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Evelyn discusses Peloton's recent stock flop and how she disagrees with most of Wall Street and their fears of Peloton being a "pandemic trend."
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Evelyn brings on her friend and spiritual guru, Simren, to discuss if we should feel enlightened by, or dismayed by, celebrities and their very public quest for inner peace.
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Evelyn brings on her friend and music fanatic Jenny to the podcast to discuss horrific incidents and fatalities at Travis Scott's Astroworld concert last weekend and piece together how this tragedy even came to be.
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Evelyn brings back her friend Pati, who is of Spanish nationality and has worked in publicity, to discuss why Hilaria Baldwin, infamous wife of Alec Baldwin, cannot seem to do anything right, up to just a few days ago. They dive into Hollywood's favorite person to make fun of.
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Evelyn brings on her friend and fashion executive Nancy to discuss why Halloween 2021 felt like an internet movement, not just a night for trick-or-treating.
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Evelyn dives into last week's big change of Facebook's rebrand to 'Meta' and why there's more to think about beyond Facebook's obvious attempt to distract from their bad publicity.
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Evelyn brings back marketing strategist & sports fan Eddie (@sainteddie_) to discuss why the Lakers have been in the headlines multiple times this past week for their anger issues and what this means for the rest of their season.
And since it's Friday, Evelyn & Eddie discuss what they'll be bingeing this weekend.
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Evelyn brings on theater aficionado and TikTok strategist Lina to the podcast to discuss what's going on with the Broadway industry - rephrase, more like what's NOT going on with the industry and their lack of progress.
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Evelyn dives into the interesting details of the Dune 2 sequel news and how this may have ramifications for the film industry in general.
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Evelyn dives into the interesting turn of NFL viewership numbers in 2021 with her friend and marketing strategist Eddie (@sainteddie_). Hint: The reason is not actually sports-related.
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Evelyn brings back her friend and publicity expert Pati to discuss Emma Grede, the the guest investor for Shark Tank's recent Season 13 premiere. Emma is the badass behind Good American, Skims, and other brands you love to buy. The biggest tragedy is how it's taken 'Shark Tank' 12 years to have a black female Shark as a guest in the tank.
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Evelyn brings on her friend & internet expert Pati to talk about (and reminiscence on) the live audio wave that swept us all away during peak pandemic. They discuss the current status of live audio in the tech industry and their opinions on its future. And since it's Friday -- Evelyn shares her recommendations for bingeing this weekend!
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Evelyn gets a special early screening of the new Disney Marvel movie, "Eternals," and shares her review. Don't worry there are no spoilers, other than her appetite for future Marvel movies with Gemma Chan.
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Evelyn brings back Martin for his 3rd and final co-host gig of the week to discuss why streaming hasn't been as innovative for TV like we had hoped. Evelyn & Martin conduct a quickfire ranking of the Streaming Wars winners and losers. And, oh boy, is there a big loser. You'll have to listen to hear what went down.
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Hot off the London premiere of Dune today, Evelyn invites back marketing exec Martin, with a cameo by Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman, to discuss if people actually still care about watching movies in theaters.
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Evelyn invites marketing exec Martin onto the podcast to dissect Adele's non-traditional marketing approach to her newest single, "Easy on Me" (which accidentally included Peppa the Pig)!
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Evelyn brings on her friend & entertainment executive Emily to talk through the breaking news that NBC will not be airing the Golden Globes in 2022 -- what does this mean for the future of award shows? Are efforts towards diversity & inclusion actually improving in Hollywood?
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Evelyn's friend & marketing tastemaker Tina brings her perspective to Netflix's latest move to partner with Walmart in a physical aspect and what that means for a traditionally digital company.
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Evelyn's friend & entertainment executive Catherine schools her on what's got Twitter aflutter (get it?) and it's 3 words: Bad Art Friend. Or as Evelyn called it, "when the media elite attack each other!"
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Is Evelyn the only one who normally avoids SNL b/c it's become boring? She may be bias due to her love for Kim K (that will be an episode for a later day), but Kim K helped make SNL relevant again this past weekend - we'll dive into the how and why!
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A big exciting change is coming for one of our co-hosts! Tune in to hear more and how things will change for us next time!
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Netflix buys the Roald Dahl company for TV shows, musicals, games, oh my! Evelyn & Matt discuss why this may not be an immediate win like others think it is.
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Evelyn & Matt discuss why no one watches the Emmys anymore (other than Evelyn), but why not all award shows are dead.
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Coming off the news of TikTok star Addison Rae's new multi-movie deal with Netflix, Evelyn & Matt discuss if digital stars like Addison and Charli D'Amelio can successfully make the jump into television and film.
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Matt teaches Evelyn to look beyond the headlines on how Robinhoood is taking advantage of marginalized communities. Read Robinhood's statement to judge for yourself
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Evelyn & Matt break down why the Met Gala this year was more than just the glitz and glam and Onnika's (aka Nicki Minaj) vaccine drama
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It was a low and high week for entertainment: Matt & Evelyn discuss the controversial new show 'the Activist' and the welcome success of Marvel's 'Shang-Chi & the Legend of the Ten Rings.'
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