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For Reba McEntire, joining NBC’s ‘The Voice’ as a judge after Blake Shelton’s departure adds a layer of “pressure” to the gig. “Nobody can replace Blake Shelton. He’s a huge personality and a wonderful person.... I’m just getting in there trying to have fun and represent country music as best I can,” she told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. But if anybody can do that, it’s Reba McEntire, who hasn’t stopped making hits since she began nearly 50 years ago. Her next album, ‘Not That Fancy’ (which will also feature a book of stories and recipes), will feature her classic songs scaled back, more acoustic—or rather, not that fancy. “It brought out something in each song that you didn’t hear before. You really hone in on the words and the emotion of the song.” And that’s something McEntire has always been able to do. “I try to sing songs that will help other people while they’re listening to the music. It’s miraculous what music can do.” She says she appreciates performing more now. “To be able to do the music as long as I have, at the level that I’ve gotten to, I’m very grateful, very thankful and I have learned to enjoy it more.”

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There’s just something about ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ right? It’s the mix of drama and true crime (and maybe just a little romance). Considering it’s been on for more than 20 years, people can’t seem to get enough ‘SVU.’ Which is why Liza Treyger and Kara Klenk started ‘That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast’ on the Exactly Right podcast network. They join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to discuss what it is about ‘SVU’ that makes it so popular, their many feelings on Christopher Meloni, and the sort of reactions they get from die-hard ‘SVU’ fans.

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I was raised Mormon, got some cancer, and then converted to Judaism. Why? Well, it’s complicated and it’s the basis for the documentary film ‘Latter Day Jew,’ available soon on video on demand on a number of platforms. Today I’m sharing my story, because it’s a weird one, but it’s also how I became H. Alan Scott. I’ll be joined by writer, comedian and my best friend, Eliot Glazer (‘Broad City’), who was with me during the entire process.

Watch the trailer for ‘Latter Day Jew’: https://youtu.be/mPMfcxMTqtc

Watch Eliot’s Comedy Central digital series ‘2 Jews Choose’: https://youtu.be/liBfG_wzuU0

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Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña is going from kicking butt on Earth to doing so in the multiverse in the latest DC Comics film ‘Blue Beetle’ (August 18). “I'm so excited about people meeting this character for the first time,” Maridueña told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. This is not only the young actor’s big screen debut and, the film is also the first DC Comics movie to focus solely on a Latin superhero. “I really feel like it's taken all 22 years of my life so far to be ready for this moment.” Despite the movie’s groundbreaking record for progress and diversity, Maridueña wants people see it for more than just that. “I hope people, with this movie, can start to marinate on the fact that this is a movie, that Latino is not the genre, that superhero was the genre, and the characters happened to be Latino.” He also wants Blue Beetle to open doors for other superhero stories we’ve yet to see. “I hope that in success, it offers the opportunity for others to tell their most authentic stories. It may be the first time that a Latino is hitting the big screen in a lead [superhero] role, but it can't be the last.”

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When Casey McQuiston’s novel ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ was published in 2019, it was an instant bestseller. Now the story of a romance between the U.S. president’s son Alex (Taylor Zakhar Perez) and British Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine) is a new Amazon Prime movie (August 11). “I really didn’t know the magnitude of it,” Perez told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about the popularity of the book. “Everybody kind of came at me with their opinions.” And Perez went into it with little knowledge of the royals, either. “I have friends that are obsessed and know everything about them, and I kind of just shrug my shoulders...I suppose it’s like a Disney prince and princess story that we watched from afar.” But this story is certainly not your typical royal love story, and that’s what makes it so compelling. “Alex’s arc as a character that has only dated women in the past—maybe a couple guy hookups—to not liking Henry, to getting kissed by Henry and then having a relationship. The different degrees of comfort that Alex starts to have, this needs to be represented in in a proper way.”

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Christian entertainment has been on the rise in recent years. With the popularity of the new film ‘Sound of Freedom’ and the show ‘The Chosen,’ it does feel like Christian stories are gaining more and more mainstream prominence. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott spoke with Paul Pond, the author of the Newsweek cover story ‘Jesus Takes Hollywood,’ about what he found in his reporting. We’ll also chat with Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in the wildly popular show ‘The Chosen.’

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Last December, fans of the series ‘Minx’ were dismayed when streaming service Max announced it was canceling the show about a ’70s erotic magazine for women. “We had heard ramblings,” says the show’s star, Ophelia Lovibond told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. But Starz stepped in and saved the series. (The second season premiered July 21.) “People are tweeting and sending messages, expressing their outrage [about the cancellation]...imagine if that had happened and it was like, ‘Good, I hate that show.’ [laughs]. It would have been awful.” Lovibond plays Joyce, the magazine’s feminist creator. “This season she’s in a completely different place in her life. She’s never been the girl invited to the party.” The series quickly became known for its abundance of male nudity. “After a while, it just becomes part of your workplace. I can’t imagine being an accountant and getting used to that, but filming a ’70s show about porn, it’s kind of par for the course.” But Lovibond credits intimacy coordinators for making the nude scenes professional. “It’s fundamentally changed the way you approach a scene.”

Here’s the link to the last episode of the Parting Shot on Minx with Oscar Montoya and Nate Crnkovich: https://art19.com/shows/the-parting-shot/episodes/aedb4784-df5b-4d4c-a797-51b57473a6fa

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If anyone in Hollywood has experienced every aspect of the business, it’s Jamie Lee Curtis. “I’ve been doing this for a long time with very little expectations. I’ve just had a really good time doing what I get to do, when [and] with who I get to do it with. You just never know when someone’s going to really love something,” Curtis told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. Fresh off her Oscar win for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ Curtis is keeping busy, first with Disney’s Haunted Mansion, bringing to life the mysterious Madame Leota. “I remember thinking, ‘Why is that woman in the crystal ball? What’s going on with her?’” She’s also receiving even more award buzz for her portrayal of the high-strung matriarch on Hulu’s ‘The Bear.’ “How many of us know people who are so desperate for help but then claim they don’t want it? It’s a beautiful portrait, the whole show.” If that wasn’t enough, she’s also out with a new graphic novel, ‘Mother Nature.’ Considering how busy she is, Curtis is unsure if she’ll have time to direct the film version. “I’m hoping to. The problem is, I’m getting work.” We’re certainly glad she has that problem.

Pick up ‘Mother Nature’ wherever books are sold: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/713662/mother-nature-by-written-by-jamie-lee-curtis/

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If you ask Tiffany Haddish if she's a fan of a good crime story, the immediate response you'll get is, "Baby! I'll be watching. I love a good mystery." Which makes her the perfect person to play the detective in the Apple TV+ comedy-mystery series ‘The Afterparty’ (July 12). The second season of the series focuses on a murder at a wedding, with each episode told from the perspective of a different character. Haddish's episode is '90s themed. "It's sexy, it's the lighting, with the blinds and the sexy man." And being set at a wedding is great because of the "potential suspects,” she told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. "I love a good wedding. I hate when the ceremony is too long. The biggest commitments you make in life usually happen within minutes." With such a "super nice" cast, Haddish is surprised "no one got on my nerves. I mean, every time I was around, it was like good times. We were laughing. I'm thinking maybe I'm the one that might have been a little bit annoying." Later this summer, she'll be seen in Disney's ‘Haunted Mansion.’ "It's the coolest ride in the park...There's a story in every nook and cranny."

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Andrew Rannells, best known for his roles in ‘Girls’ and ‘The Book of Mormon,’ asks a very important question in his new book: when will we ever feel like an adult? In ‘Uncle of the Year,’ Rannells writes about acting, aging, mental health, bad jobs, and much more. Are we all just pretending to be adults? And why are so many of us skipping out on things like marriage and children? Rannells chatted with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about this and so much more (including his return to Broadway with Josh Gad in ‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’).

Pick up Andrew Rannells ‘Uncle of the Year’: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/707443/uncle-of-the-year-by-andrew-rannells/

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On today’s episode, we’re talking Hollywood health fads. If there’s one thing the west coast lives, it’s a hot new alternative medicine, treatment, or spiritual experience. We’re talking things like Ozempic—the weight loss drug taking Hollywood by storm—naked retreats and hallucinogens. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott talks with Thomas Fairman, director of WYLD, a naked retreat for men in nature that helps men find “what it takes to live a life of confidence and fulfillment in the modern world - without being overwhelmed, distracted or burnt out.” H. Alan also chatted with Clayton Farris, an actor and content creator, about how he uses hallucinogens to treat anxiety and depression.

For more on Thomas Fairman, visit https://www.wyldmen.com.

For more on Clayton Farris, follow him at https://www.instagram.com/claytonfarris.

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A new season of ‘And Just Like That’ is here and Evan Ross Katz joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk all about it—and spill some insider knowledge. There’s just something about ‘Sex and the City’ that has captured our attention ever since the HBO series started in 1998. (Can you believe it’s been around since 1998?!) Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha have gone on to represent little bits of who we are as we go through life, and that’s all because of the writing, of course, but also the actors: Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall. Good or bad—and we’ve all seen the bad aka ‘Sex and the City 2’—we’re always going to show up for our girls.

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One of the most compelling villains to come out of ‘The Walking Dead’ was Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan, and now he’s back in ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ (June 18 on AMC). “Since we’ve last seen him, he’s not doing great,” Morgan told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. The story picks up two years after the original series, where Negan and Maggie (played by Lauren Cohan) came to a truce after Negan killed Maggie’s husband. “Some of the old Negan is back; he’s a showman and not afraid of violence.” The new series explores why Negan is so violent. “What was most important to me was that he wasn’t one note [in Dead City]; it would have been easy to be that same guy. How can we show other sides? A villain that’s interesting is [one] you can understand why he became a villain.” We’ll also “learn a little bit more about Negan’s life pre-Walking Dead.” And he’s more than happy to keep playing Negan. “I wouldn’t still be here if it hasn’t been one of the coolest experiences of my work life. I just feel incredibly blessed to be able to play what I think is one of the coolest villains in the history of film/TV.”

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Everything has a story, including Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. In fact, the story behind the person who claims to have invented the flavor, Richard Montañez, was so good it warranted a film. “We worked very hard to make sure that it was entertaining as well as telling Richard’s story,” Jesse Garcia, who plays Montañez in the new Eva Longoria-directed film ‘Flamin’ Hot’ (June 9), told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. “When I first got the script, I knew the part was mine.” That’s because Garcia connected to Montañez’s story on a personal level. “He’s Mexican American, he came from not much money, which I didn’t either.... It’s the same story a lot of us have.” On the surface, the story is about the addictive spicy flavor. “It’s like Mexican food. You get just the right amount of heat where people can’t stop eating.” But at its core it’s a “universal” story. “It doesn’t matter where you’re from, or who you are, everyone can find something they can relate to.” And Garcia feels there needs to be more stories like this told. “We just need more opportunities. There’s still a battle, but I’m enjoying the ride.”

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With the second season of Hulu’s ‘The Kardashians’ coming to a close, and amid the scandals surrounding Kim Kardashian currently (Kanye West, the Balenciaga photo scandal, etc.), are the Kardashians as a brand still culturally relevant? When ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ premiered on E! in 2007, the family became a pop culture sensation. Over the years we’ve seen everything (literally), their lives have been lived in front of a camera, both the ones they invite in and the intrusive lens of the paparazzi. But considering the reviews for their new Hulu series aren’t great and as they become increasingly out of touch, one must wonder how long they’ll last.

Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott invited Naomi Smalls from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ to talk all things Kardashian. Smalls herself knows a thing or two about living life in the spotlight, so she’s a fitting guest (not to mention she’s been watching the Kardashians from the beginning). The two chat about the family’s impact on culture, social media, and how they’ve come to define an entire generation.

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For Tim Allen, revisiting his iconic lead role in ‘The Santa Clauses’ (November 16, Disney+) was more than just creating "content" for a nostalgic streaming audience. "We had a great responsibility,” he told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the Parting Shot.

For Allen, who is "humbled" to be "reminded that I have been part of Santa Clause," he wanted the new miniseries to "make sense for the adults like me." Part of that meant filling in some holes left by the original 1994 film, ‘The Santa Clause.’ "There's a wonderful scene where I meet up and get kind of chastised by all the other Santas that have come and gone."

But ultimately what makes the role so relatable is "it's about a guy's journey and about making sacrifices." That's something Allen can relate to, given that his wholesome onscreen persona can be at odds with his onstage comic image.

For Allen, who says sometimes "censorship is required," it's about how you communicate. "There are better words than the F bomb. I can't think of them, but there are other ways to say that. It is possible to be very intelligent and yet still be very firm with your words."

Listen to our full chat and check out the feature in the latest issue of the magazine.

https://www.newsweek.com/2022/11/25/tim-allen-humbled-santa-again-disneys-santa-clauses-1759786.html

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Luke Evans is closing out 2022 with not one, not two, but three big projects. "All avenues are being covered this year,” Evans told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. First, there was his nearly unrecognizable turn as the Coachman in Disney's live-action remake ‘Pinocchio’ back in September. Next, he plays a brother on a mission to save his kidnapped sister in ‘Echo 3’ on Apple TV+ (November 23). "It's a really sweeping story." And finally, he'll voice Ebenezer Scrooge in the animated musical ‘Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’ (December 2).

"I've got an album coming out, too" [A Song For You, November 4]. OK, make that four big projects.

"For me, it's a joy to be able to be given those platforms to present my abilities. I relish every time I get a chance to do something different. I'm in this business to learn." Despite his movie-star good looks, Evans is eager to be challenged, and his diverse roles in 2022 show that. "I am playing leading men in many things coming up, but I'm not scared of not taking that role and doing something that will challenge me and thrill the audience as well."

Listen to our full conversation on the Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott and read the feature with Shields in the latest Newsweek magazine.

https://www.newsweek.com/2022/11/04/luke-evans-not-scared-challenge-1754597.html

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If you think about it, purely based on her 40-plus-year career, Brooke Shields is the perfect podcast host because she has a story for everything. "This is a new world for me, and I'm really enjoying it. It's such an honor to be this age and still being asked to do the thing that I love to do." With Now What? Shields, after "so many decades" on the other side of the interview, "having no problem answering questions," is now the one asking them. "I've never had a problem being an open book. It's just how I've lived my life,” Shields told Newsweek’s Parting Shot. Part of what inspired the podcast was her lifestyle brand Beginning is Now, which focuses on empowering women of every age and size. "We need to find a way to at least change the narrative around all of this." Despite her incredible work in these new areas, she hasn't totally turned her back on Hollywood. With many projects in the works, she'll next be seen in the HBO Max holiday film Holiday Harmony (November 24). "I like doing those kinds [of movies]. I love comedy. I'm happy when I'm doing comedy. It's in my blood." Shields also opened up about how the media often sexualized her as a child actress in films like ‘Pretty Baby’ and ‘Blue Lagoon.’

Listen to our full conversation on the Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott and read the feature with Shields in the latest Newsweek magazine.

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Do you sometimes miss the childlike joy of making that single cookie in an Easy-Bake Oven? Well, Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski is ready to scratch that nostalgic itch with Netflix's Easy-Bake Battle: The Home Cooking Competition. "It was a long time in the making," Porowski told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about the reality series where home cooks compete in both sweet and savory cooking challenges for a $100,000 grand prize, using full-size ovens with restrictions mimicking the classic toy ones. "These innovative home cooks...show the genius stuff they come up with." The contestants' diversity was important to Porowski, an executive producer of the series. "I think in the food space, we have such a wonderful opportunity to tell diverse stories." No matter who you are, "show us who you are through your food...open up that little personal culinary memoir of yours." What does Porowski like to cook in the small ovens? "A classic Easy-Bake Oven is perfect to toast your nuts because they will never burn. They get really nice and crunchy and brown."

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Ryan Phillippe broke the internet before it was even possible to break the internet, and it's all because of one scene in the 1999 film ‘Cruel Intentions.’ Ever since the film's release, at least once a year, the scene featuring Phillippe's derriere goes viral on social media. "I used to have a really nice ass," Phillippe tells Newsweek's Parting Shot about the famous scene. "It's so odd, because early in my career, doing Cruel Intentions and Gosford Park, people thought that I was like a rich kid, well bred. The reality is, I'm a lower middle class kid from outside of Philly, born in Delaware." This month Phillippe has two new films coming out. First there's ‘American Murderer,’ based on the true story of Jason Derek Brown—a con man who bankrolls his lifestyle through a series of scams that ultimately culminates in murder. Phillippe plays Special Agent Lance Leising, the FBI agent on the hunt for Brown. "I love true stories. I love true crime. You know, I think, selfishly as an actor, it makes preparation somewhat easier, because your character is based on a person who did exist, does exist." The other film is Summit Fever, about a group of mountain climbers in the midst of a nightmare when everything goes wrong. "When you do an independent film about mountain climbing, there's no green screen. There's no special effects."

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How did Phil Rosenthal go from Emmy-winning creator of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ to a global food superstar with the Netflix reality series ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ (October 18)? "Everything I learned about how to tell a story on TV is now in the service of this show. Family, friends, food, travel, laughs. My whole existence seems to be dedicated to these five things,” Rosenthal told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott.

But even Rosenthal admits the idea of him hosting a travel food show is wild. "This is the one line that actually sold the show, I said, 'I'm exactly like Anthony Bourdain, if he was afraid of everything.'" Which sums up the frenetic charm of Rosenthal perfectly. Watch the new season on Netflix and pick up Rosenthal’s new book, ‘Somebody Feed Phil The Book.’

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The image of Emmett Till’s mutilated corpse, murdered by white supremcists in 1955, changed the course of the Civil Rights movement. That change came because of Mamie Till, Emmett’s mother, who, despite her personal tragedy, knew what it could do for others. “She is the progenitor of a civil rights legacy that allowed for so many other acts of activism to occur,” Danielle Deadwyler, who plays Mamie in Till (in theaters, October 14) told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott.

On today’s episode, Danielle Deadwyler and Chinonye Chukwu, the director of ‘Till,’ join Scott to talk about the film, why it’s so important, and what they hope people will take from the film. Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. While you’re there, subscribe to Newsweek’s ‘For the Culture’ newsletter. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at @HAlanScott.

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For Colin Hanks, playing Bob Broberg, the father of a girl abducted twice by the same man, in A Friend of the Family (Peacock, October 6), was an “exercise in going completely 100 percent out of my comfort zone,” he told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. Based on the true story of Jan Broberg, who also produced the limited series, the show lays out in heavy and disturbing detail how the Broberg family, starting in 1972, fell prey to the predatory actions of Robert “B” Berchtold (played by Jake Lacy). “There's a lot of stuff that Bob did that is unfortunate and questionable. So I just did everything I could to try and explain why Bob made all those decisions.” Hanks and Jan Broberg spoke with Newsweek about the limited series, the impact of Mormonism on the case, and how Jan finally got to a place where she could talk about the trauma that happened to her.

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Bette Midler, the queen of Halloween, is back with ‘Hocus Pocus 2’ and she’s talking with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott all about it. “I have to say a huge fat thank you and a huge shout out to all the fans that basically made [Hocus Pocus 2] happen,” Midler says. “If it hadn’t been for them, we never would have been given the green light to do it.” The road from Hollywood flop to highly anticipated sequel (Sept. 30th on Disney+) took nearly 30 years. “All of us really pitched in. Sarah [Jessica Parker] did, Kathy [Najimy] did. We all felt like it deserved a second life.” And now it’s here! Midler also talked about her career, if they’ll ever be a ‘First Wives Club’ sequel, and the 50th anniversary of her debut album, ‘The Divine Miss M.’

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For Diego Luna, the sheer idea of being in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise was foreign. “I didn't even think about it. I was okay being a fan,’ Luna tells Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. Now he’s starring in ‘Andor’ (September 21, Disney+), reprising his character Cassian from the 2016 movie ‘Rogue One.’

Part of what makes Luna’s involvement in the series so unique is the very thing he once worried would be a hindrance: his Mexican accent. “For me to play [a character] like that, where I would feel comfortable and it would make sense, in terms of context, accent, everything. Back then I didn't think there was room for that in Star Wars.” Ultimately, Luna believes that even though Andor “happens in a galaxy far, far away,” the show's “diversity and complexity” is the perfect evolution of Star Wars storytelling and “reflects the world we live in” today. “We have the responsibility of being different, and that's what Andor is there for.”

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“I've always been someone who likes escapism, but also is too smart for escapism,” Rachel Bloom tells Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about what she has in common with her character Hannah on the new Hulu series ‘Reboot.’ The two also chatted about why reboots are so popular and whether she’d ever do a reboot to ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.’

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What could make a show about a mysterious cult even more terrifying? Being inspired by a true story. “Maybe it’s a morbid fascination, because it’s dark, but I do find cults very interesting.” Emily Deschanel chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about her new Netflix series ‘Devil in Ohio,’ her fascination with cults, and why she loves psychological thrillers. And, of course, they talked about her time on ‘Bones’ and whether she’ll ever star in something with her sister, Zooey Deschanel.

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This week we’re breaking down the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is joined by entertainment journalists Cameron Scheetz and Matthew Jacobs to go over who will win, who will lose, and who we really, really wish would win (but probably won’t).

Does Quinta Brunson of ‘Abbott Elementary’ have it in the bag, or will Jean Smart from ‘Hacks’ take the gold for Best Actress in a Comedy? Will Netflix's ‘Squid Game’ or HBO's ‘Succession’ win Best Drama Series? And which 'Saturday Night Live' veteran will win Best Actor in a Comedy Series?

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Jean Smart's turn as Deborah Vance on 'Hacks' won her the Best Leading Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy last year – and history seems poised to repeat itself this year.

In this re-released chat, Jean sits down with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about the latest season of ‘Hacks’ on HBO Max. H. Alan Scott does his best to contain his excitement about speaking with Jean Smart.

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We're revisiting our chat with Oscar-nominated actress Amanda Seyfried ahead of a big night — 'The Dropout' is nominated for 6 Emmys, including Seyfried for her performance as Elizabeth Holmes.

H. Alan chats with her about how she found Holmes’ unique voice, understanding the case against Holmes, and whether Seyfried will ever do another musical.

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When Cynthia Addai-Robinson was cast as Queen Regent Míriel in Amazon Prime’s highly anticipated ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Fire,’ she didn’t have time to feel nervous. “I felt just disbelief. It felt like winning the lottery, to be honest.” Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott chatted with Cynthia about the series, how it feels to play queen, and what she hopes people take from the series. “I think people are hungry for, especially within fantasy, something that feels forward facing…Just to be a woman of color in this world, it feels like if you're gonna tell this story now, you’d want to have that.”

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Do you have what it takes to compete on CBS’s Survivor? Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott does not, which is why he decided to chat with two people who have about it. Rob Cesternino and Stephen Fishbach join H. Alan to talk about their experiences competing on the reality competition series, what it’s really like, and how the edit doesn’t always tell the whole story.

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If anybody is going to fight a lion in a movie, it’s going to be Idris Elsa. And he does exactly that in ‘Beast’ (August 19). “We've put a movie together that feels like a popcorn movie,” Elba told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. Elba plays Dr. Nate Daniels, a widower who takes his two daughters to a South African game reserve to heal the loss of their mother until things go dangerously wrong. “It's a survival film with an African American family. Culturally, I felt like something that we hadn't seen before.” In addition to ‘Beast,’ Elba can also be seen this month in the film ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ with Tilda Swinton. And, of course, H. Alan had to ask Elba about his stint on ‘The Office.’

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Jon Gabrus is ready to party. He does exactly that on TruTV’s ‘101 Places to Party Before You Die,’ which he co-hosts with pal Adam Pally (‘Happy Endings,’ ‘The Mindy Project’). Jon spoke with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about the show, where he likes to party, how he became comfortable with nudity and his path to body positivity.

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Using a beloved film like ‘A League of Their Own’ as source material for a new Amazon Prime series by the same name comes with more than just anxiety, as co-creator and star Abbi Jacobson is acutely feeling right now. “Listen, this is people's favorite f**king movie. There’s so much pressure,” Jacobson tells Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest Parting Shot. The two chat about making the show, what it says about women today, and why telling these diverse stories is so important.

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Jennette McCurdy’s new memoir ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ is one of the most unique memoirs to come out this year. From iCarly fame to a troubled relationship with her mother, McCurdy’s memoir has something everybody can relate to. McCurdy spoke with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about the trauma of her past, fame, and how writing the memoir was emblematic of a hard earned mental and personal growth journey.

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Imagine you get catfished by your dad. That really happened to James Morosini, and now it’s the basis for the new film ‘I Love My Dad.’ Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott spoke with Morosini about the film, which he also directed and wrote, what it was like working with Patton Oswalt (who plays his dad), and where things stand with his family now.

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On August 11th, 1997, Barbara Walters introduced her new ABC daytime talk show The View. Since then, the show has become a politically potent show. But in a post-Trump (and post-Meghan McCain on ‘The View’) era, is ‘The View’ still relevant, or has it lost its view? Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott spoke with writer Amanda Fitzsimons about her 2019 New York Times magazine article ‘How ‘The View’ Became the Most Important Political TV Show in America.’

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Six degrees of Kevin Bacon just got even easier because he’s got two big projects coming out this summer: the third season of Showtime’s ‘City on a Hill’ and Peacock’s horror film ‘They/Them.’ “I feel a very strong need to humanize the character, regardless of what it is that they're doing,” Bacon tells Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott.

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Bonnie Hunt is one of those talents that you can sometimes miss, but then when you look a little deeper you realize she’s incredible. She’s an actress, a director, a writer, a producer, she can probably sing too (although we didn’t ask her that). Hunt spoke with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about her career in front of and behind the camera and her new Apple TV Plus series Amber Brown, based on the popular children’s book I, Amber Brown.

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From acting to singing to reality TV, Keke Palmer does it all. “I just always was attracted to people that did multiple things,” Palmer tells Newsweek’s Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott, saying artists like Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah were early inspirations. Now she’s out with the hotly anticipated Jordan Peele film Nope (July 22).

“When people think about Get Out or Jordan’s work, they can sometimes zero in on, ‘Oh, this is a think piece on Blackness.’” She says there’s always an element of that, but “They’re not always on Blackness,” and Nope is a perfect example of that. It’s part horror, part sci-fi, part thriller and part comedy. “His choice to put Black people in the lead is just based off his perspective of who he sees in his story.”

Since starting out as a child actor, Palmer says the quality of work she’s receiving has only gotten better. “To have evolved to the place where the variety of who I get to work with is this level, I think it’s only going to bring the best out of me.” Case in point, starring alongside Daniel Kaluuya in a Jordan Peele film. “There’s only one Jordan Peele.”

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Billy Porter is a singular force in the entertainment industry. His latest project, ‘Anything’s Possible,’ is his directorial debut and it’s literally redefining teen comedies as we know them. The film follows Kelsa (played by Eva Reign), a confident high school senior who is also trans, as she navigates life and love. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott spoke with Billy Porter and the film’s stars, Eva Reign and Abu Ali, about the film, why it’s so unique, and how there needs to be more like it.

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Big things are happening in the movement for reparations for descendants of slaves, as the new documentary film ‘The Big Payback’ shows, and Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott spoke with the film’s co-director, Erika Alexander, all about it. The films follows Robin Rue Simmons, a founder of the non-profit FirstRepair who successfully got reparations passed in Evantaton, Illinois, the first time this happened anywhere in the United States. The film also follows the work of Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who is leading the effort in Congress to pass legislation to fund a study into reparations.

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There are films that are just so delightful, they’re not just fantastic, they’re fantastical. Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (in theaters July 15) is just that film and Lesley Manville, who plays the title character Ada Harris, turns in a magical performance as a British widow in the 1950s whose life mission becomes about getting a Dior dress. “She wanted this dress for so long. It's been like an epic mission for her to get this dress.” Manville spoke with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about the film, her love of fashion, and how excited she is to play Princess Margaret in the next season of Netflix’s ‘The Crown.’

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Sarah Marshall, the genius behind the wildly popular podcast ‘You’re Wrong About,’ joined Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to explain why the things you may think you know about major historical topics are actually wrong (and that’s OK). From the O.J. Simpson trial to Tonya Harding and so much more, the two talk about some of her best episodes, how the mainstream media still misrepresent women and other marginalized communities, and the two share their love of the film ‘Showgirls.’ Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at @HAlanScott.

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One of the first YouTube viral videos was Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. Released in 2010 and created and voiced by Jenny Slate with Dean Fleischer-Camp, the video about a talking shell has since raked in millions of views, been turned into a children's book and now is a new film from the studio A24. Slate joined Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about the film, the inspiration behind Marcel, and how “Marcel, in different ways, has always felt incredibly important, boundary-breaking and self-affirming to me."

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If you love classic movies and Hollywood stars, you’re going to love today’s episode. Izzy, the genius person behind the YouTube channel Be Kind Rewind, joined Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest Parting Shot to talk all things film! If you don’t leave this conversation itching to watch a great old movie, nothing will. Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at @HAlanScott.

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Everybody knows Tom Hanks. He’s been in our lives for more than 40 years, delivering performances that have defined modern cinema. But now the good guy we’ve come to know and love is stepping into the shadows as Elvis Presley’s manager, Col. Tom Parker, in Baz Luhrmann’s new film ‘Elvis.’ "I think everybody makes a deal with the art form, everybody knows that it's a movie. If you got to see the same guy over and over and over again, that's like looking at a variety show and I'm just the host of it. I think the deal anybody in movies has with the audience is to come on in and I'll show you something you haven't quite seen before,” Hanks told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest Parting Shot. The two also spoke about some of Hanks’ most iconic movie quotes and the impact the film ‘Philadelphia’ had on Scott.

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In recent weeks there’s been a rise in attacks on drag queen story hour, where drag performers read books to children. The terrorist group the Proud Boys has orchestrated attacks and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has tweeted her intent to propose legislation that would ban children from being near drag performers. On this week’s Parting Shot, Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott speaks with Beatrice L. Thomas, aka Black Benatar, president of the board of Drag Queen Story Hour, and Lil Miss Hot Mess, a drag performer and author of the children’s books ‘The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish, Swish, Swish’ and ‘If You’re a Drag Queen And You Know It.’

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John Lithgow chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about his new FX series ‘The Old Man’ with Jeff Bridges. His performance is just another example of Lithgow’s long history of versatile performances he’s had over the years (‘3rd Rock From the Sun,’ ‘The Crown,’ and ‘Dexter,’ just to name a few). He also talks about how five days of work got him an Oscar nomination for ‘Terms of Endearment.’

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If you love Newsweek’s Parting Shot, you’re also going to love iHeart Media’s ‘Too Much Information’ podcast with Jordan Runtagh & Alex Heigl. After working at Rolling Stone, People, Entertainment Weekly, VH1, and Page Six, these two know a thing or two about pop culture. They chatted with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about the podcast, their favorite pop culture moments, and a ton about ‘Air Force One.’

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Ms. Marvel’s Iman Vellani chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about how she went from your typical high school student to starring in a big budget Disney+ series. She even got a call from Oscar-winner Brie Larson right after Vellani was told she’d be joining the Marvel family!

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If you’ve watched the HBO Max limited series ‘The Staircase’ and/or the documentary series it’s based on, then this episode of the Parting Shot is for you. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is joined by writer/comedian Brent Sullivan to break down a true crime case they’ve been discussing for years: the 2001 death of Kathleen Peterson. Was it murder? Was it an accident? And was Michael Peterson involved? We break down the facts of the case and offer our own thoughts on some of the theories about the case (and yes, we talk about the owl theory). Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at @HAlanScott.

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Comedian Sam Jay is truly an original and ‘PAUSE with Sam Jay’ on HBO is fully redefining what a late-night show can do. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott spoke with Sam about the show, how she comes up with the ideas she’ll focus on, and how she deals with the sometimes very personal topics she tackles on the show.

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The Quest on Disney+ is so original and unlike any other reality competition series on TV. Executive-Produced by Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster, the team behind ‘The Amazing Race,’ the show follows a group of teens who must compete in challenges in order to find the one true hero. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott spoke with Elise on how they came up with this reality competition series meets scripted fantasy and how they were able to film it over the pandemic.

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For Jay Ellis, being cast in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (May 24) was a “full circle” moment. “I grew up in the service, so for me, it is a world that I recognize,” Ellis told Newsweek’s Naveed Jamali on the Parting Shot. In fact, Ellis’ dad was a mechanic in the Air Force. But even a childhood spent around massive jets didn’t lessen Ellis’ excitement about getting to actually fly in the jets he had admired. “I feel like a kid in a candy store, and I'm literally eating all of the candy every single day.”

The experience of filming the sequel to the 1986 Tom Cruise classic “was like a film school, a flight school, a master class, all wrapped into this cockpit.” Beyond acting, the actors operated cameras and equipment while in the cockpit with an experienced pilot. “There were times where I would get in there and fully forget that I had to act because I was just so enamored with every single thing around me. It was insane.”

For Ellis, he’s most proud of how it was “insanely important to Tom” to accurately depict the diverse aviation community. “Representation matters and seeing yourself on screen matters. When you see it, you believe it.”

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Tony nominees Michael R. Jackson (‘A Strange Loop’) and Matt Doyle (‘Company’) join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest Parting Shot. Jackson talks about winning the Pulitzer Prize and the musical picking up 11 Tony nominations. First-time nominee Doyle tells H. Alan what it was like working with Stephen Sondheim before he passed in 2021 and how he keeps it together every night standing next to Broadway legend Patti LuPone.

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John Waters, the iconic director behind cult classics like ‘Pink Flamingos,’ ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Serial Mom’ is still breaking the rules with his new book (and first work of fiction) ‘Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance.’ In this wide-ranging conversation with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott, Waters talks about his inspiration for the book, the drag performer Divine, and how younger generations need to learn to “make fun of yourself” amid cancel culture. Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at @HAlanScott.

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The real Angelyne told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott that the new Peacock limited series about her life is “painful to watch” and says Emmy Rossum’s portrayal of her is “not me.”

She reached out to H. Alan Scott after seeing Newsweek’s Parting Shot episode with Emmy Rossum and asked to speak on the record about her feelings on the series.

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Emmy Rossum tells Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott that before Kim Kardashian or Paris Hilton, there was Angelyne, the “original influencer.” Rossum, who plays Angelyne in the new Peacock limited series also called ‘Angelyne,’ stopped by the Parting Shot to tell us about what it was like to play the woman behind the mysterious Los Angeles billboards, why she thinks Angelyne is so important, and how she transformed herself into the buxom blonde. For more Newsweek podcasts and news, visit Newsweek.com. And follow H. Alan Scott everywhere at @HAlanScott.

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On today’s Parting Shot, Jean Smart chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about the new season of her HBO Max series ‘Hacks.’ H. Alan Scott does his best to contain his excitement about speaking with Jean Smart. For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Shot are released weekly.

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On today’s Parting Shot, Lisa Rinna joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to chat about the new season of Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ and her makeup line Rinna Beauty. In typical Lisa Rinna fashion, she doesn’t hold back. For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Shot are released weekly.

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Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott looks into how abortion has been portrayed on scripted TV and film amid news about Roe v. Wade and the leaked Supreme Court decision that’s pending.

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Database Phoebe Mentioned: https://www.ansirh.org/research/research/abortion-onscreen-2021

VOX article by Tanya Melendez: https://www.vox.com/culture/22715333/tv-abortion-plot-storyline-lies

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On today’s Parting Shot, Niv Sultan and Daniel Syrkin from the AppleTV+ series ‘Tehran’ join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about the second season of the series and what it was like to work with Glenn Close.

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On today’s Parting Shot, Disney animators Mark Henn and Hyun-Min Lee join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about their Disney+ original series ‘Disney Sketchbook.’ They chat about animating iconic characters like Ariel from ’The Little Mermaid,’ Belle from ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and Tiana from ’The Princess and the Frog,’ among many others.

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On today’s Parting Shot, #1 New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about her new book ‘The Summer Place.’ The two chat about how Weiner is the queen of the summer read and how the pandemic inspired the novel.

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Jennifer Weiner (http://www.jenniferweiner.com/)

Order ‘The Summer Place’ (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Summer-Place/Jennifer-Weiner/9781501133572)

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On today’s Parting Shot, Newsweek’s Jamie Burton joins H. Alan Scott to discuss what to watch on TV this week featuring exclusive interviews with Bill Hader (Barry), Elisabeth Moss (Shining Girls), the cast of ‘The Offer’ about the making of ‘The Godfather,’ and John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, and Solomon Hughes from HBO’s ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.’

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On today’s Parting Shot, Pabllo Vittar and Alaska Thunderf*ck join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. Pabllo chats about being the first-ever drag queen to perform at Coachella and how drag is different in Brazil compared to the United States. After that, Alaska stops by to talk about the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, her Drag Queen of the Year competition, and her new Drag Queen Musical!

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This week on the Parting Shot we’re talking Passover with Judy Gold, Eliot Glazer and Jake Cohen. It seems like Easter gets all the attention this time of year, so why not give Passover a little love? We talk traditions, food, and so much more! For more, follow Newsweek’s H.Alan Scott at @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Shot are released weekly.

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This week on the Parting Shot Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson on ‘The Simpsons’) joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about her true crime podcast ‘Small Town Dicks,’ her thoughts on playing Lisa on ‘The Simpsons,’ her digital cooking series ‘Oil & Water’ and she reflects on how she went from being just an actress to the multi-hyphenated powerhouse she is today. For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Shot are released weekly.

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Yeardley’s ‘Small Town Dicks’ podcast: https://www.smalltowndicks.com/

Yeardley Smith on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeardley_smith/

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There’s a boom of full frontal male nudity on TV and Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is here to break it all down for you. On this week’s Parting Shot, H. Alan talks with Minx’s Oscar Montoya about his character Richie and what it’s like to work on such a groundbreaking show. Also on this episode, Nate Crnkovich talks about what it was like to pose nude on Minx and H. Alan speaks with Peter Lehman, Emeritus Professor of Film and Media Studies at Arizona State University, about what all this male nudity means (and if the use of prosthetic penises is a bit of a step back when it comes to equality of nudity among male and female actors in Hollywood).

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Oscar Montoya’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ozzymo/
Nate Crnkovich’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natecrnk/
Peter Lehman’s piece on male nudity on TV that H. Alan mentioned: https://bit.ly/3DONQCK

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Craig Robinson joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on this week’s Parting Shot to talk about his new Peacock original series ‘Killing It.' The two chat about how snakes get a bad rap and the impact of his character Daryl from ’The Office.'

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Patrick Stewart joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on this week’s Parting Shot Podcast to talk about the second season of Paramount+’s ‘Star Trek: Picard.’ The two chat about how ‘Star Trek’ creator Gene Rodenberry wasn’t too keen on Stewart’s take on Jean-Luc Picard and what he and H. Alan have in common: they both love pockets! (Can you imagine life without pockets? They can’t.) For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Shot Podcast are released weekly.

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Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott speaks with writer and activist Ashlee Marie Preston about the reaction to the incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 94th Academy Awards. The two discuss some of the deeper issues involved in the altercation and the direction of the social conversation around it.

Here’s Ashlee's tweet H. Alan mentioned during their conversation: https://twitter.com/AshleeMPreston/status/1508824764512567302

And here are the two people Ashlee mentioned toward’s the end of the chat...

Sonya Renee Taylor: https://instagram.com/sonyareneetaylor

Alok Vaid Menon: https://instagram.com/alokvmenon

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Today’s Parting Shot Podcast is all about the 94th annual Academy Awards!

Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott chats with experts on fashion and who they think will be the big winners. First up, writer Esther Zuckerman stops by to talk red carpet fashion and her new book ‘Beyond the Best Dressed: A Cultural History of the Most Glamorous, Radical, and Scandalous Oscar Fashion.’

Then entertainment reporter Cameron Scheetz joins H. Alan to dish on who they think will be the big winners! Be sure to follow @HAlanScott at Newsweek.com on Sunday, March 27th as they live blog the entire evening’s festivities.

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Simone Ashley from Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest episode of the Parting Shot Podcast. If you loved the last season of Bridgerton, you’re going to love the second season (and yes, it’s just as steamy). Simone Ashley talks about the new season, her character, and why representation is so important. Follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more podcasts and the latest news. Follow @Newsweek on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Rose Matafeo from HBO Max’s ‘Starstruck’ joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest episode of the Parting Shot Podcast. A New Zealand comedian, Matafeo not only stars in ‘Starstruck,’ but also created the comedy series and writes on it. The two talk about the second season of the show, their celebrity crushes, and their shared love of the Shirley MacLaine film ‘What a Way To Go.’ Follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more podcasts and the latest news. Follow @Newsweek on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Harvey Fierstein joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about his new memoir ‘I Was Better Last Night,’ his career and how he’s basically the Forrest Gump of the modern gay rights movement: he’s been there for it all! Also on this week’s episode is Newsweek’s Jamie Burton’s chat with Anne Hathaway about her Apple TV+’s miniseries ‘WeCrashed’ and a chat with Evan Ross Katz about his new book ‘Into Every Generation a Slayer Is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Heart’ about the cult classic series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer.’ All that and everything you need to check out in pop culture this week. Visit Newsweek.com for more podcasts and the latest news, and follow @Newsweek on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Bel-Air’s Jabari Banks joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about Bel-Air (streaming on Peacock), claiming the throne made famous by Will Smith, and the legacy of the ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.’ Also, Pulitzer Prize nominated historian Eric Cervini joins H. Alan to talk about Disney’s connection with Florida's controversial Parental Rights in Education bill, which critics call the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. All that and everything you need to check out in pop culture this week. Visit Newsweek.com for more podcasts and the latest news, and follow @Newsweek on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Two-time Academy Award winning actress Renée Zellweger joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about her new NBC miniseries ‘The Thing About Pam.’ The two talk about the real-life case the series is based on, what it took for Zellweger to morph into Pam Hupp, and she looks back on one of her most iconic performances, ‘Chicago,’ 20 years later. Also on this episode, Danny Pellegrino, host of the ‘Everything Iconic’ podcast, talks about his new book ‘How Do I Un-Remember This? Unfortunately True Stories.’ Visit Newsweek.com for more podcasts and the latest news, and follow @Newsweek on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Oscar-nominated actress Amanda Seyfried joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about playing Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu’s ‘The Dropout.’ The two talk about how Seyfried found Holmes’ unique voice, understanding the case and whether Seyfried will ever do another musical. Also on this week’s episode, Jack Royston and Kristen Meinzer stop by to chat about their Newsweek podcast ‘The Royal Report.’ Of course, H. Alan breaks down everything you need to watch this week like ‘Killing Eve,’ ‘Euphoria,’ and ‘American Idol.’ Visit Newsweek.com for more podcasts and the latest news, and follow @Newsweek on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Pamela Adlon from FX’s ‘Better Things’ joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to chat about the fifth and final season of her Emmy nominated and Peabody award-winning series. The two talk about her feelings on the final season, cancel culture, and her iconic (and Emmy-winning) work as a voiceover artist. Also on this week’s episode, Emmy-winning filmmaker and journalist Steven Leckart stops by to talk about his Apple Original podcast ‘Wild Things,’ which digs deep into the lives of illusionists Siegfried & Roy and how there might be more to the tiger attack Roy suffered during a live show than you realize. Of course, H. Alan breaks down everything you need to watch this week like Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg’s action adventure film Uncharted, the new season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and the return of Law & Order.

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Cecily Strong joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the Parting Shot Podcast to talk ‘Saturday Night Live,’ her performance in Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner’s ‘The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe’ and how she stayed busy during the pandemic writing the memoir ‘This Will All Be Over Soon’ and starring in the Apple TV+ musical comedy series ‘Schmigadoon!’ Also in this episode, H. Alan chats with entertainment reporter Cameron Scheetz about all the Oscar nomination snubs and surprises. Of course, H. Alan breaks down everything you need to watch this week like the Winter Olympics, Celebrity Big Brother and the Super Bowl. Visit Newsweek.com for more podcasts and the latest news, and follow @Newsweek on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

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Hilary Duff stops by the Parting Shot Podcast to talk with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about her new Hulu show ‘How I Met Your Father,’ the sequel to the iconic CBS sitcom ‘How I Met Your Mother.’ The two discuss how she jumped on to the project just months after having a baby, the legacy of Disney’s ‘Lizzie McGuire’ and a certain TikTok of Huff’s that almost broke the internet. Also on this episode, Michael Musto, Matt Jacobs and Sam Spencer give their take on who will be nominated for the Academy Awards this year. Finally, H. Alan breaks down everything you need to watch, read and listen to this week and next.

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Coming Feb 4th 2022! Your weekly dose of pop culture with H. Alan Scott. Conversations with celebrities, award show coverage, chats with industry insiders and the lowdown on exactly what to watch, read and listen to.

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