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It’s already one of the most infamous set pieces of the year. It also uses a wildly era-inappropriate song. What gives? Getty Images/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Ringer illustration Challengers is a movie obsessed with making sure you understand its chronology. Throughout its 131 minutes, Luca Guadagnino’s new ténnage à trois flick deploys a barrage of scene-resetting phrases like “THIRTEEN
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The screenwriter, playwright, and film director joins Matt and Peter Hamby to discuss the latest in Hollywood Photo by Emma McIntyre/WireImage In a special live episode, Matt and Puck colleague Peter Hamby are joined by screenwriter, playwright, and film director Aaron Sorkin to discuss the current state of Hollywood, the impact of AI on writers,
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The real main character in Swift’s latest album, ‘The Tortured Poets Department,’ isn’t an ex, but Swift herself. How she’s chosen to narrate her own life, and what she’s chosen to reveal through her music, is telling. Getty Images/Ringer illustration Long before anyone heard a note, Taylor Swift’s new album caused controversy among the grammarians.
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Erika is joined by Steven Othello to go through the history of Drake’s frenemies Photo by Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images In light of the months-long extended beef between Drake and what seems to be nearly every rapper he’s ever worked with, Erika is joined by Steven Othello to go through the history of Drake’s frenemies. Host:
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Tyson, Riley, and Jaime Lynn Ruiz talk about throwing challenges, the importance of first impressions, and much more! CBS Tyson and Riley are joined by Jaime from Survivor 44 to recap the ninth episode of Survivor 46. Together, they talk about the importance of first impressions on Survivor and their opinions on throwing challenges. Then,
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Unfortunately, most will have to see the Richard Linklater–Glen Powell team-up on Netflix Getty Images/Netflix/Ringer illustration Early on in Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, Gary Johnson (played by Glen Powell, who cowrote the film with Linklater) informs us that in real life, hit men don’t exist—who would even consider killing people as a job and risk
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Jo and Rob unpack the ways in which the television adaptation surpassed the original work FX Jo and Rob return to break down the Shogun finale. They discuss the surprising restraint throughout the final episode, their feelings about the show as a whole, and the revelation behind Toranaga’s true intentions. Along the way, they talk
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Five years out from ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ Mal and Jo induct the iconic character into the ‘House of R’ Hall of Fame! Marvel Studios We have a plan: Attack! As Avengers: Endgame turns five, Mal and Jo induct Tony Stark into the House of R Hall of Fame. They look back at Tony’s most iconic moments,
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Singer-songwriter Grace Cummings comes on the pod to talk about her gorgeous new album, ‘Ramona’ Tajette O’Halloran Singer-songwriter Grace Cummings comes on the pod to talk about her gorgeous new album, Ramona, being a theater kid, loving Alice In Chains, her favorite member of Wu-Tang Clan, and more. Host: Yasi SalekGuest: Grace CummingsProducer: Chris SuttonAdditional
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Plus, how’s Post Malone doing? Victoria BeckhamPhoto by LISA O’CONNOR/AFP via Getty Images This week on Jam Session, Juliet and Amanda have a plethora of celebrity news to discuss, including, Taylor Swift’s Tortured Poets album release (0:00), a “Millennial Woman Pulse-Check” on Post Malone (16:51), Victoria Beckham’s birthday bash (24:32), and finally, the Keith McNally,
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