Pop Culture

Sean and Amanda discuss the unique action ‘Monkey Man’ put to screen, the movie’s rumored behind-the-scenes studio management, and more Universal Pictures Sean and Amanda dig into the successes and shortcomings of this week’s biggest release at the box office: Dev Patel’s directorial debut, Monkey Man (1:00). They discuss, among other things, the unique action

Juliet and Jacoby also get into Julia Fox’s collaboration with Velveeta Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images This week, Juliet and Jacoby share their thoughts on “guilt tipping,” react to Julia Fox’s collaboration with Velveeta, and marvel at the world’s oldest bread. For this week’s Taste Test, they try kalimotxo: a mix

The much-anticipated ‘Monkey Man’ establishes the actor as not only an action hero and a leading man, but a filmmaker on the rise Universal Pictures/Ringer illustration It feels like Hollywood has never done right by Dev Patel. Ever since he broke out with the one-two punch of Skins and Best Picture winner Slumdog Millionaire, true

The Midnight Boys discuss the actor’s directorial debut and give their thoughts on what they think about the star’s filmmaking chops Universal Pictures It’s time to fight for the people! The Midnight Boys give you their thoughts on the exciting Dev Patel action epic Monkey Man (00:00). They get into the nitty-gritty of the actor’s

In honor of its 10-year anniversary, Mal and Jo talk ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ favorite moments Universal Studios Mal and Jo reveal their top 10 moments from Captain America: The Winter Soldier in honor of its 10-year anniversary (5:48).‌ Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Isaiah BlakelyAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi

Brian and Jamie also get onto the topic of top Boston-based movies Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images Brian chats with The Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed about covering the new Patriots regime post-Belichick, Robert Kraft’s bizarre offseason, Doug’s latest Pats mock draft, and more (0:50). Then, Brian gives out his five favorite aspects of this season’s

As the release of Francis Ford Coppola’s self-funded, $100 million extravaganza ‘Megalopolis’ nears, it’s worth revisiting ‘The Conversation’ from 50 years ago as a reminder of what it looks (and sounds) like when a master is at work Paramount Pictures/Ringer illustration “At my age, I can afford for film to be a passion and not

It’s time for Round 2! This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna talk ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ ‘Schindler’s List,’ ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ and ‘Jaws.’ Universal Pictures This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna continue their Steven Spielberg Trial Royale. This time, it’s the Non-Sci-Fi Division! They start by discussing Spielberg’s dramas and the major themes he

Chris and Andy also talk about Julia Garner’s casting as Shalla-Bal in the upcoming ‘Fantastic Four’ movie Netflix Chris and Andy talk about the news that Julia Garner was cast as a version of Silver Surfer in the upcoming Fantastic Four movie (1:00) and give some love to the second season of Tokyo Vice (10:46).

Juliet goes over what’s up in Bachelor Nation, on Bachelor Reddit, and in the broader world of reality TV, as well as some book recommendations Amazon Prime Juliet is back with What’s Up Thursday, where she goes over what’s up in Bachelor Nation, on Bachelor Reddit, and in the broader world of reality TV, as

The Midnight Boys also give their thoughts on the second season of ‘Invincible’ overall Prime Video It’s time to tap into the animation sensation that is Invincible for its Season 2 finale! The Midnight Boys talk about what made the season overall a little different this time around (14:08). Then they tap back into the

Claire Rafson returns to the pod to talk about the excitement of merging tribes! CBS Today, Tyson and Riley are joined again by Claire Rafson from Survivor 44 to recap the sixth, a.k.a. the “merge-atory,” episode of Season 46. They talk about the excitement of merging tribes, the strategy behind “naming names,” and the constant

Chelsea and Jodi talk about which songs made them cry, their favorite collaborations on the album, and much more! Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio IT IS HERE! And so are Chelsea Stark-Jones and Jodi Walker on this special Ringer Dish episode to discuss the album that has completely broken the internet and the

A conversation with the award-winning writer about basketball, prose, and his new book, ‘There’s Always This Year’ Getty Images/Ringer illustration We met around where Kobe refused to flee a little bit of rain. There are only two hoops at the fabled Holcombe Rucker Park. I was throwing up floaters under the one closest to the

A scene as still and pure as it is confounding: towers stretching up, flags billowing gently in the wind, stone walkways appearing to defy the principles of architecture. But this is a non-Euclidean dream rather than a nightmare, an image swathed in warm pinks and turquoises. You poke at the screen with your finger, and

Mal and Jo bring up the most prominent upcoming shows on their radar this spring and summer Amazon It’s time for the seasonal tradition on House of R in which Jo and Mal bring you their most hyped properties coming this spring and summer (10:51). From Thrones to Star Wars, Fallout to even Kraven, they

Rob and Jo discuss the increasingly complicated dynamic between Mariko and Buntaro, consider whether or not “Crimson Sky” is just one big misdirection, and more Hulu Jo and Rob return to break down the seventh episode of Shogun. They discuss the aftermath of Saeki’s betrayal, how Nagakado’s fate is a major departure from the book,

Plus, Rosenberg and Dip dig into some mailbag questions WWE Two days before Rosenberg and Dip appear in front of a SOLD-OUT crowd in Philadelphia, they’re together in New York City to discuss their big takeaways from last night’s Raw. (00:00) After that, Dip airs some grievances about the luxury towel industry, solicits bagel recommendations

Maya Hawke comes by to chat about her upcoming album, ‘Chaos Angel’ Trevor Tweeten On this week’s 24 Question Party People, Maya Hawke comes by to chat about her upcoming album, Chaos Angel. The discussion also includes the importance of song lyrics, thinking everyone is mad at us, Kris Kristofferson, our love of House, and

Bill and Chris revisit the crime thriller starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Jon Bernthal Bold Films The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan are forced to become warriors or victims after rewatching the 2017 crime thriller Shot Caller, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lake Bell, and Jon Bernthal. Producer: Craig Horlbeck Subscribe: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Stitcher