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Bette Midler’s Second Act: The Queen of Halloween Returns with ‘Hocus Pocus 2’
Episode 61
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 hug…
4 years ago
Diego Luna Says ‘Andor’ is the ‘Most Grounded Star Wars’
Episode 60
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 …
4 years ago
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Rachel Bloom on the 'Escapism' of Hulu's 'Reboot'
Episode 59
“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 …
4 years ago
How Emily Deschanel's ‘Morbid Fascination’ Led to Netflix’s ‘Devil in Ohio’
Episode 58
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 d…
4 years ago
Who Will Win? Who Will Lose? We’re Talking Everything Emmys
Episode 57
This week we’re breaking down the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is joined by entertainment journalists Cameron Scheetz and Mat…
4 years ago
Revisiting Jean Smart's Unparalleled 'Hacks' Ahead of the Emmys
Episode 56
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…
4 years, 1 month ago
Revisiting Amanda Seyfried's Elizabeth Holmes Ahead of the Emmys
Episode 55
We're revisiting our chat with Oscar-nominated actress Amanda Seyfried ahead of a big night — 'The Dropout' is nominated for 6 Emmys, including Seyfr…
4 years, 1 month ago
Cynthia Addai-Robinson Embraces Being Queen in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’
Episode 54
When Cynthia Addai-Robinson was cast as Queen Regent Míriel in Amazon Prime’s highly anticipated ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,’ she did…
4 years, 1 month ago
What’s It Like To Be on ‘Survivor’? Find Out with Rob Cesternino and Stephen Fishbach
Episode 53
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 a…
4 years, 1 month ago
Idris Elba is Everywhere with ‘Beast’ and ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’
Episode 52
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 toge…
4 years, 1 month ago