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Back to SearchWhy It’s Harder Than Ever to Make a Studio Comedy, With Seth MacFarlane
LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on August 27. Click here for tickets!
Matt is joined by Seth MacFarlane to discuss how the new ‘The Naked Gun’ got green-lit, the lost art of joke-driven comedy, how to…
Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Why IMAX Is Becoming Bigger Than the Movie
LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on August 27. Click here for tickets!
Matt is joined by Richard Gelfond, the CEO of IMAX, to discuss the influence of the IMAX brand and its growing popularity among movi…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Paramount Now Belongs to David Ellison. What Will He Do With It?
Matt is joined by Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw to discuss the possible changes coming to Paramount now that Skydance and its CEO, David Ellison, are officially taking over. Just how much will the new media…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
The F-You ‘South Park’ Episode and the Precarious State of Comedy in 2025
LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on August 27. Click here for tickets!
Matt is joined by Mosaic’s Michael Lasker to talk about the explosive new 'South Park' episode, the buzz around town, and how Matt Sto…
Published on 1 month ago
‘Fantastic Four’ Pressure, Marvel’s Next Steps, and Kevin Feige’s Future
LIVE SHOW in Los Angeles on August 27. Tickets go live today at 10 a.m. PT. Click here for tickets!
Matt is joined by Wall Street Journal entertainment reporter Ben Fritz to discuss how much pressure…
Published on 1 month ago
Colbert’s Next Home, and Netflix Earnings Flexes and Anxieties
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss what's next for Stephen Colbert, and whether Netflix could ever produce a successful late-night show. Then, they dissect Netflix's latest earnings …
Published on 1 month ago
Colbert Is Cancelled. Is the Late-Night Dam Bursting?
Matt is joined by veteran late-night executive and producer Nick Bernstein to discuss CBS’s decision to cancel ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’—despite being the number one late night show on TV—…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
The 2025 Emmy Nomination Awards: Winners, Snubs, and Thirstiest Campaigns
Matt is joined by Rebecca Ford, senior correspondent at Vanity Fair, to cohost The Town’s first Emmy Nomination Awards, the first awards show dedicated to nominations for an awards show. Matt and Reb…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
'Superman,' Marvel vs. DC, and the Studio Head Hot Seat
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the strong opening weekend for 'Superman,' talk about whether this movie is enough to kick-start a DC reboot, and revisit Marvel’s post-'Avengers' …
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
News and Deal Buzz From Inside Sun Valley’s Billionaire Summer Camp
Matt is joined by CNBC senior media and tech correspondent Julia Boorstin live from Sun Valley 2025 to discuss what we can expect from this year's summer camp for billionaires. Julia gives us the lat…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago