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The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott
Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott delivers your weekly dose of pop culture with the Parting Shot. Every week you’ll get celebrity interviews, award show coverage, and the rundown on exactly what to watch, read, and listen to in culture. Consider the Parting Shot your one stop shop for everything pop culture.
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The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottKelly Clarkson’s Snub, Gilmore Girls & Shane Gillis’ Confusing SNL Monologue
Comedian Anna Roisman joins Newsweek's H. Alan Scott on the Parting Shot podcast to break down a wild mix of pop culture headlines and seasonal comfort:Kelly…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottPrimetime Writer Ajon Singh on Robert Pattinson, Chris Hansen and To Catch a Predator
"Have a seat." For a generation of television viewers, few phrases carried as much weight as that one. On this episode of the Parting Shot podcast, I sit down…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottThe Diplomat Cast on Season 4, West Wing Reunions and Keri Russell's Emmy Snubs
With the real world feeling more like a 24/7 breaking news nightmare, it is no wonder we are all escaping into the comforting "competence porn" of Netflix's…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottIs The Social Reckoning Outdated? Plus The Horror Show & Moonlight's Mix-Up
From the biggest Oscars blunder in history to a museum full of nightmares and Mark Zuckerberg's latest onscreen reckoning, we have a lot to talk about…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottFruit Fly Author Josh Silver: 'Can We Please Call It a Gay Story?'
Three of the most talked-about books right now share one thing: queer themes. Josh Silver, author of Fruit Fly, joins H. Alan Scott on Newsweek's Parting Shot…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottThe Swan Director Erin Lee Carr on Reality TV's Cruelest Makeover
In 2004, thousands of women applied for a Fox reality show that promised to turn "ugly ducklings" into beauties. It was called The Swan. Contestants spent…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottHollywood's Most Absurd Rumor, Investigated | Gerbil's Allen Salkin
From the Poltergeist curse to The Wizard of Oz, Hollywood runs on urban legends. But few have been snickered about longer than the baseless rumor involving…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottDid Marriage Ruin Taylor Swift's Music? Plus SNL and AHS All-Stars
It's time to talk about what's trending For the Culture. Newsweek Senior Reporter Lauren Giella joins H. Alan Scott to break down the week's biggest pop…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottWhy the 'Scrubs' Reboot Works, According to Braff, Chalke and Faison
Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and Donald Faison are back at Sacred Heart Hospital, and as the Scrubs reboot heads into its second season on ABC, the stars are still…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottDiana’s Revenge Dress, Sheeran Blowback and Tatum's Finsta
This week in culture: royals and reckonings collide. Princess Diana's revenge dress is heading to auction decades after it delivered the ultimate wardrobe…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottLaura Baginski on Earlybirds, the 6 PM Dance Party With a Mission
Laura Baginski, co-founder of Earlybirds, joins host Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about the dance party that starts at 6 PM and wraps by 10 so everyone…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottA Killer Story: Joe Sexton on Dana Chandler, Doubt & Obsession
He almost missed the story of his career. Investigative journalist Joe Sexton sat down with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about HBO's A Killer Story, his…
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Carole Radziwill's RHONY Return, Holmes Doc & Pattinson's Oscar Bid
Senior Reporter Lauren Giella joins H. Alan Scott to dig into the week's biggest culture stories. Carole Radziwill returns to The Real Housewives of New York…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottRebecca Hall & Charlie Hunnam Talk Monster: Lizzie Borden Story
Ryan Murphy takes on the Lizzie Borden legend and turns Rebecca Hall and Charlie Hunnam loose on it. Hall and Hunnam break down their work on Monster: The…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottHasan Minhaj Gets Personal With Netflix's ‘Best of the Best’
Hasan Minhaj is best known for his political comedy on ‘The Daily Show’ and ‘Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj,’ but his latest project hits closer to home. Minhaj…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottAndrew Garfield on The Uprising, Robin Hood and Playing Sam Altman
Andrew Garfield has never been afraid of a message movie. From The Social Network to Under the Banner of Heaven to his upcoming turn as Sam Altman in…
The Parting Shot with H. Alan ScottMeet Garry Starr, the Naked Clown on a Mission to Save Literature
Damien Warren-Smith performs every Penguin Classic novel in under an hour, mostly naked, as his alter ego Garry Starr. On this episode of the Parting Shot…
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The ‘Chad Powers’ Cast on Glen Powell and Discovering Football
Wynn Everett and Frankie A. Rodriguez join H. Alan Scott to talk about the second season of Hulu's "Chad Powers," where their characters give the rest of us a…
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Kristen Johnston Knows Exactly What She Did to 'S*x and the City'
Kristen Johnston has been stealing scenes for three decades. She joins H. Alan Scott to talk about playing Leanne Morgan's sister on the second season of…
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Leanne Morgan Was Never One of the Cool Kids
Leanne Morgan spent 27 years in stand-up before Netflix handed her a sitcom in her 60s. She joins H. Alan Scott to talk about season two of "Leanne," what…
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The John Galliano Question, the Oasis Doc and Gwyneth (Poor Gwyneth)
Fifteen years of apologizing, fifteen years of not speaking and one dinner party. John Galliano pulls out of the 2027 Costume Institute exhibition that would…
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Microdramas are Hollywood’s Big New Thing. Retailers Want In.
Microdramas are the vertical-video soap operas taking over your phone: one- or two-minute episodes stacked 60 deep, full of love triangles, betrayals and…
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Dolly Parton's Real Gift Was Never the Voice. It Was the Open Door
Dolly Parton has died at 80, and the loss is impossible to size. Newsweek's Lauren Giella joins H. Alan Scott to talk through a legacy that ran far past…
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Dominic Sessa on Playing a Anthony Bourdain Before He Became Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain was never just a chef. Dominic Sessa joins Newsweek's H. Alan Scott to talk about ‘Tony,’ the new film that follows a 19-year-old Bourdain…
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Stern Retirement, No Comments for Oprah and a 'Glee' Reboot
If it’s happening in the world of entertainment, it’s for the culture. And there’s a lot going on. For example, New York is insufferable right now and it kind…
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One in Five: The Child Sexual Abuse Conversation the Epstein Scandal Never Started
Jeffrey Epstein's crimes were crimes against children. That is not how the country talked about them. Elizabeth J. Letourneau, PhD, who leads the Johns Hopkins…
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Lollapalooza's Problem, Man Bag Summer and the Ariana Grande Discourse
Summer's almost done, so let's see what it left behind. A festival that forgot what made it singular. A pop star who decided the conversation about her body…
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Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder Reclaim the Slasher for Women in a New Era
It's no surprise that horror films are often allegories for larger societal issues, like racism with Get Out (2017) or male entitlement with Curry Barker's…
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Eric Goode Made 'Tiger King.' In 'Monsters of God' He's Part of the Story
Eric Goode and his producing partner Jeremy McBride have made a run of hit documentaries about what happens when humans get a little too into certain animals…
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Review: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is Good. Really, Really Good.
This has been quite a week in culture. First, Newsweek's H. Alan Scott reviews Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest chapter in Tom Holland's run as the wall…
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Crystal Methyd Wins, Joey Jay Steals Hearts: The Drag Race All Stars Finale Interviews
Crystal Methyd just became the first Drag Race winner out of Missouri, and she is not slowing down. She sits down with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to unpack her…
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Tony Powell Walked Away From Football. This Documentary Found Him.
In the 1970s, Tony Powell was a star defender for Norwich City. Then he vanished. Decades later, filmmakers Ramiel Petros and Nicholas Freeman found him living…
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Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon Reunite for Netflix Golf Comedy ‘The Hawk’
Golf has never been the loudest sport, but Netflix's The Hawk is making the case that it should be. Will Ferrell stars as Lonnie Hawkins, a pro golfer chasing…
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Love Island's Zach and Bryce, Summer House's Emmy Moment and 20 Years of Housewives
Reality TV is having a moment and Gibson Johns is here to break it all down. The podcast host and pop culture expert joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to unpack…
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Julie Klausner on Cool, Chosen Family and Difficult People on Blu-ray
Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott sits down with Julie Klausner to talk New York's chaotic summer, the meaning of "cool" across generations and why Hulu’s Difficult…
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Emmys Showdown, Austin Powers Returns and Madonna's Comeback
Comedian Anna Roisman joins me for a packed episode covering the biggest stories in pop culture right now. First, the Emmy race for Outstanding Lead Actress in…
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The Brit Behind Young Washington: William Franklyn-Miller on George
It is America's 250th birthday and what better way to celebrate than talking George Washington. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott sits down with William…
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Tristan Schukraft Wants to End HIV and He Might Just Do It
Tristan Schukraft is one of the most influential figures in queer life right now, and chances are you already know his work. He's the founder of MISTR, the…
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Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson on Voicemails for Isabelle, Netflix Rom-Coms and Why Nobody Listens to Voicemails
Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson join us to talk about their new Netflix film Voicemails for Isabelle, a rom-com about grief, love and the most tech-friendly…
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The State of Hollywood: Diversity, Reboots and a Very Chaotic Wedding
Three conversations, one big picture. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is talking rom-com representation with comedian Naomi Ekperigan, making the argument for an…
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Brooke Shields on Owning Her Legacy and You're Killing Me
Brooke Shields isn't just the star of Acorn TV's new cozy mystery series You're Killing Me. She's the engine behind it. As both lead actress and executive…
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What Geena Davis, Steven Spielberg and Katy Perry All Have in Common This Week
Geena Davis is redefining what it means to age on your own terms. Steven Spielberg is reminding everyone why his name above the title is enough. And Justin…
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Ginger Minj & Jujubee on Stop! That! Train!, RuPaul and the Art of Being Stupid Together
Ginger Minj and Jujubee stop by to talk about their new film Stop! That! Train!, the World of Wonder and Bleecker Street comedy that casts them as the leads of…
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Kristen Kish Is Refreshingly Honest About Top Chef, Traitors and Her Journey
Kristen Kish has had one of the most exciting years in food television, and she's not slowing down. The ‘Top Chef’ host sat down with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott…
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The Comeback's Laura Silverman: Lisa Kudrow Made Me 'Click In'
With The Comeback's 20-year journey now complete, Laura Silverman joined Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to reflect on what it meant to play Jane, the documentarian…
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Andrew Scott Made Me Watch ‘Pressure’ and Now I Can't Stop Checking the Forecast
Andrew Scott sat down with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk ‘Pressure,’ the WWII film where he plays James Stagg, the meteorologist who convinced Eisenhower to…
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Allison Janney, Andrew Rannells and Jim Rash on HBO's Miss You, Love You
Oscar-winner Allison Janney, Andrew Rannells and writer-director Jim Rash sit down with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about HBO's ‘Miss You, Love You,’ a…
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Our Lady J on The Burroughs, Broadway Dreams and Being Seen
Writer and producer Our Lady J, also known as Yona Speidel, talks The Burroughs, queer storytelling, career pivots and why she's done chasing one lane. This is…
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Judith Light on ‘The Terror: Devil in Silver’ and Defying Hollywood's Rules
Judith Light talks The Terror: Devil in Silver on AMC+/Shudder, career reinvention and why there's nothing to get in life — only what you can give. If you grew…
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Summer House's Luke Gulbranson Is Done With Reality TV. He Wants Congress
Luke Gulbranson went from Summer House to the campaign trail. Now he's running for Congress in Minnesota and making his case. "Congress doesn't work for the…
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Stop! That! Train! Director Says Comedies Belong in Movie Theaters
Director Adam Shankman on Stop! That! Train!, bringing comedy back to theaters and why stupidity is exactly what we need. "I hope I did my part to drag that…
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World of Wonder Co-Founders on Why ‘Stop! That! Train!’ Matters
Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey on World of Wonder, Stop! That! Train! and why RuPaul was born to lead a disaster movie. In a media landscape that Bailey…
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Will Sharpe on Playing Mozart, Paul Bettany and Life After White Lotus
Will Sharpe has been on a roll since White Lotus, and now he's taking on one of fiction's most iconic roles — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the Starz original…
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Laurie Metcalf Had the Broadway Season of Her Life and She Earned It
Tony and Emmy winner Laurie Metcalf reflects on her remarkable Broadway season, Death of a Salesman, co-star Nathan Lane and the enduring legacy of Roseanne’s…
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Sally Field on 'Remarkably Bright Creatures' and Why She Isn't Done Yet
Sally Field opens up about playing Tova in Netflix's Remarkably Bright Creatures, based on the bestselling book—a story about loneliness, loss and an unlikely…
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Margo's Got Money Troubles: Michelle Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman Go Deep
Michelle Pfeiffer and Nick Offerman talk Apple TV’s Margo's Got Money Troubles, working with David E. Kelley and that infamous Catwoman Oscars snub for Batman…
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Richard Gadd on ‘Half Man,’ Masculinity and Life After ‘Baby Reindeer’
Richard Gadd follows Baby Reindeer with Half Man, an HBO limited series about two repressed ‘brothers’ in Glasgow. “I came up with the two characters ,and I…
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Beaches Star Jessica Vosk Is a Bette Midler Purist. You Will Be Too
Jessica Vosk on stepping into Bette Midler's legacy with the Broadway musical ‘Beaches’ and why she's not your typical Broadway girl. "There's a lot of C.C…
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Finale: The Top Three Myki, Nini and Darlene on Their Path to the Crown
Before Friday's MTV finale, the top three queens of RuPaul's Drag Race season 18 join H. Alan Scott to reflect on their path to the crown. Darlene Mitchell…
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Lisa Rinna Wrote the Book on Reinventing Yourself
Lisa Rinna has made a career out of saying yes, and it's working. The actress, author and reality television icon joins us to talk about her New York Times…