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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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Going Deep on ‘Law & Order: SVU’ with Liza Treyger and Kara Klenk from ‘That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast’
There’s just something about ‘Law & Order: SVU,’ right? It’s the mix of drama and true crime (and maybe just a little romance). Considering it’s been on for…
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Latter Day Jew: My Unorthodox Path From Mormonism to Judaism
I was raised Mormon, got some cancer, and then converted to Judaism. Why? Well, it’s complicated and it’s the basis for the documentary film ‘Latter Day Jew,’…
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Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña as the DC Comics’ Blue Beetle is a Game Changer
Cobra Kai’s Xolo Maridueña is going from kicking butt on Earth to doing so in the multiverse in the latest DC Comics film ‘Blue Beetle’ (August 18). “I'm so…
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Taylor Zakhar Perez Felt the ‘Weight’ of His Role in ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’
When Casey McQuiston’s novel ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ was published in 2019, it was an instant bestseller. Now the story of a romance between the U.S…
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Jesus Takes Hollywood: The Rise in Christian Entertainment with The Chosen’s Jonathan Roumie
Christian entertainment has been on the rise in recent years. With the popularity of the new film ‘Sound of Freedom’ and the show ‘The Chosen,’ it does feel…
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Ophelia Lovibond is Ready for Minx’s Starz Era
Last December, fans of the series ‘Minx’ were dismayed when streaming service Max announced it was canceling the show about a ’70s erotic magazine for women…
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Jamie Lee Curtis Credits Being ‘Hungry’ as Key to Her Success
If anyone in Hollywood has experienced every aspect of the business, it’s Jamie Lee Curtis. “I’ve been doing this for a long time with very little…
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Tiffany Haddish Puts Her Love of a Good ‘Mystery' to Use in 'The Afterparty'
If you ask Tiffany Haddish if she's a fan of a good crime story, the immediate response you'll get is, "Baby! I'll be watching. I love a good mystery." Which…
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Andrew Rannells Ponders Adulthood in ‘Uncle of the Year’
Andrew Rannells, best known for his roles in ‘Girls’ and ‘The Book of Mormon,’ asks a very important question in his new book: when will we ever feel like an…
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Hollywood Health Fads: Ozempic, Naked Retreats for Men, and Alternative Medicines
On today’s episode, we’re talking Hollywood health fads. If there’s one thing the west coast lives, it’s a hot new alternative medicine, treatment, or…
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Evan Ross Katz on ‘And Just Like That’ Season Two
A new season of ‘And Just Like That’ is here and Evan Ross Katz joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk all about it—and spill some insider knowledge. There’s…
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Jeffrey Dean Morgan on How Negan Has Evolved in ‘Walking Dead: Dead City’
One of the most compelling villains to come out of ‘The Walking Dead’ was Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan, and now he’s back in ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ (June…
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Jesse Garcia on the Wild Cheetos Story That Inspired Eva Longoria’s ‘Flamin Hot’
Everything has a story, including Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. In fact, the story behind the person who claims to have invented the flavor, Richard Montañez, was so…
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Are We in an Asian Food Renaissance? (Kim Chi, Jon Kung and Jimmy Guo)
Asian food is one of the fastest growing dishes in popularity, and that’s almost exclusively because of its popularity on social media, particularly TikTok and…
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Survivor’s Carson Garrett Reacts to Season 44, Yam Yam, Carolyn, and His Most Embarrassing Moment
Do you have what it takes to win Survivor? It’s a question millions of people ask themselves every season. Over the course of season 44 of the long-running CBS…
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For Melissa McCarthy, Ursula in ‘The Little Mermaid’ is More Than Just a Villain
For Melissa McCarthy, playing Ursula in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid (May 26) started with terror. “That song [“Poor Unfortunate Souls”] looms…
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Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan on Disney’s ‘American Born Chinese’ and Where They Keep Their Oscars
Fresh off their Oscar wins for Everything Everywhere All at Once, Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan aren’t wasting time. They’ll next be seen in American Born…
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Patrick Ta Is Leading the Way for Inclusive Beauty
For Patrick Ta, a makeup artist and founder of Patrick Ta beauty, diversity and inclusion is central. Ta says it is “really important for me to make sure…
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Tamron Hall Says Being a TV Junkie Prepared Her to Be a Talk Show Host
The pool of people who can call themselves talk show hosts is very, very small, and Tamron Hall is keenly aware of that. “For me, it’s not about being highbrow…
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This Is Jeopardy’s Buzzy Cohen is Exploring the History of America’s Favorite Quiz Show
Are you smart enough to be on Jeopardy? This week Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott chats with Buzzy Cohen, Jeopardy champion and host of the new podcast ‘This Is…
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Kathy Bates Reveals Her Favorite Role (and It’s Not the One You’re Thinking Of)
When you’re in a film adapted from a beloved young adult novel like ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ (April 28), every aspect of the movie has to be just…
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Keri Russell ‘Couldn’t Stop Thinking About’ Netflix’s ‘The Diplomat’
Characterizing Keri Russell’s new show ‘The Diplomat’ (Netflix, April 20) is difficult, but that’s part of its charm. “The drama of politics, the absurdity of…
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The Assault on Drag: What's Happening and Why Is It Being Banned?
For the past year or so, there’s been a spotlight on drag in the United States, and not just because of the popularity of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race.’ From state to…
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Billy Crudup Leans Into to Futuristic Nostalgia with Apple TV+’s ‘Hello Tomorrow!’
Hello Tomorrow! on Apple TV+ is both familiar and something we’ve never seen before. “It’s representing materially and metaphorically, America as it once was…
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Producer Fenton Bailey on the Power of TV and Pop Culture
How has TV impacted our lives? If you ask Fenton Bailey (co-producer of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ and co-founder of World of Wonder), TV has a had a huge impact on…
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24 Hours with Paris Hilton: She Isn’t the Dumb Blonde You Think You Know
The Paris Hilton you think you know isn’t the real Paris. “I’m not a dumb blonde. I was just very good at pretending to be one,” Hilton told Newsweek’s H. Alan…
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What to Expect From This Year’s Academy Awards. Who Will Win? But More Importantly, Who Will Lose?
This week we’re breaking down who will be the big winners (and losers) at this year’s Academy Awards. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is joined by entertainment…
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Nick Kroll on the Influence of Mel Brooks on Hulu’s 'History of the World, Part II’
If you're going to add on to the legacy of a classic Mel Brooks film, you've got to do it with a parade of superstars (and, of course, the blessing of Brooks…
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Eugene Levy Is (Literally) the 'Reluctant Traveler' on Apple TV+
Never has a title fit a show's subject more than Eugene Levy's new Apple TV+ travel show ‘The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy’ (February 24). When the idea…
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How the Academy Awards Changed Hollywood with Michael Schulman (author of ‘Oscar Wars’)
It seems like there are a ton of award shows these days (because there are), but there’s one that started it all: the Academy Awards. For better or worse, it’s…
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How Evangeline Lilly Hit the 'Jackpot' with Marvel's 'Ant-Man'
Nowadays, if you're cast in a Marvel film, it's like winning the lottery. But it didn't start that way for Evangeline Lilly, who stars alongside Paul Rudd in…
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Alan Cumming on His Campiest Role Yet: Hosting Peacock’s ‘Traitors’
There’s just something special about a good reality competition show, and Peacock’s ‘Traitors’ certainly delivers. Hosted by Alan Cumming, it’s one of those…
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Jonathan Groff Had a ‘Primal’ Reaction to Shyamalan’s ‘Knock at the Cabin’
When you’re in a M. Night Shyamalan movie, it’s easy to understand an actor obsessing over the eventual twists that are surely to come. But as Jonathan Groff…
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Natasha Lyonne Sees Through the Lies in Peacock’s ‘Poker Face’
For Natasha Lyonne, humor is essential for any detective mystery. “I do love that sense of television where it’s a very light touch. It’s a little bit, hey…
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Literal First Reactions to the Oscar Nominations for the 95th Academy Awards
Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott woke up extra early to give you his first reactions to the Oscar nominations for the 95th Academy Awards. Listen as he finds out who…
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Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer on How This Season of ‘Truth Be Told’ is ‘Our Best’
It isn’t every day you get to speak with an Oscar winner, but today is your lucky day. Octavia Spencer joined Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest episode to…
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Everything RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 15 with Alaska Thunderf*ck and Ross Mathews
Today we’re chatting about everything RuPaul’s Drag Race! Joining Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott are two Drag Race experts: longtime judge Ross Mathews and past…
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Allison Williams on the ‘Bechdel Dream’ of Her New Film ‘M3GAN’
When it comes to dolls, you either love them, think they’re creepy, or are indifferent. Fortunately for Allison Williams, she falls into the latter category…
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Revisiting Bette Midler’s Second Act in 2022
Looking back at the year that was, there’s one guest who stands out as defining one for Newsweek’s Parting Shot: Bette Midler. She joined Newsweek’s H. Alan…
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Naomi Ackie Humanizes Whitney Houston in ‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’
Some people are so big, it’s almost impossible to think of any actor portraying them. But when they do, and do it right, like Naomi Ackie has as Whitney…
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Getting in the Holiday Spirit with Danny Pellegrino and Jake Cohen
Today we’re doing a deep dive into holiday pop culture with Danny Pellegrino and Jake Cohen. Danny is the New York Times bestselling author of ‘How Do I…
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New Talent Spotlight: Micheal Ward (‘Empire of Light’) and Mallori Johnson (‘Kindred’)
Hollywood nepotism is, to put it bluntly, unhinged. Discovering new talent is so rare these days. It always feels like you see some new person in a TV show or…
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Are the Kardashian’s Still Culturally Relevant? (With guest Naomi Smalls from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’)
With the second season of Hulu’s ‘The Kardashians’ coming to a close, and amid the scandals surrounding Kim Kardashian currently (Kanye West, the Balenciaga…
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Tim Allen is 'Humbled' to Be Santa Again in Disney's 'The Santa Clauses'
For Tim Allen, revisiting his iconic lead role in ‘The Santa Clauses’ (November 16, Disney+) was more than just creating "content" for a nostalgic streaming…
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Luke Evans is Not 'Scared' of a Challenge
Luke Evans is closing out 2022 with not one, not two, but three big projects. "All avenues are being covered this year,” Evans told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott…
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Brooke Shields Is Changing the Narrative for Women of Any Age
If you think about it, purely based on her 40-plus-year career, Brooke Shields is the perfect podcast host because she has a story for everything. "This is a…
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Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Gets Nostalgic in Netflix's 'Easy-Bake Battle'
Do you sometimes miss the childlike joy of making that single cookie in an Easy-Bake Oven? Well, Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski is ready to scratch that nostalgic…
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Ryan Phillippe Sees What You're Tweeting About Him, And He's Fine With It
Ryan Phillippe broke the internet before it was even possible to break the internet, and it's all because of one scene in the 1999 film ‘Cruel Intentions.’…
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Phil Rosenthal Is Bringing People Together, One Bite at a Time
How did Phil Rosenthal go from Emmy-winning creator of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ to a global food superstar with the Netflix reality series ‘Somebody Feed…
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Mamie Till’s 'Glorious Bravery:' Danielle Deadwyler and Chinonye Chukwu on 'Till'
The image of Emmett Till’s mutilated corpse, murdered by white supremcists in 1955, changed the course of the Civil Rights movement. That change came because…
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Colin Hanks and Jan Broberg on the Amazing True Story Behind Peacock’s ‘A Friend of the Family’
For Colin Hanks, playing Bob Broberg, the father of a girl abducted twice by the same man, in A Friend of the Family (Peacock, October 6), was an “exercise in…
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Bette Midler’s Second Act: The Queen of Halloween Returns with ‘Hocus Pocus 2’
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 huge fat…
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Diego Luna Says ‘Andor’ is the ‘Most Grounded Star Wars’
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 Newsweek’s…
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Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Rachel Bloom on the 'Escapism' of Hulu's 'Reboot'
“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 common…
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How Emily Deschanel's ‘Morbid Fascination’ Led to Netflix’s ‘Devil in Ohio’
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 dark, but I…
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Who Will Win? Who Will Lose? We’re Talking Everything Emmys
This week we’re breaking down the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is joined by entertainment journalists Cameron Scheetz and Matthew…
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Revisiting Jean Smart's Unparalleled 'Hacks' Ahead of the Emmys
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 itself…
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Revisiting Amanda Seyfried's Elizabeth Holmes Ahead of the Emmys
We're revisiting our chat with Oscar-nominated actress Amanda Seyfried ahead of a big night — 'The Dropout' is nominated for 6 Emmys, including Seyfried for…
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Cynthia Addai-Robinson Embraces Being Queen in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’
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 didn’t have…
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What’s It Like To Be on ‘Survivor’? Find Out with Rob Cesternino and Stephen Fishbach
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 about it…