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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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Idris Elba is Everywhere with ‘Beast’ and ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’
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 together that…
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Jon Gabrus is Ready to Party (Clothing Optional) on ‘101 Places to Party Before You Die’
Jon Gabrus is ready to party. He does exactly that on TruTV’s ‘101 Places to Party Before You Die,’ which he co-hosts with pal Adam Pally (‘Happy Endings,’…
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Abbi Jacobson Feels the ‘Pressure’ of Adapting ‘A League of Their Own’
Using a beloved film like ‘A League of Their Own’ as source material for a new Amazon Prime series by the same name comes with more than just anxiety, as…
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iCarly’s Jennette McCurdy Reveals the Truth Behind Fame in ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’
Jennette McCurdy’s new memoir ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ is one of the most unique memoirs to come out this year. From iCarly fame to a troubled relationship with…
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James Morosini on the Real Life Catfishing Story That Inspired ‘I Love My Dad’
Imagine you get catfished by your dad. That really happened to James Morosini, and now it’s the basis for the new film ‘I Love My Dad.’ Newsweek’s H. Alan…
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Is ‘The View’ Still Politically Relevant, or Has It Lost Its View?
On August 11th, 1997, Barbara Walters introduced her new ABC daytime talk show The View. Since then, the show has become a politically potent show. But in a…
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Kevin Bacon is Having an Evil Summer with ‘City on a Hill’ and ‘They/Them’
Six degrees of Kevin Bacon just got even easier because he’s got two big projects coming out this summer: the third season of Showtime’s ‘City on a Hill’ and…
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Bonnie Hunt is a Hollywood Triple Threat and Deserves Your Respect
Bonnie Hunt is one of those talents that you can sometimes miss, but then when you look a little deeper you realize she’s incredible. She’s an actress, a…
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Keke Palmer Says ‘Nope’ Proves There’s ‘Only One Jordan Peele’
From acting to singing to reality TV, Keke Palmer does it all. “I just always was attracted to people that did multiple things,” Palmer tells Newsweek’s…
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Billy Porter’s New Film ‘Anything’s Possible’ Is Redefining Teen Comedies
Billy Porter is a singular force in the entertainment industry. His latest project, ‘Anything’s Possible,’ is his directorial debut and it’s literally…
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The Big Payback: Reparations for Descendants of Slaves with Erika Alexander
Big things are happening in the movement for reparations for descendants of slaves, as the new documentary film ‘The Big Payback’ shows, and Newsweek’s H. Alan…
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Lesley Manville Gets Her Dior Dress in ‘Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris'
There are films that are just so delightful, they’re not just fantastic, they’re fantastical. Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris (in theaters July 15) is just that film…
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You’re Wrong About’s Sarah Marshall on Exactly What You’re Wrong About (And It’s OK)
Sarah Marshall, the genius behind the wildly popular podcast ‘You’re Wrong About,’ joined Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to explain why the things you may think you…
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From YouTube to Movies: Jenny Slate on 'Marcel the Shell with Shoes On'
One of the first YouTube viral videos was Marcel the Shell with Shoes On. Released in 2010 and created and voiced by Jenny Slate with Dean Fleischer-Camp, the…
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Talking Classic Hollywood Films and Stars with YouTube’s Be Kind Rewind
If you love classic movies and Hollywood stars, you’re going to love today’s episode. Izzy, the genius person behind the YouTube channel Be Kind Rewind, joined…
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Good Guy Tom Hanks Steps Into the Shadows as Col. Tom Parker in Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis'
Everybody knows Tom Hanks. He’s been in our lives for more than 40 years, delivering performances that have defined modern cinema. But now the good guy we’ve…
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The Rise in Attacks on Drag Queen Story Hour with Beatrice L. Thomas and Lil Miss Hot Mess
In recent weeks there’s been a rise in attacks on drag queen story hour, where drag performers read books to children. The terrorist group the Proud Boys has…
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John Lithgow on FX’s ‘The Old Man,’ and How Five Days of Work Got Him an Oscar Nomination
John Lithgow chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about his new FX series ‘The Old Man’ with Jeff Bridges. His performance is just another example of Lithgow’s…
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Pop Culture Deep Dive with Jordan Runtagh & Alex Heigl from iHeart Media’s Too Much Information Podcast
If you love Newsweek’s Parting Shot, you’re also going to love iHeart Media’s ‘Too Much Information’ podcast with Jordan Runtagh & Alex Heigl. After working at…
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Ms. Marvel’s Iman Vellani Went From High School to Her Own Disney+ Series
Ms. Marvel’s Iman Vellani chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about how she went from your typical high school student to starring in a big budget Disney+…
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Breaking Down 'The Staircase,' the 2001 Death of Kathleen Peterson and the HBO series on Michael Peterson
If you’ve watched the HBO Max limited series ‘The Staircase’ and/or the documentary series it’s based on, then this episode of the Parting Shot is for you…
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PAUSE with Sam Jay on HBO is Unlike Any Other Late-Night Show You’ve Ever Seen
Comedian Sam Jay is truly an original and ‘PAUSE with Sam Jay’ on HBO is fully redefining what a late-night show can do. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott spoke with…
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Elise Doganieri on How ‘The Quest’ on Disney+ is Unlike Any Other Reality Competition Series on TV
The Quest on Disney+ is so original and unlike any other reality competition series on TV. Executive-Produced by Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster, the…
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When You See It, You Believe It: Jay Ellis ("Top Gun: Maverick") on Fighter Jets and Representation
For Jay Ellis, being cast in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ (May 24) was a “full circle” moment. “I grew up in the service, so for me, it is a world that I recognize,”…
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A Strange Loop’s Michael R. Jackson and Company’s Matt Doyle Talk Diversity on Broadway
Tony nominees Michael R. Jackson (‘A Strange Loop’) and Matt Doyle (‘Company’) join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest Parting Shot. Jackson talks about…
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John Waters is Still Breaking ‘the Rules’ and Thinks Gen Z Needs to Learn to ‘Make Fun of Yourself’
John Waters, the iconic director behind cult classics like ‘Pink Flamingos,’ ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Serial Mom’ is still breaking the rules with his new book (and…
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The Real Angelyne Calls New Peacock Series About Her ‘Painful to Watch’
The real Angelyne told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott that the new Peacock limited series about her life is “painful to watch” and says Emmy Rossum’s portrayal of…
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Emmy Rossum Says LA’s Angelyne Is the ‘Original Influencer’
Emmy Rossum tells Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott that before Kim Kardashian or Paris Hilton, there was Angelyne, the “original influencer.” Rossum, who plays…
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Jean Smart is the Meryl Streep of Television. Deal With It.
On today’s Parting Shot, Jean Smart chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about the new season of her HBO Max series ‘Hacks.’ H. Alan Scott does his best to…
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An Unfiltered Chat with Lisa Rinna (Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’)
On today’s Parting Shot, Lisa Rinna joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to chat about the new season of Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ and her makeup…
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Abortion and Roe v. Wade on TV and in Film
Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott looks into how abortion has been portrayed on scripted TV and film amid news about Roe v. Wade and the leaked Supreme Court decision…
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Niv Sultan & Daniel Syrkin (‘Tehran’ on AppleTV+)
On today’s Parting Shot, Niv Sultan and Daniel Syrkin from the AppleTV+ series ‘Tehran’ join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about the second season of the…
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Disney Animation with Mark Henn and Hyun-Min Lee (’Sketchbook’ on Disney+)
On today’s Parting Shot, Disney animators Mark Henn and Hyun-Min Lee join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about their Disney+ original series ‘Disney…
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Jennifer Weiner (‘The Summer Place’)
On today’s Parting Shot, #1 New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about her new book ‘The Summer Place.’ The…
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What To Watch This Week (Bill Hader, Elisabeth Moss, and HBO’s Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty)
On today’s Parting Shot, Newsweek’s Jamie Burton joins H. Alan Scott to discuss what to watch on TV this week featuring exclusive interviews with Bill Hader…
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Pabllo Vittar (Coachella) & Alaska Thunderf*ck (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
On today’s Parting Shot, Pabllo Vittar and Alaska Thunderf*ck join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. Pabllo chats about being the first-ever drag queen to perform at…
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Passover with Judy Gold, Eliot Glazer and Jake Cohen
This week on the Parting Shot we’re talking Passover with Judy Gold, Eliot Glazer and Jake Cohen. It seems like Easter gets all the attention this time of…
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Yeardley Smith (‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Small Town Dicks’)
This week on the Parting Shot Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson on ‘The Simpsons’) joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about her true crime podcast ‘Small Town…
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Full Frontal: TV's Male Nudity Boom with Minx's Oscar Montoya
There’s a boom of full frontal male nudity on TV and Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is here to break it all down for you. On this week’s Parting Shot, H. Alan talks…
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Craig Robinson (Peacock’s ‘Killing It’)
Craig Robinson joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on this week’s Parting Shot to talk about his new Peacock original series ‘Killing It.' The two chat about how…
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Patrick Stewart (Star Trek: Picard)
Patrick Stewart joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on this week’s Parting Shot Podcast to talk about the second season of Paramount+’s ‘Star Trek: Picard.’ The two…
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Oscars Recap with Ashlee Marie Preston
Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott speaks with writer and activist Ashlee Marie Preston about the reaction to the incident between Will Smith and Chris Rock at the 94th…
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94th Academy Awards
Today’s Parting Shot Podcast is all about the 94th annual Academy Awards! Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott chats with experts on fashion and who they think will be the…
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Simone Ashley from Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’
Simone Ashley from Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest episode of the Parting Shot Podcast. If you loved the last season of…
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Rose Matafeo from HBO Max’s ‘Starstruck’
Rose Matafeo from HBO Max’s ‘Starstruck’ joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest episode of the Parting Shot Podcast. A New Zealand comedian, Matafeo not…
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Harvey Fierstein, Anne Hathaway & Evan Ross Katz
Harvey Fierstein joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about his new memoir ‘I Was Better Last Night,’ his career and how he’s basically the Forrest Gump of…
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Jabari Banks (Bel-Air) & Eric Cervini (Disney and FL’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill)
Bel-Air’s Jabari Banks joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about Bel-Air (streaming on Peacock), claiming the throne made famous by Will Smith, and the…
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Renée Zellweger (The Thing About Pam) & Danny Pellegrino
Two-time Academy Award winning actress Renée Zellweger joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about her new NBC miniseries ‘The Thing About Pam.’ The two talk…
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Amanda Seyfried (The Dropout) & The Royal Report
Oscar-nominated actress Amanda Seyfried joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about playing Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu’s ‘The Dropout.’ The two talk about how…
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Pamela Adlon (‘Better Things’) & Wild Things Podcast
Pamela Adlon from FX’s ‘Better Things’ joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to chat about the fifth and final season of her Emmy nominated and Peabody award-winning…
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Cecily Strong & Oscar Predictions
Cecily Strong joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the Parting Shot Podcast to talk ‘Saturday Night Live,’ her performance in Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner’s ‘The…
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Hilary Duff & Oscar Predictions
Hilary Duff stops by the Parting Shot Podcast to talk with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about her new Hulu show ‘How I Met Your Father,’ the sequel to the iconic…