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Snyder's Rebel Moon Says F Star Wars! Fall Horror Movie Primer! Video Game Composer Austin Wintory Chat!
Pop Culture Now!
09/01/23 • 40 min
This week we look at all the news and reveals surrounding Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon. Plus, Disney has axed the already completed Spiderwick Chronicles TV series. Sorry fans. And, Riverdale has ended, but not without one final bit of controversy. Lastly, we’ll tell you the best horror flicks coming your way! Our “Mojo Chat of the Week” features Austin Wintory on making the music for Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical. We then go “Beyond the List” with a rundown of movie spoilers everyone should know by now!
08/12/22 • 40 min
In this week's "Hollywood Headlines," we discuss Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian’s split, the continued backlash over Warner Bros. Discovery’s cancelled “Batgirl” film, and Marvel’s VFX problem ahead on Disney Plus’ "She Hulk: Attorney at Law."
It's then time to go "Beyond the List" with a look at the Top 10 Catchphrases Kids Today Don't Recognize!
Plus, we've got mega-sized "Mojo Chats of the Week," featuring the casts of Netflix's "Never Have I Ever" and the new film "I Love My Dad"!
08/05/22 • 46 min
In this week's "Hollywood Headlines," we discuss Ben Affleck’s return as Batman... yet again! Plus, Chris Rock gives his most direct response to the Oscar slap yet. And, unsealed pre-trial court documents reveal even more shocking allegations between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.
It's then time to go "Beyond the List" for a look at the Top 10 Strangest Celebrity Rituals. Just wait until you hear the things these celebs do.
Our "Mojo Chat of the Week" is with one of the actors on the highly anticipated Netflix series The Sandman, Ferdinand Kingsley. Do not miss this exclusive chat about all things "Sandman."
Joker Sequel Goes Gaga | Miles Teller & Jurnee Smollett on Spiderhead | Rock 'N' Roll Scandals
Pop Culture Now!
06/17/22 • 41 min
Let's get ready to “pop some culture”! In this week's "Hollywood Headlines," we discuss Amber Heard’s first public reaction to the outcome of her defamation trial with Johnny Depp. And, with Todd Phillips’ "Joker" sequel script complete, we break down what role Lady Gaga is in deep talks to play. Oh, did we mention it’s going to be a musical?! Plus, how serious is Justin Bieber’s Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosis?
It's then time to go "Beyond the List" and look at the Top Rock 'N' Roll Scandals of All Time!
Our "Mojo Chats of the Week" are with mega star Miles Teller, Jurnee Smollett, director Joe Kosinski, and producer Eric Newman on Netflix's new film SPIDERHEAD!
Episode 36: Robert Pattinson's A-List Transformation Complete | Ian Bohen Interview | The Best Teen Movie?
Pop Culture Now!
03/04/22 • 40 min
This week's episode of Poppin' the Culture is Bat-tastic! Matt is joined by Kyra Carleton to discuss the evolution of The Batman star, Robert Pattinson, as well as a look at SNL's illustrious Five-Timers Club. Have you seen Netflix's Inventing Anna? Kyra thinks you should! Matt and Kyra also go “Beyond The List” and discuss TOP 10 TEEN MOVIES. Plus, Matt interviews actor Ian Bohen on all things Yellowstone, Superman & Lois, and Teen Wolf. In short, it's a can't miss episode!
Episode 34: Doctor Strange 2 Hype Train | Paloma Garcia-Lee Interview | The Deets on Donkey Head
Pop Culture Now!
02/18/22 • 54 min
Prepare yourself, this week's episode of Poppin' the Culture is SUPER-SIZED with entertaining debates, discussions, and interviews - featuring Paloma Garcia-Lee of West Side Story and actor/director/writer of the film Donkeyhead, Agam Darshi.
The episode kicks off with Matt and WatchMojo's Cassius Morris talking about what new film and TV trailers, the new Oscar hosts, and must listen to music picks!
They also go “Beyond The List” and discuss the TOP 10 MUSIC BIOPICS!
Our first “Mojo Chat of the Week” is with Paloma Garcia-Lee, who talks about being in tSteven Spielberg's West Side Story!
Our second interview is with the actor, director and writer of Donkeyhead, Agam Darshi. Agam also teases he upcoming role in DMZ!
Episode 21: The 90s X-Men is Coming Back!? | What's the Best Star Wars Movie? | Christian Slater Interview
Pop Culture Now!
11/19/21 • 52 min
This week’s episode of Poppin the Culture is packed to the brim with entertaining debates, discussion and interviews! The episode kicks off with Matt and Ty Richardson, another one of WatchMojo’s video game gurus, talking about the resurrection of the animated X-Men series from the 90s!
They also talk about the hype surrounding Star Wars, debate whether or not Darth Maul is a cool character and if the Mandalorian is the best Star Wars-themed series of the bunch?! Ty offers his best video game picks and discusses the Top 10 Best Celebrity Voice Actor Performances of all time!
Our Mojo Chats of the Week include Christian Slater and Clark Duke from Netflix’s ‘Inside Job’, and that interview is followed up by Emma Malouff of “Impeachment: American Crime Story”. Like we said...JAM PACKED! Enjoy :)
Intro: 0:00
Hollywood Headlines: 0:45
Beyond the List: 16:08
Mojo Chat of the Week (Christian Slater and Clark Duke): 37:31
Mojo Chat of the Week (Emma Malouff): 41:38
Outro: 51:47
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Marvel in Trouble? James Bond In Danger of Getting Cancelled? Faly Rakotohavana Chat!
Pop Culture Now!
03/03/23 • 41 min
This week we look at the worrying drop Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania had at the Box-Office, why Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels are the latest victim of “sensitivity edits,” the Hollywood heavyweight championing Johnny Depp’s return to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, and WWE’s plans for John Cena at Wrestlemania 39!
Our “Mojo Chat of the Week” features Faly Rakotohavana who dishes on his new Hulu series opposite Kerri Washington and Delroy Lindo, Unprisoned.
We then go “Beyond the List” with a deep dive into the biggest fast-food controversies ever.
09/08/23 • 38 min
We look at all the records being broken by Netflix’s live action One Piece series! Plus, we share the new release plans for all the upcoming MCU TV shows. And, The Last of Us showrunner has revealed that he is developing a ‘wild’ new Pirates of the Caribbean film. Lastly, rumors are swirling about CM PUNK wanting a return to WWE. Our “Mojo Chat of the Week” features actor Thomas Ian Nicholas on his new series Underdeveloped and the possibility of an American Pie 5. We then go “Beyond the List” with a rundown of hyped movies that had the biggest drop offs at the box-office!
09/22/23 • 44 min
We discuss Tim Burton’s reaction to his versions of Batman and Superman being used in The Flash, the string of terrible crimes levied against Russell Brand, the oddly intriguing Disney / NFL mashup, and the in-the-works Paranormal Activity stage production! Our “Mojo Chats of the Week” feature director Bishal Dutta on It Lives Inside and showrunner Neil Forsyth on his series, The Gold. We then go “Beyond the List” with a rundown of the worst movies of all time! And, stick around to the very end for an important announcement regarding the future of the program!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Pop Culture Now! have?
Pop Culture Now! currently has 112 episodes available.
What topics does Pop Culture Now! cover?
The podcast is about News, Film Interviews, Entertainment News, Podcasts and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on Pop Culture Now!?
The episode title 'Kanye v The World | The Loneliest Boy in the World Cast Chats | Horror Film Conspiracies' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Pop Culture Now!?
The average episode length on Pop Culture Now! is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Pop Culture Now! released?
Episodes of Pop Culture Now! are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Pop Culture Now!?
The first episode of Pop Culture Now! was released on Jun 30, 2021.
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