
Pop Culture Crisis
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S1 Ep 182EPISODE 182: Warner Bros Condemns Threats Against J K Rowling After Public Attack of Salman Rushdie
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Warner Bros Condemns Threats Against J K Rowling After Public Attack of Salman Rushdie 2) Pretty Little Thing ad With Alabama Barker BANNED in the UK Due to Sexualized Portrayal of a Minor 3) Mindy Kaling Gives One Piece of Advice For All Women: 'Freeze Your Eggs'
S1 Ep 181EPISODE 181: Disney Overtakes Netflix in the Streaming War With Combined 221 Million Subscribers
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Disney Overtakes Netflix in the Streaming War With Combined 221 Million Subscribers 2) Lisa Kudrow Says 'Friends' Creators Had 'No Business' Writing about People of Color 3) Taika Waititi Under Fire From Twitter Mob as 'Resurfaced' Tweets Label Him 'phobic'
S1 Ep 180EPISODE 180: Joseph Gordon Levitt Says Much of Our Current Pop Culture is Pornographic
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Celebrities and Gen Z Are Using Barbiecore as a Statement on Feminism 2) Joseph Gordon Levitt Says Much of Our Current Pop Culture is Pornographic 3) Amazon Backed Consulting Firm Pressures India's Film Industry to Push For Diversity
S1 Ep 179EPISODE 179: Neve Campbell Claims 'Scream 6' Salary Dispute Wouldn't be an Issue 'If I Were a Man'
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Neve Campbell Claims 'Scream 6' Salary Dispute Wouldn't be an Issue 'If I Were a Man' 2) Amanda Seyfried Regretted Doing Nude Scenes as a Teenager, Says She 'Wanted to Keep Her Job' 3) Addison Rae Slammed For Posing in New Bikini ad That Disrespects Christianity
S1 Ep 178EPISODE 178: Mike Tyson Slams New Unauthorized Hulu Documentary, Compares Streamer to 'Slave Master'
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Mike Tyson Slams New Unauthorized Hulu Documentary, Compares Streamer to 'Slave Master' 2) Sean Bean Claims Intimacy Coordinators Are Spoiling Sex Scenes 3) College Censors Article Praising Grad Who Was Youngest Lawyer on Johnny Depp's Legal Team
S1 Ep 177EPISODE 177: John Leguizamo Calls Out the Casting of James Franco as Fidel Castro
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) John Leguizamo Calls Out the Casting of James Franco as Fidel Castro 2) Prey - Movie Review 3) Kanye West Memes His Delight That Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson Broke up
S1 Ep 176EPISODE 176: Ezra Miller Accused of Leading a Cult Out of an AirBnB in Iceland
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Ezra Miller Accused of Leading a Cult Out of an AirBnB in Iceland 2) Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav SaysThey Have a Ten Year Plan For DC Films and Shows 3) Jennette McCurdy Claims Nickelodeon Offered her $300,000 in Hush Money
S1 Ep 175EPISODE 175: Batgirl Cast and Crew Humiliated by Warner Bros Who Didn't Tell Them Movie Was Dead
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Batgirl Cast and Crew Humiliated by Warner Bros Who Didn't Tell Them Movie Was Dead 2) Games and Online Harassment Hotline Adds Resources to Protect Against Hate Raids 3) Station 19 Writer Uses Racial Slur in Episode Outline Sparking Anger in the Writers Room
S1 Ep 174EPISODE 174: 'Irredeemable' Batgirl Movie Axed By Studio Despite Production being Nearly Complete
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) 'Irredeemable' Batgirl Movie Axed By Studio Despite Production being Nearly Complete 2) Star Wars Actor John Boyega Rejects Marvel in Favor of Indie Projects 3) Demi Lovato Adds She/Her Back to Her Growing List of Pronouns
S1 Ep 173EPISODE 173: Beyoncé to Replace Offensive Lyric From New Song 'Heated' Following Ableist Backlash
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Beyoncé to Replace Offensive Lyric From New Song 'Heated' Following Ableist Backlash 2) Marilyn Monroe Estate Defends Ana De Armas Casting Backlash Over Accent in 'Blonde' Trailer 3) Obi Wan Kenobi Finale Viewership Underperforms Compared to Other Disney+ Series
S1 Ep 172EPISODE 172: Production Begins on 'Robyn Hood' Show That Reimagines Character as Gen Z Hip-Hop Band Member
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Production Begins on 'Robyn Hood' Show That Reimagines Character as Gen Z Hip-Hop Band Member 2) Major Oxford Study Finds That Gaming is Not Harmful to Mental Health 3) Taylor Swift Climate Change Controversy Shines Light on Another Issue: Celebrity Worship
S1 Ep 171EPISODE 171: Hollywood Embraced Cancel Culture and Will Ignore it For the Same Reason: MONEY
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Hollywood Embraced Cancel Culture and Will Ignore it For the Same Reason: MONEY 2) Will Smith Posts Belated Self Hating Apology For Slapgate 3) Instagram Halts TikTok Like Features After Complaints From The Kardashians
S1 Ep 170EPISODE 170: New Work Culture at Rockstar Brings Less Offensive Humor, First Female Protagonist to GTA VI
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) New Work Culture at Rockstar Brings Less Offensive Humor, First Female Protagonist to GTA VI 2) Bullet Train Author Defends Brad Pitt Casting in Lead Role From Claims of White Washing 3) Euphoria Star Sydney Sweeney Says She Barely Earns Enough to Survive
S1 Ep 169EPISODE 169: Disney Faces Backlash For Using the Late Chadwick Boseman's Twitter to Promote Black Panther 2
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Disney Faces Backlash For Using the Late Chadwick Boseman's Twitter to Promote Black Panther 2 2) TikTok Nurse Slammed For Listing All the Procedures She Would Perform on Natalia Dyer 3) Netflix Retroactively Editing the Plot From Stranger Things Shows the Danger of Streaming Services
S1 Ep 168EPISODE 168: Kate Moss Admits 1992 Calvin Klein Ad With Mark Wahlberg Left Her Feeling 'Objectified'
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Kate Moss Admits 1992 Calvin Klein Ad With Mark Wahlberg Left Her Feeling 'Objectified' 2) Britney Spears Slams Mother as Abusive in Recently Deleted Instagram Post 3) Keke Palmer Blames Colorism For Comparisons to Zendaya on Social Media
S1 Ep 167EPISODE 167: PayPal Flags Rippaverse Account, Refusing Access to Over $1 Million Worth of Funds
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) PayPal Flags Rippaverse Account, Refusing Access to Over $1 Million Worth of Funds 2) Twitch Will Now Let Streamers Share Info on Banned Users 3) The Gray Man Spoiler Discussion
S1 Ep 166EPISODE 166: Despite the Media Narrative Women in Hollywood Are Flourishing
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Despite the Media Narrative Women in Hollywood Are Flourishing 2) The Success of 'Infamous' Comedy Special Proves the Way to Beat Censorship is Ownership 3) Naomie Harris Magazine Profile Shows Hollywood Media Using Cancel Culture as Marketing
S1 Ep 165EPISODE 165: Pro Quidditch League Name Due to Ongoing JK Rowling Backlash
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Pro Quidditch League Name Due to Ongoing JK Rowling Backlash 2) Ana de Armas Says James Bond Role Should Not Be Gender Swapped 3) Dave Chappelle Minneapolis Show Cancelled Following Social Media Backlash
S1 Ep 164EPISODE 164: Zack Snyder Hit Piece Shows That Bots Are the Next Big Media Scapegoat
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Zack Snyder Hit Piece Shows That Bots Are the Next Big Media Scapegoat 2) Netflix Loses Nearly 1 Million Subscribers in Second Quarter 3) Texas University Offering Course on Harry Styles 'Masculinity'
S1 Ep 163EPISODE 163: The Russo Brothers Call Going to the Movie Theater 'An Elitist Notion'
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) The Russo Brothers Call Going to the Movie Theater 'An Elitist Notion' 2) Sexual Orientation Feature Added to The Sims 4 3) Kylie Jenner Called 'Climate Criminal' After Taking 17 Minute Flight on Private Jet
S1 Ep 162EPISODE 162: Nintendo Acquires Dynamo Pictures to Adapt Games into Movies
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Ricky Martin Denies Allegations of a Sexually Abusive Relationship With His Nephew 2) Nintendo Acquires Dynamo Pictures to Adapt Games into Movies 3) Lizzo Says She Doesn't Believe in Monogamy
S1 Ep 161EPISODE 161: Thor Love and Thunder Projected to Drop 65% in Second Weekend Ticket Sales
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Thor Love and Thunder Projected to Drop 65% in Second Weekend Ticket Sales 2) 'Love is Blind' Contestant Suing Producers, Claims of Emotional Manipulation and Starvation 3) Celebrities Present Warped View of Parenting That is Unrealistic for Everyday People
S1 Ep 160EPISODE 160: Chet Hanx Overcomes Drugs and Rich Parents To Get Jacked and Find God
In today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Chet Hanx Overcame Years of Substance Abuse Attributed to Being the Son of Famous Parents 2) Hulu Announces 'Angels and Demons' Chronicling the Downfall of Victoria's Secret 3) Mickey Rourke Calls Tom Cruise 'Irrelevant' as an Actor 4) Soulja Boy Joins the Meme Economy Transforming Limewire Into NFT Marketplace
S1 Ep 159EPISODE 159: Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer' Angers Critics Yet Again By Getting Emmy Nod
In today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Dave Chappelle's Critically Maligned Special 'The Closer' Gets Emmy Nomination 2) New DC Rumors Pitch Elliot Page as The Flash and a Brutal Plot For Joker Sequel 3) Star Wars Reva Lightsaber Fails to Crowdfund as 'Rippaverse' Launch Hits $1 Million in First 24 Hours
S1 Ep 158EPISODE 158: Letitia Wright Nearly Died in Stunt Gone Wrong For 'Wakanda Forever'
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Black Panther Actress Letitia Wright Nearly Died in Stunt Gone Wrong on Set of 'Wakanda Forever' 2) The Marvel Method Will Have Long Term Effects on Culture as Well as Hollywood Movie Making 3) Panic! At The Disco Blocked by Twitter Stan Accounts Over His Past Offensive Statements
S1 Ep 157EPISODE 157: Thor Love and Thunder Opens to $302 Million Despite Mixed Reception
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Thor Love and Thunder Opens to $302 Million Worldwide Despite Mixed Reception 2) Socially Unaware Doja Cat Scolds Noah Schnapp's Lack of Social Awareness 3) Lightyear Director Blames Fans For Bad Box Office as Terminal List Creator Celebrates them 4) 'The Flash' Actress Says The CW and Warner Bros Did Not 'Protect' Her Against Hateful Fan Remarks
S1 Ep 155EPISODE 156: Study Finds "Video Games With Sexualized Content" Don't Cause Misogyny
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Study Finds 'Sexualized Video Game Content' Doesn't Cause Misogynistic Attitudes, Body Image Issue 2) 'Gentleminions' Tik Tok Trend Helps 'Minions' Set 4th of July Weekend Box Office Record 3) Declined Job Offers to 'Fallout London' Modders Show How Corporations Hinder Creativity
S1 Ep 155EPISODE 155: Current Mini Box Office Boom Shows What Fans Want and 2023 Looks Even Better
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Current Mini Box Office Boom Shows What Fans Want and 2023 Looks Even Better 2) Comedian Andrew Schulz Spends Life Savings Buying His Own Special Back From Streamer Due to Censor 3) Hayden Panettiere Says Her Team Gave Her 'Happy Pills' at 15 Years Old to Walk Red Carpets 4) Beyoncé Running #MeToo Checks on Collaborators For New Album 'Renaissance'
S1 Ep 154EPISODE 154: Celebrities Really Hate The 4th of July again
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Celebrities Really Hate The 4th of July again 2) Amber Heard Asks Judge to Toss Verdict, Cites Lack of Evidence and Phony Juror 3) British Independent Film Awards Moves To Gender Neutral Acting Categories
S1 Ep 153EPISODE 153: Ezra Miller Allegedly Called a Descendant of a Holocaust Survivor a 'Nazi'
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Ezra Miller Allegedly Called a Descendant of a Holocaust Survivor a 'Nazi' 2) Warner Bros Stands by JK Rowling, Stop Reporter From Asking Question About Past Controversies 3) Marvel Has Become a Joyless Place Where Celebrities go to Try and Remain Relevant
EPISODE 152: The Next Version of James Bond Will be a 'Reinvention'
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) The Next Version of James Bond Will be a 'Reinvention' 2) Co Creator of 'Friends' Donates $4 Million as an Apology For Shows Lack of Diversity 3) Hollywood Exploits Entertainers While Virtue Signaling About Mental Health
S1 Ep 151EPISODE 151: R Kelly Faces Life in Prison For Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Conviction
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) R Kelly Faces Life in Prison For Sex Trafficking, Racketeering Conviction 2) Chris Pratt's Recent Comments About Religion Gave The Media Exactly What They Wanted 3) Netflix Ranks Last in Customer Value Satisfaction Among Streaming Services
S1 Ep 150EPISODE 150: Religion is the Main Reason the Internet Still Really Hates Chris Pratt
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Religion is the Main Reason the Internet Still Really Hates Chris Pratt 2) Director Robert Eggers Critiques the 'Tiresome, Lame, Commercial Culture' of Hollywood Movies 3) WB & DC Rumored to Scrap Eight Part HBO Max Series Because it Starred Ezra Miller
S1 Ep 149EPISODE 149: Johnny Depp Rumored to Return as Captain Jack Sparrow in Deal Worth $301 Million
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Johnny Depp Rumored to Return as Captain Jack Sparrow in Deal Worth $301 Million 2) Valorant Planning to Monitor Voice Chat, Testing Begins Next Month png 3) Vidcon Panel Discusses Content Creators Sensationalizing Mental Health Issues on Social Media
S1 Ep 148EPISODE 148: Denise Richards Decides to Join Daughter Sami Sheen on Onlyfans
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Denise Richards Decides to Join Daughter Sami Sheen on Onlyfans 2) Ezra Miller Accused of Housing Woman and Three Kids on Farm With Weed and Unsecured Guns 3) Amber Heard Fans Launch Petition For YouTube to 'End The Monetization of Targeted Harassment'
S1 Ep 147EPISODE 147: Top Gun Maverick Nears 1 Billion at The Box Office, Lightyear Fails to Find an Audience
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Top Gun Maverick Nears 1 Billion at The Box Office, Lightyear Fails to Find an Audience 2) Elliot Page's Transition Was Written Into The Season 3 Story of The Umbrella Academy 3) PlayStation to Skip Gamescom 2022
S1 Ep 146EPISODE 146: Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Says Paramount+ Will Not Censor Content Considered to be Offensive
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Paramount CEO Bob Bakish Says Paramount+ Will Not Censor Content Considered to be Offensive 2) Amber Heard Inks Multi Million Dollar Deal For Tell All Book About Her Marriage to Johnny Depp 3) Netflix is Trying to Convince Hollywood They Aren't Broke Despite Preparing For More Layoffs
S1 Ep 145EPISODE 145: Marvel Facing Backslash Over Stereotyped Depiction of Miles Morales in 'What If ' Comic
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) New 'Matilda' Film Being Criticized For Putting Emma Thompson in a 'Fat Suit' 2) Marvel Facing Backslash Over Stereotyped Depiction of Miles Morales in 'What If ' Comic 3) Dave Chappelle Renames Theatre That Was Due to be Named After Him Following Backlash 4) Jennifer Lopez is Being Praised For Introducing Her Child With New Prounouns
S1 Ep 144EPISODE 144: Disney Stumbles Big Time As 'Lightyear' Flops Badly at The Box Office
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Disney Stumbles Big Time As 'Lightyear' Flops Badly at The Box Office 2) Diablo Immortal Makes $24 Million in Microtransactions in Two Weeks 3) Ezra Miller Out of The DCEU After the Release of The Flash Movie
S1 Ep 143EPISODE 143: Amber Heard Releases 'Years' of Therapy Notes, Alleges They Prove Johnny Depp Abuse
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Amber Heard Releases 'Years' of Therapy Notes, Alleges They Prove Johnny Depp Abuse 2) Square Enix Officially Announces Final Fantasy VII Remake Part 2 Rebirth 3) Another Order of Protection Granted Against Ezra Miller Protecting a 12 Year Old Child 4) The Outing of Rebel Wilson's Sexuality Has Inspired Calls For Media Accountability
S1 Ep 142EPISODE 142: Ezra Miller on The Run, Deletes Instagram After Mocking Authorities Searching For Them
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Ezra Miller on The Run, Deletes Instagram After Mocking Authorities Searching For Them 2) WWE Investigating Vince McMahon Over 3 Million Dollar Hush Money Payment From Secret Affair 3) Top Gun Maverick Speeds Past Doctor Strange 2 Box Office in 18 Days, Biggest Movie of 2022 4) Jennifer Aniston Misrepresented By Media Talking Actors and Influencers
S1 Ep 141EPISODE 141: Ezra Miller and Amber Heard Give WB and DC a Really Bad Publicity Problem
1) Ezra Miller and Amber Heard Give WB and DC a Really Bad Publicity Problem 2) 200 Members of Hollywood Sign Open Letter To Change How Guns Are Used in Movies 3) Charlie Sheen Blames Ex Wife Denise Richards For Daughter Joining Onlyfans
S1 Ep 140EPISODE 140: Joker Sequel to be a Musical, Lady Gaga in Talks to Play Harley Quinn
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Joker Sequel to be a Musical, Lady Gaga in Talks to Play Harley Quinn 2) Surrogate Wombs Are Becoming a Ghoulish New Celebrity Status Symbol 3) Lizzo Changes Lyrics in New Song 'GRRRLS' After Being Accused of Using Ableist Slur
S1 Ep 139EPISODE 139: Suicide Squad Actress Viola Davis Believes Movies Are Being Destroyed by Escapism
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Suicide Squad Actress Viola Davis Believes Movies Are Being Destroyed by Escapism 2) Rebel Wilson Threatened Into Revealing Her Sexuality by News Outlet 3) Disney Lucasfilm Rumored to be Putting a Reva Spin Off Show Into Development
S1 Ep 138EPISODE 138: Aquaman 2 Test Screenings Have Doubled Screen Time For Amber Heard
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Aquaman 2 Test Screenings Have Doubled Screen Time For Amber Heard 2) Judge Grants Order of Protection Against Ezra Miller Following Accusations of Grooming 3) Britney Spears Ex Husband Jason Alexander Arrested For Crashing Her Wedding
S1 Ep 137EPISODE 137: Johnny Depp's Win Brings New Attention to Marilyn Manson's Court Battle With Evan Rachel Wood
On todays episode the gang discusses: 1) Johnny Depp's Win Brings New Attention to Marilyn Manson's Court Battle With Evan Rachel Wood 2) Broadcasting of Depp Vs Heard Broke Viewing Records, Shows Cultural Addiction to Drama 3) Hollywood May be Forced to Change Tactics Due to Fears of Recession
S1 Ep 136EPISODE 136: Parents of 18 Year Old Girl Accuse Ezra Miller Of Years of Grooming, Want an Order of Protection
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Parents of 18 Year Old Girl Accuse Ezra Miller Of Years of Grooming, Want an Order of Protection 2) Netflix Co Founder Believes American Cultural Divide Makes Running A Media Company Almost Impossible 3) Jurassic World Dominion Projected to Open to 125 Million Despite Polarizing Reviews
S1 Ep 135EPISODE 135: Neve Campbell Turns Down Starring Role in Scream 6 Over Salary Dispute
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Neve Campbell Turns Down Starring Role in Scream 6 Over Salary Dispute 2) Top Gun Maverick Studio Paramount Sued by Heirs of Original 'Top Gun' Article Over Copyright Breach 3) Warner Bros Discovery Want Zack Snyder For R Rated DC Black Label Films
S1 Ep 134EPISODE 134: Top Gun Maverick Has Another Record Setting Weekend at The Box Office
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Top Gun Maverick Has Another Record Setting Weekend at The Box Office 2) Darth Vader Actor in 'Obi Wan Kenobi' Series Accuses Disney of Not Paying Him For Reshoots 3) Jason Momoa Blasted For His Neutral Response to The Outcome of Depp vs Heard Trial
S1 Ep 133EPISODE 133: Obi Wan Kenobi Audience Score Plummets After the Release of Episode 3
On today's episode the gang discusses: 1) Obi Wan Kenobi Audience Score Plummets After the Release of Episode 3 2) Warner Bros In Too Deep With The Flash Movie to Recast Ezra Miller 3) Harvey Weinstein Loses His Appeal, 23 Year Prison Sentence Upheld by NY Court