Pop Culture Happy Hour 2025 Pop Culture Predictions
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Dec 30, 2024 The hosts engage in their annual ritual of pop culture predictions, assessing past forecasts and making bold new ones for 2025. They humorously revisit their takes on major events like the Grammys and box office trends, discussing the impact of franchises versus original films. There's a thought-provoking exploration of AI's role in creative writing alongside the future of 'Saturday Night Live' as Lorne Michaels prepares to retire. The conversation also touches on reality TV’s legal landscape, highlighting industry shifts and the implications for contestants.
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Stephen's 2024 Predictions
- Stephen Thompson correctly predicted Oppenheimer's Best Picture win and Rihanna's lack of a new album.
- He also predicted Taylor Swift's Album of the Year win, but missed on the Super Bowl and short song trends.
Stephen's 2025 Predictions
- Stephen Thompson predicts Wicked will win Best Picture, Billie Eilish Album of the Year, and a Bills Super Bowl victory.
- He also foresees a Rihanna album release and a major BTS comeback.
Aisha's Box Office Flop
- Aisha Harris incorrectly predicted that no movie would cross $1 billion in 2024.
- Sequels like Deadpool and Wolverine and Inside Out 2 defied this prediction.