Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw joins Matt to discuss Hollywood winners and losers in 2024. They highlight Sidney Sweeney's success, analyze industry movers like David Zazloff and Jennifer Lopez, and delve into Sofia Vergara's career evolution. They also touch on Apple's film strategy and the Hollywood Power Bracket final four.

Sheila Nevins, former HBO Documentary Films president, discusses the rise of documentaries in mainstream media through streaming. Topics include the balance between quantity and quality, society's fascination with crime, and the need to redefine documentary filmmaking standards. Matt also predicts box office success for upcoming films.

WWE president Nick Khan discusses the $5 billion Netflix deal, post-Vince McMahon creative vision, The Rock's return, future sports media, NBA rights deal, and more. Insights on strategic partnerships, negotiations, WWE's international growth, sports rights deals, and entertainment industry collaborations. Speculation on potential MotoGP documentary series and celebrity motorcycle maintenance.

Bloomberg journalist Lucas Shaw joins to discuss Disney's proxy battle with Nelson Peltz, examining Peltz's criticisms of CEO Bob Iger and potential outcomes of the shareholder meeting. They delve into Disney's leadership challenges, the likelihood of Peltz gaining a board seat, and the impact on Disney's future strategies. Additionally, they analyze recent movie releases and the box office performance amidst the pandemic.

Former TMZ employee, Van Lathan, reveals the inner workings of TMZ, including their aggressive reporting style and payment for sources. They discuss how mainstream media has taken cues from TMZ. Topics include TMZ's strategies in celebrity news reporting, turnover, relationships, their dynamic with Justin Bieber, paparazzi culture evolution, and analysis of TMZ's transition.

Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw joins Matt to discuss the battle for attention in streaming vs. social media. They explore whether streaming services risk losing relevance to apps like TikTok among young audiences. Matt makes a prediction about Season 3 of 'Euphoria' to wrap up the conversation.

The podcast discusses how AI is revolutionizing Hollywood with VFX, dubbing, postproduction, and digital makeup. They also make a box office prediction for 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire'.

Exploring the shift of TV news anchors like Don Lemon and Tucker Carlson to social media, their financial gains, and sustainability. Predictions on men vs. women's March Madness ratings.

Join Matt and Lucas as they craft a Hollywood Power List, debating the most influential figures in the entertainment industry. They discuss the criteria for ranking, the power play among industry giants, Taylor Swift's business acumen, and the complexities of assessing celebrity power. Dive into the dynamic world of Hollywood influence and rankings!

Matt and Jeremiah discuss the recent plagiarism accusation in Hollywood, past examples of copyright infringement, and how writers can protect their scripts. They also touch on the role of the WGA in plagiarism cases and make predictions about films premiering at South by Southwest.