I've Never Said This Before With Tommy DiDario

On this episode of “Tommy Talk,” Tommy shares what interviewing your favorite stars at a red carpet premiere is really like…and it might surprise you! Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for this episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by the undeniable breakout star of Love Island USA Season 6, Leah Kateb. Leah has dominated the conversation like no one before her, cementing her place as a pop culture icon. She has an electric and unapologetic authenticity and charisma, and we are seeing that on full display in Love Island: Beyond The Villa. Today, Leah opens up about how distance and time have affected her thoughts on that “situationship" with Rob, a side to Miguel that the viewers didn’t always get to see, what made her realize she could open up and trust Miguel in the villa, advice she would give Islanders both in and out of the villa, the biggest ways Serena and JaNa helped her while living in the villa, the very different types of advice they give her, who the most unhinged Powerpuff Girl is, if she watches the new season of Love Island, her thoughts on Cierra being removed from the villa for her past racist remarks, how she has dealt with racism herself, why she had to think twice about returning to reality TV so quickly, what a certain producer said to both her and Miguel that negatively impacted her mental health, the lies told by this producer that made her want to leave the villa, stepping into her business woman era with Skylar, if we can expect a “Spare Me” fragrance, what she has never said before, and so much more.Subscribe, rate, and leave a written review for this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of “Tommy Talk,” Tommy discusses what he’s learned in almost 10 years of marriage, and he gets vulnerable about why his marriage means so much to him. Subscribe, rate and leave a written review for this episode so we can see your thoughts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actress Jennifer Love Hewitt who is currently reprising her role as the iconic final girl Julie James in I Know What You Did Last Summer. This is a spoiler-filled conversation so get ready to hear about all the things she hasn’t been able to talk about up until this point. This episode is a love letter to the fans of the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise + we chat about a few other things that you won’t want to miss (ahem, 9-1-1 fans). And of course we hear what she has never said before. Subscribe, rate, and comment on this episode if you enjoyed this conversation, and don’t miss my bite size series, TOMMY TALK, that drops every Friday on my podcast where I take on a topic that many of us can relate to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of “Tommy Talk,” Tommy discusses something many of us have experienced or may be currently experiencing: should you tell a close friend their partner sucks? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actor Malachi Barton who is currently starring in Zombie 4: Dawn of the Vampires. The Zombies franchise is beloved for not only its infectious music and great dance numbers, but for using supernatural metaphors to tackle so many issues that resonate with viewers. Today, Malachi opens up about what its been like growing up in the public eye, why your self-worth should never be related to your work, joining the beloved Zombies franchise and working with the OGs Milo and Meg, what Milo Manheim has taught him over the years, an alternate ending he liked that got cut from the film, if he was ever supposed to play Red’s brother in the fourth Descendants movie, which Outer Banks star he’s been crushing on lately, future types of projects he would like to be a part of, how he’s worked through some difficult time, something he has never said before, and so much more. Subscribe, rate, and review this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this first episode of “Tommy Talk,” Tommy discusses something many of us have experienced or may be currently experiencing: when it’s time to let go of a friendship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by David Iacono, who is currently starring in “Jurassic World Rebirth.” The film has become one of the biggest movie releases of the year. When he’s not dodging terrifying dinosaurs, you may have seen David in "Dead Boy Detectives," "Fear Street: Prom Queen" and the fan-favorite series, “The Summer I Turned Pretty.” Today, David opens up about never-before-told stories from his time filming the latest installment of the Jurassic Park franchise (like that random FaceTime from Steven Spielberg while on set in Thailand), having to drown in one of his most heart-racing scenes, and what filming with dinosaurs - what he calls “tennis balls on sticks” - is really like. We also celebrate his character Cam on “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and find out if he is Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah, what he has learned about himself through playing Cam, and that epic cast group chat. And David shares so much more that you won’t hear anywhere else, including something powerful that he has never said before.Subscribe, rate, and review this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by actress Candice King who is known for her starring role as Caroline Forbes in all eight seasons of the smash hit, “The Vampire Diaries", as well as the successful spinoffs, “The Originals" and “Legacies." She currently can be seen starring in the highly anticipated series, “We Were Liars" out now on Prime Video. The series is based on E. Lockhart’s #1 New York Times Bestseller of the same name. Today, Candice opens up about saving Nina Dobrev at last year’s fan convention, what the real possibility is of having the cast reunite for another "The Vampire Diaries" project, what those cast reunions at conventions are really like, if she has finally watched the entire series, if she understands the magnitude of what she created with her character Caroline, was there ever a moment or scene for her character that she didn’t agree with, why it was fun playing a character with some faults in "We Were Liars," if she was nervous stepping into her first big leading series role since The Vampire Diaries, why she hopes people can see her as Bess and not Caroline in this series, if the die-hard book lovers will enjoy this adaptation, starting in Hollywood as an up and coming pop-star, how she became a back-up singer for Miley Cyrus, what she wants her children to be proud of her for, her pop culture hot-takes, why she thinks people are so obsessed with Caroline and Klaus, how that relationship came to be, society’s built-in guilt for working mothers, and so much more. Subscribe, rate, and review this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Tommy is joined by the brilliant Paras Patel, who plays Matthew in one of the most watched shows in the world. THE CHOSEN is the first ever multi-season show about the life of Jesus, and it became the most successful crowdfunded TV series or film project in history. The series has over 770 million episode views and, with Season 5 out now, that number is sure to explode even more. THE CHOSEN is resonating with both religious and non-religious viewers because the storytelling is connecting with audiences in really deep ways. For example, the character of Matthew is historically a former tax collector who becomes one of Jesus’ disciples. But in THE CHOSEN, he is also neurodivergent, which is something that makes many viewers feel seen. Today, Paras opens up about why he feels that THE CHOSEN has resonated in such a big way with audiences, what he would ask Matthew if he had the chance to meet him, if he felt the pressure playing the role of such an important historical figure, what similarities he shares with Matthew, if he read the book of Matthew to prepare for this role, how his relationship with religion and spirituality has changed through doing this series, what he has most learned about himself through playing Matthew, why this role gave him his purpose, how the decision was made to make Matthew a neurodivergent character, what he is really scribbling down in his tablet throughout the series, if he would want to star in a Matthew spin-off, what that might look like, what it’s really like working with a dog so closely, the scene that will forever hold a special place in his heart, if anything mystical or unexplained ever happened in the middle of filming an episode, the emotional filming of Season 5, if he ever worried that being a part of a faith-based show would limit his future work as an artist, how he has worked through feeling stuck throughout different moments of his life, if he thinks Matthew had a crush on Mary Magdalene, and so much more. Subscribe, rate, and review this episode if you enjoyed this conversation!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.