Backstage - TV & Film

Welcome to Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News.From the Cannes Film Festival, Sky's entertainment reporter Claire Gregory is joined by TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, who are amongst the stars, action and controversy.Claire and Stevie report fresh from attending THAT Johnny Depp press conference and discuss his new film, Jeanne Du Barry.Plus, all the gossip surrounding the big premieres including Indiana Jones and films from Leonardo DiCaprio, Pixar, and possibly the most star-studded film ever by Wes Anderson.Claire is also very excited to speak with Richard Gere and Emma Roberts about their new romcom, Maybe I Do.Producer: Jim FarthingEditor: Paul Stanworth

Welcome back to Backstage - the TV and film podcast from Sky News.Joining Sky's entertainment reporter Claire Gregory this week is TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and Sky arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer.This week the team is joined by Rachel McAdams and Abby Ryder Fortson who tell us the importance of their new film, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, based on the classic 1970 novel by Judy Bloom.There are mixed reviews for Air, the star-studded film with Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Viola Davis and Jason Bateman about Nike’s 1980s collaboration with Michael Jordan.Plus, Patricia Arquette and Matt Dillon tell us about their new comedy series High Desert, and hear the team's thoughts on the UK’s first gay dating show, I Kissed A Boy.Producer: Jim FarthingEditor: Paul Stanworth

Welcome back to Backstage - The TV and Film podcast from Sky News. Joining Sky’s entertainment reporter Claire Gregory this week is TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and arts and entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle.On this week’s Backstage, Melanie Lynskey chats about the final storyline of Yellowjackets and her husband Jason Ritter’s appearance in The Last Of Us.We hear from the stars of the new Apple TV Plus series Silo, review the latest release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe - Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3 - and hear from Patricia Arquette and Matt Dillon about the writer’s strike in the US.Producer: Debbie RidgardEditor: Paul Stanworth

Welcome back to Backstage - The TV and Film podcast from Sky News. Joining Sky’s entertainment reporter Claire Gregory this week is TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and arts and entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle. On this week’s Backstage, we are joined by Florence Pugh and Zach Braff on working with your ex and getting into the head of an addict for Sky’s new original film A Good Person.We’ve everything you need to know about hot new shows Fatal Attraction and Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden’s new spy thriller Citadel.Plus, Jim Broadbent & Penelope Wilton on dealing with grief for our cinema pick of the week: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. Producers: Jada-Kai Meosa John and Debbie RidgardEditor: Paul Stanworth

Welcome back to Backstage - the TV and film podcast from Sky News.Joining Sky's entertainment reporter Claire Gregory this week is TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and Katie Spencer, Sky's arts and entertainment correspondent.Jennifer Garner is on the podcast this week, talking all about her brand new Apple TV+ thriller, The Last Thing He Told Me - and if that wasn't tense enough for you, Niamh Algar also joins the podcast to talk about her new ITV1 high-stakes medical drama Malpractice. Deep breaths everyone.Staying with the medical theme, Rachel Weisz speaks to Backstage about playing twins in the new TV remake of Dead Ringers on Prime Video, don't watch with your dinner.The team give their thoughts on the final series of The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, as well as the new Chris Evans and Ana De Armas film Ghosted.Plus, how long will Kim Kardashian actually last in American Horror Story Series 12 before being bumped off?Producers: David Chipakupaku and Jada-Kai Meosa John Editor: Paul Stanworth

Welcome to Backstage, the film and TV podcast from Sky News.Whether you’re celebrating Easter, Ramadan, Passover, or just getting some well-earned rest over the Bank Holiday weekend, Sky’s entertainment reporter Claire Gregory, TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and Sky’s arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer have all the TV and film you need.Lily Allen and Freema Agyeman, stars of the new Margate-set Sky Atlantic drama Dreamland, are the big guests on this week’s show. They tell the team about the joys of British beaches, what it’s like playing sisters, and what Lily has learned from turning her hand from music to acting. The team head through The Portable Door, and speak to stars Sam Neill and Patrick Gibson about the YA novel’s new film adaptation for Sky Cinema.Guy Ritchie joins the podcast to talk about his new project Operation Fortune for Prime Video – expect Jason Statham, guns, and Hugh Grant as an evil billionaire.And don’t watch it with your parents – Netflix’s sexy new thriller, Obsessed, has the team hot under the collar – but is it actually any good?Plus, find out what the team made of Kathryn Hahn’s new Disney+ series, Tiny Beautiful Things, and tell me about it, stud! There’s a new Grease prequel series on Paramount+ that shows The Rise of The Pink Ladies - but will it get you saying rama-lama-lama-ka-dinga-da-dinga-dong?Producers: David Chipakupaku and Jada-Kai Meosa John Editor: Paul Stanworth

Welcome to Backstage the TV and film podcast from Sky News.Sky’s entertainment reporter Claire Gregory is joined by TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and arts and entertainment reporter Bethany Minelle. Chris Pratt and Charlie Day join the team to talk about playing the iconic plumber brothers Mario and Luigi in The Super Mario Bros. Movie.Steven Yeun and Ali Wong talk about using real life for inspiration in Netflix’s new dark comedy ‘Beef.’Murder Mystery is back – hear what the team has to say about the sequel to the Netflix hit.Plus, Toni Collette and John Leguizamo tell us the importance of seeing girls coming into their power in the new show, Prime Video’s ‘The Power’ and Taron Egerton tell us why he said an instant ‘yes’ to his new film ‘Tetris.’ Producer – Jada-Kai Meosa JohnEditor- Paul Stanworth

Welcome to Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News.Joining Sky's arts and entertainment reporter Claire Gregory and correspondent Katie Spencer to pick through the week's best releases and showbiz news is TV and film critic Stevie Wong.The team discuss the BAFTA TV nominations. Brian Cox is the week's big guest talking about the latest series of Sky Atlantic's Succession.David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah on starring in the new south London-based film Rye Lane.There's Rina Sawayama on working with Keanu Reeves in John Wick 4.Plus, we review the BBC's latest adaptation of Great Expectations, starring Olivia Colman, and the return of Yellowjackets on Paramount Plus. Producers - David Chipakupaku and Jada-Kai Meosa JohnEditor - Paul Stanworth

Welcome to a special edition of Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News, recorded at this year's Oscars Vanity Fair afterparty.Sky's entertainment reporter Claire Gregory is joined in LA by arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer, and TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, to chew over a rather wholesome and historic night in Hollywood.Find out which celebrities zoom past on the blue carpet, the one person everyone was celebrating when they got their awards, and why Jamie Lee Curtis might be her own biggest cheerleader.Plus - is everything alright with Hugh Grant?!Producer - David ChipakupakuEditor - Paul Stanworth

Welcome to a special edition of Backstage, the TV and film podcast from Sky News, recorded in LA.As the stars begin to arrive for the 2023 Oscars, Sky's entertainment reporter Claire Gregory, TV and film reviewer Stevie Wong, and Sky's arts and entertainment correspondent Katie Spencer bring you their predictions for where the chips may fall on film's biggest and glitziest night.Which film will pull in the most awards? What do Rihanna and the cast of RRR have up their sleeves for the performances? And what on earth will Will Smith be up to on the night?Plus, we have interviews with nominees Angela Bassett, Ke Huy Quan, Stephen Spielberg, The Daniels, Colin Farrell, and Michelle Williams, who tell us the difference an Oscar nod can make.Backstage will return for a special post-Oscars episode on Monday.To find out how to watch all of this year's nominated films, click here for our handy guide.And, don't forget, you can watch the Oscars Red Carpet live on Sky News from 11pm on Sunday 12th March. Then, if you're in UK, you can watch the live ceremony for free, exclusively on Sky News and Sky Showcase from midnight.Producer - David ChipakupakuJunior Producer - Jada-Kai Meosa JohnEditor - Amy Hitchcock