Podcast appearances and mentions of Aziz Ansari

Rambo Van Halen is a pseudonym. He's a Hollywood producer — the real kind, the below-the-line kind, the guy making sure the steel gets to the factory — who worked in the industry for decades, walked away in 2019, and wrote a book about it.The book is called Hollywood Samizdat: Notes from Below the Line. It's published by Passage Press. Lou read it. He dog-eared it. They talked for an hour. Topics include: what a producer actually does (mostly administration, definitely not what people think); what happens to actors when nobody says no to them for 20 years; the feminization of Hollywood and why straight guys stopped being able to do their jobs; military veterans vs. film school graduates on set (no contest); Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, and the Amazon river; the unwritten casting rule about who can and can't be the butt of the joke; MeToo — the careers it should have ended, the ones it shouldn't have, and the Joe Gatt story that will make your jaw drop; and why Rambo Van Halen is not his real name and probably never will be. Get the book → https://passage.press/products/hollywood-samizdat?srsltid=AfmBOorHefB5b7WS0T_hiObEIcPzGEWLHKXoL-4gInHttqmha-D5SLuiRambo on Substack → https://substack.com/@rambovanhalenTIMESTAMPS:0:00 — Intro — who is Rambo Van Halen?1:40 — What a producer actually does (it's mostly administration)3:50 — Building a bubble around the creatives — and what it does to them6:20 — Film is a business, not a public service — and film school gets this wrong7:25 — Jim Carrey, Michael Jackson, and what happens when nobody says no10:55 — Plastic surgery, masculinity, and actors who should leave their faces alone12:46 — Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, and the men who used to be on screen16:25 — How Hollywood got feminized — and why straight guys couldn't do their jobs anymore19:06 — Military guys on film sets — why they beat film school graduates every time21:32 — Fitzcarraldo, Werner Herzog, and Klaus Kinski's on-set meltdown25:04 — Why he made his lateral move out of LA in 201927:30 — White male shit libs coming at him on Facebook30:56 — Comedy as a masculine art form — why wokeness couldn't kill it35:00 — George Floyd, Memorial Day, and saying what you actually think37:25 — The unwritten rule: the black guy can't be the butt of the joke43:28 — Roy Price, MeToo, and the careers that got destroyed45:01 — John Lasseter, Aziz Ansari, and Joe Gatt — three very different MeToo stories50:37 — The sushi bar incident — actress hits on producer, ignores her date54:24 — Bikini casting, auditions, and what actresses will do for a role58:12 — Who is Rambo Van Halen — and why the pseudonym?1:01:16 — Why he wrote Hollywood Samizdat as a journaling exercise1:03:08 — On publicist spam, bad podcast guests, and only booking people worth talking to1:04:01 — Outro — where to find Rambo Van HalenWatch full episodes on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Vb53s4I0A&list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJListen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lou-perez-podcast/id1535032081Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU Lou's book — That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r TheLouPerez.com |  info@thelouperez.com Newsletter: https://substack.com/@louperez#Hollywood #FilmIndustry #RamboVanHalen #HollywoodSamizdat #MeToo #LouPerezPodcast #LionsOfLiberty #BehindTheCamera #FilmProducer #ComedyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rambo Van Halen is a pseudonym. He's a Hollywood producer — the real kind, the below-the-line kind, the guy making sure the steel gets to the factory — who worked in the industry for decades, walked away in 2019, and wrote a book about it.The book is called Hollywood Samizdat: Notes from Below the Line. It's published by Passage Press. Lou read it. He dog-eared it. They talked for an hour. Topics include: what a producer actually does (mostly administration, definitely not what people think); what happens to actors when nobody says no to them for 20 years; the feminization of Hollywood and why straight guys stopped being able to do their jobs; military veterans vs. film school graduates on set (no contest); Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, and the Amazon river; the unwritten casting rule about who can and can't be the butt of the joke; MeToo — the careers it should have ended, the ones it shouldn't have, and the Joe Gatt story that will make your jaw drop; and why Rambo Van Halen is not his real name and probably never will be. Get the book → https://passage.press/products/hollywood-samizdat?srsltid=AfmBOorHefB5b7WS0T_hiObEIcPzGEWLHKXoL-4gInHttqmha-D5SLuiRambo on Substack → https://substack.com/@rambovanhalenTIMESTAMPS:0:00 — Intro — who is Rambo Van Halen?1:40 — What a producer actually does (it's mostly administration)3:50 — Building a bubble around the creatives — and what it does to them6:20 — Film is a business, not a public service — and film school gets this wrong7:25 — Jim Carrey, Michael Jackson, and what happens when nobody says no10:55 — Plastic surgery, masculinity, and actors who should leave their faces alone12:46 — Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman, and the men who used to be on screen16:25 — How Hollywood got feminized — and why straight guys couldn't do their jobs anymore19:06 — Military guys on film sets — why they beat film school graduates every time21:32 — Fitzcarraldo, Werner Herzog, and Klaus Kinski's on-set meltdown25:04 — Why he made his lateral move out of LA in 201927:30 — White male shit libs coming at him on Facebook30:56 — Comedy as a masculine art form — why wokeness couldn't kill it35:00 — George Floyd, Memorial Day, and saying what you actually think37:25 — The unwritten rule: the black guy can't be the butt of the joke43:28 — Roy Price, MeToo, and the careers that got destroyed45:01 — John Lasseter, Aziz Ansari, and Joe Gatt — three very different MeToo stories50:37 — The sushi bar incident — actress hits on producer, ignores her date54:24 — Bikini casting, auditions, and what actresses will do for a role58:12 — Who is Rambo Van Halen — and why the pseudonym?1:01:16 — Why he wrote Hollywood Samizdat as a journaling exercise1:03:08 — On publicist spam, bad podcast guests, and only booking people worth talking to1:04:01 — Outro — where to find Rambo Van HalenWatch full episodes on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Vb53s4I0A&list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJListen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lou-perez-podcast/id1535032081Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU Lou's book — That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r TheLouPerez.com |  info@thelouperez.com Newsletter: https://substack.com/@louperez#Hollywood #FilmIndustry #RamboVanHalen #HollywoodSamizdat #MeToo #LouPerezPodcast #LionsOfLiberty #BehindTheCamera #FilmProducer #ComedyPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knock, knock… who's there? It's another episode of The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X podcast, and it's all things excellent and fantastic and brilliant and other superlatives!We have something brand spanking new for you, The Chris Moyles Sixty Second Soaps! This involved a table read of a script that was written, narrated and directed by our very own Captain Crapbeard! Now, was it just a prank on Dom to get him to say whatever we wanted? You be the judge!We also have the usual offering of great interviews. A smorgasbord of celebrities, if you will…Boy George, you come and go, you come and go! He told us that Culture Club are back! They take on some UK arenas later this year, and he confesses that he wants to write the United Kingdom's song for Eurovision someday!If you're a fan of Parks and Recreation, then you'll want to her Chris talk to Aziz Ansari! He was here to talk about his ‘Hypothetical Tour' at The Royal Albert Hall, but I also think he was here to make use of the studio aircon!He acts, he races cars, and he acts again, and he appears as a guest on The Chris Moyles Show… Michael Fassbender came in tell us all about the new series of ‘The Academy'!You want even more? You can't handle even more! But if you can handle even more, then you can have:Culture Club karaokePolly forgot her shortsWho is Amadeus?

The very funny stand up and star of Parks & Rec, Aziz Ansari, joins Bush & Richie for a chat.

Is "The Life & Times of Tim" HBO's most overlooked comedy? We dive into Steve Dildarian's animated gem, comparing its style to "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Seinfeld," as well as other underrated series like "Arrested Development" and "Community." With Nick Kroll and guest stars like Bob Saget, Bob Odenkirk, and Aziz Ansari, we uncover why this series deserves a second look and where it fits in comedy history.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Intro5:07 Creating The Life & Times of Tim16:44 HBO bidding war21:04 The Boss27:00 Nick Kroll & other voices39:20 Bob Odenkirk & other guest stars45:27 Is this the most underrated shows ever?FOR ALL THINGS BLIND MIKEhttp://blindmike.netFOR ALL THINGS CRAIGGERShttp://www.verygoodshow.org

Jodi Kantor, the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative journalist, joins Preet to discuss her recent expose on the Supreme Court's “shadow docket,” documenting its origin story, dynamics among the justices, and the implications of Court secrecy on democracy. They also discuss the legacy of her seminal reporting on the #MeToo Movement and the future of work.  Then, Preet answers a listener question about “8647” products on Amazon and shares his thoughts on Aziz Ansari's Kash Patel impression on SNL. In the bonus for Insiders, Preet and Kantor discuss how to build a fulfilling career, the importance of teachers, and why a good boss can make all the difference.  Join the Insider community for access to bonus content from Stay Tuned and weekly episodes of the Insider podcast hosted by Preet and Joyce Vance. Head to cafe.com/insider to sign up. Thank you for supporting our work. Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website.  You can now watch this episode! Head to CAFE's Youtube channel and subscribe. Shop Stay Tuned merch and featured books by our guests in our Amazon storefront. Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on BlueSky, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 833-997-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jay claims that he is better than Christine at all athletics. Bob and Jay bragged about hopping over a small fence and made everyone in the studio prove that they could touch the ceiling. Christine claims that she can beat Jay in water sports, roller skating, and yoga. | Bobby accuses Jay of being spineless because he was nice to someone at the Comedy Cellar whom he previously bad-mouthed on the radio. Bob also insists that Jay ignores him in conversations with someone more important. Mike Finoia chose the right day to join the Bonfire where allegations are leveled and settled! *To hear the full show to go www.siriusxm.com/bonfire to learn more! FOLLOW THE CREW ON SOCIAL MEDIA: @thebonfiresxm @louisjohnson @christinemevans @bigjayoakerson @robertkellylive @louwitzkee @jjbwolf Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of The Bonfire ad-free and a whole week early.  Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of High Theory, Kim talks to Ben Mangrum about Generic. A curious term that denotes both the conventions and rules of genre, and the impersonal or nameless quality of things like generic drugs or generic devices; the generic structures many of our cultural codes. Ben uses both senses to talk about the history of computing. He tells us about the surprising role the genre of comedy has played in our interactions with computers. Ben suggested that we reference Spike Jones's 2010 short film I'm Here as an example of computational comedy. In the episode Ben references Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg's Modern Romance (Penguin Books 2016), a book of comedy and social critique about online dating, as well as classics like Agatha Christie's Muder on the Orient Express (Collins Crime Club 1934), William Gibson's Neuromancer (Ace Books 1984), and the film You've Got Mail (1998). He also talks about David Schumway's writing on screwball comedies, “Screwball Comedies: Constructing Romance, Mystifying Marriage” in Cinema Journal 30 no. 4 (Summer 1991): 7-23, doi: 0.2307/1224884, and Lauren Berlant's on genre, “Genre Flailing” in Capacious: Journal for Emerging Affect Inquiry 1 no. 2 (2018). If you want to learn more, check out Ben's book, The Comedy of Computation: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Obsolescence (Stanford 2025). In this cultural history of the computer, Ben shows that comedy has been central to how we've made sense of the technology's sweeping effects on public life and private experience. From the first Broadway play to include a computer in the 1950s to popular films and joke-telling digital assistants, many have used comedy to make the computer seem ordinary. Others have tried to stage the assimilation of computers within corporate life as a kind of comic drama. Mangrum describes these and many other ways in which comedy and computation have come together as a new genre of experience: the comedy of computation. Ben Mangrum works as an Associate Professor of Literature at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research examines topics ranging from the environmental humanities to twentieth-century “world literature” and the history of ideas and media underlying contemporary methods in the digital humanities. His first book, Land of Tomorrow: Postwar Fiction and the Crisis of American Liberalism, was published in 2019 by Oxford University Press. The transcript of this episode lives here as a WordDoc and here as a PDF. The image for this episode shows a happy computer, drawn in a few pixels on a blue background. It was made for High Theory by Lili Epstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this episode of High Theory, Kim talks to Ben Mangrum about Generic. A curious term that denotes both the conventions and rules of genre, and the impersonal or nameless quality of things like generic drugs or generic devices; the generic structures many of our cultural codes. Ben uses both senses to talk about the history of computing. He tells us about the surprising role the genre of comedy has played in our interactions with computers. Ben suggested that we reference Spike Jones's 2010 short film I'm Here as an example of computational comedy. In the episode Ben references Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg's Modern Romance (Penguin Books 2016), a book of comedy and social critique about online dating, as well as classics like Agatha Christie's Muder on the Orient Express (Collins Crime Club 1934), William Gibson's Neuromancer (Ace Books 1984), and the film You've Got Mail (1998). He also talks about David Schumway's writing on screwball comedies, “Screwball Comedies: Constructing Romance, Mystifying Marriage” in Cinema Journal 30 no. 4 (Summer 1991): 7-23, doi: 0.2307/1224884, and Lauren Berlant's on genre, “Genre Flailing” in Capacious: Journal for Emerging Affect Inquiry 1 no. 2 (2018). If you want to learn more, check out Ben's book, The Comedy of Computation: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Obsolescence (Stanford 2025). In this cultural history of the computer, Ben shows that comedy has been central to how we've made sense of the technology's sweeping effects on public life and private experience. From the first Broadway play to include a computer in the 1950s to popular films and joke-telling digital assistants, many have used comedy to make the computer seem ordinary. Others have tried to stage the assimilation of computers within corporate life as a kind of comic drama. Mangrum describes these and many other ways in which comedy and computation have come together as a new genre of experience: the comedy of computation. Ben Mangrum works as an Associate Professor of Literature at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research examines topics ranging from the environmental humanities to twentieth-century “world literature” and the history of ideas and media underlying contemporary methods in the digital humanities. His first book, Land of Tomorrow: Postwar Fiction and the Crisis of American Liberalism, was published in 2019 by Oxford University Press. The transcript of this episode lives here as a WordDoc and here as a PDF. The image for this episode shows a happy computer, drawn in a few pixels on a blue background. It was made for High Theory by Lili Epstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

In this episode of High Theory, Kim talks to Ben Mangrum about Generic. A curious term that denotes both the conventions and rules of genre, and the impersonal or nameless quality of things like generic drugs or generic devices; the generic structures many of our cultural codes. Ben uses both senses to talk about the history of computing. He tells us about the surprising role the genre of comedy has played in our interactions with computers. Ben suggested that we reference Spike Jones's 2010 short film I'm Here as an example of computational comedy. In the episode Ben references Aziz Ansari and Eric Klinenberg's Modern Romance (Penguin Books 2016), a book of comedy and social critique about online dating, as well as classics like Agatha Christie's Muder on the Orient Express (Collins Crime Club 1934), William Gibson's Neuromancer (Ace Books 1984), and the film You've Got Mail (1998). He also talks about David Schumway's writing on screwball comedies, “Screwball Comedies: Constructing Romance, Mystifying Marriage” in Cinema Journal 30 no. 4 (Summer 1991): 7-23, doi: 0.2307/1224884, and Lauren Berlant's on genre, “Genre Flailing” in Capacious: Journal for Emerging Affect Inquiry 1 no. 2 (2018). If you want to learn more, check out Ben's book, The Comedy of Computation: Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Obsolescence (Stanford 2025). In this cultural history of the computer, Ben shows that comedy has been central to how we've made sense of the technology's sweeping effects on public life and private experience. From the first Broadway play to include a computer in the 1950s to popular films and joke-telling digital assistants, many have used comedy to make the computer seem ordinary. Others have tried to stage the assimilation of computers within corporate life as a kind of comic drama. Mangrum describes these and many other ways in which comedy and computation have come together as a new genre of experience: the comedy of computation. Ben Mangrum works as an Associate Professor of Literature at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research examines topics ranging from the environmental humanities to twentieth-century “world literature” and the history of ideas and media underlying contemporary methods in the digital humanities. His first book, Land of Tomorrow: Postwar Fiction and the Crisis of American Liberalism, was published in 2019 by Oxford University Press. The transcript of this episode lives here as a WordDoc and here as a PDF. The image for this episode shows a happy computer, drawn in a few pixels on a blue background. It was made for High Theory by Lili Epstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

Nesta edição do podcast cinematório café, nós comentamos filmes aos quais assistimos após o Oscar 2026, entre eles "Devoradores de Estrelas" (Project Hail Mary), da dupla Phil Lord e Christopher Miller, com Ryan Gosling e Sandra Hüller, e "O Morro dos Ventos Uivantes" (Wuthering Heights), de Emerald Fennell, estrelando Margot Robbie e Jacob Elordi. - Visite a página do podcast no site e confira material extra sobre o tema do episódio - Junte-se ao Cineclube Cinematório e tenha acesso a conteúdo exclusivo de cinema No podcast, nós também falamos sobre a nossa participação no Golden Globes Tribute Gala e comentamos a animação "Super Mario Galaxy", o romance de horror "A Noiva!", que traz Jessie Buckley e Christian Bale vivendo um casal de monstros em fuga, os filmes brasileiros "#SalveRosa" e "Narciso", o thriller sci-fi "Matar. Vingar. Repetir." e a comédia "Quando o Céu Se Engana", estrelada por Aziz Ansari, Seth Rogen e Keanu Reeves. Confira a minutagem em que cada filme é abordado: 00:00:00 - Introdução e Golden Globes Tribute Gala 00:09:25 - Uma reflexão sobre podcasts 00:22:50 - Devoradores de Estrelas 00:39:06 - Super Mario Galaxy 00:43:36 - O Morro dos Ventos Uivantes 01:09:54 - A Noiva! 01:21:07 - #SalveRosa e Narciso 01:38:40 - Matar. Vingar. Repetir. e Quando o Céu Se Engana O cinematório café é produzido e apresentado por Renato Silveira e Kel Gomes. A cada episódio, nós propomos um debate em torno de filmes recém-lançados e temas relacionados ao cinema, sempre em um clima de descontração e buscando refletir sobre imagens presentes no nosso dia a dia. Quer mandar um e-mail? Escreva seu recado e envie para contato@cinematorio.com.br.  

How long should you really wait before popping the question—and what's the most annoying thing people do with their phones in public?

George reviews some major 2025 releases that we missed earlier in the year, including the latest Knives Out movie WAKE UP DEAD MAN, Stephen King dystopian drama THE LONG WALK, and Aziz Ansari guardian angel comedy-drama GOOD FORTUNE.Subscribe to our Patreon! patreon.com/PulpKitchenPodcast Send us your questions to hello@pulpkitchenpodcast.com!Enjoy new episodes of Pulp Kitchen every WednesdayYouTube/Spotify: Pulp Kitchen PodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulpkitchenpodcast / https://www.instagram.com/jamesbriefel/ / https://www.instagram.com/georgepundek/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pulpkitchenpodcastLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/GeorgePulp/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will & Jared bring you a Christmas miracle: a new episode on a film starring Keanu Reeves and Seth Rogen! To end the year, they discuss Aziz Ansari's directorial debut: Good Fortune.Is this modern take on It's A Wonderful Life and Trading Places a flop, or bound to be a cult classic? Does Will have a take so bad on one of the lead actors that almost causes Jared to end the podcast? Is the plight of the working class accurately depicted in the film and does it have much to say about it? How spiteful are the two hosts regarding their former employers? Listen to find out!Good Fortune is available on these streaming platforms.Our outro track is "Gymnopedie No. 1" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/You can listen to Reno Championship Wrestling & Spellbound and Gagged anywhere you get podcasts.Email the show at debaserpod@gmail.comFollow Debaser on Instagram, Bluesky, and Facebook.Follow Will on Instagram and Jared on Bluesky.Cover art by @DogBitesBackNY

Episode 536: The Running Man Review – Tyler starts off the episode by discussing the Aziz Ansari film Good Fortune! Pat shares his thoughts on the new horror film Keeper. Tyler leads the discussion of the latest "Nerd News"...including the Game Awards nominations! The Nerds review the new Edgar Wright film The Running Man! They end the episode with a "Nerd Favorite"...favorite Stephen King story that hasn't been adapted?   Timestamps:   What we are Into: 13:52-32:53   Nerd News: 32:53-51:10   Running Man Review: 51:10-1:17   Nerd Favorite: 1:17

Johnny Mac discusses Jay Leno's extensive experience in late-night comedy and his personal life, including caring for his wife with dementia. Jimmy Kimmel talks about his suspension and reflections on his show. Stephen Colbert shares his struggles with anxiety and passion for work. Gianmarco Soresi addresses the complexities of language in comedy and his journey in the entertainment industry. The New York Comedy Festival features performances by notable comedians like Aziz Ansari and Louis CK. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/daily-comedy-news-with-johnny-mac--4522158/support.Contact John at John@thesharkdeck dot com Thanks to our sponsors!Raycon EarbudsUnderdog Fantasy Promo Code DCNBlue Chew Promo Code DCNTalkspace promo code Space 80For Uninterrupted Listening, use the Apple Podcast App and click the banner that says Uninterrupted Listening.  $4.99/month John's Substack about media is free.

After a cold open wherein Phil sets the stage, the show gets started in mid-conversation as frequent contributor Jon Lawlor shares some of his thoughts about Aziz Ansari's Good Fortune. The topic then turns to Paul Thomas Anderson's 2002 film Punch-Drunk Love with particular emphasis paid to the way Anderson used music while shooting the […]

it looks like the console wars really are officially over, as Halo will be launching on PlayStation in 2026. But, this news is somewhat tainted when you take into account all the confusing moves Xbox has been making recently. Plus John Williams comes out of retirement, the cast of the new Miami Vice is stacking up nicely, and reviews of Pokemon Legend's Z-A, Jurassic World Evolution 3 and Good Fortune.

David, Devindra, and Jeff roll the tape on Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, brace for impact with A House of Dynamite, and return to twisted suburbia in IT: Welcome To Derry. Then they assess the angelic qualities of Aziz Ansari's feature directorial debut Good Fortune. We're making video versions of our reviews! Be sure to follow us on the following platforms: YouTube Tiktok Instagram Threads Thanks to our SPONSOR:  MOOD: Get 20% off your first order at Mood.com with promo code FILMCAST. Weekly Plugs David - davechentravels.com Devindra - Engadget Podcast on our AI video hellscape with WaPo's Drew Harwell and Jeremy Carrasco (AKA ShowtoolsAI) Jeff - Jeff's Cameo Page Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)    What we've been watching (~00:15:49) David - A House of Dynamite, IT: Welcome To Derry, The Perfect Neighbor Devindra - A House of Dynamite, IT: Welcome To Derry, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch Jeff - Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, Stitch Head Featured Review (~01:11:48)     Good Fortune SPOILERS (~01:26:11) Support David's artistic endeavors at his Patreon and subscribe to his free newsletter Decoding Everything. Check out Jeff Cannata's podcasts DLC and We Have Concerns. Listen to Devindra's podcast with Engadget on all things tech. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com. Credits: Our theme song is by Tim McEwan from The Midnight. This episode was edited by Noah Ross who also created our weekly plugs and spoiler bumper music. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simon Harris. If you'd like to advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can support the podcast by going to patreon.com/filmpodcast or by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts.

Send us a textThe biggest weekend for the month of October. Three movies. First up is Good Fortune. Written, Directed, and starred by Aziz Ansari. Next is After the Hunt starring Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri. Then Black Phone 2 with Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, and Madeleine McGraw. We end with a new game of Pick 3, Lose 5. Where Rob Blindly ranks popular movie character Halloween costumes. 

It's been a minute, but we are back with a brand-new Review Roundup episode! Join Doug as he dives into two of the most talked-about new releases — Aziz Ansari's directorial debut Good Fortune and Richard Linklater's latest film Blue Moon. From sharp comedy to soulful storytelling, Doug breaks down what works, what doesn't, and whether these films are worth your time.The Genre of Your Life is available on all your favorite podcast platforms and with a new episode every Friday. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review to never miss an episode!Music by Richard Lewis from Pixabay

This week, the boys head to the jungle for one of Amazon Studios' first films, James Gray's “The Lost City of Z”. That's pronounced “Zed” for you British purists. The film stars Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson with a beard and glasses, and Sienna Miller. It was produced by Brad Pitt's Plan B and was SOMEHOW filmed on a $30 million budget, half of which was spent flying the dailies out of the actual Amazon jungle. We get drinking with a few mini-reviews at the top, and Jeff must have started early because he recorded with his microphone facing the wrong way. Luckily, Dave has fixed Jeff & John's crap many times before. Grab a beer and listen in! linktr.ee/theloveofcinema - Check out our YouTube page!  Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro; 6:11 “Good Fortune” Dave & John's mini-review; 9:15 “Anemone” John's mini-review; 12:06 “Blue Moon” Dave's mini-review; 13:53 “Tron: Ares” John's mini-review; 17:54 Gripes; 19:08 2016 Year in Review; 37:17 Films of 2016: “Lost City of Z(ed)”; 1:35:45 What You Been Watching?; 1:46:51 Next Week's Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew: David Grann, Tom Holland, Edward Ashley, Ian McDiarmid, Matthew Sunderland, Jared Leto, Jeff Bridges, Aziz Ansari, Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Ethan Hawke, Richard Linklater, Bobby Cannavale, Margaret Qualley, Daniel Day-Lewis, Ronan Day-Lewis, Sean Bean. Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ 
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Kim Kardashian is unrecognizable on the red carpet - because her face is completely covered. Jelly Roll is putting his money where his mouth is. Keith Urban cancelled some shows last week due to laryngitis and then returned for an audience Q&A - risky! Game 7 in the MLB playoffs was thwarted by NFL Sunday night. Why are there no sports on Tuesday? Does frozen food ever expire? Magicians have to have a code because they're not protected by copyright laws. Something about Garfield phones in a shipping container shipwreck. Liars: Can you spot them? What about ghosts? JLo is revealing the reason none of her relationships have worked out, and one of her exes clapped back - loudly. Ben Affleck is back in rehab thanks to a serious conversation with Jennifer Garner. Kristen Bell's birthday post to Dax Shepard is giving women “the ick” over the weekend. Aziz Ansari's movie, ‘Good Fortune' only made $6M in its opening weekend, and we know why. The ‘Stranger Things' spin-off doesn't sound like a spin-off at all. A major theft at the Louvre in broad daylight is straight out of a heist film. A shoe company is facing a class action lawsuit over squeaky shoes. Sabrina Carpenter didn't hold back as the host/musical guest on SNL this weekend. Jennifer Lawrence once fed Robert Pattinson food from her garbage can. The gang dives into a controversial game of would you rather. A plane crash was caused by… space junk? Charmin is bringing back forever roles of toilet paper, but Sarah and Vinnie are against it. St. Louis is the #1 city for singles. Taylor Swift donates $100k to a young Swiftie fighting brain cancer. Sam River of Limp Bizkit has passed away way too soon. Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber are both sick of being pitted against each other. No Doubt is headed to The Sphere this spring! Have you heard about the mini spheres coming to SF? 10 years ago this week: Hoverboards and Baby Hitler.

JLo is revealing the reason none of her relationships have worked out, and one of her exes clapped back - loudly. Ben Affleck is back in rehab thanks to a serious conversation with Jennifer Garner. Kristen Bell's birthday post to Dax Shepard is giving women “the ick” over the weekend. Aziz Ansari's movie, ‘Good Fortune' only made $6M in its opening weekend, and we know why. The ‘Stranger Things' spin-off doesn't sound like a spin-off at all. A major theft at the Louvre in broad daylight is straight out of a heist film. A shoe company is facing a class action lawsuit over squeaky shoes.

Good Fortune tanks with $6 mil opening weekend. Could a recast of Aziz Ansari have saved this comedy? BLACK PHONE 2 opens at #1 with $26 mil, so what does that mean for The Grabber's horror icon status? Tron Ares has a near Morbius plummet, and we debate whether Jared Leto will pass the blame onto his co-stars. Plus a new Angel Studios pic opens and we break down whether their latest scam worked at the box office! Remember to Rate (5 Stars), Review (Great show, blah, blah, blah) and Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b-o-boys-movie-box-office/id1489892648 E-mail us: theboboyspodcast@gmail.com   Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theboboyspodcast   Follow us on TikTok and Instagram: @TheBOBoysPod   Subscribe to us on Substack: https://substack.com/@theboboys Our AWESOME artwork was provided by the talented Ellie Skrzat. Check out her work at https://ellieskrzat.com/ Thanks to WannaBO VP of Interns Christopher for running our social media! ---

Ronald Young Jr. reviews Good Fortune… RYJ thinks about the gig economy and whether or not he would choose to be poor again willingly after experiencing being richRYJ -  4.5 of 5 starsFollow me on IG, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, and Letterbxd - @ohitsbigronAvailable in theatersStarring Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Keke Palmer, Sandra Oh, and Keanu ReevesWritten and Directed by Aziz AnsariFor more information about Good Fortune check out this linkSupport Leaving the Theater on Patreon using this link

Chris talks about the death of D'Angelo, the Riyadh Comedy Festival, and the new Aziz Ansari film Good Fortune. Website: ChrisLamberth.com Twitter: @MundaneFestival @ChrisLamberth Patreon: Mundane Festival Email: mundanefestivalpod@gmail.com

Andy Farnsworth joins KSL-TV to help audiences decipher #WhatToWatch for the weekend of October 17, 2025. Frankly, "Good Fortune" is a good watch! The new movie featuring Keanu Reeves, Aziz Ansari & Seth Rogen is a slow-burning comedy that gets even better once you think about it. Also in theaters, the historical thriller, and faith-fueled, story of "Truth & Treason” is the true story of a teenager who paid the ultimate price to stand up for his conscience in WWII-era Nazi Germany. Andy even sat down with the film’s writer and director, Matt Whitaker, to discuss the new film in this ‘Movie Show Digital Extra.’ Finally, Roald Dahl's "The Twits" gets an animated Netflix feature, including lots of departures from the book's story, but it's still kind of a weird mix of fun (and plenty of bodily function jokes). The brains behind Fan Effect are connoisseurs of categories surpassing nerdy, with a goal to publish a weekly "What to Watch on the Weekend" minisode taken from KSL-TV's Friday segment, and two deep-dives a month on shows, creative works, artists, local events, and other fandom topics.  Based in the beautiful beehive state, Fan Effect celebrates Utah's unique fan culture as it has been declared The Nerdiest State in America by TIME, and is hosted by KSL Movie Show's Andy Farnsworth and KSL Podcasts' KellieAnn Halvorsen.  Listen regularly on your favorite platform, at kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSLNewsRadio App. Join the conversation on Facebook @FanEffectShow, or Instagram @FanEffectShow. Fan Effect is sponsored by Megaplex Theatres, Utah's premier movie entertainment company.

MUSICAce Frehley, The Spaceman, one of the four original members of KISS whose guitar playing influenced a generation of musicians, has died at age 74. https://x.com/genesimmons/status/1978970732836036970?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1978970732836036970%7Ctwgr%5Ed63cb2252000122d5a625e399c9e0ec13c900e40%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fultimateclassicrock.com%2Face-frehley-tributes%2F Zach Top might love classic country, but his heart belongs to the Seattle Mariners. During an interview he confessed that he recently skipped an encore in Louisville so he could catch the end of a Mariners game. https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2025/10/16/im-not-proud-to-admit-this-zach-top-skipped-an-encore-at-a-recent-show-because-he-wanted-to-watch-the-mariners-game/Quote, "I'm not proud to admit this . . . but we had a show the other night, and the crowd wanted an encore. I didn't give them one because I was already sprinting back to my green room to watch the rest of the game."It even went a step further. Zach said, "I had my monitor engineer feeding me score updates in my ears throughout the show."Now that is a diehard fan. The Seattle Mariners are currently tied with the Toronto Blue Jays at two games apiece in the American League Championship Series. NEW ALBUM RELEASES:Chrissie Hynde – Duets Special (duets with members of Blondie, Black Keys, Depeche Mode)Boz Scaggs – DetourScorpions – From the First Sting (CD and vinyl)Simple Minds – Once Upon a Time 40th anniversary edition (5 CD set)Robin Taylor Zander (Cheap Trick) – Robin Taylor Zander TVYouTube and social media entertainer MrBeast is trying to expand his portfolio into banking. https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/cmplxtara-mahadevan/mrbeast-trademark-bank-app Pop Culture Jeopardy! is moving from Amazon to Netflix for its second season, marking a rare shift for a streaming show. https://deadline.com/2025/10/pop-culture-jeopardy-moves-amazon-netflix-season-2-1236589469/ Apple TV and Peacock are partnering to offer a bundle that includes a mix of both services. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/apple-tv-gets-rare-discount-in-peacock-streaming-bundle/ MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: IN THEATERS:Black Phone 2 (Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames)Good Fortune (Seth Rogen, Aziz Ansari, Sandra Oh, Keanu Reeves) If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (Rose Byrne, Conan O'Brien, A$AP Rock Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves has given out the award of ‘White Boy of The Year' during his online "Believe That Awards" show, and congratulations… Timothée Chalamet! https://x.com/timotheenation/status/1978552837081587894 'Friday The 13th's unstoppable killer Jason Vorhees is coming to 'Fortnite' this weekend! https://www.joblo.com/fortnite-jason-voorhees/Keanu Reeves was told to go by a different name at the start of his career. He came up with "Chuck Spadina" . . . it's a combination of his middle name Charles and the street he grew up on. https://youtu.be/oAor71FsAI0 AND FINALLY Is there a show you can watch over and over again and not get tired of it? How about a show that gets BETTER every time you watch it? https://screenrant.com/90s-tv-shows-better-every-rewatch/We cover the top 10 shows from the '90s that supposedly fit that description AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Charlie Sheen is in a new relationship, and he's reportedly smitten and healthy. Sarah and Vinnie hope it's true! ‘Good Fortune' starring Keanu Reeves, Aziz Ansari, and Seth Rogen is out today! Keanu Reeves reflects on his classic Hollywood moment. ‘The Black Phone 2' is out this weekend! Make sure you catch up on the first one for Bob's movie club before you check out the sequel! A Boston set ‘Blue Bloods' spinoff starring Donnie Wahlberg premiers today. Did the scandal with Keith Urban get guitarist Maggie Baugh fired? It's going to be a beautiful weekend in the Bay - enjoy it while it lasts. The Kaiser strike continues - as does the Dreamforce traffic. Nerd Alert: Farmers now use GPS to create their corn mazes. In health news: Ozempic might help reduce the effects of alcohol, and universal kidney donations are in the works. It's hard to NOT talk to AI chat bots like humans. Online dating might not have a stigma anymore, but that doesn't make it easy. Looking for a haunted house in the Bay? We've got you covered!

In honor of his new movie with Aziz Ansari, ‘Good Fortune' the gang is taking a moment to appreciate Keanu Reeves.

Ace Frehley, the founding lead guitarist of KISS, has passed away at 74-years old. How well do you know the members of the band? Bob finally showed up, and she brought a Friday treat! People are coming out of the woodwork looking for Billy Idol tickets. The atmospheric river is roaring toward us. Be aware of the No Kings protests this weekend. Aaron Rodgers just isn't who he used to be. The 49ers play Sunday Night Football this week. California again dominates the Great American Beer Festival. Divorce doesn't always stick - here are the stats.Charlie Sheen is in a new relationship, and he's reportedly smitten and healthy. Sarah and Vinnie hope it's true! ‘Good Fortune' starring Keanu Reeves, Aziz Ansari, and Seth Rogen is out today! Keanu Reeves reflects on his classic Hollywood moment. ‘The Black Phone 2' is out this weekend! Make sure you catch up on the first one for Bob's movie club before you check out the sequel! A Boston set ‘Blue Bloods' spinoff starring Donnie Wahlberg premiers today. Did the scandal with Keith Urban get guitarist Maggie Baugh fired? Nerd Alert: Farmers now use GPS to create their corn mazes. In health news: Ozempic might help reduce the effects of alcohol, and universal kidney donations are in the works. It's hard to NOT talk to AI chat bots like humans. Online dating might not have a stigma anymore, but that doesn't make it easy. Looking for a haunted house in the Bay? We've got you covered! It's the most wonderful time of the year: Hallmark and Lifetime holiday movie season. Kevin Federline gets a six-figure offer from OnlyFans. What's your price? National Pasta Day! As if we needed another reason to enjoy noodles. Sarah gets a chance to show off her Russian accent. Vinnie is reporting on travel trends, and they will definitely surprise you. Brigitte Bardot has been hospitalized. A man is going viral discussing why he has bought all 27 Taylor Swift album variants. Not everyone wants Travis Kelce's signature. As quickly as Halloween candy gets eaten, Karens continue to show themselves. Introducing: Milwaukee Karen. Vinnie says the atmospheric river is on the way, but it sounds like it's already here! Plus, we loved the Lifetime movie game so much we are playing it again!

He's a stand-up comedian, an actor, a TV creator, and now with the new movie, GOOD FORTUNE, a filmmaker! Aziz Ansari joins Josh to chat about his new Keanu Reeves film, the enduring appeal of PARKS & RECREATION, and more! Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Sad Confused patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dating expert and matchmaker Devyn Simone joins Jenna and Matt in another edition of 'Relationship Dilemmas.' Also, comedian Aziz Ansari stops by to talk about his feature film directorial debut with a new movie called "Good Fortune," and quizzes Jenna and Matt in how well they know him in an edition of 'Fact or Fake.' Plus, interior decorator and author of "I Love California" Nathan Turner gives tips to bring the autumn vibes to your next gathering. And Halloween is just two weeks away and editor-in-chief of "Woman's Day" Magazine Meaghan Murphy shares fun and creative DIY costume ideas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Aziz Ansari, who joins Edith live in front of an audience at Whiteley's Everyman for one of our Everyman Soundtracking Film clubs following a screening of his film, Good Fortune, which he wrote, produced, directed AND appears in. Also starring Seth Rogan, Sandra Oh and former guest on Soundtracking, Keanu Reeves, it tells the story of a well-meaning if inept angel who gets involved in the lives of a gig worker and wealthy venture capitalist

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Aziz Ansari is a comedian who seems to always have been intrigued by the idea of status, and the stranglehold it can put people in. You might not immediately think of it when you think of his work, but the 42-year-old seems drawn to dreamers and strivers and people who yearn to transcend their station in life, finding comedy and drama in the gap between what they have and what they covet.In Parks & Recreation, the hit sitcom that made him a household name, Aziz played Tom Haverford, a small-town entrepreneur obsessed with expensive colognes, designer clothes and living a luxury existence; this despite working in the not exactly glamorous world of local government. His acclaimed stand-up work has also touched on materialism. And who can forget Master Of None, the Netflix series he wrote and directed, from 2015 to 2021. That Emmy Award-winning show frequently discussed social mobility. As a child of Indian immigrants, Aziz's character Dev found himself on more than one occasion reflecting on the life that he gets to live compared to the one his parents sacrificed to give him.Which brings us to Good Fortune – the comedian's hilarious feature directorial debut. It's a movie that could only exist in our depressing era of gig work and Amazon so-called fulfilment centres. Aziz plays Arj – a Task Rabbit employee trying and failing to make ends meet. At his wits end after a series of setbacks, he's visited by an angel named Gabriel, played by Keanu Reeves, who swaps him into the shoes of his ultra-rich boss, Jeff, played by Seth Rogen. He's meant to learn that actually, money isn't the solution to all your problems. True happiness comes from within. Just one problem – in our cost-of-living crisis era, money does at the very least make people's lives much easier. Arj doesn't want to swap back. Cue a ridiculous and ridiculously funny romp through LA's glitziest parties and seediest shadow spaces. In the spoiler conversation you're about to hear, Aziz tells me about actually becoming a Door Dash worker in real life, delivering food to people's doors, as a window into the impossible economics of jobs like that. We break down the funniest moments and the most powerful truths in this tale. And you'll also hear Aziz reflect on his own relationship with luck and so-called good fortune.Script Apart is hosted by Al Horner and produced by Kamil Dymek. Follow us on Instagram, or email us on thescriptapartpodcast@gmail.com.To get ad-free episodes and exclusive content, join us on Patreon.Get coverage on your screenplay by visiting ScriptApart.com/coverage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aziz Ansari is an award-winning writer, director, producer, actor, and stand-up comedian. This fall, Ansari makes his feature film directorial debut with GOOD FORTUNE, which he wrote and stars in opposite Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Sandra Oh, and Keke Palmer. The film follows a well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel who meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist. Previously, Ansari starred, wrote, directed, and executive produced MASTER OF NONE, a Netflix original series that he co-created with Alan Yang (PARKS AND RECREATION). In this interview, we talk about the motivation for his film GOOD FORTUNE, an original theatrical comedy starring Seth Rogen and Keanu Reeves that uses a classic angel trope to explore modern wealth inequality and the struggle of unrepresented characters. He also shares his process for developing rich side characters, why he creates his own projects, and his advice for aspiring directors. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS, right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend as we're giving away 100,000 copies this year. It's based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds, and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!

Aziz Ansari is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer and filmmaker. His new movie “Good Fortune” is in theaters Oct. 17th.  Aziz joins Theo to talk about writing and directing his first film, the mystery of mini anamalia, and how his family found community in the south when he was growing up. Aziz Ansari: https://www.instagram.com/azizansari/  ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://www.theovonstore.com ------------------------------------------------- Sponsored By: Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ  Prize Picks: Go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/ivHR/THEO and use code THEO to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! NBA Tip Off Max Discount: Steph Curry 99% Off - More Than 0.5 Point on PrizePicks. Acorns: Go to https://acorns.com/THEO to sign up and get your $20 bonus investment. Quo: Go to http://quo.com/theo for 20% off of your first 6 months. Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo and download their new web browser Comet at https://comet.perplexity.ai/ ------------------------------------------------- Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn Bishop Gunn - Shine ------------------------------------------------ Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503 Video Hotline for Theo Upload here: https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload Send mail to: This Past Weekend 1906 Glen Echo Rd PO Box #159359 Nashville, TN 37215 ------------------------------------------------ Find Theo: Website: https://theovon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theovon Facebook: https://facebook.com/theovon Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend Twitter: https://twitter.com/theovon YouTube: https://youtube.com/theovon Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips Shorts Channel: https://bit.ly/3ClUj8z ------------------------------------------------ Producer: Zach https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers Producer: Trevyn https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/  Producer: Nick https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/ Producer: Andrew https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Actor-Writer-Director Aziz Ansari to discuss his new film GOOD FORTUNE starring Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, Sandra Oh, and Keke Palmer. In the film, a well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist. Good Fortune releases exclusively in theatres Friday October 17, 2025. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheMoviePodcast.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Contact: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠hello@themoviepodcast.ca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW US⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Daniel on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shahbaz on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anthony on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Movie Podcast on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do Keanu Reeves, Seth Rogen, and Aziz Ansari think they have a guardian angel? The stars of the new movie Good Fortune join their co-star Keke for a convo you won't hear anywhere else: stories of divine intervention, looking five years into the future, and what they would be doing if they weren't in Hollywood. Add in co-star body swap confessions, a few behind-the-scenes secrets and what Keke's auntie REALLY thought of the Matrix?! This one's pure gold.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Baby, This is Keke Palmer on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the newest season. Unlock exclusive early access by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial today by visiting https://wondery.com/links/baby-this-is-keke-palmer/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's been 10 years since MR. ROBOT debuted and blew all our minds. Happy Sad Confused is celebrating this groundbreaking series with a reunion taped live at New York Comic Con. Rami Malek, Christian Slater, and creator Sam Esmail join Josh to reminisce about the show that changed all their lives. UPCOMING EVENTS 10/14 -- Aziz Ansari in NY -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 10/22 -- Nobody Wants This cast in NY -- ⁠⁠⁠tickets here⁠⁠⁠ Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Sad Confused patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rose Byrne is a secret weapon no longer. She's proven herself in television (DAMAGES), in genre films (SUNSHINE), in comedy after comedy (BRIDESMAIDS, SPY), and now she reminds us again what a brilliant dramatic lead she can be in the new film, IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU. Rose is earning justified raves for the film and joins Josh to discuss her journey to this point. UPCOMING EVENTS 10/8-10/12 - New York Comic Con -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠ 10/14 -- Aziz Ansari in NY -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠ 10/22 -- Nobody Wants This cast in NY -- ⁠⁠tickets here⁠⁠ Check out the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Happy Sad Confused patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! We've got discount codes to live events, merch, early access, exclusive episodes, video versions of the podcast, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MUSICBad Bunny will headline the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/bad-bunny-headline-2026-super-bowl-lx-halftime-show-performer-1236355220/ Selena Gomez and Benny Bianco are officially husband and wife, after exchanging vows at a lavish ceremony in California on Saturday. https://www.instagram.com/p/DPH6AbikoLG Dolly Parton has postponed a number of her Las Vegas concerts due to “health challenges.” https://people.com/dolly-parton-postpones-vegas-concerts-due-to-health-challenges-11820224 Florence Welch of Florence & The Machine revealed in a new interview that she almost died due to an ectopic pregnancy and had to undergo emergency life-saving surgery. https://pagesix.com/2025/09/27/celebrity-news/florence-welch-reveals-she-almost-died-due-to-ectopic-pregnancy-underwent-emergency-surgery/ Zach Bryan just headlined the largest ticketed concert in U.S. history. It was at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, and there were 112,408 fans in attendance. https://www.billboard.com/lists/zach-bryan-michigan-stadium-concert-2025-best-moments/ TVTim Allen had a profound reaction to comments made by Erika Kirk during her late husband Charlie Kirk‘s memorial service. https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/tim-allen-erika-kirk-inspired-forgive-man-killed/story?id=125961669 MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: One Battle After Another is the new number one movie in North America. https://variety.com/2025/film/box-office/box-office-one-battle-after-another-opening-weekend-leonardo-dicaprio-1236533304/ COMEDY(REE-AD)The Riyadh Comedy Festival kicked off this weekend in Saudi Arabia. The Saudis paid big money to attract the biggest names in standup, including Dave Chappelle, Bill Burr, Louis C.K., Aziz Ansari, and Pete Davidson. But not everyone's on board. https://consequence.net/2025/09/riyadh-comedy-festival-criticism-marc-maron-shane-gillis-zach-woods/ AND FINALLYGod-willing, raunchy humor will never die. Cracked.com put together a list of some of the raunchiest scenes in movies and TV . . . and they're also some of the FUNNIEST scenes of all time. Here are the highlights:https://trivia.cracked.com/image-pictofact-16915-27-of-the-raunchiest-jokes-in-movies-and-tv-that-either-made-you-chuckle-or-winceAND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“We” have a new president! We put our trust in Samwise Gamgee, or Bob from Stranger Things. Thank your knee caps today if they're still serving you well. Seth Rogen and Aziz Ansari's new movie almost took out Keanu Reeves'. If you see Elton John, be sure to compliment his new jewelry. Vinnie warns us of the dark side of the web. GenX and Boomers can agree!

Robert Redford has passed away at 89 years old. Should he be the next inspiration for the next Bob's Movie Club? Here's the need-to-know of Monday Night Football. A classic Sarah and Vinnie story: The Lucky Butt! Can these eye drops replace reading glasses? We're living longer than we used to, and Japan has set a new record for people over 100. Plus, the dating app stigma is officially dead. Sofia Vergara skipped the Emmys for the Emergency Room. And guess what! Her SISTER is coming to our screens soon. Can you name the TV shows that made these songs famous? It's National IT Professionals Day - THANK YOU for suggesting we try turning it off and back on, it usually does work. Keep your eyes peeled for a new iPhone update. The kids are online shopping on their parents' credit cards. California is expanding its fast charging network for electric cars. “We” have a new president! We put our trust in Samwise Gamgee, or Bob from Stranger Things. Thank your knee caps today if they're still serving you well. Seth Rogen and Aziz Ansari's new movie almost took out Keanu Reeves'. If you see Elton John, be sure to compliment his new jewelry. Vinnie warns us of the dark side of the web. GenX and Boomers can agree! The Coachella lineup is here, and whether you want bands, popstars, or EDM there's something for you! Gavin Adcock is not impressed by Zach Bryan's antics - is anyone?? Jelly Roll is still cruising through Europe - dropping LBS and sporting LV! Iron Maiden takes on the National Anthem in Pittsburgh. Today's new term: Gray Divorce! Stay together for the kids? Nah, they're adults now. Plus, lots of giggles.

In this edition of The Bob Dylan-To-Aziz Ansari Impression Zeitline, Jack and Miles discuss their respective weekends, Trump's military parade, the assassination of a Minnesota state representative, Israel vs. Iran and much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you call this a memoir? Only if you're feelin loose like a modern woman!!! Aziz Ansari wrote a book, not about himself, but about love. He tackles tough topics like is dating harder now because of apps and social media?? Does reading a very boring book make you more or less likely to find love?? BRAND NEW SUMMER MERCH https://shop.celebritymemoirbookclub.biz/collections/all THE FINAL STOP ON OUR TOUR  June 14: New York  Help us plan for the future of Celebrity Memoir Book Club by filling out a brief survey: ⁠⁠⁠voxmedia.com/survey⁠⁠⁠. Thank you! If you want to host a CMBC meetup here's a meetup 101 packet to help you plan! Keep up with all the latest:  https://celebritymemoirbookclub.biz/ Join the Patreon for new episodes every Thursday! https://www.patreon.com/celebritymemoirbookclub  Follow us on Twitter @cmbc_podcast and Instagram @celebritymemoirbookclub  Art by @adrianne_manpearl and theme song by @ashleesimpsonross Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike and Kelsey share their best and worst movies for the month of June. They talk about the best and worst places to sit in the theater, an underrated movie snack, and Mike feeling embarrassed for liking Stitch so much. In the Movie Review, Mike talks about Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. He shares why he thinks the finale to the franchise fell short, why Tom Cruise needs to go back to dramas and will Glen Powell take over the franchise? In the Trailer Park, Mike talks about Keanu Reeves in “Good Fortune,” which is an upcoming comedy from Aziz Ansari. The “John Wick” star plays a well-meaning guardian angel named Gabriel who tries to help Arj, played by Ansari, by swapping his life with a wealthy venture capitalist, played by Seth Rogen. New Episodes Every Monday! Watch on YouTube: @MikeDeestro Follow Mike on TikTok: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Instagram: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on X: @mikedeestro Follow Mike on Letterboxd: @mikedeestro Email: MovieMikeD@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MUSICEx-Red Hot Chili Peppers and current Pearl Jam touring guitarist Josh Klinghoffer has avoided jail by taking a plea deal in the case where he failed to yield while driving and accidentally struck and killed a pedestrian last year. Smokey Robinson has countersued his former housekeepers and their lawyers for $500 million, accusing them of defamation. Kid Rock is opening a new restaurant in Nashville called The Detroit Cowboy on June 3. Queens of the Stone Age will screen their concert film Alive in the Catacombs at Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles on June 4th, a day before the film is available online. Proceeds from the screening, which will be introduced by Josh Homme, will go to his Sweet Stuff Foundation. Michael Jackson Biopic 'Likely' Delayed by a Year After News of Major Reshoots Due to Controversies. The movie, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jackson's real-life nephew in the title role, might not hit theaters until 2026 Dolly Parton is celebrating another achievement. Dollywood was just crowned America's Favorite Theme Park for a third year in a row. TV61-year-old Rob Lowe posed shirtless with his 29-year-old son, and they are both ripped, and they both have tattoos in the same spot on their arms. “Lowe family tradition: self indulgent shirtless gym photos,” Rob captioned the post, which garnered both praise and jokes. Barbara Walters is the subject of a new Hulu documentary, "Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything" which will be out on June 23rd. · MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:RIP: Ed Dale, the actor who for dressing up as the murderous Chucky doll from Child's Play movies, and the quacky Howard the Duck, has died. He was 61. Keanu Reeves is Aziz Ansari's guardian angel in "Good Fortune". Check out the trailer.· Brad Pitt has finally commented on finalizing his divorce from Angelina Jolie. AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.