Podcast appearances and mentions of Brett Ratner

Newt talks with Marc Beckman, producer of the new documentary film “Melania” and Melania Trump’s senior advisor and agent for more than 25 years. The film, directed by Brett Ratner, offers an intimate look into the life of Melania Trump, focusing on her role as First Lady and her relationship with President Trump. The film follows her for 20 days leading up to the inauguration on January 20, 2025, and has broken box office records in its first week in theaters. “Melania” aims to provide a groundbreaking visual and sonic experience, diverging from traditional documentary film formats. It features a first-class production team, including two Oscar-winning cinematographers, and a diverse soundtrack with artists like The Rolling Stones and Elvis. The film captures significant moments, such as Mrs. Trump reflecting on her immigrant experience during the inauguration, and her involvement in initiatives like the “Take It Down Act” and foster care reform. Mrs. Trump’s commitment to her family and work ethic is emphasized, with insights into her dedication to her role as First Lady and her involvement in various philanthropic efforts. The film’s success has led to plans for a docuseries to further explore her life, showcasing her as a figure who transcends the traditional role of First Lady.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to "The Rip" a new series we are doing on I Like Birds where we rip into the biggest headlines, viral stories, and cultural moments that need to be spotlighted in a biblical perspective. Join us for the very first episode of "The Rip" as we examine recent investigations by Mike Winger involving allegations tied to Shawn Bolz, Todd White, and leadership accountability within Bethel Church, through the lens of Luke 8:17 and 1 Peter 4:17.We then shift to cultural exposure surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein massive document releases, discussing public figures mentioned, such as Bill Gates, Jay-Z, Harvey Weinstein, Pusha T, Prince Andrew, and Brett Ratner.The conversation continues with faith entering the mainstream through moments involving Nicki Minaj, Jelly Roll, Brandon Lake, and reflections on the cost of public faith, especially as we saw at the Grammys.We close by addressing Scripture, celebrity, and true surrender through LeBron James, emphasizing that the Bible is not a quote for motivation but a call to follow Jesus as Lord. We are praying for Lebron, Kanye, and Justin Bieber, as this is a unique opportunity to choose life over darkness. Work with Zach on a Speech: https://www.rippeywrites.com/contactBook a paid 1 on 1 stategy call for your podcast: https://tidycal.com/zachrippey23/1-on-1-strategy-call-for-podcast-launch-and-growth Want to hear more about Zach's podcast coaching program: https://tidycal.com/zachrippey23/the-power-of-the-pod-discovery-call Launch, grow, and scale your podcast FREE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ADMIvLFDyAc?si=NN4kw-NOfzU7c3qc Book Zach Rippey to Speak or Perform Comedy here: https://www.gigsalad.com/zach_rippey-christian_comedian_speaker_alva 

TMZ aired the dumbest argument, Eli Zaret joins us with his Bad Boys list, new Epstein files, Bert Kreischer cries on TV again, Whitney Cummings v. Ms. Rachel, Cardi B draws a line at 4 kids in one year for Stefon Diggs, and My Strange Addiction: Breastfeeding. Eli Zaret joins the show to say goodbye to football, preview Super Bowl LX, advertising patches in college sports, Michigan vs MSU basketball, Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame SNUB, Shedeur Sanders in the NFL Pro Bowl games, the ‘bad guys' of Detroit, Draymond Green gets racial, the Detroit Tigers underwhelming offseason, Patrick Kane in the record books, Detroit Pistons dominating the power rankings, and more! We are facing backlash for publishing a video making fun of Bruce Springsteen. ‘Melania' made $7M in theaters this weekend and the Tomameter is off the charts. The latest Epstein dump looks bad for Brett Ratner, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and others. Minnesota play-by-play man Paul Allen is “taking some time off” following a joke about ICE. Drew found a new (new to him) version of The Rolling Stones' Brown Sugar featuring Eric Clapton.We check out this old school SNL sketch with the Rolling Stones that never made the air. Bert Kreischer cries on The Drew Barrymore Show. Bert is no longer a drinking man… due to airplanes. Drew vs cigarettes. Norm Macdonald had the whole thing nailed down. Stefon Diggs had FOUR kids last year. One baby mama, Cardi B, has had enough. Nicki Minaj is all on the Trump train. She's been given a gold card by Donald Trump. Drew Crime: Rutledge Deas IV is a scat freak. Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan have reconnected. Kris Jenner is looking good lately… but those hands don't lie. Patricia Azarcoya is leaving Rob Schneider. Womp womp. Former Britney Spears lover, Paul Soliz, has a great tattoo of Osama Bin Laden. Whitney Cummings has to block mean words on her social media. She's currently beefing with Ms. Rachel. My Strange Addiction strikes again. Gary Graff will join us tomorrow. Merch can still be purchased. Click here to see what we have to offer for a limited time. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon)

SEASON 4 EPISODE 55: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (2:30) SPECIAL COMMENT: So would you like to collapse the Trump Regime? Today? Peacefully? Legally? You - the White House press corps. It only takes one of you. You go into the next Oval Office Scrum, and you ask him politely for his explanation of something released by his administration, by Pam Bondi’s office, on the government website, and you read – quoting this FBI 302 interview file: “Maxwell presented (her) to Trump…by the things Maxwell said, it was clear that (she) was available…”And don’t stop reading and don’t make eye contact. THEN from the sworn affidavit, reed, quote: “I personally witnessed Defendant Trump telling the plaintiff that she couldn’t ever say anything, if she didn’t want to disappear like the 12-year old female (redacted) and that he was capable of having her whole family killed…” Quote: “the physical and sexual abuse that I personally witnessed of minor females at the hands of Mr. Trump and Mr. Epstein... under penalty of perjury even though I fully understand that the life of myself and my family is now in grave danger” unquote, what SIR is your explanation SIR about when you threatened this girl’s life, sir. Just keep asking. Don't make eye contact, don't stop, don't stop talking when he starts talking. Just reel off those quotes. And the one about becoming fertilizer. And the "Calendar Girls" story (as nonsensical as that probably is). And all the others. Because we don't always see the escape hatch when it appears before us, and it just appeared. Because the Epstein Files are part of an official Department of Justice Document Dump. Their contents are Pam Bondi's problem, not you or your lawyer's. And if you don't bear down and do this job as it was designed by the Founding Fathers, you will sooner or later face one of these outcomes: you'll be arrested, you'll be replaced by some automaton Bari Weiss likes, or the country will survive and the next people running media will never consider you for work because you were cowardly when we needed your courage. Oh and you can peacefully, legally end the careers of Elon Musk and Marco Rubio and Bari Weiss and lots of others. The material is all in front of you. Just have the courage to pick it up and fling it, like he'd fling his poo at you. ALSO: Don Lemon was arrested not because Jesus but because Trump has always hated him. And if you've forgotten, I explained two weeks ago why Trump was trying to restart the 2020 crap, now sending Tulsi Gabbard to Georgia. They're sitting up not a claim that the election was fixed, but that the election was fixed by another country (hey, Nicolas Maduro, you mind taking the rap, in exchange for a pardon?) and there is no statute of limitations on THAT. B-Block (34:55) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Harriet Hageman, the blob they elected to the House from Wyoming to replace Liz Cheney, is now running for Senate. Emphasize "running": she has fled a town hill. The Bill Maher Pretzel Logic: Celebrities should shut up, voters don't listen to TV and movie stars. But Bill, you expect them to listen to you. So you're saying you're not a star? And the latest Bari Weiss firing target is supposedly Face The Nation host Margaret Brennan and one of the names being thrown around (probably nonsensically) is Matt Lauer. C-Block (54:00) MONDAYS WITH THURBER: We need a doubleheader. I heard an audio book with a famous actor doing Thurber's tribute to what would be called Dunning-Kruger Syndrome: "The Macbeth Murder Mystery" and it was one of those rare times when I actually said "No - I did this better." So I bring it to you, and as a bonus, a second great unheralded Thurber story: "Meet Birdey Doggett." Enjoy them at your leisure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On today's episode of The Necessary Conversation, we unpack one of the most explosive news cycles yet—newly released Epstein materials that repeatedly reference Donald Trump, journalists being arrested while covering protests, the FBI seizing 2020 election ballots, and Trump suing the United States government for billions of dollars. And Bob shows off his new MAGA cowboy hat given to him by Hasan Piker.This episode gets heavy, fast.

The $75 million dollar Melania Trump documentary hit theaters this weekend, and we were there to witness it on opening night. In this emergency episode of the Lodgecast, we tell you all we encountered on the screen and in the Burbank 16 theater that projected this movie. Disgraced director Brett Ratner shot this film, which takes place in the 20 days before Donald Trump's second presidential inauguration. It's a disturbing piece of MAGA propaganda that reveals little about Melania and what drives her. Nevertheless, we endured 104 minutes to tell you all of our observations in this special episode!

We've been covering what's happening in Minnesota, and the killing of Alex Pretti, all week on The Verge. To begin this episode, Nilay explains why — and why so many others seem to feel the same way right now. After that, the hosts talk about the CEO-studded screening of Melania Trump's documentary last weekend, the disastrous public appearance from Tim Cook, and whether Cook and other CEOs have any other option but to capitulate to the Trump administration. Then it's time for some gadgets: we talk about the super-foldy, super-expensive Samsung Galaxy  Z Trifold, the Clawdbot / Moltbot phenomenon, and whether Google can finally put Chrome OS and Android together the right way. Finally, in the lightning round, it's time for Brendan Carr is a dummy, Tesla's anti-car pivot, Apple's design hires, and more. Further reading: On the ground in Minneapolis after the killing of Alex Pretti  I grew up with Alex Pretti  Creators and communities everywhere take a stand against ICE  It doesn't matter if Alex Pretti had a gun  Why won't anyone stop ICE from masking?  Tim Cook, Andy Jassy, and AMD CEO Lisa Su are at the White House for a VIP screening of the Melania doc. Tim Cook had ‘a good conversation' with Trump about deescalation  Cook in 2020: Speaking up on racism From The New York Times: Amazon's $35 Million ‘Melania' Promotion Has Critics Questioning Its Motives From The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Melania' Set for a $3 Million Opening Despite Amazon's $35 Million Marketing Push Here's Tim Cook hanging out with accused rapist Brett Ratner at the Melania screening What TikTok's new owners mean for your feed  TikTok USA is broken  TikTok is still down, here are all the latest updates  TikTok is still struggling in the US due to a “cascading systems failure.”  TikTok US is mostly back up and running  TikTok blames its US problems on a power outage  Oracle admits it broke TikTok. Congress doesn't seem to know if the TikTok deal complies with its law  Is New TikTok banning the word “Epstein” in DMs? Not really.  TikTokers are heading to UpScrolled following US takeover  Mark Zuckerberg is all in on AI as the new social media  Meta is stopping teens from chatting with its AI characters  Bluesky is testing ‘live' features to take on X  Best gas masks The Samsung Trifold will cost nearly three grand  Google just leaked a first look at Android for PC in action  Chromebooks train schoolkids to be loyal customers, internal Google document suggests  Moltbot, the AI agent that ‘actually does things,' is tech's new obsession Clawdbot's bad day  I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home The FCC's Late Night Comedy Show Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots  Tesla says production-ready Optimus robot is coming soon  Tesla hits a grim milestone: its second straight year of decline Elon Musk invests $2 billion in Elon Musk Hang on, there's a Trump Phone Ultra coming too?  Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With is joining Apple's design team  The Stream Deck-packed gaming keyboard is a monster of good ideas Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed.We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to vergecast@theverge.com or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not all listeners agree with Mark’s take on the anti-ICE protests — immigration raids are what they voted for, and that’s what they’re happy to be getting. Are the protesters being paid? And if so, by whom? The silent majority speaks! That is, via the KFI talkbacks. When Barack Obama was president, he was known as the “Deporter in Chief,” but he apparently did it in a much less violent manner. Miracle weightloss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy that’ve been the darling of every fatty trying to drop a few pounds may have a few risky complications! Acute pancreatitis for one. Who knew minor celebrity Mark Thompson went on a date with Sheena Easton to the Kennedy Center! What do you say after a screening when the movie was terrible, but you have to interact with the filmmaker? Disgraced filmmaker Brett Ratner directed the “Melania” documentary. That last sentence has nothing to do with the first sentence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a massive weekend preview episode of The B.O. Boys! Can the legend Sam Raimi's new horror pic SEND HELP take #1 against the video game adaptation IRON LUNG starring a cast of famous YouTubers?? Plus Jason Statham is back with the actioner SHELTER... but does anyone even realize that Mr. January has a new movie out? Also there's Brett Ratner's Melania. Will this be a Playmobil: The Movie situation? Huge ep. --- 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 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! ---

Who would have thought a documentary about Melania Trump would under-perform at the box office? Oh, that's right - everybody. Acc and Jack dive into this new Brett Ratner-directed documentary, which is expected to make a mere sliver of its production and marketing budget at the box office. Also discussed in this episode of The Acc and Jack Show: People either really love or really hate the band Geese's performance on Saturday Night Live. Kanye West apologizes for his antisemitic behavior, blaming his actions on bipolar disorder. In a bout of retro video game torture, Acc is playing the first Bauldur's Gate, while Jack is trudging through the original version of Link's Awakening. FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Bezos's Amazon MGM Studios is due to release its feature-length documentary about Melania Trump, directed by Brett Ratner, a formerly exiled film-maker who was accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. The documentary was screened at a promotional event inside the White House, attended by what the Hollywood Reporter describes as ‘70 assorted VIPs', including Amazon's Andy Jassy, Apple's Tim Cook and the former boxer Mike Tyson. Bezos bought the rights to the film for $40m (£30m) and spent a further $35m on a global marketing push – but so far, ticket sales are reportedly ‘soft' as it prepares to screen in more than 100 UK cinemas. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Our first installment of 2026 finds your friends in podcasting discussing why the President of the United States is so insistent on there being another Rush Hour movie from director Brett Ratner. Then, Dean and Phil delve into the two final “Mission: Impossible” movies, both 2023's Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and 2025's […]

Part 2 of this two-part dive into the recent batch of released Epstein files kicks off by naming more of the men photographed in the Epstein files who seemingly enjoyed the spoils of supporting his network, from magician David Copperfield, to disgraced movie director Brett Ratner, to named co-conspirator, and infamous predator disguised as a model scout, Jean-Luc Brunel. With more released documentation of what victims were reporting over the years, and who could have taken action, the number of people who chose to look the other way is astounding. A startling FBI Tip from an alleged victim regarding Epstein and Trump's involvement in crimes against her at 13-years old on Lake Michigan takes us on a historical dive into forced business connections with that area that span decades. Several victim statements and allegations are reviewed, and throughout, we see the impact of Virginia Giuffre's bravery to pursue legal action against Ghislaine Maxwell and speak publicly. All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. This podcast is hosted by a United States citizen, born and raised in a military family that is proud of this country's commitment to free speech. Information shared via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, executive orders, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms.Check your voter registration, find your polling location, or contact your representatives via USA.GOV, VOTE.GOV, and/or the "5 Calls" app. “I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” - James BaldwinWanna support this independent pod? Links below:BuyMeACoffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BBDBVenmo @TYBBDB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With just a few days to go until Christmas, it's time for another movie set on the big day. Not-so-jolly ol' (not a saint) Nic Cage plays an ordinary and restrained regular guy in The Family Man while Tea Leoni is at her most likable and charming as his wife. After splitting up in college, Mister Successful gets a glimpse of what their life COULD have been. The controversial frat-boy Brett Ratner directed a dramedy that's going for a vibe similar to It's A Wonderful Life, including the main character's distaste for his lot in life (in the "Glimpse-verse", at least)…but also giving us a touching ending. So choose us by choosing to listen to the 703rd episode of Have You Ever Seen. And Merry Holidays-mas, one and all! Extra episodes will show up on this channel a few more times this month, so subscribe and you won't miss a thing. Rate the show and review it too. Contact me with an email: haveyoueverseenpodcast@gmail.com. If you're a socialite, I'm ryan-ellis on Bluesky and @moviefiend51 on Twi-X. Letterboxd features my written reviews. I'm RyanHYES on there.

Austin picks this week's film in the December category! The Family Man (2000) Directed by Brett Ratner

On this week's episode, I'm rejoined by Scott Mendelson of The Outside Scoop, whom I've tasked with answering a very simple question: Is there a good business case to be made for rebooting the Rush Hour franchise or is it merely a (very odd) sop to Donald Trump and his wife's chronicler, Brett Ratner? (:47). Then we discussed Zootopia's crazy popularity in China. (14:16) We taped this episode before news broke that Netflix had completed its purchase of the studio and streaming assets of Warner Bros., but we were prescient enough to discuss what might happen if Netflix picked up a controlling stake in WB. Spoiler: Nothing good for competition in Hollywood! (33:15)

Happy Thanksgiving week! Just a few major stories to break down this week. FarCry is headed to television on FX with Rob Mac staring, which is the right type of chaos that show needs. Wicked went off to see the wizard with a big box office take, and it might not be, for good. Plus Rush Hour 4 is happening, and the reason why is pretty unusual. That and more on this weeks episode.

The gang breaks down the revival of Rush Hour 4, a project brought back to life after President Trump reportedly lobbied Paramount's top shareholder to greenlight Brett Ratner's return to the franchise. With Ratner facing years of misconduct allegations and Trump reshaping Hollywood through friendly creatives, the trio asks what this says about Trump's pressure on companies. Then they turn to Thanksgiving travel, questioning whether the busiest travel weekend in America should have its own federal rules as airports, highways, and rail systems buckle each year under the holiday surge.Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:10:12 - Rush Hour 400:34:21 - Thanksgiving Travel Laws00:52:35 - Emails01:07:07 - Wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roman Polanski appearing in Rush Hour 3 makes a lot more sense now. Rapist recognises rapist.

Chrisean Rock revealed she regrets having her son with Blueface, saying the negativity from him and his family—especially his mother Karlissa—has left her feeling surrounded by “evil.” Robert Irwin and Witney Carson won “Dancing with the Stars” Season 34 after a high-stakes finale. Also, romance rumors are swirling around Robert Irwin and Xochitl Gomez after they were spotted hugging, chatting, and spending time together backstage before the finale. Donald Trump has reportedly pushed for “Rush Hour 4,” bringing back Brett Ratner despite his #MeToo allegations. Plus, Tara Reid filed a police report claiming she was drugged at an Illinois hotel after finding a mysterious napkin over her drink and later waking up in a hospital. Hosts: Deven Rall, Jim Eckhardt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

OCHELLI EFFECT 10-21-2025 SNAFU NEWS Chuck is going LIVE as the sun goes down on the East Coast of The U/s. Strange things are happening on a day when The Government is shutdown and The No Kings Thing is officially in the rear view mirror.THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISEDLIVE streams might inform you about it in real time if you can stay connected and know the difference between what is being revealed from the world or AI generated Propaganda on a mission that isn't actually yours. Chuck is following The LIVE stream from Federal Plaza in NYC. wgeb The podcast opens ...STAY TUNEDLIVE SKYFOX: ICE operations in New York Cityhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pdqzrxw2kJcTHE END OF THE AMERUCAN EMPIREhttps://youtube.com/shorts/_9U2DwigJ1M?si=wv7gMMpNXmInfovfLAWLESS & DIS ORDER on This Weeks All New MAGA Unreality Network ... DUN DUNIn The World of Criminals and Miscarriages The People and Justice are not representedThe Highest Bidding Criminals Get privilege The Rest of Us Get Abortions of Law Instead of Miscarrages These are NOT YOUR STORIESDUN DUNGeorge Santos expresses gratitude to Trump following commutation of his 7-year prison sentenceDisgraced former U.S. representative began serving his sentence in July for wire fraud and identity thefthttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/george-santos-expresses-gratitude-trump-following-commutation-7-year-prison-sentenceDisabled vet swindled by George Santos blasts Trump as disgraced GOP walks FREE from prisonhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15203735/Disabled-vet-swindled-George-Santos-blasts-Trump-letting-serial-scammer-prison.htmlWhy was former Rep. George Santos in prison? What to know as Trump commutes sentence.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/17/why-was-former-congressman-george-santos-in-prison/86754847007/Did Trump just try and say he was not in control of The FBI on January 6 2021? Biden placed people there before he took office?Trump falsely suggests FBI agents to blame for igniting Jan. 6 violenceThe president's baseless claim continued a yearslong effort to rewrite the history of the Capitol attack.https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/27/trump-january-6-fbi-00583383Trump appears to forget that Jan 6 happened on his watch as he blames Biden in late-night screed: ‘What a SCAM!'https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-biden-fbi-jan-6-post-b2843973.htmlFollowing up on the Phony Comey Hog and Pony ShowFormer Trump adviser John Bolton criminally indictedhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgql2qzkz5zoNew York Attorney General Letitia James criminally indictedhttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g9n4xj904oFirst Comey, then James, now John Bolton. Here's who is next on Trump's legal hit list.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/17/bolton-comey-james-who-next-trump-indictments/86733213007/Kash Patel has some wild acts to follow as the current FBI Chief. What is most hilarious is that Ochelli believes Comey when he says he believes in the integrity of a system that failed long before he got his establishment protection job. It makes sense when you see that Christopher Ray who Trump picked transitioned in public and no one noticed. Underqualified Trump supporter to enemy of the state?CON Preservatives? & Transparency of Plea Bargains , Bargains, and Please Pleas Shelf-Life As part of the Racket run laundering bribes in broad daylight through The Trump Presidential Library has a complex element where Rupert Murdoch's publishing company, HarperCollins has to comply so the family interest gets in on the TikTok grift despite The endless fellating of TRUMP that has been in progress for a decade on FOX NEWS and NEWS CORP. affiliates. Melania Trump and Jeffrey Epstein relationship claim removed from Prince Andrew bookhttps://inews.co.uk/news/world/melania-trump-jeffrey-epstein-relationship-claim-prince-andrew-book-3863220?srsltid=AfmBOop-He0UnleqzXSlWzYKLvxHW-UhRwRSob0rrhiwQOKZFw_dIyKaBOZO A ZOSOJeff Bezos:Founder, executive chairman, & former president, CEO of Amazon    AKA ALIEN flavored Danish with a Cuban NameMade Pizzo to THE ORANGE HAND in the sum of 40 Million to cover The Vig from past Due RespectAmazon licensed an upcoming Melania Trump documentary for $40 million, with a theatrical release planned for January 2026 before it hits Prime Video. "Melania", is directed by Brett Ratner and promises "unprecedented access" to her life during Orange Jesus second coming. post hocShort for “post hoc, ergo propter hoc,” a Latin phrase meaning “after this, therefore because of this.” The phrase expresses the logical fallacy of assuming that one thing caused another merely because the first thing preceded the other. In other words, it is the fallacy of inferring a causal relationship from a temporal one. For example, “the dog barked immediately before the power went out; therefore, the dog's bark caused the power to go out.”https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/post_hoc---WAR AND PEACE from THE PEACE PRESIDENT IN SEARCH OF A PRIZECan we actually keep score at home?Deadly Gaza flare-up tests Israel-Hamas ceasefirehttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czxk8k4xlv1oDRUG WAR? US conducts seventh strike on boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbeanhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/10/19/politics/us-conducts-new-strike-on-ship-allegedly-involved-in-drug-trafficking-in-the-carribeanTrump Erroneously Thinks Killing Suspected Smugglers Is the Key to Winning the Drug Warhttps://reason.com/2025/10/17/trump-erroneously-thinks-killing-suspected-smugglers-is-the-key-to-winning-the-drug-war/Maybe a new invasion Target somewhere south of our borders.Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuelahttps://www.npr.org/2025/10/16/g-s1-93677/trump-confirms-cia-operations-venezuelaOCHELLI WONDERS OULOUD if Media Outlets are publishing and POTUS is openly discussing a C.I.A. operation as it is being conducted, How The F__K does the word "covert" fit in? 4D chess thing again?Trump urged Ukraine's Zelenskiy to make concessions to Russia in tense meeting, sources sayhttps://www.reuters.com/world/trump-urged-zelenskiy-cut-deal-with-putin-or-risk-facing-destruction-ft-reports-2025-10-19/Can we actually keep score at home?Ordnance fired over 5 Freeway at Camp Pendleton during anniversary event prematurely detonated, striking CHP vehiclehttps://www.ocregister.com/2025/10/19/ordnance-fired-over-5-freeway-at-camp-pendleton-prematurely-detonates-striking-chp-vehicle/---MAGA ZINE TIMES COVER ART OF THE SQUEAL - NECK-GYNA CGI AI WIG PARTY POSSE 2025Trump is Unhappy with a TIME Magazine cover he didn't have photo shopped and might just bomb Norway for not getting a PEACE PRIZERite Aid shutters all stores after years of financial strugglesThe 60-year-old pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy twice in two years before shutting down entirely.https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rite-aid-closes-stores-nationwide-rcna235596The GOVERNMENT IS STILL SHUTDOWNDonald Trump Posts Bizarre AI Video of Himself in a ‘King Trump' Fighter Jet Bombing NYC Protestors With Streams of Fecal Matterhttps://variety.com/2025/digital/news/trump-ai-video-no-kings-fighter-jet-brown-sludge-protestors-1236556347/AMAZING FEET - WORLD RECORD - BRAVE SOLE in NEW ZEALAND A NEWS item we completely missed in SEPTEMBERMum with tough soles breaks record for fastest 100-m barefoot run over LEGO bricksBy Vicki NewmanPublished 04 September 2025https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2025/9/mum-with-tough-soles-breaks-record-for-fastest-100-m-barefoot-run-over-lego-bricksYoutube is eating cable newshttps://www.chaoticera.news/p/youtube-is-eating-cable-newsFox News, MSNBC, & CNN All Saw Their Ratings Drop in The 3rd Quarter of 2025 By As Much as 42%https://cordcuttersnews.com/fox-news-msnbc-cnn-all-saw-their-ratings-drop-in-the-3rd-quarter-of-2025-by-as-much-as-42/ A Wake to Remember: MSNBC Bids Farewell to Its Dying Audiencehttps://freebeacon.com/media/a-wake-to-remember-msnbc-bids-farewell-to-its-dying-audience/Anybody Else thinking of Lyrics from A Classic OZZY No Rest For The Wicked Track?your mother sells whelks by the hullhttps://youtu.be/50jw48zVCWk?si=oRpuN9G3PTTy49FoDr. Oz Adds ‘Underbabied' to List of Issues Facing American Familieshttps://www.jezebel.com/dr-oz-adds-underbabied-to-list-of-issues-facing-american-familiesDUH TAKE 2Teen Models, Rich Creeps, and the Epstein Pipelinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hGyDZmmEyk---ICE ICE BABY  (Too Cold) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4kiJ2dp0w4Blind man handcuffed, dragged by federal agents at ICE facility, he sayshttps://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/protests/dhs-blind-protester-ice-facility/283-fb7e85ec-3009-4096-805b-bb14df6fc1feBill O'Reilly promised to protect Bad Bunny if gets pinched by ICE but what is THE BIG DEAL?The Bad Bunny Super Bowl 2026 Controversy, Explainedhttps://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/bad-bunny-super-bowl-2026-controversy.html&https://fandomwire.com/bad-bunny-in-super-bowl-halftime-2026-controversy-reaches-all-time-low-afteBE THE EFFECTListen/Chat on the Sitehttps://ochelli.com/listen-live/TuneInhttp://tun.in/sfxkxAPPLEhttps://music.apple.com/us/station/ochelli-com/ra.1461174708Ochelli Link Treehttps://linktr.ee/chuckochelliAnything is a blessing if you have the meansWithout YOUR support we go silent.---NOVEMBER IN DALLAS LANCER CONFERENCEDISCOUNT FOR YOU10 % OFF code = Ochelli10https://assassinationconference.com/Coming SOON Room Discount Details The Fairmont Dallas hotel 1717 N Akard Street, Dallas, Texas 75201. easy access to Dealey Plaza

In this episode of the Hollywood Godfather podcast, Gianni reflects on his personal connection with director Brett Ratner and their experiences working on the movie 'The Family Man.' He recalls meeting Ratner as a child, dating his mother, and witnessing Ratner's career development. The discussion focusses on the key elements and plot points of 'The Family Man,' starring Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni, including its exploration of life's unexpected twists and the importance of family. Russo shares anecdotes from the film set, delves into the movie's themes, and emphasizes its suitability as a holiday classic.

Sub to the Patreon to support the show and access the entire 2nd part of PPM's subtextual analysis of Eddington as soon as it drops: patreon.com/ParaPowerMappingIn which we decode Eddington's subtextual conspiracy themes, endeavoring to argue that the new Ari Aster is perhaps the first major, theatrically released film to have accurately encapsulated the essence of the technocratic AmerIsraeli Years of Lead—in accordance with my personal timeline of the ongoing deep political era that would place its inception around Covid time—and the Silicon Valley capitalist elite's embrace of strategy of tension in the cybernetic service of of updating America's Total Info Awareness 2.0 operating system and the installation of their long planned predictive policing panopticon.We discuss: why the appearance of the globo "Antifa PMCs" isn't actually crypto-MAGA chicanery (seeing as they are Gladio operators); Joaquin Phoenix's turn as Sheriff Joe Cross, a Gen X, mumblecore, adoptive son of Sheriff Joe Arpaio type; Eddington as Nashville esque ensemble comedy cum Coen Brothers Covid Wester with the accompanying masking/social distancing standoffs; diagnosing the alienation and social media siloing of the wokespeak & QAnon brain rot of that hot 2020 summer; the role of calibrated algorithmic control; Sheriff Cross's Israeli Civil Guard pin in the OG script; the unfortunate executive production of Len Blavatnik, the Zio·nist billionaire "philanthropist" tied to Brett Ratner, Weinstein, the Bronfmans, etc, mulling whether he might have vetoed the inclusion of that visual gag on Sheriff Joe's regalia vest; the Solidgoldmagikarp Proposed Hyperscale Data Center project, the underlying Pynchon-esque real estate development and land and water use conspiracy; the schizophrenic drifter character Lodge, who opens the film, and his Homeric oracle qualities, spiritually warning against the onset of the Age of AI-quarius; Mike the One Armed Man from Twin Peaks comparisons; Pynchonian Lodge puns; Chekhov's Cough; Louise Cross, Sheriff Cross's wife, the one other farsighted character, and her haldol prescription, evoking Twin Peaks again; a demonic Mark Zuckerberg hinted at as one of the shadowy backers of the Solidgoldmagikarp Data Center in the earlier draft; Gov. Grisham making it into the film by way of an honorary watch and Covid headlines; the David Dees vibe of the cell towers in the opening sequence and various 5G diatribes; Aster lurking on Twitter; an earlier version of the second scene in which Sheriff Cross wrestles with Officer Butterfly Jimenez over who gets to investigate the self-immolation death of a paraplegic conspiracy Youtuber named Mitchell and the Native school uniforms discovered in his accessible van (evoking Missing Indigenous Children); the film's abiding interest in the neocultures that have cropped up around QAnon & pedo-hunters; borderlands and issues of jurisdiction between the Sevilla Co. Sheriff and the Santa Lupe Pueblo Tribal Officers; Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta's (a New Mexican) Hispanic borderlands community union LUPE aka La Union de Pueblo Entero aka The Union of the Whole People; Santa Lupe Pueblo = SLP = Speech Language Pathologist?; the neighboring, colonized tribal peoples, at their slight remove from Eddington and Treatlerite American society moreover, being the observers best prepared to pathologize the alienation and atomization and societal decay taking hold in the town over Covid; in regards Speech Language Pathologists, the ever-present theme of miscommunication and the deterioration of consensus reality caused by social media echo chamber-induced myopia, as well as the specter of LLMs or Large Language Models; "Solidgoldmagikarp" alluding to AI & ChatGPT tokens that cause anomalous or erratic behavior...FULL LINER NOTES ON THE PATREONMusic:| Matt Akers - "Necessary Rhythms" https://matthewakers.bandcamp.com/album/tough-to-kill | | Matt Akers - "Night Drive II (Detroit at 2 AM" |

Our exit today has us stopping an international counterfeit money scheme. This week, we are talking about Rush Hour 2, written by Ross LaManna and Jeff Nathanson and directed by Brett Ratner.In preparation, Tripp watched Rush Hour, so there is a lot of comparing between the two movies. There is also discussion about bloopers (of course), Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Zhang Ziyi, Ocean's Eleven, some cultural insensitivity, 90s action films, Quebecois cinema, Hong Kong, Jeremy Piven, Billy Crystal, erotic Antonio Banderas films, and a surprisingly long conversation comparing the different cuts of Apocalypse Now!Thememusic by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CFF Films⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Ross and friends.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Movies We've Covered on the Show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Letterboxd.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Movies Recommended on the Show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Letterboxd.

We present our comparison of Hercules: The Thracian Wars to Hercules the 2014 movie starring Dwayne Johnson! Hercules is a Radical Comics character who has appeared in two limited series, The Thracian Wars and The Knives of Kush, both written by Steve Moore with Cris Bolsin as the artist. The Jim Steranko "Hercules" from the cover of the first issue is also featured in solid bronze as the first in the Radical Toyz product line. Radical Toyz commissioned sculptor Chris Ingram to bring to life the art that represents Radical's flagship title.The story takes place in barbarian Thrace, in Northern Greece. Hercules and his companions are hired by the Thracian king, Cotys, to train the Thracian army into one that excels in ruthlessness.Hercules is a 2014 American action-adventure fantasy film directed by Brett Ratner from a screenplay by Ryan J. Condal and Evan Spiliotopoulos. It stars Dwayne Johnson as Hercules, a self-proclaimed demigod who is hired to lead the armies of Thrace into battle against a warlord. Ian McShane, Rebecca Ferguson, Rufus Sewell, Joseph Fiennes, Peter Mullan, and John Hurt also star. The film is based on Steve Moore's graphic novel Hercules, specifically the limited series The Thracian Wars.Hercules was released by Paramount Pictures on July 25, 2014.It was one of two Hollywood-studio Hercules films released in 2014, the other being Lionsgate's The Legend of Hercules. The film became a box office success, earning $244 million on a $100 million budget, and received mixed reviews from critics, with some praise for Johnson's performance and the action sequences, though the screenplay and plot received criticism.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsohttps://www.teepublic.com/user/radulich-in-broadcasting-networkFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulichInstagram: markkind76RIBN Album Playlist: https://suno.com/playlist/91d704c9-d1ea-45a0-9ffe-5069497bad59 

WILL GRAHAM & HANNIBAL LECTER HUNT A KILLER!! Red Dragon Full Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   Start your online business with a $1 per-month trial when you visit https://www.shopify.com/rejects! RED DRAGON Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis & Full Spoiler Review!! Roxy Striar and Andrew Gordon sink their teeth into Red Dragon (2002), the chilling prequel to The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal!! Directed by Brett Ratner and based on the novel by Thomas Harris, the film sets the stage for Hannibal Lecter's reign of terror by diving into the case that first brought him down. Edward Norton (Fight Club, American History X) stars as Will Graham, a gifted FBI profiler pulled out of retirement to track down a serial killer known as “The Tooth Fairy.” To catch him, Graham must confront the brilliant and sadistic Dr. Hannibal Lecter—played once again by Oscar-winner Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs, The Father) in one of his most iconic roles. Ralph Fiennes (Schindler's List, Harry Potter) delivers a haunting performance as Francis Dolarhyde, a reclusive killer obsessed with transformation, while Emily Watson (Breaking the Waves, Punch-Drunk Love) plays Reba, a blind woman who sparks an emotional conflict within him. The cast also features Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction) as FBI agent Jack Crawford, Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote, The Master) as sleazy tabloid reporter Freddy Lounds, and Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds, Fried Green Tomatoes) as Molly Graham, Will's wife. Famous and highly searched moments include Lecter's cryptic manipulation from his cell, the terrifying home invasion sequence, and Dolarhyde's dragon transformation imagery—especially the chilling use of William Blake's painting The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed in Sun. With psychological tension, disturbing visuals, and a legacy of terror, Red Dragon cements itself as a key chapter in the Hannibal Lecter saga. Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Follow Roxy Striar YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheWhirlGirls Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roxystriar/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/roxystriar Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zo is in the famed Chinatown area of Los Angeles enjoying the sights, the sounds and, as it turns out, a bunch of commotion. Zo loves a good martial arts bout just like everyone else, but does a kung fu fight have to break out at the Chinese restaurant where he's at trying to enjoy egg fu young? It seems as though a well dressed Chinese man and a tall, lanky, goofy looking African American are in a full-on Hong Kong film fight with a bunch of unruly Chinese gangsters. At some point the tall goofy one, who's been talking non-stop during the fight, screams out "LAPD!," so these are supposed to be the cops? Instead of law and order they're causing an unacceptable amount of chaos smashing dishes, overturning tables and generally upsetting customers. Bumper to bumper traffic and kung fu fights . . . is Rush Hour always like this? Episode Segments00:03:41 - Opening Credits for Rush Hour starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker00:12:27 - Favorite Parts of the 1998 Film: Rush Hour00:28:04 - Trivia from the Movie Rush Hour00:33:25 - Critics' Thoughts on Brett Ratner's Rush Hour Please leave a comment, suggestion or question on our social media: Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links:Website: www.backlookcinema.comEmail: fanmail@backlookcinema.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@backlookcinemaTwitter: https://twitter.com/backlookcinemaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BackLookCinemaInstagram: https://instagram.com/backlookcinemaThreads: https://www.threads.net/@backlookcinemaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@backlookcinemaTwitch https://www.twitch.tv/backlookcinemaBlue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/backlookcinema.bsky.socialMastodon: https://mstdn.party/@backlookcinemaBack Look Cinema Merch at Teespring.comBack Look Cinema Merch at Teepublic.com Again, thanks for listening.

On this weeks episode Will, Ian & Nora have to team up with special Guest Rose Calderon to take on international smugglers and traffickers. They'll tear up LA learning from each other and about each others cultures... not really, they'll just talk-RUSH HOUR (1998) Pg-13 98 minutesDirected by: Brett Ratner. Starring: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, Tom Wilkinson, Ken Leung, Tzi Ma, Chris Penn, Julia Hsu, Elizabeth Pena, Rex Linn, Mark Rolston, Phillip Baker Hall, John Hawkes, Clifton Powell, Barry Shabaka Henley and Many Other Talented People!00:00:30- Welcome ROSE! And Snorlax!00:02:00- GUESTIONS!00:08:45- First Thoughts00:18:30- PITCH FIX RETURNS RUSH HOUR 3 (2007) (available on netflix)00:32:30- RUSH HOUR (1998)00:40:30- Tasty Morsels00:45:30- Rating/Review01:12:00- Totals01:13:00- Next Week/THANK YOU ROSE and Snorlax/ Bye!Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/THELastActionCritics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: @TheLastActionCritics email:   ⁠⁠Thelastactioncritics@gmail.com⁠⁠ Next Week: Love Hurts

Kim Masters joins Peter for an inside look at Amazon's perplexing $40 million bid for a forthcoming Melania Trump documentary, directed by disgraced Hollywood filmmaker Brett Ratner. Kim reveals the list of MAGA-adjacent characters pushing for Ratner's Hollywood comeback, and considers the role Jeff Bezos may have played in this whole, strange ordeal. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Austin and Allan close out this month's category with one heck of a pair!  RUSH HOUR (1998) Directed by Brett Ratner

On this week's episode, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discussed the announcement that a Melania Trump documentary is in the works with director Brett Ratner for Prime Video. (No, this is not Mad Libs.) Then they reviewed Nosferatu, Robert Eggers's remake of the 1922 silent film by F.W. Murnau. Make sure to swing by Bulwark+ on Friday for a bonus episode about the vampyr. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend!

ROSS MEYERSON is best known for his work as an award-winning television and film casting director. He won an Emmy for his work on ‘Damages' in 2007 as well as having received seven additional nominations. The short film “Red, White and Blue” his last casting project has been nominated for a 2024 Oscar. He has been nominated sixteen times for CSA's prestigious Artios Award and was fortunate enough to have won twice for ‘Homeland' and ‘Rescue Me'. Other notable shows Ross has cast include ‘The Affair', ‘The Americans'. ‘Nurse Jackie', ‘'Dexter : New Blood', “The Equalizer', ‘The Expanse', 'The Big C', ‘The Following', ‘Seven Seconds', ‘Hunters', ‘In Treatment', ‘Sneaky Pete', ‘True Blood'(pilot) and many others. The list of showrunners, writers and directors he has had the privilege of working with include Alan Ball, David Milch, Denis Leary, Peter Tolan, Paul Feig, Kevin Williamson, Joel Fields, Joe Weisberg, Brett Ratner, Bryan Cranston, George Nolfi, Dan Futterman, Clyde Phillips, Sarah Treem and Veena Sud.  In addition to his work as a casting director Ross has also works producing and developing new works for the screen and stage. He recently produced ‘I'll Be Right There' starring Edie Falco, Bradley Whitford, Michael Rapaport, Charlie Tahan, Michael Beach, Jeanie Berlin and Sepideh Moafi . ‘I'll Be Right There” was selected in the Hampton, Newport, Santa Barbara and Jackson Hole Film Festivals. He will begin shooting his next film, ‘The Yeti” in late January. His next project in development is the feature film ‘Juliet' written by Jen Richards and recently chosen for the GLAAD list and The Black List.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time to get festive with Nicolas Cage!

Do You Understand The Words That Are Coming Out Of My Mouth?! Rush Hour Full Reaction Watch Along:  https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejects Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/thereelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Rush Hour Reaction, Recap, Commentary, & Spoiler Review! Tara Erickson & Aaron Alexander team up to watch and react to Brett Ratner's 1998 buddy-cop classic, Rush Hour! This hilarious and action-packed film stars Jackie Chan (Shanghai Noon, The Karate Kid) as Detective Lee and Chris Tucker (Friday, The Fifth Element) as Detective Carter, two unlikely partners thrown together to solve a kidnapping case while delivering non-stop laughs and unforgettable action. Rush Hour cemented itself as one of the most iconic action comedies of its era, blending martial arts, outrageous comedy, and heartwarming moments into a film fans still love today. They watch and react to the best, funniest, & coolest action scenes, such as Lee's jaw-dropping acrobatics in the Chinese consulate, Carter's hilarious nightclub dance-off, the unforgettable bamboo scaffolding fight, and the intense final showdown in the museum. They also react to iconic quotes like: “Never touch a black man's radio!” “War! Huh! Yeah! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing!” NOTE FOR YOUTUBE: All Footage Featured From "Rush Hour" Is From A FICTIONAL Buddy Cop Comedy Movie. Any & All References To "Mature Content" are NOT Real Follow Aaron On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealaaronalexander/?hl=en Follow Tara Erickson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraErickson Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/taraerickson/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/thetaraerickson Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Music Used In Manscaped Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Majure returns to the pod from Athens, GA for a two-part episode on Michael Mann's Manhunter, a box office and critical disappointment in 1986 that has emerged over the decades into being extremely influential not only on Mann's future works but on film and television in general, from genre conventions to forensic procedurals on TV. In part 1, we discuss the various cuts of Manhunter in existence, the source material, Thomas Harris' bestselling novel Red Dragon, Mann's tremendous empathy towards all the characters in his adaptation, the ways Manhunter's themes keeps turning up in Mann's later works, and how the Miami Vice series seems to have been a test kitchen for a lot of Mann's preoccupations as a film stylist.  Plus: a Michael Mann update with the surprise arrival of The Keep to Bluray and the 25th anniversary of The Insider. Part 2 of our discussion about Manhunter, including the Brett Ratner remake Red Dragon and a mid-series episode of Miami Vice that feels a lot like Manhunter, is available on the Junk Filter Patreon feed.  Over 30% of all Junk Filter episodes are only available to patrons of the podcast. To support this show directly and to receive access to the entire back catalogue, consider becoming a patron for only $5.00 a month (U.S.) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/junkfilter "There Was Courage at Disney In How We Approached It": Michael Mann Reflects on The Insider 25 Years Later, by Tamera Jones & Steven Weintraub, in Collider, December 6, 2024 Trailer for Manhunter (Michael Mann, 1986) Original music video for The Prime Movers 'Strong As I Am' from the Manhunter soundtrack, directed by Dante Spinotti

Nicky and Arlen (Live from Pellam's Wasteland) join me to discuss Thomas Harris' 1981 novel Red Dragon, Michael Mann's 1986 film Manhunter, and Brett Ratner's 2002 film Red Dragon. Spoilers for all three. Special guest appearance by Joe Richter (Hindsightless). Ways to contact me: Google Voice Number for US callers: (540) 445-1145 Speakpipe for international callers: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/NerdsRPGVarietyCast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The podcast's email at nerdsrpgvarietycast 'at' gmail 'dot' com  Find me on a variety of discords including the Audio Dungeon Discord. Invite for the Audio Dungeon Discord ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/j5H8hGr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Home page for this show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.carrd.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Blog ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nerdsrpgvarietycast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Proud member of the Grog-talk Empire ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.grogcon.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ray Otus did the coffee cup  art for this show ? provides music for my show.  Spikepit ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@spikepit6258?app=desktop⁠⁠⁠ provided the "Have no fear" sound clip.

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Pls sub to the PPM Patreon to support our ongoing struggle against the Diddler trafficking nexus and to access the recently declassified "Dossier #6.A": patreon.com/ParaPowerMapping This is an emergency broadcast in light of recent developments. Diddy Declassified class is back in session. Dossier #4 has been bifurcated. This first part, now unlocked for your listening pleasure & edification, is a solo segue back into the series, contending w/ some of the recent developments in the downfall of the House of Diddy: Dossier #4.A - Includes coverage of some of the recent developments in the Diddler's downfall, such as the grand jury indictment & a slew of additional lawsuit complaints that have been filed in recent weeks by plaintiffs like Thalia Graves & Michigan convict Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, as well as Alfredo P. Gonzalez, an incarcerated Sinaloan cartel member that had his lawsuit demanding $666k (sus) in damages as compensation for the biz he lost after allegedly getting blacklisted in the streets of NYC once he refused to traffick "boys / girls" for the Diddler dismissed by the presiding judge (sadly)... Fellow convict Cardello-Smith was much luckier (himself in prison on sex crime & unrelated kidnapping charges), as he received an initial $100 mil default judgment in his favor as Diddy failed to show up for the court proceedings or file a responsive motion. In the solo intro, we also go pretty deep on illustrating the interlocking ties between Z i o n i s t powerbroking families the Lauders (Estée Lauder) and the Bronfmans (Seagrams & otherwise) which brings the Diddler's close proximity to the Epstein-affiliated Mega Group into full view... As well as Harvey Weinstein. Illustrating how all of these entries in Diddy's Rolodex intersect both in the corporeal sense at his lavish, salacious Sean John x Estée Lauder fragrance launch parties, but also on a shared ideological Z i o n i s t level. And then we also examine Diddy's appointment of defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo (past clients include sexual monsters like NXIVM leader Keith Raniere, Harvey Weinstein, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, & Martin Shkreli, among many others) from this perspective of his shared social circle that numbers many Lauders & Bronfmans, and which brings Diddy buddy Edgar Bronfman Jr.'s family's close ties to the human potential sex cult into the mix, and which seems like a very foreboding bellwether for the Diddler's legal prospects, as pretty much all of Agnifilo's high profile defenses of sexual criminals & otherwise have failed utterly. We also get some of Edgar Bronfman Jr's music industry career details on the board, including his stint as CEO of Warner Music Group, which led to Bad Boy becoming an imprint for about 4 years, before he sold the major to fellow Z i o n i s t Len Blavatnik (not to mention buddy of cinema sex pests Harvey Weinstein & Brett Ratner). We talk the Diddler's apparent distro of illicit rape tapes, which takes his filming & blackmail tendencies to new noided heights... This is explored via the Thalia Graves lawsuit and Diddy's relationship w/ Rhymes & Dimes porno publisher & former celebrity bodyguard Big Joe Sherman. We talk about the corruption & bribery scandal in NY, Mayor Adams indictment, & a seemingly unrelated Hudson Valley case that resulted in a Judge putting his gun in his mouth & pulling the trigger while in the midst of a firefight w/ feds... And then there's a ton more besides. The art for this series, the Diddler nexus parapower map, was expertly rendered by noided pod design mastermind & friend of the show Robert Voyvodic (@rvoy__ on Twitter). Bring him your art & design needs and say Klonny sent you! Clips & Music (For 4.A & 4.B): | Thalia Graves & Gloria Allred lawsuit presser | | Mobb Deep - "Rare Species" (Instrumental) | | News clip re Diddy's apprehension | | Jeru the Damaja - "One Day" | | Trevor Moore - "Help Me" (Drunk Texts to Myself) | | Scarface ft Ice Cube - "Hand of the Dead Body" |

l⁠⁠inktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema⁠⁠⁠⁠ This month is Masterclass Month at Catching Up On Cinema! September 2024 marks our 6th anniversary of podcasting, and to commemorate the occasion, we take a month to do a deep dive on a popular, long-lived movie franchise. For this year's Masterclass, we'll be reviewing the Hannibal Lecter series of films! Created by author Thomas Harris, Hannibal Lecter is a charismatic serial killer that, across multiple novels, films, and most recently, TV series, has consistently captivated global audiences since his inception in 1981. This week, our Masterclass continues with a review of confirmed piece of shit, Brett Ratner's, Red Dragon (2002)! The second adaptation of the first of Thomas Harris' Hannibal Lecter series of novels, Brett Ratner's, Red Dragon (2002) is a sanitized, and by the numbers adaptation of the classic novel of the same name. Once again produced by mega producers Dino and Martha De Laurentiis (who also produced Hannibal), Red Dragon, in spite of also featuring the talents of cinematographer, Dante Spinotti (who also shot Manhunter), and Ted Tally (screenwriter of Silence of the Lambs), is somewhat bland, and considerably less stylized rendition of Thomas Harris' novel than Michael Mann's, Manhunter (1986). Just a short year after the release of Hannibal (2002), Anthony Hopkins returns to reprise his role as Hannibal Lecter, with Edward Nortion starring as Will Graham, previously embodied on screen by William Petersen. An early example of a fanservice oriented prequel/sequel, Red Dragon goes out of its way to remind viewers at every turn, of the vastly superior Silence of the Lambs. Cast members, characterizations, iconography, and locations from Silence are all exploited, not without justification, but quite readily, and in a fashion that was not yet en vogue in Hollywood. In spite of its weaker presentation as compared to Manhunter, Red Dragon nevertheless benefits greatly from the novelty factor of its adaptation featuring additional scenes with Hannibal Lecter, and from ,pre greatly emphasizing the characterizations of Francis Dolarhyde and Reba McClane (played by Ralph Fiennes and Emily Watson respectively), who in Manhunter were given considerably less screen time. Blunt, and not especially confident in it's presentation or storytelling, Red Dragon is almost entirely buoyed by the efforts of its exemplary cast of players, with Ralph Fiennes and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman both making enormous contributions to the entertainment value of the film, in spite of the otherwise pedestrian filmmaking from director and confirmed piece of shit, Brett Ratner. Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@catchinguponcinema⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@CatchingCinema⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like, share, subscribe, and we'll catch you next time!

An ominous entry, seeing in video and antagonistic claims that Brett Ratner's RED DRAGON is the better adaptation, I would expect nothing less from Stu Coote.Stu Coote: The co-host of the (retired) Sinner Files movie podcast is the chief instigator of our cinematic deep dives brand.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

AWARDS NEWS Top of the Show - We immediately dive into the building buzz for Joker 2 and what it means. 9:04 - The Seed of the Sacred Fig is a surprise pick by Germany for the Oscars. INDUSTRY NEWS 14:13 - Chick-Fil-A is starting a streaming service, and they're already buying shows. OSCAR TRAILERS 17:12 - Megalopolis yanks its 2nd trailer after they admit to fabricating quotes from critics. 26:00 - The Piano Lesson showcases Danielle Deadwyler and a captivating premise. 29:48 - The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim looks like awesome anime FUTURE MOVIE NEWS 32:48 - The Hemsworth Hulk Hogan Biopic has been scrapped. 33:58 - Rush Hour 4 has Brett Ratner attached. WTF. 35:40 - Noomi Rapace will play Mother Theresa 37:42 - An Anaconda remake might star Jack Black & Paul Rudd 39:29 - Tom Cruise will star in Alejandro Inarritu's next film opposite a great cast WHAT WE'RE WATCHING + Some Box Office Weekend Projections 42:21 - Strange Darling wins over AlsoDan & friend of the show, Andrew Morgan 46:48 - Projected Box Office Top 5 for the weekend of 8/23 47:35 - Blink Twice doesn't short change us on thriller goods 52:48 - Jackpot is shockingly well written and pretty fun 54:21 - M1 goes back to John Ford's Stagecoach + AlsoMike's family movie nights of late. OUTRO 57:58 - Our socials & how to contact us. What's coming next might be an Emmys Betting Special before we discuss the fall film festivals for a bunch of shows. Then AlsoMike finds the phrase we were arguing about for the past 10 minutes.

This week Gary and Iain review and discuss, Red Dragon (2002) by Director, Brett Ratner. Starring, Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton and Ralph Fiennes. For more Off The Shelf Reviews: Merch: https://off-the-shelf-reviews.creator-spring.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWxkAz-n2-5Nae-IDpxBZQ/join Podcasts: https://offtheshelfreviews.podbean.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/@OTSReviews Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/OffTheShelfReviews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OffTheShelfReviews Support us: http://www.patreon.com/offtheshelfreviews Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/offtheshelfreviews Discord: https://discord.gg/Dyw8ctf

Hosts STEPHEN SCARLATA (producer, Jodorowsky's Dune) and JOSH MILLER (writer, Sonic The Hedgehog, Violent Night) shakedown and breakdown the unmade sequels to BEVERLY HILLS COP. In this episode we discuss the failed attempts to get a BEVERLY HILLS COP 4 off the ground, and discuss a BHC4 script that was to be directed by Brett Ratner. We're joined once again by writer PAT CASEY (Sonic the Hedgehog, Violent Night) and comedian ED GREER (The Greatest Pod). These episodes serve as a companion to our two-part series on the unmade version of the original BCH film. Get BONUS content on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/BestMoviesNeverMade/about Theme music by Brian J Casey

In the New Music Friday episode, we speak with Chicago based guitarist and songwriter Brett Ratner about his musical journey and his latest EP, Cityscapes.

Send us a Text Message.As we unlock the 81st episode, Anthony and Dakota discuss about the significance of 1981 and how Pyro and Mystique were introduced to the world that year.  Anthony's bubbling with excitement for his first convention since last summer. Our conversation unfurls into a spirited discussion about the missed opportunities of "X-Men: The Last Stand," and we promise to bring you Anthony's fresh tales from the OtakuFest in our next gathering.Venturing across galaxies and timelines, we grapple with the Star Wars saga's intricate chronology and the X-Men series' convoluted history. Sifting through the dense narrative threads of each franchise, Dakota proposes the creation of a visually compelling Star Wars timeline for fans to grasp the epic scope of its universe. Back with the mutants, we express our admiration for the layered storytelling in "X-Men: The Last Stand," despite its pitfalls, and reveal our desire to celebrate the nuances of these superhero epics.The curtains close with a spotlight on the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the pioneer behind its success, Kevin Feige. We reminisce over the impact of his early work and the creative twists in character arcs, such as the Rogue-Bobby-Kitty love triangle. Before bidding farewell, we underscore the significance of those sneaky post-credit scenes, teasing a particular one that adds intrigue to the X-Men lore. So, plug in your headphones and let us be your guides in this geeky odyssey—ratings and reviews are, as always, immensely appreciated.Twitter handles:Project Geekology: https://twitter.com/pgeekologyAnthony's Twitter: https://twitter.com/odysseyswowDakota's Twitter: https://twitter.com/geekritique_dakInstagram:https://instagram.com/projectgeekology?igshid=1v0sits7ipq9yGeekritique (Dakota):https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBwciIqOoHwIx_uXtYTSEbATwitch (Anthony):https://www.twitch.tv/odysseywowSupport the Show.

We finally made it to the first "LAST" X-Men movie! My cousin Monica joins me to look at Brett Ratner's attempt to close Bryan Singers trilogy and 20th Century Fox's attempt to get a super hero movie in theaters a few months before Superman Returns come out. They went all out for this last installment. We have the mutant cure, the Rouge/Kitty.Iceman love triangle, the Dark Pheonix, and too many new characters! Does that sound Excessive? That's because it is!

Background:Los Angeles Times: Behind the calamitous fall of hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' CombsLA Times: Russell Simmons and Brett Ratner face new allegations of sexual misconduct Reuters: R. Kelly challenge to sex abuse conviction draws skepticism from US appeals court The New York Times: Music Mogul Russell Simmons Is Accused of Rape by 3 WomenVariety: Russell Simmons Sued for Alleged Rape of Def Jam Producer in '90s Hollywood Reporter: Writer Jenny Lumet: Russell Simmons Sexually Violated Me (Guest Column) TMZ: Usher Vacations in Bali with Russell Simmons, Partakes in Yoga Session  AP News: Rapper Kodak Black gets probation in teen's assault caseHollywood Reporter: Russell Simmons Sued For Defamation By Former Def Jam Recordings ExecutiveThe New York Times: Harvey Weinstein Paid Off Sexual Harassment Accusers for DecadesBody And Soul featuring Sista Dee Barnes & Rose Almighty - directed by Tamra Davis 

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod ---------- The second of two episodes on funky white boy and alleged sexual predator Brett Ratner's rise and fall, including multiple Chris Tucker movies, a cameo from Roman Polanski, and a one way ticket to Israel.

To hear the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/TrueAnonPod -------- The first of two episodes on funky white boy and alleged sexual predator Brett Ratner's life, times, friends, and many fathers. (Episode was recorded before October 7th btw so the Israel parts don't mention Gaza stuff)