Podcasts about cameos

"Music videos were an avenue for women to break into directing, which was really important at the time. A lot of women basically got their start directing music videos because nobody wanted to do them... until they became super popular." — Susan Lambert HatemThe great mid-season packing and moving marathon continues! In the second half of this double-header special, hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson return to count down the remaining legendary music videos that defined the MTV golden era. As they sort through decades of personal boxes, memorabilia, and old memories, they track the evolution of 1980s visual storytelling—from simple performance videos to cinematic masterpieces.Along the way, they highlight the unsung female directing pioneers who shaped the medium and share unforgettable insider Hollywood stories involving space shuttles, Aerosmith rehearsals, and the infinite grace of Whitney Houston. Grab your headphones and join the ladies for the final leg of this high-energy, nostalgic tour down memory lane!THE CONVERSATIONThe Mid-Season Packing Hiatus: Susan and Sharon share an update on their respective moves, navigating the emotional and physical heavy lifting of downsizing and uncovering hidden historical gems in old storage boxes.Female Directing Pioneers: The ladies discuss how music videos served as a vital gateway for groundbreaking female filmmakers like Mary Lambert and Penelope Spheeris at a time when traditional Hollywood doors were shut.Choreographers Step Out Front: Sharon breaks down Paula Abdul's iconic black-and-white debut for "Straight Up" (directed by David Fincher), mapping her legendary transition from behind-the-scenes Laker Girl choreographer to a front-and-center music superstar.Classic 80s Cameos & Cameo's Word Up: A celebration of Cameo's "Word Up" featuring a remarkably baby-faced LeVar Burton as an overwhelmed police officer, alongside a dive into the origins of the phrase "wave your hands in the air like you don't care."The Reality of the Road: A look at Bon Jovi's cowboy-tinged "Wanted Dead or Alive" leads to a touching tribute to the grueling, marathon work ethic required of touring bands traveling from city to city.Sepia Tones & Lake Pedal Boats: Susan explores the Americana aesthetic of Rod Stewart & Jeff Beck's "People Get Ready" cover, pulling back the curtain on a rare 1965 pre-MTV performance by The Impressions filmed on pedal boats with the young stars of Dick Clark's Where The Action Is.Susan's Disney & Cape Canaveral Tales: Susan shares an extraordinary behind-the-scenes story from her time in Disney broadcast publicity, recounting the legendary, high-budget Armageddon premiere launch party where Aerosmith played a private rehearsal concert directly in front of a lit-up space shuttle.Sharon's Oscar Rehearsal Memories: Sharon looks back on attending Academy Award rehearsals, offering a beautiful memory of Whitney Houston's profound kindness and grace toward a young fan while at the rehearsal for her iconic duet with Mariah Carey.The Welder with a Dream: The ladies champion Irene Cara's "Flashdance... What a Feeling" as an essential piece of 1980s feminist representation, reflecting on the film's rousing choreography and the publicity crew's spontaneous cubicle performances of "Armageddon: The Musical." But Susan wonders if the movie holds up on a rewatch?Fan Favorite Reruns Coming Up! To give the hosts time to complete their big moves, 80s TV Ladies announces an exciting lineup of fan-favorite rebroadcasts featuring insightful interviews with writer Nicole Levy and legendary showrunner Susan Fales-Hill exploring the legacy of A Different World.AUDIO-OGRAPHY

Today we jump back 15 years to the May 20, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch Livecast with host Wade Keller and ProWrestling.net's Jason Powell took live calls for most of the live hour including discussion on the previous night's Raw, the post-draft WWE fallout, Kharma's newsworthy promo, Tough Enough, and more. In the previously VIP-exclusive Aftershow they discussed Brock Lesnar's surgery, an anonymous G.M. theory, Zach Ryder's cameos, the state of the Diva Division, WrestleMania's buyrate, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.

Bei der Macht von Greyskull wir haben die Stimmmacht! Hanna und Adam teleportieren sich nach Eternia und wollen Ehrenmitglieder der „Masters of the Universe“ werden. So sehr hat uns der neue Film überrascht. Prince Adam aka He-Awesome und She-Hanna aka Huge Evil haben sich ins Podcast-Studio im Kelleros verzogen, um den neuen „Masters of the Universe“ aufzuzeichnen. Denn wir finden das Werk von Regisseur Travis Knight überraschend überzeugend. So wird die Folge diesmal auch zu einem langen Liebesbrief – mit einigen kurzen Kritik-Klammern – und der Frage, ob das auch beim Publikum und dem Box Office ankommt oder ob es eine ordentliche Ladung Ablehnungsfisto verdient. Vom tollen Cast bis hin zu dem gelungenen Drehbuch, super Gags sowie den Cameos, easter eggs und Post-Credits-Szenen verraten wir alles, was uns dazu diskussionswürdig erscheint in einem allgemeinen Teil und dann auch in einem Spoiler-lastigen Extrateil, der von Man-at-Arms-Alarm eingeleitet wird. Hanna und Adam haben zuvor auch mehrere Podcasts zu den Netflix-Serien rund um He-Man aufgenommen, die ihr in den Shownotes unten verlinkt findet.https://shows.acast.com/der-serienjunkies-podcast/episodes/dude-woistmeinhe-man-https://shows.acast.com/der-serienjunkies-podcast/episodes/dude-wo-ist-mein-he-man-teil-2Neuer SJ Instagram-Kanal:https://www.instagram.com/serienpodcast/ANZEIGE: Dein Plus für Serien & Filme:https://plus.rtl.de/Hanna Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mediawhore.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mediawhore Adam: Twitter/ X: https://twitter.com/AwesomeArndt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awesomearndt/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AwesomeArndt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Middle Earth, Westeros, Nerd Therapy is the episode where we dive into anything from VS battle to philosophical conversations like "If Batman is such a rich resourceful genius, why is Gotham still in shambles". Anything can happen in these episodes as we let our nerd curiosities and desires fly!!Socials: @whysosidiouspod X - Instagram - TikTok - YouTube Subscribe, Like, or Comment to interact & request topics! Business Email:whysosidious@yahoo.comWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠https://codepen.io/whysosidiouspod/pen/KwdOWBd

Welcome to WSTR | Galactic Public Access. If this is your first time here, welcome, if you are seasoned listener, we thank you. First Star Wars movies is here after 7 years. We break down the latest Star Wars installment — the Mandalorian and Grogu movie — discussing its themes, character development, visual highlights, and its place within the broader Star Wars universe. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the franchise, get insights into what makes this film special (and safe) and what it hints for future stories. Main topics include: Immediate reactions and review of "The Mandalorian" film Character development of Din Djarin and Grogu Visuals, action sequences, and fan service analysis  The movie's connection to the wider Star Wars saga and future projects Key Easter eggs, cameos, and behind-the-scenes insights Star Wars news: upcoming shows, spin-offs, and lore updates Listener shout-outs and community updates Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and episode overview  00:52 - News roundup: "Tomatoe", "Horizon," and "The GOAT" updates  1:21 - Reactions to "The Mandalorian" release and initial impressions 2:29 - Modern vs. classic Star Wars elements in the film 3:14 - The movie's tone and targeted audience 4:14 - Analysis of the film's standalone nature and potential series continuation 5:18 - Crowd reactions and favorite moments during the film 6:01 - Comparing this movie to other Disney-era Star Wars films 6:56 - Din Djarin's role and character assessment 7:32 - Din's emotional development and father-figure portrayal 8:31 - Action scenes showcasing Din's skills 9:17 - Grogu's role and maturity in the film 10:58 - Key moments that elicited emotional responses from fans 12:10 - The film's connection to the larger Mandalorian storyline and future Star Wars lore 12:57 - Core themes of family, found family, and reliance 13:26 - Pacing and storytelling critique 14:18 - Grogu's survival and rite of passage scenes 15:12 - Visuals and iconic Star Wars moments 15:42 - Balance of humor and seriousness in the film 16:20 - Character vs. spectacle focus 16:49 - Stakes and universe expansion potential 17:46 - Fan service analysis and hints for future projects 18:28 - Connection to Thrawn and the Shadow Council 19:54 - Iconic action sequences and planet visuals 20:35 - Creatures and alien species design 21:13 - Favorite ships and vehicles featured 21:42 - Lightsaber moments and Force displays 22:12 - Scenes that demand IMAX viewing 22:30 - Memorable visuals and Easter eggs 23:00 - Supporting characters stealing scenes 23:58 - Cameos and possible surprises 24:26 - Fun fan theories and merchandise hype 25:19 - Fan debate topics and critical reception 25:52 - Rating the film: 6/10, and discussion on its impact on Star Wars confidence 26:42 - Positives: visual spectacle, music, approachability 27:10 - Negatives: size, character development, safety of storytelling 27:28 - Chills and emotional peaks 28:10 - The film's importance to future Star Wars projects 29:07 - Audience interest in sequels, spin-offs, and series prospects 30:45 - Unanswered questions and future outlook for Star Wars 31:13 - Favorite scenes to rewatch and fan theories 32:37 - Memes, funniest moments, and theater reactions 34:01 - Additional news: upcoming projects, delays, and announcements 36:12 - Critical reviews, fan praise, and commercial success 37:10 - Final thoughts on the movie's place in Star Wars history and franchise influence Resources & Links: Star Wars: The Mandalorian Grogu (Baby Yoda) Action Figure Star Wars Lore & The Mandalorian Behind the Scenes Upcoming Star Wars Projects & Announcements Thrawn & Shadow Council Lore Connect with Todd and the Show: @wstrmedia  Stay tuned for next week's episode, potentially diving into more Star Wars lore or upcoming series! Thanks for listening to WSTR Galactic Public Access — your source for all things Star Wars.

Der Kino-Sommer 2026 ist offiziell eröffnet! Mit The Mandalorian & Grogu (Media-Dealer-Link*) feiert Star Wars sein Comeback auf der großen Leinwand! Grund genug für Basti und Christian, um aus dem BCGL-Podcast auszubrechen und eine Exkursion ins Kino zu starten. [YouTube Direkttrailer] Crew Regie: Jon Favreau Drehbuch: Jon Favreau, Dave Filoni, Noa Kloor Musik: Ludwig Göransson Cast Pedro Pascal als The Mandalorian Jeremy Allen White als Rotta (Voice) Sigourney Weaver als Colonel Ward Brendan Wayne als The Mandalorian Suit Performer Lateef Crowder als The Mandalorian Stunt Performer Jonny Coyne als Lord Janu Martin Scorsese als Hugo Durant (voice) Cameos von Dave Filoni und Doug Chiang Die Diskussion erstreckt sich über die immer noch grandiose Musik, die folgenlosen Ereignisse des Filmes, das verschenkte Potenzial und schlussendlich die Frage, was Star Wars eigentlich noch ausmacht und warum das Konzept Peak TV nun endgültig vorbei ist. Basti könnt ihr weiterhin in unserem eigenen Star-Wars-Rewatch-Podcast namens Basti & Christian & George & Lucas hören. Da ist kürzlich Staffel 7 zu Ende gegangen und somit der erste Disney-Film diskutiert worden. Im Herbst soll es dann mit Staffel 8 und Star Wars Episode VIII – Die letzten Jedi (Media-Dealer-Link*) weitergehen. Außerdem arbeitet Basti nebenbei an einer eigenen Spielekonsole, die ihr auf rook.computer genauer verfolgen könnt. In der nächsten Ausgabe geht es erneut ins Kino. Dann studieren wir mit Supergirl (Media-Dealer-Link*) das nächste Kapitel im DCU. [podlove-episode-web-player] [podlove-episode-contributor-list] [Besser. Früher. Mehr: Jetzt SECOND UNIT STUDIOS+ abonnieren!] [Unterstützen: Steady | PayPal | Überweisung | Shop] [Abonnieren: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS-Feed] [Folgen: Newsletter | Mastodon | Bluesky | Letterboxd | Moviepilot] [Teaser-Bild: Baby Yoda (Grogu) from The Mandalorian by Sergiy Galyonkin is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0] Danke an Anne, Sebastian, Christian, Rüdiger, Thomas und Markus für die Unterstützung. Second Unit ist eine Produktion der Second Unit Studios. *Partner-Links: Über diese Links gekaufte Artikel werfen einen kleinen Obolus für uns ab. Für euch ändert sich nichts, schon gar nicht der Kaufpreis. Wir bedanken uns im Namen unserer Kaffee-Kasse.

Welcome back to WE LOVE TO HATE EVERYTHING and another deeply unserious trip to Brown Town — where the shirts are loud, the Cameos are philosophical, and somehow Salty Birches continues to thrive.THIS WEEK'S LINEUP:-THINK PIECE: What would make Kody LEAVE ROBYN'S ASS???-Christine's camping trip starts with a BLAST-Cooking with the Padrons-Janelle keeping it chill-Meri's patriotism is UNMATCHED

WERBUNG | Vor dem Autokauf immer erst den Check machen! Überprüfe die Historie deines Autos mit carVertical: [Link weiter unten] Spare jetzt mit dem Code KINOPLUS20 /WERBUNG Ist das der Weg? Wir wollen noch mal ein wenig ausführlicher über THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU sprechen. Dafür haben wir zum einen Schlogger und Tosja zu Gast, die ihre jeweiligen Eindrücke zum ersten Film seit 7 Jahren aus dem STAR WARS-Universum wiedergeben. Und zum anderen können wir ein paar Statements von Regisseur JON FAVREAU und Franchise-Neuzugang SIGOURNEY WEAVER mit ins Gespräch einfließen lassen, da Schröck die beiden vor einiger Zeit in Berlin sprechen konnte. So geht es unter anderem um den Look, um Grogu, um die Musik und das Gefühl zwischen kindlicher Freude und Enttäuschung. Mit verschiedenen Abzweigungen zu der einen oder anderen Serie oder dem einen oder Film. Natürlich MANDALORIAN und ANDOR, aber auch EPISODE 2, SOLO, DIE RACHE DER SITH, SKELETON CREW oder selbstverständlich THE CLONE WARS. Im letzten Drittel herrscht dann verstärkter SPOILER-Alarm, wenn es dann eben um die Interview-Aussagen, den Fan-Service, die Cameos, Logiklöcher, Einspielprognosen oder die zu erwartenden Fan-Reaktionen geht. Dabei wünschen wir Euch nun viel Vergnügen und dass die Macht immer noch mit Euch sein möge. Insofern Ihr denn dazu noch Lust habt. Ansonsten bleibt bitte alle so gesund wie gut drauf und fair und habt ein schönes, langes Wochenende. Selamat tinggal. Rocket Beans wird unterstützt von carVertical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amye is joined by Amanda to chat about the on and off screen shenanigans and gossip behind all of your favorite (and least favorite) reality shows. Here are your time stamps:8:30- 90 Day Fiance23- Welcome to Plathville28: Sister Wives35: Secret Lives of Mormon Wives #momtok40: What are we watching?GET BONUS CONTENTUnlock ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus recaps by joining our community!Patreon: patreon.com/littlemissrecapWebsite: littlemissrecap.com/supportSUPPORT OUR SPONSORSLIQUID I.V. hydrates you with 3x the electrolytes of the leading sports drink. Rehydrate with better hydration from Liquid I.V. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to LIQUIDIV.COM and get 20% off your first order with code RECAP at checkout.Blissy helps you wake up with clearer skin, smoother hair, and cooler sleep. Blissy is offering 60-nights risk-free PLUS an additional 30% off when you shop at Blissy.com/LMR. Use code LMR to get an additional 30% off! Your skin and hair will thank you!Hers now offers access to an affordable range of FDA-approved GLP-1 medications, including the Wegovy pill and the Wegovy pen. Visit forhers.com/LMR to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. OUR OTHER SHOWS & MERCHTrue Crime: Hear our latest documentary deep-dives on Murder She Watched at murdershewatchedpod.comShop Merch: Get your podcast gear at littlemissrecap.threadless.comCONNECT WITH USInstagram: @littlemissrecapFacebook Group: Little Miss Recap Podcast CommunityYouTube: Watch our recaps hereContact: Voicemail at littlemissrecap.com or email littlemissrecap@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Drew gets gossipy, and the 16 and Pregnant cast and crew are back, baby! Well, not really, but Teen Mom is our Mambo No. 5. A little bit of Amber in our lives, a little bit of Farrah on the side, a little bit of Janelle seeing 'cules? Maybe the song here isn't poppin for ya, but we can't wait to talk about it, so JOIN US! Let us know in the chat... did you watch?! We are OBSESSED with this series and all its 90s tabloid trashy glory!!! There were actually a few real bombshells in this, even though we don't recognize any of these girls. TEA WAS SPILLED....and Dr. Drew Pinsky, thirst bucket extraordinaire, is here to SPILL IT. Enjoy!!!If you love Sister Wives recaps, TLC commentary, reality TV gossip, pop culture chaos, and sarcastic deep dives into the Brown family universe, you're in the right place.

Welcome back to WE LOVE TO HATE EVERYTHING and another deeply unserious trip to Brown Town — where the shirts are loud, the Cameos are philosophical, and somehow Salty Birches continues to thrive.This week we discuss::

Dan, Manny, & Billy welcome back Nostalgia Test Podcast all-star Meghan Nolan to put the 1996 Pauly Shore Stephen Baldwin “comedy” Bio-Dome to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!   “Dude, could you think of a worse person to get high with than Pauly Shore? Like, there is literally no one that I would rather less get high with than Pauly Shore. 'Cause I would be like, "Dude, shut the fuck up. Shut the fuck up." Could you imagine that, dude?” -Billy D'Elia   Dear Nostalgia Testers, this is the episode that almost broke the podcast. The guys decided to put their fate in The Wheel of Pauly Shore and was given the task of putting Bio-Dome to the test, and boy was it a huge... well. This movie defines the major issues with the 90s and why Manny talks about 80s cheese vs 90s trash. This movie seems like it was written by AI but was instead written by three people. That's right?! It took three people to write these lines that Pauly Shore and Stephen Baldwin literally fart out for 90 minutes. This movie sets the bar lower than low for men and is an insult to any and all men. The so-called jokes use sexual assault as a punchline, there's a Nazi salute that happens as all these morons go into the bio-dome, homophobia, and more badly developed body humor and horror than a David Cronenberg film. Dan, Manny, Billy, and Meghan go through some deep self-reflection starting with shame, shame that they all saw this movie, some more than 5 times, denial that they thought it was ever good, anger that this movie was even made, and acceptance that this is why they do this podcast. Dan creates a Bio-Dome “Would You Rather” game, and let's just say someone would rather wear a diaper for a week than watch Bio-Dome. So, take something really strong to calm yourself down, gather all your Pauly Shore movies and adoration, light a huge dumpster fire, and join The Nostalgia Test Podcast as we attempt to erase this part of the 90s from existence. Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, & episode idea for The Wheel of Nostalgia! Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!   Approximate Rundown 00:00 Welcome Back Meghan Nolan 01:11 Brain Rot Title Sequence 02:16 First Time Watching Bio-Dome 05:08 Mall Theater Memories 07:16 Forced Into Bio-Dome 09:45 How Was This Made 11:38 Pauly Shore Career Context 13:22 Writers and Director Breakdown 15:22 No One to Root For 19:12 Gross-Out Humor and Bad Acting 26:43 Problematic Jokes and Garbage World 27:43 What Even Is the Bio-Dome 29:51 Breaking Into Bio-Dome 31:07 Kids React to the Chaos 32:24 Problematic Jokes and Nazis 32:44 Carrot Scene Confusion 34:44 Sudden Fame Makes No Sense 36:26 Cameos and Bad One Liners 37:20 Sensors and Alarm Logic 38:36 Real Bio-Dome Documentary 41:06 Yogurt Lines and Sexism 43:20 Baldwin Overacting Rant 46:20 Flashbacks and Dog Shaving 47:03 Whip-Its and SPAM Meltdown 50:50 Goofy Movie Nostalgia Detour 54:25 The Key Escape Plot Hole 56:40 Party Trash the Dome 58:54 Terrible Band Mystery 59:08 Bug Room Chaos 01:00:39 Cameos And Characters 01:01:42 Ending Makes No Sense 01:02:51 Would You Rather Gauntlet 01:12:51 Raw Eggs And Swing Life 01:16:23 Final Verdict Pop Culture Mistake 01:24:55 Wrap Up And Earth Day   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com  or fill out the form at this link.   LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

GIMME THAT STARFOX MOVIE! - Super Mario Galaxy Full Movie Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Animated Movie Reaction & Breakdown with Greg Alba, Andrew Gordon, Jon Maturan, and John Humphrey! With the absolute massive box office success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie setting up a fast-paced multiverse, Nintendo, Universal Pictures, and Illumination Studios Paris have returned to the cosmos for the biggest event of the Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary celebration: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ In this full Super Mario Galaxy movie reaction, the Reel Rejects crew dives deep into the incredible, fast-paced world building and jaw-dropping computer graphics of Illumination's latest video game adaptation masterpiece. We break down the massive ensemble cast, including Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy, The Lego Movie) returning as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen's Gambit, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga) as Princess Peach, and Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Pacific Rim) reprising his role as Luigi. We also check out the massive new cast additions, including Brie Larson (Captain Marvel, Room) as outer-space princess Rosalina, Donald Glover (Atlanta, Solo: A Star Wars Story) bringing the iconic Yoshi to life, and Benny Safdie (Oppenheimer, Uncut Gems) as the unhinged, approval-seeking Bowser Jr. Our hosts break down all the chaotic, sensory-overload action sequences, the mind-blowing transitions from 2D tribute animation back into full 3D models, and the amazing orchestral score by composer Brian Tyler. From the introduction of the Boomsday weapon and Bowser Jr.'s paintbrush mechanics to the unforgettable Star Fox crossover sequence featuring Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick, Anyone But You) as Fox McCloud flying the Arwing, this movie gave our hosts plenty to unpack. We also discuss the unexpected father-son dynamics between Jack Black's (School of Rock, Kung Fu Panda) King Bowser and Bowser Jr., the pixel pinñata party, the Honeyhive Galaxy run featuring Issa Rae (Barbie) as the Honey Queen, Luis Guzmán (Wednesday) as Wart at the GameCube roulette casino table, and that incredible Terminator 2 homage ending with Lava Bowser becoming the Skull King. As we dissect the mixed critic reviews versus the massive audience score, we're asking: is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie better than the first film? Does the bare minimum of storytelling work when a movie completely understands its experiential assignment? And are we officially getting a full-blown Super Smash Bros. cinematic universe? Let's talk in the comments! 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 Greg Alba:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ Twitter:  https://x.com/thegregalba Follow Jon Maturan: https://www.instagram.com/jonmaturan/?hl=en 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

This episode features the most prominent bourbon cameos in some of our favorite films and tv shows. We will use this as a jump off to not only talk about the movie but the whiskey as well. Tap in and pour one up. Cheers.Instagram: @dablackandbrownpodcast @my_government_name_is @agbk06 @delvinj33 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@blackandbrownpodcast2036

It is International Nurses Day, and while we are shouting out the "angels" of WA, we are also shouting at Shaun for his choice of wardrobe! We dive into the world of "Cameos", hearing from a Guy Sebastian superfan and a Survivor hopeful who got tips from royalty. Plus, Eddie Perfect joins us to talk Beetlejuice The Musical coming to Perth, and Nat gives us her review of the Netflix doc Should I Marry a Murderer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Birds of a feather stick together -- and so do sheep -- on this week's episode of the Breakfast All Day podcast. Here's what we reviewed for you: THE SHEEP DETECTIVES. Hugh Jackman stars as a shepherd at a cozy English farm. When he's murdered, the sheep try to figure out who committed the crime. This movie is shockingly great. Co-starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Nicholas Braun, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Galitzine. In theaters. BILLIE EILISH - HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D): The title is clunky but the movie is thrilling. Eilish co-directed this concert film with James Cameron, captured over four nights in Manchester during her "Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour." It's beautiful and vibrant, intimate and awe-inspiring at once. In theaters. MOVIE NEWS LIVE! We're back after a week away to discuss "The Boys," "The Bear," "The Odyssey," the Met Gala, Ted Turner and more. We're off again next Friday, but come on back on May 22. Thanks for sharing some of your weekend with us! Subscribe to Christy's newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/ Looking for gift ideas for Mom? Christy is offering $20 Cameos for Mother's Day! On sale now through 10pm Pacific on Sunday, May 10: https://www.cameo.com/christylemire

What's RUNWAY like in 2026? THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 takes that question pretty seriously. We've got film critic (and former 2000s-era abused NYC assistant) Katie Walsh with us to talk about the fashion, the journalism, the nostalgia, and the cerulean of it all. What's Good Alonso - Family Movie Night Menus by Leonard and Jessie Maltin  Drea - mom volunteering with for movie causes  Katie - Hudson Williams (and Connor Storrie) at the Met Gala Kevin - The Traitors UK (and The Celebrity Traitors UK S2 casting) ITIDIC The Academy Has Banned AI from Winning Oscars for Acting/Writing Netflix Sets Greta Gerwig's Narnia Film for Wide Release, Long Theatrical Window Staff Picks Alonso - Into the Woods Drea - Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come Katie - Tuner Kevin - All About Eve This episode was edited by Gabe Mara. Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's MaxFunDrive! Still want to get in on the action? Follow this link to support this show (and get in on our limited-time keychain sale to benefit the Center for Constitutional Rights): https://maximumfun.org/joinmaxfilm Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

In which Jorge and JT zip through a quick list of horror movie cameos, sort of a cameo of their own if you will. Also, for youse fans of the written word, JT has resurrected Blogferatu, his horror movie blog, over on Substack.LINKSFind us on Letterboxd!Skull logo by Erik Leach @erikleach_art (Instagram)Theme:  Netherworld Shanty, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 LicenseWe'd love to hear from you!

Mr. Beast Biography Flash a weekly Biography.In the past few days, MrBeast, the YouTube titan Jimmy Donaldson, has been at the center of high-stakes drama and empire-building moves that could redefine his biography. On Monday night, fans lost it over his surprise cameo on Survivor 50 during the iconic auction twist, as Entertainment Now reports, where he delivered a Super Beware Advantage briefcase—a gold coin flip that saved Devens at Tribal Council, bumped the prize to 2 million bucks, and handed out an immunity idol, sparking wild online buzz about his reality TV clout.Legal fires rage on: MetaRant details a fresh federal lawsuit from April 22 by ex-Beast Industries exec Lorraine Marois, alleging a toxic workplace with male staff silencing women in meetings and mocking them, plus maternity leave violations—claims the company slams as baseless with refuting messages and docs. No resolution yet, but its biographical weight looms large amid prior Beast Games class actions over contestant exploitation and a simmering 5 million dollar suit against Toronto's MHQ production house, per Hindustan Times, with MHQ countersuing for 10 million more over breach claims tied to the Amazon hit's rushed 2024 filming.Business-wise, Business Insider reveals Beast Industries is aggressively hiring a VP of agency partnerships to lock in multi-year deals with ad giants like WPP and Publicis, signaling deeper dives into the 5 billion dollar media empire that TIME showcased in a recent behind-the-scenes vid, spotlighting his viral machine, snack lines, theme parks, and giveaway spectacles.No major headlines in the last 24 hours, but these threads—lawsuits testing his untouchable image, TV twists boosting his cross-media reach—hint at a pivot from pure philanthropy to scrutinized mogul status. All verified from named outlets; no unconfirmed rumors here.Thanks for listening, subscribe to never miss an update on MrBeast and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. This has been a Quiet Please production.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Inside Hacks’ Amazing Race Crossover Episode w/ Director Jeff Rosenberg Reality TV meets prestige comedy as Rob Cesternino sits down with Jeff Rosenberg, producer and director on Hacks, to break down the making of the show’s Amazing Race-themed season 5 episode. Rosenberg—himself a dedicated reality TV superfan—shares how the creative team brought the energy and authenticity of The Amazing Race into the world of scripted TV, blending hilarious challenges, familiar production quirks, and genuine fan appreciation. Rob and Jeff dive into how Hacks’ creators became hooked on The Amazing Race, why the memorable cheese wheel challenge made the cut, and how working with the actual Amazing Race crew—including host Phil Keoghan—helped capture the right spirit. The conversation also peels back the curtain on how the episode built both emotional stakes and comedic beats, using reality tropes to deepen the relationship between Deborah and her daughter DJ. Highlights from their discussion include: The story behind selecting iconic Amazing Race challenges like the cheese wheel and goat milking, plus the logistical hurdles of recreating them for scripted TV. Cameos from the Property Brothers, NBA champs, and more—what went into dreaming up and casting a celebrity Amazing Race lineup. The process of blending Hacks' sharp comedy and heartfelt storytelling with classic reality show dynamics. Real fan moments, including DJ’s tribute to how The Amazing Race helped her through tough times—mirroring the real-life impact these shows have on viewers. Honest talk about strategy, challenge selection, and near-misses both on set and in the Amazing Race universe. How does a show like Hacks pay tribute to—and poke fun at—Survivor, Big Brother, and Amazing Race while crafting its own story? Could a future celebrity Amazing Race really work, and would Jeff or Rob survive it? Explore the wild ride behind Hacks’ hit episode and the reality TV obsessions fueling it. Catch the full conversation for behind-the-scenes insights, fan debates, and more reality TV crossover fun! Chapters: 00:00 Jeff Joins for Hacks/Amazing Race 06:12 Amazing Race Easter Eggs Revealed 10:30 Shooting Hacks Like Reality TV 12:02 Ava Almost Ran the Race 15:14 Property Brothers and NBA Cameos 18:13 Phil's Humor Shines On Set 23:08 DJ's Emotional Race Superfandom 24:18 Iconic Cheese Challenge Chosen 28:05 Kaitlin Olson's Goat Milking Scene 31:56 Deborah and DJ's Elimination 37:08 Detour Decision and Fallout 40:19 Would Jeff Run the Race? 44:34 Survivor 50 and Fire Debate 48:33 Five More Hacks Episodes Coming To pre-order Rob's book, The Tribe and I Have Spoken, visit www.robhasabook.com Never miss a minute of RHAP's coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the podcast feed! WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

Send us Fan MailWe take you inside the new spring tea service at the Waldorf Astoria, recap the storytelling magic of Cyndi Lauper's limited run at The Colosseum, and give you an exclusive preview of Tailgate Beach, Mandalay Bay's sports-driven answer to the traditional pool club.In This Episode:Spring in the Sky: We break down the whimsical new menu at Peacock Alley, featuring everything from Matcha Banana Pudding Macarons to savory pastrami on rye—all served with a great view of the Strip.Vegas Becomes "Cyn City": Cyndi Lauper is back for a final celebration. We share our experience from opening night, where storytelling took center stage alongside her legendary hits.The "Sports-Dayclub" Evolution: Get the details on Tailgate Beach Club at Mandalay Bay. With its own parking and a focus on live sports and reality TV watch parties, find out why this $50 entry + lounge chair is one of the best deals for the upcoming Kentucky Derby weekend.Summer Value Hits the Strip: We navigate the "Summer of Live" $30 ticket promotion and dive into a massive summer package at Tuscany Suites that offers breakfast, all-you-can-drink perks, and—most importantly—no resort fees.Vegas on Screen & In the Air: We spot the local landmarks featured in the newest season of Hacks and look ahead to May 17th, when a high-stakes motorcycle jump at the Caesars Palace fountains aims to evoke the spirit of Evel Knievel for the resort's 60th anniversary.Plus: A candid look at the current pace of the city, from the nail salons to Chinatown, and where to find a $10 drink menu at the Sahara.VegasNearMe App If it's fun to do or see, it's on VegasNearMe. The only app you'll need to navigate Las Vegas. It's FREE! VegasNearMe AppIf it's fun to do or see, it's on VegasNearMe. The only app you'll need to navigate Las Vegas. Support the showFollow us on Instagram: @vegas.revealedFollow us on Twitter: @vegasrevealedFollow us on TikTok: @vegas.revealedWebsite: Vegas-Revealed.com

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Pretty actors, location, and fashion... What's not to love with Heartbreakers? Mark welcomes podcaster, writer, and actor Devin Lotfi back on the show to discuss the 2001 mother-daughter con comedy starring Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and more great actors. Cameos too! Back in the USSR! Plus, they of course celebrate The Comeback season 3 and Lisa Kudrow's connection to this movie. Learn more about Devin's podcast about The Comeback called I Don't Want To Hear That: @idontwanttohearthat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's so many Disney attractions that you may catch a glimpse of your favorite celebrity on, whether it's a pre rode video or they're the star of the show. Let's countdown the top 10!

In this episode of Completely Machinima, Phil, Tracy, and Damien dive into “Wallace Breen's Day Off” — a chaotic, meme-filled Garry's Mod machinima that embraces absurdity, cartoon violence, and old-school Source Engine humor.From immature internet antics to Robot Chicken-style sketch comedy, the team explores how this short transforms one of Half-Life's most sinister villains into a hilariously pathetic bureaucrat just trying to enjoy his day off.Along the way, they unpack its Sopranos-inspired ending, hidden easter eggs, and how it reflects both the roots and evolution of machinima as a creative medium.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Intro & classic “Completely Machinima” opening chaos 01:00 – Episode setup & why Phil picked this film 02:00 – What is Wallace Breen's Day Off? (context + premise) 04:00 – Absurd humor & Breen's bizarre “day off” activities 06:30 – Favorite scenes (slot machine, fast food chaos, bowling alley) 08:30 – The Sopranos homage ending explained 11:10 – Robot Chicken comparisons & sketch comedy structure 13:30 – Why it works without knowing Half-Life 14:15 – Old-school machinima vibes & Source Engine humor 16:00 – Workplace satire & character inversion (Breen as a fool) 18:00 – Is it all a dream? Sopranos-style ambiguity discussion 19:30 – Sketch format vs narrative storytelling 21:30 – Comparisons to classic machinima (Red vs Blue, etc.) 24:15 – Cameos & cross-game references (G-Man, TF2, GTA IV) 25:00 – Hidden easter eggs (Dan Rather & George W. Bush parody) 27:30 – Why creators love hiding secrets in machinima 29:00 – Classic game easter eggs (Doom, John Romero) 30:00 – Final thoughts & audience discussion prompt

Der Super Mario Galaxy Film heißt zwar so, setzt aber nicht wirklich das Geschehen oder den gestalterischen Witz der beiden gleichnamigen Jump'n'Runs um. Stattdessen gibt's einen inhaltlich beliebig zusammengestellten Mix von allerhand Nintendo-Figuren und Elementen aus diversen Mario-Games - mit dem “Humor” der Minions. Optisch stimmig, kaschiert Illuminations Galaxy immerhin mit Cameos und Gimmicks für Mario-Fans, dass hier einfach nur reizlos Social-Media-Reels für Kinderzielgruppen aneinandergereiht werden.

Peter Parker: Spider-Man is back! But he is not in a good way as his personal life collapses, the exile #BenReilly returns. Causing him to retreat into an alter ego he calls ‘The Spider' as he attempts to bury Parker and his pain. Can the emergence of Ben's own alter ego #TheScarletSpider be enough to convince him to claw himself ‘Back From The Edge' or will he need a little help from an old friend who has recently been #BornAgain #Daredevil to remember the lesson he learned so long ago about 'Power & Responsibility.' Join myself, Tony Farina & Tony Holt Jr. as we discuss #JudasTraveller, a suicidal Brontë sister & how to pronounce Puma as #TheCloneSaga continues… #PrepareForPrattleThis podcast features these Clone Saga story arcs…Power & Responsibility - Prologue (Only Ben Reilly's Cameos from Web Of Spider-Man #114-116, Spider-Man #48-50, Spectacular Spider-Man #215-216 & Amazing Spider-Man #393)Power & Responsibility (Web Of Spider-Man #117, Amazing Spider-Man #394, Spider-Man #51 & Spectacular Spider-Man #217)The Exile Returns (Web Of Spider-Man #118-119, Spider-Man #52-53 & Spider-Man Unlimited #7)Back From The Edge (Amazing Spider-Man #395, Spectacular Spider-Man #218, Amazing Spider-Man #396, Spectacular Spider-Man #219)If you want a quick summary of LifeTheft & Pursuit you can find them here… https://tinyurl.com/mrhfseay & https://tinyurl.com/bdh3we7zCheck out Tony Holt Jr.'s Linktree ⁠https://linktr.ee/tonyholtjr⁠ & Tony Farina's website… ⁠https://www.arfarina.com/⁠ We will be going through The Clone Saga in chronological order as opposed to release order as per Marvel's own suggested reading order on Marvel Unlimited where you can subscribe to read the individual digital issues… ⁠https://tinyurl.com/22mww353⁠Or buy the  five Complete Clone Saga Epic collections (still available physically or digitally.) Click on each individual collection to see the issues collected therein. ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2c2qra6g⁠You can also purchase the two newly reprinted omnibuses available both digitally & physically which collects all the previous mentioned collections. ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2y5g97tw⁠For more details on the behind the scenes and what was occurring month to month during the saga check out The Life Of Reilly Blog! ⁠http://www.benreillytribute.x10host.c...Where to find the Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores Podcast…Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/secretbores⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@spiderdansecretbores⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tiktok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dan_bores⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/spiderdansecretbores/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.com/invite/CeVrdqdpjk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IMDB: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22023774/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://letterboxd.com/spiderdan_2006/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Like, share, comment, subscribe etc. and don't forget to use the #PrepareForPrattle when you interact with us.If you want to #JoinThePrattalion and to be briefed in full on the #SecretBores head over to #PrattleWorld ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.spiderdanandthesecretbores.com/⁠

If you've ever wondered what happens when a funny podcast celebrates a birthday, attempts celebrity cameos, and accidentally launches an international hockey-based legal strategy… welcome to this episode of The Rizzuto Show.We kick things off with Lern's birthday, featuring a cake so aggressively buttercream-heavy it may qualify as a controlled substance. It's nostalgic, it's delicious, and it's actively shortening lifespans in real time. Naturally, the crew leans in instead of backing away—because self-control is not part of this funny podcast brand.Then comes the heartbreak: a perfectly planned celebrity cameo involving Warwick Davis gets derailed thanks to knighthood. Yes, apparently becoming “Sir” means you're too fancy for Cameo, and just like that, $250 worth of comedic gold disappears into the void. Tragic. Truly.Meanwhile, Lern's husband is acting like he's in a low-budget spy thriller—hiding gifts, issuing mail warnings, and generally behaving like he's one trench coat away from a full espionage charge. Suspicion levels rise, expectations skyrocket, and honestly… we're just here for the reveal.But the real descent into madness begins with the E-Memoriam segment. This week, we say goodbye to regular ice cream (replaced by melatonin-infused dessert because apparently, we now eat our feelings AND sedate them), Lern's youth, and—brace yourself—traditional methods of catching a cheating partner. Yes, things get weird. Yes, it involves polygraphs. No, we're not proud.And then… the quest.Rafe embarks on what can only be described as a heroic, unnecessary, and deeply entertaining mission to gain entry into Canada—with the help of Wayne Gretzky, Brett Hull, and Jamie Rivers. There are scrolls. There are speeches. There is a level of commitment that suggests this funny podcast may need adult supervision.Add in Chuck Norris tributes, bizarre relationship scenarios, and a dramatic reenactment that spirals into full theatrical absurdity, and you've got an episode that perfectly captures what The Rizzuto Show does best: organized chaos disguised as a morning show.It's messy, it's ridiculous, and it's exactly why you keep coming back.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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We weren't surprised when Wonder Man got a season 2. On this episode find out why we think so, including our ratings for the season. Topics we Discuss:Wonder Man in the ComicsSimon's family dynamicBen Kingsley as Trevor Slattery, aka Simon's buddyThe agent and the rest of the great castTrevor Slattery in the MCU. Who is he, again?Cameos!Scheduling mishaps, but bingeable TVStar RatingsWonder Man in Avengers Doomsday?Show us some love with a text!Support the show#booktube #movietube⚠ *Note: some links to book recommendations are affiliate links. This means I receive a small commission when you buy. This does not affect the price you pay.

Join your horror hosts as they play the game, again. Hail Satan! Connect with the BroadsFlesh and Blood (Season 4 of Slasher) Esoterica YouTube Channel Chapters00:00 Introduction and Initial Impressions02:46 Character Performances and Highlights05:48 Sibling Dynamics and Emotional Connections08:51 Themes of Violence and Current Events11:49 Cultural Commentary and Representation14:44 Humor in Horror and Script Insights17:53 The Role of Billionaires in the Narrative20:45 Final Thoughts and Conclusion24:27 Suspension of Disbelief in Horror26:26 Character Dynamics and Family Representation29:37 Cultural Tropes and Family Behavior31:31 Satanic Rituals and Symbolism34:41 The Complexity of Characters38:39 Violence and Humor in Horror41:31 Twists and Revelations in the Plot46:48 Character Depth and Performance Analysis49:37 Thematic Elements in Horror Comedy51:13 Favorite Kills and Combustions54:37 Cameos and Cultural References56:56 Double Feature Suggestions and Ratings

We gear up for Opening Day with Yankees rotation newsbefore scouting Jets quarterbacks and analyzing the Raiders' roster and Jets' win totals. Nick Swisher joins to discuss coaching and the Yankees, followed by tournament frustrations and Ben Rice's endorsement deal. Finally, we critique a Joe Benigno impression, ponder Dave Sims' Cameos, and celebrate the end of evenings without baseball alongside Jalen Brunson's role in the Knicks' resurgence.

Boomer thinks Gio should do Cameos as Mad Dog, Francesa and Joe B. We played a bunch of examples of Dave Sims Cameos.

We critique a terrible Joe Benigno impersonator on Cameo. Boomer suggests Gio start doing his own impressions for the site, leading into a look at Dave Sims Cameo examples. Jerry's final update begins with Gio receiving thanks from former co-workers for his Brandon Tierney comments and an update on Pete Hoffman's hospital visit. After a Moment of the Day featuring more Dave Sims, we celebrate the final night without 7pm baseball and discuss Jalen Brunson's role in the Knicks' resurgence.

Liebe Leute, stellt euch vor, es sind Oscars und keiner redet drüber... so ging es uns leider bei dieser Folge auch. Neben ganz viel Quatsch geht heute nämlich um den neuen Spider-Man Trailer, die dazugehörenden Comics und unsere Tipps, welche Cameos wir sehe werden.  Ganz zum Schluss ist uns dann aber doch noch eingefallen, dass in Los Angeles die wichtigsten Preise im Filmbusiness vergeben wurden und so gibts dann eben noch 45 Minuten Oscars-Bonus obendrauf. Viel Spaß! P.S.: Sorry dass Matze manchmal so ins Micro schreit. Er war etwas nah dran...

SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY TRAILER BREAKDOWN & ANALYSIS!!! We're going LIVE to break down the official trailer for Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day—the next chapter in the MCU's Spider-Man saga and one of the most anticipated superhero films of 2026. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), the film marks Tom Holland's return as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, following the emotional fallout of Spider-Man: No Way Home, where the world forgot his identity. Set several years after those events, Brand New Day follows Peter as he continues protecting New York City completely on his own while uncovering a larger criminal mystery that could reshape his future as Spider-Man. The film brings back familiar faces including Zendaya as MJ and Jacob Batalon as Ned, while introducing major new players like Jon Bernthal's Punisher, Mark Ruffalo's Bruce Banner / Hulk, and Michael Mando's Scorpion, alongside new cast additions such as Sadie Sink. The trailer teases a more grounded, street-level story mixed with high-stakes Marvel action—featuring new villains, intense set pieces, and a deeper look at Peter navigating life completely alone. With hints of emotional reunions, evolving powers, and unexpected alliances, Spider-Man: Brand New Day looks to kick off a bold new era for the character as part of the MCU's Phase 6, ahead of the next wave of Avengers films. Join us as we react to every moment of the trailer, break down the biggest reveals, speculate on the story, and discuss what this means for the future of Spider-Man in the MCU! Follow Coy Jandreau:  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coyjandreau?l... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coyjandreau/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/CoyJandreau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwYH2szDTuU9ImFZ9gBRH8w 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

Pull up a chair and grab a drink—Boxman is back in the booth for a high-octane deep dive into the short performances that cast long shadows. In this episode of Hollywood Hangout, we're breaking down those "blink and you'll miss it" moments that ended up defining the entire movie.From legendary monologues to hilarious meta-nods, Boxman ranks 10 of the greatest cameos to ever grace the silver screen:The Chest-Thump Masterclass: Matthew McConaughey's humming lunch in The Wolf of Wall Street. The Art of the Sale: Alec Baldwin's "Coffee is for closers" speech in Glengarry Glen Ross. The Heirlooms: Christopher Walken's unforgettable "watch" monologue in Pulp Fiction. The Surprise Cameos: Matt Damon and Luke Hemsworth's Asgardian theater troupe in Thor: Ragnarok. The Throwback Cameos: Johnny Depp and Peter DeLuise returning to their roots in 21 Jump Street. The Heavy Hitters: Donald Sutherland's chilling "Mr. X" in JFK and Keith Richards' rock-star pirate in At World's End. The Pop Culture Clashes: Bob Barker taking Happy Gilmore to school and Danny Glover's "Getting too old for this" moment in Maverick. The Style Icon: Serge bringing the flair (and the espresso) to Beverly Hills Cop.Whether they were on screen for ten minutes or two, these actors proved there are no small parts—only legends.Check us out on:Every Thursday at 9:30 PM EasternYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hollywoodhangoutpodcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ymX0HRkWB45ja11B2I6fmApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/hollywood-hangout/id1132940251Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/4647345?country=usFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HollywoodHangout/

(00:00) Fred, Hardy & Wallach play a game spearheaded by Producer, Adam-12 involving rapper cameos in rock artist's songs.(19:13) Casual Thursday ensues as Fred is unable to login to his work computer, delaying the start of the segment.(31:22) The guys react to the news report of the Patriots party that was broken up during their postseason run.Please note: Timecodes may shift by a few minutes due to inserted ads. Because of copyright restrictions, portions—or entire segments—may not be included in the podcast.CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardyFor the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston's home for sports!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matty Smith joins Meghann and Craig, as always, for a very special The Oscar Should Go To episode. Cameos by Hamnet, Mater, Count Orlok, Dek, the Train from Train Dreams and more!

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Shannon The Dude and Billy Rutledge talk Kentucky's loss to Florida and look ahead to the game vs. Georgia tonight. Also, NBA All-Star weekend, Ryan Lemon's creepy Cameos, and your calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send a textVictor, Evelyn, and Mark are joined by Anthony from League of Ridiculous Conversations to talk about the Bad Bunny halftime show, Super Bowl commercials, asking someone to be your valentine, and making Cameos.

In the thrilling return of Three Aces and a Joker, Cyan jumps on the pod to help kick off our first all Q&A episode of chill year! We answer 50 full minutes of your hardest hitting questions, and reveal insider info. For example, did you know Viggo actually broke his toe when he kicked that helmet? Our podcast, like our videos, sometimes touches on the violence, assaults, and murders your English required reading list loves (also we curse sometimes). Treat us like a TV-14 show.Preorder Aurora Volume 2 Today:https://comicaurora.com/books/OSP has new videos every Friday:https://www.youtube.com/c/OverlySarcasticProductionsChannelQuestion for the Podcast? Head to the #ask-ospod discord channel:https://discord.gg/OSPMerch:https://overlysarcastic.shopFollow Us:Patreon.com/OSPTwitter.com/OSPyoutubeTwitter.com/sophie_kay_Music By OSP Magenta ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode, Rivers and Carter are back in Los Angeles for the first pod of 2026! We're joined on mic three for this one by our ol' pal, filmmaker and comedian Seth Pomeroy. We kick this one off by chugging a Polish Monster Energy Drink. Then we check in on some Cameos from the sixteen-time World Heavyweight Champion, Ric Flair. Killswitch Engage's "The End of Heartache" is our JAM OF THE WEEK! Give us a listen, cuh.  Follow Seth on all forms of social media @SethPomeroy  Follow the show on social media @TheGoodsPod.  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Sam is @SlamHarter  Carter is @Carter_Glascock  Subscribe on Patreon for the UNCUT video version of this episode as well as TONS of bonus content!  http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod   Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt here:  http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

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What does 2026 hold for indie authors and the publishing industry? I give my thoughts on trends and predictions for the year ahead. In the intro, Quitting the right stuff; how to edit your author business in 2026; Is SubStack Good for Indie Authors?; Business for Authors webinars. If you'd like to join my community and support the show every month, you'll get access to my growing list of Patron videos and audio on all aspects of the author business — for the price of a black coffee (or two) a month. Join us at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn. Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F. Penn. She's also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. (1) More indie authors will sell direct through Shopify, Kickstarter, and local in-person events (2) AI-powered search will start to shift elements of book discoverability (3) The start of Agentic Commerce (4) AI-assisted audiobook narration will go mainstream (5) AI-assisted translation will start to take off beyond the early adopters (6) AI video becomes ubiquitous. ‘Live selling' becomes the next trend in social sales. (7) AI will create, run, and optimise ads without the need for human intervention (8) 1000 True Fans becomes more important than ever You can find all my books as J.F. Penn and Joanna Penn on your favourite online store in all the usual formats, or order from your local library or bookstore. You can also buy direct from me at CreativePennBooks.com and JFPennBooks.com. I'm not really active on social media, but you can always see my photos at Instagram @jfpennauthor. 2026 Trends and Predictions for Indie Authors and Book Publishing (1) More indie authors will sell direct through Shopify, Kickstarter, and local in-person events — and more companies like BookVault will offer even more beautiful physical books and products to support this. This trend will not be a surprise to most of you! Selling direct has been a trend for the last few years, but in 2026, it will continue to grow as a way that independent authors become even more independent. The recent Written Word Media survey from Dec 2025 noted that 30% of authors surveyed are selling direct already and 30% say they plan to start in 2026. Among authors earning over $10,000 per month, roughly half sell direct. In my opinion, selling direct is an advanced author strategy, meaning that you have multiple books and you understand book marketing and have an email list already or some guaranteed way to reach readers. In fact, Kindlepreneur reports that 66% of authors selling direct have more than 5 books, and 46% have more than 10 books. Of course, you can start with the something small, like a table at a local event with a limited number of books for sale, but if you want to consistently sell direct for years to come, you need to consider all the business aspects. Selling direct is not a silver bullet. It's much harder work to sell direct than it is to just upload an ebook to Amazon, whether you choose a Kickstarter campaign, or Shopify/Payhip or other online stores, or regular in-person sales at events/conferences/fairs. You need a business mindset and business practices, for example, you need to pay upfront for setup as well as ongoing management, and bulk printing in some cases. You need to manage taxes and cashflow. You need to be a lot more proactive about marketing, as you won't sell anything if you don't bring readers to your books/products. But selling direct also brings advantages. It sets you apart from the bulk of digital only authors who still only upload ebooks to Amazon, or maybe add a print on demand book, and in an era of AI rapid creation, that number is growing all the time. If you sell direct, you get your customer data and you can reach those customers next time, through your email list. If you don't know who bought your books and don't have a guaranteed way to reach them, you will more easily be disrupted when things change — and they always change eventually. Kindlepreneur notes that “45% of the successful direct selling authors had over 1,000 subscribers on their email lists,” with “a clear, positive correlation between email list size and monthly direct sales income — with authors having an email list of over 15,000 subscribers earning 20X more than authors with email lists under 100 subscribers.” Selling direct means faster money, sometimes the same day or the same week in many cases, or a few weeks after a campaign finishes, as with Kickstarter. And remember, you don't have to sell all your formats directly. You can keep your ebooks in KU, do whatever you like with audiobooks, and just have premium print products direct, or start with a very basic Kickstarter campaign, or a table at a local fair. Lots more tips for Shopify and Kickstarter at https://www.thecreativepenn.com/selldirectresources/ I also recommend the Novel Marketing Podcast on The Shopify Trap: Why authors keep losing money as it is a great counterpoint to my positive endorsement of selling direct on Shopify! Among other things, Thomas notes that a fixed monthly fee for a store doesn't match how most authors make money from books which is more in spikes, the complexity and hassle eats time and can cost more money if you pay for help, and it can reduce sales on Amazon and weaken your ranking. Basically, if you haven't figured out marketing direct to your store, it can hurt you.All true for some authors, for some genres, and for some people's lifestyle. But for authors who don't want to be on the hamster wheel of the Amazon algorithm and who want more diversity and control in income, as well as the incredible creative benefits of what you can do selling direct, then I would say, consider your options in 2025, even if that is trying out a low-financial-goal Kickstarter campaign, or selling some print books at a local fair. Interestingly, traditional publishers are also experimenting with direct sales. Kate Elton, the new CEO of Harper Collins notes in The Bookseller's 2026 trend article, “we are seeing global success with responsive, reader-driven publishing, subscription boxes and TikTok Shop and – crucially – developing strategies that are founded on a comprehensive understanding of the reader.” She also notes, “AI enables us to dramatically change the way we interact with and grow audiences. The opportunities are genuinely exciting – finding new ways to help readers discover books they will love, innovating in the ways we market and reach audiences, building new channels and adapting to new methods of consuming content.” (2) AI-powered search will start to shift elements of book discoverability From LinkedIn's 2026 Big Ideas: “Generative engine optimization (GEO) is set to replace search engine optimization (SEO) as the way brands get discovered in the year ahead. As consumers turn to AI chatbots, agentic workflows and answer engines, appearing prominently in generative outputs will matter more than ranking in search engines.” Google has been rolling out AI Mode with its AI Overviews and is beginning to push it within Google.com itself in some countries, which means the start of a fundamental change in how people discover content online. I first posted about GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) and AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation) in 2023, and it's going to change how readers find books. For years, we've talked about the long tail of search. Now, with AI-powered search, that tail is getting even longer and more nuanced. AI can understand complex, conversational queries that traditional search engines struggled with. Someone might ask, “What's a good thriller set in a small town with a female protagonist who's a journalist investigating a cold case?” and get highly specific recommendations. This means your book metadata, your website content, and your online presence need to be more detailed and conversational. AI search engines understand context in ways that go far beyond simple keywords. The authors who win in this new landscape will be those who create rich, authentic content about their books and themselves, not just promotional copy. As economist Tyler Cowen has said, “Consider the AIs as part of your audience. Because they are already reading your words and listening to your voice.” We're in the ‘organic' traffic phase right now, where these AI engines are surfacing content for ‘free,' but paid ads are inevitably on the way, and even rumoured to be coming this year to ChatGPT. By the end of 2026, I expect some authors and publishers to be paying for AI traffic, rather than blocking and protesting them. For now, I recommend checking that your author name/s and your books are surfaced when you search on ChatGPT.com as well as Google.com AI Mode (powered by Gemini). You want to make sure your work comes up in some way. I found that Joanna Penn and J.F. Penn searches brought up my Shopify stores, my website, podcast, Instagram, LinkedIn, and even my Patreon page, but did not bring up links to Amazon. If you only have an author presence on Amazon, does it appear in AI search at all? Do you need to improve anything about what the AI search brings up? Traditional publishers are also looking at this, with PublishersWeekly doing webinars on various aspects of AI in early 2026, including sessions on GEO and how book sales are changing, AI agents, and book marketing. In a 2026 predictions article on The Bookseller, the CEO of Bloomsbury Publishing noted, “The boundaries of artificial intelligence will become clearer, enabling publishers to harness its benefits while seeking to safeguard the intellectual property rights of authors, illustrators and publishers.” “AI will be deeply embedded in our workflows, automating tasks such as metadata tagging, freeing teams to focus on creativity and strategy. Challenges will persist. Generative AI threatens traditional web traffic and ad revenue models, making metadata optimisation and SEO critical for visibility as we adjust to this new reality online.” (3) The start of Agentic Commerce AI researches what you want to buy and may even buy on your behalf. Plus, I predict that Amazon does a commerce deal with OpenAI for shopping within ChatGPT by the end of 2026. In September 2025, ChatGPT launched Instant Checkout and the Agentic Commerce Protocol, which will enable bots to buy on websites in the background if authorised by the human with the credit card. VISA is getting on board with this, so is PayPal, with no doubt more payment options to come. In the USA, ChatGPT Plus, Pro, and Free users can now buy directly from US Etsy sellers inside the chat interface, with over a million Shopify merchants coming soon. Shopify and OpenAI have also announced a partnership to bring commerce to ChatGPT. I am insanely excited about this as it could represent the first time we have been able to more easily find and surface books in a much more nuanced way than the 7 keywords and 3 categories we have relied on for so long! I've been using ChatGPT for at least the last year to find fiction and non-fiction books as I find the Amazon interface is ‘polluted' by ads. I've discovered fascinating books from authors I've never heard of, most in very long tail areas. For example, Slashed Beauties by A. Rushby, recommended by ChatGPT as I am interested in medical anatomy and anatomical Venuses, and The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson, recommended as I like art history and the supernatural. I don't think I would have found either of these within a nuanced discussion with ChatGPT. Even without these direct purchase integrations, ChatGPT now has Shopping Research, which I have found links directly to my Shopify store when I search for my books specifically. Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to create AI-first shopping experiences, and you have to wonder what Amazon might be doing? In Nov 2025, Amazon signed a “strategic partnership” with OpenAI, and even though it's focused on the technical side of AI, those two companies in a room together might also be working on other plans … I'm calling it for 2026. I think Amazon will sign a commerce agreement with OpenAI sometime before the end of the year. This will enable at least recommendation and shopping links into Amazon stores (presumably using an OpenAI affiliate link), or perhaps even Instant Checkout with ChatGPT for Amazon. It will also enable a new marketing angle, especially if paid ads arrive in ChatGPT, perhaps even integrating with Amazon Ads in some way as part of any possible agreement, since ads are such a good revenue stream for Amazon anyway. The line between discovery, engagement, and purchase is collapsing. Someone could be having a conversation with an AI about what to read next, and within that same conversation, purchase a bookwithout ever leaving the chat interface. This already happens within TikTok and social commerce clearly works for many authors. It's possible that the next development for book discoverability and sales might be within AI chats. This will likely stratify the already fragmented book eco-system even more. Some readers will continue to live only within the Amazon ecosystem and (maybe) use their Rufus chatbot to buy, and others will be much wider in their exploration of how to find and discover books (and other products and services). If you haven't tried it yet, try ChatGPT.com Shopping Research for a book. You can do this on the free tier. Use the drop down in the main chat box and select Shopping Research. It doesn't have to be for your book. It can be any book or product, for example, our microwave died just before Christmas so I used it to find a new one. But do a really nuanced search with multiple requirements. Go far beyond what you would search for on Amazon. In the results, notice that (at the time of writing) it does not generally link to Amazon, but to independent sites and stores. As above, I think this will change by the end of 2026, as some kind of commerce deal with Amazon seems inevitable. (4) AI-assisted audiobook narration will go mainstream I've been talking about AI narration of audiobooks since 2019, and over the years, I've tried various different options. In 2025, the technology reached a level of emotional nuance that made it much easier to create satisfying fiction audio as well as non-fiction. It also super-charges accessibility, making audio available in more languages and more accents than ever before. Of course, human narration remains the gold standard, but the cost makes it prohibitive for many authors, and indeed many small traditional publishers, for all books. If it costs $2000 – $10,000 to create an audiobook, you have to sell a lot to make a profit, and the dominance of subscription models have made it harder to recoup the costs. Famous narrators and voice artists who have an audience may still be worth investing in, as well as premium production, but require an even higher upfront cost and therefore higher sales and streams in return. AI voice/audio models are continuing to improve, and even as this goes out, there are rumours on TechCrunch that OpenAI's new device, designed by Jony Ive who designed the iPhone, will be audio first and OpenAI are improving their voice models even more in preparation for that launch. In 2026, I think AI-narrated audio will go mainstream with far-reaching adoption across publishing and the indie author world in many different languages and accents. This will mean a further stratification of audiobooks, with high quality, high production, high cost human narrated audio for a small percentage of books, and then mass market, affordable AI-narrated audio for the rest. AI-narrated audiobooks will make audio ubiquitous, and just as (almost) every print book has an ebook format, in 2026, they will also have an audio format. I straddle both these worlds, as I am still a human audiobook narrator for my own work. I human-narrated Successful Self-Publishing Fourth Edition (free audiobook) and The Buried and the Drowned, my short story collection. I also use AI narration for some books. ElevenLabs remains my preferred service and in 2025, I used my J.F. Penn voice clone for Death Valley and also Blood Vintage, while using a male voice for Catacomb. I clearly label my AI-narration in the sales description and also on the cover, which I think is important, although it is not always required by the various services. You can distribute ElevenLabs narrated audiobooks on Spotify, Kobo Writing Life, YouTube, ElevenReader, and of course your own store if you use Shopify with Bookfunnel. There are many other services springing up all the time, so make sure you check the rights you have over the finished audio, as well as where you can sell and distribute the final files. If they are just using ElevenLabs models in the back-end, then why not just do that directly? (Most services will be using someone's model in the back-end, since most companies do not train their own models.) Of course, you can use Amazon's own narration. While Amazon originally launched Audible audiobooks with Virtual Voice (AVV) in November 2023, it was rolled out to more authors and territories in 2025. If your book is eligible, the option to create an audiobook will appear on your KDP dashboard. With just a few clicks, you can create an audiobook from a range of voices and accents, and publish it on Amazon and Audible. However, the files are not yours. They are exclusive to Amazon and you cannot use them on other platforms or sell them direct yourself. But they are also free, so of course, many authors, especially those in KU, will use this option. I have done some for my mum's sweet romance books as Penny Appleton and I will likely use them for my books in translation when the option becomes available. Traditional publishers are experimenting with AI-assisted audiobook narration as well. MacMillan is selling digital audiobooks read by AI directly on their store. PublishersWeekly reports that PRH Audio “has experimented with artificial voice in specific instances, such as entrepreneur Ely Callaway's posthumous memoir The Unconquerable Game,” when an “authorized voice replica” was created for the audiobook. The article also notes that PRH Audio “embrace artificial intelligence across business operations—my entire department [PRH Audio] is using AI for business applications.” And while indie authors can't use AI voices on ACX right now, Audible have over 100 voices available to selected publishing partnerships, as reported by The Guardian with “two options for publishers wishing to make use of the technology: “Audible-managed” production, or “self-service” whereby publishers produce their own audiobooks with the help of Audible's AI technology.” In 2026, it's likely that more traditional publishers — as well as indie authors — will get their backlist into audio with AI narration. (5) AI-assisted translation will start to take off beyond the early adopters Over the years, I've done translation deals with traditional publishers in different languages (German, French, Spanish, Korean, Italian) for some fiction and non-fiction books. But of course, to get these kinds of deals, you have to be proactive about pitching, or work with an agent for foreign rights only, and those are few and far between! There are also lots of languages and territories worldwide, and most deals are for the bigger markets, leaving a LOT of blue water for books in translation, even if you have licensed some of the bigger markets. I did my first partially AI-translated books in 2019 when I used Deepl.com for the first draft and then worked with a German editor to do 3 non-fiction books in German. While the first draft was cheap, the editing was pretty expensive, so I stopped after only doing a couple. I have made the money back now, but it took years. In 2025, AI Translation began to take off with ScribeShadow, GlobeScribe.ai, and more recently, in November 2025, Kindle Translate boosting the number of translated books available. Kindle Translate is (currently) only available to US authors for English into Spanish and also German into English, but in 2026, this will likely roll out to more languages and more authors, making it easier than ever to produce translations for free. Of course, once again, the gold standard is human translation, or at least human-edited translations, but the cost is prohibitive even just for proof-reading, and if there is a cheap or even free option, like Kindle Translate, then of course, authors are going to try it. If the translation gets bad reviews, they can just un-publish. There are many anecdotal stories of indie success in 2025 with AI-translated genre fiction sales (in series) in under-served markets like Italian, French, and Spanish, as well as more mainstream adoption in German. I was around in the Kindle gold-rush days of 2009-2012 and the AI-translation energy right now feels like that. There are hardly any Kindle ebooks in many of these languages compared to how many there are in English, so inevitably, the rush is on to fill the void, especially in genres that are under-served by traditional publishers in those markets. Yes, some of these AI translated books will be ‘AI-slop,' but readers are not stupid. Those books will get bad reviews and thus will sink to the bottom of the store, never to be seen again. The AI translation models are also improving rapidly, and Amazon's Kindle Translate may improve faster than most, for books specifically, since they will be able to get feedback in terms of page reads. Amazon is also a major investor in Anthropic, which makes Claude.ai, widely considered the best quality for creative writing and translation, so it's likely that is used somewhere in the mix. Some traditional publishers are also experimenting with AI-assisted translation, with Harlequin France reportedly using AI translation and human proofreaders, as reported by the European Council of Literary Translators' Associations in December 2025. Academic publisher Taylor and Francis is also using AI for book translation, noting: “Following a program of rigorous testing, Taylor & Francis has announced plans to use AI translation tools to publish books that would otherwise be unavailable to English-language readers, bringing the latest knowledge to a vastly expanded readership.” “Until now, the time and resources required to translate books has meant that the majority remained accessible only to those who could read them in the original language. Books that were translated often only became available after a significant delay. Today, with the development of sophisticated AI translation tools, it has become possible to make these important texts available to a broad readership at speed, without compromising on accuracy.” (6) AI video becomes ubiquitous. ‘Live selling' becomes the next trend in social sales. In 2025, short form AI-generated video became very high quality. OpenAI released Sora 2, and YouTube announced new Shorts creation tools with Veo 3, which you can also use directly within Gemini. There are tons of different AI video apps now, including those within the social media sites themselves. There is more video than ever and it's much easier to create. I am not a fan of short form video! I don't make it and I don't consume it, but I do love making book trailers for my Kickstarter campaigns and for adding to my book pages and using on social media. I made a trailer for The Buried and the Drowned using Midjourney for images and then animation of those images, and Canva to put them together along with ElevenLabs to generate the music. But despite the AI tools getting so much easier to use, you still have to prompt them with exactly what you want. I can't just upload my book and say, “Make a book trailer,” or “Make a short film.” This may change with generative video ads, which are likely to become more common in 2026, as video turns specifically commercial. Video ads may even be generated specifically for the user, with an audience of one, maybe even holding your book in their hands (using something like Cameos on Sora), in the same way that some AI-powered clothing stores do virtual try-ons. This might also up-end the way we discover and buy things, as the AI for eCommerce and Amazon Sellers newsletter says about OpenAI's Sora app, “OpenAI isn't just trying to build a TikTok competitor. They're building a complete reimagining of how we discover and buy things …” “The combination of ChatGPT's research capabilities and Sora's potential for emotional manipulation—I mean, “engagement”—could create something we've never seen before: an AI ecosystem that might eventually guide you through every type of purchase, from the most considered to the most impulsive.” In 2026, there will be A LOT more AI-generated video, but that also leads to the human trend of more live video. While you can use an AI avatar that looks and sounds like you using tools like HeyGen or Synthesia, live video has all the imperfect human elements that make it stand-out, plus the scarcity element which leads to the purchase decision within a countdown period. Live video is nothing new in terms of brand building and content in general, but it seems that live events primarily for direct sales might be a thing in 2026. Kim Kardashian hosted Kimsmas Live in December 2025 with a 45 minute live shopping event with special guests, described as entertainment but designed to be a sales extravaganza. Indie authors are doing a similar thing on TikTok with their books, so this is a trend to watch in 2026, especially if you feel that live selling might fit with your personality and author business goals. It's certainly not for everyone, but I suspect it will suit a different kind of creator to those who prefer ‘no face' video, or no video at all! On other aspects of the human side of social media, Adam Mosseri the CEO of Instagram put a post on Threads called Authenticity after Abundance. He said, “Everything that made creators matter—the ability to be real, to connect, to have a voice that couldn't be faked—is now suddenly accessible to anyone with the right tools.” “Deepfakes are getting better and better. AI is generating photographs and videos indistinguishable from captured media. The feeds are starting to fill up with synthetic everything. And in that world, here's what I think happens.Creators matter more.” It's a long article so just to pick a few things from it: “We like to talk about “AI slop,” but there is a lot of amazing AI content … we are going to start to see more and more realistic AI content.” I've talked to my Patreon Community about this ‘tsunami of excellence' as these tools are just getting better and better and the word ‘slop' can also be applied to purely human output, too. If you think that AI content is ‘worse' than wholly human content, in 2026, you are wrong. It is now very very good, especially in the hands of people who can drive the AI tools. Back to Adam's post: “Authenticity is fast becoming a scarce resource, …The creators who succeed will be those who figure out how to maintain their authenticity [even when it can be simulated] …” “The bar is going to shift from “can you create?” to “can you make something that only you could create?” He talks about how the personal content on Instagram now is: “unpolished; it's blurry photos and shaky videos of people's daily experiences … flattering imagery is cheap to produce and boring to consume. People want content that feels real… Savvy creators are going to lean into explicitly unproduced and unflattering images of themselves. In a world where everything can be perfected, imperfection becomes a signal. Rawness isn't just aesthetic preference anymore—it's proof. It's defensive. A way of saying: this is real because it's imperfect.” While I partially love this, and I really hope it's true, as in I hope we don't need to look good for the camera anymore I would also challenge Adam on this, because pretty much every woman I know on social media has been sent sexual messages, and/or told they are ugly and/or fat when posting anything unflattering. I've certainly had both even for the same content, but I don't expect Adam has been the target for such posting! But I get his point. He goes on:“Labeling content as authentic or AI-generated is only part of the solution though. We, as an industry, are going to need to surface much more context about not only the media on our platforms, but the accounts that are sharing it in order for people to be able to make informed decisions about what to believe. Where is the account? When was it created? What else have they posted?” This is exactly what I've been saying for a while under my double down on being human focus. I use my Instagram @jfpennauthor as evidence of humanity, not as a sales channel. You can do both of course, but increasingly, you need to make sure your accounts at places have longevity and trust, even by the platforms themselves. Adam finishes: “In a world of infinite abundance and infinite doubt, the creators who can maintain trust and signal authenticity—by being real, transparent, and consistent—will stand out.” For other marketing trends for 2026, I recommend publicist Kathleen Schmidt's SubStack which is mostly focused on traditional publishing but still interesting for indies. In her 2026 article, she notes: “We have reached a social media saturation point where going viral can be meaningless and should not be the goal; authenticity and creativity should. She also says, “In-person events are important again,” and, “Social media marketing takes a nosedive… we have reached a saturation point … What publishers must figure out is how to make their social media campaigns stand out. If they remain somewhat uninspired, the money spent on social ads won't convert into book sales.” I think this is part of the rise of live selling as above, which can stand out above more ‘produced' videos. Kathleen also talks about AI usage. “AI can help lighten the burden of publicity and marketing.” “A lot of AI tools are coming to market to lessen the load: they can write pitches, create media lists for you, send pitches for you, and more. I know the industry is grappling with all things AI, but some of these tools are huge time savers and may help a book more than hurt it.” On that note … (7) AI will create, run, and optimise ads without the need for human intervention Many authors will be very happy about this as marketing is often the bane of our author business lives! As I noted in my 2026 goals, I would love to outsource more marketing tasks to AI. I want an “AI book marketing assistant” where I can upload a book and specify a budget and say, ‘Go market this,' then the AI will action the marketing, without me having to cobble together workflows between systems. Of course, it will present plans for me to approve but it will do the work itself on the various platforms and monitor and optimize things for me. I really hope 2026 is the year this becomes possible, because we are on the edge of it already in some areas. Amazon Ads launched a new agentic AI tool in September 2025 that creates professional-quality ads. I've also been working with Claude in Chrome browser to help me analyse my Amazon Ad data and suggest which keywords/products to turn off and what to put more budget into. I'll do a Patreon video on that soon. Meta announced it will enable AI ad creation by the end of 2026 for Facebook and Instagram. For authors who find ad creation overwhelming or time-consuming, this could be a game-changer. Of course, you will still need a budget! (8) 1000 True Fans becomes more important than ever Lots of authors and publishers are moaning about the difficulty of reaching readers in an era of ‘AI slop' but there is no shortage of excellent content created by humans, or humans using AI tools. As ever, our competition is less about other authors, or even authors using AI-assisted creation, we're competing against everything else that jostles for people's attention, and the volume of that is also growing exponentially. I've never been a fan of rapid release, and have said for years that you can't keep up with the pace of the machines. So play a different game. As Kevin Kelly wrote in 2008, If you have 1000 true fans, (also known as super fans), “you can make a living — if you are content to make a living but not a fortune.” [Kevin Kelly was on this show in 2023 talking about Excellent Advice for Living.] Many authors and the publishing industry are stuck in the old model of aiming to sell huge volumes of books at a low profit margin to a massive number of readers, many of them releasing ever faster to try and keep the algorithms moving. But the maths can work for the smaller audience of more invested readers and fans. If you only make $2 profit on an ebook, you need to sell 500 ebooks to make $1000, and then do it again next month. Or you can have a small community like my patreon.com/thecreativepenn where people pay $2 (or more) a month, so even a small revenue per person results in a better outcome over the year, as it is consistent monthly income with no advertising. But what if you could make $20 profit per book? That is entirely possible if you're producing high quality hardbacks on Kickstarter, or bundle deals of audiobooks, or whole series of ebooks. You would only need to sell to 50 people to make $1000. What about $100 profit per sale, which you can do with a small course or live event? You only need 10 people to make $1000, and this in-person focus also amplifies trust and fosters human connection. I've found the intimacy of my live Patreon Office Hours and also my webinars have been rewarding personally, but also financially, and are far more memorable — and potentially transformative — than a pre-recorded video or even another book. From the LinkedIn 2026 Big Ideas article: “In an AI-optimized world, intentional human connection will become the ultimate luxury.” The 1000 True Fans model is about serving a smaller, more personal audience with higher value products (and maybe services if that's your thing). As ever, its about niche and where you fit in the long long long long long tail. It's also about trust. Because there is definitely a shortage of that in so many areas, and as Adam Mosseri of Instagram has said, trust will be increasingly important. Trust takes time to build, but if you focus on serving your audience consistently, and delivering a high quality, and being authentic, this emerges as part of being human. In an echo of what happened when online commerce first took off, we are back to talking about trust. Back in 2010, I read Trust Agents: by Julien Smith and Chris Brogan, which clearly needs a comeback. There was a 10th anniversary edition published in 2020, so that's worth a read/listen. Chris Brogan was also on this show in 2017 when we talked about finding and serving your niche for the long term. That interview is still relevant, here's a quick excerpt, where I have (lightly edited) his response to my question on this topic back in 2017: Jo: The principle of know, like, and trust, why is that still important or perhaps even more important these days? Chris: There are a few things that at play there, Joanna. One is that the same tools that make it so easy for any of us to start and run a business also allow certain elements to decide whether or not they want to do something dubious. And with all new technologies that come, you know, there's nothing unique about these new technologies. In the 1800s, anyone could put anything in a bottle and sell it to you and say, this is gonna cure everything. Cancer — gone. And the bottle could have nothing in. You know, it could be Kool-Aid. And so, the idea of trying to understand what's behind the business though, one beautiful thing that's come is that we can see in much more dimensions who we're dealing with. We can understand better who's the face behind the brand. I really want people to try their best to be a lot clearer on what they stand for or what they say. And I don't really mean a tagline. I mean, humans don't really talk like that. They don't throw some sentence out as often as they can that you remember them for that phrase. But I would say that, we have so many media available to us — the plural of mediums — where we can be more of ourselves. And I think that there's a great opportunity to share the ‘you' behind the scenes, and some people get immediately terrified about this, ‘Ah, the last thing I want is for people to know more about me,' but I think we have such an opportunity. We have such an opportunity to voice our thoughts on something, to talk about the story that goes behind the product. We were all raised on overly produced material, but I think we don't want that anymore. We really want clarity, brevity, simplicity. We want the ability for what we feel is connection and then access. And so I think it's vital that we connect and show people our accessibility, not so that they can pester us with strange questions, but more so that you can say, this person stands with their product and their service and this person believes these things, and I feel something when I hear them and I wanna be part of that.” That's from Chris Brogan's interview here in 2017, and he is still blogging and speaking at writing at ChrisBrogan.com and I'm going to re-listen to the audiobook of Trust Agents again myself as I think it's more relevant than ever. The original quote comes from Bob Burg in his 1994 book, Endless Referrals, “All things being equal, people will do business with, and refer business to, those people they know, like and trust.” That still applies, and absolutely fits with the 1000 True Fans model of aiming to serve a smaller audience. As Kevin Kelly says in 1000 True Fans, “Instead of trying to reach the narrow and unlikely peaks of platinum bestseller hits, blockbusters, and celebrity status, you can aim for direct connection with a thousand true fans.” “On your way, no matter how many fans you actually succeed in gaining, you'll be surrounded not by faddish infatuation, but by genuine and true appreciation. It's a much saner destiny to hope for. And you are much more likely to actually arrive there.” In 2026, I hope that more authors (including me!) let go of ego goals and vanity metrics like ranking, gross sales (income before you take away costs), subscribers, followers, and likes, and consider important business numbers like profit (which is the money you have after costs like marketing are taken out), as well as number of true fans — and also lifestyle elements like number of weekends off, or days spent enjoying life and not just working! OK, that's my list of trends and predictions for 2026. Let me know what you think in the comments. Do you agree? Am I wrong? What have I missed? The post 2026 Trends And Predictions For Indie Authors And The Book Publishing Industry with Joanna Penn first appeared on The Creative Penn.

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