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With the 97th Academy Awards finally in the rearview, Katey gathers a murderers' row of former guests to share their final takeaway from this topsy turvy season. Answering the question "What did you learn from this year's Oscars?" are Esther Zuckerman, Jordan Hoffman, Richard Rushfield, Tyler Coates, Michael Shulman, Sam Adams, Rebecca Ford, Shirley Li, Matt Patches, David Canfield, Chris Murphy, Sean Fennessey, Alison Brower, and Chris Feil. Join us, and then you never have to think about this year's Oscars again. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

New Book ‘Falling in Love at the Movies” highlights the history of the romantic comedy In her new book Falling in Love at the Movies, entertainment journalist Esther Zuckerman takes readers through the history of romantic comedies. A beloved genre, having built a reliable audience at the box office and some films even winning Academy Awards, the romcom has held a cultural impact that’s left many longing for romances depicted in Roman Holiday and When Harry Met Sally. So for this week’s FilmWeek feature, we speak to Esther Zuckerman about the rich history and extensive research that went into Falling in Love at the Movies: Rom-Coms from the Screwball Era to Today. Esther will be doing a book signing, in partnership with Skylight Books, on Friday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 PM at the Los Feliz 3. Following that, she’ll be introducing a 7 PM screening of “Broadcast News.” For ticket information, click here.

Katey shares instant reactions to this year's Oscar nominations with Esther Zuckerman, then shares segments of a Substack Live session with Richard Rushfield, asking some of the bigger questions about what this years nominations mean for Hollywood. Want to be part of our next Substack Live? Become a paid subscriber to The Ankler and join us! Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

Hello hunny bunnies and Presidential assassins and all the ships at sea and welcome to A Very Good Year. As you probably know by now we are retiring this show and coming back in 2025 with a whole new show. In the meantime we're revisiting some of our favorite guests and favorite movies by decade. This week we're looking back at the 1990s, objectively a great decade for movies and a very formative one for many of our guests (and hosts).Check out Kate Erbland, Joe Lynch, Brian Tallerico, Alonso Duralde, Kristy Puchko, Sam Adams, Nick de Semlyan, Karina Longworth, Bob Byington, Scott Wampler, Caden Mark Gardner, Sammi Cohen, Kristen Lopez, Sergio Muñoz, Tomris Laffly, Craig Lindsay, Esther Zuckerman, Drew McWeeny, and Brian Raftery.Enjoy! For show notes - including where to stream this week's movies, links to referenced media, and more - subscribe on Buttondown at https://buttondown.email/AVeryGoodYear. https://plus.acast.com/s/a-very-good-year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Young whippersnapper Steven Spielberg continues his run of dusty, road-centric films with 1974's THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS, and we're along for the (surprisingly chill) ride. Writer Esther Zuckerman joins us to discuss the cinematic persona of Goldie Hawn, William Atherton's strange period of leading-man roles, the harmonica stylings of Belgian jazz legend Toots Thielemans, and Spielberg's brief but fruitful collaboration with cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond. Note - we recorded this episode a few months in advance. We no longer endorse the whole Hawk Tuah thing. Buy Esther's Book The Box Office Game is Sponsored by Regal Cinemas: Sign up for Regal Unlimited today and get 10% off your 3 month subscription when using code BLANKCHECK Sign up for Check Book, the Blank Check newsletter featuring even more “real nerdy shit” to feed your pop culture obsession. Dossier excerpts, film biz AND burger reports, and even more exclusive content you won't want to miss out on. Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter, Instagram, Threads and Facebook!  Buy some real nerdy merch Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anything else, check out BlankCheckPod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prepare to swoon, ugly cry, laugh, and fall in love with this officially licensed exploration of the impact and legacy of one of film's most beloved genres from Turner Classic Movies: the rom-com. Romantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything from how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swept aside in film history, these movies are thought of as pure comfort viewing. Although they certainly provide those fuzzy feelings, they have also had a significant artistic influence and cultural impact. Spanning decades of romantic comedies-from movies of the 1930s such as It Happened One Night and the rom com craze of the 80s and 90s including When Harry Met Sally.all the way to contemporary hits like Crazy Rich Asians, and everything in between-Falling in Love at the Movies will make you fall in love (all over again) with romantic comedies. Esther Zuckerman-accomplished entertainment journalist and member of the New York Film Critic's Circle-takes readers on a journey through the rom-com. She examines the psychological aspects that make us so drawn to these types of films, diving deep into the key auteurs-from Preston Sturges to James L. Brooks to Nora Ephron and beyond-who both created and subverted the canon. These directors, actors, and writers shaped the genre, establishing and also busting traditional pillars and tenets of these movies such as the "Perfect Pair" or "The Man in Crisis" and "The High Maintenance Woman." Featuring full-color images from the films throughout, along the way Zuckerman takes detours, explores iconic lines of dialogue (Who could forget Julia Roberts' "I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her" iconic moment from Notting Hill) to memorable scenes (the magical moments at the Empire State Building in An Affair to Remember and Sleepless in Seattle) and weaves in interviews of artists and romantic comedy fanatics in the industry. Looking beyond the traditional rom-com, Zuckerman digs into the nooks and crannies, the films that buck the trend of "happily ever after," the ones that think beyond heteronormative narratives, and the indies that kept the rom-com alive outside of the studio system, to offBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

Brandon welcome entertainment journalist Esther Zuckerman to Front Row Classics. Esther has recently penned "Falling in Love at the Movies: Rom-Coms from the Screwball Era to Today". The book focuses on the impact & legacy of romantic comedies from the beginning of cinema through today. Brandon and Esther discuss some of the greatest directors & stars who placed their stamp on rom-coms through the years. They also discuss the themes and narratives commonly found romantic films. Brandon also gets Esther's thoughts on the future of romantic comedies in the era of streaming. "Falling in Love at the Movies: Rom-Coms from the Screwball Era to Today" is available wherever books are sold from Running Press and Turner Classic Movies. ESTHER ZUCKERMAN is an entertainment journalist whose work has appeared in publications like the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, GQ, the Hollywood Reporter, and many more. She is the author of Beyond the Best Dressed and A Field Guide to Internet Boyfriends. Esther lives and writes in New York City.  

In this episode, I spoke with Esther Zuckerman about her latest book "Falling In Love at the Movies: Rom-Coms from the Screwball Era to Today.  Romantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything from how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swept aside in film history, these movies are thought of as pure comfort viewing.

Rom-Coms Brandon welcome entertainment journalist Esther Zuckerman to Front Row Classics. Esther has recently penned “Falling in Love at the Movies: Rom-Coms from the Screwball Era to Today”. The book focuses on the impact & legacy of romantic comedies from the beginning of cinema through today. Brandon and Esther discuss some of the greatest directors … Continue reading Ep. 266- Falling in Love at the Movies-Interview with Esther Zuckerman →

It's the season for cozy rom-coms and holiday cheer!

Listen to our first-ever Substack Live, in which Esther Zuckerman, author of the new book Falling in Love at the Movies, and Katey break down Monday's Golden Globe nominations. Then hear Katey's conversation with Marianne Jean-Baptiste, recorded mere minutes after her performance in Hard Truths won her the best actress prize from the New York Film Critics Circle. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

Prepare to swoon, ugly cry, laugh, and fall in love with this officially licensed exploration of the impact and legacy of one of film's most beloved genres from Turner Classic Movies: the rom-com. Romantic comedies have had an incredible influence on popular culture, shaping everything from how we think of relationships to fashion. Often swept aside in film history, these movies are thought of as pure comfort viewing. Although they certainly provide those fuzzy feelings, they have also had a significant artistic influence and cultural impact. Spanning decades of romantic comedies-from movies of the 1930s such as It Happened One Night and the rom com craze of the 80s and 90s including When Harry Met Sally.all the way to contemporary hits like Crazy Rich Asians, and everything in between-Falling in Love at the Movies will make you fall in love (all over again) with romantic comedies. Esther Zuckerman-accomplished entertainment journalist and member of the New York Film Critic's Circle-takes readers on a journey through the rom-com. She examines the psychological aspects that make us so drawn to these types of films, diving deep into the key auteurs-from Preston Sturges to James L. Brooks to Nora Ephron and beyond-who both created and subverted the canon. These directors, actors, and writers shaped the genre, establishing and also busting traditional pillars and tenets of these movies such as the "Perfect Pair" or "The Man in Crisis" and "The High Maintenance Woman." Featuring full-color images from the films throughout, along the way Zuckerman takes detours, explores iconic lines of dialogue (Who could forget Julia Roberts' "I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her" iconic moment from Notting Hill) to memorable scenes (the magical moments at the Empire State Building in An Affair to Remember and Sleepless in Seattle) and weaves in interviews of artists and romantic comedy fanatics in the industry. Looking beyond the traditional rom-com, Zuckerman digs into the nooks and crannies, the films that buck the trend of "happily ever after," the ones that think beyond heteronormative narratives, and the indies that kept the rom-com alive outside of the studio system, to offer a more comprehensive story of the rom-com than has ever been seen before-and one that you're bound to love. How's that for a happy ending?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

ABC's new cruise-ship medical procedural features Dawson's Creek's former Pacey Witter as a hotshot surgeon who sets sail in search of work-life balance; Jessica Morgan returns to discuss whether everything's shipshape. Around The Dial takes us through the Real Housewives of New York, Salt Lake City, AND Orange County before ending on the 30 for 30 episode "My American Son." Anne pitches the 30 Rock episode "Queen Of Jordan" for induction into the Nonac. Then, after naming the week's Winner and Loser, it's on to a Game Time that's really taking its (game) time. Put on your life vest and join us! GUESTS

With great movies, comes great commentary. Join us along with author and journalist Esther Zuckerman(@ezwrites) as we discuss preproduction hell, exceptional casting choices, actors almost drowning, and more while we swing into action and take a look at Sam Raimi's Spider-man!Patreon: http://patreon.com/PodcastlikeitsTwitter: http://twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: http://instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: http://reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Esther Zuckerman joins Katey Rich to talk about Kinds of Kindness, The Bikeriders, and Janet Planet, made by some of the most exciting directors working and with varying levels of hope for hanging around until awards season at the year's end. Then Katey talks to Julianne Nicholson, the star of Janet Planet, about building the film's unique world with writer-director Annie Baker. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter.  Follow Katey on X and Letterboxd.  Follow The Ankler. 

Esther Zuckerman is an appropriate guest for Oscar Sunday, as she is the author of the fabulous book “Beyond the Best Dressed; A Cultural History of the Most Glamorous, Radical, and Scandalous Oscar Fashion.” She joins us to talk about famous Oscar spoiler “Shakespeare in Love,” the wildly underrated “Velvet Goldmine,” the one and only “Big Lebowski,” and more of the movies of 1998.   Become a member for Bonus Episodes, personal stories of working in the industry, and yes - EVEN MORE MOVIES. https://plus.acast.com/s/a-very-good-year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's show, the hosts begin by jumping into the fantastical world of Wonka, a prequel to Roald Dahl's enduring novel that explores the origins of its famously impish character, Willy Wonka, portrayed here by a wide-eyed, sugary sweet Timothée Chalamet. The musical film, directed by Paul King (Paddington, Paddington 2) isn't the kind of movie you want to pick on–it undoubtedly has a warm heart–but has the effect of watching a lucrative homework assignment. Then, the three switch gears and review Maestro, a biopic (if you can even call it that) about one of America's greatest cultural luminaries and public educators, Leonard Bernstein. Directed by and starring Bradley Cooper as “Lenny,” the film explores Bernstein's complicated marriage with Felicia Montealegre (played spectacularly by Carey Mulligan) and the couple's struggle to balance Lenny's public genius with his life as a closeted gay man. (For more on Cooper's prosthetic nose, read Mark Harris' comprehensive essay for Slate, “The Bradley Cooper ‘Jewface' Controversy Isn't Really About That Nose.”) Finally, the panel is led by ringmaster extraordinaire, Dana Stevens, through Slate's 2023 Movie Club, an annual digital roundtable featuring conversations between prominent film critics and writers as they look back through a year in film. This year, Bilge Ebiri (film critic for New York Magazine and Vulture), entertainment writer Esther Zuckerman, and film historian Mark Harris contribute, along with features from Nadira Goffe, Sam Adams, and the project's editor, Dan Kois.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel embraces a post-holiday theme and discusses memorable gifts: their favorites and the ones that got away, inspired by a recent episode from the podcast Scriptnotes.  Email us at culturefest@slate.com. Outro music: “Spinning the Wheels” by Dusty Decks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, the hosts begin by jumping into the fantastical world of Wonka, a prequel to Roald Dahl's enduring novel that explores the origins of its famously impish character, Willy Wonka, portrayed here by a wide-eyed, sugary sweet Timothée Chalamet. The musical film, directed by Paul King (Paddington, Paddington 2) isn't the kind of movie you want to pick on–it undoubtedly has a warm heart–but has the effect of watching a lucrative homework assignment. Then, the three switch gears and review Maestro, a biopic (if you can even call it that) about one of America's greatest cultural luminaries and public educators, Leonard Bernstein. Directed by and starring Bradley Cooper as “Lenny,” the film explores Bernstein's complicated marriage with Felicia Montealegre (played spectacularly by Carey Mulligan) and the couple's struggle to balance Lenny's public genius with his life as a closeted gay man. (For more on Cooper's prosthetic nose, read Mark Harris' comprehensive essay for Slate, “The Bradley Cooper ‘Jewface' Controversy Isn't Really About That Nose.”) Finally, the panel is led by ringmaster extraordinaire, Dana Stevens, through Slate's 2023 Movie Club, an annual digital roundtable featuring conversations between prominent film critics and writers as they look back through a year in film. This year, Bilge Ebiri (film critic for New York Magazine and Vulture), entertainment writer Esther Zuckerman, and film historian Mark Harris contribute, along with features from Nadira Goffe, Sam Adams, and the project's editor, Dan Kois.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel embraces a post-holiday theme and discusses memorable gifts: their favorites and the ones that got away, inspired by a recent episode from the podcast Scriptnotes.  Email us at culturefest@slate.com. Outro music: “Spinning the Wheels” by Dusty Decks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Amazing Amy” meets “Awkwardly-Smiling Affleck” in Fincher's darkly comic masterpiece - an instant classic from that first shot of Rosamund Pike's pretty head. The delightful Esther Zuckerman (who will definitely NOT “gone girl” her boyfriend) joins us to discuss this impressive work of adaptation. We're asking all the big questions - is “Amazing Amy” actually a good children's book? Did Tyler Perry take any directing tips from David Fincher when he made BOO! A MADEA HALLOWEEN? Would this movie work as well with Reese Witherspoon and Jon Hamm as the two leads? Why haven't we gone long on the career of one Benjamin G. Affleck yet? Guest Links:  Buy Esther's Book Beyond the Best Dressed Pre-Order Esther's Book Falling in Love at the Movies This episode is sponsored by: Masterclass (masterclass.com/check) Stamps.com (CODE: CHECK) Mubi (mubi.com/blankcheck) Join our Patreon at patreon.com/blankcheck Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter and Instagram! Buy some real nerdy merch at shopblankcheckpod.myshopify.com or at teepublic.com/stores/blank-check

Louise and Regular-Sized Rudy face off in an intense and Pokemon-esque game of Burobu as we continue to make our way through the eighth season of "Bob's Burgers" with the end credits sequence to: Season 8, Episode 20: "Mission Impos-slug-ble" Article: 'The Incredibles' and Ralph Bakshi: Loren Bouchard's Inspiration for 'The Bob's Burgers Movie' by Esther Zuckerman for Thrillist----Check Out The Bob's Credits Merch Shop Right Here!----Follow And Support Us On:PatreonTikTokInstagram YouTubeThreads--Also, if you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you can. And more importantly, spread the word. The more action the show gets, the better. We want to continue to make these episodes, and building an audience is the best way to make sure we'll be able to. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're excited to present a conversation with director Ira Sachs, whose new film, Passages, is currently playing in our theaters. A masterful work of psychosexual intensity, the newest film from Ira Sachs offers one of the director's most cutting variations on desire and intimacy. Co-written by author and longtime collaborator Mauricio Zacharias, Passages follows Tomas (Franz Rogowski), a mercurial German filmmaker living in Paris whose commitment to his husband, Martin (Ben Whishaw), falls short when he pursues a dalliance with a young schoolteacher, Agathe (Adèle Exarchopoulos). Martin begins his own affair soon after, while Tomas swings between both relationships and unleashes a reckless succession of breakups and makeups. With fearless performances from Rogowski, Whishaw, and Exarchopoulos, Sachs crafts a cinematic rarity in which the white-hot pleasures and compulsions of a particularly dysfunctional amour fou are kept on par with ferocious honesty. This conversation was moderated by film critic, Esther Zuckerman.

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William Hurt made history in 1985 as the first person to win a best actor Oscar for playing a gay character in Kiss of the Spider-Woman—but, as you might guess, the film's legacy has only become more complex since then. Plus, Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy join guests Esther Zuckerman and Jackson McHenry for a deep dive on the Tonys season, and fearless predictions about who will prevail at Sunday night's awards.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsider Email us at littlegoldmen@vf.com Follow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 , @christress Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. Follow our guests on Twitter: @ezwriters @McHenryJD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

William Hurt made history in 1985 as the first person to win a best actor Oscar for playing a gay character in Kiss of the Spider-Woman—but, as you might guess, the film's legacy has only become more complex since then. Plus, Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy join guests Esther Zuckerman and Jackson McHenry for a deep dive on the Tonys season, and fearless predictions about who will prevail at Sunday night's awards. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @vfawardsinsiderEmail us at littlegoldmen@vf.comFollow our hosts: @kateyrich, @rilaws, @beccamford, @davidcanfield97 , @christressOur editor and producer is Brett Fuchs.Follow our guests on Twitter: @ezwriters @McHenryJD

Esther Zuckerman returns to talk about the early going of the final season of Barry, including how we felt about Sally's parents, self-indulgent directing, entertainment-reporter scavenger hunts, and our panel's predictions for how the show ends. Later, we went Around The Dial with Single Drunk Female, Perry Mason, and Somebody Somewhere before putting our (bare) feet up to listen to Esther's The Other Two Canon submission. Brooke Shields won, Netflix's tech problems lost, and musician TV cameos made in encore in Game Time. Take a break from changing your iPhone photo settings: it's an all-new Extra Hot Great! GUESTS

Tony Shalhoub shares stories from his performances in ‘Monk', ‘Barton Fink' and ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' in this career spanning discussion moderated by Esther Zuckerman. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&A's: https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION Twitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible.

This week on 99, we are joined by Esther Zuckerman to talk about Ratcatcher! Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay's first film, we talk about her unique grim storytelling style, her exploration of darker psychological themes, and the fate of Snowball the flying moon rat. Twitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeits Instagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeits Reddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily Watson shares stories from her performances in BREAKING THE WAVES, PUNCH DRUNK LOVE, and GOSFORD PARK in this conversation about her acting career. In the Q&A she also shares insight on voice work and authenticity in this career spanning discussion moderated by Esther Zuckerman. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting. #EmilyWatson #actress #acting The views expressed in the presentation materials and films, and by the guests and moderators are solely those of the organization and/or individual providing them and do not reflect the opinions of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, its staff or Board of Directors. Watch Past Q&A's: https://www.youtube.com/c/SAGAFTRAFoundation/videos Follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagaftraFOUND/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sagaftraFOUNDATION Twitter: https://twitter.com/sagaftraFOUND The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most comprehensive, educational and state-of-the-art resources to SAG-AFTRA members. The Foundation believes that the contributions made to our culture by performing artists are not only valuable, but essential. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation relies entirely on donations to provide emergency assistance and free educational programs to SAG-AFTRA artists. This conversation is made possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters. During the pandemic, the Foundation has given over $7 million in disaster relief to more than 7,500 performers. If you are a SAG-AFTRA artist and need help, please ask. And, if you can help, please give at: https://sagaftra.foundation/donate. All donations are tax-deductible.

The 2017 French submission for best international feature didn't even make the Oscar shortlist, which says a lot about how much the Academy has changed in the past five years. Plus, Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy are joined by Vulture's Jackson McHenry and Thrillist's Esther Zuckerman for a preview of Sunday's Tony Awards. Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2017 French submission for best international feature didn't even make the Oscar shortlist, which says a lot about how much the Academy has changed in the past five years. Plus, Richard Lawson and Chris Murphy are joined by Vulture's Jackson McHenry and Thrillist's Esther Zuckerman for a preview of Sunday's Tony Awards.Sign up to receive texts from us at Subtext.For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link.

Writer Esther Zuckerman joins us to talk about the HBO special that birthed a whole new genre of comedy television: LARRY DAVID: CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM.We talk about Larry David's fashion, everlasting attitude, and cultural importance. We also discuss his evolving legacy, the unbelievable cast of secondary characters brought on over time, and how it changed the game of low-budget comedy TV.Podcast Like It's 2009: Patreon.com/podcastlikeitsTwitter: twitter.com/podcastlikeitsInstagram: instagram.com/podcastlikeitsReddit: reddit.com/r/podcastlikeits See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's Parting Shot Podcast is all about the 94th annual Academy Awards! Newsweek's H. Alan Scott chats with experts on fashion and who they think will be the big winners. First up, writer Esther Zuckerman stops by to talk red carpet fashion and her new book ‘Beyond the Best Dressed: A Cultural History of the Most Glamorous, Radical, and Scandalous Oscar Fashion.' Then entertainment reporter Cameron Scheetz joins H. Alan to dish on who they think will be the big winners! Be sure to follow @HAlanScott at Newsweek.com on Sunday, March 27th as they live blog the entire evening's festivities. Follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more podcasts and the latest news. Follow @Newsweek on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tune in for part two of this week's discussions of the most glamorous, political and scandalous looks to grace the red carpet. RECOMMENDED: Zuckerman, Esther. Beyond the Best Dressed: A Cultural History of the Most Glamorous, Radical and Scandalous Oscar Fashion. Running Press: New York, NY, 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Writer Esther Zuckerman joins us to talk about her new book “Beyond the Best Dressed” a cultural history of Oscar fashion! Esther Zuckerman is an entertainment journalist whose work has been published by Thrillist, Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair, Refinery29, and The A.V. Club, among others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just imagine…it's 1993. Bill Clinton is in the White House, Seinfeld is on TV, and America has PIANO FEVER! Newly-minted member of the Five Timers Club Esther Zuckerman joins us to unpack Campion's Oscar-Winning erotic drama (possibly the first prestige pic to feature mild butt play). We're asking all the tough questions: is “The King's Daughter” the new “Margaret”? Should Harvey Keitel play Wolverine? Did Sam Neill tell Anna Paquin that he was going to work with actual dinosaurs after their shoot? Does Mr. Skin have a film critic on staff?  This episode is sponsored by: Mint (mintmobile.com/check) Away (awaytravel.com/check) Mack Weldon (mackweldon.com/check CODE: CHECK) Join our Patreon at patreon.com/blankcheck Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter and Instagram! Buy some real nerdy merch at shopblankcheckpod.myshopify.com

Moving along from Maggie Gyllenhaal's breakthrough last week, this week we are dis cussing her brother Jake's! Senior Entertainment writer for Thrillist Esther Zuckerman joins us to talk about middle school classroom mainstay and union-agnostic true story, 1999′s October Sky. The film starred Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickham Jr., as young West Virginian who bucked the … Continue reading "178 – October Sky (with Esther Zuckerman)"

This week we are joined by Senior Entertainment Writer for Thrillist, Esther Zuckerman, to talk about her valley bonafides and to review Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film (which filmed scenes in her childhood home!), Licorice Pizza!  Link to Esther's interview with Paul Thomas Anderson https://www.thrillist.com/paul-thomas-anderson-interview-licorice-pizza-movie  

First up: The word of the week is definitely “Omicron.” We called up a doctor friend to break down what we do and don't know about the new COVID-19 variant. Next: We'll get into this week's other big headlines, from a school shooting in Michigan to a controversial new Twitter policy, and the start of Ghislaine Maxwell's trial. Then: The Supreme Court heard a major abortion case this week about Mississippi's ban on abortions after 15 weeks. We listened in on the hearing and asked an expert about how the Supremes might rule. ICYMI: Barbados kicked out Queen Elizabeth II as head of state this week and honored … Rihanna that same evening? We'll break down what happened in 60 seconds. Finally: The Royal Family viewed through a horror lens. Thick Italian accents and fur coats. And two tennis stars' intense training regimen. We'll check in with Thrillist film critic Esther Zuckerman to hear about the three films we need to watch now. On this episode, you'll hear from:  Namandje N. Bumpus, director, department of pharmacology and molecular sciences, Johns Hopkins Medicine Tatum Hunter, personal technology reporter, The Washington Post Seema Mohapatra, visiting professor of law, Southern Methodist University School of Law Esther Zuckerman, senior entertainment writer, Thrillist  Want more Skimm?  Sign up for our free daily newsletter Email us your questions about what's going on in the news right now  Subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts Skimm'd by Alex Carr, Luke Vargas, and Ciara Long. Engineered by Peter Bonaventure. TheSkimm's head of audio is Graelyn Brashear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jill Lambie is a lady. Dakota Lovins is a bird. Can I make it any more obvious? I was joined by Jill to talk ‘Lady Bird,’ Greta Gerwig’s beloved coming-of-age-movie meets love-letter-to-Sacramento. We covered the film’s nostalgic, memory-like aesthetic, charming performances, and our feelings about our own hometowns. Plus, Jill recommended that I watch Bridgerton—just like my therapist did earlier in the day! If 5 people tweet @PodBestOriginal on Twitter, I will do a special Bridgerton episode. Let’s make it happen, BOP-heads! This marks the end of our 2017 nominee episodes! 5 films down, 390 go!  Listen and subscribe on Spotify Subscribe to us, rate us, and review us on Apple Podcasts  Follow us on Twitter @PodBestOriginal We’re also available on Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or wherever else you listen to all your silly little shows Best Original Podcast is a proud member of Light Switch Podcasts. Follow us on Twitter @LightSwitchPod, and be sure to check out the other outstanding shows we have to offer: Half Asian Half Hour, Popcorn Restaurant, and Long Live King Bitch Link to Esther Zuckerman article “How Greta Gerwig Turned the Personal ‘Lady Bird’ Into a Perfect Movie” Link to Julie Miller article “How Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird Came to ‘Look Like a Memory’” Link to Kate Erbland article “Greta Gerwig Explains How Much of Her Charming Coming-of-Age Film ‘Lady Bird’ Was Inspired By Her Own Youth” Link to Terry Gross interview “Greta Gerwig Explores Mother-Daughter Love (And Angst) In 'Lady Bird’"

Esther Zuckerman (Thrillist) returns to discuss 1989’s massive hit, The Little Mermaid! Topics include: the musical contributions of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, the upcoming live action remake, Ursula in human form as Vanessa, and more! This episode is sponsored by: Ritual (https://ritual.com/blankcheck) Bombas (https://bombas.com/check) MUBI (https://mubi.com/check) Check out Esther's book: A Field Guide to Internet Boyfriends: Meme-Worthy Celebrity Crushes from A to Z (https://www.runningpress.com/titles/esther-zuckerman/a-field-guide-to-internet-boyfriends/9780762472000/) Join our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/blankcheck Follow us @blankcheckpod on Twitter (https://twitter.com/blankcheckpod) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blankcheckpod/) ! Buy some real nerdy merch at shopblankcheckpod.myshopify.com (https://shopblankcheckpod.myshopify.com/)

Perhaps you feel the 2020 holiday season should start a little earlier than may be strictly traditional? So does Netflix, as it brings us all Dash & Lily, in which a pair of adorable teens who've never met use a red notebook to challenge each other to dares all over New York City. Internet Boyfriend taxonomist Esther Zuckerman jumps over from Thrillist to talk about it! Around The Dial takes us through A Teacher, B Positive, Ted Lasso, The Reagans, and the maddening episode numbering of Disney+. Andrea pitches the Barry episode "ronny/lily" for induction into The Canon. Then after naming the week's Winner and Loser, it's on to a Game Time that you should thank for its service. Make yourself a nice cup of hot chocolate and join us! GUESTS

Perhaps you feel the 2020 holiday season should start a little earlier than may be strictly traditional? So does Netflix, as it brings us all Dash & Lily, in which a pair of adorable teens who've never met use a red notebook to challenge each other to dares all over New York City. Internet Boyfriend taxonomist Esther Zuckerman jumps over from Thrillist to talk about it! Around The Dial takes us through A Teacher, B Positive, Ted Lasso, The Reagans, and the maddening episode numbering of Disney+. Andrea pitches the Barry episode "ronny/lily" for induction into The Canon. Then after naming the week's Winner and Loser, it's on to a Game Time that you should thank for its service. Make yourself a nice cup of hot chocolate and join us!SHOW TOPICSDash & LilyATD: A TeacherATD: B PositiveATD: Ted LassoATD: The ReagansIs This Worse That Jazz?: Disney+'s episode numberingThe Canon: Barry S02.E05: ronny/lilyWinner and Loser of the WeekGame Time: Support The TV TroopsSHOW NOTESEsther Zuckerman on TwitterEsther's Dash & Lily review at ThrillistTara on Mom at PrimetimerTara on Hugh Laurie at PrimetimerEsther's book, A Field Guide To Internet BoyfriendsKristen Stewart excerpt from Esther's book, at The Daily BeastKeanu Reeves excerpt at ThrillistHarry Styles excerpt at BillboardEsther at ThrillistBest Evidence Book Club"Fields Market: One Of LA's Hottest Filming Locations" in Southern California Life magazinePhoto: NetflixDISCUSSIONTweet at us @ExtraHotPodcast on TwitterWe are @ExtraHotGreat on InstagramSUPPORT EHG ON PATREONThe EHG gang have been recording this podcast for almost a decade now. In podcasting terms, that makes us positively Methuselahian. Since the start of EHG, our listeners have asked if we had a tip jar or donation system and we'd look at each other and say surely that is a joke, people don't pay other people to... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Annie is joined by her casting experts (and now regular contributors), Courtney Kinsey, FTFP royals correspondent and co-host of the podcast I Do Declare and Julie Anna Helms, @julieannareads on Instagram and creator of Who Would You Cast? polls. The three are casting Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic this week. Mexican Gothic is available for purchase in-store or online at The Bookshelf. From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today’s episode can be found at www.fromthefrontporchpodcast.com.  Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, I’m reading Kristy and the Snobs by Ann M. Martin. Julie Anna is reading A Field Guide to Internet Boyfriends by Esther Zuckerman, and Courtney is reading The Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson.  If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. Or, if you’re so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff’s weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online book orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.  

On this episode of Thrillist's Best Podcast, the budget is big (not really), the stars have assembled (well, the stars of Thrillist) and the popcorn is ready (this depends on you, to be honest) for our celebration of the summer blockbuster. Host Wil Fulton is joined by Thrillist Entertainment Team icons Esther Zuckerman, Dan Jackson, and John Sellers to break down: The best summer blockbusters of the 80s, 90s, 00s, and 10s The origins of the word blockbuster Why Dan likes Miami Vice (the 00s movie, not the 80s show) so much  If comedies count as blockbusters When (and maybe more importantly where) we'll be able to see Tenet  And much more! Despite not being able to experience summer blockbusters in their natural, theatrical habitat, you'll still find plenty to choose from here.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Michael Snydel, and Bill Graham are joined by special guest Esther Zuckerman to discuss David Fincher's The Social Network, now available on Netflix. Enter our giveaways, get access to our private Slack channel, and support new episodes by becoming a Patreon contributor. For a limited time, all new Patreon supporters will receive a free Blu-ray/DVD. After becoming a contributor, e-mail podcast@thefilmstage.com for an up-to-date list of available films. The Film Stage Show is supported by MUBI, a curated online cinema streaming a selection of exceptional independent, classic, and award-winning films from around the world. Each day, MUBI hand-picks a new gem and you have one month to watch it. Try it for free at mubi.com/filmstage.

As a high schooler, Alli missed the boat on reading S.E. Hinton's iconic 1967 novel The Outsiders, but all that changed for Episode 56 of SSR! Along with guest Esther Zuckerman — a senior entertainment writer at Thrillist — she discovers the original context of “Stay gold, Ponyboy,” discusses the book's unique portrayal of masculinity, and considers the ways in which its representation of marginalized youth and communities is (sadly) still relevant in 2019. Alli and Esther also talk about S.E. Hinton's fascinating overnight journey from (literal) teen to publishing sensation and the larger cultural significance of The Outsiders.Follow Esther on Twitter (@ezwrites).

SPOILER ALERT: Today's episode is all about Stranger Things 3. And yes, I mean all of it. So be sure to finish watching before listening to us discuss it! Or... listen away if you don't care about spoilers! Do you!On today's very special Fourth of July episode of I'm Obsessed With This, host Bobby Finger welcomes Joe Reid (@joereid), Managing Editor for Primetimer.com and co-host of The This Had Oscar Buzz podcast, and Esther Zuckerman (@ezwrites), Senior Entertainment Writer at Thrillist, to talk about Stranger Things 3!! We discuss how much we hate to love Billy, how much we love to love Steve, the joys of Eleven's burgeoning friendship with Max, that scene with Robin, and why we feel so dang bad for Will and Joyce. But most importantly... Bobby reviews New Coke. Stranger Things 3 is streaming NOW on Netflix.Call 754-CALL-BOB and share your current obsessions, and we may discuss it on a future episode!Once again, it's 754-CALL-BOB.

Thrillist's Esther Zuckerman and Vulture's Jackson McHenry join Richard Lawson for a look at the current Broadway season, and Richard interviews To Kill a Mockingbird stars Gideon Glick and Celia Keenan-Bolger.

Episode 172. We go long on US, one of the most anticipated horror films of the year! SPOILERS abound. Only listen if you've seen the movie.

Anya and Alan discuss the adaptation of Laura Moon in the first season of American Gods. We look at her white privilege, the intentions of the show-runners, and how she measures up to the character in the novel. How American Gods Breathed New Life Into the Late Laura Moon by Kristy Puchko for CBR.comLaura Moon is American Gods' Cautionary Tale of American Apathy by Alicia Lutes for Nerdist.comEmily Steers is a media critic.American Gods has made Laura Moon one of its most compelling characters by Esther Zuckerman for the AV ClubAmerican Gods' Laura Moon is Awful and that's a Good Thing by Lacy Baugher for The Mary SueWhy We Still Hate Laura Moon by Jonita Davis for BlackGirlNerds.comRebbeca Theodore is a freelance media critic for Entertainment Weekly, Forbes, NYTimes, Roger Ebert, and The Urban Daily.American Gods gives us a Tale of White Female Privilage by Jonita Davis for BlackGirlNerds.comHallowed Ground StoryCast will be a once-a-month show about our appreciation and love for the power of story. You can subscribe to our Episode 0 right now, so you’ll be ready for our first episode about Buffy the Vampire Slayer that’s going to drop on Sept 1st. Fallow the show on Twitter @HGStoryCast.Our Theme song is "Unstoppable Force" by FortyTwoMusic with other musical contributions by Rich Holmes.Follow us on Twitter @ShadowShambler and Anya @StrangelyLiterlShadows and Shamblers is a production of Hallowed Ground Media and is released under a Creative Commons NonCommercial Sharealike License.

James L. Brooks had originally shot I’ll Do Anything as a musical. But in the test screening it was so disastrous the studio insisted he cut all the musical sequences out and reshoot new scenes to fill it in. Having reviewed that theatrical cut, Griffin and David revisit this film with returning guest Esther Zuckerman and discuss the lost, coveted musical cut of I’ll Do Anything in a special bonus episode. But what would the child of Albert Brooks and Julie Kavner sound like? Why does Griffin insist on singing the horrid song “You Are The Best?” Is this episode haunted? Together they go through all the musical numbers and try to decide if this version of the movie makes it any less worse.

Writer and friend of the show Esther Zuckerman joins Griffin and David to discuss 1994’s I'll Do Anything. But was this film originally developed and shot as a musical only to be reedited into a mostly non-musical? Were prolific musicians Prince, Sinéad O'Connor and Carole King brought on to write the songs for this movie? Did Nick Nolte really win People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1992? Together they examine the inside baseball dealings of Hollywood, the bad 90’s fashion, honest curses and comedic frontal nudity. This episode is sponsored by Dollar Shave Club (dollarshaveclub.com/check), Beach Body On Demand (Text CHECK to 303030) and Light Stream (lightstream.com/blank)

Hey, folks! It's time for a brand-new episode of Mousterpiece Cinema, and we're headed on a big journey this time around. Josh and Scott are talking about Disney's latest big-budget venture, A Wrinkle in Time. It's got everything: Oprah Winfrey! Zach Galifianakis! Reese Witherspoon! Oprah Winfrey! The Best Chris! Oprah Winfrey! Josh and Scott are joined by freelance writer Esther Zuckerman to talk about Ava DuVernay's big adaptation of the classic Madeleine L'Engle novel, the performances from the big-name actors, the importance of diversity and representation, and more. It's big movie, so this is a big episode, too! Get ready to tesser into the new episode now!

On this week's New Flesh, Joe is out of town! Brett is joined by Emma Stefansky (@stefabsky) and Esther Zuckerman (@ezwrites)to discuss the immediately polarizing "mother!" from Darren Aronofsky. Jordan Hoffman (@jhoffman) and frequent New Flesh guest Charles Bramesco (@intothecrevasse) also join the show. Before they get into that, Esther discusses a few films she saw at TIFF, including THE DISASTER ARTIST, and Brett obligatorily discusses the big HALLOWEEN franchise news. The full "mother!" conversation starts at 20 minutes, but we do mention some details beforehand. This is a spoiler heavy conversation and should only be listened to after seeing the movie. You've been warned!

Nearing the end of the Cameron Crowe mini series, Esther Zuckerman (The A.V. Club) joins Griffin and David to discuss the writer/director’s most recent theatrical release, 2015’s space militarization romantic comedy, Aloha. But doesn’t someone in Emma Stone’s camp look at this script and see at least a few red flags? Why is the movie set in Hawaii but features 99% white people? How do you make being a fighter pilot sound sexy if you’re a woman? Together, they examine Alec Baldwin’s yelling, defining gate blessings, why one can’t buy the sky and offer up their solutions to fix this film.