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2026 Oscar & Razzie Nominations! Culture Clash Live EP.288: Plus: 'Mercy' (2026), Star Wars & Lucasfilm Shake Up's & More! Watch: Fandom Podcast Network YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/@FandomPodcastNetwork Listen: Culture Clash Live Audio Podcast Link: https://fpnet.podbean.com/category/culture-clash This week the Clash Crew comes together to discuss the 2026 Oscar nominations including the 16 nominations for 'Sinners". 2026 Razzies nominations too! In Buy It, Stream It or Unsee it they discuss the Chris Pratt AI Thriller 'Mercy' plus more. In Let's news we discuss all the Star Wars & Lucasfilm shake up's and hit on a few recently released trailers. Let's Do This Thing! Contact Information: - Fandom Podcast Network YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/FandomPodcastNetwork - Master feed for all FPNet Audio Podcasts: http://fpnet.podbean.com/ The Fandom Podcast Network can stream and download on the Podbean app The Fandom Podcast Network is on all major podcast platforms, which includes: Apple Podcasts / iTunes. - Culture Clash Audio Podcast Master Feed: https://fpnet.podbean.com/category/culture-clash - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fandompodcastnetwork - Email: fandompodcastnetwork@gmail.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandompodcastnetwork/ - X: @fanpodnetwork / https://twitter.com/fanpodnetwork -Bluesky: @fanpodnetwork / https://bsky.app/profile/fanpodnetwork.bsky.social Host & Guest Contact Info: - Kyle Wagner on X: @AKyleW / Instagram & Threads: @Akylefandom / @akyleW on Discord / @Ksport16: Letterboxd / Bluesky: @akylew - Kevin Reitzel on X, Instagram, Threads, Discord & Letterboxd: @spartan_phoenix / Bluesky: @spartanphoenix - Lacee Aderhold on Letterboxd: @Laceepants #CultureClash #CultureClashLive #FandomPodcastNetwork #Oscars2026 #Razzies2026 #MercyMovie #SendHelpMovie #ChrisPratt #AI #SendHelp #MartySupreme #SinnersMovie #MichaelBJordan #RyanCoogler #DelroyLindo #SpidermanBrandNewDay #GalaxysEdge #Lucasfilm #Disney #DaveFiloni #KathleenKennedy #StarWars #PrimitiveWar2 #MovieReviews #FandomNews #BuyItStreamItUnseeIt #KyleWagner #KevinReitzel #LaceeAderhold
"In our New Year show we related an article that suggested that 3D spatial audio was going to be popular in 2026. Tammy asked for an explanation of 3D audio so here it is. We have examples of both new songs and classic music that has been remixed into a spatial audio format."
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Who will sweep the Razzies this year? The brothers Russo? 31 sections of Star Trek? Milla Jovovich's husband and biggest fan? Certainly not Nicholas Gunslinging Cage! Won't you join us for a good razzing, dear listener?The Nominees- The Electric State - Netflix- Hurry Up Tomorrow - Lionsgate- Snow White - Disney- Star Trek: Section 31 - Paramount Plus- War of the Worlds - Prime VideoNews- George R.R. Martin Says There's No Plan if He Dies- Manhattan Pokémon Store RobbedTrailers- GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON'T DIE- Masters of The Universe Teaser Trailer
Welcome back to Entertainment Exposed, where hosts Scott Fullerton and David Reddish break down the biggest stories in film, television, and pop culture, with sharp opinions and an LGBTQ-inclusive lens.This week:-The Razzie nominations drop and we're naming the year's biggest cinematic disasters.-Sundance Film Festival once again proves why indie and queer cinema are thriving.-The Oscar race is wide open with no clear frontrunners — so we're making bold predictions.-Television is roaring back with new series, long-awaited revivals, and surprise hits.-And the entire entertainment industry is heating up as festival and awards season collide.If you love honest film talk, TV obsessions, awards speculation, and insider-style commentary, you're in the right place.Subscribe for weekly entertainment news, reviews, and interviews. Hit the little bell for weekly notifcations. New Episodes drop every Friday.Join the conversation in the comments, which film deserves a Razzie, and who's winning the Oscar?
MUSICGene Simmons and Paul Stanley, Taylor Swift, Alanis Morissette and Kenny Loggins have been elected in the Performing Songwriters category for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. At 36, Taylor is the youngest female to achieve this honor.In the Non-Performing Songwriters category, those elected are:Walter Afanasieff (for Mariah Carey) - "All I Want For Christmas Is You," "My All," "Hero," and "One Sweet Day"Terry Britten and Graham Lyle (for Tina Turner) - "What's Love Got To Do With It" and "We Don't Need Another Hero," and for Cliff Richard - "Devil Woman"Christopher “Tricky” Stewart - "Umbrella" (Rihanna), "Single Ladies" and "Break My Soul" (Beyonce), "Obsessed" (Mariah Carey), and "Just Fine" (Mary J. Blige)To be nominated, a songwriter with a catalog of notable songs qualifies for induction 20 years after their first commercial release of a song. The induction ceremony will be held on June 11th in New York City.Among those nominated but who fell short this year were:Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings - The Guess WhoDavid Byrne - Talking HeadsSarah McLachlanPink - real name Alecia B. MooreBoz ScaggsLL Cool J - real name James Todd Smith Maynard James Keenan's Puscifer will screen their concert film Normal Isn't: Puscifer Live at The Pacific Stock Exchange from February 6th through the 8th for free at 100 independent record stores. The film will then go on sale February 9th through the band's website. Phil Collins turns 75 on January 30th, and things aren't going great. https://consequence.net/2026/01/phil-collins-health-update-2026/ TVKaramo Brown reportedly fell out with his "Queer Eye" costars because they were talking behind his back . . . and his mother overheard it. https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/21/queer-eye-karamo-brown-hot-mic-rift-hosts/ William Shatner went viral the other day for eating cereal behind the wheel. But it turns out it was all for Kellogg's Super Bowl commercial. He took a few publicity photos at different locations, including the behind the wheel shot, which he says is one of the silliest photos he's ever taken. Shatner says the actual commercial will be him inside a spaceship. Here are a few other Super Bowl commercials we can expect to see: 1. Post Malone, Shane Gillis, and Peyton Manning are returning as the "Big Men on the Cul-de-Sac" for Bud Light. Instead of a neighborhood block party, they're on their way to a wedding with a keg of Bud Light.2. Liquid I.V. released a short clip of Rumi from "Kpop Demon Hunters" . . . singing a cover of Phil Collins' "Against All Odds". Netflix's revival of the talent show "Star Search" is live, and one of the singers, Bear Bailey, had signed up to sing Jelly Roll's song "Hard Fought Hallelujah" before Jelly was announced as a judge on the show. Bear's performance had Jelly in tears and speechless for a while. Wheel of Fortune co-host Vanna White married her longtime partner, John Donaldson, in a private ceremony, the 68-year-old announced on Instagram Wednesday.“Surprise! We got married!” White wrote, sharing a photo from the celebration with Donaldson carrying her in his arms. The couple, together since meeting at a 2012 barbecue, said they “wanted to make it official” after more than a decade of dating.White has been a fixture on the hit game show since 1982 and now co-hosts alongside Ryan Seacrest following Pat Sajak's retirement. She was previously married to restaurateur George Santo Pietro, with whom she shares two adult children. Kristen Bell will return to host the 32nd Annual Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA on March 1st. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/kristen-bell-host-sag-aftra-actor-awards-1236636289/ If you've been planning to pick up a Nintendo Switch 2, you might want to act fast. Industry insiders are noticing that the cost of the high-tech parts inside the console, like memory and storage, has been quietly climbing, which means Nintendo might have to raise the price of the Switch 2. It wouldn't be such a radical move as the PlayStation and Xbox have already increased the prices of their consoles after releasing them to the public. Netflix has canceled both "The Vince Staples Show" and "The Abandons." https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-abandons-the-vince-staples-show-canceled-netflix-1236691960/ MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: The Mel Brooks documentary, "The 99 Year Old Man", includes posthumous interviews with David Lynch and Rob Reiner. It airs in two parts, tonight and tomorrow ON HBO. https://nypost.com/2026/01/21/entertainment/mel-brooks-doc-will-include-posthumous-interviews-with-david-lynch-rob-reiner-its-a-tribute/ The annual Goop Valentine's Day gift guide is here. And as usual, it includes a wide range of vibrators . . . including one you wear around your neck called the Vesper Mini. It's 2.75 inches long, has variable speeds and . . . it's waterproof! And if you feel like taking things to the next level, you can kick it into TURBO MODE. The price for pleasure, in this case, is $165.For his-n-hers action, there's also The Hug. It wraps around him, but it stimulates both of you at the same time. And for just $79. Ladies, if you really want him to have a VD he'll never forget, you can throw down $10,000 to design your own lingerie. That price gets you a session with an actual designer, and together you to come up with your own three-piece collection. AND FINALLY – it's time for the RIZZIE RAZZIES:The Golden Raspberry Awards, known as the Razzies, has announced the nominations for its 46th edition. Here are the nominees: WORST PICTURE “The Electric State” “Hurry Up Tomorrow” “Snow White” (2025) “Star Trek: Section 31” “War of the Worlds” (2025) WORST ACTOR Dave Bautista / “In the Lost Lands” Ice Cube / “War of the Worlds” Scott Eastwood / “Alarum” Jared Leto / “Tron: Ares” Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye / “Hurry Up Tomorrow” WORST ACTRESS Ariana DeBose / “Love Hurts” Milla Jovovich / “In the Lost Lands” Natalie Portman / “Fountain of Youth” Rebel Wilson / “Bride Hard” Michelle Yeoh / “Star Trek: Section 31” WORST REMAKE/RIP-OFF/SEQUEL “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (2025) “Five Nights at Freddy's 2” “Smurfs” (2025) “Snow White” (2025) “War of the Worlds” (2025) WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Anna Chlumsky / “Bride Hard” Ema Horvath / “The Strangers: Chapter 2” Scarlet Rose Stallone / “Gunslingers” Kacey Rohl / “Star Trek: Section 31” Isis Valverde / “Alarum” WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR All Seven Artificial Dwarfs / “Snow White” (2025) Nicolas Cage / “Gunslingers” Stephen Dorff / “Bride Hard” Greg Kinnear / “Off the Grid” Sylvester Stallone / “Alarum” WORST SCREEN COMBO All Seven Dwarfs / “Snow White” (2025) James Corden & Rihanna / “Smurfs” (2025) Ice Cube & His Zoom Camera / “War of the Worlds” (2025) Robert DeNiro & Robert DeNiro (as Frank & Vito) / “The Alto Knights” The Weeknd & His Colossal Ego / “Hurry Up Tomorrow” WORST DIRECTOR Rich Lee / “War of the Worlds” (2025) Olatunde Osunsanmi / “Star Trek: Section 31” The Russo Brothers / “The Electric State” Trey Edward Shults / “Hurry Up Tomorrow” Marc Webb / “Snow White” (2025) WORST SCREENPLAY “The Electric State” / Screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. Adapted from the illustrated novel by Simon Stalenhag. “Hurry Up Tomorrow” / Screenplay by Trey Edward Shults, Abel Tesfaye, Reza Fahim “Snow White” (2025) / Screenplay by Erin Cressida Wilson and a bunch of others too numerous to mention. Drawing from the original fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. “Star Trek: Section 31” / Screenplay by Craig Sweeny with original story concept developed by Bo Yeon Kim & Erika Lippoldt “War of the Worlds” (2025) / Screen Story and Screenplay by Kenny Golde and screenplay by Marc Hyman, adapting (or destroying) the classic novel by H.G. Wells. 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Hour 1: ‘Sinners' has broken the all-time Oscar nomination record 16 noms. Plenty more on the Oscar noms tomorrow! Bob's Movie Club has your next assignment: ‘High Fidelity.' The mystery behind William Shatner's car cereal has been revealed. Phil Collins isn't doing so hot. Here's what you need to know about sports this weekend. Whimsy, ever heard of it? A purposeful car accident that saved a mom's life. Plus, it's never too late for your dream wedding! Hour 2: Netflix has become the platform for comedy, and this festival takes it IRL. Nikki Glaser, John Mulaney, Kevin Hart, and basically every big name in comedy is on the lineup. SF's own comedy The Razzies are honoring the “worst” in this year's entertainment. Will anyone famous show up to the ceremony? ‘Snow White' is nominated along with the ‘War of the Worlds' remake. Email us for advice! Or for whatever, I guess: BadAdvice973@gmail.com. Are rainbows the only whimsical weather? Vinnie says cats were soldiers in WW1. Thank this guy for frozen margaritas. A woman goes viral for writing a theme song for Dr. Pepper. Warning: it will get stuck in your head. SF parents are putting their tweens and teens in Waymos - alone. (46:17) Hour 3: Valentines Day is just around the corner, and the Goop Gift Guide isn't disappointing! One of the gift ideas sparks a moment of sharing between Sarah, Vinnie, and the gang! The San Francisco mall is officially closing on Monday. What's going to happen to the building?! A new Bay Area city is being built for 400,000 people - and here's why it will take 40 years. Vinnie is still looking for the best hot sauce. Women are fantasizing about their book crushes. Dave Chappell finds comedy in everything. If you're feeling cold, at least you aren't living in this ice castle. (1:32:47) Hour 4: Alanis Morissette and Taylor Swift are being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Speaking of Taylor Swift… I guess we can read her text messages now. Bob tries to summarize the latest on the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni case. Pokemon is big money, apparently. This story isn't how you want to bring a child into the world, so let's just play When Did That Happen? (2:13:27)
Netflix has become the platform for comedy, and this festival takes it IRL. Nikki Glaser, John Mulaney, Kevin Hart, and basically every big name in comedy is on the lineup. SF's own comedy The Razzies are honoring the “worst” in this year's entertainment. Will anyone famous show up to the ceremony? ‘Snow White' is nominated along with the ‘War of the Worlds' remake. Email us for advice! Or for whatever, I guess: BadAdvice973@gmail.com. Are rainbows the only whimsical weather? Vinnie says cats were soldiers in WW1. Thank this guy for frozen margaritas. A woman goes viral for writing a theme song for Dr. Pepper. Warning: it will get stuck in your head. SF parents are putting their tweens and teens in Waymos - alone.
The sassy counterpart to the Oscars is back again - it's the Razzies! Here are the nominations for the worst pieces of entertainment of 2025.
Influencer Alix Earle got to shine on “Dancing with the Stars”, so she's heading back to TV! Plus, it's officially award season, including the Razzies to celebrate the worst performances of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Travis Scott says he wants to help heal Houston, this comes after his deadly concert Astroworld that claimed the lives of 10 people. Snow White leads the nominations for worst film at the Razzies!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"A report from Spikerz, an Israeli company that tracks hacking, suggests that in 2025, music hacks were a sizeable number of methods bad actors were using to extract money from unsuspecting persons and companies. We have the numbers and multiple examples."
The Oscar nominations came out this year and John is the only one of us that has seen any of the nominated movies. But when it comes to the Razzies, aka the WORST movies of the year, Tammy has seen plenty of the nominees and she is pretty sure she knows who will be taking that trophy home this year.
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"This is our second of two year opening shows. We will cover new Public Domain availability, anniversaries for this new year and some predictions for 2026."
Time Warp 1990: December - Movies & Pop Culture! Plus Oscars, Razzies & Skinemax! Watch: Fandom Podcast Network YouTube Channel Link: https://www.youtube.com/c/FandomPodcastNetwork Listen: Time Warp Audio Podcast Link: https://fpnet.podbean.com/category/time-warp Welcome to the Fandom Podcast Network's special presentation of Time Warp, where we discuss the Movies & Pop Culture of an entire year! In these year's episodes of Time Warp, we will cover the year of 1990 pop culture, which includes the movies, TV, music, toys and notable news events. The 1990 movies, pop culture and events are celebrating their 35th Anniversary! Welcome to Time Warp 1990: On the episode, we will cover the movies & pop culture released in December of 1990. December 1990 Movies: - I Bought A Vampire Motorcycle - Edward Scissorhands - The Grifters - The Rookie - Havana - Cyrano de Bergerac - Almost An Angel - The Bonfire of the Vanities - Abraxas: Guardian of the Universe - Kindergarten Cop - The Godfather: Part III - Green Card - The Willies - Meridian 1990 Top 30 TV Shows: - # 1: Cheers | NBC | 21.3 - # 2: 60 Minutes | CBS | 20.6 - # 3: Roseanne | ABC | 18.1 We will also discuss the 1990 film Academy "Oscars" Awards, and the 1990 "Razzies" Awards. And... a discussion about "Skinemax". and more! Fandom Podcast Network Contact Information - The FANDOM PODCAST NETWORK YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/FandomPodcastNetwork - Master feed for all FPNet Audio Podcasts: http://fpnet.podbean.com/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Fandompodcastnetwork - Email: fandompodcastnetwork@gmail.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fandompodcastnetwork/ - X: @fanpodnetwork / https://twitter.com/fanpodnetwork - Bluesky: @FanPodNetwork / https://bsky.app/profile/fanpodnetwork.bsky.social Time Warp Host Contact Info On Social Media: - Kevin Reitzel on X / Instagram / Threads / Discord & Letterboxd: @spartan_phoenix / Bluesky: @spartanphoenix - Kyle Wagner on X: @AKyleW / Instagram & Threads: @Akylefandom / @akyleW on Discord / @Ksport16: Letterboxd / Blue Sky: @akylew - Lacee Aderhold on Discord & Letterboxd: @Laceepants - Tee Public Fandom Podcast Network Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/fandom-podcast-network #FandomPodcastNetwork #FPNet #FPN #TimeWarp #TimeWarpPodcast #TimeWarp1990 #90sMovies #1990sTV #1990sMovies #IBoughtAVampireMotorcycle #EdwardScissorhands #TheGriftersMovie #TheRookieMovie #HavanaMovie #CyranodeBergerac1990 #AlmostAnAngelMovie #TheBonfireOfTheVanitiesMovie #AbraxasGuardianOfTheUniverse #KindergartenCop #TheGodfatherPartIII #GreenCardMovie #TheWillies1990 #Meridian1990 #Oscars1990 #Razzies #Skinemax #Skinamax #KevinReitzel #KyleWagner #LaceeAderhold
"This is our first of two year opening shows. We will cover new Public Domain availability, anniversaries for this new year and some predictions for 2026."
"NOTE. This show is being posted a week early due to our Holiday travel. Enjoy two shows this week. This is our traditional end-of-year show were we give one last tip of the hat to the musicians who passed in 2025. "
"This is our second Christmas show of 2025. We are giving more trivia and history for many of your favorite songs. It is quite a list."
Freddy Got Fingered (2001) was chosen by Supporter and friend of the show Blake, and it stands as one of the most infamous, chaotic, and downright bewildering productions ever funded by a major Hollywood studio. Directed by and starring Tom Green at the height of his MTV shock-comedy fame, the film was conceived as a vehicle to capture — and escalate — his unpredictable, confrontational brand of humor. Fox initially expected a quirky, outrageous teen comedy, but Green pushed the project into a surreal, boundary-smashing experiment, gleefully testing how far studio executives were willing to go. With a budget of around $14 million, he was given surprising creative freedom, shooting scenes that baffled executives but perfectly embodied his anti-comedy sensibilities.Behind the scenes, the production became something of a Hollywood legend. Tom Green committed fully to every bizarre creative impulse, often rewriting or improvising scenes on the day of shooting, much to the confusion of cast and crew. Actors like Rip Torn and Julie Hagerty were brought into the madness, delivering straight-faced performances amid escalating absurdity. Studio executives, increasingly horrified by what they were seeing, considered interfering but ultimately allowed Green to finish the film exactly as he envisioned it. Upon release, Freddy Got Fingered was critically savaged and won multiple Razzie Awards — including Worst Picture — but over the years it has gained a cult following, celebrated by some as a piece of surrealist outsider art wrapped in the guise of a studio comedy.If you enjoy the show and would like to support us, we have a Patreon here.Referral links also help out the show if you were going to sign up:NordVPNNordPassTrailer Guy Plot SummaryPrepare yourself… for a comedy that went too far, then kept going.When Gord Brody, a wannabe animator with a vivid imagination and zero impulse control, leaves home to chase his dreams, chaos follows in every direction. From catastrophic career moves to catastrophic family moments, Gord's journey spirals into a whirlwind of wild gags, screaming matches, and deeply questionable decisions — all delivered with the enthusiasm of a man who has absolutely nothing to lose.Freddy Got Fingered — a film so outrageous, so unhinged, and so defiantly stupid… you'll wonder how it ever got made.Fun FactsTom Green personally promoted the film in extreme ways, including arriving at the Razzies to accept his awards in person - and playing harmonica on stage until producers dragged him off.The film's infamous “Daddy, would you like some sausage?” scene has become one of the most quoted and memed moments in early-2000s comedy.Freddy Got Fingered was Tom Green's feature directorial debut, following the success of The Tom Green Show on MTV.Rip Torn agreed to the role because he admired Green's fearlessness, even though Torn described some days on set as “completely insane.”Several of the movie's props and costumes, including the sausage-pulley rig, were built by Green himself.Despite being critically panned, the movie later became a favourite of filmmakers like Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, who praised its “anti-comedy genius.”The initial test screenings reportedly caused walkouts, but studio executives decided to keep most scenes intact because Green insisted the discomfort was the point.The film includes several cameos from MTV personalities of the era, tying it directly to early-2000s pop culture.thevhsstrikesback@gmail.comhttps://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback
"This is the first show of our annual Christmas double header. We did a show years back that looked at the history and trivia of classic Christmas Carols. For these shows we chose a whole bunch of songs we did not cover in that previous show. Get ready for a lot of information about your favorite songs of the season."
"We have broken down the meaning of American Pie and Creeque Alley and now it its time for We Didnt Start the Fire from Billy Joel. Listen closely. We go pretty quick."
"The The Office of the US Trade Representative has released their 2024 Piracy Report listing the notorious markets for counterfeiting and piracy. The practice is alive and well. This report dedicated an entire section just to music. We will tell you what it said."
"This is our annual Thanksgiving show. Thanksgiving is celebrated in many counties other than the United States. We will tell you the list and and how the people celebrate. Plus play songs about Thanksgiving food."
Who rejoices in making a bad episode of public radio? We do! But only the best kind of bad. On this episode of Audacious, meet Jon from Jon Breaks Bad News, who delivers other people’s worst messages for a living. Then, the co-founders of the Golden Raspberry Awards - also known as the Razzies - celebrate Hollywood’s most spectacular cinematic failures. And finally, a few listeners share their stories of terrible dates, followed by a conversation with Rachel Lithgow. She shares her memoir, My Year of Really Bad Dates. Suggested episodes: I snuck my incarcerated boyfriend out of prison in a dog crate Nothing goes as planned: A first-time offender’s prison story from arrest to release How regret teaches us to live GUESTS: Jon Breaks Bad News: Creator and host of the Jon Breaks Bad News Show, delivering difficult or awkward messages on behalf of others John J. B. Wilson and Mo Murphy: Creators of the Razzie Awards Michelle Horsley, Maria Grove, Lindsay Ewing: Audacious listeners who had really bad dates Rachel Lithgow: Author of My Year of Really Bad Dates Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Video may have killed the radio star but streaming and individual choices in music killed the video. Paramount Global has begun shutting down Mtv channels in Europe and reports are that soon it will come to the United States. Mtv is 44 and it looks like it may not make it to 45. "
"At least three record companies have extended million dollar contracts to people who create AI music. The US Copyright office has said it will begin extending protection those who use AI as a tool. The PROs will extend licensing. We will tell you what is going on."
"The number changes, but as of the writing of this description, only 1883 songs have topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart including all its earlier versions. This week back in 1990, the first rap song topped the chart. That got me wondering how many other firsts and other interesting facts surround the top spot. Here is a list."
"The NOW CDs, as they are often called, started in the UK in 1998 with Richard Branson. They were a hit out of the gate, each crafted to a specific formula. They are a professionally made mix tape. We have the full history and a good bit of trivia about the series."
"Cryptozoology is the study of a creature that probably doesn ot exist. Think Bigfoot. What is great about it is that every state seems to have its own monster. Maybe people really do think it exists or maybe it was invented to scare children at Halloween. We built up a list along with songs about candy. It is Halloween 2025."
"Many music outlets noticed there was no traditional Summer Song this year. No poppy dance tune that rose to the top of the charts. The Billboard Summer Song chart claimed a number one but it was a down tempo ballad. We will explore what happened and why."
"Many countries around the world take time each year to poll their citizens about their favorite songs. It usually happens around Christmas and a major media outlet plays the songs. We will tell you about some of the biggest ones and try to figure out why we don't do that here in America."
On this episode of Remainders we watch the classic John Carpenter film, The Thing. To start our 80s Horror Remake marathon, we begin with John Carpenter's remake about a group of researchers facing off against an alien lifeform capable of imitating any life form. A classic study of paranoia, The Thing has gone from box-office bomb to all-time classic. We get into the practical effects, horror themes, and masterful direction, the legendary careers of John Carpenter and Kurt Russell, and the legacy it's had on Tarantino's career and horror movies overall.Other topics include the role of 80s horror in film history, Ennio Morricone and the Razzies, One Battle After Another and VistaVision, Jaws 50th anniversary, and revisiting the 2010 Wolfman.Songs of the WeekDracula by Philip Glass & Kronos QuartetDead Sound by The RaveonettesRemainders Podcast Jukebox PlaylistWebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter
Listen to this PREVIEW of the 26th episode of A Woman Robbed, a special bonus series you can hear on the And the Runner-Up Is Patreon exclusive feed! A Woman Robbed is a series in which Kevin is joined by a special guest in discussing women who had significant Oscar buzz heading into the nominations but were ultimately robbed/snubbed/omitted from the Best Actress lineup. In this episode, Kevin speaks with Chris Feil about two performances recognized at the Razzies that didn't deserve to be: Shelley Duvall ("The Shining") and Elizabeth Berkley ("Showgirls"). We discuss their performances, talk about why they came up short, and reveal whether we would have nominated them. You can listen to the full episode of A Woman Robbed by going to patreon.com/andtherunnerupis and contributing at the $5 per month tier. Clips included in this episode: "The Shining" - Warner Bros.
"An Idiom is a group of words that suggest a meaning different than their specific words. Many of them come from the world of music and we have created a solid list. You will recognize a lot of them."
"This past 4th of July someone posted the Preamble and I wondered who the singer was. I watched a few more and wondered who they were. We will answer that today. We will play some of their Schoolhouse Rock song and then one of their singles. Plus we have some trivia about the show."
"Long before American Idol and Americas Got Talent, there was Star Search. It was pretty schmaltzy but looking back, some of the biggest singers, actors and comedians got their big break on Star Search. We have grabbed as many examples as we could."
"Here is a game to play. Name as many two minute songs as you can following these rules. Only one song per group and you cannot name just punk songs. We then go one step farther and change the game to as many one minute songs as you can."
"A band named The Velvet Sundown had a hit a short while ago. The concern was that the band and the music were all fake. They were both fully AI generated. It is easier than you think. We have the story and some examples of when I did the same thing for an audience just to prove how easy it is to do."
"The Rock School show is now a part of the Library of Congress through their American Archive of Public Broadcasting. I know. I can barely believe it myself. Here is the story of the Library of Congress and how this all came to be. Check the calendar. It is not April and I am not fooling."
"This is a fun parlor game. Name a band, a song by that band and then an album from that band that are all named exactly the same. Here is an example. Bad Company by Bad Company on the album Bad Company. There are many that are close but a true Trilogy is all three exactly the same."
Studios hate him. A blind film critic dropped one review on Rotten Tomatoes and suddenly producers are begging him to reconsider… and he might, if they add audio description in film. That's power. That's disruption. That's John Stark. He launched the Blind Film Critic Society with Alex & Lee (because if the Razzies can start in a living room, why can't blind critics start a movement?) He's now a legit Rotten Tomatoes blind critic. And when he posts? Studios listen. Or panic. Sometimes both. He's exposing how credits for audio description accessibility are erased. Writers invisible. Narrators uncredited. Audiences cheated. He's calling BS. And here's the kicker: he's proving exactly how audio description helps blind audiences experience films fully, while showing the industry why ignoring it costs them money, loyalty, and credibility. This episode slaps. It's not just film reviews with audio description; it's a playbook for shaking an entire industry awake.
1985 was the year Sylvester Stallone went from Hollywood heavyweight to undisputed box office king. With Rocky IV on one side and Rambo: First Blood Part II on the other, he wasn't just riding the wave of 80s action; he was the wave. And while First Blood had been a surprisingly thoughtful thriller about trauma, alienation, and a veteran's struggle to reintegrate into society, its sequel shed all subtlety like a spent shell casing. What we got instead was a high-octane, Reagan-era fever dream of exploding arrows, shirtless jungle warfare, and a hero who could take down entire armies with little more than a knife, a bow, and a steely stare. Strap into your parachutr and prepare for our Rambo: First Blood Part II ReviewOn this week's Born to Watch, the boys dive into Stallone's red-bandanaed return to Vietnam. Whitey sets the scene: this isn't just a movie, it's the beginning of the "one-man war" subgenre that would dominate until Die Hard flipped the script in 1988. Damo admits he's barely watched it compared to the rest of the team, just four times, making him the weakest link in the Rambo chain, while Dan fondly recalls a childhood of VHS replays and backyard re-enactments, complete with shirtless flexing and imaginary M-60s.The episode kicks off with laughs about the film's working title, "Second Blood," which the team insists is far better than what we ended up with. From there, the conversation barrels through the film's unforgettable trailer, essentially a three-minute version of the movie that gives away every major set piece. But then again, in 1985, you weren't dissecting trailers on YouTube; you were catching glimpses of them before Back to the Future or in the lobby of Hoyts.As always, Colonel Trautman gets his share of love. Richard Crenna's grizzled commander was the heart of First Blood, but here the boys agree he's been badly sidelined, emasculated by slimy bureaucrats and robbed of his best lines. Whitey argues that Stallone intentionally clipped Trautman's wings to keep the spotlight on himself, before realising by Rambo III that the series needed more Crenna.Villains are in no short supply: Charles Napier's Murdoch oozes bureaucratic slime, Steven Berkoff delivers Cold War menace as a sneering Russian general (forehead mole and all), and Martin Kove, fresh off The Karate Kid, simmers in the background as a mercenary who doesn't get nearly enough to do. And then there's Julia Nickson as Co, whose accent is so gloriously bad it's become immortal. Her "What mean expendable?" line sends the boys into hysterics, though they're quick to admit she's stunning on screen and essential to Rambo's fleeting attempt at love.The set pieces get the full treatment too: Rambo parachuting into the jungle, the bamboo cage of leeches, the patrol boat ambush, and the climactic showdown with a hulking Russian gunship that feels like the final boss in a video game. Logic rarely applies, Rambo seems oddly immune to electrocution and, at one point, appears in what the boys can only describe as a "ceremonial Vietnamese G-string", but that's half the fun. Unlike Cobra, which the podcast tore apart in a recent episode, First Blood Part II manages to be outrageous without ever becoming dull.The team also dives into the film's legacy. Box office juggernaut? Absolutely, $300 million worldwide on a $44 million budget. Awards darling? Not quite. While it picked up an Oscar nomination for sound editing, it swept the Razzies, winning for Worst Picture, Worst Actor, and even Worst Original Song. That song, Peace in Our Life, penned by Frank Stallone, gets roasted at length—described as "mesmerisingly bad" and “patriotic cheese that makes Bon Jovi sound poetic.”But for all its flaws, there's an undeniable joy in watching Rambo: First Blood Part II. Whitey compares it to the Avengers: Endgame of 1985, pure crowd-pleasing cinema where audiences would've cheered out loud when Rambo vaporised a guard with an explosive arrow. The film may be ridiculous, but it's never boring.As always, there are detours into Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (unanimously despised), A View to a Kill (fondly remembered for Roger Moore inventing snowboarding to the Beach Boys), and Corey Haim's werewolf flick Silver Bullet. There's also a spirited listener voicemail from loyal fan Chupperz, who demands a proper definition of "cameo" for Film School for FW, and a reminder that even when the team is tearing something apart, it's always done with affection.By the time they hit The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, the verdict is clear: Stallone's hair deserves its own credit, Trautman deserves better, and Rambo: First Blood Part II is the kind of dumb, overblown, endlessly rewatchable 80s action that Born to Watch was made for.So if you love muscle-bound mayhem, Cold War villains, or just want to hear a bunch of Aussie legends laugh, argue, and celebrate a truly explosive piece of cinema history, this is the episode for you.JOIN THE CONVERSATIONIs Rambo: First Blood Part II a misunderstood classic or just overblown propaganda? Would you rather ride shotgun in the gunship or sneak through the jungle with the bow and arrow? Does this sequel outshine First Blood, or did Stallone lose something when subtlety gave way to spectacle? Drop us a voicemail at https://www.borntowatch.com.au and be part of the show!Listen to the full episode now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your pods.#Rambo #FirstBloodPartII #SylvesterStallone #80sAction #CultClassic #MoviePodcast #BornToWatch #FilmReview #ActionMovies #RetroCinema
"Naming a band can be quite difficult. The list of bands we will discuss today went back into history to grab a name or an event to come up with a moniker. You know a good many of them. "
"The K Pop band EXO claimed that one of their concerts in South Korea sold out in less than two seconds. It sounds impossible because you are not being told the entire story. It is a badge of honor for bands to sell out quickly. Other than EXO, who did legitimately sell out the fastest. We will tell you our pick."
"Often an actor will start a band once her or she is famous. However many actors start as musicians. Some saw great success. We have some surprising names this week."
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