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Cherry Chevapravatdumrong & Teresa Hsiao: Episode 74 Jul 07, 2023

It’s the seventy-fourth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guests Cherry Chevapravatdumrong & Teresa Hsiao talk all about their hilarious new movie “Joy Ride”. They share behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the movie- Everything from writing the script, to casting the roles with actors like Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, & Sabrina Wu, to shooting the film in Vancouver. Cherry & Teresa also discuss their extensive careers writing for television, including the shows they’ve written on together- like “Family Guy” & “Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens” (which Teresa also created)- and separately- like “American Dad”, “The Orville”, and “Fresh Off The Boat”. They talk about their upbringings in Michigan & Boston, their college experiences at Yale & Harvard, and why they ultimately gave up potential careers as lawyers and bankers to become comedy writers instead. They also offer insight into the current Writers Strike and, last but not least, they share their advice for aspiring writers everywhere. Be sure to check out “Joy Ride”, in theaters nationwide on July 7th!

Taylor John Smith: Episode 73 Jul 05, 2022

It’s the seventy-third episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Taylor John Smith talks all about his career as an actor. Taylor shares behind-the-scenes stories from his new movie “Where the Crawdads Sing”. He talks about chemistry reads over Zoom with Daisy Edgar Jones, filming in New Orleans, Reese Witherspoon producing, and Taylor Swift’s original song for the movie. Then Taylor takes Brett back to the beginning, from growing up in Virginia to making the move to California. He discusses everything from his first acting job on the TNT show “Perception” to his appendix bursting on the set of “Grey’s Anatomy”. He tells Brett all about booking the role of Reese Witherspoon & Ryan Phillippe’s love child on the “Cruel Intentions” pilot for NBC and then starring on the second season of the Emmy-winning anthology series “American Crime”. Next, Taylor talks about his first starring role in the movie “Wolves” and the method acting of his co-star Michael Shannon who played his father. He also discusses his hit Netflix movie “You Get Me” co-starring Bella Thorne & Halston Sage. Taylor then talks about how he got his role in the Emmy-nominated HBO limited series “Sharp Objects” opposite Amy Adams- and how she helped lighten the mood on set. Taylor gives Brett more behind-the-scenes from the sets of his all recent films, including “Hunter Killer” with Gerard Butler & Gary Oldman, “The Outpost” with Orlando Bloom & Scott Eastwood, “Shadow in the Cloud” with Chloe Grace Moretz & Nick Robinson, and “Blacklight” with Liam Neeson. Last but not least, Taylor shares his advice for aspiring actors. Be sure to check out his new movie “Where the Crawdads Sing” exclusively in theaters on July 15th.

Ruben Fleischer: Episode 72 Mar 15, 2022

It’s the seventy-second episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Ruben Fleischer talks all about his career as a director. Ruben and Brett talk about his latest movie “Uncharted”, starring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg, which was just the #1 movie in the world for 2 weeks in a row. Ruben gives Brett all the behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the film, including what it was like filming in Berlin during a global pandemic… especially when their original start date was March 16th, 2020. Then Ruben takes Brett back to the beginning, from growing up in Washington D.C. and making home movies to attending college at Wesleyan University as a history major. Ruben talks about his first gig as a P.A. on “Dawson’s Creek”, which was followed by a job as director Miguel Arteta’s assistant. Ruben explains how he got to direct his first movie “Zombieland” in 2009, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Woody Harrelson, and Bill Murray- and how it catapulted his career. Then Ruben tells Brett how he chose his next film “30 Minutes Or Less”, starring Jesse Eisenberg again, alongside Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari, and Nick Swardson. From there, they talk about Ruben’s third movie “Gangster Squad”, starring Sean Penn, Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and a reunion with Emma Stone. Ruben also discusses directing the pilots for the hit NBC show “Superstore” (which he also produced), the ABC sitcom “American Housewife”, and the Netflix series “Santa Clarita Diet”, which starred Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant. Then Ruben shares stories about the making of his next two films- “Venom” starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, and Riz Ahmed, and “Zombieland: Double Tap”, which reunited the original cast 10 years later. Of course Brett asks Ruben if there will be more “Zombieland” and “Uncharted” movies in his future. Last but not least, Ruben shares his advice for aspiring filmmakers. Be sure to check out “Uncharted” now playing at a theater near you.

Walt Becker: Episode 71 Dec 01, 2021

It’s the seventy-first episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Walt Becker talks all about his career as a director. Walt and Brett talk about his latest movie “Clifford the Big Red Dog”, which was both the #1 family film at the box office and the #1 trending movie on Paramount Plus. Walt gives Brett behind-the-scenes stories about the making of the live-action film starring a CGI dog. They discuss the history of Norman Bridwell’s iconic Clifford character, which spawned 80 books and an animated series. They also chat about the breaking news that the movie will be getting a sequel. Then Walt takes Brett back to the beginning, from growing up in California and making home movies to attending USC film school. Walt explains how he got to direct his first movie “Buying the Cow”, which starred Jerry O’Connell and a newcomer named Ryan Reynolds, and how that led to Walt & Ryan making their breakthrough movie “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder”. Walt tells Brett how he got his next film “Wild Hogs” and how he assembled the cast that included John Travolta, Tim Allen, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta, and Marisa Tomei. Then Walt talks about working with John Travolta again on “Old Dogs” and adding the legendary Robin Williams to the mix. They also chat about Walt’s TV shows “Glory Daze” and “Kirby Buckets” and how he started directing family films with the blockbuster hit “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip”. Last but not least, Walt shares his advice for aspiring filmmakers. Be sure to check out “Clifford the Big Red Dog” at a theater near you or on Paramount Plus.

Travis Van Winkle: Episode 70 Nov 01, 2021

It’s the seventieth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Travis Van Winkle talks all about his career as an actor. First, Travis and Brett talk about how they share the same birthday- November 4th (though Travis explains that his birthday is both November 4th and November 5th). They also talk about how they’re both dog lovers. Then Travis tells Brett everything that went into preparing for his role of “Cary Conrad” on the #1 Netflix series “You”. He talks about working with the cast, including Penn Badgley and Victoria Pedretti, and shooting the much talked about scenes from episode 5 and episode 8. Travis also details the workout and nutrition plans that went into transforming his body for the role of “Cary”. Next, Travis takes Brett back to the beginning, including growing up in Peachtree City, Georgia and his earliest memory of wanting to be an actor. Travis talks about moving to Los Angeles, the first acting jobs he booked on TV shows, and his first studio movie: “Accepted” with Jonah Hill, Justin Long, and Blake Lively. He then shares behind-the-scenes stories from his next studio movies: “Transformers”- directed by Michael Bay and starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox, “Meet the Spartans”, and the 2019 reboot of “Friday the 13th”. They even discuss the possibility that Travis’ characters named “Trent” are actually the same person in both “Transformers” and “Friday the 13th”. Then Travis talks about his recurring roles on hit TV shows like “90210”, “Happy Endings”, and “Hart of Dixie” and his series regular role on the hit TNT show “The Last Ship”. Travis also chats about moving to New York City to film the CBS series “Instinct” opposite Alan Cumming. Last but not least, Travis offers advice to aspiring actors. Be sure to binge season 3 of “You”, now playing on Netflix.

Richard Marx: Episode 69 Jul 12, 2021

It’s the sixty-ninth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Richard Marx talks all about his career as a Grammy-winning singer and songwriter. First, Richard and Brett discuss his brand new autobiography “Stories To Tell”, as well as the soundtrack that goes along with it. Then Brett- who’s been a Richard Marx fan since he was 7 years old- tells Richard about the impact his music has had on his life. They also go back to the beginning of Richard’s life, including his upbringing in Chicago and how he ended up in Hollywood after being discovered by Lionel Richie. Brett dives into Richard’s first four albums- “Richard Marx”, “Repeat Offender”, “Rush Street”, and “Paid Vacation”. Along the way, they talk about all of Richard’s memorable hit singles, including “Hold on to the Nights”, “Endless Summer Nights”, “Right Here Waiting”, and “Now and Forever”. They also talk about songs he’s written for other artists, including “This I Promise You” for NSYNC, “To Where You Are” for Josh Groban, and “Dance With My Father” for Luther Vandross, for which he won the Grammy for Song of the Year. They also discuss Richard’s latest album “Limitless”- his 14th studio album- which was just released in 2020. Last but not least, Richard offers his advice to aspiring entertainers. Be sure to check out Richard Marx’s autobiography “Stories To Tell”, available everywhere books are sold as of July 6th.

Chord Overstreet: Episode 68 Jul 05, 2021

It’s the sixty-eighth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Chord Overstreet talks all about his career as an actor and a musician. First, Chord shares behind-the-scenes stories about the making of his new album “Stone Man”, which features his latest singles “Stone Man”, “Beautiful Disaster”, and “What’s Left of You”. Then Chord takes Brett back to the beginning to discuss growing up in Nashville as the son of songwriter Paul Overstreet, including the first time he took the stage. Chord also talks about moving to Los Angeles to start his acting career and the audition that led to his role as “Sam Evans” on the hit series “Glee”. Chord reminisces about his five seasons on the show, his castmates, and his Teen Choice Award. Then Chord and Brett discuss his other albums: “The Tree House Tapes” from 2017 and “Man On The Moon” from 2019. Chord also talks about his latest movie “The Swing of Things”, which filmed at an actual swingers resort in Jamaica. Last but not least, Chord offers his advice to aspiring actors and musicians. Be sure to check out Chord’s latest album “Stone Man”, which dropped June 25th, and look for his new show “Acapulco”, coming soon to Apple TV+.

Amber Stevens West: Episode 67 Jun 21, 2021

It’s the sixty-seventh episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Amber Stevens West talks all about her career as an actress and her new show “Run The World”, which has been so critically acclaimed it has a score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. As a surprise, Brett shows Amber his journal from first grade, which mentioned “Hollywood Squares” and her father Shadoe Stevens. Then Amber takes Brett back to the beginning to discuss how she got her start in commercials and booked her first acting jobs on the sitcom “Complete Savages” and in the movie “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift”. Amber then talks about the role that changed her life- “Ashleigh Howard” on the wildly popular show “Greek”, which ran for four seasons on ABC Family. She also chats about her movie roles in “Fired Up” , “The Amazing Spider-Man”, “The Kitchen”, and “22 Jump Street” opposite Channing Tatum & Jonah Hill. Amber then talks about her starring roles on three shows in a row: “The Carmichael Show” with Jerrod Carmichael on NBC, “Ghosted” with Craig Robinson & Adam Scott on FOX, and “Happy Together” with Damon Wayans Jr. on CBS. She also talks about her recent rom-com “Love Jacked”, where she starred opposite Shamier Anderson. Last but not least, Amber offers her advice to aspiring actors. Be sure to check out season 1 of “Run The World” now playing on STARZ, where all 8 episodes will be available July 11th.

Lance Bass & Lisa Delcampo: Episode 66 May 17, 2021

It’s the sixty-sixth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guests Lance Bass & Lisa Delcampo talk all about their careers and their new TV shows: “Unicorn Hunters” on Amazon Prime & “The Circle” on Netflix. Lance was previously a guest on the podcast back on Episode 10, where he shared his whole life story, including how he joined NSYNC and his experience as part of one of the biggest boy bands of all time. Brett and Lance pick up where they left off, discussing Lance’s wedding to Michael Turchin and their E! special “Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding”. They also chat about NSYNC’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well as Lance’s documentary “The Boy Band Con” and his role as himself on the ABC series “Single Parents”. They also talk about Lance’s SiriusXM radio show “Dirty Pop” and his podcasts “The Daily Popcast” & “The Lance Bass Show”. Then Lance tells Brett all about his new show “Unicorn Hunters”, on which he’s part of a panel of experts called The Circle of Money as they decide on which “unicorns”- or billion dollar businesses- to invest in. Next, Brett talks to Lisa about her experience as a contestant on season 2 of “The Circle”, which has been trending as the #1 show on Netflix. Lisa shares behind-the-scenes stories about getting cast on the show, catfishing the other contestants as “Lance Bass”, and making it to the Final 5. She also discusses her newfound fame as a result of the hit show. As of May 5th, all 13 episodes of season 2 of “The Circle” are streaming on Netflix, while “Unicorn Hunters” premiered on Amazon Prime on May 10th. Be sure to check out both shows on a streaming service near you.

Peter Facinelli: Episode 65 Apr 26, 2021

It’s the sixty-fifth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Peter Facinelli talks all about his career as both an actor and a director. Peter takes Brett behind-the-scenes of his latest movie “The Vanished”, which he wrote, directed, produced, and stars in. He talks about pivoting from acting to directing, the real-life incidents that inspired the script, and how he put together his cast, including Thomas Jane, Anne Heche, & Jason Patric. Then Peter takes Brett back to the beginning, from growing up in Queens, New York, to studying theater at NYU, to ultimately landing his first acting job on an episode of “Law & Order”. Peter and Brett discuss his big break in one of Brett’s favorite movies of all time “Can’t Hardly Wait” and what it was like playing the iconic role of “Mike Dexter”. They also discuss the wildest time in his career- Filming the hugely successful 5-movie “Twilight” franchise at the same time as his 7 seasons on the Emmy-winning Showtime series “Nurse Jackie”. They also discuss his many other TV shows, like “Fastlane” with Tiffani Thiessen, “Six Feet Under” with Lauren Ambrose, “Damages” with Glenn Close, “Glee” with Lea Michele & Naya Rivera, and “Supergirl” with Melissa Benoist. Last but not least, Peter offers his advice to aspiring actors. Be sure to check out “The Vanished” now streaming on Netflix.

Max Adler: Episode 64 Apr 19, 2021

It’s the sixty-fourth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Max Adler talks all about his career as an actor. Max takes Brett behind-the-scenes of his latest film “The Trial of the Chicago 7”, which is nominated for 6 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. He talks about working with Aaron Sorkin, who wrote and directed the movie, as well as his co-stars like Sacha Baron Cohen. Brett and Max also go over this year’s Oscar nominations and make some predictions in the major categories. Then Max takes Brett back to the beginning, to his days growing up in Arizona and how he ended up making the move to Hollywood after high school. Max talks about the audition that changed his life, scoring him the role of “David Karofsky” on “Glee”, and what it meant to him to play such a groundbreaking role on the Emmy-winning television series. Max also discusses other roles he loved to play, including “Tank” on the hit show “Switched At Birth” and “Jimmy Stefanik” in the hit movie “Sully”, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks. Last but not least, Max offers his advice to aspiring actors. Be sure to check out “The Trial of the Chicago 7” now streaming on Netflix and tune in to the 93rd Oscars on Sunday April 25th.

Brad Furman: Episode 63 Apr 09, 2021

It’s the sixty-third episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Brad Furman talks all about his career as a director. Brad takes Brett behind-the-scenes of his latest film “City of Lies”, which stars Johnny Depp & Forest Whitaker and tells the inside story of the investigations into the still-unsolved murders of Tupac Shakur & The Notorious B.I.G. They also discuss the long road it took to finally get the movie released. Then Brad takes Brett back to the beginning, to his days growing up in Philly, attending film school at NYU, and ultimately moving to Hollywood for a job as Julia Roberts’ assistant. Brad then explains how he got his first movie made: “The Take” starring John Leguizamo & Rosie Perez. Then Brad gives Brett the inside scoop on his next three films: “THE LINCOLN LAWYER” starring Matthew McConaughey & Ryan Phillippe, “RUNNER RUNNER” starring Ben Affleck & Justin Timberlake, and “THE INFILTRATOR” starring Bryan Cranston. Brad also chats about directing Justin Bieber’s “What Do You Mean?” music video. Last but not least, Brad offers his advice to aspiring filmmakers. Be sure to check out “City of Lies” available on VOD on April 9th.

Emmanuelle Chriqui: Episode 62 Apr 05, 2021

It’s the sixty-second episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Emmanuelle Chriqui talks all about her career as an actress. Emmanuelle tells Brett about accepting the offer to play the role of “Lana Lang” on the new, hit series “Superman & Lois”, which was renewed for season two after airing just one episode. Then Emmanuelle takes Brett back to the beginning, including her upbringing in Toronto and how she ultimately became a professional actress. Emmanuelle goes in-depth about how she got the role of “Sloan” on “Entourage” and what her experience was like working on the Emmy-winning HBO comedy series, which aired for 8 seasons, plus a movie. Emmanuelle also shares behind-the-scenes stories from all of her movies, including “On The Line” with Lance Bass, “Waiting” with Ryan Reynolds, “In The Mix” with Usher, “You Don’t Mess With The Zohan” with Adam Sandler, and “Cadillac Records” with Adrien Brody & Beyoncé. Last but not least, Emmanuelle shares her advice for aspiring actors. Don’t miss “Superman & Lois” Tuesday nights on The CW. (It returns May 18th)

Soleil Moon Frye: Episode 61 Feb 22, 2021

It’s the sixty-first episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Soleil Moon Frye talks all about her life as both an actress and a documentary filmmaker. She first came into our lives as the lovable “Punky Brewster” in 1984, starring in the hit NBC series for 4 successful seasons. Now, “Punky Brewster” is back with an all-new reboot (or “continuation”) on Peacock, premiering February 25th. If that’s not enough, Soleil also took her own personal home video footage from the ‘90s and turned it into a documentary called “Kid 90”, which premieres March 12th on Hulu. Soleil takes Brett back to the beginning, telling him how she got her start in show business, including the very first “Punky Brewster” audition. She talks about working with her original “Punky Brewster” castmates, including George Gaynes, Susie Garrett, and Cherie Johnson, who is back for the reboot. Also starring in the reboot: Freddie Prinze Jr. as Punky’s ex-husband. Soleil also discusses growing up famous, with actor friends like Leonardo DiCaprio (an executive producer of “Kid 90”), Seth Green (a guest star on the new “Punky Brewster”), Jenny Lewis, David Arquette, and Brian Austin Green. Then, Soleil and Brett talk about her guest appearances on iconic TV shows like “The Wonder Years”, “Saved By The Bell”, and “Friends”, as well as her 3-season run on the hit series “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”. They also discuss Soleil’s involvement with Sean Penn’s relief effort Core, and how her mom taught her about giving back from a young age. Don’t miss the return of “Punky Brewster” on February 25th on Peacock or the premiere of “Kid 90” on March 12th on Hulu.

Carl Radke & Lindsay Hubbard: Episode 60 Feb 15, 2021

It’s the sixtieth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guests Carl Radke & Lindsay Hubbard talk all about their experience as the stars of Bravo’s hottest reality show “Summer House”, giving Brett all the behind-the-scenes inside scoop. Since Brett knew both of them before they were ever on television, Carl & Lindsay discuss their lives prior to joining the show. Like Brett, Carl attended the Newhouse School at Syracuse University and majored in Television/Radio/Film, before moving to LA. Lindsay also lived in LA and worked as a publicist on countless star-studded projects, including the Muscle Milk Fitness Retreat with Brett. Then, Carl & Lindsay take a trip down memory lane and talk about their favorite moments from the first four seasons of “Summer House”. Then they give some insight into what viewers can expect on the current fifth season, which was filmed during quarantine, and discuss the staying power of the show. They also get personal, with Carl discussing his sobriety and Lindsay discussing her recent break-up. If you love “Summer House”, you’ll love learning things about Carl & Lindsay that you never knew before. Be sure to tune in to “Summer House” Thursday nights on Bravo.

Dane Cook: Episode 59 Nov 19, 2020

It’s the fifty-ninth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Dane Cook talks all about his 30-year career as a stand-up comedian and an actor. Dane offers behind-the-scenes stories from his recent "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" virtual table read with Sean Penn, Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, and Julia Roberts. Then Dane takes Brett back to the beginning, from his childhood in Boston to his first open mic night at a comedy club. Dane chats about his first job on TV- the ABC sitcom "Maybe This Time" with Betty White, as well as his first appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman". Then Dane takes us through each of his comedy albums and specials, including "Harmful If Swallowed", "Retaliation", "Vicious Circle", "Rough Around the Edges", "Isolated Incident", and "Troublemaker". Dane and Brett also talk about all of his movies, including "Waiting", "Employee of the Month", "Mr. Brooks", "Good Luck Chuck", "Dan In Real Life", and "My Best Friend's Girl". Dane also discusses his role as Dusty Crophopper in the Disney/Pixar movies "Planes" and "Planes: Fire and Rescue". Dane and Brett also talk about the Netflix documentary they worked on together- "The American Meme"- and how Dane used MySpace to build his fanbase early on in his career. It's an extensive interview with lots of never-before-heard stories and a discussion about Dane's upcoming as-yet-untitled autobiography. Last but not least, Dane also offers his advice to all aspiring entertainers.

Cody Calafiore: Episode 58 Nov 11, 2020

It’s the fifty-eighth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Cody Calafiore talks all about his recent win on Big Brother: All Stars. Cody discusses the differences between his experiences on Big Brother 16 (where he won 2nd place) and Big Brother 22 (where he just won 1st place) and what it was like to come back this year as an All-Star. He discusses what his strategy was to win the latest season and also weighs in on each of his 4 Head of Households. Cody shares his feelings about each of his Big Brother housemates and how he chose which ones to start alliances with. He also talks about how he decided to take Enzo Palumbo to the Final 2. (Fun fact: Cody, Enzo, and Brett are all Jersey guys.) Last but not least, Cody offers his advice to aspiring reality stars and actors.

Evan Antin: Episode 57 Oct 31, 2020

It’s the fifty-seventh episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Evan Antin talks all about his career as a vet, as the star of the Animal Planet series “Evan Goes Wild”, and as the author of the new book “World Wild Vet”. He also talks about what it’s like to be named People magazine’s “Sexiest Vet Alive”. Evan shares stories about how his love of animals began as a kid, how he studied exotics in Australia and Tanzania during college, and how he ultimately decided to become a vet. Evan also talks about meeting his childhood hero Arnold Schwarzenegger and being mistaken for Superman star Henry Cavill. Then Evan takes us behind-the-scenes of his Animal Planet TV show “Evan Goes Wild”, where he got to check animal encounters off his wildlife bucket list. He also discusses his brand new book “World Wild Vet”, which takes readers all over the world on Evan’s adventures. Evan talks about the importance of wildlife conservation, as well as his own brand of safe pet products called Happy Pet. Evan also offers his advice to current pet owners, potential pet owners, and aspiring vets. Plus, a special appearance by Brett's dog Buddy!

Kristin Cavallari: Episode 56 Oct 19, 2020

It’s the fifty-sixth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Kristin Cavallari talks all about her career as a reality TV star, an actress, a host, and a New York Times bestselling author. She shares behind-the-scenes stories from her three hit TV series- "Laguna Beach", "The Hills", and "Very Cavallari". She also discusses her three bestselling books- "Balancing In Heels", "True Roots", and her latest cookbook "True Comfort". While chatting about her new book, Kristin explains how she makes comfort foods with healthy ingredients. Then Kristin and Brett "go back... back to beginning" and discuss how she was first discovered by MTV for "Laguna Beach" when she was a junior in high school- and everything it led to. They also talk about her acting career, including the "Van Wilder" prequel and playing herself on the TV show "The League". She also shares her experiences on "Dancing With The Stars" and as a red carpet commentator on the E! network. Kristin explains that the thing she's most proud of professionally is her lifestyle brand Uncommon James and she offers her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs.

Frank Coraci: Episode 55 Oct 31, 2019

It’s the fifty-fifth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Frank Coraci (“Hot Air”) talks all about his career as a movie director. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from his latest movie "Hot Air" starring Steve Coogan. Then he goes back to beginning and talks all about his days at NYU, where he met his friend & future collaborator Adam Sandler. Together they would go on to make the movies "The Wedding Singer" with Drew Barrymore, "The Waterboy" with Kathy Bates, "Click" with Kate Beckinsale, "Blended" as a reunion with Drew, and "The Ridiculous 6" for Netflix. Frank also discusses his very first movie "Murdered Innocence" and how it came to be. He then gives the inside scoop on his movie "Around the World in 80 Days" starring Coogan and Jackie Chan, as well as "The Zookeeper" & "Here Comes The Boom", both starring Kevin James. Frank also offers his advice to aspiring directors. Be sure to check out "Hot Air" on iTunes and Amazon now.

Gene Stupnitsky: Episode 54 Aug 16, 2019

It’s the fifty-fourth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Gene Stupnitsky (“Good Boys”) talks all about his career as a writer and director. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from the making of his feature directorial debut "Good Boys"- an R-rated comedy starring kids. He discusses writing the script with his writing partner Lee Eisenberg, bringing Seth Rogen on as a producer, and casting the kids, including Jacob Tremblay. Then Gene takes Brett back to the beginning, where he grew up in Chicago as a self-proclaimed "comedy nerd", and how an internship with his mentor & friend Harold Ramis set him on the path for his career. Gene talks about starting out as an assistant on "Curb Your Enthusiasm", and how his TV spec "Lonnie and Gordo" led to a writing job on "The Office". Brett and Gene chat about the famous "Dinner Party" episode- written by Gene & Lee- which Rolling Stone calls "the greatest 'Office' episode ever". They also discuss the HBO series "Hello Ladies"- created by Gene, Lee, & Stephen Merchant- which Brett and Gene worked on together, and which is how they became friends. Other projects they discuss: "Year One", "Bad Teacher", and "SMILF". Gene also offers advice to aspiring writers and directors. Be sure to check out "Good Boys" when it hits theaters August 16th.

Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg: Episode 53 May 21, 2019

It’s the fifty-third episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guests Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg (“Cobra Kai”) talk all about their careers as writers and directors. They share behind-the-scenes stories from all of their projects, including the “Harold & Kumar” trilogy, “American Reunion” (the 4th film in the “American Pie” franchise), and “Blockers”. They discuss how they came up with the idea for their hit TV series “Cobra Kai” (based on the “Karate Kid” movies), how they got Ralph Macchio & William Zabka to reprise their iconic roles as “Daniel LaRusso” & “Johnny Lawrence”, and how they cast the new characters. Brett asks them the question everybody’s thinking: Will Elisabeth Shue be back as “Ali”? Jon & Hayden also reveal “the legend of Brett Gursky” that they created on the set of “Harold & Kumar 2”. And they take Brett back to the beginning, to when they first became friends at Randolph High School in New Jersey, and how it ultimately led them to Hollywood. Last but not least, they give their advice to aspiring filmmakers.

Jonathan Kite: Episode 52 Apr 16, 2019

It’s the fifty-second episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Jonathan Kite ("2 Broke Girls") talks about his career as both an actor and a stand-up comic. Jonathan discusses growing up in Chicago and the theater program in high school that helped him find his calling. He also shares his story of moving to LA and getting his start in the entertainment industry. Jonathan tells Brett about his sketch comedy show with Jamie Foxx, his guest spots on the Disney Channel series “Suite Life on Deck” and “Wizards of Waverly Place”, and finally his big break on the hit CBS sitcom “2 Broke Girls”. He discusses his 6 seasons on the show, acting alongside Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs, Garrett Morris, and love interest Jennifer Coolidge. He also gives advice to aspiring actors and comedians.

Jonathan Sadowski: Episode 51 Apr 04, 2019

It’s the fifty-first episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Jonathan Sadowski ("Young & Hungry") talks about his career as an actor, how he got started, and what brought him to where he is today. Jonathan shares the story of how he played Brett Gursky on "Entourage"- and how they've been friends ever since. Jonathan discusses growing up in Chicago, moving to LA, and booking his very first role on "NCIS". He shares behind-the-scenes stories about all the roles that followed- from TV shows like "American Dreams" with Brittany Snow to movies like "She's The Man" with Amanda Bynes & Channing Tatum and "Live Free or Die Hard" with Bruce Willis. Brett and Jonathan also talk about his sitcoms "Shit My Dad Says" with William Shatner and "Young & Hungry" with Emily Osment, which just completed its successful 5-season run on Freeform. Jonathan also reveals his next sitcom: "Patty's Auto", coming soon to FOX.

Charlie Wachtel: Episode 50 Mar 27, 2019

It’s the fiftieth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Charlie Wachtel talks about winning the Oscar this year for Best Adapted Screenplay for "Blackkklansman". He shares behind-the-scenes stories about writing the screenplay, meeting the real Ron Stallworth, and eventually collaborating with Jordan Peele & Spike Lee. Charlie tells Brett how he and his writing partner David Rabinowitz first came up with the idea for the movie and what it felt like to finally see the finished product at the Cannes Film Festival. He also reflects on his journey to winning the Oscar- and reveals what he would have said in his acceptance speech. He talks about bringing his parents to the Academy Awards, who they hung out with at the after parties, and who surprisingly snubbed him. Brett and Charlie, both from the same hometown of East Brunswick, New Jersey, reminisce about how Brett encouraged Charlie to move to Los Angeles and got him his first internship. Charlie also reveals what's up next for him and his writing partner.

Jaime Ray Newman & Guy Nattiv: Episode 49 Mar 18, 2019

It’s the forty-ninth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guests Jaime Ray Newman & Guy Nattiv talk about winning Oscars this year for Best Live Action Short for their movie “Skin”. They share behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the short film, as well as the feature film- also called “Skin”- which will be in theaters everywhere on July 26th. Guy discusses being born & raised in Israel and how it led to him becoming a director. Jaime tells Brett how she wanted to be an actress since the age of 10 when her dad brought her on a birthday trip to Los Angeles and they ended up at a taping of the pilot for “Saved By The Bell”. Jaime discusses her first movie role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in Steven Spielberg’s “Catch Me If You Can”, as well as her starring roles on the hit TV shows “Eastwick”, “Drop Dead Diva”, “Wicked City”, “Bates Motel”, “Midnight Texas”, and Marvel’s “The Punisher” on Netflix. Jaime’s parents Fred & Marsha also make appearances- Fred takes us through his FaceTime call with Jaime & Guy from backstage at the Oscars, while Marsha explains how the family navigated Jaime’s childhood acting career in Michigan.

Tinashe: Episode 48 Mar 11, 2019

It’s the forty-eighth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Tinashe goes in-depth about her career as a musician and an actress. She explains how she got her start and talks about everything from the release of her first hit single "2 On" to her starring role as Mimi in "Rent" on Fox. Brett and Tinashe also share never-before-heard stories from their recent trip to Fiji.

Edi Gathegi: Episode 47 Nov 19, 2018

It’s the forty-seventh episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Edi Gathegi ("Pimp") talks all about his career as an actor. He discusses being born in Kenya and raised in California, before ultimately going to graduate school at NYU, where he majored in theater. He tells Brett about his very first roles, including “Crank” opposite Jason Statham and “Gone Baby Gone” for first-time director Ben Affleck. He also tells Brett about his guest arc on “House”, which was also the first time he started to get recognized. Edi then shares behind-the-scenes stories from the set of “Twilight”, which is currently celebrating its 10-year anniversary. He explains how he got the role and tells Brett what he remembers most about each of his castmates, including Taylor Lautner, Robert Pattinson, and Kristen Stewart. He also talks about filming the sequel- “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”. Edi goes on to tell Brett how he got his role in “X-Men: First Class” and how it fulfilled his dream of being in an X-Men movie. He talks about his relationships with his cast members, including Kevin Bacon and Zoe Kravitz. He also gives the inside scoop about more of his television projects, like the shows “Justified” and “Proof”, and his experience working with director Cameron Crowe on the movie “Aloha” with Bradley Cooper. Edi goes on to discuss how he simultaneously worked on the NBC shows “The Blacklist” and its spin-off “The Blacklist: Redemption” at the same time as his series “Start-Up” on Crackle. He also talks about his time earlier this year starring in the off-Broadway play “Jesus Hopped the A-Train”, which won him the Drama Desk Award, as well as his 2018 films “Better Start Running” opposite Analeigh Tipton and “Pimp” opposite Keke Palmer. He talks about what’s next for him, including a reunion with Ben Affleck for the Dee Rees film “The Last Thing He Wanted”, where he stars alongside Affleck, Anne Hathaway, and Willem Dafoe. Look for that in theaters in 2019.

Sanaa Lathan: Episode 46 May 10, 2017

It’s the forty-sixth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Sanaa Lathan (“Shots Fired”) talks all about her career as an actress. She discusses growing up in New York City with a TV director dad and a Broadway actress mom, then going to college at Berkeley and getting her masters in Drama at Yale. She tells Brett about her very first roles, including Steve Urkel’s love interest on “Family Matters”, which was followed by her first break in the movies with “Blade”, co-starring Wesley Snipes. She then shares behind-the-scenes stories from the sets of her films “Life” with Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence, “The Wood” with Omar Epps and Taye Diggs, and “The Best Man” with Taye, Regina Hall, and many more. Then Sanaa tells Brett all about how she got her fan-favorite role in the cult classic “Love & Basketball”- and how the director first wanted a female basketball player who could act, not the other way around. Sanaa gives the inside scoop on what it took for her to learn basketball and win the role. Sanaa and Brett discuss her roles in “Brown Sugar” with Taye and Queen Latifah, “Out of Time” with Denzel Washington and Eva Mendes, and “Alien vs Predator” which took her to Prague for six months. She then talks about her Tony-nominated role in the Broadway play “A Raisin In The Sun”, which was followed by a season-long guest arc on the hit Ryan Murphy show “Nip/Tuck”. Sanaa and Brett also cover her roles in Tyler Perry’s “The Family That Preys” and Steve Soderbergh’s “Contagion” with Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow. She also shares stories from her Starz series “Boss” with Kelsey Grammer, the long-awaited sequel “Best Man Holiday”, her hit movie “The Perfect Guy” with Michael Ealy and Morris Chestnut, and the summer blockbuster “Now You See Me 2”. They also talk about what’s next: “American Assassin” in theaters September 15th. Sanaa currently stars in the FOX 10-episode event series “Shots Fired”, which airs every Wednesday night at 8pm. She leads a cast that includes Stephan James, Mack Wilds, Richard Dreyfus, and Helen Hunt. Be sure to tune in- or binge all 10 episodes OnDemand or on Hulu.

Geoff Stults: Episode 45 Apr 08, 2017

It’s the forty-fifth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Geoff Stults (“Unforgettable”) talks all about his career as an actor. He was born in Michigan and raised in Colorado, before making the move to California to play college football. When his older brother George got discovered for acting, Geoff went along for the ride. His first role was on “Everybody Loves Raymond”, followed by a recurring role on MTV’s “Undressed”. From there, he joined the cast of the hit show “7th Heaven”, playing TV brothers with his real-life brother. Then his first leading role in a movie was “D.E.B.S.”, starring Sara Foster, Jordana Brewster, Megan Good, and Devon Aoki. He followed that up with memorable parts in two hit comedies: “Wedding Crashers” with Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, and Bradley Cooper and “The Break-Up” with Vaughn again and Jennifer Aniston. He then went back to his roots and played a football player in the movie “The Express”, a bio-pic about Ernie Davis. Soon he was starring on the ABC series “October Road” opposite Bryan Greenberg and Laura Prepon, which then led to his own series “Happy Town” from the same creators- Scott Rosenberg, Josh Applebaum, and Andre Nemec. Geoff next starred in the comedy feature “She’s Out Of My League” playing “Cam”, the boyfriend of Alice Eve’s “Molly”, who is the object of Jay Baruchel’s affection. He then worked for director Clint Eastwood in the film “J. Edgar” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, where Geoff played the role of real-life FBI agent Raymond Caffrey. He also played the character “Walter Sherman” (which is now the name of his dog) on the hit Fox series “Bones”, which led to his own spin-off for the character called “The Finder”. On his next show “Enlisted”, he starred opposite Parker Young and Chris Lowell as three brothers enlisted into the army. Now he appears on both “The Odd Couple” on CBS with Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon and “Grace and Frankie” and Netflix with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, playing husband to Brooklyn Decker. His new movie “Unforgettable”, Geoff is fought over by Katherine Heigl and Rosario Dawson. It hits theaters April 21st. And next up, Geoff stars in “Granite Mountain”, the true story of the crew of men who battled a wildfire in Arizona in 2013, with co-stars who include Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, Taylor Kitsch, James Badge Dale, and Andie MacDowell. In January 2018, Geoff will star in “Horse Soldiers”, co-starring Chris Hemsworth, Austin Stowell, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, and Trevante Rhodes- another true story about CIA agents and special forces who go to Afghanistan right after September 11th to dismantle the Taliban. But first, check out “Unforgettable” when it hits a theater near you on April 21st.

Bryan Greenberg: Episode 44 Mar 27, 2017

It’s the forty-fourth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Bryan Greenberg (“The Mindy Project”) talks all about his career as an actor. He was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska before moving to St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 12. He caught the acting bug with a lead role in The Nutcracker for the Omaha Ballet. Bryan talks about moving to New York City to attend NYU and his first acting jobs on TV shows like “Law & Order” and “The Sopranos”. He shares how his first studio film “The Perfect Score”, where he starred opposite Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson, led to his recurring role on the hit CW series “One Tree Hill”. Bryan also discusses his HBO show “Unscripted”, produced by George Clooney, and his Ben Younger-directed movie “Prime”, which co-starred Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman. Bryan’s next projects were the beloved ABC series “October Road”, with Laura Prepon and Geoff Stults, and the romantic comedy “Bride Wars” with Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, and Chris Pratt. He went on to star in the HBO series “How To Make It In America”, which became a cult hit and was a role he loved to play. Other movies included “Friends With Benefits” with Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis and “Already Tomorrow In Hong Kong” with his wife Jamie Chung. Bryan currently stars on the Hulu series “The Mindy Project” as Mindy Kaling’s love interest Nurse Ben. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from the sets of these projects about how he got the roles. He also offers advice to up-and-coming actors looking to get into the business. You can binge all of Season 5 of “The Mindy Project” now available on Hulu.

Stuart Hazeldine: Episode 43 Mar 20, 2017

It’s the forty-third episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Stuart Hazeldine (“The Shack”) talks all about his career as a writer and director. He was born and raised in the UK and sold his first screenplay “Underground” right out of college. After years of successfully screenwriting, Stuart directed his first feature “Exam” by financing it himself. Not only was the movie well received, but he was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Director. His latest movie “The Shack” is based on the wildly best-selling book written by William P. Young. It stars Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Tim McGraw, & Radha Mitchell. Stuart shares behind-the-scenes stories about working with these actors and what it took to bring the beloved story to the big screen. The episode ends with Brett’s story about rescuing his dog Buddy one year ago today. Be sure to check out “The Shack” at a theater near you.

Pete Hammond: Episode 42 Feb 25, 2017

It’s the forty-second episode of On The List with Brett Gursky and it’s our pre-Oscar special. Brett’s guest today is Pete Hammond from Deadline. Brett and Pete break down this year’s Oscar nominations, from who got nominated, to who got snubbed, and they make their predictions for who they think will win. (Spoiler alert: They are both huge LA LA LAND fans). First, listen to the podcast to learn everything you need to know. Then, tune in to the 89th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday February 26th on ABC. Be sure to check out Pete Hammond’s daily columns on Deadline.

Glen Powell: Episode 41 Jan 03, 2017

It’s the forty-first episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. For this week’s episode, Brett catches up with Glen Powell to talk about his favorite roles, celebrity game nights, becoming an uncle, and receiving dating advice from Kevin Costner. It all began in his hometown of Austin, Texas when Glen Powell scored roles in two major films: Fast Food Nation directed by Richard Linklater and The Great Debaters directed by Denzel Washington. Soon after, Washington teamed up with Powell’s agent, Ed Limato, to convince the actor to pack up and head to LA to pursue a full-time career in the industry. In 2012, Powell joined the cast of Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. Two years later, he landed a part in Expendables 3 opposite Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Harrison Ford, and Mel Gibson— a career-making role he scored by making a tape and drafting a personal letter to Stallone. Earlier this year, Glen joined forces with Linklater again for Everybody Wants Some—a critically-acclaimed performance that Variety called one of the “14 Best Performances of 2016 So Far”. And just this fall, Glen joined the cast of Fox’s Scream Queens where he got close with co-stars John Stamos and Alan Thicke, who unexpectedly passed away last week at 69. Powell’s latest work in Hidden Figures sees the actor opposite Octavia Spencer and Taraji P. Henson as role of astronaut John Glenn—the first American to ever orbit the Earth in 1962. Glenn passed away last week at the age of 95, just days shy of the film’s premiere. That same week, Glen and the cast of Hidden Figures were nominated for Best Ensemble at the SAG Awards. Next up: Glen is co-writing the movie Captain Planet, which will be produced by Leonardo DiCaprio. Hidden Figures will be released in select theaters on Christmas Day and everywhere on January 6th.

Elisha Cuthbert: Episode 40 Mar 16, 2015

It’s the fortieth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Elisha Cuthbert (“One Big Happy”) talks all about her career as an actress, which began when she was a kid growing up in Canada. Her first jobs included hosting “Popular Mechanics For Kids”- with Jay Baruchel- and acting on “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” Elisha talks about her big move to Hollywood at the age of 18, when she lived at the Oakwood apartments and auditioned during pilot season. It was then that she scored the career-making role of Kim Bauer- daughter of Kiefer Sutherland’s Jack Bauer- on the hit television show “24”. She followed that up with memorable roles in the popular films “Old School” directed by Todd Phillips, “Love Actually” directed by Richard Curtis, and “The Girl Next Door” directed by Luke Greenfield. Elisha shares behind-the-scenes stories from each of those movies, as well as from the horror films “House of Wax”- with Jared Padalecki, Chad Michael Murray, & Paris Hilton- and “Captivity”. She also tells Brett all about her ABC comedy series “Happy Endings”- a cult hit that is also one of Brett’s favorite shows of all time. Now she returns to television as the star of NBC’s “One Big Happy”, which also stars Nick Zano and Kelly Brook and is executive produced by Ellen DeGeneres. Don’t miss “One Big Happy” when it premieres on March 17th.

Ari Sandel: Episode 39 Feb 16, 2015

It’s the thirty-ninth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Ari Sandel (“The DUFF”) talks all about his career as a director, which began with the Academy Award-winning Live Action Short “West Bank Story”. His feature directorial debut hits theaters this weekend. Ari shares behind-the-scenes stories about how he landed the job directing the movie, which was produced by McG and stars Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Ken Jeong, and Allison Janney. DUFF stands for “Designated Ugly Fat Friend” and Ari discusses how this concept relates to every social circle, where even attractive people wind up in situations where they are “The DUFF”. Ari also discusses his big Oscar win, his experience going on the road to direct the Vince Vaughn documentary “Wild West Comedy Show”, and the film class he currently teaches at his alma mater USC. Be sure to check out “The DUFF” at a theater near you February 20th.

Alex Beh: Episode 38 Feb 10, 2015

It’s the thirty-eighth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Alex Beh (“Warren”) talks all about his career as a writer, a director, and an actor. His latest film “Warren” is a project that he wrote, directed, starred in, and also produced. What began as a script several years ago would later become his feature directorial debut, and he got to film it in his hometown of Chicago. Alex shares behind-the-scenes stories from the making of the movie, which also stars John Heard, Jean Smart, Sarah Habel, & Austin Stowell. Then he takes us back to the beginning, discussing how he got his start and the short films he created along the way. You can check out “Warren” on iTunes now.

Jeremy Garelick (Part 2): Episode 37 Jan 19, 2015

It’s the thirty-seventh episode of On The List with Brett Gursky- and it’s Part 2 with this week’s guest Jeremy Garelick, the writer & director of “The Wedding Ringer”. Jeremy shares behind-the-stories about the making of “The Wedding Ringer”, which first began as a script called “The Golden Tux”. He also talks about what it was like working with a cast that includes Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Kaley Cuoco, Colin Kane, Olivia Thirlby, Mimi Rogers, Ken Howard, Cloris Leachman, & Joe Namath. Check out “The Wedding Ringer” in theaters now.

Jeremy Garelick (Part 1): Episode 36 Jan 16, 2015

It’s the thirty-sixth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Jeremy Garelick (“The Wedding Ringer”) talks all about his career, from his early days as an assistant to Joel Schumacher, through his experiences writing the hit movies “The Break-Up” and “The Hangover”, to his directorial debut “The Wedding Ringer”, which hits theaters today. There’s so much to talk about, it’s a two-part episode. Stay tuned for Part 2 on Monday.

Laura Vandervoort: Episode 35 Mar 14, 2014

It’s the thirty-fifth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. This week’s guests Laura Vandervoort (“Bitten”) & Oliver Trevena join Brett to talk all about their careers. Laura discusses her new TV series “Bitten”, which premiered on the SyFy channel in January. She also talks about being Maxim magazine’s March cover girl. Then they go back to the beginning, as Laura shares how she grew up in Canada and got into acting at the age of 13. She had been doing martial arts, got her black belt, then saw the movie “My Girl” and thought “I want to do that.” Laura talks about her first roles on the TV shows “Goosebumps” and “Instant Star”, which led to her playing “Supergirl” on the long-running hit series “Smallville”. She also discusses her roles in the films “This Means War” & “Ted”. Then Oliver tells Brett all about how he got into hosting, first on “Young Hollywood” and now with his own show “Ollywood”. He shares his background as a pop star in England in the boy band Northern Star, as well as his experiences as an actor. Brett also does an Oscar recap with Laura & Oliver, discussing the awards and the after-parties. Be sure to tune in to “Bitten” on SyFy every Monday night.

Jami Philbrick: Episode 34 Feb 26, 2014

It’s the thirty-fifth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. This week it's an Oscar prediction special with Jami Philbrick (IAmRogue.com).

Kellan Lutz: Episode 33 Jan 10, 2014

It’s the thirty-third episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Kellan Lutz joins Brett to talk all about his acting career and his latest movie “The Legend of Hercules”, in which he fulfills his childhood dream of playing “Hercules”. Kellan takes Brett back to the beginning and shares how he got his start- From his first TV show, the HBO comedy series “The Comeback”, starring Lisa Kudrow, to his first film, “Stick It”, starring Jeff Bridges. They also discuss his early roles in the movies “Accepted”, opposite Justin Long & Jonah Hill, and “Prom Night”, opposite Brittany Snow & Scott Porter, as well as his critically-acclaimed HBO miniseries “Generation Kill”. Then they talk all about “Twilight”, the blockbuster, 5-film franchise that catapulted Kellan’s career. He shares behind-the-scenes stories about how he got the role of “Emmet Cullen”, what it was like making the movies, and how they changed his life. They discuss the opportunities that followed, including the Calvin Klein campaign, as well as the remake of “A Nightmare on Elm Street”, “Arena” with Samuel L. Jackson, “Love Wedding Marriage” with Mandy Moore, and “Immortals” with Henry Cavill & Mickey Rourke. Kellan then shares what’s next for him in 2014: The voice of “Tarzan” in “Tarzan 3D”, and also “Expendables 3” with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, & Harrison Ford. “Hercules” hits theaters today, January 10th.

Shane Bitney Crone: Episode 32 Dec 18, 2013

It’s the thirty-second episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors or rising stars that just so happen to also be friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Shane Bitney Crone joins Brett to talk all about his new documentary “Bridegroom”, which he is the subject of and also produced. “Bridgroom”, directed by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, tells the story of Shane’s relationship with Tom Bridegroom. The documentary first premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where it was endorsed by President Bill Clinton, and then the Los Angeles premiere was held at The Academy in October. Following its theatrical run, “Bridegroom” aired on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network, and is now available on Netflix and at all RedBox locations. Shane discusses growing up in Montana, moving to Los Angeles, meeting Tom, and their six-year relationship. He also talks about how the documentary came to be and how his life has changed as a result of it. Brett and Shane are joined by Shane’s friends Coleen McMahon & Chelsea Cannell, who share their memories of Tom, as well as stories about how they first met Shane. The podcast closes with Coleen’s original song “Beautiful Boy”, which she performs in the documentary and was written in memory of Tom. Be sure to watch “Bridegroom” on Netflix. Shane’s birthday is December 19th and his wish this year is to help raise money for The Trevor Project: http://www.crowdrise.com/FundraiserForTheTrevorProject

Kyle Ward: Episode 31 Oct 11, 2013

It’s the thirty-first episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Kyle Ward joins Brett to talk all about his career as a screenwriter, including his latest project “Machete Kills”, which is in theaters now. Kyle tells Brett how he got his start in Hollywood, which began with an assistant job at Dreamworks and later evolved when he sold his first screenplay “Fiasco Heights”. Kyle discusses the other projects he has been attached to, including his original screenplays “Criminal Macabre” & “Arabian Nights” and the video game adaptations for “Devil May Cry”, “Kane & Lynch”, & “Hitman 2”. Kyle explains how director Robert Rodriguez chose him to write “Machete Kills” and what the process was like. He also chats with Brett about the cast, which includes Danny Trejo, Mel Gibson, Demian Bichir, Michelle Rodriguez, Amber Heard, Sofia Vergara, Alexa Vega, Vanessa Hudgens, Charlie Sheen, & Lady Gaga. “Machete Kills” was released in theaters everywhere on October 11th. For the second part of the podcast, Brett and Kyle are joined by Jami Philbrick from IAmRogue.comfor a Summer Movie Wrap-Up and a discussion about the current Fall Movie Season. They also talk about the most anticipated movies that are still to come in 2013 and also the early Oscar contenders. For all the latest movie news, check out IAmRogue.com.

David Arquette: Episode 30 Oct 08, 2013

It’s the thirtieth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. This week’s guest David Arquette joins Brett to talk all about his career as an actor, as well as his new unscripted series “Dream School” on the Sundance Channel. He tells Brett how he became involved with the project, which follows 15 high school students on the verge of dropping out, and his role as both their homeroom teacher and their drama coach. David also discusses his new scripted series on Crackle.com called “Cleaners”, which co-stars Emmanuelle Chriqui, Gina Gershon, & Clifton Collins, Jr. Then David takes Brett back to the beginning, sharing how he is a fourth generation performer- His great-grandparents were vaudeville actors, his grandfather Cliff Arquette played “Charley Weaver”, and his parents were both entertainers. He followed in the footsteps of his family, including his sisters Rosanna & Patricia. David talks about his very first roles on the 1990 TV shows “The Outsiders” & “Parenthood”, followed by appearances on “Blossom” & “Beverly Hills 90210”. He also tells behind-the-scenes stories from his memorable film career, which includes “Where The Day Takes You”, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, “Johns”, “Beautiful Girls”, “Never Been Kissed”, “Muppets From Space”, “Eight Legged Freaks”, “Hamlet 2”, and, of course, the four “Scream” movies with Courteney Cox. David also talks about guest-starring on “Friends”, producing the TV shows “Dirt” & “Cougar Town”, competing on “Dancing with the Stars”, and providing the voice of “Skully” on the Disney Channel’s “Jake and the Neverland Pirates”. David and Brett also talk about Bootsy Bellows, the popular nightclub named after David’s mother. Tune in to “Dream School” on the Sundance Channel on Monday nights at 10:00pm.

Kevin Weisman: Episode 29 Oct 04, 2013

It’s the twenty-ninth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Kevin Weisman joins Brett to talk all about his career as an actor, as well as his new HBO comedy series “Hello Ladies”. He tells Brett how he landed the role of “Kives” opposite Stephen Merchant and what it’s been like working on the new show. Kevin also discusses how he first got his start in theater, which led to guest spots on hit TV shows like “Frasier”, “ER”, “The X-Files”, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, & “Felicity”. He then shares behind-the-scenes stories from his popular ABC series “Alias”, which ran for 5 seasons and was created by JJ Abrams and co-starred Jennifer Garner & Bradley Cooper. Kevin also discusses his appearances in the films “Gone In 60 Seconds” written by Scott Rosenberg, “Clerks II” directed by Kevin Smith, & “Flipped” directed by Rob Reiner. Be sure to tune in to “Hello Ladies” on HBO every Sunday night at 10:30pm.

Simon Rex: Episode 28 Sep 30, 2013

It’s the twenty-eighth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Simon Rex joins Brett to talk all about his career as an actor and a musician, and the release of his brand new album “Palatial”. Simon discusses his rap alter ego Dirt Nasty– everything from how the idea was born to where the nickname came from. He gives Brett the inside scoop on the making of each of his albums, including the self-titled “Dirt Nasty”, the follow-up “Nasty As I Wanna Be”, and the latest- “Palatial” (which includes a track with his favorite artist Too Short). They discuss all of his songs and music videos, including “1980” and “I Can’t Dance (I’m Too Jewish)”. Then Simon takes Brett back to the beginning, to his days as an MTV VJ and how that evolved into an acting career (after an audition with Gus Van Sant & Matt Damon for “Good Will Hunting”). They discuss his memorable appearance on the TV show “Felicity”, as the guy who takes Felicity’s virginity, and how JJ Abrams chose him for that role. They also chat about his other TV shows and co-stars, including “Jack & Jill” with Amanda Peet & Ivan Sergei and “What I Like About You” with Amanda Bynes & Jennie Garth. Simon then shares behind-the-scenes stories from his films “Scary Movie 3” & “Scary Movie 4”, both directed by David Zucker, as well as “Superhero Movie” and his most recent film “Scary Movie 5” with Ashley Tisdale. Brett and Simon also talk about his strong social media presence on everything from Vine & Instagram to Twitter & Facebook. Follow him here: @DirtNasty. Download his new album here: PALATIAL

Arielle Kebbel: Episode 27 Aug 15, 2013

It’s the twenty-seventh episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Arielle Kebbel joins Brett to talk all about her acting career, as well as her latest gig as the host of “Perfect Score” on The CW. Arielle discusses growing up in Florida, deciding she wanted to become an actress, and making the move to Los Angeles 10 years ago. She booked her very first audition for a recurring role on “Gilmore Girls”. Arielle shares behind-the-scenes stories from all of her films, including “Soul Plane”, “Be Cool” (with Vince Vaughn), “Aquamarine”, “John Tucker Must Die” (with Jesse Metcalfe & Brittany Snow), “The Grudge 2”, “The Uninvited”, & “Think Like A Man”. She also talks about her popular roles as “Vanessa” on “90210” and “Lexi” on “Vampire Diaries”. Be sure to check out “Perfect Score” on Friday nights at 8 & 8:30 on The CW.

Jeff Wadlow: Episode 26 Aug 09, 2013

It’s the twenty-sixth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and directors or rising stars that just so happen to also be friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Jeff Wadlow joins Brett to talk all about his directing career and his new movie “Kick-Ass 2”. Jeff gives Brett the inside scoop on how he landed the job writing and directing the sequel, where he came up with the idea for the script, and what it was like to work with the cast, including Chloe Grace Moretz, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, & Jim Carrey. Then Brett and Jeff take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about how they met in 1997 when Jeff was Brett’s camp counselor at Summer Discovery UCLA. They talk about how Brett interned on Jeff’s first movie “Cry Wolf” in 2003, which Jeff got to direct after winning the Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival. Jeff discusses his experience making that movie, which filmed in his home state of Virginia and starred Julian Morris, Lindy Booth, Jared Padalecki, & Jon Bon Jovi. Then Jeff shares stories from his second movie, 2008’s “Never Back Down”, which starred Sean Faris, Amber Heard, Cam Gigandet, & Djimon Hounsou. Jeff also talks about his role as a writer and consulting producer on the hit A&E series “Bates Motel”. Last but not least, Jeff reveals what’s next for him: Writing and directing the “X-Force” movie. Be sure to check out “Kick-Ass 2” when it hits theaters on August 16th.

Dania Ramirez: Episode 25 Jul 23, 2013

It’s the twenty-fifth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. This week’s guest Dania Ramirez joins Brett to talk all about her acting career and her new hit show “Devious Maids”, which was created by Marc Cherry. Dania takes Brett all the way back to the beginning, discussing how she was born in the Dominican Republic, grew up in New York and New Jersey, and decided she wanted to become an actress at age 16. She tells the story of how Spike Lee discovered her, which led to her starring in his films “25th Hour”and “She Hate Me”. Dania and Brett reminisce about “X-Men: The Last Stand”, directed by Brett Ratner, which they worked on together in 2005. Dania also shares stories from the sets of three popular TV shows that she was a part of: “The Sopranos”, “Heroes”, and “Entourage”. She then talks about joining the cast of “American Pie” for the fourth installment, “American Reunion”, and working with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Shannon in her latest film “Premium Rush”. Be sure to tune in to “Devious Maids” on Lifetime every Sunday night at 10pm.

Israel Broussard: Episode 24 Jun 19, 2013

It’s the twenty-fourth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Israel Broussard (The Bling Ring) joins Brett to talk about his acting career and his latest movie “The Bling Ring”, which was written & directed by Sofia Coppola and goes nationwide on Friday, June 21st. Israel shares behind-the-scenes stories about the film, including how he got the role, the true story it’s based on, and what it was like to shoot the movie in Paris Hilton’s real house. Israel also discusses his co-stars, including Emma Watson and Leslie Mann. Plus, Israel tells Brett all about growing up in Mississippi and the first movie roles he booked after moving to LA, including “Flipped”, directed by Rob Reiner, and “The Chaperone”, directed by Stephen Herek. They also discuss the current summer movie season and the top movies at the box office. Be sure to check out “The Bling Ring” in a theater near you June 21st.

Ariel Vromen: Episode 23 Apr 18, 2013

It’s the twenty-third episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Ariel Vromen (The Iceman) joins Brett to discuss his directing career. His latest movie “The Iceman”, starring Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, James Franco, Ray Liotta, & Winona Ryder, hits theaters May 3rd. Ariel shares behind-the-scenes stories about the film, from getting the rights to the true story of contract killer Richard Kuklinski to finding the financing to casting each of the roles. Ariel tells Brett all about how he first got into filmmaking after growing up in Tel Aviv, Israel and spending four years in the Israeli Air Force. He also discusses his early work, including the short film “Jewel of the Sahara” starring Gerard Butler and his first feature “R/X” starring Eric Balfour and Colin Hanks. Ariel offers very valuable advice for anyone seeking a career in film. Be sure to check out “The Iceman” in theaters May 3rd.

John Asher: Episode 22 Mar 11, 2013

It’s the twenty-second episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest John Asher (Weird Science, Diamonds, Somebody Marry Me) joins Brett in the studio to discuss his career as both an actor and a director. Brett attended the first screening of John’s new movie “Somebody Marry Me” last week and he was excited to talk to him about it because the entire 98-minute film was shot in ONE TAKE. No edits, no cuts, no camera tricks. John also shares stories from his childhood, growing up with his father William Asher, a television legend, who directed over 100 episodes of “I Love Lucy”, created and directed “Bewitched”, and also worked on other classic shows like “Gidget”, “Patty Duke”, “Marcus Welby M.D.”, “Alice”, and “The Dukes of Hazzard”. John discusses his own acting career, which included a starring role on the TV series “Weird Science”, and his own directing career, which included “Diamonds” starring Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Dan Aykroyd, and Jenny McCarthy. He also talks about his movie “Dirty Love”, which he directed and Jenny McCarthy wrote, and how he and Jenny got married and had their son, Evan.

Brett’s second guest Mikey Roe joins him in the studio to talk about his new show on the Travel Channel, “Feed the Beast”, which premiered last week. He shares behind-the-scenes stories about traveling the country to different cities and finding the best late-night eats. He also tells some interesting anecdotes, including spending one fateful New Year’s Eve with O.J. Simpson. Tune in to “Feed the Beast” every Wednesday night at 11pm on the Travel Channel.

Johnny Messner: Episode 21 Mar 06, 2013

It’s the twenty-first episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Johnny Messner (The Sweetest Thing, Tears of the Sun, Running Scared) joins Brett in the studio to discuss his film and television career and how he first got into acting. Johnny’s girlfriend Kathryn Morris (Cold Case) is a surprise special guest and joins them in the discussion as well. Johnny talks all about his new play “A Family Thing”, which was written by Gary Lennonand can currently be seen at Stage 52 in Los Angeles through March 17th. Johnny also shares behind-the-scenes stories about working on “Friends”, opposite Jennifer Aniston, and his very first movies “The Sweetest Thing”with Cameron Diaz and “Tears of the Sun” with Bruce Willis. He also discusses his films “Anacondas” and “Running Scared” with Paul Walker, his role on “The O.C.”, his own FOX series “Killer Instinct”, and his arc on the hit CBS show “Cold Case”, which is how he & Kathryn met.

For the final hour of the episode, Brett and Johnny are joined by Mario Mendias, the creator and founder of My Fit Foods (“Eat Fit, Live Fit”). Brett and Johnny have both been on the meal plan program for the last two months and highly recommend it. They talk to Mario about everything you could ever want to know about My Fit Foods, which provides pre-cooked, gluten-free, healthy meals and snacks. Mario shares the story of how he started the company in his apartment kitchen in Texas and turned it into 75 stores across the country, and he reveals where the next stores will be opening soon.

Ben Gleib: Episode 20 Feb 23, 2013

It’s the twentieth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Ben Gleib (The Gleib Show, Chelsea Lately, Ice Age) joins Brett for an Oscar Wrap-Up, having just returned from his 21-day cross-country “Oscar Road Trip” for ABC. Ben talks all about the many cities and landmarks that he and his co-host Angie Greenup visited along the way. It all culminated with them attending the 85th Annual Academy Awards this past weekend and Ben shares his stories from inside the ceremony, including encounters with Daniel Day-Lewis, Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, and Jane Fonda. Ben and Brett also discuss Seth MacFarlane as the Oscar host, “Argo” as the Best Picture winner, and their crushes on America’s newest sweetheart Jennifer Lawrence. Ben then tells Brett all about how he first got into stand-up comedy, how he started “The Gleib Show”, and how he ended up as one of the roundtable regulars on “Chelsea Lately” with Chelsea Handler. They also discuss his hit animated film “Ice Age: Continental Drift”, as well as Ben’s weekly podcast “Last Week On Earth”, which is available on the SMODCAST podcast network.

DJ Lubel: Episode 19 Feb 22, 2013

It’s the nineteenth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest DJ Lubel gives Brett the inside scoop on his wildly popular YouTube video “The Women of L.A.”, which has taken the Internet by storm this week and already racked up 1 million views. DJ tells Brett all about how he landed cameos from Pauly Shore, Dennis Haskins, and Jaleel White. He also addresses the surprising backlash and explains how the video was created all in good fun. DJ then shares stories about his hit viral videos “Wrong Hole” (an international sensation) and “Masturbate For Life”. Plus, Brett and DJ reminisce about past projects they have worked on together, including “The Murray Hill Song” music video and the Funny Or Die exclusive “The Real Situation”, starring “Jersey Shore” cast members Mike “The Situation”, Snooki, and Pauly D. As an added bonus, Brett and DJ are joined in the studio by HAHAJK’s own Jenn Hoffman and Chris Vanger for this very special episode.

Ben Feldman: Episode 18 Feb 20, 2013

It’s the eighteenth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Ben Feldman (Drop Dead Diva, Mad Men) talks about majoring in acting at Ithaca, starring in “The Graduate” on Broadway, and then moving to LA to pursue film and television. He discusses his very first projects, including “Living With Fran” on The WB and the films “When Do We Eat?” and “The Perfect Man”, opposite Hilary Duff. Ben also shares stories from the sets of his movies “Cloverfield” and “Friday the 13th”, as well as his hit Lifetime series “Drop Dead Diva”. Ben then tells Brett all about how he got his role as “Michael Ginsburg” on “Mad Men”, for which he was nominated for an Emmy this year, and what the experience has been like for him. The guys also chat about the Valentine’s party that Ben and his fiancée Michelle Mulitz had at their house over the weekend, which raised money for Chrysalis.

As an added bonus, the episode begins with a visit from Jami Philbrick, the managing editor of Relativity Media’s IAmRogue.com, who joins Brett and Ben to make final Oscar predictions, with the 85th Annual Academy Awards just days away on Sunday, February 24th. Check out Brett’s article “IAR’s Oscar Winner Predictions” on IAmRogue.

Austin Stowell: Episode 17 Feb 13, 2013

It’s the seventeenth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Austin Stowell (The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Dolphin Tale, Love and Honor) talks all about growing up in Connecticut with a passion for movies and going on to major in theater at U Conn. He discusses his very first acting gigs in Los Angeles, including a never-released Kings of Leon video, the Comedy Central series “Secret Girlfriend”, and “90210″, where he got to make out with AnnaLynne McCord. Austin also shares behind-the-scenes stories from the sets of his popular TV show “The Secret Life of the American Teenager”, co-starring Shailene Woodley, his hit movie “Dolphin Tale”, co-starring Morgan Freeman & Ashley Judd, and his new film “Love and Honor”, co-starring Liam Hemsworth & Teresa Palmer. “Love and Honor” will be released on iTunes and OnDemand tomorrow, February 14th, just in time for Valentine’s Day, and then in theaters on March 22nd. (Check out “Love and Honor” before it hits theaters: itunes/love-and-honor). Next up for Austin: Playing Selena Gomez’s boyfriend in the movie “Feed the Dog” later this year. Plus, Brett and Austin start the show by discussing the Svedka ’90s Throwback Valentine’s Party that they attended, which featured cast members from shows like “Saved By The Bell” and performances by Debbie Gibson & All-4-One.

Michael B Jordan: Episode 16 Feb 06, 2013

It's the sixteenth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood's well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host, Brett Gursky. Today's first guest Michael B. Jordan (The Wire, Friday Night Lights, Chronicle) talks all about his new movie "Fruitvale", which was a big hit at Sundance 2013 and won both the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize. The film was acquired by Harvey Weinstein for $2 million, which could now put Michael in next year's Oscar race for Best Actor. Michael shares what the experience was like for him on his successful first trip to the Sundance Film Festival. He also discusses growing up in New Jersey, how he first got into acting, and his breakout role as "Wallace" on HBO's "The Wire", which was followed by a three-year stint on "All My Children". He then talks all about his more recent TV projects, playing "Vince" on "Friday Night Lights" and "Alex" on"Parenthood", as well as his movies "Chronicle" and the upcoming "Are We Officially Dating?" opposite Miles Teller and Zac Efron.

Today's second guest Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Mash-Up, Toy's House) talks all about his feature directorial debut "Toy's House", which was also a big hit at Sundance 2013. Jordan reveals how he landed the job, how he found the actors for each role, and how it felt to premiere his film at Sundance (including a very memorable encounter with Will Smith). "Toy's House" was acquired by CBS Films and will be released in theaters everywhere later this year.

Ben Lyons: Episode 15 Jan 11, 2013

It’s the fifteenth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. The nominations have just been announced for the 85th annual Academy Awards, so Brett invited Ben Lyons (Extra, CineFix) into the studio to discuss who was honored and who got snubbed. They talk all about the most surprising Oscar omissions, from Ben Affleck for Best Director (Argo) to John Hawkes for Best Actor (The Sessions) to Leonardo DiCaprio for Best Supporting Actor (Django Unchained). Ben Lyons also shares the list of his “Top 10 Favorite Movies of 2012”, led by “Beasts of the Southern Wild” at #1. Brett and Ben also make their predictions for this year’s Golden Globe winners, as the awards ceremony takes place this Sunday, January 13th. Also, be sure to check out Brett’s “Oscar Nominations & Snubs Breakdown”on iamRogue.

Shawn Pyfrom: Episode 14 Dec 12, 2012

It’s the fourteenth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host, Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Shawn Pyfrom(Desperate Housewives) talks about acting from an early age, before making the move to Los Angeles at 8 years old. He tells Brett all about his early guest-starring roles on hit shows like “Ellen”, “The Drew Carey Show”, “Family Guy”, “7th Heaven”, and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”opposite his first crush Sarah Michelle Gellar. Shawn then shares behind-the-scenes stories about his series regular role as “Andrew” on the wildly popular show “Desperate Housewives”, and how he got the part. He also discusses his artwork as a painter, which can be viewed and purchased on his new website ShawnPyfrom.com. Shawn and Brett also talk about his “Hipster Camera” project and how it all began. As an added bonus, Brett and Shawn begin the episode by talking about their favorite movies of the year and reviewing the Golden Globe nominations, which were just announced this morning.

Chris Zylka: Episode 13 Dec 04, 2012

It’s the thirteenth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Chris Zylka (The Amazing Spider-Man, The Secret Circle, Kaboom) talks about growing up in Ohio with a passion for the arts, before taking a chance on Hollywood and making the move to California. Chris discusses his very humble beginnings in Los Angeles which may surprise people, before he booked his first role on “90210″ in 2008. He talks about the projects that came next, from guest spots on “Everybody Hates Chris”, “Hannah Montana” opposite Miley Cyrus, & “Cougar Town” opposite Courteney Cox to a starring role in the popular MTV movie franchise “My Super Psycho Sweet 16″. Chris then discusses his regular roles on both ABC Family’s “10 Things I Hate About You” & CW’s “Secret Circle”. He also tells Brett all about starring in the feature films “Kaboom” (a winner at the Cannes Film Festival), “Shark Night 3D”, “Piranha 3DD”, and of course the 2012 summer blockbuster “The Amazing Spider-Man”, where Chris played “Flash Thompson” opposite Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. As an added bonus, Brett and Chris begin the episode by discussing Brett’s list of early Oscar nomination predictions, which were just published on iamRogue.com.

Julianna Guill: Episode 12 Nov 07, 2012

It’s the twelfth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Julianna Guill (Glory Daze, Crazy Stupid Love, Underemployed) talks about growing up in North Carolina with a love for theater and the arts, before attending NYU and then moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Julianna tells Brett about one of her earliest starring roles on the web series “My Alibi”, where she first worked withAlison Brie & Cyrina Fiallo. (The 3 girls are now a music group called The Girls). Julianna then shares behind-the-scenes stories about her movies “Friday the 13th”, “Fired Up”, & “Crazy Stupid Love”. She also discusses her first series regular role as “Christie” on last year’s TBS show “Glory Daze”, created by Walt Becker & Michael LeSieur. She then tells Brett all about her current role as “Bekah” on MTV’s new series “Underemployed”, with her first episode airing on Tuesday, November 13th at 10pm. As a very special added bonus, Brett begins this week’s episode with a phone interview with Richard Kline, who played “Larry” on the classic sitcom “Three’s Company”. Not only is the show one of Brett’s favorite pieces of pop culture of all time, but Brett’s 33rd birthday party last week had the theme “Thirty-Three’s Company”.

Ryan Rottman: Episode 11 Nov 01, 2012

It’s the eleventh episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Ryan Rottman(Gigantic, 90210, The Lying Game) talks about growing up in Texas with a love for film & acting, before getting into theater when he went to college. Ryan discusses his move to Los Angeles, where he started booking roles in movies like “The House Bunny” and on the TV shows “Viva Laughlin” & “Greek”. Ryan shares stories about his first series regular role on the Teen Nick show “Gigantic”, opposite Grace Gummer, and his popular episode of Nickelodeon’s “Victorious”, opposite Victoria Justice. He also talks all about his current, ground-breaking role as “Shane” on “90210″, who is the love interest of Trevor Donovan’s character “Teddy”. Plus, Ryan talks about joining the cast of “The Lying Game” on ABC Family for its second season, which was filmed in Austin, Texas and will premiere on January 8th, 2013. As an added bonus, Lance Bass calls in to talk with Brett and Ryan about how he turned his home into the ultimate haunted house for Halloween yesterday, which was a project the guys all worked on together.

Lance Bass: Episode 10 Oct 25, 2012

It’s the tenth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known artists and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Lance Bass (‘N Sync, Dirty Pop, Famous Yard Sale) talks about everything from growing up in Mississippi, where he took part in singing competitions at the State Fair, to getting chosen as a member of the pop group ‘N Sync and how they spent their first two years in Germany before hitting it big in America. Lance discusses each of ‘N Sync‘s four studio albums- ‘N Sync, Home For Christmas, No Strings Attached, & Celebrity– as well as all of the hit singles that came off of those albums, which sold over 56 million copies worldwide. Lance also shares behind-the-scenes stories from his movies “On The Line”, “Zoolander”, Wes Craven’s “Cursed”, “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry”, & “Tropic Thunder”. He also discusses his famous “People” magazine cover, his autobiography “Out Of Sync”, his time on Broadway in “Hairspray” and on Season 7 of “Dancing with the Stars”, and his current projects “Dirty Pop” on Sirius XM and “Famous Yard Sale”. As an added bonus, Lance and Brett are joined in the studio by Lance’s assistant Lisa Delcampo and on the phone with calls from Sara Paxton, Dan Gheesling, & Jamie-Lynn Sigler. They all discuss their “Big Brother” weekend, which just took place at Lance’s house.

Chris Rene: Episode 9 Oct 18, 2012

It’s the ninth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known artists and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Chris Rene (The X Factor) tells Brett all about his experience as a Top 3 contestant on the first season of “The X Factor”, and he also shares the story of where he was at in his life when he decided to audition for the show. Chris discusses the meaning behind his popular song “Young Homie”, which he also wrote, and he explains the lyrics and the message of the hit single. Chris also gives Brett the inside scoop on his brand new album “I’m Right Here”, which was just released on October 2nd and is available on iTunes, Amazon, and everywhere CDs are sold. As an added bonus, Chris and Brett are joined by musician Scott Simons, who first met Chris last year on “The X Factor” and now plays keyboard in his band for live performances and television appearances. Scott, who is also a member of his own band TeamMate, tells Brett about his musical background, how he learned to play the piano, and how he ultimately moved from West Virginia to Los Angeles and landed the job as a keyboardist on “The X Factor”. For the record, the guys joined Brett between rehearsals for their concert later that night, which would be Chris Rene’s very first show as the headliner and was taking place right across from our studio at the world famous Roxy on Sunset Boulevard.

Rob Mayes: Episode 8 Oct 12, 2012

It’s the eighth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Rob Mayes(90210, John Dies at the End) talks about everything from growing up in Ohio with a love of music & the arts to attending the Naval Academy, before ultimately moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting. Rob discusses his roles in the MTV movie “The American Mall”, the Lifetime movies “Acceptance” & “Sorority Wars”, and the ABC Family show “Jane By Design”. He also talks about joining the cast of “90210″ this season, with his first episode airing on Monday, October 29th. Plus, Rob gives Brett the inside scoop on his next movie “John Dies at the End”, a hit at Sundance 2012, which was written & directed by Don Coscarelli (Phantasm) and will be released OnDemand on December 27th and in theaters on January 25th, 2013.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler: Episode 7 Oct 03, 2012

It’s the seventh episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host, Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Jamie-Lynn Sigler(The Sopranos, NBC’s Guys With Kids) talks about everything from growing up on Long Island and doing musical theater to landing the role of “Meadow Soprano” on HBO’s “The Sopranos”, even sharing her theory about what she thinks it meant when the final episode cut to black. Jamie also discusses starring on Broadway as “Belle” in “Beauty & the Beast” and playing herself on HBO’s “Entourage”. Plus, she gives Brett the inside scoop on her new NBC sitcom “Guys With Kids”, which is produced by Jimmy Fallon and airs Wednesday nights at 8:30pm. As an added bonus, Brett surprises Jamie with a phone call from her favorite “Big Brother”contestant of all-time: Dan Gheesling(Big Brother 10 & Big Brother 14).

Aaron Karo: Episode 6 Sep 20, 2012

It’s the sixth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host, Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Aaron Karo(Ruminations, Lexapros and Cons, Comedy Central’s The Rest Is History) talks all about how “Ruminations” went from an original email to 20 friends in 1997 to a hit column with over 100,000 subscribers today, and how he retired the column this week after 15 years. Karo shares the stories behind how the column led to his 4 published books- “Ruminations on College Life”, “Ruminations on Twentysomething Life”, “I’m Having More Fun Than You”, & “Lexapros and Cons”– and his 3 stand-up comedy albums/specials- “Just Go Talk To Her”, “The Rest Is History”, & “I Need To Tell You Something”. Karo also gives Brett the inside scoop about the process of turning his column and his books into films and television shows.

Scott Porter: Episode 5 Sep 11, 2012

It’s the fifth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host, Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Scott Porter (Friday Night Lights, Hart of Dixie, 10 Years) talks about his new high school reunion movie “10 Years” (in theaters September 14th) and his own high school experience on the football team and in the chorus. He also tells Brett all about how he began in an acapella group and then starred in “Altar Boyz” off-Broadway, before successfully transitioning into television with NBC’s critically-acclaimed “Friday Night Lights” and now “Hart of Dixie”, which returns for its second season on The CW on October 2nd. As an added bonus, a phone chat with author Jordan Okun, whose new novel “L.A. Fadeaway” hits bookstores today and who gives Brett the inside scoop on what inspired him to tell this could-be-true Hollywood story.

Jayson Blair: Episode 4 Sep 04, 2012

It’s the fourth episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host, Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Jayson Blair (The Hard Times of RJ Berger, The New Normal) talks about how he got discovered and began his acting career, his MTV show “The Hard Times of RJ Berger”, and the inside scoop on his highly-anticipated NBC sitcom “The New Normal”, from creator Ryan Murphy. As an added bonus, a phone chat with Mike “Boogie” Malin(Big Brother), who talks to Brett about his experience on 3 different seasons of the hit CBS reality show “Big Brother”, including the current 14th season.

Ben Lyons: Episode 3 Aug 27, 2012

It’s the third episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On the List host, Brett Gursky. Ben Lyons (E! News, Extra) gives Brett a sneak preview of the must-see films for the upcoming Fall Movie Season. He also discusses his undying love for “Beverly Hills 90210″, how he got his start in the entertainment business, and his career as a movie correspondent at “E! News”and “Extra”. As an added bonus, a phone chat with comedian Colin Kane (Howard Stern’s Kill or Be Killed), who talks to Brett about his stand-up act and his upcoming show at the Laugh Factory.

Riley Smith: Episode 2 Aug 23, 2012

It’s the second episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host, Brett Gursky. Today’s guest Riley Smith (Freaks and Geeks, Not Another Teen Movie, Radio, 24, 90210) talks about his discovery by a talent scout in an Iowa mall and how his career took off. He also just joined the “90210” cast on The CW. Brett also lands the first phone interview with new mother Kristin Cavallari(The Hills, Laguna Beach) talking about the birth of her baby, Camden, with Chicago Bears quarterback, Jay Cutler.

Ben Savage: Episode 1 Aug 13, 2012

It’s the first episode of our intimate sit-down with some of Hollywood’s well-known actors and rising stars that just so happen to also be close friends with On The List host, Brett Gursky. Today Brett is joined by Ben Savage(Little Monsters, Boy Meets World). Brett sets up the show and once Ben comes on, they talk about the week in pop culture, things Ben likes, and they go over some interesting stories from the timeline of Ben’s acting career.

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