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Wesley Snipes talks the inspiration behind his new book 'Talon of God' Aug 30, 2017

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'New Jack' Wesley? Instead of just acting and dancing, Wesley Snipes has added author to his resume. He's just released the new book, 'Talon of God.' Snipes talks to Peter Travers about the inspiration behind his book and shares hilarious stories from his past, including spending an unforgettable afternoon with singer Michael Jackson. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kIbsjV Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT PETER TRAVERS: Peter Travers an American film critic, author and journalist. For some 25 years, Travers has written for Rolling Stone. He personally screens nearly 400 movies per year and releases weekly reviews. Travers is the nation's most blurbed film critic, according to eFilmCritic.com. Travers is also host of ABC's "Popcorn With Peter Travers," where he interviews actors, directors and Broadway performers about their roles and their lives. Popcorn on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2gGYRiD Popcorn on Facebook: http://abcn.ws/2f3iHDw Popcorn on YouTube: http://abcn.ws/2gyswtx Popcorn on Instagram: http://abcn.ws/2fC0Ak2

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Matt Bomer talks 'The Last Tycoon' and playing a stripper in 'Magic Mike' Aug 25, 2017

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Matt Bomer has taken on the lead in the new Amazon series, "The Last Tycoon," playing a 1930s production head. Bomer talks to Peter Travers about the story behind his newest character. Bomer also looks back his performances in "Magic Mike" and tells how his children reacted to seeing his near naked Magic Mike posters all around town on their way to school. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kIbsjV Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT PETER TRAVERS: Peter Travers an American film critic, author and journalist. For some 25 years, Travers has written for Rolling Stone. He personally screens nearly 400 movies per year and releases weekly reviews. Travers is the nation's most blurbed film critic, according to eFilmCritic.com. Travers is also host of ABC's "Popcorn With Peter Travers," where he interviews actors, directors and Broadway performers about their roles and their lives. Popcorn on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2gGYRiD Popcorn on Facebook: http://abcn.ws/2f3iHDw Popcorn on YouTube: http://abcn.ws/2gyswtx Popcorn on Instagram: http://abcn.ws/2fC0Ak2

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Director Kathryn Bigelow on the making of 'Detroit' Aug 18, 2017

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Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow's newest film "Detroit" puts moviegoers smack in the middle of the 1967 riots of 50 years ago. Peter Travers says it's a movie you "need to see." In this episode of 'Popcorn,' Travers talks to Bigelow about the making of the film and why she chose to bring the story to the big screen after so many years. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kIbsjV Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT PETER TRAVERS: Peter Travers an American film critic, author and journalist. For some 25 years, Travers has written for Rolling Stone. He personally screens nearly 400 movies per year and releases weekly reviews. Travers is the nation's most blurbed film critic, according to eFilmCritic.com. Travers is also host of ABC's "Popcorn With Peter Travers," where he interviews actors, directors and Broadway performers about their roles and their lives. Popcorn on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2gGYRiD Popcorn on Facebook: http://abcn.ws/2f3iHDw Popcorn on YouTube: http://abcn.ws/2gyswtx Popcorn on Instagram: http://abcn.ws/2fC0Ak2

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Elizabeth Olsen on her latest films, 'Wind River,' 'Ingrid Goes West' Aug 11, 2017

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Indie darling Elizabeth Olsen is taking on murder and the world of social media fame in two of her latest films, "Wind River" and "Ingrid Goes West." Olsen, who also plays the Scarlet Witch in the "Avengers" series, discusses the kind of roles she prefers and what her sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley think of her acting in the latest episode of "Popcorn With Peter Travers." Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kIbsjV Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT PETER TRAVERS: Peter Travers an American film critic, author and journalist. For some 25 years, Travers has written for Rolling Stone. He personally screens nearly 400 movies per year and releases weekly reviews. Travers is the nation's most blurbed film critic, according to eFilmCritic.com. Travers is also host of ABC's "Popcorn With Peter Travers," where he interviews actors, directors and Broadway performers about their roles and their lives. Popcorn on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2gGYRiD Popcorn on Facebook: http://abcn.ws/2f3iHDw Popcorn on YouTube: http://abcn.ws/2gyswtx Popcorn on Instagram: http://abcn.ws/2fC0Ak2

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John Boyega on how his life's changed since "Stars Wars" Aug 04, 2017

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"Detroit" star John Boyega joins Peter Travers in studio to talk about his newest role. Boyega talks about what its like to star as a real-life person in Kathryn Bigelow's new big screen recreation of the Motor City's 1967 riots. Boyega also reveals that "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" sends Carrie Fisher off "in an amazing way." Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kIbsjV Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT PETER TRAVERS: Peter Travers an American film critic, author and journalist. For some 25 years, Travers has written for Rolling Stone. He personally screens nearly 400 movies per year and releases weekly reviews. Travers is the nation's most blurbed film critic, according to eFilmCritic.com. Travers is also host of ABC's "Popcorn With Peter Travers," where he interviews actors, directors and Broadway performers about their roles and their lives. Popcorn on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2gGYRiD Popcorn on Facebook: http://abcn.ws/2f3iHDw Popcorn on YouTube: http://abcn.ws/2gyswtx Popcorn on Instagram: http://abcn.ws/2fC0Ak2

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Patrick Stewart On the End of 'X-Men,' Playing the Poop Emoji Jul 26, 2017

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Patrick Stewart has been a franchise movie star for nearly 30-years, from "Star Trek: Generations" to the "X-Men." Now Stewart is shaking things up by saying goodbye to "X-Men" once and for all and taking on the more kid-friendly role as Poop in the new "Emoji Movie." Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kIbsjV Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT PETER TRAVERS: Peter Travers an American film critic, author and journalist. For some 25 years, Travers has written for Rolling Stone. He personally screens nearly 400 movies per year and releases weekly reviews. Travers is the nation's most blurbed film critic, according to eFilmCritic.com. Travers is also host of ABC's "Popcorn With Peter Travers," where he interviews actors, directors and Broadway performers about their roles and their lives. Popcorn on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2gGYRiD Popcorn on Facebook: http://abcn.ws/2f3iHDw Popcorn on YouTube: http://abcn.ws/2gyswtx Popcorn on Instagram: http://abcn.ws/2fC0Ak2

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Christopher Nolan on the making of 'Dunkirk' Jul 21, 2017

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Director Christopher Nolan is best known for creating science fiction fan favorites such as the "Dark Knight" trilogy, "Inception" and "Interstellar." But with his newest film, "Dunkirk," Nolan has put aside the fiction to bring a true story to life on film. Nolan talks to Peter Travers about why he decided to tell the story of "Dunkirk" and how he pulled it off. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kIbsjV Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT PETER TRAVERS: Peter Travers an American film critic, author and journalist. For some 25 years, Travers has written for Rolling Stone. He personally screens nearly 400 movies per year and releases weekly reviews. Travers is the nation's most blurbed film critic, according to eFilmCritic.com. Travers is also host of ABC's "Popcorn With Peter Travers," where he interviews actors, directors and Broadway performers about their roles and their lives. Popcorn on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2gGYRiD Popcorn on Facebook: http://abcn.ws/2f3iHDw Popcorn on YouTube: http://abcn.ws/2gyswtx Popcorn on Instagram: http://abcn.ws/2fC0Ak2

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'Planet of the Apes' star Andy Serkis on becoming Caesar Jul 19, 2017

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Critics and fans are praising Andy Serkis' performance as ape-leader Caesar in "War for the Planet of the Apes." It's motion-capture acting at its best. In this episode of "Popcorn," Serkis explains how they pull it off -- and wait until you hear the details! It's a mind-boggling and endlessly fascinating process with incredible results. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kIbsjV Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT PETER TRAVERS: Peter Travers an American film critic, author and journalist. For some 25 years, Travers has written for Rolling Stone. He personally screens nearly 400 movies per year and releases weekly reviews. Travers is the nation's most blurbed film critic, according to eFilmCritic.com. Travers is also host of ABC's "Popcorn With Peter Travers," where he interviews actors, directors and Broadway performers about their roles and their lives. Popcorn on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2gGYRiD Popcorn on Facebook: http://abcn.ws/2f3iHDw Popcorn on YouTube: http://abcn.ws/2gyswtx Popcorn on Instagram: http://abcn.ws/2fC0Ak2

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Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon on their real-life love story in 'The Big Sick' Jul 14, 2017

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Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordons film "The Big Sick" is loosely based on the first year of their real-life relationship when Gordon was put into a medically-induced coma. The husband and wife tell Peter Travers about their love story, what its like to work together and the difficulties of cultures clashing. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kIbsjV Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT PETER TRAVERS: Peter Travers an American film critic, author and journalist. For some 25 years, Travers has written for Rolling Stone. He personally screens nearly 400 movies per year and releases weekly reviews. Travers is the nation's most blurbed film critic, according to eFilmCritic.com. Travers is also host of ABC's "Popcorn With Peter Travers," where he interviews actors, directors and Broadway performers about their roles and their lives. Popcorn on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2gGYRiD Popcorn on Facebook: http://abcn.ws/2f3iHDw Popcorn on YouTube: http://abcn.ws/2gyswtx Popcorn on Instagram: http://abcn.ws/2fC0Ak2

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Mayim Bialik on the inspiration behind her book 'Girling Up' Jul 12, 2017

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Mayim Bialik is one of the most recognizable faces around the world thanks to the hit comedy series "The Big Bang Theory." But she says her success as a TV star and as a neuroscientist came despite a socially awkward childhood. Bialik talks to Peter Travers about what she's learned and shares advice she thinks every young woman needs to hear. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2kIbsjV Check out our other podcasts: http://bit.ly/2eBJMNa * ABOUT PETER TRAVERS: Peter Travers an American film critic, author and journalist. For some 25 years, Travers has written for Rolling Stone. He personally screens nearly 400 movies per year and releases weekly reviews. Travers is the nation's most blurbed film critic, according to eFilmCritic.com. Travers is also host of ABC's "Popcorn With Peter Travers," where he interviews actors, directors and Broadway performers about their roles and their lives. Popcorn on Twitter: http://abcn.ws/2gGYRiD Popcorn on Facebook: http://abcn.ws/2f3iHDw Popcorn on YouTube: http://abcn.ws/2gyswtx Popcorn on Instagram: http://abcn.ws/2fC0Ak2

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