Popcorn with Peter Travers

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How Tom Holland created a truly unique 'Spider-Man' Jul 07, 2017

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Tom Holland steps into the iconic Marvel role for "Spider-Man: Homecoming," in theaters nationwide, and he's managed to forge a truly unique web crawler, utilizing his talents as an actor and what's in the script that is different from earlier iterations. Holland stopped by "Popcorn" to talk about the role and why this isn't the same story fans have seen over and over. 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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Sutton Foster on 'Younger' and finding her calling Jul 05, 2017

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Sutton Foster takes Peter Travers back to her childhood in the South and how she found her calling in musical theater. Foster also revealed who she would want her "Younger" character, Liza, to end up with. 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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Steve Carell talks his dual roles in "Despicable Me 3" Jun 30, 2017

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Steve Carell is again lending his voice to the animated fan-favorite film starring the 'Minions.' This time he's taking on dual roles as both Gru and his long-lost twin, Dru. Carell talks to Peter Travers about the ongoing Minions-mania and about achieving 'silver fox' status with his new salt-and-pepper hair. 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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Kate Mara on 'Megan Leavey' and her relationship with sister Rooney Jun 23, 2017

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Kate Mara discusses how she got into character as a marine and built her a relationship with her canine co-star. Mara also reveals that she and her sister Rooney Mara give each other notes about their acting roles. 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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Brian Cox on 'Churchill' and the sequel to 'Super Troopers' Jun 21, 2017

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Brian Cox tells Peter Travers about how "Family Guy" character Stewie Griffin influenced his portrayal of Winston Churchill in "Churchill." He also teases the upcoming sequel, "Super Troopers 2." 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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Salma Hayek - 'Beatriz at Dinner' Jun 16, 2017

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In this episode of 'Popcorn', Hayek talks to Peter Travers about her role in the new film "Beatriz at Dinner" and some very similar real-life moments. 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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Kyle MacLachlan on 'Twin Peaks' Returning After 25 Years Jun 14, 2017

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It's a joyous TV viewing season for "Twin Peaks" fans. The series has returned after a 25-year break with Kyle MacLachlan back in the role of Agent Dale Cooper. On this episode of 'Popcorn,' MacLachlan says he had no hesitations whatsoever about returning to the role. He talks to Peter Travers about his first day back on set. And looks back on his roles in "Desperate Housewives" and "Sex in the City." 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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Kathryn Hahn on her new 'messy and maddening' role Jun 09, 2017

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"I Love Dick" star Kathryn Hahn knew there was something special about her new Amazon series role when she read the book by the same name. On this episode of 'Popcorn' she says, "It was such a fearless, bombastic, loud, messy, maddening, contradictory, moving heroine that I just wanted in so badly." Hahn also looks back on her career and the many amazing characters she's played over the 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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Benj Pasek and Justin Paul - "Dear Evan Hansen" Jun 07, 2017

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It's been a busy year for Academy Award-winning songwriters and musical theater composers Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who won an Oscar for best original song for "La La Land." Their Broadway show "Dear Evan Hansen," starring Ben Platt, has nine Tony nominations. Pasek and Paul, who have been working with each other for over 13 years now, tell Peter Travers about their songwriting process and how they get over any fights they may have with each other. 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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Bryan Cranston on 'Wakefield,' growing up poor and what's next Jun 02, 2017

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In his latest film, "Wakefield," Bryan Cranston, who starred as Walter White in AMC's "Breaking Bad," takes on the role of Howard Wakefield, a man hiding in his attic from his family. In the latest "Popcorn with Peter Travers" podcast, Cranston reveals that despite his current success and wealth, he'll never forget what it was like to grow up poor. "When I was a kid, we had nothing," said Cranston. 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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