Stay ConnectedEvery week, entertainment journalist, writer, and Above the Line editor Jeff Sneider and critic, writer, and content creator John Rocha break down all the big news and their big scoops from the worlds of Film, TV, and Entertainment. It’s a no holds barred show full of honest, unfiltered, and informed analysis from two industry professionals.
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha talk all the BIG entertainment, news, scoops and rumors including the explosive new CNBC articel detailing Disney's fall from Bob Iger to Bob Chapek and then back to Iger with Iger now looking to sell off Disney to Apple. They also talk Vulture going after Rotten Tomatoes and all the big trailers this week. PLUS, they answer all your Superchat and Streamlabs questions in a Mailbag Segment of the show. Let's help Sneider pay for TIFF!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
3:22 Vulture Exposes Issues with Rotten Tomatoes - Studios, Publicists, Reviewers
29:28 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions - Trailers, New Movies, Reviews and More
55:58 CNBC Exposes Bob Iger vs Bob Chapek Disney Battles
1:06:35 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:13:54 Bill Maher's Comments About Writers in the WGA Strike and Strike Thoughts
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha talk all the BIG entertainment, news, scoops and rumors from this week including James Gunn’s Facebook Batman posts causing controversy among the DC fans, trailers for The Killer, Ferrari, Saltburn, The Book of Clarence, 8.5M attended Cinema Day with Blue Beetle benefiting at the box office, Studios CEOs emergency meeting to deal with the WGA and SAG AFTRA strikes, Disney VFX Workers voting to unionize, NYT Profile on Carole Lombardini from Molly Levinson’s PR team, Netflix paying royalties to German creators and Swedish creatives but not American creatives, The Idol and The Great are cancelled, Chad Stahelski talks John Wick 5, The Flash has “soft numbers” on MAX, The Marvels is the shortest movie in the MCU at 98 minutes, Ridley Scott has a 4.5 hour cut of Napoleon, David Ayer Talks to Bernthal about his Suicide Squad, Bob Barker and Arleen Sorkin Tribute (if you know her), Gran Turismo Box office, The Equalizer 3 review and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
4:05 DGA Email Scandal, SAG AFTRA Strike Updates, CEOs Meet for AMPTP Strategy
25:35 James Gunn's Batman Tweets- What's the Big Deal???
31:16 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions
33:42 Sneider Talks Beyonce Story and Tips for Young Writers
44:33 More Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions
52:57 Gran Turismo and Blue Beetle Reviews and Discussion
56:26 The Killer, Ferrari, Saltburn, The Book of Clarence Trailers
1:03:25 The Equalizer 3 Non Spoiler Review
1:04:52 Quick Hits- Disney Lawsuits, Disney VFX Unionizing, Bob Barker, Arleen Sorkin, etc
1:12:58 Are Directors Relying on Too Many Directors Cuts???
1:16:07 Final Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha talk all the BIG entertainment, news, scoops and rumors including the explosive debut of Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon trailer, WGA and SAG AFTRA Strike Updates, Scooter Braun's empire possibly imploding, the latest trailers this week including THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER, FOE, CASSANDRO, SOCIETY OF THE SNOW, the debut of AHSOKA, a former FRIENDS writer details her experience as a writer of color on the show, Michael Mann talks Heat 2 and FERRARI, ZACHARY LEVI pitching himself for Tangled with Florence Pugh who is 15 years his junior, Hurricane Hilary affecting Blue Beetle box office, Gran Turismo review and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
1:55 WB Moves Dune 2 to 2024, WGA and SAG AFTRA Strike Updates
20:30 Bray Wyatt, 36, Passes from Heart Attack According to Reports
21:17 Rebel Moon Teaser Trailer Drops, Zack Snyder Already Talking A Directors Cut
28:50 Jeff Sneider Talks His BOTTOMS Tweet and the Reaction
38:30 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:04:29 The Marsh King's Daughter and FOE Trailers, Barbie Passes Super Mario at Box Office
1:05:57 Michael Mann Talks Ferrari and Heat 2 Possibilities
1:07:27 Zachary Levi Pitches Himself to Be Flynn Rider in Live Action Tangled
1:08:31 Film and TV Rumors from Sneider and Rocha
1:12:30 Scooter Braun Controversy - What is Happening???
1:15:58 Dan Feinberg Pitches CHALAMAY with Wonka and Dune 2 in May 2024
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha talk all the BIG entertainment, news, scoops and rumors including the Bradley Cooper Leonard Bernstein "Jewface" controversy, the NYT article on Tik Takers vs Critics, BLUE BEETLE first reviews, BARBIE surpassing The Dark Knight as WB's biggest movie ever, the SNOW WHITE and The Blind Side controversies, the latest from the WGA and AMPTP strike meetings, Strays and Blue Beetle non spoiler reviews and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
3:06 Bradley Cooper "Jewface" Accusations
13:07 Margot Robbie To Make $50M of BARBIE's Box Office, WB's Biggest Film
23:30 TSG Sues Disney Over "Hollywood Accounting" Tricks To Cheat It Out of Millions
32:28 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions- Sandra Bullock Blind Side Controversy, TRON Ares Director Comments
53:13 Rachel Zegler/ Gal Gadot Snow White Controversy, Heart of Stone Review
1:00:08 Winning Time Season 2 Losing Ratings- Watch the Show!
1:02:10 NYT Article on MovieTok Personalities and the Controversy Surrounding their Reactions
1:15:24 HASBRO Launches Its Own Film and TV Division
1:17:12 Indy 5 and MI7 Set to Lose $100M for Their Studios
1:20:48 WGA and AMPTP Strike Updates- No Ending Any Time Soon
1:23:58 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions
1:29:00 STRAYS and BLUE BEETLE Reviews
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha talk the news that the Emmys have officially moved to January, see if there's any truth to those Apple buying Disney rumors, the Critics vs Influencers debate raging on after THR's Scott Feinberg's tone deaf and privileged email, Gran Turismo and Last Voyage of the Demeter reviews, Disney's AI Task Force, William Friedkin tribute, Talk to Me sequel story, the Alabama Boat Brawl, Adam Devine's Comments on Comedies vs Marvel, Barbie crossing $1B at the box office, the Oscars not airing on SKY in the UK, and much more!
PLUS, we answer all your StreamLabs and SuperChat questions throughout the show.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
1:55 Sources Reveal Gal Gadot is NOT Developing Wonder Woman 3 for WBD
12:30 SOUND OF FREEDOM Mega Conversation
28:10 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions - Dune 2, Marvel VFX Artists Unionize, The Rock Talks Black Adam Again
48:32 Vanity Fair Calls out THR's Scott Feinberg's Email Over Preferential Treatment; Critics vs Influencers Debate
1:11:42 TALK TO ME Sequel News
1:13:04 Apple Buying Disney Rumors Heat Up
1:18:35 27 Latino Hollywood Organizations Fight For BLUE BEETLE Promotion
1:23:07 GRAN TURISMO and THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER Reviews
1:33:31 William Friedkin Tribute and Thoughts on His Legacy
1:37:32 Fair Play, The Continental, Mother's Instinct Trailer Thoughts
1:39:26 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:43:23 Alabama Boat Brawl Thoughts
1:44:31 Adam Devine's Comments About Marvel Affecting Studio Comedies
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha break some BIG SCOOPS about Fantastic Four including VANESSA KIRBY will be SUE STORM, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm, Eben Moss Bacharach to possibly play Silver Surfer, and Galactus as the main villain and possibly played by a Latino actor! They also talk WGA and SAG AFTRA strike updates including WBD's comments about saving $100M due to the strikes, Stephen Amell's idiotic comments, they also talk Gal Gadot's comments about developing a Wonder Woman 3 movie for DC, Matt Smith possibly being eyed for Reed Richards in Fantastic 4, Scream 7 taps Christopher Landon to Direct, Justin Simien update on how he heard he was off LANDO, TMNT Mutant Mayhem and Sound of Freedom Reviews, Influencers vs Critics debate rages on and much more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
0:40 Fantastic Four News: Vanessa Kirby is Sue Storm, Joseph Quinn, Eben Moss Bacharach, Galactus is Main Villain
18:05 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
22:55 Thoughts on Matt Smith as Reed Richards
2715 What Latino Actor Should Play Galactus? Will Jack Quaid be Johnny Storm?
30:33 More on Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm
34:00 Thoughts on Gal Gadot's Comments on Wonder Woman 3
39:34 Joseph Quinn Will Be Johnny Storm in FANTASTIC FOUR
40:08 Christopher Landon Tapped to Direct Scream 7
43:05 WGA and SAG AFTRA Strike Updates: Stephen Amell, WBD and Zaslav's Troubling Comments
57:42 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:08:10 LIZZO Accused of Sexual Harassment and More, Lizzo Response to the Allegations
1:14:30 Paul Reubens and Angus Cloud Tributes to Their Passings
1:22:40 More Streamlabs and Superchats - Winning Time S2 Review, Justin Simien
1:29:08 Sound of Freedom, TMNT and Saw X Trailer Quick Thoughts
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss Barbenheimer crushing it at the box office, SNEIDER'S SCOOPS, the Oompa Loompa Controversy around Hugh Grant in WONKA, TMNT Mutant Mayhem and Haunted Mansion Non Spoiler Reviews, James Gunn pushes back on Justice League rumors, A24 Budgets, Sinead O’Connor tribute, publicists desperately meeting with the WGA, The Exorcist: Believer Trailer, Kevin Spacey found Not Guilty at trial, General Hospital employing “temporary writers", Film and TV rumors and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
1:08 BREAKING: Donald Glover and Stephen Glover Writing the LANDO Series for Disney+
14:54 Adam Driver Was Never Really Involved in Fantastic 4
22:08 WGA, SAG AFTRA Strike Update - Publicists Plead to SAG, Replacement Writers, AMPTP Stonewalling, The Rock's Donation
33:48 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
44:30 Hugh Grant as Oompa Loompa in WONKA Controversy
47:10 James Gunn Superman Legacy- Justice League, Jimmy Olson Casting Rumor
53:19 More Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:00:31 TINA FEY Possibly Eyed to Replace Lorne Michaels as EP of SNL
1:02:30 BARBIE and OPPENHEIMER Box Office Update and Their Oscars Possibilities
1:10:50 Kevin Spacey Found Not Guilty- Will He Make a Comeback?
1:14:10 Reports on A24 Budgets Are Reportedly Out of Control
1:17:08 Sinead O'Connor Tribute
1:18:52 The Exorcist: Believer Trailer Thoughts
1:19:35 TALK TO ME, HAUNTED MANSION, and SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL Reviews
1:22:40 Screenwriter Bo Goldman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) Passes Away
1:24:32 Final Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:26:17 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Review
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss Barbenheimer being officially here with BARBIE and OPPENHEIMER squaring off at the box office, uodates on the WGA and SAG AFTRA strikes, analyzing if the SOUND OF FREEDOM box office numbers are real or a work, AQUAMAN 2 getting three reshoots, TOM CRUISE not picketing for SAG AFTRA, Netflix's new changes and Ted Sarandos being conciliatory about the strikes, YELLOWSTONE, BEN PLATT, DANNY ELFMAN'S sexual harassment settlement and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown and SDCC talk
4:17 Barbenheimer Discussion and Barbie and Oppenheimer Non Spoiler Reviews
26:04 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
29:50 Aquaman 2 Goes Thru New Reshoots- WHAT'S THE POINT???
36:43 SOUND OF FREEDOM Makes $100M, but is the Box Office Real?
46:00 More Streamlabs and Superchat Questions- Apple Buying Disney, SAG Strike, Colleen Ballinger
1:01:45 SAG AFTRA/WGA Strike Updates- Tom Cruise Picketing Controversy, Ted Sarandos's Comments
1:19:07 Danny Elfman Sued over Failure to Pay Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
1:24:34 More Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:31:44 Ben Platt's Nepo Baby Controversy on Theater Camp Press Tour
1:35:43 Netflix Shuts Down He-Man Movie Losing $30M
1:37:34 Is Rotten Tomatoes Letting Too Many Critics In? Is There Issue With Websites Gatekeeping?
1:47:27 BREAKING NEWS: WB Looking to Push Dune 2, Aquaman 2 and The Color Purple
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss James Gunn adding new superheroes to Superman Legacy and if this is a wise or foolish decision. We'll also give our thoughts on the SAG AFTRA strike including who is dropping the ball here, the AMPTP's comments, the federal mediator and what will be the end result of all of this. And give our thoughts on the Emmys surprises and snubs, the Napoleon trailer, Bob Iger reupping at Disney, MI 7 box office tracking, Christopher Nolan supposedly upset at WB over Barbie vs Oppenheimer, and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
1:42 SAG AFTRA Officially on Strike- Ramifications, Industry Consequences, and Resolution Scenarios
34:55 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
51:48 James Gunn Casts More Heroes in Superman Legacy- Good or Bad Idea?
59:58 Channing Tatum to Possibly Play Hal Jordan???
1:06:45 Emmy Nominations - Snubs, Surprises and Positive Ones
1:13:38 NAPOLEON Trailer Thoughts and Concerns
1:15:00 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:22:33 Thoughts on Diversity Coordinator Executives Being Let Go from Studios
1:29:19 MORE Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss all the big entertainment news from the past week including Ryan Murphy threatening to sue the WGA over claims of picket line crossing, The Idol actress Jane Adams telling feminists to F*** Off over sexist claims about the show, David Zaslav reportedly paying off a GQ editor to squash an unfavorable story, the MI7 first reviews and our review of it, and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
3:15 Jennifer Garner Returning as ELEKTRA in DEADPOOL 3
12:07 Ryan Murphy Threatens to Sue WGA Over Warren Leight's Picket Line Crossing Tweets
19:20 Lights Camera Jackson's JOY RIDE Movie Review Tweet Sparks Controversy
30:15 Did David Zaslav Strong Arm GQ Editor to Remove Damning Article?
45:48 BARBIE Early Reviews, Barbie vs Oppenheimer for Movie Critics Screenings Too
49:19 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions
56:07 Diversity Coordinators Are Stepping Down--- Will This Affect Diversity in Studio Films?
1:00:36 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions- Jonathan Majors, James Bond, Indy 5
1:13:07 Alan Arkin and Coco Lee's Passings and Tributes
1:17:43 The Idol's Jane Adams Tells Feminists to F*** Off Over Criticism
1;21:05 Mission Impossible 7 Reviews
1:22:57 Rebecca Romijn's Comments on Bryan Singer
1:24:28 Final Super Chat and Streamlabs Questions
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