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 discuss all the big entertainment news from the past week including James Gunn selecting David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan as his new Superman and Lois. PLUS, they'll talk the new Dune 2 trailer, TCM controversy, THE IDOL drama, Across the Spider-Verse animator complaints, Fantastic 4 rumors, David Zaslav being invited into the Academy, the SAG strike, and in honor of PRIDE month, our Top 10 LGBTQ+ Movie Characters!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:16 James Gunn Casts David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan for Superman Legacy
17:45 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
19:28 THE IDOL Controversy- 5 or 6 Episodes???
23:58 Fantastic Four Casting Updates
29:26 Superchat and Streamlabs Questions
48:57 TCM Shake Up Leads to Spierlberg, Scorsese and PTA Save the Channel
55:15 Controversy Over David Zaslav Invited to be in the Academy
1:01:50 SAG Strike Updates- Why is Fran Drescher Signing A Letter Against Herself???
1:03:58 Across the Spider-Verse Animators Controversy- Vulture Article
1:08:47 Our Top 10 LGBTQ+ Characters in Movies in Honor of PRIDE Month
1:33:24 Final 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 including MARVEL's AI Controversy with their Secret Invasion intro, Taylor Sheridan's comments on Writers Rooms and the WGA strike, Sneider's Scoop that Sasha Baron Cohen is retruning as ALI G, the new Oscars requirements for Best Picture, Warner Bros Discovery selling shows to streaming competitors and a $500M sell off of their music catalog,
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:26 Thoughts on the TITAN Submarine's Demise
4:52 SNEIDER SCOOP- Sasha Baron Cohen Returning as His Ali G Character
7:51 New Best Picture Oscars Qualifications Were Announced by the Academy
13:50 Tayler Sheridan's THR Interview- WGA, Kevin Costner's Exit, God Complex Accusations
25:08 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions
32:55 Jonathan Majors Update After Hearing - Thoughts on Submitted Evidence
39:40 Will James Gunn Move Andy Muschietti off The Brave and the Bold?
43:00 How Does Disney Turn It Around at the Box Office?
47:08 Marvel's Secret Invasion Artificial Intelligence Controversy Splits Fans
57:25 WB To Sell Film and TV Music Publishing Assets for $500M, WBD Also Selling Shows, TCM Fears
1:08:56 Quick Hits- Ryan Murphy News, James Gunn on Blue Sky, Netflix New Metric, No Hard Feelings Review,
1:15:26 Challengers Trailer, Dumb Money Trailer, Priscilla Trailer Thooughts
1:20:50 KRAVEN Trailer Thoughts
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss all the big entertainment news including the first reviews for Marvel's SECRET INVASION. if The Flash will be a failure and what that could mean for DC and WB and Ezra Miller, the Golden Globes getting bought out by Penske Media and what that means for film journalism and awards shows, James Gunn narrowing his choices down for Superman Legacy, The Hulk rights reverting back to Marvel, and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:12 Sneider Clears up His Zelda Scoop After Some Misreporting by the Sites
6:22 Streamlabs and Super Chat Questions
9:46 Is the Writers Strike Working with All the Delays
12:41 James Gunn is Narrowing Down Superman Legacy Casting
17:03 Disney CFO Christine McCarthy Stepping Down from Role
21:42 Sarah Polley in Talks to Direct Live Action BAMBI Film
26:06 Latest News on Fantastic Four Casting
30:48 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
32:48 Will The Flash be a Box Office Failure??
36:37 MORE Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
41:44 Disney Announces Delays that Affect Marvel and Star Wars Films
47:38 Penske Media Buys Golden Globes; Is Penske a Danger to Independent Journalism?
1:01:24 Sneider Keeps Defending The Idol
1:05:25 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
1:06:50 The Hulk Goes to Disney Plus, Will Marvel Finally Make Solo Hulk Movie?
1:09:21 Tributes to Treat Williams and Glenda Jackson
1:13:10 Warner Brothers Wants to bring Back Christopher Nolan, Will They Movie Barbie To Get Him?
1:16:28 Indiana Jones 5 and Secret Invasion Eps 1 and 2 Reviews
1:20:05 Ted Lasso Spinoffs Updates
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss all the big entertainment news including Captain America 4 getting a new title, the DGA reaching a new deal with the AMPTP, should Across the Spider-Verse be nominated for Best Picture, our Transformers: Rise of the Beasts review, Bryan Singer wants to do a documentary on himself, The Idol controversy, the HCA drama, the French Connection being edited by Disney Plus, Tom Cruise vs Christopher Nolans and much more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:40 Universal Closing a BIG Deal with Nintendo for a Zelda Movie Franchise
5:18 Andy Muschietti for The Brave and the Bold, Bill Skarsgard for Swamp Thing?
11:45 RUMOR: Harvey Dent rumored to be in The Batman 2 with Joel Edgerton and Josh Hartnett Being Considered
14:25 Writer/Director to be Hired for James Bond- Is Christopher Nolan in Play?
18:27 Update on The Rock's New Film Red One and His Star Status
19:50 Justin Kroll Reveals James Gunn is Holding In Person Tests for Superman Legacy
30:05 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
33:48 Bryan Singer Self Financing a Comeback Documentary Addressing Allegations
38:35 Captain America 4 Changes its Title from New World Order to Brave New World
39:50 The Idol Controversy- Sneider's Defense of The Idol
43:56 The French Connection Editing Out Slurs Controversy
49:43 Tom Cruise vs Christopher Nolan Battling Over IMAX Screens
54:37 The Projectionist Video as it Pertains to the WGA Strike
55:26 Rebel Moon Article and Picture in Vanity Fair
58:30 Perry Mason Was Cancelled After Two Seasons Discussion
1:00:35 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions
1:02:01 The Crowded Room Review
1:04:14 Will a Saudi Arabia Consortium Buy a Huge Movie Studio Soon?
1:10:18 Is Across the Spider-Verse a Best Picture Contender? The Hot Mic Debates
1:15:28 Do We Need Critics Organizations Anymore? What Purpose do they Serve?
1:22:33 Transformers Rise of the Beasts and The Flash Reviews
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss all the big entertainment news including Vanity Fair revealing Damon Lindelof's toxicity on LOST set, The Rock returning in standalone Fast and Furious film, the verdicts for Armie Hammer and Danny Masterson, reviews for Across the Spider-Verse and Barry, the update on Superman casting for James Gunn, and more!
PLUS, we answer all your StreamLabs and SuperChat questions throughout the show.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:45 The Rock Returns to Lead a Fast and Furious Movie, How Would We Save The Rock
16:41 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
22:23 Taika Waititi's Comments on Diversity and Writers Strike
33:00 Damon Lindelof's Toxicity on Set of LOST Exposed, But Was it Too Long Ago?
55:30 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions Part 2
59:33 Ari Emanuel's Troubling (and BS) Comments on Saudi Arabia
1:07:45 Kim Cattrall Returning to Cameo for Sex and the City's Just Like That Series
1:10:16 Armie Hammer Sexual Assault Charges Dropped, Danny Masterson Guilty of Rape
1:19:06 Can Armie Hammer Stage a Comeback Now???
1:23:00 Pierson Fodé Possible Choice for James Gunn's Superman Legacy
1:27:12 Final Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the disaster rollout WB had changing HBOMax to Max including technical glitches and lumping all writers and directors into a CREATORS category. Plus, they'll talk the latest Star Wars and Marvel news including Florence Pugh and Natalie Portman, a Ray Stevenson and Tina Turner tribute, Eva Longoria's comments about white male directors, The Boogeyman reviews, and more!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
1:40 Sneider Scoop - The Safdie Brothers Split Up for a Future Netflix Project
7:45 Ray Stevenson and Tina Turner Tributes
12:50 Across the Spider-Verse and Transformers Rise of the Beasts First Reactions
19:45 Quentin Tarantino Talks New Details on His New Film THE MOVIE CRITIC
26:58 Peter Sciretta Is Leaving Slash Film- Our Thoughts on Peter and Slash Film
29:32 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions
34:00 Sneider Scoop- Taylor Sheridan's Lioness Debuting in July
35:06 Florence Pugh Got Criticized from Her Indie Film Friends for Being in the MCU
37:15 Eva Longoria's Comments About Latin Filmmakers vs White Filmmakers
43:35 Sneider Rumor- Destin Daniel Cretton. Jon Favreau or Sam Raimi Might Direct Marvel's Secret Wars
48:10 Disastrous MAX Rollout and CREATORS Controversy
58:12 The MOVIES Draft- Top 15 Movies of 1999
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss some HUGE scoops Sneider has on some big projects coming soon! They also discuss the reactions to Indiana Jones 5 screening at Cannes, the Gladiator 2 updates, the trailers for Killers of the Flower Moon, The Creator and Extraction 2, Eddie Murphy in talks to reboot the Pink Panther series, Fast X Review, and more!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:20 Wes Anderson Casting Benico del Toro in his Next Movie
4:50 Superman Legacy Casting for Superman, Lois Lane, Mister Terrific and Jenny Blitz
28:12 Emma Stone Rumored to Turn Down Sue Storm in Fantastic Four
40:12 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions- Martin Scorsese, Writers Strike
57:03 Updates on Gareth Evans' HAVOC Film with Tom Hardy
1:01:45 Eddie Murphy to Lead a Pink Panther Reboot
1:03:03 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions- PTA, Jonathan Majors, The Inclusion List
1:15:34 Indiana Jones 5 Mixed First Reactions
1:20:08 Star Wars News - Heir to the Empire Will NOT be Dave Filoni's SW Movie
1:21:10 JEFF LOVENESS IS OUT AS WRITER OF AVENGERS: KANG DYNASTY
1:26:02 FAST X Non Spoiler Review and Fast and Furious Franchise Discussion
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the WGA Strike affecting the productions for Blade, Stranger Things, Daredevil Born Again and more, Sneider's scoops, Beetlejuice 2 confirmed, trailers of the week, Richard Dreyfuss's comments about not being bale ot do blackface in a movie and more!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:20 Sneider SCOOP- Michael Cena Confirmed for Wes Anderson's Next Film
4:35 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
13:27 Writers Guild Strike Delays Major Films and TV Shows, Updates on Negotiations
34:24 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions
48:17 Oppenheimer, Flamin' Hot, Arnold Documentary, The Meg 2 Trailers Discussion
54:00 Beetlejuice 2 Confirmed with Jenna Ortega and Michael Keaton
57:47 The Exorcist: Believer Early Test Screening Reactions
1:02:42 The Hot Mic Debates Richard Dreyfuss's Comments about the Academy's Diversity Requirements
1:11:50 Bob Iger Reveals Disney+ And Hulu Will Merge into One App by End of 2023
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the BIG FANTASTIC 4 casting rumors heating up, the impact so far of the WGA Strike and the new predictions for its length, the AI controversy attacked to the strike, Taika Waititi's next movie, Reitman's SNL movie, Pedro Pascal in final talks for Gladiator 2, and more!
Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:45 WGA Strike, the Whys, Hows and Whats, When is it Going to End?
38:00 Streamlabs and Superchat Questions
52:37 Fantastic Four Casting- What is ACTUALLY Going On?
1:00:19 Star Wars May the 4th and SW Visions News
1:01:45 Quick Hits- Pedro Pascal, Cliffhanger 2, Zoey Deutch in Juror #2, Paul Mescal and Jesse Buckley, Taika Waititi
1:13:13 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 NON SPOILER Review
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On this episode of THE HOT MIC, Jeff Sneider and John Rocha discuss the BIG SUPERMAN LEGACY Casting Theory. recap Jeff's experiences and all he saw at CINEMACON 2023, John's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 Non Spoiler Review and more!
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro and Rundown
2:04 WGA Writers Strike Updates - Is Netflix to Blame?
7:48 MARVEL's Hiring More Expensive Writers To Fix Issues in MCU
12:00 Star Wars News- Damon Lindelof's Script Featured a Rey in Her 60s
19:00 Updates- Jodie Comer Not in Blade Runner, Josh Gad in WonderMan, JK and Harry Potter Update
26:30 Jeff Sneider's CINEMACON 2023 Experiences in the Rooms for Studio Presentations
37:54 Streamlabs and SuperChat Questions from the Viewers
53:00 Superman Legacy Casting Theory from Sneider
1:04:40 Yellowjackets' Liv Hewson Removes Herself from Emmys Consideration as a Trans Actor
1:08:45 Giannis's Comments after the Bucks Crash Out Against the Heat
1:11:30 NBC Universal's Jeff Shell Fired for Sexual Harassment- What Happened Here?
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