Can ‘SNL’ Get Back to Making Stars?

Can ‘SNL’ Get Back to Making Stars?

Matt is joined by Bill Simmons to discuss the current state of 'SNL' ahead of the Season 48 premiere this Saturday night. Lorne Michaels recently described this season as a “year of reinvention” for 'SNL,' and Matt and Bill preview how this year will look different, why the show has struggled creating stars lately, what it can learn from past seasons, and Lorne’s future with the show. Email us comments, questions, or ideas at thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Bill Simmons Producer: Craig Horlbeck Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Legal Loophole That Could Strip Marvel of Its Superheroes

The Legal Loophole That Could Strip Marvel of Its Superheroes

Matt is joined by lawyer Aaron Moss to discuss a legal loophole that is suddenly a big deal to legacy film and TV studios called “termination rights,” a quirk of copyright law that allows certain crea...

27 Apr 202224min

The New Netflix (With Ads!) and How to Get People Back In Theaters

The New Netflix (With Ads!) and How to Get People Back In Theaters

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss what an ad-supported tier on Netflix would look like, as well as what the company would need to change about its business and data-gathering practic...

25 Apr 202220min

Why the Late Night Talk Show Is Dead, and ‘SNL’ After Lorne

Why the Late Night Talk Show Is Dead, and ‘SNL’ After Lorne

Matt is joined by longtime media reporter Bill Carter to talk about Jon Stewart’s struggling talk show on Apple+, why the modern late night talk show isn’t working, and what these shows mean to their ...

21 Apr 202234min

Netflix’s Crash and the Company's Future in Streaming

Netflix’s Crash and the Company's Future in Streaming

Matt is joined by media analyst Rich Greenfield to discuss Netflix’s subscriber loss and subsequent stock plunge, the company's inability to make long-lasting hits, its claim that it will crack down o...

20 Apr 202231min

Coachella’s Dominance, and Why You Are Paying More Than Ever for Concert Tickets

Coachella’s Dominance, and Why You Are Paying More Than Ever for Concert Tickets

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss why concert ticket prices have never been higher, as well as a historic stretch for live music sales across the globe. Later, they discuss Coachella...

18 Apr 202219min

Is Rupert Murdoch the Most Dangerous Man in the World?

Is Rupert Murdoch the Most Dangerous Man in the World?

Matt is joined by New York Times writer at large Jim Rutenberg to discuss CNN+’s ‘The Murdochs: Empire of Influence,' including Rupert Murdoch’s prominence in media, his relationship to Donald Trump, ...

14 Apr 202224min

Film Producer Neal Moritz on Video Games as Movies, the 'Fast & Furious' Franchise, and Theaters vs. Streaming

Film Producer Neal Moritz on Video Games as Movies, the 'Fast & Furious' Franchise, and Theaters vs. Streaming

Matt is joined by long-time film producer Neal Moritz ('Fast and Furious', '21 Jump Street', 'I Am Legend') to talk about the success of his newest film, ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’, why most video game ad...

13 Apr 202225min

‘Ambulance’ and the Death of Original Action Movies, Plus Apple TV+’s MLB Debut

‘Ambulance’ and the Death of Original Action Movies, Plus Apple TV+’s MLB Debut

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to recap the weekend box office, including the promising success of ‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ and the collapse of Michael Bay’s ‘Ambulance’, followed by a discuss...

11 Apr 202221min

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