The Money and Power Behind the Oscars’ Red Carpet

The Money and Power Behind the Oscars’ Red Carpet

Matt is joined by Puck’s longtime fashion journalist, Lauren Sherman, to discuss the business of the red carpet, the amount of money celebrities can make from high-end luxury brands, and the state of the Oscars as a fashion and brand platform. Lauren tells us which stars have the biggest brand deals, who has broken out this year, and how a stylist can take them to the next level. Matt finishes the show with a prediction about another possible strike in Hollywood, then delivers some gossip about a certain A-list celebrity's attendance at the Oscars. For a 20 percent discount on Matt’s Hollywood insider newsletter, ‘What I’m Hearing ...,’ click here. Email us your thoughts! thetown@spotify.com Host: Matt Belloni Guest: Lauren Sherman Producers: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez Theme Song: Devon Renaldo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The ‘Sinners’ Deal, the Manosphere, and the Biggest Overreactions of the First Half of 2025

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to look back on the first half of 2025 and highlight the stories they believe were most overcovered (01:47). Matt finishes the show with a prediction about the...

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How to Get an Emmy Nomination (...for Matt??)

How to Get an Emmy Nomination (...for Matt??)

Matt is joined by Debra Birnbaum, editor-in-chief of GoldDerby and former head of awards at Amazon Studios, to discuss the logistics of Emmy campaigning, how Emmy and Oscar campaigns differ, who actua...

12 Jun 202538min

Running a Major Talent Agency in 2025 With the New CEO of UTA

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Matt is joined by David Kramer, the new CEO of United Talent Agency, to discuss his new position, how the talent representation business has changed, industry challenges like the content slowdown, the...

11 Jun 202533min

Warner Bros. Discovery Is Splitting Up. What's Next?

Warner Bros. Discovery Is Splitting Up. What's Next?

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the long-awaited breakup of Warner Bros. Discovery, and break down what these two new companies will consist of. They look at why this happened now,...

9 Jun 202530min

Chalamet, Cruise, and the New Celebrity Press Tour Playbook

Chalamet, Cruise, and the New Celebrity Press Tour Playbook

Matt is joined by veteran publicist and co-CEO of Kovert Creative, Lewis Kay, to discuss how much the game has changed in the world of celebrity PR, including how the modern media landscape has impact...

6 Jun 202536min

Clooney’s Big Broadway Bet, and How to Make Real Money in Theater

Clooney’s Big Broadway Bet, and How to Make Real Money in Theater

Matt is joined by nine-time Tony Award–winning producer John Johnson to talk about his latest hit, ‘Good Night and Good Luck,’ and the decision to stream the play live on CNN for the first time in Bro...

4 Jun 202533min

The Real Winners of the Taylor Swift Masters Mega-Deal

The Real Winners of the Taylor Swift Masters Mega-Deal

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Taylor Swift’s purchase of the rights to the master recordings of her first six albums, which were originally sold to Scooter Braun in 2019 and late...

2 Jun 202530min

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John Mulaney on SNL50 Hijinks and Getting Away With His Late-Night Netflix Show

Live from Hollywood, Matt is joined by comedian John Mulaney to talk about his experience writing for the 'SNL' 50th anniversary special and what he thinks will happen to the show moving forward. He a...

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