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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Can Netflix Become a Trillion-Dollar Company?

Can Netflix Become a Trillion-Dollar Company?

Matt is joined by LightShed media analyst Rich Greenfield to talk about Netflix’s latest earning reports and how it can accomplish its ambitious goals for the future. With Netflix being valued at abou...

23 Apr 202532min

How Did ‘Sinners’ Really Do This Weekend?

How Did ‘Sinners’ Really Do This Weekend?

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw and Franklin Leonard, a film executive and founder of the Black List, to discuss the weekend box office performance of ‘Sinners’, the road it has to become pro...

21 Apr 202534min

What Streamers Really Want From Their Sitcoms, With a Netflix Showrunner

What Streamers Really Want From Their Sitcoms, With a Netflix Showrunner

Matt is joined by David Stassen, co-creator of Netflix’s ‘Running Point,’ to talk about the many ways that TV comedy has changed in the streaming era. Dave uses his experience as a working writer and ...

17 Apr 202534min

David Zaslav and the Dying Era of Media Moguls

David Zaslav and the Dying Era of Media Moguls

Matt is joined by journalist Michael Wolff to discuss his latest profile on Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav in New York Magazine. They talk about whether—despite the bad press—he is actually d...

15 Apr 202532min

The Trump Tariff Pain Index: Who Suffers the Most in Hollywood?

The Trump Tariff Pain Index: Who Suffers the Most in Hollywood?

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to parse the media landscape and determine which companies are most vulnerable amid the Trump tariff chaos. They discuss how much this volatility will cost the...

14 Apr 202532min

Coachella and the Changing Music Festival Hierarchy

Coachella and the Changing Music Festival Hierarchy

It’s Coachella weekend, so Matt is joined by Dave Brooks, the senior director of touring at Billboard, to discuss all things music festivals. David gives us the latest on Coachella: how it's been doin...

11 Apr 202532min

Director Eli Roth Will Kill You On-Screen for $1 Million

Director Eli Roth Will Kill You On-Screen for $1 Million

Matt is joined by director Eli Roth to discuss his new, all-encompassing horror media company the Horror Section, which allows horror lovers to “own” a portion of the company and share in the profits....

9 Apr 202532min

A ‘Minecraft’ Megahit and the Studios Best Suited for Gen Z and Beyond

A ‘Minecraft’ Megahit and the Studios Best Suited for Gen Z and Beyond

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss the first surprise blockbuster of 2025, ‘A Minecraft Movie’; who deserves credit; what its success says about the current moment in IP-driven moviem...

7 Apr 202531min

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