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This week on Jam Session, Juliet and Amanda parse the rumor that Tom Holland and Zendaya are already married and break down the 2026 Actor Awards (formerly known as the SAG Awards)—who attended, who won, and how the production stacked up (4:51). Next, they share quick thoughts on ...  Show more

It’s misandry week (plus Punch)! Nora and Jodi first catch up on some Real Headlines That Sound Fake (13:40), close out the final stories from the Winter Olympics (33:57), and explain Punch mania (56:45). Then, they talk about the reality television that’s getting us through righ ...  Show more

Matt is joined by David Herrin, founder of film research firm The Quorum, to discuss Olivia Wilde’s upcoming film, ‘Don’t Worry Darling,’ and whether the media frenzy and off-screen controversy will affect its performance at the box office. They also look back on past films wrapp ...  Show more

What links “the British Marilyn” Diana Dors, the last women to be hanged in Britain Ruth Ellis, the artist Pauline Boty and the soap and film star Barbara Windsor? Professor Lynda Nead is giving a series of lectures this Autumn exploring Blondes, attitudes to desire and technolog ...  Show more

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to check in on Warner Bros. Discovery and CEO David Zazlav after a rocky earnings call last week. They discuss the disappointing movie quarter, their murky path to streaming profitability, the state of the MAX brand, whether they will keep ...  Show more

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the cultural importance of the Grammy Awards (1:00), Beyoncé’s performance (8:30), and Adele’s victory (10:33). Then they discuss ‘Legion’ and Andy’s experience working on the show (16:55) as well as the return of ‘Girls’ (33:08) ...  Show more