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Melissa Rivers’ Group Text is where pop culture, celebrity buzz, and real talk collide. With her trademark wit, candor, and insider perspective, Melissa breaks down the biggest headlines, hottest reality TV moments, fashion hits and misses, and the stories behind the stories. Whether she’s joined by headline-makers, Hollywood favorites, or her funniest friends, Melissa brings sharp observations, unexpected laughs, and conversations that reveal the human side of fame. It’s the kind of unfiltered, hilarious chat you’d expect from your most entertaining group text, only with a few more Hollywood names in the chat.
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- 4 days ago41 min
Jane Leeves and Daughter Isabella Leeves Coben on Frasier, Family, and Writing Together
Jane Leeves spent 11 years on the smash-hit “Frasier,” enchanting audiences (as well as Niles Crane) in the role of Daphne Moon. Now, she and her daughter, writer and actress Isabella Leeves Coben, join Melissa Rivers to discuss their bestselling memoir “Daphne & Me,” Jane’s years on “Frasier,” and her upbringing in England. The mother-daughter duo shares what it’s like working together, the sweet and funny antics behind the scenes, and why Isabella has never watched a single episode of “Frasier.” 00:00 Jane Leeves and Isabella Coben Join Melissa Rivers 01:17 Introducing Daphne and Me 02:05 Why Jane Wrote a Book With Her Daughter 03:08 Why Frasier Was Such a Special Experience 03:39 Melissa Rivers Rewatches Frasier 04:14 Why Isabella Has Never Watched Frasier 05:29 Jane Leeves Remembers Joan Rivers 06:15 Growing Up With a Famous Mother 07:13 Isabella Reveals a Painful Childhood Memory 09:01 Jane's Ballet Career and Ankle Injury 10:02 The Ballet Teacher Who Threw an Ashtray 11:16 Moving From England to Hollywood at 23 13:21 The Challenges of Raising an Actress 14:01 Why Jane Cries When Isabella Leaves 15:36 Jane Leeves' First Acting Jobs 16:42 Jane's Seinfeld Role and The Contest 17:27 How Jane Landed Frasier 18:07 Jane's Terrifying First Day on Set 19:22 When the Frasier Cast Knew They Had a Hit 20:29 How Jane and Isabella Wrote Their Book 23:09 The Elton John Story That Almost Got Cut 25:03 Mother-Daughter Impressions and Creative Differences 26:40 Who Cried First During the Writing Process? 27:50 Growing Up on Hollywood Sets 29:50 Did Jane Ever Think Frasier Was Perfect? 30:40 How Jane and Isabella Fight 31:29 Raising Sons and Staying Connected 33:46 Isabella's Next Book 34:52 The Funniest Mother-Daughter Travel Complaints 36:23 Why Writing Daphne and Me Was So Special 36:45 Isabella Raids Jane's Closet 37:12 Final Goodbyes This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Entertainment Network by going to HurrdatEntertainment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago36 min
Mary Robertson on the Life and Death of Matthew Perry
In her new documentary, “The One About Matthew Perry,” (now streaming on Netflix), director Mary Robertson delivers tears of laughter and sorrow recounting the “Friends”-star’s meteoric career and ultimate death from a ketamine overdose. Mary talks with Melissa Rivers about why “Friends” was appointment viewing for a generation, how Matthew worked tirelessly to make playing Chandler Bing look effortless, and how his addiction led him toward not only darkness but also saved the lives of people struggling around him. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Entertainment Network by going to HurrdatEntertainment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago55 min
Jonathan Van Meter on Kim Kardashian's Life Behind the Cameras
In order to write his sensational new biography, “Citizen Kim,” Jonathan Van Meter had an all-access pass to Kim Kardashian’s life, history and innermost thoughts. He talks candidly with Melissa Rivers about the world that her parents, Kris and Robert Kardashian, created for Kim her siblings, the now-infamous sex tape, Kim’s relationship with Kanye, the robbery-at-gunpoint in Paris, and what life for Kim is like when the cameras aren’t rolling. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Entertainment Network by going to HurrdatEntertainment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago49 min
Tony Shalhoub and Josie Adams on Food, Family, and Their New Book
It was Josie Adams who suggested that her dad, Tony Shalhoub, should write a food memoir and, voila, the result is their new book “We Thought They’d Never Leave” (available October 27th). The father-daughter duo joins Melissa Rivers to discuss how working together has strengthened their relationship, Josie’s journey into food writing, and the family stories that inspired their book. Tony also recalls how his father negotiated bulk grocery prices to feed their family of 12 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and reveals which of his beloved films only happened because Josie gave it her stamp of approval. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Entertainment Network by going to HurrdatEntertainment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Oct 13, 202645 min
Jeff Lewis on His Bravo Comeback and Still Flipping Out
Good friend Jeff Lewis joins Melissa Rivers in her new home (and gives himself a guided tour!) for the first time as a guest on Group Text. Jeff spills the tea on the first season of “Still Flipping Out” (Mondays at 9pm ET on Bravo, and on Peacock the next day), why he wanted to return to reality TV after eight years away, what makes a “Chump,” and what it’s like running “Jeff Lewis Live” on SiriusXM five days a week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Oct 6, 202635 min
Denise Brown on Nicole Brown Simpson and Her Fight Against Domestic Violence
Author Denise Brown joins Melissa Rivers to discuss her new book, “For My Sister, Nicole,” and explains why it’s her life’s work to help save women who are victims of domestic violence. Denise talks about how domestic violence statistics have changed for the better as well as worse; how the signs of the abuse Nicole endured at the hands of her husband, OJ Simpson, were there all along but hidden well before her murder; and how the process of writing her book allowed her to share stories about her sister that went beyond the headlines reported during OJ’s “Trial of the Century.” This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Entertainment Network by going to HurrdatEntertainment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 29, 202632 min
Angie Katsanevas on Rallying Around Mary Cosby and What’s Ahead for RHOSLC Season 7
Angie Katsanevas tells Melissa Rivers how the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City put their differences aside to support Mary Cosby after her son, Robert Jr., tragically died at 23, just days into filming the new season. Angie also opens up about growing her salon business, where her separation from husband Shawn Trujillo stands, and what RHOSLC cast members have learned from their past mistakes. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Entertainment Network by going to HurrdatEntertainment.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 22, 202638 min
Rita Wilson on “Sound of a Woman” and the Audition That Launched Her Career
Rita Wilson won our hearts in “Sleepless in Seattle” and “That Thing You Do,” as well as producing the sleeper hit “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.” But as she explains to Melissa Rivers, singing and songwriting have truly allowed her to find her voice. Rita talks about creating her fifth studio album, “Sound of a Woman,” and the advice she took from Oprah Winfrey that set her on her path in music. She also looks back at her early days in showbiz and reveals that she never intended to become an actress, until a fluke audition as a cheerleader on “The Brady Bunch” launched her career. 00:00 Rita Wilson on Her New Album Sound of a Woman00:59 Touring Europe and Finding an International Audience02:43 How Rita Wilson Started Her Music Career05:15 The Songs Rita Wishes She Had Written07:19 Hollywood High, Cheerleading and Growing Up in LA08:33 Rita Wilson Remembers The Brady Bunch12:02 The Accidental Audition That Started Her Career14:53 Was Any of This Career Actually Planned?15:43 How Rita Wilson Ended Up on Broadway in Chicago19:35 Returning to Broadway and Working With Larry David21:13 Acting, Producing, Singing and Finding Her Own Voice22:54 Performing With Joni Mitchell 50 Years After Graduation25:17 How Rita Wilson Finally Found Her Voice26:35 Life With Tom Hanks and His Favorite Obsessions27:27 What Rita Wilson Nerds Out About29:49 Rita Wilson on Turning 7030:23 Why We Need to Stop Being Afraid of Aging31:50 Stranger With Age and the Freedom That Comes With Getting Older33:37 Melissa and Rita Wrap Up This podcast is a Hurrdat Media production. Hurrdat Media is an Omaha-based digital media company specializing in podcast production, video production, and digital content. To learn more about our services, visit HurrdatMedia.com. For more local stories, original podcasts, and video content, subscribe to the Hurrdat ONE YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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