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Every week, entertainment journalist, writer, and Above the Line editor Jeff Sneider and critic, writer, and content creator John Rocha break down all the big news and their big scoops from the worlds of Film, TV, and Entertainment. It's a no holds barred show full of honest, unfiltered, and informed analysis from two industry professionals.
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- 5 days ago1h 57m
THE HOT WB, Paramount is SKYDANCE, Gunn Stays On at DC, Avengers Secret Wars Filming Delayed?
On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including Paramount and WB merger is done and they are now SKYDANCE with some executives moving up or out and James Gunn and Peter Safran safe at DC...for now. They also talk J.A. Bayona possibly coming back for the new Jurassic World movie, is Avenger Secret Wars being pushed?, how Digger reviews and box office numbers affect Cruise's status, Walton Goggins and Ed Gethigi join Miami Vice reboot, Bradley Cooper cast as Duke for Danny McBride's GI Joe movie, Jennifer Lawrence for Zach Cregger’s Flood, David Fincher shockingly leaves Netflix, Neagley reviews and S2 pick up news, Ebenezer, La Bola Negra, Elsinore and Werwulf Trailers, Dan Trachtenberg for Sleeping Beauty, Jon Watts for Star Wars X and continuing the Skywalker saga, Sabrina Carpenter and Qualley for Fred Astaire biopic, Eddie Murphy and Matthew Weiner series, Secret Wars filing delayed? and more.HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htmDC #marvel #avengers #Paramount #TomCruise #Disney #Netfllix #WB #ElonMusk #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha __________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown2:00 J.A. Bayona In Talks to Direct Next Jurassic World Movie9:38 Sony Pictures Wins Live Action Battlefield Movie with Michael B. Jordan, McQuarrie14:41 Bradley Cooper to Lead New GI Joe Movie for Paramount and Danny McBride17:08 Jennifer Lawrence to Lead Zach Cregger's 'Flood' Film20:20 Prime Video Making New Spider-Man Show Based on Clone Saga24:00 David Fincher Leaving Netflix in 2027, Why???33:47 Paramount and WB to Now Be SKYDANCE, Gunn Staying at DC52:00 DIGGER Reactions Are Mixed, Does This Hurt Tom Cruise or Iñárritu?1:00:44 Tom Cruise Tried to Get Shawn Levy for Days of Thunder 21:02:55 Avengers Secret Wars Delayed???1:06:20 Trailers of the Week and Film/TV Reviews1:09:55 Neagley Gets Great Response, S2 Has Been Greenlit1:12:39 Fred Astaire Biopic and Miami Vice Casting, Trachtenberg for Sleeping Beauty1:15:12 Jon Watts To Direct Star Wars X, Continuing Skywalker Saga1:17:05 Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider 👍 John Rocha Instagram: / therochasays 👍Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.
- 2 weeks ago2h 20m
Paramount/WB Merger On Hold AGAIN! Mahershala Ali vs Feige Over BLADE
On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including Paramount and WB merger settlement agreement, Elon Musk being in play now and new updates delaying the merger, Eben Moss Bacharach to play Kelso in Heat 2, Day Drinker, Madden, Clayface, Paper Tiger, Cliff Booth and You Can See Everything trailers, DIGGER mixed reactions has dropped tracking to $12M...another Tom Cruise flop?, Robert Eggers doing a Romeo and Juliet theatrical adaptation, Sneider's DYNAMIC DUO scoop with Mason Thames playing Robin, Lucasfilm has reportedly found its director for Simon Kinberg trilogy, WB delays, Mahershala Ali's comments on BLADE and Kevin Feige messing it up and more!HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm#DC #marvel #avengers #Paramount #TomCruise #Disney #Netfllix #WB #ElonMusk #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha __________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown2:41 Mike P. Nelson Set to Direct 11th 'SAW' Movie for James Wan9:40 Letterboxd Up for Sale with NY Times, A24 and Sony As Bidders17:31 Eben Moss-Bachrach in Talks for 'Heat 2' as Kelso20:28 Robert Eggers to Direct Romeo & Juliet Feature Film Adaptation23:31 Destin Daniel Cretton Signs 3 Year Overall Deal...More Spider-Man?27:48 Are Mahershala Ali's Comments on Blade a Work?33:35 Paramount/WB Merger Settled.....Or Is It?52:40 Elon Musk Will NOT Be Investing in Paramount1:28:33 Favorite Trailers of the Week, Sneider's Reviews1:40:05 Beast in Me Renewed for Season 21:42:14 Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.
- 2 weeks ago1h 45m
Paramount and Bonta In Settlement Merger Talks? Brad Pitt, Berger for World War Z Sequel
On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including if Paramount and Rob Bonta are really in settlement talks over the WB merger, Brad Pitt and Edward Berger reuniting for World War Z sequel and Heart of the Beast cut battles with David Ayer, Resident Evil review and Zack Cregger's description of his latest movie, Jeremy Saulnier’s new movie is titled and has a run time, John Leguizamo is the villain in new Miami Vice movie, Noah Baumbach’s new deal with WB, the Elon Musk documentary release controversy, Matthew Lillard’s comments on Scream 7, TIFF reactions and our thoughts on the movies people are talking about, Robert De Niro looked at for Lasorda movie, Mr Irrelevant, Crystal Lake, Other Mommy and other trailers, Zack Snyder's reaction to Last Photograph reviews and his WB/DC talk and his Escape from New York updates, Lanterns thoughts, Spider-Man BND vs Doomsday box office battle and more!PLUS, John and Jeff answer all your questions. HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm#DC #ResidentEvil #marvel #avengers #DC #Disney #Netfllix #WB #ElonMusk #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha __________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown2:40 Are Paramount and Rob Bonta in Advanced Settlement Merger Talks or Not?7:15 Alan Ritchson Replaces Momoa in Justin Lin's Helldivers Feature12:37 John Leguizamo is Miami Vice '85's Main Villain15:52 Brad Pitt Reunites with Edward Berger for World War Z Sequel20:12 Brad Pitt vs David Ayer Over Heart of the Beast Competing Cuts23:25 Noah Baumbach Signs WB First Look Deal27:41 Will Avengers Doomsday Beat Spider-Man BND at Box Office?31:30 Resident Evil Review, Box Office Predictions35:20 Zach Cregger's Next Movie is Confirmed37:20 Matthew Lillard Validates Melissa Barrera, Regrets 'Scream 7'40:16 Robert De Niro for Tommy Lasorda in New Movie43:06 Universal Pictures, Elon Musk Documentary Controversy48:22 TIFF Movies to Watch for Rest of 202654:35 Trailers of the Week Reactions1:00:44 LANTERNS Ep 5 Thoughts1:01:45 Jeremy Saulnier Titles New Movie and Runtime Revealed1:03:55 Zack Snyder's Comments on The Last Photograph, DC. Escape from NY1:06:35 Films/TV Shows We Recommend1:11:38 Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider 👍 John Rocha Instagram: / therochasays 👍Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.
- Sep 5, 20262h 12m
New Inde Navarrette Movie Sparks Drama, Adria Arjona is Wonder Woman, Noah Jupe Role in MCU
On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including Inde Navarrette's new film sparks controversy over who broke the story, who is Noah Jupe in the MCU, Adria Arjona hints again at playing WW, Gal Gadot’s comments about Wonder Woman and Zack Snyder, Barbaro vs Qualley for Fred Astaire biopic with Tom Holland, Days of Thunder 2 updates, Ridley Scott blamed Paul Mescal for Gladiator II, Onslaught review and more!HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm#indenavarrette #wonderwoman #DC #Adriaarjona #galgadot #marvel #avengers #DC #Disney #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha __________________________________________________Chapters:Follow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider 👍 John Rocha Instagram: / therochasays 👍Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.
- Aug 28, 20262h 5m
James Bond Shortlist is FAKE, Gunn & Safran To Stay at DC Thru Merger, Ridley's 'Aliens' Return
On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including the new James Bond rumored actor shortlist, Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and Peter Cullen passing, James Gunn’s new comments on Brave and Bold and the report that he and Safran will stay thru the merger, Ridley Scott doing am Alien sequel with David, new Heat 2 casting news, The Uprising is now Robin Hood, new Social Reckoning and Ali G trailers and movie/TV reviews, Dan Stevens is Robocop, Nichola Hoult replaced by Kit Harrington for Harry Potter serues, the title for Cliff Booth movie, National Treasure 3 is supposedly a go, UTA vs Variety drama, Ryan Gosling’s Flintstones movie, Chris Hansen’s ad buys for Primetime. and more!HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm#jamesbond #DC #jamesgunn #Paramount #WB #superman #dollyparton #Disney #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha __________________________________________________Chapters:Follow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.
- Aug 22, 20261h 55m
Doomsday, Dune 3 to Open to $200M, Michael Sequel Explores Allegations from MJ's POV
On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including are Avengers Doomsday and Dune 3 looking at duel $200M openings, more X-Men news casting, Michael sequel will apparently tackle MJ accusations from his POV, Marvel TV's new shows and Yahya Abdul Mateen II's comments about Wonder Man cancellation, Gorilla Grodd series gets a title and description, Sneider addresses the Sebastian Stan and Harvey Dent or Victor Szasz news, Ebenezer and Depp test thru the roof with his return as Jack Sparrow now in play, Charles Melton Naruto/X-Men stuff, Caelie Spaeny still in talks for X-Men, Inde Navarrette and the Heat 2/X-Men stuff with Eiza Gonzalez and Odessa Young in talks for Charlene, trailers for Whalefall, Wildwood and Club Kid, The Odyssey is the biggest R rated movie, David Krumholtz retires then unretires fro acting, Roger Avary and Alex Proyas AI films to get wide releases, Vin Diesel and his Fast and Furious update, Rocha's 300 prequel series story, Hayden Panattierre tribute, Pleasantville censorship, Dave Bautista officially in God of War series, Lanterns viewership numbers and more!HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm#marvel #avengers #dune #WB #DC #jamesgunn #Xmen #zacksnyder #D23 #Disney #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha __________________________________________________Chapters:Follow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.
- Aug 14, 20262h 10m
Suzy Bemba is X-Men's Storm in MCU? Gunn's DC Halts Paradise Lost, Paramount/WB Update
On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including is Suzy Bemba playing X-Men's Storm in the MCU? DGA and IATSE backing Paramount/WB merger, Ellison’s threats to take Paramount out of LA and his 30 movie written promise. James Gunn's DC halts more projects, Coyote vs Acme scores but weak box office tracking, Alden Ehrenreich joins Miami Vice movie, Barbie 2 crisis updates, The End of Oak Street critics scores and box office predictions, Jack Lowden supposedly considered for James Bond, Zack Snyder doing Escape from NY for WB?, Josephine, Paper Tiger, Animals and Verity trailers, our predictions for Marvel's D23 panel, Reacher S4 review and more!HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm#marvel #DC #jamesgunn #Xmen #Spiderman #paramount#spiderman #Paramount #WB #zacksnyder #D23 #Disney #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha __________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown1:55 Spider-Man Brand New Day crosses $700m In US, 1.8B Globally5:54 Variety Reveals Barbie 2 Cast and Filmmakers Have Rejected 6 Offers13:20 Alden Ehrenreich Joins Miami Vice Movie from Joseph Koscinski15:31 D23 Marvel Panel Predictions18:00 Sneider Rumor: Suzy Bemba to Star as Storm in MCU's X-Men23:30 Final X-Men Predictions for D23 Panel28:01 DC Cancels Waller and Paradise Lost Series, Is DC in Trouble?33:46 Controversial 'Supergirl' BTS Video Shows AI Usage38:20 Thoughts on Brad Pitt's Comments that AI Will Help Mid Budget Films40:50 Thoughts on the Paramount/WB Merger Updates, Sneider vs Rocha Battle1:01:25 How Will Coyote vs Acme and End of Oak Street Do at Box Office?1:04:31 Is Jack Lowden Being Considered for James Bond?1:08:40 Thoughts on Animals, Paper Tiger, Josephine Trailers1:15:45 Reviews of What We Are Seeing This Week- Reacher S4, etc1:20:17 Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.
- Aug 7, 20261h 59m
Kit Connor Eyed for X-Men's Cyclops, Cameron Quits AVATAR? SPIDER-MAN BND Heads to IMAX
On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including reports that Kit Connor is being eyed yo play Cyclops/Scott Summers in the X-Men movie, the Paramount WB merger trial is set and will cost Paramount $1.7B, Spider-Man Brand New Day set to break even more records as it expands to IMAX, Sneider's X-men casting updates, Primetime and Your Mother (x3) trailers, James Cameron leaving Avatar?, Ice Cream Man AI controversy and review, James Bond to be announced by end of year according to producer Amy Pascal, Wonder Man cancellation with show runner's response, Alien Romulus 2 drama, Glen Hansard and Vincent Pastore tributes, Barbie sequel pay issues, reviews for Ted Lasso S4 and The Shards and more!HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm#marvel #xmen #spiderman #Paramount #WB #jamescameron #avatar #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha __________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 Intro and Rundown1:45 Gareth Edwards Leaves Jurassic World Sequel Over "Creative Differences"7:15 'MADDEN' Movie Only Gets a One Week Theatrical Run Then to Streaming9:06 Apple TV Stops 'The Bonfire of the Vanities' Production from Matt Reeves11:52 Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Is Rumored to Be 2hr and 40 min Long...Why?13:38 Kit Connor Eyed for X-Men's Cyclops, More X-Men Casting News Info25:27 Sneider's Scoop on Cliff Booth Sequel Issues with Netflix32:08 Is Netflix Moving INTO the Theatrical Business?36:03 'Primetime' Trailer Might Lead to Robert Pattinson Best Actor Nom40:41 Two Possibilities for Professor X in the X-Men Movie42:25 Lionsgate Announces 'MICHAEL' Sequel to Begin Production in 202644:24 Paramount/WB Trial Date Set, Thoughts on Ellison's Op Ed50:44 Is James Cameron Leaving Avatar or Not?52:44 This Week's Trailers and Reviews56:33 'Ice Cream Man' Review and AI Controversy59:37 Ted Lasso S4 Non Spoiler Review1:03:26 Other Sneider and Rocha Reviews1:07:18 'One Night Only's Bad Reviews, Amy Pascal Talks James Bond Casting1:09:32 Streamlabs and Superchat QuestionsFollow John Rocha: @therochasays Follow Jeff Sneider: @TheInSneider Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic-with-jeff-sneider-and-john-rocha--5632767/support.
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