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September 2025

How did late night get so political?
Plus: Kimmel, Talking Heads,the Ellison boys, Tik Tok, Tom Hanks, and Ken Burns talk history, Google and AI, Spaceballs 2, the possible fate of CBS…
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First Colbert, Now, Kimmel. What’s next?
Plus: more on the WB/Paramount thing, The Emmy awards, NewsNation surges, Hollywood big franchise competition, 50 years of Jaws, and Aretha.
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Success(ion)!
Plus: CBS News caves , Youtube and live sports, The MTV Awards, and The Creative Arts Emmys, The top 50 Sci-Fi Movies, Spinal Tap, and Al Green.
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The White House Is Its Own Media Outlet
Plus: The 50 most anticipated TV shows of 2025. A Merle Haggard Documentary from Ethan Hawke. And finally, Paul Young and George Michael "Everytime You…
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August 2025

The Streaming Economy
Plus: Trouble for working musicians and the Brit TV workforce, (and a few words about how that makes me feel). Also: Paramount skewers POTUS. And Billie…
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Probe launched into the Paramount/Skydance deal
Plus: Streaming gains. AI and Hollywood. South Park trumps. A pair of Taylor’s. More Reacher. NewsNation Kills. New name for MSNBC. And finally… Billy…
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A Dynasty Falls With A Whimper
Plus, Late Night Lament. Howard Stern. Cats on screens. Google and AI. And finally, Ray Charles with Billy Preston
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Media Layoffs are Staggering
Plus, NYPost to Cali. Best and worst from Marvel. How tarrifs hit Apple. And finally, “If you don't know me by now”
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Comedy Fights Back
Plus: Meet Dhar Mann. Tom Rogers to Versant. And, what’s next for Paramount? The Wizard in The Sphere. The cast of Resident Alien speak out. And…
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July 2025

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