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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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- 6 days ago1h 59m
James Bond Casting Updates! Clayface Helps or Hurts DC? Musk Donates $1B to Skydance
On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including BIG James Bond casting updates, Clayface's reactions, box office and if it will help or hurt DC, Star Wars Starfighter costing $226M and Taika Star Wars film is now on ice, Heat 2 shooting delayed till January, Denzel Washington and Christopher McQuarrie's new project, 'Michael' is not a Comedy/Musical for GG’s, You Can See Everything's Best Picture chances, David Fincher’s comments on Cliff Booth and cutting Tarantino's script, Dan Lin is officially out at Netflix while Abdy and Deluca look to be coming in, Netflix speaks theatrical intent out loud, Elon Musk contributes $1B to Skydance...to bury MUSK documentary? Poison Ivy taps Lauren Lefranc but not in Matt Reeves's Batman universe, and more!HOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm#DC #JAMESGUNN #Batman #Paramount #Disney #Netfllix #WB #MattReeves #stevensoderbergh #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--5632767/support.
- 1 weeks ago1h 53m
Is Netflix Pivoting to Theatrical? The Batman II Updates, STREET FIGHTER Review _ THE HOT MIC
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-hot-mic--5632767/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
- 2 weeks ago2h 27m
David Ellison Sets SKYDANCE Power Structure, Transformers and Fast and Furious Updates
On a new episode of THE HOT MIC, John Rocha and Jeff Sneider talk the big entertainment news of the week including David Ellison setting up his SKYDANCE power structure, Transformers and Fast and the Furious updates, Michael 2 gets closer to happening, Glen Powell’s Running Man excuses, The Social Reckoning possibly bombing, The Exorcist first look with Scarlett Johansson, new Ghostbusters movie possibly in the works, Luca Guadagnino’s "Artificial" gets positive reviews, The Batman Part 2 updates, Sicario 3 is happening with OG cast returning, James Gunn writing his next DC movie already, Digger bombs but gets strong support from other creatives, Ben Affleck's "Animals" gets some bad reviews, Joseph Kahn’s ridiculous THR article about festivals, our reviews and trailers talk and more!PLUS, John and Jeff answer all your questions. To send in a question or comment for Jeff and John, go to: streamlabs.com/johnrochasays/tipHOT MIC MERCH LINK: https://www.bestnametape.com/The-Hot-Mic-Shop-s/4592.htm#DC #JAMESGUNN #Batman #Paramount #TomCruise #Disney #Netfllix #WB #Transformers #TheHotMic #JeffSneider #JohnRocha __________________________________________________Chapters:0:00 INTRO2:03 Jac Schaeffer Rebooting Stargate TV Series5:02 Obsession's Michael Johnston Clarifies The Mummy Sequel Role7:24 The Exorcist: Martyrs Official Trailer Discussion14:16 NEW Ghostbusters Movie Reportedly in the Works18:26 Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay Returning to 'TRANSFORMERS'27:55 Matt Reeves The Batman Part 2 Delays and Ramifications32:25 James Gunn Already Writing Next DC Movie After 'Man of Tomorrow'34:00 Fast and the Furious Updates- Is Charles Melton in the Mix?42:00 Is Jacob Elordi Getting Closer to Playing James Bond?46:14 Sicario 3 to See Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin Returning49:44 'DIGGER' Gets Big Boost from Industry Creatives and Our Review59:19 The Social Reckoning, Other Mommy and Netlfix's Animals Reviews1:06:45 David Ellison Sets SKYDANCE Power Structure, Debating Sneider's Column1:30:18 Joseph Kahn's THR Column Bashes Film Festivals and Politics1:40:05 Trailers This Week and What We Are Watching1:42:23 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.
- 3 weeks 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.
- Sep 25, 20262h 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.
- Sep 19, 20261h 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.
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