Joe Escalante's weekly dive into the business end of showbiz. This week: Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty, as did the armorer on the Rust set. Also, the latest from the Box Office, and Joe starts digging into his Oscar picks for Best Picture, including Zone of Interest, a WWII film that caught all of Joe's attention, and Poor Things (nominated for 11 Academy Awards). Also, Universal pulled all their artist masters off of TikTok for not paying enough. Considering TikTok is now the biggest distribut...
Feb 06, 2024•39 min
This week on Joe Escalante's graceful swandive into the business end of showbiz. Joe talks Vince McMahon and Brock Lessnar potentially being in serious marital and legal trouble. Also, the latest from the Box Office (why isn't anyone seeing ISS???). And Texas does not like Alec Baldwin. At all. Joe doesn't think it'll amount to much, but Alec Baldwin is selling his home in the Hamptons for a reason... This whole thing isn't going to get any prettier...
Jan 28, 2024•39 min
Joe Escalante's weekly dip into the treacherous waters of the business end of showbiz. This week: Madonna got hilariously sued for starting a show late. Also, the latest from the box office, Joe's awesome band management skills, and Pauly Shore tryiong his hand at acting like someone else for a change! Richard Simmons??? Oh this is going to be good...
Jan 21, 2024•29 min
Joe Escalante's weekly sojourn into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office, and George Carlin's family is pissed off at Artificial Intelligence. Also, Disneyland has a secret day-drinker day. Ok... Now we know that there's a secret day-drinking day at the park. Next step is to figure which day that actually is!
Jan 15, 2024•39 min
Joe Escalante's weekly dip into the business end of showbiz. The show was shortened by NFL football, but that doesn't stop Joe Escalante from bring you the latest info from Hollywood. This week: the latest from the box office, and the Steamboat Willy is now public domain. That's not stopping people from making huge legal mistakes when trying to make new Mickey Mouse stuff. You really don't want to piss off Disney's legal department... Just ask DeSantis...
Jan 08, 2024•28 min
Joe Escalante's dip into the murky waters of the business end of showbiz. This week: a look back at the top movies of 2023!!!
Jan 06, 2024•38 min
Joe Escalante's arduous journey through the business end of showbiz. This week: Mickey Mouse enters the public domain, Joe's lifelong love affair with Steve Martin, and Mr Broadway Pants returns to talk about some of the great shows you can catch in LA this winter. Whatever you do... DON'T TAKE JOE TO SEE RENT.
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Joe got pre-empted by NFL football, so he's bringing you an emergency edition of the podcast. This week: Godzilla may have not won in the box office, but it certainly won over Joe Escalante's heart.
Dec 14, 2023•17 min
Joe Escalante's weekly exploration of the business end of showbiz. This week, Joe talks about Kelly Clarkson's latest legal news... apparently managers aren't allowed to get talented people jobs. Who knew (Joe did)? Also, the latest from the box office, and Joe goes into some of his favorite cults of all time.
Dec 04, 2023•37 min
Joe Escalante's weekly dip into the shark infested business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office and Joe's weekly movie picks. Also, Hall & Oates are no more, thanks to Daryl Hall's restraining order against John Oates. And more and more musicians are getting taken to court for being naughty with their female fans. Diddy and Axl Rose might be in trouble...
Nov 29, 2023•39 min
Joe Escalante's weekly look at the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office. Also, Joe is really pissed at PBS for blatant lies told in their new Monopoly documentary. Also, Joe still hates Killers of the Flower Moon. And, in this weeks celebs behaving badly: P-Diddy settles a rape charge (that was quick...), and Ron Jeremy is out of prison... Not sure if he's aware of that fact, but he's out!
Nov 20, 2023•39 min
Joe Escalante's weekly dive into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest box office numbers. Also, AI is taking over everything, and Scarlet Johannson Is not a fan... Even with a disclaimer saying that it isn't really her, she's worried that people will think that the AI is actually her. And Joe rips apart Aerosmith's Steven Tyler for being a terrible person in the 1970s.
Nov 08, 2023•43 min
Joe Escalante's weekly drive thru the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest box office numbers, and Joe's feelings about the Milli Vanilli Documentary. Remember them? The guys that lip synced other people songs? Turns out it really wasn't their fault! Moral of the story: always blame the producer! Also, the latest info from the SAG/AFTRA strike. The writers were able to take care of business, but things are still heated between the companies and the actors. Joe gives his observations on...
Nov 02, 2023•39 min
Joe Escalante's weekly sojourn into the business end of showbiz. On this week's NFL pre-empted episode: the latest from the box office, as Joe does a deep dive into Killers of the Flower Moon, and why he just doesn't like peas. Some people like paying to be outraged. Does Joe??? Nope! Especially not for 3 hours and 45 minutes. For the love of God, Scorcese... Do you actually want people to watch your film, or use it to cure insomnia?
Oct 27, 2023•47 min
Joe Escalante's weekly dive into the business end of showbiz. This week: The box office is dominated by horror films... I wonder if Halloween has anything to do with that... Also, should celebs like Ashton Kutcher apologize for offering support to a monster? Should Mila Kunis be cancelled for coming to the aid of a friend in need, even if that friend is serial rapist??? Joe tells all!
Oct 16, 2023•40 min
This week, Joe Escalante was pre-empted on AM1150 by NFL Football (go sportsball!). However, Joe has graced us all with podcast exclusive episode. The week's box office numbers are highlighted, as well as the terms from the agreement from between the studios and the writers' guild. Now, let's get the deal signed with the actors already!!!
Oct 07, 2023•20 min
Joe Escalante's weeky jaunt into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office, celebs behaving badly, and Joe is a closet Wayniac (Wayne Newton fan). But, honestly, who isn't? He's a national treaure!!! Go see him live in Vegas while you can!!
Sep 26, 2023•21 min
Joe Escalante's weekly dip into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office, including movies seen by Joe and Producer Sam (Haunting in Venice was decent!). Also, we learn the meanig of NIL, and why it is important to college athletes looking to make a legal buck. Joe discusses his love for the Halloween traditions at our local theme parks. He actually went to the 2nd Knott's Scary Farm. And some random guy came up with reasons why 1999 was the best year ever for movie...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Joe Escalante's weekly dive into the muddy waters of the business end of showbiz. This week (in a podcast only edition (thanks NFL!): the latest box office numbers, the latest news from Fox News, and one really bad celebrity behaved very badly, and has to go to prison for 30 years for it. Joe does his best to poke this bear without getting the attention of Scientology... shh...
Sep 17, 2023•37 min
This week on Joe Escalante's weekly glance at the business end of showbiz: the latest from the box office (Equalizer 3 knocks out Barbenheimer), and why it is so good to be Taylor Swift. Also, in "Celebs behaving badly," Joe gives many examples of why you should never go into any performer's tour bus or "private bathroom." Also, ESPN isn't on some cable services. Joe explains why, and what options there may be for viewing your favorite sportsball activity. Yay sportsball!
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Joe Escalante's weekly glimpse into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office (Gran Tourismo unseats Barbenheimer!), Youtube racist algorithm wins a lawsuit, and a couple of sports stories, one that hits home in LA. First, Michael Oher blindsides everyone who thought his wholesome story would have a happy ending. And, former USC Trojan Reggie Bush wants his Heisman back. Might as well... not like he killed anyone, amirite, OJ??? Oh, also, Joe goes into the history of...
Aug 27, 2023•41 min
Joe Escalante's weekly dive into the business end of showbiz. This week, Joe is joined by Brady McDonald of the OC Register to talk about the latest news from Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and all of Southern California's theme parks.
Aug 22, 2023•38 min
Joe Escalante stick his fingers in the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the Box Office... Every weekend is Barbenheimer weekend! Also, Joe reminiscenses about the Jesus freaks of the 70s after watching Jesus Revolution. And Joe goes deep into the recent rumors surrounding Disney, Bob Iger, and the possibility of selling off some well-known and loved characters and intellectual properties.
Aug 13, 2023•41 min
Joe Escalante's weekly jaunt into the lavender-scented business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office: Barbie is still slamming, Meg 2 is.. there... and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles may be getting buried by all the other stuff in the theaters, because it's great and shoiuld be way higher than #4. Also, don't believe the hype about people funding Sound of Freedom, and Joe's disappointment with Disney's latest decision making, both in film and at the park. Don't mind Joe: h...
Aug 06, 2023•41 min
Joe Escalante's weekly dip into the barren, on-strike waters of the business of showbiz. This week: Barbenheimer dominates the box office, Joe's surprising connections to Chuck Norris, and NBC's trees. Also, Joe goes into Elon's questionable decision to rebrand Twitter into "X." Bold move, let's see if it pays off!
Jul 30, 2023•42 min
This week on Joe Escalante's sojourn into the business end of showbiz... Tom Cruise is super thrilled about the new Mission: Impossible movie getting the #1 spot over Sound of Freedom... Too bad that feeling will be gone next week, when Oppenheimer and Barbie come out. Also, Joe goes into the latest from the SAG-AFTRA/WGA strike, and how, while in support of each other, the two strikes could not be more different. Basically, actors will end up getting what they want, writer may end up starving b...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Joe Escalante's weekly journey into the business end of showbiz. This week: Joe really enjoyed The Sound of Freedom (despite the disturbing content), Indiana Jones is good but not great, and why aren't people seeing Asteroid City? Also, 50 Cent's malpractive suit, an expensive emoji, and the darker side of Barney. BTW did you know Juggalos meet for a 4-day festival??? Who knew Insane Clown Posse ran so deep!
Jul 09, 2023•39 min
Joe Escalante's weekly frolick into the business end of showbiz. This week: Indiana Jones rules the box office (Joe saw it at the Alamo Drafthouse... best theater experience in LA), with Spider-verse still going strong. Joe discusses the nuances around the high prices of live concert events, while promoting several of his live upcoming shows. Don't bother they're all sold out. Also, Joe announces that his band, The Vandals, are releasing a new album that will be written by artificial intelligenc...
Jul 02, 2023•38 min
Joe Escalante's weekly sojourn into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office, and a look ahead at some of the films coming up this Summer. Barbie vs Oppenheimer: Two enter, Mission Impossible loses. Also, a cage match between Elon and Zuck, more chaos from the set of "Rust," and sage advice from Samual L. Jackson to actors of the future...
Jun 25, 2023•40 min
Joe Escalante's weekly frolic in the tall grass of the business end of showbiz. This week: The Flash (They/Them) dominates the box office, with a Pixar release right behind it. Also, Joe goes into why the government's intervention on reducing concert ticket fees is ultimately meaningless for the consumer, and there's a new law being written in England that would take driver's licenses away for stopping traffic for any reason (like protesters). Joe talks about how he'd write it to make it consiti...
Jun 18, 2023•43 min
