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TheWrap-Up Podcast gives you an insider's look at the top stories in Hollywood, hosted by TheWrap's founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman.
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TheWrap-Up Podcast: 'Elvis' Director Baz Luhrmann on Why Film Was 'A Great Canvas to Explore America'

Episode 66: "Elvis" director Baz Luhrmann talks about why he was drawn to The King for his new film and why he didn't want to make a biopic, as well as Austin Butler's performance and the truth behind Colonel Tom Parker. Plus, we discuss this week's headlines including Abigail Disney’s potential shareholder battle over CEO Bob Chapek’s $32.5 million salary, Paul Haggis being arrested on rape charges in Italy and Fox News settling for $15 million with a former host who raised concerns about the g...

Jun 24, 2022•36 min

The Wrap-Up Podcast: ‘Hacks’ Co-Creator Paul W. Downs on Why Men Should Be More Empathetic to Women’s Stories

Episode 65: 'Hacks' co-creator and actor Paul W. Downs talks about Jimmy's arc in Season 2, that finale, how soon work might begin on Season 3 and how long he sees the HBO Max series lasting. Plus, we discuss this week's headlines including the game of musical chairs happening at the industry's executive level and a Hollywood pledge to curb onscreen gun violence. And finally, does a potential box office boom in June mean the big screen is back to some semblance of normalcy? See omnystudio.com/li...

Jun 17, 2022•49 min

TheWrap-Up Podcast: 'Gaslit' Showrunner Robbie Pickering Explains Watergate's Warnings for Today

Episode 64: 'Gaslit' showrunner Robbie Pickering sits down for a chat about the timeliness of his Starz series about the Watergate hearings. Plus, we dig into the shocking ouster of Disney's Peter Rice along with this week's headlines, including 'Top Gun: Maverick's smashing box office success and turmoil at the Washington Post. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 10, 2022•55 min

TheWrap-Up Podcast: Dinklage Calls Out Disney, Football Viewership Hits New Highs and Sundance 2022

This week on TheWrap-Up podcast, host Sharon Waxman and special guest co-host and TheWrap assistant managing editor, audience, Adam Chitwood, take a look at the latest Hollywood headlines. Plus, Sharon shares her latest Wax On/Wax Off picks. Then, they discuss the latest from the Sundance Film Festival 2022 with TheWrap awards editor Steve Pond. And, hear Sharon's interviews with Emma Thompson and the cast of "Good Luck To You, Leo Grande," and dwith irector Eva Longoria Bastón and subject Oscar...

Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min

TheWrap-Up Podcast: Nanfu Wang and Megan Mylan On Their Powerful Oscar Shortlisted Documentaries

This week on "TheWrap-Up,” host Sharon Waxman and special guest co-host and TheWrap contributing editor Ben Svetkey talk the 2022 award season, the latest headlines, and Sundance 2022 (where they're joined by TheWrap film reporter Brian Welk). And, for this week's feature interview, Sharon is joined by two women whose powerful documentary films are among the 15 that made the documentaries shortlist for the 2022 Oscars -- Nanfu Wang, director of "In the Same Breath," and Megan Mylan, director of ...

Jan 21, 2022•53 min

The Wrap-Up Podcast: Examining The 'Rust' Tragedy and Its Impact on Hollywood, Plus Our 'Succession' Obsession Session

This week on TheWrap-Up, we have the latest on the "Rust" tragedy. We're joined by Steve Wolf, a stunt and special effects coordinator and armorer with more than three decades of experience in Hollywood. And later, Neama Rahmani, the president of personal injury firm West Coast Trial Lawyers helps us examine the "Rust" situation from a legal perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 05, 2021•50 min

Emmy Predictions and Kenny G on His New Documentary

This week on "TheWrap-Up," an interview with Kenny G and "Listening to Kenny G" director Penny Lane. Then, TheWrap's Awards Editor Steve Pond joins us to break down the toughest categories and give us his picks for television's biggest night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 17, 2021•57 min

Remembering Michael K. Williams

This week on "TheWrap-Up," we discuss the legacy of "The Wire" star Michael K. Williams, who passed away on Sept. 6 at the age of 54. Plus, with the 20th anniversary of 9/11 almost upon us, we talk to TheWrap's Ben Svetkey about the little-known story of a secret meeting of Hollywood creatives to help the government plan for possible follow-up attacks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 10, 2021•1 hr

"Hacks" Emmy nominees Adam Bricker and Kathleen Felix-Hager

This week on "TheWrap-Up," we're joined by director of photography Adam Bricker and costume designer Kathleen Felix-Hager -- both of whom were nominated for Emmys for their work on Season 1 of the HBO Max series "Hacks." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 26, 2021•39 min

Journalist Masih Alinejad on Afghanistan

Iranian American journalist Masih Alinejad joined the podcast to discuss her ordeal as the target of a kidnapping plot by the Iranian government. She also talked about using her platform to help the women of Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover. And we check into "The White Lotus" to discuss the hit HBO series. Did the show do a good job of trying to tackle the issues it sought to address ... or did it fall short? TV critic Candace Frederick came by to discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 2 min

'Hamilton' Star Renée Elise Goldsberry

This week on "TheWrap-Up" podcast, Renée Elise Goldsberry sat down with WrapWomen to discuss her Emmy nomination for her role as Angelica in “Hamilton” and her work on the Peacock series “Girls5eva.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 12, 2021•55 min

'Ted Lasso' Star Hannah Waddingham

This week on "TheWrap-Up," we discussed the $900 million sale of Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, Mike Richards possibly getting the "Jeopardy!" hosting gig and the lasting fallout of Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit against Disney. Then, "Ted Lasso" star Hannah Waddingham joined the podcast and talked about how she drew upon her own experiences to play Rebecca Welton and how she dealt with the mental toll that the waterboarding scenes in "Game of Thrones" took on her. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Aug 06, 2021•45 min

What's Behind the Production Company Sale Frenzy?

If it feels like every big-name Hollywood production company is rumored to be on the market, that's because they are! So what is behind this sudden surge? We discuss with Corey Martin, managing partner at entertainment law firm Granderson Des Rochers and Schuyler Moore a partner at Greenberg Glusker. Then, it's San Diego Comic-Con at Home 2021 time -- so we tap into our best nerd resources to get the lowdown on what to expect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jul 22, 2021•54 min

Britney Spears conservatorship, Emmy nomination analysis

This week on "TheWrap-Up" podcast, we dive deep into the three biggest stories of the week: the Britney Spears conservatorship hearing, Emmy nominations and the 2021 Cannes Film Festival See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15, 2021•48 min

'The Acolyte' and 'Russian Doll' Showrunner Leslye Headland

This week on "TheWrap-Up," hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt talked to Emily Vogel, who writes our WrapWomen blog and is about to launch a new podcast called "UnWrapped." Then, TheWrap's Jenny Maas recently got a chance to chat with Leslye Headland, showrunner of "Russian Doll" and the upcoming "Star Wars" series, "The Acolyte." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 01, 2021•54 min

HBO Stars Julianne Nicholson and Uzo Aduba

This week on "TheWrap-Up," hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt discussed Conan O'Brien's late-night legacy, how the media's coverage of Britney Spears is skewed to her favor and TheWrap's event, TheGrill: Focus on Streaming. Then, Sharon sat down with "Mare of Easttown" star Julianne Nicholson. She talked about how she came aboard the project without fully knowing how her character's story would end, why she doesn't watch herself on screen and what a season 2 of the show might look like. Fi...

Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 15 min

Is There a Way Back From Being Canceled?

This week, we have part four in our ongoing series, "Conversations on Cancel Culture." In the final installment -- unless of course there's a bonus episode (hint, hint) -- we discuss whether or not it's possible to come back from being canceled. The panel for this one consisted of Joan Ball, a marketing professor at St. John’s University, communications professor Gabrielle Gambrell (New York University), crisis PR manager Matthew Hiltzik (Hiltzik Strategies) and pop culture expert Dax Holt (Holl...

Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 24 min

Wendy Williams on Her Lifetime Documentary, Post-Show Plans

This week on "TheWrap-Up," an interview with daytime talk show legend Wendy Williams. We discuss her documentary, "Wendy Williams: What a Mess," living her life as a "Hot Topic" and her desire to get into teaching once she's done with her show. Finally, we have part three in our ongoing series, "Conversations on Cancel Culture." In this panel discussion, we dive into the world of comedy -- in the age of cancel culture, are comedians pulling their punches? The panel included Nell Scovell (“The Si...

Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 30 min

Film Critics on Working in the Cancel Culture Era

This week on "TheWrap-Up," it's part two of TheWrap's " Conversations on Cancel Culture" series. In this discussion, we talk about film and separating art from the artist. Should old movies with problematic themes be forgotten or explained? Should we avoid entertainment made by actors or filmmakers whose behavior we question? The panel was moderated by Stephen Galloway, dean of the film school at Chapman University, and features critics Alonso Duralde of TheWrap, Ann Hornaday of the Washington P...

Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 9 min

Conversations on Cancel Culture, Part 1

This week on "TheWrap-Up," we'll have part one of our "Conversations of Cancel Culture" series, which focuses on journalism. The panel was moderated by Sharon Waxman and features Charlie Hebdo’s editor-in-chief Gerard Briad, syndicated editorial cartoonist Daryl Cagle, Huffpost editor-in-chief Danielle Belton and media strategist Susie Banikarim. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 27, 2021•1 hr 15 min
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