Hour 1: Big talks in the Middle East are upon us.

Talks between the USA and Iran are set to begin soon in Pakistan, to potentially end the war. China, which is heavily dependent on oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, unlike the USA, has significant stakes in the outcome. Could Iran actually impose a toll on the strait? Also, Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has confessed to the murders of eight women. Mark takes your calls! Mark interviews Roger Friedman from Showbiz411. Hamilton remains a massive Broadway hit, but how is Broadway in New York City faring overall? Roger also breaks down the Michael Jackson biopic, which has been generating enormous buzz and is packed with details you won’t want to miss. Singer Paul McCartney is set to appear as a musical guest on Saturday Night Live in the near future. The Oscars will stay on ABC next year, and Roger shares what changes may be coming down the road.

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