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  • Bill Moseley & Lin Shaye are Scared to Death; Slanted Cast talk Body Horror & Satire
    Mar 13 2026
    In this episode of Pop Culture Weekly, we’re diving into two very different but equally fascinating corners of pop culture: sharp social body horror satire and good old-fashioned horror mayhem as Kyle McMahon is joined by Scared to Death horror legends Lin Shaye and Bill Moseley and Slanted's writer / director Amy Wang and stars Shirley Chen, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan & Amelie Zilber.

    First up, Kyle sits down with the stars and creators of the bold new film Slanted. Joining him are Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never Have I Ever), Amelie Zilber, Shirley Chen, and writer/director Amy Wang. They talk about how the film uses biting satire to explore identity, race, and the kinds of uncomfortable conversations that the best art refuses to avoid.

    Then we head straight into horror territory with two absolute legends. Bill Moseley (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, House of 1000 Corpses) and the incomparable Lin Shaye (Insidious, Kingpin) join to talk about their new horror-comedy Scared to Death. They get into their incredible careers, why audiences can’t get enough of monsters and the emotional truth that makes a great horror movie stick with you long after the credits roll.

    It’s thoughtful, funny, a little creepy and there are definitely a few fanboy moments along the way.



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    57 m
  • The 2026 Oscar Deep Dive (with Fandango's Erik Davis)
    Mar 13 2026
    Grab your popcorn and your most judgmental award-season Oscars pajamas. In this episode of Pop Culture Weekly, host Kyle McMahon is joined by Fandango’s Managing Editor and Rotten Tomatoes expert Erik Davis to dissect the absolute chaos that is the 2026 Academy Awards.From record-breaking nominations to the snubs that have "Film Twitter" in a collective meltdown, we’re breaking down who’s going to take home the gold and who’s just there for the gift bag.In This Episode, We’re Obsessing Over:Genre-Defying Domination: How Ryan Coogler’s Sinners smashed records with 16 nominations and why the Academy is finally giving horror-adjacent films the love they deserve.The PTA "Due" Factor: Why Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another might be the unstoppable force standing in Sinners’ way for Best Picture.The Best Actor Cage Match: Is it Michael B. Jordan’s year after his electrifying multi-character performance, or will the Academy finally hand the trophy to New York’s golden boy, Timothée Chalamet?Aunt Gladys vs. Prophidia: The Best Supporting Actress race is a literal horror show - in the best way possible - as Amy Madigan and Teyana Taylor go head-to-head.The Snubs That Stung: We pour one out for Wicked: For Good and Dune: Part Two, discussing why some of the year's biggest spectacles were left in the cold.The "Marketing Nerd" Perspective: Was Timothée Chalamet’s rogue campaign for Marty Supreme brilliant Gen Z bait or a case of fatal overexposure?How to Watch Like a Pro:Get Your Cheat Sheet: Head to Rotten Tomatoes for the ultimate downloadable Oscar ballot featuring critic and audience scores here!Binge the Noms: Catch the full "Best Picture" playlist over at Fandango at Home here!If you dig the show, subscribe, rate, and share - and tell your friend who's always stealing your streaming passwords.📍 Watch now on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform🎧 Subscribe for more celeb interviews, streaming picks and pop culture deep dives!🗣️ Want to be featured on the show? 📱 Leave a voicemail here!📧 Join the newsletter to get exclusive content, interviews & more once a week! Subscribe here!--------------------------Kyle McMahon's Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss is now streaming. Listen here!--------------------------Get all the Pop Culture Weekly podcast info you could want including extra content, uncut interviews, photos, videos & transcripts at Podcast.PopCultureWeekly.comRead the latest at PopCultureWeekly.comGet Social with Kyle on:Kyle McMahon FacebookKyle McMahon InstagramKyle McMahon TikTok Pop Culture Weekly YouTubeKyle McMahon Website
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  • Milla Jovovich on Protector, Practical Effects and Women in Action Films
    Mar 10 2026
    In this episode of Pop Culture Weekly, Kyle McMahon sits down with Milla Jovovich to talk all about her new action thriller, Protector. Known for her legendary work in action, sci-fi and fantasy films, Milla opens up about what made this project different, including stepping further into the producing process and taking creative control in post-production.

    Milla discusses how Protector embraces old-school filmmaking with practical effects, real stunt work, and a more grounded emotional core. She also shares why the film’s character, Nikki, is driven by guilt, motherhood, identity, and the struggle to balance personal purpose with family life.

    Kyle and Milla also get into the bigger conversation around women in action films and whether Hollywood has truly evolved when it comes to writing complex female characters. It’s a smart, candid conversation about filmmaking, physical performance, character depth, and how far the industry has come for women on screen - and how far it still has to go.

    If you love action movies, behind-the-scenes insight and conversations with the artists shaping pop culture, this one’s for you.

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    13 m
  • Kurt & Wyatt Russell discuss Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
    Mar 7 2026
    The Monsterverse is getting even bigger - and more personal. Kurt and Wyatt Russell join to discuss Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

    In this episode of Pop Culture Weekly, Kyle McMahon goes inside Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season two with the people bringing the world of Titans to life. First, producer Tory Tunnell joins Kyle to break down how the series expands Legendary’s Monsterverse for television while still keeping the human story at the center. From dual timelines to emotional consequences, she explains why Monarch isn’t just about giant monsters.

    Then Kyle sits down with stars Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, and Joe Tippett to talk about stepping into a franchise filled with Godzilla-sized expectations and how the show balances spectacle with character.

    Finally, Kyle is joined by Hollywood legend Kurt Russell and his son Wyatt Russell, who share what it’s like playing the same character across two timelines and why the Monsterverse still has new stories to tell.

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    24 m
  • Best Romance Movies (Classic, Modern & Anti-Romance Picks) (with Nikki Novak)
    Feb 13 2026
    In this episode of Pop Culture Weekly, Kyle sits down with Fandango correspondent Nikki Novak for a deep dive into one of the most enduring genres in film: romance. But you know we're not just doing the the predictable, airport-chase, “we met three days ago and now we’re soulmates” kind.We’re talking about the full spectrum from sweeping gothic love stories, modern anti-romances, nostalgic ’80s classics, prestige Oscar contenders, twisted psychological relationships, and even horror with a love-story core.This is your guide to the best romance movies, anti-romance films, and complicated love stories worth watching around Valentine's Day or anytime of year.Big-Screen Romance & Theatrical ExperiencesWhy Wuthering Heights (Margot Robbie & Jacob Elordi) feels like a modern gothic epicThe unexpected romantic tension inside crime thrillers like Crime 101Revisiting John Hughes–era classics like Pretty in Pink and why they still resonate decades laterModern Romance That Hits DifferentThe emotional power of Past Lives and why it became an instant classicWhy Blue Valentine remains one of the most honest depictions of love falling apartThe Notebook vs. La La Land: traditional romance or bittersweet realism?Lost in Translation and the beauty of fleeting connectionWhy Bridgerton continues to dominate pop culture with evolving love storiesAnti-Valentine’s & Complicated LoveThe Break-Up and why it feels uncomfortably realThe dark, obsessive romance of Phantom ThreadHorror with heart: when love and tragedy collide in unexpected waysPlus:A behind-the-scenes Bill Murray Golden Globes storyWhat makes certain romance films timelessWhy audiences crave both fantasy and realism in love storiesAnd Kyle’s ongoing (and very funny) skepticism of rom-com clichésWhether you’re a hopeless romantic, a cynic, a horror fan, or just someone who appreciates great storytelling - this episode explores how love has been portrayed on screen across decades and why these films continue to matter. Because the best romance stories aren’t just about Valentine’s Day.They’re about connection, obsession, heartbreak, timing… and the moments that stay with us long after the credits roll.🎬 Follow Nikki Novak: @NikkiNovakIf you dig the show, subscribe, rate, and share - and tell your friend who's always stealing your streaming passwords.📍 Watch now on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform🎧 Subscribe for more celeb interviews, streaming picks and pop culture deep dives!🗣️ Want to be featured on the show? 📱 Leave a voicemail here!📧 Join the newsletter to get exclusive content, interviews & more once a week! Subscribe here!--------------------------Kyle McMahon's Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss is now streaming. Listen here!--------------------------Get all the Pop Culture Weekly podcast info you could want including extra content, uncut interviews, photos, videos & transcripts at Podcast.PopCultureWeekly.comWatch celebrity interviews at Pop Culture Weekly's YouTube!Read the latest at PopCultureWeekly.comGet Social with Kyle on:Kyle McMahon FacebookKyle McMahon InstagramKyle McMahon TikTok Pop Culture Weekly YouTubeKyle McMahon Website
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    41 m
  • Dracula: A Love Tale - Caleb Landry Jones, Zoë Bleu & Luc Besson on Humanizing a Monster
    Feb 9 2026
    Grab your capes and a box of tissues, because Pop Culture Weekly is going full Gothic! This week, Kyle McMahon is sinking his teeth into director Luc Besson’s latest masterpiece, Dracula: A Love Tale with conversaitons from Luc himself and stars Caleb Landry Jones & Zoe Bleu. Forget the 1931 foreign menace or the sweaty, sensual Hammer versions of the '50s. We’re moving past the "Victorian paranoia with cheekbones" and diving straight into the "emotionally wrecked man-vampire" era. Kyle explores how Dracula has evolved from a real estate-obsessed monster into a guy who has crossed oceans of time just to be ghosted by his own mortality.In this episode:The History of the Fang: Kyle breaks down the evolution of the world's most famous vampire, from Bela Lugosi to the "flexible" 2020 version who absorbs skills like a supernatural vacuum.A Miracle in Progress: Legendary director Luc Besson joins the show to explain why he chose a 400-year-old love story over generic monster mayhem. He also shares his secret to filmmaking: it takes two years to make a good movie and only two minutes to "f*** it up."The World's Loneliest Gentleman: Stars Caleb Landry Jones and Zoë Bleu stop by to talk about humanizing a monster. Caleb discusses being a "sponge" for Besson’s specific directions, while Zoë reveals why this version of Dracula is actually—wait for it—a total gentleman.Relatable Undead: Kyle admits that while he wouldn't wait 400 years for a person, he might consider it for some really high-quality tacos.Whether you're a hardcore horror fan or just someone who’s "emotionally available to be hurt" by a Gothic romance, this episode is mandatory listening.Dracula just wanted to be loved... and honestly, don't we all?|Dig furhter into Dracula with my video A Brief History of Dracula - And What He Says About Us" here: https://youtu.be/EjrHKFUf_gAIf you dig the show, subscribe, rate, and share - and tell your friend who's always stealing your streaming passwords.📍 Watch now on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform🎧 Subscribe for more celeb interviews, streaming picks and pop culture deep dives!🗣️ Want to be featured on the show? 📱 Leave a voicemail here!📧 Join the newsletter to get exclusive content, interviews & more once a week! Subscribe here!--------------------------Kyle McMahon's Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss is now streaming. Listen here!--------------------------Get all the Pop Culture Weekly podcast info you could want including extra content, uncut interviews, photos, videos & transcripts at Podcast.PopCultureWeekly.comWatch celebrity interviews at Pop Culture Weekly's YouTube!Read the latest at PopCultureWeekly.comGet Social with Kyle on:Kyle McMahon FacebookKyle McMahon InstagramKyle McMahon TikTok Pop Culture Weekly YouTubeKyle McMahon Website
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    32 m
  • Evan Peters & Rebecca Hall talk The Beauty
    Jan 26 2026
    This week on Pop Culture Weekly with Kyle McMahon, Kyle sits down with Evan Peters and Rebecca Hall to talk all about The Beauty, Ryan Murphy’s stylish, unsettling new series for FX and Hulu that will make you rethink mirrors, skincare ads and society’s obsession with perfection.

    The trio dives into what it’s like working inside the Ryan Murphy universe, why The Beauty feels especially relevant in the age of influencer culture and how the show blends glamour, horror, and psychological unease into something you can’t look away from - even when it makes you uncomfortable.

    Evan opens up about returning to yet another Ryan Murphy project (yes, he’s basically a resident now), Rebecca talks about her first experience collaborating with Murphy, and both discuss the frighteningly plausible ideas at the center of the series - including beauty as power, control, and commodity. Stylish, provocative, and designed to spark conversation, The Beauty is one of those shows that sticks with you long after the credits roll - and this conversation goes just as deep. The Beauty is streaming now on FX and Hulu.

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    12 m
  • Michelle Pfeiffer & Felicity Jones Gets Festive; Seann William Scott Gets Real
    Dec 5 2025
    Seann William Scott, Michelle Pfeiffer, Felicity Jones… and my dog Blue barging in for a potty break. Yeah, this episode is stacked.In this festive-yet-chaotic episode of Pop Culture Weekly with Kyle McMahon, I kick things off with my buddy Seann William Scott, a.k.a. Stifler, who’s back to talk Season 2 of his Tim Allen sitcom Shifting Gears (now airing on ABC and streaming on Disney+ and Hulu). We get into everything from tortured Philadelphia Eagles fandom and awkward Thanksgiving family drama to what it’s really like shooting a multi-cam sitcom in front of a live studio audience. Seann talks about working with Tim Allen (yes, America’s TV dad), navigating punchlines around real-time audience laughter, the magic of shorter 13-episode seasons, and why this show feels like comfort-food TV that still lets him be home in time to pick up his daughter from school. He also teases his upcoming horror film Dolly, a brutal 16mm French-extremity-style shocker that horror fans are going to want on their radar.Then we go full holiday mode with screen legends Michelle Pfeiffer and Felicity Jones, who join me to talk about their new Prime Video holiday dramedy Oh. What. Fun. Michelle opens up about why she signed on to the film, working with director Michael Showalter, and how the movie doubles as a love letter to overworked, underappreciated moms everywhere. Felicity shares how the mother - daughter dynamic in the film mirrors real life, why the story balances emotional truth with big, messy, laugh-out-loud moments, and what makes this holiday movie feel a little less “perfect snow globe” and a lot more “this is what my family actually looks like.” Watch Oh. What. Fun. on Prime Video here!If you love celebrity interviews, holiday movies, sitcom deep dives, Shifting Gears, or just want to hear me quietly spiral about the fact that I just interviewed Michelle freakin’ Pfeiffer, this one’s for you.If you dig the show, subscribe, rate, and share - and tell your friend who's always stealing your streaming passwords.📍 Watch now on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform🎧 Subscribe for more celeb interviews, streaming picks and pop culture deep dives!🗣️ Want to be featured on the show? 📱 Leave a voicemail here!📧 Join the newsletter to get exclusive content, interviews & more once a week! Subscribe here!--------------------------Kyle McMahon's Death, Grief & Other Sh*t We Don't Discuss is now streaming. Listen here!--------------------------Get all the Pop Culture Weekly podcast info you could want including extra content, uncut interviews, photos, videos & transcripts at Podcast.PopCultureWeekly.comWatch celebrity interviews at Pop Culture Weekly's YouTube!Read the latest at PopCultureWeekly.comGet Social with Kyle on:Kyle McMahon FacebookKyle McMahon InstagramKyle McMahon TikTok Pop Culture Weekly YouTubeKyle McMahon Website
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    35 m