THE WEEK HOLLYWOOD GLITCHED AND SERVING COLD CHAOS
Banter on the Rocks by John Pineda and Tim Wolfgram
Episode notes
THIS WEEK, WE DIVE INTO EVERYTHING FROM THEME PARKS TO TOUCHDOWNS. WE KICK THINGS OFF WITH DISNEY’S LATEST TICKET PRICE INCREASE — HOW IT’S HITTING FANS’ WALLETS BUT CLEARLY NOT SLOWING DOWN THE CROWDS. THEN, WE SHIFT GEARS TO HOLLYWOOD’S COMPLICATED RELATIONSHIP WITH AI: STUDIOS LOVE USING IT FOR CREATIVE STORYTELLING, BUT DRAW THE LINE WHEN IT COMES TO REPLACING REAL ACTORS AND WRITERS. WE ALSO UNPACK WHY TRON: ARES STRUGGLED AT THE BOX OFFICE AND WHAT THAT SAYS ABOUT HOLLYWOOD BECOMING PICKIER WITH BIG-BUDGET RELEASES.
FROM THERE, WE JUMP INTO OUR NFL WEEK 6 RECAP AS TIM AND JOHN BREAK DOWN HOW THEIR TEAMS ARE HOLDING UP THIS SEASON. WE TALK THE CHIEFS, THE STRUGGLING JETS, JERSEY-BURNING FANS, AND YES — OFFICIALLY DECLARING NO MORE TUA TALK. BASEBALL FANS, DON’T WORRY — ...