Big Jim backs Ellison, biopic mayhem, and another live action remake

ODYSSEY backlash, TOXIC MOMS show, and EMMYS talk | PCB POD 15

Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In this episode, Christopher Nolan responds to The Odyssey backlash, Ashley Tisdale cashes in on the toxic moms controversy, and Neon got an unbelievable deal on that canceled Andrew Garfield movie. https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links 00:00 Intro & Emmys discussion 09:15 Nolan responds to Odyssey backlash 14:38 Ashley Tisdale cashes in on Toxic Moms 20:33 Neon’s great deal on Artificial 24:18 Elle Woods actor fires back 30:16 Top grossing movies of 2026 so far 35:27 Hot takes 45:41 What we watched

Zendaya as BOURNE?, Jonah Hill's "UNRELEASABLE" movie, and THE BEAR season 5

Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In this episode, Zendaya is rumored for Bourne, Amy Adams saved a stabbing victim, and Jonah Hill's new movie might be "unreleaseable." https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links 00:00 Intro & The Bear season 5 05:07 Zendaya in Bourne? 11:51 Ryan Gosling honors soap opera star 16:51 Amy Adams saved a stabbing victim 20:19 Mel Brooks 100 25:25 Jonah Hill’s Cut Off is “unreleasable?” 31:54 Hot takes 38:06 What we’re watching

Eminem SUES Meta, a Survivor MOVIE, and the most EXPENSIVE movie ever

Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In this episode, the most expensive movie of all time, Eminem is suing Meta for $100 million dollars, and there’s going to be a Survivor movie. https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links 00:00 Intro 02:52 Jurassic World Dominion  7:43 Alec Baldwin speaks out 14:35 Eminem sues Meta 18:47 The Pitt actress 25:30 Survivor movie 30:11 Sadie Sink back to TV 34:21 Hot takes 40:12 What we watched

New SPIDER-MAN record, SPIELBERG & Bond, THE PITT season 3 secrets

Episode 12 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show, Spielberg shades James Bond, the new Spider-Man movie will set a franchise record, and food allergy groups are calling out Mindy Kaling's new show. https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links 00:00 Intro 02:04 Spielberg and Bond 07:27 Ben Stiller and the Knicks 12:54 Spider-Man record 18:43 Lisa Kudrow and Jennifer Aniston 24:13 Allergy group & Mindy 29:53 The Pitt season 3 32:53 Tucci leaves Italy 37:17 Hot takes 43:58 What we watched

Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson, Greg Daniels, Scott Porter, Chyler Leigh & more | PCB AT ATX

We went to the ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas, and got to sit down with a ton of TV stars and creators. This podcast episode includes interviews with Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson, Greg Daniels, Scott Porter, Jason Katims, Chyler Leigh and many more, representing shows like The Paper, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Friday Night Lights, and The Way Home among others. Thanks for listening!  https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links 00:00 Intro & ATX recap 17:61 Belissa Escobedo & Precious Way 25:04 Friday Night Lights 34:05 All Creatures Great and Small 43:58 Greg Daniels and Michael Koman (The Paper) 55:43 The Other Bennett Sister 1:00:52 The Way Home  1:09:03 Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed 1:20:11 Mike Royce (Everybody Loves Raymond)