The Popcast With Knox and Jamie

637: Netflix Power Grab and Tarantino Commentary Controversy

The Popcast With Knox and Jamie

Show Notes

In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news. Join us as unpack Quentin Tarantino’s podcast appearance and the fallout from his extra-spicy commentary and dig into Netflix’s bold attempt to buy Warner Bros. Plus, we weigh in on the new Mother Mary trailer and ask the only question that really matters: is dark-and-twisty Anne Hathaway actually peak Anne Hathaway?

Relevant links: Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/637 Do you need a last-minute gift? Give the gift that keeps on giving with a subscription to the Popcast Patreon at knoxandjamie.com/giveagift Quentin Tarantino Keeps it (too) Real? // Controversies & Bret Easton Ellis Podcast | There Will Be Blood | Paul Dano Netflix Buys WB // Paramount’s Hostile Offer | WGA’s Statement | Anonymous A-Listers’ Email to Congress | WB IP list Mother Mary Trailer (see also: Rachel Gets Married) | Michaela Coel IMDb | FKA twigs Asides: Kristen Stewart NYT interview | David Ellison (see also: Larry Ellison) | Abigail Disney’s private plane problem | The Diplomat | The Young Pope Fact check: Larry Ellison owns Lanai?! | Deutsche Bank promoting Oracle stock?!) Red Lights Mentions: Page Six breaking old news | Mckenna Grace (see also: “Freddy Fridays”, Troop Zero, Sunrise on the Reaping) | Cynthia Erivo’s memoir controversy | The Book | Boomer Entitlement | The Dog Museum NYC | College Football Playoffs

Green Lights: Jamie: movie - Sentimental Value | documentary - Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore Knox: play - Stranger Things: The First Shadow | book - The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis

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