TheWrap-Up

Episode 66: "Elvis" director Baz Luhrmann talks about why he was drawn to The King for his new film and why he didn't want to make a biopic, as well as Austin Butler's performance and the truth behind Colonel Tom Parker. Plus, we discuss this week's headlines including Abigail Disney’s potential shareholder battle over CEO Bob Chapek’s $32.5 million salary, Paul Haggis being arrested on rape charges in Italy and Fox News settling for $15 million with a former host who raised concerns about the gender pay gap. Finally, we talk about how Imagineers are feeling now that the controversial forced move to Florida has been delayed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 65: 'Hacks' co-creator and actor Paul W. Downs talks about Jimmy's arc in Season 2, that finale, how soon work might begin on Season 3 and how long he sees the HBO Max series lasting. Plus, we discuss this week's headlines including the game of musical chairs happening at the industry's executive level and a Hollywood pledge to curb onscreen gun violence. And finally, does a potential box office boom in June mean the big screen is back to some semblance of normalcy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 64: 'Gaslit' showrunner Robbie Pickering sits down for a chat about the timeliness of his Starz series about the Watergate hearings. Plus, we dig into the shocking ouster of Disney's Peter Rice along with this week's headlines, including 'Top Gun: Maverick's smashing box office success and turmoil at the Washington Post.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, John Fithian, CEO of the National Association of Theater Owners, explains from CinemaCon why movies are back!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 62: Plus a deep dive into the latest headlines from Hollywood, including Bruce Willis stepping back from acting due to his aphasia diagnosis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, the cost to journalists trying to cover Ukraine, and Disney’s latest debacle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, inside the ViacomCBS rebrand and the super Super Bowl ratings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plus, our long promised interview with the cast and producers of "The Janes" documentary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on TheWrap-Up podcast, host Sharon Waxman and special guest co-host and TheWrap assistant managing editor, audience, Adam Chitwood, take a look at the latest Hollywood headlines. Plus, Sharon shares her latest Wax On/Wax Off picks. Then, they discuss the latest from the Sundance Film Festival 2022 with TheWrap awards editor Steve Pond. And, hear Sharon's interviews with Emma Thompson and the cast of "Good Luck To You, Leo Grande," and dwith irector Eva Longoria Bastón and subject Oscar De La Hoya of the documentary film, "La Guerra Civil."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on "TheWrap-Up,” host Sharon Waxman and special guest co-host and TheWrap contributing editor Ben Svetkey talk the 2022 award season, the latest headlines, and Sundance 2022 (where they're joined by TheWrap film reporter Brian Welk). And, for this week's feature interview, Sharon is joined by two women whose powerful documentary films are among the 15 that made the documentaries shortlist for the 2022 Oscars -- Nanfu Wang, director of "In the Same Breath," and Megan Mylan, director of "Simple as Water."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.