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On this, our HUGE 200th, and first ever LIVE episode, we're talking all about Disney's 3 year contract extension for embattled CEO Bob Chapek, Warner Bros.' controversial decision to move forward with the release of its upcoming "The Flash" film despite more troubling allegations against star Ezra Miller, Taylor Sheridan's surprise move into the showrunner position of his upcoming Paramount Plus series, "Lioness", Universal Pictures' strong box office performance for "Minions: The Rise of Gru", the premiere date for Sony's "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" sequel, the latest casting announcements for Lionsgate's "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes", Netflix's "Stranger Things" record breaking streaming numbers, Amazon's plans for the "Who's The Boss?" revival, and more!. Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's All Time Favorite ITCAF Moments, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

On this episode we're talking all about Marvel Studios' plans for its upcoming phases as well as Kevin Feige's hints to what the next big "Saga Event" might be, Warner Bros.' big win in the bidding war for Zoe Kravitz's upcoming film, "The Sundance Kid Might Have Some Regrets", Paramount Pictures' continued historic box office run for "Top Gun: Maverick", Universal Pictures' plans for its upcoming "The Green Hornet and Kato" film, the latest additions to the cast of Lionsgate's highly anticipated, "The Hunger Games: Ballads of Songbirds and Snakes", Netflix's continued financial troubles, Moses Ingram's casting in Apple's limited series, "Lady in the Lake", and more!. Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's All Time Favorite ITCAF Top 5 Lists, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!

On this episode we're talking all about the less than stellar box office opening for Disney/Pixar's "Lightyear", Warner Bros. plan for a musical sequel to "Joker", the first teaser trailer for Paramount Plus' upcoming series, "Tulsa KIng", Mehcad Brooks' casting in season 22 of NBC's "Law & Order", Sony's villain announcement for its highly anticipated film, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse", Netflix's evocative first trailer for its upcoming controversial NC-17 film, "Blonde", Paul Reiser's addition to the cast of season 3 of Amazon Prime's "The Boys", Billy Crystal's return to television in Apple's upcoming limited series, "Before", and more!. Our guest this week, from the film, “Deep In The Forest”, is legendary actor Stuart Pankin!! Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's All Time Favorite Superhero Shows, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!.

On this episode we're talking all about Disney's record breaking numbers for Lucasfilm's "Obi-Wan Kenobi", Toby Emmerich's exit as Warner Bros. Pictures Chairman, Tom Cruise's entrance into the $100 million dollar club with Paramount's record smashing numbers for "Top Gun: Maverick", "Magnum P.I."'s possible return thanks to NBC, Bradley Cooper's near unrecognizable appearance in Netflix's upcoming film, "Maestro", Tim Robbins and Leslie Mann's exit from Amazon series, "The Power", Gugu Mbatha-Raw's new Apple TV series, "Surface", and more!!  Our guest this week, making his return to the show, is legendary casting director John Papsidera, who joins us to talk all about casting Paramount Plus' hit series, "The Offer"!! Plus, our "Top 5  ___________"!! segment; this week it's John Travolta Films, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!! Be sure to visit www.CrazyAntMedia.com for the latest crazy ant media gear!!

On this episode we're talking all about Disney and Lucasfilm's "Star Wars" Celebration including all of the TV and film announcements made at the event, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav's frustration with J.J. Abrams' lack of progress on projects, Paramount Pictures' record-breaking opening weekend for "Top Gun: Maverick", the casting of Rita Moreno in Universal's upcoming film, "Fast X", Lionsgate's potential sale of Starz, the return of Netflix's "Stranger Things", Apple TV's potential live action "Speed Racer" series, and more!. Our guest this week, from the film, “Deep In The Forest”, is actor Peter Jason!! Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's Childhood Idols, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!.

On this episode we're talking all about Marvel Studios' "She-Hulk; Attorney At Law" trailer and premiere date, Margot Robbie's involvement in Warner Bros.' in-development "Ocean's Eleven" prequel, Paramount Pictures' huge Cannes premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick", Universal Pictures' plans for a film reboot of "The Fall Guy", MGM's casting of Simon Rex in Zoe Kravitz's upcoming film, "Pussy Island", the Season 4 premiere date for Netflix's "Stranger Things", Amazon's delayed release for Ron Howard's film "Thirteen Lives", Matt Shakman's attachment to Apple's upcoming "Godzilla and the Titans" series, and more!. Our guest this week, from the hit Disney Plus MCU series, “Moon Knight”, is actress Díana Bermudez, making her second appearance on the show!! Plus, our "Top 5 ___________"!. segment; this week it's Favorite Animal Films, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!.

On this episode we're talking all about the networks' huge week of renewals and cancellations preceding their 2022 Upfront presentations, the good and bad news from The Walt Disney Company's 2nd Quarter earnings report, HBO's huge ratings numbers for the season 1 finale of "Winning Time", the surprise return of Hayden Panettiere to Paramount's "Scream" franchise, the mysterious absence of Kelly Clarkson from NBC's "The Voice" hosts announcement, Sony's animated revival of "Married With Children", Lionsgate's plans for its "A Simple Favor" sequel, JP Richards' surprise exit from Apple TV, and more!!   Plus, our "Top 5  ___________"!! segment; this week it's Favorite Fast Food Restaurants, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!!

On this episode we're talking all about the huge impact SCOTUS' reversal of Roe V Wade could have on the major studios production plans, Marvel Studios' continued box office dominance with its latest release, "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness", Warner Bros.' big win in the bidding war for Jason Momoa's next project, "The Executioner", CBS' renewal of "The Equalizer" for season 3 & 4, Universal Pictures' hiring of director Louis Leterrier to take over the helm of "Fast X", the highly anticipated season 5 premiere date for Netflix's hit series, "Cobra Kai", Apple's decision to delay the release of its Will Smith film, "Emancipation", and more!!   Plus, our "Top 5  ___________"!! segment; this week it's Favorite Munchies/Snacks, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!!

On this episode we're talking all about the big news that dropped during this year's CinemaCon including Marvel Studios' shocking news that director Jon Watts is exiting from its upcoming "Fantastic Four" film, Warner Bros.' official announcement that Matt Reeves and Robert Pattison are returning for a sequel to "The Batman", the rave reactions for Paramount Pictures' first showing of "Top Gun: Maverick", the surprise exit of director Justin Lin from Universal's "Fast X", the latest details and release date for Lionsgate's upcoming "Hunger Games" prequel, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes", the online backlash controversy surrounding Melissa McBride's exit from AMC's Daryl & Carol "Walking Dead" spinoff, the return of most of the original cast of "That 70's Show" for Netflix's upcoming sequel, "That 90's Show", and more!!   Plus, our "Top 5  ___________"!! segment; this week it's Favorite Versions of Batman, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!!

Our special guest, TikTok influencer Spencer Cook, chats with us about his love for movies and television, why he became an influencer, his choice to use TikTok as his platform, how he deals with negativity, and more. He also shares some of his favorite films and shows with us. 

On this episode we're talking all about the stuff nobody is talking about but should be, the Oscar winners from the 94th Annual Academy Awards, and the historic milestones that were made that night!! We also have the very latest on Will Smith's future after the "slap" incident.  Plus, our "Top 5  ___________"!! segment; this week it's Favorite Kevin Bacon Films, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!!

On this episode we're talking all about Disney CEO Bob Chapek's future with the company, the Academy's new COVID protocols for this weekend's Oscars following an uptick in the BA.2 variant in Los Angeles, Warner Bros. Pictures' plans for their upcoming 100th anniversary, Taraji P. Henson's new deal with Paramount's BET Studios, NBC's plans for replacing Al Michaels in the "Sunday Night Football" booth, Sony's disappointing early reviews for its upcoming "Morbius" film, details on the NC-17 rating for Netflix's long anticipated Marilyn Monroe film, "Blonde", and more!!  Our guest this week, from OUR upcoming film, "Deadlines", is actress Jessica Mia Pulido!! Plus, our "Top 5  ___________"!! segment; this week it's Favorite Oscar Winning Performances, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!! Be sure to visit www.CrazyAntMedia.com for the latest crazy ant media gear!! 

On this episode we're talking all about Disney's continued fallout following CEO Bob Chapek's initial silence on Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill, the first trailer for the highly anticipated MCU series, "Ms. Marvel", Warner Bros. Discovery's plans to combine their HBO/HBO Max & Discovery Plus streaming services, the arrival of Paramount's "Top Gun: Maverick" at the Cannes Film Festival, the latest casting news for Universal's long awaited "Puss In Boots" sequel, Amazon's completed $8.5 billion dollar acquisition of MGM, Netflix's latest plans to crack down on password sharing, and more!!  Our guest this week, from the number one movie in the world, "The Batman", is actress Hana Hrzic!! Plus, our "Top 5  ___________"!! segment; this week it's Favorite Video Games, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!! Be sure to visit www.CrazyAntMedia.com for the latest crazy ant media gear!! And also, check out our sponsor, Self Pause, by heading on over to www.selfpau

On this episode we're talking all about Disney CEO Bob Chapek's rough week after mis-stepping with stance on Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill, the first trailer for the highly anticipated "Star Wars" spinoff series, "Obi-Wan Kenobi", Warner Bros.' shuffled release schedule for its upcoming DC films, and "Willy Wonka", Paramount Plus' first trailer for the upcoming series, "Star Trek; Strange New Worlds", the addition of Josh Peck to the cast of Universal's "Oppenheimer" film, Shonda Rhimes' new Netflix series, "The Residence", Apple's entrance into Major League Baseball, and more!!  Plus, our "Top 5  ___________"!! segment; this week it's Favorite Board Games, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!! Be sure to visit www.CrazyAntMedia.com for the latest crazy ant media gear!! And also, check out our sponsor, Self Pause, by heading on over to www.selfpause.com/podcast!!

On this episode we're talking all about how the invasion of Ukraine is affecting the film industry, the return home to Disney for Netflix's Marvel shows, the huge opening weekend at the box office for Warner Bros.' "The Batman", Paramount Plus' "iCarly" reunion of Miranda Cosgrove and Josh Peck, NBCUniversal's controversial decision to end its next-day TV streaming deal with Hulu, the latest casting news from Sony's "Kraven The Hunter" film, Pamela Anderson's planned documentary at Netflix, and more!! Our guest this week, from the hit Netflix series, "Archive 81", is actor Eden Marryshow!! Plus, our "Top 5 Favorite ___________"!! segment; this week it's Socially Relevant Films, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!! Be sure to visit www.CrazyAntMedia.com for the latest crazy ant media gear!! And also, check out our sponsor, Self Pause, by heading on over to www.selfpause.com/podcast!!

On this episode we're talking all about AMPAS' controversial decision to not air 8 Oscar categories live during the 94th Annual Academy Awards, Marvel Studios' latest casting announcements for "Blade" and "Ironheart", Steven Spielberg's planned development of a new "Bullitt" film for Warner Bros., Tom Brady's jump to Hollywood in Paramount's "80 For Brady" film, Universal Pictures' first look at Cillian Murphy as "Oppenheimer", Sony's latest casting announcement for its upcoming "Kraven The Hunter" film, the premiere date for the final episodes of Netflix's "Ozark", and more!! Our guest this week, from the hit Paramount Plus series, "Mayor Of Kingstown", is actor Hamish Allan-Headley!! Plus, our "Top 5 Favorite ___________"!! segment; this week it's Favorite Directors Of Color, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!! Be sure to visit www.CrazyAntMedia.com for the latest crazy ant media gear!! And also, check out our sponsor, Self Pause, by heading on over to www.selfp

On this episode we're talking all about the 94th Annual Academy Awards history making choice for hosts, legendary composer John Williams'  return for Disney Plus' highly anticipated "Star Wars" series, "Obi-Wan Kenobi", Warner Bros.' first trailer for their upcoming film, "Elvis", the corporate re-branding of ViacomCBS, Taylor Sheridan's massive slate of upcoming new shows for Paramount Plus, NBC's Super Bowl LVI ratings, Sony Pictures' plan to dominate the Christmas box office, Netflix's plans for the long awaited return of "Stranger Things", the Season 5 renewal for Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", and more!! Our guest this week, from the hit Netflix series, "Archive 81", is actor Charlie Hudson III!! Plus, our "Top 5 Favorite ___________"!! segment; this week it's Favorite Actors Of Color, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!! Be sure to visit www.CrazyAntMedia.com for the latest crazy ant media gear!! And also, check out our sponsor, Self Pause, by hea

On this episode we're talking all about the 94th Annual Academy Awards Oscar nominations, the premiere date for Disney Plus' highly anticipated "Star Wars" series, "Obi-Wan Kenobi", Warner Bros.' latest legal battle involving a lawsuit filed by Village Roadshow, Nickelodeon and Paramount Animation's announcement that we'll be seeing a whole lot more of "The Smurfs", the latest actor to join the cast of Universal's upcoming Christopher Nolan film, "Oppenheimer", Sony's record setting payout to get the rights to Tom Hanks' upcoming comedy, "A Man Called Otto", Lionsgate's plans for a new Michael Jackson biopic entitled, "Michael", the trailer for Ryan Reynolds' new Netflix sci-fi action film, "The Adam Project", and more!! Our guest this week, from the hit Netflix series, "Raising Dion", is actress Sammi Haney!! Plus, our "Top 5 Favorite ___________"!! segment; this week it's Favorite Actresses Of Color, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!! Be sure to visit www.Crazy

On this episode we're talking all about Disney's renewal of its hit Disney Plus series, "Doogie Kamealoha, MD, The CW's greenlighting of the "Supernatural" prequel, "The Winchesters", "Walker" prequel, "Walker: Independence", and the DC series, "Gotham Knights", Taylor Sheridan's continued dominance at Paramount, Jennifer Beals' return to the "Law & Order" franchise, Sony's huge 3rd Quarter profits due to "Spider-Man; No Way Home"'s box office success, Jennifer Garner's casting in Starz's "Party Down" series, Apple's series order for David E. Kelley's "Presumed Innocent", and more!! Our guest this week, is beloved voice actress, Kimberly Brooks!! Plus, our "Top 5 Favorite ___________"!! segment; this week it's Favorite Childhood TV Shows, and of course we have our box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppers!! Be sure to visit www.CrazyAntMedia.com for the latest crazy ant media gear!! And also, check out our sponsor, Self Pause, by heading on over to www.selfpause.com/podcast!!

WE'RE BACK and kicking things off with our FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON 5!! We're talking all about the Joe Rogan vs Neil Young controversy at Spotify, the casting of Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Disney Plus' highly anticipated Star Wars series, "Ahsoka", WarnerMedia's continued push for diversity with the casting on trans actor Ivory Aquino in HBO Max's upcoming "Batgirl" film, "The Office" reunion of Steve Carell and John Krasinski in Paramount's upcoming film, "If", Jason Momoa's entrance into Universal's "Fast and Furious" franchise, Sony's big score with Mark Wahlberg's upcoming film, "Father Stu", Netflix's casting of rising actor Kyle Allen as He-Man in its upcoming live action "Masters of the Universe" film, the ultimate dream team-up of Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson in Amazon's upcoming holiday film, "Red One", and more!! Plus, our "Top 5 Favorite ___________"!! segment; this week it's Favorite Historic Sporting Events, and of course we have the weekend's box office results, and the IMDbPro Starmeter toppe