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.

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.

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“TheWrap-Up” is a weekly podcast that gives you an insider’s look at the top stories in Hollywood. Hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt bring you the latest news on the business of movies, TV, streaming, and tech.

** TheWrap-Up will return in November 2021 **
&ldquo;TheWrap-Up&rdquo; is a weekly podcast that gives you an insider&rsquo;s look at the top stories in Hollywood. Hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt bring you the latest news on the business of movies, TV, streaming, and tech.

TheWrap-Up

“TheWrap-Up” is a weekly podcast that gives you an insider’s look at the top stories in Hollywood. Hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt bring you the latest news on the business of movies, TV, streaming, and tech.

“TheWrap-Up” is a weekly podcast that gives you an insider’s look at the top stories in Hollywood. Hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt bring you the latest news on the business of movies, TV, streaming, and tech.

TheWrap-Up Podcast: 'Elvis' Director Baz Luhrmann on Why Film Was 'A Great Canvas to Explore America'

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Bridget Everett Interview

Pride Roundtable

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This week on TheWrap-Up podcast, TheWrap founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman spoke with Bridget Everett, star of the HBO comedy series “Somebody Somewhere.” Then, hear TheWrap's Pride roundtable conversation with Joel Kim Booster, Tituss Burgess, Harvey Guillén, Devery Jacobs, Nicole Maines and Nico Santos, moderated by TheWrap's Elijah Gil. Plus, we check in on the current status of the WGA strike in Hollywood, the latest wave of media layoffs and Disney’s big release date shuffle with co-host Adam Chitwood, TheWrap’s co-executive editor.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Max presents HBO's Succession
00:26 Intro
01:27 News
11:35 Bridget Everett Interview
32:43 Pride Roundtable
52:59 Outro

This special episode of TheWrap-Up Podcast is sponsored by Max, presenting the Emmy-award winning HBO Original series "Succession," streaming now on Max. Emmy-eligible for Outstanding Drama Series and all other categories.

TheWrap-Up won the Best Hard News Feature award from the L.A. Press Club in 2021 for the segment "The Complexities Black Journalists Face This Week Covering Protests." It is hosted each week by TheWrap’s founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman. She dives into the biggest headlines of the week in the world of movies, television, streaming and tech.

This week on TheWrap-Up podcast, TheWrap founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman spoke with Bridget Everett, star of the HBO comedy series “Somebody Somewhere.” Then, hear TheWrap's Pride roundtable conversation with Joel Kim Booster, Tituss Burgess, Harvey Guillén, Devery Jacobs, Nicole Maines and Nico Santos, moderated by TheWrap's Elijah Gil. Plus, we check in on the current status of the WGA strike in Hollywood, the latest wave of media layoffs and Disney’s big release date shuffle with co-host Adam Chitwood, TheWrap’s co-executive editor.
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CHAPTERS 00:00 Max presents HBO's Succession 00:26 Intro 01:27 News 11:35 Bridget Everett Interview 32:43 Pride Roundtable 52:59 Outro
This special episode of TheWrap-Up Podcast is sponsored by Max, presenting the Emmy-award winning HBO Original series "Succession," streaming now on Max. Emmy-eligible for Outstanding Drama Series and all other categories.
TheWrap-Up won the Best Hard News Feature award from the L.A. Press Club in 2021 for the segment "The Complexities Black Journalists Face This Week Covering Protests." It is hosted each week by TheWrap’s founder and editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman. She dives into the biggest headlines of the week in the world of movies, television, streaming and tech.

Conversation with 'Somebody Somewhere' star Bridget Everett, plus an in-depth discussion in our Pride Month roundtable.

'Somebody Somewhere' Star Bridget Everett + Pride Month Roundtable Discussion | TheWrap-Up

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?

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?

The Wrap-Up Podcast: ‘Hacks’ Co-Creator Paul W. Downs on Why Men Should Be More Empathetic to Women’s Stories

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.

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.

TheWrap-Up Podcast: 'Elvis' Director Baz Luhrmann on Why Film Was 'A Great Canvas to Explore America'

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