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  1. WB lost INSANE money in 2026 [MOVIE PODCAST]

    3 november 2026 · 46 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast, hosted by Alex and Lara! In today’s show, Warner Bros lost an insane amount of money this year, Jennifer Lawrence says she got death threats over her TV hot take, and My Chemical Romance snag the #1 album. Lees meer

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    00:00 Intro & My Chemical Romance

    5:48 Justin Timberlake Apple doc series

    8:48 Warner Bros. losses 2026

    15:35 You Can See Everything award season

    19:41 Jennifer Lawrence’s TV hot take

    26:01 Linda Cardelini Price Is Right

    28:57 Dr. Seuss movies

    33:26 Lara hot take

    36:08 What we’re watching

  2. Netflix knows it sucks [MOVIE PODCAST]

    27 oktober 2026 · 49 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! Netflix is panicking, Inde Navarrette just summed up the most annoying thing in movies today, and the Golden Globes made another baffling decision.https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links00:00 Intro & Halloween costumes04:12 Netflix is in panic mode13:18 Harry Styles hires a director19:39 Inde Navarrette nails it25:26 Golden Globes latest weird decision 30:00 List game: Documentaries37:19 Hot takes41:57 What we’re watching Lees meer
  3. Gerwig's Narnia in trouble? [MOVIE PODCAST]

    20 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today's show: Greta Gerwig’s Narnia movie has an insane budget and concerning rumors, Sony has a diabolical plan for their Beatles movies, and Skydance is going all in on franchises. Lees meer

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    00:00 Intro + You Can See Everything

    07:59 The Magicians Nephew rumors

    14:49 Krumholtz is back

    18:22 The Beatles movies

    25:46 Emma Stone coming for Meryl’s record

    28:56 Skydance goes all in on franchises

    33:54 List game

    41:08 Hot takes

    46:03 Watching

  4. Celebs defend DIGGER [Movie podcast]

    13 oktober 2026 · 41 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast — a movie and TV news and discussion show with Alex and Lara! In today’s episode, major stars, filmmakers, and Gen Z are lining up to defend Digger, David Zaslav is making a disgusting amount of money selling Warner Bros., and Nic Cage just revealed why he’ll never work with Amazon again. Lees meer

    https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links00:00 Intro & Olivia Wilde03:16 Stars defend Digger 08:40 Jeremy Allen White for Wilder?15:50 Zaslav gets paid 19:16 Nic Cage on Amazon and AI22:25 Amy Adams biggest movies 26:40 Hot takes32:23 What we’re watching#digger #wb #skydance #paramount #niccage #amazon #movies #tv

  5. The Batman II is cursed [MOVIE PODCAST]

    6 oktober 2026 · 57 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today's show, The Batman II just hit another major snag, I have great news for KPop Demon Hunters fans, and the creator of Mad Men is finally making another show. Lees meer

    https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links00:00 Intro & The Social Reckoning premiere06:08 The Batman II delayed again11:22 Sorkin compliments Strong18:07 Kpop Demon Hunters 2 update22:12 Jennifer Lawrence going rom com 27:10 Matthew Weiner developing show with Eddie Murphy30:51 List game: Sorkin rankings35:46 Hot takes43:01 What we’re watching#thebatman2 #thebatmanpartII #movies #kpopdemonhunters #thesocialreckoning #aaronsorkin

  6. What is Taylor Swift doing?! [POP CULTURE PODCAST]

    29 september 2026 · 50 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show we talk Taylor Swift and the VMAs, Ryan Murphy GLEE reboot update, Tom Holland finding his Ginger Rogers, and a new new Mary Poppins might be on the way. Lees meer

    https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links00:00 Intro & Taylor Swift & VMAs07:36 Glee reboot update13:55 Are microdramas the future?23:03 Tom Holland finds his Ginger Rogers25:03 Mary Poppins TV show in the works 28:58 Highest grossing book adaptations 35:11 Pop culture hot takes39:51 What we’re watching

  7. Every new Oscar movie to see [MOVIE PODCAST]

    22 september 2026 · 39 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today's show, the Oscar movies you need to see this fall, is Tom Cruise about to flop with Digger, and Netflix just bought a 23-page short story for $1 million. Lees meer

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    #movies #tomcruise #digger #oscars #film

    00:00 Intro & Harry Styles concert recap

    03:40 Oscar movies preview

    13:52 Is Digger going to flop?

    22:03 Ted Lasso sparks interest in Negro Leagues Museum

    25:00 Netflix buys short story for $1 million

    27:38 Robert Pattinson’s highest grossing movies

    32:27 Alex hot take

    33:55 Lara hot take

    35:29 What we watched

  8. The Emmys were a MESS [TV PODCAST]

    15 september 2026 · 35 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain Podcast! In this week's episode, Alex and Lara are discussing everything that happened at the 2026 Emmy Awards, TV's big award show, including the surprises, mishaps, winners, losers, and records. Lees meer

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  9. Will Trump rescue Hollywood? | PCB PODCAST

    8 september 2026 · 41 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain Podcast with Alex and Lara! In today's episode: Trump actually wants to rescue Hollywood, while AMC just took a big step to save indie film, and the wild effect a Martin Scorsese movie is having 13 years later. Lees meer

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  10. Zendaya in a Disney live action remake?! | PCB POD 21

    24 augustus 2026 · 39 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain PODCAST with Alex and Lara! In today's show: Josh Radnor just got very honest about his How I Met Your Mother co-stars, I know exactly what Tom Holland and Zendaya should do next, and the box office disappointments from 2025 that became streaming hits. Lees meer

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    00:00 Intro & Paranormal Activity on Broadway

    03:09 Josh Radnor on the HIMYM cast

    08:49 David Krumholtz is taking a break

    15:18 What Tom and Zendaya should do next

    18:15 Box office disappointments top streaming

    23:53 Top 10 Looney Tunes characters

    28:14 Lara’s hot take

    30:45 Alex’s hot take

    34:28 What we watched

  11. Netflix is finally doing it | PCB POD 20

    18 augustus 2026 · 49 min

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  12. Why sex scenes disappeared | PCB POD 19

    11 augustus 2026 · 44 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain Podcast with Alex and Lara. In today’s show: A surprising Disney ride might become a TV show, why nudity disappeared from movies, and BMW drivers are mad at Spider-Man. Lees meer

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    00:00 Intro

    03:03 Disney ride TV show

    08:22 Spice World streaming

    12:17 Nudity in movies

    17:31 Noah Wyle’s missed roles

    21:26 BMW drivers are mad at Spider-Man

    25:02 Anne Hathaway’s highest grossing movie

    30:41 Alex hot take

    33:07 Lara hot take

    36:19 What we’re watching

  13. NEW GIRL reboot rumors, Elm Street remakes, and more | PCB POD 18

    4 augustus 2026 · 43 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain Podcast with Alex and Lara. In today’s show, a New Girl reunion or a major troll, Warner Brothers and Paramount are competing to reboot a horror classic, and The Odyssey fever is getting all too real.

  14. Tom Holland's brutal honesty, Tyra sues Netflix, & 4-way Barbenheimer | PCB Pod 17

    28 juli 2026 · 48 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast, hosted by Alex and Lara! IN TODAY’S SHOW: Tom Holland makes a surprising admission, Spider-Man Brad New Day’s opening weekend is going to be insane, Tyra Banks sues Netflix, and a 4-way Barbenheimer is coming in October. Lees meer

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    0:00 Intro & Hadestown

    04:52 Tom Holland’s brutal honesty

    10:07 Tyra Banks suing Netflix

    17:59 4 movies on Oct. 23

    23:11 Where are women over 60 in movies?

    27:52 Top 10 box office openings of all time

    36:40 Alex hot take

    39:19 Lara hot take

    40:36 What we’re watching

  15. The Odyssey reaction, Disney's next live-action, & more | PCB Pod 16

    21 juli 2026 · 47 min

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    Welcome to the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today's show: Disney isn’t abandoning live action remakes, Sydney Sweeney plots sexy horror classic, and Bradley Cooper might star in ANOTHER franchise movie. Lees meer

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    0:00 Intro + The Odyssey talk

    7:30 Disney next live action remake

    13:06 Jonah Hill back in comedy

    21:23 Sydney Sweeney Sleepy Hollow

    25:50 Bradley Cooper GI Joe rumors

    30:24 The Odyssey’s 10 richest actors

    36:30 Alex hot take

    38:58 Lara hot take

    42:33 What we’re watching

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

    14 juli 2026 · 52 min

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    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. Lees meer

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    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

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

    30 juni 2026 · 46 min

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    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." Lees meer

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    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

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

    23 juni 2026 · 44 min

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    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. Lees meer

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    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

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

    16 juni 2026 · 50 min

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    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. Lees meer

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    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

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

    3 juni 2026 · 1 uur 26 min

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    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! Lees meer

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    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)

  21. Netflix’s T-giving treat, Harry Style tour issues, and NEPO BABIES

    26 mei 2026 · 55 min

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    Episode 10 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show, Netflix announces Thanksgiving treat in theaters, Quinta Brunson plans her Barbie moment with Betty Boop, and Harry Styles has tour Lees meer

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  22. Is SNL too biased, fearless Ruffalo, and The Pitt numbers

    19 mei 2026 · 46 min

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    Episode 9 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show, we talk about Mark Ruffalo's activism, SNL political biases, and The Pitt's impressive numbers. Lees meer

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  23. Meryl got PAID, a Disney threequel, and big albums are DEADLY

    12 mei 2026 · 45 min

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    Episode 8 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show, we talk about The Devil Wears Prada 2 cast salaries, Disney greenlighting a big threequel, and how big album releases can be lowkey dangerous. Lees meer

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  24. PCB PODCAST 7: The Oscars rule on AI, a Netflix prequel, and Jonah Hill’s big payday

    5 mei 2026 · 52 min

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    Episode 6 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show, we talk about The Oscars fight back against AI, a beloved Netflix show might get a prequel, and Jonah Hill suffers two big embarrassments. Lees meer

    00:00 - Intro and Sphere talk

    03:01 - The Oscars ban AI

    13:18 - Sterling K Brown argues for longer seasons

    19:27 - The Crown might be getting a prequel

    25:51 - Margot Robbie’s podcast stories

    32:16 - Jonah Hill suffers two embarrassments

    37:28 - Family who lives at Disney

    43:00 - Pop culture hot takes

    48:03 - What we’re watching

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

    21 april 2026 · 56 min

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    Episode 6 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show: 3,000 celebs signed a letter against the Paramount Warner Bros. merger but James Cameron had other thoughts, Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart are getting biopics, and a classic ‘90s toon is going live action. Lees meer

    https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links00:00 Intro and The Pitt & Scrubs finale talk05:43 Celebs sign letter against Paramount WB merger11:20 EJAE almost quit songwriting16:39 Amazon is gatekeeping Project Hail Mary 22:01 Tribeca Film Festival looks great27:19 Fern Gully is going live action33:00 Historic films are being preserved digitally37:23 Snoop Dogg & Martha Stewart biopics41:21 WB launches Clockwork, signs Sean Baker46:13 What we’re watchingWelcome to Pop Culture Brain, bringing you the movie news, TV news, and what-to-watch recommendations you need to know. We’ve got you covered with fun and informative pop culture updates and reflections.Pop Culture Brain has been highlighting and curating the best and most important entertainment news for over a decade. It was named one of TIME’s Top 30 must-see Tumblr blogs and BuzzFeed’s Top 90 Tumblr blogs, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Tumblr itself.

  26. Avatar in crisis, Timmy’s next sequel, and Sony layoffs

    14 april 2026 · 43 min

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    Episode 5 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show: The Avatar franchise might be in crisis, Timothee Chalamet is making another sequel, and Sony is laying off hundreds.
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    00:00 Intro1:26 The future of Avatar 5:54 The anti-hero actors club9:08 Timothee Chalamet’s next sequel13:43 Sony layoffs and plans 21:00 Spielberg and Nolan25:29 Soderbergh threw out his notebooks29:40 The Pitt saved Patrick Ball’s finances 33:53 What we’re watchingWelcome to Pop Culture Brain, bringing you the movie news, TV news, and what-to-watch recommendations you need to know. We’ve got you covered with fun and informative pop culture updates and reflections.Pop Culture Brain has been highlighting and curating the best and most important entertainment news for over a decade. It was named one of TIME’s Top 30 must-see Tumblr blogs and BuzzFeed’s Top 90 Tumblr blogs, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Tumblr itself.

  27. T. Swift sued, Lin Manuel’s back, and Zendaya will disappear

    7 april 2026 · 41 min

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    Episode 4 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! In today’s show: The weird kids book coming to Disney+, Lin Manuel is back — sort of, and Netflix is adapting a Pulitzer finalist with a 3-time Oscar winner. Lees meer

    https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/linksWelcome to Pop Culture Brain, bringing you the movie news, TV news, and what-to-watch recommendations you need to know. We’ve got you covered with fun and informative pop culture updates and reflections.Pop Culture Brain has been highlighting and curating the best and most important entertainment news for over a decade. It was named one of TIME’s Top 30 must-see Tumblr blogs and BuzzFeed’s Top 90 Tumblr blogs, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Tumblr itself.

  28. Netflix price hikes, Brad Pitt's payday, and Hanks' next role

    31 maart 2026 · 46 min

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    Episode 3 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! Join us as we discuss Netflix price hikes, Brad Pitt's big payday, and what's next for Ryan Gosling and Tom Hanks. Lees meer

    https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/linksWelcome to Pop Culture Brain, bringing you the movie news, TV news, and what-to-watch recommendations you need to know. We’ve got you covered with fun and informative pop culture updates and reflections.Pop Culture Brain has been highlighting and curating the best and most important entertainment news for over a decade. It was named one of TIME’s Top 30 must-see Tumblr blogs and BuzzFeed’s Top 90 Tumblr blogs, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Tumblr itself.

  29. PCB PODCAST Ep 2: Tarantino's next project, B Coop goes IP, and Disney's live action plans

    24 maart 2026 · 31 min

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    Episode 2 of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! Join us as we discuss Quentin Tarantino's next project, Bradley Cooper directing a franchise film, Disney's live action remake plans and a whole lot more. Lees meer

    https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/linksWelcome to Pop Culture Brain, bringing you the movie news, TV news, and what-to-watch recommendations you need to know. We’ve got you covered with fun and informative pop culture updates and reflections.Pop Culture Brain has been highlighting and curating the best and most important entertainment news for over a decade. It was named one of TIME’s Top 30 must-see Tumblr blogs and BuzzFeed’s Top 90 Tumblr blogs, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Tumblr itself.

  30. The craziest Oscars ever, Pixar sequels, and Selena Gomez

    10 maart 2026 · 46 min

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    Welcome to the very first episode of the Pop Culture Brain podcast with Alex and Lara! Join us as we discuss Pixar's upcoming sequels, Selena Gomez booking an Oscar-potential role, one of the best books becoming a movie, Christina Applegate's wild Anchorman story, and all of the unpredictable Oscar races of 2026. Lees meer

    https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/linksWelcome to Pop Culture Brain, bringing you the movie news, TV news, and what-to-watch recommendations you need to know. We’ve got you covered with fun and informative pop culture updates and reflections.Pop Culture Brain has been highlighting and curating the best and most important entertainment news for over a decade. It was named one of TIME’s Top 30 must-see Tumblr blogs and BuzzFeed’s Top 90 Tumblr blogs, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Tumblr itself.

  31. Critics hated MISS CONGENIALITY

    16 december 2025 · 8 min

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    There’s a very sweet secret about Miss Congeniality’s famous April 25th joke. Miss Congeniality turns 25 years old this month, so here are some things I bet you never knew about it. Lees meer

    Sources: Parade; E! News; ABC News; iHeart Canada; Howie Mandel Does Stuff podcast; Texas Film Comission; Press Connects; Selling Your Screenplay; Variety; NY Times; Box Office Mojo; RottenTomatoes; Cinemascore; The Numbers; IMDB.

  32. Critics hated DUDE, WHERE’S MY CAR?

    9 december 2025 · 6 min

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    Critics hated it. The audience shrugged. But Dude Where’s My Car became a cult classic anyway. Dude Where’s My Car turns 25 years old this month, so here are some things I bet you never knew about it. Lees meer

    Sources: THR; Far Out; Mental Floss; Los Angeles magazine; Vulture; The Guardian; Box Office Mojo; RottenTomatoes; Metacritic; Cinemascore; Chicago Tribune, NY Daily News; Pittsburgh Post Gazette; Comic Book; The Independent; Forbes.

  33. The fall and rise of FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S

    4 december 2025 · 8 min

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    How the hell did a designer of Christian video games end up creating a blockbuster horror franchise about homicidal animatronics? Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 hits theaters this weekend. So here are some things I bet you never knew about the games and first movie.
    Sources: Catholic Game Reviews; Geeks Under Grace; Sandwichly/YT; Fandom; NY Times; Clickteam; Vandal; Kotaku; Polygon; NBC News; IGN; Radiotimes; Metacritic; Guinness World Records; AV Club; Joystiq; Vox; Gamefile News; PC Gamer; Northshore Magazine; THR; Deadline; The Christian Post; Player One; Bloody Disgusting; Variety; JoBlo; Collider; Vulture; CBR; Louisiana Economic Development.; MatPat/YT; Movieweb; Gamespot; Screenrant; Fangoria; /Film; Box Office Mojo; The Numbers; RottenTomatoes; Metacritic; Cinemascore; Film & Television Industry Alliance; IMDB.
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  34. Critics hated JUMANJI

    2 december 2025 · 8 min

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    Some critics hated Jumanji — but Robin Williams definitely got the last laugh. Jumanji turns 30 years old this month, so here are some things I bet you never knew about it. Lees meer

    Source: Syfy Wire; LA Times; Chris Van Allsburg official site; Illustrators; Polar Express official site; Minnesota Public Radio; Deadline; Time; NY TImes; Union Leader; My Keene Now; Sentinel Source; ILM; Jumanji DVD; Box Office Mojo; The Numbers; Cinemascore; MetaCritic; RottenTomatoes; Roger Ebert; Screenrant; Board Game Geek; Giant Bomb; Channel 4; IMDB.

  35. Nobody wanted STRANGER THINGS

    26 november 2025 · 9 min

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    Not a single network wanted to make STRANGER THINGS and their reason why is so dumb. Stranger Things’ final season starts this week, so here are some things I bet you never knew about its origins. Lees meer

    https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links

  36. ZOOTOPIA was almost VERY different

    24 november 2025 · 9 min

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    Yes, Disney did try to market Zootopia to furries. Zootopia 2 hits theaters this week, so here are some things I bet you never knew about the 2016 original.

  37. WICKED defied the odds over and over

    20 november 2025 · 8 min

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    To get Wicked off the ground, its songwriter made one of the boldest moves in Hollywood history. Wicked For Good hits theaters this week, so here’s the 125-year story how it went from page to stage to screen.
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  38. Walt Disney couldn’t crack this one

    19 november 2025 · 3 min

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    The Princess and The Frog failing is why Disney’s next movie was called TANGLED instead of RAPUNZEL. Tangled turns 15 years old this month, so here are 9 facts I bet you never knew about it. Lees meer

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  39. They laughed at PRIDE & PREJUDICE

    18 november 2025 · 8 min

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    The 2005 Pride & Prejudice originally had different endings in the US and the UK. How the hell did that happen? Pride & Prejudice turns 20 years old this month, so here are some things i bet you never knew about it.https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links Lees meer
  40. LITTLE NICKY was a huge FLOP

    13 november 2025 · 8 min

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    Little Nicky was Adam Sandler’s first HUGE flop and critics hated it. But the Sandman definitely got the last laugh. Little Nicky turns 25 years old this week, so here are some things I bet you never knew about it. Lees meer

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  41. THE GRINCH tortured JIM CARREY

    11 november 2025 · 13 min

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    Jim Carrey’s Grinch makeup was so excruciating. They literally hired a guy from the CIA to help him. How the Grinch Stole Christmas turns 25 years old this month, so here are some things I bet you never knew about it. Lees meer

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  42. Shyamalan was wrong about UNBREAKABLE

    7 november 2025 · 4 min

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    M Night Shyamalan and Disney completely disagreed on how to sell Unbreakable, but you know what, I think the studio was right on this one. Unbreakable turns 25 years old this month, so here are 10 facts I bet you never knew about it. Lees meer

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  43. Disney almost ruined TOY STORY

    6 november 2025 · 10 min

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    Disney’s meddling almost ruined Toy Story, leading to the nearly catastrophic Black Friday Incident. Toy Story turns 30 years old this month, so here are some things I bet you never knew about it.https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links

  44. WB’s epic HOME ALONE mistake

    4 november 2025 · 10 min

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    When it came to Home Alone, Warner Brothers made the biggest mistake in film history. Home Alone turns 35 years old this month, so here are some things I bet you never knew about it. Lees meer

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  45. COLBERT thought his show would FAIL

    31 oktober 2025 · 4 min

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    The Colbert Report made Stephen Colbert a household name, but he didn’t think it was going to work at first, for 2 obvious reasons. The Colbert Report turns 20 years old this month, so here are 9 Facts I bet you never knew about it. Lees meer

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  46. THE MARTIAN was REJECTED at first

    28 oktober 2025 · 9 min

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    Not a single book publisher wanted The Martian. A few years later, it made half a billion dollars at the box office. The Martian turns 10 years old this month, so here are some things I bet you never knew about it.https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links Lees meer
  47. Universal BURIED the 1st MEET THE PARENTS

    21 oktober 2025 · 8 min

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    Meet the Parents went from a $35,000 indie to a billion dollar franchise. But Universal didn't want you to know that. Meet the Parents turns 25 years old this month, so here are some things I bet you never knew about it.https://www.popculturebrain.com/p/links Lees meer
  48. The downfall of MAD TV

    18 oktober 2025 · 3 min

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    MadTV was supposed to be an SNL killer. So what happened? Lees meer

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