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Pop culture expert and Beyond the Blinds co-host Troy McEady joins Tatyana Arrington to talk celebrity gossip, blind items, Britney Spears, PR relationships, and why fame doesn't mean what it used to. Troy breaks down how celebrity culture has changed, the loss of Hollywood mystique, why younger generations view Britney Spears differently, and what people misunderstand about the business behind fame. Plus, we get into Wendy Williams, Lindsay Lohan, Sinners, horror movies, celebrity apologies, the golden age of celebrity interviews, and how Beyond the Blinds went from a side project to Troy's full-time career. Then Troy takes The Martini Shot, answering rapid-fire questions about overrated movies, misunderstood films, the actor who deserved a bigger career, and the Hollywood set he'd pay to get the behind-the-scenes tea from. ABOUT WHAT THE FILM: Hosted by entertainment journalist and film critic Tatyana Arrington, What The Film features intimate conversations with actors, directors, and creators about the stories behind your favorite films and TV shows. From red carpets to one-on-one deep dives, these interviews bring you closer to the people shaping film, TV, and culture. Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring celebrity interviews, pop culture breakdowns, and film analysis that makes you see entertainment differently. FOLLOW WHAT THE FILM: Instagram & Tik Tok: @whatthefilmshow_ FOLLOW TATYANA ARRINGTON: Instagram: @xotatyana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Outer Banks star J. Anthony Crane joins What The Film to talk all things Chandler Groff, becoming one of the show’s most hated villains and the shocking death of JJ Maybank. Crane opens up about learning Groff would kill his own son, texting Rudy Pankow after reading the episode, and what it was like facing the Outer Banks fandom after one of the series’ most devastating moments. He also takes us behind the scenes of filming the final season, working with Madison Bailey and the cast, Groff’s complicated psychology, filming around the world, and how they approached Groff’s ultimate fate. Plus, we end with some fun rapid-fire questions about the absolutely unhinged Chandler Groff. Was Groff always beyond redemption? Let us know what you think. ABOUT WHAT THE FILM: Hosted by entertainment journalist and film critic Tatyana Arrington, What The Film features intimate conversations with actors, directors, and creators about the stories behind your favorite films and TV shows. From red carpets to one-on-one deep dives, these interviews bring you closer to the people shaping film, TV, and culture. Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring celebrity interviews, pop culture breakdowns, and film analysis that makes you see entertainment differently. FOLLOW WHAT THE FILM: Instagram & Tik Tok: @whatthefilmshow_ FOLLOW TATYANA ARRINGTON: Instagram: @xotatyana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can lionesses teach us about leadership, sacrifice, community and the women who quietly hold everything together? In this episode, we sit down with Kenyan filmmaker Faith Musembi to discuss National Geographic’s four part documentary series LION and the remarkable role lionesses play in Kio’s journey from vulnerable cub to king. Faith opens up about the hidden power structures within lion prides, the sacrifices made by Kio’s mother, Summer, and the parallels she sees between lionesses and generations of African and Black women who have carried families and communities forward. She also shares how her own mother shaped her understanding of sacrifice, why telling wildlife stories through an African perspective matters, and her mission to create opportunities for the next generation of African wildlife filmmakers. It’s a conversation about womanhood, resilience, representation, conservation and what strength really looks like when no one is watching. ABOUT WHAT THE FILM: Hosted by entertainment journalist and film critic Tatyana Arrington, What The Film features intimate conversations with actors, directors, and creators about the stories behind your favorite films and TV shows. From red carpets to one-on-one deep dives, these interviews bring you closer to the people shaping film, TV, and culture. Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring celebrity interviews, pop culture breakdowns, and film analysis that makes you see entertainment differently. FOLLOW WHAT THE FILM: Instagram: @whatthefilmshow_ FOLLOW TATYANA ARRINGTON: Instagram: @xotatyana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans are back talking Scary Movie 6, the legacy of the franchise, and what fans can expect from the new installment. In this interview, we talk about how the Scary Movie films shaped comedy for an entire generation, the impact of Scary Movie 2, what makes the franchise’s humor last decades later, and why this next chapter is being described as both “nostalgic” and “fun.” They also tease where some of the characters are now, what fans should expect from the new film, and why the audience will get to decide which parody moments become instant favorites. Subscribe for more celebrity interviews, film coverage, and pop culture breakdowns from What The Film. ABOUT WHAT THE FILM: Hosted by entertainment journalist and film critic Tatyana Arrington, What The Film features intimate conversations with actors, directors, and creators about the stories behind your favorite films and TV shows. From red carpets to one-on-one deep dives, these interviews bring you closer to the people shaping film, TV, and culture. Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring celebrity interviews, pop culture breakdowns, and film analysis that makes you see entertainment differently. Full Video Interview Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMm-yO4N6IE FOLLOW WHAT THE FILM: Instagram: @whatthefilmshow_ FOLLOW TATYANA ARRINGTON: Instagram: @xotatyana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KevOnStage sits down with What The Film to discuss his journey from church comedy to building KevOnStage Studios. ABOUT KEVONSTAGE: KevOnStage is an actor, comedian, producer, and New York Times bestselling author. His show Safe is currently on Tubi and his comedy show Bald Brothers: A Freestyle Comedy Show acis streaming now on Tubi - all 9 episodes available. The Grief Sucks Workshop recently sold out tour dates throughout February and March 2025. ABOUT WHAT THE FILM: Hosted by entertainment journalist and film critic Tatyana Arrington, What The Film features intimate conversations with actors, directors, and creators about the stories behind your favorite films and TV shows. From red carpets to one-on-one deep dives, these interviews bring you closer to the people shaping film, TV, and culture. Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring celebrity interviews, pop culture breakdowns, and film analysis that makes you see entertainment differently. Full Video Interview Here: https://youtu.be/-Yi1cwAiX2c?si=g2L4hHXXQSqMB2TW FOLLOW WHAT THE FILM: Instagram: @whatthefilmshow_ FOLLOW TATYANA ARRINGTON: Instagram: @xotatyana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lili Reinhart, Lola Tung, Alexandra Shipp, Victoria Pedretti, and director Meredith Alloway join What The Film to discuss Forbidden Fruits, the indie film about girlhood, toxic friendships, and what happens when female empowerment culture turns into something darker. Forbidden Fruit stars Lili Reinhart (Riverdale, Hustlers, Look Both Ways), Lola Tung (The Summer I Turned Pretty), Alexandra Shipp (X-Men, Barbie, tick tick BOOM!), and Victoria Pedretti (You, The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor). Directed by Meredith Alloway and written by Alloway and Lily Hutton, the film was shot in just 19 days and explores mall culture, girlhood, and the line between empowerment and cult behavior. ABOUT WHAT THE FILM: Hosted by entertainment journalist and film critic Tatyana Arrington, What The Film features intimate conversations with actors, directors, and creators about the stories behind your favorite films and TV shows. From red carpets to one-on-one deep dives, these interviews bring you closer to the people shaping film, TV, and culture. Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring celebrity interviews, pop culture breakdowns, and film analysis that makes you see entertainment differently. Full Video Interview Here: https://youtu.be/kNy60mE2Fik?si=UDZ9F6Xdr-TGE7Wn FOLLOW WHAT THE FILM: Instagram: @whatthefilmshow_ FOLLOW TATYANA ARRINGTON: Instagram: @xotatyana #ForbiddenFruit #LiliReinhart #LolaTung #AlexandraShipp #VictoriaPedretti #MeredithAlloway #Riverdale #TheSummerITurnedPretty #Girlhood #ToxicFriendships #MallCulture #WomenInFilm #FemaleDirector #IndiePodcast #WhatTheFilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, the directors behind Scream (2022), Scream VI, and Ready or Not join What The Film to discuss their approach to sequels and why they almost didn't make Ready or Not 2. Ready or Not 2 hits theaters March 20th. Video Interview Available Here: https://youtu.be/vKoV7ZG7b7w?si=gXnfutofjoUPjVZF ABOUT WHAT THE FILM: Hosted by entertainment journalist and film critic Tatyana Arrington, What The Film features intimate conversations with actors, directors, and creators about the stories behind your favorite films and TV shows. ——— FOLLOW WHAT THE FILM: Instagram: @whatthefilmshow_ FOLLOW TATYANA ARRINGTON: Instagram: @xotatyana #ReadyOrNot2 #Scream #ScreamVI #RadioSilence #TylerGillett #MattBettinelliOlpin #SarahMichelleGellar #ElijahWood #HorrorPodcast #FilmPodcast #MovieSequels #WhatTheFilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maika Monroe, Rudy Pankow and Tyriq Withers discuss Reminders of Him and the conversation goes deep, grief, yearning, and what it means to be human. From "grief is unexpressed love" to why love has to be enough, this interview is special. Starring: Rudy Pankow, Maika Monroe, & Tyriq Withers **FOLLOW WHAT THE FILM:** Instagram: @whatthefilmshow_ Website: whatthefilm.co Watch The Full Interview here: https://youtu.be/SjKo8AhTiRE This interview was conducted as part of the press junket for Reminders of Him. #RemindersOfHim #MaikaMonroe #RudyPankow #TyriqWithers y #ColleenHoover #FilmInterview #WhatTheFilm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director Frank E. Flowers breaks down The Bluff, a Russos-produced Caribbean pirate action film starring Priyanka Chopra. We discuss Cayman Islands heritage, authentic action, and building emotional depth into R-rated spectacle. #TheBluff #FrankEFlowers #PriyankaChopra #KarlUrban #RussoBrothers #CaribbeanCinema #ActionFilms #FilmInterview #WhatTheFilm #PopCulturePlaybook ——— ABOUT WHAT THE FILM: Hosted by entertainment journalist and film critic Tatyana Arrington, What The Film features intimate conversations with actors, directors, and creators about the stories behind your favorite films and TV shows. From red carpets to one-on-one deep dives, these interviews bring you closer to the people shaping film, TV, and culture. Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring celebrity interviews, pop culture breakdowns, and film analysis that makes you see entertainment differently. ——— FOLLOW WHAT THE FILM: Instagram: @whatthefilmshow_ FOLLOW TATYANA ARRINGTON: Instagram: @xotatyana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amber Reign Smith joins What The Film to discuss her role in Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip, now streaming on Netflix. Amber Reign Smith stars in Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip on Netflix, a father-son comedy that doubles as a Black history lesson. She previously appeared in Tyler Perry's Beauty in Black on Netflix. Joe's College Road Trip is now streaming on Netflix. ——— ABOUT WHAT THE FILM: Hosted by entertainment journalist and film critic Tatyana Arrington, What The Film features intimate conversations with actors, directors, and creators about the stories behind your favorite films and TV shows. From red carpets to one-on-one deep dives, these interviews bring you closer to the people shaping film, TV, and culture. Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring celebrity interviews, pop culture breakdowns, and film analysis that makes you see entertainment differently. ——— FOLLOW WHAT THE FILM: YouTube: https://youtu.be/t1PGCWibqP8 Instagram: @whatthefilmshow_ FOLLOW TATYANA ARRINGTON: Instagram: @xotatyana ——— #JoesCollegeRoadTrip #TylerPerry #AmberReignSmith #Netflix #WhatTheFilm #BlackHistoryMonth #BeautyInBlack #PodcastInterview #FilmPodcast #Comedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aldis Hodge and Matthew Lillard join What The Film to talk Cross Season 2, moral ambiguity, and what happens when justice and the job don't align. In this conversation, we explore: - Alex Cross's approach to protecting a billionaire he doesn't fully trust - Matthew Lillard's take on playing a "disruptor" with ambiguous intentions - Why Cross refuses to let bias affect his work—but won't let his job supersede justice - The show's central question: Is doing the right thing the wrong way still justice? - Why this season leaves you thinking long after each episode ends - The spinoff we'd all watch: Cooking and Poetry with Aldis & Matthew Aldis Hodge stars as detective Alex Cross in Prime Video's Cross, based on James Patterson's bestselling novels. Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby-Doo, Five Nights at Freddy's, Good Girls) joins Season 2 as Ed Ramsey, a billionaire tech disruptor whose intentions remain unclear throughout the season. Cross Season 2 will be streaming on Prime Video February 11th! ——— ABOUT WHAT THE FILM: Hosted by entertainment journalist and film critic Tatyana Arrington, What The Film features intimate conversations with actors, directors, and creators about the stories behind your favorite films and TV shows. From red carpets to one-on-one deep dives, these interviews bring you closer to the people shaping film, TV, and culture. Subscribe for weekly episodes featuring celebrity interviews, pop culture breakdowns, and film analysis that makes you see entertainment differently. ——— FOLLOW WHAT THE FILM: Instagram: @whatthefilmshow_ TikTok: @whatthefilmshow FOLLOW TATYANA ARRINGTON: Instagram: @xotatyana ——— #Cross #AldisHodge #MatthewLillard #PrimeVideo #WhatTheFilm #PodcastInterview #TVPodcast #EntertainmentJournalism #Scream #ScoobyDoo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entertainment journalist and on camera host Tatyana Arrington sits down with RJ Cyler to talk about his new horror thriller Night Patrol. RJ breaks down what drew him to the script, the evolution of his character Wazi, and why the film’s ending feels earned. He also talks horror films, reimagining vampires, working with an unexpected cast, and how fear and bravery shape the story. A thoughtful conversation about growth, risk, and leaning into bold creative choices. 📸 Follow for more: Instagram — @whatthefilmshow_ TikTok — @tatyanaarrington Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jayme Lawson sits down with Tatyana Arrington to unpack her powerful role in The Running Man and the whirlwind success of Sinners. From holding onto hope when everything feels impossible to navigating award-season buzz and cast group-chat chaos, Jayme delivers a grounded, vulnerable, and deeply thoughtful conversation. One of the most exciting actors of her generation and she proves exactly why. 🎬 Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2kYLzVNMfA 📸 Follow for more: Instagram — @whatthefilmshow_ TikTok — @tatyanaarrington Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Daniel Ezra joins Tatyana Arrington to talk about his new film The Running Man and the eerie ways it mirrors our obsession with reality entertainment and spectacle. He opens up about life after All American, the pressure of fame culture, and how he stays grounded while navigating an industry built on speed and intensity. 🎬 Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzgUNbf05qM&t=2s 📸 Follow for more: Instagram — @whatthefilmshow_ TikTok — @tatyanaarrington Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cast of Tiffany Haddish Goes Off! joins Tatyana Arrington to talk sisterhood, self-care, and Black joy abroad. From laughter to life lessons, this conversation is a celebration of women rediscovering themselves and their joy. Streaming Nov. 14 on Peacock. 🌍✨ 🎬 Watch the full interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cjwOQtWnjs4 📸 Follow for more: Instagram — @whatthefilmshow_ TikTok — @tatyanaarrington Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.