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A weekly podcast about all that Film and Television news stuff. From box office hits, to topics worth debating. Part of the NewsFriends network of podcasts... more

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May 12, 2016 Fiction Faction Ep 12: It has an egg on it. Is that OK?
Fiction Faction is back, and this time, we're going underground style! Yeah, that's right the crew hits a bar right after being denied our throne we were sent to the nearest [word for bar that has the water name in it]. This week we're bringing you some hot and fresh takes on one on the most anticipated movies of the year, Captain America: Civil War. The gang goes on a lot of tangents and James tries and fails, to make the case for boob armor. We got our young Han Solo and the choice might be a surprising one. Tanya orders yam fries and James gets a poutine with an egg. This is Fiction Faction raw uncensored style. This week's music: In Common - Alicia Keys Runaway (U & I) - Galantis
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1h 38min
May 04, 2016 Fiction Faction Ep 11: The Team Moves Off Campus

Fiction Faction is back and this time, we summoned the big boss man himself Michael Lylyk. This week we talk about what we've seen recently including Silicon Valley and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. James goes crazy for a new R-rated puppet movie starring Jamie Foxx. We discuss the potential for a Punisher Netflix series then we get deep into the state of movie news dominated by superhero movies. We talk about the trailer for The Founder, a new Michael Keaton film.
This week's music:
This Is What You Came For - Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
Rebirth - A$AP Ferg
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1h 15min
April 23, 2016 Fiction Faction: Game of Thrones Season 6 Preview
Fiction Faction embarks on a trip to the land of Westeros, where we discuss all things Game of Thrones. Season six is right around the corner and the Lords and Ladies of Fiction Faction are beyond excited to witness the spokes on the wheel turn on and on again, at least until Daenerys makes good on her promise to break it. First, we welcome Fiction Faction newcomer Luis Mina into the king's council alongside the master of coin and war James Smith we preview the upcoming season in its entirety. We talk who our MVP's are, main players to watch out for and what the game is really about. Also is Jon Snow dead? An Angel? The chosen one? Jesus?! Who knows, but we certainly discuss it. This week's music, inspired by the themes for the trailers of season 2 and 3 of Game of Thrones: Bones - MS MR Seven Devils - Florence and the Machine
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58min
April 20, 2016 Fiction Faction Ep 10: Why isn’t Mary Elizabeth Winstead starring in every movie?!
Happy 10-episode anniversary listeners! Fiction Faction is back with a look at the latest and greatest news coming out of Hollywood, like the rumour of Michael Keaton being eyed for a villainous role in the upcoming, and freshly titled, Spider-Man Homecoming. We hop on board the trailer train for a look at some recent trailers. First, we dive into the mind of Nicholas Winding Refn, director of Drive, for his latest film The Neon Demon starring Elle Fanning, Christina Hendricks and Jena Malone. Then we look at the first trailer for Doctor Strange and the new "Blitz" trailer for Suicide Squad. We go in length about 10 Cloverfield Lane and The Girlfriend Experience. Thsi week's music: Take It From Me - KONGOS Paradise (feat. KStewart) - Matoma
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59min
April 15, 2016 Fiction Faction Ep 09: Tanya is fed up with Luke and Lorelai living in sin
Welcome back to Fiction Faction, the band is back together to discuss some fascinating aspects of the movie and tv world for the week. The teaser trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story drop and we're all excited to see the adventures of the rebel Jyn Erso, space Forrest Whitaker and sex machine Diego Luna. Gilmore Girls watch 2016 brings you a quick update on how now, officially, Melissa McCarthy is coming back for more adventures as Sookie. James makes the case for Hardcore Henry having the potential to be a revolutionary movie experience. This week we talk on rushed endings for TV shows we loved. Heads up listeners for we are taking you to Westeros in a couple of weeks to get you ready for the release of season six, we'll be dedicating half an episode for a full talk about key players in the game, low-key MVP's and who to watch out for. This week's music: One Dance - Drake feat. WizKid and Kyla Boyfriend - Tegan and Sara
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1h 9min
April 04, 2016 Fiction Faction Ep 08: Fiction Faction v.s. Batman V Superman
Welcome back to Fiction Faction. We apologize for missing an episode last week but due to some scheduling issues, but needless to say, we were dying to make our comeback, especially now that we all have seen Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and we have some thoughts. James Smith makes his acclaimed return and owns the rotating chair with some hot takes on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as we discuss Fred Armisen joining the new turtle movie. This week we bring you a lot of TV talk: Bailey catches up with the great Girls episode making all the buzz online, Bryan brings the scoop on the much anticipated Ray Romano sex scene on Vinyl. House of Cards and Daredevil talk all around as well. SPOILERS BEWARE WE TALK ABOUT EVERYTHING. This week's music: Famous - Kanye West Dead Sea Scrolls - Yeasayer
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58min
March 19, 2016 Fiction Faction E07: James gets confused about Kylo Ren's childhood
Newsfriend's superstar James Smith serves as our co-host this week as we discuss Dardevil S.2, new developments on the Gilmore Girls revival and all things Young Han Solo.
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1h 13min
March 14, 2016 Fiction Faction E06: Ass bustin' makes me feel good.
We talk about the new Ghostbusters trailer. What’s it’s deal? What did it do wrong or do right? We talk a little Spidey in the new Avengers 3 er…. Captain America. We talk about how Beetlejuice ain’t happening! Michael gets all huffy over the next Lara Croft. oh my god I can’t keep up this paragraph is already so long. There’s also Dark Tower to talk about— wait what does Tanya have against Matthew McConaughey? Why should we care about Robin if they haven’t been in the Nolan films? Henry Cavill sounds like an asshole. Oh yeah, House of Cards season 4 came out of nowhere, what’s up with that huh? Then we end it all with Dystopian teen fiction and why It’s probably the worst.
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1h 12min
March 05, 2016 Fiction Faction Episode 05: The one about the Oscars.

Welcome back to Fiction Faction, apologies for the delay, but your favourite Newsfriends podcast on entertainment is back and boy do we have a lot to talk about. The Oscars happened, get your memes ready because we stand with Leo as he finally got his Oscar. Tanya and Bryan stand by in Sly's corner as he gets robbed of an Oscar. Bailey explains why you should be excited for Key and Peele's first movie Keanu. Get your sunscreen because the new Baywatch movie started production, Iron Fist got cast and Pacific Room 2 is happening! We also talk awesome director Ryan Coogler's next project and much more.

This week's music:
Untitled 02 06.23.14 - Kendrick Lamar
Do It, Try It - M83
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February 24, 2016 The time Bailey saw Julie and Julia by accident
Get ready for a real tear-jerker our lovely co-host Xiao Xu has left our show and we pour one out in her honour. This week we have a ton of movie production news: the It reboot, the Justice League movie and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. We run through the box office numbers and talk on Deadpool potentially becoming the highest R-rated movie of all time. We analyze Leo’s Oscar chances now with the support of a free browser game that gets you to act harder. We look at which new releases got us excited. We discuss the Girls premiere and we check back with Vinyl. Then we end it with the question if anyone of us has ever snuck into a movie for any reason, needless to say hilarity ensues.
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1h 9min

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