Jack Messina began a journey years ago when he took a chance and auditioned for the role of Cal Stone for Manifest, and as they say, the rest is history. Messina began drawing a map of what young Cal would look like, how he would speak, and how to embark on a show full of twists and turns. Messina played Cal for three seasons when he was told the network canceled the show. Fans began protesting and creating campaigns to bring the show back, and luckily, Netflix heard their cries. The streaming service revived it to give it a proper farewell. In doing so, there would be a time jump, meaning Messina wouldn't be playing Cal for the final season. So Messina met with Ty Doran, who would be playing the adult version of Cal. The two discussed the show and Cal's storyline. In a prior interview with Doran, he said that Messina created the Cal "we all know and love," and he wanted to study him and pay homage to what Messina had created. However, in a beautiful twist of fate, for Season 4 Part One, released on Netflix (which contained 10 of the 20 final episodes), Messina received a call that they wanted him to come back in and film again. Messina said returning to the show he loved so much was a full-circle moment. We discuss what it was like working on the show from the beginning, what it was like leaving and coming back, and what he will miss the most when the final episodes air. Messina is a true gentleman and spent so much time with us; he is patient and sweet. It was a wonderful experience meeting him, and we can't wait to see what he has planned next.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Guest Co-Host: Jojo

Editor: Polina Jdanova

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Synopsis:

When Montego Air Flight 828 landed safely after a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers were relieved. But in the span of those few hours, the world had aged five years -- and after mourning their loss, their friends, families and colleagues had given up hope and moved on. Now, faced with the impossible, they're all given a second chance. But as their new realities become clear, a deeper mystery unfolds, and some of the returned passengers soon realize they may be meant for something greater than they ever thought possible.

Manifest is currently streaming on Netflix, with its final ten episodes set to air sometime in 2023.

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Kheris Rogers is one of the fiercest people you will ever meet. She has begun setting goals for herself at a young age and has accomplished them all due to her determination, positive attitude, and hard work. Rogers is a 16-year-old CEO of apparel brand Flexin in My Complexion https://flexininmycomplexion.com/. Her message on anti-bullying and for black girls and women to “Flex” and LOVE their skin is drawing huge attention and support from some of our favorite, beautiful, and influential melanated icons, including Lupita Nyong’o, Whoopi Goldberg, Alicia Keys, and more. Many are starting to proudly “rock” the Flexin in my Complexion gear. Kheris is so thrilled and grateful. A native of Los Angeles, she launched the line after being bullied at age 10 for her beautiful, dark-melanated skin tone. She wrote a book called Shine Bright (published by Harper Collins) that is available anywhere books are sold to help other kids that look like her know that that is what makes them unique -- that is their light, their superpower. Rogers is doing so many projects at once that it would take me an entire book to write them all down, but speaking to her, I learned she is way beyond her years, has a good family, is grounded, and is not stopping any time soon. Rogers dreams of having a million in the bank before the year is over, and I think she might make that happen and more.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Shamindri De Sayrah

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Bio:

Six years ago, Kheris Rogers came to national prominence when she turned the tables on bullies at school who made fun of her dark skin by launching her apparel brand Flexin' In My Complexion.™ Overnight, Kheris and her streetwear line, which champions self-love, self-worth and representation for Black girls and women, became a viral sensation! Iconic celebrities and pop culture figures including Lupita Nyong’o, Alicia Keys, Whoopi Goldberg and Taraji P. Henson became some of the young fashionista's earliest supporters. Represented by LA Models, Kheris made history as one of the youngest designers to ever debut her line at NY Fashion Week.

At the still tender age of 16, the Los Angeles native and fashion CEO has added 'author' and 'humanitarian' to her growing list of attributions. Kheris hopes her children's book “Shine Bright” encourages kids -- especially from the Black community -- to embrace their uniqueness and celebrate themselves even when others don't. Luana Kay Horry, Senior Editor at HarperCollins Children’s Books, calls Kheris "an inspiration to anyone who has ever been bullied for the things that make them beautiful," and noted that her story will "encourage all children to shine as bright as they can and on their own terms.”

*To find out more about Kheris Rogers visit flexininmycomplexion.com or follow her on social @kherispoppin, @officialflexininmycomplexion.

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We spoke with Jai Courtney and Rosaline Elbay about what it was like working on the revolutionary show, Kaleidoscope. Netflix, the streamer behind the show, will be releasing the show in total -- but the catch is that everyone who logs into their Netflix account to stream it will be watching the episodes in a different order. Depending on the order, you might have specific points of view, ideas, and characters' expectations that will dramatically shift as the season progresses. Courtney, who plays Bob Goodwin, and Elbay, who plays Judy Goodwin, both talk about what it was like working on something so original. Both agree that each episode served almost like a pilot and that they had to keep that in mind while filming. The two both praised the scripts, cast, and crew for helping to piece this show together, weaving all of these stories beautifully.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Miranda Currier

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Synopsis:

A master thief and his crew attempt an epic heist worth $7 billion, but betrayal, greed and other threats undermine their plans.

Kaleidoscope is available to stream on Netflix on January 1, 2023. 

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We spoke to Wendell Pierce, John Krasinski, and Michael Kelly about where we find their characters at the beginning of season three, what they are most excited for fans to see, and what makes this season stand out. Pierce, Krasinski, and Kelly also had a message for the fans. Enjoy this bonus content, and don't forget we have a podcast full of questions with the cast before it premiered in August.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Polina Jdanova

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Synopsis:

This Amazon original thriller centers on Ryan as an up-and-coming CIA analyst. He is thrust into a dangerous field assignment for the first time and uncovers a pattern in terrorist communication. That launches him into the middle of a risky gambit with a new breed of terrorism that threatens destruction on a global scale.

*Jack Ryan is available to stream on Prime Video. 

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The Glass Onion cast came out in full force to talk about the latest installment of the "whodunit" comedy. Everyone came together to talk about what it was like when they first got the script, why they decided to come on board, the endless fun they had off camera, the iconic fashion looks, and the joy of watching everyone be entertained. Daniel Craig said when he read the script, it was "laugh out loud" funny, which made it a no-brainer for him to sign on to play his famous detective once again. Janelle Monáe said she was blown away that they even had a role for her and said yes before seeing the script, but once she got her hands on it, she was blown away. Kate Hudson talks about how brilliant Rian Johnson is as a writer and how many layers (pun intended) there are in this film. Hudson said after you watch it the first time and have fun, you should go back and watch it again to see what is being discussed and talked about because there is a lot of depth in the writing. Edward Norton said the most enjoyment he got from doing this film was that the specific topics that Johnson decided to push a bit were perfect for the moment and made it more than just a mystery. Listen to the entire ensemble talk about the film, Rian, and their favorite moments.  

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Corinna Caimi

Social Media Graphic: Jojo 

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Synopsis: Tech billionaire Miles Bron invites his friends for a getaway on his private Greek island. When someone turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc is put on the case.  

The Glass Onion was released worldwide in theaters and is available to stream on Netflix.

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Ty Doran, best known as "adult" Cal on Netflix's fan-favorite Manifest, visited to talk about ALL of the things. We start off discussing how Doran got the role on the show and his preparation. Doran mentions that he watched some of Jack Messina's work (the younger version of Cal for the first few seasons) to try to match his movements and get the "essence" of Cal. Doran then discusses some of the most challenging scenes he had to film, the fun and hijinks that happen off-camera, and the love the cast has for one another. We talk about everything from his most challenging moment to film to his favorite scene so far to shoot. Doran is so easy to talk to; we end up ranting off-topic about documentaries we recently watched and songs we listened to (I even pull up a song he talks about during the interview and plays it on my phone), which leads to us talking playlists and inspirations. When we get back on track, we go into that finale episode of Manifest's part one and break down everything from start to finish, including those last few seconds. We pressed Doran for some teasers heading into the final 10 episodes of the series, and he had some exciting things to say about what we can expect. Doran is relaxed, fun, interesting, and super engaging. Within minutes it's hard to not want to be his best friend and hang out with him daily. Enjoy listening to Doran talk about all things Manifest as we wait for those final episodes set to air sometime in 2023.  

Host: Monica Gleberman 

Guest Co-Host: Jojo 

Editor: Polina Jdanova 

Social Media Graphic: Jojo 

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Synopsis: 

When Montego Air Flight 828 landed safely after a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers were relieved. But in the span of those few hours, the world had aged five years -- and after mourning their loss, their friends, families and colleagues had given up hope and moved on. Now, faced with the impossible, they're all given a second chance. But as their new realities become clear, a deeper mystery unfolds, and some of the returned passengers soon realize they may be meant for something greater than they ever thought possible.  

Manifest is currently streaming on Netflix, with its final 10 episodes set to air sometime in 2023.

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We spoke to the cast of Spoiler Alert, which is based on the memoir "Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies" by writer and journalist Michael Ausiello. We spoke to Ben Aldridge, who plays Kit Cowan, about what it was like embodying his character, working with Jim Parsons, and the importance of using Ausiello's material as a backing. Meanwhile, Parsons and Auisello spoke about why they wanted to work together, their long history, the spiritual aspect of the film, and how Ausiello knew that Parson was the actor he wanted to depict him. We also spoke with Bill Irwin, who plays Bob -- Irwin talks about the themes of the film, the emotion, and why he wanted to be a part of it. 

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Shamindri De Sayrah

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Synopsis:

Writer Michael Ausiello embarks on a roller-coaster ride of emotions when his partner gets diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Spoiler Alert, distributed by Focus Features, is currently in theaters now and can be found to stream on Amazon Prime. 

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Beatrice Brigitte gave us an exclusive interview to discuss anything including her top secret movie, Mindwash. So we started from the beginning and spoke about how she got into this industry, how acting led to directing and eventually to her latest film Mindwash. We spoke about her amazing production company, The Arcane Company, and why it means so much to Brigitte to produce quality material, and how her film is her baby. Basically, we went into all the things. -- So speaking of quality let's talk Mindwash. While we dance around specifics, we are the only on-camera interview Brigitte did about the movie. Thus, we are the only ones that could try to squeeze some information out about this highly anticipated film. Again, I couldn't mention specific scenes but, you will hear me struggle as this movie sticks in your mind and causes so many questions (yes it is a Mindwash, pun intended) -- Brigitte spent extra time answering all my questions (the best she could). We laughed together, bonded, and found ourselves rooting for one another as the interview went on. She is a beautiful person inside and out -- literally dangling on a cliff about to fall into the abyss of success. All I asked of her from this interview was, when she wins an Oscar, that she thanks me in her speech. So enjoy listening to Brigitte who gives great advice for those in the business, how her dream has slowly become a realty, and what's next.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Polina Jdanova

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Synopsis:

Think for Yourself" - Billy Seldom (Edlin) become a global sensation when a catastrophic event hits the world. He soon spirals into self-destruction, while his co-dependent relationship with girlfriend Natalie (Hyde) also takes a hit.

*Stay tuned to both Beatrice Brigitte and The Arcane Company's social media accounts to find out when Mindwash is available near you and more about any upcoming projects.

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Holly Taylor plays Angelina on Netflix's fan-favorite Manifest. This season has been a crazy one for Angelina, especially those last few moments of the part one finale --with only ten episodes left (set to be released next year), Taylor talks about how she ended up on Manifest, how she views Angelina, the reason behind some of the decisions her character makes, and what's going to happen now, THAT thing, is in her hand. Additionally, Taylor discusses why she doesn't necessarily view Angelina as a villain but agrees she makes questionable choices. Taylor said it was fun getting to play her, and she seems to lean toward characters that stretch her as an actor. Taylor said there are so many things she will miss about being on Manifest and also spent time thanking the fans for giving them 20 episodes to wrap up this story in a way that she hopes everyone will be happy with. Taylor was sweet to talk to and spent extra time with us to go over details from episodes, talk about favorite memories on set, and even tell some stories about her cast mates. She has this sunshine quality about her that makes you feel like you have known her forever. It was a pleasure, and we look forward to what she will bring in those final episodes. 

Host: Monica Gleberman

Co-Host: Jojo

Editor: Polina Jdanova

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Synopsis:

In Manifest season 4, Part 1, we meet back up with the Stone family two years after the tragic and unexpected events of the season 3 finale. Following Grace’s murder and Eden’s kidnapping, both at the hands of Angelina, an aged-up Cal returns from his mysterious disappearance.

*Manifest Season 4, Part 1 is available to stream on Netflix. Part 2 is set to go live on Netflix sometime next year.

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Adam Pally (Happy Endings, The Mindy Project) latest comedic role is in the charming but hilarious, Who Invited Charlie. Pally plays Charlie, a down-and-out, comfortably clothed guy that bumps into his college roommate in a weird (could only happen in NYC) way. After seeing his friend, who drops his wallet in a scuffle, COVID hits. Charlie has the idea to follow his friend (without an invitation) to his lovely Hamptons house, where they are all seeking refuge from the pandemic. As you can imagine, chaos ensues. While COVID is a topic in the film, it is not its focus. This movie focuses on relationships, whether they be platonic or romantic. At the core, this movie shows you that all is not what it seems, and no matter how lost you feel, there is always hope -- it's also laugh-out-loud funny. Pally talks about what drew him into playing the character, some of his favorite moments on set, and how proud he is to be a part of this project. This is a must-see film. In addition to this fantastic movie, Pally has joined forces with a friend of over 25 years, Jon Gabrus, in a series called 101 Places to Party Before You Die. This reality show takes the two best friends and brings them to the most random towns for 72 hours to see, eat, drink, smoke, and do anything else they can while they are there. Gabrus and Pally have such easy chemistry, each episode makes you feel like you are traveling with them. You want to go where they go and eat where they eat. Fans have done just that. Everyone is campaigning for a season two because, let's face it, we all want to hang out with them.

Host: Monica Gleberman

Editor: Polina Jdanova

Social Media Graphic: Jojo

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Synopsis:

Who Invited Charlie: Follows a New York City family hiding out in the Hamptons whose bubble is popped when a Bloody Mary-swilling, pot-smoking 'Charlie' comes to bring a lifetime of hurt that might heal them all *This film can currently be screened at a local film festival near you. Check out the film's Instagram account and Pally's social media for updates on new showings.

101 Places to Party Before You Die: Accidental travel hosts, Pally and Gabrus, are given family-sanctioned three-day weekend escapes venturing across the U.S. to different destinations to experience everything they have to offer. *All episodes of 101 Places to Party Before You Die can be streamed on HBO Max.

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