The new "Michael" biopic from director Antoine Fuqua and writer John Logan—produced and approved by the (majority of ) the Jackson family—is genuinely a feel-good, sing-along inspiring ride. However, even though it's the biggest film opening of 2026 so far, it is not a hit with professional critics; many have pointed out misaligned timelines and the blaring omission of key people, events, and controversies that made up a significant part of the King of Pop's first 30 years.

That aside, we enjoyed the film, and agree the casting and acting are spot on, especially when it comes to Jaafar Jackson as Michael. He uncannily manages to channel the well-documented mannerisms, speaking and singing voices, and even the innovative dancing style of his late uncle.

We recommend the movie whether or not you are, or were, a diehard Michael Jackson fan. But we have a warning: what you will be getting is a sanitized version of what really happened (his own daughter, Paris, has publicly said as much). We are also looking forward to the much-anticipated—and now certainly green-lit, though unannounced—sequel that will cover his 30s and 40s. Unfortunately, however, we know how that movie will end.

In this 'Swish Extra,' we'll break down the movie and tell you what we think about the biggest celebrity biopic of all time, now playing at a theater near you.

NOTE: Do we need a spoiler alert for a uber-documented global superstar's biopic? Yes, we talk about EVERYTHING. If you want to know nothing, like Scott did before he went to the theater, see the movie first, then come back to our in-depth discussion.

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On this Earth Day (save the earth, the earth is our home), hosts Scott and Robbie are discussing a cornucopia of pop culture goodness, including:

• Iconic filmmaker John Waters' 80th birthday
• Madonna's new single and her surprise Coachella performance
• The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees for 2026
• The 1,000 most common first names in the U.S.
• Is personal responsibility dead at sea?
• The Lego thief is nabbed
• A Serial Killer Speakeasy is coming to your town
• Cate Blanchett to play Martha Stewart on the big screen
• "Focker In-Law" to star Ariana Grande
• Robbie reviews Bob Odenkirk's "Normal" movie
• And "Slay Day" might change how we watch movies

All that, and much more pop culture goodness for April 22, 2026.

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From their split studios in Las Vegas and Walla Walla, Scott and Robbie have all the silly pop culture news and views for April 15, 2026.

This week they're talking about the death of "H. R. Pufnstuf" creator Sid Krofft; home distilling spirits is no longer banned; the craziness that is the Coachella music festival, including all the headliners and celebrity attendees (like pop singer Katy Perry and her former Canadian prime minister boyfriend Justin Trudeau); tons of Madonna album and TV series rumors; Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding date and location rumors; where is "Who's the Boss?" actor Danny Pintauro now; "Back to the Future" actor Michael J. Fox is NOT dead despite what CNN said; Cameron Diaz is doing a "Troop Beverly Hills" sequel and stars with Keanu Reeves in AppleTV's new "Outcome" movie; and Tom Holland has a new Vuori advertisement that's going viral.

All that, and much, much more stuff you really don't need to know. Go figure.

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It seems we like to keep shaking things up here at the 'Swish Edition.' Because Kristin has stepped away from the podcast, Scott recruited one of his longtime friends—a fellow pop culture aficionado—Robbie Barnett to step up to the microphone from his home in Walla Walla, Washington.

In this celebrity and movie-heavy episode, the guys talk about the announcement that "Scream 8" is in development; a review of the new "The Drama" dark comedy starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya; Robbie's celebrity-filled con weekend where he got to meet the cast of "Stand By Me," including Will Wheaton, Cory Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell, pop singer Debbie Gibson, actresses Helen Slater and Morgan Fairchild, and actor Reginald VelJohnson; we talk about Hawaiian Airline pilots losing their battle to keep their facial hair; an entire shift of employees are fired from a Chik-fil-A restaurant for a tasteless viral video; another Chik-fil-A encourages patrons to put down the phone while they enjoy their meal with family members; it's rumored that super television producer Ryan Murphy is developing a new mini-series about the love affair between Fleetwood Mac members Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks; and, Scott tells his infamous Carrie Fisher cruise ship story.

All that, and more silliness, this week on the Swish Edition!

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Happy April Fools' Day, y'all! We have a fun pop culture roundup for you today, including:

• Cocaine Sharks Found in the Bahamas
• Professional Line Sitters Go To Work at Airports Nationwide
• A Florida Man Breaches Dayton's Airport…with his Ford Mustang
• United Airlines' New "Relax Row" Turns Economy Seats Into a Bed
• Costco is Selling a $140 Chocolate Easter Bunny
• "The Lion King" Songwriter Sues a Comedian Over a Joke
• Scott & Dale Get a HUGE Birthday Shout-Out in Las Vegas
• We Teach You What "Up the Duff" Means
• Teenagers on a Sea Cruise Stage a Fake Man-Overboard
• Ryan Gosling is in Love With "Days of our Lives" Actress
• And Ruth's Chris Steakhouses Want You To Not Dress Like a Slob

All that and more silliness, this week on the Swish Edition!

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In this lively episode, Scott and Kristin explore a range of quirky pop culture topics, from the mysteries of McDonald's ice cream machines to the controversial use of AI in Hollywood movies. It's stuff you just got to know, don't ya know?

Chapters:

01:00 - Introduction / Scott's Eye Injury

01:40 - McBroken.com Tracks McDonald's Ice Cream Machines

09:35 - Luxury Handbags and Their Absurdity – Plastic Bags, Anyone?

12:30 - A.I. and the Disturbing Resurrection of Val Kilmer

15:15 - Happy Birthday, Dale!

15:59 - Barbie's Drug Discovery

17:18 – The Cherry Blossom Festival Blooms in Washington, DC

19:17 - Rumors of P¡nk's Sphere Residency in Las Vegas Swirl

21:31 – Is it True? Celine Dion To Return to the Stage?

24:18 - The Controversy Surrounding the Absurd 'Enhanced Games'

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For March 18, Kristin and Scott have a cornucopia of pop culture topics that you'll be talking about ALL week:

• Eight new emojis have been announced
• The Oscar's nominees' $345,000 gift bags stirs controversy
• Kristin goes full-on Karen at her local McDonald's
• A 1990's video store themed pop up bar to pop up in Vegas
• Verts are now official at Disney+
• You can eat your popcorn out of a red purse when you go see "The Devil Wears Prada 2"
• Will ice skating best friends Tara Limpinski and Johnny Weir get Kelly Clarkson's daytime talkshow time slot next year?
• The "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" reboot gets nixed by Hulu
• Lisa Kudrow returns this weekend with "The Comeback" season 3
• The Sperm Racing World Cup is announced for 2026
• And Scott has another unusual potato chip taste test…this time from Japan. We think.

It's riveting stuff, y'all, let us tell ya.

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How could we not start our March 11 episode with the bird napping heard 'round the world? Didn't hear about what happened at the Flamingo Las Vegas last week? Well, Scott and Kristin will get the flock up-to-date!

We'll also tell you about United's new headphones decree; airplane passengers behaving stupidly when the plane is literally on fire; we wonder why Heinz's Remix condiment machine hasn't taken off; Scott taste tests Pringle's Hot Ones potato chips; Los Angeles is already gearing up for the 2028 Summer Olympics with Kate Hudson's help; "Sex and the City" spinoff "And Just Like That…" is auctioning off costumes and props for charity; Get Zers aren't loving the trailer for "Scary Movie 6;" Metallica continues to kill it at the Sphere; and, David Copperfield is (finally) leaving in Las Vegas.

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We had a lot of fun this week…and Scott went over the line more than a few times. Kristin, meanwhile, tried to keep it together…and she refused to say the bad words Scott scripted for her. Oh well, there's always next week.

This week's topics include the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2026; Metallica's just-announced (and pricy!) Las Vegas Sphere residency; Tampa, Florida is fed up and they want to ban pajamas at their airport; McDonald's debuts the massive Big Arch burger (it's a heart attack waiting to happen); the Pope wants priests to stop using artificial intelligence to write their homilies; Burger King is using AI to spy on their employees; Los Angeles wants you to 'Ride the D;' a TikTok influencer thinks it'd be funny if people washed their underwear in hotel room coffee makers; and, BMW's new line of car colors have tongues wagging…and people seriously divided. Including us!

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For February 25, Kristin is in DC and Scott is on vacation in Palm Springs, California, doing the show poolside! (It's going to be 91º in the desert today. Take that, winter blizzard East coast fans.)

This week, we're talking about America's slowly shrinking wine industry; a feel-good story about the Las Vegas dog abandoned at LAS airport by a horrible woman; Hershey's despicable recipe adjustments to the beloved Reese's Peanut Butter Cups; the Backstreet Boys announce a dozen additional Las Vegas Sphere shows; 'Bare Beating' is something we all need to demand people stop doing in public spaces; Meta employees get scolded for wearing Meta Ray-Ban glasses to court; a company called Wonder is trying to revolutionize restaurant delivery; and, 'Scream 7' is on track to be the biggest of the horror series. The movie opens this Friday.

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