Trump returned to the White House with some new special envoys. Which Hollywood hardmen has he chosen to watch his back?

Allegations against Neil Gaiman have revealed the use of NDAs as a tool of power by the rich against those more vulnerable. What are NDAs and what would happen if you break one?

TikTok shut down for a few hours in the US on Sunday night before being reinstated by President Trump. Will the ban come again and if so will anyone really care?

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Marina - Cue The Sun (read)

Richard - A Real Pain (watch)

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How do actors fake vomiting? 

Louis Theroux tells us his tips and tricks for how to get the most out of documentary subjects.

It was a national institution, but is it time for last orders to be called at The Rovers Return and Coronation Street?

Plus, we tackle The Traitors (with no spoilers) ahead of a full Traitors Q&A bonus episode for The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club members on Friday 17th Jan. Join now at www.therestisentertainment.com

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Are The Rock and Vin Diesel furious with one another or fast friends? With an on-again off-again beef brewing since 2016, Richard & Marina bring us up to speed on the latest in the action men saga after both showed some love for the other at the 2025 Golden Globes.

The LA fires have dominated the news cycles since they broke out with many famous names, as well as those behind scenes, impacted. With fewer films being made in Hollywood each year, will it fully recover from this latest blow?

Better Man, the Robbie Williams biopic where he is portrayed as a CGI monkey has bombed at the box office. With a hefty budget, where did the backing come from?

As mentioned in the show - 

The Rock & Vin Diesel and the oddly angled shot here

Will Tavlin’s Casual Viewing blog post here

Recommendations:

Marina - Beast Games (Prime Video)

Richard - Patrick Radden Keefe - Say Nothing (read)

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With Chris McCausland winning Strictly Come Dancing and the Xmas special being especially feel-good, has Strictly saved itself as the raft of upheld complaints and accusations that preceded the most recent series?

Richard lets us know if it’s possible to appear on several quiz shows and what producers are looking for in contestants.

Plus, was 2024 ‘the rise of celebrity surgery’ and will certain trends carry on into 2025?

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One the BBC’s programming jewels, The Traitors has returned. What has changed? Who is playing the game well? What is in store for us?

Marina has looked into her crystal ball and shares her movie predictions for 2025. What is going to boom and what might flop at the box office?

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As we emerge from our festive slumber, enjoy some of our favourite questions (and answers) from 2024.

Why are cups on screen always empty? How do you substitute drugs? Why don't cameras get steamy in shower scenes? How would Richard commit the perfect murder?

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The most popular show in Netflix's history returns for its second season. Does it carry the story along, and what does it say about culture now?

Richard and Marina also give us some of their recommendations for TV in 2025 but before that they tell us their heroes and villains of 2024.

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What is a little know fact about the Downing Street door that is in front of our eyes and set designers have to get right?

Richard and Marina reveal the art to the Match Of The Day commentary, why a signed book makes a special gift, and when is an opening night really an opening night?

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What happens inside a Hollywood smear machine? This week Blake Lively filed a legal complaint which revealed private messages detailing an alleged campaign to tarnish her, after she accused director and co-star Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of “It Ends With Us.”

Where does this leave both parties and what does it tell us about the dark arts in Hollywood PR?

MrBeast aka Jimmy Donaldson released the much anticipated Beast Games on Amazon. Known for his big budget YouTube gameshows, Amazon gave him a reported $100 million to create a gameshow. Is it good? Does he manage to transfer from YouTube to streaming? What does it tell us about not just entertainment, but the world in which we find ourselves?

And lastly, some festive cheer. Richard and Marina look back on how linear TV bagged huge audiences as we all came together for Xmas viewing. Will Gavin and Stacey roll back the clock and deliver a multi-million audience?

Recommendations:

Marina - Inside No 9: The Party's Over (iPlayer)

Richard - Black Doves (Netflix)

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How are blind items reported on sites such as PopBitch or Deuxmoi and kept legally sound and how accurate are they really? If someone samples or covers your song, what can make you more money and set you up for life? When contestants give a wildly incorrect answer on a quiz show, how do presenters keep a straight face?

Plus, there's an update on which Quality Street are best. Are you team Marina or team Richard?

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