The Rest Is Entertainment

What makes a good sex playlist? How should we talk about Ariana Grande? Which unlikely star should become the next James Bond?

Marina and Richard have done a deep dive into sex playlists. Who is the undisputed king of music in the bedroom? And is there a scientific formula for the perfect lovemaking anthem?

Ariana Grande is taking a break from public life following scrutiny about her weight and appearance. Is the discourse around the pop star doing more harm than good?

New polling from Focal Data reveals who British and American audiences want as the next James Bond. But are the public’s instincts ever right when it comes to casting 007?

This episode contains discussion of eating disorders. If you’re worried about your own or someone else’s health, you can contact Beat, the UK’s eating disorder charity on 0808 801 0677.

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Are the cult of British Celebrity Boyfriends in trouble? Why are BTS boycotting the Grammys? Should Richard be worried about Count Binface’s manifesto?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on awards show boycotts, libel in books and celebrity breakup rumours.

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Are critics missing the point of Holly Willoughby’s YouTube show? Is Elon Musk leading a new era of Hollywood ‘Wokebusters’? What are the allegations against Jared Leto?

Holly Willoughby’s new YouTube show has provoked scathing reviews and comparisons to Meghan Markle. But are the critics right? And why are prime-time presenters swapping TV shows for YouTube channels? 

Oscar-winning Jared Leto has denied accusations of criminal sexual misconduct made by multiple women in a new BBC documentary. Richard and Marina discuss the documentary. 

Elon Musk is using his AI model, Grok, to make a “historically accurate” version of The Odyssey, after the success of Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster. Should we be worried about this new wave of Wokebusters?

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What actually happens at a movie premiere? Who is behind the fake food brands you see on TV? Does anyone actually read magazines anymore?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer questions on documentary intros, movie premieres, and AI writing in magazines.

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How do you follow up a monster hit like Charli XCX’s BRAT? Will a corporate buyout ruin Letterboxd? Are we all just content creators now?

With everyone from your dentist to your neighbour posting content, and massive companies eschewing traditional advertising to pay micro-influencers, are we all just influencers now? Richard and Marina explore the booming content creation industry… do dentists make better content creators than Premier League footballers?

Charli xcx has released her new album, Music, Fashion, Film, two years after the inescapable success of BRAT summer. How is the pressure to follow up a huge cultural hit different for modern pop stars?

Cult film app Letterboxd is up for sale for a reported $250 million. Why do the likes of A24 and Sony see it as such a valuable asset, and can its highly engaged community survive a corporate takeover?

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Who is the genius stylist behind Zendaya’s red carpet supremacy? Does publishing have a female violence problem? What do The Wizard of Oz and Shakespeare’s plays have in common?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer questions on celebrity stylists, unhinged album promotion and storytelling tropes.

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This week, Richard is joined by Bella Hull and Ivo Graham to discuss... TV Theme Tunes.

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Did Elon Musk’s attack on The Odyssey backfire? Is Netflix in trouble with Wall Street? Why did the Mickey Mouse Club produce so many pop stars?

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has sailed to an enormous opening weekend and rave reviews. Has it made its MAGA critics look stupid?

Despite rising viewing figures, Netflix’s stock has plummeted. Is this a problem for the streaming giant?

Disney+ is rebooting the Mickey Mouse Club, which launched the careers of Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera. Can it pull it off again?

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Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations.

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Why are British actors overrepresented in Hollywood? Will we ever be able to ‘smell’ films at the cinema again? Is Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey too long for a summer release?

Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer questions on horror film release schedules, book rights and past entertainment stories they wish they could have covered on the podcast.

You can email any questions you have to restisentertainment.com

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Was Prince Harry wrong to sue the Daily Mail? How did Olivia Dean and Sam Fender make chart history this week? Which pop stars should we thank for the resurgence of the vodka cranberry?

Prince Harry and other high-profile claimants have lost their High Court case against the publisher of the Daily Mail. Should stars let sleeping dogs lie over historical allegations of journalistic malpractice?

Olivia Dean and Sam Fender have made chart history with their song Rein Me In, breaking the record for the longest-running number 1 single by a British act. But what song might stop them from breaking further records if England wins the World Cup?

Step aside, obscure liquers. The new drink of the summer (apparently) is a Vodka Cranberry. So why is the Y2K beverage making a comeback, and what does it have to do with pop royalty Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo?

Songs played in the show:

Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around

Written By: Reg Presley

Mercury Records

Sam Fender, Olivia Dean - Rein Me In

Written By: Sam Fender, Olivia Dean, Max Wolfgang

Polydor

Oasis - Wonderwall

Written By: Noel Gallagher

Creation Records/Epic Records

Recommendations

Marina - Madonna, Confessions II (Album)

Richard - Widow's Bay (Apple TV)

The Rest is Entertainment is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain's most awarded energy supplier.

Lloyds. 250 years on and still backing the nation's aspirations.

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