Did Anora deserve its Oscars clean sweep, why are audiences switching off - and why did Adrien Brody chuck chewing gum at his wife?

Richard & Marina share their thoughts on Hollywood's biggest night, plus dig into Jeff Bezos' new regime at the Washington Post.

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We deal with the fallout of Richard and Marina’s debate over who and what is ‘cool’ with a third voice joining the conversation… but whose side are they on?



Movies are full of clichés, Marina shares her dramatic pet peeves. Richard explains the politics of hosting awards ceremonies from seating plans to scripting nominee announcements.

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After Richard & Marina asked if Bond was in crisis on last week’s show, longtime custodians of ‘brand Bond’ Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson announced they are stepping down.

Who will next play the role of Bond, and the likelihood of future films or spinoffs, are now in Amazon’s hands. Following this bombshell announcement Marina takes us inside the bombshell story and why they’re stepping back now.

Meghan Markle has had yet another rebrand. Ahead of her Netflix lifestyle series drops on Netflix on March 4th - Marina and Richard ask if this is the final chance for the Duchess of Sussex to launch the next Goop?

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Who and what is “cool”? Richard and Marina have their first disagreement of 2025.

We know there is a lot of fakery in TV - the secrets of The Apprentice, Gogglebox and Who Do You Think You Are? are revealed.

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Peter Kay is well into the final stretch of his tour but this week he made headlines for having audience members removed for heckling. Are there rules around heckling? Has it gotten worse in recent years? Where did the word come from?

James Bond appears to have gone AWOL from our screens.

With over four years passing since Craig's finale in No Time To Die, why can't 007's producers and their new owners (Amazon) come together and make a new film?

The most beautiful, hilarious and luxurious show is back on TV. The White Lotus returns. Richard and Marina take us inside the show, the secrets to it success and why brands are seemingly draw to it.

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Should new parents let their children watch TV? Richard and Marina's answer may surprise you.

Plus: we tell you how much it costs to get Snoop Dogg to feature on your song and Amanda Holden spills the beans on her epic new renovation programme with Alan Carr

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Which million-dollar ad slots captured Richard and Marina’s attention at the Superbowl this weekend? And will Trump’s presidency halt rap’s love affair with the prestigious half-time show?

Billie Eilish is the latest singer to flog their perfume, but where does it sit in the pantheon of celebrity fragrances?

2025 is already proving to be another ‘difficult year for men’. Celebrity chef and presenter Gino D’Acampo has been accused of inappropriate and intimidating behaviour on set. Once again what does this tell us about production culture behind some of TV’s biggest shows?

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The documentary series 24 Hours In Police Custody is a jewel in Channel 4's crown, Richard and Marina go inside the custody suite to learn the shows secrets.

How far can you stretch the truth on Would I Lie To You? When do actors get paid? Has the wrong episode of a soap ever been broadcast?

Just a few of the questions that are answered in this episode of The Rest Is Entertainment.

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Is it the end of the road for reality TV's first family? Marina gives Richard a crash course on the dizzying world of the Kardashians.

Dan Brown is back. The literary phenomenon behind The Da Vinci code returns with a new book, the phenomenally successful author behind Angels & Demons, The Da Vinci Code and more returns with The Secrets of Secrets later in the year. The reception to his books hasn’t always been kind, but is the criticism fair or is it once again an example of critics and the public wanting different things?

We're now just a few weeks out from the Oscars. It isn't always the best in their respective categories that win with jockeying and the politics of Hollywood playing a major role. Listen for the inside track on the PR plan to win an Oscar statuette.

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What goes into the making of audiobooks? Richard's We Solve Murders producer gives us in the inside info.

How justifiable is it to send TV crews out to report on extreme weather? Do you end up getting paid less than minimum wage when contriuting to some news shows? And, further revelations about sexy monks.

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James Watt: BrewDog 'Co-founder' and now self-described 'Co-Captain', investor and... TV personality? He wants you to know that he has a new show that sounds a lot like Dragons Den but isn't Dragons Den... House of Unicorns.

Is it any different? Why does James feel the need to be a TV star? Will he be successful?

It's the story that keeps having new chapters. Marina brings us the latest developments in Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni.

And The Traitors wrapped up with the show's biggest ever audience. What did Richard and Marina make of the final and can it keep on growing without the contestants becoming too savvy about how it works.

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