Which celebrity death still brings Marina to tears? Is Martin Lewis irreplaceable? What is a redshirt?
Richard Osman and Marina Hyde tackle your questions on TV, film and the world of entertainment.
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Does Euphoria have the most star-studded cast in TV history? Why is Sam Altman buying a tiny podcast for almost $200m? Are film sets safe from drone attacks by YouTubers?
HBO's racy cult teen drama Euphoria returned to our screens this week. Why did the A-List cast of Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and Colman Domingo return to the super-controversial show?
Warner Bros are taking legal action against a drone pilot who flew over the set of the new Harry Potter series - but can they defeat the spoilers?
OpenAI has bought a niche business podcast for a small fortune, we ask why its embattled founder Sam Altman is struggling for a new narrative.
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How do the BBC find hosts last minute when hosts are off ill (or sacked?). Is musical translation the hardest job in entertainment? What is the most mentioned brand in chart history?
Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on the world of entertainment.
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Why are our TVs being flooded with documentaries about the problematic reality shows of the 2000s? Do Ai companies really care about killing Hollywood? How did niche French Existentialist theatre from the 90s inspire the biggest reality hit in history?
The biggest (and most shocking) reality TV shows of the 90s and 00s are getting the 'tell-all' documentary treatment. Why did our culture create such a toxic environment for contestants, and has anything really changed?
Sora2, the supposed film studio killer, has been shuttered by OpenAI. Can Hollywood breathe a sigh of relief, or is it because they're irrelevant to the tech titans of Silicon Valley?
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Who is the bodyguard at the centre of the Chappell Roan hotel incident, and what previous celebrity scandal was he involved in? Where does ‘Chekov’s Gun’ come from, and which 80s film used it best? And what classic film has Richard never seen?
Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions on the world of TV, movies and celebrity bodyguards.
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What happens when readers suspect a published book is AI slop? What’s the latest in the fallout from the cancellation of the US reality TV show, The Bachelorette? And what has Peter Mandelson got in common with Taylor Frankie Paul, the celebrity at the centre of the scandal?
Publishing is finally fighting back as Hachette has pulped thousands of copies of a new book that readers are claiming is penned by ChatGPT. Could this be the same future for Reform's Matt Goodwin - as it's also littered with AI Hallucinations?
Richard and Marina also discuss the messy downfall of Taylor Frankie Paul, the Mormon TikTok star that has been dogged by domestic violence allegations. We have the full breakdown.
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Why was the Buffy reboot cancelled, and who’s to blame? What does the media storm around Zendaya and Tom Holland’s secret nuptials tell us about fame in 2026? What is a 'MacGuffin', and why do legendary filmmakers love them?
Richard Osman and Marina Hyde answer your questions about TV remakes, celebrity weddings, screenwriting techniques and more.
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Did Saturday Night Live UK flop or not? Are we in a golden age of British comedy? And why has Netflix parted ways with Harry and Meghan?
SNL made its UK debut on Saturday night after weeks of scepticism from critics - but was it any good? And who was responsible for a freakishly good Princess Di impression?
Netflix has announced it’s divesting from the lifestyle brand it helped Meghan Markle build, amidst damning reports about the couple. So what’s really going on, and were Sussex’s entertainment dreams doomed from the start?
Last One Laughing returns to our screens - is this blockbuster comedy at its best? Richard and Marina discuss the filming secrets and big budget behind the hit reality show.
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Is there more than one Jim Carrey? What length do the production team on Would I Like To You go to track down a panelists mystery guest? Just how do you keep cameras out of shots that feature mirrors?
Richard and Marina tackle some of your questions from The Rest Is Entertainment inbox.
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Will the Oscars shift to YouTube save the ageing ceremony? Why are the awards over three and a half hours long? Why does The Academy hate Timothée Chalamet?
Richard Osman and Marina Hyde review last night’s Oscars ceremony, asking if there is any way you can ‘fix’ the interminably long television broadcast.
Plus, they look at the looming legal case that Daryl Hannah could bring against Ryan Murphy over her portrayal in the controversial 'Love Story' TV series.
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Is the BBC facing an exisential crisis? Can it compete against the American streamers? Will it survive threats from Farage?
Outgoing Director General Tim Davie speaks to Richard Osman and Marina Hyde for his first full length interview ahead of his departure in April.
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