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The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott

Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott delivers your weekly dose of pop culture with the Parting Shot. Every week you’ll get celebrity interviews, award show coverage, and the rundown on exactly what to watch, read, and listen to in culture. Consider the Parting Shot your one stop shop for everything pop culture.

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00:33:19

Thank You For Being A Friend: 40 Years of The Golden...

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2025/09/13

Picture it: September 1985. A new sitcom about four older women living together in Miami premieres, and television is changed forever. Forty years later, The Golden Girls is more beloved than ever. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is celebrating this landmark anniversary with a very special guest, Stan Zimmerman, who was in the writers' room during the iconic first season. Stan takes us back to the beginning, sharing stories about the magic of Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty, and

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00:25:44

End Credits: Jake Cohen on His New Cookbook, "Dinner...

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2025/09/12

Is there anything better than a table full of great food and great company? But for many of us, the thought of actually hosting that party can be overwhelming. Well, it's time to put that fear aside. Bestselling author, food media icon, and professional nice Jewish boy, the one and only Jake Cohen joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about his incredible new cookbook, Dinner Party Animal: Recipes to Make Every Day a Celebration. Jake shares his philosophy that a "dinner party" isn't about

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00:23:54

Who's the Next Victim? Only Murders in the Building’s...

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2025/09/10

Clear the floor because we have Arconia royalty in the building! Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott chats with the delightful Michael Cyril Creighton, known to all of us as the cat-loving, ever-present, and scene-stealing Howard Morris from Hulu's Only Murders in the Building. With the dust barely settled from the latest season's finale, we couldn't resist looking ahead. We talk about his personal hopes for Howard's character arc (will he finally find lasting love? Or a new cat?) and the behind-the-scenes

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00:34:45

End Credits: Michael Strassner on Creating the Indie...

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2025/09/05

Michael Strassner joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about how one little direct message to Jay Duplass is what birthed the their new film The Baltimorons. A beautiful and heartfelt film set in Baltimore tells the personal and funny story of one man’s journey to sobriety on a fateful Christmas Eve. We talked about how difficult it is to get a movie made these days and what it means to Michael to have this film show his hometown, Baltimore. For more on the film, check out:

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00:24:16

Domhnall Gleeson Feels the Legacy of ‘The Office’ on...

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2025/09/03

Of the new sitcom The Paper, about a struggling Midwestern newspaper and its staff, Domhnall Gleeson is quick to note that while it shares a universe with The Office (they share the same mockumentary crew and a cast member), its motivation is different. “I think the people who go into work in this workplace, their reason for going to work is very different than a lot of people in The Office,” Gleeson tells Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. And he credits that delicate balance of nostalgia and newness to

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00:23:25

End Credits: Taylor Swift's Engagement and the...

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2025/08/29

Grab your friendship bracelets and a side of country-fried steak, because we are covering the full spectrum of American culture today. John Hill (Sirius XM’s Andy Cohen Live and The News With John Hill) joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to cover Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement and the drama happening over at Cracker Barrel. It's a high-low culture clash for the ages you won't want to miss! Follow John Hill: https://www.instagram.com/johnarthurhill Subscribe to my newsletter:

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00:19:26

Grace Van Patten on Reclaiming Amanda Knox's True...

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2025/08/27

Grace Van Patten has one word to describe having the opportunity to portray Amanda Knox in Hulu’s The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox—grateful. “I was really, really grateful to be a part of something that was giving Amanda a chance to reclaim her story,” she told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. To capture Knox’s mindset, Van Patten leaned into the confusion of the case itself. “Playing the confusion was truthful. I was so confused by what happened when I was learning about it that it was very easy to be

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00:33:56

The End Credits for the Week: Luxury, Lies, and Louis...

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2025/08/22

Louis Vuitton dropped its new makeup line, and the prices are... INSANE! (Who is buying this stuff?!) Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott brings in beauty influencer (and friend of the pod) Kackie to help decide if it's iconic or just a cash grab. (Spoiler alert: It’s a cash grab.) PLUS, we're sounding off on the Muppets coming to Broadway, Kesha's omnisexual announcement, Jennifer Lopez's stunning Kiss of the Spider Woman trailer, and Chris Pratt's very political in-laws. Don't miss this week's End

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00:26:12

Emmy Nominee Michael Urie Spills on 'Shrinking', 'Oh,...

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2025/08/21

He's an Emmy nominee, a Broadway star, and an absolute delight. The one and only Michael Urie stopped by the Newsweek office in New York for a live chat with H. Alan Scott to discuss it all! Hear him talk about his nomination for Shrinking, what it's like having Harrison Ford in his phone, his current stage hit Oh, Mary!, and whether he thinks we'll ever see Marc St. James again in an Ugly Betty reboot. It’s a fast-paced, funny, and fan-fueled conversation! Subscribe to my newsletter:

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00:27:30

BONUS: ‘The Roses’ Director Jay Roach on Directing...

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2025/08/20

Director Jay Roach (Austin Powers, Bombshell) joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott for a can't-miss conversation about his new film, 'The Roses.' He shares what it was like directing Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman. "You could just have the cameras be in the right place and trust the great script,” Roach says about their talent. From iconic comedies to searing dramas, we touch on the full scope of his incredible career. Subscribe to my newsletter:

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00:19:15

Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch's War of Wit...

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2025/08/20

“We had wanted to work together for a long time,” Benedict Cumberbatch tells Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott, reflecting on the project that finally united him with Olivia Colman. The new film adaptation of Warren Adler’s 1981 novel The War of the Roses was also made into a hit 1989 film starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito. “It takes nothing away from the original film,” Colman says. “Ours is with a sort of respectful nod to it and has taken it in a slightly different

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00:30:18

Jeff Hiller on His 'Somebody Somewhere' Emmy Surprise

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2025/08/19

He’s the friend we all wish we had as Joel on HBO's Somebody Somewhere, and now he's an Emmy nominee! The wonderful Jeff Hiller joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about his shocking—and richly deserved—nomination. We discuss his new book, Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty Year Trail to Overnight Success, a hilarious and honest look at his 20-year journey to this career-defining moment. Don't miss this LOL-filled giggle fest. Subscribe to my newsletter:

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00:33:34

End Credits: The Man Behind the Weapons Movie Meme:...

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2025/08/15

He’s stealing scenes in the new movie Weapons and his hot dog moment is already legendary, but there’s more to Clayton Farris than meets the eye. The actor and social media star joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about his viral fame on and off the big screen. Most importantly, Clayton opens up about a major misconception. While audiences are watching him and thinking he's a straight guy playing a gay character, he's here to correct a few things, and talk more broadly about what it’s like to

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00:28:13

End Credits: Superman Joins ICE? Making Sense of The...

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2025/08/08

From Mar-a-Lago to the Hollywood Hills, things are getting weird, so we called in the great Gianmarco Soresi to help us process. On the docket: Why is Trump coming for the beloved Gayle King? What’s behind the GOP’s newfound obsession with Sydney Sweeney? And in the most shocking career pivot of the year, why did Dean Cain announce he's joining ICE? We try to figure it all out, and also wonder if the new White House ballroom will have a disco ball. You don't want to miss this one. Follow

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00:26:14

Will The Gilded Age's "Clock Twink" Finally "Get Into...

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2025/08/07

We’re winding the clock with Ben Ahlers, who plays fan-favorite Jack Treacher on The Gilded Age! In our chat, we dive into the incredible social media response to the series and Ben's reaction to being affectionately dubbed the "clock twink." Ben also breaks down Jack's massive Season 3 arc, which saw his character finally find success and wealth with his invention. So, what's next for a character with newfound status? Ben reveals what he's hoping for in the next season, and it's not what you

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00:19:48

What Manny Jacinto Learned From Lindsay Lohan & Jamie...

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2025/08/06

Manny Jacinto knows just how special Freakier Friday (August 8) is. “This Freaky Friday story means a lot to so many people.” In the new film, Jacinto plays Eric, a single dad engaged to Lindsay Lohan’s Anna. Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis both reprise their roles from the 2003 original about a mother-daughter switching identities. “I had the benefit of not having to come in with a character that was already established. I can kind of do my own thing, kind of bring a different flavor to the screen.”

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00:29:56

Inside the King of the Hill Revival with the...

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2025/08/04

Get ready for a trip back to Arlen, Texas! We chatted with an all-star lineup from the past and future of King of the Hill: showrunner Saladin Patterson, and iconic voice actors Stephen Root (Bill), Toby Huss (Kahn), and Lauren Tom (Minh). We get the inside scoop on reviving the series for a modern audience while preserving its unique heart and soul. We explore why King of the Hill succeeds in representing the voice of middle America in a way no other show on television does, offering a nuanced,

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00:27:54

A Conversation with Marc Maron on Panic, Politics,...

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2025/08/01

Marc Maron joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to break down his incredible new HBO comedy special, Panicked. Holding nothing back, he argues that a comic doesn’t have a responsibility to be political in the age of Trump. "I do not think it's that comics' responsibility to do anything but be funny." To that, Maron roasts the left for its infighting, joking that progressives may have “annoyed the average American into fascism.” But we go deeper than politics. Maron reflects on how processing tragedy has

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00:33:46

End Credits: Zach Noe Towers Joins for Celebrity...

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2025/08/01

This week, comedian Zach Noe Towers joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott for a whirlwind ride through the pop culture circus you didn’t know you needed. We’re talking the totally random (and kind of perfect?) romance rumors between Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson, the alleged Katy Perry–Justin Trudeau connection that has the internet ina. tizzy, and why Sydney Sweeney can’t even pose for American Eagle without sparking a controversy. Plus, we’re giving our unfiltered thoughts on the Luigi Mangione musical

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00:57:22

Trump’s Tariffs Could Ruin Your Makeup Bag: A Chat...

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2025/07/30

What do rising beauty prices and a full beat have in common? Trump’s tariffs. In this episode, we break down how the beauty industry could be the next casualty in the ongoing trade war — from skyrocketing costs on imported cosmetics to the impact on your go-to lipstick shades. Joining us to unpack the glam and the gloom are the fabulous Lipstick Lesbians themselves: Alexis Androulakis and Christina Basias Androulakis. Industry leaders and content creators, the Lipstick Lesbians have become not

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