THR’s Original Podcasts
Andrew Scott on ‘Elsinore’ and Being an Out Gay Actor in 2026: “I’ve Been Able to Thrive in This Situation, and That Feels Genuinely Extraordinary”
Scott, previously best known for playing the (hot) priest in 'Fleabag,' says of Ian Charleson, the 'Chariots of Fire' actor he plays in 'Elsinore' whose opportunities were limited because he was gay: "I thought when I was starting out that that was my fate too, but bit by bit, for whatever reason, that's turned out not to be the case."
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Penélope Cruz on Singing and Dancing in ‘La Bola Negra,’ Reteaming with Bardem in ‘Bunker’ and Making ’Em Laugh in ‘The Invite’
The most celebrated Spanish film actress returns to the podcast to discuss her life, career and incredible 2026.
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Virginia Film Fest: Jessica Lange Set for Visionary Award, Live Taping of THR’s ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast (Exclusive)
The fest will also screen two films in which Lange stars: 'Long Day's Journey Into Night,' a new adaptation of the classic play, and 1994's 'Blue Sky,' for which Lange won the second of her two Oscars.
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‘Gerbil’ Investigates the Richard Gere Rumor That Will Never Die — in 12 Deep-Dive Episodes
The new Hollywood Reporter podcast series, led by veteran journalist Allen Salkin, explores the origin and spread of the tenacious urban legend, and what it says about our society.
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How Tim Curry Walked Into an Audition — and Became Frank-N-Furter
'Rocky Horror' creator Richard O’Brien and 'Clue' writer-director Jonathan Lynn remember the extraordinary actor who turned two box office disappointments into immortal cult classics.
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Julie Klausner Calls Phone Comedy “Isolating” and “Reductive” at Live ‘It Happened in Hollywood’
At the Televerse podcast taping, the ‘Difficult People’ creator called for the return of sitcoms with "hard jokes and heart."
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Lisa Kudrow on Watching ‘Friends’ After Matthew Perry’s Death, ‘Romy & Michele’ Sequel and Why ‘The Comeback’ May Be “Highlight” of Her Career
Twenty-eight years after becoming the first 'Friends' star to win an Emmy, the beloved actress/writer is poised to take home another one — or two — having been nominated for acting and writing on the third and final season of her HBO comedy series.
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Julie Klausner Joins ‘It Happened in Hollywood Live’ at Televerse for a Conversation Celebrating ‘Difficult People’
The acclaimed writer, comedian and creator of Hulu's cult-favorite comedy joins Seth Abramovitch for a live conversation at the Television Academy's annual TV festival.
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Richard Linklater Looks Back at ‘Boyhood,’ 12 Years Later: “Time Never Quits Working on Us”
On the season nine finale of THR's 'It Happened in Hollywood' podcast, the director revisits his sprawling experiment — from the $200,000-a-year handshake deal with IFC to Patricia Arquette's Oscar-winning farewell scene.
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Jay Leno Set for Burbank Film Fest Honor, Live ‘Awards Chatter’ Podcast (Exclusive)
The celebration of the former 'Tonight Show' host will take place during the fest's awards gala on Saturday, Aug. 8, which the mayor of the city of Burbank has declared 'Jay Leno Day.'
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David Harbour on the End of ‘Stranger Things,’ Emmy-Nominated ‘DTF St. Louis’ and Upcoming Reunion With Millie Bobby Brown
For the HBO limited series 'DTF St. Louis,' Harbour is nominated for his work as a producer (best limited series) and performer (best supporting actor in a limited or anthology series or movie).
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Nicolas Winding Refn Reveals the Chaotic Making of ‘Drive’: “Most Everyone Hated It”
As his latest film, 'Her Private Hell,' arrives in theaters, the filmmaker reflects on the making of the 2011 neo-noir classic.
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