The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott

Jaalen Best & Ben Watkins on Humanizing Muhammad Ali in Prime's 'The Greatest'

Portraying the most recognizable sports figure in human history is a daunting task, especially when it’s the first project explicitly sanctioned by his family. Jaalen Bes

Helen Mirren Channels Patricia Highsmith in ‘A Talent for Murder’ 

On this episode of the Parting Shot podcast, actors Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich sit down to discuss their gripping new psychological thriller A Talent for Murder. M

Elon Musk's Terrifying Power: Reacting to Alex Gibney's 'Musk'

I’m reacting to Alex Gibney’s new documentary film 'Musk,' and my biggest takeaway is fear. The power Elon Musk holds is vast and wide, and it begs the question: should a

Peter Berg and Nicholas Galitzine on Netflix's The Mosquito Bowl

On this episode of the Parting Shot podcast, director Peter Berg and stars Nicholas Galitzine, Ray Nicholson, Bill Skarsgård and Tom Francis discuss the intense reality o

The RHONY OGs Are Back! Sonja, Luann, Dorinda, Ramona & Kelly Talk E!'s The Golden Life

On this episode of The Parting Shot, the original New York City Housewives have finally returned to our screens! Sonja Morgan, Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Ramona Si

Why Trump Fans Keep Talking to The Daily Show's Jordan Klepper

If you’ve seen any of Jordan Klepper’s work on The Daily Show, one question begs to be asked: Why do supporters of Donald Trump keep talking to him at MAGA rallies?  In

Why 'Young Sheldon' Actually Worked: Jessica Radloff Tells All

How did Young Sheldon, a prequel series to The Big Bang Theory, become the rare example of a successful spinoff?  That’s exactly what Jessica Radloff’s new book, Young S

Connie Britton & Sam Nivola on Hulu's 'Phony' and Life After 'White Lotus'

Hulu’s Phony brings White Lotus alums Connie Britton and Sam Nivola together for a suspenseful new thriller that pushes both actors into deeply uncomfortable territory. N

Jamie Lee Curtis, Téa Leoni and Tim Daly on NBC's 'Newlyweds'

On this episode of The Parting Shot, Jamie Lee Curtis reveals how a chance encounter with a limo driver sparked the idea for the new NBC comedy Newlyweds. She is joined b

Dodging YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING Spoilers & How It Has Upended the Oscars Race

This week on the Parting Shot Podcast, H. Alan Scott is joined by Senior Reporter, Lauren Giella, to talk about the anxiety of navigating the internet right now. We tackl

Daisy Edgar-Jones & Caitríona Balfe on Why This Sense and Sensibility Feels So Radical

Do we really need another adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility? After speaking with the cast of director Georgia Oakley’s bold new film, the answer is an und

Kelly Clarkson’s Snub, Gilmore Girls & Shane Gillis’ Confusing SNL Monologue 

Comedian Anna Roisman joins Newsweek's H. Alan Scott on the Parting Shot podcast to break down a wild mix of pop culture headlines and seasonal comfort: Kelly Clarkson’s

Primetime Writer Ajon Singh on Robert Pattinson, Chris Hansen and To Catch a Predator

"Have a seat." For a generation of television viewers, few phrases carried as much weight as that one. On this episode of the Parting Shot podcast, I sit down with screen

The Diplomat Cast on Season 4, West Wing Reunions and Keri Russell's Emmy Snubs

With the real world feeling more like a 24/7 breaking news nightmare, it is no wonder we are all escaping into the comforting "competence porn" of Netflix's The Diplomat.

Is The Social Reckoning Outdated? Plus The Horror Show & Moonlight's Mix-Up

From the biggest Oscars blunder in history to a museum full of nightmares and Mark Zuckerberg's latest onscreen reckoning, we have a lot to talk about. Newsweek Senior Re

Fruit Fly Author Josh Silver: 'Can We Please Call It a Gay Story?'

Three of the most talked-about books right now share one thing: queer themes. Josh Silver, author of Fruit Fly, joins H. Alan Scott on Newsweek's Parting Shot podcast to

The Swan Director Erin Lee Carr on Reality TV's Cruelest Makeover

In 2004, thousands of women applied for a Fox reality show that promised to turn "ugly ducklings" into beauties. It was called The Swan. Contestants spent three months cu

Hollywood's Most Absurd Rumor, Investigated | Gerbil's Allen Salkin

From the Poltergeist curse to The Wizard of Oz, Hollywood runs on urban legends. But few have been snickered about longer than the baseless rumor involving Richard Gere a

Did Marriage Ruin Taylor Swift's Music? Plus SNL and AHS All-Stars

It's time to talk about what's trending For the Culture. Newsweek Senior Reporter Lauren Giella joins H. Alan Scott to break down the week's biggest pop culture conversat

Why the 'Scrubs' Reboot Works, According to Braff, Chalke and Faison

Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and Donald Faison are back at Sacred Heart Hospital, and as the Scrubs reboot heads into its second season on ABC, the stars are still a little s