O’Shea Jackson, Jr. joins Mase & Sue to talk about his upcoming film DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA. They discuss his anxiety surrounding the premiere, watching himself on-screen, second-guessing his acting choices, surprise executive producer credit, the evolution of his character, Donnie, how he mirrors his real life, chemistry with Gerard Butler, the trappings of being famous and a random exchange with Tony Hawk. Plus, his pro wrestling passion, why he cut his music career short, being the son of a famous father, and how being cast in INGRID GOES WEST affected his acting career. Also, a moral quandary, monkeys and Shakespeare, the barrage of movie theater promos and trailers and a review of the body horror film, THE SUBSTANCE.

00:00 Introduction and Jacob Emrani Message

00:39 New Year's Eve Highlights

07:04 Movie Theater Experience Rant

17:46 Review of 'The Substance'

29:47 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎'𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐚 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐫.

34:36 Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

40:13 Chemistry with Gerard Butler

43:34 Balancing Fame and Privacy

48:57 Wrestling and Kayfabe

54:01 The OMG Name Origin

01:05:59 Excitement for Den of Thieves 2

The episode 347 with O’Shea Jackson Jr. is today at 10 AM PST!

On the CULTURE POP PODCAST year end show, Mase & Sue reveal their 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝟏𝟎 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 plus thoughts on the 25th anniversary of 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐗. Then, GOOGLE Communications & Public Affairs Manager 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 talks about the top searches of 2024 with newsworthy people, stories, TV shows, internet theories and everything in between.

00:00 Jacob Emrani Message

00:39 Holiday Preparations and Traditions

04:00 The Matrix: A Deep Dive

10:13 Best TV of 2024: Top Picks

22:45 Mr. Throwback: A Hidden Gem

24:17 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

26:18 Top Trending Musicians

28:32 Popular Movies of 2024

31:12 Trending TV Shows and Actors

34:32 Internet Theories and Slang

How about you? What was your favorite show of the year?

Executive Producers Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg join Mase & Sue to talk about NETFLIX’s hit series, 𝐂𝐎𝐁𝐑𝐀 𝐊𝐀𝐈, their resurrection of the cult movie classic THE KARATE KID. They discuss the inspiration behind the project, how friendships formed in high school and college morphed into a decades long creative partnership, bringing back original cast members, casting actors with martial arts skills, what they looked for in hiring writers and crew, the use of AI for Pat Morita’s return, and relationship with the originator of 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐊𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐃, Robert Mark Kamen. Plus, a recap of 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐍 starring Colin Farrell and 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐞𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧’𝐬 five final films before retirement. 00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:37 Best Concerts Ever 04:56 The Penguin: A Masterpiece 13:35 Denzel Washington's Retirement Announcement 23:48 𝐂𝐨𝐛𝐫𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐢 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 28:18 College Connections and Creative Beginnings 30:32 Showrunning Dynamics 33:47 William Zabka's Transformation 37:55 Reuniting the Original Cast 42:02 The Saikai Taikai Tournament 49:02 The Writer's Room and Fan Dedication 01:05:55  Robert Mark Kamen and his reaction to the Cobra Kai show

#CobraKai

A conversation with the creators of 🤜#CobraKai 🤛

🎙️ Episode 345 of the Culture Pop Podcast drops December 17th at 9 AM PST! Don’t miss it! 🚀
Available on all major platforms! 🎧

Rocky Carroll joins Mase & Sue to discuss 17 seasons of the hit 𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐒 franchise and the secret sauce of its success. They discuss peaks and valleys of show business, his Ohio roots, and how a performing arts high school in the inner city changed the course of his life. Plus, his prestigious theater career, working with Joe Papp, August Wilson, his Tony nominated role in the Pulitzer Prize winning Broadway play, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐎 𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍, his love of football and becoming a transplant LA Chargers fan. Also, Mase & Sue review of 𝐖𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐃 & 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐈.

00:00 Jacob Emrani Message 00:39 Thanksgiving Box Office Hits 04:20 Wicked in 3D: A Review 08:11 Gladiator 2: A Sequel Worth Watching 13:03 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 22:22 Super Bowl Reflections 24:51 The Reality of Acting 25:53 Behind the Scenes of NCIS 32:26 Early Acting Aspirations 34:32 The Piano Lesson and August Wilson 40:21 NCIS and TV Comfort Food

Actor/Singer/Composer Chris Jackson talks to Mase & Sue about his coming-of-age film 𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 and the many roles in his colorful career. They discuss working alongside iconic co-star Carol Kane & musical genius Lin Manuel Miranda, his Broadway starring roles in 𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐓𝐎𝐍 & 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒, idyllic small-town life, and a high school teacher that inspired his acting career. Also, the honor of being one of Broadway’s leading men, and his composer gig on 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓. Plus, driving in a Waymo, Timothée Chalamet in 𝐀 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐍, Mase & Sue’s Bob Dylan differences, big cuts at Warner Bros/Discovery, Clint Eastwood being disrespected with the release of possibly his latest film, 𝐉𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐑 #𝟐 and Eastwood’s best movies behind the camera.

00:00 Introduction and Jacob Emrani Message

00:40 Waymo Driverless Taxi Experience

03:46 Movie Talk: Anora and Mike Sergio

05:42 Timothy Chalamet's Bob Dylan Biopic

09:50 Clint Eastwood's Final Movie

15:58 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐨𝐧

16:40 Boundary Waters: A Coming of Age Story

25:49 Discovering a Passion for Acting

29:11 Journey to New York

33:17 Broadway Beginnings

45:18 Working with Carol Kane