Entertain Me! with Heather Brooker

He may have sold more than 80 million records with New Kids on the Block, but Joey McIntyre was a theater kid long before he became a pop superstar! In this episode of Entertain Me , Heather Brooker catches up with Joey to talk about his new play, Radio Galaxy , running November 6–22 at The Wallis in Beverly Hills. They discuss the powerful story of family, identity, and chasing your dreams,...

KFI host Heather Brooker has your Halloween weekend watch list! Netflix’s  The Mosquito Bowl turns the incredible true story of college football stars who became World War II Marines into a massive war epic. Plus, Christmas at the Kringles mixes holiday cheer with horror. But does it actually work? And if you’re looking for something spooky tonight, Heather runs down some of the b...

L.A. Comic Con is celebrating its 15th year with one of its biggest lineups yet! KFI entertainment reporter Heather Brooker talks with L.A. Comic Con CEO Chris DeMoulin about what fans can expect, including a rare  Breaking Bad reunion with Aaron Paul and Bob Odenkirk, Outlander stars, Nicolas Cage, Hayden Christensen, Rosario Dawson and more. Plus, Chris shares what’s new for anime and...

KFI's Heather Brooker breaks down three of the buzziest new movies: the fascinating Elizabeth Holmes documentary  You Can See Everything , the dark and wildly original Wicker , and Laika’s long-awaited animated adventure Wildwood . What’s worth watching, what surprised her, and which movie should be at the top of your list? Don't forget to subscribe to the show and follow Heather...

What should you watch this weekend? Heather Brooker breaks down the latest movies hitting theaters and streaming in the KFI entertainment report on Gary and Shannon! Austin Abrams fights for survival inside a whale in the wildly claustrophobic  Whalefall ; Daisy Edgar-Jones and George MacKay take on Jane Austen in a new Sense and Sensibility ; John Turturro shines in The Only Living Pickpocke...

Ted Lasso wraps Season 4 with big changes at AFC Richmond. But is Season 5 coming? KFI's entertainment reporter Heather Brooker joins Gary and Shannon to break down the finale and what could be next. Plus, Jessica Chastain delivers serious scares in  Other Mommy , a new horror movie reportedly packed with around 50 jump scares, and The Social Reckoning revisits the Facebook story with Jeremy...

Hollywood Burbank Airport is entering a new era. KFI’s Heather Brooker takes us inside the brand-new terminal, from its modern upgrades and Hollywood-inspired design to the effort to preserve the convenience travelers have loved for generations. Don't forget to subscribe to Entertain Me and follow Heather on Instagram @theheatherbrooker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Cruise has a dad bod, a Texas accent, and a climate crisis in Digger, so obviously we need to talk about it on this week's entertainment report with Gary and Shannon! Plus, Anne Hathaway goes deliciously dark opposite Dakota Johnson in Colleen Hoover’s Verity. And Florence Pugh takes on one of literature’s most notorious women in Netflix’s East of Eden. Heather Brooker breaks...

Gary and Shannon are off this week, so Heather Brooker joins Monks and Merrill to break down the latest entertainment news. They start with the latest on the Paramount merger, now on pause. Then Heather reveals Film LA's new program to encourage community support of filming in LA. And they dig into new movies too!  Brad Pitt’s survival thriller Heart of the Beast , Robert Pattinson as T...

What should you watch this weekend? Heather Brooker joins Gary and Shannon to break down three new movies hitting theaters: “Resident Evil,” “Tiny Fugitives,” and “The Weight.”  Zach Cregger puts a fresh spin on the Resident Evil horror franchise, Johnny Knoxville takes on a group of foul-mouthed kids in the Superbad -esque comedy Tiny Fugitives , and Ethan...

Paramount is threatening to leave California within 48 hours as its proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery faces an antitrust fight and a costly Oct. 1 deadline that could add roughly $7 million a day to the deal. KFI's entertainment reporter Heather Brooker talks with economist Kevin Klowden, senior fellow at the Milken Institute and managing director of Melcene Advisory, about...

What do you give an Emmy nominee who can already buy just about anything? Distinctive Assets founder Lash Fary takes us inside the Official Emmys ® Giving Suite, revealing the luxury swag, high-tech gadgets and wonderfully weird gifts waiting backstage for television’s biggest stars. And how all that celebrity gifting helps support the next generation of storytellers. Don't forget to sub...

KFI's Heather Brooker joins Gary and Shannon to break down the biggest races and predictions ahead of the 2026 Emmy Awards, including the shows and stars poised for a big night. Plus, Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reunite nearly 30 years later for  Practical Magic 2  but is the long-awaited sequel worth the wait? And Hollywood gives us one of its most confusing release showdowns yet:...

L.A. City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian joins KFI’s Heather Brooker to discuss the city’s new committee focused on reversing the decline in local film and TV production. Nazarian explains how the committee will tackle permitting delays and red tape, hold city departments accountable, and work alongside LA Mayor Karen Bass’s existing efforts to keep Hollywood home. Don't forget to...

This week on Entertain Me with Heather Brooker , we’re talking movies, mischief and one unexpectedly controversial tattoo! Heather dives into the new Mark Wahlberg film,  By Any Means , plus the creepy new flick Buddy and Bruce Campbell's passion project, Ernie & Emma . And somehow, Heather’s tattoo lands her in hot water. Get the latest entertainment news, movie talk and plen...

Bruce Campbell joins Heather Brooker to talk about his deeply personal new film, Ernie & Emma . Campbell wrote, directed, produced and stars in the bittersweet story of a widower following his late wife’s final instructions and learning how to move forward after loss. The Evil Dead icon discusses returning to his independent filmmaking roots, financing the movie with his wife, Ida Gearon...

KFI Host Heather Brooker got an early look inside the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. Explore everything from Star Wars costumes, props and concept art to Norman Rockwell, comics, photography and more. Plus, Lucas Museum CEO Tracey Bates talks about George Lucas and Mellody Hobson’s vision for “the people’s art,” the museum’s connection to t...

KFI entertainment reporter Heather Brooker joins Gary and Shannon for the weekly entertainment report! They're talking about the latest entertainment headlines, including  Coyote vs. Acme , the new movie The Dog Stars , and the surprising most-streamed TV show of the summer: The Big Bang Theory . Plus, do you have any tattoos? Heather has a big reveal that surprised even Gary and Shannon! Don...

Will Forte and Lana Condor join Heather Brooker to talk about Coyote vs. Acme, the new live-action/animated Looney Tunes movie that nearly never made it to theaters. They share what it was like acting alongside Wile E. Coyote and other animated icons, finding the heart behind the comedy, and finally seeing the long-shelved film get its big-screen moment. Plus, Forte talks about the comedy instinct...

Jakob Nowell is fronting one of Southern California’s most iconic bands, and it just happens to be the band his father, Bradley Nowell, helped create. What started as a conversation about Sublime’s new music and their upcoming Ocean Way Festival performance became something much more personal. Jakob opens up to Heather about living in his father’s shadow, imposter syndrome, and t...

What should you watch this weekend? Heather Brooker joins Gary and Shannon for the KFI entertainment report and breaks down some of the biggest new movies and TV. That includes the chaotic girls’ getaway  Spa Weekend , Jason Statham’s action thriller Mutiny , and Tony , the new Anthony Bourdain coming-of-age story starring Dominic Sessa and Antonio Banderas. Plus, Andrew Garfield...

Entertainment host Heather Brooker joins Gary and Shannon for a new edition of Entertain Me, reviewing The End of Oak Street , the new dinosaur adventure starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, and One Night Only , the dystopian romantic comedy starring Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner. Plus, we dig into TIME’s list of the most underrated movies of the past 25 years — including...

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is back! And Christina Rose Hall is bringing one of its most beloved characters to life. Christina joins Heather Brooker to talk about playing Mrs. Potts in the first Disney-produced North American tour of Beauty and the Beast in more than 25 years. She shares what it’s like to step into an iconic role, sing the Oscar-winning title song each night, and be...

Nurse John went from working hospital shifts to making millions laugh about the realities of healthcare. In this episode of Entertain Me with Heather Brooker , John Dela Cruz, aka Nurse John, opens up about leaving nursing, the accidental viral video that changed his life, and how burnout, short staffing and “trauma bonding” became the inspiration for his comedy. He also talks about us...

Ted Lasso is back on Apple TV, but can Season 4 recapture the magic that made us fall in love with AFC Richmond? Heather Brooker joins Gary and Shannon to break down the long-awaited return of Jason Sudeikis and the show’s big new direction. And it all started in Ojai! Plus, we review Stuart Fails to Save the Universe , the wildly inventive Big Bang Theory spinoff that puts Stuart and some f...