Joe Escalante, Live From Hollywood

Joe Escalante's arduous journey through the business end of showbiz. This week: Mickey Mouse enters the public domain, Joe's lifelong love affair with Steve Martin, and Mr Broadway Pants returns to talk about some of the great shows you can catch in LA this winter. Whatever you do... DON'T TAKE JOE TO SEE RENT. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe got pre-empted by NFL football, so he's bringing you an emergency edition of the podcast. This week: Godzilla may have not won in the box office, but it certainly won over Joe Escalante's heart. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Escalante's weekly exploration of the business end of showbiz. This week, Joe talks about Kelly Clarkson's latest legal news... apparently managers aren't allowed to get talented people jobs. Who knew (Joe did)? Also, the latest from the box office, and Joe goes into some of his favorite cults of all time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Escalante's weekly dip into the shark infested business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office and Joe's weekly movie picks. Also, Hall & Oates are no more, thanks to Daryl Hall's restraining order against John Oates. And more and more musicians are getting taken to court for being naughty with their female fans. Diddy and Axl Rose might be in trouble... See omnystudio.c...

Joe Escalante's weekly look at the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office. Also, Joe is really pissed at PBS for blatant lies told in their new Monopoly documentary. Also, Joe still hates Killers of the Flower Moon. And, in this weeks celebs behaving badly: P-Diddy settles a rape charge (that was quick...), and Ron Jeremy is out of prison... Not sure if he's aware of th...

Joe Escalante's weekly dive into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest box office numbers. Also, AI is taking over everything, and Scarlet Johannson Is not a fan... Even with a disclaimer saying that it isn't really her, she's worried that people will think that the AI is actually her. And Joe rips apart Aerosmith's Steven Tyler for being a terrible person in the 1970s. See omnystudio...

Joe Escalante's weekly drive thru the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest box office numbers, and Joe's feelings about the Milli Vanilli Documentary. Remember them? The guys that lip synced other people songs? Turns out it really wasn't their fault! Moral of the story: always blame the producer! Also, the latest info from the SAG/AFTRA strike. The writers were able to take care of busin...

Joe Escalante's weekly sojourn into the business end of showbiz. On this week's NFL pre-empted episode: the latest from the box office, as Joe does a deep dive into Killers of the Flower Moon, and why he just doesn't like peas. Some people like paying to be outraged. Does Joe??? Nope! Especially not for 3 hours and 45 minutes. For the love of God, Scorcese... Do you actually want people to watch y...

Joe Escalante's weekly dive into the business end of showbiz. This week: The box office is dominated by horror films... I wonder if Halloween has anything to do with that... Also, should celebs like Ashton Kutcher apologize for offering support to a monster? Should Mila Kunis be cancelled for coming to the aid of a friend in need, even if that friend is serial rapist??? Joe tells all! See omnystud...

This week, Joe Escalante was pre-empted on AM1150 by NFL Football (go sportsball!). However, Joe has graced us all with podcast exclusive episode. The week's box office numbers are highlighted, as well as the terms from the agreement from between the studios and the writers' guild. Now, let's get the deal signed with the actors already!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Escalante's weeky jaunt into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office, celebs behaving badly, and Joe is a closet Wayniac (Wayne Newton fan). But, honestly, who isn't? He's a national treaure!!! Go see him live in Vegas while you can!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Escalante's weekly dip into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office, including movies seen by Joe and Producer Sam (Haunting in Venice was decent!). Also, we learn the meanig of NIL, and why it is important to college athletes looking to make a legal buck. Joe discusses his love for the Halloween traditions at our local theme parks. He actually went to the 2nd Kn...

Joe Escalante's weekly dive into the muddy waters of the business end of showbiz. This week (in a podcast only edition (thanks NFL!): the latest box office numbers, the latest news from Fox News, and one really bad celebrity behaved very badly, and has to go to prison for 30 years for it. Joe does his best to poke this bear without getting the attention of Scientology... shh... See omnystudio.com/...

This week on Joe Escalante's weekly glance at the business end of showbiz: the latest from the box office (Equalizer 3 knocks out Barbenheimer), and why it is so good to be Taylor Swift. Also, in "Celebs behaving badly," Joe gives many examples of why you should never go into any performer's tour bus or "private bathroom." Also, ESPN isn't on some cable services. Joe explains why, and what options...

Joe Escalante's weekly glimpse into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office (Gran Tourismo unseats Barbenheimer!), Youtube racist algorithm wins a lawsuit, and a couple of sports stories, one that hits home in LA. First, Michael Oher blindsides everyone who thought his wholesome story would have a happy ending. And, former USC Trojan Reggie Bush wants his Heisman bac...

Joe Escalante's weekly dive into the business end of showbiz. This week, Joe is joined by Brady McDonald of the OC Register to talk about the latest news from Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, and all of Southern California's theme parks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Escalante stick his fingers in the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the Box Office... Every weekend is Barbenheimer weekend! Also, Joe reminiscenses about the Jesus freaks of the 70s after watching Jesus Revolution. And Joe goes deep into the recent rumors surrounding Disney, Bob Iger, and the possibility of selling off some well-known and loved characters and intellectual p...

Joe Escalante's weekly jaunt into the lavender-scented business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office: Barbie is still slamming, Meg 2 is.. there... and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles may be getting buried by all the other stuff in the theaters, because it's great and shoiuld be way higher than #4. Also, don't believe the hype about people funding Sound of Freedom, and Joe's...

Joe Escalante's weekly dip into the barren, on-strike waters of the business of showbiz. This week: Barbenheimer dominates the box office, Joe's surprising connections to Chuck Norris, and NBC's trees. Also, Joe goes into Elon's questionable decision to rebrand Twitter into "X." Bold move, let's see if it pays off! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Joe Escalante's sojourn into the business end of showbiz... Tom Cruise is super thrilled about the new Mission: Impossible movie getting the #1 spot over Sound of Freedom... Too bad that feeling will be gone next week, when Oppenheimer and Barbie come out. Also, Joe goes into the latest from the SAG-AFTRA/WGA strike, and how, while in support of each other, the two strikes could not b...

Joe Escalante's weekly journey into the business end of showbiz. This week: Joe really enjoyed The Sound of Freedom (despite the disturbing content), Indiana Jones is good but not great, and why aren't people seeing Asteroid City? Also, 50 Cent's malpractive suit, an expensive emoji, and the darker side of Barney. BTW did you know Juggalos meet for a 4-day festival??? Who knew Insane Clown Posse r...

Joe Escalante's weekly frolick into the business end of showbiz. This week: Indiana Jones rules the box office (Joe saw it at the Alamo Drafthouse... best theater experience in LA), with Spider-verse still going strong. Joe discusses the nuances around the high prices of live concert events, while promoting several of his live upcoming shows. Don't bother they're all sold out. Also, Joe announces...

Joe Escalante's weekly sojourn into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office, and a look ahead at some of the films coming up this Summer. Barbie vs Oppenheimer: Two enter, Mission Impossible loses. Also, a cage match between Elon and Zuck, more chaos from the set of "Rust," and sage advice from Samual L. Jackson to actors of the future... See omnystudio.com/listener...

Joe Escalante's weekly frolic in the tall grass of the business end of showbiz. This week: The Flash (They/Them) dominates the box office, with a Pixar release right behind it. Also, Joe goes into why the government's intervention on reducing concert ticket fees is ultimately meaningless for the consumer, and there's a new law being written in England that would take driver's licenses away for sto...

Joe Escalante's weekly dip into the business end of showbiz. This week: the latest from the box office, Joe's super secret meeting with super secret lawyers at a super secret restaurant in LA. Joe also goes into Tucker Carlson's non-compete clause with Fox News. Also, the leader singer of Rammstein is accused of recruiting beautiful women and... NOT... having... sex with them??? He requested sexua...