Junkies

Today's Junkies sees Jonny and Mel covering their favourite films from this year's London Film Festival: Wicker and Wildhorse Nine. Featuring some excellent junket chats with acting legends Sam Rockwell and Steve Buscemi, we've also got interviews with the stars of the film that has everyone's eyes bulging: Wicker. Mel asks Alexander Skarsgård about the dangers of a wicker suit. Finally, the pair...

This week on Junkies, Jonny and Mel discuss the latest adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun, starring Jenna Ortega and Hollywood's latest "it boy", Aran Murphy. But has Taika Waititi brought what was needed to this much-anticipated adaptation? The team also dives into the latest DC body-horror mash-up, Clayface, starring newcomer Tom Rhys Harries, whose unexpected physical qualities he...

Mel and Jonny have gone slightly mad this week, as the mania of London Film Festival well and truly sets in! First on the menu is a quick review of our duo's hits from the festival, including Wicker and Wild Horse Nine. Before discussing the man who is absolutely everywhere... Andrew Garfield! Mel chats to him about his upcoming historical epic The Uprising, and how he has gone cold turkey from do...

Jonny has found the keys to the Junkies studio and managed to record an episode without Mel! Jokes aside, they're both so busy at London Film Festival that we have to skip this week's episode - but next week will be filled with brand new stories, interviews, and opinions, fresh from London's biggest film event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Junkies, Mel and Jonny dive into Catherine Zeta-Jones’ new Prime series Kill Jackie and hear from the star about acting in her native Welsh accent for the first time ever. Then it’s onto Digger, the new Tom Cruise film that sees the Hollywood superstar step away from all-out action. Jonny explains why he thinks it features one of Cruise’s best performances ever - but will it get him t...

This week on Junkies, veteran entertainment reporters Jonny Nelson and Melissa Nathoo re-enter the world of mean comments as they dissect why 19-year-old Aran Murphy’s press tour for HBO's Youth attracted so much internet shade. Then, it's on to the comforting world of Jane Austen! From the beloved 1995 BBC adaptation to the latest screen releases, why do we keep yearning for Austen's stories? Plu...

It's Emmys week on Junkies! As Mel and Jonny discuss the biggest winners (and non-winners) of the evening, with Matthew Rhys and Widow's Bay breaking records, they ponder what the future may hold for the new-age Michael Sheen. Jonny chats to Aran Murphy, son of Cillian Murphy, who stars in HBO Max's new series Youth, about how he deals with the attention his lineage will put on his performance. To...

This week on Junkies, there’s plenty to get stuck into. The team kicks things off with the return of The Inbetweeners and the announcement that a third film is officially in the works. Then, Mel shares highlights from her conversation with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight about the new Oasis film, including what it’s really like working with Liam and Noel Gallagher. The pair also dive into the...

Summer may be over, but the Entertainment Junkies are turning up the heat as the entertainment world springs back to life. This week, Jonny and Mel dive into Practical Magic 2 and the return of the Owens sisters, who once again find themselves battling their family's infamous curse. Plus, we bring you interviews with the cast, who reveal the magical powers they'd most like to have in their own liv...

In this episode of Junkies, Mel and Jonny try to find out if Michael Owen has watched more than eight films in his entire life... all while trying to figure out how he became so famously 'boring'. They recap some of history's biggest celebrity breakups to celebrate the return of Love Is Blind UK, and Jonny gets a heated reaction from hosts Emma and Matt Willis during a junket. Finally, they celebr...

This week, your favourite entertainment podcast is packed with the biggest Marvel and Disney news from D23, including The X-Men cast, The Princess Diaries 3, and Paul Bettany’s return as Vision in VisionQuest. Mel and Jonny also celebrate Coyote vs. Acme finally coming to cinemas after being shelved by Hollywood since 2022, and discuss other highly anticipated movies that were cancelled, shelved o...

On this episode of Junkies, Mel tells us why we should all go and see the new dinosaur drama The End of Oak Street, starring this year's it-girl Anne Hathaway alongside Ewan McGregor, in a story about a street that gets transported back to prehistoric times. After that, we dive into the new Bella Ramsey cancer-camp comedy-cryer Sunny Dancer, before finally taking a look at the new trailer for the...

This week on Junkies, the team delve into the team of nepo babies delivering captivating, and dare we say, erotic performances in the new thriller series The Shards. Jonny shares his take on the newly launched police drama series Hit Point on Dave & U, before the duo dives into the brand-new trailer for The Thomas Crown Affair, starring and directed by Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan. Finally, Mel...

Get ready for another action-packed episode of Junkies, your go-to podcast for the latest movie news, TV reviews, celebrity interviews, and pop culture updates. This week, Mel and Jonny dive into the chilling new horror-thriller series Possession, before breaking down all the biggest announcements, casting news, and surprises from San Diego Comic-Con, including the latest developments in the Marve...

A quiet week in entertainment news? Not on Mel and Jonny’s watch. In this episode of Junkies, the duo dissect Tom Hiddleston’s ambitious new Pompeii docudrama series. Is it history, drama, or peak earnest Hiddleston? As the first trailer for Avengers: Doomsday finally drops, Mel and Jonny break down every major reveal, discuss which MCU heroes are confirmed, missing, or rumoured to appear, and exp...

This episode of Junkies unpacks the trailer for Tom Cruise's intriguing new film Digger and take a deep dive into Cruise's legendary back catalogue-including some insider insights into what Cruise's really like in real life. The pair shift gears to the world of Disney, discussing the latest instalment of the franchise, Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, and the major stars who got their big break in...

Jonny and Mel talk about the experience of witnessing Christopher Nolan's Odyssey at the iMAX and speak to Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway about the world that he creates on set. They talk about new series Ride or Die and the on-screen friendship of Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer as well as where you can spot Bill Nighy in London. Mel also reveals some audio from her very first junket with Sir...

In this episode of Junkies, Jonny and Mel are back to break down the hottest current and upcoming releases. They’re diving into the final season of The Bear and unpacking the hotly anticipated return of Silo. Plus, they share their unfiltered thoughts on the upcoming live-action Moana, and look at the rise of Callum Turner and his potential role as Bond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Jonny and Melissa are back with a new episode of Junkies. This week they're unpacking the rise of YA Movies, like Your Fault London and how the stars in the film have been rocketed into global fame. They'll also be discussing the latest Toy Story film and the next DC universe instalment: Supergirl, with some life-goal revelations from Jason Momoa we didn't see coming! Finally, the pair wrap it up...

This week, veteran entertainment journalists Mel and Jonny dive into two of the year's biggest cinematic events: the newly released Disclosure Day and Christopher Nolan’s hotly anticipated epic, The Odyssey. Will these blockbusters live up to the massive hype, controversy and fan theories? Plus, they get into the return of Disney+'s sexy new series of Rivals. And to top it all off, we’re bringing...

In this very first episode of Junkies, a brand new entertainment news podcast, veteran journalists Melissa Nathoo and Jonny Nelson discuss the re-boots hitting our screens this summer. With chats with Leo Woodall, Sigourney Weaver and a very awkward interaction with Sir Ridley Scott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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