The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott

If you love classic movies and Hollywood stars, you’re going to love today’s episode. Izzy, the genius person behind the YouTube channel Be Kind Rewind, joined Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest Parting Shot to talk all things film! If you don’t leave this conversation itching to watch a great old movie, nothing will. Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up...

Everybody knows Tom Hanks. He’s been in our lives for more than 40 years, delivering performances that have defined modern cinema. But now the good guy we’ve come to know and love is stepping into the shadows as Elvis Presley’s manager, Col. Tom Parker, in Baz Luhrmann’s new film ‘Elvis.’ "I think everybody makes a deal with the art form, everybody knows that it's a movie. If you got to see the sa...

In recent weeks there’s been a rise in attacks on drag queen story hour, where drag performers read books to children. The terrorist group the Proud Boys has orchestrated attacks and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has tweeted her intent to propose legislation that would ban children from being near drag performers. On this week’s Parting Shot, Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott speaks with Beatrice L. Thomas,...

John Lithgow chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about his new FX series ‘The Old Man’ with Jeff Bridges. His performance is just another example of Lithgow’s long history of versatile performances he’s had over the years (‘3rd Rock From the Sun,’ ‘The Crown,’ and ‘Dexter,’ just to name a few). He also talks about how five days of work got him an Oscar nomination for ‘Terms of Endearment.’ Visit N...

If you love Newsweek’s Parting Shot, you’re also going to love iHeart Media’s ‘Too Much Information’ podcast with Jordan Runtagh & Alex Heigl. After working at Rolling Stone, People, Entertainment Weekly, VH1, and Page Six, these two know a thing or two about pop culture. They chatted with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about the podcast, their favorite pop culture moments, and a ton about ‘Air Forc...

Ms. Marvel’s Iman Vellani chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about how she went from your typical high school student to starring in a big budget Disney+ series. She even got a call from Oscar-winner Brie Larson right after Vellani was told she’d be joining the Marvel family! Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. Follow H. Alan Scott on e...

If you’ve watched the HBO Max limited series ‘The Staircase’ and/or the documentary series it’s based on, then this episode of the Parting Shot is for you. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is joined by writer/comedian Brent Sullivan to break down a true crime case they’ve been discussing for years: the 2001 death of Kathleen Peterson. Was it murder? Was it an accident? And was Michael Peterson involved? W...

Comedian Sam Jay is truly an original and ‘PAUSE with Sam Jay’ on HBO is fully redefining what a late-night show can do. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott spoke with Sam about the show, how she comes up with the ideas she’ll focus on, and how she deals with the sometimes very personal topics she tackles on the show. Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest...

The Quest on Disney+ is so original and unlike any other reality competition series on TV. Executive-Produced by Elise Doganieri and Bertram van Munster, the team behind ‘The Amazing Race,’ the show follows a group of teens who must compete in challenges in order to find the one true hero. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott spoke with Elise on how they came up with this reality competition series meets scri...

For Jay Ellis, being cast in ‘ Top Gun: Maverick’ (May 24) was a “full circle” moment. “I grew up in the service, so for me, it is a world that I recognize,” Ellis told Newsweek’s Naveed Jamali on the Parting Shot. In fact, Ellis’ dad was a mechanic in the Air Force. But even a childhood spent around massive jets didn’t lessen Ellis’ excitement about getting to actually fly in the jets he had...

Tony nominees Michael R. Jackson (‘A Strange Loop’) and Matt Doyle (‘Company’) join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott on the latest Parting Shot. Jackson talks about winning the Pulitzer Prize and the musical picking up 11 Tony nominations. First-time nominee Doyle tells H. Alan what it was like working with Stephen Sondheim before he passed in 2021 and how he keeps it together every night standing next to...

John Waters, the iconic director behind cult classics like ‘Pink Flamingos,’ ‘Hairspray’ and ‘Serial Mom’ is still breaking the rules with his new book (and first work of fiction) ‘Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance.’ In this wide-ranging conversation with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott, Waters talks about his inspiration for the book, the drag performer Divine, and how younger generations need to learn to “...

The real Angelyne told Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott that the new Peacock limited series about her life is “painful to watch” and says Emmy Rossum’s portrayal of her is “not me.” She reached out to H. Alan Scott after seeing Newsweek’s Parting Shot episode with Emmy Rossum and asked to speak on the record about her feelings on the series. For more Newsweek podcasts and news, visit Newsweek.com. And fol...

Emmy Rossum tells Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott that before Kim Kardashian or Paris Hilton, there was Angelyne, the “original influencer.” Rossum, who plays Angelyne in the new Peacock limited series also called ‘Angelyne,’ stopped by the Parting Shot to tell us about what it was like to play the woman behind the mysterious Los Angeles billboards, why she thinks Angelyne is so important, and how she tr...

On today’s Parting Shot, Jean Smart chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about the new season of her HBO Max series ‘Hacks.’ H. Alan Scott does his best to contain his excitement about speaking with Jean Smart. For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Shot are released weekly.    Essential Links…...

On today’s Parting Shot, Lisa Rinna joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to chat about the new season of Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ and her makeup line Rinna Beauty. In typical Lisa Rinna fashion, she doesn’t hold back. For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Shot are released weekly.  &nbs...

Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott looks into how abortion has been portrayed on scripted TV and film amid news about Roe v. Wade and the leaked Supreme Court decision that’s pending.  For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Shot are released weekly. ESSENTIAL LINKS: Database Phoebe Mentioned:  https://www.ans...

On today’s Parting Shot, Niv Sultan and Daniel Syrkin from the AppleTV+ series ‘Tehran’ join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about the second season of the series and what it was like to work with Glenn Close.  For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Shot are released weekly. See Privacy Policy at https:...

On today’s Parting Shot, Disney animators Mark Henn and Hyun-Min Lee join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about their Disney+ original series ‘Disney Sketchbook.’ They chat about animating iconic characters like Ariel from ’The Little Mermaid,’ Belle from ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and Tiana from ’The Princess and the Frog,’ among many others.  For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visi...

On today’s Parting Shot, #1 New York Times Bestselling author Jennifer Weiner chats with Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott about her new book ‘The Summer Place.’ The two chat about how Weiner is the queen of the summer read and how the pandemic inspired the novel. For more, follow @HAlanScott on everything and visit Newsweek.com for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newsweek’s Parting Shot are releas...

On today’s Parting Shot, Newsweek’s Jamie Burton joins H. Alan Scott to discuss what to watch on TV this week featuring exclusive interviews with Bill Hader (Barry), Elisabeth Moss (Shining Girls), the cast of ‘The Offer’ about the making of ‘The Godfather,’ and John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, and Solomon Hughes from HBO’s ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.’ For more, follow @HAlanScott...

On today’s Parting Shot, Pabllo Vittar and Alaska Thunderf*ck join Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott. Pabllo chats about being the first-ever drag queen to perform at Coachella and how drag is different in Brazil compared to the United States. After that, Alaska stops by to talk about the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, her Drag Queen of the Year competition, and her new Drag Queen Musical! For more, follow...

This week on the Parting Shot we’re talking Passover with Judy Gold, Eliot Glazer and Jake Cohen. It seems like Easter gets all the attention this time of year, so why not give Passover a little love? We talk traditions, food, and so much more! For more, follow Newsweek’s H.Alan Scott at @HAlanScott on everything and visit  Newsweek.com  for more news and podcasts. New episodes of Newswe...

This week on the Parting Shot Yeardley Smith (Lisa Simpson on ‘The Simpsons’) joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to talk about her true crime podcast ‘Small Town Dicks,’ her thoughts on playing Lisa on ‘The Simpsons,’ her digital cooking series ‘Oil & Water’ and she reflects on how she went from being just an actress to the multi-hyphenated powerhouse she is today. For more, follow @HAlanScott on...

There’s a boom of full frontal male nudity on TV and Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is here to break it all down for you. On this week’s Parting Shot, H. Alan talks with Minx’s Oscar Montoya about his character Richie and what it’s like to work on such a groundbreaking show. Also on this episode, Nate Crnkovich talks about what it was like to pose nude on Minx and H. Alan speaks with Peter Lehman,&...