Episodes
Zendaya has come a long way since becoming a favorite of tweens thanks to "Shake It Up" and "K.C. Undercover" on the Disney Channel. She has starred in the not-PG HBO hit "Euphoria" and has appeared in a pair of "Spider-Man" movies, the two "Dune" films and "The Greatest Showman." Now, Zendaya is starring in the sports drama "Challengers," which has quickly become a hit. In this week's episode, we talk about the film as well as other movies about tennis, which don't necessarily stack up...
Published 05/01/24
Dulé Hill returns to television after the cancelation of 'The Wonder Years' in a new four-part documentary on PBS, "The Express Way with Dulé Hill." Bruce Miller has an interview with Hill and they talk the arts, including his background in tapdancing. Elisabeth Moss is back, but not in "The Handmaid's Tale," which remains on hiatus before its final season. Instead, she stars in a new FX/Hulu miniseries, "The Veil." And Jean Smart is also back for the third season of the Max series...
Published 04/24/24
Things had been relatively quiet, but there are now plenty of options coming to streaming services and in theaters, especially as we get closer to the summer movie season. In this week's episode, co-host Bruce Miller shares an interview he had with Quinn Shephard and Samir Mehta, producers of "Under the Bridge," a new limited series on Hulu staring Lily Gladstone. It's the first big project for Gladstone, fresh off her Oscar nomination for "Killers of the Flower Moon." Also on Hulu is a new...
Published 04/17/24
Dev Patel's breakthrough as an actor came in "Slumdog Millionaire." He now gets a chance to make his mark as a director with the new action film "Monkey Man" that was also produced by Jordan Peele, another actor-turned-director. Patel is the latest in a long line of actors that have made the jump into directing. We look at many of the notable actors who have moved behind the camera. In some cases like Warren Beatty, their clout as an actor can help passion projects get made. Clint Eastwood...
Published 04/10/24
You can't escape artificial intelligence these days. From Chat GPT to debates over the use of A.I. to bring deceased actors back into movies or de-age older characters like Harrison Ford in the most recent "Indiana Jones" movie, the technology is here to stay. What do you think of when A.I. comes to mind? What would you do with it when it comes to the entertainment in your life? In this week's episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz talk about A.I. in movies in TV, and how it could...
Published 04/03/24
Jim Henson may have died in 1990, but his memory lives on through a variety of projects, whether it's "The Muppets," "Sesame Street" or the work done through Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Another popular Henson creation, "Fraggle Rock" is again, this time with the second season of  "Fraggle Rock" Back to the Rock" dropping March 29 on Apple TV+. Co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz discuss the series, share an interview with three people behind the program and discuss the Henson legacy....
Published 03/27/24
We are past the Oscars, which means it's time to turn our attention to what's new and coming soon. And there are a lot of options available. Up first, we have an interview with Jonathan Sanger, producer of the new film "Cabrini," which is drawing solid reviews from critics and moviegoers alike. We also catch up with correspondent Miles O'Brien, who talks about the new PBS documentary "NOVA: A.I. Revolution," and what advancements in medicine helped him after he had to have an arm...
Published 03/20/24
The 94th Academy Awards capped off a huge year for Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" as it won best pitcture, best director (Nolan), best actor (Cillian Murphy), best supporting actor (Robert Downey Jr.) plus three more for seven total Oscars. But two other films that were expected to be the biggest challengers fell flat, with "Barbie" and "Killers of the Flower Moon" combining for a single Oscar. In this special episode of Streamed & Screened, Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz break down...
Published 03/11/24
On Sunday, an awards season that lumbers to the finish line after 9 months of "Barbenheimer" discussion is expected to end with Christopher Nolan's atomic epic "Oppenheimer" crushing the competition. But will it? Bruce Miller offers his predictions for each of the major categories while Terry Lipshetz provides predictions based on a analysis from the gambling experts at Bonus Insider. (You can see their full predictions here.)  READ MORE: Everything you need to know about the 96th Academy...
Published 03/06/24
"Queens" isn't the typical wildlife documentary from National Geographic. This time, a female-led company produced a series that focuses on "female power in the natural world." Narrated by Angela Bassett, the 7-part series "begins March 4 on the National Geographic channel and streams on Disney+ and Hulu beginning March 5. In this week's episode of Streamed & Screened, co-host Bruce Miller talks about the series, in particular the seventh episode that focuses on the production team. He...
Published 02/29/24
With the two Hollywood strikes in the rearview mirror, there are a lot of new programs to keep us entertained. The latest limited series from FX, which will also stream on Hulu, is "Shōgun," which is based on the 1975 novel that was also turned into a 1980 miniseries. This week, co-host Bruce Miller talks with Cosmo Jarvis, who stars in the series. After that, co-host Terry Lipshetz shares his thoughts on three programs: "Masters of the Air" from Apple TV+ and "True Detective: Night...
Published 02/22/24
Call it a working vacation. Bruce Miller is back from Los Angeles after a gathering for the Television Critics Association. The journey took him to a variety of sets, including "Abbott Elementary," "9/11" and "Night Court." Miller shares his experience singing a duet with Jennifer Hudson — yes, that Jennifer Hudson — as well an an interview with Montana Jordan, who plays George "Georgie" Cooper Jr. We include some of that interview with Jordan, who talks about the role and future of the...
Published 02/16/24
1960s civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X took different approaches in efforts to achieve the same goals. The latest installment of the National Geographic series "Genius" looks at figures in a new way. "Genius: MLK/X" premieres two episodes each of the first four Thursdays of February for Black History Month on National Geographic. Episodes then become available the next day on Hulu and Disney+. Bruce Miller talks with Aaron Pierre, who portrays Malcolm X, and Kelvin...
Published 02/08/24
Since the Hollywood strikes slowed production, much of what normally would've made up the fall television season has slowly been debuting since the start of the near year. The list of returning shows includes favorites like "Grey's Anatomy," "The Good Doctor," "Young Sheldon" and "Blue Bloods." "Masters of the Air," which recently debuted on AppleTV+, is from Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman, who were the producers of "Band of Brothers" and "The Pacific." And the latest season...
Published 02/01/24
“Oppenheimer” appears to be the movie to beat when Oscars are handed out on March 10. The film about the development of the atomic bomb earned 13 nominations for the 96th Academy Awards, followed closely by “Poor Things” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” with 11 each. “Barbie,” an early favorite picked up eight nominations. On this week’s episode, co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz break down the nominees and discuss the biggest snubs, which includes no best director nomination for...
Published 01/23/24
The long-delayed 75th Primetime Emmy Awards finally arrived with shows like "Succession," "The Bear" and "Beef" crushing the competition. But those weren't the only highlights. The program honored great shows from the past with cast reunions from "Cheers," "All in the Family," "Martin" and "The Sopranos." And host Anthony Anderson enlisted his mom to keep the acceptance speeches to a minimum and the show on schedule.  Co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz break down the big night and...
Published 01/17/24
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards are finally here after a four-month delay caused by the actors and writers strikes. And even though the period of eligibility differs, last week's Golden Globes may have offered a glimpse at which shows will dominate when the stars arrive Monday at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz break down the big categories and offer predictions on which shows and actors will be rewarded, although don't be surprised if...
Published 01/11/24
The calendar has flipped to 2024 and the a busy awards season begins with the Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. Eastern. Co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz break down the big categories and offer predictions on which films, shows and actors will be rewarded by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Contact us! We want to hear from you! Email questions to [email protected] and we'll answer your question on a future episode! About the show Streamed & Screened is a...
Published 01/03/24
We here at Streamed & Screened watched a lot of shows on broadcast, cable and streaming services in 2023 and there were a lot of great programs including "Succession," "Beef," "The Bear," "Fargo" and "The Last of Us." But which show was the best? Co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz had a lot of crossovers but ultimately put two different shows on top. Give a listen and find out which shows ranked in the top 10 for each and why! Bruce Miller's Top 10 TV shows from...
Published 12/28/23
2023 was perhaps the best movie year since the pandemic. There were multiple blockbusters in the theater, with "Barbie" and "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" both topping $1 billion in worldwide ticket sales. Beside seats in theaters filling up, there were plenty of great movie options both domestic and foreign that will be competing for awards in the coming months. Co-hosts Bruce Miller and Terry Lipshetz talk about their favorite movies of the year, with Miller offering his own Top 10...
Published 12/21/23
'Tis the season ... awards season, that is! The Golden Globes nominations are out, kicking off the entertainment awards season that will culminate with the Academy Awards. "Barbie" edged out "Oppenheimer" for the most nominations (you can get the full list here) and we break down some of the top nominees. Actor David Rysdahl played a part in two of this year's nominees, first as Donald Hornig, a chemist at Los Alamos, in the movie "Oppenheimer," and now as Wayne Lyon in the current season...
Published 12/14/23
The year is winding down and Hollywood is still not completely recovered from the writers and actors strikes, but there are still a lot of new options coming to the small screen. From science fiction to documentaries, co-host Bruce Miller offers his recommendations on what to watch. Plus, he has a special holiday treat in the form of an interview with Bill Pullman, who portrays Alex Murdaugh in the new Lifetime movie "Murdaugh Murders: The Movie." Pullman, best known as Lone Starr in...
Published 12/06/23
The year is winding down but there is no end in sight when it comes to movie options in theaters between now and the end of the year. In this week's episode of Streamed & Screened, Bruce Miller highlights more than a dozen films that range from family-friendly to other that will compete with "Oppenheimer," "Killers of the Flower Moon" and others for Oscar consideration. Where to watch "May December" in select theaters now and coming to Netflix Dec. 1 "Priscilla" in theaters...
Published 11/29/23
27 years after becoming a classic dark comedy that earned seven Academy Award nominations, including Oscar wins for Joel Coen and Ethan Coen (best original screenplay) and Frances McDormand (best actress), "Fargo" is back for its fifth season as an anthology series on FX and Hulu. Showrunner Noah Hawley's latest installment of the show that premiered in 2014 presents another standalone story that remains connected with the other seasons as well as the original movie. Season 5, which...
Published 11/20/23