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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Sooraj Pancholi says actors pay Rs 30 lakh to appear in podcasts with top guys: ‘I too received the offer'
Back in 2020, when COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, it closed down filmmaking globally. All the major morning and late night shows struggled with productions, some moving them into their homes like Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show. The news channels were all about the developments of the new virus across the world, but stars and personalities were still hungry for attention. It was around this time when podcasts and YouTube shows emerged as safer alternatives for stars to reach out to their audience and stay in news. By the time the pandemic subsided, these podcasts had become foundational. It became so sensational that landing a spot on top podcasts or YouTube shows became a competitive thing for the stars and their PR teams. Now, these podcasts hold so much power that they reportedly charge actors to feature them on their podcasts, with some even rejecting them saying, 'they are not the right fit.' In a recent conversation with Hindi Rush, actor Sooraj Pancholi said the top podcasters charge Rs 30 lakh to feature people on their podcast. He said, 'I have heard that there are a few actors who charge about Rs 30 lakhto do a podcast. Is this true? I am just wanting to know because I have come here for free. Pay me at least Rs 30,000.' When the podcasters revealed that now the tables have turned, Sooraj quickly added, 'Yes, I have heard that too that the podcasters who have good viewership charge Rs 30 lakh to get you on their podcast.' He admitted that he too had received a similar offer from the top guys. He added, 'But it makes sense as they give you viewership. They have put immense hard work to grow their page so I think why not? Because we cannot deny the fact that they have great viewership.' ALSO READ | Mohan Babu was howling when he got to know about co-star Soundarya's death, shares Vishnu Manchu: 'Our family went through a lot of pain and trauma' Previously, Comedian Kareem Rahma, the host of digital interview series Subway Takes recently shared that he declined to feature I Feel Pretty star Amy Schumer on his show when her team reached out to him. He said, 'I will probably get in trouble for this, but Amy Schumer. Let's just say she wasn't the right fit.' Since posting the first episode in 2023, Subway Takes has featured personalities like CHarli XCX, Cate Blanchett, and Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz, among others. SubwayTakes with Kareem Rahma has over 420k subscribers on YouTube. According to Vulture, it became gospel that Donald Trump won his second presidency in part because he successfully courted Joe Rogan and a slew of other new-media hosts while Kamala Harris didn't. According to Forbes, there are over 540 million listeners globally, making brand leverage podcasts as a core component of their marketing strategies. Now, several celebrities have also taken up this opportunity to build their own podcasts. In India, actors including Kalki Koechlin, Neha Dhupia, Rhea Chakraborty, and Amitabh Bachchan's granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda have their own podcasts. For Rhea Chakraborty, her podcast Chapter 2 became her grand comeback into the showbizz after actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, where she spoke extensively about her struggles and time in jail. Even Rebel Kid Apoorva Mukhija turned to a podcast after her Samay Raina controversy. The three weeks old podcast today boasts over 2.2 million views.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Robin Williams' ‘Popeye' Had the ‘Most Coked-Up Film Set' and ‘Everyone Was Stoned,' Says Former Studio Boss: ‘They Were Shipping' Cocaine in Film Canisters
Barry Diller's book tour for his recently published memoir 'Who Knew' hit New York City's 92Y, where moderator Anderson Cooper asked Diller during a Q&A to reveal 'the most coked-up film set' he ever visited during his tenure as the CEO of Paramount Pictures. The former studio executive had the answer almost immediately: Robert Altman's 'Popeye' (1980). 'Coked-up film set? Oh, 'Popeye,'' Diller answered (via Entertainment Weekly). 'By the way, you can watch it. If you watch 'Popeye,' you're watching a movie that — you think of it in the thing that they used to do about record speeds, 33 [RPM], whatever. This is a movie that runs at 78 RPM and 33 speed.' More from Variety Making the Public Domain Even More Horrifying: Modest Proposals for Turning 1920s Classics Into Slasher Fare, From Mickey to Hemingway (Column) Robin Williams Called Conan O'Brien After 'Tonight Show' Firing and Sent Him Out on a Bike Ride: 'You're Gonna Be Fine. Ride Around, You'll Feel Better' Robin Williams Was the First Person to Visit Christopher Reeve in the Hospital and Made Him Laugh by Pretending to Be a Russian Colon Doctor Diller served as the head of Paramount Pictures from 1974 until 1984. His illustrious tenure at the studio included the releases of hit movies such as 'Saturday Night Fever,' 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' 'Grease' and 'Beverly Hills Cop,' among other classics. But it's Altman's 'Popeye' that earns the distinction of having the most 'coked-up film set.' 'You couldn't escape it,' Diller said about the drug use on the movie's set. 'They were actually shipping in film cans at the time. Film cans would be sent back to L.A. for daily processing film. This was shot in Malta. And we found out that the film cans were actually being used to ship cocaine back and forth to this set. Everyone was stoned.' Robin Williams starred as the title character in 'Popeye,' which marked the comedian's first big-screen acting role after making a name for himself on hit television series 'Happy Days' and its spinoff 'Mork & Mindy.' The film co-starred Altman regular Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl. The movie was a box office success with $60 million worldwide (unadjusted for inflation), nearly double its production budget. Reviews, however, were mixed. Variety wrote in its original 'Popeye' review: 'It is more than faint praise to say that 'Popeye' is far, far better than it might have been, considering the treacherous challenge it presented. But avoiding disaster is not necessarily the same as success. To the eye, Robin Williams is terrifically transposed into the squinting sailor with the bulging arms. But to the ear, his mutterings are not always comprehensible.' Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘You have to be one with the people' says Kathryn Thomas as she backs co-host to replace RTE icon Joe Duffy on Liveline
KATHRYN Thomas has backed her co-host to replace RTE's icon Joe Duffy on Liveline. which he has helmed for over a quarter of a century. Advertisement 3 Kathryn Thomas stunned at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin last Friday Credit: Brian McEvoy 3 Kathryn has backed Daithi to replace Joe Duffy Credit: Andres Poveda LTD 3 Daithi has revealed he's meeting with RTE bosses soon Credit: Copyright remains with handout provider And Today host The Kerry native emerged as the bookies' favourite last week at 3/1 on Speaking to Extra, Daithi revealed: "I just came off air and saw then 40 missed calls. Advertisement read more on kathryn thomas "I'm as in the dark as anyone. All I know is that I'm meeting up with the bosses in the middle of June to discuss what's going on and going forward." And his trusty Speaking at the Platinum VIP Style Awards on Friday night, Kathryn told The Irish Sun: "I think Daithi would be fit for the job. "It's about connecting with the audience. You have to be one with the people, which Joe always was, which Daithi is and I always try to be. We're all in it together.' Advertisement read more on the irish sun The mum-of-two praised Joe for being "one-of-a-kind" saying: "All I would say is, Joe is a legend. And I said this about Gerry Ryan as well. "No one will ever fill Joe Duffy shoes. Joe was one of a kind. And when I say one of a kind, he's one of the kindest people I know. Kathryn Thomas enjoys a dreamy trip to Greece "One of the first cards that I got when I got to my desk at Q102, was from Joe Duffy, and then texts a couple weeks later, saying 'You're sounding really great'. 'He will be sadly missed and whoever has the opportunity to go in there and continue the work and put their own stamp on it is extremely important." Advertisement While Garett Harte says Joe departure should be used to 'disrupt the schedule' and bring in a bold new voice from outside the RTE ranks. Harte, who was Editor in Chief of BATTLE STATIONS 'But there is a chance here to disrupt the schedule and attract a new audience by doing something different — and finding the next Liveline presenter outside The three presenters he has in mind are former Tonight Show host Advertisement 'Someone else who'd be great doing 'He has a huge emotional range where he could empathise with callers and, being a comic, could also inject humour into Liveline when it needs it. "Looking at the competition, the third presenter I'd suggest would be Andrea from Newstalk — she's made a name for herself hosting a show with a similar format to Liveline.' Advertisement Ex-Newstalk Managing Editor Patricia Monaghan, who Garett worked with for many years, is now RTE's Head of Audio and will ultimately decide
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
New RTE ‘disrupt the schedule' call as ex-radio boss reveals 3 top presenters to replace Joe Duffy with digital shake-up
THE ex-boss of Newstalk wants to shake up RTE's airwaves — but wouldn't hand the Liveline vacancy to its current front-runner Katie Hannon. Garett Harte says radio icon 6 Joe Duffy is leaving his role as host of Liveline Credit: RTE 6 Former Newstalk Editor in Chief Garrett Harte shared his opinion on the search for Liveline's new presenter Credit: 6 He said former Today FM presenter Dermot Whelan would be a good candidate Harte, who was Editor in Chief of 'But there is a chance here to disrupt the schedule and attract a new audience by doing something different — and finding the next Liveline presenter outside The three presenters he has in mind are former Tonight Show host Garett told The Irish Sun on Sunday: 'Ciara is very clever. As someone in her late 30s she is in the target demographic and would connect with a young audience, and bring not only authority, but empathy as well. READ MORE IN LIVELINE 'Someone else who'd be great doing 'He has a huge emotional range where he could empathise with callers and, being a comic, could also inject humour into Liveline when it needs it. "Looking at the competition, the third presenter I'd suggest would be Andrea from Newstalk — she's made a name for herself hosting a show with a similar format to Liveline.' Ex-Newstalk Managing Editor Patricia Monaghan, who Garett worked with for many years, is now RTE's Head of Audio and will ultimately decide MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Garett added: 'RTE asked for expressions of interest from presenters — both internal and external — to host Liveline. Joe Duffy fights back tears on air 'That's something RTE have never done before, and a clever way of taking power away from the agents and the presenters. 'You're telling them, 'This time RTE are doing it differently'. 'You're also saying to internal staff, 'Just because you're in RTE, you don't have the job in the bag'.' The biggest challenge RTE faces is how to connect Liveline to a younger target audience. DIGITAL FIRST CALL Garett added: 'The safest thing is to do nothing with the format — and keep going. "You need to migrate young people over to Liveline but they don't ring each other anymore — they send voice notes which can sound boring. 'Liveline needs live phone calls which bring jeopardy and drama, and where callers can become emotional. "Most of all Liveline has to become a digital first show where you listen to it — or watch it on YouTube — filmed in a visual studio that allows you to get it up on 'Not just Liveline but any show, you have to look at how digital fits into it.' 6 Newstalk's current daytime phone-in host Andrea Gilligan is another top pick Credit: INFO@ 6 He said he wouldn't hand the Liveline vacancy to its current front-runner Katie Hannon Credit: RTE / Naoise Culhane 6 He said former Tonight Show host Ciara Doherty is in the target demographic Credit: Brian McEvoy
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Shaquille O'Neal reveals he almost suffered disastrous accident on live NBA broadcast before emergency exit
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal has admitted to nearly pooping his pants on live television during a live segment of the NBA on TNT last month. During the April 22 in-studio portion during TNT's basketball, while Kenny Smith is making a point about Kawhi Leonard's potential, O'Neal stood up from behind the desk and lightly ran off set. He was asked about the incident during Thursday's episode of 'The Tonight Show' where he tried to play it cool by saying it was 'drinking a lot of water' that day for a 'No 1 run'. 'You know what, I just made a mistake,' O'Neal added. 'I lied to you on national TV. It wasn't a No 1 run, it was a No 2 run. I had to go bad. Oh, I had to go so bad.' 'Did you see me squeeze my butt cheeks when I was running?' On the next broadcast, O'Neal made his entrance from a portable toilet that was place on the set behind his typical chair. The next night, O'Neal made his entrance from a portable toilet that was place on the set O'Neal blamed the near on-air poop on an olive oil cleanse, which he claims helps shrink your stomach. That shrinking apparently includes human waste. The 53-year-old hoped the olive oil cleanse would make him sexier. Instead, he nearly soiled his incredibly dapper gray suit pants. O'Neal's jog off screen did not fool his TNT co-stars even in the moment, with Charles Barkley taking the obvious opportunity to make fun of his colleague. 'Hey, take some matches with you!' Barkley said to O'Neal before disappearing off screen. O'Neal has not had another incident where he nearly excreted in the month since his dash from behind the desk.
