In this episode, we recap this week in pop culture news. Join us as unpack Quentin Tarantino’s podcast appearance and the fallout from his extra-spicy commentary and dig into Netflix’s bold attempt to buy Warner Bros. Plus, we weigh in on the new Mother Mary trailer and ask the only question that really matters: is dark-and-twisty Anne Hathaway actually peak Anne Hathaway?Relevant links:&nbsp;<ul><li>Our full show notes are at <a href="https://knoxandjamie.com/637" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">knoxandjamie.com/637</a></li><li>Do you need a last-minute gift? Give the gift that keeps on giving with a subscription to the Popcast Patreon at<a href="http://knoxandjamie.com/giveagift" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> knoxandjamie.com/giveagift</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000233/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quentin Tarantino</a> Keeps it (too) Real? //<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Tarantino#Controversies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Controversies</a> &<a href="https://www.patreon.com/breteastonellispodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Bret Easton Ellis Podcast</a> |<a href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/il-y-aura-du-sang" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> There Will Be Blood</a> |<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0200452/?ref_=fn_t_1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Paul Dano</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/05/media/netflix-deal-warner-bros" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Netflix Buys WB</a> // <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/media/paramount-skydance-warner-bros-hostile-takeover-bid-f03c6f3f?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqefnyY8dIAfFXgqTjgeStayr1kZ-m-SHxuTn3EA1Gu5Bc-zhNqgX1pxrmq-3f8%3D&gaa_ts=6938e010&gaa_sig=owUMVajLe_m7iU2-wlmcaByoQOmK2CbpBLHUy9QHRC0QKt2I-HafMjUL7UGTNLkx1GzmU_p6ICjndGtjDi9z5A%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Paramount’s Hostile Offer</a> |<a href="https://www.wga.org/news-events/news/press/2025/wga-statement-on-the-acquisition-of-warner-bros-discovery-by-netflix" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> WGA’s Statement</a> |<a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/anonymous-filmmakers-netflix-wbd-open-letter-congress-1236600659/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Anonymous A-Listers’ Email to Congress</a> |<a href="https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2025-12-05/netflix-warner-bros-deal-assets-properties-movies-shows" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> WB IP list</a></li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/ATGaqU6Srcc?si=HpBFuoRX_zBNPLvt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mother Mary Trailer</a> (see also:<a href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/rachel-getting-married" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Rachel Gets Married</a>) |<a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3948190/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Michaela Coel IMDb</a> |<a href="https://www.instagram.com/fkatwigs/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> FKA twigs</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Asides:<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/06/magazine/kristen-stewart-interview.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Kristen Stewart NYT interview</a> |<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/inside-paramount-bid-warner-bros-discovery-david-ellison-1236445012/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> David Ellison</a> (see also:<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Ellison" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Larry Ellison</a>) | <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/douggollan/2023/01/10/abigail-disneys-call-to-ban-private-jets-is-out-of-touch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abigail Disney’s private plane problem</a> |<a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/81288983?source=35&fromWatch=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Diplomat</a> |<a href="https://www.hbomax.com/shows/young-pope/a17c3a15-04c7-4562-a565-9f29b76c1a1c?utm_source=universal_search" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Young Pope</a></li><li>Fact check:<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C4%81na%CA%BBi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Larry Ellison owns Lanai?!</a> |<a href="https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/deutsche-bank-reiterates-buy-rating-on-oracle-stock-citing-ai-opportunity-93CH-4384248" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Deutsche Bank promoting Oracle stock?</a>!)</li><li>Red Lights Mentions:<a href="https://pagesix.com/2025/12/05/celebrity-news/the-truth-behind-jay-z-and-solange-knowles-infamous-elevator-fight/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Page Six breaking old news</a> |<a href="https://youtu.be/vtBVBEn667w?si=xEU4AzqWUvkk-e7S" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Mckenna Grace</a> (see also:<a href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/five-nights-at-freddys-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> “Freddy Fridays”</a>,<a href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/troop-zero" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Troop Zero</a>,<a href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Sunrise on the Reaping</a>) |<a href="https://people.com/cynthia-erivo-s-publisher-says-memoir-inadvertently-left-out-ariana-grande-credit-after-fans-spot-verbatim-interview-quotes-11861774" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Cynthia Erivo’s memoir controversy</a> |<a href="https://amzn.to/4pXijoK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Book</a> |<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTrxE8mjD/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Boomer Entitlement</a> |<a href="https://museumofthedog.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Dog Museum NYC</a> |<a href="https://collegefootballplayoff.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> College Football Playoffs </a></li></ul>Green Lights:<ul><li>Jamie: movie - <a href="https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/sentimental-value" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sentimental Value</a> | documentary - <a href="https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/15726781" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore</a></li><li>Knox: play - <a href="https://broadway.strangerthingsonstage.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stranger Things: The First Shadow</a> | book - <a href="https://amzn.to/3MtILbh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hounding 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