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November 2024

Marshall Brickman, Woody Allen’s Co-Writer on Hit Films, Dies at 85
Mongo 01 December 2024
The duo won an Oscar for “Annie Hall.” Mr. Brickman went on to write Broadway shows, including “Jersey Boys,” and make movies of his own.
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Best Movies of 2024
Mongo 30 November 2024
Our film critics rank their 10 favorites this year.
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Auli’i Cravalho on ‘Moana 2’ and Making Her Broadway Debut
Mongo 30 November 2024
“Moana” made her a breakout star. Now Cravalho, at 24, is back in the sequel, while also making her Broadway debut and embracing edgier part...
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6 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Mongo 29 November 2024
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
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‘Beatles ’64’ Review: They Wanted to Hold Their Hands
Mongo 28 November 2024
This documentary, directed by David Tedeschi, comes up with a solid compendium of the band’s arcana from their first trip to the United Stat...
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‘Queer’ Review: The Seductive, Damaged Charm of Daniel Craig
Mongo 28 November 2024
The star kills off his Bond to inhabit a dissolute American expat in Luca Guadagnino’s handsome adaptation of the William S. Burroughs novel...
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Jim Abrahams, 80, Dies; One of Trio Behind ‘Airplane!’ and ‘Naked Gun’
Mongo 28 November 2024
Along with David and Jerry Zucker, he revolutionized film comedy with a style of straight-faced, fast-paced parody.
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How ‘September 5’ Recreates a Historic News Broadcast
Mongo 27 November 2024
The drama chronicles the 1972 Munich Olympics attack from ABC Sports’ point of view, a perspective that resonates today. But the film arrive...
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3 Keys to Building a Powerful Brand | Arman Naféei
Welcome back to another episode of the GaryVee audio experience. On this one, I joined Are We On Air? for a fun, insightful chat. We covere...
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Review: ‘We Are Your Robots,’ Still Tuning Up
Mongo 26 November 2024
In Ethan Lipton’s musings on A.I., Mozart has a place alongside humpback whales.
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‘Wicked’ and the Merchandising Juggernaut That Eclipses ‘Barbie’
Mongo 26 November 2024
The new movie’s tie-ins are the logical endpoint for a Broadway show that always intended to be huge.
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Jack Smith Moves To Dismiss 1/6 Charges Against Trump
Mongo 25 November 2024
Because of the DOJ policy that a sitting president can’t be prosecuted, Special Counsel Jack Smith has moved to dismiss the case against Tru...
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Building a Legacy | Advice for 20-30 Year Olds
In this episode, I dive deep into the complex world of wealth, success, and the misconceptions that come with it. We break down why chasing ...
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Should I Sit Through the Movie’s Closing Credits?
Mongo 25 November 2024
The film has ended, but the names of the many people who worked on it are rolling across the screen. Do you stick around?
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Tammy Duckworth Explains How Pete Hegseth Would Weaken The US Military
Mongo 24 November 2024
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) explained the vital role that women play in combat and how Trump’s defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth would wea...
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Lucy Liu Thinks It’s Important to Make a Mess Sometimes
Mongo 23 November 2024
“That’s how creative things happen,” said the actress, one of the stars of the holiday film “Red One.”
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‘Glicked’ Fans Rejoice in Bloodshed and Broadway Songs
Mongo 23 November 2024
“Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” which opened on Friday, drew moviegoers who attended a double feature that emulated the rage over “Barbenheimer...
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6 Minutes. 62 People. 1 Epic ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Sequence.
Mongo 22 November 2024
Down the stairs, out the doors and onto the sidewalk, a Broadway show hits the street. Here’s how they pull it off.
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‘Spellbound’ Review: Borrowed Wonder
Mongo 22 November 2024
Any magic this animated musical has feels distinctly, almost insultingly poached.
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Review: In ‘Death Becomes Her,’ Spiking the Fountain of Youth
Mongo 22 November 2024
Hilarious star turns from Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard make the mostly unfunny 1992 film into an intermittently memorable Broadway musica...
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Three Traits That Define Success and Resilience | National Archives Keynote
On today's episode of the podcast, I am sharing the speech at the National Archives Constitution Day Ceremony. I share the story of my f...
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‘A Photographic Memory’ Review: The Imperfect Past
Mongo 21 November 2024
A daughter hunts for the mother she never knew in an extraordinary, elegiac documentary.
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‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Ghosts in the Instrument
Mongo 21 November 2024
This film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play falters in some specifics, but is still vital viewing.
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The Reintroduction of Daniel Craig
Mongo 20 November 2024
His vulnerable performance in “Queer” may surprise fans of the former Bond star, but it’s a return to the sexually daring films he used to m...
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The Best True Crime to Stream: The Fame Monster
Mongo 20 November 2024
Across television, film and podcasting, here are four picks that explore lesser-discussed crimes involving celebrities.
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Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust,’ Marked by Tragedy, Nears Premiere in Poland
Mongo 20 November 2024
The film, whose cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed in a shooting on the set, is being screened at a festival devoted to cinematogr...
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Hacker Has The Testimony Of Underage Girl Matt Gaetz Allegedly Had Sex With
Mongo 19 November 2024
A hacker has gained access to the testimony of the underage girl that Matt Gaetz is accused of sleeping with and corroborating evidence of t...
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‘Barbenheimer’ Ruled the Box Office. Can ‘Glicked’ Recapture the Magic?
Mongo 19 November 2024
“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” both open Friday, and some fans hope to rekindle the excitement that greeted last year’s simultaneous openings o...
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Unlocking LinkedIn | The Ultimate LinkedIn Playbook for Entrepreneurs
In this episode, we dive into game-changing strategies to elevate your business and personal brand using LinkedIn. Discover why this platfor...
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‘Shit. Meet. Fan.’ Review: Packed with Stars and Vulgarity
Mongo 19 November 2024
Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowski, Debra Messing and Constance Wu star in the vulgar and entertaining new work from Robert O’Hara.
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Quincy Jones Receives Posthumous Oscar, and Daughter Gives His Speech
Mongo 18 November 2024
At the Governors Awards, Rashida Jones spoke on behalf of her father, who died earlier this month at the age of 91.
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The Ultimate Advice To Improve Your Business and Life
Today's video is a Q&A I had in 2023 with the Miami Country Day School. I answer a bunch of interesting questions such as how to get...
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The ‘Death Becomes Her’ Frenemies Take Their Youth Potion to Broadway
Mongo 18 November 2024
The campy supernatural movie comes to Broadway as a big, bawdy musical starring Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard.
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Elf on Broadway Review: Grey Henson Is on the Nice List
Mongo 18 November 2024
The musical, starring Grey Henson, has gotten Buddy delightfully, entirely right. But he is trapped inside a creaky adaptation.
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Joe Biden Makes History As The First President To Visit The Amazon Rainforest
Mongo 17 November 2024
Joe Biden became the first American president in history to visit the Amazon rainforest. Some quotes from Biden via The White House Pool Re...
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Hakeem Jeffries Has The The Perfect Answer Trump Nominations
Mongo 17 November 2024
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) responded to Trump’s cablnet nominations by pointing out that America deserves better. Trans...
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Cher Can, and Does, Turn Back Time
Mongo 17 November 2024
In the first volume of her memoir (which she hasn’t read), she explores her difficult childhood, her fraught marriage to Sonny Bono and how ...
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American Muslims Who Abandoned Democrats Are Realizing Trump Screwed Them
Mongo 16 November 2024
Donald Trump has been saying for a year that he will allow Netanyahu to do whatever he wants, some American Muslim leaders supported Trump a...
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Transform Your Business with THESE Simple Marketing Tactics
In this episode, I dive into the strategies and mindset shifts that can transform how you approach marketing, especially for small businesse...
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6 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Mongo 15 November 2024
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
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Allee Willis Documentary Sheds Light on Songwriter for Earth, Wind & Fire and ‘Friends’
Mongo 15 November 2024
‘The World According to Allee Willis’ shines a light on a musical artist whose creative spirit wasn’t limited to one genre or even to music....
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‘Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes’ Review: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
Mongo 14 November 2024
A new documentary traces Humphrey Bogart’s development from stage actor to the embodiment of brooding cinematic cool.
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‘Red One’ Review: Santa’s Helpers Have Been Working Out
Mongo 14 November 2024
Starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, this Christmas offering has the courage to ask: What if the Santa Claus story was like a Marvel mov...
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‘Dream Team’ Review: Fax on the Beach
Mongo 14 November 2024
Nothing really makes sense in this homage to ’90s cable thrillers, but that’s sort of the point.
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John Krasinski Is People’s ‘Sexiest Man’ With Help From His Stylist
Mongo 13 November 2024
John Krasinski may not have the raw energy of Glen Powell, but a collaboration with the stylist Ilaria Urbinati has paid huge dividends.
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Timothy West, Who Portrayed Kings and Prime Ministers, Dies at 90
Mongo 13 November 2024
A staple of British television, he played Churchill three times over a long career. Onstage, he was King Lear, Macbeth and Willy Loman.
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‘Conclave’ Is Becoming One of 2024’s Most Memed Movies
Mongo 13 November 2024
Thanks to characters we recognize from reality TV, the Vatican intrigues have jumped from stuffy prestige drama to the social-media scrum. ...
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The importance of instilling confidence as a parent
Accountability is a trait that many people struggle with. I think that by becoming more accountable and self-aware of what's making us u...
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‘Hot Frosty’ Review: The 8 Abs of Christmas
Mongo 13 November 2024
A hunky snowman comes to life in this Netflix holiday rom-com that strikes a certain muscle tone.
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Trump Has Already Created A Problem For Mike Johnson In The House
Mongo 12 November 2024
It will take months for Republicans to fill the House seats that will be left open by Trump choosing some GOP House members for his administ...
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The Humbling Key to Happiness and Success
Why is humility so powerful? In this episode, I’m tackling one of the most profound truths I’ve come to believe: no one really cares about y...
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‘Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands’ Review: The Wrong Stuff
Mongo 12 November 2024
The boy band stories in Tamra Davis’s documentary rarely intersect in a way that builds a meaningful or compelling perspective.
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‘A Wonderful World’ Review: Blowing Louis Armstrong’s Horn Isn’t Enough
Mongo 12 November 2024
The great jazz trumpeter and sandpaper vocalist gets the old jukebox treatment in a new Broadway musical starring James Monroe Iglehart.
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Democrats Have A Path To Power Against Trump On Government Funding
Mongo 11 November 2024
Republicans may end up with majorities in Congress, but Donald Trump will not have an easy path to funding his priorities due to Democrats i...
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Paul Mescal Rides ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ to Brooklyn
Mongo 11 November 2024
The award-winning production will begin performances in February as part of Brooklyn Academy of Music’s next season.
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Listen to this if you want to be a better leader in 2025
Today's episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience is an interview I did on the Mislaibeled podcast. We dive into the importance of not lea...
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Mattel Mistakenly Lists Porn Site on Packaging for ‘Wicked’ Dolls
Mongo 11 November 2024
The site has a similar address to one that promotes a film adaptation of the hit musical. The toymaker apologized for the “unfortunate error...
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Freddy Kreuger and 40 Years of Nightmares
Mongo 10 November 2024
With the release of “A Nightmare on Elm Street” 40 years ago, the horror villain Freddy Krueger clawed his way to becoming a pop culture phe...
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Tony Todd, Prolific Actor Best Known for ‘Candyman,’ Dies at 69
Mongo 09 November 2024
Mr. Todd’s decades-long career spanned across mediums and genres, but he was largely associated with a scary figure summoned in front of a m...
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The Most Anticipated New Movie Releases in Winter 2024
Mongo 09 November 2024
From life stories (“A Complete Unknown,” “The Fire Inside”) to animated tales (“Moana 2,” “Mufasa”), these are the films we can’t wait to se...
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$7 Million Deal Is Reached for Upper West Side Movie Theater, Nonprofit Says
Mongo 08 November 2024
A nonprofit group says it has reached an agreement to buy the shuttered Metro Theater from its owners, but the deal is contingent on raising...
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“Youth (Homecoming)”: Review of Film by Wang Bing
Mongo 08 November 2024
In the finale of Wang Bing’s nonfiction trilogy, garment-factory workers return to their families and wrestle with the questions all young p...
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‘Bird’ Review: In Search of Safety
Mongo 07 November 2024
Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski star in a film about a preteen girl who longs for a stability she’s never experienced.
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Ridley Scott on ‘Gladiator II,” Denzel Washington and Joaquin Phoenix
Mongo 07 November 2024
The director speaks his mind on rejected sequel ideas, Joaquin Phoenix’s plan to quit the original and working with a “fractious” Denzel Was...
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A ‘Wicked’ Tearful Talk With Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
Mongo 06 November 2024
The stars of the new movie reflect on their long ride together, getting through Covid and the actors’ strike, and avoiding “playing to the g...
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Leni Riefenstahl’s Nazi Beliefs Seen in New Film
Mongo 06 November 2024
Recent access to Leni Riefenstahl’s estate has prompted new discussions in Germany about her politics and a reconsideration of her photograp...
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Abortion Measure Loses In Florida After Getting 1 Million More Votes Than Ron DeSantis
Mongo 06 November 2024
Republicans showed what the undercutting of democracy looks like in Florida after a measure to make abortion a constitutional right in Flori...
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Democratic Majority Polling Places Being Threatened In Georgia
Mongo 05 November 2024
Gwinett County elections director Zach Manifold said that there have been threats to polling places in his county and Fulton County. Video:...
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For ‘Dinner in America,’ a Surprise Theatrical Run Is Dessert
Mongo 05 November 2024
The film became popular on TikTok two years after its quiet initial release. Now, it’s getting a second chance in movie theaters.
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Kamala Harris Draws Massive Crowd In Pittsburgh As Trump Curtains Off Seats
Mongo 05 November 2024
Trump had to curtain off seats at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh due to small crowd size, while Kamala Harris has drawn a massive outdoor cr...
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Trump Is Playing To Small Crowds And Empty Seats At His Final Rallies
Mongo 04 November 2024
Donald Trump is facing empty seats and small crowds at his rallies on the final day of the campaign. Here was Trump’s crowd in North Caroli...
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How ‘Blitz’ Recreates War-Torn London
Mongo 04 November 2024
Steve McQueen’s latest film, set in 1940 during Germany’s bombardment of the British capital, draws extensively from contemporary photos, an...
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Trump Campaign Admits They Could Lose The Election
Mongo 04 November 2024
The Trump campaign admitted the possibility to staff in an internal email that they could lose the election tomorrow. Axios reported: Behi...
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7 Minutes of Social Media Advice For 2025
Today's podcast is tactical social media advice that you can start using today. I talk about knowing which content works best on each pl...
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John Fetterman Destroys Trump’s Lies About Pennsylvania Election Cheating
Mongo 03 November 2024
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) destroyed Trump’s false claims that Pennsylvania is cheating in the presidential election. Fetterman responded o...
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Tim Scott Gives Away The Plan By Refusing To Say Trump Shouldn’t Declare Victory Early
Mongo 03 November 2024
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) was asked directly if he would urge Trump not to declare victory while the results are still being counted, and he ref...
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Harris Leading Trump In Iowa Shows Something Big Happening In The Midwest
Mongo 03 November 2024
The latest Des Moines Register poll showing Kamala Harris leading Trump in Iowa suggests that a big shift is happening in the Midwest. The ...
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Kamala Harris Brought The Funny On SNL
Mongo 03 November 2024
Kamala Harris brought the funny to SNL as part of the homestretch of her presidential campaign. Maya Rudolph set up VP Harris’s appearance ...
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Kamala Harris Reaches Her Mail In Ballot Firewall In Pennsylvania
Mongo 02 November 2024
Good news for Democrats in Pennsylvania, as they have reached their needed ballot firewall of 400,000 votes before election day. Here are t...
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Days Before The Election Trump Melts Down Because He Isn’t Running Against Biden
Mongo 02 November 2024
Trump’s closing message to voters in North Carolina is that he is still mad that he isn’t running against Joe Biden. Trump said, “These pas...
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John Leguizamo on His Play, ‘The Other Americans,’ and Latino Representation
Mongo 02 November 2024
The actor discusses his new play, “The Other Americans,” feeling underappreciated as a dramatist, and Latino representation.
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The Supreme Court Hands Trump A Big Loss In Pennsylvania
Mongo 02 November 2024
In a Friday night order, the Supreme Court let stand a state Supreme Court ruling related to the primary election that people who have error...
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What to Know About ‘The Apprentice,’ the Controversial Trump Biopic
Mongo 01 November 2024
The film, now available on demand, followed a thorny path to distribution — including the threat of a lawsuit by its subject.
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