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1. The Rewatchables (2015 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

The Rewatchables is a film podcast the features of roundtable of people from the Ringer discussing movies they can't seem to stop watching. The program is hosted by Bill Simmons who hosts ... See full summary »

Stars: Bill Simmons, Van Lathan Jr., Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan

Votes: 50

2. Hip Hop Homicides (2022– )
Episode: Pop Smoke (2022)

Reality-TV

Rising star Pop Smoke is gunned down in the Hollywood Hills in what was first labeled a 'robbery gone wrong' but the scene lacked the usual signs of forces entry and ransacking associated with those crimes.

Stars: Mark Ebner, Van Lathan Jr.

Votes: 13

3. The Daily Show (1996– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.

Stars: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Roy Wood Jr.

Votes: 48,212

4. The Bill Simmons Podcast (2015 Podcast Series)

128 min | Documentary, News

Bill Simmons hosts a sports podcast of all time, with a rotating crew of celebrities, athletes, and media staples.

Stars: Bill Simmons, Joe House, Sal Iacono, Ryen Russillo

Votes: 36

5. The Toys That Built America (2021– )
Episode: Video Game Visionaries (2023)

TV-PG | Documentary

Thanks to the industry-defining innovations of three men through the creation of games like Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon, Nintendo goes from a struggling playing card company to a video game juggernaut.

Director: Nick White | Stars: Ian Karr, Nino Furuhata, Laurits Bjerrum, Andrew Futaishi

Votes: 19

6. The Big Picture (2017 Podcast Series)

190 min | Talk-Show

Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more.

Stars: Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, Chris Ryan, Adam Nayman

Votes: 36

7. The Toys That Built America (2021– )

TV-PG | Documentary

The story of the Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley and Ruth Handler who transformed a small toy company into the billion-dollar empire now known as Mattel.

Stars: Ian Karr, Jordan Hembrough, Adam Richman, Jackie Breyer

Votes: 284

8. Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story (2020)

109 min | Documentary

An in-depth profile of the life and career of Willy T. Ribbs - the controversial Black driver who shattered the color barrier of professional auto-racing and became the first Black qualifier in the storied history of the Indy 500.

Directors: Nate Adams, Adam Carolla | Stars: Willy T. Ribbs, Phillip Ribbs, Geraldine Ribbs, Marshall Pruett

Votes: 911

9. Once Again (For the Very First Time) (2023)

106 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Legendary street dancer DeRay tumbles out of the sky and crashes in the hallway outside the door of his true love, spoken word poet Naima.

Director: Boaz Yakin | Stars: Jeroboam Bozeman, Jennifer Merin, Mecca Verdell, Emma Faith Bullard

Votes: 17

10. The Toys That Built America (2021– )
Episode: Hottest Wheels (2023)

TV-PG | Documentary

Whether you wear them, ride them, push them, or drive them, some of the funnest toys of childhood are built on wheels.

Stars: Christopher Bensch, Jackie Breyer, Steve Covino, Ashley Esqueda

Votes: 13

11. Hip Hop Homicides (2022– )

Reality-TV

The staggering number of unsolved murders in the hip-hop community in an attempt to uncover details of what really happened.

Stars: Van Lathan Jr., Mark Ebner

Votes: 73

12. Two Distant Strangers (2020)

Not Rated | 32 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi

A man trying to get home to his dog gets stuck in a time loop that forces him to relive a deadly run-in with a cop.

Directors: Travon Free, Martin Desmond Roe | Stars: Joey Bada$$, Zaria, Vincent Mordente, Ana González

Votes: 20,308

13. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Jimmy Kimmel interviews celebrities.

Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Cleto and the Cletones, Guillermo Rodriguez, Paul E. Raff

Votes: 17,449

14. Paltrocast with Darren Paltrowitz (2020– )

Talk-Show

The "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" is an award-winning weekly series airing regularly on 150+ TV/digital/OTT stations as of February 2024. It features Darren's exclusive interviews with entertainers, athletes and other influencers.

Stars: Darren Paltrowitz, Steve Schiltz, Page Turner, Josh Harter

Votes: 18

15. Truth Serum with Aida Rodriguez (2015– )

55 min | Talk-Show

Truth Serum is a weekly show hosted by actor/comedian Aida Rodriguez every Friday at 12 PM (PST). With her signature "I'll say it for you!" style of comedy, Aida creates a candid ... See full summary »

Stars: Aida Rodriguez, Jake Belcher, Vanessa Graddick, Brooklyn McLinn

Votes: 9

16. High Flying Bird (2019)

TV-MA | 90 min | Drama, Sport

During a pro basketball lockout, a sports agent pitches a rookie basketball client on an intriguing and controversial business proposition.

Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: André Holland, Melvin Gregg, Eddie Tavares, Farah Bala

Votes: 9,257

17. Extreme (2009– )

TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, Adventure

Extreme brings you the wildest, greenest, most adrenaline-fueled attractions America has to offer. From terror rides to mind-blowing hotels to pig outs and truck stops, Extreme will have you on the edge of your seat! no

Stars: Mason Pettit, Dennis Liegey, Joey Pepin, Misha Trecakov

Votes: 11

18. Inside Amy Schumer (2013–2022)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

Amy Schumer switches from sketches to doing stand-up to interviewing people on the street and people of interest, usually following a certain theme.

Stars: Amy Schumer, Kevin Kane, Kyle Dunnigan, Kim Caramele

Votes: 13,838

19. Inside Amy Schumer (2013–2022)
Episode: Awwwww (2022)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy

Amy yells at a parade, meets a new friend, and gets arrested.

Directors: Ryan McFaul, Kevin Kane, Amy Schumer | Stars: Cara Delevingne, Chris Parnell, Amber Tamblyn, Georgie Adalco

Votes: 57

20. Hollywood First Look (2017– )

Talk-Show

Hollywood First Look is the premier entertainment news source in Asian-American homes in the United States and Canada. Viewers get a first look at upcoming films, TV shows, and exclusive interviews with Hollywood's top celebrities.

Stars: Kiyra Lynn, Rick Hong, Victoria To Uyen, Tino Dinh

Votes: 35

21. The Reaping (2007)

R | 99 min | Horror, Thriller

A former Christian missionary, who specializes in debunking religious phenomena, investigates a small town which seems to be suffering from the 10 biblical plagues.

Director: Stephen Hopkins | Stars: Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, AnnaSophia Robb, Idris Elba

Votes: 44,667 | Gross: $25.12M

22. The Daily Show (1996– )
Episode: Van Lathan Jr. (2022)

TV-14 | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

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Directors: David Paul Meyer, Zeph McDonough | Stars: Trevor Noah, Van Lathan Jr., Desi Lydic, Roy Wood Jr.

Votes: 23

23. King Charles (2023–2024)

News

Gayle King and Charles Barkley host and discuss news and current events.

Stars: Jean-Francois Donaldson, Gayle King, Charles Barkley, Maggie Haberman

Votes: 30

24. The Daily Show: Ears Edition (2018 Podcast Series)

Comedy

Listen to highlights and extended interviews in the "Ears Edition" of The Daily Show. From Comedy Central's Podcast Network.

Stars: Trevor Noah, Jordan Klepper, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ian Berger

Votes: 56

25. TMZ Live (2011– )

News, Talk-Show

Live version of the "TMZ" news program.

Stars: Kimberly D. Worthy, Amadi Ugonna, Ryan Satin, Harvey Levin

Votes: 217

26. The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross (2020–2022)

Not Rated | 120 min | News

The latest breaking news, reporting and coverage of the day's important stories with MSNBC news anchor Tiffany Cross.

Stars: Tiffany Cross, Errin Haines, Elie Mystal, Jason Johnson

Votes: 222

27. Woke AF Daily (2020 Podcast Series)

News

Danielle Moodie aka THE Warrior Princess of the Resistance, is holding Republican's feet to the fire and waking up people across the country- one #WokeAF episode at a time. Get Woke and ... See full summary »

Stars: Danielle Moodie, Jonathan Metzl, Glenn Kirschner, Kurt Bardella

Votes: 38

28. Jemele Hill Is Unbothered (2019 Podcast Series)

News, Sport, Talk-Show

Jemele Hill shares her unbothered, nuanced opinions on news, pop culture, politics, and sports. She also conducts intimate interviews with some of the biggest names and most ... See full summary »

Stars: Jemele Hill, La La Anthony, Ice Cube, Ian Wallace

Votes: 43

29. Now with Natalie (2019– )

Documentary

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Stars: Natalie Manuel Lee, Kelly Rowland, Hailey Bieber, Yvonne Orji

30. Good Luck! (2022 TV Movie)

40 min | Comedy

Can sisterhood survive the "Hollywood Machine"? Denise, Monica, Kenya, and Roxy are about to find out. Four women who came to the city with big dreams are waking up to a huge nightmare...... See full summary »

Director: Geno Brooks | Stars: Marla Gibbs, Donnell Rawlings, Tanedra Howard, Jivanta Roberts

31. Off the Record with DJ Akademiks (2021 Podcast Series)

Music

A show about music, entertainment, and culture. After spending years reporting on the latest trends in music, Akademiks has cemented his voice in the conversation. Now he plans to take his coverage of hip hop to the next level.

Stars: DJ Akademiks, DJ Vlad, Bandman Kevo, Van Lathan Jr.

32. Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay (2020 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dissect the biggest topics in Black culture, politics, and sports.

Stars: Van Lathan Jr., Rachel Lindsay, Caroline Mala Corbin, Aaron Rupar

33. 1 on 1's w/Deuces (2020– )

Talk-Show

Young Deuces of the Geekset Podcast host a new interview show where he speaks with creators, curators and people you should know about Geek Culture and Hip-Hop Culture in a more in depth ... See full summary »

Stars: Rudy Strong, Gary Anthony Williams, Rachel True, Page Kennedy

34. The Ringer-Verse (2021 Podcast Series)

90 min

'The Ringer-Verse' is your go-to nexus podcast feed for all things nerd culture and fandom.

Stars: Van Lathan Jr., Charles Holmes, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson

35. The Wire: Way Down in the Hole (2020 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

Jemele Hill and Van Lathan recap, breakdown, and analyze every episode of the iconic HBO hit series, The Wire, starting from the beginning with season one.

Stars: Jemele Hill, Van Lathan Jr.

36. Hollywood First Look (2017– )
Episode: Episode #2.15 (2020)

Talk-Show

In studio with Tino Dinh. Segments: Rick Hong interviews Willy T. Ribbs, directors Nate Adams and Adam Carolla, and Van Lathan Jr. for documentary Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story (2020). ... See full summary »

Stars: Nate Adams, Adam Carolla, Tino Dinh, Simon Frederick

37. 1 on 1's w/Deuces (2020– )
Episode: Van Lathan (2020)

Talk-Show

Van Lathan sits down with Young Deuces to discuss being black and in the Geek Culture, being authentically himself in ever y realm , The Wire, his love for Comic books, The Wire, the Marvel... See full summary »

Director: Rudy Strong | Stars: Van Lathan Jr., Rudy Strong

38. Truth Serum with Aida Rodriguez (2015– )
Episode: Breaking News: We Can't Unsee That Video (2020)

Talk-Show

Civil unrest uprupts in Minneapolis, MN after Derek Chauvin knelt on the neck of George Floyd for nearly 9 minutes. Attourney Ben Crump explains the third degree murder charges filed ... See full summary »

Stars: Benjamin Crump, Van Lathan Jr., Aida Rodriguez

39. Woke AF Daily (2020– )
WokeAF Daily 6/15/20 - Van Lathan Interview (2020 Podcast Episode)

News

Folks, today's WokeAF Daily was heavy. I wanted to give my reflections on Rayshard Brooks and America's sustained assault on Black lives the proper space and weight it deserves, but I also ... See full summary »

Stars: Van Lathan Jr., Danielle Moodie

40. Now with Natalie (2019– )
Episode: Van Lathan - Resilience (2020)

Documentary

What attitudes and behaviors make speaking our truth constructive, as opposed to divisive? In this episode, Natalie Manuel Lee talks to media personality, author, podcaster and social ... See full summary »

Director: Jamin Tasker | Stars: Van Lathan Jr., Natalie Manuel Lee

41. The Bill Simmons Podcast (2015– )
A 76ers Soap Opera, RIP Michael K. Williams, and Kanye's Latest With Wosny Lambre, Joe House, and Van Lathan (2021 Podcast Episode)

102 min | Documentary, News

Bill Simmons is joined by Wosny Lambre and Joe House to discuss the increasingly strange situation in Philadelphia between the 76ers and Ben Simmons (2:25).

Stars: Bill Simmons, Joe House, Wosny Lambre, Van Lathan Jr.

42. The Bill Simmons Podcast (2015– )
Suns-Warriors, Anthony Edwards, LSU's Big Hire, and a Kenny G Interview - With Wosny Lambre, Van Lathan, and Kenny G (2021 Podcast Episode)

118 min | Documentary, News

Bill Simmons is joined by Wosny Lambre to discuss the Suns' win over the Warriors, take stock of the Western Conference, and talk about Bill's newest League Pass crush: the Timberwolves.

Stars: Bill Simmons, Wosny Lambre, Van Lathan Jr.

43. The Bill Simmons Podcast (2015– )
NBA Optimism Alert!!! Plus: MJ vs. Tyson, Quarantine PTI, the Wire, and Post-Virus Social Un-Distancing with Tony Kornheiser and Van Lathan - The Bill Simmons Podcast (2020 Podcast Episode)

104 min | Documentary, News

Bill shares his thoughts about Adam Silver's meeting with the board of governors which seems to garnered "positive feelings", before he's joined by ESPN's Tony Kornheiser to discuss Tony's mortal enemy, modern technology.

Stars: Bill Simmons, Tony Kornheiser, Van Lathan Jr.

44. The Bill Simmons Podcast (2015– )
Featuring Andre Iguodala, Van Lathan, and Bakari Sellers. Plus: RIP, Tom Seaver. (2020 Podcast Episode)

142 min | Documentary, News

Bill Simmons reacts to the Raptors' last-second victory over the Boston Celtics to bring the series to 2-1, as well as the Rockets' Game 7 against the Thunder (1:13).

Stars: Bill Simmons, Van Lathan Jr.

45. The Bill Simmons Podcast (2015– )
Celts-76ers, Kanye's Fall, First Man, and the 2017 Oscars Fiasco With Van Lathan, Damien Chazelle, Joe House, and Sean Fennessey - The Bill Simmons Podcast (2018 Podcast Episode)

133 min | Documentary, News

Immediately after watching the Celtics-76ers season opener, Bill Simmons is joined by Joe House and TMZ's Van Lathan to talk 2018 NBA speculations, the NBA's generational progression, nightclubs, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Drake, and more.

Stars: Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, Joe House, Van Lathan Jr.

46. The Bill Simmons Podcast (2015– )
Daryl Morey on Ruining Basketball and the Surging Rockets, Plus Van Lathan and Rembert Browne on Nipsey Hussle's Legacy - The Bill Simmons Podcast (2019 Podcast Episode)

108 min | Documentary, News

Bill Simmons is joined by Daryl Morey to discuss the Rockets' impressive start to the NBA playoffs, James Harden's progression, the 3-point revolution, and more (2:48).

Stars: Bill Simmons, Rembert Browne, Van Lathan Jr.

47. The Big Picture (2017– )
'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' and Top 5 Comic Book Movie Sequels (2021 Podcast Episode)

100 min | Talk-Show

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Stars: Sean Fennessey, Charles Holmes, Van Lathan Jr., Andy Serkis

48. The Big Picture (2017– )
The Eddie Murphy Hall of Fame. Plus: Mads Mikkelsen! (2021 Podcast Episode)

97 min | Talk-Show

Sean and Amanda are building a shrine to comedy movie icon Eddie Murphy. Van Lathan joins the show to pick 10 classics for the Hall of Fame and discuss Murphy's new film 'Coming 2 America,'... See full summary »

Stars: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Van Lathan Jr., Mads Mikkelsen

49. The Big Picture (2017– )
Celebrating 'Scott Pilgrim VS. the World' 10 Years Later with Edgar Wright (2020 Podcast Episode)

95 min | Talk-Show

It's been a decade since the release of one of the most prescient, purely entertaining movies of the century: Edgar Wright's 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.' To celebrate the anniversary, ... See full summary »

Stars: Jason Concepcion, Sean Fennessey, Van Lathan Jr., Edgar Wright

50. The Big Picture (2017– )
The 1994 Mega-Movie Draft (2021 Podcast Episode)

89 min | Talk-Show

They are drafting again. And this time, the roster is growing. Shea Serrano and Van Lathan join Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan for a draft of one of the greatest years in movie history: 1994.

Stars: Amanda Dobbins, Sean Fennessey, Van Lathan Jr., Chris Ryan