This week we’re joined by Megan Stubbs Vera, a longtime fan of Beyoncé, Britney Spears, movies, and R&B. We talk about growing up in Redlands, how her movie tastes have changed over the years, and how Beyoncé continues to stun her fans (and the world).
Enjoy this episode of the InQua Podcast and let us know what you’ve been listening to and watching this year!
Check out Megan’s Letterboxd, as well as PHASE ONE, the company she works for. They’ve got a great mission, and their work primarily focuses on funding Phase I and II clinical trials in cancer research.
If you’re interested in beating cancer once and for all, PHASE ONE is a great organization to get involved with.
Here are some of the Beyoncé albums we discussed on this episode of the InQua Podcast:
Renaissance – Beyoncé
Dangerously in Love – Beyoncé
3-1-1: Movies
Enjoy the trailers for Megan’s favorite movies that she discussed on the InQua Podcast:
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News:
Sundance Kicks Off With Big Applause for Bloody Nazi-Killing Revenge Movie ‘Freaky Tales’ and a Heartfelt Tribute to Angus Cloud
- https://variety.com/2024/film/news/freaky-tales-sundance-premiere-pedro-pascal-angus-cloud-tribute-1235877199/
- “After a snowy Wednesday in Park City dampered some of the arrival fanfare of previous festivals, Sundance soaked up the sun on Thursday’s opening day. With plenty of powder to lend an idyllic backdrop to selfies and social media updates, the festival crowd was buzzing in line for the day’s largest film opening: “Freaky Tales,” taking the coveted early evening spot at the Eccles Center. Dozens of stand-by hopefuls were left in the cold for the popular event though, which kicked off the festival with a riotous screening.”
- “The Sundance audience was very animated during many sequences in the film, frequently clapping and cheering at the triumphant moments and shocking gore.”
- “Sundance’s opening day has featured several buzzy premieres, including the debuts of the documentaries “Girls State” and “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story,” as well as “Veni Vidi Vici,” a scabrous look at the ultra-wealthy.”
Warner Bros. Discovery Signs Five-Year Indian Cricket Rights Deal for U.K., Ireland – Global Bulletin
- https://variety.com/2024/tv/asia/warner-bros-discovery-indian-cricket-rights-tnt-sports-1235877459/
- “Warner Bros. Discovery, the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Pitch International have signed a package of rights that will see them broadcast live international cricket hosted in India on its linear and digital platforms, TNT Sports and Discovery+, for the next five years. The deal, which is for the U.K. and Ireland territory, kicks off with the England-India men’s test series, which commences Jan. 25 and continues through February.”
- “Indian hip-cop stars DIVINE and Karan Aujla have collaborated for the first time on single “100 Million.” Aujla is known for chartbusters “Softly,” “White Brown Black,” “Mexico” and “Players,” while DIVINE, a driving force on the soundtrack of 2019 Berlinale selection “Gully Boy,” has hits including “Mirchi,” “359 AM,” “Baazigar” and “Chal Bombay.””
- “”Rebooting” aired on Nippon TV from January to March 2023 and went on to receive Nippon TV’s record-making number of views on VOD all throughout the year. Due to popular demand, in December 2023 Nippon TV re-aired the full 10-episode series for viewers to binge-watch over the holidays as well as making the series available on the national VOD platform, TVer, for a limited time.”
‘The Young Pope’ Producers Mario Gianani, Lorenzo Mieli Exit Fremantle to Form New Outfit
- https://variety.com/2024/film/global/mario-gianani-lorenzo-mieli-exit-fremantle-form-new-outfit-1235877467/
- “Prominent Italian producers Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Mieli are exiting their Fremantle-owned companies — Wildside and The Apartment, respectively — in an industry shakeup expected to lead them to jointly form a new independent scripted content outfit.”
- “Mieli subsequently went his own way and set up The Apartment in 2020 under the Fremantle umbrella. Recent The Apartment titles include Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” and Pablo Larrain’s upcoming Angelina-starrer “Maria” about iconic soprano Maria Callas, amid a rich international slate.”
- “An official statement from all parts is expected soon that will clarify details of this split that leaves Wildside and The Apartment with plenty of Fremantle-owned IP and projects in various stages but without the captains who steered those ships.”
- “Wildside is behind Italy’s 2023 box office megahit “There’s Still Tomorrow,” which beat “Barbie” at the local box office, as well as arthouse hit “The Eight Mountains.” It also had a hand in Disney+ series”The Good Mothers,” currently playing on Hulu in the U.S., and Saverio Costanzo’s Venice title “Finally Dawn,” which is believed to have gone over-budget.”
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