Beyonce and Jay-Z ‘s new album lights up the city of lights, Amazon, Apple, and Netflix sign celebrity production partners, plus Bill and Ted may have new excellent adventures. It’s our Pop Culture Roundtable!
Guests:
Michael Jeffries, associate professor of American studies at Wellesley College
Rachel Rubin, professor of American studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston
Stories we talked about on the show:
A guide to Beyonce and Jay-Z's surprise joint album 'Everything is Love'
Nicole Kidman strikes a deal with Amazon Studios
Oprah Winfrey and Apple join forces to change media
The Obamas’ Netflix deal sounds great for the Obamas. Is it good for Netflix?
People are thrilled to see Bill and Ted back together
See How the Cast of Netflix's Queer Eye Reboot Stacks Up to the Original
"Pose" Is Making Television History With These Five Transgender Actors
Nicole Kidman strikes a deal with Amazon Studios
The trailer for Jennifer Garner’s new movie ‘Peppermint’ stirs up hate at a delicate time
'Quantico' producers, star Priyanka Chopra apologize for episode portraying Indians as terrorists
‘Ocean’s 8’ Is No. 1 at the Box Office
Viola Davis’ New Action Flick ‘Widows’ Proves Female-Led Films Are In Demand
Marvel hired Gabby Rivera, a queer Latina writer, for its queer Latina superhero. That matters.
Ava DuVernay Turning Colin Kaepernick’s High School Experience Into TV Series