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FRNS podcast explores the future of entertainment where Hollywood and the internet collide. From the big screen to Netflix to YouTube and the social economy, we dive into the stories shaping the industry. How does traditional media adapt to the creator economy, and how are creators rewriting the rules? FRNS offers business, culture, and creativity with the people pushing entertainment forward. https://grep.news
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Stranger Things Creators Refuse To Botch Final Season
25 November 2025

Stranger Things Creators Refuse To Botch Final Season

Stranger Things is finally wrapping up with a bang—Linda Hamilton joins the cast, and the Duffers are obsessively crafting an epic finale that drops episodes through the holidays and wraps with a New Year’s Eve theatrical release. They openly admit the cast has noticeably aged but are using tech and honesty to keep the magic alive, all while treating this ending like the cultural event it truly...
Tom Cruise Stuns With Lifetime Academy Honor
18 November 2025

Tom Cruise Stuns With Lifetime Academy Honor

Tom Cruise just got his first Oscar with an Honorary Award after 40 years of jaw-dropping stunts and blockbuster hits—and yep, he actually got emotional. Presented by Alejandro Iñárritu, this moment feels like Cruise stepping into a new artistic chapter, proving passion for cinema still runs deep beyond the explosions.
Nolan Turns Odyssey Into Epic IMAX Ocean Adventure
14 November 2025

Nolan Turns Odyssey Into Epic IMAX Ocean Adventure

Christopher Nolan is turning Homer’s The Odyssey into an epic ocean adventure shot entirely on real waves—and yes, in full IMAX with over two million feet of film. Matt Damon calls it the best gig of his career, and Nolan’s all about bringing raw, authentic grit back to cinema in a world drowning in CGI. Honestly, this feels like ancient storytelling meets modern movie magic, and I’m here for...
AI Song Walk My Walk Dominates Country Chart
13 November 2025

AI Song Walk My Walk Dominates Country Chart

An AI-generated country song by Breaking Rust just hit number one on Billboard's Country Digital Song Sales chart—with no human vocalist in sight. This mysterious project rakes in millions of monthly Spotify listeners, shaking up the music world and leaving real artists wondering how they can compete with algorithm-made hits. Meanwhile, labels like Universal are diving headfirst into AI, sparking...
Mind Blowing Del Toro Frankenstein Makes You Weep
12 November 2025

Mind Blowing Del Toro Frankenstein Makes You Weep

Guillermo del Toro’s new Frankenstein on Netflix isn’t your typical monster movie—Jacob Elordi’s Creature is heartbreakingly human, and Oscar Isaac’s tortured Victor will mess with your soul. With stunning visuals by Dan Laustsen and mind-blowing costume details from Kate Hawley, this adaptation digs deep into grief and empathy in ways Shelley's story never has before. If you think you’ve seen...
Original Gremlins Team Reunites For 2027 Sequel
07 November 2025

Original Gremlins Team Reunites For 2027 Sequel

Warner Bros is bringing Gremlins back with a third movie next November, produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Chris Columbus. It’s the first live-action Gremlins film in over 40 years, aiming to revive the practical-effects charm while cashing in on nostalgia—though original director Joe Dante is strangely absent. Fingers crossed they don’t mess with the “don’t feed after midnight” magic...
AI Bots Are Replacing Real Human Connections
06 November 2025

AI Bots Are Replacing Real Human Connections

Meta says over three billion people use its apps daily, yet face-to-face hangouts are tanking—and now Zuckerberg’s pitching AI chatbots as “friends.” Kids under 13 are getting AI companions too, which some experts warn could stunt real social skills because these bots never challenge you like actual humans do. It’s like we’re trading messy, real friendships for perfect, programmed yes-men, and no...
Megan Thee Stallion Shatters 33 Year Rap Drought
04 November 2025

Megan Thee Stallion Shatters 33 Year Rap Drought

For the first time since the early ’90s, rap completely vanished from the Billboard Top 40—until Megan Thee Stallion’s new single “Lover Girl” swooped in at number 38 to save the day. Billboard’s rule changes booted Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s long-charting “Luther,” exposing how weird chart rules are messing with hip-hop’s presence, even as streams stay strong. Is this a glitch in the system or a...
South Park Haunts White House With Trump Demolition
31 October 2025

South Park Haunts White House With Trump Demolition

South Park just dropped a Halloween episode where Trump and Satan are lovers, Stan worries the show’s too political, and Peter Thiel freaks out over the viral “6,7” meme. The real kicker? The meme creator’s reaction to the parody hit 5 million views, turning this into a wild loop of internet chaos that somehow makes total sense in 2023.
Universal Music Udio Unveil Groundbreaking AI Music Platform
30 October 2025

Universal Music Udio Unveil Groundbreaking AI Music Platform

Universal Music Group just shocked everyone by teaming up with Udio, the AI company they were suing for stealing artist music to train its bots. Now, artists can opt in to let AI remix their sound—and get paid for it—turning what was a legal battle into a whole new music revolution. Personalized AI songs are coming, whether we’re ready or not.