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Joe Escalante, Live From Hollywood

Wicked for Good: Now with 20% Less Ugly!!!

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Joe discloses Amazon licensed a Melania Trump documentary for $40 million, exposing how mystery and political status drive documentary sales.
The episode opens with Joe Escalante humorously setting the scene from Burbank, referencing Hollywood's busy week with sequels, AI issues, and copyright battles. He dives into the box office, highlighting 'Zootopia 2's $96 million debut and 'Wicked for Good's sustained success, noting his nephew's repeated viewings. Joe shares his personal take on 'Wicked for Good,' praising its improved chorus looks by 20% compared to the first film. He then reviews 'Hamnet,' a prestige film directed by Chloe Zhao, criticizing its misery-laden plot and fictionalized elements, including Shakespeare's wife as a witch. The conversation shifts to Disney's 'Zootopia 2,' mentioning new character Gary the Snake and its strong performance in China. Joe previews upcoming releases like 'Five Nights at Freddy's' and 'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair.' He discusses Melania Trump's documentary, revealing Amazon's $40 million licensing deal and the strategy behind selling such content. The episode covers the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade's record viewership and Disney's Christmas home movies special. Joe narrates Brian Littrell's legal battle over his private beach property in Florida, detailing the conflict with trespassers. He briefly mentions Ray J's arrest and a defamation lawsuit involving P Diddy. The episode concludes with Warner Music's settlement with AI company Udio and the explanation of Disneyland's black sky circle as pyrotechnic residue.

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A loose Hollywood dispatch where box-office math, movie fatigue, and a strange Disneyland sky ring share the bill.

Joe Escalante, Live From Hollywood turns a busy movie week into an easy Burbank dispatch, led by Wicked for Good at the box office and Zootopia opening with $96 million.

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You get box-office jolts, a Hamnet walkout, and a Disneyland sky-ring mystery in one unruly Hollywood check-in.

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