Hotline Feature - Pixar’s “Elio” Flop, Tom Cruise’s Honorary Oscar, and a Revealing Barbara Walters Doc
In this lively Hollywood Dirt segment, entertainment insider Kristyn Burtt joins Dave to unpack Pixar’s unexpected box office flop Elio, discuss why original stories are struggling in theaters, and what Disney+ means for new releases. Kristyn also shares how Tom Cruise is finally set to receive an honorary Oscar and previews Hulu’s new Barbara Walters documentary—full of behind-the-scenes rivalries and career revelations. Plus, Dave and Kristyn talk Paramount’s surprise hit Mobland.
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