About the episode
Friday Headlines: Trump administration says fatal shooting of ICE office was politically motivated, Andrew Hastie pours cold water on claims he's gunning for Sussan Ley's job, Diddy's appeal to be decided by the end of next week, foreign students earn less than half of some domestic graduates, and Albo shouts New York pub a beer! Deep Dive: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Cynthia Erivo and Sydney Sweeney are all in the Oscar conversation six months before the red carpet's even rolled out. So why the early buzz? Who decides what's Oscar-worthy and what press tours, deals and power plays shape the race? In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by LiSTNR's resident cinephile Amy Kimball to unpack the politics, PR and strategy behind Hollywood's night of nights. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcast Facebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
