The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott
Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott delivers your weekly dose of pop culture with the Parting Shot. Every week you’ll get celebrity interviews, award show coverage, and the rundown on exactly what to watch, read, and listen to in culture. Consider the Parting Shot your one stop shop for everything pop culture.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 30 minutes
- Episodes
- 337
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Post Debate Recap: Did Kamala Harris Finally Define Herself? Will Donald Trump Ever Stay on Message? And What Was That About Cats and Dogs?
We just experienced what is likely to be the only debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, and it was raining cats and dogs. (More on that in a bit.) The big que…
00:28:51 |
Wed 11 Sep 2024
‘Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos’ Looks Into What Inspired the Series
Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney is just as much of a ‘Sopranos’ fan as you and I are. That’s why he’s turning his attention to ‘Sopranos’ creator David Chase in his new two-part HBO documenta…
00:28:45 |
Sat 07 Sep 2024
As Kamala Harris Gets Into Debate Mode, Donald Trump Says There’s ‘Not A Lot to Do’
As Kamala Harris bunkers down in debate prep, Donald Trump is preparing by doing a lot of nothing. “Not a lot to do,” he told a New Hampshire radio station. Meanwhile, Republicans like John McCain’s …
00:41:13 |
Fri 06 Sep 2024
The Gilded Age’s Carrie Coon Is Fine Being Unrecognizable
Carrie Coon is having such a moment right now, even though you may not recognize her. (And she’s fine with that.) “I rarely am recognized. It may be the age I am, partly, but it's also I don't presen…
00:27:30 |
Thu 05 Sep 2024
Donald Trump’s Week of Controversies Was Better Than Any Reality Show on TV
In just one week former President Donald Trump got indicted (again), allegedly got into some kind of altercation at Arlington National Cemetery (how?), agreed to and then casted doubt on debating Vic…
00:39:16 |
Fri 30 Aug 2024
John Cho on Being a DILF and How He Would Change Nothing About His Omnivorous Resume
Sometimes the scariest thing can be the things we take for granted: our personal devices. Cell phones, smart TVs, Siri, Alexa. That's exactly what John Cho must battle in Chris Weitz's new film AfrAI…
00:23:35 |
Thu 29 Aug 2024
Nick Jonas' 'Big Imagination' Guides His Choices: 'Want to Do It All'
When you've reached the level of stardom Nick Jonas has, you can pretty much do anything. But his fame isn't a factor for him when picking projects, the story is. "It's definitely helpful to work wit…
00:13:31 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on How Friendships Can Be Our Greatest 'Romances'
Ever since Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in King Richard, she's kept busy with three major upcoming projects. In Lee Daniel's The Deliverance (in theaters now; …
00:24:54 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
Kamala Harris Steps Up to the Moment as Donald Trump Spirals
Kamala Harris is officially the Democratic nominee for president. As she wowed the crowd on the final night of the Democratic National Convention—who all were lowkey hoping Beyonce would make an appe…
00:30:06 |
Fri 23 Aug 2024
The Oprah Effect: Can She Make Kamala Harris America’s New Favorite Thing?
Oprah Winfrey just picked Kamala Harris as her new favorite thing, will America do the same? If the impact of the Oprah Effect is real, then it’s a real possibility. Day three of the Democratic Natio…
00:31:03 |
Thu 22 Aug 2024
Can the Obama Magic Rub Off on Kamala Harris?
Day two of the Democratic National Convention was filled with hope, change, and just a little bit of animosity. Can the fiery speeches from former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama inspire vo…
00:31:11 |
Wed 21 Aug 2024
DNC Day One: Is Kamala Harris the Right Leader for The Moment? Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden Pass the Torch
We’re reacting to day one of the Democratic National Convention. Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden pass the torch to Kamala Harris in a night seemingly targeted at exciting the Democratic base while also…
00:30:51 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
What to Expect from Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention
The Democrats flood Chicago for the Democratic National Convention this week, and it’s sure to be a wild one. Will Kamala Harris lean in to the historic nature of her candidacy? How will Donald Trump…
00:26:32 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni: What’s Going on? Also, is Donald Trump Elon Musk’s Latest Failure?
Just like Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, Donald Trump should hire his own PR crisis manger after that chat he did with X’s Elon Musk. The big question after their conversation is are we seeing the …
00:32:33 |
Fri 16 Aug 2024
What RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Angeria Paris VanMicheals Thinks of Past Queens Judging Her Looks
The ninth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars certainly delivered. From the cast to the antics, it had it all. Today H. Alan Scott chats with the season’s winner, Angeria Paris VanMicheals, about …
00:24:21 |
Wed 14 Aug 2024
Kamala Harris Chooses Tim Walz, Immediately Pulls a Donald Trump with That JD Vance Couch Joke
We got off the couch to do this episode. (You hear that JD Vance?) From Vice President Kamala Harris picking Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her VP pick to Robert Kennedy Jr. being into bears—it’s not…
00:36:29 |
Fri 09 Aug 2024
Did American Idol Target LGBTQ+ Contestants?
There was a time when it felt like everyone in America was watching American Idol. It made superstars out of contestants like Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia and Carrie Underwood. But was there also somethi…
01:06:05 |
Thu 08 Aug 2024
Does Donald Trump Have a Problem with Black Women? And Does This Bode Well for Kamala Harris?
The parting shot for this week was going to be about Vice President Kamala Harris’ nearly perfect week, but then former President Donald Trump went and said Harris isn’t really Black (which just defi…
00:31:29 |
Fri 02 Aug 2024
Josh Hartnett Knows We’re in a Josh Hartnett Renaissance, and He’s OK With It
M. Night Shyamalan is probably the only person who looked at Josh Hartnett and thought he’d make a great serial killer, but Hartnett is glad he did. “This is going to surprise people. It’s a little b…
00:28:47 |
Thu 01 Aug 2024
It’s Sheryl Lee Ralph’s World, And We’re Just Living In It
It’s Sheryl Lee Ralph’s world, and we’re all just living in it. First, there’s her Emmy-winning turn as Barbara Howard on ABC’s Abbott Elementary, where she just picked up her third nomination in a c…
00:24:25 |
Wed 31 Jul 2024
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