We've got another doozy winging your way on the Empire Podcast this week, folks. On the guest front, our man in LA James White talks to Sarah Paulson, star and producer of new Disney+ thriller Hold Your Breath, about milking tension — and also cows [21:33 — 34:08 approx]. Then, Chris Hewitt sits down for a chinwag about vampires, changing tyres, and playing people called Bob with Lewis Pullman, star of the latest screen take on Stephen King's Salem's Lot, which is finally hitting our screens after a couple of years spent dwelling in the dark [52:39 - 1:09:31 approx]. And as if that weren't enough star power already to be going on with, we also bring you a special preview of our incredible The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power S2 Spoiler Special Q&A with showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, creative producer Lindsey Weber, and stars Charles Edwards, Megan Richards, and Daniel Weyman [1:34:50 - 1:52:24 approx].
Either side of our interviews this week, Chris is joined in the podbooth by Helen O'Hara and, remotely, by a lurgy stricken James Dyer. They come together for another fun episode in which Helen finally shares her thoughts on Joker: Folie À Deux, the follow-up to her favourite film of all time; the trio discuss which Hollywood folks' tell-all film books they'd like to read; and our intrepid podders get stuck into another busy week of movie news, including a new trailer for Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, the announcement of new Christopher Nolan and Michael Bay films, Sing Street getting a West End show, and — belatedly — pay tribute to the late, great Kris Kristofferson. Plus, reviews abound for Salem's Lot, Alice Lowe's love across the ages caper Timestalker, and Autobot origin animation Transformers One. Oh, and we also announce our next live show — Episode 650! — in quite spectacular fashion. As ever, please do enjoy.
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