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Literally! With Rob Lowe

Kim Masters: What Happened to Hollywood?

Literally! With Rob Lowe

Stitcher & Team Coco

Society & Culture

4.812.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 October 2024

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Kim and Rob have had front-row seats to Hollywood's transformation! Legendary Hollywood journalist Kim Masters joins Rob Lowe to discuss the state of entertainment, the once-in-a-generation star power of Tom Cruise, a hilarious memory from the "West Wing" cast, the future of the Disney company, the scarcity of great sitcoms on streaming services, and much more. Plus, Rob talks to a fellow Daytonian about curiosity! Got a question for Rob? Call our voicemail at 323-570-4551. Your question could get featured on the show! Note: this interview was recorded on July 26th, 2024.

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0:00.0

to the point where I called Tom's PR person and said,

0:03.2

you know, do you want me to tell you what's in the story?

0:05.3

And she just said, you've got the sources, just go ahead.

0:08.4

We know you're right about everything.

0:10.4

Listen, Tom Cruise says you need a submarine, guess what? You need a submarine. Hey everybody welcome to literally spending time me, Roblo.

0:33.4

So Kim Masters is my guest today.

0:36.8

Kim is probably the best entertainment journalist around. She's been Vanity Fair, Hollywood

0:48.0

reporter, she currently hosts on KCRW, a show called The Business, but she is the most insider of the insiders with every source,

0:57.0

knows where every body is buried, no one I trust more about what's really going on in the entertainment industry

1:06.7

That then then then then truly a legend and still on top of every story that's out there.

1:12.6

So I, I mean, like, I'm, I've got three shows on the air,

1:16.0

two podcasts, I'm out there pounding the pavement,

1:18.6

so I have a pretty good sense of where the business stands,

1:22.3

but I can't wait to get her position on this because she is

1:26.6

in everybody's ear. Let's get going with Kim. Well, thank you for coming on the show. I'm so excited to have you.

1:44.0

I'm happy to be here, a little surprised to find myself here on the other side of the mic this time.

1:49.0

I know, get ready, see now, how, you clearly have been interviewed.

1:54.0

Yes. Yes, I mean.

1:57.0

But how many times have you been interviewed by an actor?

2:00.0

You know, I think this is it. This is the first.

2:02.0

When you get a first in journalism at all with Kim Masters, you know.

2:07.0

You know it's the real deal.

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