This week's Empire Podcast is packed with exciting content. First up, our LA correspondent James White chats with Sarah Paulson, the star and producer of the new Disney+ thriller Hold Your Breath, about creating suspense and her experiences with cows [21:33 — 34:08 approx]. Next, Chris Hewitt has an engaging conversation with Lewis Pullman, the lead in the latest adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot, discussing vampires, changing tires, and playing characters named Bob [52:39 - 1:09:31 approx]. Adding to the star-studded lineup, we present a special preview of our 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].
In between these interviews, Chris is joined by Helen O'Hara and, remotely, by James Dyer, who is recovering from a cold. They discuss Helen's thoughts on Joker: Folie À Deux, the sequel to her favorite film; they also share which Hollywood insider books they'd like to read. The trio dives into the latest movie news, including a new trailer for the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, announcements about new films by Christopher Nolan and Michael Bay, the West End debut of Sing Street, and a tribute to the late Kris Kristofferson. Additionally, they review Salem's Lot, Alice Lowe's Timestalker, and the Autobot origin story Transformers One. Lastly, we announce our next live show, Episode 650, in grand style. Enjoy!
