The Parting Shot with H. Alan Scott

Updated: 14 May 2025 • 300 episodes
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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.

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How did Alexander Skarsgård prepare to play a security robot that starts to find free will in Apple TV+’s Murderbot (May 16)? “Well, I’ve spent 48 years being emotionally unavailable. That’s a good start.” [laughs] Skarsgård plays the titular character Murderbot, which must hide its ability for free thought while tackl

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With WorldPride descending on D.C., we’re diving deep into a powerful and often overlooked corner of queer history. Jonathan Edelman, Collections Curator, and Sarah Leavitt, Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Capital Jewish Museum joins Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott to explore their groundbreaking exhibit: LGBT Jews in t

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Diego Boneta knew he wanted to write a sexy, steamy murder mystery for his first novel. “And I also really wanted it to be a novel that was a great summer read.” That’s exactly what he’s done with The Undoing of Alejandro Velasco. Set in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, the story follows a mysterious young man, Julian Vi

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Shortly before Kelsey Grammer rose to fame playing Dr. Frasier Crane on Cheers and then Frasier, he experienced a horrible personal tragedy: His 18-year-old older sister Karen was brutally murdered in 1975. “The grief was so enormous. I don’t blame anybody for grieving to that extent, I get it.” And now he’s memorializ

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Join H. Alan Scott as he sits down with the creators of the wildly popular Jolly YouTube channel, Josh Carrott and Ollie Kendal. In this lively and hilarious conversation, they dive into their incredible journey through American and international food scenes. From their genuine love of food to the powerful friendship t

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He’s charming, he’s dangerous, and he’s back for one last time. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott chats with Penn Badgley to talk all things You—from Joe Goldberg’s twisted evolution to the shocking elements of the final season. Penn opens up about the psychological toll of playing TV’s most lovable stalker, what fans can expec

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