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Actor Regina Hall (Scary Movie) stopped by to talk about her latest film People Places Things, written and directed by James C. Strouse (Grace is Gone). The film stars Jemaine Clement as Will Henry a newly single graphic novelist balancing parenting his young twin daughters and a classroom full of students while exploring and navigating the rich complexities of new love and letting go of the woman who left him. Regina plays Clement's love interest. Bonus track: Star Wars, Batman v Superman, and Civil War news ABOUT REGINA HALL Staking claim on her fame with her role in the comedy-horror spoof Scary Movie, Regina Hall has frequented the big screen in roles that far from betrayed her age. Born in 1971 in Washington, D.C., Hall earned a degree in journalism from N.Y.U. before embarking on a film career. In 1997, she began appearing in commercials at age 26, and then made the giant leap into movies. Her recurring role in Scary Movie and the sequel Scary Movie 2 exhibited the 30-year-old's ability to maintain

The star of 'Laverne & Shirley' Cindy Williams stopped by to talk about her new book 'Shirley, I Jest.' Williams talked about one of the funniest scenes on 'Laverne & Shirley,' and the time Jim Morrison pranked her, but the most animated part of our conversation was when Williams talked about her relationship with Andy Kaufman. Bonus track: 'True Detective' Season 2 review

King Felix stops in for his August box office report. Monkeys Fighting Robots movie critic Felix "King" Albuerne chats with Matthew Sardo about how good 'Mr. Holmes' and 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation' was and how bad 'Minions' and 'Vacation' were. The duo also discuss all the hate towards 'Fantastic Four.'

Joel Edgerton Gets Under Your Skin In ‘The Gift’ 'The Gift,' a psychological thriller starring Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall, and Joel Edgerton comes out this Friday, August 7. Edgerton wrote, directed, produced, and plays the creepy ‘Gordo’ in the film. “I think the big key of a psychological thriller is getting under the audience’s skin in a way that nothing is what it seems. That the question marks are constantly there. Their turning corners every second, thinking I know what’s around the bend and giving them a surprise. In a way that is very socially resonant and has a real domestic feel. That is a journey for them that is unavoidably scary because it is something that could happen in their life,” said Edgerton on what elements make up a good psychological thriller. Edgerton also talked about his next film 'Black Mass' and how he had a front row seat for Johnny Depp’s performance. We jokingly talked about Owen Lars showing up in an Obi Wan Kenobi solo film and how he should be more of a bad-ass instead of

The star of Lavalantula Steve Guttenberg stopped by to talk about his new monster movie franchise, our need for heroes, and the difference between giants spiders that shoot lava and Shakespeare. “It is very important to take the audience’s mind into an absurd place. That they know this is a movie. That they know this couldn’t happen, so you can have fun,” said Guttenberg. “You want them to take the leap of faith, but you want them to realize that it’s light on a sheet.” Lavalantula gathered 1.44 million viewers and Syfy has greenlit the sequel 2 Lava 2 Lantula coming out in the summer of 2016. Guttenberg defined the 80s with 19 films, including Diner, Police Academy, Short Circuit, Cocoon, and 3 Men and a Baby. Bonus track: Top 10 Marvel Super Heroes of All-Time

Duke Simms and Maniac Mike of Shinobi Ninja stopped by to talk about the nerd rock scene and how radio conglomerates are stunting the growth of the music industry. "There is no such thing as black metal, there is no such thing as white metal. There is no such thing as black rappers, there is no such thing as white rappers. There is just human beings making music from their heart," said Duke Simms. The Brooklyn based band brings a full sound with Duke Sims on vocals, Alien Lex on bass, DJ Axis Powers, Baby G on vocals, Maniak Mike on guitar and Terminator Dave on Drums. Shinobi Ninja Tour July 30 - LOGGERHEADS - FOLLY BEACH, SC July 31 - REGGAE HUT - WILMINGTON, NC August 1 - KLOCKERS - MYRTLE BEACH, SC August 4 - THE ORPHEUM - YBOR CITY, FL August 5 - SUNSET TAVERN - MIAMI, FL August 6 -VINTAGE TAP - DEL REY, FL August 7 - HANGAR 7 - LAKE CITY, FL August 8 - ORLANDO NERD FEST - ORLANDO, FL August 9 - JACKRABBITS - JACKSONVILLE, FL

It was an interesting day to have WWE Super Star Daniel Bryan phone in to promote his book "YES!: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania." The Internet exploded just hours before with reports of a Hulk Hogan racial tirade and his complete removal from the WWE. Bryan, just finding out about Hogan situation during the interview is surprised but had no comment. He did discuss his injury and that he hasn't been cleared to wrestle by the doctors at the WWE. Bryan also talked about what it means to be a role model in the WWE and that he would like to go back and train with Shawn Michaels top learn the finer points of the sport. Bryan's book "YES!: My Improbable Journey to the Main Event of WrestleMania" is available now.

Actor Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring, Watchmen) stopped by to discuss his new film "Jack Strong" and espionage thriller coming out this Friday. Wilson who is currently filming "The Conjuring 2," also talked about his character on Fargo Lou Solverson, and how awesome Bruce Campbell is as Ronald Reagan. In conversation Wilson only had praise for Michael Keaton's portrayal of Ray Kroc in "The Founder.'' The duo just wrapped up filming on the project due out on November 25, 2016. Bonus track: "Southpaw" review

The vocalist of Lamb of God Randy Blythe phoned in to talk about his new book "Dark Days" which chronicle his trail in the Czech Republic. Blythe was charged, imprisoned, tried, and eventually acquitted of manslaughter. He spent 37 days in Pankrác Prison, a notorious 123-year-old institution where the Nazis' torture units had set up camp during the German occupation of then-Czechoslovakia. Bonus track: Should creators start charging for autographs at conventions.

Monkeys Fighting Robots caught up with Michael Peña and David Dastmalchian of "Ant-Man" to talk about the new Marvel film and how director Peyton Reed put it all together. Much to Reed's chagrin, we do find out who was the biggest nerd on set. Paul Rudd lost out because he still uses a Super Nintendo. About "Ant-Man" Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) must leave his criminal past behind if he hopes to take down Darren Cross (Corey Stoll) and the unbridled power of the Yellowjacket suit! With the help of Hank Pym (Michael Douglas), Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly), and the Ant-Man suit, Lang must embrace his inner hero to pull off a heist that could save the world. See why heroes don’t get any bigger than Ant-Man in the video above. Marvel’s Ant-Man will be in theaters on July 17, 2015.

Actor Kellan Lutz phoned in to talk with us about the season finale of FOX's Bullseye. Kellan also talked about his upcoming project "Extraction" with Bruce Willis, his goal to be in a super hero film, and his favorite charities. Bonus track: Star Wars Slave Leia controversy in Philadelphia. ABOUT KELLAN LUTZ Kellan Lutz most recently starred in the feature films “The Expendables 3,” “The of Legend of Hercules” and in the worldwide phenomenon “The Twilight Saga” franchise. He will next be seen starring opposite Bruce Willis in the action feature “Extraction.” Lutz began his acting career as a series regular on the cable series “The Comeback,” opposite Lisa Kudrow. He was also seen in the network series “90210,” “Heroes,” “Summerland” and the award-winning cable mini-series “Generation Kill.” When not acting, Lutz is an avid enthusiast of extreme sports. Born and raised in North Dakota, Lutz had a simple upbringing but learned to live every day to the fullest. From sky diving to parasailing, from motor cros

The star of "Bitten" Laura Vandervoort stopped by to talk about season three of the show, Comic-Con, and a little Supergirl rumor. Bouns tracks: "Suicide Squad" trailer breakdown and my initial reaction to Marvel's "Ant-Man." About "Bitten" In 2014, Syfy introduced genre audiences to Elena Michaels (Laura Vandervoort, SMALLVILLE, Ted), the world’s only female werewolf, in BITTEN, a steamy, emotionally charged supernatural series based on the novels by New York Times best-selling author, Kelley Armstrong.

Former presidential candidate Gary Hart talked with Matthew Sardo about the 2016 Presidential Election and how you can get involved in the election process. Hart also mentioned how the media is creating a reality show called "Donald Trump Runs For President." Bonus track: Recapping the trailers that came out of San Diego Comic-Con 2015. "Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice," "Suicide Squad," "Deadpool," and "X-Men:Apocalypse"

Actress Lacey Chabert stopped by to talk about her latest film "Family For Christmas" and her career as a voice actor. Chabert works with Mark Hamill on Transformer: Rescue Bots and she has a secret project with Marvel or DC Comics that she can't talk about. We also had conversations about a "Party of Five" re-union and how social media has changed Hollywood. Bonus tracks: San Diego Comic Con news and cursing Minions.

Did you ever watch "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" or "Andromeda?" That was syndicated television at its best. Kevin Sorbo has been producing films at a record pace for the last 10 years and he called the Monkeys Fighting Robots hotline to talk about his latest film "Hope Bridge." Bonus conversation: Star Wars Hall H Leak Marisa Tomei Cast As Aunt May In Next “Spider-Man” Film

Donny Most joined the Monkey Fighting Robots podcast to talk about his music and his time on "Happy Days." Most has appeared on Glee, played himself on the Family Guy, in the 80’s he was Eric the Cavalier on Dungeons & Dragons and he was Stiles on Teen Wolf. His most notable work is his character Ralph Malph from "Happy Days." Now at the age of 62, Donny Most is going back to his musical roots. Paying homage to The Chairman of the Board - Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and his idol Bobby Darin, with his supper club act "Donny Most Sings and Swings."

The Monkeys Fighting Robots movie critic Felix Albuerne chats with Matthew Sardo about Ant-Man, Minions, and Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation. The duo also discuss how Jurassic World stormed the box office and how Terminator: Genisys could win the weekend but bomb out quickly.

Kelly Knievel spoke with Matthew Sardo about the documentary "I AM EVEL KNIEVEL" and what his father's legacy looks like today. Knievel discusses the chances of another American Icon rising up in today's 24/7 media circus, and he updates the prospects of a feature film about his father.

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys spoke with Matthew Sardo about the film "Love Mercy." The film was made with the full cooperation of Wilson and his wife Melinda , Love & Mercy offers a never-before-seen glimpse of Wilson, the boy genius who co-wrote such ebullient pop hits as “Surfer Girl” and “Fun, Fun, Fun” and the game-changing masterpieces “Good Vibrations” and “God Only Knows” before disappearing from the public eye for years. Actors Paul Dano and John Cusack share the role of the troubled musical virtuoso who defined the “California sound” with sumptuous harmonies and visions of endless summers of surf and sand.

IronE Singleton will be at Walker Stalker Con in Orlando this weekend and he talked with Matthew Sardo about the convention, the over whelming support of the fans, a "Vatos" spinoff, his quest to be cast as a super hero, and his one-man play "Blindsided by the Walking Dead." Singleton who was born in raise in Georgia also weighed in on the debate over the confederate flag.