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The Point Radio: UNREAL Exposes Reality TV

With a tagline like “when bad people make good TV”, we have to watch UNREAL when it premieres tonight on Lifetime. Constance Zimmer and Sheri Appleby talk about why this series will blow the cover off of reality TV. Also have you been binging NBC’s AQUARIUS yet? Cast member Grey Damon tells you what you have missed plus how cartooning turned to acting in his life.

 We’re back in a couple of days with a look at a new twist on one of pop culture‘s oldest traditions – the horror movie host!

The Point Radio: HALT AND CATCH FIRE Ablaze Again

AMC’s 80s computer drama, HALT AND CATCH FIRE, is back for a new season and Mackenzie Davis is here to talk about how her character has a big challenge ahead. Plus he is called one of the most original comics of our time. Michael Blackson is the African King Of Comedy, but how did he get it all started?

 We’re back at the start of the week with a look at UNREAL, the new drama that blows the lid off what really goes on with reality TV.

The Point Radio: The Mysterious Debra Messing

Actress Debra Messing rolled the dice and came back to TV this season with NBC’s MYSTERIES OF LAURA. We talk to her about how the gamble paid off and what lies ahead for next season, and what about that WILL AND GRACE reunion? Plus this weekend may be the unofficial start of summer, but the season began weeks ago at the box office. Have we seen the summer’s biggest hits already? The folks at Fandango weigh in on that and more.

The Point Radio: Julie Benz Has Our Attention

From BUFFY and ANGEL to DEXTER and then DEFIANCE, Julle Benz is an actress that has had our undivided attention. With DEFIANCE about to return for season three, we catch up with Julie about where we last saw her character, what’s ahead and how far she’ll go to research a role. Then, with civil unrest and police mistrust at the top of the news cycle, CBS Legal Analyst Rikki Klieman tackles it all from a new angle this weekend (Sunday at 9pm ET) on Investigation Discovery.

The Point Radio: Greg Poehler Heads Back To Sweden

NBC’s summer hit sitcom, WELCOME TO SWEDEN is back. Created by Greg Poehler (along with sister Amy), we get a peek at what lies ahead this season. Greg, and fellow castmate Illeana Douglas,  talk about subtitles, a change of seasons and more fish out of water stories. Plus she was Little Vickie on THE LOVE BOAT and despite three successful dry decades in show business, actress Jill Whelan is glad to be out to sea once again

In a few days, we take a look at where NBC’s THE BLACKLIST is ending the year and where season three could be starting. Actress MEGAN BOONE spills all.   Be sure to follow us on Twitter @ThePointRadio.

The Point Radio: Some Indie Film Magic

We jump into the world of independent movies starting with Elliot Diviney. He’s a talented editor for projects that include LOST and BATTLESTAR:GALACTICA, but he is also an indie film maker with a new movie that puts him into the super hero feature arena, Then meet Karen Lam, celebrated horror writer and director whose film EVANGELINE finally hits the U.S. this month.

Next week, Greg Poehler (along with sister Amy) is bringing back WELCOME TO SWEDEN for a new season on NBC. We get an exclusive look.  Be sure to follow us on Twitter @ThePointRadio.

The Point Radio: HANNIBAL Ready To Terrorize Your Summer

It’s truly The Beast and The Beauty as we explore HANNIBAL, the NBC series about to launch it’s 3rd season. Creator Bryan Fuller talks about some big changes in the show. Plus meet Lea Black. She was a REAL HOUSEWIFE OF MIAMI, she runs a multi-faceted company and now has a new fiction franchise about to hit bookshelves.

Everybody is talking AVENGERS AGE OF ULTRON, but there is another superhero film hitting the market this week you might want to check out. We sit down with the writer/director here in a few days. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @ThePointRadio.

The Point Radio: Men Of Action – Michael Jai White And Christian Kane

Want some action? We’ve got plenty from two guys who know to create it. From SPAWN to FALCON RISING, Michael Jai White has never shied away from the heat and he proves it again with his new film, SKIN TRADE. Plus Christian Kane balances the thrills in THE LIBRARIANS, but proves his musical side in the new project 50 TO ONE. Now, think about it – wouldn’t he make a great Wolverine? WE ask for his reaction to that.

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