The 70-year-old Aussie, a best picture and best director Oscar nominee for the fourth installment in his 37-year-old franchise, discusses its origin and evolution, his problems with Hollywood and making an instant-classic with two bickering stars.

The 47-year-old best director and best adapted screenplay nominee talks about his journey through the comedy world, how he shifted gears to tackle Michael Lewis' 2010 bestseller, why he's backing Bernie Sanders and reteaming with Will Ferrell.

In the only episode of this podcast so far not hosted by Scott Feinberg, Janice Min, the President and Chief Creative Officer of The Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group, sits down for an in-depth conversation with the leaders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

The 84-year-old legend muses about the possibility of reinhabiting Capt. Kirk ('How would they handle it, in science-fiction terms? I'm older, I'm heavier'), Harrison Ford's return to 'Star Wars' ('He needed a new airplane'), his seances with DeForest Kelley ('He's haunting a southern mansion') and his feud with George Takei as 'Star Trek' turns 50.

The 28-year-old, who is the first person other than Sylvester Stallone to play a leading role in an installment of the 40-year-old franchise, could follow in Sly's footsteps and land a best actor Oscar nom.

The 49-year-old director of the highest-grossing movie of all time reacts to the film's tremendous reception ("I'm incredibly grateful") and responds to its critics ("I can understand that someone might say, 'Oh, it's a complete rip-off!' ").

The music icon and the seven-time Oscar nominee discuss fame, the music business and the sexual assaults they both suffered years ago, which inspired them to collaborate on the original song 'Til It Happens to You' for an acclaimed new doc about the epidemic of the crime on college campuses.

For her performance as a feisty senior citizen in Paul Weitz's low-budget indie comedy, the chameleonic 76-year-old has landed best actress Gotham, Golden Globe and Critics' Choice nominations.

The American-born Irish actress, who was Oscar-nominated at age 13, is back in the running at 21 for her moving portrayal of a young woman caught between two countries and two young men.

The 25-year-old, who became the first American actress ever to win a Cesar Award and won several critics groups' awards for her portrayal of a movie star's assistant, reflects on celeb obsession—on screen and off—and offers advice to Daisy Ridley.

The 67-year-old, whose films have grossed more than any other actor's in history, opens up about reuniting with Quentin Tarantino and Spike Lee, Oscars 'bullshit,' his stutter, the n-word, cops and the 'hate' of his golfing buddy Donald Trump.

The legendary TV newsman, now 84, reflects on his life, the state of news and the controversy that ended his career at CBS News and inspired a film: "I didn't think then, I haven't thought since then and I don't think now there was any reasonable doubt about the documents."

The 31-year-old discusses her travels between film and TV, why she prefers indies to blockbusters — and Hollywood's "insitutionalized sexism" she discovered when she became a producer.

The Aussie character actor, an Emmy nominee for 'Bloodline,' landed a Spirit nom for his portrayal of a "beautiful loser" in this indie road movie.

The 69-year-old, who's been acting in films for 50 years, garnered the best reviews of her career — and could land her first Oscar nom — for her portrayal of a woman nearing her 45th anniversary.

The star of 'The Wire' and director of 'True Detective' discuss being 'third culture'; their harrowing, unprecedented experience making an indie in Ghana, and distributing it via Netflix; and yes, 007.

The revered actress of stage and screen, a Tony and Emmy winner, talks about marking her 50th year as an actress with her first leading role in a film, for which she's received a Gotham Award nom.

The 'Traffic' Oscar winner discusses his journey from Puerto Rico to Hollywood, the lack of rhyme and reason about big screen success and why he's drawn to stories about the war on drugs.

In his first podcast interview ever, the biggest movie star on the planet talks about his journey from rapping to acting, the secret to his commercial success — and his previously-unknown plans to enter the political arena "in the near future."

The director and stars of the acclaimed film about The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson discuss the challenges and rewards of making an unconventional drama about an unconventional man.

The popular writer-star of the hit film 'Trainwreck' dishes to THR about comedy, writing, sex, turning down 'The Daily Show,' hosting the Oscars, teaming with J-Law, fighting for gun control and more.

The most famous doc filmmaker in history discusses his iconic look, how he feels about his haters — and why he's partnering with a new distributor and contesting an R-rating for his new doc.

The comedienne opens up about her battle with depression, the recent loss of her mother, the art of comedy and why she's also drawn to dramas like her latest film, in which she plays a troubled housewife.

The 26-year-old rising star talks to THR about getting off the Selena Gomez trajectory, missing out on 'Juno,' finding a gem in 'Short Term 12' and her latest acclaimed work in this year's Toronto International Film Festival audience award winner.

The stage and screen legend talks with THR about his life, career and unprecedented depiction of the world's greatest detective as an old man.