Shows
Rumors, Money, and MoviesOscars 2025 is the FINAL Stand for RMMIn the Series FINALE of Rumors, Money, and Movies host James Bastone and featured correspondent Matthew Gaetano talk the 97th Academy Awards and the legacy of the show. Thanks so much for all your support over the 5+ years, it means the world!
2025-03-031h 39Rumors, Money, and MoviesEmmy Nominee Adam "Tex" Davis talks Hollywood, Podcasting, and Lists?Hollywood Veteran and Emmy Nominee Adam "Tex" Davis joins the show the to discuss his career in film and his blossoming podcast career.
2024-11-1259 minRumors, Money, and MoviesFreud Hits Broadway: An Interview with the New Lux Theater CompanyJames does an interview focused on the New Lux Theater Company debuting Crazy About You.
358 W 44th Street at the Prodcuers Club
December 5th to December 22nd
Tickets on sale at https://m.bpt.me/event/6452332
2024-10-1144 minRumors, Money, and MoviesJoker 2 and Megalopolis are Cinema because RMM Turns 5!Matt joins the show once again to discuss two of the most controversial movies of the decade and celebrate a HALF DECADE of RMM!
2024-10-0451 minRumors, Money, and MoviesFilm is an Art Form in DeclineJames breaks down the bleak future of the art form he loves, Cinema.
2024-08-3127 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe Case Against AI in FilmJames breaks down the biggest story in Hollywood today and makes a case for the romantics.
2024-08-0143 minRumors, Money, and MoviesDog Days of the Summer Box OfficeI take a quick look at the state of the Summer Box Office and try to diagnose what is wrong with Hollywood in 2024.
2024-06-3013 minRumors, Money, and MoviesHollywood Reporter and RMM Have the Same Guest!Hollywood Producer Jerry TerHorst breaks down his career, how he got there, and his thoughts on the business.
2024-05-011h 06Rumors, Money, and MoviesAndrew Tight of Katch Joins RMMAndrew Tight speaks about his career, his company Katch, and dishes out advice to other filmmakers.
2024-04-0352 minRumors, Money, and MoviesOscars 2024: A Return to Form or MID?Matt joins me for another Live Oscar Post Show as we aren't to say the things that everyone is.
2024-03-111h 09Rumors, Money, and MoviesDUNE 2 is CinemaMatt and Rob reprise their roles from the first Dune podcast to discuss a seminal film in Hollywood history.
2024-03-0554 minRumors, Money, and MoviesOscars 2024 Pre ShowI take you through the major movies of the 96th Academy Awards, make my picks and talk about the realities of art and gambling.
2024-02-201h 01Rumors, Money, and MoviesBruce Nash V with RMMBruce Nash makes his fifth appearance on the podcast recapping the box office of 2023, previewing 2024, and offering up some personal anecdotes along the way.
2024-01-3046 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe CountDown to 10/5/24 Begins!James catches you up with the current reality of mainstream Hollywood, breaks down our connection to the holidays, and makes his most shocking announcement yet.
2023-12-2122 minRumors, Money, and MoviesFilmmaker George Siegal talks DocumentariesGeorge Siegal joins the show to discuss the hidden details of his documentaries while James catches you up on everything you need to know about the Box Office.
George's Website: https://movetheworldfilms.org/
George's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/homeowners-be-aware/id1585824054
2023-10-1959 minRumors, Money, and MoviesAntonia Arts with Festivals, EGOT Winners, and More!Scarlett Antonia sits down to discuss her decades long career, her highlights, and how the best is yet to come.
Find out more about Antonia Arts Below:
https://antoniaarts.org/
https://www.facebook.com/PeekskillJourneytoOZ/
https://www.instagram.com/theartistspotpeekskill/?hl=en
2023-08-1649 minRumors, Money, and MoviesBarbenheimer: A Study of CultureRMM Debuts its sixth season with an unconventional cultural icon, what will James have to say?
2023-07-2542 minRumors, Money, and MoviesPodcast Altering AnnouncementI break down the new releases of 2023 while making an announcement that will change RMM forever.
2023-05-2429 minRumors, Money, and MoviesHeroes and Villains DissectedSharing the namesake of The Beach Boys' troubled song this episode breaks down our collective fascination with Heroes and Villains.
2023-04-2625 minRumors, Money, and MoviesBruce Nash, THE Box Office Expert is RMM, Again!Bruce Nash joins us for the fourth time to break down 2022 and preview 2023 at the box office. You already know, no one does it better.
2023-04-0740 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe Oscars 2023 were Everything, Everywhere, All at Once!I break down the entire 95th Academy Awards while RMM starts a tradition of its own in the aftermath of the Show of Shows.
2023-03-1358 minRumors, Money, and MoviesOscars 2023 Preview ShowI break down the best picture race, how I would score my ballot, and who will win the biggest prize in all of entertainment.
2023-02-2758 minRumors, Money, and MoviesJasper Pendergrass Jr, A Running Back and An ActorRichmond Alumni Jasper Pendergrass Jr. joins the show to discuss his career and his thoughts on where he has been and where he is going.
2023-02-1346 minRumors, Money, and MoviesOscars, Box Office, & More.A transitional episode for Rumors, Money, Movies kicks off Awards Season right.
2023-02-0327 minRumors, Money, and MoviesRMM Turns Threeee!I celebrate the podcast's 3rd anniversary with friends and family of the show. We reminisce about past episodes, preview what's to come, debate current Hollywood, breakdown the NFL Playoffs, and discuss anything and everything in between.
Podcast also wants to share our sadness with the plane crash victims of Nepal, since the country is spoken about.
2023-01-191h 29Rumors, Money, and MoviesA Senior Citizen Talks Life, Movies, and More!First I break down current box office news and then our oldest guest yet comes on to talk about the movies of her life.
2023-01-0743 minRumors, Money, and MoviesAvatar: The World's Most Problematic FranchiseI break down the biggest film in cinema history and its sequel. Which is more important style or substance? Only one way to find out.
2022-12-2040 minRumors, Money, and MoviesAvatar: The World's Most Problematic FranchiseIn this episode I break down the biggest movie in film history and its new sequel. What is more important style or substance? Only one way to find out.
2022-12-2041 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe Fabelmans Set the Table for the Vanity Project Tour of 2023I discuss upcoming plans for the show, my movie going experience, and The Fabelmans.
2022-11-2817 minRumors, Money, and MoviesWe ReVeAl it All With Jack Inzer!I interview filmmaker Jack Inzer on his new film, ReVeAl.
Jack's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx5XOXUNpukcbmJCHTlD3Wg
Jack's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.inzfilms/?next=%2F
2022-11-0442 minRumors, Money, and MoviesGood Ol' RMMI pay homage to Rocky Top, box office news, my September escapades, and spoilers.
Sorry about the audio my computer acts funny sometimes, but don't we all.
2022-10-1720 minRumors, Money, and MoviesWhy I Love Film!I talk about the state of the box office while also delving into why I do this.
2022-09-1222 minRumors, Money, and MoviesSeason 5 Priemere with Bruce Nash of Numbers!Bruce Nash joins the show for a 3rd tome as we discuss the Summer of 2022 and the future of Hollywood.
This was recorded 8/18.
Sorry for my mic issues.
Numbers Internet Link https://www.the-numbers.com/
Numbers Twitter: @MovieNumbers
2022-08-2159 minRumors, Money, and MoviesErik Davis of Fandango talks Comic Con and More!Erik Davis, a veteran of Fandango, talks about his journey in the business, his position at Fandango, the landscape of the industry.
Twitter: @ErikDavis
2022-07-2955 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe Future of Thor, The MCU, & Hollywood!Matty G joins the show as an official correspondent. We discuss the importance of Thor for The MCU and all of Hollywood!
2022-07-1455 min
Rumors, Money, and MoviesThe King Lives!I talk The King of Rock and Roll, Box Office, and feature some interviews you won't want to miss.
Sorry for some of the audio. The interviews were taken outside with a sub-professional mic.
2022-06-3024 minRumors, Money, and MoviesJurassic World: No One CaresI break down the original Jurassic Park and what went wrong with the Jurassic World Trilogy.
Sorry for some audio issues at the end, I will correct before the next show.
2022-06-1533 minRumors, Money, and MoviesReverse Interview Back in Time!Another James puts James Bastone into the interview seat as an old interview is uncovered. In the present some Hollywood news discussed.
James Loren of Podcast Newbies was nice enough to let us use the audio, big thanks to him.
2022-06-0534 minRumors, Money, and MoviesMadness of the MCU with Dr. Strange 2A new guest joins the show to discuss his thoughts on the latest MCU outing and the future of the franchise.
Happy Mother's Day and Sorry for the Audio Issues.
2022-05-0858 minRumors, Money, and MoviesSonja Bertucci Talks Cinema with RMM!Filmmaker and Professor Sonja Bertucci joins the show to talk about her career and her passion for cinema.
2022-04-1056 minRumors, Money, and MoviesOscars Review: A Crazy Night in 2022A live interactive show that imitated the Oscars itself, the biggest night in Hollywood was lunacy unleashed.
2022-03-281h 04Rumors, Money, and MoviesOscars 2022: The GOAT of AverageOscars are getting worse by the year as Hollywood has forgotten what made it special in the first place.
2022-03-2449 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe Greatest Batman of All Time?I ride solo and break down the biggest film so far of 2022, The Batman. Please enjoy the tangents, they are purely for comedic purposes.
Sorry for some pronunciations, just got my wisdom teeth pulled.
2022-03-0840 minRumors, Money, and MoviesPesach: Hollywood Actor and a Cheat Code on How to Be an Actor!Hollywood actor, Pesach, joins the show to discuss his experiences on different projects and to give advice to those trying to enter the industry.
2022-02-2348 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe Numbers are Bruce Nash and 2022 is The Future of Film?Bruce Nash of The Numbers joins once more to discuss 2021, 2022 and the future of streaming and Hollywood.
2022-02-0549 minRumors, Money, and Movies2 Year PodcastiversaryThe most guests ever show up to reminisce about 2 years of the podcast while also having an eye on what is to come.
Year 3 Will Be The Best Yet!
2022-01-191h 29Rumors, Money, and MoviesAwake from The Matrix to Enter The MatrixJohn joins the show as we break down one of the greatest trilogies of all time in preparation for a podcast on Matrix 4.
2021-12-291h 21Rumors, Money, and MoviesSpider-Man: No Way You Didn't Like It or No Way You Did?Matty G joins the podcast for the most insightful and honest analysis you will get on the biggest movie of 2021. Was No Way Home a masterpiece or dumpster fire, there is only one way to find out.
2021-12-201h 052021-12-0108 minRumors, Money, and MoviesDUNE, Part One?A podcast 16 months in the making and it is finally here as we break down everything important in Dune. Join me and 3 other guests as we try to approach this epic. Its a somewhat longer episode but the past few have been shorter so it balances out ;).
2021-10-271h 05Rumors, Money, and MoviesTime for 50!I talk about the box office, No Time To Die, and the podcast at 50 episodes.
2021-10-1822 minRumors, Money, and MoviesClassic Films and Current Box Office It's All ConnectedI break down classic films and the state of the box office and how its all connected.
2021-09-3031 minRumors, Money, and MoviesShang Chi Among Other SubjectsPast Guests Miraj and Krystian join the show as we have some fun talking about the latest installment of the MCU.
2021-09-0940 minRumors, Money, and MoviesBruce Nash of The Numbers is Here!Bruce Nash joins the show to discuss the impact of Covid,the future of streaming and the rest of 2021 for the film industry.
2021-08-2253 minRumors, Money, and MoviesDid The Suicide Squad Offer Redemption for DC?Regular Matty G joins to discuss the highly anticipated sequel from James Gunn.
The Numbers Head Bruce Nash Next Episode.
Apologies for my mic issues this will be resolved going forward.
2021-08-0957 minRumors, Money, and MoviesEpilouge to Season 3I preview what's to come for the show and discuss the ongoing tension surrounding the theatrical Market.
Suicide Squad Kicks off Season 4 Next Week!
2021-08-0216 minRumors, Money, and MoviesIs Network Political Perfection or Crazy Criticism?Luke G joins to discuss a satire that may just be a classic. If it makes no sense please let me know had editing issues.
2021-07-1250 minRumors, Money, and MoviesAmerican Graffiti: An American Classic or A Lucas Letdown?Matty G returns to discuss the fast and furious summer blockbuster season and to determine whether George Lucas' American Graffiti is a classic film.
2021-06-2837 minRumors, Money, and MoviesMoney is Back: Summer Movie SeasonI share my thoughts on Hollywood's current box office problem, pay tribute to a legend, and preview the rest of the summer for the show.
2021-06-1428 minRumors, Money, and MoviesCitizen Kane Turns 80, has it Gotten Better or Worse with Age?Fellow film student Kyu and I discuss one of the greatest films of all time, Citizen Kane but did the classic film hold up upon further review?
Show note:
Mankiewicz and Welles won for Best Original Screenplay not Score, sorry for the misspeak.
2021-05-2349 minRumors, Money, and MoviesAn Oscars Review Better Than The Show?I break down a lackluster Oscars and what Hollywood can do to avoid irrelevance.
2021-05-0337 minRumors, Money, and MoviesOscars Preview: Acting and So ForthI break down the nominees for the four acting categories, two screenplay categories, and one directing category. If you want the Bastone Blurb for the eight additional movies check it out on Twitter @RMM_901
2021-04-2447 minRumors, Money, and MoviesOscars Preview: Best PictureI break down all of the best picture nominees in a way that does not bend to popular opinion.
Correction: The Father is an 1 hour and 37 minute runtime not a 137 minute runtime.
2021-04-2052 minRumors, Money, and MoviesGodzilla vs Kong: A Kaiju Masterpiece or Kaiju-Sized Disappointment?Tyler and I break down the 4th installment of the Monsterverse which features two of the most iconic characters in all of entertainment, Godzilla and (King) Kong, battling it out for supremacy.
2021-04-0254 minRumors, Money, and MoviesWas Justice Finally Given to DC?We feature listener reviews as I break down the 4 year I mean hour odyssey of Justice League. Enjoy!
Sorry about some weird background noise, college does not allow for a fully silent environment.
2021-03-2244 minRumors, Money, and MoviesAwards Season: Golden GlobesCome hang out as I review an up and down Golden Globes while also hurting SNL fan's feelings all over the world.
Correction: Sacha Baron Cohen is Jewish not a "man of color".
2021-03-0239 minRumors, Money, and MoviesAwards Season is Here!I preview a special series of episodes upcoming, introduce another version of the Bastone Blurb, and welcome Matty G to talk about the Justice League trailer.
2021-02-1635 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe Third Kinda Like Late Night But This Time With Two JB'sAspiring artist Justin Butler joins the podcast to discuss his process, ambitions, and love for writing and filmmaking.
Some of the audio is not the best quality, sorry and I hope to fix this in the future but technology is conspiring against it.
2021-01-3143 minRumors, Money, and Movies2021 Starts Some Things and Ends OthersI wrap up discussing films from my last semester (which features 3 Hitchcock Classics), highlight a new edition of the Bastone Blurb, and preview what's to come in 2021.
Apologies for the inconsistent audio, will be fixed in the future.
2021-01-1532 minRumors, Money, and MoviesWonder Woman an 8 or a 4?Regular Matty G comes on as we disect WW84 and feature listener reviews. Happy New Year!
2020-12-3056 minRumors, Money, and MoviesHBO MAX V. DISNEY+Content is king and the streaming wars are here. Listen as Matty G joins the show to discuss and the Bastone Blurb returns!
2020-12-1248 minRumors, Money, and MoviesKinda Like Late Night . . . with a ProfessorDr. Abigail Cheever joins the podcast for an interview about her college experience, her books, and her love for movies.
2020-11-2354 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe 2nd Kinda Like Late Night with James BastoneThe second episode in our interview series, this time with college artist Megan Maybee. We discuss her info-film, Cosmic Journey, as well as the nature of the universe. The film is available on youtube at: https://youtu.be/7ObAVdhRChk .
Enjoy!
2020-11-1646 minRumors, Money, and MoviesTENET and Co.Joe B joins the podcast (18:10-END) as we discuss Tenet and make a few jokes.
2020-11-1059 minRumors, Money, and MoviesHalloween Episode 2020RMM is back for a Halloween episode highlighted by a tribute for Sean Connery.
2020-11-0144 minRumors, Money, and MoviesBack and Better Than Ever: Season 3 Starts NowSeason 3 begins with the MCU, classic movies, and a preview of the rest of 2020.
2020-10-0247 minRumors, Money, and MoviesAn Epilogue to Season 2A unique episode that looks back on a great season with an eye towards the future.
2020-09-0921 minRumors, Money, and MoviesRumors is BackRumors are rampant this week with no end in sight . . . Soon the Money will follow and we have all 3 parts back.
2020-08-2142 minRumors, Money, and MoviesPod 2 of The Top 5 ExperienceMatty G and Joe B come on once more as we give our Top 5 Blockbusters of All Time or in Joe's case something close to that.
2020-08-0358 minRumors, Money, and MoviesPod 1 of The Top 5 ExperienceGuests Matty G and Joe B along with myself give our Top 5 Superhero Movies of All Time as Marvel takes center stage.
Enjoy!
2020-07-2059 minRumors, Money, and MoviesWhat is Going On?One of my favorites episodes yet filled with wrestling references and Marvel soundbites.
2020-07-0749 minRumors, Money, and MoviesWhat's Next?Big episode for the show in many ways I hope you enjoy. Some Notes: The 2011 incident on MJ refereed to his stance on the NBA Lockout with him trying to minimize players revenue. The critics consensus for Blow the Man Down was: Clever, funny, and original, Blow the Man Down is a cinematic journey that's not to be missed. 98% for Critics 74% for the Audience
2020-06-2245 minRumors, Money, and MoviesTron: The Sequel or The Original?Ishy provides the most humor yet as the podcast truly goes off the rails for the first time. Enjoy!
2020-06-0751 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe Good, The Not So Bad, and Nothing About The UglyI'm put in the hot seat as for the 1st time ever as I do not host but instead play the role of the guest. Enjoy!
2020-05-2946 minRumors, Money, and MoviesA Taste of VertigoTwo guests talk about two different movies in an action packed episode.
Note: Joker made $1.074 Billion I made it sound like it made $1.740 Billion, sorry.
2020-05-2259 minRumors, Money, and MoviesKinda Like Late Night with James BastoneA different type of show that's like Late Night but I actually let my guest finish thoughts and there's no politics. BTW This is one of my favorite episodes yet with Evan and Isaac both being great guests.
2020-05-131h 01Rumors, Money, and MoviesSorry to Bother You: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Listen to This PodcastMiraj and I dissect Dr. Strangelove and give great advice to children everywhere (that was all Miraj).
2020-05-0449 minRumors, Money, and MoviesApocalypse Now?Gianluca "Feta" Nelson is one of my favorite guest yet as we discuss Coronavirus, Apocalypse Now, and Batman.
2020-04-2457 minRumors, Money, and MoviesTaxi Driving Our Way to RelevancyJohn puts in one of the best performances yet as we talk Taxi Driver and debut a new segment, The Bastone Blurb.
Update:
Soul has moved from June 19 to November 20 meaning November now has a film from the following brands: MCU, Pixar, James Bond, Monsterverse, meaning Godzilla vs. Kong is 100% moving from their November 20 release date.
2020-04-1558 minRumors, Money, and MoviesAll of The President's Box Office WorriesIt's a Quarantine Family Special as two of my family members come on to talk about All the President's Men. Taxi Driver Next Week!
2020-04-0841 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe Dark Side of Easy RiderMatty G adds so much to this special two movie review episode.
Please enjoy during this unprecedented time.
2020-03-3057 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe Odyssey of Watching A Space Odyssey!Moses and Dhruv had such great analysis that I decided to have this episode be a solely review based episode.
Movie news is light at the moment but this discussion is anything but . . . Enjoy!
Very minor NSFW warning
2020-03-2251 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThis Episode "will be lost in time, like tears in rain"Joe and I discuss complex themes and pressing social issues with an underrated classic.
Weekend Official Numbers for New Releases (Per Numbers)
I Still Believe 9.5 Million
Bloodshot 9.3 Million
The Hunt 5.32 Million
2020-03-1657 minRumors, Money, and MoviesChinatown, Coronavirus, Cinematic Universe, Oh My!Kyrstian lights the world on fire as we review a classic, break down a major devoloping story, and preview a potential juggernaut franchise.
2020-03-0749 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe Fever Before the Storm!Arthur was a phenomenal guest this week as the conversation went off the rails in a good way.
2020-02-2857 minRumors, Money, and MoviesThe Hosh-Posh of HollywoodOur most diverse show yet on a weekend that really is a Hosh-Posh.
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2020-02-1454 minRumors, Money, and MoviesDid Birds of Prey keep the DCEU Soaring?Exclusive Podcast Version
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2020-02-0746 minRumors, Money, and MoviesQuit Weekends Like ThisIn a weekend slow on movie news we had a guest on for the entirety of the show and a mysterious caller from Idaho.
Best Show of the Season.
2020-01-3154 minRumors, Money, and MoviesMoney Always Goes to the Right Place (Usually)2 Callers which is a new record for a show.
We talk Bad Boys, Dolittle, and why box office numbers always make sense.
2020-01-2455 minRumors, Money, and MoviesSeason 2 PremiereThis is our first show on Anchor and our Season premiere on 90.1 FM
The audio became an issue so Parts 2 and 3 had to be separated but nothing was missed.
Enjoy and follow the show on Twitter @RMM_901
2020-01-1745 min