Bleav presents On The List with Brett Gursky

It’s the sixty-fourth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Max Adler talks all about his career as an actor. Max takes Brett behind-the-scenes of his latest film “The Trial of the Chicago 7”, which is nominated for 6 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. He talks about working with Aaron Sorkin, who wrote and directed the movie, as well as his co-stars like Sacha Baron Cohen. Brett and Max also go over this year’s Oscar nominations and make some predictions in the major categories. Then Max takes Brett back to the beginning, to his days growing up in Arizona and how he ended up making the move to Hollywood after high school. Max talks about the audition that changed his life, scoring him the role of “David Karofsky” on “Glee”, and what it meant to him to play such a groundbreaking role on the Emmy-winning television series. Max also discusses other roles he loved to play, including “Tank” on the hit show “Switched At Birth” and “Jimmy Stefanik” in the hit movie “Sully”, directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks. Last but not least, Max offers his advice to aspiring actors. Be sure to check out “The Trial of the Chicago 7” now streaming on Netflix and tune in to the 93rd Oscars on Sunday April 25th.

It’s the sixty-third episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Brad Furman talks all about his career as a director. Brad takes Brett behind-the-scenes of his latest film “City of Lies”, which stars Johnny Depp & Forest Whitaker and tells the inside story of the investigations into the still-unsolved murders of Tupac Shakur & The Notorious B.I.G. They also discuss the long road it took to finally get the movie released. Then Brad takes Brett back to the beginning, to his days growing up in Philly, attending film school at NYU, and ultimately moving to Hollywood for a job as Julia Roberts’ assistant. Brad then explains how he got his first movie made: “The Take” starring John Leguizamo & Rosie Perez. Then Brad gives Brett the inside scoop on his next three films: “THE LINCOLN LAWYER” starring Matthew McConaughey & Ryan Phillippe, “RUNNER RUNNER” starring Ben Affleck & Justin Timberlake, and “THE INFILTRATOR” starring Bryan Cranston. Brad also chats about directing Justin Bieber’s “What Do You Mean?” music video. Last but not least, Brad offers his advice to aspiring filmmakers. Be sure to check out “City of Lies” available on VOD on April 9th.

It’s the sixty-second episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Emmanuelle Chriqui talks all about her career as an actress. Emmanuelle tells Brett about accepting the offer to play the role of “Lana Lang” on the new, hit series “Superman & Lois”, which was renewed for season two after airing just one episode. Then Emmanuelle takes Brett back to the beginning, including her upbringing in Toronto and how she ultimately became a professional actress. Emmanuelle goes in-depth about how she got the role of “Sloan” on “Entourage” and what her experience was like working on the Emmy-winning HBO comedy series, which aired for 8 seasons, plus a movie. Emmanuelle also shares behind-the-scenes stories from all of her movies, including “On The Line” with Lance Bass, “Waiting” with Ryan Reynolds, “In The Mix” with Usher, “You Don’t Mess With The Zohan” with Adam Sandler, and “Cadillac Records” with Adrien Brody & Beyoncé. Last but not least, Emmanuelle shares her advice for aspiring actors. Don’t miss “Superman & Lois” Tuesday nights on The CW. (It returns May 18th)

It’s the sixty-first episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Soleil Moon Frye talks all about her life as both an actress and a documentary filmmaker. She first came into our lives as the lovable “Punky Brewster” in 1984, starring in the hit NBC series for 4 successful seasons. Now, “Punky Brewster” is back with an all-new reboot (or “continuation”) on Peacock, premiering February 25th. If that’s not enough, Soleil also took her own personal home video footage from the ‘90s and turned it into a documentary called “Kid 90”, which premieres March 12th on Hulu. Soleil takes Brett back to the beginning, telling him how she got her start in show business, including the very first “Punky Brewster” audition. She talks about working with her original “Punky Brewster” castmates, including George Gaynes, Susie Garrett, and Cherie Johnson, who is back for the reboot. Also starring in the reboot: Freddie Prinze Jr. as Punky’s ex-husband. Soleil also discusses growing up famous, with actor friends like Leonardo DiCaprio (an executive producer of “Kid 90”), Seth Green (a guest star on the new “Punky Brewster”), Jenny Lewis, David Arquette, and Brian Austin Green. Then, Soleil and Brett talk about her guest appearances on iconic TV shows like “The Wonder Years”, “Saved By The Bell”, and “Friends”, as well as her 3-season run on the hit series “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”. They also discuss Soleil’s involvement with Sean Penn’s relief effort Core, and how her mom taught her about giving back from a young age. Don’t miss the return of “Punky Brewster” on February 25th on Peacock or the premiere of “Kid 90” on March 12th on Hulu.

It’s the sixtieth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guests Carl Radke & Lindsay Hubbard talk all about their experience as the stars of Bravo’s hottest reality show “Summer House”, giving Brett all the behind-the-scenes inside scoop. Since Brett knew both of them before they were ever on television, Carl & Lindsay discuss their lives prior to joining the show. Like Brett, Carl attended the Newhouse School at Syracuse University and majored in Television/Radio/Film, before moving to LA. Lindsay also lived in LA and worked as a publicist on countless star-studded projects, including the Muscle Milk Fitness Retreat with Brett. Then, Carl & Lindsay take a trip down memory lane and talk about their favorite moments from the first four seasons of “Summer House”. Then they give some insight into what viewers can expect on the current fifth season, which was filmed during quarantine, and discuss the staying power of the show. They also get personal, with Carl discussing his sobriety and Lindsay discussing her recent break-up. If you love “Summer House”, you’ll love learning things about Carl & Lindsay that you never knew before. Be sure to tune in to “Summer House” Thursday nights on Bravo.

It’s the fifty-ninth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Dane Cook talks all about his 30-year career as a stand-up comedian and an actor. Dane offers behind-the-scenes stories from his recent "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" virtual table read with Sean Penn, Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, and Julia Roberts. Then Dane takes Brett back to the beginning, from his childhood in Boston to his first open mic night at a comedy club. Dane chats about his first job on TV- the ABC sitcom "Maybe This Time" with Betty White, as well as his first appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman". Then Dane takes us through each of his comedy albums and specials, including "Harmful If Swallowed", "Retaliation", "Vicious Circle", "Rough Around the Edges", "Isolated Incident", and "Troublemaker". Dane and Brett also talk about all of his movies, including "Waiting", "Employee of the Month", "Mr. Brooks", "Good Luck Chuck", "Dan In Real Life", and "My Best Friend's Girl". Dane also discusses his role as Dusty Crophopper in the Disney/Pixar movies "Planes" and "Planes: Fire and Rescue". Dane and Brett also talk about the Netflix documentary they worked on together- "The American Meme"- and how Dane used MySpace to build his fanbase early on in his career. It's an extensive interview with lots of never-before-heard stories and a discussion about Dane's upcoming as-yet-untitled autobiography. Last but not least, Dane also offers his advice to all aspiring entertainers.

It’s the fifty-eighth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Cody Calafiore talks all about his recent win on Big Brother: All Stars. Cody discusses the differences between his experiences on Big Brother 16 (where he won 2nd place) and Big Brother 22 (where he just won 1st place) and what it was like to come back this year as an All-Star. He discusses what his strategy was to win the latest season and also weighs in on each of his 4 Head of Households. Cody shares his feelings about each of his Big Brother housemates and how he chose which ones to start alliances with. He also talks about how he decided to take Enzo Palumbo to the Final 2. (Fun fact: Cody, Enzo, and Brett are all Jersey guys.) Last but not least, Cody offers his advice to aspiring reality stars and actors.

It’s the fifty-seventh episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Evan Antin talks all about his career as a vet, as the star of the Animal Planet series “Evan Goes Wild”, and as the author of the new book “World Wild Vet”. He also talks about what it’s like to be named People magazine’s “Sexiest Vet Alive”. Evan shares stories about how his love of animals began as a kid, how he studied exotics in Australia and Tanzania during college, and how he ultimately decided to become a vet. Evan also talks about meeting his childhood hero Arnold Schwarzenegger and being mistaken for Superman star Henry Cavill. Then Evan takes us behind-the-scenes of his Animal Planet TV show “Evan Goes Wild”, where he got to check animal encounters off his wildlife bucket list. He also discusses his brand new book “World Wild Vet”, which takes readers all over the world on Evan’s adventures. Evan talks about the importance of wildlife conservation, as well as his own brand of safe pet products called Happy Pet. Evan also offers his advice to current pet owners, potential pet owners, and aspiring vets. Plus, a special appearance by Brett's dog Buddy!

It’s the fifty-sixth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Kristin Cavallari talks all about her career as a reality TV star, an actress, a host, and a New York Times bestselling author. She shares behind-the-scenes stories from her three hit TV series- "Laguna Beach", "The Hills", and "Very Cavallari". She also discusses her three bestselling books- "Balancing In Heels", "True Roots", and her latest cookbook "True Comfort". While chatting about her new book, Kristin explains how she makes comfort foods with healthy ingredients. Then Kristin and Brett "go back... back to beginning" and discuss how she was first discovered by MTV for "Laguna Beach" when she was a junior in high school- and everything it led to. They also talk about her acting career, including the "Van Wilder" prequel and playing herself on the TV show "The League". She also shares her experiences on "Dancing With The Stars" and as a red carpet commentator on the E! network. Kristin explains that the thing she's most proud of professionally is her lifestyle brand Uncommon James and she offers her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs.

It’s the fifty-fifth episode of On The List with Brett Gursky. This week's guest Frank Coraci (“Hot Air”) talks all about his career as a movie director. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from his latest movie "Hot Air" starring Steve Coogan. Then he goes back to beginning and talks all about his days at NYU, where he met his friend & future collaborator Adam Sandler. Together they would go on to make the movies "The Wedding Singer" with Drew Barrymore, "The Waterboy" with Kathy Bates, "Click" with Kate Beckinsale, "Blended" as a reunion with Drew, and "The Ridiculous 6" for Netflix. Frank also discusses his very first movie "Murdered Innocence" and how it came to be. He then gives the inside scoop on his movie "Around the World in 80 Days" starring Coogan and Jackie Chan, as well as "The Zookeeper" & "Here Comes The Boom", both starring Kevin James. Frank also offers his advice to aspiring directors. Be sure to check out "Hot Air" on iTunes and Amazon now.