Hollywood's 2025 Rising Stars: Fame Meets Future

# Hollywood's Future Stars and Year in Review This podcast episode explores NBC's upcoming "2025 Year in Review" special, hosted by Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover, which promises to recap the year's biggest entertainment headlines and pop culture moments. But the real focus shifts to the Associated Press's 2025 class of Breakthrough Entertainers - Arden Cho, Owen Cooper, Danny Ramirez, Chase Sui Wonders, and Tramell Tillman. These rising stars aren't just pursuing fame but building sustainable careers with creative control. Each shares their inspirations and approach to the industry, from Cho's admiration of multi-hyphenate forces like Reese Witherspoon to Ramirez's long-game mentality inspired by both actors and athletes. The conversation also reveals their thoughtful perspectives on AI in entertainment, with most expressing concern about technology replacing human creativity while acknowledging its benefits in other This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.