EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 9 MIN
Matias Bombal | 05-04-26
from The Other Side of Midnight with Lionel · host 77 WABC
Join Walter and resident movie expert Matias "Boom Boom" Bombal for a quick trip to Hollywood to cover this weekend's biggest box office hits. After sharing some well-wishes for former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Matias explains a classic Hollywood metaphor: why the messy process of making a cinematic masterpiece is exactly like a Chinese laundry. Then, it's all about the numbers! Find out how the new Michael Jackson biopic just dethroned Elvis at the global box office, and why the massive $233.6 million opening of The Devil Wears Prada 2 proves that Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway are still absolute royalty. Plus, Matias shares his hilarious take on high fashion, the fear of getting canceled, and why we love watching glamorous people wear "plastic bags with metal knives". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Join Walter and resident movie expert Matias "Boom Boom" Bombal for a quick trip to Hollywood to cover this weekend's biggest box office hits. After sharing some well-wishes for former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Matias explains a classic Hollywood metaphor: why the messy process of making a cinematic masterpiece is exactly like a Chinese laundry. Then, it's all about the numbers! Find out how the new Michael Jackson biopic just dethroned Elvis at the global box office, and why the massive $233.6 million opening of The Devil Wears Prada 2 proves that Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway are still absolute royalty. Plus, Matias shares his hilarious take on high fashion, the fear of getting canceled, and why we love watching glamorous people wear "plastic bags with metal knives". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Matias Bombal | 05-04-26
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