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In The Room
by Alisa M
In The Room is where culture meets Hollywood and the conversations you don’t hear finally get said out loud.Hosted by industry insiders Ali & Alisa, this podcast pulls back the curtain on entertainment, power, race, and the business behind the headlines. From real studio politics to career pivots, creative survival, and the wins and losses nobody posts about, we’re having the honest conversations you only hear when you’re actually… in the room.If you care about Black creatives, industry tea, real strategy, and unfiltered takes — pull up a chair.We’ll save you a seat.
Episodes
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The Business of Belief
Is Hollywood becoming too cautious? This week on In The Room, Emmy-winning showrunner Ali LeRoi and Alisa Murray break down the biggest entertainment stories through the lens of thebusiness behind Hollywood. This episode includes: The debate over David Jonsson's casting in Black Panther3 and...
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When Did Hollywood Become the Hunger Games?
This week on In The Room, Ali LeRoi and Alisa Murray ask one question: When did Hollywood become the Hunger Games? From historic Emmy nominations to thousands of entertainment professionals leaving the industry, Hollywood is changing faster than ever. We celebrate Salli Richardson-Whitfield's...
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The Culture's Custody Battle
Who gets custody of Black culture?This week on In The Room, Ali LeRoi and Alisa Murray examine the growing battle over who gets to define, protect, and profit from the culture. From Kiki Palmer joining BET's Advisory Board and Mara Brock Akil fighting for the funding Girlfriends deserves, to...
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BET Awards 2026 Breakdown: Did Druski Deliver?
The BET Awards always spark conversation—but this year they sparked debate. We're breaking down the biggest winners, viral moments, unforgettable performances, and whether Druski's internet comedy translated to live television. We also discuss why Keke Palmer instantly changed the energy of the...
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Who Owns Black Culture? SZA vs AI, David Oyelowo & Hollywood's New Rules
This week on In The Room, Alisa Murray and Ali LeRoi unpack what happens when something becomes valuable and everybody suddenly wants a piece of it. From British actors portraying Black American icons to AI companies training models on Black artists' work, from Reddit becoming Hollywood's newest…
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Getting Seen Is Easy. Getting Paid Is Hard.
This week in the room, we're asking a simple question: Is attention the same thing as power? Nick Cannon turns fatherhood into content and proves he may be one of entertainment's most underrated moguls. Lynn Whitfield explains why she refuses to play broke, and Idris Elba officially closes the…
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Who Runs Culture Now?
From Marvel's search for the next Black Panther to Jaafar Jackson being tapped for another major biopic, this week we're asking who gets to shape culture in 2026. We unpack Travis Scott's comments on Black authenticity, Jay-Z's return to the stage at the Roots Picnic, and whether hip-hop still...
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Who Gets Seen vs Who Gets Paid?
This week, we're looking at the people trying to shape culture from behind the scenes. Byron Allen quietly increases his media empire with a major STARZ stake. Tyler Perry and Malcolm D. Lee invest in the next generation of Black filmmakers. A fully AI-generated feature film premieres at Cannes...
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Fame, Felons, Fraud & the Face that launched 1000 bigots.
This week on In The Room — where culture meets Hollywood — we unpack what happens when fame, influence, and access become more valuable than the actual work.A man connected to the theft of Beyoncé’s unreleased music and Cowboy Carter tour materials is finally sentenced — but the bigger…
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Nobody Gets to Just Be Famous Anymore: Lets talk MET Gala, Sag union deal and Kevin Hart Roast
his week on In The Room — where culture meets Hollywood — we break down how the entertainment industry is changing in real time.Druski hosting the BET Awards proves internet fame is no longer the side door into Hollywood… it IS Hollywood. Eddie Murphy reflects on a career that could never happen...
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Hollywood Went Vertical. AI Went Too Far.
his week on In The Room—where culture meets Hollywood—we’re asking the question behind every headline:Who owns the work, the face, and the future?Taylor Swift is moving to protect her voice and likeness from AI misuse, raising bigger questions about identity as intellectual property.Kenya Barris...
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Why Nobody’s Working in Hollywood Right Now
Hollywood is changing—and not in a good way.This week on In The Room, Alisa Murray and Emmy-winning showrunner Ali LeRoi break down what’s really happening behind the scenes—from shrinking opportunities for actors to the rise of recycled content and the shifting economics of entertainment.We get...
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Prove Success… Or Block the Next
One movie doesn’t just succeed or fail… it decides what gets made next.This week on In The Room, Alisa Murray and Emmy Award-winning showrunner Ali LeRoi break down what it really takes to get seen in Hollywood right now—and why opening weekend pressure is shaping the entire industry.From Issa…
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Say It With Your Chest...and YOUR CAREER
This week on In the Room, Ali LeRoi and Alisa Murray break down a week where everybody had something to say — and not everybody could afford to say it.From Chilli’s backlash to the Beauty in Black controversy, Jaden Ivey’s release from the Bulls, Druski’s “whiteface” debate, and Hollywood…
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Are Actors Optional ? AI replacing Hollywood Talent
Michael B. Jordan is asking for $18M after his Oscar win… and Hollywood might be pushing back. So what does an Oscar actually do for your value?This week on In The Room, we break down the biggest shifts happening in entertainment—from Issa Rae returning to YouTube, to the Tubi x TikTok creator...
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Hollywood Got Smaller
Hollywood just changed—again. In this episode of In The Room, we break down the major shifts quietly reshaping the entertainment industry: Netflix walking away from a major studio deal, investing in AI technology instead, and the continued consolidationthat’s leaving just a handful of companies…
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In The Room But Not In Control | BAFTAs Controversy, Hollywood Power, & The Future of Creators
Award season is supposed to celebrate the best in film… but sometimes it reveals something deeper.In this episode of In The Room, Alisa Murray and Ali LeRoi break down the controversy surrounding the BAFTAs after a racial slur was heard during the broadcast while Michael B. Jordan and Delroy…
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TikTok Jingles Are Driving Millions… But Who Gets Paid?
Commercials used to make stars—now they just rent them.In this episode of In The Room, Alisa Murray and Ali LeRoi unpack the real shift happening in advertising, culture, and Hollywood economics—and trust us, it’s deeper than you think.From Super Bowl commercials packed with celebrities to viral...
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We’re Calling It: Our 2026 Oscar Predictions
Before the envelopes open, we’re calling every major category — Best Picture, Actor, Actress, and more.#podcast #movies #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #intheroom #oscars #oscarpredictions #awardsseason #hollywoodunlocked
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Don’t Shoot the Messenger...Is it becoming dangerous to be a Black voice in media?
Is it becoming dangerous to be a Black voice in media? When journalists get reframed as participants... who controls the narrative? And what happens when cultural icons become political symbols?WHAT WE BREAK DOWN• • • • • • •Don Lemon arrest and media freedomAnti-ICE protest coverage and press...
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Were Calling It - NAACP Image Awards Picks
We’re about to make some people mad with these Image Award predictions We said what we said. Agree or disagree? Drop your winners below 👇🏾 Let’s debate. #ImageAwards #NAACPImageAwards #BlackHollywood #AwardSeason #FilmTalk #TVTalk #MichaelBJordan (if mentioned) #BlackExcellence…
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The Oscar Trap- Are Black Actors Rewarded for Range or Suffering?
Oscars 2026 — Are Black Actors Rewarded for Range or Suffering? The 2026 Oscar nominations look diverse. But what exactly is being recognized? In this episode of In The Room, Ali and Alisa examine whether Black actors are more likely to winwhen their roles center trauma, servitude, or proximity…
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The Post Strike Pivot -Jobs are disappearing. Deals are stalling. Creatives are “pivoting"
Hollywood feels like it’s collapsing. Jobs are disappearing. Deals are stalling. Creatives are “pivoting.” But here’s the real question: Is the industry dying... or just changing faster than we are? In this episode of In The Room, Ali and Alisa break down what’s really happening behind the...
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What Hollywood Didn't Tell You.
Everyone wants to “make it” in Hollywood… but no one tells you what it actually costs to get there. In this premiere episode of In The Room, we pull back the curtain on the parts of the industry no one puts in the pitch deck. The politics. The gatekeeping. The unspoken rules. The emotional toll....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In The Room is where culture meets Hollywood and the conversations you don’t hear finally get said out loud.Hosted by industry insiders Ali & Alisa, this podcast pulls back the curtain on entertainment, power, race, and the business behind the headlines. From real studio politics to career pivots, creative survival, and the wins and losses nobody posts about, we’re having the honest conversations you only hear when you’re actually… in the room.If you care about Black creatives, industry tea, real strategy, and unfiltered takes — pull up a chair.We’ll save you a seat.
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Alisa M
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In The Room is where culture meets Hollywood and the conversations you don’t hear finally get said out loud.Hosted by industry insiders Ali & Alisa, this podcast pulls back the curtain on entertainment, power, race, and the business behind the headlines. From real studio politics to career pivots,...
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