Entertain Me! with Heather Brooker

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is back! And Christina Rose Hall is bringing one of its most beloved characters to life.

Christina joins Heather Brooker to talk about playing Mrs. Potts in the first Disney-produced North American tour of Beauty and the Beast in more than 25 years. She shares what it’s like to step into an iconic role, sing the Oscar-winning title song each night, and be part of a massive production filled...

Nurse John went from working hospital shifts to making millions laugh about the realities of healthcare. In this episode of Entertain Me with Heather Brooker, John Dela Cruz, aka Nurse John, opens up about leaving nursing, the accidental viral video that changed his life, and how burnout, short staffing and “trauma bonding” became the inspiration for his comedy.

He also talks about using his platform to support nurses o...

Ted Lasso is back on Apple TV, but can Season 4 recapture the magic that made us fall in love with AFC Richmond? Heather Brooker joins Gary and Shannon to break down the long-awaited return of Jason Sudeikis and the show’s big new direction. And it all started in Ojai!

Plus, we review Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, the wildly inventive Big Bang Theory spinoff that puts Stuart and some familiar fan favorites at the center ...

What happens when the creative legacy of Jim Henson meets uncensored improv comedy? Brian Henson joins Heather Brooker to talk about Puppet Up!, the hit adults-only live puppet show returning to the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood.

Brian shares how watching his father and the original Muppet performers behind the scenes ...

Marvel fans, this one's for you! Heather Brooker joins Gary and Shannon for the entertainment report to break down why Spider-Man: Brand New Day. It's already being called the best Tom Holland Spider-Man movie yet, with spoiler-free reactions to the action, emotional storytelling, and what makes this latest Marvel adventure stand out from recent MCU films.

Then, the provocative new psychological thriller, I Want Your Sex explo...

On this episode of Entertain Me with Heather Brooker, Heather reviews three of the most talked-about new releases. First, Motor City delivers a gritty, nearly dialogue-free revenge thriller led by Alan Ritchson. Then, the Poohniverse may have finally found its groove with the surprisingly fun and bloody Pinocchio: Unstrung. P...

The Vans Warped Tour is back in Long Beach, and it's bringing a generation of fans with it. On this episode of Entertain Me with Heather Brooker, longtime Warped Tour fan and Bill Handel Show Technical Producer Steven Kono explains why the iconic festival still resonates 31 years later, how it helped launch artists like Blink-182, No Doubt and Paramore, and why today's crowd is just as likely to ...

Marvel is back in Hall H, cosplay is taking over downtown San Diego, and Comic-Con 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest conventions in years. Heather Brooker sits down with Comic-Con International's Chief Communications & Strategy Officer, David Glanzer, for a behind-the-scenes preview of San Diego Comic-Con. They discuss the biggest movie and TV panels, why fans are the heart of Comic-Con, the challenge of rising hotel ...

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is already one of the most anticipated movies in years. In this episode of Entertain Me with Heather Brooker, we break down everything we know so far, from the star-studded cast and stunning filming locations to the story, production details, and why this ambitious adaptation of Homer's epic could redefine blockbuster filmmaking....

This week on Entertain Me with Heather Brooker, Heather joins Gary and Shannon to break down the biggest entertainment stories you need to know! Heather shares her first impressions of Disney's highly anticipated live-action Moana, gives a spoiler-free preview of Will Ferrell's new Netflix comedy The Hawk, and dives into Danny McBride's hilarious new book and w...

It's a big week at the movies! Heather Brooker joins Gary and Shannon to break down three of the summer's most talked-about releases: DC's Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock, the relationship comedy The Invite with Seth Rogen and Olivia Wilde, and Angelina Jolie's emotional new drama Couture.

Find out what's worth your time, wh...

KFI host and entertainment reporter Heather Brooker talks with Supergirl writer Ana Nogueira about bringing a more emotionally complex Kara Zor-El to the big screen. Nogueira opens up about writing Supergirl as messy, wounded and deeply human, working with DC Studios co-head James Gunn, adapting elements from Woman of Tomorrow, and why Milly Alcock was the perfect actress to bring this version of Kara to life.

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This week on Entertain Me, Heather joins Gary and Shannon to dive into the buzz surrounding the new sci-fi film Disclosure Day and explores why audiences are fascinated by stories about the future, technology, and the unknown.

Then, we shift gears and celebrate one of the most exciting times to be a sports fan. From the FIFA World Cup and Dodgers baseball to UFC fight nights and the NBA Finals, there’s no shortage of mus...

He-Man is back! On this episode of Entertain Me with Heather Brooker, we're breaking down the biggest movie releases making headlines, including Masters of the Universe starring Nicholas Galitzine, the return of the iconic parody franchise with Scary Movie 2026, and the big-screen debut of the viral sensation The Amazing Digital Circus.

We'll explore why Hollywood is betting big on nostalgia, how fan-favorite franchises are evolvin...

On this episode of Entertain Me with Heather Brooker, Heather joins KFI's Gary and Shannon to preview three highly anticipated projects.

First, Nicolas Cage swings into the Spider-Verse with the stylish new series Spider-Noir. Then we head into the unsettling world of Backrooms, the viral internet phenomenon turned horror film that's already earning praise for its creepy atmosphere and nightmare-...

LACHSApalooza is bringing music, theater, dance, and celebrity alumni to the Greek Theatre for a massive 40th anniversary celebration benefiting the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. KFI's Heather Brooker spoke with LACHSA Foundation Executive Director Trena Pitchford to take listeners inside the star-studded festival featuring Anthony Anderson, Fitz and The Tantrums, D Smoke, Ozomatli, and more. The event also spotlight...

KFI's entertainment reporter Heather Brooker breaks down the biggest Memorial Day weekend movies and the summer blockbusters everyone will be talking about, including The Mandalorian and Grogu, Spider-Man, Toy Story 5, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and more. Which movies are worth seeing, and is Hollywood relying too much on nostalgia this summer? Heather has it!

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Heather Brooker joins Gary and Shannon for this week’s entertainment report, breaking down the first details on the new Star Wars film The Mandalorian & Grogu, the 25th anniversary re-release of Shrek, and the buzz around Sally Field and Lewis Pullman’s new Netflix movie Remarkably Bright Creatures. From blockbuster nostalgia to streaming standouts, Heather covers the biggest stories shaping Hollywood this week. Don...

Audiences are still strutting to the theater to see The Devil Wears Prada 2. Shannon saw it and tells us why she loved this fashion-fueled drama. Plus, early buzz surrounding Mortal Kombat 2 has some fans hyped for more brutal action and iconic characters, and others saying the story is a mess.

Heather also dives into Influenced, the new film from Jill Kargman that takes aim at the world of mom influencers, social media fame, and t...