
About this episode
A big weekend is coming up for the box office, with Wicked and Gladiator II expected to bring in a combined $200 million. CNBC’s Julia Boorstin explains the stakes and the marketing blitzes for both movies. Puck’s Matt Belloni discusses Wicked-ator and Comcast’s rationale for “SpinCo,” its cable spinoff. Restaurant review platform The Infatuation is out with its best new restaurants of the year. CEO Paul Needham highlights recent dining trends, including “rip and dip” bagels and mini martinis. Plus, DirecTV scraps its merger with Dish, SEC Chair Gary Gensler will resign once President-elect Trump takes office, and Matt Gaetz is out and Pam Bondi is in for Trump’s attorney general pick.
Megan Cassella - 03:52
Julia Boorstin - 19:00
Matt Belloni - 22:21
Paul Needham - 32:35
In this episode:
Julia Boorstin, @JBoorstin
Matt Belloni, @MattBelloni
Paul Needham, @paul_needham
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin
Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY
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