{"podcast":{"title":"Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868","podcast_index_feed_id":7442868,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/entertainment-news-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/entertainment-news-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Entertainment & Celebrity News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping entertainment—from celebrity news and film to music, pop culture, and viral moments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing global coverage across every category and keeping audiences connected. Entertainment & Celebrity News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s trending in entertainment. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:19:30.423742+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868"},"episode":{"title":"De Niro Almost Played Hannibal Lecter | Entertainment and Celebrity News","slug":"de-niro-almost-played-hannibal-lecter-entertainment-and-celebrity-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T12:12:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868/de-niro-almost-played-hannibal-lecter-entertainment-and-celebrity-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/f8f8d300f24685de","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/77ec74c7-4e9f-410c-8cd0-aa4c2902021a.mp3","summary":"Robert De Niro almost played Hannibal Lecter—yes, the iconic cannibalistic psychiatrist from “The Silence of the Lambs”—but a scheduling clash with “Cape Fear” and “Backdraft” forced him to pass. Instead, Anthony Hopkins stepped in and delivered a chilling performance that won him an Oscar, while De Niro’s own turn as Max Cady earned him a nomination. The film went on to become a thriller legend, ranking alongside “Jaws” and “Psycho,” proving how one missed opportunity could’ve led to two Oscars… for the same role. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f8f8d300f24685de","meta_description":"Robert De Niro almost played Hannibal Lecter—yes, the iconic cannibalistic psychiatrist from “The Silence of the Lambs”—but a scheduling clash with “Cape…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":89,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868/episodes/de-niro-almost-played-hannibal-lecter-entertainment-and-celebrity-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868/de-niro-almost-played-hannibal-lecter-entertainment-and-celebrity-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}