{"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":"Ron Howard on Filming with John Wayne | Entertainment and Celebrity News","slug":"ron-howard-on-filming-with-john-wayne-entertainment-and-celebrity-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T17:59:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/entertainment-celebrity-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7442868/ron-howard-on-filming-with-john-wayne-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/1889860960c6963e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/d8b4950f-6889-4a76-9035-d21e651cd7ec.mp3","summary":"Ron Howard reveals how his early career breakthrough on the 1976 classic The Shootist—where he played John Wayne’s grandson—taught him invaluable lessons in directing and set dynamics, despite the legendary actor and director Don Siegel’s rocky relationship. Howard, then a USC film student, absorbed Siegel’s craft while navigating the tension between Wayne and Siegel, even earning Wayne’s respect by rehearsing lines and observing his method. The film’s deliberate pacing and enduring quality, plus Wayne’s final performance before his 1979 passing, make this behind-the-scenes drama a pivotal moment in Howard’s journey—and a powerful reminder of filmmaking’s messy, magical alchemy. 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/1889860960c6963e","meta_description":"Ron Howard reveals how his early career breakthrough on the 1976 classic The Shootist—where he played John Wayne’s grandson—taught him invaluable lessons…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":131,"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/ron-howard-on-filming-with-john-wayne-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/ron-howard-on-filming-with-john-wayne-entertainment-and-celebrity-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}